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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
Italian Forces Have
Started Engagement
Where They Have Struck First Blow Is Kept Secret;
King Victor Emmanuel Is Believed in Field
With His Troops
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
United Press Staff Correspondent

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Rome, June 11--(UP) Italy speed
ed wartime measures today as au-
thoritative quarters said that since
dawn Italian troops had been in bat
tie at unspecified points and Premier
Benito Mussolini, under orders from
King Victor Emmanuel, took su-
preme command of land, sea and air
forces.
The king left Rome for the field
and after q meeting Of the council
Of ministers Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano left by airplane to
take command Of an aviation squad
ron.
Where italian troops had gone
into action remained military Sc
cret but q communique was prom
ised for later today, an authorita-
tive source said.
Military headquarters were moved
from Rome as part Of an effort to
keep the capital an open city and
free from aerial bombardment.
The council Of ministers under the
presidency OF Mussolini adopted leg
islation for control or confiscation
Of commercial and industrial firms
owned or operated by subjects Of
enemy states.
The cabinet extended death SEN
teflces for certain crimes, such as
murder. robbery by violence. kid
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Most People In Italy
Against Entering War
Rev. Mr. John F. Horgan, Son Of City Hall Supt and
Mrs. Timothy Horgan, Just Returned From
War Stricken Europe

Safe home today after a voyage
from war-sCricKen Eurcis-, I. Wa
terbury young man soon to enter
the Catholic priesthood declared
that most Of the italian people
were opposed to having their natior
enter the European war and hoped
that their government would keep
Italy out OF the conflict. Rev. Mr..
Horgan. son Of City Hall Superin-
tendent and Mrs. Timothy Morgan
of rs South street. arrived In New
York yesterday, one Of the 1900
passengers aboard the liner Man.
haitian.
A student in France for the past
Ave years Rev. Mr.. Horgan told a
thrilling story OF air raid alarms, OF
roads lined with refugees, Of massed
troops preparing for battle, OF shat
tered families and broken men.
In Italy Last Fall
During a stay Of several months
in Italy last fall, 1t was plain to me
that the people OF Italy had no
wish to enter the war. He said,
"They remembered too plainly the
horror and TRAGEDY Of the last war,
and almost all OF them, mobiles and
peasants alike, were hoping that
Mussolini would not enter on the
side Of Germany. The only ones who
wanted to enter the war were the
government ofilcials and the Fascist
party leaders and members"
These impressions were confirm
ed again as came through Italy In
May on my way to Genoa TO get
aboard ship. 1t was evident that the
war was coming to Italy. but the
enthusiasm was all induced. The
officers wouldn't let us talk to any
soldiers. but near the French border
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
CENSUS FIGURES
FROM IS TOWNS
Located in Waterbury
Area, They Show. a
Gain Of About 1905

Total population Of 1916 for 10
towns In the Waterbury area was
..laYiO,niced today by ". liarry
Byrnes, census supervisor. This is
gain Of 4,0c6 over the total of 3d.
010 for the same towns In the 1880
census. Figures for Waterbury and
a number Of other towns In the
fifth congressional district are still
incomplete.
Nearby Wolcott showed the larg-
est proportionate gain In the 10
year period, almost doubling Its
population. The 1910 figure Is L.
1854. as compared with 972 for 1880.
Naugatuck's population is 1872,
a gain Of approximately 1000 over
1880. Torrington's figure is 26,789,
an increase OF TOO. Derby's figure is
10,264. a decline OF 500 since 1890
Middlebury's total is 2,170, an in
crease OF TOO.
Fourteen Of the IS towns gained
In population during the 10-year Pc
Rod. The four showing losses are
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
BRITAIN RACES
AT ITALY'S ACT
Will Strike in Full Force
in Mediterranean; Can
ada Receives Royalty
Bx WALLACE CARROLL

