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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
CAPE COD SALT
 ON HONEYMOON

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Jan. 15-- (UP)-Cap'n Zebulon Triton, Cape Gods Ancient Mariner, was on his third honeymoon today after his bee lated marriage to his childhood sweetheart, the former Mrs. Grace Mcdonald, 62, Of Fairhaven.
 The 73-year-old seadog and the buxom widow were married Satur- day at the Seamens Hotel after heavy seas and the pressure of bus- mess had conspired to delay the wedding four months.
 After the ceremony witnessed by more than 150 guests, the couple went to the home of Mrs. Rosalie Leonard, one of zeb's eight children who served as rnatron of honor.
 There the rlewlyweds are spending their honeymoon, which won't last long begaus Cap'n Feb "cant take too much time away from business"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
BUILDING PERMIT
 FOR CHURCH ISSUED
Cost Estimates Set al $ll6,OOO-Edifce to
 Be Beautiful One

A permit for the erection of the new Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, at Highland avenue and America street, was issued today by Building Inspector John T. Hartley. Cost of the work is estimated at $ii6,000.
 Construction of the new edifice is already underway, the work being done by the E. and F. Construction Go. of Bridgeport. The new church will be superimposed on the presens basement church.
 Plans for the church have been drawn by Architect Anthony De- Pace. The specifications call for the church to be 67 feet across the front and 72 feet across the back. It will have a depth of i36 feet. The front of the structure will stand 28 feet from the street line. O
 The permit for the new church was issued to Rev. Patrick w. Flynn, pastor. The parish has grown rap- idly in recent years, and the need for a permanent church has become acute.
 When completed, the new Church of Our Lady. of Mount Carmel will be one of the most beautiful in the diocese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Undersecretary of COm- merCe Tells House Com.
 mittee It's Needed
BUSINESS ADVISORY
 COUNCIL IN FAVOR
Confidential Report Is Re- vealed to Ways and
 Means Group

Washington, Jan. 15.- (UP) - Undersecretary of Commerce Edward J. Noble told the House ways and means committee today that the business advisory coun- ell desires extension of the reciprocal trade agreements act for "a reasonable period of time."
 He presented to the com mittee, which is considering extension of the disputed act, a re- port by the council. The coun- ell, composed of 50 prominent busi- nessmen, advises the commerce de- partment on problems jointly affect- ing government and business.
 An enlargement of our oppor- tunities for trade and investment in foreign countries is now essential to maximum national prosperity" the report said. "These ends the business advisory council believes will be served by an extension by congress for 8 reasonable period of time of executive power to negotiate and proclaim trade agreements"
 Since these agreements in a much higher degree than customary in international negotiations involve specific and practical commercial considerations of vital importance to large sections of our industry and agriculture, we urged an active and constructive cooperation with all in terests involved.
 Tn the case of concessions which are to be made, our people are en- titled to be assured of decisions which are calculated to conserve and foster enterprise to the benefits of the broadest interests of our economy"
 The councils reports ordinarily are kept confidential by the secre- tary of commerce.
 The council pointed out that in May, 1888, 1t endorsed the trade agreements program. a......s z.
 Mt indicated stro1e. opposition by the business leaders to any move which might require congressional approval of reciprocal trade agree- rnents.
 Experience showed, the council said, that when such agreements must receive congressional approval, l, (CnntlniiAd on Para Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
SEVEN VIOLENT
 DEATHS IN CONN.
Auto Accidents Claim Six LivesO One Man Burns
 to Death
RY UNITED PRESS

Seven persons died violently in Connecticut over the weekend, q compilation showed today.
 Automobile accidents claimed six lives, and a Putnam man was burn ed to death.
 Edwin T. Cur!ey, 20, and James Lamar, 10, both of Middletown, were injured fatally when their car struck a tree on e curve at Hig- ganum.
 James P. Mcolone, 60. williman- tic, was killed when struck by Q car while crossing e Willimantic street.
 Stanley Dombroski, 24, Walling. ford, was injured fatally when the automobile in which he was riding collided with Q truck ct North Haven.
 Everett E. Gillette, e1, former East Lyme assessor, died of injuries suf- fered when struck by e car at East Lyme.
 Mrs. Emma Fisher, eS, Hartford, was injured fatally when struck by a car at Hartford.
 Eugene Paradis, 70, Putnam, was burned to death when his pipe ignit. ed the chair in which he was sitting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
HEAVY RAINS DO
 DAMAGE IN STATE
z.6O Inches Fall - Air Schedules Cancelled;
 Minor Floods

