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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
Fuehrer Has Proclaimed Destruction of All Who
 Oppose Nazi Policies
100 BOMBS FOR EVERY
 ONE HITTING GERMANY
Far East Program of Hitler Is Not Meeting With
 Smooth Success
BY IoE ALEX MoRRIs

United Press Foreign News Editor)
 Adolf Hitler proclaimed today as a Nazi war aim the destruction of Democratic individuals" upon whom he blamed this and past wars while a spokesman for Ital- ian Fascism bluntly named the United States as one of the common enemies of the Axis. If war comes, Sug- gested the Italian press, Japan - third partner in the Berlin Ronle- Tokyo military alliance will take the lead against the United States. 2 Hitler's declaration, made in a New Years Day proclamation to his Nazi party, asserted that he spoke not in empty phrases but fin bloody earnestness.n
 He declared Germany would fight to the end = which he predicted would be victory - and would de- stroy every power that feeds of these democracies."
 The Fascist criticism of the United States was led by Roberto Farinac- ci, extremist editor of the Regime FasciSta.
 He said:
 ''The United States must be con- sidered the enemy of Germany and Italy and, therefore, the proletarian nations (The Axis and Allies) bust create front to destroy their com mon enemy"
 The sharp Axis attack upon the United States coincided with groW- ing indications that in the Far East and elsewhere Germany was racing against time to prepare new blows against Britain before in creased U. s. aid can tip the scales of military superiority. Russia remained an uncertain factor in these preparations and to- day it was learned in Moscow that Japan. which had sought g perma- nent treaty to end the long-starld- ing Russo-Japanese fisheries dis- pute. would have to get along for the time-being with extension of the present temporary agreement which expires at midnight tonight.
 The Fuehrer's New Years proln- ise and angry NaH comment de- nouncing President Rooseveltss Sunday speech coincided with ac- cumulating evidence that German strokes may be in preparation in such widely separated regions as the Far East, the Mediterranean and the Balkans = plus the ever present threat of invasion of Britain itself and increasing attacks on Britain,a vital sea lanes.
 Prospects appeared that these preparations would be intensified by MT. Roosevelt's frank. pledge tnas the United States would supply Britain with mounting stores of tho weapons of war guns, aliips ana planes.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
CELEBRATIONS
 ALL OVER NATION
Most BOisterous Since Back in Booming 2O's;
 No New Year Like It
(By United Press)

Some of the most boiSterouS cele- brations since the booming '2O's awaited the New Years arrival to- night in every part of the United States.
 Seeking relief from the tension o1 wars abroad and the defense pro- gram at home, Americans were ex- pected to mill in the streets, cavort in night clubs and at private parties by the millions, welcoming in a year of foreboding.
 New York'S Times Square, always riotous scene on New Years eve was expected to be overrun by more than 1000, ,000 blowing, shriek- ing, showing celebrants. Merchants were throwing up steel and wooden barricades to save their stone fronts and 1,489 policemen were assigned to prevent riots.
 At Chicago, police planned to cope with 50O,000 persons in the Loop. At State and Madison streets alone, 19s patrolmen, 75 motorcycle patrolmer and 85 accident prevention experts were stationed.
 On a smaller scale, these scenes will be reproduced in virtually every city.
 Attraction Centers
 Night clubs and bar rooms were the centers of attraction, and the cover charges in both New York and Los Angeles ranged up to $1E per person, with no drinks included at that price. The festivities will continue all night in both places and in Hollywood some clubs in- cluded breakfast in the cover charge New York bars normally must close at { a. m, but 2,O00 all-night liquor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
AIRCRAFT OUTPUT
 TO GROW IN l94l
About I7,OOO Planes Will Be Turned Out In Amer
 ican Plants

