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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
R Day Arrangements Are Ready; 1000 Volunteers Aid
City Ready for Enrollment of 75,OOO Eligibles
 Tomorrow

Waterbury is ready for R-Day to- morrow, with arrangements complet- ed for the registration of an esti- mated total of almost 15,000 young men under the selective service act. More than 1000 volunteers will as- sist in the registration, which will be held at schools and the City Hail. Over 15,000 sample forms have been distributed among local eligibles, with instructions, to fill them out and present them at their district headquarters tomorrow as means of saving time.
 Public school children will have holiday, but teachers will work as registration volunteers during the day. St. Margaret's parochial school will also be closed for sessions, since the building is to be used as regis tration center for two districts.
 Finishing Touches
 Finishing touches to registration preparations were being applied to- day by Mayor Vincent A. Scully Registrars of Voters John T. Derwin and Albert O. Faller, and Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin. Working under them will be presiding offic- CTS in each of the g voting districts and at the two local hospitals, and under the latter will be the hun dreds of volunteers. Supernumerary policemen have been assigned to duty at each district.
 Men between the ages of q and 35, inclusive. must register at their respective district headquarters to- morrow from a. m. to p. m. Those who fail to register face heavy penalties, the maximum being a $10000 fine and 10 years in prison.
 14,862 Is Estimate
 The state selective service board estimated that 14,862 of Waterbury's $ total population of 99.158 must reg iSter for selective service tomorrow
 The local estimates by draft areas are as follows:
 15 A-Ward l and districts f., 5, 6 and T of Ward 2-4.563.
 Is B-Ward 3 and districts l, 2 and 3 of Ward 2-4,858.
 16 Award A. 2,229.
 Is B-Ward g. 3,212.
 The four local draft boards, com posed of five members each, were instructed to meet today and make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
U. S, CANADA IN
 BIG POWER TREATY
St. Lawrence; Great Lakes Project Planned as Aid
 to Relations

Washington, Oct. 15.-UP)-An- nouncement that the United States and Canada. have taken preliminary steps to develop the Great Lakes-St Lawrence basin project was inter preted today as another move to strengthen relations between these two English-speaking neighbors of the western hemisphere.
 The state department announced last night that they have agreed to an immediate exchange of water along that waterway ito assist in providing an adequate supply of power to meet Canadian defense needs"
 Canada is doing everything pos sible to provide war materials for Great Britain. President Roosevelt in his hemispheric defense address last Saturday said that the United States would continue its aid to Britain and his remarks, generally were believed to presage definite moves to bring about closer cooper ation between Canada and the United States.
 The state department announce- ment said that the whole project has been initiated lin order to assure adequate power supplies to meet the requirements of defense production in the northeastern part of the United States and Canada" Prelim- mary engineering and other inves- tigations will be made under the temporary committees to be appoint ed by the two governments.
 President Roosevelt has advocated completion of the project for many years and frequently has pointed out
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
GERMANY ASSIGNS
 l5O,OOO TROOPS

Bucharest, Rumania, Oct 15.- (UP)-Germany was reported today to have assigned 10 army divisions -150,000 troops-to Rumania.
 Russian circles, watching the situ- ation with growing concern, reported that Russia and Turkey had had some important conferences on the German military activity here.
 Well informed diplomatic quarters said that as the result of confer enceS in Moscow and Ankara, Rus sia had given Turkey moral sup port for resisting the Axis powers pressure.
 Russians indicated however, that no formal assurances had been giv- en Turkey pending further revelop- ments. They said Russia particu- larly wanted to learn whether Ger man training units" were also in Bulgaria.
 (At Moscow, the official Rus sian news agency, Tass, said that a report attributed to the London Daily Telegraph and Morning Post, that negotiations were under way among Britain, Turkey, Russia. Jugo- slavia and Greece on the subject of Germany's eastward expansion, was a fantastic invention.c T
 Russian troop movements along the Rumanian border were de- scribed by Russians as normal. precautionary measures" which have bene under way several weeks. They said the late fall rains soon would
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Famed British Ship, Ajax, Proves Superior in Run-
 ming Fight SINKS TWO SMALL
 BOATS IN FIGHT Large Destroyer So Badly Damaged It Had to Be
 TOwed Away

