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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
British Return From
 Raids; Off On Another
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in addition to more than 1000 shot down by other defense forces.
 The admiralty also reported that in the week ending August IS, a total of 52,899 tons of British and neutral shipping was destroyed by | the German air and U-boat ofen- sive, which was a slight increase over the average losses officially announced. The German high com- mand had claimed 151,711 tons sunk in the same periodo Night Fighting Bitter Aerial warfare during the night was carried on relentlessly by both British and German air fleets.
 (The Italian war communique ad- mitted British bombings of Turin Milan mad Pavia, but the German high commands communique, while admitting penetration of Germany by British planes, said that damage was slight)
 Damage was slight in London Raiding planes came singly or in pairs through large part of the night and seemed bent Tragedy on keeping Londoners awake. That they did this was evident by the tired faces of workers reporting for early morning shifts in the London area.
 High explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped on many parts of England, and it was asserted that German planes continued to ma chine gun civilians. Real Fury of Attacks
 The real fury of the nights at- tacks was centered on the vitally important Midlands industrial dis trict where, after dropping bombs on villages en route, German planes rained bombs on a big industrial town.
 An air ministry home security ministry communique admitted that fires had been caused and indus trial property damaged in two Mid lands towns and that there had been numerous casualties, some fatal.
 It was estimated that 40 German planes attacked the northeast Eng land area during the night, drop ping high explosive bombs most of which feel in the sea. Two shops in one town were wrecked and three persons were killed.
 German fleets crossed the coast at points ranging from northeast to southwest England.
 In London, they brought the sev- enth air raid alarm in three days and the 18th of the war. This alarm lasted from 9:30 o'clock last night till $40 a. m. today, by far the wars longest.
 Screaming and whistling bombs were used by the German raiders in an attack aimed perhaps as much as spreading terror as doing dam age.
 Britain Not Terrorized
 There were no signs that Britain was terrorized or on the way to be. ing terrorized. But most observers agreed that the long air raid alarm in London, and air raid alarms in industrial areas, were causing day workers to lose sleep and were in- terrupting all night work at war factories.
 Only . comparatively few bombs were dropped on London. The raid. ing planes. flying at extreme height. seemed to cruise at leisure back and forth. to delay the sounding Of "all clear" signal.
 Patients at one hospital were taken 10 trench shelters during the raid. Those most seriousiy 70 who could not be removed. were put on mattresses beneath the beds. Bombs exploding nearby shook the hospital
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but there 1saS no damage.
 The raiders were believed seeking military objectives on the outskirts of London but they succeeded mainly in damaging homes. A high ex- plosive bomb demolished a house in one London area, killing the house. holder. Two other occupants were dug unharmed from debris.
 Searchlights began playing in southern London districts 20 min utes after the air raid alarm sound- ed. Men in the United Press offi- ces continued work, wearing steel helmets. Planes were heard clearly over the London area, high above a low cloud bank, before 10 p. m. Explosions could be heard in the outskirts.
 Drone Is Incessant
 Though relatively few German planes were engaged - Hardly more than 12 at any one time - the drone of motors was incessant. And there were vivid flashes all around the outskirts of the city. One Ger man plane flew direct over the Fleet Street District in which are the newspapers and the United Press offices. Four hours after the raid started a salvo of four bombs was dropped in one area and anti aircraft guns opened.
 Many thousands of Londoners were at theaters and movie houses when the alarm sounded, others were at restaurants, in ight clubs or in saloons. American Ambassador Joseph P. eKnnery was at con- cert of the music of the German composer - Richard Wagner at the Queens Hall. The concert was not interrupted and Kennedy stayed.
 It was generally agreed that it was a nuisance" raid intended to to geep people awake.
 The raiders flew usually at more than 10000 feet and when one was caught in a searchlight beam it looked like a mere dot.
 When the alarm period ended west end streets along which in the early morning hours there ordinar- fly is not a pedestrian or automobile for blocks, became suddenly crowd ed as in the monday rush. The people seemed cheerful. One, who had been at a theater, said: Tt was more like a New Year party than an air raid."
 Newspapers Delayed
 How much interference there was with London's night work was shown when the first editions of the morn ing newspapers, usually available at midnight, arrived in the streets only at a. m.
 Report indicated that at least three planes which took part in the London raid were shot down by anti aircraft glnners. Two were downed In the London area and crashed in flames. a third, Dornier-l7, was believed on its way back from Lon don when It was shot down over a southeast England town.
 Tn an earlier communique the air ministry had said that 46 German planes had been shot down yester- day. Loss of IS British fighter planes was admitted but 1t was said that pilots of II were safe.
 There had been no reports of German daylight raiding up to i0:30 a. m. today. Shortly after ward. however. there were reports that plp /s believed to be German had seen near c southwestern Englah,J town.
 British Ship sheiied
 New York. Aug. 27-(uP)-A nies- sage picked Up last night by Mac. Kay radio reporting that the Steamer British Commander had been shelled by on unidentified ship
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MAINE CENTRAL GAINS

