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Evening star., 1941-08-31
Topping the Crook


1HAT gave him time for an emergency phone
call - time, too, to slip the keys out of the
ignition lock and into his own pocket. The
man came back, fddled with the pliers; paid
his bill for gas and slid under the wheel.
Say, where are the keys?" he asked
Art laughed. Maybe in your pocket" he
suggested. Its habit to take the keys when
you get out of the car"
No, they weren't in the thiefs pockets.
Maybe you dropped them on the way to the
grease rack" D." said Art, and they both searched.
Would the police never get there?
"Say," the man snarled, 'have you got
those keys?"
who, me?" Art was the picture of inno-
cence. For moment the thief glared at him;
then, as car swung into the station, he
Evening star., 1941-11-07
Washington Highland
Citizens Approve Bill

Legislation pending in Congress to
grant the District 100 additional
policemen was approved last night
by the Washington Highland
Citizens Association Letters an
nouncing the action are to be sent
to Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia; Maj. Edward j. Kelly, super
intendent of police, and the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations
The association passed resolution
requesting the Fire Department to
place an alarm box at First and
Atlantic streets SW., after Earnest
Price pointed out that the nearest
fire box to this area is located al
Nichols avenue and Chesapeake
streets, nearly half a mile away.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Curtis w.
ingalls,. president, succeeding Walter
E. Nair: Leonard E. Zimmerlund,
first vice president; Mr.. Price, second
vice president; Mrs. Charles Hag-
erty, secretary; Alden Erickson,
treaurer, and E. S. Wiseman and Mr..
Nair, delegates to the Federation.
The meeting was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank j. Woodsmall
1887 First street S.W. Acting Sergt
Philip Burton represented No. IL
police precinct at the meeting.
Evening star., 1941-11-07
5 Soldiers Acquitted
By Maryland Jury Of
Assault Charges
Men Returned to Comp;
Upper Marlboro Panel
DeIiberotes One Hour
By Staff Correspondent of The Star.

b Staff Correspondent of The Star
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, Nov.
Five Fort Meade privates were
acquitted here yesterday OF charges
Of criminal assault after a jury had
deliberated the case one hour.
The men. Thomas Amato, q, of
Cleveland; William Greenjack, %,
OF Philadelphia: Francis Bower, 80,
of Philadelphia; Cyril Becht, 80, OF
Philadelphia, and Lee Schroeder, 26,
OF Baltimore, were all indicted on
three counts of criminal assault, at
tempted criminal assault. and as
sault and battery on a l7-year-oid
Virginia girl near Berwyn late last
August. The verdict was not guilty
on all counts.
The men were released and re-
turned to camp after spending al
most. three months in the county
jail. Army officials were reported to
have agreed to restore them to their
organizations and ratings. They
were represented by Brice Clagett
and Frank Hall
Testimony of the complaining wit
ness and her girl companion, placed
on the stand by States Attorney
Gwynn Bowie, agreed except for
minor differences with the defend
ants on meeting in a tavern near
Berwyn, and leaving at the request
of the proprietor, Thomas Barkley.
Mr.. Barkley, called by the defense.
told the court they were creating
q scene by 'hugging and kissing
The girl testified that she was
attacked by three of the men when
they stopped along Baltimore boule-
ward after leaving the tavern. Her
companion said she had run away
when the car stopped and the men
were not watching.
The men admitted stopping the
ear, owned by Shredder, and did not
deny making advances to the girl.
but did deny assaulting her. They
said she finally ran away and they
returned to camp.
Evening star., 1941-11-07
Stenotypists to Meet

Berry H. Horne. official reporter of
the New York Supreme Court, will
speak on Training for Reporting
at the monthly meeting of the
Washington branch of the Asso-
ciated Stenotypists OF America at
the New Colonial Hotel at 7:3O
o'clock tonight.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04

BERLIN, March 4 (UP)-Nazis,
rejecting Russia's rebuke TO Bull
garia of its consent to German
troop occupation, said today that
Germany could tolerate no restric-
tons ON measures it deemed nee
essary to defeat Great Britain.
Authorized Nazi sources were
asked to comment on Russia S
communication to Bulgaria.
They said Russias attitude to-
wards the German march was I'M
derstandable but added
But simultaneously it must be
understood that Germany can in
20 way tolerate any restrictions on
measures it deems necessary to take
to defeat Britain
The high command said merely
in its daily communique
The march OF German troops
into Bulgaria continues according
to plan"
Na2i informants said:
After the occupation of Bull
garia it Is technically no longer
possible that Bulgaria will become
thaater of war.
Contrary to the allegation that
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
Indo.China Peace
Terms Completed

