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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
British Fighters Repeatedly
 I[url Back Terrific Attacks
German BOmbers Smashed London for Nearly Ten Hours Last Night; Death
 List Will Be Heavy
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff Correspondent

London Sept. 18.-(UP) )-Bristish fighting planes repeatedly hurled back German plane squadrons in series of big-scae air battles around London today after night of terrific bombingsa
 Following record-breaking nighttime air alarm of nine hours and 53 minutes in which bombs wrecked big department stores and inflicted heavy casualties in Londons West End, the German planes returned repeatedly to the attack in daylight raids
 Turned Back In Fierce Fight
 During the days fifth air alarm formations of German planes from the north and raced up the Thames Estuary Antiaircra guns blasted at them until fighting plane SquadronS roared to the attack The Germans turned back after terrific battle the Estuary The "a clear" signal sounded at 226 (9:26 m) after hour and 42 minutes.
 No Bombs On London
 So effective was the British defense of capital dur ing the first five daylight raids that bombs dropped section of the city, however and great damage had been done to big department StoreS banks and other buildings result of the nighttime attacks which extended also to Liverpool, Glasgow and other sectors of Britain.
 Lewis Store Destroyed
 One of the big buildings destroyed the John Lewis Department Store in Oxford Street Other nearby build ngS also crushed burned Debris piled up in said however that the attempts destroy British food supplies had failed and that far damaged amounted to not than days supply of any parcu lar commodity. At least 10 German arplanes ported shot down in the days fighting.
 Crescendo of Fury
 The German attack reaching a crescendo of fury said officially that feared that casualties dur the night would the heaviest in recent attacks Dawn ended the longest and of the most terrible raids of the war-nine hours and B minutes. There respite of only hour and Is minutes before the alarm sirens Shreked for the first daylight raid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
Mystery Death of Former Local Boy Not Yet Solved By Mass. Officials
Momfort SchIey Varien Is Found Dead in Cambridge
 Apartment Yesterday

Cambridge, Mass, September 18 = (UP) - ClaeGi5ts analysed to. day brownish liquid found yester. day near where the body of Mont fort Schley Varieil. 25, was discov. cred earlier.
 Vital organs of the Waterbury born Harvard-graduate, son of g noted leprosy authority, still were being studied by the state laboratory in hope they might yield clue tc the mysterious death. An outcpsy after the body was found Monday in his apartment failed to show ev- idence of violence or poisoning.
 Asked to give any information she might have about Variel, Mis-. Helen Lambert. 2l, of tMarroW street. New York City, agreed ovel the telephone to come to police headquarters here, but she had mol appeared early today. She was known to have visited Variell severa times in recent months.
 The victim was the son of tht late Dr. Arthuh D. Variell of Miam Beach, Fla, and Kennebunk, Me. and grandson of Rear -Admira Winfield Scott Schley of Spanish American War fame. M
 A Hours Later
 The mysterious liquid was feunc 24 hours after a maid discovered the body, covered with a sheet anC a blanket on a studio couch mat tress in the victims locked kitchen cite.
 Three glasses were taken from g closet by police. Two were empty and the third about half full of the fluid.
 Variell, who was studying to be g concert pianist, was reported by friends to have been normally cheer full when last seen Friday. Miss Alma De Coen, 21, a resident of the Dendell Street apartment house where Variell lived, reported to police that another tenant had mentioned seeing a strange man on the fire escape about one of Variell's windows Thursday night. When his body was found, all windows were locked. the key was inside the door and a chair also was tilted against the entrance door.
 Variell's three-room apartment
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
Report From Egypt Is Not Favoring Italy
Egyptian Press Is Predicting General Disaster for Invaders-But Italian Troops Are Still
 Plunging Ahead
BY JAN YINDRICH

