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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

N. Y. One of the men was de-
capitated.
The Boston & Maine Railroad To-
connective was pioted by Engineer
F. w. Bancroft of Nashua and the
Fireman was A. E. Joy of Lowell,
Mass.
Carried 1000 Feet.
The train, enroute from White
River Junction, VT, to Concord, N.
H., struck the truck dead center
and carried it nearly 1000 feet. None
of the score of train passengers was
hurt.
Identi1cations were hampered be-
cause the bodies were badly man.
gled and strewn along the tracks.
Medical-Referee Ralph E. Miller
was called Immediately to assist in
establishing the victims names. Two
of the bodies were caught in the
trains cowcatcher.
The Canaan Office of Melvin p
Burgess, Inc, of (804 Mercantile
building) Baltimore, said the truck
was known as No. 20 and that it
might require a careful check OF a
list of 275 employees before all could
be identified.
The Burgess Company was work
ing on state rural identification
project and the truck in the crash
was enroute north to Charlestown.
Scene of the crash was an open
grade crossing protected by automat-
ic flashing lights which railroad Of
ficials said were operating properly
However, there was considerable fog
at the point at the time, in Gen.
trail New Hampshire near Canaan.
Authorities said the crossing was
blind so that the engineer had no
chance of seeing an oncoming vehi-
Gle in time to slow down. A state
project was due to begin this week
to eliminate the crossing where the
accident occurred and another cross
ing a short distance away by
Strengthening the highway which
now crosses the track twice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
CRIMINAL ACTION
Is ELIMINATED

Akron, O.. Aug. 2-tUP)-A cor
oner's verdict of accidental death"
eliminated the possibility today that
criminal action would be taken
against members of the crew of the
shuttle car which carried 43 persons
to a flaming death Wednesday night.
DR.. r. E. Amos, Summit county
coroner, placed the full blame for the
headon crash between the gasoline
driven coach and a doubleheader
freight train, however, on Engineer
Thomas L. Murtuagh of Orrville, o.,
and Conductor Harry B. Shafer, of
Akron.
Amos said in his report that infor-
nation turned over to him by F. H.
Krick, division superintendent Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, operators Of
the shuttle line. showed clearly that
the motor coach was instructed to
wait at Silver Lake, o.
The shuttle car had gone a mile
south of the switch there when the
crash occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
Thousands OF Bombs
Dropped On Germany
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today either from the unidentified
vessel or the Thesus, q 6,527-ton
passenger vessel, which reported her
position at 51.48 north and 21.21
west, about 500 miles west Of Foy-
mes, Ireland. The fact she Is pas
senger vessel and her position led
to speculation whether she was
bound for Canada.
In Mediterranean Zone
BY JAN YINDRICH
United Press Staff Correspondent
With the British Eastern Medi-
terranean Fleet, at Sea, July 81
UP)-(Delayed)-I am sending this
dispatch from the flagship Of the
commander in chief Of a British
fleet which is trying to smoke out
the italian fleet.
With an aircraft carrier and es-
cording destroyers, we set sail un-
der a blazing sun. Accompanying
us was a tug, towing canvas tar
get for use in target practice in
event that attempts to lure italian
warships failed.
First correspondent to GO to sea
with this fleet. have as yet seen no
Italian warships or planes. I have
watched British navy fighter and
scout planes roar out from the air.
craft carrier, seeking italian bomb
ing planes which are reported regu-
larry by the Italians to be attempt
ing a knockout blow against the
fleet.
I have been given the freedom of
the ship, and have explored it from
top to bottom and watched from
the captains bridge and from the
interior of gun turret the ships
daylight and night target practice.
With matches battened down at
night, so that not the slightest chink
of light energies to guide Italian
planes, sweating gunners pump ton
upon ton of shells at the canvas
target, the side of destroyer. The
gunners express the wish that they
might find an Italian fleet.
Night Practice
In night practice, first the beam
of a searchlight slashes into the
black darkness and then star shells
burst like fireworks over the target,
Illuminating the sea for miles.
Heavy guns of the battle cruiser
crash, and the entire starboard side
of the ship is lit by crimson glow.
Then come billos of brown smoke
and. finally mighty roar. The
blasts are sufficient almost to throw
anyone off balance.
But the "a year old battle cruiser
stands the blasts well. In the first
broadside a pinnace was slightly
damaged by the conclusion and
some SCOT was shaken down the
chimney into the ward room mess
Such a broadside had not been fired
in IL months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

