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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
1SMS' ARE HIT
 BY GOV. BALDWIN

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 16.-(UP).- Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin today called upon American citizens to re- sist preachers" of Communism and Nazism, whose concepts of govern mental institutions are diametrically opposed to the basic principals. not only of our American form of gov- ernment. but of our American ecoIl- omy."
 we must always be on our guard" the governor said in Q radio ad- dress, against those who seek to impose their political theories on other people, not by convincing ar- gument, but by main force. by sub- terfuge, by boring from within.
 "America is e land of tolerance Free thought and free speech must be more than phrases. they must ever eb reality. Nowhere ln the world today are they enjoyed to the extent that we enjoy them here ln America. It must he 90 forever"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
SKIP DRIVER
 SENTENCE
One to Three Years Given MotOrist Whose Car
 Killed Youth

Michael zukauskas, 4e, of 206 Per. kins avenue, was sentenced to ono to three years in states prison when Arraigned Do fore Judge Prank P, McEvoy in superior court this morn. ing after pleading guilty to being tho hlt.and-run driver of tho sedan which fatally injured Albert Solo.
 mita, 10, of 1858 North Main street, September i0, 1889, near Lakewood road and North Main street.
 Zukauskas admitted In court thii morning that he was under the in- fluenee of liquor at the time of the accid0zltl lal Tho .4 dece0sed lad. was walking along Lakewood road witll Q nine-year old companion when struck. zukauskas failed to stop and was apprehended aii hour la. ter by focal police on Q e0roner's warrant as Q hit.aid.run driver
 Police found zukauskas car, c coupe, badly battered on Thomas. ton avenue near Homer street. John KaSpraZah, 2B, of 30 Camp street told police shortly after zukauswaS had been arrested that no was e passenger in Zukauskas' car on the evening of September i0 and was being driven to work whom Solo. mitH was struck. Ho also told police ZukauBkas failed to stop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
FATHER COUCHLIN
 IS UNDER ATTACK

Hartford, Conn, Jan. ie-(Up)-- Harvard University 0eologist Dr. Kirkley M. Mather charged last night that Father Charles D. Cough. lin was responsible lin no mean degree" for the i7 men held at New York by d-men for allegedly plot- ting to overthrow the federal goy- ernment.
 Dr. Mather, who is vice-president of the institute for propaganda In stitute, declared the radio priest started the snowfall rolling in Brooklyn and 1t collided with MT. Hoover's d-men."
 Father Coughlin may deny tho responsibility until dooms day but I cannot escape the conclusion that he was to a very considerable ex- tent responsible for them," he said.
 The priest, he said, was propa- gandist who told "half truths" and concealed relevant information"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
SWEDEN, NORWAY
 OPENLY DEFIANT
Want Finland to Win; Rus. sia Broadcasts Appeal
 to Swedish Workers

Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. i6.- (UP)-sweden and Norway, openly defiant of Russia's displeasure, made 1t plain today that they wanted Fin land to win the war and that they would decide for. themselves what constituted neutrality as regards aid to Finland. An increasingly firm att titude toward Russian pressure was reflected also In Denmark.
 Russia, rebuffed in It's protests to Sweden and Norway, countered with 6 special Swedish language broad- cast over the Moscow radio. attack ing Sweden and appealing to Swe- dish workers to refuse to go to Fin land or to help Finland.
 The broadcast asserted that the Swedish government was concealing the facts of unemployment from Swedish workers and was forcing the workers into position where they would be willing to volunteer for Finland. This was done, Moscow alleged, by reducing public works allotments and unemployment al- lowances.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
CRITICISM BY :.
 VATICAN ASKED
Britain Sends Minister to Pope 10 Find If He Alp.
 proves War Aims
Dy ELEANOR PACKARD iNJnlkA6 pRaea Stan C0Frean0ndAnt


