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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
3O-YEAR CONVICT
 WANTS TO MARRY
Expects to Be Released in 1946 With Time Off for
 Good Behavior

Providence, R. T., Dec. 24-(UP)- Milton Leroy Dexter, 32, serving 30-year state prison sentence for second-degree murder, today sought permission to marry an unnamed woman in a civil ceremony at the prison.
 Dexter, sentenced in 1883 for the staying of Foster R. Simmons at Central Falls, could be released in 1858 with time off for good behavior and would be eligible for pardon in 1946.
 In asking permission to wed, Dex- ter told Warden John R. Tranor yesterday htat he thought wife would give him more sense of se- curity, more hope and a new in- terest in life"
 The woman, who met Dexter while visiting with another woman, has seen him once month for four yearn
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British Have Flaming
 Ring Around Italians
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of three supply ships of an Italian convoy, escorted by deStroyerS, the admiralty said today, as British land forces continued to pound the stronghold of Bardia.
 Tripoli was heavily bombed in an attack on Friday night and the sup ply ships were sunk Saturday Aft- ernoon.
 In their Tripoli attack the naval planes set fire to warehouses and caused one to blow up, the admir- alty communique said.
 The big seaplane base also was heavily hit, 1t was asserted.
 Italy Hears Appeal
 Rome, Dec. 24.-(UP)-British Prime Minister Churchill's radio appeal to the Italian people to rise against Premier Benito MusSolini will be published in the Italian press and broadcast by radio, it was re- ported today.
 ct was reported in London that Royal Air Force planes would drop copies of the speech in Italy)
 AOoO OUoCANCIS UCAACVCQ CAAd1 II the speech were published here 1t would be used as the basis for an attack on British propaganda methods. It was recalled that early in the war, when British propaganda leaflets were dropped on Italy, they were published in Italian newSpa- perS with comment.
 Bitter In Germany
 Berlin, Dec. 24.-(UP)-Afternoon newspapers today published the ver- sion of Prime Minister Churchill's speech to Italy of the official news agency!
 "Churchill's impudent attempt to separate Italy from the Duce," was a typical headline.
 Striking admission of the weak ness of the British bankrupts," was another.
 Churchill was the man who prin- cipally drummed up this war in be- half of the British claim to domin- ate the world" D. N. B. said. "He crowned his stupidity and audacity yesterday evening in radio speech in which he made a ridiculous att tempt to separate the Italian people from the Duce."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
METER STANDARDS
 PROVING UNSAFE
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obstructing pedestrian traffic. He alleges that the police board ex- ceeded its powers in allowing pri- vate company to place the devices on the sidewalks.
 MT. Cassidy said yesterday that unless the Rhodes Co., of Hartford. owner of the meters, removed them from in front of his property on LeaVenworth street, he would take them out himself. He has hinted at an attempt for a superior court injunction restraining the company and the city from further use of the meters.
 Mayor Has No Comment.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully declined comment on MT. Cassidy's plan. "It's too near Christmas to worry about anything like that"
 Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch has stated several times that the installation is legal, and that the police board was within its powers in signing the contract.
 The Rhodes Co., according to the corporation counsel, has taken out a liability insurance policy which will protect the city against any such claims as those that may be made as a result of the falls on Gen. ter street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
