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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13

been shot down and that 16 had been definitely counted. Supple menting a statement by a usually well informed source that at least four barrage balloons had been shot down, the official news agency, said: {:
 Air battles ensued in course of which the Germans won control of the air over Dover"
 A well informed source comment ed without explanation:
 "Today's raids appear to be the heaviest thus far, according to re- ports.
 Greater news is to be expected in course of the day."
 British Avoid Fight
 'In today's air battles over Dover British planes avoided a fight with the German attackers. The British Air Force seems desirous of avoid ing risks," an informant said.
 German planes attacked airports at Eastchurch, Aldershot and Ports mouth, and did severe damage to the flying field, hangars and airport buildings, it was asserted. In these raids, it was said, IA British planes and five German planes at least had been shot down. Fire and ex- plosions were observed at all three fields, 1t was asserted, and ground ed planes were destroyed.
 (Aldershot, big British army base, is 34 miles southwest of cen tral London and 25 miles from its outermost suburbs.)
 Earlier the official News Agency had said that German and British air forces were fighting fiercely in a series of battles over various points in England and the English Channel.
 Field Marshal Herman Goering's newspaper organ, the National Zeit- ung of Essen, said editorially:
 Day by day the blows of German attacks will strike the British Isles until Great Britain's war rnongers find themselves forced to capitulate."
 It said that even the strongest air forces could not stand such losses as those the British have suffered, 'let alone the British, which is numerically inferior to the German and Italian air forces"
 German bombers and dive bomb- CTS, braking through anti-aircraft barrages and British fighters squad rons, bombed objectives along the English south coast, it was asserted, and Nazi sources said that Heinkel bombers had sunk two British out post boats off the Goodwin sands.
 The Official News Agency asserted that the British already had lost a large number of fighters during the forenoon and that 89 British planes against 24 German Splanes.
 In an early communique which in- dicated that big scale operations were in prospect, the agency had said:
 route to England"
 Since the early morning hours German bombers are agfain en
 Eighty-six British planes were certainly" shot down in battles over England and the English Chan nel, it was asserted, and three Brit ish bombers were shot down by anti-aircraft guns over Germany.
 Furthermore seven British fight CTS were hors re combat and dived down with smoke pouring from them," the communique said. 'They may be considered lost"
 The German losses, it was said, included fighter and bomber planes.
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o'clock from the Mulville funeral home to St. Francis Xavier,s church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev. James Sullivan assisted by Rev. James Frederick and Rev. David OKeefe. A musical program was rendered by Professor Robert F. Birt, organist and Soloist. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father O'Keefe. The pallbearers were: Thomas McGimey, James Brady, James Boylan, Timothy Murphy, Arthur Maloney and Matthew Don- nelly.
 The funeral of Henry Burns was held from the Mulville funeral home this morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier's church where a mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. David O'Keefe. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Sul- livan. The pallbearers were: Mar tin Connolly, James Moran, Timothy Hanley, Edward Black, Robert Me- Carthy and Andrew Stokes.
 The funeral of Giovanni N. Mor- rome was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the home, 53 Linwood street, to St. Lucy,s Church, where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at g o'clock by Rev. Felix Scoglio assisted by Rev. Michael McVerry and Rev. D. Morley. A musical program was rendered by Mrs. Ernest Carosella, organist, and Mrs. James DeVito and Mrs. James Morrone, soloists, rendered Pie Jesu' and Nearer My God to Thee" Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by Fa- ther Scoglio.
 The honorary pallbearers, all members of Court Verdi, Foresters of America, were: Nicholas Garzia, Frank Sacco, Sabato Tedesco, Louis Richards, Michele Guarini and Vim cent Santillo.
 The pallbearers were: Frank Mar celia, Michael Zello. Albert Zello, Frank Testa, James Morrone and Thomas 1annecchino.
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DALEY - Mrs. Hannah Daley, widow of the late Daniel Daley, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David A. Lyons of IS Wildemere avenue. She was born in Ireland, but had lived in Nauga- tuck for 28 years and for the past 18 years she had made her home in this city.
 Survivors include two daugh- ters, Mrs. David A. Lyons, this city and Mrs. Frank Dunn of Bedding, Conn.,, seven grandchil- dren; four great grandchildren; and one brother; David O'Connor and two sisters, Mrs. John Mccarthy and Mrs. John Scanlon all of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home to SS. Peter and Paul Church, where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at goo o'clock. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery, Stoneham, Mass. Friends may call at the Lyons home on Wildemere avenue after 2 o'clock Wednesday evening.
 Arrangements are in charge of the Buckmiller Funeral Home, 9 Park Place, Naugatuck.
 DEMPSEY-Anna Dempsey, seven year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dempsey of g Cherry street, died Monday afternoon at the Connecti- cut Children'S Hospital. Besides her parents, survivors include: Three brothers, James, John and Joseph, and one sister, Robin.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning from the Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, where services will be con- ducted at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemeter.
 FITZELL-Kathlee Rose FitZeu, three-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs William F. and Mary. (Mul- lins) Fitzell, died yesterday at the home of her parents, 56 Dixie ave- nue, after a few days illness.
 Besides her parents she is sur- vived by two brothers, William, Jr., and Philip. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 MORN - Mrs. Majorie Morin of 46 Summer street, wife of George Morin, died this morning at the Waterbury Hospital after 8 brief illness. She was born in New York state but had lived in this city for the past thirty years.
 Mrs. Morin is survived by her
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CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially the Waterbury Lodge of Elks, The French Artisans, The Waterbury Teachers Association, The Faculty of Leavenworth High utes and sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereave- ment, the death of our beloved hus- band and brother, Raymond P. Dion.
 (Signed)
 MRS. RAYMOND DION,
 MRS. W. H. MURPHY,
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MAY CALL EMERGENCY

