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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
Clio LOSES VERY
IMPORTANT CASE
National Labor Relations
Board Decides in Favor
of Endic0tt Co.

washington, Feb. 27-(UP)-The
National Labor Relations Board to-
day overruled United Shoe Workers
(CIO) protests that the recent ell
ection among employees Of Endicott-
johnson Corp, at Endicott, N. 4,
was unfair because 1t was conducted
at q time when employees were en-
gagged In mass prayers for the re-
covery Of S3-year-old George F.
johnson, founder Of the company.
The board said that the vote was
so deci ive-12,693 for no union;
1912 for the Boot g. Shoe Workers
union (AFL): and .,079 for the C1O
that the objections raise no sub
stantial and material issues"
In its objections, the Clio con-
tended that mass prayers for john
sons recovery We're mot Q spontan-
eous move on the part OF the
workers, but were instituted and or
ganized by the, company through its
agents." The CIO contended that
tie labor board had erred In re-
fusing TO postpone the election.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27

questions.
Coinciding with Welles' first &C
tivities in Europe was revelation
that the State Department has sent
practically identical instructions to
ali American diplomatic missions in
neutral countries to solicit views
concerning probable conditions OF
peace at the end of the war. These
instructions went to missions IN
Europe as we'll as in Latin Amer
lea.
Two hours after the White House
made public on February 8 the plan
to send Welles to Europe, Secre-
tary of state Cordell Hull an
nounced that conversations had
commenced with certain unnamed
neutral governments to ascertain
their views concerning some OF the
economic and other problems which
must be considered when peace
eventually Is restored.
That announcement caused Specu-
lation that the real object Of Welles
tour might be to lay the ground
work for some peace move In the
near future. Officials here haVs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
FACTORY BURNS
in MIDDLETOWN
Otterbein Mill OF Russell
Mig. Go. Destroyed at
Loss Of $5OO,OOO

Middletown, Conn, Feb. 27-(UP)
Two persons were burned as fire,
causing damage estimated at $780,
600, swept the Otterbein mill Of the
Russell Manufacturing Co., today,
destroying valuable machinery,
materials and q French Government
order Of machine gun covers which
was ready for shipment.
Taken to Middlesex Hospital suf-
fering burns on the hands and arms
were Franz Albert, So, Higganum,
and Sebastian Russo, 40, whose con-
ditions were not considered serious.
Approximately 800 persons en-
ployed In the reinforced concrete
two-story building were driven from
the place when the blaze broke out
in o treating room, apparently from
a spark or static. ...
The company makes narrow fab
RIGS, webbing brake Innings and
betting.
An official OF the concern said
en- be surprised II we get off with
q half million dollar loss"
President G.. H. Williams ventured
no estimate Of the damage but said
100000 would be only a fraction"
Of the loss. The building alone was
valued at that amount.
The French government order,
worth $4,000, was to have been
shipped Thursday.
Inflammable liquids made the
building an inferno almost as soon
as 1t could be emptied hurriedly OF
workers. Apparatus from appointing
towns responded to q general alarm
and helped save nearby buildings
including the office building and a
large storage structure. Furniture
and materials were removed to
safety.
Several small storage sheds were
consumed.
The company employees nearly
1000 persons. The 800 made jobless
by destruction Of the Otterbein mill
were expected to be absorbed by
other departments which have beer
operating day and night for months
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
SCHLOSSER CASE
INQUEST MONDAY
Mrs. Schlosser Requested
1t in Order to Prevent
Police Guard
fSpecial to The De,nocrat)

