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GAZETTE 0 VOLUME SIXTEEN PAGES EMPORIA, KANSAS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1940 NUMBER 231 i i i r. I i i i V- Neely (D-W. Va.) Latest to Charge Vote Corruption; Asks G-Man Aid Washington, April 25 OF) The senate campaign Investigating committee began running down complaints of "slush funds" and other political misdeeds in five states day as Senator Neely (D-W. Va.) G-men to assist committee agents already ordered into his state. WON'T REVEAL COMPLAINTS.

Chairman Gillette (D-Iowa), in 1 announcing that the committee had sent or was dispatching investigators to Nebraska, West Virginia, Missouri, Maryland and Kansas, would not disclose the source the complaints. But it was an open secret around the senate that in most instances tiiey originated with sitting senators. Neely confirmed this as far as West Virginia was concerned. Gillette said Investigators had been ordered into that state to look into complaints of "improper use of funds and official Influence" in the Democratic senatorial campaign He ndded that if the charges were substantiated even in part, they reflect a condition "relative to the control of the election machinery which is subversive and destructive of the opportunity of the electorate to register its opinions at the polls." BAPS STATEHOUSE "tVG." Neely told reporters later that he had requested the inquiry to "prevent the statehouse machine from debauching and corrupting the election with the use of money and whisky and all the other things that money can buy. He said he also had requested help from and had held a "satisfactory" conference with Attorney General Jackson.

Neely charged the statehouse group with "corrupt use of a slush fund created by a 2 per cent levy on state employes." He said he had been Informed this group would have $500.000 in the fund by May 1. Candidates in the race for the Democratic senatorial nomination are Sen. Rush D. Holt, former Gov. H.

G. Kump, State Sen. J. Buhl Shahan, and Harley Kilgore. Neely, a candidate for governor, is opposed by Carl Andrews, chairman of the state Democratic executive committee.

PROBE PRESIDENTIAL RACE. Gillette said Investigators were to Nebraska to look into complaints of large expenditures in the recent primaries, with "particular reference" to the presidential preference primary. He would not name the political party Involved, but said it would not to guess." Thomns E. Dewey won over Sen. Arthur H.

Vandenbcrg of Michigan Ir. Nebraska's Republican primary: President Roosevelt was unopposed on the Democratic ballot. Gov R. lj. Cochran defeated Sen.

Edward Burke for the Democratic senator- Ill nomination: Hugh Butler won Sitting Senators Baseball Results Use Probe Group On Home States NATIONAL LEAGUE. Boston oooo At New York 2133 Callaban. Early and Lopez; Lohrman and Danning. Brooklyn 010001. At.

Philadelphia 100000 Casey and Franks; Pearson am Warren. Cincinnati 200 At Chicago 003 Derringer and Dean and Todd. fit. Louis 33000 At Pittsburgh 10220 Cooper and Padgett; KJinger Helntzelman and Schultz. AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia 000023 At Washington 000001 Caster and Brucker; Krakauskas and Early. Chicago 0000000 At Cleveland 0100001 E. Smith and Tresh; Feller and Hemsley. Detroit OTO At St. Louis 200 Newscm and Tebbets; Auker and Susce.

New York at Boston, postponed, rain. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Kansas City 0000 At Louisville 0000 Bonham and Riddle; Terry and Lewis. Holdout Catcher Sold to Red Sox St. Louis, April 25 Glenn, holdout catcher of the St.

Louis Browns, was sold today to the Boston Red Sox. The Browns' office, announcing the sale, said it was a straight cash deal but did not disclose the amount. former Gov. Arthur J. Weaver in the Republican.

CDcwcy's Nebraska manager said at. Lincoln that state expenditures EO far had totaled $14,750 and that lie expected them to be a little Ic-wer than the 417,901 total report' cd by Vandenberg leaders. Dewey leaders in Wisconsin listed state expenditures of $25,884, and Vandenberg backers reported $16,194.) A MISSOURI QUIZ. Investigators are going to Missouri, Gillette said, to inquire into charges of "Improper use of funds and official Influence" in connection will) the Democratic senatorial campaign and the selection of Democratic convention delegates. Sen.

