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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
HILLS-TRIBUNES
CLASH TOMORROW
Hearts Play Brooklyns
and Looks Face Tom
mics at Hamilton Park

The Sacred Hearts game with
the Sing Sing prison team in o.
shining, N. Y. this afternoon should
serve as an ample warmup for their
City Amateur League contest with
the Brooklyn A. G. tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock at Hamilton park.
In the LAS o'clock league games
Sunday the Washington Hills and
Tribunes will clash on the second
diamond and the Overlooks and
Thomas Club will swap bats on the
first diamond.
Two Parks Games
Because the North End Pals will
journey to Sing Sing prison tomor-
row afternoon to play Ossining, N.
Y. inmates there will be only two
Public Parks League contests. The
Pond Aces and Blessed Sacraments
will tangle at 2 o'clock at Fulton
Park and the North End Robins and
Long Hills will play at Waterville
Park at the some time.
LATHAM American League
This afternoon the Ponies, I'M
defeated leaders in the Italian
American circuit, will entertain the
second place Civilta Progresses at
Fulton Park at 1870 o'clock Two
hours later the Fratellanzas will
endeavor to break into the win COL
lumn at the expense Of the Avigli-
anese on the same diamond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
SEVEN BOYS PASS
Y SWIMMING TEST
Twenty-three Others Com
plete Part of Exams Yes
terday Afternoon

Seven boys passed the beginners
swimming test at the Central
Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon.
They are Don Griffin, Bill Walsh,
Edwin Pratt, Richard Commerford,
Vincent Volpe, Henry Schuster and
William WEIGH.
Twenty three other boys have
started working on the test and
have completed a part of 1t. They
are Peter Tchakirides, Edward
Walsh, John Casey, Joe Casey,
Francis Casey, Anthony Manthony
William Liedlich, william Carder,
Hugh Cream, Tom Donnelly, James
ODea, Francis Gordon, Vincent
Brown, Philip Draper, Richard
Meehan, Bernard Comerford, John
Barrett, Robert Barrett, Hubert
Hughson, Robert Pelosi, william
Bianch. Wallace Wright. william
Fogarty, Colby Fletcher.
This test is a regular part OF the
National Y. M. G. A. swimming pro-
gram, which is being used by Seth
Goodwin and Robert Parmelee,
physical directors at the Central Y.
1t Is given once or twice a month
so that the boys may see Just how
fast they are progressing In their
swimming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
CADETS-TROJANS
TO MEET MONDAY

Seven games will be played Mon
day night in the City Wide Softball
league, three in the National di-
vision and four in the American, it
was announced this morning by
President Johnny Thompson.
The schedule follows:
National League.
Cadets VS.. Trojans, No. / Fulton
Ray.
Warriors VS.. p. Browns, No.
Stadium, Grudzinski.
Props VS.. Deblasio's, No. Q Fulton,
Philibert.
American League.
Fulton Markets VS.. Valley Stars.
No. ! Stadium, Runividge
Wonderland Grill VS.. Pine Hills,
No. / Hamilton. Crocco.
Kelly A. c. VS.. West Ends. No. l
Washington. Kenny.
st. Joes VS.. L. c p. C. No. Q Ham
ilton. Ercoli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
BISHOP AND MARTIN
TOURNEY FINALISTS

Peabody, Mass. July 10 - (U.PJ
Ted Bishop OF Woodland. who
never passed the third round In 1--WE
previous attempts. and Leo Martin.
Tapeio golfing twin. meet today IN
the 30-hole final OF ten Massaehu.
sets Amateur Golf Championship
At Salem Country Club.
Bishop. winner OF numerous
medal Journeys. gained the anal
yesterday by troincing Fred Han.
non, 39-year-old South Shore broker
1-e. Bishop played three.under-par
golf 70 eliminate Harmon. quarter.
nnal eoflQuerOr Of Modallst Ne.
Merritt Of 1iedeaeo.
Martin. 1899 ilnallet, squeezed out
Z pne-ilp triumph over ray Marad.
Boston aepaFillent-alore exeesiilps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