(SWGCAa4 W ING OCHUUCE0t)
Middletown, Feb. 27.-Inquest into
the Schlosser tragedy has been set
by Coroner Morris Wrubel, Of this
city, for Monday at the request OF
Mrs. Jeanette Schlosser, lone sur
vivor of the all-starred family, II
was learned here today.
Through her counsel, Attorney
Paul s. Maier, Of Middlefield, II
was said Mrs. Schlosser requested
an inquest sin order that she will
not be guarded night and day by
state police" State police, however,
were silent on the alleged 24-hour
a day vigilance.
Inquest Delayed
The inquest has been delayed
since January 20 the date Of the
tragedy, when, according to Mrs
Schlosser, her husband Alden killed
their two daughters, Alice and Jean,
both infants, set fire to his Lake
Beseck home, then shot himself
The widow said he bound and
gagged her, divulged details Of his
plan. brought her outside, then
proceeded to carry the details out
Mu. Schlosser has stuck to the
story. although frequently cross ex-
amined by state police. She has
been staying at a neighbours home
since the tragedy, but 1t was learned
has been under apolice guard. even
when going to church. Her affairs
have been handled by Attorney
Maier.
Schlosser, q Diamond Ginger Ale
salesman, was well known in Wa
terbury, and in Naugatuck. his
birthplace. He was buried with MS
children In the borough.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
TO
. HAMPER CENSUS
Their Orators Are Making
Path of Census Takers
Very Hard One
BY GEORGE B. ROSCOE

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Feb. z = UP) w
l.. Austin, director Of the census,
was concerned today lest Republican
attacks on the 1910 census to begin
in April, cause citizens to refuse to
answer the questions Of enumera-
tors.
It was pointed out that to refuse
to answer the questions was a vio-
lation Of law punishable by a max
imum fine Of 500 or go days in jail
or both. To give wrong information
Is punishable by a $500 fine or six
months In jail or both. For bus
mess firm or charitable institution
to give wrong information the fine
is $4,000 and a year In Jail or both.
For census taker or official to re-
veal census information, the fine is
$4,000 or five years in Jail or both.
Republican orators in the house
yesterday invited their constituents
to risk the penalties by telling the
census takers that the information
sought is none of their damned
business" The Republicans mar
shaled orators in both house and
senate who charged that the CEN
SuS:
Some Of filings
'FlauntS the bill of rights"
Represents shopping in its most
insidious FORM"
as nibbling away by degrees the
most priceless heritage Of Amer
leans"
"Is an utterly amazing, shock
ing and perfidious proposition"
fFSc,4t3n,,nj ~, poon A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
Finnish Troops Have
Hurled Back Russians
New Red Army Attack, with Hordes Of Soviets, Has
Failed on Manner1eim Line-Great Losses
Were Heaped Upon Russian Attackers
BY RALPH FORTE
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press starr correspondent
Helsinki, February 27-(UP)-A
war communique today said that
Finnish troops had thrown back
with heavy casualties. a new Red
army attack on the Mannerheim
line, aimed at Viipuri.
The Russians, having forced Fin
nish forces from the fortress OF
Koivisto Island, attempted to flank
Viipuri by attacking over the
southwestern isladns in the Bay OF
Viipuri.
They were repulsed with great
losses, the communique said, while
other Russian attacks were repulsed
at Somme, Nayttyjaervi and Sal
menkaita-all in the Mannerheim
line second defense zone.
The communique said that Firms
CAPTURED large quantities of infan-
try arms and destroyed IS Russian
tanks.
Sharp fighting continued, the
statement added.
The Firms repulsed powerful
Russian attacks in the Taipale Sec
tor of the Karelian Isthmus front
the communique said. 1t announced
also that large quantities Of Russian
war materials were captured by the
Firms in the Kuhmo area, north OF
Lake Ladoga.
Fighting also has been resumed
on the Petsamo front in Arctic
Finland, the communique disclosed
The Firms operating in the Pet
samo area Withdrew to defensive
positions in the vicinity of Nautsi
Air activity was reported heavy
The Films said that they bombed
a Russian air base and ammunition
dump far behind the Red army
lines.
The communique said the Firms
confirmed that they had shot down
II Russian planes. Another case
awaited official confirmation.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
BY HOBART c. MONTEE