Harry S. Truman is opposed lor by Gov. Lloyd C. Stark nnd Maurice Mllllgan recently resigned U. S.

district attorney at Kansas City. Sen. Bennett Clark recently won control of the Democratic convention delegation In a battle with Stark. Committee agents ir. Maryland are charges of "excessive" expenditures in the Democratic senatorial race between sen.

George It. Radcliffe and Howard Bruce, national committeeman. 1 Investigators already have returned from a trip to Kansas, where they Inquired into complaints of "improper use of state patronage" in selecting Republican convention delegates. Gillette said Senators Reed and Hill (D-Ala.) would start public hearings on the complaints at Topefca May 6. Report Deadlock On Farm Bill House-Senate Conferees Disagree On Senate Hikes Washington, April 25 A Joint conference committee abandoned efforts today to break a month's deadlock of the agriculture appropriations bill.

It reported a hopeless disagreement on senate additions of $347.000,000 to the measure. Senator Russell one df those who have been working In an attempt to Iron out senate and house differences on what to in the bill, the effect of today's action would be to sen'd back to the house for a separate vote senate amendments providing ior $213.000,000 in parity payments, f85.000,000 for disposal of surplus farm products and 450,000,000 for loans to farm tenants. BUCK ECONOMISTS. Russell said senate "conferees refused to yield on the senate's action In adding these amounts to the $714.000.000 in agricultural appropriations approved by the house on February 2. The senate voted 5322,864.688 farm funds, with 590,000.000 additional provided In loans for agricultural purposes.

In conferences lasting about a month, many compromise proposals were offered and rejected. Russell said the conferees finally concluded that they could not come to an agreement today, when a house compromise on the parity payment addition to the bill was turned down by senators. Allies Contract For 200 Millions Worth of Planes Deals Completed In Last Two Weeks; Planes, Engines Bought Washington, April 25 (IP) Thi Allied purchasing mission an npunced here today contracts for $200,000,000 worth of American airplanes and engines had teen made within the last two weeks. THREE PLANE TYPES. Arthur B.

Purvis, British, and Rene Pleven, French representative of the mission, told reporters tha' these contracts included large quantities of Bell pursuit planes, Curtiss pursuit planes, Douglas bombers and Allison, Wright and Pratt- Whitney motors. Purvis added that the united States had now released for Allied purchase all-of the late type military aircraft which the Allies had sought permission to buy. He declined to give the individual number or cost of the different types of airplanes or engines because the information might interfere with pending negotiations for additional military equipment. Several months ago, the mission said it was embarking on a potential $1,000,000,000 worth of buying In this country. Release of late type American planes previously asked by the Allies was completed a few days ago, Purvis said, when the army authorized the sale of four-motor Consolidated Aircraft bombers.

ALLIES PAT FOR FACTORIES. The cost of the engines to be purchased, the Allied representatives continued, included the cost of building the factories in which they will be produced. Purvis and Plev- en said that the Allies were build- ng factories for American manufacturers for all additional orders of engines. Purvis, Pleven and Capt. Harry E.

Collins, chairman of the President's" committee to coordinate foreign and domestic airplane purchasing, called on Treasury Secretary Morgenthau today to review developments to date. Morgenthau is the Presl- lent's contact man with the coordinating committee. SkygazerV Diary Santa Fe Directors Meet in Topeka Topeka, April 25 Pout Santa Fe railway directors whose terms.expire this year were reelected today at the stockholders' meeting. They are Warren W. Brown, Wichita: Myer Hurley, New York; James Harbord, New York, and Charles J.

Whipple, Chicago. Following the stockholders' session, the directors re-elected E. J. Engel of Chicago as president of the railway. F.

