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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Italy May Hit Greece;
Nazis, Britain Locked
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tempts such q move.
One suggestive action was report
ed from Berlin. This was the plac-
ing of renewed restrictions on pub
lie dancing. Such a ban was In force
during tibet drive through the low
countries and France but was lifted
after the campaign. Some thought
the new ban might be prelude to
the full-scale attack on Britain.
British military experts confirmed
that shell fragments had been
found along the southeast coast.
The shells were fired from the d.
rection Of the sea, presumably from
long range German guns mounted
in France but possibly from naval
vessels.
The diplomatic circles in London
it was said that Premier Benito
MuSsolini is likely to invade Greece,
If necessary, to obtain Salonika as a
further base for operations against
the British in the eastern Mediter-
ranean. 1t was said there was no
sign that Greece would fight against
such move. Coupled with the re-
port was suggestion that Germany
might give Soviet Russia the Polish
government general as a price fer
Northumberland in the Balkans.
The Italian press continued to
thunder against Greece. 1t thunder
ed also against the British for their
bombing raid in northern Italy
night before last and there were
suggestions that protest might be
made to Switzerland because the
British planes flew over that neu-
trail country.
In East Africa there were some
indications that the British, greatly
outnumbered by Italian invaders,
may be preparing to withdraw from
British Somaliland, possibly across
the mouth of the Red Sea to Alden.
Admit Retreat
British military quarters in Lon
don admitted that the Italian adj
vance toward Berbera, Somaliland
capital, had been much more rapid
than anticipated and said that the
situation was no less serious" than
it was yesterday.
Rome said that defenSes of Ber-
bera had been bombed and that an
Italian column had cut through the
British left flank and was advance
ing rapidly. They also reported con-
siderable activity by the British Red
Sea fleet. This might be a prelim-
mary to evacuation or move to re-
inforce beleaguered land forces by
naval bombardments along the
coast.
In the Far East it appeared that
the dispute over who should take
over the British defense sector of
the international settlement would
be settled by compromise. 1t was ex-
pected that American forces would
take over the vital central sector.
This section contains the import
ant business area and the Shanghai
waterfront. The Japanese would get
a section on the northside of Soo-
chow Creek and the western area in
which the American residential area
| Is located,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
WAR MOVES ON
TODAY'S BOARD
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(COQC1OUeQ 1COm rage ~
AS q matter of fact however Hit
Ter has gained part Of his home
reputation because Of the exactitude
with which events have followed his
announced intentions. Now for the
first time events are less obedient
to his plans and it is beginning to
appear that the German high COM
mand has become opportunet, I'M
certain of the right direction.
Persistent pursuit of a detailed
purpose has always been character
istic of the German mind and has
been responsible for Germany's i'm
portant past contributions to SCI
ence and European civilization. The
inflexibility of such mental types
tends to become confused when a
serious black occurs and unexpected
complications have to be met.
Dunkirk Retreat
This fact was demonstrated dur
ing the successful retreat OF the
British from Dunkirk. The main
German objective was the French
army, resisting the German push
south. The Dunkirk evacuation pre-
sented a new problem that had to
be solved suddenly or not at all, and
it caused sufficient confusion To
allow the British to get away.
The present major air attack
against Great Britain likewise seems
to be leading to confusions, due not
only to Britain's defense but also to
the British counterattacks over
Germany and Italy. Affairs do not
appear to be going according to
plan. The season of bad flying
weather is near and the war shows
every indication Of being prolonged
into next year.
So, revision of strategy seems es-
sential for the German and Italian
general stats. Another front fol
possible attack apparently has tc
be prepared. Present indications
point toward Greece and Jugoslavia
and then Asia Minor; but here, too
is uncertainty. Such an adventure
would carry the war dangerously
close to Turkey and possibly Rus
sian participation. If the attack
against Great Britain becomes In
conclusive, however, another f1ele
must be tried, and Hitler now SEEM
to be searching for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
PLANES BATTLE
OVER ENGLAND
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-
In the dogfight it was believed
that at least four German planes
were shot down. One was clearly dis
tinguished as a Messerschmitt. One
pilot took his parachute and two
other planes, the make of which was
not known, were destroyed.