Regardless of preliminary motions,
the bat Is back and the arms are
away from the body when the
pitcher is ready to pitch. A hurried
backswing would result in faulty
forward swing.
Concentration Is even more i'm
portant In hitting a baseball than
1t is In hitting a golf ball.
HITTING is NOW DONE
WITH ARMS AND WRISTS
Arm and wrist hitters predomi-
nate today. They used to be called
buggywhip hitters. Their bodies
come into the swing only in the
follow through.
Timing Is the real secret Of hit
ting. It is timing and remarkable
wrist action which enables Ted
Williams, who is young and doesn't
weigh very much, to hit the ball
50 far.
Generally speaking, the punch,
or choke, hitter passed out with
trick deliveries. The splitter and
emery ball broke at the last split
second. The swinging hitter could
not hold back once he had COM
mitted himself switched his
weight to the front leg.
Veterans tell me that in the
days of freak deliveries, only a
few-Sam Crawford and Joe jack
son, among them-could handle
bats on the end like the great
majority do today.
BATrER's PROBLEM ISN'T
WHAT WAS IN OLD DAYS
Seldom has the batter Of today
more to contend with than a fast
ball, curve and change Of pace. and
the latter is all that can throw
him of.
Rogers Hornsby stood in the far
corner OF the batter's box. but few
have been able to hit that way.
Where Ty Cobb stood depended
on the pitcher and the pitch, but
he stood quite close to the plate
and crouched over 1t q bit.
NEXT. Base running.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

New York, July 13-((UP) -
donS have the insurance statistics
at hand, because I just don't hap
pen to be the sort Of fellow who
collects insurance staticstics, but
I'll bet you that baseball players
are listed among the better risks by
Metropolitan, New York Life, Guar
dian, and the other collectors OF my
premium and your premium.
without any figures at my finger
tips, I would risk wager that the
average baseball player has life
expectancy that exceeds that of pit
bull fanciers, chimney sweeps
steeplejacks. and street cleaners, to
name a few representatives OF basic
industries.
All OF the above Is a fancy. If
needless, introduction to my belief
that the hue and cry over helmets
for baseball players Is little more
than the outbursts of idle persons
who seek an outlet for their ener~
gies. can't help but feel that those
citizens who are unduly excited over
equipping baseballers with protec-
tive armor for their temples, ears,
mastoids and profiles, would do the
country greater service II they
spent their time wedding gardens,
lobbying against cigar store clerks
who won't sell you one package OF
cigarettes before trying to sell you
two, and battling for shorter and
mre Intelligent commercials on the
radio.
After all, very few baseball play
ers are injured by being hit with
baseballs. Of the thousands Of
men who play the game, fewer are
injured by wild Cor deliberately
pitches than by collision or spike
cuts. SO why not crusade for heav-
lily padded suits or shoes that do
not have sharp steel on their soles?
To be quite honest, there isn't
much need for crusade of any
kind. Since Abner Doubleday inven-
ted the game of baseball 1t has pro-
ducod few casualties. This is not
meant to imply that am callous,
and do not regret the tragic death
of Ray Chapman or the near-fatal
beaning of Mickey Cochrane. But
taken as a profession, baseball is
Just about as safe as man could
choose.
Proof of this is to be found in the
attitude of the baseball players
themselves toward protective cover
ing. There isn't any rule in base
ball, minor or major league, that
says what or what not player shall
wear. II he chooses he can step
briskly TO the plate in a cellophane
shirt, q pair Of nylon trousers, and
a time bomb dangling loosely about
his nerve. A raccoon coat, football
headguard. and letter Of introduce
ton from his pastor.
What he wears and how he looks
Is strictly up TO the player. All he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
SACRAMENTS FACE
BULLDOGS SUNDAY
Abrigadors Test lmmacu.
late Conception in Rec
League Contests

A battle for second and first place
occupies the Recreation league lime
light tomorrow as the teams stage
double header at Washington park
an da single game at Bunker Hill.
Although the Blessed sacraments
were beaten by the North End Tabs
last Sunday, tomorrow's battle with
the South End Bulldogs should prove
very exciting. The second place
standing will be settled In this con-
test. The game Is scheduled at
washington Park ct 1880 with Urban
Philibert calling balls and strikes
and Francis McGrath keeping score.
In the 4 o'clock game the Abri-
gadors and the Immaculate Concep-
ton meet for cellar honors.
At the Bunker Hill Stadium the
North End Tabs and Elton Hotel
outfit will clash for first place. Bill
Delaney has been named umpire
with Palomba keeping score.
Standing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
SOCCOLI DEFEATS
MEDALIST mandy

