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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

The attack on Manchester, fourth largest city in Britain, was carried out by waves of strong bomber squadrons in the style inaugurated by the German destruction of cov- entry, the official news agency and the high command reported.
 Several direct hits were scored on the aluminium works in Scotland, it was added, by a specially selected German plane. The plant was said to produce 70 to 30 per cent of Bri- tain,s needs.
 '"The crew selected for this ex- traordinari1y worthwhile objective flew approximately 750 kilometers (45O miles) across the British Isles without escort and was greatly hin- dered by bad weather" the news agency said.
 Over the aluminium works, how ever, the plane crew had excellent visibility and a low-altitude attack was made, the agency said. A bomb of the heaviest caliber was said to have strtuck in the middle of the power plant. The second bomb fell on the factory building 1t added and heavy explosions and fires fol- lowed causing part of the building to collapse.
 The high command said that fires were observed in industrial build- ings and warehouses as a result o1 the "Coventrated" attack on Man. chester.
 On Sunday, it added, German ail operations of Britain were restricted to armed reconnaissance.
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coast, relentleSSly attacking with particular violence Sollum and Bardia.
 The aviation, evidently rein forced by new units, continually at tackled our columns on the march, strongholds occupied by our troops, back areas, our supply bases and especially aviation fields and the forts of Tobruk and Berdia.
 Owing to fatal adverse atmo- spheric conditions-first sand storms and then floods caused by excep- tional rains-our air force could not make all its weight felt in battle.
 Nevertheless the aviation did its utmost as always and threw itself into the fray with inexhaustible ar dor and incomparable daring, sowing death and destruction among the enemy columns"
 London, Dec. 2-CUP)-Military quarters today called the report of Marshal Rodolfo Graziani on Italy's difficulties in Libya "a great tes- timonial to British military skill and Italian military ineptitude."
 Graziani's admission that the British attacked just when he was about to attack himself indicated that the Italians had completed their stores of munitions and. food to the maximum, it was added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
SHELTER MAY BE TOMB

Manchester, Dec. 23.-(UP) - A high explosive bomb hit shelter where 450 persons had taken refuge last night during a long and severe bombing of this industrial city and it was feared number had been killed.
 A pail of smoke hung over the city as rescue squads, IT hours after the raid began, still dug through debris in various parts of the city in an effort to free persons trapped in buildings, including another shel- ter where, however, there were fewer people.
 Scores of buildings showed the ef- fleets of the "blitz" raid. Direct hits gutted two buildings of well-known commercial firms and considerable damage was done to storeS> One heavy bomb struck motion picture theater on the main road.
 Emergency measures taken by transport authoritis restored traf- f1c today with remarkable speed.
 The raid began suddenly last night as this city of 750,000 people, Bri- tain's fourth largest city, was com- pleting it's Christmas preparations. Hundreds of German planes roared over the city, first dropping incen- diary bombs and following up with high explosives.
 The attack caught thousands in the streets and many were killed as they stood there. Many people were trapped in buildings that suffered hits and the wreckage of one build ing covered the entrance of a shell ter. Everyone in the shelter, how ever, escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
New Ambassador Will
 Renew Ship Demands
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France to go to Italy's aid.

