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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12

obliged in numerous other GESTAPO-
l>h practices.
OF course. all that sort of thing was
abolished as 4 sequel 10 the scandal
period which followed President
harGlng'S death. Nobody even hints
that such conditions prevail now I'M
der Attorney General Robert II.
Jackson. with j. Edgar Hoover as
MS FBl chief.
Nevertheless. its hard to dispute
Chairman Dies hint that its a pos
>!bIe situation. since It actually did
exist ior awhile, in the Harding
regime.
Can't Forget Past.
Ii was an era which is more or
less forgotten now. but there are law
makers on Capitol Hill who still re-
member i. As one congressional
critic remarked to me. Il don't CUES
ton the deSirability OF undercOver
work when the FBIS dealing with
kldnapingS and out-and-out inter-
state racketeering. but I'm in favor
OF all cOior> OF publicity in connec-
tion with these borderline cases"
Chairman Dies likewise contends
that the FBI isn't as capable as the
administration says il is in ferreting
out un-AmeriCan activities. He points
out that his committee has disclosed
plenty OF them that the FBl never
had done anything about. and he
doesn't believe that it knew of them
The congressman emphasizes that
he isn't attacking the FBi. but he
surely IS pretty critical Of it,
The administration argument isl
that its congress business to enact
laws ana the governmental eNeCu-
tIve ends task 10 enforce them. And
it reasons that Dies, 4 legislator, is
endeavoring to break into enforce
ment which is none of his affair,
assert Uncle Sans executives.
\ bit of jealousy is involved in the
controversy.
Up TO Congress.
Anyway. the White House itself
failed to appease Dies. President
Roosevelt summoned him clear from
Texas. to urge him to call off his dog,
Dies answer was that radio broad
Gust >iCNINS ilIG dI!lLttol oLl q III lILtl
fury.
It all depends on congress. Dies
pup will have to stop his yapping
II the legislators fail to vote him an
other lease on life. with Sl,OOO,00O or
therea5ou;s to feed on. II they do
vote it, he'll go on making life bur
den for the justice department.
Considering that the adminlStra-
ten has 4 big party majority on
Capitol Hill it may seem as il It's
majority will vote to muzzIe the
Texas representative critter. Yet it's
to be remembered that the Demo-
cratic majority on the Hill is far
from manageable. Plenty Of antl-NeW
Deal Democrats there greatly enjoy
seeing the White House. the justice
department. the FBI and the state
department persecuted-and Dies,
pooch is prosecuting them worse. ii
anything, than he's prosecuting our
anti-American contingent. So it's no
safe bet that Martin won't get his
Sl,000,000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12

Some supporters of George Uzzell
for Speaker of the House are threat
ennls 10 introduce 4 Hatch Act
FOR North Carolina next month.
They maintain that Governor Clyde
r. Hocy. at least one member Of the
Highway Commission and numerous
h!Sh department Officials on the
State payroll are going out Of their
way II campaign for Odus NJ. Null
Of ShelbV.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12

Efforts Of the State Law Enforce
meNi Association To- secure ,hr IL
tire dollar now ir%iCd on each Grim
inal convicted wholly for their .r-
tircncnt and pension fund docs mo-
mean that the organization j. in the
least hostile to the SBI. which is
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12

-.5"".7cF - 'ec:.,2.or~. ~:sv,::eG !"
no new bonds being issued. and in
appropriations being held down at
least three million dollars yea"
lis PROBABILITY Il safe boast. rs it
NotiiG j." Very difficult; 10 prov"
il mWaraMted. even if il IS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12

Pictured at Jersey City, N. j., be-
fore she sailed for England via Lis
bon to join her husband, British
army captain, is the Countess of
Jersey, Virginia Cherrill of the
films. The former Carthage, ILL.,,
girl was one of As passengers
aboard the American liner SiboReg.
Central Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Divorce Mill Steps Up
 Production In Decrees
Ten Couples Separated By Court Orders Here Yester
 day; Children Involved in Several Cases

