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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Men at the front told of land~ scape strewn with military stores, food and fuel in the wake of the Italian rout.
 Tt is staggering sight" repcrt- ed one British press dispatch. There are places where trucks dot the desert as far as I can see in every direction. For mile after mile dumps of ammunition, camoufiaged with scrub, are displayed alongside the tracks.
 sBig barrels Of Diesel oil ars tumbled about in huge heaps every where"
 Vary Their Rations T found British troops varying their rations with strange diets quince jelly, tomato extract, tuna fish, spaghetti" reported Daily Mail correspondent. Wooden casks and canvas bottles were filled with excellent chianti. There were H. quers and mineral waters in almost every tent. Tins of olive oil were. stacked six feet high. British and Indian Tommies are gazing spell- bound at these evidences of luxury.
 Some officers messes had elegant silverware. There was plenty of per- fumery about. And gorgeous pieces of dress uniform in gilt, satin and velvet, looked doubly incongrouS amid the desert dust"
 Fate Of SoIlum
 The fate of Sollum was of illirne- diate interest among military ex- perts here. It is valuable port and it would provide an excellent base for British advance into Lihya. British warships would be able to provision it, avoiding long Cver- land haul.
 However, experts were inclined increasingly to believe that the British advance might be halted at least temporarily soon, to give troops rest, to establish new base8 and above all, to consolidate cona- munications.
 Italian resistance was reported increasing, and as regards Sollu1a, it was said that it would be neces- sary to encircle 1t and squeeze lt into submission.
 But the Italians on the other side of the Libyan border had good cori- munications and the British lines had been extended for long dis tance from rear bases. It was tl1o communications problem, not Ital- ian resistance, it was sSaG, >ss.sch might cause halt for the present. So far, however, the offensive continued by land, sea and alk. Hundreds of tanks and big concen- trations of artillery aided the in- (Continued on Page 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
SHAW ANSWERS RAMON DE VALERA
Another of His Sarcastic Cracks at Prime Min-
 ister of Ireland

London, Dec. 16-(UP)-G George Bernard Shaw insisted today on having the last word in his argu- ment with Prime Minister Ramon De Valera over the use of Irish ports by British anti-submarine pa- trols.
 De Valera recently criticized Shaw, who in an article written for the United Press, had suggested Britain should seize the ports.
 The following reply to De Valera was sent to the United Press today by Shaw:
 .<.So MT. De Valera dismisses me with an unprovoked kick in my Protestant pants and stands for making Fire western Switzerland. Fire has the Alps: the Galtees, the Kerry reeks, the twelve pins of Con- nemara, the Wicklow Sugarloaf and the Dublin Three Rock. She has 5000 900 population, the traditional 10 per cent of which will give her more than the promised army of 250,000 fighters. The word is come the four quarters of the world in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Air Raid Shelter For Pope Plus, Said To
 Be Bombproof, Has Just Been Completed

signed st. Peter,s Basilca in the 18th century, 1t can accommodate 400 persons comfortably.
 The courtyard of the Holy Office was chosen as the site for the Pon- tiff's air shelter because besides be- ing well-protected it is close to the Papal apartment, to which 1t las been connected with private ele- vator.
 It was believed the Pope might use the shelter if Rome is raided. It was recalled that during the alarm in June. the Pontiff rose and dressed but refused to leave his apartment, where he remained pray- ing.
 At present Vatican City is dark ened at e:S0 D. n. and there is . strict curfew. Only few dark violet lalnos remain lighted after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
REMAINS OF LORD
 LOTHIAN BURIED
Full Military HOnOrs AC- corded Late Ambassador;
 Ashes Rest in Arlington
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, December 16-(UP) The remains of Lord Lothian, British ambassador to the United States were inferred with full mili- tary honors today in Arlington Ma tional Cemetery resting place ot America's military heroes.
 Following memorial services at the Washington Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul yesterday. Lothian's body was cremated at private serv- ices in the church at Fort Lincoln cemetery.
 At noon the ashes were taken to Arlington where they were met at the main gate by a military escort and received the ambassadorial sa- lute of 19 guns. They then received the unique honor of being inferred temporarily under the mast of the U. s. s. Battleship Maine Memo rial, a short distance from the am- phitheatre and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
 The question of how long they will remain in the Arlington vault is one which President Roosevelt may settle upon his return today. Most offlcials believed they would stay there until the war ends al- though some thought the president would offer an American cruiser to take them to England.
 Simple Ceremonies
 The simple ceremonies yesterday were attended by supreme court jus tices. cabinet officials, high govern ment leaders and the diplomatic
 