London, October 15.-UP) = The British cruiser, Ajax, veteran of the River Plate bat tie against the Graf Spec, has sunk two small Italian de- stroyers and damaged a large Italian destroyer which was finished off later by other British warships, the admir- alty reported tonight. The warships were sunk in an engagement 80 miles south east of Sicily at 2:3G a. m. Saturday.
 The small destroyers were of the Airone class of 679 tons, built in 1888 and carrying complement of 94 men each. The larger destroyer was the Artagliere, a 1.620-ton de- stroyer of the latest Italian class.
 The admiralty said this was the. action in which the Italians admit ted the loss of two torpedo boats and one destroyer while sining a British cruiser.
 Slightly Damaged
 The Ajax suffered only superficial damage in the clash, the admiralty said, and its efficiency was not i'm I paired. All damage was above the waterline and some casualties were suffered. The cruiser York which came in for the kill on the Artag liere suffered no damage and no casualties, the admiralty said.
 The admiralty said that the Ajax. first encountered the two small de- Stroyers and sank them. A little later it ran into an Italian cruiser and four destroyers, one of them the Artagliere. The Ajax crippled the ArtagLere, the admiralty said. At daylight the Italian warship was located by fleet aircraft, being tow cd by a second destroyer.
 Finish Off Boat
 The York and another cruiser came up and finished off the Ar tagliere after Italian seamen had been given half an hour to take to lifeboats. RaftS were dropped and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
FUGITIVE FOR 29
 YEARS GIVES UP

Stamford, Conn, Oct. l5.-(UP)- A fugitive for 29 years, Paolo Isola, 30, San Antonio. Texas. automobile dealer, was held here today on a manslaughter charge after surren- dering in connection with the fatal wounding of Joseph Scarfone during a saloon fight in 1911.
 Isola, an alien. said he surren- dered because he feared the alien registration act would lead to his arrest. He was placed under ei 900 bond for city court arraignment on Wednesday.
 The staying occurred Dec. IS. 1911. According. to police records ecarfone was shot when he threatened fsola with Q knife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
CHAPMAN GIVEN
 1TO9YEAR TERM
Pleads Guilty to 7 Charges of Obtaining Money By
 False Pretenses

Lyman B. Chapman. Jr, 34, oi Waterbury, was given 1 to 9 years in states prison after he pleaded guilty to seven counts of obtaining money by false pretenses before Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in super for court today.
 In passing sentence Judge Bald- win described Chapman as "a low mean kind of crook who preyed or woman of limited experience and used his own qualities of family background and well-dressed ap- pearance to deceive her and wiring from her what little she had"
 Chapman,s victim was Mrs. Abbie Reilley of Waterbury who discover ed early last week that she had been defrauded of approximately $4,O0C by Chapman over period of years by paying sums to him to put into an imaginary savings account which would pay eight and one-half per cent interest
 Public Defender Edward Carmody told the court that lon a point ot honor" Chapman refused to reveal the purpose for which he obtained the first sum of money.
 Asked by Judge Baldwin whether you will reveal your purpose to me-" Chapman hesitated, then re- piled, "No, will not" <,
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald described Chapman'S Swindle as an imaginary savings account which he convinced Mrs. Reilley was extended by a local factory to its employees, but which by means of his services, could also be extended to her.
 States Attorney Fitzgerald pro-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Asst. Secy. of War Dis- claims Such Plan Bee
 fore Group
NO s. A. T. C. IS
 UNDER CONSIDERATION
College=Trained Men Need ed to Meet Shortage
 in Industry

