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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
NeWsy Merry-Go

Newsy Merry Go-Round. :. The reason for those proud smiling grins being flashed by the south end chaps is that the second annual Harmony King min this year. is that Art Cipriano the director is the young est in the state of Conn to ever produce shaw Hold your hats on tight for here's sensational news Appear ina in the star studded role of master of ceremonies is your rowing reporter Joe J. Famigliett, Jr! Pat bAngelo is publishing veddy interesting theater news publication which gives prevew of the attraction to be shown at various downtown cinema cathedrals :. Pat Cinera is back shaking cocktail faster than rhumba cancer at "Dioro's" the columns midday hide-out
 (Heck If Wnchel can bask in the Miami sun, we can dream can't we???) . McAdam and Rankin, those popular rooers, caught the Billy Conn battle in Madi- son Square Garden Wednesday night Afterwards they talked the scrap with Eddie Grady, also in attendance snack at Jack Dempsys eatery across the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
Lutheran
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

Rev. John N. 0. Mohrmann, pass tor.
 Tomorrow morning at Q o'clock Sunday school will be held followed ct 10:ib by English services.
 The order of worship wil be as follows: organ prelude-By Miss Emily Wal Opening Hymn 4 Gloria in Excelsis-- Epistle lesson-lst Cor. Q, 24.
 Hymn Gospel Lesson-Matt. 20, i-l6 Reciting of the Apostles Creed-- Hymfl-- sermon-"Laborers fin the Vineyard" Offertory-
 German services will be conduct cd at il tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

vine Principle, Love" (p. S4:2s-s2, D. 36: 10-i4).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
MOUNT OLIVE ZION Services Tomorrow

Rev. saikman W. Weller, pastor
 0:30 Church School. 10:30 Junior Church worship. l0:46 Worship and sermon, theme Thoughts of God" 7:46 evening worship and sermon, theme "Weapons in spiritual war; fare. "The junior choir will lead the singing 'at the morning service and the senior choir ct the evening hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

To show their loyalty during the war natives of South Africa are carrying the largest possible flags on their cars and bicycles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

i, q. Are religious services held
 Jointly by members q di6ercnt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
THOMAsTON-BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN North Main Street at
 Electric Avenue

NVTul MhAl 9tkeev "
 Electric Avenue
 Rev. Einar Kron, pastor Sunday, January IA
 Second Sunday after Trinity. 10:00 e. i1.-Sunday School con- vefeB.
 TOO D. in.-service of Worship, When the sermon topic will be How Jesus Reveals His Glory. You are welcome to the Lutheran church of ThomaSton. Offering goes to American Bible Society. Tuesday, January 16- 7:30 D. in.-Annual meeting of Bethlehem congregation. All members should attend. Thursday, January i8-- 500 D. in.---January meeting of the Luther League at tho home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Benson. 82 Hillside avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
 1n1 FiHnrpv RtraAt

POI Cherry Street Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor Sunday, January 14-- Second Sunday after Epiphany. o:30 e. fn.-Church school and Bible Glass. 10:46 6. frl.--Service of Worship, when Holy Communion will be celebrated. Communion Sermon on The Christ Of Tho Ages. An offering for the American Bible Society will be lifted. Welcome to the Zion Lutheran Church.
 Calendar for week Of
 January 14 Monday
 7:46 D. m.-Annuai meeting of the Zion congregation in the church basement. Every frieiii- Der should attend. Tuegday-- 200 D. m. = Confirmation Glass meets. T'hurBday--. 500 D. m.--Chotr practice In the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
MOVIE STAR BEN
 TURPIN IS DEAD