SAIGON, French Indo-China,
March d. (UP)-A japanese official
told the United Press today that
Thai and Indo- Chinese delegates
virtually had completed peace ne
gotiations and would sign treaty
tomorrow or Thursday at Tokyo.
Under terms of the treaty, which
he said the French government at
Vichy already approved in principle,
Indo-China will lose some land but
not as much as originally demanded
by Thailand. the Japanese official
revealed.
He admitted that Japan had
served an ultimatum on France TO
accept Thai terms, but denied that
it contained threat of war.
Thai delegates originally had de-
manded large slices of the rich Laos
and Cambodia provinces from In
do-China.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
Empire Army Takes
Many Prisoners
In African Drive

NAIROBI, Kenya Colony, March
UPa-Official communicates re-
ported today that a two pronged
British drive from ITALIAN Somali-
land is approaching the Ethiopian
frontier and that nearly 10000
prisoners have been captured in
the fast moving Somaliland cam
paign.
Middle east headquarters at Carlo
said that another thousand" pris-
oners were captured March l in
British operations in Somaliland
as the drive neared the southeast
frontiers of Ethiopia
British forces moving north TO-
ward the southeastern corner of
Ethiopia have reached a point only
60 miles from the Ethiopian
frontier at Bulo Burt while an
other column at Iscia Baidca is
only about 100 miles from the
frontier.
Large stocks of arms, petrol,
foodstuffs and stores of all types
continue to be discovered" the
communique said. 1T will take con-
siderable time to assess the amount
captured. The total of prisoners
captured is now approaching 10000
These captures and distinctions
by enemy formations on the River
liland has been voluntarily evacu-
Juba give the lie to the statement
by the Italians that italian Soma
ated"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
Sofia Suppresses
Mention of Rebuke
Voiced by Russia

SOFIA, March 4. (UP)-The Bull
garian government today suppressed
all mention in the local radio and
press of the Soviet statement dis
approving entry of German troops
into Bulgaria. 1t was believed Of
fcialS do not desire Bulgarian
peasants to learn of the Soviet ac-
ton.
Semi-official sources believed the
statement indicated Russia has
washed her hands of Bulgaria and
possibly of the entire Balkans, at
least for the present.
The Russian action was a surprise
to most Bulgarians and was re-
garded as revealing that relations
between the Soviet and the axis are
not all the axis would like to have
the world believe.
Other developments today includ-
ed revelation of at least one clash
between German occupying forces
and Bulgarian natives.
The initial incident involving
Germans and Bulgarians, it was re-
ported, occurred at Pancherevo. a
suburb of Sofia, Sunday. 1t was
said that group of German SOL
diers and Officers overpowered sew
eral Bulgarian Watchmen who de-
clined to allow them to enter a
villa where the Germans wanted to
spend the night.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
Russian Rebuke
Viewed GruveIv

protect her own power and seems
especially to be thinking of Asia
Minor as we'll as the Balkans.
1t generally has been assumed
that Russia is in no military posi-
ton to invite a conflict with Ger
many now. If the war continues an
other year, however, that situation
may change.
More especially must Hitler give
much thought to Russian ali
strength. He now has TO consider the
possibility that if the war goes into
next year, Russian air power may
be added to the British which Their
will be augmented by the expected
peak production of American fac
tories.
Such a change in the war cannot
be dismissed as impossible or ever
improbable The existence of the
possibility must affect the DISPOSE
ton of GermanyS own air power.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
BY J. w. T. MASON
United Press War Expert

