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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
PRISONERS FROM
 NORWAY SET FREE
Can Return Home at Any Time Says HitIer--He
 Praises Them

Berlin. May 9.--tUP) Adolf Hit- Ter today announced that Norwegian war prisoners could return home.
 "I have decided to permit Nor- wegian soldiers who were taken pris- oner to return to their homes," the fuehrer said in an order of the day.
 The order of the day said that Norwegian soldiers summed all cow ardly and treacherous actions which were commonplace in Poland and fought openly and honorably and treated our wounded and captured soldiers decently to the best of their ability.
 It added:
 King Haakon of Norway, and his cabinet against the will of the Ger man people and government, called for war against Germany.
 "The following observations could be made of these battles:
 During the war in the east the German soldiers who had the misfortune to fall into Polish hands wounded or unWounded were mostly mistreaetd in the most horrible fashion by the Poles and massacred 10 death.
 "In distinction thereto. 1t can be said of the Norwegian army that there has not been one case Of such dishonorable violation of waging war
 Praises Norway Soldiers
 "rhe Norwegian soldier summed all cowardly and treacherous actions which were commonplace among thc Poles. He fought openly and hon-
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Premier Mussolini In Silence Plea To Crowd
Tells Cheering Thousands They Must Get Accustomed to His Silence - 1000 Students Shout Down
 With England, France
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent

Rome, May 0.-(UP) Premier Benito Mussolini made an "army day" appearance on the balcony of Venice palace today and climaxed Italy's war preparations and her long and bitter anti-Allied press and radio campaign by telling q cheer ing crowd You must get acclls- toned to my silence"
 The crowd shouted "I'unisia" re- fcrring to 1taly's claims on French Tunisia. and set up a terrific din expecting to hear some vital state ment on the international situation, but Mussolini only said:
 "As for the past month, you must get accustomed to my silence. Only acts will break my silence
 Rumors here and abroad for a week that the Allies were getting ready to strike in the Mediterranean the recalling of British merchant ships from the sea: predictions by lesser Fascist leaders that 1taly's hour of destiny was almost at hand md that when she went to war il ihO'p WI uhhiiy Wou" bU OIl N'tl many's side: sharp denuncations of Britain and France by the press and radio; the maneuvering of tho Italian fleet at full battle strength all failed to drew any comment from Mussolini.
 Fourth Anniversary
 The occasion was the fourth nn- niversary of the founding, with the entrance Of the Italian army ill Addis Abaoa. of the new Italian em- pire. It was also army day. and had been started off with morning news paper editorials praising the power and efficiency of the army and say ing that Italians would not remain passive forever in tho face of Eu- ropean events.
 There were 75.000 persons fin the Venice Square to hear MusSolini and watch him present gold medals h 37 mothers. wives and swcetIearts oi Italian soldiers killed iIi Ethiopia Spain and Albania. Of the occasion lContinued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
CRACIE ALLEN ON
 POLITICAL TRIP
Heads For Omaha to Be Nominated For President
 of United States
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Hollywood
 C0rresOOndent)

Hollywood May 0.--(UP)-That Silver-tongued orator, servant of the people, sterling politician. friend Of the poor and especially of the rich, Oracle Allen, headed on a whirl- wind trip to Omaha today for her nomination as president of the United States.
 Her special train will meander into Nebraska four days hence. Cam dldate Allen said she couldn't go any faster because she had to make 3l rear platform speeches en route about something that Garner, Taft, Dewey and the others have forgot ten.
 "rhey do not realize," thundered the spearhead Of the surprise party in q soprano voice, that a full half of the married people in America l repeat --- a full half. are women"
 Candidate Allen took with her q full staff of writers of wise cracks, an imitation kangaroo, q 50-piece 'band, and four press agents, inclld- ing Mss Pauline Swanson, beautiful blonde,
 Beautiful Press Agents
 "If more candidates had more
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Prime Minister Will Fight; .5OO,OOO More Men Called
Famed Writer Miller Found Dead Yesterday
German Press Says British Secret Service Made Miller Fall From Train - CorOner's Jury
 Claims Death Was Accidental

