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claimed that an enemy transport OF
1000 tons had been bombed OIL Bay.
onne Monday causing the outbreak
OF fire and tremendous explosions
The high command devoted most
attention to preparing to subdue
Britain and to enforce the armiStice
terms imposed on France.
Under the terms, Germany VIII
control fully half OF France, Include
Ing the whole Of the northern arm
ament producing Industrial area as
well as the Channel and Atlantic
coasts from where Adolf Hitler hopes
TO strike q crushing blow at Britain.
The exact coastal area which Hit
Ter hopes TO keep permanently was
not specified and 1t was possible
that German troops already had oc-
cupied ". Latest dispatches from
the front said that the Germans
had passed the Vicinity Of the oir-
onde river estuary, 66 miles north
OF Bordeaux, by the time the arniis.
lice took effect early yesterday.
According to the published terms,
the German line Of occupation will
run from O point near Geneva, on
the French-Swiss border, northwest
ward through Dole, Paray-Le-Monia
and Bourges TO a point 10 IL miles
east OF Tours. From there the line
will run southwark along the Tours.
Angouleme Libourne railroad
through Mont-de-M arsan and Or
thee to the Spanish frontier.
Britain Published Terms
Details Of the armisticc agreement
were announced last night shortly
before the terms Of the French-Ital-
ian armistice were published in
Rome.
The German terms were essen
TALLY the same as those announced
by the British ministry Of informal
ton In London Sunday night)
Considerable interest was displayed
by neutral observers In the German
reservation Of the right to occupy
the French west coast after the war
against Britain. Although article
No. 3 stated that the occupation
would be only to an extent abso-
lutely necessary" there was no indi-
cation OF the meaning Of the term
necessary. Nor was there the
slightest hint of how much French
territory would be incorporated into
Germany after the war, In case Ger
many won II.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-26
TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION ELECTION

Stamford, Conn, June (UP)-
Judson G. Nichols, Portland Me,
today became president OF the New
England conference Of Topographic
cal unions, He was elected last
night ct conclusion OF the 3lst an
nual convention OF the organization.
Philip Coyle, Worcester, Mass,
was elected first vice-president 10.
seph Santiloo, New Haven, second
vice. president; Robert Z. Moriarty,
Providence third vice-president;
Francis Z. Joachim, Burlington, VT,
fourth vice-president, and Jesse w.
Buss, Concord, N. H, secretary
treasurer.
The conference rejected resolu-
ton asking the group to reJoin the
American Federation Of Labor.
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Great Britain Opens
Landing Air Raids
CONTINUED From Page u

armistice would be fully realized still to be determined
however British reports as well as statements by the
new French national committee set up in London ndi
Gated the possible resistance by the French Near East and
African armies. 1t reported that General Auguste
Nogues, military commander of French North Africa had
said at Rabot Morocco that the French had
advised him that frances African Colonies would not be
abandoned without fight At Gibraltar French refugees
reported that French submarines still patrolng the
western Mediterranean and that they did not intend
capitulate.
French Fleet Is Mystery
The whereabouts of the French fleet not disclosed
Germany and Italy, under their armisce agreements,
received French government guarantees that the warshps
would be sent back to home ports and deoblized The
Germans and Italians promised that the French fleet would
not be used against Britain and that they would not claim
the French navy after the war; The British put little faith
in the promise.
Nazis Control Half OF France
At the time of armistice German armies occupied
nearly wo-thirds Of France Under the treaty. they will
control about half
The German line Of occupation will be from point
near Geneva on the French-Swiss border, northwest
through Dole, Paray e-Monial and Bourges To point
- IL miles east Of Tours From there the line will run
southwark along the s-AngoueneL bourne railroad
through Mont-DeMarsan and Orthez to the Spanish
frontier,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-26

