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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16

House, also refused to comment ON
the Presidents attitude.
He contended that Thomas JEFF
ferson,s purchase Of the Louisiana
territory was a precedent supporting
the sale Of destroyers.
Chairman David I. Walsh Of the
Senate naval affairs committee,
leads a group including some adj
ministration supporters. which OPP
poses any destroyer deal, saying one
would be an "act of war;. Walsh
pointed to a 1917 law imposing
heavy penalties upon anyone who
assists in transferring naval equip
ment out of the United States.
London Side Of Story
London, Aug. 16.-(UP)-Authori-
tative sources indicated today that
unofficial conversations" had taken
place in London and Washington
concerning leasing Of air and naval
bases on British West Indian Islands
by the United States.
It was believed here, but not con-
firmed, that the bases would be on
Trinidad and Bermuda.
Well-informed British sources
previously had said that Great Bri-
tain had suggested she might per-
NIT the United States to use ports
and airfields in certain British
Islands in the western hemisphere.
1t was said authoritatively that if
the United States suggested leasing
Of such bases the suggestion would
be received sympathetically and
with interest.
ut is untrue to suggest that the
question of selling any islands has
arisen," these sources added, how
ever. 1T is also incorrect to link
the discussion of island bases with
the transfer of United States de-
stroyers to Britain"
Reports in Washington that Great
Britain might exchange some of her
western hemisphere holdings for
average U. S. destroyers probably
arose from the discussion of United
States use of West Indian airport
and harbor facilities, it was added.
British sources insisted that the
question OF island bases would not
be made springboard for bar
gaining over the destroyers.
The sale of U. S. destroyers to
Britain, it was pointed out, has been
blocked thus far by legal obstacles
which the cession of territory or the
granting of airport and harbor priv
ileges would not overcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16

welcome All dITdIlSSulSlO Wy "A'NA'
the Navy would use British bases in
the Far East in exchange for the
warshipg, These bases include the
heavily fortified naval station at
Singapore.
This source suggested that deals
might be considered for the use OF
other bases such as Kingston, ia
maica which straddles one Of the
sea routes to the Panama Canal. II
Is In an area where the navy would
like to have increased facilities.
Another report asserted that Great
Britain might even consider trading
island possessions in the Western
Hemisphere for destroyers.
Chairman Key Pittman, Democrat,
Nevada, Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
lions Committee, has suggested the
exchange of American destroyers
for British battleshipS on the theory
that the latter have proved Of little
use to Britain, but would fit into
the deefnse plan of the United
States.
Official quarters denied that any
transfer arrangement was being dis
cussed. The White House, the State
Department and the British embassy
all professed to have no knowledge
of. any negotiations.
Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau, Jr., said, however, that
the British purchasing mission told
him two months ago that Britain
needed destroyers. THE question
is still alive" he said.
Senator Josh Lee. Democrat,
Oklahoma, and Senator Claude
Pepper, Democrat, Florida, continued
their efforts to obtain congressional
approval of a destroyer transfer.
Pepper has a resolution pending III
the foreign relations committee
which would permit the acquisition
Of any equipment by the British.
Pepper said he did not believe that
any legislation was necessary to
permit a transfer of destroyers. He
said he would be "only too happy
to offer my services"
at is so clear that the future
course Of the United States depends
upon the battle of Britain" Pepper
said, "that I do not see how anyone
could oppose such legislation
Lee, in a speech to the Senate,
said that the United States should
transfer 80 or more average de-
stroyers" to Great Britain as soon
as possible. He asserted that the
move would be "in the interest OF
our own defense. 1t would be ap-
plauded by the American people
Lee has visited the White House a
short while before he spoke, but
denied that he had discussed the
question with President Roosevelt.
II assume that the President
would support such step since hi
has already gone on record as fav.
oring all aid. short Of men, to Great
Britain that can be granted within
the strict limits Of the law" Lee
said.
Pepper, who also visited the White
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
OBITUAR

