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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
GREECE FIGHTS
 BACK BITTERLY
Germany Said to Be- ai Work Inside to DethrOne
 King George
BY BEN AMEs

United Press Staff C0rreSpOndent)
 Athens, Greece, Oct. 31.-CUP)- Greek bombing planes and noun tain troops were reported striking back tenaciously today against an Italian land and air offensive aimed down the west coast of Greece.
 Encouraged by the active aid of Great Britain, official sources re- ported tha. defense forces south of the Albanian border were halting or slowing down what appeared to be big-scale Fascist push toward the town of Janina, 30 miles inside Greek territory.
 Light bombing planes of the Greek air force attacked the invad- ing columns and bombed Italy sup ply bases, it was reported.
 Dispatches to the Jugoslav bor- der reported that Greek troops had repulsed the Italian column moving on Jaaina in battles at Melisopetra where the Italians suffered Al cas-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31

Chicago, Oct. 31 - (U.P) - The nations traffic toll mounted stead- fly during the first nine months of 194O, the National Safety Council said today, and it challenged mo- torists to "now or never' cam paign to reduce fatalities the last three months of the year. %
 September's record 3,260 deaths brought the nine month mark to 23 ,83O-a seven per cent increase from the same period last year. Ex- cept for July every month of l940 has shown increased fatalities from the previous month, the council re- ported.
 sIt's now or never," the council said. Fatalities must be cut 15 per cent the closing three months of the year to bring the total for 1940 be- low that of 1889"
 Motorists were cautioned to "ex- treme watchfulness' during the hazardous" early winter months and the outlook for increased travel was cited as demand for care" Only six states reported decreaseo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
MRS. BROWDER
 TO BE DEPORTED
Russian=BOrn Wife of COm= munist Candidate for
 President Loses

Washington, Oct. 31 = (U.P0 = Attorney General Robert H. Jack son today ordered the deportation of Reissa Berkman Browder, Rus sian-born wife of Earl R. Browder, Communist candidate for president of the United States.
 Immigration service officials will meet within a few days to deter mine the effective date of the de- portation order.
 An application by Mrs. Browder for suspension of the deportation order was denied by Jackson on the grounds that ''Mrs. BroWder's eva sive testimony regarding her rela- tionship to the Communist party had created doubt as to her eligibil- ity for leniency."
 Mrs. Bfowder was arrested on August ' on a charge of violating the immigration laws because of her failure to have an immigration visa at the time of her entry into the United States. The warrant charged that she remained in the United States for a longer time than is per- mitted under the immigration act.
 Children Americans
 Mrs. Browder, who is 43 years old, was married to the American Com munist Leader in Moscow in Sep- tember, 1926, and has three sons Two were born in 1927 and 1881 in Moscow and one was born in 1884 in New York City. All the children are considered American citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
ROME MAY FEEL
 BRITISH BOMBS
Retaliation for Italian Raid on London; Bodies Burn
 in London Block
BY REUEL S. MOORE United Press Staff Correspondent

\
 London, Oct. 31.-(UP)-Appear- ance of Italian bombing planes over England caused speculation today whether if they attacked London the British government would re- fuse to continue regarding Rome an open city and retaliate.
 ], It was confirmed that six Italian Savoia- -Marchetti-79 bombing planes had appeared off the British coast Tuesday, and it was believed that Italian planes had aided in bomb ing London the same night.
 The six Italian planes were guard ed by 80 German Messerschmidt fighter planes. British fighter planes challenged the fleet, and. ac- cording to watchers, the German planes fought ferociously, apparently under strict injunction to permit no Italian plane to crash, while the Italian planes fled. No bombs were dropped, it was said.
 From the military viewpoint, Rome is not regarded here as an open city. Britain has intimated to the Vatican that it would not bomb Rome, but it has made no formal commitment notAto do so, and the 'EUfeig4I U1fzee W6fned on May 5 that Britain reserved the right to take any action which it considered ap- propriate in the event of bombing by an enemy of civilian populations, whether in the United Kingdom, France or countries assisting the United Kingdom.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
MRS. SUSAN BEALL
 ON DANGER LIST
Wife of Man Slain at Cheshire RefOrmatory
 Is in Bad Shape