Hollywood. July D. UP) - The movie colony went into mouring to- day for Ben Turpin, slapstick actor who turned his crosseyes into a fortune. Turpin, 66, died from 8 heart attack yesterday after a brief illness that had not been consid- cred serious.
 Funeral services tentatively have been arranged for tomorrow at the Church of The Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, where Turpin and his wife, Babette, had lived since his retirement.
 With his mop-like mustache and eyes askew, Turpin was one of the most successful of silent film come dians. He played in Mack Sennett's Keystone comedies with such actors as Charlie Chaplin, Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, Ford Sterling and Charlie Chase. His best roles were those of a cross-eyed policemen with Sen- nett's bathing beauties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02

stEuch a navy would require a personnel of not more than 100000 men," Knox said.
 "Air transport, no matter what developments the future may bring, will never have sufficient carrying capacayit to be a real menace to our security, provided we control the seas upon which warships might, conceivably, bring great air armadas within striking distance of our shores X. It is of the very essence of our self-protection that we de- velop our sea power until we pos- sess, incomparably, the strongest navy in the world. We now have g. fleet second to none, and with the imminent additions to its striking power, we will soon have the great- est navy on any ocean the world around. But we must continue to build until none can doubt our defense is sure."
 Knox emphasized his belief in preservation of the Monroe Doctrine as vital to the nations safety.
 eve cannot be safe here in the United States" he said, unless we are secure in the entire western world against the communication either of the disease which now sweeps both Europe and Asia = the madness that drives people to seek dominance over other peoples through force, and which imposes on the victim of their arms a reg1- mentation of their lives destructive of all freedom and liberty" This program, Knox said, could he worked out within the framework of the Democratic system and would obviate any movement toward to- talitarianisrn because the nation could s'live behind the shelter of that sea power, as free men, and enjoy to the full the advantage of a free enterprise system under which we have made the most amazing progress of any nation in the world. ."
 If we do this, we can live our lives secure from clashing ambitions, struggles for balance of power and contests for economic dominance among peoples overseas" he quoted from his speech.
 Knox supplemented his prepared statement by reading several edi- torials from the Chicago Daily News of which he is publisher. These called upon the United States to prepare" and not to trust com- pletely in an Allied victory over a 'sbloody handed tyrant."
 Chairman David I. Walsh inter- rupted to ask whether Knox had changed his views since the editor ials were written. Knox replied negatively and Sen. Hiram Johnson, R., Cal, asked:
 Have you ever revised them?"
 "No," Knox replied, land might say, Senator, that shortly after I left college I was in a little war and saw American soldiers made a target of by every Spanish irl- fantrymai1 in sight. Later, I saw my own men gassed in the World war because they did not know how to get in gas mask.
 Because of the things I have seen, I have been an advocate of preparedness since I was a boy"
 SimsUn Statement
 Washington, July 2 = (U.P0 = Henry L. Stimson, Republican nom- mated to be secretary of war in President Roosevelt's cabinet, told the senate military affairs commit tee today that the United States should give "any assistance which we can safely give" to guarantee con- tinuance of Great Britain's control of the North Atlantic.
 "The situation today is much more critical than S waS last au-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
Hill St. Youth Fails
 To Make Restitution
Given Jail Sentence of Three Months Today By Judge
 TE. COnway-AutO Cases NOIIed

John sharon, 24, of Te Hill street, charged with failing to make res- titution of money be obtained by false pretenses, was sentenced to three months in the New Haven county jail by Judge Theobald E. Conway in city court today. Judge Conway said the sentence will be lightened if Sharon makes restitu- ton.
 The money was obtained in Feb xuary from George Petitjean, of 1863 East Main street, and Jacob Rosenberg, of I'll South Main street, the state charged.
 Joseph Marcus, 20, of 557 North Riverside street, and Wilfred J. Prouvocher, of Burtley court, charged with taking an automobile without permission, were granted nOlleS.
 Leonard Santoro, 2l, of l9 Rail-
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tumn.v he said, "and the time which can be saved by the existence of British seapoNer med more prccIous.n
 Stimson recommended prompt enactment og Q statute establishing a system of selective compulsory training and service"
 "The very passage of such an act would ct once bring home to every citizen the critical nature of the emergency which faces us and the need of his own personal support in meeting it." he said.
 Stimson said that Eve are facing Q grave national emergency fraught with the possibility of immediate peril" He said that "the world today is a house divided against itself and it is not reasonable to anticipate that any peace patched up with this group of aggressive nations can be anything more than the hriefest kind of truce.
 'The modern conqueror when once he gets into power will last for long time"
 Stimson said the war post was offered to him on June 10 in 8 telephone call from the president. That was the day before it was an- nounced.
 q demurred, mentioning my ad- vanced age (73) and my retirement" he said. "The president replied that he knew all about that, but that a situation developed in which he needed my services to help build up the defenses of the country.
 T consulted my wife, and about four hours later called the presi- dent back and told him I regarded the whole thing as a call to duty and would accept"
 Stinson said he saw the president at tea late yesterday for the first time since his nomination.
 "Was the third term discussed?" asked Sen. Edwin c. Johnson, D., Col.
 "It was not" Stimson replied. "The third term has never been mentioned at any time. This is g mission which has no relation to politics. The president so told me, and I so agreed with him."
 Some Republicans previously had expressed belief that Mir. Roosevelt might have given Stimson and Frank Knox assurances that he would not run again.
 Under questioning, Stimson said he did not feel today that U. S. intervention in the war was neces- sary for the safety of the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
DANBURY STRIKE
 MAY BE SETTLED