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
washington, Feb. H.-(UP)-
state Department officials found 1t
increasingly difficult today to dis
credit persistent reports that PreSi-
dent Roosevelt may be preparing a
spectacular peace move.
The revelation that Undersecrc-
tary of State Sumner Welles had
presented a personal message from
the President to Premier Benitc
Mussolini aroused speculation con-
cering its nature. It also raised the
question Of whether Welles carries
personal messages to the heads OF
other states he will visit. Chief
interest conferred on the nature OF
message which Mr.. Roosevelt
might have sent through Welles to
Chancellor Adolf Hitler Of Ger
many. III
state Department officials in
creased the mystery and speculation
over the Mussolini message BY re-
fusing to answer any questions. INC
comment" or TASK the White
House," were the answers to- ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
WAR INTENSIFIED As PEACE TALKS GO ON
2 German Planes Reported
Shot Down Off British Coast
Germany Has Lost
Half Her U-B0ats

London, Feb. "a. UP)-
Germany has lost at least half
of the U-bOats with which she
entered the war, Winston Chur-
chill, first lord Of the ad-
miralty, told the house Of COM
mons today in disclosing that
one and possibly two German
submarines had been sunk in
the last AZ hours. Churchill
said that of Germany's total
U-boat feet at the start Of the
war ESTIMATED at 10 or more)
at least half had been destroyed
by the end of 1899 and others
have been sunk since then,
making a total of IS to 40 de-
stroyed.
"Our killings of U-boats may
be estimated at between two
and four a week." he said. One
U-bOat and almost certainly
two have been sunk in the last
two days, he said. Introducing
the 1910 secret navy estimates,
Churchill recalled that almost
exactly rs years ago today he
had last presented navy esti-
mates. He was first lord of the
admiralty during the World
war. The admiralty, he said,
has been "from the outset of
the war" making immense add
ditional preparations" to meet
Nazi attacks by U-boats, mine
layers and aerial mine layers.
However hard we try" he
continued, "a painful drain Of
losses will be sustained. We
must clearly expect attacks will
be delivered ON the sea power
whereby we live and on which
all depends on a far greater
scale than anything we have
so far beaten back and beaten
down."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
WELLES MAKES
PLAN CHANGES
Will Spend One Night in
Switzerland Before Go
ing Into Germany
BY EVERETT HOLES
limited Press STAFF Gnrrasnnn

NOnAtCU 1ECSS OtAA NVEECSpUuUCutD
Rome, Feb. ~ - (U.P) - Sum-
ner Welles, making a sudden change
of plans, announced today that he
would spend a night in Switzerland
on his way to see Adolf Hitler and
that he expected to visit Premier
Benito Mussolini again after seeing
Hitler and the British and French
premiers.
Meantime, Welles disclosed that
signed letter from President Roose-
welt, which he presented to Musso-
lini yesterday, was merely a letter
Of presentation containing greet
ings." The letter had aroused much
speculation on whether Mr.. Roose-
welt sent Mussolini a special mess
age in reference to peace POSSIBLE
tiles.
Leaving here at midnight tonight,
Welles, President Roosevelt's spe-
cial envoy to investigate the state
of the war and chances of peace,
had intended to go direct to Berlin,
arriving tomorrow night.
He announced at a press confer
ence today that he hoped to see
Mussolini again and that he would
stop in Switzerland tomorrow night
both because he did not feel well
and because he wanted to talk to
American Minister Leland Harrison.
AS Welles prepared to leave for
Berlin at midnight, reports circu-
lated in diplomatic quarters of the
possibility of German peace feelers.
There seemed little basis for the re-
ports. If only because Of the bellig-
erent tone Of the speech which Hit
Ter made Saturday and the init
nation from London and Paris that
this was not the time for peace talk.
Rumors On Hitler
However, the report was that Hit
Ter had made it known in some way
to certain neutral states, presum-
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
Aerial Warfare Extended
Also to Fighting Fronts
of Germany, France
BRITISH AIR FORCE
HALTS NAH RAIDERS
Royal Aerial Planes Fly
Over Berlin, HelgOland,
Baltic Territory
BY REUL S. MOORE