Russian rebuke to Sofia for allow
ing the entrance of German troops
into Bulgaria can only be accepted
by Hitler as a preliminary Slav
challenge III the Balkans. Relations
between Moscow and Berlin now
point to revival of Russo German
antagonisms in southeastern Europe
which existed between the Hohen-
2Ollerns and Romanoffs.
Sooner or later Hitler's ambition
to dominate the European continent
opposition in the southeast. 1t has
now done so openly ana the fuehref
has added another complication to
his uncertainties regarding the flu
ture.
II was to have been expected that
Stain would allow his displeasure
at German expansionist plans to be
known to the Bulgarian government
but rather by a secret diplomatic
note than by public protest. The
fact that Stain has given worldwide
circulation to his condemnation oil
the German invasion must cause
Germany TO interpret the Russian
stand much more seriously.
Stain certainly intends his pro-
test to be SO understood. The fuehr-
er, however, can scarcely have failed
to have taken Russian sentiment
into advance consideration before
bringing pressure on Bulgaria.
Whether he has appraised it fully
is a question of serious Importance.
Stains protest to Bulgaria is bas-
ed on Russia's objection to the
spread of the war. But there was
no open criticism by Russia when
the war was extended to Greece and
Africa or when the Germans invad-
ed Denmark, Norway, Holland and
Belgium.
What Stain dislikes is the ex-
pansion Of the conflict in an area
that Russia considers her own sphere
OF influence. Russia is preparing to
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04

SOFIA. Bulgaria, March OIP)
"A high neutral dipion1at report
ed today that the Greek govern
ment and King George IF Greece
might retire to the Island of Crete
and maintain relations With tA1
British while a new governmeAy
made the best terms possible wit.
Germany.
The diplomat assumed that i
was hopeless for Greece to fight
Germany and italy, especially be-
cause British reinforcements coulG
lot arrive in time or number to
challenge a German army attack
ing from Bulgaria and that Greece
could obtain better terms now thar
after an attack.
He suggested also that Turkey
was certain to remain on the de-
fensive.
A Balkan military informant as
serted that Turkey had 100000 men
in Thrace, its European area, to
meet a possible German attack.
1t was indicated that 100000 re-
Inducements had been quietly con-
centrated in Thrace within the last
few weeks TO strengthen the 100000
who had been there for months.
Six German divisions, totaling
upwards Of 10000 men, have al
ready taken their positions in Bull
garia, it was reported in reliable
quarters, and Ia more, to make
a total of 100000. are following
them.
So great is the German troop
movement, involving the transport
OF vast quantities of equipment in
addition to the me nthemselves
that 1t was reported it might take
the rest of the week f1r another
$4,000 to get into position.
1t vas reported that the Ger
mans intended To install their owr
radio station in the building which
formerly housed the Bulgarian
military academy
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
Russia FroWns on
Bulgarian Consent
To German Moves

MOSCOW, March d. (UP)-Rus-
STA made known to the world today
after a two day silence its disap-
proval of Bulgaria's course in con-
senting to occupation by the Ger
man army.
1t disclosed that it had warned
Bulgaria that its policy was cal
culated not to forward peace but to
spread the war and that Bulgaria
could not expect Russia's support.
Russia so far as was made known
addressed only Bulgaria. Naturally,
however, its disapproval was as
sumed to extend to Germany's ac-
ton in sending an army to Bulgaria.
1t had been reported several
| weeks ago that Russia agreed to
sign a new trade agreement with
Germany only on condition that
Germany keep its army out of Bull
garia)
Russian newspapers had published
the bare fact that Bulgaria adhered
to the n-Italian-Japanese AK
is Saturday.
There had been no mention of the
fact that, as Bulgaria signed the
adherence pact, German troops en-
tered the country.
At midnight last night, however,
the radio broadcast to the world,
and the official news agency Tass
announced, that Russia had ex-
pressed its disapproval of Bull
garia's consent to the German mil
itary occupation.
Ivan Altinoff, chief of the politi-
cal bureau of the Bulgarian foreign
office, had informed the Russian
minister at Sofia, Alexander Law
rischev, Saturday-the day that
Bulgaria signed the axis pact-that
Bulgaria had consented to the en-
trance of German troops.
Yesterday A. v. Vishinsky, depu-
ty commissar for foreign affairs, in
formed the Bulgarian minister to
Russia Ivan Stamenoff, bluntly of
Russias disapproval.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
Blockade Extends
10 Bulgaria Now

LONDON, March A. (UP)-Great
Britain has decided to extend It's
blockade to Bulgaria and she will
be treated as enemy occupied soil,
it was said reliably today
1t was reported that George w
Rendel, British minister at Sofia
would inform the Bulgarian govern
ment tomorrow if not earlier of the
discontinuance of British-Bulgar-
ian diplomatic relations.
Britain was expected at the same
time to make its announcement of
the new status of Bulgaria.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
No Interference
Is Nuzi Demand

