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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
25O CANNON ARE HITTING BARD|A
Shells Hurled at Besieged
 Italians; Submarines of Italy Do Good Work
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff COrrespOndentl

(UmCeO FreSS SLau OOrrcSpOHucutJ
 With the British at the siege of Bardia, Dec. 26.-(UP)--A ring of at least 250 cannon, including heavy naval rifles, today hurled shells into the besieged Italian port of Bardia.
 British cannon poured an endless fire into the Italian positions all day Christmas and the lombard ment continued today.
 There were occasional infantry engagements between light British patrols and Italian outposts in the no mans land around the Italian encampment
 The British have brought up many batteries of artillery which have been emplaced in a semi-cir- cle around the city. The guns are of every caliber from light field ar- tillery to heavy naval rifles.
 The Italians, gradually being
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 26-(UP)-Govs ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec. Fist, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last YeaR $4,S21,21S,725.56 4,565,456.23s VI
 Receipts $2, SAP, ,223, ,345.09 $2,6S4,212.T25. II
 Gross Deficit $1,978,995, ,3S0.47 $1,SS1,243,5I 0G
 Net Deficit s1,s51.s25.2s0.47 sl,ss2, 2,s1s.s14 .oo
 Cash Balance s2.1s2ss2,451.s4 s2,572.ss2, ,s74.os
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
BY ALLEN c. DIBBLE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, December 26. - (UP) - Inspectors at an airpane factory, examining the minute details of part of the aluminium structure had been This act of
 sabotage if it had gone undetected its perpetrator planned would have caused the destruction of the arpane and perhaps the death of it's pilot Federal Bureau of Investigation summoned and preliminary inquiry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
John T. Flynn Reviews l940,
 Looks ot 1941

The Waterbury Democrat an. nounces q review of ie40 busi- ness and q forecast for 10&1 by the famed ec0nomist-wrlter John \. Flynn. For the first 0f these articles turn Co page ls today,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
Half Million German Troops May Attempt To Aid Falling Italy
British Troops Ready
 For Surprise Invasion
They Are Massed All Along English Channel; Silence Reigned Yesterday-There Is No Disturbance
 Noted Yet Today
BY NED RUSSELL United Press Staff Correspondent

London, December 26 = (UP) = British troops along English Channel have taken extraordinary precautions against possible surprise invasion attempt by Germany despite unofficial Christmas truce in the air war; was learned today Perfect invasion weather prevailed along
 the coast vesterday The result was that the heavily armed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
-Saboteurs, Fifth
 Columnists Also
 Prey For G-Men
By Cases Taken From Internal Enemies
 Are Being COmbatted

Editors Note Spies saboews fifth columnists Men of the Federal Bureau Investigation trail in great cities isolated military posts lustrated from FB files United patches which something the ting Americas internal dispatch
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The Wsather

Light Rain, Warmer Tonight, Friday
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
IY FORUM HAS
 SPIRITED DEBATE
Long Discussion Follows Regular Talk Given By
 Atty. Chase KimlbaII

Attorney Chase Kimball was the speaker at forum held in the YMCA last night. The forum sub ject was America in the Atlantic, g and the discussion period which took place was perhaps the most in- teresting, and entertaining forum which was ever held in the Central YMCA. The forum was attended by over a hundred people, 9 of whom remained in heated discussion an hour after the two-hour forum pe- riod terminated.
 During the forum, MT. Kimball eloquently and efficiently covered the Aid to Britain" topic, and al- though there were a few dissenting isolationistS in the audience, the we'll known local lawyer expounded some very important and well-re- ceiVed views on the world situation.
 MT. Kimball showed that the problem is to keep the seawayS of the Atlantic open to Britain. In support of his contention, Attorney Kimball made the following state ments: "The obvious method of our own personal protection is that we give England adequate support, so that Britain will have better pros- poets, and wes in. turn, shall be pro- tected. In World War the Allies almost lost command of the sea be- cause of submarines. At that time the convoy system went into opera tion and the United tSates entered the war, and so the Allies won. Now England has similar shipping prob- lems, and the U. s. should send England more 6eStroyers, and more merchant vessels. Our country is not giving Britain all aid short of war, which we can give, and we should repeal the Johnson act and give Britain credit here.
 MT. Kimball described Germany as An expanding, anti Christian nation, planning a world revolution, and forming the strongest striking army the world has ever seen. This. continued MT. Kimball, is the req son why so many important people urge aid to England as the best means of defending the United States and avoiding having to fight Hitler alone, later" MT. Kimball quoted Generals Pershing, Mac Arthur, ORyan, and Admirals Yar- nell, Standley and Stirling as fa- voring the maximum aid to Britain.
 The forum was by far the most successful which the "Y" has seen in a long time, and it was gratifying to see the intense interest aroused by MT. Kimball. The YMCA forums are held every Monday evening at 8 D. m. in the "Y" lobby.
 The forum committee is composed of Charles Sutherland, chairman, Kingsley Keillor, secretary, and Francis Nash, Joseph Phelan, and Francis Kenney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

