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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Axis Powers and Britain
Squared Off Today for
Final Struggle
BRITISH ASKING NO
ODDS OF GERMANY
Italy Must Be Taken Into
Consideration When
Blitzkrieg Starts
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

(Un1ted Press Foreign News E0lt0rs
Great Britain and the axL
powers squared off today for
a battle to victory or destruc-
ton. Rome heard reports Of
Fascist plans for a great
Mediterranean offensive in
which Spain would aid an
attack on the British naval
stronghold of Gibraltar. Ber-
lin reported that Nazis were
denouncing as "shameful'' the Brit
ish defiance of Adolf Hitler's de-
mand for surrender on threat Of an
annihilating blitzkrieg attack for
which all Is in readiness.
London reacted coldly to the Naxi
Fuehrer's call for an end to the war
on his own terms and speeded up
defense preparations with the cry.
''Let them comet"
There was no doubt that they
would come and probably soon. Ger
man bombers swarrned over the
English Channel coast again today
and the German high command said
that they had successfully attacked
shipping, harbors, power stations
and other detectives, shooting down
81 British planes.
Bombers Prevailed
Among the German raiders were
bombers, Stuka dive bombers and
fighters. The British government re-
ported that bombs had been dropped
on southeast and southwest Scot
land and northeast, southeast and
southwest England and that one
German plane had been shot down
by British fighter.
Great Britain answered the Hitler
warning by naming q new cornmal1-
der in-chief, a veteran Of fighting
against the Germans in France, to
head the defending armies. Lieut..
Sir Alan Brooke, 81, assumed COM
mand of the home front. His choice
was dictated by the belief that the
imminence of the German invasion
required at the head Of the armies
a man who had proved his ability
in actual combat. Brooke comman-
ded the second army corps Of the
British expeditionary force and had
played an important part In the
INFLAMMATION Of the army.
His thorough knowledge Of this
subject won him the nickname Of
Wizard"
His appointment was the only Of
fetal answer to Hitler. but there
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
City Departments May
Knock Out Tax Slash
Several of City Groups Are Seeking Bigger Appro-
priations-This Would Kill Hope of Mayor
SCulIy for Tax Reduction

Increase in appropriation will be
sought by a number of city depart
ments in the 1941 budget, promising
serious obstacles to realization Of
Mayor Vincent A. Scully's hopes for
a siZeable reduction in the tax rate
for next year. With the new charter
provisions requiring that estimates
of needed funds be submitted to
the mayor by Sept. IS, somewhat
earlier than in the past, some de-
partments heads have already begun
work on appropriations to be re-
quested.
Several departments reported that
they are badly in need of larger
sums If they are to function eff
ficiently next year. Others report
that costly new equipment and sup
plies are required.
Slash Appropriations
The mayor and Budget Director
Thorvald Olsen will have TO slash
many requested appropriation to a
great extent, if the total budget for
next year is to be kept within the
desired limits. Adding to the prob
lem Is the fact that efforts will be
made to list new budget items next
year. some of them quite costly. For
example, the cost of rubbish remov-
al, which the city is being asked to
set up, is estimated at more than
$4,000.
The department of public works
will be one of these asking for a
larger appropriation next year. II
is estimated that enough equip
ment to fill the departments needs
and place 1t on scale with similar
departments in other cities, would
cost about 100000. This sum,
obviously, will not be sought in a
single appropriation, but the de-
partment will ask for $4,000 OF
$4,000 for new equipment next year,
with more equipment to be pur-
chased in subsequent years.
Street Department Desire
The street department will seek
funds to purchase a new rotary
snow loader. which would give the
city two of these also road
scarifier, a street sweeper. a sand
ing machine and additional modern
equipment. More trucks are also
needed.
A definite picture OF increases In
appropriations to be sought will moi
be had until later in the summer
but 1t is already clear that many
enlarged appropriations and new
items will be asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20

represented by Hopkins. U. s. Sen
ator Francis T. Maloney, who is not
committed to Hurley, Joined the
ranks of the 100 per cent New Deal
ers at Chicago and was selected to
make one Of the four seconding
speeches for President Roosevelt.
Floor Battle Seen
Any hope of avoiding a floor bat
tie at the state convention seems
to depend on whether or not Sena-
tor Maloney and ex-State Chair
man ]. Francis Smith Of this city
are willing to support Commissioner
Hurley. The Hurley hackers are
determined to battle for the nomi-
nation for. him, and viii fight any
lnoye. To give the nomination to ex-
Gov. Wilbur L. Cross or anyone
else.
The Hurley forces say that any
peace movement must be on the
basis that the works commissioner
will be nominated for governor.
Their strategy all along has been
to roll up so much support for Hur-
ley that dissenting elements within
the party would be forced to accept
him, whether they liked it or not.
Mr.. Hurley will have the power
full support Of the new state chair
man, John T. Mccarthy, who was
elected as Smiths successor over
Guy Holt Of West Hartford. Holt
was backed unsuccessfully by the
Maloney-Smith group in the state
central committee.
The state convention, according
to q vote passed at the spring con-
.yention, must be held within 30
days of the adjournment of the ma
tional convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
SLAYER OF GIRL
LAUGHS, JOKES
Hugh B. Kenyon Doesn't
Seem to Worry Over
Brutal Crime

