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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

In the news. . The current issue of the Telephone Bulletin puts local exchange employees on many pages Among service anniversaries are those of Bella Adams and Louise A. c. Kurtz, 20 years; Elizabeth LaFrance and Mildred M Rgney, IS years. Personnel changes and additions include: Charles E. Peters and Michael J. Roberts house service aborers Nils S. Larson lineman; Russell T. Gilligan, splicing foreman, New Hartford to Waterbury splcers Francis J. Callahan Hugh E. Mcintyre, Thomas A. slattery, and James Tuohey; spicers helpers, Joseph J. Cullen, Harry R. Philip H. Fenner, former station installer, is now sta tion repairman. Howard E. Bassett, former tree trimmer in Willimantic, has been made porter here Margaret c. Healey is junior supervisor. Harold " Desmond has been moved here as directory advertising salesman A. L. and H. A. Anderson father and son. pictured at the recent dinner of the Tele phone Pioneers Other picture shots show CAP Lawlor getting training at New Haven on crossbar equipment used in the 755A PBX. Richard Scott also snapped at New Haven training course in the 100-type key equipment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

and good generals. The little line cracked, exposing the flank of the
 flrstline troops who went into Belgium.
 2. With astonishing rapidity
 Belgium's strong Qualifications and
 good army succumbed mainly to dive -bombers that smashed not
 forts alone, but nerve-centers -
 highway and rail traffic functions
 far behind the allied front so
 that achievements and supplies
 could not quick reach danger
 points.
 3. Working with Nazi planes
 which Outnumbsred the allies
 badly, swift-moving German tanks and armored cars pushed straight
 through, disorganizing communi-
 cation lines already clogged by re-
 fugees and confused by false
 alarms spread by spies. Para
 chutists set fires.
 ALLIES LEARN
 LESSON TOO LATE
 Air power and mechanization have made possible a speed in at- tack hitherto impossible. They have multiplied thousandfold the Civil War mobility that enabled Stone wall Jackson's foot cavalry" to march across the front of a federal army, and let Jeb Stuarts horsemen ride around one army and paralyze 1t by cutting its communications and destroying its supplies.
 All this was demonstrated over a year ago in Spain, and last Septem- Der in Poland. But the allies either had not grasped the lesson or were to'apply 1t.
 Tn 1914 the allies were unprepared for German mobile heavy artillery and swarms of machine guns, yet finally they met this attack because they could use their own rear areas to move troops and supplies as fast as the Germans could move theirs.
 Superior air power and mech- have changed that. To re- pei a Nazi attack today is about as easy as to bring order in a mad house.
 These are the main requirements to beat the Germans:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

The Milky Way . June is the month of roses, brides and graduations But it is also known Dairy Month with the entire dairy industry sponsoring cam pagn to increase milk consumtion By and large are quite nation of milk drinkers Lots of people make
 meal of just milk. They get enough nourshment and su fcient vltamins from schooner of milk. And if they don't like just plain milk there's the frosted chocolate milk the coffee milk and the chocolate matted milk Along the roadside you now find as many milk bars as you do hotdog stands, orange aderes beer gardens And many stores in large cities feature milk bar their chldrens goods floors. According to Dairy Month" published by the Dairy Month committee "hreeourths the farms America contribute to the annual produc ton of the nations milk supply, and according to gov ernment figures the cash farm income which they shared for 1889 $ 1855 000000 And here's the happy thing about milk, ladies The thin drink milk and add the necessary poundage that will take away that scrawny look; and the plump woman who has to count the calores drink all the milk she wants while on diet getting nutrition without bulk The claim that the United States the biggest mlkrnking country in the western hemisphere is exaggeration Even coca cola can't compete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
American scene.