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nished, one will be the Holy Fathers bedroom, another his private studio and the third probably a small kitchen.
 It was doubted, however, whether the kitchen ever would be used since the Pontiff lasts from nlid- night on and recites mass every morning at 6 o'clock. It might be used to accommodate the Pope's chamberlain, Giovanni Stefanoni.
 An eminent Vatican prelate said the Pope did not know the shelter was being built. The decision was taken by a special commission of Cardinals, headed by Nicola Car dinal Canali.
 The huge gEamante bastion, with ifn massive Walla 25 feet ta1AcR, pro- vided a natural shelter for Vatican citizens. Built by the famous archi- tect Donnt0 Bramarltes who de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
BERLIN BOMBED
 BADLASI NIGHT
Germany Admits Blasting in Report Toady; Nazi
 Bombs Do Damage
BY JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR.

BY JOSEPH w. GREGG, Jk. United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, Dec. 16-(UP) = British air raiders set several fires in Ber- lin last night and damaged several buildings, including two hospitals, high command communique said today. [
 Numerous explosive and incen- diary bombs were dropped elsewhere in Germany and one factory in Central Germany was set afire, the communique said.
 All fires, in Berlin and elsewhere were said to have been extinguished quickly.
 The communique said four per- sons were killed and 12 wounded in the nights raiding: that service or one railway was interrupted tenn porarily and that a church at Her. ford, Westphalia, was destroyed by direct bomb hit.
 One British plane was shot dow1, last night and no German planes were lost, the communique said.
 Saturday, it said, German Bomb CTS attacked London and important military objectives in southeast England. One British harbor wa. re-mined, according to the com. munique. It said German air ac. tivity was limited to reconnaissance yesterday because of bad weather.
 Direct Hit Scored
 The official news agency saie British bombers scored a direct hi on a subway line and on a railway here last night.
 Earlier, communique had sait that British planes showered leaf. lets over a Berlin suburb but wer, prevented by anti-aircraft fire iron Continued on Page A.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
New Dwelling House Boom Seems Evident
Building Inspector Hartley Has Issued 20 Permits for One Family Dwellings Since Friday-COst
 Estimated at $65,OOO

Signs of a new dwelling house boom are seen in the issuance since last Friday by Building Inspector John T. Hartley of permits for the erection of 20 one-family dwellings. The total cost is estimated at $65,- 900.
 Lester E. Young, realtor, today se- cured permits for the construction of 10 one-family houses on Cornelius avenue, which runs from Kelsey to Raymond streets, in South Water bury. The total cost will be $33,500, the list including three dwellings costing 5000 each and seven cost ing $3,500 each.
 On Saturday, Domenic Castelano, contractor, secured permits for nine one-family dwellings, costing 5000. The list includes two dwellings cost ing $3,500 and seven costing 5000. They are to be built on Corona drive, in Glendale Manor, Bunker Hill.
 Issued Today.
 Also issued today was a $3,500 permit to Mrs. Josephine DeCicco for one-family dwelling on Wall Street Heights.
 The rush of new dwelling con- struction has brought the value of permits issued since the first of the month to 86.92O. Permits for work on more residential developments are expected to be applied for be- fore the end of the year.
 Among the sections where active building construction has been or is still under way are Colonial Vil- lage, atop Bunker Hill; Fairlawn Manor, where more than a half dozen dwellings are being built on Woodbine and adjacent streets;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
BY ALDO FORTE

(Unlted Press Stan COEFeGp0n0entl
 Vatican City, Dec. i6-<(UP)- Under the watchful eyes of Papal gendarnle, two workmen put the finishing touches today on an air raid shelter for Rope Plus.
 The shelter. designed and built by Architect Enriro Galazz, head ot the Vatican's technical department consists of three small rooms, each about 12 feet square, and was said by one workman to be absolutely boInbproof.
 The workman, Nino Fabrici, said lover 1 900 pounds of Vandaium steel was ordered from the Term IronwoKks and placed over and arouna yne shelter. ?
 The rooms are equipped with special electric heating devices and although they are as yet unflir-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

 Will Be Back in March If World Survives He Told Hot Springs CONGRESS- CONFUSED OVER STATEMENT But He Himself Simply In- inmates He May Issue Big Proclamation
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent


 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, Dec. 16.- (UP)-PreSident Roosevelt returns today from his naval and air base inspection, voy- age amid speculation that he contemplates proclama- ton of unlimited national emergency to give re-arma- melIt a psychological shot in the arm. The adviSability of such a proclamation has been dis cussed informally of the national defense advisory commission, the United Press was informed. No de- cisiou had been reached there re- gardgng a recommendation, it was understood, nor would MT. Roose- velt be bound by any suggestion so made.
 -The President is enroute from Warm Springs, Ga, where he spent a few weekend hours after xetugLluS AIVu ttAS O1AAVpS1>s ~. ~ .-s and air base inspector journey lt Warm Springs he promised patients of the infantile paralysis commun- ity that he hoped to return next spring.
 Ominous Remark
 T hope to be down here next March" he said, without any ques- ton, if the world survives, .0f my usual two weeks spring visit"
 Word came from the Presidents special train that he would confer with Secretary of State Cordell Hull within an hour of his arrival early this afternoon. on all aid short of war to Great Britain and the build ing of naval and air bases on sites
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Battle Rages Very Close To Frontiers Of Italian Libya
75,OOO Italians Have Been Made Prison CTS in Egyptian Battles; Cairo Re-
 ports British Crossed Frontiers
By FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent

thorites confirmed today that the vanguard of the British forces in the Egyptian desert fighting in the Soum- Bardia-Fort Capuzzo area, which extends across the frontier into Italian Lbya. Sollum is on the Egyptian side of the border; both Bardia, an inn portant base, and Fort Capuzzo key defense posi- tion, are on the Libyan side Rain has succeeded . dust storm the front advices to London said, with the result that visibility is bad
 Commander of British
 It was disclosed the first time that the commander of the British armored division which led the offensive against the Italians is Mai Gen. Michael Creagh son of Field Marshal OMoore Creagh formerly field marshal of India Creagh described of the daShng type or cavaryman Italian prisoners taken in the desert were reported to be approaching total of 75OO and dispatches told of millions of dollars worth of captured equipment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Rome Report Does Not Give Much Good News
Fierce Fighting Is Reported With Heavy Losses on Each Side-British BOmbers Raid Navy Yard
 at Naples Saturday Night
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Rome Dec 16.-(UP)-British forces continuing with unrelenting pressure their offensive which has now reached the Lbyan frontier the high command re- ported today Benghaz dispatches asserted that the British
 troops had reinforced by thousands of Australians New Zeaander what appeared to be thrust toward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Battle RoyoI Of Music

Whether you like Victor Her bert or Glen Miller, you'Il appreciate the two-part se- ries of articles setting you right on the row between ASCAP and BMT, starting in today's Waterbury Democrat. The battle royal of music rapidly nears a climax, and unless ifs settled most fam- iliar tunes will be missing on your radio after Jan. 1. For the first of these exclusive articles tO this paper tara te gage lD e SadAy's
 DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
EIGHT FATALITIES

Boston, Dec. 16.- (UP) - Eight highway fatalities increased New England;s weekend toll of violent deaths to 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

fire yuu ready for . rood iOb3 Win ter term opens Jan. 2, 19a1. Post yuniar College of CommercesAdv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
British, Italians Are Locked In Death Struggle
Roosevelt Returns To Boom Defense Plans
ROOSEVELT GOT ALL ELECTORAL VOTES
 OF CONNECTICUT

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 16. (UP) = The Democratic presidential electors met today to certify Connecti- cuts eight electoral votes for President Roosevelt.
 Guy B. Holt, the teller, announced:
 s'Mr. Roosevelt, 8; MT. Willkie, none.
 Former U. S. Attorney General Homer S. Cum nlings, permanent chair man of the group, jOcu- larly observed:
 ''No surprises, eh?"
 Atty. Michael V. Blans- field of this city, member elect of the state senate, was one of the eight presi- dential electors from Con- necticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 16-(UP) Cove ernment expenses and receipts Tor the current fiscal year through Dec. 18th, compared with year ago:
 This Year Expenses LmBt Year T9Analnko 4fit
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The Weather

Rain, Warm Tonight; Tuesday Rain or Snow. Fun weather Report Page 5
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Evening star., 1940-07-12
Silent Stars Return
To New Careers

Yesterdays glamour girls are COM
ing back with new and bigger
careers in the character field. They
are answering a heretofore puzzling
question: Where are character stars
to come from? The answer now is
apparent: From the ranks of screen
heroines. They can do mothers
with all the charm Of romantic
roles.
Back to Aims has come Nazimova,
one Of the greatest names the silent
screen ever had, to play Robert
Taylor's mother, the tragic Emmy
Ritter In Ethel Vance's Escape"
Mae Clarke has just resumed her
career In Women in War" and
Evening star., 1940-07-12