D. R. Defends Wage-Hour Act Opposes Changes Saying Law Has Not Had Full Trial Washington, April 25 Roosevelt said today "it would be a great mistake" to enact legislation proposed by Representative Barden to exempt 16 farm processing operations from the wage-hour law. A letter from Stephen Early, a secretary to Mr. Roosevelt, to Chairman Norton (D-N.

of the house labor committee, was made pnolic by Mrs. Norton a few minutes before the house began consideration cf three sets of amendments proposed to the wage-hour act. JUST LEARNING N'OW. In his letter, Early quoted the President as folows: "The wages and hours act la In evolutionary stage -where 1 are learning by practical experience to on fuga Tfol House Overrides A Pension Veto Washington, April 25 house voted today to override President Roosevelt's vete of a bill to grant an estimated $7,000,000 to some 15,000 officers and men who were held fn Philippine island service after the Spanish American war had ended. The roll call vote on overriding the reto was announced by Acting Speaker Rayburn as 274 for and S3 against.

A two-thirds majority of those voting was required to pass the measure over the President's objections. In disapproving the measure, similar two others he previously vetoed, the President said it would constitute an inadvisable "gratuity since those auccted already had received just compensation. Rivers and Harbors Bill Is Passed Washington, April 25 $150,000,000 rivers and harbors bill, $81,000,000 less than when It came from the senate commerce committee, was passed by the senate today by a vote of 40 to 29. The measure, which authorizes appropriations for a 7-year water- war program starting in 19-41, but carries no funds Itself was substantially above the $83,848,100 rivers and harbors authorizations passed by the house previously. The senate measure now goes back to the house.

Topeka. April 25 Santa Fe railway directors came to Topeka oday for their first meeting in tlie Kansas capital since 1917. High officials of the line, includ- ng Pres. E. Engel.

were In the arty along with 13 directors. They most of the morning visiting IB company's shops and offices. The railway has more employes here than in any other city. TO STATEHOUSE. The group went to the state- nouse and talked briefly with Governors Payne Ratner of Kansas and Ralph Carr of Colorado and also with Supreme court justices.

Can- was here for a water parley with Kansas officials. The railway's annual stockholders meeting opened officially at noon but adjourned 'at once while the directors and officers went to a Rotary club luncheon. Four directors were to be elected by the stockholders in the afternoon. The directors' meeting was scheduled to follow the stockholders' session. END INSPECTION.

The Topeka visit ended a weeklong inspection of the Santa Fe's southwestern lines by the party, traveling in a new stream-lined die- sei-engine train. Directors present were Thomas W. Lament, Clarence M. Woolley, Myer Hurley and William C. Potter, New York; Warren W.

Brown and Earle W. Evans, Wichita; Charles J. Whlpple. Joseph E. Otis, A.

H. Mellinger, William B. Storey and Engel, Chicago; Bert L. Hupp, Kansas City; and Carroll B. Merrlam, Topeka.

The only directors missing were Myron C. Taylor and James G. Harbord, both of New York. The officials that effective June 2 "The Scout," a Chlcago-to-Call- routed ka. The east bound section has Noon today Minimum lut nlcbt Mulmum Wednesday Mulmum Minimum year.

Mo TODAY'S FORECAST. Katun: Mostly cloudy, crnth portion, cooler west and north ctntt-il portions. Turner southeast tonight; Friday cloudjr and cooler, shavers ewt portion. Missouri: InereulBC cloudiness, Covers northwest and extreme north toWfht and Friday and btjinnlnf south central late or slWlr warmer south portion tonlfbt; cooler west and north Friday. Oklahoma: Increados cloudlBew, somewhat warmer southeast, and extreme west tonifht; Friday mostly cloudy and cooler, showers extreme east.

Showers, Cooler Seen For Friday Northern Part of State to Get Rain Tonight Topefca, April 25 iff 1 rata is headed toward Kansas, along with colder weather Friday. The outlook is showery for northern counties tonight, and the east portion of the state Friday, said Weatherman S. D. Flora. Rain was falling to the north of Kansas today, and would develop farther south as a of cool air moves down and meets the warm, moist conditions pressing I in from the southwest, the meteorologist explained.