Berlin, May 9.--(UP)-The Ger man press, apparently on orders from above, charged today that Webb Miller, general European manager of the United Press, had been murdered by the British secret service.
 Miller's body was found alongside a railroad track In suburban Lon- don yesterday.
 Taking their cue from the ofii- cial news agency, D. N. B., which had circulated the charge last night, today's newspapers featured 1t under sensational headlines.
 (In London, a spokesman for the foreign office commented on the D. N, B. charge as follows: MT. Webb Miller, who was held in great re- spect and affection in both govern ment and journalistic circles in Lon- don, met his death by accident. It Is understood he was travelling home after debate in parliament and, opening the wrong door on the rail- way carriage; was instantly killed by q train approaching on another line. His death is mourned in Lon- don where he had host of friends and not the least in government cir- cles who had reason over number of years to appreciate him not only as Q fine correspondent but as q warm friend.~
 Against U. $. A.
 zwoelf Uhr Blatt said:--"Secret service against the U. s. A. Mur- der of the chief correspondent of American news agency. Webb Mil- Ter was too critical of the govern ment. He was made to "fall out" of train"
 The Boersen zeltung, In special edition, said: If any further proof were needed of the nervousness which is overtaking leading English circles, 1t Is given by the treacher- ous murder Of Miller. In their per-
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Will Fight His Enemies

Chamberlain won minor victory when Commons accepted the goy- crnment motion to adjourn until May 2i. This came after the cabl- net had introduced legislation giv- Ing the home secretary dgastic powers to deal with any trojan horse" trcachery by FasClsts, Com muniSts. German agents or others who might seek to undermine re- flstancc to an invasion of the Brit- ish Isles.
 Chamberlain had proposed all adjournment until May 21. Booth- by, with the support of some other dcssidents, proposed an adjournment only until next Tuesday in view Of the international situation.
 Boothby recalled that government speakers told the House yesterday that the strategic situation was serious.
 "Thcre dS no use pretending that the situation has not been aggra- Vated by what took place in this House yesterday" he said. We are now confronted with serious situation at home"
 Asks Reconstruction
 Laboritc Clement Davies supported l3othby, and demanded rcconstruc- ton of the government.
 "At any moment there may be new thrust" he said. Holland is waiting, not knowing when It's hour of destiny ma yarriVc. The same ap- plies 10 Belgium"
 The House rang with angry shouts when Boothby made hiS mo con- ildoncc' statement.
 Chamberlain sat tight. lt was eyi- dent that whatever happened, whether Chamberlain rcorRanl2ed his battered ministry or whether at some time he gave way Co another man, Britain had now made un its mind, in lts deliberate way. 10 face thc war sqiarcly and light 1t to thc end with all It's resources and all its strength
 In Commons, Sir John Anderson, home secretary and home defense minister. had announced that the government would nsk passage of legislation to cope with any attack on the country.
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SHOP EMPLOYES
 GET VACATIONS
ScoviII Mig. Co.,, American Brass Close During First
 Week of July

The Scovill Mfg. Co. and the American Brass Go. will close during the first week of July to give em- ployes a weeks vacation with pay The Democrat learned today. The Chase Brass x Copper Go, the other member of the "big three" of local industry, Is expected to follow suit but definite information on the Chase firms plans could not be se- cured today,
 Many of the city's smaller fac- tories will undoubtedly emulate the major plants, meaning that most of tho city's factory workers will be on vacation at the same time. Most operations will end Friday, June 28, to be resumed on Monday. July 6. The vacation week will include the Fourth of July holiday.
 Notices of vacation schedules are expected to be posted In the fac- tories soon. It will be the first time since the summer of 1887 that the major factories have given general vacations with pay.
 Alan Curtiss, assistant to John II, Goss, president and general mana ger of the Scovill Go. confirmed the reports ts regards the Scovill firm.
 The American Brass Co.,, has noti- fled the Waterbury Brass Workers union, with which 1t has a contract, that 1t plans to have the first week of July as the vacation period.
 Chase Co. May Follow
 officials of the Chase Brass & Copper Go. had no comment to make, but 1t is understood that the firm will follow the example of Scovlll's and the American Brass. Many other factories will likewise follow suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
BRITISH ACTOR
 NAPIER IS ANGRY
Doesn't Like His Cousin Chamberlain Taking IL
 On The Chin"
BY JOSEPH l.. INFER United Press StaH Correspondent