WATERBURY HAS
 FELT EARTHQUAKE
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but he did not believe at first that it was an earthquake. It was only when The Democrat telephoned him to ask how the trernor had been felt at the police station that he knew the city had had an advance Christ mas gift in the form of a second quake.
 Arthur. Bowling. instructor at Wilby high school, said that the shock was very noticeable at his home on Herkimer street.
 A woman called said that the quake was sharp enough to knock cup of coffee from her hand as she sat at the table of the kitchen in her East End home.
 Dozens of other callers said that the tremor had rocked their homes, and set dishes, glasses, windows and furniture to rafting and moving.
 One woman said that she felt an earthquake yesterday afternoon. No other such reports were heard, though wire dispatches said that Helena and other Montana cities were shaken yesterday afternoon.
 There was a subdued rumble as the earth rocked today and, as was the case Friday, many attributed the noise and the jolt to an explosion, an auto accident or heavy truck passing by.
 Hartford Area
 Hartford, Conn, Dec. 24.-(UP)- A sharp earthquake was felt in the Hartford area at 8:43 a. m. today.
 The tremhlor lasted for nearly a minute and was as severe as the quake which swept the Atlantic coastline last Thursday night. It shook houses and business blocks, rattled dishes and caused consider able concern among residents.
 At nearby Pennington Mrs. c. H. Wollenberg said her house swayed and plant she had on a window sill teetered and almost fell to the floor.
 The quake was not felt so severely in the Hartford downtown section.
 So far as could be learned there was no apparent damage.
 The quake also was felt in the southern sectionm of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Nazis May Decide On Christmas Day Attack
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The German planes concentrated their attack during the night on an inland Lancashire town, in the ..or Invest of England, and caused heavy material damage. It was be- lieved csualties were light.
 Nazi Children Moved
 Berlin, Dec. 24 = (UP0 = Prop aganda Minister Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels admitted today that "anl immense number" of German chil-l dren have been evacuated from western Germany, Hamburg and Berlin to escape the danger of Brit ish air raids.
 Goebbels spoke over the radio to the children of the nation.
 Many children are unable tol celebrate this years Christmas with their mothers" he said. "An im- mense number of children havel been evacuated from air endangered zones in western Germany, Berlin and Hamburg to the east. More than 100000 Germans from Bessarabia still are living in more than 120 camps where thoy celebrate Christmas today Evacuated children could not be brought home for Christmas. This is bad, but so 1t is today. We can only limit sacrifices"
 Sortie Toward Coast Berlin, Dec. A = (UP) = Ger man motor torpedo boats. in sortie towards the English coast last night sank a tanker of 10000 tons and a freighter of 5000 tons. well informed German quarters said today, despite the superior strength of conveying 1 forces.
 It was claimed that both ships were sunk by the lead ng German speedboat. The convoy was said to have been escorted by six destroy CTS, which engaged in brief, short range fight with the German ves- sels.
 All of the German ships returned undamaged to their bases. 1t was claimed.
 Long Range Attack London, Dec. 24 = CUP) - Res .dents along the Kent coast were awakened before dawn today by heavy explosions and it was be- Ieved British long range naval guns were shelling the mist shrouded French invasion coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
GOV. BALDWIN
 RECEIVES GIFT

