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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

1 tions, the Germans south and the I Allies north, the Germans held Steinkjer while the Allies were tc the south. Thus the Germans might be cut off from their Trondheim base and the Allies might be cut off from their Namsos base, depend ing on which received achievements l firSt.)
 According to reports from the Norwegian Swedish frontier area there were but 500 men in the Ger man motorized column which in an advance of amazing rapidity and caring reached RoeroS.
 The Germans sent out reconnals- sance patrols north of Roeros to find that the Norwegians had taken posi- tions of considerable strength. Big Allied Force Feared
 It was indicated that the Ger mans believed that they might be facing a big Allied force, sent down from .Stoeren, 45 miles to the north west at the top of the Gauldai val ley, and that feeling a major battle might be necessary for possession of the town, decided to fortify them selves to the south.
 There had been evidence previ- ously that, with Roeros reached, the momentum of the entire German drive up the Oesterdal Valley had been slowed.
 At Roeros, the Germans had reached the watershed dividing the Oesterdal and Gauldal valleys. They were proceeding along a railroad and highway which climbed through twisting gorges in high mountains, country ideally suited for Norwegian defense particularly against motor ized forces.
 It was suggested here that the Allied forces, if they could get up endorsements, might select the Roeros area for real test of strength.
 If the Germans passed beyond Roeros into the Gauldal Valley, how ever, they would find themselves along railroad which winds down hill toward Trondheim, 75 miles to the northwest-but by way of Stoer- en, 20 miles south of Trondheim, where the Allied northwestern ex- peditionary force" as it is now called officially, was reported to have a strong base.
 Reports indicated that the Nor wegian position in the entire Oester- dal Valley might be much more fa- vorable than the. lightning German advance to Roeros would indicate
 It was reported from the frontier that, too weak to make real front al resistance to the German motor ized column, the Norwegians had simply retired to the mountains which line the route. Over the entire 125 miles which the Germans had advanced in four days, it was said there were Norwegian forces which might at any time become a danger
 The fact that the German column was entirely motorized, while facili- tating rapid advance, was said also to entail the danger that when its communications became too long they might be cut by the Norwegians along the way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

mans in that area hoped to effect junction with German force ad- vancing from Trondheim, said to be only 30 to 40 miles away. This would cut Norway in two from Trondheim to Sweden. The German reports as to thu Trondheim column were in- definit,, and it was not plain whether the column was supposed to be ad- vancjng by way of Stoeren, where the Allies were reported to nave strong force, or was trying to ad- vance due south along the frontier along the mountainous, almost road less route from Stolein, the frontier station of the Trondheim- Sweden railroad)
 Turnover at Any Time
 Here, as in the Steinkjer region, 50 miles northeast of Trondheim, the situation was one of great Equidity and a complete turnover was pos- sible at any time. Allied and Ger man forces were facing each other a few miles apart at Steinkjer. h. stead of being in the logical posi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26
HEWITT co. SOLD
 TO N. Y. FIRM