Danbury, Conn, July D. (UP) = Officials of the Mallory Hat Co.,, and the local hat makers union to- day reached a tentative agreement on settlement of 8 dispute which prompted about 700 union employees to quit their jobs May 1st.
 Terms of the agreement were not disclosed pending action by the union membership at special meet ing tonight.
 The dispute began when the Mal- lory Company posted revised wage and share the = work" schedule May 1. Union employees thereupon left their jobs and have been out since then, although there has been no picketing of the plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
FUNERALS

The funeral of Antonio Carlo will be held tomorrow morning from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street at g o'clock, to St. Lucy's church for a solemn high mass at 10. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to Il p. m. today.
 The funeral services for Dr. Frank D. Monell of Derby were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, on Milford road, Derby. Interment was in the new Pine Grove ceme- tery here.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ambrose O'Shea will be held tomorrow morn ing at 8:15 o'clock from the Mul- vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the 1mmac- ulate Conception where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur M. Thomas were held this after noon at 3 o'clock at the Foster home in Middlebury. Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church officiated. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Funeral services for Mrs. Abbie s. Cooley were held yesterday af- ternoon at the Alderson funeral home with Rev. John R. Coombs, associate pastor of the Second Con- gregational church, officiating. Bur- ial will be at the family's conven- fence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
WOOD
 IS UNSALABLE.

Boston, July 2. (UP)-Northeast- ern timber salvage administration officials wondered today what to do with 50O,000,000 feet of rough pine lumber salvaged from hurricane damaged woodlands.
 No bids were received yesterday after six weeks advertising for bid- ding in lots of not less than 25,000,- 900 feet. The amount offered for sale was only a fraction of New England's need for industrial uses, officials said. They considered ask ing for bids on smaller lots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
Knox, Stilnson Testify
 Before Committee
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Americans. both to obtain men for the defense forces and to emphasize to every family the dangers of the present world situation.
 Knox told the naval committee that a majority of Americans fear the consequences of a German vic- tory in Europe. The nations chief concern, however, should be its own national interests and the protection of the western hemisphere, he said.
 He stressed his belief that the United States would not participate actively in the European war-"cer- tainly not to the extent of sending an army overseas"
 Knox described present American sea power as second to I1one--ap- parently referring to the fact that Britain's naval losses may have per- mitted this nation to surge ahead in ocean-going fighting strength.
 "But we must continue to build until none can doubt our defense is Sure." he said.
 Knox statement
 Washington, July 2.-(UP)-Col Frank Knox began testifying re- garding his qualifications as secre- tary of navy in President Roosevelt's cabinet at a public hearing before the Senate naval affairs committee today.
 Knox read to the committee pre-. pared statement designed to refute charges that he is an advocate oi armed intervention in the European war. The statement, he explained was an excerpt from 8 speech hs delivered before a chamber of com. merce meeting at Cleveland, las Oct. 24.
 In that speech, Knox emphasized his belief that the United State. would not participate actively in tn, new world war, certainly not to tn, extent of sending an army overseas.
 And if we do not do that, al these trumped up fears Of a war tint dictatorship and the destruction oi both our democratic institutions anc our free enterprise economy are fam tastically unreal" Knox read iron the text.
 At the same time he said,, in con- tinuing to read from the speech, that he believes "enlig htened opinion throughout the country, in over. whelming proportions opposes ane detests both the philosophy anc practices of Hitler and his Nazis ir
 The American people as a whole do no fear the effects of British French victory, Knox said, but they harbor grave fears of a Nazi tri- llmph.
 He continued reading from the text of the speech:
 But despite these pro-Britisfl and French sympathies we must, if we are wise and intelligent Amer jeans, think first of the interests of the United States, and what policy best serves those interests. To that, we should give our undivided, united support. That is exactly what every other country in the world is do- ing"
 Proper consideration for the na- tion's safety, Knox continued makes it essential that the U. s. fleet be enlarged to 8 point where it can operate in both oceans simul- taneously, with each section strong enough to repulse an attack by any combination of foreign powers.
 Sea power, he added, will safe- guard the western hemisphere and will make it unnecessary to build a tremendous land force. An army of 300,000 men, supplemented by na- tional guard of similar size, would be "all that we require to supple ;aent 0sAx naval forces"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
LIBERTY HOUSE ON
 GREEN SUGGESTED
Memories of World War Days Revived By Sug-
 gestiOn to Park Board