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
London, June II F.. (UP)-Great
Britain, her rage mixed with con-
tempt at Italy's stab In the back, !"
Is preparing to strike with the full
force of her Mediterranean navy
against Germany's new ally, 1t was
reported today.
News that Italy had invaded
France was expected at any mo-
ment, and It was believed that
Benito Mussolini would seek to cut
French communications with Africa
and possibly to seize Malta, the Brit
ish Island naval base between Sicily
and italian Libya.
But there were reports in well In
formed quarters that the Allies
would not be content with a passive
role against their new enemy. but
would take the war to Italy, part~
cularly at sea.
It was asserted that all naval and
other dispositions had been com.
pleted In the Mediterranean ana
elsewhere TO give italy the realiza-
ton that this would be no one-sioeo
attack.
italy May Split
Experts foresaw the possipiiity
that italy would succeed IN cutting
the Mediterranean IN hall 81 the
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front from the English Channel to
the Argonne Forest as a means OF
slowing the German advance.
The French and British continue
to fall back slowly, It was admit
ted. but the Germans were de-
scribed as paying q tremendous toll
for their offensive - into which
Adolf Hitler had thrown what
FFanch described asan Unbelievable
number of fresh units coincident
with Italy;s entry into the war.
German columns from Scissors
continued to pound at the French
lines on the Ourcq from Ferte-
Milon and Fere-En- Tardenois.
The German advance units APP
peared to be still about rs to 80
miles from Paris, although informa-
ton on military operations was in
definite at various points.
Pressure On Left Wing
The Germans were putting their
greatest pressure on the French left
wing, trying to push the Allies back
to the River Seine and across 1t by
jabbing from Afniens to Rouen and
Amiens to Vernon.
The general purpose Of the drive
In that sector was to close one end
Of simi-circle around Paris and
occupy the entire estuary Of the
river, swinging slowly toward the
capital from the west.
German bombing planes pounded
at the French rear lines, but the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
TURKEY HAS NOT
MADE DECISION
Grey Wolf President Has
Five Other Nations
Awaiting His Word
BY HUGO sPECK


UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Istanbul, Turkey, June 1l-(UP)
President Ismet Inonu, the "Gray
Wolf" Of Turkey, NETS with his cab
met at Ankara today In session
that may determine whether Tur-
key enters the war on the side OF
the Allies.
Bitterly anti German like the late
leader Of modern Turkey. kemal
Ataturk, Inonu broke OF q tour OF
inspection Of Turkeys fortifications
In Thrace and rushed back to An
kara to discuss the nations posi-
ton as q result of Italy's entry into
the war. Cabinet members had
held an urgent session here last
night and returned TO Ankara ready
to report all developments TO the
president.
Meanwhile. authoritative quarters
said that certain categories OF the
armed forces would be called up
Immediately. Ofiicers and techni-
clans Of the engineers corps were
understood to have had discussions
with leading military stratcgists. AS
yet, no entire classes had been
called to the colors.
Has Her Agreements
Some quarters declared fiatly that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
French Determined To Let Paris Be
Raced Entirely Before Giving Up;
Point OF Italian Attack Unknown
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
UNITED Press Foreign News Editor

Adolf Hitler struck with the full power of German
armed forces the blankeed city of Paris today
and Italy moved with utmost secrecy and mystery into the
European conflict
But Allied armies, enraged by the Italian stab in the
back" and encouraged by President Roosevets promise
of material aid fought back with increasing fury and at
mounting cost to the Germans against the crushing Naz Of
fensive into France
The anger of British and French peoples against tal
ian Premier Benito Mussolini- in London as
"jackap-and the plunge of Htlers legions toward he
gates of Paris seemed for the at least to the
Allies to peak of resistance and determination un-
equalled in earlier phases of the war
Again and again, the Allied armies counter-attacked
before yielding ground semcrcular front that drew
ever closer the French capital and struck wedge into
the Argonne that Naz said threatened the Magno Line
from the rear
Paris may be destroyed entirely because of French de-
termination never yield the city intact to Adolf Hitler
official French spokesman said today
The spokesman said that there can be question Of
declaring Paris open city in effort to spare it's art
treasures and famous buildings.
1--WE are confident that Htlers hordes will get to
Paris but if they do shall defend every stone every
cod of EARTH every lamp post and every building the
spokesman said.
1--WE would rather have Paris zed to the ground
than fall into the hands of the Germans"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
NAILS REPORT
PARIS BATTLE
Claim German Forces Are
Steadily Pursuing Beat.
en- French Army
BY FREDERICK c. oECHsNER