Ten divorces were granted yes terday ct an unusually long session of the short calendar of Superior Court, Judge Alfred c. Baldwin pre- siding. The divorces are as follows:
 Raymond GraveIine granted di- vorce from Mary Diamond Crave line. Charge cruelty. They were married Oct. %, 1884.
 Claudio Trosino, on a charge of cruelty, granted divorce. from Car- rol TrcsinO. Custody of a child was given to the petitioner. An allow ance of $500 . week was also per- 1nitted for the support of the child.
 Grace L. Bradford of Southbury granted divorce from Burton E.. Bradford of Bridgeport. The couple were married December a, 1883. Desertion on June 28, 1897 was chaTged. They have two children, custody of which were granted to the plaintiff and $7.O0 per week for their support.
 Helen Mercy granted a decree from Stephen F. Mercy on 8 charge of cruelty. Change of name to Helen Cepelak permitted.
 On grounds of desertion Lillian Shepard Moran granted a divorce from Robert Moran. Custody of one child and $500 a week was given for it's support. Also $500 alimony. weekly.
 Valerie Horan received a decree from Orland Horan on grounds of
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Recall Of Embassy
 Staff Members Asked
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then have to deal with all three. To emphasize this seems necessary since the remnants of the pultocratic world have different ideas about. the allies loyalty than we have"
 It was the Deutsche Allegemaine zeitung which hinted at the possi- bility of German aid to Italy in Africa.
 'The three leading states bound themselves in a community which is effective in many ways" it said oi the alliance. Certainly not only ir those places where successes anC successful developments are obvious This may also be said to the English If at any moment they have exag- gerated hopes about the desert bat tie in North Africa"
 Had Secret Service Man
 The official news agency, in its al- legation against the embassy staff members at Paris. said that Secre- tary Cross has a British secret serv- ice man in the embassy, from which he conducted espionage activities.
 German police arrested the man, it was said, and he confessed to have received embassy aid.
 The foreign office spokesman s statement was the first open sign in six months of a long-existent under the surface resentment of United States sympathy for Great Britain and aversion to the Axis countries.
 Newspaper correspondents here had been aware for several days that the foreign office intended to issue a statement of "clariflcation' of the German position toward the United States at the first suitable opportunity.
 The spueech by British Shipping Minister Cross seemed to have pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
BABIN, DAUCHON
 LIST OF DONORS
Democrats Collect $56,- APO for Campaign; Face
 Deficit of $O,4z5

Fred Dauch of this city, deputy state tax commissioner, contributed $375 to the campaign fund of the Democratic state. central committee, according to report filed with Sec retary of State Sara B. Crawford by Treasurer William J. Farley. The report lists Postmaster Charles A. Babin of this city as the contributor of $l25.
 The Democrats collected a total of $56,420.54, and paid out $55, ,401 30, Unpaid bills leave the party a deficit of $9,42S.54.
 The largest item listed among the receipts is $22,709 turned over to MT. Farley by John J. Fitzpatrick, po- litical agent for Govrnor-elect Rob- ert A. Hurley. The campaign com naittee of U. s. Senator Francis T.. Maloney gave $2,o0O. Other large contributors were Homer s. Cum mings, $500; Treasurer Farley, $500; the Pulaski Federation, $1 ,0O0: State Athletic Commissioner Frank CoSkey, $645; State Chairman John T. Mo- Carthy, $750; New Britain Demo- cratic town committee, $500; Holland County Democratic association, $400; Liquor Commissioner Julius Strem- lau, $400; M. H. Donnelly, $400.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Smith Home For Holiday Recess


 Congressman J. Joseph Smith returned to his home in Prospect last night and is expected to re- main for the Christmas holidays. As chairman of a military affairs sub committee which last week completed an inspection tour of bases and proposed bases in the Caribbean and Panama, Congress- man Smith is preparing a report to be submitted to Congress inn mediately after the start of the next session. No details will be made public until the report has been submitted to Congress.
 The inspection trip, made en- tirely by air. comprised about 4,OOO miles and touched Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Panama, and points in the southern states. Bad flying conditions made it impossible for the group to inspect Camp Bland ing, Florida, where the 43d Divi- sion is scheduled to be stationed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