Whether the showers would be K-State Petitions For Field House Manhattan. April 28 State college students will presen a petition to Governor Ma 1 asking a new field house for th school. Four thousand students signed the petition. Boy Breaks Arm Donald McGrath, of Waverly, en tered the Newman Memorial County hospital Wednesday nigh for emergency treatment of his left aim, broken in two places vhen fell off an outdoor cave. Mrs.

McGrath took the 6-year-old bo io the hospital. Sen. Reed Names Probe Counsel Washington. April 25 tor Reed member of the special senate campaign investigat ing subcommittee which will hold hearings In Kansas, said Art Walker. Arkansas City, had been selected attorney for the sub committee.

light or heavy. Flora could not say MORE RAIN IN WEST. More rain is needed, especially In the west, crop reports say. The weather has been a little cool for wheat development, however, Flora asserted, and good for the pastures No precipitation was reported In the state for the past 24 hours Clouds covered the northeast sector early today, and would increase over the northern counties, the forecast indicated. Minimum temperatures tonight near 50 to 55 degrees were forecast Tor the east and south, and 40 "to 45 in the west and north-centra portions.

The mercury Is expected to not go higher than 65 to 70 generally Friday, as cloudiness con- tirues. Elkhart recorded the high 72 degrees Wednesday; Tribune had a ow 36. industrial Group to Boost Kansas Spuds Lawrence, April 25 Kansas Industrial Development commission is going to help potato promote consumption, ol Kansas potatoes within the state. Director-Holla Clymer of the outn- misslon met with Kaw valley growers last night and laid the groundwork for the campaign. He said the commission would match a fund raised by the- growers and handlers finance such a campaign.

APPLE DRIVE WORKED. A similar promotional campaign the apple industry lasL fall increased growers" sales $103,000 over he previous year, Clymer said. In preliminary discussions grow- considered contributing 10 cents in acre to the promotional fund. Emil Heck, Lawrence, was named ihairman of a committee to work mt details. Marketing methods were discussed iy Jesse Haney, Topeka, C.

W. iandstrom, Kansas City, icott Kelsey, Topeka, W. H. Work and Sam Decker, Manhattan. passenger train, would be west-bound through Tope- Murray to Enter Congress Race Broken Bow, April 25 William H.

"Alfalfa Bill" Murray, former governor, said today he would run against Rep. Will Rogers, Democrat, for Oklahoma congressman-at-large. "Rogers has been In congress eight years, has been furnished free clerks and postage, $525 each season, and $80.000 mileage Murray snid. "Is he It?" Murray favors the Democratic platform of 1932. on whicn President Roosevelt was elected.

"It's new," he asserted. "It never was used." tl wanr. the oest need it fteti Scott Kenuetix Scott Insure. ueen coming through here but the westbound train has used the Ottawa cut-off. Cruise of the "Ark" Tailed; Townspeople To Owner's Defense Seattle, April 25 odyssey of the Alaska-bound atkos and their crudely construct- 40-foot "Ark" was halted here by a court tctlon that caused civic furor.

Paul Satko, unemployed Virginian ho proposed to take his wife and seven children to Alaska in his home-made craft, was at liberty under $25 bail on a charge of resisting an officer, and six of his children were in the detention home. Satko, backed by a legal staff provided by a "defense committee" quickly organized last night in Tacoma, from where the craft sailed last Sunday amid the cheers of 20.000 well wishers, prepared to go to court today to fight for his brood. CITY UP IN ARMS. Reports from Tacoma said that city was "up inarms" over action of Seattle juvenile authorities in taking the youngsters from the boat. They were removed under court order obtained by Capt.

John M. Fox, secretary of the Masters, Mates and Pilots association, who charged the "Ark" was unscaworthy and the proposed voyage would endanger the children's lives. Satko was arrested when he objected strenuously to the appearance of six policemen aboard his craft. He was released last night Emporia Postmaster Appointment 0. Washington, April 25 W) Thi senate has confirmed these 'Kansaa postmaster appointments: Charles T.

Hill, Arkansas City William p. Yearout, Emporia Thomas J. Cummlngs. Ottawa; Rudolph J. Sharshel, Parsons; Thomas E.