Bridgeport Conn, July IS. -
(UP) = The semi-finals began today
in the 18th annual Brooklawn invi-
tation tournament after two rounds
of play which saw the elimination of
most of the favorites.
Playing in the semi-finals today
are Dom Soccoli, Wethersfield, and
Charley Glare, Race Brok; and Art
Williams, Brooklawn, against Fred
Hall, Brooklawn.
Soccoli scored a majo rupset by
ousting the medalist and state am
ateur champion, Holly Mandy, Jr.,
Avon, the first round, 3 and 1.
Then Glare eliminated Bobby
Grant, Wethersfield, 3 and 2. An
other upset was scored when Tony
Kosinski, former state title-holder,
was debated by Hall, 2 and ].
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
de MARET CARRIERS
$S,477 ON LINKS
Texan Still Has Six Major
Pro Journeys to Play Be-
fore Summer Ends

Boston, July 13-(UP)-With siS
major professional golf tournaments
still unplayed on the summer circuit
Jimmy DeMaret Of Houston, Tex, is
the leading money winner with
$s477, 1t was announced today by
Fred Corcoran, p. g. A. tournament
manager.
Pressing closely is Ben Hogan oil
White Plains, N. Y, who has won
$82l3. Hogan has annexed 321 points
to lead all rivals in the competition
for the Harry vardon trophy. De-
Maret is second with 2s7 points
Both players have informed Cor
coran they will compete in the re-
mainder Of the tournaments.
Byron Nelson of Toledo, O., Is
third in the money race with $53lS
followed by Craig Wood, Mamar-
oneck, N. Y, $5258, Sam Snead
Shawnee, Pa, $4456, Horton Smith,
Oak Park, ILL.,, $4450, Lawson Little,
Breton Woods, N. H., $4392, Lloyd
Mangrum, Oak Park, ILL.,, $3675,
Ralph Guldahl, Chicago, $3.50, and
Clayton Heather, Linville, N. G.
Woods holds third position in the
Vardon standing with 247 points.
Snead Is fourth with 1872 points and
Nelson fifth with 174 points.
The tourney -playing pros resume
competition in the $4,000 Chicago
July 1921 then move to st. Paul,
MINI, for $500 open July 1928.
The other tournaments are the $4,000
Milwaukee open August IA, the
$4,000 Canadian open at Toronto
August 1917, the $4,000 P. G. A.
championship at Hershey, Pa,
August 26-September 1. and the
5000 Anthracite open at Scranton,
Pa, September 6-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
TODAYS MATCHES
Mem. s,u~l.s

Mems singles.
1880 a. m.-Cliff Lytel VS.. Paul
Roberge.
1900 noon-Al Genua VS.. Ed
Reade.
1880 p. m.--Lloyd Bates VS.. Newell
Mitchell.
1:3o-Lawrence Macdonald VS.. Joe
Zemaitis.
3:oo-Ed Carsarino VS.. Albert
Gnazzo.
3:o0-Henry Cieslewsh VS.. Dick
Jenkins.
4:3o-sherwood Fifeld VS.. Donald
Moffatt.
5:30-Joe Strogatz VS.. F. r. Myers.
5:30-John Hansen VS.. Jim Null
len.
6:30-Tom Boyd VS.. Martin Tier
ney.
6:so-Ralph Strong VS.. I. Jacob
son.
Women's Singles.
800 p. m.--Anna Genua VS.. Ethel
Dewell.
5:3o-Lenore Gauvin VS.. Josephine
Rossini.
Mems Doubles.
900 a. ny. Mullen, G. Lytel VS..
B. Bates, T. Whitney. /
10000 Matsu, j Stellar VS.. b.
Reade, E. Reade.
1880 p. ma. Funk, r. Strong vs..
H. Matzkin, s. Luria.
4:30-N Mitchell. L. Macdonald
VS.. w. Bowen, G. Lee.
4:30-J. DAILY, G.. Riach vs.. A.
Gnazzo, A Gnazzo.
Mixed Doubles.
1890 a. ma. Funk, ]. Rossini
VS.. B. Bates, D. Swearingen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
HELEN WAREHOUSE
BEATS MARY FINE