Continued from Page D eral description of the. missing doc. umeIlts.
 The scene of the theft is in Schenectady County. not far from the General Electric plant, where searchlightS and other electrical appliances are manufactured for naval use. It was understood that he is a sub contractor under the Shipbuilding corporation naval con- tracts. Police thought the plant might have attracted foreign spies to this area but they had no evil dence indicating whether someone interested in warship designs or some passing thief had taken the portfolio. Even if the documents were found later, they said, there would be no way of determining whether they had been photo- graphed before they were discarded.
 The New York Daily News said in a copyrighted dispatch that the stolen portfolio contained blueprints and complete list of all types of United States naval vessels now under construction or scheduled to be built before 1947.
 The News identified Keefer as production engineering representa- tive of the shipbuilding firm and said the theft occurred while he conferred at the inn with marine turbin section officials of the Gen. eral Electric Company.
 Federal Bureau of Investigation agents were Investigating the theft, the News said. It added that in re- cent months the General Electric plants. at Schenectady have been guarded by large force of F. B. |. men as safeguard against sabo- tage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
COMRADES ATTEND.
 RECAN'S FUNERAL

The late Private John O. Began was laid to rest today with full de- partment fonors bestowed by fellow firemen from the night platoon of 90 firemen. The procession started at Mulville funeral home to the church of the Sacred Heart where a solemn high mas was celebrated. Chief Thomas Cavanaugh headed the de- tail.
 Private John Began died in action Wednesday afternoon after he had rescued two women trapped in fire on Putnam street. Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh, and Deputy Fire Chief Martin J. Campion laud- ed the veteran Began for his splen- did record and man who took any task assigned to him. Private Began was attached to the local fire department for the past A years.
 Burial was in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
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deserti0n. They were married Au- gust 12, 1895 and parted August 2, 1887.
 William r. Moher was granted divorce from Margaret Moher on grounds ofAcruelty. There are three children.
 Eva Udra Delinkaitis was granted a decree from John Delinkaitis.
 4 divorce was granted Charles F. Mercy of New Haven from A11- geia 2 Morey on grounds of deser- ton. They were married July 27, 1926.
 Hazel Bennett McCaul was grant, ed a divorce from Alsom M. Mc- Caul on the grounds of cruelty.
 Edna LOucks obtained a decree from Byron Loucks of New York. Desertion on June 28, 1897.
 Irene Fredetta St. Sauveur re- ceivcd a grant of $50.00 to cover her legal expenses defending a divorce action brought by her husband Ernest St. Sauveur. In lieu of ali- fnony pending trial the husband is to pay a bill of $500 the wife owes.
 The court declined to allow ali- inony pending trial to Beatrice H. Trenka against Frank J. Trenka, Jr., but allowed 450.00 for legal expenses.
 Alimony of $500 per week was allowed Beatrice M. Petrucci from Orland Petrucci pending trial.
 The case of Carmen F. Pare a. gainst Albana Pare was placed on the uncontested list.
 Alimony pending trial was not pressed in the case of Catherine Chainowski against Victor Chai- nowsh.
 Alimony and allowance to prose- cute were not pressed in the case of Jean Klimas against Peter Klimas.
 Uncontested, Margaret Johnson against Harold Johnson, and An- gelina Rizk against James Rizk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
ided this opportunity.
 0fSIO k;m,,, TTr,

vided this opportunity.
 Qualification" Uncertain
 The form in which the "clarifica- ton" would be issued remained un- certain until this afternoon. In some quarters it had been expected that it would be made by Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop in jerson; in others that newspaper editorials would be made the agency.
 The foreign office spokesman's statement, it was noted, was made at the moment when commissions were about to be named by Germany, Italy and Japan to implement their alliance.
 Contributing irritants to German American relations recently included utterances by President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt, an American plan to grant credits to Argentina, the Paris embassy incident and other pin bricks and challenges" it was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Defense Orders
 Placed Here Now TOtaI$2S,OOO,OOO
tsnncinI to Tha nemocratl

