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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Claim Russ
Army Corps
Wiped Out!
Soviets Lost Almost
so, 900 Men of Their
9th Army Since Dec.
"a, Enemy Asserts
FINLAND

Military dispatches today
said Finnish troops had cross
ed the Russian frontier in pur-
suit of remnants of the smash
ed 44th division Of the Red
army on the eastern front.
The dispatches did not disclose
the strength Of Finnish units that
crossed the border or at what
points the entry was made. II Was
stated. however. that the action
occurred last night.
dispatches TO Helsinki today
said large body of Russian troops
apparently had been surrounded
in the salIa sector. on the north
central front. after Finnish units
cut their supply lines.
the dispatches indicated .
situation somewhat similar to that
preceding Finnish attacks that
smashed the is3rd and 44th Red
army divisions In the Suomusalmi
sector.)
Prior 10 disclosure that the
Films had crossed the frontier.
II was stated Finnish troops on
the Suomusalmi front since
December - had destroyed
most Of . Russian army corps
Of about $4,000 men.
The army corps was the
47th corps Of the Russian 9th
army. according TO military
advices reaching officials In
the Raate sector.
Two entire divisions the 163rd
and the 44th--and at least one
regiment OF about 1000 men from
the 164th division were smashed
or destroyed in the fighting. Finn
ish advices said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
EAST SIDE GETS SNOW

SPOKANE nno1 fell lntermit-
iently today n Eastern Wssai1x'
Coz. Northern fdshe sHd western
MonlanA. and tina ~essh<r psr~~o
here fefeeasf ths sans kiaa q
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Injured Drivers
Condition Serious

Frank Reeves. 3s-yesr-old bus
driver, injured Sunday when his
passenger car skidded and crashed
into a guard rail. was reported
Wednesday 10 be in critical condi-
ton At Tacoma General hospital
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

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EUROPE
British airplanes blasted at
German North sea bases today
and Nazi aircraft renewed an
offensive against shipping off
the coast of England and
Scotland.
swarms Of slrplanes went into
action over the German naval and
air bases at Helgolsnd and the
island Of sylt during three British
attacks. according to messages
from Denmark. where II was IN
dicated an important engagement
had taken place.
Bombs dropped on Danish soil
did some damage. Dutch anti.
aircraft batteries drove unidcnti-
fled airpisnes from the shores Of
Holland.
The Nasi air raids along tn
coast Of the British lslea were
renewed with the sinking of
the I.9S5-ton British steamer
Oak Grove, with number of
casualties.
The Oak Grove was the 18th
ship caught In the German aerial
offensive in the last two days. and
II was disclosed that the 7.oi6-ton
steamer Rothesay Castle also had
been badly damaged last week
when she went on the rocks off the
west coast OF Scotland.
German official announcements
claimed eight British coastal ships
were sunk yesterday. bat London
dispatches claimed that soms Of
DEMONSTRATING the Ivan kondrup
and the Feddy---stiil we're afloat.
OF the IS vessels attached
from the air. two wsse sunk.
The Union Castle liner Dunbar
Castle. of 10.00z toaa was
sunk by . mine last night.
Intensification OF the aerial
warfare indicated "grimmer" war
fare might soon be realized. espe-
cially in view of reports in London
that the British were planning
some "shattering" blow 10 be
against the Germans In
the future. No clue was given.
however, TO the British "hiitx-
kreigs ideas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Tennent and Cain
Clash in Platform
ScrapbOOkS Bout

Harry Cain and g. Tsnnsnt bath extremely articB-
late candidates for mayor skrmished speakers platform
for the first time Tuesday night a. dinner meeting Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
TO RE|lOWM
St. CAR RAILS
WITHIN YEAR
City and TRIP. Make
Agreement; Paving
Will Be Paid for
by Company