(Umted Press Stan COrreSpOn0entD
 Cairo, Sept. (UP)-Al Misri, influential newspaper of the Major ity Egyptian Wafdist party, said to- day that ''the western Egyptian desert is destined to become the bur- ial ground of FasciSm."
 The Egyptian press generally predicted disaster for Italian troops invading Egypt and a communique of the British middle east command said that British bombing planes and advanced tank and artillery units had inflicted serious losses on two Italian columns advancing ip- to Egypt along the Mediterranean coastal belt.
 Discussing the Italian operations Al Mistri said:
 They have 400 miles of flatdesert to cross before they reach the Nile They are advancing in a country whose inhabitants have turned against them"
 The newspaper described Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, commander ot the Italian North African cam paign, as "a little Napoleon" and said:
 Risks Rear Attack
 He has to take into consideration a sudden attack from his rear, ob- stacles in obtaining his food sup plies and ammunition and the pos sible cutting of his line of retreat. Strong enemy forces face him, he can be shelled from the sea and the British can bomb his marching col umns from the air.
 "Napoleon's Russian campaign marked the turning point of his career and although Mussolinis career may not be compared to that of the French emperor, it seems to be fated in the same manner"
 Le Journal DEgypte said that the Italian advance cannot be de- scribed as an attack as no opposi- tion has yet been offered"
 Italian occupation of Sidi Bar rani, 75 miles from the Egyptian frontier with Libya. was described
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Alarms came so swiftly as to be confusing. There was an alarm at 7:15 a. m. (2:15 a. m. EDT) as many of Londons millions were on their way to work after what for most of them had been a sleepless night. The all clear came in IS min- utes at 7:30. A second alarm came at SIT, and ended at 8:41. The third alarm came at 9:35 and end- ed at 10:19. The fourth alarm within a little over four hours came at 11:31 a. m. to be followed by the all clear 10 minutes later at 11:4i (6:41 a. m, EDT).
 Lone planes, apparently bent chiefly on reconnaissance, caused some raid alarms. They flew in over London to meet a heavy fire from anti-aircraft guns, whose shells burst over central London on the cloudleSs sky.
 Engaged In Force
 Down the Thames, guns and planes were engaged in force. Great formations of German planes were flying over the coast in determined attempts to reach the London area.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
DELIVERED, THEN
 COMMISSION

Boston, Sept. ie- -CUp)-The 1900 ton destroyer Mayo was commission Cd at Boston Navy Yard today, less than aa hour after delivery from tho Bethlehem Steel Cos shipyard ct oulney.
 The o6,aoa0oo craft was the sec. ond destroyer to Dc commissioned here within at hours, The LnAsdale being placed In service late yestef' dhy,
 uoinmlsuinoing orders were read 2 Hafa oaniain nonnn 0Ia1y ane lont Commander Q. 70, Emery took command. The Mayo Ues launched March le asla began tIlal il1ls naptl tA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
JUDGESHIP IN CONN. MAY BE. LONG DELAYED Attorney Gen. Jackson Re- fuses to Make Any C0m-
 ment on Matter JUDGE EDWARD J.
 FINN IS PROSPECT Appointment May Be Held Back Until After Noyem-
 Der Election
Especial to The Democrat)

Washington, D. C., Sep tember 18. = Refusal of At torney-G General Robert H. Jackson to make any com ment on the long-vacant federal judgeship in Connec- ticut is taken here to mean that it has been definitely decided to delay action on the appointment until after the November election. The attorney-general has told reporters that he is unable to discuss the situ- ation, and to inquiries as to whether filling the vacancy is to be indefi- nitely postponed he says only; NO comment A
 Figuring importantly in current talk about possible appointees is the name of Judge Edward J. Finn, Of Waterbury, former judge of the Con- necticut State Court of Common Pleas. It is said that he is being looked on with considerable favor in high administration circles.
 Judge Finn May Win
 There is growing belief that the appointment may go to someone like Judge Finn, who has not figured too prominently in previous speculation, on the theorK that giving the post to one of the leading contenders would offend the other prominent aspir- ants and their friends.
 The original race for the judge ship, left vacant by the resignation of Judge Edwin s. Thomas, was be- tween Congressman J. Joseph Smith. of Waterbury, and Attorney John J. Fitzgerald, of New Haven, son of Democratic National Committee man David E. FitzGerald. Later the names of more than a dozen other candidates were proposed.
 The judgeship appointment is made by nomination by the President, with confirmation by the Senate re- quired. Normally, the Presiednt sends to the Senate the name of the man most highly recommended by the attorney-general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
DEFENSE OPENS
 IN MURDER INC.
One of Accused. Is Trying to Feign Insanity, Says
 Prosecutor

