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Evening star., 1940-12-03
This Changing World
Some Double Crossing in the Axis Family
Seen in the Region Of the BoIkons
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.


family
Diplomatic indicated that result
Kee plan military cooperation Balkans would
established the Italian defeats
with a
That chiefs their problems doubt
They reached tentative plan to get the Italian out the hole
but these elaborate plans shevd by the Furer
The Germans unemployed
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The Political Mill
Loqon-Wo Bill Action Seen as Foretoste
Of an Independent New Congress
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

final at the
the House accepted the
ba desired the Presidenand
White Speaker Majority
Barkly both predicted that Mr. Roosevelt will
which designed expedite court review Of rulings handed down
agencies.
delay
bill its reaching
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Judiciary Committee, Too

The Senate Judiciary to be vacated by
Arizona the OF the present session.
will to Indiana McCarran
list while
Democratic leaders
did McCarran its
purge had chance to defeat him The President
personally campagned against Senator the Senator won
Carolina another New Deal
opponent publicly proclaimed his
opposition third for Mr. Roosevelt will head the Agriculture
will be
the President he
the Chief Executive Senator Bailey Of North Carolina
Committee Pat
opposition OF the punitive taxes proposed by
continue
Committee which deal with the defense and other taxes The
Walsh
Adams will
head Committee
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Cake Sole in FoIIs Church

The Ladies' Aid of the Falls
Church (Va) Presbyterian Church
will hold cake sale tomorrow from
noon to 3 pm. in the and 10 cent
store near the Broad street traffic
light.
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Anti-New Deal Forces Stronq

In the Senate number Of New Deal Democratic antagonists Will be
them OF Nebraska
Utah Holt of West Virginia all whom denied
than
opposition House. practically
anNw Deal been returned the Con-
only
epresbe Gene Cox of Georgia. greatly popular with his
colleagues will in the again be ayn post for the anti
Dealers the Democratic side Of the House chamber Mr. Coxs
bowed ranking member OF the
machinery of the House
head again the Judiciary Com
led the fight yesterday the
anch, oldlne Jefeonian Democrat
the standing committees headed ana
headed Democrats who have again and again
administration merely
Take
its
already will Loyalty with the
Secretary Hull believes that Mr.
George will allow himself to be
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by no stretch Of the Imagination
can be regarded as subservient to
the White House, will be chairman
of the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee, and Senator Tydings Of
Maryland will remain as chairman
of the Committee on Territories
and Insular Possessions
Senator Byrd Of Virginia, vio-
lent opponent of much of the New
Deal spending, Is slated to be
Evening star., 1940-12-03
initiative
In.WurGoes
To Britain
Offensive Started
In Bottle of the
. Mediterranean

BY DEWITT MACKENZIE.
The initiative in the battle Of the
Mediterranean-the outcome Of
which Is of such vast importance
that 1t may spell either victory or
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Veto at Sea
Seen Blow to
Democracy
Woiter-Logon Bill
Bockers Pictured
As Denied Appeal
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Nobody begrudges President
Roosevelt a vacation. After the
strain of the campaign he is en-
titled to a rest, but it is open to
Evening star., 1940-12-03
BY JAY G. HAYDEN.

There are increasing evidences
that the advocates of American aid
to Great Britain have overplayed
their hand.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

refusal of the House to adopt a
sine die adjournment resolution
almost Immediately after the Presi-
dent had been reelected for a third
term-upset the apple cart. Finally,
the Senate leadership permitted the
Logan-Walter bill to come to vote.
although at first all kinds Of fill
clustering threats were advanced to
kill it off.
1t is obviously impossible to
pass the bill in the Senate over q
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HE opinions OF the wrters this page their on
necessary Ths stars Such opinions presented IN TIE
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
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UOIUeT GIIcIc 10 1dIBc uUHIUcI Ol
troops available. There are even
divisions stationed on the Italian
German frontier which could be
transported to Albania without any
trouble. It appears that Badoglio
did not want more than one or two
divisions-just few more men than
the British have in Greece-to show
how strong the Italian-Germa CO.
operation was. But so far not a
single platoon, not q single plane
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II Duce No. ] VossoI