Eastern Point, Conn. July 10. -
(UP) - Helen Waterhouse, Young
Providence, r. l., golfer, today held
her second leg on the Griswold cup
after defeating Mary Fine. Scranton,
Pa, in the finals of the 22nd annual
invitation tournament over the
Shenecossett course.
Miss Waterhouse gained an early
lead to eliminate Miss Fine. 4 and
3. The Providence girl won three Of
the first four holes and was never
headed thereafter. Miss Fine won
here first hole on the ninth, and
the match ended on the 18th.
Helen won the tournament in
1898. Last year she was edged In
the finals by Jean Bauer. who was
eliminated In the first round this
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
Sport Jazz

Lew Haneles. 2i-year-old mana
ger, owner and player of the Shelby
club in the Tarheel League. is prob
ably the old left-handed catcher In
organized baseball.
The average male golfer losse rs
pounds after playing eighteen holes
OF golf and walking about 5000
yards, according TO statistics.
jock Sutherland. new coach OF
the Brooklyn Football Dodgers. has
covered about 1000 miles aeeklnR
players for the coming season.
Spike Howard. s3-yesr-old Phlla-
delphia kiFong man. has given oel
free blood trankfleions. the enuipa.
lent Of heyenty times hlb entire
blood stream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
TORRINGTON PLAYS
WATERFOWL TO-DAY

Sixty-two men will comprise each
team when the Torrington and Wa
tertown golf clubs clash In their
annual match at the New City this
afternoon staring at l O'Clock. A
return match win be played in Wa
tertown August 10. WATERFOWL will
be the underdog In today's con-
flict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
PRO CARD PUT OVER
TILL NEXT THURSDAY

For the second night IN q row
rain washed out the scheduled five
bout professional boxing card Of the
Waterbury A. G. last night ct the
Randolph Cloves Stadium. but the
whole card. topped by Dick TuFcotte
and Ernie ~Cat" Robinson with be
presented next Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
DANBURY MIDGET
RACES NEXT FRIDAY

Danbury, July - - Rain washed
out the eight Midget Auto Races OF
over one hundred laps at the Dam
bury speedways tonight. The next
race meeting will be Friday night,
July 10. Doc Shanebrook of Detroit
with his crack cupboard motor JOB
and Bill Holmes with his new
Offenhauser were here to race and
were disappointed by the postpone
ment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
Diver Takes Dive

Ed Diver took 1t on the chin
again last night In q city amateur
pocket billiard tournament match
at the Wooster losing to Mike YER
novia, IS to 80. This afternoon
Charley English will meet Ralph
Colosanto at / o'clock while this
evening AL Vielette will take on Joe
DAILY at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

ball.
The bigge $ t
perez en- ge Of
good hitters take
a short stride.
Batters no longer
lunge after the
ball. The weight
is kept a little
more on the back
foot.
Keep your bal
ance. Some very
fine hitters step
in the bucket, but
their weight does
not fall away
from the n1ata
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

Northport high lost 4 baseball
game 70 efgttle Pals, wash. re-
Gently BY . seore q 20 70 4 and he
contest was eaiie1 after seven lnn-
lngs. a that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
REMEMBERS cADDIEs

Elmer Ward. wealthy sponsor Of
the Goodali golf tournament, was .
caddy In his youth and gives an an.
Iluai party for the eaddies at his old
club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
WATERBURY net
STARS COMPETE
IN CLOCK TOWN
Riach and Daily in Doubles
Match Today in Pine
Hill Tourney