New York, Sept. 18.-(UP)-De- fense testimony starts today at the trial of Martin (Buggsy) Goldstein and Harry Pittsburgh PhiL Strauss, who allegedly strangled a. man with a rope, burned his body then sat down to boiled lobster, arguing about their technique-whether they had used the right end of the rope"
 They are ringleaders of murder Inc, a Brooklyn mob believed to have committed more than 80 mur- ders on fee basis. They are being tried for the murder of Irving (Puggy) Feinstein, a small time booknaker, September 4, 1899, at the request of Albert .AnastaSio, a fugi- tive waterfront mob leader.
 The state rested yesterday even- ing after an hysterical session in which Seymour (Blue Jaw) Magoon, Goldstein'5 former bosom friend, turned states evidence while Gold stein screamed you're burning me- and Strauss babbled incoherently felgnlng .nsanlty, according 70 the prosecutor.
 Goldsteln HystericaL
 Once during Magoon's testimony Goldstein screamed and gesticulated. For Gods sake. Seymour, tell the truth. Ou- lives depend on 1t. 2 He beat his fists on the table; held his palms together and thrust them out ir a gesture of prayer; dropped his head and slumped as If he were dead. Magoon avoided his glance and testified that he had met Goldstein and Strauss in the street 6 few minutes after the mur- der and had learned all the details first han '
 Magoon said he was driving his car and almost collided with a car
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
MASS. SHOWING
 GREAT INCREASE

Washington. Sept. lD- CuP) =. Massachusetts showed . population Increase Of mere than e2,O00 for tho perlod iD30.iDlO. the Census Bureau reported teddy.
 Mansaehubelts population ln lhe l0le census was 4,3i23a2 an ili' crease of 10 per cent, tn the prey. IOls decade lhe increase was i0a per cent Niaht ol the states i4 counties lsiofea1sa lIl population IIl the iDt0 count. while te 0f 1e urban eQlAinuflllaA having a population 0I i1oH0 ~ Hlofo hlDo Ief|aioIe4 lIla efNAsGAa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
NAZI BOMBERS
 DESTROY HOMES
Whole Blocks Are Smash ed Down By Fierce At-
 tacks of Germans
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER fWIv,;%ad DuocS CkaRR CcwrnSvonx.Nanf,

BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, September IS. = (UP)-- Entire blocks of houses in some parts of London's crowded East End have disappeared as the result of German bombing attacks during the night. the Official News Agency as- serted today.
 German planes attacking London this morning and conducting armed reconnaissance" patrols, re- ported that the night raid had re- suited in severe damage, the Agency said.
 "In some parts of East London entire blocks of houses which yes- terday were still there today had disappeared" the Agency said on the basis of pilots reports. "At the place where huge crater was ob- served, it is to be assumed that . direct hit was made on the subway In the dock section numerous fires were seen"
 A German plane which flew up the Thames observed numerous lire boats trying to put out flames in warehouses and grain elevators, the Agency said. Unusual ship traffic in the Thames indicated that an at- tempt was being made to remove un- destroyed contents of warehouses it was asserted.
 The German night attack planes bombed "all important war objec- tives, with especially great successes in London" the Agency said.
 The high command said in c communique that retaliatory attacks on London continued yesterday anc last night with increasing intensity and that bombs of all calibers were dropped on the West End, London
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
| War Moves On Today's Board
BY J. w. T. MASON United Press War Expert