ARLINGTON, VA. ra. snfs,n't1ss o.' a;s,.
VIII CON Ph. Ok. 172o Wilson Blvd.
VAAoON 1880. Opp. Colonial Village.
ROBT. TAYLOR. WHEN LEIGH, WA
ACuT0N S16S Wilson Blvd.
fA0AAAON Phone OK. l139
WILLIAM BOYD in HIDDEN GOLD"
BUCKINGHAM Glsss ss.s. Rd, - = rs..h s... DR..
Parking for 2OO Autom06iles
JACK BENNY in BUCK BENNY RIDES
AGAIN"
Evening star., 1940-07-12

was the last half Of the team Of
Brown and Berlin, billed as knights
Of Knonsense."
Eddie Bush, studio electrician,
was one Of Those Komical Klowns," /"
Bush and Bush.
Irving (Izzy) Klein played a tuba
in Bobby Henshaw's band.
Then, there are In the cast Jimmy
Conlan, Of Conlan and Glass
cWhoa! Whoa!"); Tommy Dugan,
of Dugan and Raymond; George NC
Kay, Of Mckay and Ardine; Chick
Chandler, THAT Surprising Guy;
Luis Alberni, an Italian comedian;
Harrison Greene, one Of vaudeville's
standard acts and Baby Vivienne, /"
who grew up to be Vivienne Osborne.
Even the author Of 80 You Won't
Talk" was a vaudevillian. He is
Evening star., 1940-07-12

Mabel Taliaferro, top star of the
silents, is re-entering pictures after
scoring a stage hit this season in
THE Man Who Came to Dinner"
Irene Rich has continued in roles
through q transition and has Just
played the mother of Margaret Sui
lavan and three other children in
"The Mortal Storm" Enid Bennett
is to be June Preisser's mother in
Strike Up the Band" and Lois
Wilson, memorable as the heroine
in "The Covered Wagon" is doing
strong character parts such as the
recent one in bad Little Angel"
with Virginia Weidler.
Fay Banter is more famous today
as Mickey Rooney's mother in
Young Tom Edison" and her "Our
Town" Characterization than even
when she was the beloved Ming Toy,
Evening star., 1940-07-12
In the Country.
Golf Story

This one seldom happens but II
happened to Leon Enrol. Teamed
with Director Leslie Fenton in q
Scotch sixsome Gn which partners
alternate shots with one BALD, Errol
played one hole without ever hitting
the ball-and he and Fenton got a s
Enrol wound up for the drive and
missed. Fenton drove. On the
tairway, Enrol swung his brassie
and missed. Fenton laid it on the
green. Enrol putted-and missed
Fenton sunk it. Total six strokes.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Masters His Craft

So well has John Ford mastered
his craft in ~ years as a Holly
wood fllm director that after pacing
of the entrances and exits Of the
principal actors in his big scenes
he can estimate its actual footage
within to 6 feet. Most directors
use a stopwatch to check their finn
scenes, but in making his Argosy
production of Eugene O'Neill's 1.-The
Long Voyage Home" Ford relied en-
tirely on his mental estimates Of
scenes. He was wrong in approx
mating the footage and time only
six times out OF 38l estimates.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
From Vaudeville

Ex-vaudevillians are not uncom-
mon in Hollywood, but Joe E.
Browns new picture at Columbia
Studios $50 You Won't Talk" sets
a record for the number Of gradu-
ates from the two-a-day in a single
troupe. There are 10 of them, in
cluding the director, assistant di-
rector, a second assistant camera
man and an electrician.
Joe E. Brown heads the list. He
was a member OF the acrobatic
team Of Provost and Brown and
earlier with the Marvellous Ashtons,
Bounding Trampoline Artists"
Edward Sedgwick, the director,
was one Of the Five Sedgwicks,
Comedy Sketch Artists"
Abby Berlin, assistant director,
Evening star., 1940-07-12

