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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
COAST ARTILLERY
 AWAITING ORDERS
State Unit on List of Groups to Be Chosen
 for Training

Members of Connecticut's 242nd coast artillery will be among the first detachment of national Guardsmen to undergo active training in accordance with Pres ident Roosevelt's order, calling co., 900 of them to active duty for a year. The guardsmen will report on Sept. 18th, the Connecticut men be- ing assigned to train at Long Island sound.
 Among the units which the presi- dent has already ordered out begi1l- ming the 18th are the 30th, 41st, 44th and 45th divisions, minus their tank companies, and 9 coast ar- tillery and harbor defense squad rons. The rest of the national guard are to be called out later although the president has given no hint as to how soon this will be- In the event of universal military service, the guardsmen would aid in the training of the draftees.
 All members of the national guard below the rank of captain are to be allowed to resign, pro- vided they have dependents, rather than undergo the hardship of the whole year of active duty. The government plans to discharge any guardsmen under IS years of age.
 Although there is no specific pro- vision in the state law for voting by soldiers while away from home, ii is thought that they will be able to vote by absentee ballot this fall even if called outside the state for service. At any rate, this is the conclusion reached by Representa- tive Crawford of Michigan, after a study of voting rights in various states of the union. He points out that in Connecticut, there is nc specific legal provision for absentet voting inside the state, so presum. ably no specific law would be ne cessary for voting from outside tn, state, at least in the case of soldier called for federal service.
 Among the other units called fo service, in addition to the 242d coas artillery, are the 44th division, iron New York and New Jersey, to trail at Fort Dix, N. J.; the 30th, iron North Carolina, Tennessee, Sout, Carolina and Georgia, at Cam Jackson, s. c. The coast artiller units of New Hampshire will trai at the southern part of Cape Cod those from Maine, at Portland, Me. those from Massachusetts at BoS ton; and those from Rhode Islam at Narragansett Bay, R: l.; Ney York units will train at Sand. Hook, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

primary contest for the senatorial nomination in the 18th district, claims that this schedule takes away the primary voting privilege of those working on the 3 to Il or { to 12 shift.
 There appears, however, little chance that any change in the time schedule will be made by the party before the primaries, for the 4::3O- 9:3o time limit is given specifically in the town committee rules.
 The executive committee tonight will set dates for local primaries and conventions. The primaries can be held on any date after the 18th and before the 18th, according to state and local party rules.
 Senator Culhane claims that the present time schedule for primary voting "disfranchises thousands of factory workers, who find 1t impos- sible to vote during those hours"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

them British. But virtually every heavy weapon. every transport ve- hicle, and thousands of machine guns, rifles and other equipment were lost. British losses were more than 30,000 dead. wounded or miss Ing.
 Drive Fast On Paris
 The drive turned on Paris on June 6.wth the attack on the iln- provlsed Gomme-Aisne ilne. 1t vas the same story. There was nothing on hand to stop the aFlnored daviss Ions, with their 500 tanks ranging from fast light vehicles to monsters Of Q reported 70 to 60 tons mount. Inc Soo-yaFd flame thFoWers and enna.
 The osrmans breaahsd ths iIne ln lhe coast araa Jane c, and the i|lfraied lo fi,e HTeole flg1f. Two daYa later thsy Wege Al EeIaea len
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
State President

 Nappi of Derby, Alfio Urbinati of Norwich and James Mola of Nor walk.
 Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin was hte principal speaker at the Sunday night session of the convention. The governor in his address gave great praise to the association and paid special tribute to the state board of examiners of barbers saying that they have been doing an excellent job of enforcing the law and are op- erating with financial balance in their favor.
 Joseph N. DeFaola, member of the examining board, read the boards annual report to the con- vention, showing that it ended the last fiscal year with balance of $3, ,191. The number of barber shops in the state had decreased slightly during the past three years, DeFaola said, but the number of apprentices had risen somewhat.
 Other speakers at the convention included James Clerkin, president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor; John J. Egan, the federation secretary treasurer; Anthony Mer- lino, fifth vice-president of the na- tional Barbers' organization, and Harold V. F'einmark, president of the New Haven Central Labor coun- !cil. Officers will be elected tomorrow
 Several Waterbury members of the association were in attendance al the convention held at the Hotel ITaft.
 James PerazeIla of Waterbury. district chairman, has charge of ar engagements for the local group, as- sisted by Joseph J. Summa, Frank Mazzalupo and Mariana Padula.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

