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Evening star., 1940-07-02
Italians Claim Victory
Over British Tanks

ROME, July 2.-Italian bombing
planes were reported by the high
command today to have dispersed
British tank columns during fight
ing along the Libyan-Egyptian
frontier.
A British ship convoy was re-
ported bombed in the southeastern
Mediterranean, and the Italians ac-
knoWledged that British air squad
rons had attacked the Sicilian city
Of Augusta.
Air fighting was reported over
Ethiopia and British Somoliland.
The text of the communique:
"On the Cirenaican border, de-
spite atmospheric conditions, our
airplanes carried out bombing and
dispensing operations against enemy
armored cars, burning some and
damaging several. Two or our
planes have not returned to their
bases.
Effective Bombing.
"Our aircraft surprised repeated
ly and bombed with great effective
ness big enemy convoy in the
southeastern Mediterranean.
I'm East Africa our aviation ef-
fectively bombed the port works
and supply dumps at Berbera
Enemy aircraft attempted to bomt
Massaua, Timely intervention o1
our chasers, which shot down two
planes, and the naval aircraft de-
tense, which brought down one
plane in flames, forced the enemy
to withdraw.
Enemy aircraft carried out
bombing attacks on Augusta. Prompt
and effective reaction of nava
anti-aircraft defense made the at.
tack futile. One enemy plane was
shot down. Damage was insignif1.
cant. Three of the civilian popula-
tion were injured"
Evening star., 1940-07-02
Hungary
Continued From First Page,

Premier Paul Teleky only last week
that Hungary's territorial claims
would be fulfilled.
Some observers believed that Hun
gary's military preparations were
intended chiefly to impress Rumania
for bargaining purposes, but what
ever the reason the country was
being placed rapidly on full war
time footing.
Columns of motorized troops-all
heading eastward toward the Tran
sylvanian frontier-moved through
Budapest during the night.
Stations and trains were jammed
with soldiers newly called to the
colors and bus service was suspended
to provide transportation for the
troops.
More Reservists Called.
Cavalry galloped through the
streets with orders summoning re-
servists for military duty. The Hun
garian Foreign Office said that the
nation was preparing for all
eventualities.
Officially-inspired Hungarian news
reports said that Rumania, already
! compelled to cede Bessarabia and
Northern Bucovina to Soviet Russia,
was ION the point of collapse" 1t
was intimated Hungary might find
it necessary to intervene to protect
the Hungarian minority in Tran
| Sylvania, estimated at about 2 900 600.
Three civilians were reported killed
In the incidents" which brought the
Hungarian protest yesterday. Official
reports also asserted that Rumanian
troops had penetrated Hungarian
territory at Visk, but were driven
back after an exchange of shots.
Signs of unrest were apparent
elsewhere throughout the south
east.
Greeks Guard Border.
| Dispatches from Athens said that
Greek troops, armed with bayonets,
were standing guard on the Ruma-
nian frontier to back the govern
ment's determination to halt any
attempt to cut off Eastern Mace
donia and Thrace.
The Greek press declared this
territory. atop the Aegean Sea and
across the Rhodope Mountains from
Bulgaria, an "undetachable part
of the fatherland."
The press played up the athletic
games being held in Thrace as
underlining the pure Greek" char
acter of these districts, particularly
since the exchange of populations
with Bulgaria and Turkey after the
World War:
Special Importance was given to
ceremonies celebrating the liberia
ton of Thrace from the Bulgars
after the World War. Speakers said
these populations were deeply at
tached to the Greek fatherland.
Evening star., 1940-07-02
Argentine Dismisses
Nozi Army Mission
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, July 2.-The
services of a German Army mission
which has been on duty in the Ar
gentlne Army Technical College
since before the World War has
been suspended.
A War Ministry spokesman said
the suspension occurred some days
age"
The German Embassy said Gen.
Guenther Niedenfuehr, head of the
mission, is being assigned as mill
tary attache at Rio de Janeiro, and
1t. Col. Friedrich Wolf, next rank
ing member, is going to Santiago,
Chile, in similar position. The
disposition of three other officers
was undetermined.
Evening star., 1940-07-02
D. G. RoiIroud Man Hurt

ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 2 (Spe-
ciaD.-Charles P. Ruby, At, of IT'S
Fourteenth street Sc, Washington.
was in Alexandria Hospital with a
minor back injury today after being
injured in an accident at Potomac
railroad yards here last night. Mr..
Ruby was standing on the rear of
caboose when the train came to
sudden stop. He was hurled over
the iron railing of the caboose.
Evening star., 1940-07-02
Opposition Predicted
To Excess Profits
Tax on individuals
Levy Was Dropped
During World War
After One Yeur
BY the Associated Press.


