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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
CRAZIANI TAKES
 PLACE OF BALBO
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had announced the sinking)
 1t was asserted that an Italian torpedo boat had sunk British submarine with depth bombs and that an Italian submarine had shot down a British four-motored plane.
 Several British armored cars and tanks were put out of action ln North Africa during the course Of several engagements, the commu- nioue said, and Italian planes bombed groups of armored cars parking stations and troops on the British side of the frontier. one British plane was shot down by Italian aati-aircraft guns, the com- muniuue said. Italian planes bombed British bases in East Africa, it was asserted, and the air and naval bases at Alden and Port Sudan had been attacked. One 1tal- ian plane failed to return, 1t was admitted.
 Bomb Ethiopia British planes bombed Harrar, Ethiopia, the communique said.
 It was asserted that in addition to four British planes brought down as claimed yesterday, fifth was shot down and two more probably downed.
 The staff of tho ye&i:an legation and consulates in Egypt arrived here today along with a large group of Italian newspaper correspondents who had served in Egypt.
 Well informed quarters reported that Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler had probably chosen the present Hull in western Europe as the time for Russia to move against Rumania.
 The Italian destroyer Espero, which the communique said must be considered lost, was capable of 36 knots. The Espero was put into service in 1928 after having been built in Ansaldo shipyard. It was a destroyer of 1902 tons with an overall length of 93.65meters. It carried four guns of 120 millimeters, four anti-aircraft guns and six tor pedo tubes.
 Africa As Battlefield
 The appointment of Graziani, who still holds the title of chief of the army staff, as commander of all armed forces in Northern Africa is regarded here as lending impor- tance to Africa as future battle field so far as Italy is concerned.
 Graziani, whose only superiors in the Italian army are Marshal Bad- oglio and Mussolini, will not replace Marshal Balbo as governor of Libya. He already has held the post of gov- ernor of Libya and has soldiered in Africa, of and on, since 1908.
 The axis partners wanted to be sure no crisis would come up to stop the flow of oil and other materials from Rumania during their assault on Great Britain, and they decided the best way to dispose of the situa- ton was to let Russia take Bess- arabia and northern Bukovina now, these observers said.
 They explained that as long as Russia's claims on Bessarabia were pending there was danger of poli- tical crises and mass transfers of population in Rumania that would paraly1e it's transportation system. Als0 1t was said, Italy and Ger many want accounts settled in the Balkans generally before they att tack Britain, so they will not be dis turbed by hare-ups and can concen- trate on their main objective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
MT. PENN OFFERS VISTA

Reading, Pa.-(UP)--An obser- vation tower atop Readings Mt. Penn has been opened to the pulp lie. Built at a cost of nearly $25, GOO In city and PWA funds. the structure affords on eleaf days . view extending as far north as the Deleware Water Gap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

Reports reaching here said tha thousands os Jews, seeking to reach Bessarabia and Russian protection, tried to turn back a refugee train which had reached Galtz from Bes- sarabi. filled with Rumnians flee Ing ahead of the Russian advance.
 It was added that the Rumanian militry commander at Galatz re- fused to permit any trains to return to BeSsarabia and called out troops to guard trains, with the result that shos were exchanged and missiles thrown.
 Advance too Rapidly
 AS regards Rumanian-R Russian clashes the government asserted that the Russians had not sought to enter Rumania proper and that s'local incidents" had been caused only because the Russian troops had advanced too rapidly.
 The ministry of interior in a com munique reported that thousands of Jews had already left old Rumania for Soviet occupied Bessarabia.
 Through the railroad Statlon or Ungheni," the communique said, "7,OO0 Jews have already passed from Rumania proper in to Bessa- rabia and 2,000 have passed through the station at Galati-Reni."
 The communique said that Gall workmen of Bessarabian origi nwho are now in Rumania proper may re- -tlHfn to BeSsarabia upon request"
 Every possible means of transport was being employed ot facilitate the movement of populations. Even rubber boats were being used on the Danube. It was said that 80 full trains have brought out govern ment employees, their families, of-- ficial documents, archives and art treasures. Thousands of other per- sons, however, were said to be clam bring for evacuation before the deadline at noon July 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
AXE SLIPS. TOE GONE

Eastaboga, Ala. - (Up) -- Maggie Mae Elston has put away her axe for ~e spells T'he rgegro woman was chopping wood at her home when the axe slipped and neatly sliced off one of her toes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