Washington, Dec. 31-(UP)-Avia- tion experts estimated today that between 16,000 and 17,OOO military aircraft-more than double the out put of l940-would be built in the United States in 1941.
 They estimated that between 35.- 900 and 3S,OO0 airplane engines would come off American assembly lines.
 That is the best that can be done in 1941 the experts said. unless some shortcut plan is found feasible to bring other industrial facilities, such as automobile plants, into quick production.
 The army has announced plans to build aircraft assembly plants ct Tulsa. Okla, Kansas City, Kans. and Omaha, Neb., where parts fab- ricated by motor car manufacturers would be assembled by airplane manufacturers. But, the experts said. they doubted whether those plants would be ready for operation before the end of 194l.
 The 194l estimates were based on the amount of floor space available in existing plane and motor fae- tories and the amount under con- struction and which will be ready for production next yeaf. They made allowances for delays that might hs caused by temporary sl'nrt- agsn n Ha1ssinh ane ~ nesiSE changes.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
FROM DEvENS TO
 NEW HAVEN JAIL
Stanley Varnauskas Taken Back From Fort; Held in
 $5,0OO Bonds

Stanley Varnauskas, 28, of 209 AL der street, who pleaded not guilty to charge of robbery with violence and theft of automobile when he was arraigned this morning in city court before Judge T. E. Conway, was bound over to the criminal term of the superior court, which opens 1t sessions on Jan. 2. Unable to raise the $50OO bond which the court fixed, the accused was sent to the New Haven county jail.
 Varnauskas, who was one of IA volunteers that left for Fort DevenS, Mass, was brought back to this city last night by Lieut.. Joseph Bendler and Henry Johnson, of the local de- tective bureau. VarnauSkas is wanted in connection with a robbery committed at gunpoint on January 1888, for which Peter Kisonis, 30. of AS Lindsley street, was brought back from a Florida chain gang camp. Kisonis is at the New Haven county jail awaiting his arraign- ment at the January criminal court.
 Lieut.. Johnson said that Varnaus- kas and Kisonis robbed Henry Vol sin, of 140 North Main street, an automobile mechanic, who was asked by Kisonis to take him for a demonstration. on the pretenSe that he intended to buy the automobile. The mechanic drove Kisonis to the Town Plot section where Kisonis, who was joined by his companion, Varnauskas, held up the mechanic at gunpoint ana took some change from the man. Later he forced the mechanic from the car in the wooded section of Oxford
 When taken to the headquarters
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
REP. I. EMMIT CLAIRE LEADER
Killingly Man Is Elected to Head Democrats in
 Lower House

The Democratic minority in the lower house of the General Assem- ply will be led by Rep. T. Emmet Clarie, of Killingly, whose work in the same post in 1889 won wide con- mendation. The youthful Clarie, who will begin serving his third term next week, was the unanimous choice of house Democrats, meeting in caucus last night at Hartford. Rep Daniel J. Mahaney, of Waterbury seconding the nomination made by Rep. Joseph O'Connell, of Bristol praised the record and the ability of MT. Clarie. The local man is expect ed to be one of the assistant leaders during the 1041 session.
 MT. Clarie will be nominated for Speaker of the House by the Demo- crats, but since the Republicans will control the chamber 184 to 88, he has no chance for that post. Follow ing custom, he will then automatic- ally serve as minority leader. No &C., tion was taken on the nomination of Democratic candidate for clerk of the house. This post will also go to a Republican.
 Democratic senators. who have al- ready chosen Senator Joseph Downes, of Norwich, as president pro tenn, and Senator Albert Coles of Bridgeport, as majority leader, will caucus again Jan. 2, the night before the session opens. Republican members of the Senate and House will also caucus Jan. 2, Senator Will liam D. Shea, of Manchester is slated to be minority leader. hep. Hugh M. Alcorn. Jr.. is expected to be chosen Speaker of the House, with Rep. William Hadden of West Haven as majority leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
More Destroyers May Be Rushed To England
Increased Number of Planes Also Expected to Cross Over Seas-Great Battle on British Aid
 Coming in Congress
BY SANDOR $. KLEIN United Press Staff COrresponden

(Un1ted Press Stan COrreSpOnuent)
 Washington, Dec. 31.-UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt's call for more oi everything" for Great Britain fo- cuSed increased attention today or, proposals to send more destroyerS and some army airIsane to the British.
 Administration officials have been preparing such plan for MT Roosevelt's consideration. They contend that it is the only way ot getting increased aid to the British in time to meet an anticipated Ger man spring offensive.
 The plan was understood to be based on urgent needs outlined by British officials here who were said to be seeking 50 more destroyers It was believed that the plan when submitted to the President would recommend that some number up to 50 be made available.
 Details of how the destroyers or planes would be transferred were not disclosed. Last fall MT Roose- velt traded 50 deStroyerS for the right to bases on British possessions in the western hemisphere.
 Reported Saturday.
 The proposal was reported by the United Press last Saturday as be- ing considered by administration officials. Officials working on it contend that President Roosevelts proposal to convert the American arms industry into an arsenal for democracy" must be supplemented with other aid while details of the program to loan or lease war equip ment to Britain are being worked out by the President and Congress Until American arms production picks up, they believe the British need equipment from our army and navy ito tide them over"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
WEATHER HELPED
 TO SAVE LONDON
Fire Fighters Also Given Some Credit; Nazi Road
 Is ROughened
BY H. L. PERCY