BY FREDERICK G. OECHSNER
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
-..erlin, June +. 60 - The
battle for Paris continued in full
force today, German high COM
munique said.
A communicate issued from Adolf
Hitler's headquarters said that the
right wing and center Of the Ger
man attacking armies were pur-
suing the "beaten French army"
and that the pursuit was proceed
ing without halt"
1.-THE great battle between the
channel coast and the Mouse (river)
still is proceeding with full force"
the communiquc said after military
sources had claimed that German
tanks had smashed Allied resistance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
Tour of Paris Suburbs

United Press staff correspondent toured the
Paris suburbs by bicycle today, swinging through
Neuilly -Sur-Esne around toward the populous Mont
Rouge workers quarter to the southern rim near the
conjunction of the Seine and the Marine and then to
Charenton through the tree lined roads to the Bots
Vincennes north to the Porte Des Llas. At none Of
these places was there any sign of German tanks or
approaching German columns
Thousands Are Fleeing
But everywhere there were thousands Of Paris
lens leaving their city, The boulevards were jarmed
with cars but citizens remained calm and police cour
teously handled the traffic. At the banks were long
lines of persons Withdrawing their money before
leaving the city, Stations were jammed with per
sons but many business concerns still Junction.
ing. Stores and cafes were open but the genera
impression was one of a mass exodus.
Smoke Covers City of Paris
Paris was covered by a pail of smoke, repeatedly
due to German aerial bombardment of the suburbs
but whether there were big fires burning in the city
which was prepared to battle from street to street
necessary - was uncertain. It was suggested that
the smoke pail might have been caused by towers
erected some time ago to blanket the city with smoke
against air raids One Paris newspaper limited that
this might be TRUE and that bridge approaches to the
city might have ben destroyed by the French
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, June f1--(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through June
sth. compared with n year ago:
RATS Year Expenses Last Yemr
$s,786. 602. 1880 $s.b42,6i7.479.a4
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ss.sis, tsssas.ss ss''sgs.s ss. 4SsiS
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Cash Balance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
JUNE IL, 1915

ny United Press
Russian forces forced te se-
treat % battle e rrEemsyl enaee
On Eastern Front.
French action successful be-
tween fEebuierne and Scrre ON
Western Front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
French Forces Battle
Around City Of Paris
German Armies Again Bostered By Fresh Troops Are
Smashing Lines OF Defense Military Sue
ceeds Paris Government
BY M. s. HANDLER
United Press staff Correspondent

Tours France, June IL -s( CUP - German armies,
bolstered by still more fresh troops smashing against
Allied defense lines toward Paris today but reported
making only slow progress at huge toll OF men and
machines French military dispatches said that Allied
were being made repeatedly along the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Zee cream packed In quarts ana pints
70 take home 5er pt.--0ec a..
Schneider, ss East Alain Sts--Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Furnaces cleaned. reset. repaired.
Can Ielncr aherricn, Waterbury
Heating GO. Tel. 4-8l9s.--Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
The Weather

Showers for Tonight;
Probably Wednesday
Eun weather Repor, On rag. ;
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Evening star., 1940-12-03

This happened in Russia And all the Russians became
the dupes of Staln who joined Hitler while Hters
of Communism were still echong in his controlled German
newspapers. They've starved stood in ne marched to
their deaths in datady and cowardy conquests, those
Russians They've known liberty. They've lost what
little chance they had gain the worlds respect-all
because they didn't knox.
I'll tell you why your newspapers won't quit serving
you why they will 60 keeping you the best informed
men and women in the whole world.
You won't let them quit You are the dictator here in
America-you, the ordinary" citizen. When any paper
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Hampshire Heights
Citizens Hear Plea
For District Vote
Continuous Work Will
Get Results, StuII
Tells Association