After stealing his records and photographs from Holyhead, Wales, police station, John R. Hughes tried to rob store, was caught and sen- fenced to Holyhead prison for three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
COMMANDER OF
 GRAND ARMY DIES

Quincy, H., July 1-(UP)-The Grand Army of the Republic today morned the death of its national commander, Capt. John E. Andrew, 01.
 Andrew died last night following 6 stroke. Born in Ohio, he joined the Union army when he was IS and served under Gen. William sherman through IS battles. He was wounded at the battle of Peach- tree Creek in Georgia.
 He was a former sherin of piatt county, Illinois, 6 former school teacher, and Illinois sttae c. 4. R. commander in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

troop movements were "oompletely untrue"
 The British government was take ing no ofiiciai notice of Japan's dis continuance of the practice of give ing "A hours notice before moving troops along the Hong Kong from tier.
 The evacuation Of women and children from Hong Kong was de- scribed here in seTni-ofzioial quar- ters as due to tho food sibuAtion in the colony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
British War Briefs.

Cairo, July 1.-(UP)-The royal air force was ofacially reported to- day to have scored direct hits on Italian troop concentrations near Eabderat in Italian East Africa.
 The RAF also raided Accioo and bombed two naval vessels in the har- bor there.
 1.-TWO more air raids were made on Malta yesterday" 1t was reported. "A total of 84 bombs were dropped. Two civilians were killed and four wounded. Damage was slight"
 More than 50 air raids have been made on Malta since Italy entered the war.
 London, July 1.-(Up)-Official and military circles today regarded with skepticism the Italian state- ment that Air Marshal Ita1o Balbo died in battle with British planes over Libya.
 The foreign office said ''There is no truth in the statement that he fell in battle" and that a "careful investigation shows no British air- craft were concerned in the crash of Balbo's machine"
 London, July 1.--(Up)-The air ministry reported today that 6 group of hurricane fighter planes shot down five Messerschmitt 109's and possibly seven others in battle with n Messerschmitts over France yesterday.
 sThe hurricanes allowed only i've of the Messerschmitts to escape without serious damage" the air ministry said.
 London, July 1.-(UP)-The Lon- don Times in an editorial today said s'No post war settlement can ignore the role of the United States of America. .,. Both American inspira tion and American resources will be as1 essential factor in the moral and economic reconstruction Of Q serick- en and exhausted Europe"
 London, jsily 1r-(Ups--British auchcrities said today that charges by Japanese military authorities in South China that the British had tipped off the chinese to Japanese
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
Hungary Fired On.

Hungary Fired On.
 Budapest, July 1.-(UP)-Hungary protested to Rumania today that Rumanian troops had fired across the frontier and it was reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

Japanes civilians in China nov number nearly 350000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

(Continued from Page ) and school was destroyed by fire One person was slightly wounded, 1t was said. Other reports were that two timber yards also were set afire.
 Huge Bomber Hits Sea.
 A German bomber plane fell into the sea off Northeastern England, apparently returning home after the raids. Four Of its crew were rescued and brought ashore.
 Striking at bases where the Ger mans seem to be preparing for an invasion attempt, British planes bombed the airport of Abbeville, on the French coast, the air ministry said, striking hangar, setting four planes afire and damaging other planes. Rail sidings ard freight yards were attacked at Vignacourt, north of Abbeville, and rolling stock was set afire, the ministry said. All bombers in these operations re- turned safely, 1t was said, and fight CT planes escorting them shot down four German Messerschmidt 109 fighters which attacked the British formations.
 Three British planes were lost, 1t was admitted, |. {. .old on Merville airdrome in France near the Bel gian border.
 Chamberlain's radio speech yester- day could hardly have been more vigorous.
 He said that the cabinet and the country were working in completest unity and that reports of peace ne- gotiations merely played the Nazi game.
 No Maxi Domination.
 we would rather go down to ruin than admit domination by the Nazis," he said. 1T do not for 8 moment underrate the military might which has overwhelmed the gallant French army. We all know that the enemy is now free to fall upon US. No doubt the air raids which we have lately experienced are only a prelude to something more serious. For the Nazis are stalking everything upon the chance of winning short war. We know they even now are completing prep arations for an attempt to invade this country. At any moment the attack may be launched by sea and by air."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
CONGRESS OPENS
 FOR HOT SESSION

