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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
ELM CITY YOUTH
 SENT TO PRISON
Joseph AIfanO Draws Two to Four Year Term for
 Cheshire Burglary

Joseph Alfano, 24, of New Haven was sentenced to from two to four years in states prison by Judge Carl Foster in the Superior Court late yesterday afternoon. Alfano was charged with breaking and en- tering, the scene of the crime be- ing the Miller and Peck store in Cheshire. The trial lasted through out the day.
 Alfano pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judge Foster on Tuesday afternoon.
 Asst. States Atty. Walter Smyth, who presented the case for the state produced witness after wit ness to show that Alfano had loot ed the Cheshire store of merchan- disc amounting to approximately $750.
 Most of the evidence was circun- stantial but Judge Foster in pro- nouncing sentence said that state if often called upon to present cases along this line.
 The most damaging testimony oSdAAoC AAAdAAO WdS PlCoCAALCu Oy John Marrone, a Cheshire barber, who lives next door to the Miller and Peck store, and also by mem- bers of the New Haven police de- partment.
 Marrone testified that about 3 a. m. on the morning of Feb. 18th of this year he was awakened by noise in the Miller and Peck store. He said he looked out from his window and saw a car in front of the store. He wrote down the n- cense number of the car, which was the number on the automobile that Alfano had driven the previous night.
 Members of the New Haven po- lice departments detective bureau told of finding 8 Miller and Peck Go. tag in Alfano's car the day fol- lowing the burglary.
 Atty. Smyth told the court that Alfano had three previous convic- tions, one for the theft of an au- tomobile, one for attempted bur- glary and the other of burglary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
To Speak Here

questions. At present. he is direct ing an anti-War Crusade, supervis- ing a Clean Literature movement for the Diocese of Brooklyn, N. Y, editing Light" the official mag azine of the International Catholic Truth Society of which he is pres ident and also prvodiing the inspi- ration for nation-w wide anti-Com- munist campaign. He is pastor of St. Stephens Church in Brooklyn, but frequently makes extensive lec- ture tours throughout the Southern and Southwestern states. He is a member of the executive board of the Ca ;holic Press association and to climax a series of titles and hon. ors he is a member of the New York Bar association, having been admitted in 1883.
 Highly H0nOred
 Dr. Curran was ordained at the Catholic University in Washington, D. c. in 1922 and received his STE. degree. In 1925 he received his MA. from Columbia university. He ob-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
STOCK PLAYERS IN
 SUDDEN ILLNESS
Not a Play, But Serious Fact With Cast-MOney
 Refunded

A notice posted on the door of Jacques theater announces that the Waterbury Players, a stock com- pany, have closed their season after a week of performances. Sudden illness" of principal members of the cast is given as the reason for end- ing the company's stay in Water bury.
 The stock company last week pre- sented "Yes, My Darling Daughter" |" This weeks play was to have been "The Pursuit of Happiness"
 The notice posted at the theater, over the name of Manager Charles L. Cohn, says:
 ITO patrons of this theater: Due to the very sudden illness of the most important members of this company, we have been forced to cancel performances of the Water bury Players till further notice. Refunds for tickets already pulr- chased will Do made at this win dow."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

is to be presented by the Young Peoples Glee club which entertained a large audience three nights last year with I'll. M. s. Pinafore".
 The leads are being played by Martha McNaught, Robert Hill, Edgar Farnlof, Joseph Treat, Ed ward Schoeck, Clara Shepard, Ly- nette Bowen, Ruth Logue and Eva Gelgauda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

are now on Y. M. c. A. staffs in the 32 countries served, while more than 10000 have been secretaries for vary ing periods of time during the past fifty years. In many countries these men have been drafted for public service by national and local gov- ernments, universities and business organizations.
 Five hundred thousand native business and uprofessional men have also served, as board and committee members, and 52,O00 of these men are now volunteers in Y. M. c. A. work.
 Ten million boys and young men have been enrolled as "" members in these countries within the half century, while more than one mill lion young men have acted as lead- CTS of groups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