mo news" was the only answer
Mr., Roosevelt would give yesterday
at his press conference to inquiries
about the fleet. The same reply
came from Acting Secretary OF the
Navy Lewis Compton, Chief OF Naval
Operations Harold r, Stark White
House Secretary Stephen T, Early
and Chairman Emory Land OF the
Maritime Commission.
Mystery surrounding the where
abouts OF the fleet I'D speculation
on It's destination was increased by
announcement in Balboa, G, z. that
both entrances to the Canal had
been sown with "live Mines" and
taht railway guns in the zone had
been moved from the Pacific to the
Atlantic side,
Under Secret Orders
But the fleet was operating under
secret orders and II Panama was
its destination II might be 10 or IL
days before contraction was forth
coming. 1t was estimated that It
would take that long 10 cover the
4,700 miles from Hawaii 10 the Ca
nal Zone.
II the President were transfer
ring the fleet TO the canal zone
or to the Atlantic, 1t would be in
terpreted here and abroad as n
move to support his recent warn
ing TO Germany and Italy that
any European peace settlement must
not involve the transfer Of Eu-
ropean-held territory In this hemi-
sphere to another non-American
power,
Mining of canal approaches was
disclosed by Brig. Gen. Jacob, Dev-
ers, commandment OF the canal dis
trict. He also revealed that heavy
14-inch guns on railroad mounting
had been transferred TO command
the Atlantic approaches, DeVers in
sisted that the mine sowing and gun
transfers were only "war games" but
he added that the mine fields might
or might not be removed IN the
immediate future.
Absence OF official news OF the
fleet movement produced many un-
confirmed rumors here. One OBJ
server said that such q transfer
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Indian and British subjects but not
Europeans.
Therefore, he said, II was PRO
posed temporarily to free the govef-
nor general from restrictions OF par.
ticular sections OF the government OF
the government OF India act OF 1895"
relating to CONSUMPTION powers.
War Briefs
London, June 26--(UP)-The Brit
ish blockade now has been extended
to France and ships to and from
French ports occupied by the Axis
powers are liable TO normal con-
traband control, the ministry OF
economic warfare announced today.
The blockade also has been ex-
tended to vessels operating TO and
from Spanish ports since territory
now under German occupation
touches the Spanish border. Vessels
operating 10 and from Portugal were
declared liable to search.
New York, June 28-(UP)-A Ger
man wireless broadcast heard here
last night said that British troops
In Syria had clashed with French
forces In an unsuccessful effort to
prevent Gen. Eugene Mittelhauser,
French commander In -chief In the
Near East, from demobilizing his
armies.
The British also failed In efforts
TO seize French warships In Syrian
ports, the broadcaster said.
London, June 26-(UP)-The Ex-
'change telegraph News Agency re-
ported from Istanbul today that
Turkey and 1raq had agreed on
measures for the defense OF Syria
and 1raq In collaboration with
Great Britain.
The agreement, exchange reparted,
resulted from conversations between
Turkish and Iraq caginet ministers
at Ankara.
Rome, June 28-(UP) -- Egyptian
residents OF Rome, including d.
plomatic and consular officials,
Journalists and businessmen depart
cd for Egypt by special train today
as result OF severance OF diplomatic
relations between Egypt and Italy
They were seen of by foreign office
officials.
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In the Far East, Japanese armed
forces were seeking to cut of COM
munications between French 1ndo-
China and China, whose capital ct
Chungking again was bombed by 100
Japanese planes. Japan's objective
appeared TO be the crushing OF Chi
nese resistance and creation OF o
Far Eastern sphere OF influence ex-
tending to 1ndo-China and the
Dutch East Indies while Europe Is
involved In war.
The British destroyed bridges be-
tween Hong Kong and the adjacent
Chinese territory occupied by jap
anese troops as o precautionary"
measure.
In the Americas, the United States
mined approaches TO the Panama
Canal as q part OF "war game" man
euvers designed to keep defensive
forces alert and moved artillery TO
the Atlantic side OF the zone. The
American naval units that recently
left Honolulu were still unaccounted
for but may be enroute TO the At
lantic via the canal.
South American nations, especially
uruguay, took further measures
against possible flfth column activi-
ties. In Havana, Communists DEM
onstrated against yankee imperial
ISM"
London, June 26A(UP)-Tho gov
eminent OF India has decided to In
stitute compulsory military service
l.. s. Amery, secretary Of state for
india, told the house OF commons
today.
Amery said II was proposed to call
up men between the ages Of 10 and
80 years In India.
1t also was decided that com.
pulsory service would be required IN
certain civil and industrial estab.
lishments, he said.
Amery said that the government oil
India was empowered to conscript
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-26