ODONNELI-William H. O'Don-
nell, %, of u Laval street died last
evening at st. Marys hospital. A
native Of this city, he was the son
OF James F. and Margaret Vance
O,Donnell. His father is member
Of the Waterbury Fire Department.
bill" received his early education
in local schools having graduated
from Mulcahy Grammar School
and wildly High School in the class
OF 1885. For some time he was as
ISOLATED with the circulation de-
partment of the Waterbury Demo-
crat and was well liked by his busi-
ness associates. Later he became
affiliated with the National Biscuit
Company where he was engaged as
assistant cashier up to the time Of
his illness.
He was a popular member of the
younger set of the Washington Hill
district where he had made his
home all Of his life. His active in
terest in sports and his genial dis
position had won for him many
friends throughout the city Bill
was a member Of the Gents OF the
Hill. He was a communicate OF
st. Francis Xavier's church and
was also a member Of the Holy
Name Society of the parish.
Survivors include his parents; his
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mi
chael Mcdonald and three brothers.
James, Jr., Edward and John
O,Donnell all Of this city.
The funeral will be held on Mon
day morning at 8:15 o'clock from
the Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main street to st. Francis Xavier's
church where a solemn mass OF re-
QUEEN will be celebrated at 8
o'clock. Burial will be in the FAM
lily plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home after
2 o'clock on Saturday.
The Gents Of the Hill will meet
at 8 O'Clock at Boughton's store to
take action Of the death of the de-
ceased member.
SPINOLA-John Spinola, 40 of SO
North Elm street died last night
at Waterbury hospital after brief
illness.
Mr.. Spinola was born on the
Cape Verde Islands and had been
a resident OF this city for 16 years.
He was employed by the scovill
Mfg. Co.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Rita silva Spinola; two sons, Jo-
seph and Eugene Spinola: two
daughters. Maria Anna and Eve
lima spinola; five brothers. Man
uel and Henry spinola of Water.
bury, Phillip, Charles and Domingo
spinola Of the Cape Verde Islands:
three sisters. Misses Anna, Julia
and Elvera spinola and his moth
ers. Mrs. Maria Spinola, also Of the
Cape Verde Islands.
The funeral viii be held from the
home. ss North Elm street on Mon
day morning at o:iS o'clock 10 the
Immaculate Conception church
where q solemn mass Of requiem
will be celebrated at 0 o'cock. Burial
win be In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
TWO JEHOVAH
WITNESSES FINED

Portland. Me-, Aug. l6-(Up) -
Convictions on an assault charge
were appealed today by two Jeho-
vah's witnesses.
Arthur r. Cox, 4e. Of Philadel-
phia. Pa. and Kenneth z. Carr. %.
were charged with assaulting
Charles q. Llewellyn. ~. Of Port
land Aug. 8 after he had torn and
trampled a religious tract Of the
sect that had been handed 10 hiIn.
Cox was sentenced 10 jail for 20
days and Carr was fined e2S. They
are free IN $500 total ball pending
their appeals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16

were wounded in these raids, gen.
eral headquarters said.
Italian Communique
The communicate dealt chiefly
with aerial incursions by both the
British and Italians but 1t said that
in British Somaliland, where italian
columns were attempting to reach
Berbera, capital and chief port of
the Crown colony, the battle still
was raging.
Retaliating for British air attacks,
general headquarters said, Italian
bombers escorted by pursuit planes
effectively" bombed the Halfar air.
port on the British Mediterranean
island of Malta.
The communique said also that
Italian planes bombed the railroad
between Fuca and Marsa Matruh in
Egypt. It claimed that British
plane had been shot down in flames
over Zeila, British Somaliland set
tiement now In Italian hands. and
that an italian air raid on Wajir,
in Kenya, had destroyed two British
planes on the ground. A British pur-
suit plane was shot down in an air
battle over Wajir, according to gen.
eral headquarters.
Greece To Mobilize
Athens, Greece, Aug. 16 = U.Po
Greece was ready to order gen.
eral mobilization today as a result
of the torpedoing and sinking of
the mine layer Helle by an uniden-
titled submarine at the Greek Is
land of Tinos.
Some hint as to the nationality of
the attacker was conveyed In re-
ports Of q simultaneous attack
against the Greek ship Frinton of
the north coast Of Crete by air.
planes said to have been definitely
identified as Italian.
AS reports spread that general
mobilization was near, motorcycle
couriers sped about the country or
dering sailors on leave to return to
their ships Immediately. Some Ut
the ships were ordered to Tinos &c
bring back to the mainland 10000
pilgrims who had gone there 70 OBJ
serve Q national religious fest 5al,
the feast of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin.
The submarine appeared without
warning and fired torpedoes at the
Helle, which carried a crew Of 100
men. One torpedo struck the engine
room, killing one man and seriously
injuring two others. Other torpe-
does sped past the vessel and struck
the dock where the pilgrims were
parading. Several pilgrims, includ-
ing children, were injured. The sub
marine was not identified since it
was barely visible.
Shortly after the attack Raffaele
Boscarelli, the Italian minister here
held long conversation with Pre-
mier John Metaxes. The subject
was not disclosed, but it was report
ed that Boscarelli had talked of
certain italian demands on Greece
(London had reported yesterday,
quoting a highly placed Balkan
diplomat, that Italy planned to in
wade Greece through Albania and
take over the great naval base at
Salonika, in the Aegean Sea-
After the conference MetaxeS con-
ferred with his ministers of marine
and aviation. Shortly afterward
sailors on leave were recalled to
duty and reports spread there would
be general mobilization.
There was a growing feeling
among semi-official circles that the
mounting tension would become very
serious within the next few days.
The tension was especially manifest
among the armed forces who, 1t was
felt, might exert its influence If the
government became lover conserva-
tive" regarding the possibility Of a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16