Two motorboats put out from this
port to pick up airmen who had
fallen into the sea. Meanwhile,
planes over this port, despite their
altitude, drew intense anti-aircraft
fire which apparently prevented the
Germans from attacking barrage
balloons.
AS the bombers droned on lone
parachute appeared high up, white
against perfect blue sky. 1t drifted
rapidly toward the sea. Another mo-
torboat put out to rescue this avn
! ator, who apparently alighted far
out in the channel.
The first wave of bombers was
heard again over the port. APP
parently it had been chased back
toward the sea by British fighters,
because machine cunning again was
family audible.
CLondon dispatches said German
planes were reported inland over a
town In southeast England this af-
ternoon. London said also that
there was widespread enemy air ac-
tivity off the northeast coast0
20 Planes Down Here
| A Southeast Coast Town, Eng
land, Aug. 15.-(UP)-An estimated
20 German planes were shot down
this afternoon In a great air battle
inland from this coastal point.
The fighting started close to the
coast and proceeded inland where
strong forces of British fighter
planes attacked squadron of Ger
man bombers.
The first wave of German bomb
ers attempted to cross over the
coast and was met by terrific anti
aircraft barrage. Then they were
! met by British fighter patrols. A
series of dogfights ensued and the
air resounded with the crackle OF
machine guns and the roar OF anti
aircraft fire.
| Another wave of German dive
bomberS attacked more distant OBJ
| jectives and third wave of II
German bombers concentrated on
this town.
Each wave of bombers had huge
escort of MeSserschmitt fighters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Ex-Governor Cross To
Make Vigorous Fight
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the Governor was successful in
obtaining legislation to create a
Public Works Department to carry
out this program with all possible
speed so that these facilities could
be made available as quickly as
possible.
That the citizens of the state
respect and appreciate Wilbur L.
Cross was again demonstrated in
1888. Although defeated as a re-
suit of an extraordinary political
situation, Governor Cross still OBJ
tanned more votes on the Demo-
cratic ticket than did his opponent
on the Republican ticket, although
few additional votes on another
ticket gave his opponent a narrow
plurality. For this reason it is
still ltrue today that we say: Pull
the Top Lever for Democratic
victory!" The top lever is the
symbol Of the majority party. We
have had it for ten years, but for
three of those five elections it
was gained by the individual vote
getting ability of Governor Cross.
It is impossible for me to be-
lieve that the Democratic party
does not appreciate the prestige
and respect that has been gained
for it through Governor Cross. 1t
must appreciate the splendid OPP
portunities for public service that
have been afforded those able in
dividuals, members Of our party,
who have been appointed to high
administrative and judicial posi-
lions as well as the many who
have been appointed to lesser
positions as a result of the efforts
of the distinguished Ex-Governor
Of our state.
I have relinquished my official
position in the Democratic party.
I do not presume to advise any
delegate. I am entirely confident
that you will be guided by your
own best judgment as to how best
to achieve Democratic success.
AS for myself, I hope to again be
privileged to Pull the Top Lever
and Elect Governor Wilbur L.
Cross"
Sincerely yours,
J. FRANCIS SMITH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Personal
TO Fat Girls

New you may slim down your face and
figure without starvation dieting or back:
breaking exercises. Just eat sensibly and
take Msrmola under the conditions and &C
oording to directions on the package.
Marmola Tablets have been sold to the
public for more than thirty years. More than
twenty million boxes have been distributed
iuring that period.