Operations by Marshal Graziani in North Africa are still in pre- liminary stage with no sure indica- tion that a major offensive directed against Alexandria and SueZ is to be immediately pursued. Rome reports that Graziani is expected to await further German action against Great Britain before revealing his hand, which is in accord with good strategy.
 But it is becoming increasingly questionable whether the Germans can pursue further Getion against Great Britain during the months ahead which would be helpful to Graziani either militarily or psy- chologically. Today's sudden jour ney to Rome by the German foreign minister Ribbentrop may be con- nected with this matter.
 If it is true that Hitler has aban- doned his invasion plans, the Axis powers would naturally wish to pursue military action elsewhere, and North Africa offers the more immediate opportunity. It IS quite probable, therefore, that the Ital- ians are under German pressure to take the risks of an Egyptian des- ert campaign in full force. German newspapers allow this inference by the large space they are giving to North African operations.
 Must Concentrate Forces
 Orazianl's present position ct sidl Barrani can be considered the real Egyptian military coastal frontier, where he must concentrate his forces If he Is to begin major oper. atlonS. His first great objective, # he decides to drive forward, will be Matruh. the first center Of real military importance on the way tc Alexandria.
 Matruh Is 100 miles east Of @idI EarTani, approximately half way between Libya and Alexandria and the Nile. it is the starting point oI the only railway line Of the desert which Flins along the Mediterranean coast Co Alexandria, and, of course
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Senator J. Howard Roberts, of Thomaston. Despite opposition to him by state Chairman Benjamin Harwood his boom had grown steadily, and the movement against him finally ended when the last remaining opponent in the field, Clifford B. Wilson, of Weston, former lieutenant-governor, with drew his name. Cornell will seek to unseat U. s. Senator Francis T.. Maloney, Democrat, who was re- nominated last spring.
 Baldwin Nominated
 The name of Governor Baldwin was offered by State Senator Charles Wheeler, of Stratford, who said that i've wanted such man in 1888 and we need such a man in 1940." Governor Baldwin, immediately on being nominated, delivered his &C., ceptance speech.
 The rest of the state ticket re- nominated without dissent, includes:
 Lieutenant Governor James L.. cConaughy, of Middletown.
 State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot, of Naugatuck.
 Controller Fred R. zeller, of Ston- ington.
 Secretary of State Sara B. Craw- ford, of Westport.
 The convention, which opened last night, was well under the con- trol of its Fairfield county -domin- ated leadership from the very be- ginning. Gov. Baldwin, National Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr, and J. Kenneth Bradley had the convention we'll in hand.
 Son of Clergyman
 Cornell, the son ot a clergyman, is a native of Wisconsin. He came to Connecticut seven years ago af- ter retiring from the advertising business in New York. He was the keynoter of the c. O. P. state con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
LIFE SENTENCE
 FOR KILLING TWO

Dover-Foxcrfot, Me, Sept. le.-- Up)-MArshall Lovejoy, SO, q labor- CT, today began serving Q life term for murder Id connection with the deaths Of two brothers whoke bodies wore Sound l.. their burning cottage at Moisoi June il.
 The defendant steAdfnSlly denled he allot Patrick Maekey, 60 and hls brother, fnrry, 60. The state intro. dnced As evidence shellk found at the scene, c rife pnrpoflodly found ln the cottage asld the elder hroth- ef6 wallet.
 rhs jufg aellhoraled 1 hour at minutes and 70 mhinlfs later uns Dofiol Judge Arthur Chapman inc paafd the mandatory |'le nenIeneo'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
.NAzI. INVASION
 BASES POUNDED
British Bomber Planes Keep Striking Blows at
 All. Such Points
BY FREDERICK KUH

United Press Stan Correspondent London, Sept. British bomber planes, striking at German invasion bases, bombed shipping concentrations, barges and commu- nicationS in occupied territory dur ing the night while other British planes were attacking certain tar gets" in Germany, the air ministry said today.
 The new British blow was struck as the weather cleared in the Chan mel area an. the storm which had dispersed countless German inva- sion craft gave way to clear sky and a moderate sea.
 British leaders still took the view that an invasion might be started at any time.
 A trustworthy Norwegian inform ant, however. asserted that Ger many had started to return to Nor- wegian owners hundreds of small ships whi:h had been requisitioned for an invasion attempt. Attack AIlll Ships.
 In later communique, the air ministry said that royal air force bomhers had attacked ships in the zeebrugge (Belguim) harbor and scored direct hits on harbor install lations ct ostend in daylight raids on Tuesday.
 "Anothef raider bombed a con- voy sighted on the Hague" the coin- muni0ue said.
 "A new alrdrome at Ymuiden also wan attacked"
 The sthtement came after Drltlsh reports that many ships coneenlra- tod by Germany along the Engls1h Channel hae been Hsaltered by R gale and co open challenge 70 Adolf Hitler by ucn, Sir hlan Brooke commander -ln-chief ~ tho homo fMees, e sena hls herdes aaalnel Bfllaln snd have them thrown haek Into the sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 SEPT. l8, 1889
(By United Pressl