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
BRITISH, GERMAN
 BOMBERS ACTIVE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

London, July lr--CUp,--BFitish auchcrities said today that charges by Japanese military authorities in South China that the British had tipped off the Chinese to Japanese
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
FORMER HEAD OF
MET SUCCUMBS
olULfo ~.GATTI-cAsAzzA DIES
AT ANCESTRAL HOME
IN ITALY

New York. Sept 3-AP-Giulio
Gatti-Casazza. whose 27-year-old
tenure as manager of the Metropo-
Titan opera Company made the
American organization one OF the
foremost grand opera companies
OF the world, is dead.
DiscOverer Of Caruso. Chaliapin
and other great singers OF the era.
the 7l-year-old impresario died in
retirement Sunday at his ances-
trial home in Ferrara. Italy. and
was buried privately Monday Be
cause OF his death-bed request an
nouncement Of MS death and burial
was withheld until after the IN.
neral. He was general manager
OF the Metropolitan from 1905 to
1895.
Madame Frances Aida. the opera
singer. received word OF the death
of her former husband. from whom
-sha-HUa s--diXorced- in 1928. by ca
blegram in New York. Gatti-Casaz-
za's second wife was Rosina Call.
who died in Italy last April.
An appreciation OF both artistic
excellence and box-office appeal
were his outstanding traits as di.
rector OF the Metropolitan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
DAM W|THSTANDS
PEAK PRESSURE,
WATERS RECEDE
CIoudblTSt Leaves 10000
Persons Homeless in
New Jersey

CIV international News service)
MilWille. n. J.. Sept. Sins
Faced with disaster all through
the night, this busy factory town
prayed with renewed hope today
as the 70 year old concrete dam
at Union Lake withstood the
peak pressure of the rampaging
Maurice River
Flood tide from the Sunday cloud
burst which caused more than So
100000 damage and left 10000
homeless throughout southern New
Jersey was reached early today.
Then. slowly but steadily the flow
OF water over the dam receded.
Al dawn the water had dropped
four inches.
During the hours Of peril TO this
community OF $4,000. eight state
troopers stood guard with ricket
flares atop the dam. which rises
so feet from its base and holds
back 6,0OO.0O0,0O0 gallons OF wat
er At the first sign Of a break.
the troopers planned to signal
the populacs, hundreds of whom
had spent the night moving their
possessions to higher ground.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
MANU- ACTURE OF
garland GUNsFOR
ARMY UNDER WAY
Mass Production Methods to
Provide Huge Store
by Spring
tBy International News service)

tBy International News SerVice)
Washington, Sept. Manu-
facture of the automatic Garand
rifle, believed TO be the finest in
fantry weapon ever developed, has
started on mass production
basis so that the army will have a
huge store of the guns before spring
it was learned at the War Depart
ment today.
Manufacture Of anti7aircraft guns
particularly those of .50-caliber and
81 millimeter size, also has been
stepped up to point where they
soon will be available as fast as
crews can be trained to man them.
Army ordnance officials refused
TO reveal the quantities of Garands
and anti-aircraft weapons being
made, or where they are being
built. However. one top-ranking Of
fetal declared that the Garand. ca
pable Of firing 80 rounds OF 80
caliber bullets minute. are being
produced at such rate that I'VE
will be ready to take care OF the
armed forces as fast as they are
trained under the CONSUMPTION pro-
gram
Under the national guard arrt
consumption pr rams, approx
mately 100000 men will De in
training by Jan. /. The number of
rifles needed to arm such a force
would he about 100000, since only
about one man out of five would be
a FROM line infantryman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
PATRIOTISM WILL
Be EMP HAS|zED.
LOCAL TEACHES HOLD FIRST
MEETING OF REV SCHOOL
- YEAR TODAY

