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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
THOAMS J. NAVIN
 GUEST OF HONOR

Thomas J. Navin was the guest of honor recently at 8 testimonial din- ner held at McAvoy's restaurant. The dinner was arranged in honor of MT. Navin's coming marriage. Among those present were: James Moore, Frank Driscoll; Maurice Ryan, John Kelleher, Michael Hayes. Timothy Murphy, w. O'Neil, F. Phelan, Thomas McGrath, Thomas Purcell, Joseph Shea, Frank Scully, Thomas Walsh, Fred Kelly, Patrick Moore, J. Walsh, T. Keane, G. Healey, T. Cor den, J. Brophy, Patrick Slattery. Frank Flynn, Harold Shanahan, John Canning, Thomas Robert and John Halloran, Fred Knudsen, Thomas McAvoy, Charles Pierce, Jr., Will liam O,Neil, Mortimer Calvin, Arr hold Bauby, Daniel Baker, Clayton Lynch, Fred Gumpper, Patrick Hal loran, Anthony Nardello, Dr. James Lawlor, Salvatore Tata, John Fin ley, Chris Poulson, Paul Rizzo. N Farley, T. Jackson, N. Sullivan, s. Quelia, A. Ginsberg, Clifford Mo- Hale, Paul Fitzpatrick, George Mul- lgan, Sr., George Mulligan, Jr. Francis Mulligan, Robert Birt, J. Carroll, J. Ratzke, Joseph Navin and Hugo Guastaferri.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
MAN LOSES $l,535 IN SERIES WAGER

New Haven, Conn, October 5. = (UP) = John Dwyer, a Sadder and wiser man, reported to police today he had wagered his life savings = $1,5S5 = on the Detroit Tigers to win the World Series, and that the three men who induced him to give 15 to l odds had disappeared with the money.
 Dwyer said the trio grew friendly with him, and that after 8 few drinks at tavern, he went to a bank and withdrew his savings to bet on the Tigers, so sure was he of an American League victory.
 Then, after he had put up $1,535 against $135, Dwyer said the three men gave him the money to hold The trio then strolled off. Dwyel suddenly grew suspicious, he said opened the package he had, ane found towels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
NEW LEADERS WERE
 ELECTED BY SCOUTS

New paroI leaders were elected by Girl Scout Troop 6 Of the Church Of the Blessed Sacrament at c Ineet- ing held recently when Q court of honor was conducted.
 Tine new leaders arei Patrol l, Betty Dezlnno and Margaret HaFd- wick; patrol 2, Nancy Sullivan and Betty Johnson; patrol 9, Mary Foody and Betty Darlington; patrol {, Catherine peegan and Lucille Or0nk,
 Other officers elected woFei Treasurer, Claire Mullen, scribe, Jane stollaFi bulletin board, Mary Theresa ifnbefti scrap book, Betty Johnson, penny fund, ilaEbma cuFs llni troop nllgst, Betty oallahaIli community secretary, Jane fAudes lnani flag bearer, Dorothy Ilagley, Emma pnn0uehel, Ruth MIllaFd nnd MAfgafot tlaFdWieh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
THREE MEN HURT
 ASCARS COLLIDE
Special to The Democrat)

T'hcmaston, October 5. - Joseph Silano, of 174 Harwinton avenue, Thomaston, was arrested on a charge of reckless driving last night after an accident on the Thomas ton-To-rington road in which three men were slightly injured.
 Police said car driven by Silano collided with machine operated by Robert E. Walcott. of 73, Grove street, Thomaston. Both cars were badly damaged.
 Silano and two passengers, Omar Pollick. of 239 Litchfield street, Tor ringtcn, and George Grinbalski oi 105 Harwiriton avenue, Torrington were extricated from Silano's over- turned car by passersby. All those involved in the crash, except Grin- balski, were slightly injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
Bible Class Meets
 For Annual Banquet
Ladies' Aid Society Assisting in Service Tonight;
 Union Church to Attend Waterbury Services
w AT VILE

The annual banquet of the Every mans Bible Class of Waterville will be held tonight at the Grace Meth odist church. The Ladies' Aid So- ciety of the church will assist with the serving.
 Miss Gertrude Stephens of Thom- aston avenue and Miss Nora Will Hams of Fort Hill have left for a weeks trip to Virginia Beach. Mrs Margaret Stephens accompanied heI daughter as far as Mount Vernon where she will visit with relatives
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
Current Political Activities