Considerable opposition to an eX-
cess profits tax on individuals, as
recommended by President Roose-
welt, was predicted today by Senator
George Democrat, of Georgia, who
said similar levy on corporations
probably would be enacted.
In line with this comment was a
statement from Chairman Doughton
of the House Ways and Means Com
mittee that such tax on individuals
didn't work so well' during the
World War and was dropped after
a year.
To help finance the defense pro-
gram, Mr.. Roosevelt asked yesterday
for "a steeply-graduated excess
profits tax, to be applied to all in
dividuals and all corporate organ
izations without discrimination
1T is our duty to see that the
burden is equitably distributed ac-
cording to ability to pay so that a
few do not gain from the sacrifices
of the many" he added.
Like world war LevleS.
Representative Doughton, recall
ing that his committee and the
Senate finance group already had
ordered an excess profits tax study
said the Presidents 89-word message
guarantees teamwork" between the
White House and Congress on the
proposition.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not propose a
formula, but House Majority Leader
Rayburn said after a White House
conference that the proposed legis-
lation would be along lines of World
War levies.
The old excess profits tax, levied
only on 1918 earnings, took Per
cent of an individuals earnings
above $4,000 and therefore was paid
by many professional men and
higher -salaried workers. 1t was ir
addition to income taxes.
Several formulae were used for
corporations, some gagged to capital
investment, one based on earnings
during the 1911-13 prewar period.
Senator George declared previous
| earnings rather than capital invest
ment should be the determining
factor and that the bill should be
drafted to raise between $500 900 ,00C
and $750.000,0O0.
Based on Earnings.
If any excess profits tax on indi.
yyjT 1c ic 1A -, l.
be based on earnings during a pre-.
vious period.
| Action on the tax proposal is not
expected for several months because
of the complicated nature of the
subject. Studies probably will con-
tinue for several weeks before hear.
ings are begun.
Because of this situation and the
lack of pressing legislation, admin.
istration leaders made tentative
plans to recess Congress for the
Democratic National Convention
July Is. return here for a brie1
period and then recess again unit
about October l.
Before the post convention recess
the House probably will vote on the
Senate-approved Hatch bill pro.
hibiting political activities by State
employees paid in part with Fedora
| funds. The Senate may consider
the House-approved Logan-Waltel
bill, making it easier for interested
parties to contest the decisions o1
Federal departments and commits.
sionS.
Chairman Thomas said he woule
call meeting of the Senate Labor
Committee next week to decide
whether to start hearings on Wagner
Act amendments passed by tn,
House.
Evening star., 1940-07-02
British Navy Bomber,
Claim -Four Italian
Subs and Destroyer
Fuscists Fire on Own
Native Allies in Error,
Kenyu Force Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, July 2.-British naval air
forces sank four Italian submarines
and the destroyer Espero in the
Eastern Mediterranean between June
u and 20, a naval communique said
today.
0oss of the Espero, 1,073-ton
warship of the turbine class, was
acknowledged by the Italians yes
terday. Forty-five survivors were
picked up)
An italian blunder" on the Abys-
sinian-Kenya border in which Ital-
ians fired on their own troops,
causing considerable losses" was
reported.
1T appears that at dawn Friday
last, in the neighborhood Il Moyale,
a small defended frontier village in
Northern Kenya, a concentration of
Italian regular troops mistook a
patrol of Italian natives for British
troops and opened fire." the COM
munique said.
Several natives were killed or
wounded and the Fascist also suf-
fered many casualties when the
natives returned their fire"
A third attack was launched
against Moyale yesterday afternoon,
but made no progress, Nairobi
communique reported.
Raids on italian airdromes and
oil tanks, carried out without losses
despite heavy anti-aircraft fire, also
were reported by the air command.
Suffered No Losses.
It's communique said:
"a successful raid was carried out
on Gondar, Abyssinia, and Azozo
yesterday. Aircraft which were dis
persed on the airdrome were bombed
"One bomber was set on fire and
five others seriously damaged. Build
ings near the hangers suffered direct
hits and were set alight.
"A direct hit was scored on a
main road
This attack by our aircraft was
pressed home despite heavy anti
aircraft fire. We suffered no losses.
"a formation of bombers raided
an oil refinery and oil tanks at
Augusta. AS a result of this low
bombing attack. the refinery was
set on fire. Four minutes later,
huge clouds of dark brown smoke
were seen.
"All our aircraft returned safely.
~ 81.
have been very active, doing val
liable reconnaissance work for the
army.
In the Moyale area an attack
was made on an enemy lorry (truck)
convoy. Direct hits we're registered
and considerable damage must have
been effected. Two gun positions
were hit.
Submarines Destroyed.
yesterday afternoon Mersa Ma
truh was bombed. Yesterday morn
ing Sidi Barrani and Bir Scegga
were visited by enemy aircraft.
There were no casualties and no
damage"
Mersa Matruh and Sidi Barrani
d4C Cll VIC ISy ypIldl SOdSt. 1llc
Moyale area is on the frontier be-
tween Ethiopia and Kenya Colony.
Augusta is on the east coast of
Sicily.
A naval communique said:
British naval air forces oper-
ating in the Eastern Mediterranean
between June 81 and 80 destroyed
four Italian submarines.
In London the Admiralty said
these four submarines brought
the total of italian submarine
losses in three weeks of war
to 49,
"An Italian destroyer sunk by
British naval forces June 27 was
the Espero. Forty-four survivors
were picked up. Unofficially, it is
understood there were some sur
vivors from the submarines who
were rescued.
The Espero was completed in
1928, carried four 47-inch guns and
had a speed of SO knots"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
REV. JOHN COOMBS
 PREACHING GUEST
Second Church Minister Mill Plain Union Speaker
 Sunday Morning