Members of the board of park commissioners yesterday speculated over the possible necessity of re- placing the World War Liberty Loan House on the Green.
 The small white building now stands at Hamilton park, The city has been receiving a number of re- quests for accommodations on the Green for recruiting, etc., and 1t may be decided to place the booth there. This would eliminate the ne- cessity of tents and portable booths. Tt was emphasized that no one would be given permission to use the structure for other than govern ment or relief purposes.
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CContinued rum Page D
 paredness, as his plans for attacking Great Britain are unfolded. But, at Best. Ireland can play only a secondary role in a German inva- sion of England. Its main use to Hitler would be to provide subma- rine bases for attack on shipping which utilizes English and welsh west coast ports such as Liverpool and Bristol for supplying Great Britain with food and munitions from Overseas.
 Would Be Difficult
 To obtain military possession of Ireland, however, would present far more difficult problems of transport than an invasion of England. Ire- land would be easier to hold than England, once 8 major force had landed, but to move the necessary German divisioa4s with their full equipment to the Irish coast would be precarious undertaking.
 To keep open line of communi- cations would be even more hazar- dous. The nearest German base to Ireland is the French port of Brest, now in German hands. It is 250 miles from the southern tip of the Irish coaStline with the open sea be- tween. To start an armada across tl::s lengthy stretch of waterway, passing along the whole southern coast of England would require 8 plan of operation to dodge the Brit ish fleet.
 Hitler May Know How that might be done Hitler may believe he knows, but the chances of success must be meager, judged by any known standard of naval strategy. Hitler has no navy of sufficient size to protect troop ships, while his airplanes could scarcely bomb British warShips clos ing in on transports because all the vessels would be so close that enemy targets could be singled out for bombing only with the greatest diff ficulty. Night would offer advan- 1 tagepus concealment for movement of troops to Ireland, but during the summer nights are short in the northern attitudes, and transports could not cover 250 miles in one night.
 700 Mile Drive
 To approach Ireland by the north- ern route from Norway, the nearest base, would mean journey of more \ than 700 miles through boisterous waters. To run the gauntlet here of the British fleet would be much more difficult than from the south. Once in Ireland, an invasion of England across the Irish sea would mean additional difficulties if only because of the necessity for reor- | ganization.
 The natural way of invasion is through the English east coast, so near to German occupied territory. If there were fighting in England and a large part of the British fleet were engaged in trying to repel the ferrying of German achievements and supplies to the east coast, an opportunity might then possibly arise for striking at Ireland. But, primarily the German objective seems to be the eastern area of Eng land with 8 march on London. Ire- land can have only . subsidiary place in Germany's immediate stra- tegic plans for invading Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
BROOKLYN C. O. P.
 STILL UNDECIDED