France to go to Italy's aid.
 German dispatches received here indicated, however, that Germany intends to give Italy aid. There are great difficulties, however, to pro- vide aid except by air. The Bren- ner Pass is blocked by snow, the French armistice does not allow passage of troops through France and there is no practical route for sea delivery of troops.
 Frances role, it was said, is clear ly defined by the ar1nistice conven- tions. France can take no further part in the war and can do nothing which would aid either side. In the past six months Marshal Henri Philippe Petain has obeyed that convention to the letter.
 Germany, Italy To Act
 Rome, Dec. 23-(UP)-Germany and Italy would take some sort of joint action if the United States ag- reed to a British suggestion that the United States seize axis merchant ships in American ports for the Transatlantic trade, well informed Italian souces said today.
 Informants said that the sugges- ton, responsible quarters said. would mean violation by the United States of its neutrality.
 The authoritative editor, Virginia Gayda, writing in Sundays Voct DTtalia, hinted that any such trans fer of American ships to Britain as proposed by British shipping Minis ter Ronald Cross, might draw the United States into war with tht German tIalian-Japanese alliance. He added, however, that it is not the American governments custom to imprudently risk transforming good earnings into serious losses"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
LORD HALIFAX IS
 COMING BY PLANE
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succeed him at the foreign office.
 Halifax had long been regarded leader in the "appeasement" group. But since the war started there had been no more vigorous voice than his for a war to the finish and for a complete and unquestionable vic- tory over Germany and Italy.
 Halifax succeeded to the foreign ministry when Eden resigned be- cause of the late Neville Chamber lain's insistence on appeasing the dictators. It was only natural that Eden's return to the foreign office should be welcomed now.
 There was some surprise at the appointment of Capt. David Mar gesson to be war secretary to suc- ceed Eden. He had been widely respected, somewhat feared, and to an extent disliked in his capacity of chief government whip in Com- mons. It had been said of him, in Chamberlain's day, that he could make or break cabinet minister.
 Came Here Young Man.
 A Harrow and Cambridge man, he went to the United States while a young man and worked for a time as floor walker in the Marshall Field department store in Chicago. He returned in 1914 to enter the army and, becoming a captain, won the military cross for gallantry in the field. He married and divorced last June Frances Liggett, American heiress to drug store fortune.
 Because of Halifax's appointment Viscount Cranborne was made a baron in his own right so he could take Halifax's place as spokesman for the government in the House of Lords. Cranborne retains his post of Dominions secretary.
 (Cranborne Is the heir of the Marquess of Salisbury. His title of Viscount, bis fathers second title, was held by Courtest, and he was actually a commoner. It was nec- sary for the King to give him a title in his own name so that he could
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
ATTORNEY CASSIDY
 TO REMOVE METERS
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Continued from Page D move the meters, as is expected, and MT. Cassidy takes them out him. self, it would be up to the city to take action against MT. Cassidy. This would make possible a court test of the legality of their installation. Ap- parently MT. Cassidy has decided to let the city take the court offensive, rather than seek a mandatory in- junction himself.
 Installation of more meters con- tinued today by workmen for the company. City officials say that they have been working splendidly thus far during the trial period.
 MT. Cassidy has argued that the police board had no authority to have private concern place "ob- structions" in the sidewalks under contract whereby the meter com- pany will receive 75 per cent of the receipts. Last week he wrote to Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch outlining his claims of illegal ity and demanding that the meters be taken from in front of his pro- perty.
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sit in the Lords. pending his inheri- tance of the Marquessate)
 Denounced Eden