Gordon Riach and Joe DAILY Of
Waterbury, defending mems dou-
bles champions in the Pine Hill
tennis tournament, will meet Albert
and Almond Gnazzo Of Plainville
in, the feature match Of the day
at 4:30 this afternoon.
The Gnazzo brothers have swept
through a number Of opponents in
the singles matches and are be-
lieved to be the greatest threat to
wrest the doubles crown from the
Waterbury pair.
Today's schedule has been packed
because Of the cancellation Of YES.
terday's matches on account Of rain.
The first game started at 8 a. m,
and the slate will continue through
$50 tonight.
Anna Genua, women's singles IT,
tie holder, will meet Ethel Dewell
OF Thomaston at o'clock. Henry
Cieslewski, last years runner-up in
the mems singles division and con-
sidered definite threat for this
years crown, will play his first
match Of this years tournament
against Dick Jenkins Of Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
0UTsTANDING PITCHER

CLARK oFii1ih, owner q Tie
washington Senators. won a57 games
A. 4 be league pitcher End lati
|eaiy ~ foF . 100 percentages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
National League
HOME RUNS
PROBABLE PITCHERS
By United Press)
National League

national League
Boston (saIvo 5-O at Chicago
lMcoty SID.
Philadelphia lHigbe e-o) at Pitts
burg fKlinger 4-e).
Brooklyn davis 2-6 and Carleton
40 at Cincinnati (Deryinger 1917
and Thompson i0-b) - two games.
New York (dumbert 5.b and
echumacher SD at st. Louis lWar.
nske ST. and Cooper S-s)-two
games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

Detroit (Nswsom 1911 and Bridges
So AZ Washington ifseonard 90
end Chase G-lf)--two games.
Cleveland f1mith e.D 81 pbilas
dalphia Coaster 1~i9l.
81. Louis fDlidllli "a and MIG.
ceiling 1-bl a New YORK fchan6lef
- ard Pearson e-el-tBe games,
Chicago l<noit s. end Smith
SCI a. Nogfon f#ileon 81 and
Haseg ere}~~&We aa#ea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
, STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games To-day

Games Yesterday
Cleveland /, Philadelphia o.
(Other games postponed, fain).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

New Yerk = q. lse1le 90.
i,reotlya af flnelnnaii 49,
lip4fo1 A. Chicago.
PhilnAslph'e - *'ffahNFFh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

SIDE BASEBALL--NO. s
INSIDE BASEBALL-NO. S
Bat Must Be Back, Arms Away From
Body When Pitcher Is Ready to Throw
Fifth Of IL informative articles
BY JOE CRoNIN

BY JOE CRONIN
Manager Of the Boston Red SOx
Each batter has his own pecu-
liar stance. The stance and swing
long as the hitter comes into the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

". Louis at New York (2).
Chicago at Boston (2).
Cleveland At Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington (2).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13
. League
Leaders

(By the United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

NEXT: Base running.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

YESTERDAYS HERO-Bob Fell
Ter, who won his 14th victory in
pitching 1-hit shutout victory over
the Athletics, 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-13

Jack Thompson win oppose Ralph
be . mound duel this afternoon 81 Han
Bob Blewitt's MIN Plain A. @. tackles ID
ments on diamond number one. The On
last month, Z to 3.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-01
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh. May The seven guber-
natorial candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination are unanimously
against the contingent diversion
nToviSjor or the Revenue law.
In letters to Harry Tucker, CHAIR
man OF the North Carolina High.
wav Users Conference, every one OF
the would-be Governors have record
ed themselves against the provision
They used different language; put III
each letter there was clear-cuI
statement against the section written
in by the 1889 General Assembly al
the persistent insistence OF Cover
nor CLYDE r. Hoey.
Mr.. Tucker will within the heXt
day or so make public complete texts
of the replies which were made TO d
letter sent each candidate Tor Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor.
Only one Republican. guperra-
torjal candidate John II. Hoffman, re-
piled. ;a,,a.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-01
Naziis Man
New Drive
In Norway
High Command An
nounces Sinking OF
British, ships and De-
clares Il he German
Advance in Norway
Continues