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 13-(UP)- J. A. MacKinnon, minister of trade and commerce, indicated today that the government might be forced to declare national emergency" to deal with the problem of 8 glutted wheat market and a bumper crop.
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Full Weather Report

Boston. Aug. 13-BostoA weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT- Cloudy with showers tonight and Wednesday. Not much change fin temperature. MASSACHUSETTS, = Showers toe night and Wednesday. Slightly cool CT Wednesday.
 RHODE ISLAND = Cloudy with showers tonight and Wednesday. Not much change in temperature.
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Why Are You Sick?
Do not con-

DS 4ASb SVAA- tinue to make tn C mistake of To 0ki ng outside the body for the c A U S E of your ailnent. Tho us a n d s of people eat t h c s a m c kind of food as you do, work just as hard hreafha
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APPOINTED DEAN

Storrs, Conn, Aug. 13--(UP)- Appointment of Dr. Nathan l. Whetten as dean of University of Connecticut Graduate school, was announced today by President AL bert N. Jorgensen. Dr. Whetten has been professor of sociology at the university since 1882.
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CARD OF THANKS

CAAD Vn IhANhS We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors and especially the Employes of the Chase Companies, Grieve, Bissett & Hol- land, Inc, the Chase Ladies Golf Assn. and the Girls Mercantile Bowling League for their kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved husband and father, Patrick J. Cronin.
 (Signed)
 MRS. PATRICK J. CROWN
 and FAMILY.
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organization could be possible.
 "The Hoggia incident and the en- tire Ciamurian question further prove that the Greek authorities re- fuse to understand the true situation which now obtains in Europe" An- saldo said. "Italy cannot and, will not tolerate the brutal murders of people of Albanian blood"
 Gayda said Italy has proof that Hoggia was murdered by Greeks and he warned that "in this decisive hour of European history such guilty errors cannot be tolerated"
 Gayda charged that Greece has a program against Albanian independ- ence.
 Radio Report
 New York, Aug. 13-(UP)-The Columbia Broadcasting System to- day intercepted an Australian radio report that 10000 Albanians were in revolt and that 400 Italians had been killed in fighting with the rebels in northern Albania.
 According to the report the revolt has necessitated arrival of three Italian warships loaded with troops at Durazzo. Belgrade was given as the source of the Australian radio reports but CBS later heard a Ger man radio statement that Belgrade authorities had received no such re- ports.
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AGED RESIDENT
 SUCCUMBS AT 94
Rites Friday Morning for Mrs. I. V. Demers !; Born
 in England