Ciroton, Conn.,, July 20.-(UP)-
Hugh B. Kenyon, 2o-year-old Paw
catuck printer apprentice and &C.
cused sweetheart-slayer, laughed
and joked with his iailers today as
final rites were held for his victim
Miss Rita Wheaton, at Westerly
r. I.
His mind was in sharp contrast
to yesterday when police granted
request that he be allowed to see
the body, and he wept beside the
coffin of the girl he bludgeoned to
death Wednesday night because she
refused to marry him.
During the 18-mile automobile TRIP
to and from the funeral parlor at
Westerly, Kenyon, handcuffed tc
Jailer Lawrence Cook, cried unre-
servedly and expressed remorse fol-
the crime.
IF I had Wednesday night tc
live over again" he told Cook, "I'd
never have done It,"
Then, when he was told he coulo
not attend the funeral. he said:
II guess that's the last time III
see her, isn't it?"
But today, after a sound night.
sleep, he ate a hearty breakfast ano
seemed especially pleased with some
fresh peaches his mother brought
to him yesterday. He avoided talking
Of the Staying. or the funeral. ant
his guard said he was clipper anG
in good spirits"
Kenyon occupied the same eel
block in which his mother. Mrs
Mabel Kenyon, was confined q
years ago when she was arrested
for the killing Of Pawcatuck ply.
stefan. for which she spent nearly
seven years in prison. She has Wis.
tied him daily at the Jail. leaving
him small comforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
ROOSEVELT HAS
PURCED PARTY
Conservatives, Who for
Years Had President on
Griddle, Are Beaten
Nv LYLE C. WILSON

Chicago, July 2o-(UP)-The New
Deal marked this city and this week
In red letters on its account books
today because they had provided a
triumph for President Rosevelt's
purge of conservative party men.
The purge, begun three years ago
in the Senate, continued through the
Democratic nation al convention
which adjourned yesterday after
smashing precedent by renominating
Mr.. Roosevelt to a third term.
Some conservatives believed the
purge effort had contributed to the
situation which compelled the con-
vention to nominate Mr.. Roosevelt
after he had released his delegates
but had left the assembly no one else
TO nominate.
The hard-fisted efficiency with
which the anti-conservative war was
continued here after preliminary
ykirmishes In 1897 and 1898 showed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
War Moves On
Today's Board
BY J. w. T. MASON
UNITED Press War Expert

Chancellor Hitler's Reichstag
warning to the British Empire to
seek peace or face destruction was
accompanied by assurances to the
German people that Germany's
flood supplies are assured however
long the war may last" This ref
erence to a lengthy war Is the first
Hitler has made. Hitherto German
predictions have been based on q
quick conclusion OF the conflict, the
end of this summer being the ex-
treme date.
The Fuehrer further stated that
"our productive capacity is on the
increase and within q short time
win be sufficient for our require
ments, even II our imports should
cease" Here. too. is Killers first
revelation that German productive
capacity Is as yet inadequate Tor
war conditions and his first admis-
sion that Germany faces cessation
OF imports due. Of course. 70 tie
British blockade.
The promise that productive c.
pacity soon win be adequate y not
sustained BY Killers references %
a possibly complete prevention %
imports. The war now II IN IT,
10th months during most &C wnl1n
time Germany has been FeceiNin4
considerable Imports ct essential
materials through neutral countries
and because the British kloeka4e he4
not completely covered 81 nze4n4 s.
lfgTess.
guppls Rhles uEiss
NcW, however. German ee1lIzHzsN4
of Norway. DenmnTN. Hcil1E&. ~
Belgium ard I|aiTE A<'i|Hazfse
sNnM&1n,snH "a #Mae a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
THREE DROWNED
in new ENGLAND