t. Mrs. Susan Beall, ST, today was described as ''uncnanged at St Mary's hospital where she is on the danger list" as result of a bar barrie attack made upon her after the staying of her husband, John 60, cook at the Cheshire Reforma- tory, Tuesday afternoon.
 Meanwhile, John Saitkowski, "A of Pawtucket, R. T., inmate and trusty of the reformatory. was held without bail in the New Haven county jail, charged with the mur- der and violent attack.
 saitkowski. apprehended by two policemen in Attleboro, Mass, eight hours after the staying, will be held at the jail until the machinery oi the state moves to summon a grand jury. The trial, after the indict- ment, will probably be held at the superior court in Waterbury.
 The crime was one of the bloodi- est in the annals of western Con- necticut, the small cottage where the Beall's made their home or Jarvis street. Cheshire, resembling slaughter-house.
 Police claim that Saitkowski, craz. ed with drink and longing to escape from the institution where he wa. committed last year for robbery seized a clawhammer. murdered Beall in his bed with repeated blows then bludgeoned Mrs. Beall in tht basement, before escaping in tht Beall car.
 When he was caught at glln-poin' in Attlehoro, police said, Saitkowsk was sitting In the car with a gir from Pawtucket He surrendered without resistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
NORMAN THOMAS
 STRIKES AT BOTH
Says Willkie Will Send Boys Into War If He
 Is Elected

Chicago, October 31. = CUP) = Norman Thomas, Socialist party can- didate for president, said last night Wendell L. Willkie, if elected presi- dent, would take the United States into war about as fast and about on the same terms" as President Roosevelt.
 He criticized both the Republican and Democratic candidates for their endorsement of military conscrip- ton and said he did not believe there were 10 responsible people in Washington who considered the na- tion in danger sufficient to warrant the expense of armaments and con scription.
 Capitalism has failed to produce what the people need and arma- ments are being used to fill the blanks" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
SECRET WEAPON
 OF ITALY'S ARMY

Rome, October 31. = tUP) - The Italian infantry has unleased a Se- cret weapon against Greece = a bicycle built for two.
 The "driver" sits on the front sad de with a rifle dangling over the handle bars. On a saddle behind rides a light machine gunner. his weapon fixed in a stand.
 The bikes" were designed for Greeee's narrow roads, They have two-wheel brakes, three-speed gears to facilitate travel over hilly coun- try, and can be folded like an ac- cordion and carried on the back up steep paths. The tires gre solic rubber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
FIRST DRAFTEE CALL WILL BE
 NOVEMBER 1S Local Quota Expected That Date May Be Made Up
 By Volunteers ONLY 600 LOCALS
 BY COMING JUNE Already Several Local Young Men Have Asked
 to Be Volunteers

Possibility was seen today that no local young men will be drafted for the first state contingent to begin a years training November 18 since ohe local quota will probably be filled by volunteers. It is expected that Waterbury will be called on to send be- tween 15 and 20 men as it's share of the first state group of 219 to be inducted next month. and the many inquiries that have been made at the draft board offices in the city hall indicate that this number will be found easily from the ranks of those wishing to volunteer.
 If there are enough volunteers to fill the first months quota, 1t will not be necessary for the draft boards to select any eonscriptees until at least December The first ones who are drafted will be chosen from the ranks of those with the first order numbers, as determined by the national lottery at Washington Tuesday.
 600 Only By June
 It, is estimated tassat between now and next June no more than 500 from Waterbury will be chosen by the draft boards, with most of those not going until next year. Even this figure will be cut down by the num- Der of volunteers, since those enter
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
GREEK FIFTH
 COLUMNISTS'
Germany May Be Working Behind Scenes to Give
 Italy Victory
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor)