years ago. Dolores Costello has Just
scored in Outside These Walls"
and Leatrice Joy in First Love-"
Doris Kenyon, to, has not been idle.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
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RAINBOW ROOM, Hamilton Hotel, 18th
At X. Cocktail and dinner dancing. 80;
supper dancing to Milt Davis Orchestra
10-1. Min. Saturday only, 81. DI $3.50
sHOREHAM TERRACE, Connecticut at
Calvert Dining and dancing Two floor
shows 9:3O and 11:3O. Dinner, ST. in
Guiding cover. Supper cover. SOC AID O7OO
MADRILLON RESTAURANT, Washington
Building, 18th and New York Ave. The
favorite place to dine, the popular place
to dance.
THE NIGHTINGALE, Richmond Hwy, 3I1
nightly including Sunday. Sweet swing by
Radd Raffels Orchestra. Temple 4640.
HAY-ADAMS HOUSE--Overlooking White
House At 18th and Fl SITS. Dining in an
atmosphere Of charm, dignity and gen.
tility Luncheon, S5c; dinner from Sl25.
Organ music nightly during dinner
MARYLAND CLUB GARDENS, on Marlboro
Pix PIKE Featuring n Nadine and her coed
until 2 clock Phone Hillside O6OO
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of ShoWinf

Palace-"Andy Hardy Meets q
Debutante," being a further adven-
ture in young amour: 10:45 am,
1855, $40, 5:25, TAO and 9:55 pm.
Earle-"All This. and Heaven,
Too" with Bette Davis and Charles
Boyer: 9:45 am. 1875, $50, 6:25
and $50 pm. Stage shows: 1910,
3:05, 6 and 9:10 pm.
Capitol-"Four Sons" Nazidom
tears at family ties: II am, las,
4:30, tbs and 9:55 pm. Stage
shows: 1880, 3:35, $40 and 9:O5
pm.
MetrOpolitan-"Those Were the
Days" at good old Siwash: 1880
am, 1870, 3:35, 5:35, TAO ard 9:45
pm.
Columbia Susan and God"
Joan Crawford finds the better life:
1l:35 am, 2;o5. 4:30. 7 and $50 pm.
Keith's MY Favorite Wife.
Irene Dunno is Cary Grants: 1885
am, 1:35, $40, $40, 7:45 and $50
pm. March of Time: HAS am,
Ills. 800, $40, 7:25 and $50 pm.
Little-'The Man Who Knew Too
Much" Hitchcock thriller with Peter
LORE: II am, 12:45, 2:35, 4:25,
6:1O, 8 and $50 pm.
Trans-Lux - News and shorts:
continuous from 10 am.
In the Country.
Cross Roads - "A Woman's q
Fool, comedy attempts to prove it:
$40 pm.
Roadside IS "Sweetbrier," mellow
melodrama about the flower girl of
the old New York: $40 pm.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

Richard Flournoy, who as Dick
Noye did blackface act billed as
Benway and Noye, Two Black
Sheep"
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DEFINITELY there is spy in the United
States, authority for the being ]. Edgar
Hoover, director of the Bureau of Investigation
who has been chagedwth the duty of curbng the activities
Of spies and aboteur The head Of the Gen has written
series of six articles which will appear THIS WEEK.
The Sunday Stars interesting magazine He tells of the
filming Of of the Flying Fortresses by
agent Of foreign government of the plotting by
beautiful woman who sought through social lobbying
obtain American defense Secrets and other Incidents The
series will open the eyes of all readers the nature and
extent Of the fifth column activities in this country
THIS WEEK will include opinion by Big Bill Tilden
amateur tennis exciting story by Richard Powell about
other outstanding fiction There will be- also, the usual
and homemaking by Sylvia Blythe Emily Post and Grace
THIS WEEK EVERY WEEK.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-17
ALL WRANGELL WILL DANCE AT BIG POTLATCH PARTY
 TOMORROW NIGHT AT ANB

and show the world that when we start something we finish it. If every one in town will roll a dollar for the dance tomorrow night we'll be on our way to making the Pot latch big success"
 At the door, you'll find Potlatch- CTS Leo Mccormack and Leonard Campbell, dolled up in their blouses to welcome you. On the floor you'll see Potlatchers Walter Waters and James Nolan seeing to it that every one has a good time while the gen. tleman in the cerise blouse will be Master of Ceremonies Chairman Barnes, the busiest man at the par ty.
 Up on the orchestra stand, you'll find brilliantly bloused Director Walter Bidwell and his melodious Wrangell Rhythmeers, piping sweet, hot and catchy Potlatch music, in- terspersed with the old favorites of early Wrangell days.
 Hitler can go to Brussels, the British can go to Berlin, Queen Will helmina can go to London but ev- erybody in Wrangell is going to the POtlatch party tomorrow night at the ANB haM