Congressman . at Large B. J. Monkiewicz, Republican candidate for reelection, charged in Q radio address last night that the Rocse- welt administration had delayed action on national defense. He claimed that preparations for the enforcement of the selective ser vice act had been likewise de- dayed.
 The 3lst senatorial district Democratic convention last night chose James Rutledge, of Canaan to run for the districts seat in the upper house at Hartford.
 The waterbury League of Wo- men Voters will present Repubh- can and Democratic speakers at a noon-day meeting Oct IS. The G. o. P. will be represented by Secretary of State Sara B. Craw- ford and Frank T. Johnson, can date for Congress, the Democrats by Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, candidate for Secretary of State, and Attorney Michael V. Blans- field, candidate for the state Sen- ate in the 18th district. Each of the speakers will be allowed 10 minutes.
 The state election law revision commission will hold its next hearings at Hartford Nov. 12. Taken up will be proposals re- quiring that all voters sign their names at the polls and that party levers on voting machines be barred.
 A crowd of 800 attended the banquet of the state Willkie Clubs of New Haven last night. Oren Root, Jr., of New York, was the principal speaker.
 Bridg epOrt Republicans are leaning toward a proposal that they nominate Judge William Bent Democrat, for Probate Judge. Bent was dropped by the Democrats at their convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05

Tie field Of politics will miss Eco 6t. Louis, our FepOFt0Fial as- sDciste, whose untimely death eame this week. J0e's fight against Inc public utilities. in the days when the utilities wore no Not DIEtuFb" signs, made political hiss tory in Waterbury. Joe lived t0 sec uany Of the reforms he adV0. aatea, hailed then as radical, be faken foF granted,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
TROTTERs RETURN

pawtuclEet.-Moro than 5000 per. sons witnessed the return of Grand Circuit trotters hero following ali absence of 19 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
BBnEMMER's LUCK

olympia, Wash..--Rspulod lo bl A green hand at angling. Or, Prank Cornelius pulled c b3spound, ionfs loot salmon cut ef tho boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
TURNER'S TO STAGE
 "GYM" EXHIBITION

The recently organized gym team will make its first public appearance tonight at the fall exhibition of the Waterbury Turner's at Turn hall.
 Features in the show will be the high bar, parallel bars, long horse, side horse, and spring board jump ing. Instructor Dan Smith will con- duct the exhibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
NEW, TYPE LENSES

Bill Watson. Temple University tackle, wears the new type of con- tact lenses to correct defective wis., ion. They fit snugly over the eye balls and are unbreakable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05

If carefully detailed arrangements have anything to do with it, Will kie's Connecticut invasion should be highly successful. The schedule has been arranged down to the very minute, the receptions have all been planned, the cues have all been given. With all this careful setting of the stage, it will be a campaign disaster for the White House as- pirant if the crowds enthusiasm doesn't come up to expectations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05

Discerning Republican leaders have long since abandoned any belief that Connecticut is Willkie'S i'm a breeze. They realize that if he does carry the state it will be only after 8 hard fight. Their confidence in the success of the state ticket has also been reduced. Many of them incline to the be- lief that the presidential contest will decide the state election, that a WilIkie victory will mean two more years for Gov. Baldwin's administration, while Roosevelt victory will put Commissioner Bob Hurley in the governors Of- Ace at Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05
Politics
 -in- Passing

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 wendell wilIkie will have to do quite a job of selling himself when 10 comes to Connecticut next We'd nesday if his chances of carrying the state November are to be even half way as good as his packers here claimed after the Philadelphia con- vention. By coming into this area the Republican candidate is invit- ing comparison with the tremendous reception given President Roosevelt in 1886. Whether or not it is good strategy remains to be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05

In the gubernatOrial campaign, Hurley continued on the offensive. He made a bold bid for support in the sOlidIy Republican rural areas by declaring himself for higher prices for the dairy farm CT, claiming that the margin of profit is now too small for him as compared to that made by the dealer. Hurley carried the fight into the Republican camp again by proposing "new deap for the tobacco grower and recommend ing the coordination of all state farm bureau administration un- der an agricultural council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05

An eolith is a primitive stone implement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05

Democratic candidates in this section will have to get going soon n their campaigns, or it'll be toe iate to get an impetus. Roosevelt may be able to win reelection by taking only nominal part in the campaign, but that doesn't often work for the boys running for office In staid old Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-05