Faux, on the Dieppe-Paris road. On June 10. when Italy entered the war, they were across the lower Seine.
 They were across the Marne on June i2. Paris was abandoned, lin- defended and the first columns enc tered June il. VeFdum fell the next day. Refugees cloeged all roads. making military movement almost impossible.
 The BEP began evaeuatlng from OhoFboue, @t. Malo and Drest, Its gaFFlsons weakened, the Maglnot began to give way.
 On June i7. Marshal Henri phlllipe pstaln asked feT an aFlnIs- tice. On June 2s vTlinee signed at con,piesne, giving % the Atlantic coaef.
 me stag, was sst fog ths ailaok on EDoland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

tuition. New Haven, BrOOkIleAu, Waterbury, and AnsOnia have been favored towns in placement there, in the order named. Rox- bury and Oxford are reported to have won a job each for their constituents but this has not yet been verified.
 When Patsy Stannard buys salt at Henry McCarthy's, she makes sure the package works before she takes it home. The last time she bought package, she poured out about a quarter pound through the spout to lay the dust at the store plaza.
 Samuel Pierce has been having trouble with his water pipe. Most of the w. P. A. crowd has left the Hollow and now it seems to be the bus drivers who cross up the plumbing.
 Clarence Roberts, Oxford's first selectman, has enjoyed a busy summer at the motor test lanes but he is now looking forward to fall road work. The highway situ- ation in Oxford has been extra good this summer and Clarence must have some very reliable men. The Oxford corn crop has suffered severely from early froStS.
 Women in politics are prob lem. In a nearby village, we heard that the town committee was seriously thinking of ditch ing a good vOte-getter and try ing out another man just because the wife of the town boss didn't get on well with the wife of the representative.
 The outside plumbing at White Oak school has been remodeled and rebuilt by Deke Beardsley. Deke worked from an approved Chick Sales plan.
 If Nate Evarts could salvage just half the pelts from skunks killed on our highways, he would be a rich man and travelling would be much pIeasanter. Skunks are independent and curious. When George Mclaughlin, watchman at the defective hospital, went to ring a box at one of the larger buildings the other night, he found skunk in possession of the veranda. George very care fully sidestepped the animal and everything went according to schedule.
 The boldness of skunks is note- worthy. If lion had as much courage as 8 skunk, the only safe way to attack one of the beasts would be with a tank. We watched skunk walk up to a dog that outweighed him two-to- one; we've seen a four-pound skunk subdue 200 lb. hired man. Skunks are powerful and potent.
 Bad Bill Stuart's Cave is for sale, along with several hundred acres of fine woodland not far from the bandits hideOut. Bill would have approved of the sign they have erected advertising the place. just as the New Workers admire the scenery nearby. Bili picked a beautiful place to be bad in, and he wasn't such a bad guy after all. We've known polltI- clans that could have picked BITS pockets and gotten away with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
Changes Suggested
 In Primary Hours
CuIhane Proposes New Arrangement to Favor Factory
 WOrErs- Committee Meets Tonight

Senator George T. CuIhane viii ask the executive committee of the Democratic town committee at a meeting tonight to change the pres ent hours of primary voing so that factory employees on the afternoon night shift will be able to cast bal- lots. The present voting hours are from 4:30 to 9:50 p. m., and Senator Culhane, who will take part in a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
MT OLIVE CHURCH
 IN ANNUAL MEETING

Appointment of certain church offices will feature the membership meeting of the Mount Olive A. L. E. Zion parishioners tomorrow evens ing at the church at 8:30 o'clock, called by the pastor, Rev. s. w. Weller. The senior choir will pro- vide refreshments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
STATE BARRIERS
 | REFLECT SUMMA
Waterburian Chosen Pres ident of Journeymen's
 Association

Joseph summa, well known local barber. was reelected president o1 the Connecticut State Journeymen Barbers' Protective association at. the S9th annual convention of the association held in New Haven on Sunday and yeserday. Over 150 dele- gates were present at the convention.
 Vice-presidents elected were Frank Spadola of New Haven, Leonard Parracino of Hartford, Michael Petruzzello of Middletown. Frank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
CINCINNATI BASEBALL