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 London, Dec. 31-(UP)-Well kl- formed quarters were quoted today as expressing belief that Sunday nights German fire raid on London was intended as the prelude to an attempt at invasion, and that only the heroic work of fire fighters and a fortunate turn in the weather frustrated the German plans.
 "The Nazis planned to set big fires burning all over London be- fore midnight, the Daily Mail said. Relays of bombers laden with high explosive bombs would then have carried out the most destructive raid of the war. A New Year invasion was to have followed"
 It was known that low clouds and rain had covered most of Northern France and Holland and Belgium late Sunday night, and experts had believed that the raid ended prema- turely. The same weather contin- ued last night and prevented both the German and British air forces from carrying out their usual bomb- ingS.
 The Daily Mail pointed out that the royal air force had been hitting hard at invasion ports for two months in the belief that invasion plans were being pushed,
 It added that soon after 10 o'clock Sunday night the German command ordered its bombers back to base.
 Ut was the weather, not our night fighters, that saved London from an even worse attack" said the Daily Mail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
FORD MOTOR co.
 TAKES AN APPEAL

Washington, Dec. 31. (UP)-The Ford Motor O.. appealing from a National Labor Relations Board order holding the firm guilty of un- fair labor practices, charged in a brief to the supreme court today that the board considered its case with ''bias and prejudice"
 The Ford company asked for re- view of the NLRB order growing cut of labor disturbances In 1887 in De- troit.
 The sixth circuit court of appeals upheld the board on all counts with the exception Of charge that dis trihution of sa statement Of Henry EOrd'E labor views to his employees was an unfair lanor practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

rescue two women trapped on a top floor while other companies were on their way.
 Private Began died of a heart attack shortly after he and Captain Richard Sheehan had fought their way through smoke and flames and carried to safety Mrs. Loretta zelski and her daughter, Sophie. Medical Examiner Dr. Edward H. Kirsch- baum attributed the attack to smoke, exertion and excitement"
 Sure of His Facts
 T have waited to say anything until I was sure of my facts" said MT. Walker, but I have received what I believe to be reliable in- formation as to all the circumstances and this information again proves my point that we need more men in the fire department
 "When Engine ', of Walnut street, answered the alarm for the fire. tnere were only three men aboard. 1" said MT. Walker" These were the driver, Captain Sheehan and Pri- vate Began. Can you imagine? InT6e HIGH Oll dll cil6uC All e SA0y the size of Waterbury"
 Engine ' reached the fire first" he said, "and the two women were seen at the top floor windows. Capt. Sheehan and Private Began had to 90 to their rescue while the driver, alone, had to try to connect hose. There weren't enough men to raise ladder"
 Private Began and Capt. Sheehan had to go through a spreading fire, cover the women with blankets and carry them downstairs" MT. Walker went on. "A three-man company had to rescue two women and still try to start fighting fire.'
 Seconds Counted
 'It was a time when second count
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