Rev. Dr. Edward Lodge Curran, who is scheduled to give a lecture here Friday evening, April 12, un- der the auspices of the Citizens Study Club, is not only a speaker of note, but a writer of pamphlets, books and magazine articles on cur- rent social, economic and political
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
FEW DIRECTORS IN BRITAIN

London-(UP(-Only 1.7 per cent of the young fellows who registered at the labor exchanges throughout Britain on Militia Day said they were conscientious objectors. There are approximately 300y000 men be- tween the ages of 20 and 21 and with serving soldiers and other ex- empt men taken out that left 22O,- O18 to register. Only 3,775 of them said they wouldn't fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
CLEE CLUB SELECTS
 POPULAR OPERETTA

The entire cast of approximately 40 mixed voices will hold a rehearsal tonight at St. Johns Parish House for Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance" to be presented at St. Johns April 18th and 26th.
 This operetta under the musical direction of Alvin Wooster and dra- matic direction of Kenneth Downey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Tuberculosis Causes
 Fewer Deaths Here
Progress Achieved in Combating White Plague Local
 League Informed d-ape Reelected President

Progress in the local battle against tuberculosis dur ing the past year reported by William M Harris ager at the annual meeting of the Waterbury cuos league at the Lincoln House yesterday afternoon Mr. Harris said there have been fewer deaths and cited other advances the elimination of considerable delay admission patients to state sanatoa earlier discovery positive cases and X-raY clinical examinations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
FATHER ADMITS
 HE KILLED SON
Blind, Crippled Five=Year= Old Lad Was Murdered
 Three Years Ago

Toledo, O., Nov. 15-UP)-Police said today they had obtained a con- fession from a typewriter salesman, identified as Norman Burgoyne, 33, that he killed his blind and crippled son, Robert, 5. three years ago while living in Scareboro, Me, because he felt sorry" for the child. Burgoyne and police officers left for Scars boro shortly after detectives had completed their questioning.
 Burgoyne had been living here under the names of Charles Gordon He was taken into custody on ad- vices from Maint authorities. Detec- tive Ralph Murphy said he admit ted his identity and confessed that he killed his son by striking hin with his fist. Police said they were informed the boys body was buried in a woods 30 miles from Scarsboro
 Murphy quoted Burgoyne as say ing:
 T killed him because 1 telt sorry for him. l thought he would bC much better off dead"
 According to police. Burgoyne in' formed his wife of his action after the boys death and the parents took the body to the woods in q suitcase. explaining later to neigh. DOTS that they had placed the ehild ln an institution in BoSton.
 BurgoynV and hts wife separated afterwaTdk md the latter moved tl Kalamazoo Mich. police we're told They said they understood first ln- formation concerning the afihil came from hegs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
Historic City Of Coventry
 Almost Smashed To Pieces
Over 800 German Planes Pound It for 1912 Hours; Whole Blocks of Homes
 Are Sent Down in Ruins
CHURCHES, THEATRES, BANKS
 STORES ARE DESTROYED

Coventry, England, Nov. 15.-(UP)-Germany hurled the full might of its aerial blitzkrleg at this historic last night in revenge raid that killed or wounded an estimated 1000 persons and wrecked a large part of the city of 1670OO The raid lasted 1OH hours without a moments respite Hospitals churches hotels, theaters, banks stores and whole blocks of homes were destroyed Casualties included policemen and civil defenders who kept at their posts, accepting certain death in the rain of bombs
 Hospital Rescuers Forced Back
 One bomb fell directly hospital and reScuers were driven back by fire It was feared that casualties were heavy among bedridden patients Six persons were killed in garage where they had fled after their home was bombed High explosive bombs hit four public shelters and caused many casualties. Churches, public baths, lbs schools police stations and first aid posts were bombed nothing escaped Theaters converted into first aid stations Many policemen died trying to handle incendiary bombs or aSsiting persons to shelters
 Revenge Raid of Germans
 Scores of German planes the city in relays, after another They had the advantage of bright moonlight.
 First aid work was hampered by mountainous piles of debris which grew higher and higher.
 Naz nformantS in Berlin said the raid was n revenge for the British air raid Munich during the Naz party celebration at which Adolf Hitler spoke last Friday that it was the greatest raid in the history of aerial warfare that German planes had dumped 450 bombs of 2200 pounds each the heaviest caliber made onto the city,
 Every Street Was Bombed
 The raid started early last night and continued until dawn At time 40 bobers overhead despite fierce antiarcraft fire Virtually every street and district was bombed
 Several fire fighters killed at their jobs There many heroic acts amid the turmoil, most of which, probably will be recorded because lived to tell them Many survivors told of seeing civil defenders brave the hail of bombs to shephered dazed men, women and children to rest stations and feeding centers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 IS FIGHTING BACK
City. Fire Officials Strong Iy Object to Plans of Tax
 Payers League