American scene There's always something new in the entertainment line. When the ice pallets became popular and bigger and better shows made their appear ance each season it seemed if entertainment had reached it's peak Antics on roller skates also pat termed into and folies Water shows with swim performing as in Billy Roses Aquacade seemed the height of perfection in aqua-rhythm The latest speciality to attract the eye be this year at the Worlds Fair, and is drawing about many fans as the tulip beds It occurs in the new show at the Fair called American Jubilee which is such gigantic show that two stages where about $50 stars appear in dra matic episodes depicting the American The show opens with prefacing scene, American schoolroom the teacher and children discussing American history which might be scene duplicated in any of our towns
 This starts the ball arolling and there follows many interudes of American life from the time George Wash ing arrived at Federal Ha N Y C., in 1789 up to the inauguration of next president in 1941 You get looksee at Broadway in 186O Rectors and the ensuing days of Lillian Russell ct al One striking novelty we read, and one which compete with iceSkating and aqua shows is the speciality called My Bicycle Girl" with 90 bike riders doing adago wheels in ballet that is said to be one of the finest ever staged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

also of Waterbury.
 Vocal solos were rendered as fol- lows. God Bless America,' Mrs Lois Biggs schmelter; "Rufus, Ras- tts Johnson Brown" James Carr; When The Bells in the Lighthouse Ring" Francis Conway; "The Dark Town Shutters Ball." Harold Con- way; we've Come a Long Way To- gether," John Waters: Arthur Hem derson, club pianist was accom- panist.
 The grand mach was le1 by MT and Mrs. James Carr. Music was furnished by the Inns five piece
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Good evening.
THAr'LL BE THE DAY

When Decoration Day draws near We all get popped up and in gear To have time on the holiday, combination of patriotism and play. It's the time to haul dawn the hamper, For the young ones to scout and scamper In preparation to eat most hearty At the seasons first picnic party. In hopes the day is fair and fine Cotton dresses are washed and hung on the line. Mother makes tremendously long list Of lots of food with nothing missed In the way of eatables hot and cold, For everybodys going young and old. If the day is cool there will be a fire To roast dogs and steaks on blazing pyre. The food you supply for that occasion Is enough to feed an army of invasion. When Decoration Day draws near You're a nervous wreck and even shed a tear, And over and over comes the refrain hope, hope, hope, 1t doesn't rain.
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

the Waterbury road, Saturday night. 73 persons, including members, their families and other guests were present.
 Following turkey dinner short addresses were made by James Carr, John Waters, Charles Klein, Daniel Gearin and Matthew Hayes, town clerk of Terryville. The entertain rnent program consisted of solos, group singing and dancing. Special features were a cake walk by James Carr and Mrs. Oscar Anderson of Waterbury and a jitterhug contest between oldsters and youngsters which was won by Oscar Anderson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

Frank Zilonczyk has accepted the chairmanship of the dance which the Polish Workers Society will at the Roseland Ballroom at Lakewood Park, Sunday afternoon June for the benefit of Polish Relief Fund His first chairman to secure the famous Wieska Orchestra of Rhode Island featuring male and female musicians. Dr. Harold J. Curran of Thomas ton coming along nicely at St. Marys Hospital after undergoing an appendectomy Tuesday evening c. D. Fitts of Rosette Street Oakvile, honors the Tower with his initial contribution of tinfoil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

Clifford l.. Martinez, of Lakeside, junior in the mechanical engineering course at Rensselaer, Poly technic Institute Troy, N Y, has been named coun- cilor for Rensselaer's next Freshman Camp He will be in charge of entertainment. Councillors chosen for their scholastic records general quaifica tlons and their in extracurricular activities Martinez is the of Mir and Mrs Charles Martinez Deer Island Lakeside and graduate of Litcheld High School
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
FATHER DELRUSSO
 RETURNING HOME

Rev. Robert DelRusso, who was recently ordained to the Catholic priesthood in Rome, will sing his first solemn mass Sunday morning at 10:30 at St. Lucy's church. The priest is expected to arrive in New York from Italy tomorrow or Wed- nesday.
 Father DelRusso is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Carmine DelRusso of Oak street. He studied abroad for sev- eral years before his ordination: He is the first member of St. Lucy's parish to enter the priesthood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
TOWN PROUD OF BEHAVIOR