 Vatican City, Jan i0- tUP)- Great Britain has inquired whether recent opinions expressed by Pope Plus XII implied any Vatican eriti- cism of Allied war aims, 1t was learned reliably today.
 During c private audience with the Pontiff last Saturday, it was understood, Darcy Osborne, British minister to the Holy See, presented Q British note asking If the popes publicly expressed opinion that bel- iigerents ought to subordinate their particular interests to general in. forests in bringing about peace i'm. piled any Vatican criticism of pub. iicly expressed Angelo-Freneh war aims.
 The Pope replied, 1t was under. stood, that the Holy See does not take into account the political in- terests of any country or express approval or blame regarding their policy except In the cast of Russia, whoes policy was reportedly des- cribed by tho PontiR as contrary VU tnc HateEebVS " tRe VHukSh uaau religion.
 It was reported reliably that the Pope pointed out that 90 far as belligerents were concerned the Vatican has continued to maintain normal relations with Germany despite some points of differences between them.
 The Pontiff, 1t was said, concluded the interview with an expression of hope that Britain, as well aS oil other European powers animated by . sincere desire to see established Q just peace and a harmonious system of life between peoples, have calculated to eliminate ell causes of conflict.
 Reports that Osborne delivered @ note were confirmed in authorita- tive quarters but the nature of the note was not divulged officially. The nature of the notes content and the reported reply of the Pope were, however, reported by the. most re- liable quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
SeahOrse, Undine, Star. fish Are Three Boats
 Reported Lost
SMALL TYPE BUILT
 FOR COASTAL WORK
Parts of Crews of Two Are Said to Be Saved By
 Germans
BY SIDNEY ,. WILLIAMS

 United Press Staff Uorrespondens) London, January 10. - (UP) - The admiralty today announced the apparent de- struction of three British submarines the Seahorse, the Undine and the Starfish - while engaged "in particu- larly hazardous service" The three ships, believed to have been operating along the German coast, normally carried c peaoo-time total of i07 men but probably had more men aboard for war-time action. Some of the crews of the Undine and starfish were re- ported rescued by Germans.
 All three supmarines were of tho smaller type, built for coastal oper- atlons. They were the first lost in action by the Allied powers, which claim to have destroyed or captured from 90 to 70 Nazi U-hoats since the war started.
 The seahorse and the starfish wore both of the swordfish class. They were of GAO tons and each carried Q normal complement of 90 men, Each was 200 feet long and carried one a-inch gun and one machine gun and had six 2i-inch torpedo tubes in the bow,
 The Undine was of the Unity class. Her tonnage was $40 tons and she carried . normal complement of 27 men, which probably would Dc increased in war time service.
 The Unity was ie0 feet long and carried six ,2i-inch torpedo tubes.
 En Hazardous Service
 All three vessels, the Admiralty announced, were engaged in the most hazardous service and it i9 feared they must be regarded as lost.
 The Admiralty said, however, that tho German wireless had on. nounced that part of tho crews ot the Undine and tho StArflsh had been rescued,
 The submarines apparently were operating along the German coast as . sister ship of the Undine-the Ursula-reportedly sank c German cruiser in the mouth of the River Eibe last month.
 The admiralty announced that the next of kin of the men aboard
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
ncial Aid For Films Urged

Washington, January 10 = (UPl--Presldent Roosevelt to. day proposed that the United states lend money Co Finland tO enable her Co buy surplus U. g. farm products and man. ueactured goods. Ha did not specify how mu uch credit should Do offered Finland.
 Mfr. Roosevelt emphasized thAt use os Che proposed credit for purchase Of arms or imple- ments of war would Do for- bldden.
 The president outlined his propoeaI for Finnish aid in Identical letters to Vice Presl- ent John N. Garner and House Speaker William D. Bankhead.
 He warned against creation of any precedent which might open the way Co large credits Co European nations but said he did not believe hls proposal would "constltute or threaten any so-caIled Involvement In European wars."
 The president proposed that the loans to Finland Do pro. vlded through the Expert. lm- port bank and the Reconstruc. tion Finance CoFp. The Export t-Import Bank has aI- ready advanced . siO,0OO,0O0 credit, but Finland has called for only e3,0O0,0O0 Of that sum.
 'There is without doubt in Che United States . great de. sire for seme action to assist Finland to finance the pliF. chase of agricultural sarpluses and manufactured products, not including implements of war; said Afr. Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
CUDAHY LEAVES
 FOR NEW POST

