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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-12
By VIM. E. GILROY, D. D. Editor of Advance

The Book of Revelation, which probably was not the last book in the Bible to be written, but which is the closing book in our Bible, has puzzled scholars as well as or- dinary readers.
 All manner of theories and in- terpretations have been ordered concerning 1t, but no one can claim to have solved with author ity all its mystery.
 Possibly much of the symbolism and imagery was ineligible to those for whom the book was written in days of persecution in the church, but there is much truth in the claim of the scholar who said thatt he key to the mystery had been lost, and could not be recov- cred.
 While this is true, 1t ought to be recognized at the same time that there are clear and beautiful religi- ous teachings in the mysterious set- ting of this book, and that, in ima- gery and literary power, 1t has a sweep and grandeur that stir the soul, even though one may not be assured of the exact meaning of particular details.
 Perhaps the dearest and most un- mistakable portions of the book are in the letters to the seven churches of Asia.
 Here we have chance to see the Christian movement in its reality, with the struggle of good and evil in an ancient world dominated by powers of force and violence and all manner of tyranny and wickedness. One would expect that, under such conditions, those who dared to follow the Christian way would all be inherently pure and beauti- full souls, beyond weakness and be- yond temptation; yet the picture of these early churches reveals much that was not ideal.
 Here in our lesson, in the intro duction to these letters to the seven churches, the symbolism of the book
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Naugatuck Church Directory

glorious thing. To begin with 1t was terrible tragedy, but Christ trans- formerd it."
 Thursday, December IT,
 800 p. m. The mid-week church service of devotion and inspiration with the pastor giving brief ser- mon on "The Living Bible"
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Methodist
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL

E AAS04 WEE Sh A0NOA EhAS
 Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin, pastor.
 Choir: Charles w. Platt. director and bass: soprano, Mrs. Charles B. Toleman: contralto. Miss Eunice I. Hungerford: tenor, William M. Blair: organist. Mrs. Edwin H. Jones.
 Services Tomorrow
 Morning Worship 10:30 Organ Prelude Hymn-Ost Tune) All Hail the
 Power of Jesus Name" Call to Worship-by the choir Prayer Silent Prayer The Lords Prayer Choir Rejoice Greatly"
 ..... Woodward Responsive reading Gloria Patri Hymn-"O Day of Rest and Glad
 ness" Prayer Offertory Quartet = "A Lovely Rose Is
 Blooming" ............ Dickinson Sermon-"f1e Gave Us a Book
 Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin Hymn-"Behold Q sower From
 Afar" Benediction Three Fold Amen Organ Postlude
 Church school l2 noon Epworth League
 Joint meeting with the Baptist church. Members of league will meet at church at 6:30 o'clock and proceed to the Baptist church in a group.
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ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH

fOr week commencing Oec. l3.
 The services in St. Michael's church tomorrow, Third Sunday in Advent, will be as follows: Celebra- = tion of Holy Communion at 7:30 a. m. Sunday school in parish house at 9:30 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at ll:00 a. m. Sermon subject John the Baptist" Young Peoples Fellowship ill the parish house at 6:30 p. m.
 Monday 800 p. m. Girls Friendly society in parish house.
 Tuesday - TOO p. m. Altos and pranos.
 Wednesday-2:30 D. m. Business meeting of Church Helpers in par ish house.
 Thursday-3:45 p. m. Jr. c. F. s. in parish house. 7:30 D. m. Troop T, B. s. A. in parish house.
 Friday-7:00 p. m. Altos and so- pranos: entire choir at 8 D. m.
 TOO p. m. Girls Scouts in parish house.
 Announcement!
 Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2 p. m. pre- paratory service for the Christmas Communion. Service club in charge with the Glee club singing All members of St. Michael's parish are invited to attend.
 Sunday, Dec. goth at 9:30 a. m. there will be short playlet given in the parish house by the mem bers of the Senior Girls class of the Sunday school under the director ship of Mrs. Mildred Hair. Parents and friends are invited to attend. SWEDISH CONGREGATIONAL
 Rev. Arthur Johnson. pastor.
 9:45 a. m. The churchs Sunday school and Bible class meets with Elton Abramson and Donatius An- derson, superintendent of the de- partments in charge.
 HOO q. m. Swedish worship with the pastor conducting the service and preaching the sermon. the topic being. "Confidence in God"
 VAS D. m. English service with the paasor in charge and preach- Ing the sermon on "0lorying fin the Cross of Christ" The pastor asserts that the cross was not always .
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A. If this charge implies that the Christian Church has sought to keep the people in ignorance, 1t is interesting to note that with the exception of the state universities, which were suggested by a home-mis- sionary educator. practically every college in the United States was founded by the Church. and that one small de- nomination numbering now only a little more than a mil- lion, the Congregationalists, Is responsible for having estab- lished no less than forty-four colleges in the United States.
 Q. What Is the belief of the Jew i'm life after death?
 A. The belief in immortality of the soul has been a recog- nized fundamental dogma of Judaism, ever since the subject became a matter of controversy between the Pharisees, who be- lieved in immortality, and the Sadducees, who denied it. This controversy arose more than two thousand years ago.
 The doctrine of immortality was further elucidated in Jew ish tradition by the rabbis of the Talmud, and in later times by Malmonides, who devoted considerable space on it. both in his Code of Jewish Law" and in his Guide for the Per- plexed," and included the doc- Urine in his enumeration of the thirteen Fundamental principles of Judaism. These principles of Malmonides have been formulated into Q poem which has become a part of the reg ular Jewish ritual.
 In addition, the fundamental prayer of the Jews. recited by tho observant three times each day and called the Amidah. contains In it's second benedic- ton tho praise of God, as the One who resurrects the dead. 10 is said that this benedicti0n was placed early in the prayer so as Co prAyent anyone who did not believe iIf immortality from leading public service.
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0. Have Christian Missions really in the long run perma- nently benefited the people of the lands in which they have worked?
 A. Kenneth s. Latourette of Yale, in Missions Tomorrow" writes: These missionaries. in order to make their message ineligible, have in the course of a century given a written form to more languages than had previously been reduced to writing in all the history of the race. They have preached the Christian gospel in more tongues than have ever before been used to give voice to any one set of ideas. They have translated the Bible into more languages than any book has ever before been put since books were first written. They have been the school masters of whole races and na- tions. They have introduced modern medicine to more peo- ples than have ever before known any one system of med- ical practice. They have fought opium, prostitution, poverty, famine, superstition, poor labor conditions, polygamy, concu- hinage and low conceptS of life and have helped whole peoples to new paths.
 Q. Do Catholics hold . civil allegiance to the Pope as well as . spiritual one?
 A. The only Catholics owing civil as well as spiritual alle- glance to the Pope are the in- habitants of Vatican City--an independent territory brought into being as the result of a treaty between the Catholic Church and the present Ital- ian government. Catholics else- where in the world owe the Pope only spiritual allegiance. Their civil allegiance belongs to their respective countries.
 a. IIas Che charge that rec llgl0n is "The 0piate ef the People" any relevancc in the TfsstsaS ataks~s
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Baptist
FIRST BAPTIST

FIRST BAPTIST
 The II o'clock services tomorrow morning at the First Baptist church will be broadcast over Station WATR.
 The program will include: organ prelude; professional hymn: call to worship: prayer of invocation: Lords Prayer: response; responsive lesson: Gloria Patria: offertory, Give Glory Unto The Lord" by Semper: prayer of dedication: hymn: sermon by the pastor, Rev. David P. Gaines. "T'he Fullness of Time: hymn: prayer of benedic- ton: response: and organ prelude
 The Fellowship Hour will be held at 6 o'clock in the evening. followed at T:S0 o'clock by . talk by Rev Robbins Barstow of the Hartford TheoIogical aaminavv.
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GREATNESS OF GOD"
 THEME OF LECTURE

'The Greatness of John the Doc- tor" will be the subject of an ad- dress by Rev. A. A. Perry. pastor of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church tomorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock. In the evening he will speak on, "The Greatness of Christ" starting at 7:45 o'clock. The re- mainder of the days services will be the same as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-12
FIRST CHURCH Sunday Services

