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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
RUMANIA ON SPOT

Bucharest, Rumania, Dec. G. (UF)-Parliament was summoned today to reconvene Monday to con- slider Premier George Tatarescus flve-year plan for industry and agri- culture and laws granting new freedom to minorities.
 Persistent rumors continued of a new government crisis caused by British pressure. Premier Constan- tin Argetoianus government fell two weeks ago because of pressure from Germany.
 Rumania is in one of the most difficult positions in her history. Her Sympathies are with the allies but her geographical position does not permit her to ignore German de- mands. It was believed that if Great Britains pressure Is too hard the British may lose much of the sym pathy that they have won at Ger many's expense.
 Should the present cabinet find itself unable to satisfy both the ale lies and Germany, King Carol would be hard put to find another govern- ment. Should the Tatarescu gov- ernment succeed, one leading diplo- mat said, "the entire cabinet should be decorated with the highest hon. ors of diplomacy"
 Meanwhile British representatives continued their fight to prevent Germany from obtaining large stores of Rumanian oil and food. Richard M. Bridgman, of Britain's depart- ment of economic warfare, and Ed- mund L. Hall. l.Patch, of the British treasury department, are staying at the same hotel with the German trade representatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
GOV. ASKS HELP
 OF ENTERTAINERS

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 6. (Up)-- Coy. Baldwin today solicited the as- sistance of headline entertainers and other prominent persons to pro- duce 6 series Of radio "ghortS' in behalf of his campaign to encotir- age safe driving on the highways.
 One-fninute recordings, to be broadcast by all radio stations throughout the state for q month, 1t was announced, will be made by Lily Pons, Walter O,Keefe, Grace Moore, Heywocd Brotin, Gene Tun- ney, George Ross and others.
 The Governor and trafiic experts today attended c preview Of c safety film, Drunk Driving" starring Richard Purcell, native of Green wich, which viii be shown in the- aters statewide as q part of the campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

l
 pected to remain.
 All light houses on the east coast were blacked out during the night. A large mine field had been laid between Sweden and the Finnish Aland Islands at the mouth Of the Gulf of Bothnia.
 Popular sympathy was in Fin lands favor. It was made known here that the Swedish press attache in Helsinki had given Up his job in order to serve in the Finnish army with other Swedish volunteers.
 After seeing what happened in Helsinki, no man could do lesS," the attache was quoted as saying.
 Swedish students sent message to King Gustav, expressing horror at the Russian attack on "our Fin nish brother nation and pledging themselves to go to the defense of their own country.
 Russians Draw Nearer
 London, Dec. G. (UP)-Russian troops have advanced to the out- skirts of Finland's famous Manner helm line inside the Karelian from tier with the Soviet Union, the Finnish legation announced today. The Russians advanced II miles during fighting on the Karelian Isthmus, the announcement said.
 The Mannerheim line, constructed roughly 25 miles inside the Karelian frontier, which runs north of Lem ingrad, is A series of Notifications planned by Gen. Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, commander in chief of Finnish armed forces.
 The Finish legation said that Soviet forces, in addition to oc- cupying four islands in the Gulf of Finland, shelled Hoagland Island and landed troops there yesterday. The island had been evacuated by the Films. the legation said.
 On the northwest coast of Lake Ladoga Finnish coastal artillery was engaged by Russian naval tnits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Police Board Right In
 Traffic Law Changes
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tons will have the force of an Or- dinance In 50 far as a violation of them may be concerned.
 The substitution of the present list of ONE WAY STREETS" and straight Traffic. in Exchange Place, as voted by the Board of Pc. lice Commissioners recently, as well as other amendments to the 50. called ORDINANCE RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, CITY OF WATERBURY, hereto. fore referred to, are in conflict iil many respects.
 Therefore, 1t is my opinion that c proper set of Traffic Regulations should be prepared to meet present day conditions in our city streets, and after it's adoption by the Board of Police Commissioners, the obso- lete Ordinance of 1927, with subse- quent amendments, should be re- pealed by e vote of the Board Of Aldermen.
 Tn conclusion, therefore, 1t is my further opinion that the Board Of Police Commissioner of the City Of Waterbury have full power to make and adopt such Traffic Rules and Regulations as fit the present day needs of the City of Waterbury, this power having been granted them under the various State Statutes, entitled UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL" heretofore quoted.
 Respectfully,
 TIMOTHY 6. SULLIVAN,
 Corporation Counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
RARY REGULATIONS TO CoV- FER EMERGENCIES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS"