Rev. John Coombs of. the Sec ond Congregational Church will preach Sunday morning at the Mill Plain Union Church in the absence of Rev. Matthew G. Mad den, pastor, who is i'll. Rev. MT. Madden is in Florida until he re- gains his health.
 The annual meeting of the Sec ond Congregational Society of Wa terbury will be held in the Chapel Thursday evening, April II at 8 o'clock. All members of the Society and those who would like to become members are urged to be present.
 Wednesday, April 10, at 8 p. m., the Stamford Salvation Army sil- yer band will give a sacred concert in the upstairs auditorium of the Salvation Army building on Cherry street.
 The last of the Mattatuck Musi- cal Arts Lecture Series of 1940 will be held in Davenport Hall Wednes- day evening, April 10 at 8:15 D. m. John Tasker Howard will lecture on American Music"
 The Girls Sorority will hold rummage sale in the gymnasium Saturday morning, April 13. Collec- ton of articles for the sale will be made Friday evening, April F. Books, household articles, furniture and all kinds of clothing are need ed. Please notify Mary Adgate, 4-3603 or Jean Webster, 4-3568.
 The Pilgrim Fellowship will hold a Food Sale at Grieve, Yisset and Holland Store on Thursday, April Il. The proceeds will be used to send delegates to the summer con- ferences.
 The Church Aid will hold luncheon Wednesday, April 10 at 12:50 p. m. Please call Mrs. John Stevens, 4-8247, or the church off, flee, 3-86l24, for reservations, be- fore Tuesday noon. g
 The Annual Silver Tea of the Church Aid Department will be held in Davenport Hall on Wednes- day, April IT at 3 p. m. Entertain ment and refreshments.
 The next Communion Service with reception of members will be held on May 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Reservations Closing
 For Knights Dinner
Large Attendance Expected to Greet Distinguished
 Guests Sunday Mght-Bell Ceremonies Arranged

Reservations for the Sixth Annual Catholic Action banquet of Sheridan council, "A, Knights of Columbus, will close tomorrow at noon, it was announced today by General Chair man Thomas w. Scadden. The din- ner will be held Sunday evening in the Hotel Elton.
 The guest of honor and main speaker will be Richard Reid, dis tinguished Catholic editor of New York city. Reid is regarded as among the foremost of the Catholic laymen on the lecture platform to- day. He only recently came to New York to assume the editorship of the Catholic News, official organ of the New York archdiocese.
 Laetare Medal
 Holder of the Notre Dame univer- sity Laetare medal in 1886 MT. Reid has also been honored with honorary degrees by his Alma Mater, Holy Cross college, and the University of Dayton. He has been an educator, a lawyer, and an editor.
 MT. Reid will be the guest of Sher- idan council all day Sunday. He will arrive in Waterbury Sunday morning and will be entertained at an informal luncheon at noon. In the afternoon he will participate in the exercises at Prospect, where a bell donated to St. Anthony's church by Sheridan council will be blessed by the pastor, Rev. Thomas Griffin, at o'clock.
 Following this ceremony, solemn benediction will be celebrated by Rev. Edward L. Morrison, pastor of the Blessed Sacrament church, as- sisted by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan chaplain of Sheridan council, dea- con, and Rev. Bernard Butcher of Union City, sub-deacon.
 Rev. James Wilson, pastor of St Aedan's church. New Haven, will de- liver the sermon.
 Pilgrimage
 Upon returning to Waterbury members of the Knights of Colum- bus will stop at old St. Joseph's cemetery where memorial services will be held at the graves of Rev Michael J. Monsignor Patrick J., and Monsignor John J. McGivney founder and supreme chaplains ot the K. of c.
 The banquet, which is scheduled for 8 o'clock, will be attended, also by Right Rev. Monsignor Thomas S. Duggan, vicar-general of the Hartford diocese and editor of the Catholic Transcript; William J. Mul- ligan of Hartford, state master oi the fourth degree; Rev. Leo Finn ot Bridgeport, supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus; and Hon. Vim cent Scully, mayor of the city o1 Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
CAMP REUNION ! PLANS FORMED
Parents of Boys Invited to Y Gathering One Week
 From Tonight