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
London, Feb. 27.-UP) -
Intense air activity today re-
suited in the reported loss Of
two German planes off the
British coast, Royal Air Force
flights over Berlin and the
North Sea and air raid
alarms in Paris.
The sudden intensified
ton of aerial activity ex-
tended also to the fighting fronts.
The air ministry here announced
that a German Heinkel had been
shot down by British patrol of the
Firth of Forth shortly after p. m.
Later it announced that another
Heinkel had been shot down by
British fighters off the Northhum-
berland coast and that three mem
bers of its crew took to rubber
boat.
The two German planes were the
And and 43rd known to have been
shot down by the British craft de.
Tending their own shores since the
war started. In addition, nine OF
10 other German planes were be-
lieved to have been damaged sc
badly in various fights that they
never reached home. The British
also were taking a greater toll as
result of improved defense forces,
having shot down two German craft
last Thursday.
The British fought off German
raiders after widespread air alarms
had awakened Northern France.
One squadron of five German
planes reached the Paris region. Mil
itary quarters denied reports aboard
that maSsed squadrons of German
planes had penetrated as far as
Paris.
Nazi Bombers Cross Border
| Several squadrons of German
bombers, however, crossed the bor-
der into France under the protec.
ton Of chasers. Pending determin-
alton as to whether the squadronS
would separate or remain together
an air raid warning was sounded In
the Paris area.
The German planes, however, sep
arated and made reconnaissance
flights in several directions.
British flights over German terri
tory, the air ministry indicated,
were for reconnaissance purposes
and to drop leaflets.
Last night, air circles indicated,
marked the heaviest activity OF the
war with at least four separate
flights to German territory. Last
nights flights also were the fourth
of similar nature in five days.
The first air ministry commune
ique this afternoon said:
"A German Heinkel raider was
engaged and shot down by Royal
Air Force fighter command patrols
off the mouth of the Firth of Forth
shortly before one p. m. today.
The sudden intensification to the
western front, where both land and
air forces were reported more active
than they had been since the early
days of the war.
Flights Over Berlin
The air ministry announced that
Royal Air Force planes had made
reconnaissance flights over Berlin,
the Baltic, Germanys Helgoland
naval base, the German North Sea
coast, and the interior of western
Germany, and had returned in
safety.
It was the first mention since the
war of a British fight over the
Baltic, q fight which would involve
a minimum of 1000 miles for the
round trip.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
NEW COINS FOR
POPE Plus XII

Vatican City, Feb. a. (UP)--New
Coins bearing the likeness and the
coat Of arms Of Pope Plus XII were
in the Vatican Golfers today.
Nine barrels containing 175,0O0
Vatican lire in silver, nickel and
copper coins which will replace
those coined for the reign Of Plus
XII. were delivered to the Papal
State yesterday from the italian
ROYAL Mint. More will be delivered
during the week, bringing the total
70 100000 lire.
The Italian mint coins Vatican
money under the Lateran treaty. II
Is legal tender throughout Italx
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
HELD UNDER $1,000

bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 27-(UP)
Lester Blue, IS, Stratford, was
held i, $1,000 bonds today charged
with impersonating q federal rev.
enue officer in q tavern.
He was arrested when a customer
became suspicious and telephoned
police.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
Mary Cavanaugh's
.C,ross-Exanination
Concluded Today
Accused Was Given Sharp CROSSE Examination By
States Attorney Fitzgerald Former Mayor Hayes
Checks Brought Up Again

Miss Mary Cavanaugh clerk in the Office of former Tax
Collector William Ennis, who is charged with embezzing
$274O1 of funds of the city of Waterbury, and who
is trial before Judge Frank McEvoy and jury in the
local superior court was submitted to grueing cross
examination by States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald when
the fifth week of the trial started this morning.
Miss CaVanaugh admitted after much questioning
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb 27-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Feb.
gath, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$6,O41,sss,115.s2 $5.S01.57S.422.o1
Receipts
$3,453,447,722.76 $3,622,74s.1ss.2s
Gross Deficit
ss.5ss.55o.sss;ls .s2,l7s.s24,ss27s
;a,5ss,171,1ss.is ss.15s, oss.sss.7s
Cash Balance
s2,sss, 4s7.s7s.lI $3.50. s6o.6O1.s4
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THE WORLD WAR
rs YEARS AGO,
FEB. "a, 1915
INV United Press)