Marmola Is not = cure-all. Marmola Is
only for adult fat persons whose fairness is
caused by thyroid deficiency (hypothyroid-
ism) but who are otherwise normal and heal
thy. We do not make any diagnosis as that
& the function of your physician. who must
Be consulted for that purpose. Why not try to
lose those ugly. uncomfortable pounds the
from your druggist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

an active candidate or would mere
ly sit back and await support.
Backers of Governor Cross are
seeking to win delegate votes away
from Public Works Commissioner
Robert A. Hurley, whose candidacy
for the gubernatorial nomination
has been piling up support steadily
for the past several months. Com
Hurley's camp claims that
his nomination Is almost assured.
The letter sent to convention dele
gates by Mr.. Smith follows:
IS Benedict Street,
Waterbury, Conn.
August IA, 1910.
Dear Friend:
I am writing this letter as a
delegate who is interested in the
Convention to express my views
for your consideration as a fellow
delegate who is interested in the
successes of the Democratic ticket
this fall.
Governor Wilbur L. Cross has
announced that he will run again
if the State Convention wishes to
nominate him. This should be good
good news to the Democrats of
Connecticut and, In fact, to all
the citizens of our state. Ever since
Governor Cross entered public life
in 1880 he has consistently demon
strated his appeal to the voters
of the state. his exceptional ability
as an administrator and leader
and his devotion to the highest
principles of the Democratic party,
AS the Chief Executive and as
the leader of his party Gov. Cross
initiated a program OF legislation
which has been of benefit to all
his native state. It is impossible
to recite all here that he has done
for labour, for the farmer, for
the underprivileged, the motorists.
the employer and all others, but
it is noteworthy fact that dur
ing his fourth term in office he
carried out the most compreherl-
sive program of progressive leg
islation in the history Of the state
of Connecticut.
The reorganization Of the state
government by the creation Of q
State Department of Finance and
control, with its Budget Director,
a Department Of Personnel and q
State Purchasing Department, was
recertlv credited nv Mr. Saxon
the Commissioner of Finance un-
der the present Republican adj
ministration, with being respon-
sible, together with general bust
ness improvement, for the recent
improvement in our state financial
condition. In the same session OF
the Legislature great program
Of public works for the providing
of proper facilities for our less
fortunate fellow citizens was ini-
tiated. The personal influence Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Sen. MALONEY'S
AMENDMENT GAINS
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The administration leader, who
refused to allow his name to be
used, said that the balance Of power
is with four senators, all of whom
oppose CONSUMPTION in principle.
Hold Balance Of Power
They are Senators George w. Nor
ris, Ind, Neb.: Henrik Shipstead.
FL, Mimi, Robert M. LaFollette,
p, Wis, and Ernest Lundeen, FL,
MINI. proponents Of the draft were
said to be concentrating on per-
suading this group against the Ma
loney amendment.
Maloney and his supporters con-
tend that the army has not yet
given a fair trial to volunteer en-
iistments. With the enlistment per-
iod shortened to one year, and the
basic pay of enlisted men increased
from 81 to $50 month, more than
enough men win enlist, they argue.
The senate yesterday unanimous
" approved an amendment by Sem
ator Josh Lee, D., Okla. raising the
pay Of army and marine corps pri-
Yates from $2l to $50 o month. The
change also carries proportionate
pay increases for all enlisted grades,
to bring army pay approximately In
line with that OF the navy.
The house was scheduled for an
important test vote on the national
guard measure before q final ballot.
The test Is expected on an amend.
ment by Senator william ]. Miller.
r.. Conn.,, which would restrict the
use OF the guardsmen and reservists
TO the United States. Its territories
and possessions. A similar amend
ment failed In the senate BY . sim
gle vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
HOLLYWOOD HIT
ON COMMUNISM
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He said that he had gone with
Stander to various places and had
known Mr.. Stander as a loyal
and trusted member Of the party
who has been, to the best Of my
knowledge, a member Of the Com
munist party in New oYrk before
he came to Hollywood"
Stander Denies It
Stander appeared voluntarily be-
fore the jury last week to deny that
he was :. Communist
Stander had contributed as much
as SIS a week to the party and "he
was definitely pledged to make a
contribution that would not be less
than SIS per month";" Leech testi-
fled. He said Miss Muir also was a
party member and he. thought"
that $75 a month was her donation.