Mrs. T. Valentine DeMers, 94, one of the city's oldest residents, died last evening at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. A native of Birmingham, England she came to this country fifty years ago taking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13

GARTHwAIT-F First anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Wednesday morning, at 7:30 o'clock. at the SS. Peter and Paul Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Ralph D. Garthwait.
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in as many germs, etc. and etc., and still they are healthy. THE CAUSE of your trouble is inside your body.
 When you consider that every part of your body is controlled by the electrical energy of the Nerves, isn't it easy to under stand how pressure upon the nerves as they leave the spine will cut off the flow of this body operative energy, and the result is 2 weakened organ (SICK- NESS) Chiropractic treat ments remove this nerve pres sure and the full flow of func- ti0nal energy will then again How to your weakened organs.
 They can then again rebuild themselves back to Permanent Natural Health, and the danger symptoms of PAIN, WEAKNESS, SHORTNESS OF REATH, NERVOUSNESS, INS Q NINA, LOSS OF APPETITE, etc. and etc., will soon disappear.
 Dr.G.A. Tral1,ln
 Chiropractic Specialist
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS. |
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Benjamin Franklin did the first electric cooking in America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13

DEMPSEY-In this city, Aug. 18th. 1940, Anna Dempsey, of 22 Cherry St. Funeral Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. from Mulviile Funeral ulate Conception Church. Burial Calvary cemetery.
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this city, Aug. 18th, 1940. Mrs. Marjorie Morin, of 4S Summer St. Funeral Thursday af- ternoon, at 1:15 o'clock, from Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Advent Christian Church. Burial in new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
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DIED

this city, Aug. 18th. 1940, Samuel Boucher, of 230 Cherry St. Funeral Friday morning, at S:S0 o'clock, from Belleville Funeral Home, 6S East Clay St.. to St. Ann's tery.
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ITALY ADVANCES
 IN SOMALILAND

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DEMERs-In this city Aug. 18th, l940, Mrs. T. Valentine Demers, of 28 Nelson Ave. Funeral Friday morning, at 9:15 o'clock, from Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main St.. to St. Ann's Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
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HOLY CROSS STAR
 TO BE MARRIED

'Leonminster, Mass, Aug. 13- (UP)-Ronald (Ronnie) Cahill, 25, former Holy Cross football star, and Miss Cecile B. Comeau, 26, today filed marriage intentions with the city clerk.
 Cahill, June graduate, Is em- ployed by the Leominster Electric Light 6 Power Co. One of the casts top-notch passers, Cahill was picked last fall on several sectional all-star teams. He played left half back and was co-captain of the 1889 eleven.
 The wedding date will be set later.
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this city, Aug. 18th, 1940, Kathleen Rose Fitzell, of 56 Dixie Ave. Funeral tomorrow after noon, at 1880 o'clock, from 56 Dixie Ave. Burial in new. St. Joseph's cemetery.
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DALEY In this city, Aug. 18th, 1940, Mrs. Hannah Daley, of 15 Wildemere Ave. Funeral Friday Wildemere Ave-, to SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial in St. Pa- trcik's cemetery, Stoneham. Mass.
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MASS

The funeral of Mrs. Daniel Cor coran was held this morning at 9:15
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
War Industries Employment

The gains in the war materials industries ir
the last year have been striking, according te
the department of labor. Aircraft firms are
employing nearly twice as many workers as
at this time last year.
But the increase does not date merely from
the outbreak of the present war. Employment
in these industries in June was 10000 workers
above the 1887 average of 1876, 900, an increase
of SO per cent. The June employment figures
for the war materials industries, together with
comparisons with the 1887 average follow:
shipbuilding, 5000, against g., 3oo; air,
craft, 7o,3oo, against 2 1900; machine tools,
$4,000. against 1890, aluminium manufac-
Nrers, $1,000, against %, 700, and explo-
sives, $500, against 400. The increase in
the number of workers in these industries
was $4,000 from May to June of this year,
out of a total rise of approximately 235, 900
workers in all nonagricultural pursuits.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
Only One Could Survive
GRACE CROWELL