Battle Of Przasnyz Poland,
mded IN Russian victory.
French waFshlp seized Amer
can vessel Daci carrying cargo
a Gotten to Bremen Germany.
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The Weather

Snow Promised for To-
night, Wednesday
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-16
THE PRESIDENT
NOW REPORTED IN
GOOD HEALTH

Last week, Franklin Roosevelt en-
tered his 59th year in as perfect
condition as any man of his age could
be-" according to Rear Admiral Ross
T. McIntire, White House physician.
In connection with the presidents
58th birthday, $4,000 birthday balls
were held throughout the nation to
raise money for the fight against in
fantile paralysis. With this money
to be divided equally between the
community of origin and the National
Infantile Paralysis Fund, it was ex-
pected contributions would total 3d.
100000.
Though Mrs. Roosevelt put in an
appearance at each of six birthday
balls staged in Washington, the Pres
ident confined his birthday activities
to the White House. There, he was
host at a luncheon for guest movie,
radio and stage stars and at birth
day dinner party. AS usual, honor
guests at the latter affair were MEM
bers of the cuff ling gang, named
for the jewelry they received for help
ing Roosevelt's Vice Presidential cam
paign in 1920.
In addition, the President made a
short nationwide radio address,
thanking all those who had contrib
uted to the success of the infantile
paralysis drive and expressing the
hope that the goal of the annual cele-
brations eventually would include "the
care of all crippled children, no mat
ter what the cause of their crippling."
Other developments in the Presi-
dents week included these:
From the A. F. of L.. he received
patched fire-foot, 3OO-pound birth
day cake. Delivered day later than
scheduled, the cake had to be repaired
because it had been broken in tran
sit over Washington's ice-rutted
streets. Commented John L. Lewis,
head of the rival C. I. O.: Anything
Mr.. Green civilian Green, A. F. of
L. President) attempts to deliver is
likely to be damaged before it reaches
it's destination. I say that advisedly,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-16
FOUNDER OF GREATA.&P.
HONORED BY ALL STORES

The founder of the Great Atlantic
4 Pacific Tea Company, George Hunt
mgton Hartford, who created the
modern retailing method of direct
buying and straightline, mass distri-
button, will be honored by all A & P
stores during Founders Week, Feb
ruary 14-24, the company announced
here today.
Retailing principles established by
Mr.. Hartford when he opened the
first red-fronted A & P store in 1859,
company officials pointed out, are
used today by countless chain and in
dependent merchants as the means of
providing greater savings to consum-
ers.
A young man from Maine, Mr..
Hartford entered the retailing field
in New York City, where he was i'm
pressed by the prevailing high price
Of tea, A & P executives said. He
believed that by purchasing tea di-
rect, eliminating the many handling
charges and middlemen's profits and
retailing through his own store, he
could materially reduce the price
from the prevailing scale of a dollar
and more per pound.
Mr.. Hartford's first store, located
on Vesey Street in lower New York,
offered it's customers striking saw
ings on their tea purchases, and was
an immediate success, the company
officials said. Applying the same
principles of direct buying and quick
turnover of large volume at small
profit, he opened additional units
and added other groceries to his
stock.
During Founders Week, all A & p
stores will lay special emphasis on
tea, as their original stock in trade
and coffee, another early item OF
which the company is now the worlds
largest retailer, executives of the
food chain declared. Purpose of the
merchandising program, they con-
cluded, is to demonstrate how foods
and beverages that were once lux
uries have been made inexpensive
items in everyday diet, through mod
ern, efficient methods of food ,distri-
button.