Daley was held from the home,
Is Wildemere avenue, this morning
at $3.50 o'clock to the Church Of IS.
Peter and Paul, where a solemn
high Mass of requiem was celebrated
at 9 o'clock. Burial was in st. Pat
rick's cemetery, Stoneham, Mass.
The funeral of Samuel Boucher
was held from the Belleville Funeral
Home, 68 East Clay street this
morning at $3.50 o'clock to st. AIMS
church where a mass of requiem was
celebrated at 8 o'clock by Rev. j.
Pelletier, o. p. A special musical
program was rendered by the choir
with Miss Marie Gervais, soloist.
Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The
pallbearerS were: Roland Guilmette,
Angelo Orsini, Joseph Casprak,
Paul Richards, John and Patsy AL
coraZe.
The funeral Of Attorney Luke E.
Kelley will be held on Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock from the
home in Milton, Mass, to st. Mary
OF the Hills Church in Milton where
a solemn mass Of requiem will pe
celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will
be in Milton cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. John Snana-
han took place this morning at
8:15 o'clock from the home go South
View street to, st. Francis Xavier'S
Church where a solemn mass Of
requiem was celebrated at 8
o'clock by Rev. James Sullivan as
sisted by Rev. James Broderick and
Rev. David O'Keefe. A musical pro-
gram was rendered by Professor
Robert Brit with william CLASSIFY as
soloist. Burial was in new st. Jo-
seph's cemetery with committal SER
vices by Father O'Keefe. The pail
bearers were Francis Scully, Am
brose Carey, Walter Joy, George
Dostaler, william Carroll, and Nor
ris Maroney.
The funeral of Mrs. T. Valentine
DeMers was held this morning at
9:15 o'clock from the Mulville
Funeral Home, 27o West Main street
to st. AIMS Church where solemn
mass of requiem was celebrated at
10 o'clock by Rev. Alfred Cabitor. A
musical program was rendered by
the augmented choir and Mrs. Aleric
of Bristol sang "Panis Angelicus"
and eau Ciel (Au Revoir." Burial
was in new st. Joseph's cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Bernard Stan
ley, George, Ralph, Clarence Ray
mond and Paul Demers, all nephews
Of the deceased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
DATE Is FIXED

Hartford. Conn.,, Aug. Is - (U.
p - A hearing was assigned to-
day by State Labor Commissioner
Cornelius j. Danaher for September
II TO consider proposals Of the min
imum wage board concerning regu-
lations for the cleaning and dyeing
industry.
The beard has recommended the
existing wage rate Of IS cents an
hour be retained and that the
period learning should be reduced
from four 10 three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
WINDOW WORKER KILLED

Boston, Aug. Is - CU.P0-- While
washing windows at the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music to earn
funds for musical career, Mason
Wood, 81, of Brookline fell so feet
to his death at the rear of the
building late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16