The Hampshire Heights Citizens
Association today began its fourth
year with an appeal for District
suffrage from Harry N. Stull, pres
ident of the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
Mr.. Stull spoke last night at the
third annual banquet of the asso-
citation at the Hamilton Hotel.
District residents" ne said,
''have been put in the same class
as idiots and others who have been
deprived of a vote for very good
reasons"
He told the association. however,
that by continuous work the people
of Washington would eventually
obtain the vote.
He also praised the associations
work
He told them not to be discour-
aged if their membership and meet
ings were small. These small
gatherings are rallying points he
said. for community spirit.
To bear out his contention he re-
cited the early history of his own
association. the Stanton Park.
Rally Against Project.
"We had only $50 members and
then one day We learned beer hall
at Fourth and E streets NE. was to
be turned into a dance hall. We
printed circulars announcing a mass
meeting of protest. We had to call
the police to keep the crowd IN
hand and netted 200 new members
as a result" he told them.
He said they might think that
traffic lights, sewers, stop signs and
other small Improvements are small
things in a community, but they
are very important. In addition,
campaigning for them consolidates
a community and when real trouble
comes the men who can strike the
best blows for the community, those
whose interest has impelled them to
work on many obscure projects, are
organized to fight the menace or
work for the major improvement,
You are building on solid ground
when you build this association"
he said. He told them that he and
the federation stood ready to back
them up.
1t was the first time that a presi-
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Vote on Logan Walter Bill
Measure to Curb Federal Agencies
Passes House, l76 to 81
pyth Associated Press.

T Y ITIt NNSUCIHIPU FUSS.
Here is the roll call by which the
House completed congressional &C
ton on the Logan-W Walter bill:
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Controversy Closed
In ShopIifting Case

Police Judge Walter j. Casey has
called on Justice Department Off
cials, and the controversy over his
disposition of a shoplifting case is
closed, department spokesman said
today.
A squabble developed at the court
last week when Judge Hobart New
man noted that Judge Casey had
placed woman shoplifter on proba-
ton despite three previous convic-
tions. representative Hobbs. Demo-
crat, of Alabama had interceded in
the woman'S behalf.
At a meeting of the four Police
Court judges Saturday Judge Casey
announced he would call on the
Justice Department to take hand
in the controversy.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

dent of the federation had formally
addressed the association.
The association received with Ella
ton the news that the District Com
miSsioners had approved the pro-
posal for pre-marital blood examina-
ton in the District, first sponsored
by the Hampshire Heights group.
Evidence that the organization
has been recognized fully by its
neighbors was to be found last night
in the presence of representatives OF
the two large neighboring associa-
tions, Chillum Heights and Pet
worth. j. S. Hammill, treasurer Of
the Petworth Association, and Mrs.
Hamill were present as was Thomas
W. Joy of the Chillum Association.
1t was the Chillum Association
which objected strenuously to forma-
tion of the Hampshire Heights group
out of part of Chillum territory
part of Petworth territory and a
new unclaimed residential section.
j. Leon Bord, chairman Of the
Banquet Committee, presided, and
Harry Miller president, made brief
address. Present was Miss Nancy
Schenck. North Washington Hal
loween queen this fall.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
s. Bodies Removed
After Crack Trains
Collide in Spain
Victims Weakened BY
Loss Of Blood Perish
In Severe Cold
2, the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
ZARAGOZA. Spain, Dec. s.
Fifty-three bodies were reported
taken today from the wreckage of
two express trains that collided at
a way station between Madrid and
Barcelona and it was feared the toll
would mount even higher.
The accident occurred during the
coldest weather of the season, with
the temperature at IA degrees Fab
renheit. Some victims weakened
with loss of blood were reported to
have perished from cold.
Most of the victims were in the
third-class coaches, placed at the
head of the train, with flrst-class
coaches sandwiched in the middle.
The accident was declared due to
failure to throw switch, thus car
rying the express train from Bar
celona onto the track occupied by
waiting train from Madrid. 1t
occurred at the Velilla de Ebro
station.
The express was running at full
speed. One locomotive was over
turned and wooden cars were splin-
tered
Hours after the accident efforts
were still being made to extricate
victims from the wreckage.
The accident occurred at 4 am.
The expresses are two of Spain's
crack trains on a line which con-
meets Madrid with the French bor-
der by way of Cerbere.
A special relief train carrying
army medical equipment was dis
patched to the scene Baron de
Evening star., 1940-12-03

In short without nevs-both kinds of news, that Of
what happening and that of what good things are in the
market pace-youd be unable exercise the judgment
a sclf-governing citizen must have today.
But suppose your newspapers quit serving you Suppose
they refused to open their pages to stoekeeper Smith
when he had bargain for you refused to let in store
keeper Brown when he met Smiths competition with
something and better?
Suppose your newspapers gave you no ntus, only lies
and manufactured propaganda, always favorable to the
man or the clique in power.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Canada Bans Import
OF Autos and Luxury
Goods From j. ).
License System Imposed
To Conserve Supply Of
Foreign Exchange
3, the Associated Press.