Dublin, Jan. l6. - (UP) - John Cudahy, American minister, left sud- denly for Great Britain last night and 1t was reported that he had done so on instructions from the State Department to take up his new post as Ambassador to Belgium at once because of the situation there.
 Cudahy had not expected to leave here for two or three weeks. It was understood that he expected his de- parture after receiving instructions from washington yesterday.
 After receiving the instructions Cudahy bade farewell to Prime Min- ister Ramon De Valera, officials of the external affairs department and his legation staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
92 TAX WARRANTS
 ISSUED THIS WEEK
Total of 400 Out to Date; Eight Deputies Aid in
 Drive

NinetystWo tax warrants for per- sons owing the city back taxes and interest on personal property have been Issued this week, it was on. nounced ct tho City Hall today. This brings to approximately 400 the total number Of warrants issued since the drive for collection Of over- due personal property taxes began in November.
 The warrants are being served by eight deputy sheritfg and constableS. Those named In the warrants arc given opportunity to pay, but If they refuse they can De taken at once to jaii, without arraignment or trial. One man has been jailed since the drive started, being freed only after spending several days In confinement,
 Directing the drive are Tax Col- lector Humbert Mangini, Deputy Raymond Clark, and Policeman Angelo Nardona, former city sheriff. Each delinquent named in . warrant has beer notified by mail of his overdue account within the past few months.
 There are about 10000 delinquent taxpayers, MT. Clark estimates. Since the start Of the new year. the warrants have been being made out In alphabetical order.
 The drive is not only bringing In large sums in back taxes on auto mobiles, store stock, and other per- sonal property, but Is allowing the tax collector to clear his books of uncollectible accounts. In this cate. gory are charges against persons who are either dead or have moved out Of the state. These names will be placed on the tax suspense list, with the approval of the board of aldermen.
 The drive was instituted by the ie3e-3o board of finance, after Q new indexing system had been in stalled in the office of the tax col- lector.
 Once all possible back taxes on personal property are collected, the drive will be for the collection of overdue personal and old age assist ance taxes, and then for the col- lection of back taxes on real estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
LOUISIANA NAMES
 GOVERNOR TODAY
Democratic 0ubernatorial Nomination Equivalent
 to Election

Now orleans, La., Jan. i0e7(UP) -ecandal-shaken Louisiana notnin- ateg Q governor today in ali Atn0- sphere thick with charges Of fraud and threats Of violence.
 Four candidates opposed GOV. Earl K. Long, younger brother vf the late "Kingflsh" Huey Long, who was trying to hold intact the rem. FAiltS Of tho Long political machine which had been deprived of most of its leading lights through federal prosecutions.
 Fpremost among tho anti-Long candidates was Sam Houston Jones a lawyer of Lake Charles, whose platform was: Throw the thieves out.p
 Another was James 4. Noe, state senator, oil and radio operator who deserted the machine Ssoon after LonR,s assassination and who eEi- liyened this campaign with charges that 5000 persons were illegally registered in New Orleans, and q demand that they all be arrested when they tried to vote.
 James F. Morrison of Hammond, who has twice paraded persons dressed in prison stripes in the streets here, labeled as state and city political leaders, and who kept 6 monkey which he called '.Earl Long" on the speaking platform during most of his campaign speech es, was expected to draw slightly from the Long machine vote. His tactics, similar to those of the late "Kingfish," had won the admiration of some of the old Long campaign CTS.
 Vincent Moseley of opelousas had mostly an Opelousas following.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
SECURITY ZONE
 IS TURNED DOWN
Britain Claims American Navies Couldn't Pos.
 sibly Patrol Area