By an ordinance effective N
80 days. the city OF Tacoma
Wednesday ASSUME d full
responsibility for rcpaving Of
streets in which 7. X. 4 =. Co.
rails are imbcdded. and the
company will pay the city
Sl32.70 in cash.
The ordinance VAS passed with
out q dissenting vote Finance
Commissioner faweets voiced The
councils belief that the cash set
Element. with q backlog AZ $50 600
To cover any loose ends that may
be left. Il the best solution pro-
vided the amount v right
n-rgersea R~~pess,hss
Works Commissioner fssfTersen
sald he wouid assume complete re-
sponsibllity for the accuracy az
the estimates OF cost. detailed tab
ulation Of which had been pre-
pared and submitted soms weeks
ago TO each member of the
council
Under the revised terms of the
1888 franchise now amended. the
company agrees 10 deposit 1000
per month In thu banks To Be held
in escrow and accumulated until
the $4,000 backlog" 10 COM
pleted.
To GUARANTEES sam
The ordinance vas % worried
that tho Puget Sound National
bank and two associated banks
directly guarantee the cash pay
ment Of the sia2. 700 To the city.
The city u not dependent upon the
company for this settlement
The company agrees To remove
all rails from tho streets - the
city may direct. and 10 turn ths
rails over 70 the city "a sHlsAGs
material The city thepefxfer
uses the cash fund 10 psy cnss a.
repairing the track areas and
such other parts OF the street a.
II In Intended 10 Improve.
One YEAR. Not Tive
Bergersen's commitment n To
reha billtats the streets within one
year. instead OF The two years o.
more within which the company
could have done the work.
II was general dissstlsfaetion
with the character q the Tspavins
done in track areas under the oom-
pany's franchise that led 20 the
agreement.
The company had 10 nsgotiste
direct loan Of the fun amount and
assign It's franchise rights TO the
banks and the federal HFc TO
make the loan possible.
Payment Of the $1,000 per
month into escrow a. q guarantees
for costs exceeding sisz.7oo afs
70 start 20 days after execution of
tina contract
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
6 Waves of German Bombers Swept
Over Paris This Morning; One Bomb
Fell Close to American Ambassador
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Foreign News Editor

German bombs crashed down on Paris today in the
wars first raid beligerent capital amid increasing
signs that Germany is posing her military might for
crushing blow at France before tacking England.
One bomb, dud, narrowly missed u. S. Ambassador
William C. Bultt and it was reported 100 civilians
killed or wounded in the raid on Paris.
The Paris raid was large-scale attack. 1t esti
mated 155 German bombers flew the city in six
waves. 1t followed German air bombing excursions down
the Rhone Valley Saturday and Sunday.
Most Of the estimated l2O German bombs - including
some ncendares-fel in the western part of the city
where they apparently directed at military objec-
tives, such arports
Bulitt's narrow escape occurred when bomb fell
through the ceiling Of building where he attending
formal luncheon given by Air Minister Laurent Eynac
The German bombers were kept at great height by
French pursuit planes and antaircraft fire and it wa: re-
ported they failed hits any military detectives
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
ALLIED TROOPS
REACH ENGLAND
Arriving at Unknown Port,
From Flanders, in Large
Groups Today
BY 7. M. FISHER

United Press STAFF Correspondent
At q Southeast English Port, June
3-(UP)-Allied soldiers arrived In
large groups from Flanders today
and reported the Germans had
driven TO within three miles OF
Dunkirk in violent battle with the
French rear guard.
British Tommies and French
poilus stepped off fighting boats
and reported a terrific battle was
raging Just three miles from the
sandy beaches where embarkation
taking place.
THE Germans were only three
miles from the Beach when we
left" one British soldier said. THE
French were attacking them ike
mad and fighting magnificently."
Evacuation arrivals had slowed TO
a trickle during the night. But with
early morning the arrivals swelled
again to large proportions as troops
which had been placed aboard ships
during the night began to arrive.
Full Loads Of Troops
During the night hours, 1t was
revealed new rescue ships and
Allied war vessels steamed up TO
the Dlnkirk beaches and even into
the wrecked harbor. took aboard
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
Democrats Arriving In Hartford
For State Convention Proceedings
Convention Notes