New Hampton, Ia--tUP)--New Hampton claims the title of "hest- behaved city in America.' Tn the past year the city spent S2,s7i for policing. Tn return 1t received only Si in fines,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
. ANSWERS TO
 cRANIUMc CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

l. A trencher is a wooden plate.
 2. A tabor is 6 small drum: a tabard is mantle the old knights used to wear.
 3. An ascetic is one who de- votes himself to solitary, con- templative life. Acetic pertains to vinegar.
 {. Vulcan was the Roman fire god.
 5. Otis built the first commercial elevators as early as 1852.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Johnson Lists 3 Reasons For Allied Defeats
Holds British, French Prepared
 For World War All Over Again
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA Service Military Writer

The allied armies situation truly helih.
 British, Beganare between main body secured Magno melt the inferno and let in the lava military this situation:
 fOrfy Line to the strongly Hrine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
OSCAR ANDERSON
 NTTERBUC KING
Novel Entertainment Fea- lures 3Sth Anniversary
 of Th0mastOn MinstreIs

Thomaston. May 27--James Carr of Waterbury, president Of the Thomaston Minstrel Club and one Of it's original members was master of ceremonies at the 30th anniyei- sary celebration at uucftIn's Inn on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

orchestra.
 Unanimous approval of holding similar affairs annually was given by those in attendance from Bridge- port, Waterbury, Torrington, Terry vile and Thoinaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

Stars failed to tell an astrologer in Cape Town, South Africa, that 8 complete correspondence coursse in astrology would be stolen from his parked automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
KODAK AS YOU GO

German bombers lay low a section,
 Strike a terrific blow, When nothing is left but a shamblcs They kodak as they go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
SECOND WEEK OF TOTAL WAR M, M.

~ unndDa annne. Mh Hines ID %
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stout Heart of British Empire eced Meess Sog by Noz Bombes

fined to plane types already approved.
Meanwhile. William S. Knudsen, pro-
duction chief for Defense Commission,
completed tour of plane-building plants
of Nation, summed up findings:
I'VE know the United States is making
the best air planes. believe that pres
emily we can say we are
w. Plones making the most air.
Best" planes"
To tighten control
over American military resources and
production, President Roosevelt on Fri
day imposed export licensing restrictions
upon equipment and technical informa-
ton essential to manufacture of aircraft,
aircraft engines or aviation fuel
And to standardize contract require
ments and labor practices under defense
program, President accepted two state
ments of broad policy formulated by De-
tense Commission-dispat Them to
Congress for purpose of keeping legisla-
tors Informed of what is going on
With Nations productive facilities
under steady expansion, Ford on Thurs
day began construction of $1,000 900
plant for manufacture of airplane en-
gines, Chrysler broke ground for $40
100000 plant to manufacture Army
tanks.
Recreating memories of World War
sabotage disasters was tragic destruction
Thursday afternoon of
Hercules Hercules Powder Co.
Explosion plant at Kenvil, N. j.,
costing lives of nearly so
persons, injuries to another 200, and
damage of 81 100000 Major manufac-
turer of smokeless powders and military
explosives, company held contracts both
from this Government and Britain.
Several police agencies, including Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation, began in
vestigations.
Companion piece to record appropria-
ton legislation was universal service bill
by which Americans for first time will
be drafted in peacetime into military
training.
Approved earlier in month by both
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lery-some of the heaviest caliber ever
brought into battle-all roaring destruc-
ton. The British artillery will be di-
rected at the monsters swimming toward
their shores, the German artillery cover
ing their advance and also destroying the
elaborate Notifications built up along
the coast during the last weeks to make
effective landing impracticable.
1t will indeed be a titanic struggle
such as this earth has never SEEN On
the issue will depend not only the
liberties of this country but its future
influence in the councils of Europe.
British invincibility has counted as an
important element in this influence.
1t would be idle now to predict the
result. All I say is that the most
imperturbable confidence reigns on this
side of the water. I have never met a
single person who feared that the Ger
mans could land in such numbers. sup
ported by such artillery and tanks, as
would enable them to establish firm
foot-hold in this island.
1t may be said, of course, that this
calm assurance is due to the long i'm
munity We have enjoyed and the failure
of past efforts to invade Britain; that
it is merely tradition or superstition and
not Intangible truth. That remains to
be seen.
We are living in a scientific age, and
when science turns its hand to mischief
there is no knowing what evil it can
accomplish. That sinister possibility
does not dismay the average Briton.
There is even feeling of elation that
Herr Hitler has given us at last an
opportunity where the chances of vic,
tory are on our side.
If he fails in this gigantic contest,
it will be for him stunning>defeat, and
it will inf1ict disastrous blow on his
prestige. Napoleon, on reconsideration,
shrank from the risk. But he came to
the scene of action himself and took a
good and long look at the prospect and
then decided not to plunge. Mr.. Church.
ill suggests that the Fuehrer might fol-
low his example.
He has not so far attempted any
enterprise in which he did not succeed.
This may be his Moscow.
But it is not case for premature
Boosting. We do not as yet know what
new contrivances Hitler may have to
assist him in crossing the seas. The
secret weapon" has not yet been re-
vealed. All I can prophesy is that
Britons will as always fight desperately
for the defense Of their island home.
tcepyYtsht, 1900
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DETERMINED BRITONS AWAIT TITANIC BATTLE
Lloyd George Sees HtIers Bold Invasion Attempt