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NO ELECTION HAS
 BEEN ORDERED
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(COnt1nued rom Page D quest. There have been no disturb ances, he said, and there is no need for policemen to ride on Worden de- livery trucks.
 Striking employees at the dairy's Ansonia branch are reported to have gone back to work after a one-day Walkout.
 Union drivers of local freight firms are refusing to deliver ship ments to Worden's, and the goods are being picked up by the dairy's own employees.
 The strike began when the com- pany refused to renew contract with the union which had been in effect for two years. MT. McElligott declared that a majority of the em- ployes were opposed to union con- tract. The union claimed, on the other hand, that the employees had been forced to sign an anti-union petition.
 Commissioner Danaher and Dep uty Commissioner Mooney said that statements that labor election was to be held at the plant were untrue. They said that such an election would require the consent of both sides.
 Tickets were still on duty in front of the dairy today. The union claimed that Worden's has lost 8 substantial amount of business since the strike began.
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Tough African Troops Leap To Fighting Line
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lage, had been repulsed with heavy losses" in the last two days.
 The battle is still in progress, the dispatch said, with the British hold ing out at the town of Maere, south of Steinkper, while allied reinforce mentS move from Namsos against the German lines north of Steink- jer.
 Radio Stockholm reported that British Royal Air Force planes had bombed Oslo last night and press dispatches from the frontier op- posite mid-Norway reported that the British would soon be able to put into action bombing and fighter planes from three large airdromes somewhere in a northern Norwegian fjord." If this proved correct, the Allies might soon be able to chal- lenge a practical German ar mon- opoly over inland Norway.
 In the Oesterdal valley paralleling the Swedish frontier, it was report ed that German troops, their com munication lines dangerously ex- tended by a lightning advance, had withdrawn from the key city of Ro- eros and were hurriedly digging themselves in south of the town.
 Nazis Near Sweden
 A German motorized detachment passed eastward toward the SWe- dish frontier from the Osterdal valley about 20 miles south of Ro- eros shortly after noon today, tele- phonic advices from Oestersun, ill mid-Sweden. said today.
 These advices, to the United Press from the editor of the news paper Posten at Oestersund, said that the Norwegians had destroyed a bridge near the Norwegian from tier village of Brekken, 25 miles northeast of Roeros, with the in- tention Of establishing a strong de- fense line along the north shore of Lake AurSunden
 Norwegian and Swedish colun- teers took over the frontier customs
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Allied Forces Driven
 Back Again By Nazis
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it was said, and were supporting them to the full But, it was added German troops were pressing hard from the south, supported by air planes and using armored fighting vehicles.
 The British advance guard held the village of Maere (MeirD, five miles south of Steinkjer on the Namsos- -Trondheim front, and the Germans were reported digging ir either in Steinkjer or, as late re- ports said, just to the north of it
 Either side, with endorsements would be able to cut the other of completely from it's base and wipe ii out.
 On the Roeros front, NorWegians held the foothill sto the onrth Roe roS while the Germans fortified themselves just to the south. The NorWegians awaited Allied rein- forcements in hope of stopping a de- termined German drive to effect contact between its Roeros column advancing from Oslo, and it's Trond- helm forces.
 Issue Is In Doubt
 The situation at Steinkjer, rough ly midway between the Allied base at Namsos and the German base at Trondheim, had been clarified. But the issue was still in doubt.
 British commanders had sent a light column, with only such light weapons as a fast moving force could carry, in an emergency ad- vance to stop Germans advancing north from Trondheim.
 It was known that the column must expect losses, admiralty anc war office sources said, and it suf- fered them. But, it was added, the advance column had held strong German force for four vitally need ed days and was still in the fight.
 Heavy snow had impeded a Brit ish advance from the Dombaas base south of Trondheim, to the Oester- dal Valley to aid the Norwegian! holding a line just north Roeros.
 But here also the NorWegians were reported to have stopped the Ger mans is only temporarily in theil attempt to join with the Trondhein forces.
 There had been reports aboard that there were 1,500 men in the Steinkjer advance column and tha they had been cut to pieces by the Germans.
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post at Vauldalen, near Brekken the editor said, and sent tne civ- ilian Norwegian customs guards across into Sweden.
 Swedish refugees from the Nor wegian Namsos region said that the Allied position there had been greatly improved and strengthened with the arrival of British pursuit planes. Norwegian volunteers were rushing to the area, it was added
 No Mans Land
 Roeros was a No Mans Land al present, reports said, with the Ger mans fortifying themselves at the villages of Os and Tolga, 121a and 15 miles south of the city, and strong Norwegian contingent posted in the foothills three miles to the north of it. A fight for possession of Roeros was expected at any time, but for the moment it was indicated that the Germans were on the defensive.
 (Berlin reports, based on the as sumption that the Germans still held Roeros, werer that the Ger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26
CERMANY'S WAR
 MACHINE WORKS

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ITALY, FRANCE NOT YET AGREED
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\OOuGlNueQ IrOIu rage U had made a negative reply. Another source, usually reliable, said Fran cois-Pohcet had intimated that this might be the last time France would be in a position to make overtures.
 These reports gave added signi- ficance to the speech yesterday of Francisco Giunta, a national coun- cilor talking for the foreign of flee, who said, i've must never for get that France always has been hostile to Us from the most remote times until today, as countless epi> sodeS pTove."
 This was the first direct attack on France from an authoritative Italian quarter in months. Most of the anti-Allied press and radio campaign here has been directed against Great Britain, with scarce ly any mention of France.
 The anti-Allied press campaign was continued last night in the weekly Ministry of Colonies publi- catino, "Azione Coloniale." It charged that Britain and France had gathered a huge army in the near east to attack Italy's African possessions and to spread the war into the Mediterranean, dragging Egypt and Turkey into it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