EuurCu 0CuOVI At 1sSO Ms HI. Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary Departments at II o'clock. Morning Service at II o'clock. Ser mon by Rev. Dr. James E.. Gregg: Getting Ready for Christmas in Deed" 500 D. m.-The study discussion of Discovering Jesus" will be con- tinued at the meeting of the Chrismon Society.
 Notices for the Week Monday
 4:30 p. m.-The Junior Choir will meet at MT. Burwell's house for a Christmas party. 700 p. m.-Rehearsal for all the participants of the Christmas
 Pageant.
 7:30 D. m.-Meeting of the Ellen
 J.& Whiton Book Club at the
 home of Mrs. David P. Bab-
 son, 68 Melbourne Terrace. 7:45 D. m.-Annual meeting of the
 Waterbury Council of Relig-
 ious Education upstairs in
 the Parish house. Wednesday,
 400 p. m.-Christmas Party of Cub Pack No. 2. Thursday
 400 D. m.-Christmas Party of Girl Scouts, Troop No. l. 7:30 p. m.-Christmas Party for the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Departments of the Church school. Each person will take an inexpensive gift for the Grab Bag ando also a White Gift of food or toy for the Christmas baskets. Friday
 7:30 p. m.-Christmas Party of the Boy Scouts, Troop No. p. 800 p. m.--Christmas Party of the Chrismon Society. Saturday.
 2:30-4.30 p. m.-Christmas Party for the Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary Departments of the Church school. TOO D. m.-Final Rehearsal for everyone taking part in the Christmas Pageant. Sunday
 4:30 p. m.-The Christmas Pag- cant.
 Order of Morning Service Prelude -Andante in A .. Harwood Hymn-Joy to the Worldl the Lord Is Come Sentences Invocation and the Lords Prayer VersicleS- Responsive Reading Gloria Patri-- Children's Sermon
 Dr. Gregg Offering with Anthem Comfort
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SALVATION ARMY
(l8 Savings Street.

(18 Savings Street) Adjutant and Mrs. Hugo Wiberg, officers -in- charge. Lieutenant Carl Andreasen, assistant.
 Sunday services:
 2 D. m. Sunday School. 6:30 p. m. Young Peoples society. 8 p. m. Salvation meeting. Col. and Mrs. Sven Wiberg will be in charge of the evening worship. Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. Corps Cadet class.
 Wednesday, 8 p. m. Public meet ing.
 Friday: 8 p. m. Christian Fellow ship Hour.
 Saturday: 8 p. m. Public meeting.
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GRACE M. 2. CHURCH
Waterville

Waterville 0:l5 a. m. -- Evefyman's Bible Glass. i0:30 a. m.--6ermon by the pastor l2:0O m. Sunday School. 800 D. m. - Ofiicers Meeting, Federation of Mems Bible Glasses. 7:s0 D. m.--Mass meeting. 0ity Federation of Mems Bible Glasses. Rev. Matt Modden, speaker.
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Steane; concluding voluntary, "The Three Wise Men from the East" Mailing.
 The Young Peoples Fellowship will meet at 2 p. m. in the parish house.
 The Young Peoples choir will re- hearse at 6 p. m. in the parish house.
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BUNKER HILL CONGREGATIONAL

10 a. m. Church School.
 II a. m. Eric T. Bravnd, Yale Di- vinity school 30. student assistant will preach on The More Excellent Way"
 2 ?. m. Young Peoples meeting.
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Appeal Expected On
 Judgment Of $14,O0O
Counsel for Local Bank Preparing Notice-Queston
 of Damages to Injured Woman Paramount Issue

Judge Patrick B. Osullivan's judgment of $140oo in favor of Mrs Anna Ryan in her damages action against the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank will be appealed to the supreme court of at Hartford according to Attorney William J. Larkn who represented ho,, iv foo oc,,if
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SALEM LUTHERAN

SALEM LUTHERAN Rev. William R. Frendberg, pas tor.
 Third Sunday in Advent Sunday B - Ushers - Gustave Gisslander and Wallace Johnson. 800 a. m.-Swedish. Junior Choir. Soloist-David Anderson. 10:l5 a. m.-Bible school. 11:00 a. m.-English. Senior choir and Children's Choir.
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RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Headers or The Democrat invited e answered m tis column promptly possible They should
 accompanied the address wrltee should ne addressed to ts journal 10 the National Conference Jews Christians City. where Q pcrsOna rcrIy requestcd t should be stated.
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EMANUEL LUTHERAN Rev. Harold Lucas, pastor.

Sunday school tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock: English service 10 Q. m.: German service n 6. m. Mon- day night at the church council will meet and the Mems club is scheduled to convene Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. Friday night at 8 o'clock choir rehearsal will be held
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GIEC UcIIIh HI UIIC oUzC.
 When queried by The Democrat, Attorney Larkin stated that he was at present working out the details for the appeal. According to the law, the appeal must be entered within two weeks from the time of the
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SWEDISH TABERNACLE
 RApTIaT

Rev. Axel I. Peterson. pastor. Sunday, 10 6. m.. Bible school: n a. m., Sermon by the pastor. Thursday, 7:AS ?. m, Prayer serv- ins.
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Commissioner of Public Welfare, Connecticut, former U. s. Senator.
 Chief Justice William M. Maltbie,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-12