LONDON.-This must necessarily be
a short article, for I have nothing to
say which may not be falsified by events
of the next day or two.
We are clearly approaching the crisis
of the battle for Britain. The Miltonian
struggles in the air which the world
has been watching for weeks with
strained necks, has passed from the
English Channel to London. There we
have a savage foretaste of what the
war from the air may develop into if
the struggle is prolonged and human
ferocity is aroused.
1t looks now as if the battle were
to be fought on the narrow seas that
separate Britain from the continent. 1t
will be the most colossal sea battle in
history. The Germans have evidently
been making the most immense prepa-
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House and Senate, measure was ham
mered through conference in time for
final legislative acceptance yesterday.
Major provisions call for registration of
men from 81 through IS, yearly training
for 100000 and power for President to
draft" manufacturing plants where
non-co-operation is found.
Third important piece of defense legis-
lation Is excess profits-amortization bill
by which manufacturers
Important may charge against
Legislation five-year profits costs of
expanding plants for
defense contracts-but also jumping
normal corporate tax rates and slapping
on excess profits levy.
Already approved by House, measure
was reported out by Senate Finance
Committee on Wednesday.
Important, too. is administration
sponsored bill increasing loan authority
of Export-Import Bank by $500. 600 900
for employment in increasing North
South American trade. Calculated to
counter Nazi economic efforts in other
Americas, authorization measure has
been passed by House, received Senate
approval on Wednesday and is now in
hands of conferees.
For three days, Canadian American
Joint Defense Board met here last week
in continued discussion of pooling of
resources of two great nations of this
continent. One subject, it was revealed,
was development of power potentialities
Of st. Lawrence River area-described by
President Roosevelt at Friday press con-
ference as perhaps of vital importance
to continental defense in another two
years
On political front. President Roosevelt
told Nation in Wednesday night broad
cast that II nate war now more than
ever. I have one supreme determina-
tion-to do all can TO keep war away
from these shores for all time"
From Wendell Willkie came echo that
"the United States cannot but fail in
the present world struggle under such
leadership"
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ton, but to the world, Britains Churchill
took to radio on Wednesday to disclose
that several hundred NaZi barges and
great concentrations of German ships
even then were maneuvering through
English Channel or already were poised
in Nazi-controlled ports once owned by
Dutch, Belgians or French.
I'VE must regard the next week or SO
as a very important week for us in our
history" Mr. Churchill cautioned grave
ly. las great as the days when the
Spanish armada was approaching the
Channel and Drake was finishing his
game of bowls, or when Nelson stepped
at Boulogne.
What is happening now is on a far
greater scale, and of far more conse-
quence to the life and future of the
world and its civilization than these
brave old days in the past"
Asserting that German efforts to Sc
cure daylight mastery of the air over
Britain have failed conspicuously,"
Churchill estimated Nazi losses at three
to one in machines and six to one in
pilots
1T has cost them very DEAR" he said,
land we have felt stronger and are
actually relatively a good deal stronger
than when the hard fighting began in
July"
On the grounds that the Royal Air
Force has been acquiring new planes
faster than new crews, Brit
More ish Air Ministry last week
Pilots raised age of pilot reg
istrants from % to 3d.
What losses have actually amounted
to in planes and pilots is literally i'm
possible to estimate as rival communi-
ques differ widely on casualties of own
forces and of enemy. Somewhat over
looked in fever of air fighting in recent
weeks has been progress of hostilities
and of blockade efforts at sea. On Tues
losses for first full year of war had
totaled 1888, 1876 tons, compared to Ger
manhattan losses of 1,236000 tons.
Neutral shipping was destroyed to the
extent of 1928 tons, Admiralty esti-
mated.
Despite own losses, British authorities
claimed their merchant fleet now greater
than when war began.
Naval speculation was aroused on
Thursday when three cruisers and three
destroyers, all flying French flag, passed
through Straits of Gibraltar and headed
for Atlantic unmolested by British bat
teries-possibly to join British fleet.
French government of Petain, Incl
dentally, has been target in recent days
of Italian German press criticism for its
refusal to surrender so per cent of food
supplies of unoccupied territory and its
failure thus far to demobilize 100000
French troops in North Africa
Italians apparently fear that latter
force might rejoin British cause and
move against II Duces
ltoIion valiant legions in Libya.
Compoion With some 250,0OO troops
massed at Libyan-Egyp-
tan border Mussolni is expected to
make his grand gesture in this area in
near future.
Meanwhile, British and Italian patrols
clash on Kenya Ethiopian frontier and
flying forces exchange raids at various
points in African Mediterranean theater
Repeatedly 30 miles from any military
objective, city of Tel-Aviv, Palestine was
bombed by Italians on Tuesday to extent
of 112 deaths, $50 casualties.
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By David Lloyd George.

