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Evening star., 1940-08-11
U.S.. Amy SlSeoi Cesps

ambition against odds. He was born in
Umontown, Pennsylvania, on December 81,
1880, and grew up there, dreaming of the
Army. Unfortunately his father, great
grandnephew of the famous Chief Justice
Marshall, could not wangle West Point
nomination for him; so, although in those
days being West Pointer seemed absolutely
necessary for success in the Army, Marshall
determinedly entered VMI. There he began,
50 the story goes, as clumsy, unpromising
recruit, ill-looked upon by the exacting fac
ulty of the ancient institute. But his dogged-
ness finally won him success, and when he
graduated he was first captain in bis class,
fifth in scholastic standing and an all Southern
football tackle. On his graduation he obtained
an army commission and went straight to the
Philippines.
Entered Fort Leovenworth
In THOSE days the Army was in trallsi-
tional period. The shocking inefficiencies of
the Spanish War had shown the need for
organization. The Army staff College had been
newly established at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, to teach the staff work by which the
vast and complex machinery of modern
military establishment is kept running. With
his deep interest in military theory, Marshall
soon gravitated to Fort Leavenworth, and
finished the Staff College course in 1903. Then,
after holding several intermediate posts, he
returned again to the Philippines, where he
seems first to have given tangible proof of his
hrilliance az a soldier
A minor war game was being held, to test
the defenses of Manila. Marshall, still only a
young lieutenant of infantry, was detailed to
assist the adjutant of the defending forces in
routine duties. He was struggling with his
routine when the chief of staff of the de-
Tenders was suddenly taken i'll. Modem staff
work was still strange novelty to most older
army officers. With the attacking forces al
most in sight, and with his chief of staff gone,
the defenders commander did not know
where to turn.
At the last moment someone at head
quarters recalled Marshall's Leavenworth
training. He was hurriedly sent for. Tall,
lanky and far from self f-assertive, he produced
little confidence when he appeared. But the
commander decided to take chance.
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Evening star., 1940-08-11
new BOSS
x X .-" .oCo X X
/: new ARMY

His is Marshall His job is TO build real S. Army
out of meager force without enough blankets.
He's no optmist he expects complete il in 1941
by Joseph Alsop and Robez1 Kizatnes
Wkns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
Addition To Scovill's
Powerhouse Is Planned
Make Available Greater Supply of Power-Might Be
Needed in Event Plant Speeds Up to Turn
Out War Orders

The Scovill Mfg. Co. will soon be-
gin construction of large addition
to Its powerhouse, The Democrat
learned today. The project will
make available a far greater supply
Of power, which presumably will be
needed for production Of defense
needs for the U. s. government UNI
der the vast new defense program.
Waterbury Is expected to be called
on to supply much Of the goods
needed by the army and navy to
bring them up to the standards fix
ed In the defense programs. Plac-
ing Of heavy orders here by the gov
eminent may make necessary con-
siderable factory expansion.
The Waterbury Tool co. recently
began erection Of 100000 addition
Two new buildings are under con-
struction by the American Brass Co.
but they were planned before an
nouncement Of the defense pro-
gram. A small addition Is also be-
ing erected at the Chromium Corp.
of America plant
Plans for the scovill power plant
addition are not complete, but 1t lln-
derstood that the addition will be
large one, with substantial con-
struction cost. The present power
plant is located in the eastern part
Of the Scovill property, a shoft
distance from the Ambrose street
entrance to the factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
Should German Infantry Push Through
Opening Could Threaten Paris or
Head West to LIE Havre
COMMUNICATE SAYS
WEYGAND TACTICS WORKING
BY RALPH HETNZEN
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