the problem Of colonies belonging to
Belgium and the Netherlands might
cause the war to spread.
Clashes In Finland
Moscow, Aug. 2--(UP)-News-
papers gave prominent position to-
day to q dispatch Of the official news
agency Tass reporting clashes be-
tween workers and police at Hell
sinki and other Finnish cities yes
terday, and alleging that police beat
many women and old men in dis
persing meetings of the Society for
Friendship and Peace with the So-l
Wet Union
It was noted the Premier Foreign
Commissar Viacheslav Molotov. IN
his report to the supreme Soviet
yesterday on foreign affairs, criti-
cized the alleged persecution of pro-
Soviet elements in Finland and
warned that If it continued it would
damage Russian Finnish relations.
Tass reported that workers re-
sisted and stoned policemen and
distributed leaflets which said: "Au-
tocracy does not permit extension
of our ideas regarding the future"
Down with Tanner" and Long live
Soviet Finnish friendship"
(Vaino Tanner, food and supply
minister and former premier and
finance foreign minister, is prom
inent Finnish industrialist9
The Tass dispatch, which the Mos.
COW radio broadcast this morning,
said:
"Beatings Of members Of the So
ciety for Friendship with the So
Wet Union and police pogroms have
been going on for the last three
months"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

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along the German border and re-
ports today from Rumania state
that further large scale Russian
military movements are occurring
close to the Polish area which sep
arates Russian and German terri
tory.
Hitler Must Watch Out
However amicable Russo German
relations may be, every dictate of
sound strategy demands that Hitler,
in turn, must hold a powerful
striking force near Russia, in case
of a sudden explosion. Molotov
speaks of the danger of military
attack. The only real danger to
Russia must originate in Berlin and
Rome, and that, for the time being.
only Is Russia has decided to push
her emperalistic conquests still fur
ther.
Molotov asserts that Russia in
sures German security in the east, a
patronizing expression of Slav SUI
| periority which is sure to anger
Hitler and his advisers. The state?
ment, Furthermore, must be dis
quoting both to Hitler and Musso-
lini because it implies that Stain
considers himself the controller of
events in eastern Europe. 1t is, in
effect, warning to Germany and
to Italy also, not be to believe their
influences can dominate the Bal
kans.
1t is significant that Molotov's
implication that Germany must rely
on Russian power in the east has
been timed SO quickly after Hitler
had given orders to Rumania to set
tie differences with Bulgaria and
Hungary. The intention undoubted-
+, ly is to warn the Balkans not to
take instructions from Germany
and Italy but to remember Russia
now hold the balance of power.
Disquiet For Axis
Too, Molotov's prediction that the
conflict in Europe may yet became a
world war and his plain statement
that Germany has not yet won her
detectives are disquieting COM
ments to the totalitarian belliger-
ents. It is apparent that Russia is
far from being convinced that a
quick ending of hostilities is in
sight with Hitler debating peace.
Molotov's speech, in fact, has fur
ther confused matters in eastern
and southeastern Europe and con-
tains a number of implications dis
quieting to Germany and Italy. It
does not offer expectation that Rus
STA can be brought into the war on
Britain's side, as an end in itself.
But the speech shows clearly that
Russia is playing her own game ex-
clusively. and has no desire to see
Germany and italy become dom
inant in Europe.
This means Russia's future course
of action will depend on what OPP
portunities may arise for Stain to
strengthen his position and add to
Russia's power in the world. Main
tenance Of the Russian army at
war strength means Stain is con-
stantly prepared to strike at the
unexpected moment. The uncertain
ties of how and where vitality con-
Germ Hitler and MusSolini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
ITALY ASSERTS
ZERO HOUR HERE
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he refused to correct when still there
was time"
British Sub Sunk

