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Evening star., 1940-12-09
London Suffers
WideDan1agein
A||.Night Raid
Capitol Rocked by
Blasts; 9 Hospitals
Are Reported Hit
BULLETIN.

LONDON (P.-An alarmless,
raidless day for London stretched
into the darkness tonight, past
the usual time for night raiders
to approach, and gave the capital
another respite after the severe
hammering which last night
shattered a 44-hour lull.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

(See LONDON, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-12-09

(See GREEK, Page A-8)
Evening star., 1940-12-09

(See BRITISH AID, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1940-12-09

(see CHRISTMAS, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1940-12-09

BACKGROUND
Action betDeen Italians and
British in Western Egyptian
desert has been sporadic since
the FasciSts entered the Wdr last
June. Italian troops haze driven
about 70 miles into Egyptian
territory, but halted there, con-
tronted NTH serious DIFFICULTIES
of supplying their army if they
noped farther.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Weather Forecast

Some cloudiness, lowest about "a to-
night; tomorrow fair, warmer. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, As, at 2 pm;
lowest, 81, at 6 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page AZ.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

(See STRIKE, Page A-13D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
FAMOUS COMPOSER
 DISCUSSES MUSIC
Godfrey O'Hara Enter tains at Second COngre-
 tiOnal Forum

Godfrey O'Hara, famous Amer ican composer, was the speaker Sunday night at the Second Con- gregational Church Forum. His program gave his listeners an eve- ming of rare pleasure, singing his own and othe- compositions, show ing how melody is developed, and telling stories that illustrated his points. His talk was called Every body Composer or How To Write Song.
 Mir. O'Hara explained that the basis of all music is the folk song, the folk song being the song of the people who adopt 8 musical theme as people or country adopt a saga that expresses their history and pursuits. These people who make up their songs do not neces- sarily know how to read or write music, but much of this native mii- sic, such as the Negro, Indian and frontier songs of America, now forms an important part of our music.
 MT. O'Hara said that Ill music IS based on seven tones, and gave an example Sunday night of how a theme could be built on any combi- nation of notes. His talk was most entertaining ard enlightening. Mrs. Frederick Nuhn sang several selec- tions including MT. O'Haras "There is No Death" Mir. O'Hara himself sang his own. Give a Man Horse He Can Ride" and the famous World War song "K-K-Katy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

Newspaper advertising played a leading role when MT. Gerald Lar- kin, President of the Salada Tea Go. addressed the sales convention helG. recently at the company headquart- CTS building in Boston. Mir. Larkin, in analysing the marked success of his company, made the following sig nificant remarks:
 "Our company was organized in 1892. Ever since that time Salada Tea has been advertised in news papers consistently, week in and week out, year after year, through good times and bad. Our business has grown steadily, but surely, until now Sala6a Tea holds most enviable position in the tea trade of America. The reason for our growth must be and is, to a great extent, due to consistent newspaper advertising.
 This brief but accurate historical sketch was followed by the arl- nouncement that newspaper ad- vertising would be the backbone of the company,s sales efforts again in 1940 and that all other advertising and merchandising activities would be built around this policy.
 Tn explaining why newspaper ad- vertising succeeded in helping in the growth of the Salada Tea co, 1t was pointed out that newspapers from the big metropolitan dailies to the small country weeklies, afford a great market-place for quality nler- chandise. No other medium provides such wide and thorough distribution so complete is the coverage of every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
SIX GIVEN NOLLES
 IN GAMBLING RAID
Alleged Proprietor Find
 $lO Costs in Police