Hartford. Conn. Jan. l5--(UP)-A weekend rainstorrl of 2.60 inches accompanied by gale winds and fog caused cancellation of all air sched- ules today, created hazards to ship- ping in Long Island Sound and rec suited in minor flood conditions along the small streams throughout the state. {ft
 Heavy drainage from the North was expected to. cause noticeable rise in the Connecticut river within the next few days but not enough to be alarming, according to the weather bureau.
 Motorists were warned to be cau- tious on the highways and several minor washouts were reported. Cell lars were flooded in many sections and along the coastline the wind smashed windows and drove small boats Into port.
 The rainfall was reported at the weather bureau to have been "un- usaliy heavy" but at an end to- day. damage along the shore line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
RED PLANES IN BIG RAID
Sweep Over South Fin- land; Two Alarms in Hel-
 sinki, But No Bombs
.NEA Service
BY WEBB MILLER Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)

NSAAASSNA @ ASOO SSssAA NvAAS0PvAh@SAAV
 Helsinki, Finland, Jan. 15.-(UP) Russian airplanes swept over southern Finland today in what Films charged was 8 vast campaign to demoralize the populace.
 Two air raid alarms sounded in Helsinki during the morning, and explosions were heard from the north after three Soviet planes had been sighted. No planes came over the capital, however, and 1t was not bombed. Business activity was tied up for hours. The weather had suddenly turned bitterly cold after several warmer days.
 Large numbers of planes were re- ported over the south coast shortly after daylight.
 They came from bases in Esthonia, half an hours flight across the Gulf of Finland.
 The temperature was 16.6 degrees below zero, regarded as favorable for bombing.
 Many Helsinki residents left their homes at 8 a. rn., as soon as shops opened, but before dawn to do their shopping before the expected arrival of Russian planes over the capital.
 Foreign correspondents took up vantage posts in the tower of the IA story Torni hotel to watch for planes.
 Films reported that a new feature in the Russian raids, @ daily oc- currence now was the extensive use of incendiary bombs. According to the estimates, the Russians are using from 400 to 500 planes day. It was said, however, that casualties and damage had been remarkably light. Films quoted Russian avia- ton prisoners aS saying that they had orders to bomb any town which had Q railroad station.
 Finland suffered its worst raids of the war yesterday. Two Russian planes were shot down. Hanko and nearby Tammisaari, west of Helsinki, were bombed five times and com- munications were cut. These towns appealed for aid against fires. At one time, reports said, there were 20 Russian planes over Hanko and Tammisaari. More than 100 bombs were dropped in the neighborhood of Lohjrin, a village near Tam misaari, 1t was asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
STATEPOLICEMAN
 WINS ACQUITTAL

Mauch Chunk, Pa, Jan. 15--(UP) Benjamin Franklin. 30, corporal of the Pennsylvania motor police, stood acquitted today of staying Joan Stevens, IA.
 A jury of nine men and three women decided after more than nine hours, that he had been justified in shooting the school girl because she had threatened him with toy pis- tol. It ruled he was not guilty oi murder and manslaughter.
 Franklin. who had pleaded self defense, did not know until after he had shot her that her gun was not real.
 T feel great" Franklin said after the verdict. T feel that I have been vindicated."
 His chief, Major William Clark had promised him his job with back pay If he was cleared. An involun. tary mansluaghter charge, a misde- meanor, still is pending. Btu 1t was doubted that 1t would be pressed Franklin was freed on his own rec ognizance under S2,50O bail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
LEOPOLD HEADS
 NATIONS FORCES
Belgium Assumes Warlike Appearance; Near Gen.
 eral Mobilization

Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 15-(UP) king Leopold assumed supreme command of all the armed forces today, as his father King Albert had done in the World War.
 The army staff took over the direction of all military operations and formed @ general headquarters. The calling up of new men to the army over the week end had brought the country to "stage D." preceding general mobilization. Selected auxiliary military services were removed from the fortified Liege region and hundreds of civil fans evacuated the Eupen, Malmedy and St. With areas east and south- east of Liege the German frontier.
 Belgium by emergency week end military precautions, including the recall of all army men on leave and the ealing up of between 30,000 and 10000 new men, had reached the final stage before general mobili- zation.
 The country had spent an anxious Sunday as soldiers hurriedly re- ported for duty and staff cars dash ed through cities and the countryside with urgent orders. There was slight relaxation of tension today but there was no indication either of the reasons for the extraordinary pre- cautions taken or for the relaxa- ton.
 A usually well informed source reported, without confirmation, that Italian circles" on Friday night had warned that there was danger of an imminent attack on Belgium The identity of the alleged circles" was not specified. Apparently, they were not official. It was recalled however, that Crown Princess Marie Jose of Italy is Belgian and that there are other non official "1tal- ian circles" with close connections here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
BITTER FIGHT IN COP RANKS SEEN
Upson Regime to Have Strength Tested Wed.
 nesday Night

The Republican party in Water bury, already torn with dissensio:, faces additional bitter strife with in the next few weeks, Groups within the party will oppose any at- tempt by Town Chairman J. War ren Upson to designate his success sor when he submits his resignation in the near future. The first test of strength of the anti-Upson forces will come Wednesday night when the Young Mems Republican Club holds Its annual meeting and tlec- ton of officers at The Elton.
 Reliable reports state that Mir. Upson will resign within the next month, along with Secretary Vernon Hall and Treasurer Francis T. Phil lips of the town committee. The Up- son. William J. Pape group, which has been in command of the local G. o. P. in recent years, IS said tc favor the selection of town chair. man from the following: Harcio B. Post, retiring president of the Young Republicans; Max Kiessling, candidate for the board of education; Edmund Wells, oscar Warner and MT. Hall.
 Political gossip has 1t that State Treasurer Joseph Talbot was called into Q conference with local Repub- lican leaders last week but refused to take sides declaring that he wish ed to remain neutral in any intra- party battle. The other conferees are said to have been MT. Pape, MT. Upson, MT. Hall, MT. Phillips and MT. Post. One of the problems dis cussed was the large party deficit remaining from the city election campaign.
 At the Young Republicans an- nual session Wednesday night. the organization" candidate will be either MT. Kiessling, MT. Hall, or Harold H~.:ey, according to re- ports. Either CT both of these can- didates will be opposed by the anti
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
MAGNETIC MINES
 PROVE EFFECTIVE

Hanover, N. H., Jan. 15.-(UP)-- Professor Gordon Ferrie Hull, Dart mouth college physicist, said today that magnetic mines were practical and might very well cripple the British navy"
 "Only Q few pounds of force would be necessary to move the mines through water" he said. "New mag netic alloys, more powerfully mag netized than steel, are capable of exporting the necessary force.
 He emphasized the importance of airplane sowing of the mines because of their superior speed to submar- ines and the fact that "there is nc necessity of making . direct hit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Britain, Belgium, Holland Move to Prevent HOs-
 tile Attacks RUSSIA PROTESTS ON
 HELP GIVEN FINLAND Italian Government Upset Over Events - Germany May Start lntenive War
BY FREDERICK KUH

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, Jan. IS. (UP)- Sudden, unexplained emer- gency military precautions by Great Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands, and an angry Russian protest against Swedish and Nor wegian aid to Finland, sent a thrill of apprehension through Europe today.
 Leaves were suspended for an indefinite period in the British Ex- peditionary Force in France.
 Belgium recalled all troops from leave, called up new men and turned all military operations over to the general staff.
 The Netherlands cancelled all army leaves.
 Russia Broadcasts
 Russia broadcast to the world that 1t had protested to Sweden and Norway against their aid to Finland, and that in reply Sweden had rejected the protest sharply and Norway had declined firmly to stop sending supplies. Russia al1- nounced that the replies were un- satisfactory.
 Rome reported that the Italian government and public alike were anxious over the Belgian and Neth- erlands situation.
 Things had reached the stage where governments were taking pre- cautions of obvious importance without the slightest explanation. Aside from the main developments, however, there were incidental re- ports which showed the extent of suddenly acute international situa- ton.
 New Phase of War Amsterdam reported that the Me- therlands and Belgian precautions might have been due to an expecta- ton that Germany would start new phase of the war with great ir1- tensity-most likely by totalitarian aerial warfare against Britain and France.
 Charles Morice, military expert of the Paris newspaper Petit Parisien, alleged that Holland and Belgium had been apprehensive since Friday over e rumor that Germany might attack the western front through their territory next Saturday.
 Brussels reported that "Itaiian circles" had warned Belgium Friday night of the danger of an imminent German attack.
 These reports, regarding the aer- ial warfare, and the alleged danger of an attack on the Netherlands and Belgium, were without con- firmation.
 Hungarian Minister Visits
 The Moscow radio reported that the Hungarian minister at Moscow had visited Vladimir Potemkin, Russian vice commissar for foreign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
TEA CENTER IN
 JAPAN ON FIRE