bEkt1Sn SUD SUNK
Rome, Aug. 2E(UP)-The British
submarine Oswald, $500 tons, has
been sunk by the italian destroyer
Vivaldi in the Ionian sea, it was said
officially today.
A communique said that after
sinking the Oswald the Italians cap
tured 50 members of the submarine
crew of SIS. None of those rescued
was injured. The prisoners were said
to include Lieut.. Comdr. David
Frazer.
A communique issued from general
headquarters of italian armed forces
said that italian AVIATION had
bombed a British naval squadron
south of the Balearic Islands with
heavy caliber bombs.
Bombs struck one British battle
ship, setting it afire, and other units
of the British naval squadron were
hit, the communique said.
In East Africa italian aviation was
said to have bombed Butana in the
nglo-Egyption Sudan. The COM
munique claimed also that italian
troops occupied Debel, 80 miles south
of Moyale on the Kenya- Ethiopia
border. Moyale was occupied by
italian troops last month.
British aviation, 1t was admitted,
bombed Dire Dawa in Ethiopia, on
the railroad about midway between
Djibouti and Adds Ababa, but it was
said that no damage was caused.
The British air force also bombed
Asmara, Massawa and Giavello in
Italian Eritrea. One italian and one
native were killed in these raids and
several were wounded.
The Italians claimed that they
shot down two British planes yes
terday.
Games Register of fighting ships
says the British submarine Oswald
was completed in June, 1928. Its nor
NAL complement was so men and it
carried one inch gun, two ma
chine guns an delight 21-inch torpedo
tubes).
The newspaper Popolo di Roma
published Tangiers dispatch saying
units of the British fleet stationed at
Gibraltar had been driven away by
italian air raids.
It claimed that yesterday uniden-
titled planes again bombed Gibraltar
British Fleet Makeup
The communique said that the
British fleet bombed by the Italians
off the Balearics consisted of two
battleships, two aircraft carriers anc
minor units. An Italian plane was
shot down in the attack by British
anti-aircraft fire, it was said.
Description of destruction of the
Oswald, the communique said that
tonight the Italian destroyer vi
valdi sank, by means of piercing and
then by torpedoing, the $500 tor
British submarine Oswald in the
middle of the Ionian sea.
1.-THE Oswald was armed with 12(
nm. cannon and eight torpedo
tubes" the communique said.
Near Kassala in the Anglo Egyp-
ton Sudan, according to the COM
muniQue, italian aviation bombed 9
column of auto trucks, destroying
eight and machine cunning the fee
ing crews"
It claimed that grave losses" were
inflicted on the enemy in the Kenya
fighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
German Story About
Sea Fight Different
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southwark from Tours through Poi
tiers, Angouleme, Bordeaux, Das
and Bayonne to Hendaye.
After suspending traffic between
the occupied and non-occupied
zones, the German authorities re-
opened their zone to Belgian and
some French refugees moving
northward toward their homes.
But those French refugees who
live in the zone adjacent to such
great northern ports as Dunkirk,
Calais and Boulogne were still de-
MED passage.
Berlin Got Scare
Berlni, Aug. 2 - (U.P0 - Anti
aircraft guns in the center of Ber-
lin sounded today for the first time
during the war.
Crowds of civilians on the Will
helmstrasse, near the Inter Den
Linden in the center of the German
capital, sought shelter as the sound
of two planes, flying above low
hanging clouds, brought sharp re-
Spouse from pom-pom guns and
anti-air artillery on the roofs of
two government buildings.
The firing lasted about thirty
seconds. The planes were not recog-
nized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
EDWARD ]. FLYNN
IS APPOINTED
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many leaders. but they rallied to
his support.
"a splendid choice Christopher
d. Sullivan Tammany chieftain, said.
Ed Flynn is qualified In every way
for the job. he has good record Of
experience"
"a magnificent selection" said
jeremiah T. Mahoney 18th District
Tan1many leader.
Democrats Approve
Washington August 2. - (UP) -
Democrats In Congress today gen.
orally approved the appointment Of
Edward j. Flynn Of New York as
chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee.
Many however declined to COM
ment ON the ground they knew Moth
ing about him.
Flynn leader of Democrats in the
Bronx New York was chosen to
head the party organization at a
conference of party leaders at the
White House yesterday. He will
succeed James A. Farley on August
II.
ct think Mr.. Flynn will make q
splendid National chairman and !
am delighted he has agreed to serve"
said Senator James F. Byrnes DEM
ocrat South Carolina one Of Mr..
Roosevelt's Chicago floor managers,
who had been mentioned promi-
nently for the national champion
ship.
Gas National committeeman Of
New York." Byrnes added, he has
established a wide acquaintanceShip
throughout the country and with his
knowledge that he will make a most
efficient National chairman"
Senator Pat Harrison, Democrat,
Mississippi, one of the administers
TONS leading strategiests, COM
mented:
IT think Mr.. Flynn's selection is a
wonderful choice. He is indisputably
well-equipped for the job and is a
man of fine character and judgment.
The selection is very WISE"
Similar praise came from Senator
Scott w. Lucas Democrat, Illinois,
He said:
"I am only slightly acquainted
with Mr.. Flynn, but it seems to me
that his known knowledge Of pa
itical affairs in New York and the
nation, plus his great energy, should
make him an excellent National
chairman"
Flynn and Farley will start SER
les of conferences at Farley's head
quarters in New York Monday.
Position He Filled
Albany, N. Y, August 2. - Cup
Edward ]. Flynn, designated as
National Democratic chairman, was
appointed to his first major political
job by President Roosevelt, then
governor of New York.
Mr.. Roosevelt named Flynn Sec
rotary of state in 1929 and he held
that office for 10 years under the
President and Governor Herbert H.
Lehman. Flynn declined renomina-
ton to the post December 81, 1888,
because of poor health.
Flynn entered politics in 1917 as
a Democratic candidate for the state
assembly. He was elected and
served three consecutive terms.
In November, 1921, Flynn was
elected sheriff Of Bronx County and
it was while he held that office he
became the Democratic county
leader.
Former Mayor James J. Walker
appointed Flynn city chamberlain
of New York City January l, 1926,
and he held that post until Mr..
Roosevelt selected him for the state
department.
Flynn was born in New York City
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
CHIEF JUSTICE
STURGIS ON DUTY