Paris, June S.-(UP)-Cerman tanks, racing
through open country with guns blazing, smashed
their way across the rolling hills of Normande today
for ~ IL mile advance south of the River Bresle
line.
French and British military authorities, admit
ting the seriousness of the advance said that the
port and that the high commands already had taken
special measures to block them off and wipe them
out.
British spokesman called the German advance
one of Is miles; but maps showed distance of 222
miles from the Upper Brese, the former Allied line,
to FORCES Les Eaux).
BATTLE LINES RIPPED APART
Attacking at dawn for the fourth day of the bat
tie of France the German tanks light advance units
ripped through the lines of the Allies whose infantry
fought them from hedges, bitches and rose-covered
cottages, and reached FORCES Les Faux, 22113 miles
northeast Of Rouen, 20 miles west of Beauvais and
5712 miles north-northwest of Paris.
The advance, most serious of the four-day bat
tle would put the Germans in position, if they could
definitely break the Allied Line with massed shock
infantry, to make direct threat at Paris or, TAX
ing Rouen, to head westward at LIE Havre, now the
chief British Expedtionary Force base, AZ miles to
the west of Douen.
Advance Reaches FORCES Les Faux
Buntly announcing the German advance, the high
In it's morning communque, No. 557 Of the war;
said:
Enemy armored elements reported yesterday in the
upper Brese River, have accentuated their progress
Advance attachments have reached FORCES Les Faux
"The situation continues stationary at other parts Of
the 'front.'"
It meant that the German tanks had advanced SO
miles since the start Of the battle Wednesday at dawn and
had reached point at FORCES Les Eaux halfway between
the Bresle and the Sene at whose mouth lies lie Have
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
NO RESTRICTIONS
ON CROPS NEEDED

Rutland, VT, June 8--(UP) Frank
Il. Gannett, candidate for the Re-
publican presidential nomination,
believes every restriction on food
corps production should be lifted
Immediately to help solve "our econ
oinic unpreparedness" and help feed
the victims Of the European war.
Tn q nationwide broadcast Of an
address to the Rutland County
Young Republican Club, last night,
0annett proposed that Congress APP
propriate UP to $500 900 900 to pur-
chase domestic agricultural products.
He said this amount would be made
available as the Allies purchased
the produce,
He charged that New Deal ex-
penditures TO farmers during the
past eight years have acted as q
continuous poultice to the farmers
broken economic leg, but haven't set
the fractured bone"
He called for preparedness, guided
by reason and not hysteria. The only
way TO insure 1t, he said, Is to elect
as president "a man Of experience
and frm purpose, q man who be-
neves and firm purpose, o man who
believes In American institutions and
will give ell he has to preserve
them"
I'VE must substitute experience
for theory In government. We must
encourage private enterprise and put
an end to the New Deals devilish
Indictment Of class warefare," he
said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
GERMAN PLANES
SCATTER BOMBS
Raid Eight English Coun-
ties; Machine-Gun
One Town

London, June 8-(UP)-German
planes scattered bombs over eight
English counties early this morning,
and machine gunned one town in the
third widespread raid in three days.
Belief hardened that the planes
were preparing for big scale bomb
ing campaign In addition tc trying
to wreck Royal Air Force fields and
harass merchant shipping.
There were intermittent air raid
alarms over the eight counties for
three hours. An air ministry COM
munique reported that they dropped
some bombs but did little damage
and caused no casualties so far as
was known.
One Of the bombing planes crashed
onto a rectory in Suffolk county
while the rector was preparing his
Sunday sermon. The house was
wrecked but there were no casualties
to residents. Two Of the German
crew were killed, however, and a
third was injured. The planes mo-
tors had stopped just before 1t
crashed and burst into flames.
A low flying plane, possibly the
one which crashed, machine gunned
q southeast coast town at intervals
for As minutes. The plane blazed
away haphazardly at houstops. 1t
dropped no bombs.
A fleet of bombers circled high
over Norfolk county for time, de-
scended, and dropped number Of
bombs. apparently in open country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
Allies Claim Mechanical
Forces Have Been Isolated
new TAX BILL
ToBE APPROVED
Will Raise Billion in New
Revenues - May Go
Through in Day
BY JOHN r.. BEAL