Van Meter, Wlnfield; Anna Gradie Debolt, Altoona: Earl Feefgen Burden; Lelf R. Nelson, Chanute Virgin P. 'Young, Clearwater; Clarence A. Klrkpatrick, Council Grove Otho E. McMullen, Courtland: Jack Butcher, Garnett; Kenneth Grove Greeley; Prank Barker, Greensburg Albert T.

Campbell, Marion; Paul J. Voran, Pretty Prairie; Jeanette Byrnes, St. Marys; Anna L. Hicks Sharon Springs; Fred Moffltt Tampa; Jay T. Hill, Wanugo; Fransis M.

Stacker, Yates Center. Emporian's Car Is Stripped Again A the second "strip-tease" theft of 1940 Buick sedan owned by I-loj'd K. Jones, Emporia contractor, was confirmed this moniing by Sheriff Harry Cochrane, of Franklin county, in a report to Sheriff Dan Rowlands. The Jones car, which was pushed away from Its parking place In front of the Jones home, 1127 Neo- sno, at 9:20 o'clock Tuesday night was located about 10 o'clock this morning in a hay barn 4 miles west of WiUlarnsburg on Highway SOS, Sheriff Cochrane said. from the.Bulck were five wheels and tires, the radio and heater.

The same equipment was stripped from Jones' Buick on the night of April 1 when it was driven away from In front of the Jones home and abandoned the same night in a pasture 8 miles east of Emporia. Mr. Jones and Sheriff Rowlands drove to Ottawa this morning to confer with Sheriff Cochrane nnd make arrangements for bringing the car to Emporia. Mother Gets $3,500 In Baby Mixup Los Angeles, April 25 For the mental sufferings she claims she endured over a baby mixup. a jury has awarded Mrs.

Frances Mahoney, 19, $3,500 of the $30,500 she and her husband asked in suits against a hospital. Mrs. Mahoney contended that after the birth of her son she was given, at different times, three babies to nurse and each time was told that child was hers. As a result. Mrs.

Mahoney. wife of Paul J. Mahoney, 22-year-old drapery fabric worker, declared she still uncertain the child she now has accepted for the past 19 2s her own. when the "defense committee" posted $25 bail. "I'm their father and I've been responsible fcr their well being all their lives and never asked the help of anyone.

Whf are you to step in now and try to take them away from me?" he asked Captain Fox, who led the officers to the bnat. BOAT "UNSEAWORTHY." "I know your ooat Is unseaworthy and you have no right to endanger the lives of your childlren," Fox replied. Mrs. Satko and the seventh chllld, the baby of four years, remained aboard the vessel. The children were taken from the boat.

It remained at a temporary berth in the Lake Washington ship canal from where Satko had planned to sail today for Everett, 30 miles to the north. M. L. KretEinger, just goor. insnr- ince.

601 Commercial. Phono 30t A Mix-up in the Clean-up Campaign The campaign to clean up Emporia for the Fiestaval celebration, opening the new Civic auditorium, has developed Internal disorders, according to reports from several fronts today. When the Junior 'hamber of Commerce announced Its sponsorship of the "clean-up, fix-up, paint-up" drive. It urged citizens to clean up their yards, pile trash on the back end of the lots so the city would haul It away. Commissioner J.

W. Jenkins, head of the street department, later made a statement In which he said his department did not have the funds provide trucks for all the trash hauling and denied that he had promised to haul the trash. Jenkins said today that three city trucks were at work collecting trash In alleys proper, but that material rom citizens' yards or trash stacked the gutters would be left. Jen- clns said it is In violation of a city ordinance to pile trash In alleys and gutters. Citizens are obligated haul away their own trash, he said.