To teach patriotism and desire
to remain out Of the European sit
uation is the duty Of every teach
or in the city school system, ac-
cording 10 Edward Heyman, so
cial science instructor. who ad-
dressed the group teachers meet
ing this morning
For the benefit Of the new teach
ers IN the curriculum John Duguid
explained the organization OF the
T. acher's credit society Mr. Dug
uId is treasurer OF the organiza-
ton
Miss Ethel McCrickett.. librarian,
gave the welcome 10 the new teach
ers and Miss Lillian Volay. primary
grade Instructor at Prospect. gave
her Impressions Of her first year
in Ypsilanti
Ben Sovey talked on his grad
uate study work az the University
OF Illinois the past year and an
nounccdshis return TO the school
system. A new Industrial arts pro-
gram was explained by Frank
Schimel
Al the business session. approval
was given that-a committee 10 be
designated by the Teachers Club
will wofh-Nith the board Of cd
ucation In establishing teachers
salary schedule 80 that new instruc-
tors In the system can be Informed
o. salary posslhiIItIes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
WILLK|E RECORD
ON LABOR UNDER
ATTACK BY FLYNN
Presidential Nominee Says
he Will Unite Labor,
End Unemployment
(By Associated Press)

New York, Sept. 3-AP-An at
tack on Wendell Wilkes labor rec
ord by Democratic National Chair
man Edward ]. Flynn was the after
math today of the Republican presi-
Dental nominees Labor Day mes
sage
Noting in a statement Monday
that Willkie had emphasized in his
message that only in America and
England could free labor unions
exist, Flynn said
It is certainly not Mr.. Wilkes
fault that that situation prevails "
In Labor Day statement Willkie
pledged himself If elected president
to unite labor, industry. agriculture
and other groups in overcoming
economic stagnation and wiping out
unemployment" He further prom
ised to arrest what he termed "the
present trend toward placing labor
unions under governmental con-
troll"
His Labor Day message read:
"On this Labor Day | pledge, II
elected president, to enlist the
wholehearted cooperation of labor,
industry. agriculture, and every
other group in the task OF overcom-
ing our present economic stagnatton
and wiping out unemployment.
stTba aplfuhtaO1I ..fa..- y, ~
of our modern labor leaders are
taking toward our economic prob
lem as a whole will be of great as
sistance to me in fulfilling this
pledge.
Il also promise to arrest the pres
emit trend toward placing labor
unions under governmental control.
,The. statement OF that great fat or
leader, Samuel Gompers. What the
government gives. the government
takes away is particularly pertin-
-eRt-at-the- present-time------
We must rely upon the compul-
sion OF the law only as last ex-
tremityI shall lend every influence
to establish fortnight collective
bargaining between management
and men upon basis of good will,
Cancellation and economic voluntar-
ism and freedom from interfer-
ence'
Willkie said he had RETAINED
from making a Labor Day speech
in the belief lit would be more APP
propriate to leave this day for the
utterances Of labor leaders them
selves"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
SCHOOL ENTERED
OVER WEEK END
ARTICLES TAKEN VALUED AT
$50; COMPLETE CHECK
TO BE MADE

Ypsilanti High School was burg
larized over the week end and
articles. valued at $50, we're taken.
Teachers desks and rooms on the
wesi side OF the building were en-
tered
A stop watch pair OF field
glasses. a small electric motor from
the physics room and other labora-
tory equipment. box containing
% Future Farmer pins. candy and
rubber bands we're reported miss
Ing by superintendent Of Public
Schools Ernest r. Chapelle who
discovered the depreciation when
he came to his office Monday FIX
act losses cannot be ascertained
until teachers have made an in
ycntory OF their desks
Sergeant { j Ray investigated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
Ne " LAND SALE
SCHEDULE To Be
SET THIS WEEK
Crew to Handle Disposal
of Land in Lower
Section First

Schedules, for ssle-of tax deIin-
quent lands, not sold in public auc-
ton Feb. 10 and landsnot granted
to municipalities for public use,
will be set, Thursday, by the State
Land Office Board in Lansing.
Sales will probably begin in the
smaller OF the Sc lower state coun-
ties because the amount OF land
left for sale. is more easily determ-
ined, according to F. NJ Green
street, member OF the Board The
fall public auctions will not be
conducted as were the previous
sales but are expected to be handl-
ed by a. crew working in each
county.
Land will be appraised and sold
at the fall public auctions at not
more than the appraisal price.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
DEBATE STARTED
ON DRAETTODAY
PASSAGE LIKELY
I'm Afraid We're Licked
Representative May
Acknowledges

Washingt n, Sept. The
House opened debate today on the
precedent-breaking question OF
peacetime conscription, with both
friend and foe Of .iae legislation in
virtual agreement on what the de-
cislon would be on the final roll
cali
A two-to-one vote victory was
the forecast OF Rep. May tD.Ky),
chairman of the House military
committee. which prepared the
modified version OF the Burke
Wadsworth bill on which the
House will act
I'm afraid we're licked. ac-
kDowledged Rep Short (R-Mo),
one Of theschiefs Of the forces OPP
posed to peacetime draft OF the
nations manhood.
In tho ,oratorical battle antici-
pated before the decisive vote is
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
New Case Here

Robert Alexander. 1--WE. OF 702
Virginia Place, Is now in Universe
ty Hospital. Ann Arbor, with in
fantile paralysis, the disease hav-
ing developed Sunday. Both arms
and both legs are affected. This
is the second case reported here
within a week.
city of Marquette has yet been re-
ported.
, The doctor conferred over the
week end with pr A. W. hewitt or
the State Health Department, and
the two physicians said they be-
lieyed the spread of the disease
would hiss Marquette.
Monday a crew of nine men,
working in the boathouse Of NJ x
Reynolds Lake Superior Yacht
Yard, completed a second wooden
respirator which will be in use at
St Luke's Hospital today.
Another resprator of the dia-
phram type, constructed of metal,
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
UPPER PENINSULA
-HAS-E|FTEEN NEW
PARALYSIS CASES
Workmen Constructing Two
ReSpirators; Plane
SayeS One Life

Marquette, Mon, Sept. 5-AF--
An additional Is cases of infantile
paralysis were under treatment
here today at st. Luke's Hospital,
including at least 10 cases from
the Newberry district.
Most recent death resulting from
the paraylis epidemic was that OF
lS-year-old Dorothy Kimen, New
berry, whose brother died OF the
disease at Newberry last Thurs
day She died Sunday afternoon
at st. Luke's.
Meanwhile. DR.. c. P. Drury. city
health officer, announced Monday
night that no case. of paralysis
having definite origin within the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
PETA|N ASKS FOR
AID OF COLONIES
GERMAN ARMY COSTLY TO
TAXPAYERS, REFUGEES
PROBLEM ALSO

NV International News Service)
Nichy Sept 3-INS-An appeal
to Frances colonial empire to
work together and whole-hearted-
ly for restoration OF French unity
was broadcast from Nichy by Pre-
mier Marshal Henri Philippe Pc
tain today.
s-RetA.-SeNeEal ,iHits,-ef
the Empire in Africa already have
indicated their intention OF break
ing with Vichy to fight for Britain.)
France has lost the war and
three-ffths off her territory are
occupied" Petsin said.
we are preparing to experience
hard winter, but TIE unity forg-
ed through a thousand years can
not be questioned, No attempt
against France. regardless OF its
origin, can prevail"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-03
Hundred Forty Seven More
Than Were Tabulated in
Same Period Last Year

The nation counted 5l4 vio-
lent deaths today for the three
day Labor Day holiday more
than were tabulated for the same
period a year ago.
Motor vehicle deaths numbered
1926. greater by 81 than those Of
last Labor day week end
Deaths from other causes total
led lS9 including the % who died
Saturday in the crash Of an air.
liner in Virginia Drownings.
shootings. private plane crashes
and other causes contributed 10 the
total.
New York. Illinois. California
Michigan. Ohio and Pennsylvania
led the nation in automobile "a
talities.
Deaths by states Figures repree
sent auto deaths unless otherwise
Indicated
Alabama. IS, other = Arizona. /
Arkansas. 1. other, L. California.
"a other, 10. Colorado. 4; Conn G.
ticut. 5. other 4: Delaware. other
3: District OF Columbia. 4; Flor
ida. other. 4; Georgia. 10. other.
:; Idaho. ?. other, Z: Illinois. 30.
other, Il. Indiana, 10, other. >
Iowa. 2; Kansas. 2. other. 8, Ken
lucky. II. other I. Louisiana. 3
Maine. I. other. q Maryland, s.
other. 3; Massachusetts,. 3. other.
3. Michigan. q. 9th r.. 6 Mime
sofa, 2, other. 81, Mississippi. 4.
other. 2, Missouri. 9. other. q;
Montana, Nebraska 6. New
Jersey, Z, other, IS. New Mexico.
s. other, .; New York. 80. other
6; North Carolina, & North Da-
kota. 3; Ohio. D. other. 4. OKLA
homa. 3. other 3. oregon. 2. other
g. Pennsylvania. is. other. S.;
Rhode Island. drowned in auto. .
South Carolina, ?. other. 1 South
Dakota. ?; Tennessee, s. other. L.;