Augusta, Me, Aug. 2(UP)-Asso-
ciate Justice Guy H. Sturgis of Port
land today became chief justice of
the Maine supreme court.
He was elevated last night by
Governor Lewis o. Barrows to sue
coed Chief Justice Charles P. Barnes
who retired at II Tuesday The
governor also named former State
Senate President Harold H. Murchie
of Calais, former president OF the
Maine Bar association, as an asso-
ciate justice succeeding Sturgis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
FORMS
new REPUBLIC
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(No explanation was offered for
the visit. Russia and Finland have
been reported negotiating recently
on the Standardization Of Fin1and's
Aaland Islands at the mouth Of the
Gulf of Finland and other matters)
Denies Turkish RumOr
The official news agency Tass
published a denial from the Turk
ish semi-official Anatolian News
Agency of foreig nreports that
Turkey had sent some troops to Its
eastern frontier.
Premier Molotov in his speech
yesterday told the Supreme Soviet
that the European "1mpera1ist" war
might spread to the western hem
isphere and become a world war.
OF the United States he said that
America had not been pleased with
recent Russian territorial acquisi-
tions, but that "this does not inter-
est u.s." There was nothing good to
say Of Russian relations
he commented. OF relations with
Great Britain. he said that it was
difficult to expect improved rela-
tons because of hostile British acts.
Recent developments, he said, indi-
Gated possible derise by Britain
to improve relations.
Molotov emphasized the cordially
Of Russian relations with Germany
and said that Germany had been
assured security on its eastern FROM
tiers. Relations with Italy, he said,
had been improved and there was
ever possibility of an understanding
on foreign policy as well as improve
ment Of trade relations.
He said that Russia intended to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
DEAN CORBETT IN
NEW POSITION

Storrs. Conn.,. Aug. 2-(UP)-Dr.
Roger b. Corbett. dean OF the coll
lege OF agriculture at University Of
Connecticut. announced today he
had resigned and on September !
would become director Of the agri-
cultural experiment station at the
University OF Maryland.
Before coming 10 University Of
Connecticut IN 1897, DR.. corbett was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
WAR HELPS ALIMoNY

Oakland. Cal.-(UP)-The war
won alimony for Mrs. Emma j.
Ives. She told the court that all Of
her securities were IN Germany and
even II she were there. she would
not be allowed 10 convert them into
cash. The court awarded her ei25
monthly for maintenance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

economist at the experiment station
Of Rhode Island State college, and
associated with the Federal Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administration
and the New England Research
Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
AUGUST BURcKHART DIES