SECOND CONGREGATIONAL Sunday, December 13.
 10:30 a. m.
 The Order of Morning Worship. T like the silent church before the service begins ns"-Emerson. Prelude-Pastorale, in P ..... Bach Processional Hymn-All People that on Earth Do Dwell. Call to Worship, Invocation and Lords Prayer. Anthem-The Lord Is My Rock ..
 ............. Rogers Responsive Reading. Gloria Patri. Scripture Reading. Prayer.
 Oertory-Contralto Solo: 70 Lord, Most Holy ........ .Franck Doxology. The Children's Sermon. Hymn-"My God, I Thank Thee (verses l, 3, 5) Sermon-"Long Live the Puritans!" Recessional Hymn-"Now Thank We All Our God" Benediction. Postlude-Grand Chorus in G ..
 ................... FaulkeS The flowers in the vase will be in memory of Charles L. Rogers. The flowers on the table will be in memory of Graham Francis Cross and Bradford Chapman Cross.
 In memoriam: Mrs. Marion Fran ces Laird, December 6, 1936. United with this church on May 4, 1919.
 Forum 7:3O ?. m. Prelude-Reverie, from Suite AL gerienne .............. St. Saens Hymn-Day is Dying in the West. Invocation and Lords Prayer. Illustrated Lecture-"Africa With out Lions" ..... Stanley Osborne Oertory; Organ: Minuet, in c ..
 ...................... Beethoven Question Period. Hymn-Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name. Benediction. Postlude - March. from "The Queen of Sheba" ....... .Gounod
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THIRD CONGREGATIONAL

THIRD CONGREGATIONAL
 Morning worship will be conduct cd tomorrow at the Third Congrega- tional church at l0:30 o'clock, fea- turing a sermon by the pastor, Rev. Gomer R. Lewis. At 11:45 a. m. the Sunday school will meet.
 Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Girl Scouts will convene: We'd nesday morning the piano class will meet at 9:30 o'clock and Wednes- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the Ladies Aid society will convene.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL Rev. Wayne White. Minister.

Sunday, December l3.
 9:45 a. m. Church school with classes for all ages.
 II a. m. Morning worship. MT. White will preach on the topic, "The Worlds Greatest Gift" Church hour nursery conducted by Mrs. W. H. Booth and Mrs. w. White.
 6:30 p. m. Epworth League dis cussion for high school age youth, and those older.
 7:30 p. m. Carol sing by the choir. Sermon subject, How Shall We Keep a Christian Christmas?"
 Monday. Dec. l4-8 p. m. Drama Guild meeting. A very interesting program has been prepared under the direction of the President. Mrs. Harry Wintsch. A short skit will be presented. An address will be given by the Rev. Donald Dorchester of Windsor. Conn, and coach of the Trinity Players.
 Wednesday. 8 p. m. Meeting of all interested in world peace.
 Saturday. 2:30 p. m. Christmas party for kindergarten children.
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CONGREGATIONAL

The church school will meet at 9:45 tomorrow morning in the Par ish house.
 Morning worship will be held at II o'clock. The minister. Rev. Ed. ward R. Hance. will preach on Preparing for Christmas" Chil- dren's subbject, Felix. the Wise Man,"-.-(a Stocking story).
 Music: Introductory voluntary, "The Shepherds in the Field, Mailing: processional hymn; in- troit. "A Lovely Rose is Bloom Ing" Praetorius: junior choir, "Oloria In Excelsis." Traditionan: anthem. "Tbs Night Is Far Spent"
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Congregational Churches

Ye ................. Neidlinger Doxology-- Scripture Lesson-Isajah 35: Luke
 l: 68.79-- Anthem-The Night Is Far Spent
 .................. Steane Prayer Hymn-Thou Didst Leave Thy
 Throne and Thy Kingly Crown Sermon Getting Ready For
 Christmas in Deed
 Dr. Gregg Prayer Hymn-O Lovel O Lifel Our Faith
 and Sight Prayer Benediction- Postlude-Alleluia, Amen .. Handel
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Q. Has Che charge that rec ilglon is "The 0piate ef the People" any relevancc in the TiwisaS aEaksss
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Here in our lesson, in the intro duction to these letters to the seven churches, the symbolism of the book
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-24
DEMOCRAT CHIEFS
TAKE NO CHANCES
Washington Job-Holders
Told To Work Back
Home To Safe
guard Jobs
by, CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press Staff Writer