Producer Davis was the largest
contributor the party had in Holly
wood, Leech said. He had agreed to
contribute $500 q month In 1885 and
did so until Leech left the party in
1885
Cagney was reported motoring
through New England, but William
Cagney, his brother and business
manager, said he ais not q Com
munist, never was a Communist and
never will be q Communist. He
never has contributed funds to the
party"
James Cagney was honorably dis
charged from the U. s. army, his
brother said.
.srhis Is q shock and q surprise
to me-" Miss Muir said In schenec-
tady, N. =. where she is appearing
with the Mohawk Drama Festival.
~ know nothing IN the world about
It. I have no sympathy with Com
munists, have never associated with
them and certainly have never con-
tributed any money to them"
eculIy. who Is seeking . seat In
the state assembly. charged that
Fits was conducting the investiea-
ton TO further his political ambi-
lions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
HUBERT c. HART
DIED LAST NIGHT

Unionville. Conn. Aug. 15-(UP)-
Hubert G. Hart, 81, the towns old
est resident. former legislator, and
q well-known inventor, died last
night after q brief illness.
During his lifetime, hart took out
more than 80 patients. He was q
manufacturer of cutlery.
A Republican, he served two terms
in the General Assembly as q Repre-
sentative from Pennington. He
leaves six children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
MOCK DOCFICHT
OF PLANES FATAL
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at an altitude of from 400 to 500
feet. This one got away and
swooped down low, then climbed
out of it and chased the other one
again.
Suddenly, this one swung sharp
ly to the ring and came down nose
first. Before it reached the ground,
it twisted around and came in tail
first. It sheared off a small tree at
the base and then struck the ground
right side up, against another tree.
the other plane circled twice, dipped
its wings and headed off to the
southeast"
An army board Of inquiry from
Mitchell field drove to the scene to
investigate.
The plane, two place, low wing
monoplane used as training ship,
crashed in Disbrow park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Planes Blast
British Defenses
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According to some report the
British ships headed westward, pos
sibly with the intention Of attacking
the important italian Eritrean ports
of Assab and Massawa. Other re-
ports said they headed directly for
Berbera to shell the Italian infantry.
British Admit Retreat
London, August 15-(UP)-British
forces In somaliland have retreated
in the face of q violent italian at
tack, British general headquarters
at Cairo reported today.
Headquarters said in 9 COM
munique that the Italians strongly
attacked the British forces yester-
day, forcing them to retire to posi-
tons at the rear.
Before, falling back, said the COM
munique, the British inflicted severe
losses on the Italians and fighting
still is going on.
The Italians, 1t was said, were
employing the greater part Of two
divisions which had been organized
originally to oppose French forces IN
French Somalilan6.
British military quarters admitted
today that progress Of the Italian
advance in British Somaliland was
more rapid than had been expected.
IAN Italian column moving from
leila (near the border of French
Somaliland) towards Berbera has
progressed rs miles along the coast
more rapidly than had been antici-
pated and has reached Bivo Fogo.
20 miles from Bulhar," military quar-
ters said.
"The italian thrust from Hargeisa
toward Jugargan continues.
British casualties have not been
heavy except where italian penetra-
ton has occurred. Italian casualties
are greater.
"It is estimated that the Italians
have employed from 5000 to 10000
troops In the column operating from
Hargeisa, heavily outumbering the
British. The situation is no less
serious than It was on Wednesday.
Greek Cruiser Torpedoed
Athens, August 15-(UP)-An I'M
identified submarine today torpe-
doed the Greek mine-laying cruiser
FIelle, Ais tons in Tinos harbori
AEGEAN Sea. and two torpedoes fired
by the U-boat struck q stone quay
packed with children, killing many
of them.