George Bradley, Al, arrested Sum- day on charges of operating crap game in his store at 432 West Main street, was fined $10 and costs by Judge Theobald E. Conway at the New Years day session of city court.
 Six other men charged with fre- quenting wer all granted rolles. The raid on the store was made by Lieut.. Ernest Pakul and Patrolman Ed- ward Sullivan, of the vice squad.
 The alleged frequenters were Francis Gleason, g, of 31 Chase Park avenue; Dalber w. Teeverson, 45, of 31 Chase park avenue; John Maisto, 26, of 36 Gilbert street; Leonard Lovallo, 27, of 4 Hopkins street; Louis Reno, 30, of 4 Sperry street and Stephen Colander, g, of l77 Fulton Park avenue.
 Four men charged with intoXica- tion were also granted nolles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
S7OO NEEDED FOR
 DRIVES SUCCESS
$4,SOO Collected From Christmas Sales in Wa=
 terbury Campaign

Returns to date in the sale of seals for campagn funds to fight tuberculosis in Waterbury now total 34,8OO or $70O below the desired goal rf the committee in charge.
 Letters received at headquarters Of the Waterbury Anti-Tuberculosis leasue indicate that Waterburians while a little delinquent in respond ing to the call are still greatly in- terested in the success of the appeal and may be dependent upon to sub- scribe the quota.
 As an illustration of the interest evidenced here the league head quarters today released a statement, which reads as follows:
 'The two letters following are typical of many now coming in to the Waterbury Anti-Tuberculcsis league:
 "No. 1. Enclosed is my contribu- ton for Christmas Seals. Sorry to be so late in sending but the letter was mislaid in the Christmas rush and just found.'
 No. 2. Sorry to be so late sending in my contribution-Just couldn't spare 1t until Christmas was over though I wouldn't miss sending it.
 The league wishes to express its thanks for the fine support given to this campaign.
 Tt is true" said Wm. M. Harris today, that we are still $700 from our goal-but it is also true thatt with the holiday rush over we can expect, within the next week, many more letters like the above and many more contributions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
|CALCk INJURED ! IN BUS MISHAP
Waterburian Treated for Minor Hurts - Driver
 Commended for Actions

Naugatuck, Jan. 2-Quick think ing by a driver of a Bridgeport pas- senger bus probably saved the lives of some of the passengers here Sun- day morning. Four persons were in Jured, none seriously when a gaso- line truck driven by George E, Pier p0nt of 75 Auburn street, Hamden, slridded into the bus, driven by Ot- to Uresky of 504 Greenfield avenue. StratfOrd.
 The accident occurred near Raytk- wich's garage on. South Main street. The bus driver, seeing the truck skidded into his vehicle, turned the bus to the right so that part of it. ran up on the sidewalk. He could not avoid the accident, but the iiil- pact was less heavy than it would have been had he not so acted.
 Pierpont was treated by pr. Leo Tylec and taken to St. Mary's hos- pital. Uresky was also treated by pr. Tylec and taken to Bridgeport. Mildred Keefe Aiello of 10O West avenue, Bridgeport, and Joseph Cal- ca, of 122 Ridge street, Waterbury, passengers in the bus, were treated by Dr. Walter Reilly, but were not taken to hospital.
 The left side or the bus was stove in. Patrolmen Timothy Reardon and Wilfred Evon Investigated. Po- lice here plan to arrest Pierpont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

An unusual part Of the order o1 service Sunday morning at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church on Cherry street was the dedication oi a new outdoor illuminated bulletin board installed outside of the church just before Christmas.
 In dedicating the announcement tablet, Pastor E. Einar Kron spoke in part as follows: This morning we have the privilege of setting aside for the service of the Lord an outdoor illuminated bulletin board with changeable letters, a gift of several organizations in the congre- gation. Day and night this testi- monial will stand outside of our sanctuary, calling the attention of passing people to the fact that on this spot stands a house of worship, a temple of the living God. The reminder of the time of the services on the board will be an invitation to the passing populace to pause and to come and enter this house of praper. The message it vii speak will be a vital, living one, chang ing its content from time to time, as change is always a sign of life, and yet always presenting the un- changeable message of our church Through faith alone, by grace alone, the Word along"
 Speaker Own Message
 'The name of the church is em- blazoned at the top of the board It speaks is own message. The name "zion" tells us that this is a house of God; Evangelical" reminds us that this is a church proclaming the living and saving Gospel; "Luth- eran" points to the positive faith of this church of the Reformation and Church" calls attention to the fact that this is gathering place of believers in the true and Triune God.
 "To the donors of this splendid gift: the Lutheran Brotherhood, the Daughters of Zion, the Iduna Circle, and the Luther league; to the board of administration, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
Bruce Cations 194O Congressional Forecast: Storms
Bnrk Accounts For NetO Ye0r's
 B0bies Started