Schenectady, N. Y, October 15. = (UP) Assistant Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson said today that the War Departments plans for coordination with colleges and universities do not con- template taking over opera tio:n of the country'S educa- tional system. He told the third annual congress on industry and government at Union College that in Europe "a ruthless program of conquest as the ingenuity of mankind has ever de- vised" has resulted in the miseduca- tion of great masses.
 Here in the United States Pat- terson said,, We have things to worry about in this hour of world crisis, but the intellectual integrity is not one of them. We look to the colleges now to degree we have never looked before, for that ster- ling, skilled, specialized and patrio- tic assistance for which the nation has never looked to them in vain.
 Not Taking Over
 In outlining here the war de- partment's plans for coordination with the colleges and the universi- ties, let me make it plain that the department has no intention of talk ing over the operation of the coun- try's education system.
 There will be no students army training corps, an institution of which the memory is familiar to many of you either by association or by reputation. The students army training corps virtually took over the management of many of our colleges in 1917 and 1918, convert ing them into cantonmentS and disorganizing the undergraduate body as students without effectively organizing them as soldiers. It is not the purpose of the war depart ment in 1940 to substitute the camp for the campus"
 Patterson said college strained men were needed to meet a short age in the nations military forces and defense industries of qualified supervisory personnel, civil and aeronautic engineers and inspectors.
 The reserve officers trianing corps program. he added, is working smoothly and effectively" in supply the army between 5000 and 10000 reserve officers annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
MAJOR PARTIES IN
 STATE WARM UP
Political Tempo Increases All Candidates Heard in
 Rally Talks
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The major parties went into the final three weeks of their Connec- ticut campaign today and an in. creased tempo was promised with the importation of national speakers during the closing days of elec- tioneering.
 Defense of the third term issue constituted the central theme of the Democrats, while Republicans con- tinued to batter at New Deal poli- cieS.
 Republican Gov. Raymond E Baldwin, in a radio broadcast. quot ed the Presidents running mate, Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, as declaring in 1885 that New England showed lack of initia- tive and guts of their forebears' and resorted to crying and whin- ing" instead of creating new indus tries to shed the depression.
 Wallace, the governor said, told us in plain words just how much use the New Deal has for New Eng land or the plight in New England industry or the New England work CT"
 Gov. Baldwin said that in 1o37, under Q Democratic administration, 2000 jobs a year were being lost in the state. With a chaneg to Q Republican administration in 1e3D. he declared, Connecticut added ian absolute minimum of b400 new johs'' maatinR an additional e5B00.0OO an- nual income.
 Sen. Robert A. Taft, Ohio. chargeu the Roosevelt administration was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
WEST HEMISPHERE
 TREATY PLANNED
U. S., Key South American Nations Seek to Avert
 Aggression
By HENRY F. vICINUS United Press Staff Correspondent

tCHICu 1ECSS ObdA NOEECSpUuuCutJ
 Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 15 -UP) The United States has started negotiations with key South American countries for a diplomatic and military agreement, almost ap- proximating an alliance, for total defense of the Western Hemisphere against aggression, an authoritta- tive source said today.
 Under the proposed agreement for naval, airplane and army bases would be made available for mutual defense among the republics of the Western Hemisphere.
 So far-reaching are negotiations. according to authoritative informa- tion, that they would provide if successful for new bases for the con- struction of which, it was indicated. American financial assistance would be extended.
 The negotiations envisage far more than mere leasing by the United States of bases in various Latin American countries, accord ing to authoritative information.
 ~ 70 tAlC 4ACbObA1eASAAS @SA .fN.-~ hemispheric defense, now in then preliminary phase, that have led to reports that the United States has leased or Is about to lease naval bases in Brazil and Chile and per- haps other countries according to information here.
 Reports of leasing of bases by the United states were said here to be premature and at tho same time to tell only part Of biz story ---the attempt to effect an agree ment which would mean, without infringing on the sovereignty of any country. the presentation of united front to any foreign egero1t sor.
 According to information here. the United States fIscks Co nez1l|< ate diplomatic and nA|||Eaf4 agreement with lhe m1|o{I|F 1z
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
ED. R. TALKS ON
 REGISTRATION
President Will Be Heard Tomorrow Hour After
 Great Task Begins
BY JOHN A. REICHMANN United Press Staff COrrespOndentl