The newspaper Der Angriff, or gan of Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels, denounced the Roosevelt speech for "piling up mo- torious untruths."
 "What grounds may Herr Roose- welt have had for letting such hor- TOTS resound in the ears of his fel- low countrymen?" Der Angrlft asked. .In the whole world people ask with asonishment:: Why does the boss of the U. s. A. feel so nervous? The speech was stale and filled with open spitefulness re- minding one of the 'well-known phrases Of .slle Jewish World Press"
 The radio charged that the Pres ident has based his entire speech on a "false interpretation" of Hitler's recent arms factory speech, and thus had believed that Germany threatened America.
 "One must admit that such false interpretation is certainly no basis for a speech" the radio said in it's first mention of the speech. "One can ask why the American President is so nervous, so uneasy, so rrele- want. One finds only one explana- ton: he himself also feels re- sponsible for the lost cause of Bri- tain"
 Nazi Press To Get Speech
 As the radio made this inspired statement, and Hitler in his order of the day promised the German armed forces in 1941 the greatest victory in German history, well informed Nazi sources said that the German press would get it's first inspired comment on the Presidents speech later today. So far news papers had not mentioned the speech.
 These informants indicated that the press would describe the speech as "very aggressive and an appeal to the lowest instincts of the American people" They said that the inspired comment would call the speech "un- worthy in tone, not strong in argu- ment and not convincing"
 This comment, informants said, could be regarded as the only direct comment on the presidents speech. Hitlers order of the day, they said, was not to be regarded as a reply.
 They declined to say whether there would be any direct reply from a German leader-perhaps Hitler himself, or if not Joachim Won Rib bentrop, his foreign minister.
 Speech No Surprise
 ''The speech was no surprise and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
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MoYLAN TAKES OFFICE

Hartford, Conn.,. Dec. 3l.--(UP)-- Former State Senator Cornelius ! Moylan, Hartford. took office today as unemployment compensation eonlnissloner for the first c0ngTep- sional district et eS000 e year.
 Moylan succeeded Prank R. cd. lum who did not seek reappQintmenl from Gov. Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 DEC. 3l, 1889
Rv TImited preNs

By United Press
 Films reported two victories against Red troops i'm the waist" of Finland.
 aAEuch activity" reported on Western Front as old year waned despite cold and snow.
 pr. IIarri Holma, Flnnlsh mln- ister tO France, pleaded for help. saying "The Films cannot hope t0 keep lt up eteFnaily."
 Uruguay ordered German cargo vessel Tacoma to leave AI0utevl1e0 within sl hours or be lnteFned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 30.-CUP) Gov. Baldwin today appointed for- mer State Treasurer ]. William Hope, Bridgeport, as Q member of the state board nf ancountnncy f0r .sses yeaAs begilnsiils Ss.s,aars q. 4Ie was treasurer from 1883 to 1885 [. Hope succeeds George ?. Campbell, West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
Alderman Burton Fl. Walker Makes Serious Charges
Claims Death of Private John Began Might Have Been
 Ayerted If City Fire Department Had Men Enough on Roster

Lack of sufficient personnel in the fire department contributing to the death of Private John c. Began in fire at A Putnam Street December 18 it charged today by Alderman Burton Walker former fire board member and outspoken advocate of larger fire
 fighting force MT. Walker claimed that when Engine ' answered the alarm it carried only three men, including the driver and the trio cope with the fire and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Dec. s1-(UPl- Cove ernment expenses and receipts foH the current fiscal year through Dens 2Sth, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Laae KeaH 5,067, ,485,S90.30 S4,727.7n ,66s.&0| s2,s99, $2,7s5, ,s1g, ,s61.ek
 Gross Deficit se,1s7.ss5,o5 si,ssl, 1884. .0f1.5o
 Net Deficit s2,1s5,s45,s0s.lS si,s7s, sss.7tx.ss
 Cash Balance s1.ss5,ss5,1oO.1s $2.tss,77s.sGB.2e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
Nazis AreE Embarked on Race Against I ime ToBeat Enemy
German Press, Radio
 Lambaste Roosevelt
No Direct Answer From Adolf Hitler, But Reply Over Wires, Indicates That Fuehrer Had Something
 to Do With Lambasting
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Berlin December 31. = (UP) - Germany made it's first retort to President Roosevets speech through official Naz press and radio today as Adolf Hitler, in order of the day to the armed forces said that the war must be continued the result of the will of denocratic war mongers and Jewish captalistsn
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7he Weather

Clear, Cold Tonight;
 Wed. Fair. Colder. Full Weather Report Page 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
HOPE IS NAMED

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
Ruth Carlson And
Walter Hagen Wed