from the treasurer's $2OOO. 900 900 stabilization fund to support Chin csc currency. That was where con- gressional opposition was expected to center, but the committees were satisfied with the ull-Morgenthau testimony in secret session.
 This is such a vital matter" :" Hull told reporters later, "that it is the least we can do for the lob they (China) are doing"
 Congress completed action on the Walter-Logan bill yesterday. By a vote of 176 to 51, the house agreed to several amendments inserted by the senate in the bill the house had passed.
 Senate Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley predicted before the senate passed the bill that President Roosevelt would veto it. Represen- tative John J. Cochran, D., Mo, ap- parently speaking for the admins tration, opposed the amendments yesterday becouse of what he called the "paralyzing provisions" of the bill. He said 1t would interfere with legitimate operations of government, including national defense, by en. abling legal actions to be under taken to hamString government agencies subject to the bill are the National Labor Relations Board. Securities and Exchange Commis- sion, the Wage-Hour Division of the Labor Department and the Bitumin- ous Coal Division of the Interior Department. The bill would subject the rules and regulations of those agencies and all others covered to court review.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
D.A.Y. TO HOLD
 MEETING TONIGHT

A very important meeting of Wa terbury chapter. No. 9, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, will be held tonight in K. of P. hall, II East Main street. All members are urged to be present. A cordial invitation is extended to all veterans with a war disability to be- come affiliated with the organization which is chartered tby the Congress of the United States to represent the war disabled veterans.
 The membership of Waterbury chapter is at the highest peak in it's history, and it is expected that 75 per cent of all eligibles will be en- rolled before the end of the fiscal year. There are approximately 300 men in Waterbury with service con- nected disabilities. Membership in the D. A. V. is available to every one of these veterans. Dues are $350 per year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
SOME AMERICAN
 PLANES WASTED
Those Sent to Aid Belgium Are DiSmantled at Fort
 De France, Martinique
BY PETER c. RHODES

NOhScu EEcSS St3II COATeSpOn0ent)
 Fort De France, Martinique, Dec. 3.-CUP)-There are no surface in- dicationS in this French colony that authorities are making military preparations.
 The correspondent was permitted to inspect strategic roads, other places of military importance, and the American-made planes the air craft carrier Bearn was carrying to Europe from Canada when France collapsed. The correspondent found no evidence of military preparations, beyond the fact that authorities have raised militia of several thou sand men.
 Sixty-five of the planes brought here by the Bearn are parked in an enclosed field at Pointe Des Stables. For the most part, they are in. no condition to fly. Authorities have removed their instruments. batteries and machine guns. The high octane gas has been drained to prevent the lead content corroding their tanks.
 Need RecOnditi0ning The planes would need recondi- tioning before they could be used. The fabric covered ailerons, rudders and tails have deteriorated from exposure to rain and heat.
 The planes comprise six Brew ster "339" chasers bought by the Belgian government and bearing the Belgian colors; IS Curtiss "CHT- 51CL" model 92, and A Curtis "NXCH" naval bi-plane dive bomb- CTS.
 The Bearn also brought 25 dis mantled Stimson trainers which are in the French Lines dock.
 French naval forces have been re- duced to the aircraft carrier Bearn, the light cruiser Emile Bertin, and the armed auxiliary Barfleur. The armed auxiliaries Quercy and Es- terel were returned to merchant service and are no longer here.
 The correspondent on his tour saw nothing of frequently reported mobile coastal batteries, but some batteries probably do exist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
MANY INDICTED IN SLUSH FUNDS
Three Officers, Two Public Utilities Companies Have
 Been Named