Parents of babies born in this state on January 1st should take their baby,s birth certifi- cate to any savings bank in the state and have opened there a savings account with $5yoO cred- tied to the new arrival, Henry c. Davis, sales representative of the Colonial Ess0 AEaEketers, pointed out yesterday.
 MT. Davis's explanation fol- lowed the announcement of the Ess0 Marketers that they would open a $500 savings account for every baby born in this state on New Years Day. This or ganization will also open a $1OO account for each twin born on this date and . $250 account for each triplet born on the first day of January. In case quad ruplets are born they will open for each quadruplet a $1,OOO savings account, and if quin- tupIets are born each quintu- plet wsll be honored with a $5,000 dollar savings account.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
Zion Church Sports
 New Bulletin Board
Several Organizations of Evangelical Lutheran Parish
 Donate Outdoor Illuminating Sign

the committee in charge, to tme builder of the excellent cab- inet in which the board is housed, Gustave Grandell, and to the painter, Carl C.. Carlson, and to all others who assisted, we express thanks and appreciation"
 Pastor Kron then received the keys of the bulletin board from Howard c. Anderson, a member of the committee that secured the bulletin board. Appropriate passag- es from the word God were read and prapers offered. Then MT. Kron spoke the following dedicatory words: And now, therefore, I, as pastor of Zion Evangelical Luther an Church, do set aside this bulle- tin board and dedicate it to the glory of God and to the service of His Kingdom. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen" A dedication hymn was sung and then the bene- diction was pronounced.
 List of Donors
 Presidents of the organizations who donated the bulletin board are Everett Grahn, president of the Brotherhood; Mrs. Emil Johnson, president of the Daughters of Zion; Mrs. Anna Thomas, president . the Iduna Circle, and Howard An- derson, president of the Luther league. Members of the board of administration who served on the committee to secure the board were John B. Ericsson, Emil Johnson, Everett Grahn,. Howard c. Ander- son and George E. Ericson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
HOLY NAME GROUP
 ELECTS SCIULLO

John Sciullo was elected president of the Senior Holy Name Society of the church of Our Lady of Lourdes at a Communion breakfast held Sunday morning in the church hall. More than 75 members received Communion and attended the breakfast held Sunday morning in the church hall. More than 75 members received Communion and attended the breakfast.
 Amedeo Pelosi was reelected fln- ancial secretary and Rt. Rev. Mon- signor Joseph Valdambrini was re- elected treasurer and chaplain. Louis Lerz was chosen recording secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
VOEGELL TO ADDRESS
 NATURALIST CLUB

Henry E. voegell will be the speaker at the meeting of the Wa terbury Naturalist Club to be held tonight at the Mattatuck Historical Society on West Main street. He will show moving pictures of the Mount Washington section of New Hampshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
PLATES MILLS CLUB
 CONFINES TONIGHT

The annual meeting of the Platts Mills Community club will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Bris- told company restaurant. Election of officers will be held and reports of the past year read. Installation of officers will probably be held at the next meeting.
 Gus Metz is the present president, Harry Mclean, ST., vice-president; Pierre Pronovost. treasurer and Mrs. Gus Metz, secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
Newspapers Credited
 For c Consistent Success
Salada Tea Company President Pays Tribute to Ad
 vertising-l94O Sales Built Around Newspapers

community that 1t would be difficult to find a place in the United States which is away from news paper influence.
 Newspaper coverage is so complete because everybody is interested in the news, and the newspaper is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
MIDDLETOWN PRIEST
 AT HOME OF PARENTS