Boston. July 20-(UP)- Three
men drowned and another died OF
heart attack induced by heat In
New England as the temperature
rose TO 81 yesterday
The trio who drowned while
swimming we're Howard Ware, So. OF
Rockland ct Russell'S Pond, King.
stcn: John Zaik. 20. OF North Brook
field at Brooks Pond. and Daniel J
Murphy. 20. Of Worcester at Insti-
tute pond.
The heart attack victim wnh
Prank Pierce. 80, OF Lowell who COL
lapsed while riding IN an auto 81
Walthana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
GUNNER ATTACK
NEWSPAPERMAN
United States Consul at
Shanghai Protests AS
Sault on American

Shanghai, July 20-CUP)-An at
tack on an American newspaper
man by gunner he identified as
Japanese brought an angry protest
from the United States consulate
general today and an appeal by au-
thoritieS of the International Set
Element for consular cooperation
IN ending terrible wave of politi-
cal crime"
Hallett Abend, correspondent for
the New York Times, was in his
apartment in the Japanese-domi-
mated Hongkey section, preparing
to move today to new quarters in
the settlement praper, because OF
threats he had received from jap
anese plain clothes operatives.
Two men entered his apartment
They aimed revolvers at him, struck
him on the head, wrenched his
arms until he was forced to kneed
and demanded that he tell them
where he was "hiding that anti
japanese book you are writing"
Abend surrendered q copy of the
manuscript Of the only book he Il
writing-a biography OF Frederick
Townsend Ward, the amazing
American OF a century ago who
fought with Garibaldi's legion In
South America, fought In thu
Crimean war as French army lieu.
tenant. and In China led an arm,
which defeated the rampagine
Chinese TIPPING rebels. He became
a Chinese mandarin and died h
action In 1852.
Consul General Richard p. But
rick protested vigorously 70 Japan.
e. authorities against the assault
on Abend. ne demanded an apol'
ogy,. compensation and q guarantees
against recurrence Of such Incl
dentA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Huge Army Defends Isles

Unofficially, the answer to Hitle,
seemed unanimous that British peo
pie would rather die than be subjec
to German domination.
This sentiment was reflected II
newspapers of all political opinion
There was no indication anywhere
that Briton favored making an af.
firmative answer to Hitler's implied
invitation to sue for peace.
A political source said that the
speech at least foreshadowed an
early invasion attempt, and added:
Let it comet"
Whereas yesterday the United
Press reported that Britain had re-
jected three separate peace feelers
since the collapse of France, 1t was
said today that it rejected four.
There was one through Switzer-
land, it was said, in addition to the
feelers reported through Spain, the
Vatican and Mediterranean area
country.
Wizard" Brooke, who now as
sumes command of the home forces
is 81 He was promoted, with the
rank of acting general, from the
chief command of the southern
forces, to succeed Gen. Sir Edmund
Ironside in what is now the biggest
job in the modern history of the
British fighting forces. His success
or failure in directing the defense
~ tbo nrificb Tc1ac onoS~ct n ca~
man invasion attempt might affect
world history.
Gen. Ironside was promoted to
Field Marshal, the first such promo
ton of the war. He is to assume an
advisory capacity after having COM
pleted his job of organizing the en-
tire country to resist the blitzkrieg.
On the Egyptian-Libyan From
tier, July 17-(By Courier to Cairo
|-(UP)-Crack mechanical British
cavalry knocked out IL italian tanks
at dawn today as they tried to break
through ring of fire to take food
water, ammunition and supplies to
1000 Italians besieged in wrecked
Fort Capuzzo.
Pursuing their tactics in mer-
CHESS eight-day siege, the British
armored units had pounced on the
remnants of q big Italian convoy
which had previously been attacked
by artillery.
The British over-ran seven Italian
guns and captured IL gunners. They
walked the gunners back into Egypt
ahead of the British tanks, under
rain of fire from Italian artillery
and machine guns.
talked to the prisoners. They
seemed happy enough but they said
they were gunners escorting the
truck convoy, and hence knew
nothing Of conditions in the fort.
They said that crack non-Africar
italian units were being used for the
Fort Capuzzo operations.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
WALLACE May
SOON RESIGN
FROM CABINET
Nominee for Vice-Presi-
dent to Devote His Time
to Campaign
ANTI THIRD TERRIERS
ARE GROWING ACTIVE
Several of Them. Have
Been Boilers of New
Deal for Years
BY T. r. REYNOLDS
United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, July 20. -
(UP) = Reports that Secre-
tary of Agriculture Henry
A. Wallace soon would re-
sign to campaign actively
for the Roosevelt Wallace
ticket circulated here today
amid a growing sentiment
among anti-third term Dem
ocrats for boiling the party.
wallace, the Democratic vice-pres-
idential nominee, repeatedly would
be succeeded In the cabinet by Mar
vim Jones Of the House Agriculture
Committee. Strong bipartisan
congressional support for the APP
pointment already has developed.
President q oosevelt.. apparently
Indifferent TO the political develop
menks, cruised down the Potomac
River to rest up for his efforts to
win another four years In the White
House. He planned to return late
today and then, perhaps tonight or
tomorrow night, entrain for his
home in Hyde Park, N. Y.
A number OF Democratic Party
leaders. including a group Of prom
inent anti-New Dealers. appeared in
agreement on not supporting Mr..
Roosevelt for a third term. But
there was considerably difference on
the question of whether to walk"
into Republican ranks under Wen
dell l.. Willkie.
Sen. Ellison D. Cotton Ed Smith,
D., s. c., an intended victim of Mr..
Roosevelt's 1898 political purge"
Joined Sen. Edward r. Burke, D.,
Nebr., in refusing to back the presi-
dent for reelection. Unlike Burke,
however. he said he would not sup
port Willkie.
Stephen r. Chadwick, last years
(rAv, kiN,.Ad ~, Do0o ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
WILLKIE PLANS
FOR HIS SPEECH