City and fire officials today voiced their objections against a proposal by the Waterbury Taxpayers league to reduce the personnel of the fire department from 210 to l68 to abol- ish three fire stations, and to do away with the fire marshal.
 One leaoding fire official said that included in the Taxpayers league are many persons whose voices were raised Ill the past about the need of 7 additional fire and police protection.
 Others declared that to reduce the fire department now would be to curtail its efficiency ill the face of the national defense program.
 Data furnished by the league was considered by the board of finance last night. Although the board is not expected to approve the recom- mendations, it may block the fire departments request for 12 addi- tional men.
 Among the recommendations of the league was one which advocat- ed the abolishment of the fire mar Shal's office, with a corresponding increase in the duties of the depu- ty fire-chief, who would become fire marshal in fact if not in title.
 Commenting on proposal of the league that the police force is 29 per cent overstaffed, Mayor Vincent A. Scully said that because of the national defense program this would be a poor time to cut the police force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
Central Green Center Of Attack By Axemen
One of Great Trees, Which Has Lived for Century, Is Felled to Allow Widening of Street
 at That Point

Cries of Woodman save that tree fell on deaf ears today as Park De- partment employees swung into &C., ton in the preliminary work of narrowing the west end of the Gen. tral Green and permitting traffic a wider turn at two busy intersec- tionS.
 The cries were more or less re- flected in the controversy that has been waged for the past week in the public press. An agitation had been organized by opponents of the city planning commissions recom- mendation as to narrowing both western ends of the green. There were petitions Tn favor of retaining a huge tree that graced the south west corner of the green. But the knell of the tree and the controver- sy sour ded this morning when a gang of workmen appeared on the scene and went to work wilh vigor. The big tree was quickly removed from the landscape. Workmen will shortly narrow the corner, rounding it off in accordance with the plans of the commission. The opposite corner near the entrance of the Ma sonic Temple will undergo a similar transformation.
 First Time In Years
 It is the first time in many years that the Central Green has been al- tered to comply with any sugges- tions for improvements. Years ago it was proposed to locate the new
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
EIGHT DIVINITY
 STUDENTS HELD
Will Be Sent Either to Lewisburg or Danbury
 Penetentiary

New York, Nov. 15.-CUP)-Eight divinity students today began serv- ing sentences of one year and a day imposed because they refused to register under the selective service act of 1940.
 The eight, students at Union Theological Seminary who were sentenced by Federal Judge Samuel Mandelbaum yesterday after plead ing guilty. were in the federal house of detention. They will be held there until transferred to the federal pen itentiary at Lewisburg, Pa., or Dan- bury, Conn.
 As federal prisoners they lose civil rights but will not be deprived of their citizenship. Whether they would be subject to registration re- quirements again when their terms are completed was not known Court observers pointed out that there had been no previous adJrdi' cation Of this point.
 As Divinity students, the defen' dants were exempt from military service under the act. but were mol exempt from registration. They had refused to register,
 They may be released on parole at the end of four months, Also, be. cause Of the governments m0tioi that "the term of court be kepl open" the way ik open Co freedom Tor them should they decide lo reg issef later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
PEACE IN LABOR
 GROUPS DEMANDED
Powerful Amalgamated ClOthiers Call Upon ClO
 to Get Together
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent

Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 15-(UP) = The powerful Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America today demanded a resumption of labor peace negotiations and put forward a resolution which will ask the Con- gress of industrial organizations to curb powers of it's future presidents.
 The ACW executive board. head ed by Labor Defense Commissioner Sidney Hillman. made public two proposed resolutions which un- doubtedly will stir dissension in the CIO convention between the Hill- man group and supporters of John l.. Lewis, who is about to step down as CIO president because he con- sidered President RooSevelt's re- election vote of no confidence.
 The Amalgamated will ask the convention to instruct its new of ficers to resume negotiations imme- diately with the American Fedora tion of Labor peace committee.
 CIO officials, the resolution said, should devote their best and most sincere efforts to unite the two or ganizations on basis which will not sacrifice any of the great gains made by the CIO or compromise the principles for which it stands but which will end the division in the house of labor and equip it with a unity essential to the realization
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
White House Secretary Early Was Victim In Colored Officer Fracas
Eyewitnesses of Incident Claim Early Was Badly
 Manhandled

New York, Nov. 15-(UP)-Wash- ington correspondents who were eye witnesses of the incident in which White House Secretary Stephen Early and Negro policeman were involved in Pennsylvania station during the presidential campaign agree that Early was the victim and not the aggressor, editor and pub fisher, Trade Weekly of the news paper business, said today.
 One of the correspondents quot ed was Thomas F. Reynolds, United Press White House correspondent and president of the White House Correspondents Association.
 Reynolds said that shortly before the affray he took up a position at the gate of President Roosevelt's train to identify accredited news papermen. Two policemen present, a sergeant and white patrolman, refused to pass the newspapermen and then refused even to look at their credentials. Reynolds mo- toned to Early, who approached Reynolds to help. The Negro po- liceman then appeared and the gen. eral showing followed in which the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
War Moves On
 Today's Board
By J. W. T. MASON United Press War EXpert)

(Undated)-German diSquietude over the initial failure of Italy's of fensive in Greece is indicated by Berlins announcement today that Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, chief of the German high command, and Marshal Pietro Badoglio, chief or the Italian general staff, have met at Innsbruck for a conference. The fact that each commander is &C., companied by a number of officers suggests plans of military Signifi- canoe are being discussed,
 Marshal Badoglio is reported to have flown to the Albanian front a few days ago for personal inquiry into the reasons why his troops have shown such lneptitude for mountain warfare. His investigation seeming ly has revealed difficulties so per- picking for the Italian high com mand that German advice on disen- tangling the strategic snarl has be- come necessary.
 Keitel, however, is faced with a QlIllCulV SlIlldbAOll AAA VI hAS " AN'ANS way to help the Italians out Of their trouble. If German troops were to oe sent to the Albanian frontier to take over the offensive from that direction. the effect on Italian morale would be bad, since it would involve humiliating ac- knowledgment Of Mussolini's failure
 Would Be Task
 Too. it is by no means certain, that the Germans could accomplish the task Of overwhelming the Greeks, now heavily entrenched ir the mountains and with the Italian advance bases reported to have beer made useless. If German troops arG to be used to aid the Italians. ths natural strategic way into dFeec. would be through Jngoslayia.
 The eastern border between Jugo- Slayia and Greece k free Of noun
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
MILLS, MADDEN
 BOTH GIVEN JOBS
Mills as Head of Labor Board, Madden Given
 Judgeship

Washington. Nov. l5-(UP)-Presi- dent Roosevelt today nominated Dr. Harry A. Mills of Chicago as chair man of the National Labor Relations board succeeding J. Warren Madden whose term expired in August. At the same time Mir. Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Madden to a sl2,600-a-year judgeship on the U. S. court Of claims. The NLRB post pays si0,000.
 Mills. 67 year old educator and veteran labor arblter. announced yesterday that he regarded the ap' poIntment as a draft" which he nevertheless would accept. He was named for a fiye-year term ending August 27, i04S. Speedy Senate ap. proyal Of his nomination was ex. pecied. particularly in view Of the desire of Democratic leaders to ad- journ congress sine die next TuesSay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
SPAIN BANISHES
 NEWS SERVICES