\ june Is the favorite marriage
month only In the Dominion Of Cam
ada and the United states. World
statistics show December % be
most popular. with January, March,
July and August being definitely
unlaYQrahle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
Senate Dispute On Aid
To Britain Is Resumed
Selling of Over.Age" DestrOyers to Britain Is Tagged
With Reports on What British viii COncede
By GEORGE E. REEDY, JR.
United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Washington, August 49, = (UPl - Senate dispute
over whether the United States should sell average
to Great Britain accompanied today by
variety OF reports to the sort OF deal the British might
al h usually wenormed indicated that Britain would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
COMPLETE.
FOR BIG PICNIC.
Scheduled for Sunday at
LakewOd-Dress Con-
test Among Features
Brooklyn News

Plans are complete for the annual
picnic of the Lithuanian Health
and Recreation Club for this Sun
day, August Is at the Lithuanian
Park, Lakewood, at I p. m. A varied
program Of folk songs and lawn
games is being arranged. Out Of
town choruses and the G. of G..
Girls Chorus, under the direction
Of Anna Hill, will also take part In
the days program. A contest In vari-
GUS occasion dresses Is also on the
days program.
Dinner win be served at 8 p. m.
Motion pictures will be taken Of the
days activities including shots Of
various guestspeakers. The Merry
Makers orchestra will furnish the
music for dancing.
The committee is composed Of;
Miss Nellie Yesulaitis, Mrs. Stan
Senkus, Mrs. THERESA Chepurna, Mrs.
Joseph Swinkunas and Mrs. Walter
Marinas.
Radio Program
The Lithuanian Chamber Of
Commerce program this Sunday
from 1880 to Q p. m. will feature
the three Makaravich Sisters with
their guitars in the latest arrange
ments of folk-songs and music Of
the day. The Lithuanian radio pro-
gram group is completing plans for
a days trip to Rye Beach on SUM-
day, August Is.
Meeting Tonight
The Lithuanian Roman Catholic
Federation Of st. Joseph's church
will meet tonight at o'clock in
the Congress avenue club rooms.
Alexander Alexsis will preside at
the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
Italy Is Raided By
British Planes Again
CONTINUED From Page 1,

conflict between Greece and Italy.
While the government policy still
was strongly one of neutrality ami
maintenance Of calm, the news Of
the Helle torpedoing could not be
kept from the public. AS result
there was public resentment against
Italy. While there is considerable
pro-German sentiment among the
Greeks, there is considerable anti
italian feeling, which, 1t was be-
neved, might constitute serious
menace to the tenure Of the pres
ent Metaxes government should it
capitulate to any italian demands.
Mextas held a long conference
with his elmer cabinet" last night,
but no decisions were announced.
Political quarters assumed that the
government would announce no Of
fetal attitude toward the torpedoing
Of the Helle In order to maintain
general calm attitude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16
REFUTES SUB STORY

Rome, Aug. 16.-(UP)-The gov.
eminent denied today that the un-
identified submarine which tor
pedoed the Greek mine layer Helle
yesterday was italian.
It was said In official circles that
a British submarine probably did
the torpedoing. It was added that
the incident was similar to the one
in which the liner Athena was tor.
pedoed and sunk in the north At
lantic at the beginning Of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16


government would announce no Of
fetal attitude toward the torpedoing
Of the Helle in order to maintain
general calm attitude.
BRITISH ADMIT RETREAT
London, Aug. l6-(UP)-Authori-
tative quarters admitted today that
the military situation In British
Somaliland sis rather critical and
it looks as II we may have to fall
back on Berbera.'
Berbera S the capital and chief
port of British Somaliland. The
British admitted yesterday that
Italian troops advancing against 1t
were moving along the coast from
leila and inland from Hargeisa
more rapidly than had been antici-
pated.
Authoritative quarters today
pointed out that the two Italian
divisions advancing on Berbera OUT
number the British forces.
Owing to other commitments and
the position In Africa due to the
French collapse there must be limits
to the reinforcements we can send
to Somaliland," it was said today.
Operations In Somaliland still
were progressing, 1t said.
lin Rome Italian general head
quarters today said merely that a
fierce battle was raging in SomaH-
land.)
BRITISH RAIDS SUCCEEDS
Cairo, Aug. l6--CUP)-British
planes have made highly sue
cessful' raid on the italian port Of
Bomba, located on the Adriatic Sea
midway up the italian Boot and
across the sea from Jugoslavia, the
Royal Air Force said today.
RAP headquarters said that a fly
ing boat Jetty and two flying boats
were set afire and that two other
flying boats were sunk.
"A majority Of the remainder were
hit" the communique claimed.
Bonba Is almost directly across
the Italian peninsula from Rome
and has been developed into q high
ly important seaplane base for Adri-
attic operations.
The Raj communique said also
that French air crews operated with
the Raj yesterday and carried out
valuable reconnaissance in which
enemy lorrieS were machine Q1Inned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-16