 FER EMERGENCIES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS"
 Again in the Cumulative Supple ment to the 1881 1-33.35 General Sta- tutes, UNIFORM TRAFFIC CON- TROL" is again referred to, and the previously ex.caing Stasute of 1oS0 (above referred to) was amended in some particulars, one of which was that this Act created State Traf- fic Commission, consisting of the State Highway Commissioner, The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, end the Commissioner of State Po- lice, as the members of that Board; but this Act still left with the Board of Police Commissioner of Muni- cipalities, the right to regulate and control traffic locally. pages 26 to 20-P. A. 1931-33-36).
 In the Cumulative Supplement tc the General Statutes of 1897 and 1899 there was no change or amend- ment to the previously existing Sta tutes in so far as they vested in the Board of Police Commissioners the power to make necessary regulations to govern all phases of local traffic, so long as 1t did not conflict with State Statutes in the matter. Pages 60 to "A P. A. 1e37-1o30).
 It s my opinion therefore, that the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of Waterbury, have the power and right to make such Rules and Regulations concerning local traffic as they may deem necessary and that such Rules and Regula-
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 - brown hickory shirt and gray trous- ers--in exchange for the dark buSi- ness suit he had worn. Prison offi- cials said Kuhn would be examined by @ prison physician later in the day.
 Kuhn broke his silence to answer the routine questions of George Vet ter, Sing Sing pedigree clerk. He said he was 43, and listed his occu- patton as president of the German American Bund."
 How are you feeling?" e jailer asked.
 My health is good" Kuhn re- piled. I'm c little upset. that's all"
 Kuhn and his fellow prisoners were segregated from the other iil- mates. Inmates and new arrivals alike were served the prison lunch- con of hamburger roast with gravy, peas, turnips, mashed potatoes bread, molasses cookies, and tea.
 Before leaving the Tombs, Kuhn ate the prison breakfast of apple butter, cereal, bread ana coffee. He took his place silently in the prison van with eight other convicts, four of them negroes. Guards said he smiled frequently, but remained silent.
 On the train for the ride from New York to Ossining, he smoked cigarets and gazed thoughtfully out the window at the countryside.
 Henry Ford Sees Him
 New York, Dec. 6--tUP)--Henry Ford met an old employe in Grand Terminal today, but they didn't speak.
 The automobile manufacturer standing on the platform at the sta ton, was attracted by the flash of photographers bulbs as pictures were taken at c train standing or adjacent tracks.
 Ford walked ever to the car, looked through the window, and then walked away with no sign he recog- nized the man inside the car.
 The man was Fritz Kuhn, former ly 6 chemist at the Ford Motor com pany. Detroit, en route to Sing Sing prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

lacks On Finland in hope of bringing the war to . quick end, 1t was re- ported today.
 Great numbers of Russian troops were pouring into the northern pen- insula, In the Petsanlo area, for . frontal attack, dispatches said
 Danish advices from Helsinki re- ported that the Russians had occu- pied Kuolajervi, just above the Arctic Circle and about 30 miles inside Fin land, and were reported to plan an offensive toward the west designed to cut the country in two.
 1t was reported that the Russians Intended to make new attempt to force 6 landing on the Finnish gulf coast of Finland, following the evac- uAtion of south coast industrial dis tricts.
 The Russians tried to make a land ing on the coast east of Helsinki last Friday but were repulsed.
 The first big battle was expected ln the north on the Petsamo front. Finnish soldiers destroyed the road leading southward from Petsamo in order to impede Russian motorized units and dug strong trench systems tor c fight.
 Films Strengthen Up
 Dispatches indicated that the Films had strengthened their strate- gic position materially by fortifying the Aaland Islands and mining the waters near them. Further, Sweden has now mined the waters between the Aaland Islands and the Swedish coast.
 These moves were believed to have closed the entire Gulf of Bothnia to the Russian fleet and ensured the safety of the vital Finnish railroads along the gulf.
 Further, the closing of the gulf re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
STUDENTS SING
 AS FIRE RACES