The 31st senatorial district Democratic convention last night chose James Rutledge, of Canaan to run for the districts seat in the upper house at Hartford.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Convict Stabbed 10 Death
In Attack al AIcatraz
By the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated fTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-Alca-
traz Federal Prison officials reported
today that Henri Young, bank rob-
ber, had killed Convict Rufus Nc
Cain, 81, in a sudden attack with
a makeshift dagger in the prison
tailor shop.
Mccain, his abdomen ripped by
the razor sharp steel spike, died sew
eral hours after the attack Author
tiles said there was long-smoulder-
ing hatred between the convicts.
Young. 29-year-old prisoner from
Washington State, was placed in
solitary confinement.
The stabbing occurred yesterday
and was revealed by Warden James
B. Johnston in kilograms to the
press.
The warden later said Young slip
PED into the tailor shop with the
sharpened piece of steel hidden in
his clothing and lashed out at Nc
Cain before guards could intervene.
Johnston said he had not been
able to determine how Young OBJ
tanned and sharpened the steel spike.
Young Mccain and three other
convictS tried to break out of the
prison in 1898. Arthur Doc" Barker,
kidnaper, was killed in the abortive
break
Mccain, sentenced at Durant,
Okla, in June, 1887, was serving a
99-year sentence.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Mercury Falls 10 Is,
Swamping Districts
Relief Agencies
Warmer Weather Forecast
Today; Low Tonight
To Be About Is

The Arctic blast that hit Washing
ton was expected to subside some
what today after sending the mer-
curry tumbling to 16 degrees at 7:45
m. and filling institutions for the
homeless nearly to capacity.
The coldest night since last Feb
ruary l brought grief to hundreds OF
motorists Frozen radiators and
balky ignition systems resulted in
$50 calls for assistance to the Amer
ican Automobile Association between
7:45 am. and 1920. Other calls were
received by the Keystone Automo-
bile Club and garages.
1t was the first tight freeze of the
year, cold enough to crack engine
blocks as well as freeze the radiators
of cars not protected. The cold was
accompanied by heavy frost.
Sun Sends Mercury Up.
The temperature began to rise
steadily after 8 o'clock under a
bright sun.
Washington policemen went on
the "two-hours-in, two-hourS-out"
routine last night as a result of the
bitter cold. When the temperature
drops below 20 degrees this rule is
put into effect by the department.
The frigid wave, moving out of the
west, was expected to sweep slowly
seaward and high of So was fore
cast for the Capital before the sun
goes down tonight.
With increasing cloudiness and
warmer, a low of about Is is expect
ed tonight. Slightly warmer and
(See WEATHER, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-12-04
u. S. Flying Fortress to Garry
Sonora DoviIu Back to Chile
Roosevelt Orders
Big Plane for III Wife
Of Former President
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

President Roosevelt ordered today
an Army flying fortress" bomber
placed at the disposal of Sonora
Davila, the wife of Don Carlos Da-
villa, former President of Chile and
former Ambassador to the United
States, to take her back to Santiago.
Sonora Davila, who lives at present
with her husband in New York, has
been i'll for many months and un-
derwent an operation six weeks ago.
When her condition did not improve,
attending physicians decided that
the only hope to save her would be
to send her back to her native Chile.
The bomber will leave some time
tomorrow from Mitchell Field, N. Y.
Mrs. Davila will be accompanied by
her husband and a trained nurse
The flying fortress" will make one
stop-in Panama-and will arrive
in Santiago Friday morning.
Army rules and regulations pro-
hibiting women from being taken
aboard military planes had to be
set aside by an executive order.
When it was learned in Chile that
Sonora Davila was desperately i'll,
the Chilean foreign minister called
the State Department here and
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Major Victory Claimed
By Chinese in Hupeh
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated t1eSS.
HONG KONG, Dec. 4.-Chinese
dispatches portrayed today as one
of the major victories of the Chi
nese-Japanese conflict the reported
Chinese successes in Central and
Northern Hupeh Province, where 6
japanese offensive was claimed to
have been smashed last week.
Central News. in a dispatch from
Chungking, said Chinese authori-
ties officially announced about 90
900 japanese were killed in action
in Hupeh, and that large quantities
of arms and ammunition were
seized.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek
telegraphed Gen. Ii Tsung- jen
commander in chief of the Chinese
forces in Hupeh, commencing him
for his wise direction of operations
which led to the japanese debacle." J"
Reports reaching Shanghai said
steady stream of Japanese wound
ed had been moving down the
Yangtze River in the last two weeks
In transports and hospital ships.
They were said to have included
II 400 men alone from the region
OF Hankow, capital of Hupeh.
Evening star., 1940-12-04