for congressman at. Large, was on
hand early. lie II seeking 10 meet
~ many delegates ~ possible,
since the Same delegates now
meeting here will gather again In
August 10 name candidates. Last
week DR.. Anastasio wrote personal
letters 10 the more than 1000
delegates, asking them 20 support
him for the nomination.
A principal subject Of converse
tlon was whether or not former
Governor Wilbur l.. Cross will take
the convention as nm opportunity
10 announce whether or not he will
seek 10 run again. DIR. Cross has
been carefully silent thus far,
while q boom has been growing for
Public Works Commissioner Rob-
ert A. Hurley.
A new member Of The state Gen.
trail committee from the 14th SEN
at0rial district took office Ms the
committee met late this afternoon.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
Alderman Thomas J.
Reidy Dies At Hospital
Passes Away This Morning After an Illness Of Several
Weeks-EmpIoyed as Sexton at Immaculate
Conception Church for Years

Alderman Thomas j. Reldy, Of
81 Second avenue, died NJ 81. Mary'8
hospital this morning after an Ill.
ness OF several weeks. Mr.. Reidy,
who was q member OF the board
OF public works rs well as the board
OF aldermen and who was employed
as sexton at the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception, failed 10
rally after the second OF two major
operations. The funeral will DO
held Wednesday from his home.
One OF the best-informed students
OF irish history In waterbury, Mr.
ReIdy was one Of the founders Of the
irish American Social club and
served as president OF the Or
ganizatidn. Ills work had much u
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
War Moves On
Today's Board
BY J. w. 4. MASON
United Press War EXpcrt)

Bombing OF Marseille and the
Rhone Valley by German planes
coupled with continuous propa-
ganda In Italy favoring Italian en-
trance into the war appear TO be
directed toward overcoming waver-
Ing Italian opinion. Mlissolini, or
some OF his closest advisers, may
not yet have arrived at the fatcful
decision or the time 10 announce
IL, causing Germany TO concentrate
all possible arguments for quick
help for the Nazi armies.
Public opinion, too, In Italy Is not
naturally bcllicose. The war propa-
ganda now so intense may have
originated for the purpose OF ex-
citing the populace, giving Musso-
lini the impression that the coun-
try Is urging him to fight. 1t seems
certain there Is organized purpose
behind the united arguments by
Germans and pro- German Italians,
intending TO convince Italy that the
time has come for an easy victory.
The question Is, who has yet TO
be persuaded by the present propa-
ganda? Is IL Mussolini or some of
Italy's far-sighted ministers Of the
Italian people themselves
May Produce Reaction
II Italy were to go into the war,
believing In an early triumph. TO
be gained without much effort, the
realities Of the situation might pro-
duce such a reaction as TO under
mine Fascism. Italy's position in the
conflict might become grave with
In a short time OF her entrance.
The British and French have con-
centrated very powerful naval units
in the eastern Mediterranean. With
additional Anglo French fleets in
the western area of the sea, Italy's
communications with north Africa,
where Italian major ambitions lie,
might be quickly severed. 1t Is a
conspicuous fact that the German
attack along the Mediterranean
coast OF France have kept clear OF
the great French naval base at Tou-
Ion, IS miles southeast OF Marseille.
The anti-aircraft defcnses there are
very powerful. Toulon Is grave
menace TO Italy. and German all
resistance TO Italy would be more
convincing II important damage
we're done TO Toulon rather than
10 a few merchant ships at Mar
seille.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
1884 AMERICANS
SAIL FOR HOME
Two Liners Carrying Ref.
ugees Back - Germany
Again Warns Of Sinking
lRx-Ilnitad I,rcssl