The board of directors of the Third and Fourth Ward Republican club will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A.
 Discussion is expected to center about the selection of member of the G. o. P. town committee from the Brooklyn section. The choice is still undecided, though the vacancy has existed for several months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
OBITUARY

LEO-Mrs. Mary E. Leo, formerly a resident of Waterbury, died Mon- day at the home of 8 son, John Leo, of Murray avenue, Larchmont, N. Y, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Leo, the widow of Henry Leo, was born in Cromwell, the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Nolan Delaney, but spent a good part or her life in Waterbury.
 Surviving, in addition to her son John, are another son, Raymond, of Pittsburgh; a sister, 1ffs. George W. Tow, of Waterbury; several nieces and nephews, and two grandchil- dren.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 from the Lur1ry fu- neral home, 25 Central avenue, to St. Margaret's church at 9. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock tonight.
 TAPPAN-Mrs. Robert Tappan of Danbury died last Saturday evening at the Danbury hospital after an illness of eight weeks, acording to information received here. Born In Wappinger Falls, N. Y, the daughter of the late Daniel and Phoebe Scho-
 field Smith, she had lived for 50 years in Danbury and vicinity. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Frank Wheel ahan of Waterbury and Miss Ruth Tappan of Danbury; three sons,
 Stanley, Dwight and Robert Tappan, all of Danbury; and one sister, Mrs' Edward Magee, of Boston. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 at the Cornell Memorial in Danbury, with inter- ment in the family plot in worcester cemetery, Danbury.
 HACKERMAN. - Miss Rutn Hackerman, 13, of 523 North Main street, died at the Waterbury Hos- pital last evening. She was born ID this city September 26, 1926, and was member of St. Johns Episcopal Church.
 Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Matthew Hackerman; two brothers, William and Matthew; and a sister, Helen, all of this city. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call today at the funeral home from 3 to 5 D. m. and from 2 to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02

road Hill street, charged with fail- ing to signal was granted a nolle on payment of s.
 Teddy Budchik, 4S, of Plank road, charged with reckless driving, was granted a stay to tomorrow.
 John Wilder, 26, of 59 Abbott ave- nue and 47 North Elm street, and Mary Mcdowell, 39, of 59 Abbott avenue, charged with residing in a house of i'll repute, were fined $10 and costs by Judge Theobald E. Conway in city court today. Both are colored.
 A charge of possessing policy slips was nolled for the woman. Among the things conf1scated by state police and local vice squad officers in the raid at 50 Abbott ave- nue was 8 dream book" used for interpreting dreams in terms of policy numbers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish, to thank our many relatives, friends and neighbors, for the beautiful floral tributes and the Kindness and sympathy shown Es during our revent bereavement, the death of our beloved wife mad moth- CT, Antoinette Maurutis.
 (Signedl
 MRS. AUGUST KANKEL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
FORMER LEGISLATOR DIES

Hartford, Conn, July 2.-(UP)-- Ames w. Sisson, 8l, former repre- sentative in the General Assembly from Hebron, died late yesterday at Municipal hospital after 8 brief ill., ness.
 Sisson lived here for the past three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
NATIVE SON." ss, IGNORED

San Francisco, (UP)-At birth day par ty rendered by the Native Sons of the Golden West to Adam More 1t was necessary to have six birthday cakes to put on the proper number of candles. They were 93. His wife, aged S8, helped blow them nllf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
MASSES

ZIBELL - A Second anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Thursday morning, July 4th, at 7:S9 o'clock, at SS. Peter and Pau! Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Alfred ZibeN. = Months mind mass of reduiem will be celebrated Thurs. day morning, July 4th, at 8:S0 o'clock, at the St. Margaret's Church for the repose of the soul Of the late Martin H. Lawlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
DIED

this city, July 1st, 1940, Miss Ruth Hackerman, of 523 North Main St. Funeral to- morrow afternoon, at 9 o'clock. at Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.