Portland. Me. Aug. 17-(up)- The Maine Central Railroad today reported Q net income Of tlS.e16 for last month contrastcd with q net deflcit of ei0.A30 for July igeD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
British Ship eheiied

New York. Aug. 27-tUp)-A mes- sage picked Up last night by Mac- Kay radio reporting that the Steamer British Commander had been 6helled by on unidentified ship In tho Indian ocean. indicated that
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raider was loose on the British life line" which now runs around Africa'S Cape of Good Hope.
 The position given in the mes sage, which MacKay' radio picked up from London at 9:20 p. m. E. DIT, was 300 miles south of Cape Ste. Marie, on the southern tip of Madagascar, and 700 miles east of Natal, south Africa. It said that the British commander, listed in Lloyd's register as of 6,901 tons, owned by the British Tanker Co.,, Ltd, and sailing out of London had been stopped by an unidentified vessel and that four minutes later 1t was being shelled.
 With the Italian fleet bottled up in the Mediterranean by the British at Suez and Gibraltar 1t was as- stunned that @ raider in the Indian ocean would be German.
 Since Italy's entrance into the war, Britain has abandoned the Red -Suez-M Mediterranean route and has moved its ships over the long route around Africa with her vital supplies from the Orient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Movie Stars Aid Britain

Hollywood, Aug. 27-(UP)-More than Q score of British film players and directors. all "big names" whose salaries would add up to millions, contributed their time and talent today to the production Of c mo- ton picture. the profits Of which will be given to the British and American Red Gross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
FIRST ALIEN IS
 REGISTERED HERE

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STATE DEMOCRATS READY FOR ATTACK

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|NAH BOMBERS
 RESUME ATTACKS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
During British Raid

ChIfo, EBypt, AuB, TI--IUFJ-'s British naval forces. in daring raid have penetrated the harbor defenses of Bardia, Italy's big North African base near the Egyptian frontier. and shelled troop concentrations at point blank range. c British naval corn- munique said today.
 British naval forces also lombard cd the Italian seaplane base ct Bomba. to the west. t was asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