Madrid, Nov 15-(UP)-The min- istry of interior today ordered sus- pension of the United Press and As- sociated Press services in Spain be- cause Of the refusal Of permission for the correspondent Of the official news agency, E. P. E. to enter the United States.
 Since the United States auihorl- ties did not permit entry into the United States Of the F, Y. V. Agen. cy representative or the official es- tablishment Of lhls agency in the above mentl0nea country, the aetlv !. itles Of the United Pfeks and AASo. claLed Press arr ordered suspended h Spain the official statement sP'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15

and Greek airplanes continued bombing Albanian ports, hamper ing the landing of Italian reinforce ments and supplies.
 We captured more than 200 prisoners. together with war mater ial of all kinds" today's communi- que said.
 During areial combatS we downed II enemy planes and another 10 probably were damaged beyond re- pair. Only one of our aircraft failed to return to its base"
 Ar authoritative source here said that the Italians had been massing their fleet in Taranto harbor for g major attack on Ionian Islands anc other Greek naval bases when tht air arm of the British fleet devas. tated the harbor Monday night, virt. ually destroying two or three battle. ships, two cruisers and two auxiliary ships.
 Greek Towns Raided
 Italian bomberS were making widespread raids on Greek towns. Today'S communique said several towns in the interior were attacked indiscriminately and several hospi- tals were hit, although no military objectives were bombed"
 It was understood that the gov ernment planned to recall Greek ships in American waters to trans port food anG medical supplies to Greece, and that import restrictions would be lifted to let the materials ir. The American Red Cross was said to be having difficulties im- porting supplies and now was try ing to buy supplies here.
 The bombing of interior towns had aroused the public and hundred of Spartan peasants-whose an. cestors defended Thermopylae to the last man 2420 years ago-were besieging the army recruiting sta- tions. Many of them wore their tra- ditional gray-Skirted tunics, the same costumes worn by the moun- atineer Evzones. Told by military authorities that they would have to wait until army uniforms could be provided, the Spartans protested: :: All we want are guns and bullets. We'll dress when we get to Tirana" (Albanian capital0
 Cross Into Albania
 On the basis of latest dispatches from the front, military experts be- lieved that on the north (Macedon- ian) front and in the Pindus noun tain sector, on the central front, the Greeks had crossed into Albania in places In the Kalamas river valley in the south, the Italian retreat was said to be approachcing rout and the Greeks had almost reached the Albanian border.
 Some observers believed the Ital- ians might have to abandon Kor-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
BRITISH SMASH
 BERLIN AGAIN
Devastating Raids Were Made Last Night; Fight
 Over London Today
BY NED RUSSELL. "
Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff CorreSpondent)
 London, Nov. 1.-CUP)-Devasta ing British air raids on Berlin last night were described today in an air ministry communique which said that the main railway stations in the German capital and the great Tenn pelhof airdrome were bombed and set afire.
 Indicating the extent of the Brit ish attacks the air ministry admit ted that 10 British planes were miss ing.
 It said that in addition to giving Berlin one of the heaviest raids of the war the Royal Air Force at- tackled "26 enemy occupied airdromes and harbors and shipping in ports from Stavanger (Norway) to Lorient (France)."
 Good weather. and bright moon- light favored the heavy attack on Berlin, the ministry said.
 It announced that high explosive bombs fell on and around the Schles- ischer railway station and goods yards, which had been raided heavily the previous night before departure from Berlin of Soviet Premier For eign Commissar Viacheslav M. Mol otov.
 Railway Yal Hit
 Also raided last night were the Pulitzstrasse railway yards, the Lellr- ter Station on the northern fringe of the center of the city and the Anhalter railway station southeast of the cente rof the German capital
 Tempelhof airdrome, in the south eastern suburbs, again was the ob- jective of a heavy British attack and great fires were set there, &C., cording to the air ministry,
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