West Hartford, Conn, Aug. al
(UP)-Funeral services will be held,
here Saturday for August Burck-
hart, "a, former New Britain coun-
Gilman and assessor, who died last
night after q brief illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

September "a, 1891. He was edu-
Gated in New York public school
and Fordham University. Upon be-
ing admitted to the bar he prac-
ticed law in the Bronx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
DIES OF WOUND

Meriden, Conn, Aug. 2.-(UP)-'
George H. Dodge, %, who shot him
self Saturday, died ct a hospital late
Yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
SIX men DIE AT
GRADE CROSSING

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
WAR MOVES ON
TODAY'S BOARD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-28

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, SIS
PROBATE COURT, March 9th, A
D. 1910. ESTATE of HAZEL AT
WOOD, late Of Waterbury, in said
District, deceased.
Upon the application of JOHN p
CLARK. a Creditor. praying that
letters of administration may be
granted on said Estate, as per ap.
plication on file more fully appears
1t Is
ORDERED, That said application
be heard and determined at the
Probate Office in Waterbury, In
said District, on the end day OF
the forenoon STANDARD Time), and
that notice be given Of the pendency
of said application, and the time
and place Of hearing thereon by
publishing the same one time In
some newspaper having q circula
ton In said District, also by leav-
Ing with or by mailing in registered
letters, postage prepaid from Wat
erbury, copy Of this order to all
parties interested and residing with
out the Probate District Of Water
bury on or before the 2sth day OF
March 1910.
Attest:
JOHN j. HOWARD,
S-2S-1t Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-28
Boys Club
Sports

r,e annual intermediate Mix-Up
Tournament will be held tonight ne
girning at GAS. All intermediate
intArested enter their name ana
then names are drawn from a nat
and are paired off in teams III
groups Of five and enter tne IouIiaa a.
ment of fun in that manner; Lasy
year these affairs were a great oea.
of fun and were repeated many
times.
saturday night in addition to the
finals of tho intermediate tourna-
ment the Pond Aces are playing
host To the New York Sacred Hearts
=, a game that will be full OF dis
tarins ,,lay from whistle to Whistie
if the Aces game in New York
against the same club can De Gaken ~
as an example. The boys almost
had to hire an ambulance to make
the return trip from the big town.
Coach John Florio of the state
league aoftball team has an
ro,,nced that the second pracuce
session viii be held this coming SAL.
1rdav 1T $3.50 at the South Enc
Playgro,ind, weather permitting. II
the weather is too bad practice WAL
be held In the gym. Next saturoay
the managers Of the team nave
lined up a game with an alumni
nutfit and the Saturday after that
thc state League will open, Water
h,,rv finished third in a field OF
seven last year and it Is hoped mat
this years team can better that re-
suit to the point Of winning the
league.
The Baseball School will open
Monday night at 1880 WIN wan
Mallins, former collegiate nurler'
discussing the finer points OF pitcn-
inc, printed material will be given
away and {. question period Will be
held.
The basketball season is all but
completed nd with the playing Of
the Naugatuck Valley intermediate
FINALS on Saturday night Will pc OF
ficially over at the Boys Club. Many
0aY& ago I1UWSvUA sAAS SAse~ !,
bers began to think in terms OF
baseball and so in an effort to make
their season bigger and better than
ever before the club will run base
bali school for the town youngsters
who do not know all about the game
already and who are eager TO learn
Just . little bit more.
walt Mallins, ~ secretary amp
former Springfield College hurief'
win open the series Of demonstra-
tions and discussions this coming
Monday night at the Boys Club.
MS TOPIC win naturally be pitching
and having worked under II. 8. De-
Great for four years his knowledge
of this aspect Of baseball Is quite
wide and what he win have TO say
vii. ceratinly be Of great interest
70 the baseball minded boy IN our
tity, The sion viii rtart at 1880
d tie Boys' Club gymnasium and
following the talk there win be am
pie opportunity for questions from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-28
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Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2 to 5 and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-28
BASEBALL REVIVAL

Baseball has been revived at the
university Of Kentucky after having
been abandoned for . number OF
years.