Tokyo, Jan. 15-(UP)-Fire was rec ported to have destroyed 2,000 homes today at shizuoka, tea growing cen- ter, and the flames were still sweep- ing the city, driven by 6 gale.
 A Domei news agency dispatch re- ported that 300 persons were believed killed.
 Troops were called out to dyna- mite areas of the city, of 100000 population, to stop the flames.
 The railroad station had been de- stroyed, dispatches said, and there was no rail service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Prominent Danbury
 Citizen Is Dead

Danbury, Conn, Jan. 16-(UP)-- Funeral services will be held Wednes- day for Wilbur ?. Tomlinson, 83, one of the city's leading citizens and former member of the General As. sembly, who died Sunady after a long illness. r
 Tofniinsor was Q past president of the Connecticut Sons of the Ameri. can Revolution, and was . former member of the local board of coun- cilmen and aldermen. He served two terms in the legislature from 1907 to 1910. He was . funeral director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Supt. Scott-Sn1ith Is Recommended ForReappoint1nent
Mayor ScuIy to Place His Name Before New Board of
 Works at First Meeting Today Retention of IlOr- [ gan, Sheehan in Present Posts to Be Asked

The new Board of Works, appointed Saturday night by Mayor Vincent Sculy, will meet at 4SO this after to accept recommendation by the mayor that Her bert ScottSmth, who has been serving temporarily as superintendent of streets and water be appointed per manenty to that post MT. ScottSmth, Republican, will receive $6000 year. The board will also accept the following recommendations from the mayor:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
REDS USE PARAcHUTEs

Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. l6- (UPl-An iinconfirmed Stockholm dispatch to the Berlingske Tidende reported today that Russian troops had been landed by parachute be. hind the Finnish lines in the Kare. Han Isthmus and had blown tip sev- eral bridges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

SSAAS WAe@0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 disappointment of Timothy Morgan as superintendent of the City Hall.
 disappointment of James sheehan as Superintendent of Garbage Collection and disposal.
 Mir. Morgan, In turn, will rec appoint John Fitzgerald as, city hall electrician janitor, and Harry Frank as city hall messenger.
 The board will be called on to approve an appropriation of T,600 from the revolving sewer fund. The money will be used to pay the city's share of the WPA sanitary sewer project, which employs about 500 men.
 Mayor Scully plans to attend all meetings of the works board as far as possible and will serve as chair man. If a vice-chairman is named, the choice will probably be Alder man Thomas J. Reidy.
 Members of the new board of works are as follows:
 Alderman Rcidy, Democrat, of Second avenue, sexton at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception.
 Henry J. Bowling, Democrat, of Nelson avenue, national advertise ing manager of The Democrat.
 John w. Bender, Democrat, Of Highland avenue, druggist and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 JAN. IS, 1915
lRx United Preesl

(By United Press) Italy and Runsanla made sec. ret agreement for mutual support. First action at 0lvenchy, West ern Front
 Russian army defeate1 Turks for third time near Kara Urgan, in the Caucasus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
NEwLYwEDs HOMELESS