With so much heavy fighting still to be done
before peace can be restored in Europe, and
30 many new cross-currents developing, it
would be futile to guess how matters will
stand on the continent after the last shot is
fred. But it may cast some light on what to
expect to weigh the strength of the three die
tators the men themselves and estimate
which is best fitted for the long haul.
It is obvious that Europe cannot have three
supreme rulers. Two must 20 down. Which
one will survive? One may be eliminated
quickly. Mussolini has proved that he cannot
compete with Hitler and Stain, separately or
together. BY the standards they have estah-
lished, he is a weakling, able only to thrust a
heavy hin toward the sky and howl like a
jackal. Certainly neither Stain or Hitler has
reason to fear him and it becomes obvious
reserved for flunkies. Without further ado he
may be counted out.
But between Hitler and Stain the scales are
more evenly balanced. One or other of them
must prevail. Both cannot. The friendship
now proclaimed between them is a sham .thing,
existing only because it is expedient, but utter
ly lacking in sincerity and subject to rejection
by one or the other at any moment advan-
tageous to either. And the survivor will be de-
termined by their separate and. peculiar at
tributes.
On past accomplishment they are about equal
in power and in leadership. But their methods
are different. Hitler has gained his position by
conquest of arms, Stain by cunning. While
Hitler has been winning battles, Stain has
taken advantage of difficult situations, enforc-
ing his will upon weak nations without a blow,
because no armed opposition rose against him.
Only in Finland was it necessary for him to
employ force. He took what he wanted in Po-
land after the Germans had taken the country
by conquest. He added Latvia, Esthonia and
Lithuania to the Russian empire because they
could not resist and had no friend to call on.
He seized Bessarabia when Rumania was help
less and Hitler dared not intervene. He is obvi-
ously preparing to take what remains OF Fin
land and keeps the Balkans at the boiling point
for future skimming, in the knowledge that Hit
Ter is too deeply involved with Britain to take
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
The Battle Of Africa

A successful campaign by I l a n forces
across the Mediterranean would nave great
strategic value to the Axis offensive against
Britain. Conquest of Egypt and control of the
Suez canal would not only cut England's life
line to India but reduce the morale of the Brit
ish people as seriously as did the Norwegian
fiasco or the retreat from Dunkerque.
1t is obvious, then, that while the British must
expect some Italian advances, as the London
Express warns, the London war leaders will de-
mand as great effort from the troops facing
II Duce's legions in the Battle of Africa as they
will demand from the home guard steeled to
repel invasion when Hitler decides the time
ripe for that adventure. Britain cannot suffer
a major defeat in Africa without weakening her
home defense. This is well known in London
and the danger in the new theater of war fully
understood.
1t is apparent that the brunt of the fighting
will fall upon native troops on both sides. Mel
ther Englishmen nor Italians are capable of
withstanding the terrific African heat for long
periods of battle. All they can do is draft the
battle plan and depend on their allies to carry
it out. 1t is not unreasonable to believe, in adj
vance, that there the British have the edge ON
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08

a hand to stop him. BY cunning and guile he Is
steadily gaining without losses territory as
valuable to the Russian empire as the coun.
tries Hitler has conquered at great cost are to
Germany.
The ultimate test will be between Stain
cunning and the Hitler war machine. AS the
one is less expensive than the other, the odds
would seem to be with the Russian. This, OF
course, leaves out of consideration Britain's
ability to defeat Hitler in the delayed Battle OF
ENGLAND. If the British are victorious, as they
well may be, especially if they can prolong the
war. neither dictator will be undisputed ruler
of Europe after the war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
M'MlLLAN CALLS
MASS MEETING
Citizens Invited To Discuss
Sending Of Destroy
ers To British

A general meeting Of citizens Wno
are interested in urging Congress 10
proceed promptly in the matter OIL
selling average %destroyers to Great
Britain has been called for s o'clocN
tonight in the superior courtroom
The meeting was called YESTERDAY
by w. D. Macmillan, chairman u
the Committee for Defense Of mel
lea by Aiding the Allies,
Expressions of interested citizens
in the community at large on 'n'
question of turning over Cd st!l'
destroyers to Great Britain VIII w
sought at the general meetlns "
night, Macmillan said.
I'VE are very anxious for a iafs'
turnout of our citizens at the meet
ing tonight to discuss this allA 0'"'.
important matters that have coi"'
to the attention of the local tom
mittee recently" he said.
Executive committee members ="
the local committee, together win
group Of interested citizens, n'.
yesterday morning at the chaNio',
of commerce office to discuss se'e4"
matters OF importance, he sala'
Members of the local post Of
American Legion are urged u
tend tonight's meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
Military Highways Essential