would strengthen the United States
strategic position in view Of the re-
cent French capitulation. The SUBJ
iect of unofficial suggestions that
the United States might occupy
French possessions In the West IN
dies was raised at the White House
Monday by Early. He disclosed that
scores Of letters suggesting such q
move had been received by Mr.,
Roosevelt and have been referred TO
the state apartment for considera-
ton.
Panama Canal Mined
Balboa, G. q, June 26,-(UP)-
Military authorities said today that
both entrances to the Panama canal
had been sown with olive mines" and
that heavy railroad guns had been
shifted from the Pacific To the At
lantic side OF the canal In "war
games" designed 10 keep the de-
Tending forces on the alert.
Brig, Gen, Jacob Devers, chief OF
staff Of the Panama canal depart
ment said the mining and movement
Of guns were purely maneuvers,"
and that the commander, Maj. Gen,
Daniel Van Voorhis, believed his
men should get out and try to do
these things instead OF merely read
ing about them"
When asked whether the mines
would be taken up after maneuv-
ers, he replied:
"They may, or they may not"
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lers diplomatic strategy has been
much superior TO the Hohenzollerns
In the World War.
Diplomacy Of Hitler.
BY repudiating In advance any IN.
tention OF acquiring the French
Navy, and by persuading Mussolini
to take similar action, Hitler has
begun what might be called q diplo-
matte counter-o offensive against
western hemisphere uneasiness over
Qermany's postwar naval strength.
He Is handicapped by the small re-
spect which world public opinion
shows for the paper promises OF
statesmen; but, nj the same time,
the naval pledge to France indicates
o realistic appreciation by Hitler OF
the necessity for showing " cautious
hand In planning German world
policy should Hitler dominate the
peace conference.
The lenency Of 1taly's armiStiee
terms indicates Mussolini Is working
TO persuade Frances North African
Colonial armies not 10 continue the
war. Had the italian conditions in-
cluded military occupation OF the
French North African coast IN the
way that Germany Is TO occupy the
French Atlantic coastline, the prob
ability OF active resistance by the
French Colonlals would have been
much increased. II would have add
cd considerably TO ftalys Mediter-
ranean strength against Great Britt
ain II the French African Littoral
could be used as basic areas Of OPP
Grafton by Italian warships, Mus
solini has foregone this advantage,
however, although his navy needs
every possible advantage along the
South Mediterranean coast II the
Italians are TO make good their
claim 10 domination of "our sea-"
MussOlinl Obeyed.
1t IA doubtless on Hltlor's advice
that Mussollni has shown such re.
Btraint not only concerning North
Africa but also Regarding the nom
occupancy OF the Mediterranean
coast OF Coneinental France. Here,
too, the Italian Navy could have
found opportune bases; but any ex-
pansion of Italian Mediterranean
striking power ut present would
stimulate French Colonial tenden-
cies 10 resist.
II Is good strategy for Hitler and
Mussolini TO do what they can TO
restrain by cautious means French
Colonial resentment against Petain's
surrender Especially does this ap-
ply TO italy on whose African pos
sessions would fall the brunt OF at
tack II there were active French re-
sistance. The Italians are now, In
effect, playing defensive game in
the Mediterranean and Africa. They
realize as does Hitler that everything
for which they hope depends not on
the French armistice terms but on
the coming battle against the Brit
fish Empire
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-26
Building Permits