Berlin, Dec. 2-(3UP)-Nazi quar- ters denounced the appointment of Anthony Eden as British foreign secretary today, regarding it as overshadowing the transfer of Wis., count Halifax from the foreign of- flee to the post of ambassador to Washington.
 churchill has now found the right foreign secretary to suit his own adventurous policy, policy for which Edne is much better suited than Halifax" an informant said.
 "In German opinion Churchill Eden and Duff Cooper head the ranks of the war guilty" he added.
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(Continued from Page D raid on the Mannheim area was a heavy one. Basic, Berna and Zurich which are in the general area, had air raid alarms ana bombs were dropped in four Zurich areas, wounding II persons, damaging sev- eral buildings and disrupting the railroad to Germany.
 The nights raiding activities fol- lowed raids Saturday night by the British bomber command from Nor way to Italy. In their most extensive raid of the war, the planes bombed German targets in Norway, Ger many, Holland, Belgium, France and Italy.
 British Seize Advantage
 From the strategically important Oslo-Bergen railroad in Norway to Italy, where docks and factories were struck, the British planes took advantage of the second longest night of the year to drop incendiary and explosive bombs.
 All planes took of from airfields in Great Britain. Those which made the raid on Venice flew total of 1000 miles.
 Dockyards at the German naval base of Wilhelmshaven, the submar- inc bases at Lorient and Brest, France; oil plants at Gelsenkirchen and Wesseling in Germany; oil storage deports at Rotterdam, Hol- land; factories at Mannheim and Cologne and several invasion ports were bombed, including Antwerp, OStend and Calais.
 Oil works at Porto Marghera were attacked in the Venice raid. Pilots did not bomb Venice proper but used it as a landmark to attack mill itary targets in the vicinity, they reported.
 British Ship Losses
 London, Dec. g = CUP.) - Brit iSh shipping losses during the week ended December IS declined sharp ly, the Admiralty announced today Five ships totaling 30,830 tons were destroyed by enemy action in that period, it said.
 In addition to the British losses, the Admiralty reported that two allied vessels totaling 10,646 tons were destroyed.
 During the week ending December 8, 19 British ships totaling 86,740 tons, three allied vessels aggregat- ing 12,937 tons and neutral ship of 1913 tons-in all, 01,190 tons were lost.
 British losses from December tc IS were little more than third of what they had been the week be- fore.
 that while the decrease in losses was gratifying, it should not be con- cluded that the menace of enemy submarines, sea raiders. planes and mines had lessened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
FIRE CAPTAIN
 DIES OF HURTS

Weymouth, Mass, Dec. g. (UP)- Fire Capt. James J. Mccarthy, 36, died at hospital lass night of in- jurieS suffered Tuesday when he was overcome by smoke and fell from a second story window while fighting a fire.
 The accident occurred a few hours before he was to get three-day vacation for his heroism in rescu- ing three small children from a pond where they had broken through the ice. He had figured III other rescues in past years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
EAST HARTFORD
 WAREHOUSE BURNS

East Hartford, Conn, Dec. 23. (UP)-The warehouse of the Con- necticut Farmers Cooperative Auc- tion Association was destroyed by fire last night at an estimated loss of $4O,OOO. Cause of the fire was not determined.
 The flames consumed many tur- keys and chickens which had been prepared for Christmas buyers and more than 30,000 dozen eggs. Sparks spread to several nearby buildings but the other fires were extingulshed without damage. One fireman was injured slightly when he fell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
ITALIAN FORCE
 STILL HOLDS 0l
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M forts prote ecting 1t. But it was dicased that the attack so far as 1 fanry and tank forces were concer. ed had been relaxed while dispos tions were made for a frontal tack in force. Artillery, airplan and naval guns from warships the coast continued g ceasele bombardment of the Italian pos tionS.
 It was admitted that the defen of Bardia was much more dete mined than that of any other Its ian position attacked since British offensive started.
 Artillery Hammers Away
 Cairo, Dec. g --(UP) - Britis artillery hammered the Italia coastal base of Bardia as the driv into Libya boosted the total of 1ta: ian prisoners toward the 40,0C mark, a general headquarters com munique said today.
 A total of 35,949 prisoners hay now been sent back from the frol and several thousand more still al waiting at advanced camps, tn communique said.
 "Our artillery continued to haFas the enemy inside the defenseS' Bardia while our preparations out side are progressing" it stated. Prisoners evacuated from th main Sidi Barrani battle area no total s, 5,949, including 1.7O4 officer Several thousand more are st awaiting return from forwai camps.
 Tn the area west of Gallab, Sudan Ethiopia border), our art: lery has been active. On the nortl ern frontier of Kenya, offenst patrolling continues
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plan to let their help out several hours early tomorrow afternoon, giv- ing them time for last-minute prep arations for the holiday.
 Federal agencies here, except the post office, began their holiday at the close of business today. The Selective Service offices. the Inter nal Revenue bureau and other fed- eral units have received instructions from Washington that no business is to be transacted tomorrow and that employees are to have holi- day.
 Much of the retail trade emphasis shifted to grocery stores and mar kets today as families purchased their Christmas turkeys L1E cther delicacies. Christmas trees and wreaths were in great demand and stocks were being rapidly depleted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