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 24.-(UP)- Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin received a Christmas present today from Homer A. Holt. the governor oi West Virginia. It was a tongue de- pressor.
 "An excellent gift for politicians , Gov. Baldwin remarked.
 In a more serious vein, Gov. Bald- win issued this Christmas message.
 q extend hearty greetings to all of the people of this state at the Christmas and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
ROOSTER RIDES TO CHURCH

Riyerton, wyo. (UP)-Jim Van Cleave says he owns a rooster that rode 10 miles on a car bumper to attend church services. He said the rooster rode for five minutes on the cars bumper to church, roasted on the bumper during services and then clung on as the family re- turned honeward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
FROM GRIDIRON TO
 GRAND OPERA

Tampa, Fla. (UP)-From. gridiron to grand opera some day may be the success story of Charles P. Johnson. He is a former Plant high school football player who couldn't read note of music un- til he left high school, and now he is singing with the San Fran cisco Opera association,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
WAS SUICIDE

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 24.-UP)- Assistant Medical Examiner Thomas B. Iiuby said today that Mrs. Re- gina s. Davenport, 29, found dead in bed with bullet through her heart, had committed suicide. Police could find no explanation for the act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

tempt to invade Britain included troop concentrations and the mass ing of barges and boats of all sizes along the invasion coast. Such preparations had disclosed the first invasion plan which the Royal Air Force smashed in September.
 From September until about a week ago, it was asserted, the in- vasion ports were comparatively lightly treated by British bomb- ing planes. But in recent days the pace has been stepped up inten- sively.
 The newspapers have suggested that Hitler might select Christmas day for the actual launching of an invasion attempt, hoping to catch well fed British defense forces in a Christmas torpor. It was indicated that any such hope would fail, and that Britain would be ready to meet any assault today, tomorrow. this week, next week, and each day fOE the duration of the war. Channel No Protection. Berlin, Dec. A. = (UPj-General Field Marshal Walther von Brauch- itsch, ommander-in-chief of the German army, today told the peo- pie of Germany by radio that the English Channel will protect Eng land "only so long as it suits us. : Brauchitsch spoke from a French Schoolroom not far from the Chan nel which serves as an auditorium for the crew of battery of long, range German guns which fire across the Channel.
 "A great proud year Is now be- hind us," Brauchitsch said. Again speak to you from under the Christmas tree-last year 1t was be- fore the Maginot line which was supposed to defend France but which cannot do so today-today il is before the wall of water which will likewise protect England only so long as it suits us.
 '"The question before our people now is shall we live or die, shall we fight or sfun the fight"
 Brauchitsch said that T know that you are burning finally to cross the Englishmen's path and how you are awaiting the Fuehrer's order tG do so."
 The German commander said that the Reich's weapons 'have beer blessed thus far" T wish all of you in the army g IHIaeeaI UIa,jcfv,aocU SaiS Brauchitsch.
 Night Bombers Blocked. London, Dec. 24.-(UP)-A new method of, dealing with German night bombing planes is meeting with success and German lsoses il planes may soon begin growing rap idly, it was reported today. British night fighter patrols have been increasingly successful 1T downing German planes in hte last l few days, 1t was understood, despite the handicap of inky black skies and high winds.
 It was understood that the strength of the fighter patrol: would be increased progressively and the Press Association reported that experiments were being made to i'm prove anti-aircraft gunnery ant searchlights.
 aThere is indeed evidence to sug- gest that the Nazis will find 1t more difficult to carry on their attacks without considerable losses" the Press Association aercnauticla cor respondent commented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
} BRUSH FIRES
 QUELLED EASILY

Three brush fires broke out within an hour today. An alarm received at fire headquarters from box 163 sent Engine 2 of Burton street and engine 2 of Walnut street to fire on property owned by Beatrice Slavin. Another call turned in at 12:05 D. m. sent Engine to John son street. on property owned by John Horan, and a little later an alarm was received at 12:17, with Engine 4 responding to 435 Sylvan avenue.
 All were quickly extinguished with no damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
FRATERNITY PIN

Seattle, Wash. CUP)-Fraternity pins have a way of getting around. A tiny gold one found on sidewalk outside the University of Washing ton football stadium was traced to Dr. w. M. Buchanan, Q dentist in North Sydney. Nova Scotia, 5000 miles across the continent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Leading agricultural societies and business banks Of Finland have organized 6 corporation to nnndudct extensiys land clearing unosg tho government fesettIo- ment program, and tractors, mos tor blows and other modern equip ment will be used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

People oE all races ni Argentina arc raising a fund to endow an "Ar- genuine Republic" chair in the He- brew University of Jerusalem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Production of petroleum in Germany is believed to have inc creased 6D per cent in tho last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