BelvisW-Ruth Carlson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Werner Carl
son of Belview and Walter Hagen,
son of MIR. and Mrs. August Hag-
en- of Belview were married Feb
ruary Is at $50 p. m. at the First
Evangelical church. Rev. O. C..
Harang offciated at the single
ring ceremony.
Mrs. William Tordsen, sister of
the groom, played the wedding
march as the bridal party enter
ed the church. Lena Hagen sang
80 Blest the House," accompanied
by Mrs. Tordsen.
The bride wore a dark teal
street length dress with wine &C
cessories and carried a bouquet OF
yellow daffodils.
Elsie Carlson, sister of the bride
was bridesmaid. She wore wine
street length dress with brown
accessories and corsage OF mari
colds.
Emil Hagen was his brothers
attendant.
After the ceremony, two
course dinner was served at the
home of the brides parents to the
immediate families. Josephine
Huffman, Marion Peterson, Anne
Elizabeth Harang and Lois Peter
son were mattresses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagen will make
their home on a farm southeast
of Belview.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
Elizabeth Payne,
Rudolph Hagen
Wed At BelvieW

Belview-White tapers in cam
delabra and potted plants dsco-
rated the Belview Congregational
church for the marriage of Eliza
beth Payne and Rudolph Hagen
at 7.30 p. m. Thursday. Rev.
Eric Bergsman read the service.
The bride wore a princess-style
gown Of white satin and veil Of
French illusion with a coronet of
rhineStones. Her bouquet was OF
roses tied with white satin.
AS bridesmaid, Adeline Hagen
of Belview, sister of the groom,
wore a pink satin dress and car
ried sweet-peas tied with blue
satin.
Elizabeth Ann Girod, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Girod of
Winona and the brides namesake,
was flower girl and wore blue
taffeta. Melville Payne, brother
of the bride, was the groom's at
tendant and ushers were Harri-
son Payne, the brides brother and
Lester Hagen, brother of the
groom.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Payne. Her
mother played the wedding
marches, Sodermann's as the pro-
cessional and Memberships as
the occasional.
There was a reception to i'm
mediate families at the Payne
home, Mrs. Ernest Kohls, Agnes
Gimmestad, Florence Lyslo and
Charlotte McCorquodale assisting
with serving.
After March the couple will
be at home on a farm in Kintire
township. The groom is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. August Hagen of
Belview.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
y See M MeGeYeAs'

Mrs. c. A. Hillig spent the
weekend in Minneapolis visiting
her daughter Jeanette.
Katherine Treu Of Hamline
University was a weekend visitor
at home.
Mrs. Wilbur Arnett accompan-
led Mr.. Arnett to Minneapolis
Saturday Gr11 saw the independ-
ent basketball games.
In the group who saw the Red
wood Falls-Hutchinson game Fri
day evening were DR.. and Mrs. j.
w. Inglis, MI. and Mrs. c. A. Hill
liz, Mrs. Ben Tom, Virginia
Guernsey, Eunice Mckay, Harold
Berger, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Arm
stron::, Nj. and Mrs. John Hoop
ner, S. w. Limburg, E. o. Char
lebois, MI. and Mrs. J. NJ Corbett,
j. A. Stensvad, Gordon Munson,
Bill Cook, Rodney Clark, Alden
Sheffield, Jean Lauterbech, Mary
Keef- jeanette Hicks, Mary
White and Mildred Slocum.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
, SAINT JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
F.jw A RirkhoIz pastor

CIW. "A. biTknolZ, pastor
The church that breaches the Cos
pei in its purity.
Fourth Sunday in Lent. Sermon
text: John 6, 52-63.
p. m, Thursday Sunday School
teachers meet.
8 a. m. Saturday instructions for
the confirmation class
8 a. m. Sunday services in German
8 a. m. Sunday School
1910 a. m. services in English.
The offerings will be for mission
and synodical purposes.
Sunday evening the pastor will at
Flora township. Thus there will be
no services that evening here at ST.
Johns since we are having services
every Wednesday evening
d. m. Wednesday, March 6,
monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid
The Mesdames George and Will Otto
will be the hostesses.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Schmidt
returned last Thursday after at
tending the agency meeting of the
State Farm Insurance companies
held in Chicago February 1920.
Mr.. Schmidt won the trip by his
successful representation of COM
panies in this community during
1885. The Stevens hotel was the
scene of two day meeting. Near
ly 1000 representatives attended
from 80 states, District of Column
bia and the Province of Ontario.
The meeting was charged with
favorable optimism for 1910.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29

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MOUNTAIN TEA is the herb
laxative that does the trick slick
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