all day long as men, women and,
even children stopped by to leave
the dollars that will mean full din
ner tables, fuel for cold fires. new
sweaters and toys on Christmas day.
The money brought to Christmas
House or mailed there in care of The
Star will go direct to the Council of
Social Agencies, where corps of
volunteer workers is now going over
the cases to see that no family is
taken care of twice while another
is neglected on Christmas Day.
Theaters Begin to Get Toys.
Cash gifts will then go out to
the families who cannot otherwise
afford to buy the things that make
a Christmas. The size of the gift
will depend on the number of chill
dren in the family. The number of
checks that will go out depends
upon the number of people who
bring or send their gifts to Christ
mas House.
Meanwhile the piles of toys and
clothing were beginning to grow in
the lobbies of Warner Bros. thea
ters. At the Earle Theater it was
reported that 18 packages had al
ready been received from those who
wished to give toys and clothing
instead Of cash. or wanted to add
(See CHRISTMAS. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Buckner 10 Get Parole
December 20;Wi|I See
Son for First Time
Release Conditioned on
Payment Of 81. 500 Fine;
Buencumino Goes Free
b. the Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
William P. Buckner, 33 once fa-
miliar figure along New York's
Broadway who was sentenced to two
years for mail fraud. is scheduled to
be paroled from the Federal prison
at Lewisburg, Pa, December 90
This was reported authoritatively
today, and at the same time it was
disclosed that Felipe Buencamino,
convicted with Buckner in a case
involving manipulation of Philippine
railway bonds. was released No
vember II so he might catch boat
that would get him home to the
Philippines for Christmas.
Buencamino was sentenced to l0
months in the summer of 1899, when
Buckner drew his two-year term.
After various appeals failed to nulli-
fy their convictions, both men sur
rendered to Federal authorities last
March 25 and entered prison next
day.
Buckner's release, it was said,
will be conditioned on satisfaction
of s2500 fine which had not been
paid when he began serving his
sentence.
Buckner's return home will bring
him his first glimpse of a 2-month-
old son. His wife is the former
Adelaide Moffett, the society singer.
The fact that they had been mar
ried was not disclosed until a few
days after the playboy promoter
went to prison.
The trial which resulted in the
New Workers. conviction developed
national interest when he was ac-
cused of having conducted "a cham
payne and chorus girl lobby" in the
interest of his bond deals.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
President Cruisinq
Off Florida Coast;
Destination Secret
Numerous Base Sites
Acquired From Britoin
Located on Route
By tbt Associated Press.

BY tbt Associated Press.
ABOARD U. S. S. MAYRANT AT
SEA, Dec. 4-The cruiser Tusca-
loosa, carrying President Roosevelt
and two destroyer escorts, the May
rant and the Trippe, were some
where off the Florida coast today
their course and destination undis-
closed.
AS the ships of the United States
fleet pulled away from Miami yeSter-
day, the President left even the
neWsmen aboard the Mayrant in
the dark as to where the voyage
might lead. All that was known
was that they would sail into the
Caribbean Sea and the President
said there would not be much fishing
on the trip.
In the Caribbean area are nu-
merous sites for United States all
and naval bases acquired from
England in the destroyer trade.
Thousands lined Miami streets tc
cheer as the President rode in ar
open automobile from his special
train to the docks to be pipeo
abroad the doughty 1O,OOO-ton
light cruiser.
Guns Boom Salute.
Harbor craft whistled a salute
Mr.. Roosevelt paused at attention
on the gangplank as the band played
the national anthem. He appeared
on an upper deck few minutes
later to smile and wave in response
to tremendous cheer.
After tugs nudged the cruiser
into the channel, Tuscaloosa cannon
doomed a 21-gun presidential salute
Should there be an emergency
during his absence, Mr.. Roosevelt
said he would fly back to Washing
ton.
Because foreign war craft have
been rumored in the Caribbean, the
Presidents f1otilla will take unusual
precautions. Gun crews on tht
Tuscaloosa and the destrcyers vii
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Rumonio Expropriotes
Oil Pipelines and Tanks