London, Aug. 27-(UP)-An Eve ming News headline said today: Germans Hint Mass Attack Is Im- minent-'Fee Fi Flo Fum'."
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Canadian Shipment Boosts
Gold Imports Sharply
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A huge Canadian shipment boosted
gold imports in the week ended May
20 to $164 ,906 059, nearly $e5, ,0O0, 900
larger than the preceding week.
Canada shipped $l29,983, ,239 of
gold. This was believed by officials
to be part Of the British program of
paying for war supplies. Other em-
pire shipments included 1888 ,637
from the United Kingdom. IS ,023 ,72O
from Australia, $5,1O0,585 from
South Africa and $2,301 ,843 from
Hong Kong.
Other large shipments included
$2,950,335 from Hungary, $2,728, ,026
from the Netherlands and 81 ,233, ,346
from the Philippine Islands. Part
OF the imported gold was deposited
with other foreign gold held under
earmark in the Federal Reserve
banks, and the net total of these
deposits increased by $17245 ,291
during the week to about $l,275,-
100000.
Silver imports amounted to ST.
263,l55, including $503,335 from
Mexico, 1921 ,214 from Chile, $105, ,739
from Peru. 1926 ,672 from Japan and
SAL ,685 from Canada.
Gold exports amounted to $7,408
and silver exports totaled $l0,233.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 28--Corporate
bond prices followed foreign gov
ernment loans to lower levels today
on the news of the surrender by
King Leopold of the Belgians.
German government liens were
among the few exceptions to the
downward trend toward the close
The rate of trading was limited
throughout the day.
Loans with a speculative rating
took the worst drubbing.
United States Governments lost
as much as u point or more.
Belgian bonds plunged around Z
points on the average Canadian
loans lost points or more and
selected Japanese issues an outside
Of points.
Domestic corporates under fire in
cluded International Telephone SIS,
Studeoaker IS, Frisco 4las of '78,
Kansas City Southern IS. Baltimore
& Ohio stamped convertibles and
General Steel Castings 5l9s.
Utilities Power g. Light liens
sagged to 8 points in light deal
ings. Canadian National Railway
and Canadian Pacific bonds gave up
round 4 points.
Pressure let up toward the finish
In the domestic list and extreme
losses were pared in many cases
Foreign issues, however, ended near
the days lows.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
War Risk Insurance
Rates Withdrawn
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 28-American
marine insurance underwriters to-
day withdrew all rate schedules for
war risk insurance on shipments be-
tween the Western Hemisphere and
the English east coast north of
Southampton and the French coast
north of Brest.
The underwriters announced that
shippers desiring war risk coverage
on such voyages could obtain rates
"only on application"
The rate on ocean shipments to
other United Kingdom ports, to Ire
land and to Brest was fixed at 31s
per cent of the value of the cargo,
while the rate on shipments from
those ports was fixed at per cent.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. May % 0.-Poultry, live.
60 trucks; firm; hens, over pounds, Ii;
under 5 pounds. 1872: Leshorn hens. l3lS;
springs under pounds, Plymouth Rock.
S5M; White Rock. 26; other prices un-
Butter. 1,242,o55; steady; prices un-
changed.
Eggs 35,465; steady; prices unchanged.
Potatoes, 90 on track, 26S; total U. s.
shipments, 6S4: California, long whites,
demand good market strong; Southern
Bliss Triumphs demand moderate, market
slightly stronger: California, long whites,
y. S. No. 1. washed, under initial ice. 800
IS; under ventilation, 25O-62H2: u g. No.
l, size B, under ice. 200: Alabama. Bliss
Triumphs, y. S. No l. washed, 2.60-7O: un-
washed, $50: U. s. No. l. size B. washed,
1:65-7O: Louisiana, Bliss Trumphs. o. S.
No. !. washed: car, 2.65: conditioned
car. 255: y. 8. No. l. unwashed. 2.42h-
heated and spotted. car. 1.35. Old stock,
supply light demand moderate: Idaho Rus
sets. market hrm: Northern. stock, market
strong: Idaho, Russet Burbanks, U s. No.
ley section, cobblers and Warbans. eefer-
ally good quality. 1856.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
French Order Near
For $4,000 More
Tons ofCopper
Negotiations Reported
Virtually Completed
At New York
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May %. - Copper
trade sources reported today that
France virtually had completed
negotiations for purchasing $4,000
additional tons Of copper, mainly
from American companies.
The contemplated order would
bring Frances wartime copper pur-
chases to $4,000 long tons valued
at almost $1OOO00,0o0.
The value of the proposed pur-
chase is about $4,000, 900.
Participants in the order, 1t was
said, would be Anaconda Copper
Mining Co., from its mines in Chile
and its Greene Cananea properties
in Mexico; Kennecott Copper Corp,
from its Braden mine in, Chile;
Union Miniere du Haut Katanga,
the Belgian-Congo mining company,
and American Metal Co., Ltd, as
selling agent for Cerro de Pasco
Copper Co., with properties in Peru.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
THE WASHINGTON D. c. TUESDAY NAY IS 1910
Daily Oil Production
Shows Decline Of
S,254 Barrels
California Output
OFF Most; Illinois
Flow Reduced
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, May 28.-Daily crude oil
production In the United States de-
clined 8,254 to 1887 ,429 barrels for
the week ended May IS, the Oil
and Gas Journal said today.
Heaviest decline was In California
of 16,450 to 607,3 800. Kansas was
down 4,700 to 10000; Eastern fields,
1000 to 1Q8,600; Illinois, 1884 to
433,732, and Michigan, 1927 to
59,6l3.
While East Texas fields declined
43 to 396,448, all Texas increased
3,735 to 1,463,724. Oklahoma moved
up $500 to 423,475; Louisiana, 3,754
to 304,l62, and the Rocky Mountain
area, 100 to $3.50.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Wholesale Commodity
Index al New Low