Colorado Springs. Colo. July 20-
CUP)-Wendell L. Willkie may
complete arrangements this week.
end for his speech at Elwood. Ind.
formally accepting the Republican
presidential nomination.
He planned several days OF rest.
70 be broken only BY the visit OF
Rep. Charles fIalieck OF Indiana,
one Of his top political advisers who
placed his name before the Repub-
lican convention at PHILADELPHIA
last month. II was believed that
Halleek's weekend visit here Wa
for the purpose II concluding the
Elwcod plans, including setting the
date for TIE accepiaics speech,
tentatively scheduled foE AUS. 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
OLD VET STILL READS

Salem, Mass, July 20-(Up)--
Thomas Alexander Corson. oldesl
q. A. r. veteran In the state. cele-
brated his Goth birthday today By
reading newspapers without glesel
and smoking bis daily quota ef sivs
cigars.
corson. who sleeps - hours daily
said he never felt batter"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
THREE NATIONS
TO JOIN RUSSIA

Moscow, July 20-(UP)-Moscow
newspapers reported today that the
new parliaments Of Esthonia, Lat
via and Lithuania, meeting tomor-
row. are expected to vote to Join
the Soviet Union as separate repub-
lies. In event that the union Is
voted. the newspapers said, 1t Is
expected that the Russian supreme
Soviet would amend the constitu-
ton 10 admit them. as was done In
the case OF the western Ukraine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
STATES CASH BALANCE

Hartford. Conn.,. July 2O-(Up)-
A report Of treasurer Joseph Z. Tai
bot showed today the state had q
cash balance Of t23.Si3.ee2 al the end
Of the fiscal year. June 30.
This compared with . balance OF
e5s.00s.02o Ct the start Of the year.
The states income from ell sources
amounted % ei2s. s.sll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Conn. Democrats Turn
Toward State Ticket
Chicago National Convention Has Produced Some
Features That Affect Our Own State-furley
Forces Will Fight to Win

With the national convention out of the way, Con-
necticut Democrats turn their attention to the selec-
ton of state ticket Developments at Chicago found both
the opposing camps within the state organization gaining
prestige Public Works Commissioner Robert Hurley the
leading candidate for the gubernatorial nomination
old friend of Secretary Commerce Harry Hopkins and
finds himself close to the new national party leadership
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
SAWED RY sNRRZH

Boston. July 20-tup)-1wo gun
men we're holding up the vagiet,
store Of Barney ulunts IN Roxbur.
last night.
dlunts 6neezcd.
The bandits fled empty handed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Victory Or Annihilation Is Goal
OF Three Great Nations Of Europe
British War Head
Answers Hitler
BY WALLACE CARROLL
UNITED Press Stan Correspondent

London, July 2O-(UP)-Great Britain an
swered Adolf Hitler's warning to give up face
Inhalation today by speeding up defense preparations
and naming a new commander-in-chief to lead the
biggest army ever assembled on British soil against
the expected Nazi blitzkrieg.
Hundreds of German planes had swarmed over the
English Channel and the British Isles to give point to
Hitlers Rechstag warning
The only official the announcement that
Lieutenant General Sir Alan Brooke hero of the fighting
in France had been named commander-in-chief of the
home forces.
Huge Army Defends Isles
Approximately 100000 born in 1907 expected
register for military service today, marking the third
such registration this month and the 10th this year Next
Saturday the class of 1906 will register well who
reached the age of 20 after June o. It believed that
Registrations this month would bring the total of mer
registered for military service to 100000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Have You
Got War
Jitters?