BUCHAREST, Dec. 4 (P.-Premier
Gen. Ion Antonescu of Rumania de-
creed today the appropriation of all
oil pipelines, pumping stations,
reservoirs and all real estate on
which they are situated.
One of the companies hardest hit
by the decree was the Romano
Americana, owned by Standard Oil
1t has several hundred thousand
dollars invested in property which
will be appropriated.
A second decree ordered seizure
of all Danube barges, tugs, tankers
and seagoing ships owned and used
by companies with Jewish stock
holders.
1t was pointed out that this will
enable Gen. Antonescu to seize
American and British companies
properties if he wishes, since they
have Jewish stockholders.
The companies under the DEGREES
will be reimbursed over Is years,
being paid by bonds bearing 3 per
cent interest.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
World Plot 10 Fix
Nitrate Price CHARGED
To@C Companies
Du Pont and Allied
Chemical & Dye Included
In New York Indictments

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. "A world
wide chain of conspiracies to control
and fnonopolize the price of nitro
gen, nitrate of soda and other
nitrates used in the production of
munitions was charged by Federal
grand jury today against % corpora
tionS, including the E. 7. du Pont de
Nemours & Co.
A series of six Sherman Antitrust
Act indictments handed up to Fed
eral Judge William Bondy named, in
addition to the corporations, Sc indi-
viduals- officers, directors and en-
ployes of the corporations.
The nitrates which the defendants
allegedly conspired to control are
used in agriculture, the operation of
steel mills, gas plants, water works
and other industries connected with
(See NITRATE, Page A-9)
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Reich Using More Oil
Than Il Can Produce,
Commons Is Told
Stocks Available to Axis
Believed Smaller Now
Than at Wars Stort
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Hugh Dalton,
minister of economic warfare. said
today that Germany now was using
more oil than she was producing
because Royal Air Force bombers
had attacked 80 per cent of her
reflneries and 30 per cent of her
oil plants.
Mr.. Dalton said stocks of oil
in axis-dominated territory were
smaller now than at the beginning
of the war
Il think the economic pressure
which we are exerting is constantly
turning the balance in our favor"
he said. 1T is a slow process and
it must be stimulated and assisted
by other factors if we are to end
the war in our favor within a rea-
sonable time.
That it will so end I have
never doubted and since I have been
minister of economic warfare we
have constantly imposed new short
ages on the enemy to the determent
of his war effort"
Later the Air Ministry said it
understood that British raids on
communications in the Ruhr Valley
had cut off half of Germany's mined
coal supply, forcing French factories
which the Germans want to use
for the making of war materials
to lie idle for lack of fuel.
The Ruhr region is highly i'm
portant for its mines and vast
industrial establishments. The min
lstry, in speaking of the results of
the continuous night attacks of the
r. A. F.. merely said "it has been
reported" but quoted no authority
for the reports.
Speaking of Britain's general
economic problem, Mr.. Dalton said
he would like to see the United
States set aside an increasing
amount of her surplus production
for the British Empire and its
belligerent Allies
Il should like to see export con-
trolls develop into a reservation of
United States surpluses for the
Allies and I may say that there have
been exchanges of views with the
United States State Department
on this matter" he said.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 4-The govern
ment raised the prospect today that
it may be forced to resort to labor
compulsion to rehabilitate Britain's
LuftWaffe- blasted industrial centerS,
and also disclosed that constant
attention is being given to means
of halting mounting shipping losses.
Reconstruction of the industrial
areas was described to the House Of
Commons by Home Secretary Sir
John Anderson as most vitality
important and urgent task" He
said also that shipping losses in
recent months in lanes from the
United States had mot been under
estimated by the government.
The shipping situation evoked an
appeal from Ian Campbell Hannah,
Conservative M. P, that the United
States "help patrol trade routes of
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Rohde to Become U. S.
Citizen Tomorrow

LEWISBURG, w. Va, Dec. 4
(P.-Capt Boerge Rohde, husband
of Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde, one
time American Minister to Denmark,
was scheduled to receive final United
States citizenship papers here to-
morrow.
Capt. Rohde is a former gentle
man-in- waiting to King Christian
x of Denmark. He said he chose
American citizenship because free
dom of speech, press, assembly and
worship exist here as in no other
country in the world"