The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

| tain not only very limited tactica. objective, but also to prepare the ground for propaganda which would tell the world that England really is still a good risk "
 It said German air attacks on British towns were playing an "im- measurably greater role" than Brit ish campaigns in the mountains and deserts.
 American Club Hit
 London, Dec. 16 = (UP) = The American club in fashionable Pic adilly, social headquarters for many American men resident in London has been damaged by German airplane bomb, it was disclosed to- day.
 A bomb exploded across the street from the club, piSting the building blowing out windows, and damag- ing furniture, fittings and the cell ings of front rooms.
 The club, in the most fashionable part of the west end, is not far from Buckingham palace.
 Tables and chairs in the second- floor dining room were overturned The remains were in shreds, and glass and plaster filtered the floor. No one was injured inaSmuch as the club has been closing at dusk since the blitz-raids began. Two members of the staff were the only persons in the building. They count ed five explosives falling as they ran a block to the nearest shelter.
 Four buildings on either side of the club were damaged.
 The bar was the first room in the club to be repaired.
 Lawrence Tweedy, president of the club, cablde sympathizers in the the United tSates, You may picture us optimistic as ever and not agree ing with the alleged statement of recent resident that England vir- tually is defeated-and that is not off the record either"
 Did you hear of the girl who gave the boy a white feather be- cause he left London and joined the army" Tweedy quipped.
 The club is continuing, he said. Fleets of Nazi Planes
 London, Dec. 16-(UP)-F1eets o1 German planes are being shifted from bases in German-occupieo territory within striking distance o1 Great Britain, it was reported to- day, and there was speculation whether they were being sent to aid Italy in Albania and Egypt.
 It was asserted that German Junkers-88 dive bombing planes and Junkers-87 bombers already had been action against the British in the Mediterranean.
 The Germans struck hard at the northern England industrial area during the night and small groups of raiders made hit-and-run at tcaks on London and other English and Welsh areas.
 The air and home security min- istries said that homes and other property were damaged in a north. ern England industrial area but that casualties appeared not to be heavy. In one town particularly the communique said, fires wert started but the fire fighting service! put the mout.
 Attacks on London and othel towns were of small importance and damage and casualties wer' light, it was said.
 NaziS Fire Into Crowd Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. 16 = (UP)-Reports from Oslo today Saio Norweigans had gathered outside the German military barracks al Aalesund, mid Norwegian port demonstrating against Vilkun Quisling, Norwegian leader. and that Germans had fired into the crowd, killing two of them.
 The incident occurred several days ago and the situation is still every delicate" it was reported Germans were said to have ordered Aalesund residents to stay indoors from sundown to dawn four days a week unless they have military per mits, adn have threatened more severe measures unless the demon strationS ceased.
 Loot of One Submarine Berlin, Dee. 16-(UP)-A special high command communique re- ported today that a German sub- marine had returned to its base af- ter sinking 34,933 tons Of British shipping to bring its total sinklngs since the start of the war to 252,- 100 tons.
 The high command said the sub- marine was the first Nazis under seas warship to bring ist total sink ings over the 250,000-ton mark.
 The submarine was commanded by Lieut.. Commander Otto Kretsch- mer.
 It was said that the tonnage sunk by Kretschmer included three Brit ish auxiliary cruisers and the Brit | ;eh daStrnver Daring 1.375 tons,