Ringebu was reported facing rein- forced allied troops in the Otta sec- tor and additional allied troops, in- cluding part of the French foreign legion, was said to be moving from Namsos southward on the Germans entrenched at Steinkjer, in the Trondheim zone. Arrival of anti aircraft guns and British fighting plans was reported to have helped offset the German air advantage.
 German Attack RepuIsed
 The Allehanda published dis patch from Northern Norwegian headquarters which said that Ger man attacks in the Steinkjer sec- tor, where the Nazis hold the vil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

audience, made up mostly of lawyers if anyone else would like to be heard on the matter.
 Last Friday the sale was deferred when Attorney William Larkin in- formed the court that corporation was in process of formation by the Platt family in order to bid. Mrs Aaron Platt, one of the owners of the business, is the daughter of the late Thomas Hewitt, founder of the store which was in business for many years on Center street before taking over new quarters at the corner of West and North Main streets. Aaron Platt is manager oi the Hewitt Company.
 Receiver Louis R. Schick when asked by Attorney Torrance thi: morning what the net obligation oi the receivership was stated $15, ,S90
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26
"CHU CHIN CHOW" REVIVED

London, (UP)-In the revival oi "Chu Chin Chow" the leading part originally played by Oscar Asche the Australian actor-will be taken by 72 year old screen and stage artist Lyn Harding. Harding helped tc finance the origisal show in 1916 and ins optimistic that the revival will be equally successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

Of all the continents, Europe has the lowest mean altitude (S30 feet) and Antarctica has the highest (6OOO feetl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

There are more than 100,000,000 head of sheep in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
WEEKEND SPECIALS!

WEEKEND SPECIALS! '3S Buick D. IT. Sedan, Heater '37 Buick Spt. Coupe, Radio & Htr. '33 Buick Pass. Coupe
 '38 Chevrolet Sport Sedan
 '37 Chevrolet Sedan, Heater '38 DeSoto Sedan, Radio & Heater '37 DeSoto Sedan, Radio & Heater '36 DeSoto Airhow Sedan, R. & H. '36 Dodge Sedan, Heater '33 Dodge Sedan
 '38 Ford Sedan, Radio & Heater '37 Ford Sedan, Heater
 '34 Lafayette Sedan, Heater '35 Graham Sedan, Radio & Heater '37 Nash Sedan, Radio & Heater '36 Oldsmobile Sedan, Heater '35 Oldsmobile Sedan, Heater '36 Packard Sedan, Radio & Heater '39 Plymouth Sedan, Heater '39 Plymouth Coupe, Heater '38 Plymouth Station Wagon '38 Plymouth Sedan, Radio & Heater '37 Plymouth Sedan, Radio & Heater '36 Plymouth Sedan. Radio & Htr. '34 Plymouth Sedan 33 Pontiac Sedan, Heater '37 Studebaker Sedan, Heater '34 Studebaker Sedan, Heater
 Also Other Guaranteed Used Cars JOHN J. COLLINS, INC. De Soto and Plymouth 3S Willow St. Dial s-2l24
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20

STEAM BOILER-For sale, suitable
 large home. Waterbury Heating
 O., B Spring St. Tel. 4-6478.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
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NOTICE! SEWER ASSESSMENTS

The Board of Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Water bury, at meeting held July 18th, 1940, made sewer assessment for sewer purposes on property and against property owners on Melrose Avenue, from Frost Road to Mid- dlefield Street, in the amounts set to their respective names, to wit: Michael J. Lawlor $125.00 The above assessments are due and payable at the office of the Col lector of Taxes, City Hall Water bury.
 Attest:
 JOHN DI CORPo, 7-18-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
LIQUOR PERMIT MnTlEE nE pnIIG, HnHn "

This is to give notice that l., Fred DeVito, of 236 Bank St., Wat erbury, Conn.,, have filed an appli- cation dated July 18th, 1940, with the Liquor Control Commission for Tavern Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 2S2 Bank St.. Waterbury, Conn. The Vito. of 236 Bank St., Waterbury. Conn.,, and will be conducted by Fred DeVito, of 236 Bank St., Wat erbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 FRED DE VITO.
 Dated July 18th, 194O. 7-13-2O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that I. Joseph J. Hryniewicki. of IF Wood St., Waterbury. Conn.,. have filed an application dated July 18th. ls40, for a Restaurant (FullD Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, s70 North Main St., Water. bury. Conn. The business is owned by Joseph J. HrynIewicki. of IT Wood St. Waterbury, Conn, and Joseph Pawiowski. of i2S4 West Main St.. Waterbury, Conn.,. and will be eenducted by Joseph J; Hrynie. wieki. of IF Wood St. Waterbury.
 josEPH j. HRYNInwIcKI.
 A.pated July 1eth. 1elo. a.le-sO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20