(Undated) two United states
rescue liners, Allied 10 capacity with
2,804 passengers, most OF them war
refugee Americans, were en- route 70
New York today from Europe.
Carrying TAO passengers, the
President Roosevelt sailed from Gal
way, ireland, late yesterday and the
Manhattan sailed from Genoa about
the same time with 1878 passengaSS
rs tho shadow OF war darkened over
italy
THE ships are not being escorted
BY United States naval vessels. The
United States state department has
notified all belligerent governments
OF the sailings, such notification be-
Ing tantamount 10 o warning that
the ships are not 10 be molested.
500 Americans Left
Galway, ireland, June 3--tUP)--
Some 500 Americans were left
stranded here today after the United
states liner President Roosevelt,
executing Americans from the Brit
ish Isles, sailed last night ut 7:l0
.. m. t2i0 p m. E,D.T) for New
York.
The President Roosevelt carried
720 passengers, q capacity load. Ex-
cept for O few British women whose
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
POPE Plus TAKES
NO Side in WAR
Plays Role OF pastoral
Pope" to All Nations
in Struggle
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
ts,tGasa neaao GAaR HaeRaenastslaf

NOtutCu HbCSS OtAu OOhtCspOtuNbC
Rome, June 3.--OUP)-Vatican cir
cles said today that Pope Plus dis
couraged in all his efforts to prevent
the spread of war, apparently had
decided to play the role Of pas
toral Pope" instead Of attempting
tasks of political nature.
While italian spokesman and the
press disclosed that mobilization was
under way and reiterated that Italy
soon would enter the war, Pope Plus
in an address TO cardinals visiting
him on his saints day, expressed
paternal love for the Germans as
we'll as for the Allies.
He deplored intensification and ex-
tension Of the war and appealed for
more humane treatment OF all nom
combatants, emphasizing that he was
not siding with any belligerent. The
Pope also mentioned the wars re-
percussions beyond the oceans. y
This was authoritatively interpreted
as o reference to the United States.
Invokcs Gods Pity
IF today, venerable brothers and
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
u. S. Senator Maloney
Seems to Be Favored
for denomination
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
democrat staff Reportcr)

Hartford, June 3--Dclegates were
arriving here this afternoon for the
Democratic party'S state spring
convention, which will renominate
U. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney
and Is expected 10 vote n rousing
endorsement Of third term for
President Roosevelt. The conven.
ton will not get underway officially
until tonight, when U. 8. Senator
Alben Barley OF Kentucky will de-
liver the keynote address, but COM
mittee and district meetings were
already In session. Tomorrow the
convention will elect delegates TO
the national convention at Chicago
in July. nominate the Senatorial
candidate, and adopt series OF
resolutions.
Al Waterbury Delegates
Waterbury's contingent Of Al del
egates and IL alternates Is headed
by Mayor Vincent A! scully, acting
MS chairman. State Chairman J.
Francis Smith OF Waterbury will
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do with the success OF the annual
ST. Patrick's day parades held here
n few years ago.
Just Entered Politics
Entering politics for the first
time last fall, Mr.. Reidy was NOM
mated for alderman by the Demo-
cratic party and won by large
majority. His term as alderman be-
gan In January, and he was APP
pointed at the same time TO the
board OF public works by Mayor VIM
cent A. Scully. During his short
time on the two city boards, he
demonstrated an ability that prom
Used q bright political future.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
JUNE 3, 1915
lRy uniled Prcssl

lBy United Press)
Austr0- German army recap
tured Prxcmsyi. Gaiicia.
San Marine declared war ON
Austria Hungary.
Allied conference On eco
nomics held FIRST meeting In
Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
BY PERCY NOEL
United Press staff Correspondent