The following permits have been
issued at the Office OF Building In
spector John 4. Hartley:
Walter Thoms TO erect one-fam-
lily dwelling at Ellsmere Ave., ST.
900.
Grace r. Epson, TO erect one
family dwelling NJ Southridge
Drive, $4,000.
Arthur T.. Blewitt. alteration 20
home ut II Eastwood Ave-, SiOO.
James LaClearlo, alteration to
store front at 128 south Main
street, $500.
Stephen FerFucci, addition 10
home at Macauley street, s200.
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LATE REALTY NOTES

Warranty Deeds
Sarah T. Lorensen from Iva 7.
Herbst, property on Baldwin st.
Mortgage Deed
Sarah 7. L0rsensen 10 Henry
Il. Stoughton, property ON Baldwin
street.
Sarah T. Lorensen 10 Eva T.
Herbest, property ! on Baldwin
street.
Mortgage Release
Waterbury Savings Bank 20
J0shia X. Smith and Anne e.
Smith.
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In Europe, the whole matter
- lai.k iaa a a l,aatAA

In Europe, The Whole matter
might be adjusted.
There rs only one hitch TO this
The United States already has 30
much gold that economists say
any further increase would be un-
healthy. II we get too much, the
rest OF the world Is likely to re.
nounce gold entirely Cos some Of
them have already, which would
make our gold hoarde at Fort
Knox chiefly useful 10 dentists.
Copyright, 1910 by the United Tea
ture Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-26
MOSCOW LABOR LAWS

Moscow, June 20 -- CUP - The
Trade Union Congress today adopted
@ resolution extending the work day
from six TO eight hours, extending
the work week from SIX TO seven days
and forbidding workers TO quit their
Jobs,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-26
United States Fleet
Is Somewhere At Sea
Mystery Surrounds Its Departure to Secret HarbOr;
Panama Canal Entrance Are Both Mined
BY T. +. REYNOLDS
United Press white House Correspondent

Washington June 26. - CUP - The United States
fleet was at sea today operating under mysterious crcu-
stances suggesting that President Roosevelt might be shift
ing its temporary base from Hawaii to the Panama Canal
or the Atlantic Ocean, The main body Of the fleet left
Hawaii Monday but naval officials would not even confirm
AAaAsA had of1aA
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THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
JUNE 26, 1915


(By United Press)
British forces began advance
up Euphrates valley.
German offensive In Argonne
foresE continued.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-26

Increasing coal prices have
caused a big demand for peat In
Fire.
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WAR MOVES ON
TODAY'S BOARD

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GERMANS ATTACK
BRITISH ISLES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09

minutes from Istanbul by motor
car. 1t is moderately equipped but
not all Of the reinforced rllnways
necessary for heavy bombers have
been completed. If the Turks are
blessed with dry weather-and they
believe they will be blessed by q
great many things, as Allah is
with them-when they are ordered
to move many Of their difficulties
will be solved. But If it turns wet,
then 1t is another question.
Figures vary as to the exact
number Of troops now stationed in
this sector of the country. A total
Of at least 10000 is the number
usually mentioned In authoritative
circles. But this is considered to be
an extremely conservative estimate
and it is not at all improbable
that twice that amount Is garri-
soned in Thrace ready for march
ing orders.
II Turkey does step in to match
forces with an invader, 1t will be
Chief Of Staff Chakmak who will
be In command. Chief Of staff
since 1921, Chakmak is recognized
as one Of the outstanding military
minds in the Near East and Is re-
sponsible for the line that bears
his name. Despite his 70 years, he
Is said to possess tremendous en-
ergy and today, is one Of the most
active men in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09
LIONS TO SUPPORT
SAFETY CAMPAIGN