rations for invasion of Britain and they
are on the eve of launching their con-
traptions into the seas that constitute
the moat of QUIZ island castle 1t is no
longer a bluff. 1t is a threat which
is about to materialize within the next
few days
MOnStrous Battle EnvisiOned.
The battle will extend over a front of
hundreds of miles. There will be craft of
every sort and description engaged in
it-battleships, cruisers, destroyers, mo-
torboats, barges, submarines and prob
ably amphibian tanks padding along
towards some British coast where they
can creep on to firm ground Above the
sea will be sWarms of airplanes-bombers
and fighters
Near the shore on both sides of the
Channel there will be masses of artil-
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study of his family home high above
the Hudson River, President Roosevelt
had signed record peacetime prepared
ness appropriation bill of s5,246 900 600
calculated to clear way for Army Navy
procurement of $4,000 more fighting
planes. equipment and materiel for army
of 100000 men, ships and facilities to
increase Nations Navy by 10 per cent.
For days previous as Congress COM
pleted work on legislation. War and
Navy Departments and National De-
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tense Commission had studied require
ments, negotiated with manufactur-
ers, drafted contracts, brought every
thing to brink of final signatures. And
scarcely minutes after President signed
his name to bill, Navy signed contracts
for 200 combat vessels-among them 7
battleships, aircraft carriers, 81
cruisers, lis destroyers, 43 submarines
and completed negotiations for 24oO air.
planes; total cost exceeding $780,
900 900.
Completion of Navy orders, some re-
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Review of Fifty-Fourth Week of War
By John G.. Henry.

Throughout mnkind history the worlds path
civization-he which
cities
it's fully flowed
winding the of London
miles high all but the murkeSt nights Riding and again.
night the
is spirit o
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quiring five years. will give United States
greatest feet afloat, greatest in history
Of world, totaling 688 fighting ships of
various categories.
At War Department, officials reported
s524000,000 in miscellaneous orders near
readiness. Perhaps of greater impor-
lance from this department was alloca-
ton late Tuesday of tentative commit
ments for 14,394 airplanes, eventually
to cost s817 100000, and 28282 engines,
valued at another s377 900 900. To expe-
dite construction, Army orders were con-
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Home Front

"The Government went into full swing
at 9 o'clock this morning" Steve Early,
presidential secretary, remarked brus-
quely to conclude press conference at
Hyde Park last Monday
At that hour, in the tiny book lined