Russia and Germany met In BFsst-Lit0vnk to map Polish Rar- titlon.
 President IgnaE Mesclekl Of Poland signed proclamation de- olaFing the government was nov. ing t9 . country where is would Do permitted te exeFoIse "fuiI au- lh6Fliy."
 French troops advanced le outer w0Fks Of German West. wall
 British aircraft carrier CeuFa. eooug ieFpodoed and sllnk in Bnallsh Channel,
 British lrelshlsr Drnmden snnh.
 President Roosevelt announced hi Naf Hfeerig s|lo11e1v hF dGfs men bomb'1s ef open ieNns 'H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
Paul Lincoln Cornell Is Named For Senator
Republican State Convention Gave Him Unanimous Vote-Rest of Ticket Went Through Without
 Any Opposition
(By Staff Reparter)

New Haven September 18. = Nomination of Paul Lincoln Cornell head of the Romford School for Boys at Washington, was voted unanimously by the Republican State Convention here today all other candidates col
 apsed Governor Raymond Baldwin and the rest of the Republican state ticket renomnated without oppo sition Cornell 45 years old and former New York ad yertising executive was placed in nomination by State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
DEMOCRATS ARE
 VOTING TODAY
Interest Has Grown Rapid ly in Past Few Days Over
 Senatorships
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 (DemOcrat Political Reporter)

= ~
 Democrat Political Reporter)
 Registered Democrats in the city's g voting districts began Hooking to their voting places this afternoon to decide on senatorial candidates in the 18th and 18th districts. with prospects of possible rebuff to the administration in both contests. Leaders of the campaigns for the five candidates today revised up- ward their estimate of the total vote to be cast and predicted as many as 7500 votes in the 18th district and 5000 in the 18th. The polls were to be open from 4:30 to 9:30.
 In the 18th district, Senator Jo- seph H. Lawlor appeared to have an edge oyer his two rivals, Senator Edward P. Egan, the incumbent,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 1s-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept. 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $l,sS1, ,i96,272.32 sl,eS2,797, ,305.47 i,f29, ,434,3T1.35 $i.0S1, ,z32, ,4Sl.sl
 Gross Deficit
 s751.761.soO.07 sSoi. i.sefslss.se s7se. 24s.iSo.s7 ssoi. .aac. .sis.se
 Cash Balance
 s2,50G, ,i02,0tO.s0 s2.2ii. .sefl60e.T7
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The Weather

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 Warmer Thursday Fun Weather Rannrt Pare !
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
First Weather Forecast
For 5 DAYS Issued

The promise of a five-day weather
forecast, the first of its kind ever
made by the Weather Bureau, kept
the forecaster's telephone busy last
night and today as Washington;ans
and their neighbors tried to find out
whether it will rain next Wednesday
Issued last night, the first long
range forecast for Washington and
the North and Middle Atlantic
States predicted:
SHOWERS Saturday and Sunday
Slightly warmer Sunday. Monday
and Tuesday generally fair and
moderately warm, followed by light
local showers and cooler Tuesday
night or Wednesday,"
The local forecast promises cloudy
weather for today and tonight with
occasional light rain. Sunday, &C
cording to the forecaster, will be
partly cloudy and slightly warmer
with gentle easterly winds.
The mercury was expected to 60
no higher than 81 degrees this
afternoon. Temperatures yesterday
varied between So at 12:15 m. and
80 at 3 pm.
The showers that have made UNI
brella- toters of District residents
have been q million dollar" rain
for Maryland farmers, breaking the
drought which seriously threatened
August crops. Central Maryland
caught almost a full half-inch OF
rain during a 24-hour period and
more was in prospect for today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Annapolis Yacht Clubs
FIaqpoIe Dedicated

BY the Associated freSS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. 17.-State
city and Naval Academy officials
led by Gov. O'Conor spoke at cere-
monies yesterday dedicating the 123-
foot fagpole at the Annapolis Yacht
Club.
The program, a prelude to the
clubs sixth annual all-sailing re-
gatta opening today and continuing
tomorrow, was attended by more
than 200 persons.
A bugle call and cannon salute
preceded the flag raising and brief
addresses. The Stars and Stripes,
Union Jack, Maryland State nag
and Annapolis Yacht Club burgee
were then hauled up the mast, tall
est yacht club staff on the Atlantic
Coast.
Commodore Peter H. Magruder of
the club, who presided, made a
musical" speech assisted by the
club band.
Other speakers included Repre-
sentative Sasscer, Democrat of
Md; Rear Admiral Wilson Brown,
academy superintendent, and An
napolis Mayor George Haley.
A tablet at the maSt's base was
unveiled by Miss Jane Martin.