New York, May 9--Whcn he first came Co this country year ago Alan Napicr's American friends ad- vised him not, for goodness sakes to mention "that cousin" of his.
 That cousin waS Neville Chamber lain, and the memory of Munich and Prague was fresh In everyone'S mind.
 Since then, however, the British Prime Minister has taken lt on tho chin SO frequently that Napier de- cided to wage the war for good old Neville"
 Hardly any of the mean things his critics say about Chamberlain are true. Napier asserted in an in- terview today--least of all the leg end that the Prime Ministers black umbrella is Il sort of frcudian Sym- bol of tinidity, naivete and arch conservatism.
 He carries m umbrella" Napier said shortly "siinply because Inc doesn't want to get wet when il rains, q thing that frequently hap. pens in my country"
 From Home Town
 Napier, 37, and an actor Is ( native Of Chambcrlain's home town Birmingham. and is the Prime Min' lStSrB first cousin once removed. HI
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convention, has notified National Chairman John D. M. Hamilton of the nomination move, Washing ton advices said.
 Pryor also reportedly informed Governor Baldwin of the proposed action. The governor has reiterated thab he was not q candidate for national office.
 No decision has yet been made, 1t was learned. on who will nominate Governor Baldwin. But 1t was re- ported reliably that U. $. Senator Jolln A. Danaher of Connecticut may make the nominating speech,
 The name of 0. Wayland Brooks, U. 5. senatorial candidate In Illinois, also was mentioned In this connec- ton.
 Likely To Get Support
 Washington reports said Baldwin was likely to receive support of some Illinois and Massachusetts del- egates, as well as the entire Con- necticut delegation. This states l5 delegates tradtionally arc unin- structed, but it was regarded as a foregonc conclusion they would vote for Governor Baldwin as a "favorite son" candidate. Connecticut's spring convention to name convention dele gates will be held here next Tues day and "Wednesday.
 The governor will be one of the delegates.
 Political observers said Connecti- cut Republicans were hoping for deadlock convention, with none of the leading candidates having enough votes to win the nomina- ton.
 In that event, party leaders here looked for a compromise and nomi- nation of a dark-horse candidate.
 Strategy of Backers
 Strategy of the Baldwin advisers was to place him in q position of availability for either the presiden-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
PAUL REYNAUD
 MUCH STRONGER
Gains Strength In France By Chamberlain Down.
 fall In England

Paris. May 0--(UP)--Thc French cabinet adjourned at 12:45 D. m. to- day, after two hour and 20 minute discussion of the British cabine. crisis.
 Premier Paul Reynauld Is now be- lieved by French political experts to be in q stronger position regardless of the fate of Prime Minister Nev" file Chamberlain's cabinet.
 Reynaud announced that the cab met would reconvcnc at 10 q. m, Tuesday and that q ministerial council meeting scheduled for D. m. today had been postponed. Pres ident Albert Lebrun was to have presided at the ministerial council session.
 Reynault, who must stand ccn- sure along with Chamberlain for the failure of the Norwegian cam paign, is said to be subject to less criticism than Chamberlain inas- much as the Norwegian capaign was largely q British venture.
 Reynaud, observers reported, has shown exceptional ability as co. ordinator and parliamentary trou- ble-fixer and he is expected to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
STUDENTS MUST
 PAY FOR FRANKS

Columbia, Mo, May 9.-tUP)-- Thirteen University of Missouri students hastened from the city jail to their classes today after spending the first of 10 nights behind bars for raiding most of the tulip beds in town.
 Police Judge c. F. Coombe said they could their sentences from 2 D. in. to ' 6. III. week days, and from 1 ?. Tn. Saturday to T q. m. Monday, They also were fined si0 each and costS--a total of si8.46--for stealing tulips for c praternity dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
TREASURY BALANCE

WasIlnEt0n. May a-- -OtP) -- Gov ernmCnt CNpCnHnH and receipts for the current fiscal ycnr through May 7lh, compared with n yoHr ago; ThIs tenF Expenses I,HAl ienr $S,137 7d0G,725,6b $7777 ,2S0, ,b3S.75
 l,ccclpls Si,025,9lO,i2i,oI $lSS2.22s,t5Sl3
 Gross Deficit $3,2l2tS7.GOg,Gi $20I6,Ot2, OS0.a2
 Not DOnCt t3,t3l,O5l.7O2,Gl ts,OOs, S,SSO32
 Cnah HlancO s2,2ia, ,s7o, ,G5S.bO S3,O7s,6SG,fdOC7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
House of Commons In UprOar As Cham berlain Was Told His Government
 Lost Confidence of Country
KING SIGNS PROCLAMATION
 FOR DRAFTING MORE MEN
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Stan Correspondent