The Toe H Chapel at Croydon England, which was recently conse- crated by the Bishop of Croydon was formerly an inn, complete with bar,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

casualties. The guns were not harmed and they continued to fire salvoes into the Italian positions.
 The Italian Savoia bomberS re- mained over the British lines only a matter of seconds and then dis appeared pursued by British fight CTS.
 Leaving the rubbIe and bricks of what once was Fort Capuzzo behind me walked down @ road towards the front line.
 I spoke to Australians in a small, isolated outpost burrowed in sand beside the road. As we talked lot of Australian artillery moved up.
 we Australians have been wait- ing long time to get into this fight" one sai6. we have been sweating on 1t"
 Other Australian units were mov- ing up quickly from the rear to join in the battle for Bardia. I saw long conveys of artillery, tanks and anti-aircraft guns. Every Austral- ian wore a broad smile and gave the thumbs up" greeting with real guSto.
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that he appealed to the victor to be geenrous to the vanquished and also to develop political wisdom neces- Sary for lasting peace.
 The Pope's reference to economics was understood to refer to the CO., ordination of conflicting economic systems to improve the standard of living and eliminate unemployment in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
rpIpnII Ic HIT

TRIPOLI IS HIT
 London, Dec. British naval planes have made smashing attack on Tripoli, Italy's greatest North African base, and torpedo carrying planes have sunk two out
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10

Mr.. Smith will refuse to serve even
If he should be elected by acclama-
ton will undoubtedly result in al
most a complete new realignment.
A close associate of the state chair
man described Mr.. Smiths stand in
these words: He's given six years
to being state chairman, sacrificing
his own time and convenience for
the Democratic party. Now, under
standably, he wants to have more
time to spend on his own business
affairs and his own personal life.
There's no doubt that he will refuse
to serve another term under any
circumstances"
Since his statement OF a few
months ago, Mr.. Smith had given
no inkling OF his plans. This led to
general belief that he would ac-
cept reelection If he were voted into
office again by the state central COM
mittee. The word that he would not
accept reelection and would not
serve even II reelected came as q
shock today.
The 10 members of the state CEN
trail committee will gather at This
Elton tomorrow night at $50 for q
dinner meeting. It will be their first
session since their election at the
state convention in Hartford last
week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10

strength was on the vast fighting
front In France.
French Left Wing Broken
Latest dispatches from the front
claimed that the entire French left
wing based on the English Channel
coast had been thown back miles
and that elsewhere along the 100
mile Somme river and Weygand Line
front were pushing forward steadily
The immediate German objective
along the coast appeared to be
Rouen, Frances second principal
port. From there the Germans were
expected to drive westward towaro
LIE Havre, thus cutting off a huge
area on Frances western coast.
One newspaper commented thai
the Germans hoped to cut of
Frances last chanel ports soon allo
thus end direct communications be-
tween France and Great Britain.
Farther along the battle line te
the east, the Germans claimed tc
have crossed the Aisne river on both
sides Of scissors, famed cathedral
city which the Germans passed by
In their thrust toward Paris in 1918
In the Allied counter offensive be-
ginning July, 1918, the city was re-
taken.
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HARVARD YOUTH :
HELD in CANADA

Montreal, June 10-(UP)-Author-
tiles here today refused to comment
on reports that they were OBTAINING
Tor questioning youth who claim
ed to be Harvard student.
The youth was reported to have
been taken In custody by Royal
Canadian mounted police at Mont
Laurier. Quebec Lauretian noun
tains village, last week. One report
was that maps OF the northern
Quebec and Ontario districts were
found In his possession.
The youth was reported to have
gone to Mont Laurier about two
weeks ago from Springfield, Mass,
and that he was first taken into
custody by provincial police when
he failed to pay his hotel bill. He
was reported to have been turned
over to the mounted police when
the maps were found in his room.
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State Chairman Smith
Will Retire Tomorrow
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ment of several months ago in
which he expressed wish to retire. 1t
was reported, however, that he was
already preparing a statement for
the state central committee an
nouncing his withdrawal from the
arena of active politics.
Several state Democratic leaders
were in conference with Mr.. Smith
this morning, 1t was learned. Appar-
emily attempts were made to have
Mr.. Smith change his mind about
retirement, or at least to serve until
after the elections this fall.
Will Cause Uphcaval
The Smith retirement Will cause
an upheaval in state Democratic
circles. 1t will come almost as a
bombshell to leaders about the state
who had believed that under pres
sure the state chairman would agree
to remain in ONCE. The news that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
HARTIN, MARTIN in
PARALLEL LIVES