Rev. John K. O'Connor, assistant pastor of St. Francis church in Middletown, is recuperating slowly from the spinal operation performed in Boston, Mass, early in Novem- Der. He is now at the home of his parents in New Haven but may soon go to the residence of cousin in Louisiana to recover further. It will probably be several months before he can resume his Middletown duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

only medium that carries all the news. Even those who read little will scan the pages of the newspaper and are influenced by the advertising seen there.
 Of course there are factors other than newspapers which have cCu- tributed to the success of SaladN Tea. Principal among these is the ironclad policy of maintaining un- varying high quality of the proauct. The true goodnes ard satisfaction of tea is ju6ggad by its alavar, and the flavor 6spends upon two things the elevation at which the plant is grown and the care exercised in its manufacture. Uniformity of quality and flavor fin Salada Tea are main tained by blending process that combines fine teas from many dif- ferent high-altitude gardens.
 Among other officials of the coin- pany present were Edgar Pinto,
 Vice President and Business Man ager; Norman J. Holmes, General Sales Manager; H. c. Claritlge, Ad- vertising Manager; and H. c. Ear- ris, New England Sales Manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

the total budget. Every one will light 1t bitterly.
 , RECIPROCAL TRADE TREA-
 -' TIES. With Secretary Hull leading the fight to keep them, and strong farm, industrial and labor groups demanding return to Re- publican high-tariff principles, the fur will fly.
 q WPA. Does better business jus- ~ tify the cuts that will be active
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

the Orangemen.
 There will be sev- eral storm centers in the storm y weather belt that is going to blow through Congress:
 I I'll E B UD-
 G T. With defense costs ap- preaching two and a quarter billions, a rise of $750, ,000,- 900 over the cur- rent year, every bureau in the de- partnent will be asked to take a Niit fn hold fl0x.y11
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
HOSPITAL ALL UNDERGROUND

Dijon, France - (UP) - Frances first entirely underground hospital has been completed here. It was designed to cope with air raid casualties in the district. It has 25O beds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
RECRUIT TOWERS 6 FEET 5

RECRUIT TOWERS 6 FEET 5
 Mobile, Ala. (UP)--Mobile is help- ing enlarge the U. s. army. The Mobile recruiting office has just en- listed William F. Green, 6 feet 5 inches in stocking feet and who weighs 222 pounds, the largest ap- plicant ever accepted here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
THOSE SPECIAL ARMS TAXES

That Congress will vote just about anything the administration asks in the way of defense appropria- tions goes without saying. The only question is whether Congress in an election year will agree to special and extra taxes for armaments out side regular taxes and regular ap- populations.
 There is Q widespread feeling that the business pickup needs nourishing and cherishing, and that any new taxes might slow 1t down or halt 1t. Therefore the presiden- tial proposal for new and special taxes for arms may be bitterly opposed.
 Everybody in Washington who has studied the problem at all ser- iously knows that the whole tax structure needs 8 scientific and in- partial overhauling.
 But next falls elections will be held square in the face of what is done about taxes this winter. Will that badly-needed and thorough tax overhauling be accomplished? What do you think?
 NEXT: WPA--Will 1t be cut?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
residents Budget
 To Be battle-ground For Campaign Issues
Trade Treaties, WPA and Labor Will Draw Fire at New Session; Move to Clip Dies Is Predicted

EDITORS NOTE: This Is the Mrst of six special feature Wash ington columns in which Bruce Cation draws an advance plan Of the bitter battles that are certain to develop in the winter session of Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
BIRDS LIKE FERRY HOME

Islesboro. Me. UP)--Two indus trious and marine minded martins did their best to set up housekeep- ing in the whistle of the Islesboro- Lincolnville ferry. But every time the boat whistle footed, the blast wrecked their fragile ''home'. The crew finally persuaded the pair to build the love-nest on a dock near the ferry-slip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

The United Kingdom will buy A. 900 tons of Ceylon's present tea crop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
By BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrrespOndent)