Washington, Sept. 24.-New Deal
leaders are sincere in their predic-
tions that their side will win in No
vem5er
Nevertheless, the Democratic man.
agement is emitting no precautions
to improve Rcoseve1tian chances all
it can. The impression it gives is that
it is not as confident of an over
whel:ning victory as it was at Repub-
lican convention time a dozen weeks
ago. Then the White House evident
ly felt that it scarcely would need
to make an effort to insure a success
full campaign.
Meanwhile, G.. o. P. prospects ap-
pear materially to have improved.
The Republicans knew. from the
first, that they would have to fight
like sixty TO stand the slightest show
So that is how they began TO fight.
It vas natural. But the Democrats
were rather Indifferent at the outset,
being so sure of themselves. At pre-
sent they are fighting tooth-and-toe-
nail, being a little less cocksure.
NEW DEMOCRATIC POLICY
Democratic perturbation, if any, is
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-24
Colnery Is
Commander
For Legion
Resolution Demands
Building of N e w
Dirigible; 0 t h e r
Matters tabled

Cleveland, Sept. "a (AP)-The
American LegiOn's 18th cOnven-
ton elected Harry w. COlmery,
of Topeka, Kansas, national COM
mander today with a roaring I'M
animOus vote, adopted resolutions
demanding the country steer a
course of strict neutrality in in
ternatiOnaI affairs, and then ad-
jOurned to meet i'm New York next
year.
The election came after the Legion
affirmed it's belief in the Monroe Doc
trine as a measure of peace, and OPP
posed entry of the United States in
to the League of Nations by a thund
ering unanimous vote.
Another resolution urged the Unit
ed States government to maintain g
strict policy of neutrality, and remain
free of any alliance which might
draw the country into war"
Cleveland, Sept. "a (AP)-The noisy
ragtime tempo of the eighteenth an
nual American Legion convention
slowed down to a lackadaisical walk
today as delegates met to elect Harry
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-24
TzVO Vie7OS
On Bankers
GiUew

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. "a (AP)
Frank views of two surveys-one on
what 7.4OO bankers think of the pub
lie: the other on what $4,000 sample
citizens think of the bankers-were
made public today at the American
Bankers Association convention.
Clarence Francis, of New YORK,
president of General Foods Corpora
ton. conducted the surveys IN pre-
pairing for his address, in which ne
asserted banks are failing to assume
their full place as economic and moral
leadership.
He suggested they finance the re-
building of the country and lead the
way to a higher living standard.
The 7,4OO bankers "from the corn
fields to the metropolis" thus:
Fifty-eight out of hundred thought
the public friendly to them; fourth
thought the public Indifferent, ana IL
percent mot friendly"
Some reasons-losses in closed
banks, adverse propaganda and hunt
ing a goat" and dislike of people
you owe." - -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-24
Italy VIII
QuitLeugue
Is Believed

Rome, Sept. a (AP)-Seats for
Ethiopia in the League of Nations
Assembly means Italys absence
around European council tables, well
informed sources declared today.
Premier Mussolini, whose attempt
to have Emperor Halle Selassies rep
resentatives barred from Geneva fail
ed yesterday, was reported consid-
ering vigorous statement of his fu-
ture policy.
Today II Duce conferred at length
with the representative of a non
league power, the German minister
without portfolio Hans Frank.
(The League Assembly yesterday
voted 80 to 4 to seat the Ethiopian
diplomats and rejected a proposal of
the credentials committee to ask the
World Court of Justice to define the
legal status of the Negus' member
ship0
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-24
Town of San Martin De-
stroyed as Point of Con-
vergence of Fast
Marching Rebels
TOLEDO'S CAPTURE
APPEARS IMMINENT
Insurgent Lines Are Split by
Loyalist Attack Behind
Talavera; Fascists Again
Blasting at Madrid From
Guadarrama Mountains
Region in North
lBv The Associated Pressl


Madrids defenders desperately try
ing every measure to hold off mani
fold insurgent advances on the capt.
tai, loosed the waters of the Alberche
river dam today over the town OF
San Martin de Valedeiglesias, SO miles
10 the west.
The town, intended point of con-
vergence, for Fascist northern and
southern columns, was reported de-
stroyed, and with it much insurgent
equipment.
Both government and direct insur-
gent dispatches agreed the Fascist
armies advancing on Toledo had
reached point IL or Is miles from
that city.
The government announced a des-
perate "pinching movement" by its
armies had boxed in Fascist armies
pressing on the capital.
Stubborn defense near Santa Cruz
del Retamar was combined with an
assault which split insurgent lines
behind Talavera de la Reina, the gov
eminent declared.
Fascist communications in the Tala-
vera sector were wrecked by aerial
attacks, the announcement continued.
If the governments claims were
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