UNITED Press STAN Correspondent
Washington, June 8-(UP)-The
house ways and means committee
was expected today to approve the
tentative draft of a tax bill designed
to raise more than 81 ,000, 5000 a
year In new revenues for national
defense.
House leaders planned to call the
bill up for consideration next Tues
day and hoped to speed 1t to the sem
ate in one day
The measure provides:
/. Permanent changes in the in
come tax law to raise an estimated
1854, 100000 a year by reducing per-
sonal exemptions, increasing sur
taxes and raising the present cor
poration tax rates by one per cent.
2. A temporary, five year super
tax" Of 10 per cent on all income
taxes-personal and corporation
and 10 per cent or more on most
excise taxes, to raise an estimated
1852 900, 900 year.
3. Authority for the treasury to
exceed the legal debt limit by $4,-
10000, 900 by borrowing funds in an
ticipation Of the incoming, ear
marked taxes.
Under provisions Of the bill every
one who now pays taxes will pay
more on this years incomes and
more than 100000 persons now ex-
empt from federal income taxes will
pay them next year.
One per cent was added to corpo-
ration taxes so that the rate will
be 10 Ia per cent on corporations
earning up to 5000 o year; IS per
cent on corporations earnings up to
$4,000 a year; II per cent on those
earning UP to $4,000 a year; and
10 per cent on those with larger
income.
The normal rate on individual in
comes was left untouched, but sur
taxes were increased in the brackets
between $1,000 and 100000 a year,
the Jump between new and old rates
being greatest in the levels from
$25,000 to $4,000.
Taxpayers receiving less than &c.
600 q year net income will pay at
the same rates as heretofore, but
the lowering Of the exemptions will
compel them to pay more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
BALDWIN SEEKS
FEDERAL FUNDS
Expansion Of Job Training
Facilities in State Is
Sought

Hartford, Conn.,, June 8-UP)-
Gov. Baldwin asked President Roose-
welt today for federal funds 10 ex-
pand training facilities in Con-
necticut to meet the demand Of VI
tai defense industries for skilled
craftsmen.
Meanwhile, the governor planned
a meeting with industrialists, la
Dor, education and employment lead
ers at the Capitol Monday, to OUT
line program to extend training
classes in the II state trade schools.
OF major Importance was a predic-
ton Of State Education Commits
sioner DR.. Alonzo q. Grace that 49,
600 trained workers could be turned
out every year by operating the
schools on full night and day shifts
throughout the year.
In a telegram to the president, the
governor said:
Connecticut aviation, munitions
and machine tool industries working
to cooperate in defense plans. Be-
gan training program nine months
ago for workers for training. Local
committees in 10 industrial districts
have made survey OF workers needed
and facilities available. State en-
ployment commission and state de-
partment Of education now admin
istering program through organiza-
ton already set UP. This program
has trained and supplied industries
to date with $500 production work.
ers. These state agencies can ex-
pand existing program using schools
to fullest capacity and additional
facilities where needed. Can they
count upon federal funds?
Details Of operation of the Con-
necticut job training plan were sent
to Washington recently at the re-
quest Of the u. s. commissioner Of
education.
Industries themselves have COOP
Grated with the governor In further
ing his program. furnishing instruc-
tors to supplement the trade school
stats.
Under the plan Of DR.. Grace. tn
dustries also would furnish training
quarters. under emergency condi-
tions.
All graduates Of the joh-training
courses have been supplied with
work Immediately upon completing
their instruction period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
TAX COLLECTIONS
EXTREMELY HIGH
20 Per Cent Of Entire Levy
Was Collected During
May

Compilation Of tax collection fig
ures for the May period, though not
yet completed, indicate that a total
Of over $3,750,00O was received. APP
proximately 10 per cent Of the total
tax, levy for the year was collected
last month.
The total amount collected may
not set q record, since higher taxes
In previous years have meant higher
levies and consequently more money
due. The percentage Of the total
levy collected, however, will UNI
doubtedly prove to have been the
largest In the city's history.
Payments are still continuing to
come In steadily. with delinquents
seeking to cut down the interest
charges they must pay. The longer
the delay, the more interest must be
paid.
Receipt of over $3,750,000 IN taxes
during the first installment period
leaves only $l,200,000 to be collected
during the remainder Of the year to
reach the total estimated collections
Of $4,978,S5 fixed in the city budget
for this year. In the preparation of
this years budget, the city was
obliged to limit estimated revenue
from taxes to 90 per cent Of the to-
tai levy for the year.
Actual collections, however. should
be far greater than the 90 per cent
estimate. Tax Collector Humbert
Mangini hopes that collections this
year win amount to 81 per cent OF
the levy.
With more than six months Of the
year left TO go, and with the second
installment Of taxes not due until
October. only about 80 per cent Of
the tax levy remains TO be collected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