Springfield, H., December 3. - (UP) = Three officers and two pub lie utilities companies, subsidiaries of the North American Holding Company, were named in blanket indictment today by U. s. grand jury Investigating alleged political and legislative slush funds of utili- ties.
 The officers, the Illinois-Iowa Power and Light Company and the Missouri Light and Power Con- pany, were charged in five counts with allegedly making donations for political purposes.
 The officers named were:
 Henry L. Hanley, a vice-president and chairman of the board of direc- tors of the LIP. L. c. and de- scribed as former president of the utility.
 Aura c. Hall, vice-president and director of the IT. L. P. c.
 James D. Mortimer, former presi- dent of the North American Com pany and a former vice-president of the IT. P. L. c.
 The investigation, which opened officially August 26, involved three midwestern utility companies, the Union Electric of St. Louis, the Illi- noiS-Iowa Power and Light com pany and the Missouri Power and Light Company and the Missouri Power and Light Company, all sub sidiaries of North American.
 When the Justice Department an- nounced its decision to authorize the investigation, its statement said that juries at St. Louis and Des Moines, Iowa, as well as the one here would need evidence on the slush fund al- legations but thus far only the Springfield investigation has been heard from.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
MOTORIST GETS
 STAY BY COURT
Plank Road Accident Re- suits in Reckless Driv=
 ing Charge

Patrick J. Burke, 21, of 31 Alton street, charged with reckless driv- ing after an accident on Plank road, was granted a continuance to Dec IT, when he was arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in city, court today.
 A parked car. owned by Walter M. CrandaI,' 21, of Prospect, facing east on the wrong side of the road, was hit when Burke, who also had been parked, started to drive away from the curb and crashed into Crandall's machine head-on, Motor Patrolman Thomas Phelan said.
 Crandall received a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the street while Burke was charged with reckless driving.
 Slight damage was caused both cars.
 Also charged with reckless driv- ing, Anthony Ryan, 55, of 37 Sars- field street, was ordered re-arrest- ed when he failed to appear in court. Pros. Atty. William K. Law Tor said that apparently the accused misunderstood the date he had to appear, as no witnesses were in court this morning.
 The accident occurred when Ryan cut out of a line of traffic, side swiped a car driven by Wilfred Nitkin, 36, of 235 Lincoln street on Cooke street, then veered to the left of the road. and collided with an- other car driven by Mrs. Edna Claf- fey, Sergt Joseph Petit and Mo- tor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo re- ported The Claffey auto was forced into the side of a parked car owned by Phillip zadarozay of 256 Or ange street.
 Damage to all four cars was ex- tensive, the Investigating officers said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
BY ELMER WALZER iifal PrAsn EinannfaI Editor

'
 New York, Dec. 3 - (UP0 = The stock market declined fractionally at quiet opening today. Bonds were irregular. Cotton futures open ed 3 to points higher.
 United States Steel opened at 67 7-8 of IA; Bethlehem 85 1-2 of 5-8; and Youngstown Sheet and Tube 40 off 1-2. Anaconda was down 3-8 at 27 and American Smelling had a similar loss to A 1-2.
 Minor losses were noted in New York Central, Union Pacific, Chesa- peake and Ohio and Pennsylvania. Chrysler eased IA to .77 and General Motors was down 1-8 at 49 3-4. Util- itieS were share easier. Mercan- tile shares were steadier than others on outlook for heavy Christmas business.
 A few issues made small gains
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
HEARING ON APPEAL
 RESUMED TODAY

Hearing Of the Lorenz Buck ap- peal from probate resumed before Judge Alfred C. Baldwin and a jury today. Stephen Robinson, whose late wife, Anna Buck Robinson left him an estate valued at more than $24,000, testified.
 Buck, father of the dead woman, seeks to break the will on the ground that she was not in her right mind when she left the entire estate to her husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Additional Society