The members OF the Waterbury
Lions club at their regular weekly
meeting yesterday noon voted to
give their full support to the coming
safety week program to be celebrated
in this city. Following talk by
william j. Slator, who discussed the
plans for the program as they have
been made to date, the group adopt
ed a resolution offered by Adolph
Raymond that they would give the
campaign their wholehearted CO.
operation.
The Lions also heard reports on
the progress Of events at their Chill
dren's Health Foundation camp by
DR.. John M. Freiheit and DR.. Elliott
Mayo, and by ]. Sydney Pearson,
secretary and director at the camp.
All of the 38 children at the camp,
it was reported are well and show
ing progress.
The Waterbury Lions next week
Thursday will substitute a softball
game with the woodbury. group at
the Bantam lake farm, for the usual
luncheon meeting. The game will
be followed by steak supper at
Boutelle's with about 30 attending,
according to Chairman Francis j.
Calvin. The following Tuesday the
local men will take on the Torring-
ton Lions at the Bantam farm, and
again there will be a dinner for the
two groups. Harold Ashley, Laurence
Farrell and Walter Wood are in
charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09

WOflQ 10 come tnrOugQ the war
with the boundaries they now pos
BeSS.
But Of all these defense potenti-
alities, Turkey Is counting more on
the Chakmak line as it is from the
west that any land attack is ex-
pected to come. Named after Chief
Of Staff Fevzi Chakmak, the line
cannot be compared to the Magi-
not Line or the Westwall. It Is
Turkish designed and built, con-
structed to take advantage of every
natural defense aid European Tur-
key possesses.
In reality the Notifications are
made up Of three lines consisting
Of field artillery emplacements,
tank traps and machine-gun nests.
For the most part they were built
on the 1918 version of warfare-to
be used in established lines Of
combat instead of defenses to meet
fast maneuvering columns waging
a war movement.
The first line of Notifications
starts on the little Black Sea bay
Of Agne-ada and runs diagonally
across the hills in southwesterly
direction to Edirne (Adrianople)
This town is the most heavily for
titled position in European Tur-
Kew. From there the line follows the
Martha river. which forms the from
tier between Greece and Turkey, to
the AEGEAN Sea.
The second line has it's head on
the north at VIE. which domi-
mates the strip of hilly territory
from. there to the Black Sea to the
north. connects with Babaeski to
the southwest and follows a hilly
ridge almost directly south to the
sea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09
War Plans To Change
Program In Schools
Complete Redirection Found Necessary By Present
National Defense Activities General Conference

Government which a few students
elect during their college careers.
The training of the generations for
active participation in local govern
ment IS fundamental for 1t Is that
great group under 81 who must be
convinced that citizenship not only
entails certain rights and privileges
but certain important obligations as
well. An adequate education for
citizenship, therefore. includes not
only provision for the mastery of
fundamental intellectual tools and
techniques Of learning but 1t must
include an understanding of the
American Way of Life. The mean
ing Of democracy and the Ameri-
can way of life will become q much
more intimate part Of both ele-
mentary and secondary school in
struction In the future than 1t has
been in the past. The production
OF constructive attitude toward
government and toward democratic
way is not possible by merely wait
ing for 1t to develop.
Attending this meeting will be
representatives Of the five regional
committees on Social Studies which
have been studying the situation
during the past year, superinten-
dents and principals OF schools,
representatives of boards Of educa-
ton and organizations within the
state. More and more, In view
Of the situation in Europe, teach
ers are confronted, particularly in
the Social Studies, with the prob
lem Of what to teach. Not only
teachers but all citizens are deluged
with propaganda representing the
points of view of various organiza-
tons and associations, foreign and
domestic. ,.,.
: In September, 1898, the State
Board of Education approved the
recommendation for study Of the
school system. For many years the
State Board has emphasized voca-
tional education. A final report
containing important recommended
tons relating to trade schools and
high schools will lbe released after
the September meeting of the
State Board. The State Depart
ment of Education was reorganized
in 1888 as part of this program and
subsequently the state was divided
into five regions. In each region
there is a Citizens Committee as
well as an Educational Commit
tee. Connecticut is the only state
that has adopted the policy Of
growing from the bottom up rather
than the top down. Connecticut
also is one of the few states in
which scholarly objective approach
tc education d possible. In most
other states the element of partisan
politics has become so implanted in
the state organization that the De-
parment of Education has become
more or less unimportant insofar
as its leadership. service, and re-
search are concerned.