With abstracts from several chap
ters. That act requires that every
precaution be taken to force en-
ployes Of factories like Chases from
discussing work or materials outside
the factory which may be In VIOLA
ton Of the law.
Heavy Fine Set Up
The act designated as an offense
people, who, for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning information respecting the
national defense with intent to be-
lieve that the data to be obtained
Is to be used to the injury of the
United States. Such persons shall
be punished by imprisonment for
not more than 10 years and may, in
the discretion Of the court, be fined
not more than $4,000.
The leafiet also contains al, arti-
Gle stating that persons who at
tempt to, or aids or induces another,
to communicate or transmit to any
foreign government any document
relating to the national defense
shall be punished by death or by
imprisonment for not more than 30
years.
Offenses Emphasized
Conveying false reports or state
ir1ents with intent to interfere with
the operation or success OF military
or naval forces Of the United States
Is also emphasized in the leafiet.
Punishment for this offense shall be
fine Of not more than $4,000 or
imprisonment for not more than 20
years, or both.
The leafiet also informs Chase
employees that whoever harbors or
coiceals person who he knows,
or has reasonable grounds to sus-
pect, has committed an offense UNI
der the Espionage Act shall be sem
$4,000.
fenced to prison for not more than
10 years and may, II the court so
finds, be fined not more than
Telephone Co. Acts
Because Of pending legislation In
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
VIM. LOEFFLER
ESTATES3:|S,291.
Inventory Filed in Probate
Court; Former Assessor
Died Last December

An inventory filed with Judge
Patrick Healey in probate court to-
day fixes the value Of the estate Of
the late william p. Loeffler at $685.
291.79. Mr.. Loeffler, former as
SCISSOR, died in December of last year.
The estate includes nine pieces of
real estate, IS bank accounts, notes,
stocks and miscellaneous items.
Mr.. Loeffler had been resident
Of the Bunker Hill section for many
years, coming to this city from New
York. He was employed for q long
period at the old New England
Watch Co., and later at the Ingra-
ham Watch Co. in Bristol. He was
a member of several fraternal Or
CARNATIONS, and was prominent in
the city's political life for many
years.
Real estate Is valued as follows:
Bunker Hill avenue, $3,700: Bunker
Hill avenue, $2,270; Washington
avenue, $4,000: Milford, $500: Brad
ley avenue, 5000; Morningside ave-
nue., $500; Pinehurst avenue, $110;
Forestville, $3.50; Washington
avenue, $4,000.
Savings accounts are as follows:
Waterbury Savings bank, $164.57;
Waterbury Building and Loan as
ISOLATION, $421.51; West Side Savings
bank, $66.16; Waterbury Trust Co.,
$43.73; Merchants Trust Co., $45;
Morris Plan bank, $161.92; First
Federal Savings and Loan associa-
ton, $72.17: Citizens and Manufac-
turers National bank, $869.87; Bris-
tol Bank and Trust Co., $46.92;
Bristol Savings bank, $22.79; Citi-
zens and Manufacturers National
bank, 1884; North Side Bank and
Trust Co., Bristol, $56S.S4, $4009l,
STALLS, $645.51.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
ISOLATIONISTS IN
!. LOSING CAMPAIGN.
Admit Roosevelt Trade In
Campaign Will Win, But
Still Battle
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, June 8.-(UP)-Con-
gressional isolationists prepared to-
day to fight President Roosevelt's
trade In" program of furnishing
military equipment to the allies, but
many observers felt that their cam
paign was foredoomed.
Sen. d. Worth Clark, D., Ida,
said he planned to call a meeting
of Senate and House isolationists
Monday to organize bloc opposed
to the program. The presidents
plan, he said, represented direct in
tervention" in the European war
and was a "step toward sending
American boys abroad"
The program to which the isola-
tionists objected calls for the army
and navy to turn back to manu-
facturers about $40 warplanes and
huge stocks of old guns and am
munition. The manufacturers will
resell them to the allies, and credit
the proceeds of the sales to future
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
PLANES FOR SWEDEN
GOING TO ALLIES

London. June 8-(UP)-About
200 American airplanes which
Sweden ordered last winter, are To
be consigned to the Allies, chiefly
to France, 1t was understood today.
1t was reported that the Ameri-
can government had approved the
transfer, because the planes, If
shipped to Sweden, might fall into
German hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