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 6.-(UP)- While about 1000 students sat in the assembly hall and sang songs, fire. men battled for 45 minutes to queil flames that caused $l0,000 damage to two rooms on the floor above at Dedham high school today.
 The blaze was discovered soon after the pupils had gathered for the weekly assembly. Without tell- ing them of the fire, Principal Ralph Eaton announced that an hours singing period would be conducted
 So loudly did the students sing that they did not hear the fire ap- paratus arrive.
 The fire was believed to have started in a clothes closet. Included in the loss were the hats and coats of 40 students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06


 set aside for the purpose.
 Patched Too Often
 For years the bridge has been patched and repaired, but no per- manent changes. Over 1t pass hum dreds of cars and trucks daily, since Baldwin street connects the busi- ness section with the populous Abrigador, Washington Hill and Hopeville districts, Baldwin street traffic has been greatly increased since the building of the new high way. connecting as 1t does with the Waterbury -Naugatuck road.
 The re-routing of traffic made necessary by the bridge repairs is causing considerable delay and in- convenience. Southbound traffic must turn on Mill street, while northbcund traffic must turn at East Liberty street or Bridge. In each case 6 circuitous detour Is necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
MINUTES AGENT
 VISITED CONN.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 6.-(UP)- Frank McHale, who is Paul v. Me- Nuts presidential campaign man. agcr, did not obtain any Democratic delegate commitments on his recent trip through Connecticut, 1t was learned today.
 Some sources said McIiale did not press for convention delegates but sought merely to establish friendly relations with party leaders. Among those with whom he conferred were U. S. Sen. Francis T. Maloney and State Chairman J. Francis Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
WIN CASH PRIZES
 WEEKLY AWARDS
RULES

1. Beginning Friday, Nov. 24th, and continuing to Thursday Dec 14th, there will appear daily in The Christmas Shoppers Guide, superfuous or misplaced worlds in each of ads appearing on pages and g. These words are chosen from the 36 word sentence printed below.
 g. This contest will be divided into weekly pc. rods of days each each period beginning on Friday and closing the following Thursday Each of the 36 words will appear just once during the week Every Friday new contest will begin and new 36 word sentence will be printed
 8. To compete for weekly prizes, you must find the ads each day in which one of the superfluous words appear, clip each ad and underline mark the word. Wait until you have the complete set of S6 ads and then assemble them in some novel manner. Mail or bring your entries to Christmas Contest EdtOr at the Office of The Waterbury Democrat.
 4. Each weeks contest closes Thursday night and all entries for that week must be received not later than the following Saturday noon.
 s. Each week, three prizes of $5, $2 and $1 re. spectively, will be awarded to the three persons who submit the neatest and most novel correct entries.
 6. Every Tuesday, the winners of the previous weeks contest will be announced. The decisions of the judges will be final
 q This contest is open to all but employees of The Democrat and members of their families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

London, Dec. 6.-tUP)-Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is preparing for . secret session eE the house of commons Dec. l3 for discussion of vital questions of war supply, it was understood today.
 Sound proof doors will be in. stalled in the house, and In order to ensure that no information leaks from the meeting. A special "ordef in council'' will be promul. gated making t afl oRense for any person or newspaper to describe, print or circulate by speech or In writing any information about t.
 Moscow, Dec. e.-(UP)-Two Finnish airplanes, flying toward Leningrad, have been intercepted by Russian fighting planes, the official wireless sald today.
 One plane was shot down by Russian planes, the radio said, the other escaped pursuit.
 London, Dec. 6--CUP)-The pe- tition of Dr. Ernfst ("Putzi") HanfstaengI, former Nazi press chief, to be released from . Brit. ish internment camp has been re- fused, it was learned today.
 HanfstaengI, Harvard graduate and former cOnfidant 0f Adolf Hitler, broke with She Nasi regime and went into voluntary exile. He was in England when the war broke out and was imprisoned.
 Genevs, Dee. e-(UP)-Other delegates today avoided shaking hands with Jacob squritE, soviet AmbaSgad0r to France, when he attended . meeting Of the League of Nations budget committee. Otherwise the meeting was cOn- ducted without incident.
 Amsterdam, Dec. 6-tUP)-The Dutch salvage tug fnsulinde rush. cd to the assistance teddy of . German sespIsne which sent cut an SOS.
 The life saving station at Cost mahoFn said that the German plane had been forced down on the sea northwest oi the Island of schciermonikoog.
 Stockholm, Dec. 6-UP)-An uncenfirmed report from Hapar. anda on the Finnish Swedish frontier said today that . Finnish detachment had crossed the Arc. tic border into Russia, dynamlted 6 bridge near MuFmsnsk, and fe. turned safely to Finland.
 The Hague, Netherlands, Dec. c --(UP)-Dutch antl-aircraft guns fired today ct two foreign air. planes Of unknown nationality. The planes flew over the Hague and then disappeared into tbe clouds.
 London, Dee. e-(UP)-The air ministry will employ women pilots to Kerry" new light training
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