NCHtCu HTcSS StdH COrfcSpOndentl
 Washington, Oct. 15-UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt will give a seven minute talk tomorrow morning on registration for compulsory military training one hour after the registra- ton of an estimated 16,404,OO0 men begins.
 The four major radio networks carry the presidents remarks at 8 a. m. (EST) Registration for the first peace-time conscription be- gins at 2 a. m., and continues until p. m.
 The senate was expected to con- firm today the nomination of Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra, president of the University of Wisconsin, to be 0irec- tor of the draft. Sen. Rush D. Holt. D., W. Va, blocked an attempt to suspend the rules and confirm him at once when the nomination was received yesterday, but said he would rot object to action today.
 Holt's objection forced the senate to abandon plans for a recess until Thursday. The administration wants Dykstra's nomination confirmed be- fore registration starts.
 Dykstra arrives here from Madi- son, Wis, Thursday morning and, if confirmed today, will take the oath of office at once.
 Conscription officials completed arrangements for tomorrow's reg istration. Work to be done today includes the swearing into office and delivery of instructions to more than 100000 registrars. Headquar- ters here advised local officials to call upon American Legion posts and other civic and patriotic organi- zations if they were short of regis trarS.
 The army instructed recruiting stations to remain open until mid- night tonight to permit those wish ing to volunteer for a year to get under the deadline. After tomor- row one-year volunteers will have to apply for induction under the
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DYKSTRA'S NAME
 GETS HOUSE OK.

Washington, Oct. l5.-tUP)-The Senate today unanimously con- firmed the nomination of Clarence A. Dykstra, president Of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, as director of the conscription program under which 16.404. poo American men will .r~gister tomorrow.
 The action was taken by voice vote of the IS Senators present. inc cluding Sen. Rush D. Holt, D., w. Va, who blocked confirmation of the nomination wfen 1t was receiHed yesterday.
 Dykstra. who is ST, Is scheduled to arrIve here Thursday to take his oath of offic
 President Roosevelt meantime completed plans to give c five-min- ute radio talk on conscription at 6 Q. nl. EST tomorrow, one hour after registration begins in the East.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Engagement E Near Sicily On
 Last Sunday Just Reported
GERMANS CLAIM RAF RUNS AWAY
Say British Flyers Avoid Battle; 3l Planes Shot
 Down Is Report

Berlin, Oct. 15-(UP)-The offic- ial DNB News Agency today report ed large scale air battles over Bri- tain and charged that Royal Ali Force fighters had sought to avoid battle with German fighters pro- tecting Nazi bombing squadrons.
 Despite British reluctance to fight said DNB, 31 British planes were shot down. Five German planes were shot down. Five German planes were said to be missing. Reconnaissance planes reported according to DNB. that huge flames observed last night were the result of bombs dropped on the Ken sington Gas Works"
 Captain Wick, a German Ace, was reported to have shot down his 42ne British plane during the morning attack.
 A great smoke cloud hung over London this morning and reddish flames leaped up through the pail according to reports of Nazi pilot! as quoted by the official New Agency.
 Several hundred German bonber raided London last night in ex cellent weather" the Agency said "The pilots reported a horrible pic ture.
 Ever and again flames shot Up Big fires spread and small fire; were scattered in all directions.
 Toward morning heavy pail oi smoke and fire hung over the city It was frightful picture of disast- CT"
 In addition to the attacks on Bri- tish land objectives in which Nazi craft dropped 323,400 pounds of ex- plosives, according to G m T sources, British convoy escorted by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
BRITISH DUMP
 BOMBS ON BERLIN
Gas Works, Communities tion Centers Are Re-
 ported Struck
By DAN CAMPBELL TTui4ad proSS Staff CnrrNSnnnf