Paris. June e-WP)-Anti-aircraft
guns went into action at 1880 o.
m. today $3.50 q. m. EDIT in the
Paris area. No bombs were heard
and no air raid alarm was sounded
AZ the time. II was believed that q
lone reconnaissance plane had flown
over the city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
PrecautionA Against
Espionage Is | aiken
By Local Concerns
Chase Cos. Issue Leaflets to Employees on Espionage
Act-PrOtection Of Information, Material First
Thought Of Concern; War Manufacturing Here

Every precaution to safeguard information and mater
ial from disclosure that might be detrimental earrass
and Copper Company who from time to time does work for
the government some Of which is considered by Uncle Sam
as Of very confidential nature During the past
week each employee Of the company received fourpage
leafet full Of information regarding the Espionage Act
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
JUNE 8, 1915

French forces captured Melville.
Austrian army recapturcd STAN
islau.
william Jennings msyan re-
signed rs secretary Of state In dis
pule with President Wilson over
Llisiiania note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
VETS IN SESSION

Meriden, Conn, June 8-(UP)-
The Connecticut United Spanish
American War Veterans held its 37th
annual department convention to-
day in conjunction with its auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

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Local Showers Tonight.
Sunday; Warmer
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Monday's Sports Wash
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

The old Dope and will prob was humdinger water things that hap pnd: Paul Dernser rated the best control pitcher m in @ @ schooboy pitcher for the American League champs wetereght featheweigh the betting were both beaten in the same ring Henry losing his crown to Fte 1 O bell the end the fight as he on the floor The only reason his feather Julie Kogan of New Haven above the feather limit which l26 pounds
 Dartmouth wamup opponent TOT several Indians 10 to favorite Virginia though the Yale Bulldog all the to Colgate with heavy Andy Kerr into the ground 4O by the Snave squad rom Jimmy O 01 Waterburys Eddie Doan Wlby goose-egg of 27-O
 RESEARCH DEPARTMENT Herky Rubinstein every it. ten years from now Little Herky scales pounds ounces and tires All three local high school bit down the Naugauc games Na has yet and has had 55 points scored against it, by Derby and N by Wilson of Mddetown The Italian T light card this week. four of the performers tagged Montanar Mas sweat when asks him about the 1oo pound shot gently Father Lagay, Robert suddenly fog they saw MT Moose 50 feet Largy seniors rife exploded to defective cartridge of the rife missing MISC bayhooey people Armstrong their memoirs was one of three White sox stars in the little series" at Chicago by Dykes his
 Aside to A. Navy tangle October 26
 Americans looked good outcng Danbuy yester- three from Lux Clock Saturday man. match but two Lux girls Misses popky and Phillips had
 high single honor each rolling 133 which than the mems high single ngersoomers goal-nes yesterday score ties in row for the ndies despite Jimmy Groves return game at Washington park called by yesterday after Blak ago rating tough test. for but and Of course no one believed it" Just part or the pre-game seam-up Yet the 22 ana Bla1k was not talking with tongue in cheek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
REDSKINS TOPS
 IN PRO GRID PLAY
BY UNIFIED PREss

The only perfect record in the National Professional Football lea que belonged to the Washington Redskins today. Washington, run- ner-up to the New York Giants for the Eastern Division title last year, walloped the Pittsburgh Steelers, 40-l0 before Q crowd of 25,2i3 fans Sunday to remain ct the head of their division with three victories in three starts.
 With Sammy Baugh as trigger tack and Jimmy Johnston, for- man In their forward passing at- merly Of the University of Wash- ington, showing the way along the ground, tho Redskins pushed over six touchdowns 10 hand tho stecI- ars their second loss Of the season,
 ChieAgo's buFiy Bears defeated the Cleveland Rams, 2i-i1 ili the 0nly other Sunday game, Detroit defeating the Chicago Cardlnala, 4asl4 ilahifday night in game pushed back because of the World Series,
 Held seoEslsss and played on iheiF feet Co the first period, the Bears rolled t0 tW0 t0uohdoWfs in tho second period and then pushed oyer tho winning po0fe to tlie nest period oli nihe plays