which he said: we feel certain that one 80 justly proud of her birthday will prove the exception upon na. tional grouch day and will be c re- lieving ray of sunshine upon what might otherwise Do day of gloom and unhappiness throughout the gorld.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
JIM TURNER IN
 BASEBALL TRADE
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 won 20 garnes. Turner also becomes a teAmnnate Of 1val Goodman, who hlts c lone drive last season that struck Turner in the face, breaking his nose and putting him in tho hos. pital for e lengthy bojOtirn. Last summer Turner pitched in 20 games and had c record of { won and A lost for Q percentage Of .207.
 scAfbeilA, who had no chance Co break into the Reds lineup with Frank McC cCoemick playing first, playe cd In only ie games sAst season, making 2 hits in 14 times at bat for an average of .i4s. The Bees are ex. pected to play Gcafeelia at first and shift Buddy Habsett, who held down the first base post last season, to the outfield.
 90 Years of Age
 Debpite the fact that Turner b @, Manager Mcfkechnie still believes he is capable of pitching winning bali. Turner b e smart pitcher and we expect him to Dc of value to the Reds" said McISechnie.
 The amount of cash the Redk tossed in with scafsella was describ. cd as "very litte."
 After swinging the deal with the Bees, Warren 0. Giles, Cincinnati business manager, went into con- ference with Larry MacPhail, Brook. lyn president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
GIRL DISPLEASED
 AT CROUCH CLUB

Hartford, Conn, Dec. s.-(Ur- The Crouch Club of America, whose motto is i've are afraid everything Is going to be all right" enrolled it's youngest member today. Sine was i2.year old Rae Gould, Hartford. who complained that National Crouch Day-Feb. %, ie40--was her birthday anniversary. "and I don's like to have 1t caield Crouch day" She suggested to the clubs presi- dent, Willard B. Rogers, T think 1t would be e good Idea to change 1t to your birthday" And, in a post. script, she added, If February 2e was your birthday I do not think you would like to have people call It grouch day"
 Rogers sent Rae an honorary membership card - lemon shaped and coior-and 6 pacifying note 'n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
HANGS HIMSELF

Bridgeport, 0Cril., December 6 = CUP) = Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Joseph Csonla, 67 Fairfield, who hanged himself in his Fairfield County jail cell yesterday
 Csorna was being held on charges of breach of peace and assault aa result of the elleged stabbing of his wife on Thanksgiving Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Leading French producers and technicians are working on war flims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
AMATEUR SCULPTOR

Nelson Eddy is declared to be one of the most accomplished amateur sculptors in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Edmund Gwenn, who plays 2 leading featured role in "The Earl of Chicago" enlisted as c private in the last World War, and rose to the rank of captain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Greatest attention was attracted to Communist 1nternational's sug- gestion that Rumania conclude a mutual aid pact with Russia which would be similar to the treaties with E.sthonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
 Stand of Italy
 Authoritative Rome sources have said that If Russia attempted any move in the Balkans similar to that on which she had embarked in the Baltic, Premier Benito Mussolini would intervene.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
1NcNEsT GA c0L0 WAlLSERv

FlaSy--rub throat, chest, and back with Vlcks VapoRub at bedtime. TMgM--spread a thick layer of VapoRub on the chest and cover with . warmed cloth.
 RsoMT AwAv, VapoRub goes to work--loosens pflegm--eases muscular soreness or tightness-- clears air passag ges-relieves coughing. And often by morning. $i;; $|i::;;y ::i: 5 :; .:... :. :s: B: vIs:!k$:s:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Many of Shakespeare's plays are seen In Russia's theatres this sea- son,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

planes from factories to storage bascs as Co release male pilots for other duties, t was learned today
 FzeIsinki, Dec. e-UP)-Between 50 and 60 Italian aifplanes hsve arrived in Finland, 1t was learned uuofficiaIIy today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Finnish Republic Is
 Celebrating Birthday
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Idiers for duty at the