 Axis attempts to achieve dip lomatic settlement with Greece, pos sibly through use of Greek fifth columnists", were hinted today as Greek troops fought stubbornly against increased Italian pressure. There were indications that Ger many may be working behind the scenes to bring into power in Greece elements favorable to acceptance of Italian demands for strategic Greek bases. This would open the way to an end of hostilities in the Balkans and possibly postpone until later date Italian and Albanian demands. Rome dispatches named Crown Prince Paul of Greece as a likely vehicle for the Axis diplomatic ma- neuver. If he could be placed on the throne in succession to pro- British King George II, settlement might be worked out, it was said. Paul is known to be friendly to the Axis. This technique, it was noted, is somewhat similar to the Axis coup in Rumania where King Carol was busted and a regime favorable to the closest Axis collaboration in- stalled.
 Prince May Be Arrested
 Italian reports indicated that Greece's strong man, General John Metaxas, was aware of this pos sibility. He was said to have placed Prince Paul in confinement.
 London was inclined to believe that the Axis might be attempting to bluff Greece into submission - a bluff which Greece has called. Ac- cording to this view Italy had not expected Greece to fight. Instead she had expected that Greece would take advantage of intercession by Adolf Hitler to reach terms with Italy.
 In any event the Italian drive had not approached the blitzkrieg pace of Germany in taking over such nations as Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Norway, Denmark and the Low countries. London believed that Italian slowness had enabled the Greeks to make strategic troop dispositions and that the way might be open for bold British moves to aid Greece.
 Athens reported Greek troops holding their own after a slight re- tirement yesterday. The Italians claimed to have advanced some five to Is miles inside the northern Greek frontier to the regions of the Kalamas river but admitted that bad weather had slowed up their mechanical units, some of which were mounted on two-man bicycles.
 Italians Bombs Fall
 Italian bombing attacks on Patras and Navpaktos in the Gulf of Corinth were reported from Athens. The Italians said attacks were made also on Metozo Pass and the Greek Le-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
 Delay Also May Have Given British Navy, Air Force Their Chance MUSSOLTNT AGAINST
 BALKAN CAMPAIGN ItaIy's Big Scale Drive Into Greece Is Meeting
 Stiff Resistance
BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London October 31. = (UP) - Italian caution in attacking Greece has en- abled the Greek high com- mand to complete disposi- tions of troops for vigorous defense, it was reported to- day. Greek endorsements have been sent to all import ant areas, it was indicated, without effective opposition by the Italians.
 There was some hope here that Italy's cautious moves might give the British navy and the British air force in the Near East an op- portunity to strike some dramatic blow within the next few days. However, the difficulties of Britt l ish operations, with gigantic Ital- ian army operating in Africa against relatively small British forces were emphasized to such an extent that reports of various British troop l landings in Greek territory were att tributed to German and Italian sources.
 It was pointed out that such re- ports, already proved untrue, might have been disseminated with the idea of damaging Greek morale.
 The authoritative Times suggested that MuSsolini's venture in Greece might prove to be Ian attempt at blackmail gone awry," that Musso- lini might not have intended to fight Balgkan campaign at present and that Hitler might step in and "me- diate' by trying to get Greece to concede some of it's strategic bases.
 Didn't Want Balkans
 The Times argued that German and Italian policy suggested reluct- ance to embark on 8 big Balkan campaign, and it said that the be- ginning of winter was hardly a pro- pitious time for mechanized army or an air force to start at attack in the inhospitable Balkan moun- tains. Mussolini, the Times said, might have believed that he could gain his ends in Greece without fight.
 MuSsolini and Hitler might have agreed on both the Italian attack and eventual German mediation" at their Florence conference on the day the Italian invasion started, the Times said.
 Tt is still quite possible that the real object of the present attack is to prepare the way for diplomatic compromise, arranged by Hitler as ambitrator, by which Italy would be bought of by the concession of stragetic points which would serve the immediate purposes of Axis plans for a winter campaign and certainly not make fresh military onslaught more difficult in the spring." the Times said.
 Whatever MuSSolini's intentions, the Times said, vigorous British in- tervention is essential.
 Italy's big-scale offensive into, Greece today met stif resistance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
President Raps More
 Of His Bitter Critics
l2,OOO. More Planes May Be Sold Great Britain; Makes 10000 in AIl-Assails Joe Martin
 Right in Own Bailiwick
BY T. F. REYNOLDS United Press White House
 Cnrresnnndentl