The funeral Of Mrs. DAME
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-05
Walker and
.SheehY in
Jail Year

Clyde II. Walker and Justin n,
Sheehy. convicted Of mail fraud by
a federal court jury after two
marathon trials here. were ''cele.
brating" their first anniversary M
inmates OF the city jail Monday,
And. In prison parlance. it's all
dead time" That II, neither will
receive credit for the time spent
In jal here.
Walker. sentenced TO serve eight
years In Mcneil island peniten'
tiary. and sheehy. facing a five
year term In federal prison, are
awaiting decision on their bill ol
exceptions presented 10 the u. 3
circuit court OF appeals in sar
Francisco.
II In not believed likely that thu
higher court ruling Will be made
for several months, during which
time. of course, both men will HI
detained in the federal tank Of tn,
city jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-05

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-05
PUBS Warned Over
Propaganda Funds

OLYMPIA -- Attorney General
G. w. Hamilton has ruled II Ia
illegal for public utility districts
to use tax money TO finance an in
formation service" to educate the
voters on PUD matters.
Answering a question raised by
Thurston county district commits
sioners. through State Auditor
Cliff Yelle, Hamilton said the law
allowed them TO get out such In
formation themselves. but they
could not contribute to the state
association Of utility commits
sioners.
The supreme court held recently
county commissioners could use
tax money 10 finance their private
association because the legislature
had recognized the association az
official.
Hamilton said. however. the leg
islature did not grant the power
districts the right to Join together
and use public funds for "propa-
ganda purposes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-05
See Population
Stable Soon

CHICAGO -. The population a.
western Europe. Canada and The
United states win h>cous stable
within i've 10 ~ yssrs u The
present decline In birth rate corr
tiauss. three Northwestern univsr~
atty roeiologists said today,
Drn. william L. nallsy. Arthur
J. Todd and David X. nfunsr said
the decline bsgan In tbs scaNdi-
nayian countries around 1H5a.
gradually spread throuxhout west.
srn countries and nov " % per
cent lowsr.
IN present tendencies continue.
Todd said. population will sscems
stable sometime between 1919 and
1870. This should result IN IN ~.
richsd standard Of living for more
people"
The three agreed that Increased
naturalization and the sconomte -
precision of 1873 had ham oasssss
In the deelins. Bailey called II ths
result Of . "fundamsntal change
In our eulturs--rscoEnition af
distinction bstwssu iovs and par
snthood." nruner believed Il dus
10 group customs.
III keeping up with neighbour
involves getting . new car instead
OF 4 nsw child every otbsr year
tho birth rata In that economis
olass deullnes." he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-05
acoma First
To Lend Help

Mayor J. J. Kaufman has desig-
mated the period, March through
9. as special Apple Pie Week,
whereby attention is called to the
convenient service which bakers
today are offering the particular
housewife.
This Is the first of series of
Apple Pie Weeks to be featured in
all important cities. Tacoma is
taking the lead in helping the
apple growers, the hundreds Of
persons employed in modern bake
ries, and also the consumer who
may easily enjoy luscious Winesap
apple pie covered with golden
blanket of flaky crust made from
Washington wheat.
Tacoma bakers this week are
featuring all kinds OF delicious
apple pies, apple custard pie, pink
apple pie, apple meringue pie, APP
pie cream pie, apple graham
cracker pie, apple cocoanut, and
apple caramel pie.
Carloads OF Washington Wine
sap apples are used by the bakers
of Tacoma each year, also tons Of
fresh dairy butter, carloads of
fresh eggs, carloads of Washing
tons finest lard and wheat for the
flour to make the pie crust.
Bakers of today use the same
ingredients which the particular
housewife uses in her own kitch-
en- Mrs. Agnes Phillips Of the
Northwest Food Exchange, We
natchee, explained. Your baker
can save you hours of tiresome
labor. Visit him often.
Apple pie, like apples. is good
for you"