Washington, Jan. a. The winter session of Congress. opening next month, is going to be about as peaceful as joint picnic of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

ly demanded2 Bitter disagreement is in prospect.
 "a WAGE . HOUR AND WAGNER
 ' ACTS. There is loud vocal de- mand for amendment; both very hot potatoes in an election year.
 z DIES COMMITTEE. Liberal | efforts to discontinue the com- mittee or alter personnel are fore- cast.
 Every congressman who comes up for election in 1940 will be judged by his stand on these and other issues. Any one of them may be- come the outstanding national is- sure for campaign purposes. So every congressman will be inclined to handle them with asbestos gloves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

Airplane cloth from the United States will be used in Denmark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
BUDGET IS KEYSTONE

Every one of these issues, and others, is caught up in the budget question: When is this balanced budget, promised in 1892, and de- ferred each year since, to be achiev- ed, and how?
 The tremendous military expense suggests drastic cuts in relief, WPA, and regular government expenses. But not one of these can be achiev- ed without a bitter battle, as the last session witnessed.
 Legislators will crate feverishly for economy in the abstract, but when confronted with @ chance to knock out (for instance) the $200,- 900 900 item for road-building, why that is something else again. Those roads are in their districts.
 A rivers-and harbors bill allotting fat sums for his district can get votes from the most stalwart econo- mixer. A farm belt statesman wants to economize everywhere but on the farm program, as witness again the last session: a city representative may want economy everywhere but in relief, and perhaps slum clear ance.
 Because of these things, every effort to reduce the budget, whether backed by President Roosevelt or others, will meet severe battling at every StepA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

unusual part of the order ofespecay the committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

NEXT: WPA--will 1t be cut?
Moose Pass miner., 1940-01-12


 me ssage to Congress rec omnends increases over last year in Alaska appropriations for fl sheriee, game and law enforc ement, relief, maint enance of roads, trails and bridges.
 He asked for $57o 1000 for mountain roads, trails, bridges which is $1o,ooo more than last year; $281 ,66o for the fl sheries service compared with $268, 200 last year; $135 1000 for game and law en- rcemert, increased by $5,oo0; $3O,Ooo for relief, an increase of SIC, ,ooo.
 The sum of $75, 300 is asked for main tenance of the Alaska reindeer service and to purchase more reindeer; $75 1000 for the care and management of buildings, cabins and expenses and mai mt enance of employees of the reindeer service.
 The budget asks for $40, 1000 for the in ternat onal Pacific salmon fisheries com mi ssi on; $25 900 for the Agriculture Exper iment tation;$23,els for Agricultural Ex- tensi on service; $14o, 1000 for star route mail services.
 Other rec onmend at ons included $l97 ,99S for Signal Corps maint enance, Alaska Com muni cat ons system, compared with $2O0, ,OOC last year.
 The message asked for $2,775 1000 from The Alaska Railroad special fund, compared with $2, ,625 1000 and $ll, 300 from income taxes paid by the railroads on business in the Terr1Jory Jo proV1de one percent pay ment to the Trea surer of the Territ ory.
 (Ed. note: Will somebody please explai the above paragraph to us?)
 No provi sit made for cont inuing the Alaska Internat onal Highway commi S si on which received $62, 1000 as it's last appropriation; the comni ssion virtually completed it's job during the current year.
 10! THE POOR INDIAN
 The Bureau of Indian Affairs budget carries $912 ,25o for educati onal work among Alaska natives and $494,9 for their medical relief.
 The fourth annual Fur Rendezvous will be held at Anchorage from February IT to 2l. These sales were started in 1887 and the total of sales amount ed to less than $2oo. Last year furs were taken or sent to the Rendezvous from all sections of Alaska the Arctic coast, far out on the Alaska peninsula, the Yukon and large shi pment from the Alaska Game Connni 8 si on, totaling $38 1000 in value. queen will be crowned end the five -day program will include a fur style show, tra9pers' ball, cont e st 8, dog races and ski jumping by the he s+ iurners in Ala ska.