Mrs. Anton Brzell was hostess at a miscellaneous shower held recent ly in honor of Mrs. Walter Birzel1, the former Agnes Williams, who was married on November 18th. Guests present were: Mrs. Rodney Palmer, Mrs. Paul Pierce, Mrs. Louis s, Will Hams, Mrs. Russell L. Williams, Mrs. Albert E. Beach, Mrs E. Lester Platt, Mrs. F. Seidel, Mrs. Robert Cosgriff, Mrs. Edward Bieman, Mrs. Thomas Lynch, Mrs. Daniel Connor, Mrs. Paul Sachse, Mrs. George Sachse, Mrs Herman Graf, Mrs. Paul Graf, Mrs. Henry Frings, Mrs. Ottmar Zwiebel, Mrs. Anton Bir- zell, Miss Catherine William. Miss Theresa Graf, Miss Lena Williams, Miss Elizabeth Zwiebel, Miss Dorothy Tyler, Miss Nora Williams, Miss Lil- lian Birzell, Mrs. Walter Birzell.
 A skating party will be held on Wednesday, December 4, at Hamil- ton Park Pavilion at o'clock by the Junior CYO of the Immaculate Conception church. The commit tee in charge consists of Miss Mary Reidy, Miss Eleanor Griffin, Miss Helen Houlihan, William McGurk and Joseph Shea. The public is in- vited.
 Mrs. Edmund Roche of Wall street was hostess at a shower last week for Mrs. Harold Brennan who was Mildred Shortt of Fern Circle be- fore her marriage on Saturday. The bride was shoWered with number of gifts from the guests who in- cluded Mrs. Edward Biron. Mrs. Emmett Shuts, Mrs. Edward Cos tello, Mrs. Lawrence Skelly, Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, Mrs. Fannie Sin gle, Florence Fishcher, Mrs. Violet Schlander, Mrs. Anna Single, Mrs. Joseph Cosgrove, Mrs. Domenic La vorgna. Mrs. James Cavanaugh, Mrs. Peter Kenny, Mrs. Joseph Feero. Mrs. John Shortt, Mrs. John Brennan, Mrs. Elizabeth. Wiener, Mrs Allan Fischer, Mrs. Michael Madden, Mrs. T. Donahue, Miss Katherine Donahue and Mrs. Fred Schell.
 | Plans for a Semi-formal dance to be held at The Elton January II were made at meeting of the Or der of Rainbow in the Masonic tem- pie last night. The committee in charge includes Mary Foley, Nancy Northrop, Ruth Metz, Betty Allen and Dorothy Richards.
 The drill team will give an eX- hibition drill at the Eastern Star bazaar at Temple hall Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
 A class initiation will be held and a majority degree will be conferred at meeting December 16.
 More than 150 employees and friends fo Everybody's Market, Inc, attended the sixth annual dinner dance of the store last night in The Elton. William Shore, proprietor, was hosi. Bryson's orchestra played for dancing. Employees of stores in Bridgeport, New Britain, and Bristol attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Eight States To Have
 1043 House Increase
Their Delegations in 18th Congress of l043 Will
 GrOw-Ten States to Lose l Member Each

Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania will lose one each.
 The census bureaus report, show ing total continental U. s. popula- ton at 131, ,669,275 on April l, 1940, was forwarded to President Roose- welt by Secretary of Commerce Jesse H. Jones and made public by the White House today.
 The President will transmit the report to the Congress which con- veneS next month. The suggested changes become law 60 days after the date of tranSmittal unless Con- gress votes to adopt some other form or reapportionment or none at all.
 Census Bureau Figures.
 The census bureau figures were worked out by a complex fractional system, based on the shifts in state populations and by a stable House membership of 435.
 If Congress so chooses, it may re- jeCt that method and order reap portionment based on another con- plicated method, known as the equal portions system. The results would be virtually the same except that Michigan would not gain and Ar kansas would not lose.
 Of the state which will lose rep resentatioal, only Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma actually lost popu- lation during the last decade. Three other states which lost population will slot lose representation. They are Vermont, which has only one congressman, and North and South Dakota. which have two congress- men each.
 California Wins Most.
 California, the largest gainer. in- creased it's population the most. During the decade ended April l, 194O, the population increased 1,230, ,136-from 5,677,251 to 6,907 ,387.
 The other states which increased representation also recorded popu- lation gains, ranging from 63,688 for Arizona to 429,2O3 for Florida.
 The final population figures showed few changes from the pre- liminary enumeration released last September. The overall figure for the United States was fixed at 131,- 669,275, rise of 8,894,2 ,229 or 7.2 per cent over the 1880 total of 122,775,- 046.
 Here is the census bureaus com parative population table for New Englard, giving 1880 and 1940 fig ures for each state, together with the per cent of change: Except where preceded by minus sign, the per cent of change was up- Ward.)
 Maine-194O, 847, ,226; 193O, 797, ,423 <; per cent of change, 6.2.
 New Hampshire-1940, 491 ,524; 1880, 465 ,293; per cent of change, 5.6
 Vermont-1940, 35S, ,231 1930, 359,- 611: per cent of change, -0.1.
 Massachusetts - 1940, 4,316,721 193O, 4,249.614; per cent of change 16.
 Rhode Island-1940. 713,346: 1880 687, ,497; per cent of change, 3.S.
 Connecticut-1940. 1,709, PAP; 1930 SOC, ,9O3; per cent of change, GA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Miss Margaret Morrissey of TIT East Main street entertained a number of her friends Saturday in honor of her twelfth birthday. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion in pink and blue. She re- ceived many pretty gifts from the guests who included: Marilyn Weaver, Jeanne Pellitier, Lorraine Kenendy, Elaine Nagel, Lucille Cos tello, Helen Hamilton, Rosemary Murphy, Margaret Morrissey, Mar ion Cusey, Helen Fitzgerald, Edith Calligan, Anna Morrissey, Shirley Morrissey, Otto Telash, Harold Woodruff, Jackie Cavanaugh, Will 1 liam Murphy, James Bowling, James Piersall, William Morrissey, John Conroy, Raymond Calligan, Edward Purpoloski, Thomas Fitzgerald, Margaret Nagle, Mrs. John Conroy, Mrs. William Morrissey.
 There will be meeting of StS. Peter and Paul Mothers Club to- morrow evening in the church hall at SIS o'clock. At this time plans will be made for the annual Christ mas party. Mrs. Charles Mccarthy will preside.
 1 There will be a social meeting of 1 the local chapter of the alumnae of ! the College of New Rochelle on Friday evening, December 6, at { o'clock in the Colonial room of the Hotel Elton. A moving picture taken recently at the college showing "A Day at the College" with views of buildings and activities will be shown. The meeting is open to persons interested.
 Henry J. Beardsley last night showed motion pictures of Mexico at a meeting of the Waterbury Bus mess and Professional Womens Club at the club rooms on West Main street. MT. Beardsley accom- panied the films with a running commentary.
 Plans were made for the annual Christmas party and supper at the club December IS, when clothing and toys for needy children will be donated.
 Miss Olive Marshall was hostess for the supper meeting preceding the regular session.
 The regular meeting of the well fare committee of the Hopeville Community Club will be held at the home of Mrs. Ray French, Tracy avenue, Thursday evening Mrs. Joseph Monerat, chairman, will preside.
 The Women's Get Together club of the Third Congregational church held their meeting last night in the parish hall, Mrs. Joseph Smith pre- siding. Reports were read by the secretary, Mrs. Louis Won Lott. It was voted to hold Christmas party ! two weeks from last night, Decem- Der 18th. Members are asked to bring ten cent article for the grab bag. Supper will be served at o. clock the night of the party, The committee in charge of the affair is Mrs. Conner Lewis, Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs. William Knicker- booker. Tea was served last evening after the meeting. The hosteSses were Mrs. Henry Tooker, Mrs. Harry Pritchard, Mrs. Paul Vandebo- gard and Mrs. William Knicker- booker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
ZINDAH CROTTO
 MEETS TOMORROW

The regular bi-monthly meeting of zindah Grotto will be held in the Grotto rooms, Masonic Temple, tomorrow night at o'clock. Mon- arch Clarence Slater will preside
 Plans will be discussed for the many social activities to be spon- sored by the Grotto during the holi- day season.
 A social hour will follow the bugi- ness meeting. All members are urg- cd to attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
VETO OF WALTER
 LOGAN BILL SURE
President Very Likely to Make Announcement By
 Next Week
BY LYLE c. WILSON

(UnIted Press Stan COrreSpOnuent)
 Washington. Dec. 3 = (UP0 = A presidential veto of the Walter-Lo- gan bill is likely to be announced from the White House next week, it was believed generally today.
 President Roosevelt could compose veto message aboard the Cruiser Tuscaloosa on which he begins a Caribbean cruise today. And if he decides against the bill. which limits the authority of federal boards and agencies including several that are fundamental in the new deal struc- ture, that procedure probably will be followed
 It is not likely that congress could pass the bill over veto.
 Congressional approval of the bill was another post-election rebuff to administration leaders. A similar Democratic- Republican coalition de- feated Democratic leaders attempt to adjourn last month.
 / Yesterday reverse was balanced, however, by vote of confidence given MT. Roosevelt's Chinese cred- its policy by the house and senate monetary committees in joint ses- sion. After hearing Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. the committees decided to support a program involving si60,0O000O for China in credits and purchase Of Chinese goods.
 The plan earmarks s50.000.000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
$15,OOO ACTION
 GOING TO JURY

The $l5.000 action of Rose Little, of Waterbury. against Atty. James Russell, trustee. was expected to go to the jury this afternoon. Argu- ments were completed this morning, and Judge Miles P. McNiff's charge was to be given this afternoon.
 Mrs. Little seeks to recover for injuries suffered in a fall at PIP North Main street last year. The trial began Nov. 20