Berlin, May I,-(Ar-fIcavy new
blows IL British naval power ana
steady Strengthening Of t:tc Il, ii hold
on Norway W,rr reported by the
nigh command totHv AS the German
army, iribilant over its swift sue
ccSsCs, mapped sweeping attack
aimed al driving allied forces into
the sea
The high commands communlquc
said German aerial bombs had sent
q British cruiser, destroyer and
five transports to the bottom and
had damaged another cruiser and
five other transports.
The air force attacked British sea
forces successfully before NamSoS,
the communique said describing
yesterdays operations. "One cruiser
was sunk. one transport was dam
aged ait by direct hit.
in addition. one destroyer and
five British transports sank after
being hit while five others suffered
severe damage"
Declaring that "the German ad-
vance in Norway continues the high
command reported that German
forces had taken more thalt 1890
prisoners.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-01
Secretary To.
Testifies

Gainesville, Ga, May l.-(hP)-
The pretty blonde secretary Of Rep
rcscntativc u. Frank Whclchcl,
Democrat. Georgia, told federal
court jury today the north Georgia
congressman conducted an extensive
loan business among his mountain
constituents.
Called ny the prosecution in the
trial Of Whclchel, accused on eight
counts Of selling postal appointments,
Mrs Smith testified the Congress-
man had Sl6,9l2.07 on loan to in
dividuals in June, 1899, in addition
u 100000 on deposit with the
Motor Finance Corp. Of Gainesville.
The secretary also disclosed exist
ancc Of little black box" from
which she related Whclchel occas-
ionally made loans. 1t was from this
box, she said, that the congressman
once doled out $500 in bills to H.
Grady Jones, Pickcns county COM
missioner accused as co-conspirator
with WhcIchcl in seven counts.
The GOV eminent moved toward the
close Of its case today, arranging to
call second rural mail carrier it
contends paid 81 100 for a job.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-01

Washington, May l.-tAPJ-lhc
House labor committee began today
drive 10 put its Wa3c-hOur Ia"
amendments through the House
quickly and without substantial
change.
Chairman Norton urged the cham
Der 10 approve only amendments
which Improve the law, not destroy
it," She asked members also to
leave her committees Legislation
free Of extrancous matter so that It
might be passed speedily.
There is now 30 reason for long
delay in disposing OF the issue, she
argued. because many proposals al
ready have been defeated and every
member knows how he intends 70
vote on the BILL
Every member realizes the m
portance of passing a bill this year
so that many under the coverage OF
the act may be relieved" she added
Mrs. Norton announced that she
vc,;Id propose to strike from he
committees bill wage e%empnhns
fo, the processing Of certain treSH
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-01
Situation Is
DescribedAs
Dangerous
Admitting G ERIN a n
Gains, British Report
Air Attacks on Nazi
Air Bases In Norway;
Italian Entrance Into
War Is Feared.

London, May l.-(AP)-Thc sit
ualiOn Of BI'iiaIn'S forces in central
Norway was described by Il military
spokesman today as dangerous and
very ObScurc.' but efforts to relieve
them continued and the British air
force struck SaVa@cIy at three Ger
man air bases in Scandinavia.
The spokesman admitted it was
"quitc possible" that DombaS and
StOrcn, vital railway functions in the
Tr0ndhCim theatre Of war, had been
taken by the Germans as reported
lii Berlin yesterday.
Allied anxiety lest German sue
cCs$cs IN Norway have IA damaging
sequel in ltaly'S entrance into the
war beside Germany found express
sion in Britain'S order SuSpcnding
her through merchant ship traffic in
the Mediterranean.
Indications that the British were
seeking 10 relieve the pressure on
their forces in Norway was seen in
Il war office announcement last night
that fresh troops had been landed.
The military spokesman said that
the situation at NamsoS and Stcink
icr, north Of TrOndhcim, vas good
and that the allied forces were NOV
ing closer to Narvik, naZi-occupicd
ore port in far northern Norway.
The air ministry said seven
British bOmbcrS were lost in raids on
German airdrOmeS at Stavangcr, on
the southeastern coast of Norway, on
Fortcbu, near Oslo, and on Aalborg,
Denmark, but declared three Ger
man planes were shot down and
heavy damage was inflicted on the
three air fields.
The war came home for BritOnS on
the east coast during the night and
three civilians were killed and more
than 100 injured when huge Ger
man bomber, winged by anti-aircrait
fire, crashed and exploded in the
center Of Il resort town SO miles
from London. Five Germans on the
bomber were killed.