London, May 9.-(UP)-The house of commons broke into uproar today when Robert Boothby, Con- servatve, told Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain that his government as at present constituted did not gree.
 Will Fight His Enemies
 Chamberlain had indicated, by his presence in the House and by promise to agree to debates policy after Whtsuntide that he intended to fight it out against his opponents and remain in office despite the confidence vote which he obtained last night after victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
Conn. Governors s Backers Notified
 John D. Hamilton
National Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, 'Jr., Sends Out Word = Who Will Nominate Him Has
 Not Yet Been Decided
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff COrresp0ndent)

Hartford, Conn. May D. (UP) - The name of Gov Raymond E. Baldwin of Connecticut will be placed in nomination for president at the Republican National Convention next month the United Press learned today National Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr. who has charge ticket distribution and other major duties at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 MAY 9, 1915
(By United Press)

(HBy UnIted FfebhJ Portugal declared war on Ger niany.
 British attack on Aubers. Neuve Chapelle sector, unsuccessful. italian forces captured M0nfai. cnne. Austrian torpedo beat base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

For Mothers Day. Roses -ln-snow
 Cake 3Oc- c-4Oc.SOc ea. She'll be thrilled. SChnelder's, SS East Main St.-AAy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

Spring brings brilliant Fashion Parade of beautiful Red Cross Shoes. se.SO pr. l. Solo Co. Grand st--Adv.
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The Weather

Partly Cloudy Tonight;
 Fair for Friday
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29

the league was OF infinitely more value TO the club
because Of his great speed
Well, to get around 10 the business-other Coast
league managers are getting wised up JigEer
STATE, chief pooh bah Of the Angels. was the first
to see the light. He hired Dean Cromwell. yetsra5
Trojan track coach, TO help speed up the sersph
players Mr.. Cromwell. who knows a thing or two
about sprinting and starting. has been getting the
Angels off their marks In a hurry Not to be out
done Bill Sweeney, new Simon Legree Of the Holly
wood Stars. has snatched Dink Tempieton. former
Stanford track mentor. TO put the needle into the
Sheks
Mr.. Lrlivelt smiles he follows these innovs-
tons And well he may. because Jack must rate
all-sround coach. He gets speed out Of the
Raniers without bothering To hire track mentor
With virtually everybody now In camp but the
expectant father, Paul Gregory. Lrliseit 10 ee~rng
down because the Rainiers play their first eshib'-
ton game next sunday against the fhiiAdeiphiA
Athletics nj Anaheim. There's much work 10 h
done and Mister Jack has bern praying for good
weather Fortunately the rain over the weekend
didn't hamper the club much because JA<k had Efsea
the boys Sunday off anyway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29

Don't count too heavily Gene Llard pitching
for ths Angels this season Gene was rscsntiy ssnt
10 l. A option BY ne 81 Louis Cards who got
him In traos from the Cubs But Llllard has sp-
psalsd 10 Judge Lsndis. because tina shift To ths
Angels in q clause In the contract between
Cubs and Cards Lliard hii 90 hons runs for the
Angels IN 1ss5 and did SONS swell pitching IN 1874.
when he 10 and lost 10. only 10 break . leg
and miss the last sir weeks Of ths season.
securing Spencer Harris assures ths k.issers Of
ample strength In The outfieid and "a first
base-aad beslaes he's Seattle bay. Trust I<iiself
10 figure all tbs angles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29
Tiger HOOpmen Beat AbeS To Become COntend@