Boston, Oct. 31.-(UP)-President Roosevelt told crowd of over 10000 at Boston Garden last night that he had asked the defense pri- critics board to give sympathetic consideration" to Great Britain'S re- quest for 12,000 more airplanes, in addition to. the 14,000 already on order.
 Also" he said. large additional (British orders are being negoti- ated for artillery, machine guns, ri- fles and tanks with equipment and ammunition. The plant capacity necessary to produce all this mili- tary equipment is and will be avail able to serve the needs of the United States in any emergency"
 Tn his third political speech of the campaign, MT. Roosevelt. out lined the progress made by the New Deal in rearming the country and reiterated his promise to parents that your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars" He said this country's war machine would be used flor defense alone"
 Tour of Conn.
 MT. Roosevelt came here after a one-day tour of the Connecticut Valley in a bid for the 25 electoral votes of Massachusetts and Connec- ticut. Before his speech, he visited the apartment of his youngest son, John, and heard catcalls and shouts We Want Willkie," from Massachu- sets Institute of Technology stu- dents in ap adjoining building. The crowd was receptive to his speech, however, and when MT. Roosevelt criticized the farm. policy of Rep. Joseph w. Martin of Massachu- sets, the Republican national chair man, the gallery chanted with MT. Roosevelt: Martin, Barton and Fish" The references were to Rep. Bruce Barton and Rep. Hamilton Fish, New York Republican leaders. MT. Roosevelt had introduced the alliteration in speech in New York Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
3O,OOO MEN WILL
 JOIN U. 5. ARMY
Will Become Soldiers in Is Days; But Volunteers
 May Fill Quota
BY JOHN A. REICHMANN limited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Oct. 31 = CU.P) - In IS days S0,0OO men will be in- ducted into the army for year of military training.
 But the draft, as such, probably will not go into effect until Decem- Der because officials expected the 30,O00 men to. volunteer rather than wait for the compulsory call.
 Officials based their predictions on what they described as the cheerful response of American youth to the first peace-time. con- scription. The second step in that program-the lottery to determine the order in which men will be called-was completed at dawn yes- terday.
 Most officials rested yesterday after the more than IT 1-2 hour session of number drawing. Their staffs today were busy preparing official lists of the numbers for mailing to local draft boards.
 When received, the local boarcs will cross out the numbers which exceed their registration numbers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 OCT. 30, 1889
(By United Press)

|
 German submarines struck five ships having an estimated tonnage of 13,00O tons. Largest of the liners was the Malabar, S,465 ton British freighter, whose crew of 75 men made to the boats. All but five were rescued. Two British fish trawlers, a Norwegian freight CT and a Finnish liner were the other victims of U-boats.
 The City of Flint, a Maxi swastika flying from her mast, sailed from the Norwegian port of Tromsoe, headed towards an unframed German seaport. The British blockade threatened the ship and the safety of the Amer lcan crew of 20 men held pris- oners by the German prize crew.
 Great Britain's White Paper described Maxi horrors of the wat. The Western Front was described in communiques as having sactiyil, along the front
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31

along the Creek COdSC ana lL WdS believed that this meant there were already Italian soldiers in the islands.
 A high command statement that Italian planes had bombed loaded Greek troop transports at Patras was believed to mean that reinforce ments for the islands had been broken up and it was reported that the Italians might be in full pos session within a matter of hours.
 The high command reported that Italian troops had reached the Kalamos River at many points. This, it was said here, meant and advance from the Albanian frontier of be- tween 12 1-2 and II 1-2 miles.
 Italians Bomb Bases
 Italian planes bombed the Port oi Patras, striking ships loaded with troops; the Lepanto base, Greek encampmentS in the Metoza Pass and important defense works and road functions in the Kalamas River valley, the communique said.
 British mechanical forces, con- tinuing their offensive operations, were repulsed with losses in the Cadurra sector of Kenya, the com muniQue said.
 British planes bombed the Buna area in Kenya, Massawa, chief port of Italian Eritrea; the Lugh-Fer- randi area of Italian Somaliland and Karin and Berbera on the coast of British Somaliland, it was ad- mitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 31-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Oct. 29th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $3,113,457,73S.42 $3,172,6S0, ,527. 50
 Receipts $1,7ss,724;s5s.7s s1.756.1ss.s5s.ss
 Gross Deficit ,O7S.63 1,416,54O, ,s6s.s9 Net Deficit $1, ,2ss, ,os2. .s7s.ss sl.4os.57s. .s1s.ss si,s2s.7ss,512.i7 si.s1i.os1. 4sOss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
Greek Achievements Sent
 Into Every Important Area
Italian High Command Reports Good Advance
Expects Soon to Take Over Three Islands Off Coast of Greece-Trying to Force Greece Into
 DethrOning King George
lY REYNOLDS PACKARD : United Press Staff COrrespOndentl