The wholesale commodity price
index compiled by the National
Fertilizer Association declined last
week to the lowest point reached
since last September. This index
in the week ended May Is was
75.7, compared with 765 in the pre-
ceding week, 778 month ago and
1928 year ago, based on the 1926
1928 average of 100. The highest
point recorded this year was 78.5,
in the first week of January.
Price declines last week were
widespread throughout the COM
modify list, with industrial COM
modities, as well as farm products
and foods moving downward. Al
though the food price index has
shown marked declines in each of
the last two weeks it is still above
the low point of March.
Fifteen items included in the food
group declined during the week,
while only two advanced. The farm
product index is now lower than at
any time since the sharp advance
last September took place. Lower
quotations for petroleum and fuel
oil resulted in drop in the fuel
price average.
The textile index again moved
downward. rejecting lower quota
tions for cotton textiles and yarn,
burlap and raw silk. Declining
prices for copper and for brass
products, which more than Offset
advances in steel scrap, silver and
tin, caused slight drop in the in
dex of metal prices. Declines were
also registered by the indexes repre-
senting the prices of fertilizer ma
terials and miscellaneous commodi-
ties. The building material index
registered a small advance.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 23.-Bad news
from Europe sent a selling chill
through the grain market today
but after prices had tumbled 3 cents
a bushel in the wheat pit and / or
2 cents in other pits, they rallied
as traders regained their composure.
The early break carried values
down to within fractions to az
cents of the minimum pegs below
which trading rules prohibit any
transactions. AS these levels were
approached selling diminished and
late in the session renewed buying,
attributed partly to consuming in
terests, helped the recovery.
Regaining almost all the early
loss, wheat closed ss-7s lower than
yesterday; July, 83l4 rs; September,
83h-as. Corn unchanged to Il
down; July, 63h-ls; September,
62S-A. Oats Is higher.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
John Hones Is Given
Third Directorship
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 28.-John Wes-
ley Hanes, former member of the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion and former Undersecretary of
the Treasury, today was elected to
his third dictatorship in recent days.
International Paper & Power
Corp. announced his election to the
board. Yesterday he was elected
director of Johns-Manville Corp.
Previously he was elected director
of Bankers Trust Co.
Hanes. 48, served as Undersecre-
tary of the Treasury for a year prior
to last December.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
D. & RIG. W. Revenues
Slightly Above 1899

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, May 28.-The April
statement of the Denver & Rio
Grande Western Railroad Co.
showed, operating revenues of
81 1924, 1866, compared with sl,712,147
in April, 1899.
Operating expenses were cut to
$1,6l6,580 from 81 $50, ,239 last April.
Net revenue was $207,786, COM
pared with s61,854 in April last
year.
Railroad officials reported they
were able to reduce the deficit for
net railway operating income for
the month to s66, $50. compared with
a deficit of $195, $50 in April, 1899.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

by tNe ASSOCldteQ STeSS.
NEW YORK, May 28.-Cotton flu
lures recovered sharply today after
breaking close to $3.50 bale in
early trading. After heavy foreign
and domestic selling and unsatis-
factory news from Belgium, prices
shot back quickly.
Trade, mill buying and covering,
principally in the July position, re-
f1ected the tight spot situation and
accounted for the improvement.
British announcement of further
restrictions on American cotton i'm
ports was unsettling, however, and
late prices, although around the
highs of the session, still were off 8
10 % points, with July (ol6 at 9.54;
October, 8.72, and March at 841.
Futures closed 6-19 lower.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Transit Investment
] rustees Appointed
BY the Associated Press,

by Ille hSSOCIdLeu P1eSS.
PHILADELPHIA, May 28.-Af-
fairs Of the 500 900 900 Transit In
vestment Corp. were placed today
under the control of three Federal
Court trustees to aid in "reorgani-
zation and rehabilitation" of the for
mer Mitten Bank Securities Corp.
Federal Judge George A. Welsh
declared the action was designed to
protect employees of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit who invested over
SIS 900 900 in the organization.
At earlier hearings accountants
had testified that assets which cost
38.536,144 now have a market
value of $8,807 ,652.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Rome Security Prices
Climb SensutionuIIy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May 28.-Prices rose SEN
sationally in the securities market
today on news of the Belgian sur
render.
Many issues jumped 10 to 80
points. Stocks of two metallurgical
companies scared IS and 50 points
Financial circles attributed the
rise to growing confidence that
realization of Italian aspirations
was near in view of the military
situation in the north.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
81 Dividend Declared
By Todd Shipyords
By the Associated Press,