HAULS CANS ONLY. Meanwhile, there considerable confusion on the part of persons who read the first announcement and took It for granted the city would haul the trash away. The city can man, who has contracted to haul tin cans only, has been be-' sieged on his route to haul away all kinds of trash and has reported to city officials that the cans in many places have been mixed with trash, garnished with three limbs and topped off with discarded household articles. Fire Chief Charles Stinson reported to the city commission that he had followed Instructions, had Inspected all downtown buildings and properties and had advised merchants to stack the debris In or Germans Push to North Allies Appear Unable to Stop Strong Attacks In Norway WAR DEVELOPMENTS AT A GLANCE (Bj Associated presil report rapid strikes on important railroads north of Oslo; announce heavy sea blows to Allies; accuse Britain of bombing open towns. London British acknowledge withdrawal from Lillehammer area under heavy German pressure, admit Nazis are digging in on Trondheim front; threaten suppression of Communists and Fascists; deny bombing open towns.

The Germans rapidly spread north in Norway today, apparently with such pile-driver power that Allied forces were unable to stop LOSE LILLEIIAMMER. The British admitted that the Alies had been compelled to retrent rom their positions near Lllleham- mer because of "increased enemy pressure" in that area, pivotal point of the struggle for the "gate to Oslo." DNB, official German news agency, reported one Nazi column 30 miles beyond Lillehammer, at RIngebu, about 110 miles from the occupied Norwegian capital on a allroad through the Important Gudbrandsdal valley. USE BORDER AS FLANK. It said another Nazi column was Tynset, 150 miles north of Oslo another, parallel railroad along the Swedish frontier. The rapid German strides appar- ntly were aimed afc speeding reln- orcements to the Trondheim front, key to domination of Norway, where he British acknowledged that Nazi orces appeared "to be digging in ust north of Steinkjer," wrested rom the Allies.

The Brltlsi: announcement said hewUjadf! lighting a the area. A NAZI BOMBING CHARGE. Meanwhile, signs of possible un- estrlcted warfare were seen In Berlin. The German high command ac- uscd Britain of opening "aerial variare on undefended, militarily nlmportnnt localities" a charge ulckly and officially denied In Lonon. This was Its verdict on rcport- bombardment near Heldc, chleswlg Holstcln.

Authoritative eport-s had said previously that the omb.s fell into marshland, without ven breaking a window. The high command's pronounce- nent, seen In the light of Adolf Hitler's declaration that Germany answer blow for blow, was re- arded in some Berlin quarters as a Int that Nazi warplanes soon might try to bomb open British and rench towns. PRESSURE ON SWEDES. Foreboding for Sweden was seen Iso in the statement of one ati- lorized German source that her our for "decision" was approach- ng. But, this informant declared, we have no designs whatever on weden." Swedish-German trade ncgotla- ons now in progress apparently ere at the core of this, the German ource declaring that "it is concclv- ble that England may demand lat Sweden discontinue supplying ermany with certain things." LAIM SEE VICTORIES.

The German high command re- orted these German successes: At, enemy destroyers dcroycd: a French destroyer flotilla ut to flight; a British cruiser hit id set afire; two new-type Nor- eglan destroyers put Into German irvlce. On German position orth of Trondheim Ivanccs In the areas north and orthwest of Oslo. In the British and two rench warplanes shot down gainst only three German losses. In the far north, DNB said Brlt- warships again had pounded arvik with "active" shelling while ennans and a strong Allied force ihore were locked In suil-con- nulng battle 18 miles northeast of Norwegian iron ore port. In London, meanwhile.

Sir John ndcrson, minister of home sccur- told the house of commons he as considering strict reprrewion of Norwegian Pilots "Swipe" Nazi Plane London. April 25 It was a German Heinkel seaplane but the swastikas had been painted out and covered with the Norwegian it flew uruicathed over British defenses Into a British port. Out stepped two Norwegian airmen, bringing a story of how they stole the machine from two German airmen who talked too loudly over their beer the whereabouts of the plane. The Norwegians said they overheard the Germana talking in a Norwegian tavern, slipped out quietly, found the ship, h'as- tily painted over the German Insignia and took off for England. had good fortifications for the new line.