On the other Mussolnis
leader position Hlers
to his policies British This
that Mussolini would such about face
Duce recently had to swallow quite political bitter pills
Italy posed for the chief
mania while until the beginning Of the Germany carefully
Of Italys Of influence.
Recently Danubian
Admiral Hory Regent Hungary
two evils chose Mussoni practically
to the
desires opinions completely
owes its principal allegiance to Berlin
The lbjecton Of Rumania to Berlin complete
When Gen. Anonescu compelled Berlin to
pleaded
Bucharest delay this visit
had told him what the Shirts
Bucharest enable him
Italian
other time But the German remained said
from Berlin must be beyed that the Fueh had other time
the Rumanian head of implication saying the Ferer
had time available
Itoly Is OutmoneWered
which occurred the
made for the Reich intervene That this intervention
the complete and occupation Rumania
doubted clever
Hitler Mussoln
assigned to him his share in the loot of Europe.
nf h~
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has to the of the hard pressed italians
Although there definite proof that Hitler letting his friend
Musson down. the deduction made responsible
Fuerer delighted suffered
do not alter materially the general military situation
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Italy Is Outmoneuvered

FOT Jllc IlIIlc OclilS, lOSS VI CIlc
have to go to Berlin, hat in hand, to
beg for food. Despite the hard
ships in the two Danubian states
for the last few months, there still
is a good deal Of food in both coun-
tries. Mussolini hoped to get hold
of those supplies to relieve the
shortage Of food in Italy. But he
evidently was mistaken.
The Italian people are going
to get only the leftovers-which
won't be much.
Rome is angry at a little joke tn
AS q result Of the defeat Of Il
permitted to occupy a small section {
Of Mentone near the border. But tn
railroad depot, which is still French.
on that station saying just this: ''
French territory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
JOINT BIRTHDAY
 PARTY ENJOYED
Jolly PiCkniCkers Club Members Are HOnOred at
 FeIOn's Barn, 0akville

Helen Baini, Edith Canuzzi and Oddo Vagnini, members of the Jolly Picknickers club, were feted at a joint birthday party at Felon's barn, Buckingham street, Oakville, Satur- day night. The affair was arranged by John Ciriello, organizer of the club, who presided as host.
 Among those present were:
 Jane Cipriano, Mary Cipriano, Helen Baini, Julia Vanni, Julie Pettinicki, Della Vanni, Edith Cam uzzi, Marie Terri, Josephine Gag liardi. Mary Cartoceti, Izzy Tam burini, Helen Ciriello, Mary Barto- hni, Muff1e Cali, Rose Cali, Jose phine DiLea, Lucy Castone, Jessie Pelosi, Mickey Bartoiini, Mary Paz- zaglini, Antoinette Gagliardi, Con- nie Pelosi, Louise Marano,
 Mario Ferri, Louis Terri, Joe Cir iello, John Ciriello Nino Mattie, Geno Galli, Leno Bartolini. Frank Bartoline, Gino Tamburini, John Facondiri, Nello onghi, Mario Vanni, Louis Mannello, Mario Cappelletti, Gino Bartolucci, Oddo Vagnini, Louis Ciminera, Mike DeLorenzo, Aneo Retando, Taffy Cartoceti, Hank Tataronowicz, Aldo Bernabe, Victor Mannello, Bill Arcosti. David Stango, Herbert Reader, Henry Car pinella, Carmine Segre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
LANDSLIDE NEAR
 RUMANIAN OIL

Bucharest, Rumania, Nov. 25-- CUP)-A landslide accompanied by openings" in the earth and roar ing noises was reported by the news paper Universal today to threaten the villages of Mierla and Caprioru at the edge of Rumanion oil fields.
 Dispatches said that the popula- ton of Mierla had been in a panic since last week. Eight houses were reported destroyed and 50 others abandoned. All furnishings were re- moved from the village church which was said to stand in the path of the moving earth" slide.
 The population complained that they had not been able to get suff1- cient sleep since the big earthquake on November 10, because of almost monstant noises" beneath the sur- face and appearance of hot water and lava on the surface around the oil fields, the newspaper said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
INSURANCE STOCKS
 SHOW SLIGHT GAIN

New York, Nov. 25.-Insurance stocks in the New York city market advanced slightly during the past week. The aggregate market value of 20 leading fire and casualty in. surance issues at the close on Fri day, November 9 was $632, ,433 900 compared with $629,565, 900 at the close of the previous week, an inc crease of $2,868 900, or 0.46 per cent. The current average yield of the 20 issues is BIT per cent compared with yield of 3.79 per cent on November 15. The current market value stands at los times reported liquidating value against 1.O4 times at the close of the previous week. Combined earnings from underwrit- ing and net investment income equal 6.13 per cent of market value com- pared with 616 per cent on Novem- Der l5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

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 New York, Nov. 25.-CUP)-Proft taking brought irregularity into stocks today after an early rally ot fractions to more than 2 points dis closed poor follow through support
 Leading industrial shares main- tained late gains ranging to more than a point, but some chemical food and building shares weakened Rails and utilities turned irregular ly lower. Tradign was quiet.
 Bonds also were mixed. Commod- itieS worked irregularly higher. But ter futures at Chicago spurted tc the highest general levels since 1937 but wheat and corn eased fraction ally and cotton did virtually noth- ing. Hides, rubber, copper and cof- fee futures firmed.
 Business news continued favor able. Steel operations were reported at 96.6 per cent of capacity, un- changed from last week when out put reached a record high. There were many favorable dividend ac- tions and corporate earnings re- ports.
 Food shares were hurt by news that the government has started a nationwide anti-trtust investigation into food prices. And interes in mo- tor shares were restricted by the start of cotract negotiations To-day between Chrysler Corporation and the United Automobile Workers Union.
 However, brokers said that the biggest drag on the market contin- ued to be uneasiness over probable tax increases next year and uncer- tainty over the foreign situation.
 A stock exchange seat sold today for $34,000, of $6,000 from the pre- vious sale and the lowest quotation since 1914.
 Steel shares met godo early de- mand and then reacted. Bethlehem ran up 21s points ealry to 88 and U. s. Steel hit 709s, up 15s. They had relinquished most of the gains. Chrysler held baout half an early gain of more than point. General Motors moved narrowly.
 Great Northern Preferred was up 2 point on hopes for a favorable dividend. Other rails were mixed Utilities reacted from early firm ness. Brooklyn Union Gas lost more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
|GIRL POSED AS
 KINOF ROYALTY
Young Woman Claimed to Be Daughter of Former
 King of Spain

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 25.-CUP)- A 22-year-old Elmira, N. F., girl who posed as a daughter of the exiled king of Spain so she could get job, was held on technical breach of peace charge today while police investigated her story.
 She told detectives she was Mrs Mary Ferguson Pichinick Graham and that she was adopted by an El- mira family from an orphanage in that city when she was a baby. She has been twice married and is the mother of child by her first mar riage.
 According to authorities, she posed here as Marie Christin Bourbon Won Hapsburg and usd an altered tour ist's permit o substantiate her claim
 Police said she told them woman to whom she applied for a job Sug- gested that she looked like a mem- Der of Spanish royalty, and she "ad- mited" she was 8 daughter of the former king and was in this coun- try to become an American citizen When her passport was asked for, she allegedly said sh had entered the country illegally from Mexico and it would be necessary for her to re- turn there and obtain visa. Her employer, she said, furnished $20O with which to make the trip.
 Sh said she obtained a tourists permit from the Mexican consulate, changed the name by using an ink eradicator, and then pasted on the card 8 picture which she had taken returned to Hartford with this pass in a San Antonio, Tex, store. She port" and an interview was arranged for her with reporters.
 It was this publicity that resulted in an investigation which brought about her arrest early today.
 Mrs. Graham, detectives said, re- lated that she left her foster-parents several vars ago, joined magazine crew and was first married at Bir- mingham, N. Y. after the baby was born, she said, she separated from her husband and later was married at Scanton, Pa, where the bride groom took an assumed nam because of her previous marriage. They lived in Hartford for about year and separated last summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Fierce Tribes From
 Albania Hit Italians
Continued From Page D.

Royal Air Force last night dropped many tons of high explosive bombs and 2,000 incendiaries in 8 crushing attack upon the great Blohmvoss shipyards at Hamburg.
 The ministry said that there were thick clouds over Hamburg but the pilots were fable to see bombs ex- ploding on the target and afterwards observed good number of fires and explosions"
 Our bombers," the ministry said, made concentrated attack, several dropping bombs at the same mo- ment."
 The first attack on the big Ham, burg shipyards was made between p. m. and p. m., the ministry said. It was followed up by a second assault at 4 a. m.
 'The weather was even more un- favorable" the ministry said of the second attack, land although bursts were seen clouds prevented final ob- servation of the results" German Planes Return London, Nov. 25.-OP)-German planes returned today to the vicin- ity. of the same western British towr which was attacked for many hours last night and early this morning. German dispatches identified the town as Bristol.
 There was no immediate indica-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Guest Rider Sues

A sudden stop on West Main street, near Holmes avenue. on March 3, 1899, today resulted in a S5,0OO action being instituted in the court of common -ss.as by l.. Mae Richardson, of Waterbury, against the lilo Roofing Co.,, also of Waterbury.
 The plaintiff claims she was riding in truck owned by the Roofing company when the driver came to sudden stop. throwing her against the wind shield, and causing her painful and expensive injuries. She claims she was being driven by the company to inspect new sid- ings on several houses in order that she might choose a type Of siding for her house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
LABOR SECRETARY
 NOT RESIGNED

Washington, Nov. 25-CUP)-The White House today denied reports that Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins has submitted her resigna- ton or that she had even discussed the matter with President Roosevelt
 Stephen T. Early, presidential sec retary, said he had checked the re- ports with MT. Roosevelt.
 "Secretary Perkins has not Sub- mitted any resignation" Early said ''The president has not discussed resignation with her.
 Since there has been no resigna- ton, there, of course, has been no acceptance of it."
 Early likewise dismissed reports that Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia, of New York, would succeed Secre- tary of War Henry L. Stimson.
 Ask MT. Stimson and MT. La- Guardia about that report" he said We (the White House) know noth- ing baout 1t"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
LYNN FlREBElNC
 INVESTIGATED

Lynn, Mass, Nov. 25.-(UP) - The state fire marshal's office today in- vestigated & general alarm fire that destroyed three-story wooden ten- ement and two houses and seriously damaged another house in crowded residential district.
 Fire Chief Joseph Scanlon esti- mated damage at $75 5000 and said the fact that yesterdays blaze oc- cured in daytime probably prevent ed loss of life. Three persons were in- jured or overcome.
 The fire, which apparently started in a pile of rubble at the rear of the tenement building, forced more than 50 persons to flee. Aid was called from Revere. Swampscott and Saugus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
NEW YORK BANK
 STOCKS OFF O.65%o

New York, Nov. 25.-New York City bank stocks moved to slightly lower levels during the past week The aggregate market value of 16 leading issues at the close on Fri day, November 9 was $1 ,487 ,981 ,OO0 compared with $1,497, ,746,000 at the close of the previous week, Q de- crease of $9,766, 900, or 0.65 per cent. The current average yield of the Is issues of ASA per cent compares with yield of 4.32 per cent on November 15. Current market value amounts to los times book value, unchanged from that at the close of the previous week. Based upon current figures the 16 issues are now quoted at an average of 17.3 times their known earnings, against 17.5 times on November IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
NAH, ITALIAN
 SHIPS WILL TRY
Twelve of Them in Mexico Going to Chance Great
 Britain's Blockade

Tampico. Mexico, Nov. 25 - fU. P) - Nine Italian and three Ger man merchant ships were getting up steam today apparently planning to make break for the open sea to attempt to run the British blockade.
 The German ships made the att tempt on November 15. They just got out of Mexican territorial wa terS when they encountered United States patrol vessels which they nlistook for British Warships. In the excitement a fourth German vessel, the 4,137-ton freighter Phrygia, was scutttled by her crew.
 The Italian vessels were the 9,442- ton ToScana, a passenger ship; and the Tankers Fede, 1884 tons; Am ericano, 7,008 tons; Vivor, 6,511 tons; Genoano, 6,067 tons; Luicfero, A. co 0tonS; Atlas 2,OO5 tons: ESpelyio tnot listed in Lloys register), and Mariinare (also unlisted although Lloyds register does not list an Italian Marina O., 5,480 tons).
 The German ships were the Or inco, 9,660 tons; the Rhein, 6,O31 tons and the Idarwald, 5O33 tons.
 The 12 ships, it was reported had taken on ample fuel and provisions. The captains of two of the German ships returned last night to Tampico from Mexico City where they had given the German embassy reports on their fruitless effort to escape.
 It was reported here that the ships would not attempt to reach German or Italian ports, but had sea rendezvous with German sur face and submarine raiders.
 Reports reaching New York in- dicated that two Nal raiders might be operating in the Atlantic. A Brit tsh merchantmen reported she was being shelled 30 0miles east of the Bahamas, while another British ves- sel said she was being followed by a suspicious vessel several hundred miles of the west coast of Ireland)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
ANDRE SCHENKER
 TO SPEAK HERE

Andre Schenker, professor of His tory at the University of Connecti- cut, will speak on "A World in Tur- moil," before a Women's club audi ence Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Through study and travel, MT, Schenker acquired knowledge of Eu- ropean affairs, enabling him to size up the sweep Of events little bet ter than the layman. His predic- tions have frequently been borne out by events.
 Well-known in Waterbury and throughout the state by virtue of his WTIC broadcasts, MT. Schenker holds a Master of Arts degree from Yale University. He lived in Eu- rope IA years, although native of Indiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
6 CONN. DEATHS
 FROM VIOLENCE
(By United Pressl

NDy OuAtCu ATCSSI
 Automobiles killed four persons iIl Connecticut over the week end and two others were listed as suicides.
 Harry Fisher, 60, Danbury, was the victim of hit-and-rn driver al Newtown.
 A head-on collision at Northford caused the death of . Charles E Kingston. 40, Bridgeport.
 William Buckley, 51, New Haven died after he was run down by car ct Woodbridge.
 Mrs. Catherine Gehan, 80, Dan- bury, was injured fatally as she walked along the highway near he1 home.
 The suicides were Samuel F. Rob- inson. 67, Ansonia letter carrier, by Illuminating gas, and Samuel Faulk- ner, 69, East Haddam, by hanging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
HISTORIC NAMES
 FOR 3 KITTENS

Boston, Nov. 25-CUP)-The 18th milan line Steamer-Steel Navigator was in port today with three kit tens born only 20 minutes apart but on three separate days.
 Born while the ship was crossing the international dateline in the Pacific, the kittens were named yesterday" To-day" and "Tomor- row. Capt. Thomas Flannery said their mother was "Scarlett O'Hara" and their father, "Rhett Butler"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Premier Craigavon Of Northern Ireland, Bitter Enemy Of Irish Republic, Is Dead

to fight if necessary against home rule. In 1888 he said: we are as firm as a rock for Britain, and we are determined never to yield or submit to any other sovereign power than His Majesty, the King. All that we wanted in the past and all that we want in the future is that the south should let us alone"
 Lord Craigavon distinguished him. self in the Boer war and returned home to become member of parlia- ment from County Down. He re- mained in parliament until the for nation of the Northern Ireland government in 1921. Under the gov- ernment the six counties of Ulster were self-determining in provincial affairs but subject to Britain in inc ternationai relations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
WOOL MARKET

Boston. Nov. 25-(UPl-The mar ket in Boston was very quiet on domestic and fine wools, the U. S. Agriculture Department reported to- day.
 Only a few users were making any inquiries and their needs did not appear to have any immediate urgency. Asking prices on domestic wools were mostly unchanged but they were largely nominal because of the lack of demand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Known as Listers "man of iron," Lord Craigavon fought to maintain Northern Ireland as a link in the British commonwealth as consist ently as Prime Minister Ramon De Valera of Fire championed Irish in- dependence.
 Early this month he said that De Valera's refusal to lease naval bases to Great Britain marks the culmin- ating point in 0 process which we in the north have foreseen for the past 70 years"
 In Dublin. there was no ofiicial comment on Lord Craigavon's death. The Dublin radio read an obituary, without comment)
 Lord Craigavon organized Lord Edward Carson's "army" of 100000 men who pledged themselves In 1912
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
ONLY FOUR PLANES
 TO ENGLAND LOST

Los Angeles, Nov. 25-(UP)-Out of hundreds of American-made Lockheed planes being shipped to Great Britain by steamer, only four have been lost to sea raiders.
 This was revealed today by Lock- heed Aircraft Corp. as it loaded more of its -motored Hudson" bombers aboard ships in Los An- geles harbor for delivery to the royal air force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Belfast, Nov. 25.-(UP)-Viscount Craigavon, 69, premier of Northern Ireland and a foremost opponent to the inclusion of the northern coun- ties in @ united Irish republic, died last night.
 He became northern Ireland's first premier in 1921 and held the of- flee until his death, longer than any other European statesman. He had been in poor health. but was not be- lieved to be seriously Ill.,, He had been under constant strain in recent months, but addressed 6 meeting of parliament only last Tuesday. He died at his home. Glencraig, where the Duke of Kent visited last month. Lady Craigavon was the only mem- Der of the family at his bedside.