The boys promotion committee of Camp Mataucha, Y boys camp, met last evening at the Central YMCA to discuss plans for the 1940 reunion Friday, April l2 at 6:30 p. m. Over 200 campers and parents are expect ed. Ralph Cooke of the Y camp staff met with the group.
 The committee includes: Ralph DeLillo, William Kenausis, Fred Dauch, Herbert Knutson, William Webster, Jeff Smith, William Bor- molini, Arnold DiPietro, Joseph Di- Pietro, Fred Thornley, William Judd, Robert Belfit, John Hoffman Roger Rose, Ben Coe, Fred Chase, Bert Cohen, Daniel Daly, James 6odson, James Barry, Donald Trau- rig, Thomas Donahue, John Finley, Tim Kelley, George E. Kurtz, Chris topher Reilly, Joseph Reilly, William Skiff, William Herr, Donald Dun bar, William Shaw, Alfred Wolf, Edward Yeaton, Louis Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

MT. Conlon said he requested the authority to make certain that he would not be faced with any short age of funds to meet payrolls be- fore sufficient tax revenues have been received. The loan, if needed, will be without interest and be secured by note.
 Playing Safe
 Both the mayor and MT. Conlon said it is probable that the money will not be needed, but that author ity for it was being sought to keep on the safe side. The controller re- ceived the authorization for the loan by a unanimous vote.
 The mayor said it is probable that so much money will be received in tax payments during May that a Spe- cial finance board meeting may have to be called to make arrangements for depositing it. The local banks, he said, will handle deposits only up to a certain amount. In that case, what the city may do is to pay off part of the temporary loan of S1 ,25O,0OO, secured at the end of last year to finance normal city operations until the date of the first installment of taxes.
 The $250000 loan is largely mat ter of bookkeeping. If it is needed, it will come from a special city fund set up for street improvements and general improvements. AS soon as enough taxes have been received, the money is paid back into the spe- cial fund, where it remains available for financing whatever improve ments are decided upon by the ad- ministration.
 Treasurer's Report
 City Treasurer Serge Belanger re- ported to the Finance Board city bank balance of $835, ,719 as of March 31. The balance February 29 had been $1,O60,031.38. This balance in cludes about $310,000 in the street and general improvement bond funds.
 Receipts of the city during March approximated $135 ,000, most of this sum coming from taxes and assess mentS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

Others installed last night were: Esteemed leading knight, John P. Fitzmaurice; esteemed loyal knight, Frank T. Healey; esteemed lectur- ing knight, Harry yF. Spellman; secretary, Horton Worner, treasurer, John A. Bennett, trustee, Dr. George A. Leonard and Daniel M. Sullivan, and tiler, John F. Griffin, who is serving his 10th term.
 Exalted Ruler announced the fol- lowing appointments and they also were installed: Esquire, James Kel- ly; haplain, Frank H. Bailey; in- ner guard, John Kruse; organlst; Eugene Oviatt.
 The installing team composed of past exalted rulers, was as follows; Exalted ruler, James F. Neagle; leading knight, George T. Ryan; loyal knight, Patrik J. Healey; lec- turing knight, Charles E. Wood lock; esquire, Robert Mccormick; secretary, Dennis J. Clancy; treas urer. Vincent A. Scully; chaplain Dr. Mortimer A. O'Hara; trustees John E. Bulger, R. L. Pallatine.
 John King on behalf of the em- ployees of the Chase Brass ano Copper Go. presented Walter Jarvis the retiring exalted ruler. with g gold watch as a testimonial of the esteem in which they hold him Short speeches were made by the newly installed exalted ruler ano the eleted trustee.
 MT. Cashin thanked his brother Elks for the honor bestowed on hin and MT. Sullivan also expressed hlS thanks and gave great credit tc his acmpaign manager William Cavanaugh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
SULLIVAN WINS
 TRUSTEE OFFICE
Popular Waterville Resi- dent HOnOred By Elks;
 Officers Installed