Hiddesord, Me, Jan. i6--(Upl. = MT. and Mrs. Romeo RueI, newly. weds, were homeless today after fife destroyed yesterday the ore- -day.old house which they had built. G
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 15- (UP)Gov- renment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 12, compared with a year ago:
 This ds, Year 1ea so Expenses Last xe.r $2.s77.1Os.o4s.s1 ss, s,oss,555 ,Oos.1s s2,21O,1s4,75S.ls si,sOO, ,4so.74o.52 $2,1OO, ,2so, ,O52.is s1,775,11saso.5s s9,411,7o4.es5.oe SS,Sos, sos. .5ss.4i
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Evening star., 1940-12-31
U. 5. Exports TO Japan
Well Above Year AGO
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81
American exports to Japan in
creased during the first 10 months
of 1910 in comparison to 1889, the
Department of Commerce disclosed
today.
For the first 10 months, latest
period for which Department Of
Commerce figures are available
American exports to Japan totaled
s191 Alb 900, compared with s179,-
BIT 900 last year.
Far from losing their japanese
market, oil men increased their
business across the Pacific. Total
sales of petroleum products, mostly
of California origin totaled s37,-
672 900, compared with s35.761 900.
Averaging S3.750000 a month, the
prospect for the industry was some
s45 900 900 or better in sales to
Japan this year.
Iron and steel materials, con-
siderably in the limelight. increased
in value of shipments to Japan, in
spite of a big cut in scrap tonnage.
Total value of iron and steel semi
manufactures of various groups
was S33. .788 900, compared with s33,-
3OS 900 last year Steel manufac-
lures exports to Japan went up to
1851 900 from 81 1886 900.
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Stock Averages
By VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. - Wall
Streets Happy New Year" greetings
were tinged with hope today as the
stock market emerged from gloomy
1910 on selective rising note.
While many traders elected TO cash
in on the three-session upswing and
trends were moderately irregular
from the start. reinvestment demand
was bolstering factor throughout
and a number of issues went into
new high ground for the past IL
months OF longer.
Quotations were at the worst in
the forenoon, but offerings we're
relatively light. Prices stiffened in
the concluding hour although VOL
ume failed to pick up appreciably.
At the finish minus marks were
plentiful but gains of fractions to
point or so were well distributed.
There were a few wider advances.
Transfers were around 1000 900
shares.
There still was some apprehension
evident in boardrooms over the pos
sibility of this country getting into
the war, brokers said. but holders of
pivotal shares seemingly were reluc-
tant to liquidate accounts in tie
face of generally optimistic business
prospects and the.belief of many the
United States would be able to avoid
actual entry in the European con-
f1ict.
Sales for income tax adjustment
purposes dribbled into the list. but
these were negligible as a price
making influence. Some customers
inclined TO step aside because of to-
morrow's holiday. when the coun-
trys financial exchanges will be in
recess.
/. Universal Pictures preferred To-
share trading unit, jumped about IL
points on a small turnover. It
touched new peak for the year,
along with Savage Arms.
Ahead at intervals were United
States Steel, Bethlehem, Du Pont,
ohns-Manville. Eastman Kodak,
Loew's, J. c. Penney. General Elec-
tric, j. l. Case. Woolworth. United
States Rubber. American Telephone,
Southern Railway. Pennsylvania.
Standard Oil of New Jersey and
Texas Corp.
Laggards included General Mo-
tors, Chrysler, Consolidated Edison,
Allied Chemical, Philip Morris,
Douglas Aircraft and Owens-Illi-
nois.
Evening star., 1940-12-31
December cIearinqs
Make New AN-Time
Monthly Record
Full Years Totol
Reaches Highest Peak
In Eleven Years
By EDWARD c. STONE,

Bank clearings in the Capital In
December were not only the highest
for any December on record, but
also reached the highest point for
any month in the history of the
Washington Clearing House Associa-
tion, Manager George H. Bright an
nounced this season.
ClearingS in December this year
totaled S139,643, ,5546l, against Sll5,-
3o8,360.11 in December, 1899. an in
crease of S24 ass, 1874 so, or gain of
about 17i2 per cent.
Bankers said today that they be-
1ieved the figures clearly showed that
the volume OF Christmas trade in
Washington in December was the
highest ever known. Bank clearings
have always been one OF the best
known indications of business con-
ditionS.
ClearingS in the city in the full
year 1910 amounted to $l,4l4332.-
8S420. in comparison with Sl,206-
oa0 .O2o.O7 in 1899, a startling gain
of S206 .24485513.
The years total was the highest
since 1929 when clearings here
reached s1.48l .39O.72884 With the
two exceptions of 1929 and 1928,
clearings this year were the highest
on record
ClearingS by months in 1910 COM
pare as follows with the like months
in 1899.