Rome October 31. = (UP) - Italian forces expect in possession of Levkas Cepgaona and Zante
 the three big srategcay vital islands off the Greek west coast reported today as the high reported steady advances the Eprus region Reliable nformants said that Italian troops effected successful landings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
ONE MAN KILLED

Stamford, Conn, oct. sl-Url Joseph Matthews. %. was killed and three other persons were injured when their car collided with Q trailer truck here late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-31
The Weather'

Fair, Colder Tonight; Friday. Fair, Warmer Inn n.afl,sr nannrt pa.. ls
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Pitt, Columbia IFS
On41 N Schedule

ANN ARBOR. Dec y a Uni
Versity Of Michigan homo football
schedule. flushed with tho richest
Of grid plum>. vas announced
tentatively today
In exact paradox % last season 5
outlook. which offered only four
minor home Tits. the 1871 slate
brings five strong opposing /eleNenS
10 the Michigan Stadium includ-
ing The University Of Pittsburgh.
which appears on Wolverine
schedule for Tho fii>t time IN his
tory In addition Minnesota and
Ohio State traditInnallN the tough
est Michigan rivals IN the Big Ten
Will play here *on November 10
and November = W1fhtho North
western game sandWiehed IN be-
tween At Evanston. Coach Fritz
CriSler faces the suicide finish
of the season just finished all over
again.
All this has Harry TllotSon,
ticket manager IN a state Of
optimism. Whereas last season he
hemoaned the lack OF strong home
opposition while Ne gate attrac-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

both tracks are complete ia
maica is pouring S1,000O00 of its
mutuel take back into the plant.
Bing Crosby is certainly branch,
ing out in the horse racing depart
ment =. Five 2-year-olds recently
purchased in South America by
Bing and his partner, Lin Howard
are TO be raced in Buenos Aires for
year before being shipped to the
United States The young Ar
gentine horSeman who trains
Blng's horses reports that part of
tho training regime for the juve-
niles is a half-mile swim in a spe-
cial trough at frequent intervals.
George Woolf. one of the best
money riders on the turf, has been
selected to ride the favored Challe-
don in the Santa Anita Handicap.
George knows his way around
the Santa Anita oval. since he rode
Azucar TO triumph in the inaugural
Hundred Grand for Frederick NJ.
Alger Jr. of Detroit.
Mrs. Frank J. Navin's Tall Trees
Stable and the Motor City Stable
of Louis J. Lepper of Detroit are
now in Winter quarters at Lexing-
ton, Ky Jack Hodgins. second
trainer of DiXiana Farm. is in line
for the trainers job relinquisheo
by Jimmy Smith, the former Brad.
lpv rider Hodpipc is nOt
breaking yearlings at Dixiana.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
6 Wrest|ers Go
In Battle Royal

One of those mad mat scram-
bles they choose to call wrestling
battle royals with four of the
Junior heavy divisions most Wiz
famous grapplers involved plus a
pair of orthodox matmen tops
Mondays card in the Arena Gar
dens.
Most folks who know their
wrestling today are somewhat
sympathetic for Walter Roxy
and Angelo Savoldi because
they are being tossed in the ring
with such 'meanies" as Bull"
Curry. Bull" Montana, Rufus
Jones and Paul Orth and the &C.
caSion is one they hardly can
relish.
Junior heavy title match in which
"Reb' Russell defends his title
against the challenge of Ricardo
Cortez. Spanish challenger, and
the second appearance of the SUI
perman also are high spots Of the
card. The newest masked man
meets Chief Sunoco, a $50 FOUNDER.
"Bearcat" Wright from Califor-
MIA. also wrestles here a second
time against Cowboy Ted Hughes.