Harry X. Cashin was installed last night as exalted ruler of the Waterbury lodge of Elks at one of the most largely attended meetings of the Elks in months. The in- stallation took place in the lodge rooms on West Main street.
 A warm contest for the post of trustee, left vacant by the death of William Riether, was one of the features of the meeting. Daniel M. Sullivan of Waterville was elected. His opponents were James Walker, city plumbing inspector and Archie Delletier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
MUSICAL CLINIC
 OPENS TOMORROW
Orchestra of no Players to Feature Associations
 Program at Wilby

The Connecticut Music Educators Association is holding its second clinic in Waterbury tomorrow at Wilby high school. Leon R. Corliss, president, has sent letters of invita- tion to all superintendents, school principals, and music educators of the state. This event is similar to the vocal clinic held in Naugatuck last January with the exception that this is for high school orchestra group. Dr. Irving Cheyette of In- diana, Pennsylvania is the director The morning session begin at 10 a m. and the afternoon session begins at 2 D. m.
 There will be eleven players from the Naugatuck high school orches- tra in the large orchestra of 110 players for the clini sessions. They are as follows: Joan Wilcox violin 1; George Wigglesworth, violin; Dor othy Anderson, violin; Jack Gar land, viola; Patty Follett, cello; Patty Plumb, cello; Merkin zwick. horn; Patricia Sweeney, horn; Doris Donovan, trombone; William Wyatt, trombone; and Kathryn Kirby, clarinet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
BOY SCOUT TROOP
 GETS NEW LEADER
Robert Wells Succeeds William o. HOgarth;
 Goes to Maine
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, April 5 The local Boy Scout Troop has 8 new leader in Robert Wells of South Cheshire, who has recently been named to fill this post by the Boy Scout com mittee of the Rotary Club which sponsors the troop.
 Wells, who succeeds Lieutenant William O. Hogartt, organizer, hos had considerable experience in Scout work.
 Lieutenant Hogarth Is now on duty with the regular army at Fort Mckinley, Poilland Harbor, Maine. This army post is situated on Great Diamond Island.
 Census Started
 Census enumerators started work Tuesday and report excellent coop eration on the part of townspeople. All seem to realize the questions asked are part of the enumerators routine and everybody should be willing to cooperate.
 Dance Tonight
 A dance and card party will be conducted by the ways and means committee of the Grange this evening in Grange hall.
 Improvement is reported in the condition of Daniel Sheehan of Ives road, a patient at St. Mary's hospital.
 Fire Warning
 Chief Williams of the local fire department requests that care be used by all in the burning of grass brush, etc At this time of year !t is always customary for persons to endeavor to clear up their property and the burning of brush and grass comes under this head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
New Haven, Conn.,, April 5

New Haven, Conn.,, April 5- (UP)-Harry [. Mackenzie, one time influential state Republican leader, completed a nine month Jail term today for participating in the Waterbury municipal cor ruption conspiracy which led to the conviction of former Mayor T. Frank Hayes and nearly score of others last year.
 Mackenzie, who has spent most of his sentence as a patient at New Haven hospital, was expected to remain in the institution for several days before returning to his home at Bethel. He is suf- 3ering from perniciOus anemia.
 During the corruption trial, in which it was charged the city was defrauded of more than $3,5O0,O0O Mackenzie pleaded guilty and tes- tificd for the state. He said he was engaged as lobbyist in the l9S5-37 sessions of the General Assembly and took orders concern ing Waterbury legislation from Hayes, who at that time was both mayor and lieutenant-gO governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
TWO DISQUALIFIED FOR APPOINTMENT
Congressman Smith In= vestigates Status of Can=
 didates for P. M. Job

Congressman J. Joseph Smith is investigating a situation whereby two Middlebury residents have been denied the right to qualify for the position of postmaster of that town, although they live there.
 Francis Payne, an employe of the Waterbury Manufacturing company, and Mrs. Christopher Kelly, the present temporary postmaster, had been denied the right to participate in the examinations ca the groursd that they do not live within a specified area.
 The area is said to include 200 dwellings surrounding the post of