Boston, June 10-(UP)-In 1917
Hubert K. Martin of Fyzzad, India
and Lewis H. Hartin of Monctosl
N. B., graduated from Oshawa mis-
sionary College. Oshawa. Ont. Mar
tin went to teach in Nova Scotia,
Hartin began evangelical work In
Ontario. In 1922, Martin and Har-
tin again found themselves to-
gether. graduating from Emmanuel
Missionary College, Berrien Springs
Mich.
Martin went to the South Seas
and Australia, Hartin to California
and Canada, both as seventh day
Adventist ministers. In 1896, both
went to Atlantic Union college al
South Lancaster to teach. In 1897
both registered Independently al
Boston Uriversity's Theological
school. Though neither planned
parallel careers, both received de-
grees, ct Boston University today.
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assistance of the italian air force
Some Italian commentators have
claimed that the German air force
would assist such an attempt. There
are admitted difficulties to such an
attack, however, because the passes
are narrow and easily defendable
on the French side.
J It has frequently been suggested
that one immediate italian move
would be an attempt to cut the
Mediterranean in two between Sicily
and Sardinia and North Africa. This
might be accompanied by an attack
on the French naval base at Bizerta.
opposite Sicily, with the aid of land
forces from Tripoli.
The French island Of Corsica, Just
North Of Sardinia, Would be open to
italian attack from the latter island
and has had prominent part in
recent italian propaganda demands.
Moves against both Turkey and
Greece are possible from the strate-
gically located Dodecanese Islands
which lie in a fianking position along
the Turkish coast and close to many
islands of the Greek Archipelago.
Albania Is Useful
Albania could be employed for a
thrust at Jugoslavia or to strike
down into Greece toward Salonika.
The Italian East African possess
sions are centrally located for oper-
atoms against the Anglo Egyptian
Sudan, north and west Of Ethiopia;
Kenya, south of Ethiopia and west
of italian East Africa, French Dji-
bucti and British Somaliland which
are virtually surrounded by Italian
possessions.
Forces in Libya could be used to
attack Egypt and attempt to drive
through to the Suez Canal.
Probably one of the first points to
be attacked would be Malta, the
British rock fortress which lies just
Of the Sicilian coast.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
TWO MEET DEATH
in AUTO TRAGEDY

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Cheshire Academy, who was riding
with the victims, suffered frac-
tured wrist and cuts of the head
and face. He, also, was reported
resting comfortably" today.
Miss Quinn was the daughter OF
Detective Captain and Mrs. p. T.
Quinn, of Meriden. Foran was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Foram
of Old Hartford Turnpike, Ham
den. Tyler Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton Tyler, of Main street,
Cheshire, and a student at Hamden
High school.
After Ccslisoin
After the cars met in the center
Of the highway, constables and
state police said, Tyler's machine
spun completely around and on
the road, while the other Car came
to a stop on the shoulder Of the
road. Miss Quinn and Foran were
thrown to the pavement and died, Il
Is believed, instantly.
The weekend also proved fatal
for Miss Marian Meyer, "a, of Whal-
ley avenue, New Haven, who acct
dentally fell over cliff along the
Shepaug river In Roxbury Falls at
2 O'Clock Saturday night.
Miss Meyer, on picnic with 10
other New Haveners. plunged from
the cliff when she volunteered W
stamp out q cigaret which q menu
Der Of the party had tossed q few
feet down an eInbankment.
DR.. Edwin q. Rcade Of WATERFOWL
said Miss Meyer apparently losl
her footing and fell head iirst ever
the ledge and onto the rocks about
90 feet below. A skull fracture cnlls-
ed instant death, the physician SAD