by tne ASSOclateQ fleSS.
NEW YORK, May 28.-Directors
of Todd Shipyards Corp. yesterday
ordered a dividend of 81 a share
paid June is to holders Of record
June l. The company paid IS cents
in March. Last year 81 was paid in
March and rs cents was paid In
each Of the three remaining quar-
ters.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
G. & N. w. DiscIoses
Loss Of $1,243,911
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 28.-The Chicago
& North Western Railway Co. re-
ported a net loss of $1,243,9l1 for
April, compared with a net loss Of
81, ,709, 1854 in the like 1899 month.
Net loss for the four months ended
April 80, 1910, was $5,877 800, COM
pared with s6,799,172 in the cor
responding 1889 period.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Dividend Is Ordered
By Atlantic Refinery
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-The
board of directors of the Atlantic
Refining Co. yesterday declared a
dividend of 81 per share on the
cumulative preferred stock convert
ible per cent series A of the COM
pany, payable August l, to stock
holders of record at the close of
business July S.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
500 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, May % (P).-St
Joseph Lead Co. reported $50 ton
Of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $4.85 per 100 pounds
East st. Louis; 200 tons at S505
New York, and $50 tons at the New
York average.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Leather Exports Gain

Exports Of leather are reported by
the. Commerce Department for April
at 81 ,238, 800, an increase Of 1896 900
over the same month In 1899.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
implement Exports Soar

Exports Of farm equipment, the
Commerce Department says, totaled
$l0,013,39l In April, q gain Of 42 per
cent over the similar month last
year.
Evening star., 1940-05-28

E In BANKRUPTCY or receivership OF oeins
reorganiZed under the Bankruptcy Act OF
securities assumed bs such companies
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annua' deciara.
tion Unless otherwise noted special or
extra dividends are not included q Also
extra Or extras d Accumulated dividends
paid last year Declared OF usid e9
far this year PAYABLE IN stock Paid
last wear Cash OF stock Accumu.
lated dividends naid OF declared this ear
" Under rule w With warrants ~
without 1afrAntS var warrants
Evening star., 1940-05-28
New Orleans Prices.
London Bar Silver

LONDON, May % 0P.-Bar silver, 22d:
of 4. Equivalent, SO SO cents, based on
the dollar st 81 03) Bar gold. 1855: un-
changed. Equivalent, 333.S5)
Evening star., 1940-05-28

Apprentices have been barred
from defense forces In South Africa.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
7 Z A S U I Y.

FEDERAL FARM MORTGAGE,
So l942-47 10324 1924 103.24
HOME OWNERS LOAN
l IS 1945-47 1OO.1O 1OO.1O 100 10
So ls+%-b2 1856 1856 1856
NEW YORK CITY BONDS
50 1880 wi 9OA 90 e0,.
81 1880 wi $685. ssA set,
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
Wheat No sales reported. Corn No. 1
yellow, 67-6Sl2: No. ., 81. Oats, No. 3
mixed, 371a; sample grade mixed grain,
3414; No 3 white. 3s. Barley mailing, So
65 nominal: feed 404S nominal. Soy
beans No. 3 yellow S7h.
Winnipeg Prices.
WINNIPEG, May 2S Rp.-Grain range
eoday:
WHEAT Prev.
High. Low. Close. Close
oat, sSds ..73sss .3 AS :ss ::7sss. III III
Suly 80 31h 30 32as
Wheat, No; I Northern, s7sh: No. 2,
S0h: No. 8, 66as; oats, No. 2 white, 1914;
No. 3. 81.
Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. May 90 0P.--Wheat-No.
! red winter aarlicky spot domestic. 101 "a.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
New York Bunk Stocks

NEW YORK. May % 1P.-National AS
sociation; Securities Dealers. Inc.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Freight Loodines

NEW YORK. May % Q4-Revenue
freight. carloadings on railroads reporting
today for the week ended May 25 included:
Evening star., 1940-05-28

Cottonseed Oil.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
to IA lower; sales, 103 contracts. July,
6 Dob: September, 6.05-04; October, 6.oo;
December, 6.lO; January, 6.l3b.
New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS, May % lP1.--After de-
elinine more than So a bale; cotton
futures rallied today with short cover
ing and reports from washington that
the senate Banking Committee had ap-
proved an increase Of 100000. 900 in
Government funds for price-supporting
crop loans. Closing quotations were
steady & to 16 points net lower.
Open High Low Close
July 94S OIL 937 go
October S.59f $50 S.52 $40
December $40 $50 $50 $50
January S32b S.5gb
March S31 S47 S31 SAID
May ---- s.26 s34 S.26 S34b
Cottonseed oil closed steady. Bleach
eole prime summer yellow. $50 nom.;
prime crude nom July 5.52b; September,
e.5Ioi October, 5.5sb: December, 5.6sb.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Winnipeg Prices.

WINNIPEG, May % R.-Grain rang
Today: