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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Berlin Says British Batt|eship Hit
By Big Bomb, Announces Death Of
karvik Commander, Tells Air Fiqht

BERLIN, April II. oUP)-A direct
hit on British battleShip off the
southwest coast of Norway was re-
ported by the official German news
agency DNB today and the high
command announced that Com
modore Bonte, commander of the
German destroyer flotilla at Mar
vik. Norway, had been killed in
action.
The German air force in the
forenoon today attacked units OF
the British navy off the southwest
coast of Norway DNB reported.
One result of the undertaking, ac
cording TO official sources, was a
direct hit on a British battleShip by
bomb of the heaviest calibre. EX-
ploSionS and flames were seen emit
ting from the British vessel. Fur
ther news of the attack will be is
sued very Soon."
Describing the death of Com
modore Bonte. the high command
said that he died lin an heroic
fight against superior British fore
eS'.
A high command communique
asserted that a U-boat had sunk
British destroyer of the tribal
class 1880 tonS), northeast of the
Shetland Islands; that German
pursuit planes had shot down a
Lockheed-Hu american made
British plane and a British Sunder-
land flying boat off the southwest
coast of Norway, and that German
planes had scored a direct bomb
hit on a transport ship in the
North Sea yesterday.
II said that an Allied submarine
had been sunk 80 miles northwest
of Mold Fjord, off Kristiansand,
Norway, and that "as previously re-
ported tby the official German
news agency an enemy cruiser
was sunk by heavy bombs" in the
same region.
1t was announced also that a
German tank detachment was in
action in the vicinity of Oslo.
The communique admitted for
the first time officially that Brit
| A'iA Niook'o AittSi III NOl Way
1t said the landing was on the Is
land OF Hinnoy, 80 miles north of
Narvik, and that no landing at
temptS were made in the vicinity
of Narvik."
or the death of Bonte, the most
important casualty in the German
armed forces since Col. Gen. Werner
Won FritSch died in action before
Warsaw in the Polish campaign.
the communique said:
In defense of Narvik. DESTROYER
leader, Captain and Commodore
Bonte fell in heroic fight against
superior British forces. About two
thirds of the crews of the DESTROY
erS which were damaged or put out
OF action at Narvik, and whose
ammunition was exhausted. rein
forced occupying troops in defense
of Narvik"
lhe communique claimed fur
ther successes against Norwegian
troops, and said that on the west
ern front, German shock troops
blew up four enemy poscs south
west of Merzig, shattered troops
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

occupying the posts, among whom
were many Britons, and brought
back prisoners, guns and ammuni-
ton"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Don't Seize Ships Chartered by
Japanese, Be|Iigerent Powers Told

that the Norwegian ship Kinda,
6029 tons, loaded with rock salt,
had been taken into Hongkong. The
vessel had sailed from Moi for
Yokohama.
Asahl reported also that there was
anxiety regarding the Norwegian
ship Silver Punana, 1000 tons, over
due at Yokohama from VladivoStok.
Two Norwegian ships now at Yo-
kohama were planning to employ
Japanese pilots to take them to
Kobe through Japanese territorial
waters. Numerous Norwegian and
Danish vessels, it was known, were
being held by the British at Hong
kong.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

helm also struck north toward the
town of Steinkjer. go miles from
Trondheim. on the road to Namsos.
where Allied forces were reported
to have landed. The Norwegians
were reported opposing ana holding
the Germans en- route to Steinkjer
and expecting immediate Allied re-
Inducements.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Belgium Recalls
Older Age Group

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April IT,
(UP) thousand men, who
had been released from the army
because of age, were recalled to the
ColorS today.
Recently the government released
from the army the oldest of those
men called up since the European
war started.
All these men were recalled today
and detailed to reinforce the interior
guard which protects bridges, rail-
roads and other strategically i'm
portant points.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

TOKYO. April II. CUP) - The
Japanese Domei news agency said
today that the foreign office has
decided to warn belligerent powers
against seizure of l6 Norwegian,
Danish and Swedish vessels which
were chartered by japanese ship
ping concerns before the outbreak
of the European war.
Japanese shipping circles, were
concerned over what they regarded
as British blockade of waters off
the japanese coast following re-
ports that Norwegian ships which
had sailed from Japan had been in
tercepted by British men o'War and
escorted to Hongkong.
The newspaper AShahi reported
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

corvIahsta,o ll,ortl~ NlYrR> TOBACCO Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Pope Asks Prayer
For World Peace

VATICAN CITY, April r. CUP)-
Pope Plus XII asked for prayers
for peace throughout the world in
a letter to Luigi Cardinal Maglione.
papal secretary of state, which was
made public today.
The Pope, whose letter was dated
April Is, asked for the peace pray
ers in view of war threats menacing
neutralS and acknowledgements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
AMERICANS MAY
 LEAVE SWEDEN
Legation Urges Residents to Consider Desirability
 of Returning Home

Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 26-(UP) All Americans in Sweden have been invited by the American lega- tion ito consider the desirability of returning to the United States at their earliest convenience" it was made known today.
 The letter, sent to between 600 and 700 Americans in Sweden, said
 'It would seem particularly desir- able for women and children to do so Qeave). The present situation is not immediately dangerous in Sweden but nothing can be fore told of the future"
 The limited transportation facili- ties were mentioned.
 The text of the letter was:
 "In view of the general situation in Europe the American minister in- vites all Americans living in this country who have not compelling reasons for remaining here, to con- slider the desifability of returning to the U. s. A. at their earliest conven- fence.
 "It would seem particularly desir- able for women and children to do so.
 ''The present situation is not im- mediately dangerous in Sweden but nothing can be foretold of the fu- ture.
 'In this connection 1t could be mentioned that very limited trans portation facilities between Scan dinavia and the United States exist
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
GOV. STASSEN AS
 KEYNOTER URGED

washington, Jan. 26.-tUPl-Sen- ate Republican Leader Charles l.. McNary today advocated Governor Harold E Stassen of Min4esQtt as keynoter of the l94O Republican na- tional convention :. :.
 T think Governor Stassen is youthful, clever and able" McNary said "He would be an excellent choice to deliver the keynote ad- signnent, one that often has served as a springboard to high political once. '
 stassen,, now only g, won na- tionai recognition in 1888 when he became the first Republican in two decades to defeat the er-Labor party in Minnesota. Because he has not reached the constitutional age of 35, Stassen is ineligible for the Republican presidential nom- ination The fact that he cannot be a candidate himself enhances his desifability as keyroter, in the view of7several Republican leaders.
 The Republican national commit. tee meets here Feb IS to select the site and date Of the party convention. A majority of the committee is iln- defstC0d to favor chicago. The sel' lection Of tl1e keynoter is made by the Republican program. coinmittee at later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
MET. IS SEEKING
 MILLION DOLLARS
Public May Crash" Dia- mOnd Horseshoe If
 Opera Is Saved

New York, Jan. 26-(UP)-The Metropolitan Opera Association ap- pealed to the public today for $1,- 100000 to keep the wolf from the most celebrated stage door in Amer ica, offering to admit the public to the Diamond Horseshoe" if it saves the opera.
 The financial crisis interrupted a feud across the footlights between Lauritz Melchior, leading Wagner ian tenor, and Erich Leinsdorf, the new, 27-year-old head Wagnerian conductor, which the public settled in LeinSdorf,s favor at last nights performance of "Gotter-Dammer- ung" by giving him considerably more applause.
 Melchior, declaring LeinSdorf a genius, said he was too young to be head conducted. Kristen Flag stad, worlds leading Wagnerian so- prano, had agreed with Melchior that Leinsdorf conducted the slow parts too fast and the fast parts too slow and often had her gaSping for breath. She had hinted at quit- ting the Metropolitan if Leinsdorf stayed.
 While this row brewed, the Asso- citation, producer of the operas, de- cided to buy the Opera House from the Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company, group of 35 mil- lionaires whose ancestors built the place 56 years ago.
 The real estate holders, each of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
SHOCK PROVES FATAL TO WOMAN
Divorce Suit Melee of
 Wednesday Has Tragic Y Aftermath

Concetta Ouarino, 63, of 9 Ward street, prostrated by a shock We'd nesday in the lobby of the county court. building in the midst of a fracas following a divorce suit in which her son was defendant, died early today at the Waterbury hos pital. Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, medical examiner, blamed the death on hemorrhage of the brain.
 Although her name had been on the danger list eyer since her ad- mittance to the hospital Wednesday noon. the woman rallied consider ably last night and was reported much improved by attaches. Death came suddenly at 6:15 o'clock this morning.
 Witnesses of the rough and -tum- ble episode which followed the di- vorce trial of Mrs. Carrnela Lattan- zio Guarino against Albert Guarino, 21,, were not certain whether the youths mother was stricken as she tried to separate Albert and his lfather-in-law, Joseph Lattanzio, of Colley street, or whether she suc- cllmhed to the strain of the divorce hearing and the hectic aftermath. Spectators retained only 9 con- fused impression of swinging fists, flying coats and hats, clinaxed by the collapse of Mrs. 0narino. During the brief fight her son landed a ss V ,i. ss ss4s lfsnnfiiiied 0n lan0e al .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
BRITISH CLAIM
 SHIP IS HALTED
Japan Warship Stops Ves- sel Off FOOchOw-May
 Be Retaliation

Shanghai, Jan. 26.-(UP)-British navy officers said today that Jap anese warship had halted and boarded the British coastal steam ship Wing Sang Wednesday off Foochow, between Hong Kong ana Shanghai.
 It was unknown whether this was retaliatory measure by the Jap aneSe navy against Great Britain for tie seizure of 21 German sea- men from the Japanese liner Asama daru, or was another instance which Japanese warShipS had halted British merchantmen along the China coast in pursuance of the Japanese war blockade.
 The Wing Sang is a passenger ship of $500 tons, operated by Jar dine, MatheSon & Co.
 It was reported that the Japan csc warship fired two blank shots to halt the Wing Sang, and de- tained it II hours.
 Chinese voiced suspicion that 8 Japanese military warning that Chinese intended to aSSaSSinate Nell son T. Johnson, American ambassa- dor, now on his way up the Yangtzc river, was intended to cover up any attack by irresponsible Japanese ele- fnents in revenge for the American abrogation of the Japanese Ameri- can trade treaty.
 Johnson is on his way up the YangtSe from here in the 560-ton U. s. navy gunboat Luzon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
CITY SEWERS ABLE IN TEND SOON New Pumps on Plank Road to Be Installed
 Shortly GIVES WIDE AREA SEWAGE SYSTEM
 --..;-.y---- - ssss Will Be Temporary as Main Trunk Line Is Yet
 to Be Built

City sewer system facili- ties will be available for the first time to a large number of East End residents within the next few weeks, City En- gineer Charles A. Root an nounced today. The service will be available as soon as iYlgtallation of two new pumps at the Mad River pumping station on Plankk Road is completed.
 yhe new system will benefit sew eral thousand residents of the East End and FairlaWn sections. It will all5w them to connect with city sanitary sewers Installed during the past few years IS WPA projeCB but which sip tU now have not been h op,ration. The area covered will take in houses tn the HayperS Ferry Road area, part of outer East Main street, and all of Fahlawn east of Frost road.
 system Temporary
 MT. Root pointed out that the system. though giving sewage serv- ice to wide area for the first time, will be only temporary. Still in the future Is the main trunk line sewer along the Mad River. The Legisla- ture some years ago authorized the city to issue $500, 900 in bonds for this project. but the bonds have never been sold.
 The city has attempted several times to have the trunk line built as a PWA project. with the city pay ing approximately half the cost, but the attempts have not met with success. The new. sewer would run from the intersection of the Mad and Naugatuck riverss at South Main street and Washington ave- nue, all the way along the river to the East End. Much of the line would pass through property of the Scoyill Manufacturing Company, though at one time 1t was con- tGmplhVcU UuAb1VAAAAe DSAASS@ Hill.
 To Connect Soon F
 MT. Root said that property own CTS in the East End will be able to connect with the city sewer Sys- tenn as soon as the pumps have been installed and approval. has been piven by the Board of Works.
 The pumping station to be utilized is one built by the American Brass Company to service the White City section. The station and its equip ment were turned over to the city by the company in November. The pumps which had been in use, how ever, were not powerful enough, and two new pumps were ordered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Doesn't Agree With John L. Lewis on ''IgnOnliOus
 Defeat" NEVER INFORMED HE'S FAVORED CANDIDATE
 --: Doesn't Think Democrats Have Broken Faith
 With Labor

Columbus, Ohio, January 26. = (UP) - Senator Bur. ton K. Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, called upon PreS- ident Roosevelt today to an- nounce within "a compara- lively short time'' whether he will seek a third term. Senator Wheeler asked for a statement from the President on his arrival here to give the principal address at the golden jubilee convention of the United Mine Workers (CIO). The invitation to Wheeler has aroused speculation that he would be en- dorsed as a presidential candidate by John L. Lewis, UMWA president.
 Wheeler said the president should speak out soon because the longer the delay the more chaotic the sit- uation will become with reference to the Democratic party and the more confusion there will be in the party
 Would Support Him
 Although he said he was opposed to breaking the two-term precedent, Wheeler said the president can have the nomination if he wants it and that he would support him for re- election, if MT. Roosevelt should be renominated.
 He said, however, he thought that because of precedent it would be very difficult for any president to be reelected to third ternn," but he would not say that MT. Roosevelt would suffer defeat If he runs again. Gewis had predicted "ignominous defeat" for the president if he ran again).
 Wheeler declared that Lewis had never told him he favored him as a presidential candidate, but said that if he should become an avowed candidate he would welcome sup.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
CHANGE IN DEPT. {
 WILL BE GRADUAL
Highway Chief Plans No Drastic Upheaval in
 Personnel

Hartford, Conn, Jan, 26( (UP)- state Highway Commissioners Wil- liam J. Cox, whose department has been under fire for more than two years, declared in an-interUew to- day gradual changes were being made in the division "a process which will continue as long as I'm in office.
 T don't believe in change for the sake of change" Cox said, land I never have and don't propose. t0 start making changes of any sort until I'm satisfied that change is desir- able" ' slii
 His statements to the United Press was interpreted in informed capitol quarters as reply to crittcs of his department who have been demand ing an ofertufn in personnel.
 The division has been under criti- cism since the Merritt Parkway grand jury charged the department was conducted Iooseiv. A report by state Public Works COlninissiOner Robert A. Hurley on operation of The bureau further criticized meth. bis.
 At present. a triple headed survey 4 department organization is ilns IekWay: CD by Cpt himselt g2) by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
GIT ' OF FLlN I
 NEAR TIMORE..
Steams Past Virginia Capes Today; Not Here
 Since Oct. }

Baltimore, Jan. 26.-(UP).-The s. s. City of Flint, nearing the end of a modern odyssey of the sea, steamed past the Virginia Capes to- day.
 The battered little American freighter had not been within sight of U. s. shores since last Oct. 3 when 1t sailed out of New York harbor on what was to have been a routine cargo trip to European wa- ters.
 Tomorrow morning the Flint is due to dock at Baltimore harbor.
 Two officials of the United States lines charter perators of the Flint boarded the freighter as it passed the Virginia Capes. They brought with them payroll for the Ameri- can crew. The 40 sailors aboard the Flint have not been paid since their vessel left New York city.
 In the months since the 4,963-ton Flint went to sea it has become the central figure of sea epic. First it was intercepted Oct. g by the German pocket battleship, Deutsch- land. The tattleship placed Ger man prize crew in charge of the freighter.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
'DANAHER IN RUNNING FOR GOvERNORSH|P Labor Com. Announces His Candidacy in Event Bald-
 win Doesn't Run OFFICE SHOULD SEEK
 MAN, HE DECLARES Contest Unlikely If McC Con- aughy Wants to Suc- ceed Present Executive
BY JACK AMMAN

bx JACA AMMAN United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 Hartford, Conn.,, January 26. = (UP) = State Labor c Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher said today he would be a candidate for the Re publican nomination for governor if Governor Ray mond K. Baldwin does not seek reelection. Danaher said under no conditions would he work actively for the nomination.
 Danaher said under no conditions would he work actively for the nom- nation. N q ~ ss
 "A man should not seek the of flee" he said. Neither should he run away if the office seeks him. 7
 The labor commissioner, who took office July i, is the father of Meri- den Mayor Francis R. Danaher and U. s. Senator John A. Danaher. Not To Contest
 Friends of the commissioner indi- cated he would not create 8 contest If Lieutenant- Governor James L. McConaugl1y, Middletown, sought the gubernatorial nomination, in event Governor Baldwin received the vice-presidential or senatorial nomination this fall.
 But they believed McConaughy would not run for governor because of conflict with his job as president of Wesleyan University.
 Baldwin Didn't Want It
 In informed circles, however, 1t was said Governor Baldwin did not desire the U. s. senatorial nomina- tion.
 If he does not gain the vice-presi- dential nomination, for which he is not at the moment an avowed can-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
BENJ. ROWLAND
 el YEARS { ] A ]. TODAY !
Veteran Title Searcher to
 Be Guest of Town 'i Clerks Staff

Benjamin Rowland, believed to be the oldest active title-searc cher in the country, today celebrated his 91st birthday. At work as usual at the town clerks once, he was re- ceiving many gratulations. !.
 Employees of the town clerks 0filce will hold a party for Mir. Rowland after office hours tonight, with the principal attraction a huge birth day cake bearing the full el candles.
 Two years ago MT. Rowland was in the headlines when he became lost in the woods near the home of his relatives in Solthbury. . State troopers and scores of volunteers conducted a lengthy search, but Mir Rowland was found only after he had spent the night outdoors.
 He showed mo ill=effectS of the experience. returning to work in a day or two. Last summer, to prove to himself that his getting lost was an accident, he went flor 8 long hike through the same woods, and found his way back safely. < Mfr. Rowland is one of the most familiar tigures about the city hall. Other title-searchers say he IS one of the best in his Held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
City Yards Employees Start
 To Organize Labor Union
Secretary Driscoll of CIO
 Called in to Aid in Formation 7

Elnployes of the municipal street, sewer and water deta artgnents arc organizing q labor union to regis- ter their protests against alleged low wages, unfair labor conditions and j0b insecurity. The union will be formed under CrO auspices, and an organization meeting will be held next week.
 \ Reports that the union was being formed were confirmed this after noon by John J. Driscoll, executive secretary of the Waterbury Brass Workers union. MT. Driscoll said that employees at the city yards had asked him for aid in forming the union and he. had agreed to help.
 Organization of the union will be aided by the Brass Workers Union, but once organization is completed the city employees will seek a charter as unit of the State, County and Municipal Employees Union of America, CIO afiinate.
 2 MT. DriScoll said that, he diStrib- uted CIO newspapers at the gates of the city yards this week, on re- quest of employees he said. declared that working conditions were intol- .erable and that wages were far too low.
 !, One of the complaints heard most frequently, MT. Driscoll said, is that employees are called out of bed dur ing the night to, work during snow storms or after severe rainstorms but. receive compensation only at the regular rate.
 # Many other complaints are di- rected at Superintendent Herbert Scott Smith, employees claiming that unfair working conditions have been forced on them since he became head of the department. The num- erous dismissals made by Supt. Scott-Smith since, he was first ap- pointed last fall and reports of ad- ditional 'disnnissals are also the basis of complaints, employees claiming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Trust Admin stration D De.cided By (, ourt
Unusual Case Settled Here Today Win pispositod Judge Cornell in Willetts Estate Bank as Trustee
 Sought Ruling on What Income Was tO Be Paid

Judge John A. Cornell in a meme orandurl1 of decision filed in the lo- cal superior court today allows Mary R. Willetts, of Stamford. widow of the late Harry Wllletts, well known local reaitor, $l5. 900 under her hlls. bands will, and ii1 addition to this she is to receive 5000 from the es- tate on January, 1S41, and a similar amount on January l, 1922. <, In addition to this $666.67 is to be paid her aL. once and recorded as, of January T. 194O. The sum of 5000 Is also allowed to pay her counsel William Gager. After January l., 1922 on the first day of each year she will receive teh net Income from the estate, exceeding 5000.
 The Willetts case is one of the most unusual brought before the io- cal superior court In . long period The action was brought by the Ctti- zens and Manufacturers National Bank, as trustee of trust created under the will of Harry Willetts. The bank sought advice as to how to administer the trust. fsE
 The case appeared on the superior court docket as the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank vs Mary R. Willetts of Stamford, Fred I. Wiiletts and Ruby iWilletts of Cheshire, Frank E. Primrose and Arthur Primrose of, Cammillus, N. Y,. Harry L. Primrose of Jordan. N. Y., Dorothy Undt of East Orange, New York, Florence Willetts For ward of Elbridge, N. Ys William R. Willetts of Montreal, Caiaada, Edith Willetts Wayne of Waterbury, The Waterbury Masonic Temple Corp oration, St. Johns Episcopal church of Stamford, Rappowan Lodge, No. 24, I. O.. O. F. of Stamford, and Wascussie Encaniprnerits No. "A, l. o. o. F., of Stamford.
 Harry Willets died on August 90, 1915, and was survived by his widow. Under his will he made certain spe- cific bequests to his wife and then gave his wife the use and income Stf 7 TfSo,a kiy,,xn.1 ss,an noAyA 2N IT.. 4