ROVE NOT srnrNcs. o.nr.--
neeaa>e fmurzsal w~ather. ~
san Fr<nei>ce Seals ecatins~.I y
play catch IN The snpsy svsnmlas
rcei today.
NAFA. Cant Tie oaklaaa
Acerna. msrcn<a u th~sr katsl
~ flecd waters yesterday. nsn-
aG~i - set . iss<f ucfscus n n
high nfheci gymnHssam ard nep>a
th< waters weald Fsesss< saffsei-
entity today 10 permit them -
reach tn> Veterans ncms training
MID. frcsr>ess ~srs cloudy.
II CENTRIC. oans.--ss>>sss
D>s>re. 80 81 f~s - nlnus
p>Ayess ssss snsssss1. wss 60
p>~s~a 10 r~p~vs ~ pvs~strs
s~sas. opss sfflrts1s - -
eetv~a - wes1 fssm nosrapy
poaa1ln. ~ ether sssaos>1
p1ayes.
vull.KnruN. t~sss. - n1anAs~s
Joha Fres~fsch rr.sss<ssd tsssy
that Portland woaid ~ ~ +i>ss
hitting club IN tse rselfse cuass
league rhs Beavers we're bar.
ING down m prsrarassam az sA~sr
cpsntnx game with IL I'hIka1et.
phsa Ashlssics neal Tuesday,.
n1vGnaeOR. Gn1ne. -. casehesa
Charles peI>~hal. Pasadena. yin
jutn the Sacramento hatssrymsn a
Eissnors to-day. he vas the latest
player 10 ssga
ONTARIO. Carl. - bisst
nas~ssaa Ssn.my -nAp- c.
has ~ss esp>~ea1 - vspess
to-day Tor spvsss ps~~sArs -
neasaees Aspal1 neseu sesppp1
~ - ssmps frsn s~s -
thres 81 sse.ha1f hssss.
IAN rxoNANuo. CAM. - The
Seattle Rainssrs erutinued inflsAs
and battery WORKOUTS today. 1hs
Rainiers are ncw On . heavy srh>d.
uie 81 drills and hive sbasdonsd
the light llmbsrins drsIis That fsar
tured earlier practice s~a~teas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29
Salem Ball
Park Tops
Among Modem OF
Minor Plunts in us


SALEM. Ore.-When the Saien
Senators. babies OF the Western
international league. 70 int
action this spring they will hav,
one of the finest minor leaxu,
baseball parks In the nation fol
their home grounds.
The plant is the realization q
nearly half a century's planning
by George Z. Waters. owner Of
the club, for whom the field /,
named. Waters started a team ir
Sale min 1891 that ended in fin
sncial disaster but has beer
Saving ever since to start an
other one"
The field, estimated to cost
more than $4,000. In in the
final stages Of construction.
II Is being built on plans
similar to those of the Pacific
Coast league stadium In
Seattle.
The capacity of the plant Is
estimated at close TO 5000. and
in addition there Is bleaeher
seating 500. to which children viii
be admitted free.
CLOSE TO PLATE
The main grandstand snuggles
up closely to home plate and ex-
tends along first and third base
lines. All seats in the stand have
backs and double spring plank
bottoms.
Two large bleachers flank the
stand on either side. Beyond one
Of these is the section built for
the juvenile fans. II is wired off
TO prevent them from spreading
to other parts of the field.
ROOMS, SHOWERS
Workmen are busy installing the
dressing rooms and showers be-
meath the stand. Tunnels from
the showers connect directly with
the dugouts and the playing field.
The lighting system is virtually
completed.
The turf on the field has
been growing rapidly and
should be In good shape for
the opening home game late
in April. The distances from
home plate to the high board
fence surrounding the outfield
are: rightfield. S2s; center,
Ss2 feet, and left, $50 feet.
Ample allowance has been made
for entrance to and exit from the
field. It lis estimated that a
capacity crowd can clear the
stands through the six wide stair
ways and ramps in two minutes.
The field is situated on the out
skirts OF town, but within walking
distance of the business section.
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Brdpen Dyer Says /.

LOS ANGELES - Mons. Jack
Leliyelt, big boss of Seattle's
championship Rainiers. seems to
have taught the other Pacific
Coast league managers a lesson.
Here's why: It's a well.known
fact that one of Seattles top
assets last year was speed. You
only have TO watch the Rainiers
few minutes as they drill at
San Fernando TO know that Leli-
welt once more Ia concentrating
heavily in this department. Jack
told me the other day that Jo-Jo
White. although he hit many
points below other outfielders In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29
Henry an 0pportunist-

Capturing three worlds ftstie championships In
the short space OF year hardly comes under the
heading Of chiids play but do you think that Henry
Armstrong, who fights Ceferino Garcia here IN
day night could have achieved his vell-sarned sue
cess had he been in his prime . few yess ago
For example he would have had 10 lick guys
like Bud Taylor, Kid Chocolate ana Earl hastro 10
gain the featherweight title
And, as II that not enough. such formidable