tUmteu ETcSS Stdh NuTACSUpAuChV
 London. Oct. CUP)-British bombers in 75-minute attack on the suburbs and the heart of Ber- lin dumped well-aimed heavy bombs on gas works and communications centers and started a great fire raging" the air ministry said today
 A large gas works on Danziger- strasse about two miles from the center of Berlin was one of the chief objectives, the air ministry said. but the Tempelhof ra1lr0ac yard close to Berlin's great airport also was bombed.
 British pilots reported after the attack that they saw great fire raging four or five miles north o1 the airdrome at the approximate position of the DanzigerstrasSe ga' works"
 The British planes roaring through German defenSeS dropped 8 ''well-aimed stick of heavy calibel bombs" on the DanzigerstrasSe gas works and a number of fires were seen to break out. the ministry said.
 These fires soon gained intens- ity" as other planes bombed the Tempelhof area, which lies soutl, of the main government building: in Berlin.
 The British bombing squadrons also made heavy attacks on oil cen. ters at number of German towns and on docks and invasion base: from Hamburg and Emden to Hol. land and Le Havre on the French coast.
 Other sections of the raidine force concentrated their attack or military objectives in the center oi Berlin" the ministry said.
 Several tons of heavy calibel high explosive bombs and quanti. ties of small fire-bomhs were un. loaded on these targets and at ons stage of the raid other explosions
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
GERMAN FLYERS,
 BATTLE.
Intensity of Raids Will Mean Increase in Casual
 ties and Damage
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff COrrespondent)

London. October 15.-(UP)-Ger- man air squadrons roared over southern England with clock-like regularity today, battled British de- fense planes for hours and inflict- ed many casualties in London and other communities during six day. light raids.
 More than a half dozen Nazi craft were reported shot down be- fore mid-afternoon and the intensi- ty of the raids indicated that lossts on both sides would be much tighere.
 A large. number of fatalities was re ported in the London area as bombs fell at frequent intercals.
 Morning rush hour crowds were caught in the first daylight raids after a night of severe lombard ment which had piled debris in the streets and damaged number of well-known buildings.
 Workers Killed
 Several workers were killed when three bombs squarely hit a confec- tienary factory Bombs fell as work CTS srushed to the shelters outside the building but greater number of casualties was avoided because one bomb struck ono section of a shelter before many 6 the workers had time to get inside.
 Several other workers were re- ported killed when bomb hit nearby workshop. Another bomb struck two Anderson surface shell ters behind an apartment house, killing three women.
 Two movie theaterS and other buildings as well as one saloon were hit and several fires were started. The fires were quickly brought un- der control
 Many Nazis Seen
 Many formations of German fight CTS coul.,. be seen through gaps in the clouds overhead but they en- countered strong anti-aircraft fire over the Thames Estuary and else where and were furiously attacked by British fighters, which drove them back toward France
 In one district near London, sev- eral shells from cannon on Messer- schmitt fighter planes fell in the street but did little damage.
 British fighter planes were up in force when second alarm sounded in force when a second alarm sounded in mid-morning. Soon British and Nazi planes were fight ing all the way between London and the coast.
 They fought in a cloud spotted sky, sometimes diving down under the low clouds to within a few hun dred feet of house tops, motors whining and machine guns splitting death.
 A big bomb struck recently dam aged hospital. Bombs crashed in other London areas.
 The German attack was one of the most persistent of the war. As
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
NEW BOAT TRIED

New London, Conn. Oct. i5-(UP)
 The navy's T0-foot torpedo boat, known as the Pt.10. was being given builders trials today In Long Island Sound. The high speed boat, one ul % under contract. was constructed at the Elno Works of the Electric Boat Co.,, at Bayonne. N, ]. It was patterned after a model shipped tp this country from England,
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The Weather

Showers, Cold Tonight;
 Cloudy Wednesday
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