Cincinnati, O. (UP)-The Clncin- natl public library Is capltalizing on the baseball fever that has swept over the city, which Is the home of tho National League leading Reds, Four Of the iibFaFy's summer Fead- ing clubs for children are called baseball reading clubs. q bass is credited to Q member for each book read, four books making a run, The score ls eeuntod at the end Of the season and . winner determined,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

Reverend M. k. N. Lindsay is in a favorable position for the job as pastor at the new defec- tive h O s pi tA. T he position
 will pay about $500 per year, according to the s c h e d u le. At Ia t, s O u t h Britain is plac- ing a man with the local insti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUS

Art Mitchell of Bridgeport and MT. Paul Cornell of Washington were recent visitors in Pootatuck. MT. Mitchell is a dairyman, MT. Cornell hopes to run for the United States Senate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
FOURTH OF FAMILY

Andy Furey, a member of Colum- bias freshman football squad, is the fourth of his family to play for the Lions, following his brothers, Ralph. Ed and George.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

Egypt shipped o0ooeoD peunds of sum aTabie fo the United States ln feDD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

It is reliably reported that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
Daily Statistics on Auto Accidents

KILLED
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
THREE BROTHERS
HURT in CRASH
Thomas Brothers Forced
Off Road Near Bethany;
Car Hits Tree

Three brothers were injured early
yesterday morning when their car
was reported forced of the road and
into a tree of the Bethany road
They are Edward Thomas, %, OF
Horton avenue road, Naugatuck;
Ernest, 80, Of the same address; and
Joseph, So, formerly Of Naugatuck
and now of Clifton. N. j. All are re-
ported in good" condition today at
st. Mary's hospital where they are
being treated for decorations.
Child Injured
Walter Sherman, S, of 294 Willow
street. was treated at the Waterbury
hospital last night for injuries re-
ceived when struck by a car report.
eddy driven by Joseph Shops, Of 252
Willow street, who was arrested on a
charge Of reckless driving. The child
according to police, was struck as
Shops drove out of his driveway.
Ernest p. Chicoine, Of 262 Water
town avenue and William 3. Babin,
Of 1917 WATERFOWL avenue, escaped
injury when their cars came togeth-
er early yesterday on WATERFOWL
avenue. There was no arrest.
Liberato Padulla, 46, Of Chestnut
Hill road, charged with reckless driv-
ing last night, was notified for court
Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
POPULATION OF
RI. INCREASING

Providence. r. T.. July sup
Despite a shrinkage IN textile in
dustries, Rhode Islands population
increased 24,073 to 7l1.57O in the
past decade, 1910 census figures
showed today.
An increase from 1852 to 30.402
IN the population Of Newport In 10
years was believed due to increased
activity at the y. s. navy's torpedo
station and to an influx of persons
who changed their legal residence
from New York to escape the high.
er income taxes OF that state.
Population drifted from cities 10
suburbs. Providence's population OF
2s2.e8I represented gain of only
23S3 persons since the 1890 census,
while suburban cfanston rose from
z2,eii to l7.i73 and Warwick from
q. ie6 70 28.ei6.
Losses In industrial cities were
negligible and included: Woonsock-
et 40.37e 70 te,20z; Pawtueket IT,
40 70 75.l4e; and Central Fails as
900 10 25,l2i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
DE VALERA WILL
STICK TO COLORS

Dublin, July 5. - fUP) - Prime
Minister canon De Valera said to-
day that Fire was determined TO
maintain and defend It's neutrality
IN all circumstances.
In statement issued to s'prevent
misrepresentation which might have
been created by recent press and
radio statements" De Valera said
he desired to repeat that the gov
eminent does not intend to depart
from the policy Of neutrality an
nounced In September"
Belfast, July 5.--lUP)-The min
istry of public security. revealing
North lreland's anxiety regarding
possible German invasion, today
decreed the evacuation Of 5000 10
10000 school children from Belfast
Sunday and evacuation OF others
from vulnerable areas on Monday
The ringing Of churchhells. except
10 signal approach OF landing Of enc
envy forces. was banned, as were
PROFESSIONS In Ill public places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
Britain, France May Break
Relations Existing For Years
British Fleet Defeats French at Gran,
When They Refused to Surrender;
French Fleet Is Scattered
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
UNITED Press Foreign News Editor