Especial to The DemOcrat)
 Washington, Dec. 21 Six ad- ditional defense orders, t0talling S1,2s7, ,S7e.75 have been placed with Waterbury factories, It was an- ncunced here today. The orders went to three factories, two each being awarded the American Brass O., ScOvilI Mfg. O., and Chase Brass q Copper Co.
 More than half of the total Is accounted for by one War De- partment contract with the Amer ican Brass Co. It Is for e614, ,393.5B in brass diOcs
 The other Waterbury orders are: ammunition, $96, 900; artillery ana munitiOn cOmpOnents, $85 ,9o4
 Chase Brass < COpp6f Co., small arms ammunition, $95, ,o25: i: brass and copper pipe and tubing $273,013.
 American Brass Co, alloy tub- ing, $4O,44l.
 Government orders placed with local firms since the start 0f the defense program now total more than @23, 600, 900. The bulk of them have gone to the three largest factories, but other plants have also benefited, and the defense program has resulted in local em- ployment reaching the highest peak in history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
SHOPPERS IN
 FEVERISH RUSH

(Continued from Page D a day of rest tomorrow before the tremendous crush that will develop Monday and Tuesday. Scores ot ex- tra clerks have been hired, some stores reporting that their Christmas staffs are bigger than ever before.
 Scores of local students attending colleges and preparatory schools have arrived home for the holidays and more are due today and tomor- row. Many former Waterburians will arrive Monday and Tuesday to spend the holiday with families or friends here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
EX-TAX COLLECTOR
 IS ACQUITTED

 New Haven, Conn, Dec. 2l-(UP) Edward P. Dunn, former Walling- ford tax collector, today stood ac- quilted by a superior court jury on 30 counts of embeZzling $3S,000 in town funds.
 The jury took the case at 10 a. m., yesterday, and 1t was not until z p. m., that the verdict was reach- ed.
 Dunn's trial began October g, and continued for 24 court days, Defense Attorney Thomas Fitz- simmons maintained during the trial that, while there was short age in the tax office, there were other workers who could have taken the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

Continued from Page D there have been rumors of a state appointment for Senator George T. Culhane.
 Hartford reports state that MT. Hurley plans to replace Motor Ve- hicle Commissioner Michael A. Con- nor and Highway Commissioner William J. Cox. The motor vehicle commissioner gets 5000. and the highway commissioner $10,000. and there will be no lack of candidates for the jobs.
 Jobs Secure
 Frederick w. Dauch, of this city, deputy state tax commissioner, is expected to be reappointed, as is his chief, Tax Commissioner Charles J. Mclaughlin.
 Congressman J. Joseph Smith and Capt. William J. Deadly, who have been appointed to the new governors staff as colonel and major, respec- lively, will esort MT. Hurley during the inauguration ceremonies at Hartford, January 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
OBITUARY

GIACIN-AleXander J. Giacin, 67 of 198 Easton avenue, died last night lat the Waterbury hospital. MT. Gia- cin had been resident of this city for 50 years, during which time he was building construction foreman of the Waterbury Post Office and the City Hall buildings. He retired in 1885.
 - His survivors include: His wife, Mrs. Theresa Giacin; four sons, John, Richard, Frank and Albert, all of this city; five daughters, Mrs. Albert Manzelli, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mabel Giacin, all of Astoria, L. l., Mrs. Joseph Nora and Miss Eleanor Giacin, both of Waterbury; and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Mazza- ferro of this city and Miss Pauline Giacin of Philadelphia. He also leaves two grandchildren and Sev- eral nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will take place Mon- day morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, with a solemn high mass of requiem at St. Lucy's church at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today between 2 and Il p. in., and tomorrow from p. m. to II p. m.
 BUCKNAM--Mrs. Mildred Hazel (Chamberlin) Bucknam, wife of Arthur B. Bucknam of 4 Willowdale Avenue, died last night at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on February l, 1890, in Portland, Maine.
 Mrs. Bucknam was a graduate of the College of Liberal Arts, Boston University, Class of 1913, was a member of the Nu Chapter Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority of that uni- versity, and also of the Waterbury branch of the American Associa- tion of University Women.
 Besides her husband she is Sur- vived by one son, Arthur B., Jr.
 Funeral services will be held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. Allan FalrDanKS O1IlclaLlng.
 Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the home on Sunday afternoon from 3-5 o'clock, and Sunday evening 7-9 o'clock.
 HAPKE = Henry William Hapke, of Is Kendrick avenue, died this morning at the Waterbury hos pital. He was born in Germany on February II, 1874, and came to this city 45 years ago. where he was at one time president of the Con- cordia Singing Society.
 His survivors include three sons, Harold Dodds Hapke of Danbury. Thomas Francis of Waterbury, and Francis Morrison Hapke of New Milford; one daughter, Mrs. Louis Jannetty of Oakyille, and IS grand children; one brother, Paul, of Ger many; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Bogel of Jersey City; Mrs. Arnold Moeller of Caldwell, N. J.
 Funeral services will take place on Monday afternoon st one o'clock at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