Bulgaria has done something to dis
turb the peace, actually it has
anticipated the possibility that ii
might be dragged into war
Speaking of the Russian action
an authorized spokesman said:
Cur arguments for the military
occupation of Bulgaria are well
known
Our policy in south east Europe
is based on two clear principles.
First is our will to create and
assure permanent peace in the
southeast for all time.
Secondly is our determination tc
prosecute the war against Britain
and in the fuehrers (Hitlers)
words strike Britain wherever We
encounter it.
Furthermore We are determined
To hinder every British attempt tc
bring the war into an area where
we consider our main economic in
terests lie
IF other governments do not
share these ideas and have diff
ferent views regarding the south
east, particularly when like the So
Wet Union they are not at war with
Britain, then it is matter that
ic understandable.
But simultaneously it must be
understood that Germany can in nc
way tolerate restrictions on mea
sures it deems necessary to defeat
Britain.
When the government of the
Soviet Union gives its opinion, Bull
garia naturally will take cognizance
I'm any case it proves that Russia
is following these events closely
and openly and that it straight
IorWardly expresses its views on
Them
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
DipEomut Hints
Gre ok Struteqv

Usually reliable informants said
that plans were vel advanced TO
feclarn Sofia an open city in hope
that the British would net bomb
it, and that the war ministry was
being moved to the Banha suburb
pine miles fr2m tie center of the
city
The military schGol and al army
barracks also will b moved TO the
sCLurbs, it was said
Al members OF the British leea-
ticn and consular stats were ready
for uulrk eve .ufir,,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
Hitler Sends Note
To Turkish Chief

LONDON, March 4 CUP)-Radio
Ankara reported today that Ger
man Ambassador Franz Won Papen
has delivered to President Ismet
lnonu personal message from
Adolf Hitler.
The Turkish radio said that the
message was handed to Inonu in
the presence of Foreign Minister
Sukru Saracoglu
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
ONE-MAN RIOT ENDS
IN JAIL FOR MIGRANT

HOETV1LLE, March IA one
man riot at the federal migratory
camp here ended last night when
deputy sheriffs took John S. Scham-
Der, 37-year-old cook, to Jail on a
charge of disturbing the peace. The
officers said Schamber made enough
noise for several men and disturbed
camp occupants.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-03-04
Status Not Good

BERLIN, March (UP)-Ger-
man authorized quarters for the
first time today described German
Greek relations as mot good"
Hitherto, since the start of the
Italo-Greek war. Germany has con-
tended that her relations with
Greece were satisfactory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-09
STRAND

With throttle wide open and yno- tors running smoothly, the best aviation picture of any year roared into Warmers Strand theater this afternoon with exciting and drama" tic effect.
 The picture Is the new aviation epic, T Wanted Wings" starring Ray Midland, William Holden, Wayne Morris and Brian Donlevy, and featuring in its brilliant cast a sensational newcomer, Veronica Lake, and lovely Constance Moore.
 The new thriller was made with the complete cooperation of the Army Air Corps, with the result that the flying scenes are the most thrill ing depicted on the screen. There is the sound ring of fact about T Wanted Wings" Even the fiction of it's story is plausible.
 Milland, Holden and Morris are three young cadets who come to Randolph Field, ready to be put through the Army Air Corps paces preliminary to becoming flyers. Mill land is a society boy, Holden gar- age mechanic from the corn belt, Morris football hero. The drama, the fun they have, the anxiety, the thrills, are all part of the story, as the film takes us through the vari- ous stages of their wings winning progress. Brian Donlevy plays the part of a flying instructor who en- courages them when they falter during their training period. All turn in remarkably authentic per- formances.
 Veronica Lake portrays the gold digging ruthless night club singer, who almost ruins the hard built ca- reerS of Midland and Holden. Beau tiful and unprincipsed. the honey haired charmer succeeds in doing such marvellous job of acting, one can't help admiring her.
 The Great Mir. Nobody an hilari. ouS comedy featuring Eddie Albert and Joan Leslie with Alan Hale and host of other favorites, is the sec- ond big hit of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-09
STATE