The above assessments are due and payable at the office of the Collec- tor of Taxes, City Hall, Waterbury. Attest:
 JOHN DI CORPO, 7-18-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Lesol Notices
NOTICEl SEWER ASSESSMENTS

The Board of Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Water bury, ct meeting held July 18th, ae4O, made assessment for sewer pur- poses on property and against pro- perty owners on Ross Street, from Burr Street northerly, in the amounts set to their respective names, to wit:
 EasterIy side:
 Maria Virzino Donate Ruggiero ) { 1923 Waterbury Savings Bank 125O0 Waterbury Savings Bank 137.5O Carlo Cucinello 175.00 Westerly side:
 Annie T. Hinman wife of
 George D. Hinman 128.03 "A. J. Ulderic Bessette ) Amanda Bessette 175.0O Antonio Iacoviello 175.00 City of Waterbury
 Right of Way ) 146' The above assessments are due and payable at the office of the Collec- tor of Taxes, City Hall, Waterbury.
 Attest:
 JOHN DI CoRPo, K-lB-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20

Co., B Spring St. Tel. 4-6478.
 JULY CLEARANCE Used and Floor Samples
 FURNITURE
 HADLEY'S ANNEX
 103 Meadow St. DUO-THERM WATER HEATERS Average family operating cost, cents daily. Oil burning, automatic. Air Distributors, Inc. Tel. 4-6612 or 3-5474.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

LIQUOR PERMIT
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 This is to give notice that I, John H. Klesch, of g Wood St., Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an application dated July 18th, 1940, with the Liquor Control Commission for a Tavern Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 7S Bishop St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by John H. Klesch, of g Wood St.. Waterbury, Conn.,. and will be conducted by John H. Klesch, of g Wood St., Water. bury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 JOHN H. KLESCH. Dated July 18th. 1940. 7-1S-20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Dial Efficient A Takers Will Help Producing Wantd
Announcements
Lost and Found

LOST-Wallet with sum of money. Between First National Store (near Rye St. & Washington Hill Phar- macy. Return to clerk at Washing ton Hill Pharmacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
oNE-LEGGED GOLF PRO

Ernest Jones, who lost leg in the World War, serves as golf profess sional at the Women's National course in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
COMMON ANCESTOR

The blood of Hambletonian, fa- nous trotter, runs through almost every horse. trotter or pacer, going to the harness races today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
DEAN OF JOCKEYS

Willie Obert, the oldest active jockey in the United States, won't tell his age, but 1t is believed to be somewhere between forty-five and fifty-eight years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
4 SOUTHPAW CHAMp

Only four left-handed players have won the United States singles tennis championship. The last southpaw was Johnny Doeg, in 1930
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
NOTICE! SEWER ASSESSMENTS

The Board of Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Water bury, at meeting held July 18th, 1940, made assessment for sewer purposes on property and against property owners on Russell Street, from Washington Avenue to Sey- mour Street, in the amounts set to their respective names to wit:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
PEDIGREED CARS

1887 Ford 4-dr. Sedan, Black, ex- ceptionally clean S2S5 four good tires ........... 1897 Dodge 4-dr. Sedan, spotless inside and out, mechani- S125 cally perfect ............. 1887 Plymouth Coach, equipped with Radio Rad ca and l..la Heater $395 just like new ............. 1888 Studebaker Coupe, Sun Tan finish, Radio, Heater, S405 1900 miles, bargain ..... Appearance like new, S225 mechanically perfect .....
 SIP ECIAL! 1940 Chevrolet Station Wagon, Actual mileage 6,600. New Car guarantee, BUY THIS %o75 AND SAVE .............
 - MANY OTHERS
 Malcolm w. Starr
 DODGE & PLYMOUTH 481 Watertown Ave. Dial 5-1146
 OPEN EVENINGS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20