London, Jan. l0 = (U.P) -0reat Britain, rejecting in conciliatory terms tho security zone" of the American republics, eontended to-. day that the American navies could not police such Q vast sec area and that 1t would become . sanctuary for German fighting and supply ships from which they could emerge to attack allied and neutral shipping"
 The British statement was in re. ply to e message from the acting president of Panama on December a, calling attention to the ban on ell belligerent activities from on area extending 800 to 600 miles from the coasts of American nations.
 The reply was sent to the pres- ident of Panama, for dissemination to the other 20 American nations which unanimously had approved the security zone plan.
 The Daily Mail, said today that such e neutral zone would become 6 life belt for Hitler" and that It's legality was questionable since the first condition would be means of enforcing it land of course the American countries couldn't pos- sibly maintain an effective patrol over so vast an area"
 Britain claimed that such se- curity gone might have the adverse effect of causing an accumulation of belligerent ships in the zone and that this might well bring the war nearer the American states and lead to friction between on the one hand the Allies pursuing their legitimate belligerent activities and on the other hand the American Republics endeavoring to make this new policy prevail"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
Chamberlain and DepOsed War Secretary HarmOni-
 Ous in Explanation
LOUD PROTESTS FROM
 OPPOSITION HEARD
Allies Ready for Any Sac. ri6ce, Claims Prime
 Minister
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff CoFrespondent)

NOHhtou EEeBbt SteAk OWEkvuPSssU~ssSl
 London, January 16. - (UP) Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, defend ing the dismissal of War Gee retary Leslie Hore-Belisha told the House of Commons today that the Allies "are ready" for any effort and any sacrifice If the war enters "a more acute phase"
 Both the Prime Minister ane Hore- -Belisha took c calm and har' monious official view of the wal secretary's dismissal, denying it wal due to pressure by the army "olc guard" opposed to reforms.
 Hore. .Belisha added that 1t hae never occurred to him that i've wert making the army too democratic tt fight for democracy"
 Explanation Indefinite
 But --. despite tho loud protests of the opposition - no definite ex' planation of the dismissal was ot' fered in the Prime Ministers speect concerning the war developmentI and the inference was left tha' Hore- -Delisha had been too energetic for what some newspapers calico tho military caste"
 Both Chamberlain and his ior,neI war secretary eynphaSlsed the nees for harmony to carry through witl the war.
 The Prime Minister repeated hi previous warnings that "it may vol Do the war is about to enter . nor, acute phase"
 "should that prove to be the case, he said, i've are ready for lt a5t Wa will spare no effort. and no sac rifice that may Dc necessary to Se' cure the victory on which we ar' determined"
 He announced that Australia ailt New Zealand were soon sending troops to places where they art most needed" He did not indicate whether those places were in the Far East.
 Chamberlain Haunted
 Chamberlin was taunted during his discussion of the dismissal oi the war secretary by shouts that he wanted to save his own face.
 1T myself only hold my present off!ce by the favor Of the house oi comment" he replied heatedly, land If at any time the house should think . change desirable I shall ae- cept that decision like Mir. Aore. BeiiSha, without complaint"
 "The country thinks . change Ii deSirabie," Q laborite shouted.
 Again, when Chamberlain referred to difiieulties arising in connection
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
BOYS SHOW GOOD
 TRAINING TN THEFT

New Britain, Conn, Jan. le-(UP) Sought today were three boys, ages about 10, who robbed 7-year- old Jeannette Thebault after 'cas- ing the job" In professional fash- ion
 Jeannette went to q store for her mother and while there, the boys entered and inquired the price of butter. When the girl left they trailed her.
 Near an alieyway they closed in. wrested the money from her flst-- after one of them bit hes thumb and lied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16

py Meyoe Vincent A, Scully, serves as referee only on . part.tirlie bass. Last week announcement was made of the appointment of MT. Berman and John Keogh of Bridge. port as full-tine referees. They will replace seven part-tiine referees, the only exception being that MT. Tor- rance will continue as referee in the Waterbury area for the next two years.
 Advised To Resign
 Judge Hincks, subsequent to his approval of the change, wrote to MT, Berman advising him that he should resign As c member of the Hartford board of education, stating that as fuil.time referee his primary ob- ligation was to that position. Two referees resigned with on. nouneement of the New Consolidated system. They were David Richman at New Haven and Thomas Q. Flood at Middletown. Norwich and Willi- mantle referees also will leave office after concluding pending business within two.year time limit
 The two fui-time referees will be limited to fees of 9i2,000 Q year and will be prohibited from engaging n private practice. Appointments VIII Dc for two years, with automatic re- appointments until reaching the age limit of co. unless removed mean- while for cause.
 Like Detroit Plan
 The now setUp, comparable to q plan now in operation at Detroit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
NO CONTEST