Paris, June 3-U.P.)-Six waves of German
bombers swept over Paris today dropping score Of
bombs on the open western section OF the city and
narrowly missing United States Ambassador Will
liam c. Bullitt. bomb fell through the ceiling OF
building where Minister Of Air Laurent Eynac was
giving formal luncheon The bomb missed Bullitt
one of the guests, by less than 10 feet it was report
ed He was not injured
The ambassador, who had been drinking sherry
with other guests when the air raid began inspected
the damage, visited other points where bombs fell
and then returned to the embassy The raid was car
red out by about 1856 German bombing planes, in
Guiding bombers that used new "siren bomb which
made weird whistng noise. French airplanes and
anti-arcraft guns vigorously counter.attacked Ger
man planes, some of them fighting air battles over
the city.
Hit In West End Of City
The German bombers apparently aiming at air fields
and other military detectives around Paris dropped most
of their bombs in the part Of the city, far from
anv military objective officials said that casualties
uncertain but that number had been reported TWO were
killed when one bomb story apartment house in
an aristocratc section huge column of smoke rose from
factory in the suburbs and saw four other es Stareo
by bombs -. 49,. ,...o
of 30 planes, forced to keep at high altitude
around $1,000 feeand proved impossible for them 70
aim bombs accurately at military detectives from that
height When the planes came lower they were hercey
attacked by French fighters. ere - words censoed)
Destruction reported from IL widely scattered places
as a result of the poor aim of the Germans.
The raid Paris was the first against any belgerent
capital although German planes previously nau dpodCcu
close to the city The luncheon given by Eynac and IN
terruped by the crash of German bomb through the
ceiling resumed at another place when the raid ended
But declined to comment The ambassador and others
at the luncheon showered with flying glass as every
window in the there two words censored) were snat-
tered
School Children Escape
Half million French school children were entering
their cassrooms as the first OF German bomDers
arrived over Paris The children herded TO under
ground shelters and suffered casualties watcnee
se,on,rued an page a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
HOLIDAY DEATHS
ARE NEARING 400
Half Happened on High.
ways of Nation-Nine
Deaths in Connecticut
(By United Press)

Peace time deaths during the
four-day holiday in memory OF
Americas war dead mounted TO al
most 400 today, half of them on the
nations highways.
At least 200 were killed by auto
mobiles. Fifty-five were drowned. 43
killed themselves and 80 more died
In miscellaneous accidents including
shootings, fires and falls.
Leading the states In number Of
dead were California and New York,
each with So. OF the totals. 30 died
on California roads and 20 on the
New York highways. Ohio reported
81 dead. Pennsylvania SO, Michigan
q and Indiana 20. Twelve states re-
ported no deaths, but many Of those
were IN the south where the Memo
rial day holiday Is not observed.
Some Of the deaths resulted from
travel OF vacation-bound workers
and warm, sunny weather In north
ern states Sunday brought crowds
Of Sunday drivers TO the highways
and increased the death toll. Last
year, when Memorial day fell on
approximately 800 died vio-
lently over the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

Attend Summer School--spcnd the
Summer IN profitable study. Begin
July I. Post Junior Coiiege.--Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

The provisions Of the Hatch act,
prohibiting federal employees from
taking part In politics, kept away
several leaders who have been
prominent at party gatherings In
the past.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

DIR. Frank Anastasi0, Of New
Haven, candidate for nomination
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

ADA distinction 10 that bridal a.
graduation gift by selecting u al
pleruont's. l58 Bank SL--Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
(By Democrat stan Rcporter)

Hartford, June San air OF con-
hdence that the Democratic party
will win nationally and In Con-
ncctlcut In this falls election was
noted as delegates and spectators
began gathering here this after
noon for the state convention,
which opens, officially tonight.
Democrats, from influential lead
ers down 20 district workers, be.
llcvc that q third term bid by
President Roosevelt will mean q
clean sweep for oil Democratic
nominees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

Boston. June Sup Two more
bodies found In the burned ruins Of
cottage at Lakeville today m
creased New England's weekend toll
frso,,tin,,aA an pa0a n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

Arrangements for the care OF
the Waterbury delegation are In
charge Of Nell Maloney, town
committee secretary, and John
DiCorpo, assistant city clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 3-(UP)--Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current year through May 31st,
compared with n year. ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$S,53G,3l1 ,270.21 $S,29t .76B,960.93
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

Mrs. Nora Mahaney Harris, for.
mer Waterburian now living IN
New Haven, was one Of the early
arrivals. She IL vice.chairman Of
the state central committee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

The keynote address by senator
Alben Barkley will be broadcast
by q state network beginning Ut 0
o'clock tonight. station WATR OF
Waterbury will be one Of the sta
lions carrying the address.
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The Weather

Fair Tonight, Tuesday,
Continued Warm
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