Great Britain and France came to the parting of
the ways today with apparently crcumstantial re-
ports that the government of Marshal Henri Philippe
Petain had ordered diplomatic relations with London
severed. The long association of the two powers -
at since the Napoleonic era and closest of
all allie: the dsd " Rr
naval guns which opened up on the most powerful
units of the French fleet at Oran the North Afri
can coast at 5:5S p. m, Wednesday.
France May Declare War
Reports without confirmation circulated that France
might ultimately declare Britain, presumably at
the bequest of Germany This possibility secuted for
the present in London The report of severance OF dpo
matte relations lacked confirmation in London but Berin
Geneva and Rome said the decision had been announced
by the Petain government at Vichy
Most Dramatic Act of War
The naval action at Oran the most dramatic Of the
swift drastic steps taken by Britain to avert possibility that
the powerful French fleet might fall into the hands Of Ger
many and Italy and give the axis powers naval superiority
zse a Completion Il tie sfsh ACTON ss disposition ofs
French fleet was as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
3 Local People Die From Heart
Attacks Another Dies In Hotel
Still Another Has Fracture of Skull, After Fght-In-
jury Was Suffered in Brawl-One Man at
Wheel Of His Auto Stricken ..a

Z Three died AZ heart attaeks here
today, another was found dead In q
hotel room, and q nth person ives
receiving treatment for a fractured
skull received In brawl early this
morning.
The dead are:
Francis X. Bouffard, SO, Of TAO
Woodtick road.
Walter Niver, 46, Of the Flanders
Hotel % North Main street.
Nellie Hodapp, 70, Of 24l Wood
street.
Louis I. watkins. 70, Of 90 Clinton
street.
Assailant Held
Michael Boudauski, So, Of 10 Put
nam street. was reported In good"
condition at st. Mary's hospital
where he is suffering from frac-
tured skull. Meanwhile police held
his assailant, Henry Kolakowski, 20
Of 261 River street, under $500 bond.
which he was unable to post.
Bouffard, Watkins and Mrs. Ho-
dapp were victims of heart attacks,
according to DR.. Edward II. Kirsch.
baum, medical examiner. The death
Of Niver was attributed to natural
causes.
BOuffard Stricken In Car
Bouffard was stricken shortly be-
fore $3.50 o'clock this morning at the
wheel Of his automobile on West
Main street, near Thomaston ave-
nue.. According to witnesses, Bouf-
fard was unable to control his car.
which however was only proceeding
at about 10 miles an hour, and 1t
veered to the left and struck q
parked automobile owned by Fred
erick Dietz, Jr., of Wolcott street.
AS 1t went out of control, Bouf-
fard's car narrowly missed a
machine operated by Electrical In
spector Martin j. O'Rourke, who
stopped in time to avoid q collision.
O,Rourke jumped out of his car and
was the first to reach the. stricken
man. He and a passerby then lifted
him out of the car and carried him
to plot of grass adjacent to Egan's
diner, 6l6 West Main street. where
they worked over him until the in
halator crew of the fire department
arrived. Efforts to revive Boufard
were fruitless. however.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
FRENCH DEFEAT
IS AID TO U. S.
British Control of Atlantic
Strengthens U. S. Fleet
in Pacific
BY HOBART c. MoNTEE

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washington, July 5--fTp3Au-
ItEaoFialts6 assx t6Fs iIexsg y today
that Great Britain's action against
the French fleet and preservation
OF British control of the Atlantic
would strengthen the United States
position in the Pacific.
This belief was expressed as con-
gressional leaders, led by chairman
Key 7ittman Of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, applauded the
British capture or destruction of
large portion Of the French navy.
EFT was the fear that this step
would not be taken that shook the
confidence of some as to the power
of the British Defense" Pittman
said, adding that he was confident
that "every member Of the United
States Senate applauds" Prime Min
ister Winston Churchill's wisdom
and courage"
Sen. william II. King, D.. Utah,
saw the action as further protec-
ton Of the western hemisphere
against the totalitarian nations.
Anything that strengthens Brit
aims hand strengthens ours" he
said.
Elimination of the possibility that
the French fleet might become
Germany'S was believed to have
strengthened Britain's resistance in
The far east to Japanese encroach-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
| War Moves On
Today's Board
BY J. w II. MASON
United Press War Expert)