leased many soldiers for duty at the fronts.
 A Helsinki dispatch to the Copen- hagen newspaper National Tidende quoted rumors that there had been disorders at Leningrad because of heavy losses of the Russian air force. The failure of the Russians to con- tinue their aerial attack on Helsinki, due to weather. One reason, 1t was 1t was alleged, had been only partly said, was that the Russian air force was disorganized. Youngsters from Baltic bases, the dispatch said, had flown too low and had been nnisir1- formed as to the effectiveness of Finnish anti-aircraft defenses. Now, it was said, more experienced pilots were being called up.
 100000 Soviet Troops
 Rome, Dec. 6-(UP) "A special Helsinki dispatch to the newspaper popolo al Roma reported today that an estimated 100000 Russian troops had started a big offensive against Helsinki.
 One army was advancing from the Karelian peninsula, the other from the Lake Ladoga region to the north, the dispatch said.
 Finnish troops, heavily outnuIn- bered, were retreating in calm and orderly manner, 1t was asserted.
 Finnish leaders, the dispatch said, anticipated that the Russians would soon contact the Mannerheim defense line in the Karelian peninsula. But the Russian fleet was likely to be im- mobilized soon by ice in Kronstadt bay, 1t was reported.
 The dispatch alleged that Russian prisoners. captured during the night, told the Films that they had been forced to advance by secret police who trained machine guns on them from behind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
War Bulletins

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BALDWIN STREET
 BRIDGE REPAIRS
set aside for the purpose.

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,RUMANIA NEXT
 SOVIET TARGET

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
FRITZ KUHN HAS
 BEGUN HIS TERM

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
SWEDEN BEGINS
 TO MOBILIZE

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Evening star., 1939-05-21
Mrs. w. [. Stokes
Entertains at
Sligo Park Hills
-HeSSler Photo.

Mrs. William Ingles Stokes Of
Sligo Park Hills entertained at a
dessert bridge party Tuesday Her
guests were Mrs. Kent Clark and
Mrs. Ralph Conover of Washing
ton, Mrs. Frederick Vosburgh of
Greenwich Forest and Mrs. Ray.
mond o. Swearingen, Mrs. Ernest
Heilmann, Mrs. H. S. Myers and
Mrs. Oliver S. Anderson of Chevy
Chase.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving A. Dennison
gave a farewell dinner Monday for
Maj. r. C. Shaw, who is leaving
this week for trip to South Amer
lea. The dinner marked the an
niversary of a Mediterranean cruise
on which all the guests met year
ago.
Patricia Ellington was honored at
a birthday anniversary dinner by
her mother, Mrs. George Ellington,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Nelson have
returned from trip to Paris, Ill
En- route, they stopped in Wheeling,
w. Va, to visit Mr.. Nelson's son.
Mrs. Wilbert J. Huff is spending
some time at her former home in
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. McKen-
ma of Wessex road drove to Meriden,
Conn, to spend Mothers Day with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els S. McKenna and Mrs. Margaret
S. Donahue. They returned on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Cole of
Sunnyside road entertained at dupli-
cate bridge Thursday night.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

shower at her country home, Cham
tilly, near Herndon, Va.
Mrs. G. Albert Scott and her
daughter, Miss Marian Scott, will
entertain for members of the Emer-
son study group this afternoon at
their home on Denwood avenue. Miss
Flora Brown will give a review of
current books and Miss Joan Cas-
terlin, pianist, will play several of
her own compositions as we'll as
program of lyrical compositions.
Mrs. J. M. Linthicum
Is Hostess.
Mrs. j. Maynard Linthicum gave
a dessert bridge party of four tables
in honor of Mrs. Frank Zundel
Thursday afternoon.
The Peter Ramsens were hosts at
bridge Friday evening.
The Brook Tea House was the
scene of delightful luncheon and
bridge party Friday when Mrs.
Charles r. Mills was hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Bressman en-
tertained Friday and showed Aims
OF South America during the eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winn T. Simmons
are expecting their son and daugh-
ter-in-laW. the Rev. and Mrs. Rob-
ert E. Simmons of Richmond Hill,
N. Y, Monday. The Rev. Mr.. Sim
mons will stay in Takoma Park un-
til Wednesday, when he will leave
for Cleveland to attend the General
Assembly of the Presbytery. Mrs.
Simmons will remain here until
June i.
Miss Bess Staples of South Bend,
Ind, is the house guest of Mrs. Rob-
ert Walton and will remain until
June.
Mrs. Lloyd Spindler and Mrs. B. B.
Derrick were hostesses at bridge
luncheon Friday. Their guests were
members Of the beginners bridge
class of the Takoma Park Woman's
Club.
Mrs. Harry H. Millard will give