VIRGINIA BEACH -3 days, $19.10 including ship and meals. Also lon- ger tours everywhere at low rates. Hotel reservations arranged every where. No service charge. Travellers checks and baggage insurance. Sher- man Griner, IA Bank St. 4-4667.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Repairing Bridge Washington Ave,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Sealed proposals for performing the work described herein will be received by the Board of Public Works of the City of Waterbury. at its office in the City Hall until 800 o'clock P. M. Daylight Saving Time on Tuesday, July 30, 1940, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
 The work will consist of repairing the Washington Ave. bridge by fur nishing all necessary labor and ma terials to rein force eight (8) end posts and any other minor repairs necessary to restore the bridge equal to its original condition. Material to include all plates, angles and lace bars. Estimate approximately 17,000 lbs. of steel. All shop and field work to be hot riveted wherever pos sible.
 All available information may be obtained by intending bidders or their accredited representative by contracting Herbert Scott Smith, Supt. of Streets, Sewers and Water at IA Benedict St.
 Each proposal must be accompaIl- fed by a certified check for not less than i0% of the bid and drawn to the order of the Director of Purchases of the City of Waterbury, said check to be returned to the unsuccessful bidders within three (3) days. The successful bidder at the time of the execution of the contract must fur- nish bond to the City satisfactory to the Comptroller for the faithful performance of his contract.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to accept any bid. should the Board deem 1t to Do for the best interest of the City. 7-20-it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Legal Notices
NOTICED SEWER ASSESSMENTS

The Board of Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Water bury, at Q meeting held July 18th. l94O, made assessment for sewer purposes on property and against property owners on Adelaide Ave- nue, from Pierpont Street to Wood ruff Street, in the amounts set to their respective names, to wit:-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Legal Notices
NOTICE! SEWER ASSESSMENTS

The Board of Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Water bury, at a meeting held July 18th, 1940, made assessment for sewer pur- poses on property and against pro- perty owners on Dwight Street, from Lone Oak Avenue to Bonair Avenue, in the amounts set to their respec- tive names, to wit: Easterly side: Robert H. Watkins ) Hildegarde s. Watkins $l47.5O Marida 0. Robinson 124.S6 Westerly side:
 The Equitable Life Assur)
 ance Society of the)
 United States ) 14o.7S May Scott Henry 157.3a Exemptions:
 The Equitable Life )
 Assurance Society,"
 of the United
 States )65.22' Merida c. Robinson ) 75' Abram Hengeveld )65.03' The Colonial Trust
 Go. as Trustee u/w)
 Elisha Leavenworth)
 for the City of Wal
 terbury )61.26' The above assessments are due and payable at the office of the Collector of Taxes, City Hall, Wa terbury.
 Attest:
 JOHN DI CoRPo. 7-18-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20

1887 Dodge Sedan. R. & H. 1889 Plymouth R. s. Coupe. R. & H. 1885 Buick Sedan. Very clean 1888 Pontiac 2 Door Sedan 1884 Plymouth Sedan ......... $165 EMMONS and SEVILLE
 Pontiac Sales and Service 497 Meadow St. Dial 3-3149
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
LiUe Stock
H EggA Poultry, Supplies

CHICKENS-16c fb: Boosters, 15c fb; Broilers, 17c tb, 4 to 6, $1. N. E. Poultry Mkt, 27 Jefferson. 22S Baldwin. 3-3384.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
NOTICE! SEWER ASSESSMENTS

The Board of Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Water bury, at a meeting held July 16th, 1940, made sewer assessment for sewer purposes on property and against property owners on Evans Street, from Montgomery Street to Revere Street, in the amounts set to their respective name to wit: Easterly side:
 Albert E. Lariviere $341.28 Theobald E. Conway,
 Trustee 112.5O William J. Brophy Elizabeth A. Brophy 125O Westerly side:
 Phoebe E. Walker 16638 James B. Walker 125.00 Abraham J. German 125.00 Martha L. Johnson 1250O Charles P. Boylan Ruth S. Boylan 6250 Exemptions:
 Charles P. Boylan Ruth s. Boylan 75' William J. Brophy Elizabeth A Brophy 75' The above assessments are due and payable at the office of the Collector of Taxes, City Hall.
 Attest:
 JOHN DI CoRPo, 7-18-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20

Dental Plates Repaireo-3 hrs. S1
 Your old Plate made like new up
 CITY DENTAL LABORATORY l61 East Main St. Dial 3-8686
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-20
Fertilizers, Seeds, Plants

PLANT SALE-All plants reduced. BouquentS, floral designs. Prices to suit. Bradley Ave. Greenhouses 4-T664.