TRONDHEIM MAIN The Trondheim fighting apparently meant that major warfare is to be in that section, with the Alies hoping to gain a foothold there Tor effective thrusts southward Into more populous region north of Dslo where German troops are extending occupation lines. King Haakon from secret headquarters proclaimed that "there is no basis for negotiation" with Gcr- nany so long as Nazi troops are on Norwegian soil. He also denied recognition to the administrative council set up In Oslo after the in- German planes carried out another raid during the night on Brlt- iln's Scapa Flow naval base, but the Irltish declared the raiders had been driven off without damage. The French high command said here was "nothing to report" on he western front which has renamed stalemated while the real ighting occurs in Scandinavia. near the alleys where It would bo bversive elements.

Including Corn- collected by city trucks. Commissioner Jenkins said his department docs not have facilities for this collection and that the merchant 1 are responsible for having the trash hauled away. Other city officials and the Junior Chamber officers today were trying to fix-up the clean-up campaign. NINE MORE DAYS. The Fiesta val programs Mny 5 to 9 represent the biggest entertainment effort In Emporla's history.

For one thing you will see Chief Po-Wat-O, meaning rain. In the Buffalo dance, presented for the first time In this territory by real Indians, Scene I. Kansas Cavalcade. Buy your tickets In advance and vets ior a Queen. munisl and Fascist factions, and even would intern members of parliament if "desirable." MORE TROOPS TO ENGLAND.

More Canadians, augmenting about 20,000 men fn previous contingents, and the first military uniis from Newfoundland, were disclosed to have arrived In Britain. Germany sent her warplane.s ranging the length of east central Norway nnd up the west coast to Namsos. A Norwegian troop train canyinK 165 soldiers was bombed near Tynset. apparently with grave damage. Other points along the Trondheim-Oslo railway also were attacked, while Indications in eastern Norway pointed toward an Allied offensive there scon.

The Allies asserted that their 6- mile rntrep.t had not endangered their general position and that they Norway Under Neutrality Act F.D.R. Proclaims Norway, Nazis Are At War Warm Springs. April 25 'resident Roosevelt proclaimed to- ay a state of war in existence be- ween Germany and Norway, and he neutrality of the United Statet the conillct. BAR SUBS I KOM PORTS. Another proclamation barred submarines of the belligerents from American ports and raters.

In an executive order, Mr. Roose- elt prescribed. regulations govcrtv- ng enforcement of United Statep. neutrality In the battling Germany and Norway. Onu result of the issuance of the iroelamations and order was to np- ly the cash and carry plan to who now will be able to obtain 'ar supplies in this country only by aylng cosh nnd transporting them non-American vessels, NAZIS ALREADY UNDER BAN.

The cash and carry provisions of the neutrality law previously had been applied to Germany. Texts of the documents signed, today by the President were to be released In the State department In Washington. A bare summary was given out here. No mention was made of Denmark by White House officials and there were no indications whether similar proclamations would be Issued In the co.sc of that nation. LOAN SUSPENDED.

Washington, April Imporl bank lawyers said that President Roosevelt's proclamation today of United States neutrality in the war between Germany and Norway meant suspension of the bank's $10.000,000 credit to Norway. Formal application of the neutrality law did not, technically cancel the credit, it was explained, but had the effect of preventing disbursement of It. Norway has used only about J200.000 of the loan in the several weeks since It was made available. Britain Publishes Air Casualty List London, April 25 W) The ministry published a- casualty today containing 113 names. It was for unspecified period.

The names of 31 dead. 10 wounded nnd 72 jniwlug and believed killed were listed. air list Reveals Only 500 Captured Trondheim New York. April 25 William McHali-, skipper of the American freighter "Mormncsea," disclnsrd today that a small force of Nazis Rush More Men ToTrondheim Bombers Blast A Path for Reinforcements To Trondheim Stockholm, April 25 forces, on the offensive north of Oslo, were reported tonight to have taken Roros, within 70 of Trondheim, In a drive to reinforce that German stronghold on Norway's west coast. Roros is on a railroad leading to the Trondheim region.