Commissioner Wade's departure for Wash
ington to stimulate interest in the proposed
military road from San Diego, California, to
Wilmington, via Commerce, Texas, ]ustlhes a
hope that this project will soon be among meas
ures included in the national defense program.
The advantages of such a highway are obvious.
First of all, it would provide a traffic way for
mobile forces in all seasons. Artillery, tanks
and motorized troops could use it at any time
without fear of climatic interruption. Travers-
ing a great agricultural territory it would also
facilitate transport of supplies. Furthermore,
its usefulness for private travel would be meal
culable.
With the North Carolina delegation in con-
gress, both house and senate, joining the dele.
cations of other states along the route, it would
seem that sufficient pressure can be brought to
bear to assure its acceptance and guarantee
appropriations necessary for its construction.
But the coast-to-coast military highway is
not the only one Wilmington should endorse and
center its effort upon. Another, probably Of
equal strategic value, would be along the coast
say from Norfolk to Charleston or Savannah, or
even to Jacksonville. If a war emergency
should require the quick transfer of land forces
from one section of the coast to another, such
a road would be not only desirable but indispen-
highway it would serve a double purpose to
facilitate coastal transport and provide an out
let for troops drawn from the hinterland.
Still another military highway, from Fort
Bragg to Wilmington, would have tremendous
strategic value in a crisis. The United States
would need concentration points along the At
lantic, both for meeting an invading force and
for launching an expeditionary army if it should
become necessary to defend any of the other
American republics against attack. One OF
these points should be Wilmington, because of
its advantageous geographical location and &C.
feasibility for mobile troops based in the South.
If war comes, Wilmington inevitably will be
a refuge for submarines and torpedo boats.
The Cape Fear river has no equal for this
purpose along the entire eastern coast. A
group of highways especially designed for troop
movement and centering here would be the
natural complement of this naval concentra-
ton. Our national defense planners cannot fail
to recognize Wilmington's advantages if they
study the map of the southern half of the coun-
try.
These are things which Mr.. Wade will bring
to the attention of the proper authorities at
Washington. His mission will be the better as
sured of success if the people back his effort
with letters and wires to the states congress
sional delegation endorsing the plans he will
present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
HOLLYWOOD Sights And Sounds
@A EEsiA h
Robkia.C ooMs-

wrong man and finally saw the
light. 1t didn't need the distinctive,
husky Trevor voice; it didn't need
even an actress, when you get down
to it. So Claire read it, and said
no.
They said, wouldn't she just
come to a story conference and
talk about? So she went, deter.
mined to be firm, and left with her
name on a contract.
There's little that's more discour.
aging (unless it's being outside pie
lures entirely when you want TO
be IND than status as Queen of the
BIS. Claire flew out from a stage
play with a contract for her first
role-with George O'Brien in Life
in the Raw" There was THE Mad
Game" with Spencer Tracy, and
then a ceaseless procession of BIS
comedy, melodrama, sob-stuf
and bathos. The Trevor BIS always
had something, which was mainly
Trevor, I suspect, for the girls fan
mail grew and it keeps coming.
Its tone, frequently, is one Of fan.
attic loyalty.
Once, in days when Claire cared
more about the career business,
she thought she had an Apart, She
was dressed for a dinner date when
the studio called about this big
opportunity in an A. She rushed
over. The big opportunity was a
minor role in Second Honeymoon
with Ty Power and Loretta Young
a part that required only a girl
who knew how to stand around
No other girl was available, and
Trevor was goodnatured. She took
it. The big chance came later when
she was borrowed for Dead End"
and there have been nothing but
BIS Gin budget at least ever since
Still, she hasn't won what she's
earned-grade-A stardom. 4