Great Britain's seizure Of a large
part Of the French fleet materially
strengthens British defenses against
a German invasion. If the British
can add to their captures any con-
siderable number of French warships
still at large, the hazard Of ferrying
German divisions across the North
Sea and the Channel will be so
much increased that Hitler may well
have to revise his strategy Of attack.
The coastlines Of France In the
Mediterranean and the French
North African colonies no longer
have to be guarded against Italy,
since France is now out of the war.
Thus, only the Gibraltar and Suez
ends Of the Mediterranean need
British naval surveillance. Great
Britain, therefore, can concentrate
more units in home waters, especial
ly small craft which are Of particular
value for coastal protection against
an invading force.
The convoy system for Britain's
food ships has been drain on Bri-
tain's destroyers to the present time,
leaving some areas of the Channel
and North Sea inadequately guard
ed. Now, however, with 200 French
mine sweepers and other secondary
armed vessels passing under the di-
rection Of the British admiralty, the
coastal waters Of the British Isles
can be better patrolled.
Use Made Of Them
While France was in the war these
ships were utilized largerly for
operations near French ports in the
Channel and the Atlantic ocean. II
squadrons of French destroyers that
have been on duty in the Mediter-
ranean can be added to the British
home fleet, 1t is difficult to see how
more than few fortunate German
transports could hope to break
through to the English coast.
There is no longer any possibility
Of Germany challenging the British
fleet for a surface engagement. now
that most Of the first line French
ships have been rendered useless 70
Hitler. The French feet Is broken
up; the Italian feet Is bottled In
the Mediterranean. and the small
German feet ciings 10 its Baltic
bases. Utilization Is impossible.
CONTINUED on PAGE a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
COUPLE MARRIED
In PASTURE LOT

South Acton. Mass. july 5--(UP)
Married in Hillside pasture 10
which they have travelled In an
0x-drawn cart. vile Barss Of Pro-
vincetown and the former Miss Cur
RE Mccabe OF South Acton were
honeymo0ning today.
The couple were married az, twi.
light last night BY the Rev. Harold
T. Handley. pastor Of the Church OF
Our Redeenier Of Lexington Epis-
copsi. Music was provided by
Prank Muse. veteran Lincoln fid-
dler.
The bride, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard 3. Mccabe. and Bars,
son Of the rev. and Mrs. Edwin X.
Darss. Of coshoelon, O.. are gfadus
ates 81 the Chlid.Waiker school Of
pesIgR Boston. Bafsa also graduate
ed from the Cambridge School OF
Liberal Arta and the Columbus O.,
echool o. Art. They VIII reside "
PFoglneeloWn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05

In British hands In British Isles
ports: The old French battleships
Courbet and Paris, two cruisers,
some submarines, including the Sur
couf, worlds largest. eight de-
stroyers, and approximately 200
lesser craft.
In British control at Alexandria:
The battleship Lorraine, four crlis-
ers, and unspecified minor warships.
Put out of action at Gran: Battle-
ships Bretagne and Province, one
sunk, the other beached and set
afire; battleship Dunkerque or
Strasbourg, heavily hit and fred:
seaplane carrier, Commandant
Teste, sunk: two destroyers, sunk.
Still At Large
Still at large: Either Dunkerque
or Strasbourg, which escaped Gran
although heavily hit and was be-
lieved at Toulon; aircraft carrier
Bearn, 22,146 tons, whereabouts I'm.
known; u cruisers, whereabouts I'M
known, but at least one believed
probably In British control ct Hall
fax and possibly others IN similar
situation In Central American and
Far Eastern waters; unknown nurn-
Der of destroyers, some Of which
escaped with the Dunkerque or
Strasbourg; unknown number Of
submarines, some of which volun-
tarily enteded British ports.
The story Of this action was told
to the House Of Commons yesterday
by Prime Minister Winston Church.
i'll in an address during which he
fought constantly against his emo
tions and concluded with tears
streaming from his eyes. Parliament
then went into a six-and-a-half hour
secret session to debate this and
other problems OF the war.
French reaction was reported by
Geneva which quoted the newspaper
Petit Dauphinois Of Grenoble as say
ing that the French cabinet had
characterized the British action as
unjustifiable aggression" and had
ordered diplomatic relations severed.
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