Bombers ranged ahead of the Nazi troops, inflicting terrific damage In the Glomma river region in blasting a path clear for the land forces. A FORCED MARCH. This force, hurrying by forced march toward the vital seaboard front on which the whole Norwegian campaign rany hinge, had advanced about 125 miles from Orphus since Wednesday, A second German force, pushing up another railroad which connects with the line through Roros, was reported to have reached Rtngebu, about 110 miles north of Oslo. Thus, with seemingly unreslsted progress, the Germans appear to have swept past Lillehnmmer, vital for control of Oslo and southern Norway. BRITISH RETREAT.

The British acknowledged that their forces, which hod been in the Lillehnmmer region, had been compelled to retreat in the face of "increased enemy pressure." The Allies, who suffered heavily in the first singes because they lacked anti-nlrcraft guns, wera said now to have been strengthened In this respect. British forces landing at Namsos. above Trondheim, and other ports hnve suffered from severe air attacks. The Germans, who had driven the Allies from Stelnkjer, on the coast above Trondheim, were said to have been meanwhile, slightly north of thufctown. Their new positions aw beyond rango of the covering guns of three German warships In Trondheim f'ord which had laid down protec- "rco badges the British, south from held Stelnkjer, Heavy pntrol action was reported both on the coast and with both sides struggling to stream to their front lines.

MAY CLOSE UP GAP. Major Interest now Is In the possibility of the Germans bridging the 70-mile gap between their Trondheim and lloros units. Norway now Is carved into three Oslo "cateway in thn southeast, Trondheim on the Atlantic coast nnd Narvik In the far north." The first two arc closely related. The hold Trondheim but Allied forces have landed at An- dalsnes, about 100 miles to the south, and Namsos, about the same distance north, and arc trying to Isolate the Trondheim reeion. BATTLE FOR POSITION.

The two-pronged German advance north from Oslo is aimed at cutting between the two Allied columns. Whichever side succeeds, therefore, will be uble to draw rallrond "lifeline" from the western seaboard toward Oslo, bisecting Norway. Narvik. where blizzards are reported hampering Allied nnd Norwegian operations nsalnst small Nazi forces holding the iron ore Is nn isolated front. With British naval forces training their (runs on Trondheim tjord, the Germans arc relying on uir transport for much-needed troops and.

apparently, are using nil t-helr power to opon land communications Apparently, thry anticipate an Allied drive south from northern Norway, whore newly mobilized Norwegian are being incorporated In the Allied forces. KKLY ON PLANES. As they did in Poland, the Germans are relyins; on intensive air 10 clear a path for their infantry and reports indicate these taelaes have biicn proving successful so far despite mountainous country poorly suited to mechanized warfare. The Nazi drive toward Roros seems ab-o to be a movement ncainst Allied troops which 6f about 500 Germans nn: reporu-d to have u''e- rromlhclm. Norway, on the morn- hammer, about SO mile, 'of r.f Anrtl ''ntwl tvnllrr-rl v.

of April 9 "and walked In unmolested." Tim Gentian Invndcrs. he said, landed from the baltlr: cruiser "Von Hipper" and from threi 1 destroyers. seizing the strategic Norwegian port at "The a. m. propio appeared pom: Au- to be the.

captain said. "They offered no resi.slance. There no Norwegian In MRht." Captain McHnlf. who brought, his ship back here today, said the German troops, as they went ashore, carried machine guns and thousands of boxes, apparently containing machine-gun ammunition. One German plane roared overhead as the troops landed.

Captain McHnlc brought his ship Into New York harbor after a perilous voyape through the mtac- infcsteel North On leaving Trondheim. he was warned by the German commander that he sailed 'on your own responsibility." The "Mormacsea" was the first ihlp tn re.irh fhe United Scaniilniviau war zone ueJ oa Two) Oslo, from landing dalsnes. All the 0:5 r.iri-i however, stiM appeared to be "si hurried race for pcutiorus in preparation lor expected ronllicw with m-jclt depending en how quickly the car. Belgian Cabinet Out Brussels, 2.i Bei- cabinet of Premier Kuivrc Picric; tixi.iv Uu- liberals, holrvd to suppor: the The rr over a purely It al to party x'ti of executive resardtvj as the twr. of cxv.nlry The ri.t.s weulcl on Ti' 1 huOj-et as lauid ut coafi-.