(COntinued rom Page 1l ray street where silverware ana sli- yer trays were stolen from the ou- reau drawers in the dining room.
 Entrance was effected by breaking the rear door glass. A window in the rear of the house was found broken, but Sergt. Anthony Mariana sad that the thieves abandoned that method and used the door.
 A cash register was rifled Of $500 in change at the Log Cabin Grill, 23 East Farm street. The owner, Frank Di Premio, of 109O North Main street was notified.
 Lieut.. John Calvin said that the entrance was gained by forcing the front door.
 The Waterbury Sheet Metal O., was entered but nothing taken. A jimmy was used by the thieves on the rear door of the store, Lieut.. John Calvin reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
GERMAN REPORT

Berlin, Dec. 23.-(UP)-German bomber squadrons strongly attacked the British industrial city of Man. chester with great success" and scored direct hits on an important aluminium foundry at Fort William, in North Scotland, it WAS officially reported today, London, Bristol, Liverpool, Southampton and Ports mouth also were bombed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
NEW SUBMARINE

New London, Conn.,, Dec. g - (U.P.) = The submarine Grampus was to be christened today at the wards of the Electric Boat Company as it slid down teh ways into the Thames river. Mrs. Clark H. Wood- ward, wife of Rear Admiral and commandant of the 3rd naval dis trict, New York, was chosen as sponsor of the new craft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
LIQUOR PERMIT

This is to give notice that I, Concetta Baldanza, of Camp St. Oakville, Conn.,, have filed an appH- cation dated Dec. 21st, 1940, with the Liquor Control Commission Tor a Package Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, Camp St, Oakville, Conn. The busi- ness is owned by Antonio Lanera and Concetta Baldanza, of Camp st. (P. O. Box AID, oakville. Conn, and will be conducted by Concetta Baldanza, of Camp St., Oakvilie, Conn, as permittee.
 CONcETTA BALDANZA.
 Dated Dec. 21st 194O. 12-2S-SO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
CHRISTMAS WILL
 BE GALA AFFAIR
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and outgoing mail poured in.
 Groups of carolers will walk through the city streets singing Christmas melodies tomorrow night. They will also visit hospitals and other institutions to bring the mu- sical cheer of traditional carols.
 May Get Out Early
 A number of factories and offices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

PORPOISEs GROWN PROPERTY
 If caught in British waters by a British ship, porpoises become the property of the crown, because they are considered royal fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
Manchester, England, Is In Mourning Today
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during the early part of the raid and the strength of the fire depart ment and the auxiliary fire brigade was taxed to the limit.
 German planes attacked London, Liverpool, the Mersey river valley generally, the west and east mid lands and southern England. Lon don escaped lightly. Only a few German planes flew over the city, causing anti-aircraft guns to fire sporadically and in most areas the raids were of nuisance type.
 Two of the German raiders were shot down during the night. One had been shot down yesterday.
 Large Number of Fires
 Of the raid on Manchester the air and home security ministries said:
 "A large number of fires were caused and considerable damage was done to buildings and shops. Full reports of casualties are not yet available but it is known that a number of persons were killed and many other injured"
 A1tLlC OduldSC Wdo CdCoCQ ny bA1S Nazis along the Mersey and in the East MidlandS, the ministries said, and only small number of persons were killed or wounded in Southern England, where damage was done largely to homes.
 During a German raid on a West Midland town Saturday night nine members of a bridal party were killed when a bomb strtuck a pub- lie house in which party was be- ing held. John and Florence Jones, the bride and bridegroom, were wounded. A brother and an uncle of the bride and an uncle of the bridegroom were among those killed. The members of the party were singing to the accompaniment of an accordion when the bomb struck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

Fifteen thousand people in ] lington, a London suburb, are Il ing one family to a room.
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Cuba has reduced the number of free permits to carry arms by 30 per cent.
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NIGHT THIEVES
 ,,, ACTIVE IN CITY

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BRITISH BOMBS
 FALL IN GERMANY

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