The exact number Of children kill
ed was not known Immediately but
an offlcial announcement said thai
one petty oficer aboard the Heller
was killed and a number Of ratings
were injured.
(Other advices intercepted abroad
said that casualties from the tor
pedoing Of the Helle totalled 30 o.
81
The Heile, built In 1912 for Chinl
and originally named the Fei Hung
was transferred to Greece IN 1914
Its normal complement was 252 ON
GERS and men.
Exchange Telegraph dispatche'
from Athens reaching London SAX
that after the torpedoing the HE'LL
burst into flame and sank within
an hour. The vessel was abandoned
by survivors Of the explosion.)
The attack was said 10 have 90
Cured AZ $50 q. m. while the aeill
was lying st anchor of Tines mar
Dor. Xzn0s - IA AEGEAN i4iana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

The vessel was armed with three
six-inch guns, two torpedo tubes,
anti aircraft guns and smaller arms.
It had equipment for laying ITO
mines.
The Island Of Tinos Is about Is
miles long and I'VE miles wide. Wine
Is produced on its rugged mountain
slopes and Tinos, the capital, Is the
site Of the ancient temple OF Nep-
tune, uncovered number OF years
ago.
TN London Exchange Telegraph
reported that Immediately after the
torpedoing Premier John Metaxas
made q report TO King George ID
Up to late afternoon the Greek
government had not expressed any
opinion on responsibility for the
torpedoing nor had 1t taken action
pending the receipt Of further de-
tails.
Tinos is about 100 miles east Of
the Italian submarine base at Leros.
May Invade Greece
London, Aug. 15-(UP)-Premier
Benito Mussolini Of Italy was re-
ported today to be planning an In
vasion of Greece through Albania
to take control Of Salonika, one OF
the finest naval bases In the Near
East.
According to information reach
ing a highly responsible Balkan
diplomat from his government,
there are mo signs that Greece will
resist such an italian advance"
The report was that italy intend
ed to use Salonika as well as a
number Of Greek Islands In the
AEGEAN Sea between Greco and Asia
Minor as bases from which Italian
warships and submarines could ha-
rass the British feet in the eastern
Mediterranean. If successful, the
move also would cut Turkey of
from Great Britatin's key naval
bases at Alexandria, Haifa and Cy-
prls.
The Balkan diplomat thought it
likely that Greece would yield TO
italian pressure and permit an
italian corridor In northern Greece
on o promise to return the terri
ritory after the war. The diplomat
also doubted that Greece w0nd
avail herself Of the British guaran.
tee Of Greek independence or ar-
peal TO Turkey for aid. Although
Turkey was reported to have -
divisions In Thrace. there was
strong belief in competent quarters
that Russia would immobtlize the
Turks. .
Greece May Yield
It was even suggested that an
agreement granting italy the corr
ridor and salonika exists between
Russia, Germany and italy. It was
said that Russia agreed to the Ital-
| lon move on the condition that
| Germany kept hands on the Black
sea.
Il was recalled that there we're
recent reports that Germany would
cede Russia the Polish government
eeneral--that portion Of Poland not
occupied by Germany or Russia
but controlled by Germany
some observers believed such an
agreement was part Of the Ger.
mar Russian Italian agreement
over salonika.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

Ia spite Of adverse conditions the
annual Swiss Industrial Fair IN
Brcn this year was attended By 49,
0z5 people. gain ef 5000 over
THAI az fn1n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

Isinglass is made from the air
bladders of fishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
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MEMS TIES
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| band styled with two collars to match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

Berlin. Aug. t6-(UP)-Supple-
menting Its daily communique the
German high command said today
that British cir losses yesterday %
tailed 20 planes. - having been
shot down Ia air battles snd ct least
ak destroyed Ga the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

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