A truly fine motion picture is currently at the air conditioned State theater and judging from the reception which 1t was &C., corded by today's audiences 1t Is first-rate entertainment.
 Shining Victory" is the title of the film. Written by A. J. Cronin, one of the worlds most famed novelists, 1t is a tightly knit drama with brand-new theme. James Stephenson, whose performance m 'The Letter" brought him such wide acclaim, and Geraldine Fitz- gerald, the lovely Irish actress who attained screen celebrity through her roles in "Wuthering Heights" and Dark Victory" are the stars of the film.
 With bold masterful strokes, author Cronin has fashioned Ais story around the mysteries of psy- ehiatry, unravelling these mysteries to provide drama which grips the complete attention of the aud- fences. Briefly summarized, the story is that of a young British research psychiatrist, who is on the verge of discovering a great cure for mental ailments in a Budapest laboratory. He is de- prived of all his records and thrown out of the country because the powerful head of the research .n- stitution wishes to take full credit for the discovery himself.
 An invitation to join the staff of sanitoriu.n in Scotland gives him the opportunity to continue his research. He Is at first infuriated with Q young woman doctor who is assigned to him as his assist ant, but she soon makes herself in- dispensable.
 stephenson, in the role of the psychiatrist, gives a sterling and intelligent performance that more than justifies his recent promotion to stardom. Miss Fitzgerald, as his assistant, fulfills all the promise she gave in her earlier perform ances. Others in the cast include Barbara O'Neil, Donald Crisp, Sig Ruman and Montagu Love.
 singapore Woman" Q thrilling tale of the Orient, is the second big hit and co-StarS Brenda Mar shall and David Bruce.
 s Coming to the State on Satur- day is the picture you haze been waiting for, "The Bride Came O o. D., co-starring James Cagney and Bette Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-09
FRANCIS CLARK
 DEFENSE CHIEF
Council Organized Here At Meetings At Mrs. John
 B. WakeIee's Home
WOLCOTT Mrs. C. Nelson Cole. TOdd R0ad-TeIephone 5O939

Wolcott, July 9--J. Arthur Bergen, first selectman, met w,th a group of Wolcott residents recently at the home of Mrs. John B. Wakelee on Wolcott Road and organized a local defense council under the state de- fense council.
 The general committee includes: Chairman, Francis Clark; secretary, Mrs. John Wakelee; Frederick Me- gin, Sr., Mrs. John Warner, Howard Kraft, Mrs. Robert Seery, Elmer Coe, Charles D. Gibson, Claude Badger and J. Arthur Bergen. The following subcommittee chairman were appointed by the council: Me- dical, pr. Louis Thibault; Howard Kraft and Kenneth Norton emer- gency housing, supplies and alumi- nun, Mrs. John A. Warner; motor vehicle, Elmer w. Coe; fire func- tions, chief, Edward Theriault; po- lice activities, Comsr. Frederick Megin; women's defense activities, Mrs. Robert Seery; finance, J. Arthur Berger, air raid warden, Charles D. Gibson; speakers bureau, Mrs. Charles Tyrell. Action was tabled for the present on selecting sub chairman for emergency water supply, civil defense unit and agrl- culture. The entire committee will work on planning and survey. Each subcommittee chairman will select some one to assist him if 1t is found necessary and will take care of the duties assigned him and report back to the defense council.
 Farley Tomorrow
 The July meeting of the Wolcott volunteer fire department will be held tomorrow night at 800 o'clock in the fire house on Central avenue
 The July meeting of the Hitchcock Lake Improvement Society will be held at Moynihan's Restaurant Fri day at 800 p, m. John Carlson will preside.
 Personals
 Miss Lois Painter is spending two weeks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Cleveland, Ohio, -...
 George German of Detroit, Michi- gan, has returned to his home after visiting with his sun Alfred German and Mrs. German of the WoodticE Road,
 Mrs. Charles Tyrrell, Mrs, William Kntka, Rena Stamatelon and Jac- outline Dumschott of the Woodtick Road with Miss Kay Nido and Mrs James Macintosh of Waterbury hsve returned from five day stay at the Beach Hotel, Atlantic City N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Myngheel and children, Anne, Jean and Ed ward of the Nicholas Road, have returned from Q vacation at Lake Memphremagog, Newport, Vermont
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Homewooe ard sons, Alvin. and Richard visited MT. and Mrs. Charles Low of Madi' son on the Fourth of July. Charles Low, Jr., returned with them for { visit.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert HomewooC of Center street, had as Saturda! guests. Mrs. Homewooa's parents MT. and Mrs. Frederick Leach ant