Mansfield, Mass. Jan. 10-(UP)- For the first time In this towns l65- year history, there was no contest in yesterdays election. Only l05 of $500 voters went to the polls to elect school Committeeman Percy L. slay- ton and Moderator Clarence A.. Barnes and re-elect selectman Fred- ezlck Hewey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
CIVIL SERVICE
 SUPPORT URGED

Hartford. Conn. Jan. l6.-(UP)-- The Connecticut League of Women Voters today urged the states con- gressional representatives to support tn eRensspeck blll Co bring an addi- ti0nal 100000 to S00.oo0 federal em- ployes under the civil service sys- tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
THREE BRITISH SUBS SUNK BY NAYS
Hincks' Ruling Not
 ToAffect n orrance
Hartford Bankruptcy Referee on Full Time Asked to Resign From City Board-LocaI Referee Not Ex-
 pected to Be Asked to Give Up Welfare Post

ruling by Federal Judge Carroll c. Hncks that U. s Referee In Bankruptcy Saul German of Hartford should resign as member of the Board of Education in that city
 not expected to affect the status of Referee Walter Tor of this city member of the local Board of Public Welfare The two cases differ in that Mr. German serving full-time Bankruptcy Referee while Mr. Tor rance, who named to the Welfare Board week ago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
5000 DECORATIONS
 GIVEN BY RUSSIA

Moscow, Jan. i6.-- (UP) -DecOra- tons of more than 5000 ofElcers and men for vnlor in the Finnish war was announced today through the official Tass News Agency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
FEARED BAr.DNEss

Los Angeles. Jan. 1e.--(up1 - Friends said today that Jos Fudis, %. Q suicide by gas. has been de- spondent about his falling hair. He feared badness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
BRIDE Is SUICIDE

Hartford, Conn. Ian, 1e-(UP)- Mrs. LouiEe Bofgnn, '33, Q bride q six months. died early today from effects of poison she drank iast night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 JAN. 16, 1915
Wy United RressD

MussIam forces occupied kigIi- mbm Pass in GnrpaihlAms ieaa- aR westward into Hungary.
 Rattle ol 0hanapasne entered Sesh day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
WANG CHINC.WEI
 OFFERING PEACE
New Head of Japanese. Dominated China Seeks
 Chiang Kai-Shek

Shanghai, Jan. 16.-(UP)-Wang Ching-Wei, scheduled to lead a Japanese dominated central Chin csc government" telegraphed Gen. eralissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, the Chinese leader, today offering him peace on Japanese terms.
 Wang offered to go, with collea- gues, to Chungking, the Chinese war capital, to negotiate. But, he said. If Chiang continued his unreasonable attitude. Wang would have to nego- tiate with Japan for peace in part of China and leave the Japanese to deal with him.
 Conditions in the interior were such, Wang said, that China had no hope for victory.
 In his message, Wang said that all Chinese people wanted peace.
 Wang, a former Chinese Premier. fled Chungking a year ago. and en- tered Into negotiations with the Jap- anese. Japan now proposes to set up a government" under Wang in an effort to undermine the Chungklng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. i6--(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 18th, compared with q year ago: Thia YenF Expenditures Lnst Year ,2se.53 $4,s76,462, ,150.60
 Receipts $2,ss3, ,393g642.04 s3.o72 1905, ,S60I5
 Net Deficit $2,221,220,5s4.49 s1,s0l,iS6. 290.46 ss.2o1, ,2s2. .7s4.4s si.77s.si1.ssO.45
 Cash Balance $2,3s7,s4S,120.55 $3,006, ,90s, ,261.69
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
The Weather

Fair, Colder TonishtI
 Cold Wednesday
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