at You have. get ready 10 be
dejitteFed. This newspaper is
starting q new series Of short
articles telling you how TO relax.
how to get the most out Of life.
In times such as these, rs q
series 70 be read By everyone.
Don't miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
The Weather

Generally Fair, Warm
Tonight, Sunday
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-26
Pen And Palette Artists
Find Camp inspiration

The brilliancy OF the multi-color-
ed autumn leaves had power TO
draw the members OF the local Pen
and Palette club way out TO Green
Pastures camp. Sunday. October
20. The lanscape at the camp. which
is riot OF color in the varying
shades OF autumn foliage, was an
ideal spot for the artists who
sketched the hright-hued leaves.
trees and so forth.
Culinary art was also display
ed. for after carefully putting away
their brushes. pens and other ma
terials. the painters repaired 10
kitchen and dining room, prepared
meal and served II.
Among the group were: Freeman
Jackson. Grace Sadler. Cecil Bland.
Myrtle Hall. Jerald BOYD. Ernest
Hardiman. Tony Martin, Ruby Nor
nan. spellman Lowe. Ruth Nc
Intosh. John Smith and John c.
Dancy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-26
Club Gels
Jump On
HdHoDcen

The Golden Chain social club,
got a jump ahead Of "All Saints
day and made their party last
Saturday evening pre-Halloween
affair.
1t was held at the home OF Mrs.
Gussie Terry. 2ss King avenue,
who provided cards. Keno and 9TH
err forms OF entertainment.
Entering into the spirited con-
tests were:
r. r. Clemens. r. n. Smith. Mrs.
Maggie sherrer. Mrs. Lena John
son. Mrs. Y. Carter. Albert John
son, Joseph James. william Hog
sett. Pete Wilson. s. Liberia Wood
fork. Mrs. white. Miss Christine
Henry, Ola b. walker, olethia ana
Carl Ollie, James Hogsett, ana
Thomas williams.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-26
Mrs. Maddox
Sings Again

A fair audience turned out 70
hear yolande Maddox, dramatic
soprano, and Bachelor OF Music.
present her annual recital on
Thursday evening, Oct. 18th. at the
Detroit Institute OF Arts. She was
assisted by Kathleen Holland For
bes, A. A. G.. o. OF Cleveland, Ohio,
who accompanied her, and played
two delightful piano selections.
Again Mrs. Maddox showed the re-
suits gained by her studies in New
York City the past summer. espe-
cially in her Richard wagner num-
Der, "Dich. theure Halle and an
aria from the difficult opera, Iris
tan and Isolde" AS usual her very
high notes were clear and bell-like
full and stong without any forced
effect, and showed TO advantage In
Jacques Halvey's III va yenir" and
teh Spirit Flowers by Campbell
Upton. A group OF favorite spiri-
tuals closed her program. Beauti-
full bouquets were presented TO
each artist by the Alert and Excel
sior Clubs OF st. James CINE
church who sponsored the recital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-26
.Snnall Fry
Shows En-
AT Hartford

1t may have been small fry" the
Junior choir No. /. that took charge
OF the services at Hartford Bap-
fist church last Sunday. but the
large crowd attending was fully
paid by the splendid program rem
dered.
The program was arranged by
Roberta Hill. who was too III 10
put in her appearance and in her
stead Gilmore Wade acted as mas
ter OF ceremonies.
The program featured the love-
ly voice OF Doris Bland. other num-
bers were vocal solos by Agnes
Cain. Esther Anderson, and Betty
Brown: a reading by Ethel Par
mer; violin solos by Edward Cain
and william Bland: speech by
their director. Harvey Ward: and
a selection by the choir itself.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-26
Mother Gets
Lavish Fete

Honoring the mother OF Luther
Harvin. tenor singer OF St. Johns
Presbyterian Church choir. who
has been visiting b m for the past
three weeks FROM Sumpter. NC.
the choir members gave a party on
last Tuesday night. October 18th.
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Taylor on Macomb street.
The members and guests enjoyed
the evening with "Quizz." must
cal stunts and playing the game OF
Pitt" There was also solo by
Mr. Harvin. his own composition.
dedicated to his mother. Refresh
ments consisting OF hot rolls, chick
en- salad. cocoa. coffee, ice cream
and cake were served. Those pre-
sent were: Luther Harvin and mo-
ther. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Taylor
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Neal. Mrs. Hattie
Ewing. Mrs. r. Smith. Mrs. Mae
Porter and daughter. Conchita
Miss Perkins. Mrs. L. f. Johnson
Harrison HAYES. Messrs Watson
and Mcdonald.