---------------------------------- they would be returned or replaced after the war.
 There is continued congressional demand for an inquiry into national defense and that congress be taken more fully into the presidents con- tidence.
 Establishment of the national de- fense office of production manage ment, likewise. may go far toward meeting criticism that MT. Roose- welt was holding defense authority too closely to himself.
 Knudsen was named director of production management which is an adjunct of MT. RooSevelt's own executive office. Hillinan, also na- tional defense advisory commission ef and president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, was named associate director of the new office of production management.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, with Reverend Martin Lorenz off1ciating.
 Burial will be in New Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening from 2 to g o'clock and Sunday evening from T to 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
FRAY FOR ORPHANS

Vatican City. Dec. 2lF - tUP) - Pope Plus today appealed to all Catholics to offer Christmas prayers in benalf of war suiferers. espeGial- ly war orphans. The appeal was made through a letter to Cardinal Maglioni, papal secretary of state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

NOOlIUlIIUCU HUH dBC Y that Japan ally itself with the Axis powers. lt
 Prince Fumimaro Konoye, the premier, had made Hiranuma 8 minister without portfolio Decem- Der 4.
 It was made known that the cabi- net changes had been effected part ly because parliament is to meet December 26. It will recess over the New Year holiday and then get down to business. It is now a one- party business, as in keeping with Japan's new order" for East Asia the old political parties voted their own dissolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

DIED
 GIACIN-.4In this city, Dec. goth, I0%0. Afexander ]. diacin, of 19S Easton Ave. Funeral Monday mornine, at 8 o'clock, from Major ano Funeral Home, to St. Lucy's Church, at o'clock. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 BUCExNAM-In this city, Dec. 3oth, 1940, Mrs. Mildred (Chanberlln) Bucknam, of { WiIlowdale Ave. Funeral Monday afternoon, at 500 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery. HAPkE--In this city. Dec. 2ist, is40, Henry William Hapkes. of 15 Kendrick Ave. Funeral Monday afternoon, at 100 o'clock, from Aiderson Funeral Home, 70 Gem tral Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
FUNERALS


 The funeral of John T. Farrell was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception whke high mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in St. James cemetery, Naugatuck.
 The funeral of Mrs. Harry G. Ar- drews of Middlebury was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament for a high mass at g o'clock. Burial was in the new St. Joseph's cemetery, Bristol.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Tracey was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Thomas church, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cem- etery.
 The funeral of John Arthur Aus tin, (Sam Austin) of 384 North Main street, was held this morn ing at 10 o'clock at the Bailey Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street, where Rev. Richard Mill lard of St. Johns Episcopal church ofiiciated. Burial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 
 Funeral services of Mrs. Jessie Terrier Parker will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Al- derson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, conducted by Rev. pr. John J. Snayely, pastor of the First Methodist church. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Members of the Waterbury Bus mess and Professional Women's Club will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the clubs rooms on West Main street and then attend the services in a body. Mrs. Parker's daughter. Ruth M, is a member of the club.
 FuIleIdI ScIV1CeS OI MIS. JO- sephine (Kyle) Lynn will be held Monday morning at II o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue. Rev. Dr. John J. Snaye- ly ofaciating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening from 2 to g o'clock.
 
 Uruguay vii lraise funds by public
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Uruguay vii lraise funds by public subscription for the purchase of arms for the national army.
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DEFENSE AGENCY
 READY IN 10 DAYS

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NO LEGISLATIVE
 GRANT FOR METERS

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Sir Francis Drake landed in California on June IT, 1879.
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RECOMMENDATION
 FOR STATE JOBS

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HIRANUMA MOVES
 TO CABINET POST

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Friends and associates of Bob Hurley will tell you that he makes up his own mind and that anyone attempting to put pressure on him is due for an unpleasant shock. They tell you that he will handle -the business of the whole state as aably and efficiently as he has done sthat of the department of public 1Works.