BS the Associa ted Press.
OTTAWA, Dec. 3.-Canadians
must do without passenger auto
mobiles and a variety Of processed
foods. clothing. cigars and cigarettes
imported from the United States
and other sterling countries,
Finance Minister J. L. Ilsley an
nounced yesterday in the House of
Commons.
BY import license. taxation and
tariff reduction Mr.. Ilsley moved to
prevent dissipation of needed for
eign exchange of non-eSsentlal
commodities and to increase trade
with the United Kingdom.
To discourage expenditures on
luXuries and to prevent undue ex-
pansion of Canadian industries
which might better be engaged in
war work, an excise tax of 25 per
cent on the manufacturers price has
been imposed on radios and tubes,
cameras, monographs, gas and cleo
trio stoves. washing machines,
vacuum cleaners and a number Of
other home conveniences
Fresh fruit and vegetable i'm
portations were left undisturbed.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Veto Threat Confronts
n-Wa|ter Bill
After House Acts
CopitoI Hill Leaders
Predict President
Will Kill Measure
Sv TIE Associated Press.

Sv the Associated Press
The controversial Logan-Walter
bill which has shuttled for months
from Congressional pillar to post,
today finally became a matter for
President Roosevelt's s disposition.
The bill cleared its final Con-
eressional test yesterday when the
House voted, 176 to 81, to accept
Senate amendments and pass the
measure on TO the White House.
Only 227 Representatives were
present-12 more than quorum.
Many Capitol leaders predicted
freely that the President would veto
the measure, designed. its pro-
ponents said, to establish uniform
p4ocedural standards for numerous
Qlaxi-Ndicial agencies of the
Federal Government, and facilitate
appeal to the courts from their
decisions.
Taking issue with the avowed
purposes of the legislation. Repre-
sentative Rankin, Democrat, OF
Mississippi, declared it represented
''the most dangerous concentration
of power in the hands of the courts"
that had been proposed since he
became a member of Congress.
President Roosevelt's departure on
a two week Caribbean trip added an
unexpected factor to the bills chance
for life. It may be flown to him by
military plane. along with other i'm
portant documents requiring his i'm
mediate attention. Unless he acts
on it within 10 days-Sundays not
included-lt will become law auto
matically.
Should he veto it. the bill would
have to enlist tWo-thirdS of men,
bers in attendance at each house to
become law. InaSmuch as the meas
ure got through the Senate with only
two votes to spare, and as attend
ance in both houses has been
dWindhng since the general election,
this was considered a formidable
barrier.
In the event that Congress should
adjourn within the next 10 days,
and before the President has acted
on the measure, it would die auto
matically.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

their forms may have changed
If you quit reading your newspaper you soon LOSE
touch with what is happening outside your home Youe
Evening star., 1940-12-03
All Aliens Must
Reoister by Dec. 26

Alien registration will end on
December 26 and all non-citi-
zenS who have not yet regis
tered are warned that severe
penalties will follow failure to
comply with this Federal law
All aliens, IA years of age and
older. must register in person
and be flngerprmted.
Alien children. under IA, must
be registered by their parents
or guardians.
Registration takes place at
the post offices.
There is no charge of any
kind connected with alien reg
istration.
The Department OF Justice
warns aliens to beware of
racketeers.
The Post Office Department
and the Department of Justice
will willingly assist the alien in
every possible way.
Earl G.. Harrison, director Of
alien registration Of the de-
partment, suggests that those
aliens who have not yet regis
tered do so as soon as possible
and avoid the Christmas rush
at the post offices.
All aliens are also warned
that. having registered, they are
required to report any change
in their permanent residence
address within five days to the
Immigration and Naturaliza ton
Service of the Department OF
Justice in Washington. Forms
for this purpose are obtainable
at all post Offices.
No alien need be unprepared
for the questions he will be
asked. Sample registration
forms which show him exactly
what information he will need
at registration are available in
all post offices.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

Benasque, governor Of the province,
personally took charge Of the relief
force.