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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13

One of the volunteers leaving this morning, Stanley Gibson, 21, of p Spencer avenue, is married. The rest of the departing group were all single.
 Draft board members appointed leaders of the four groups as fol- lows:
 15-A, Charles Wysocki; 15-B, Andrew Manzo; 16-A, James V. Damelio; 16-B, Owen P. Kyle.
 Capts. Grover c. Baldwin and John J. Egan of Batteries E and G will take part in a farewell broadcast at 7:30 tonight. Their units will leave at $40 tomorrow for Fort Edwards, Mass.
 The guardsmen's farewell par ade this afternoon, scheduled for 3 o'clock, was to follow this route: state armory to Grand street, to Bank street, to Exchange place, along the north side of the Green, to Church street, to Grand street, to the armory.
 Lieut.. Frank D. Pearson will head detail of four members of the 208th leaving by car tonight for Fort Edwards to make sure that all is in readiness for the ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13
GEN. MANAGER OF
 BOSTON POST DIES

Boston, Jan. 13-(UP)-Joseph D Hurley, AT, general manager of the Boston Post, died at his Jamaica Plain home yesterday after a two- week illness with influenza.
 Hurley became cub reporter on The Post at the age of IT, and served successively as assistant city editor special assistant to the publisher and plant manager before becoming general manager a year ago.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday with solemn high mass at St. Thomas Aquinas church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13
MARSHA HUNT CAST

Marsha Hunt has joined the cast of "The Trial of Mary Dugan."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13

Egypt has a plan for increasing the cultivation of flax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13
ITALIAN GEN.
 SODDU RESIGNS
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It was understod that Cavallero already had taken personal com- mand in Albania
 (At this point the telephone line between Rome and Zurich, Switzer- land, through which the dispatch was relayed, was cub.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13

BRUCE SIGNS
 Nigel Bruce has been signed for Free and Easy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13
HUGE U. 5. LINER
 GOES AGROUND

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13
INJUNCTION IS
 SOUGHT BY ATTY.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13
NAZI BOMBERS
 STRIKE LONDON

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-13
RUSSIA HAS SAY
 ABOUT BULGARIA

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Evening star., 1941-02-10

ton and such other well-known
works as Enchanted April.
The 74-year-old author, twice the
widow of noblemen, died in an in
flrmary from blood infection that
followed influenza.
Her daughter, Mrs. corwin But
terWorth of Hartford, Conn, ap-
pealed to the Embassy by phone,
asking that her mothers body be
cremated in Washington and the
ashes stored in the British building
for sentimental reasons" officials
reported.
1T is impossible they replied,
"for lack of a suitable place"
The novelist, born Mary Annette
Beauchamp, in Sydney, Australia,
was first married to a Prussian
count. Henning Won Arnin, of an old
Junker diplomatic family. Living
as mistress of 60,O0O-acre estate in
Pomerania, she wrote in 1898 an
photographed novel in diary
form, Elizabeth and Her German
Evening star., 1941-02-10
Two2-AIarm Fires
Sweep Studio, Shops
Downtown Corner
Photo Laboratory
Lists SIC, 900 Loss;
Valet Shop SIS, 900

Two two-alarm fires within few
hours of each other caused con-
siderable damage early yesterday to
the Golden Star Valet Shop and
Leet Bros Photographic laboratory,
at the southeast corner of New York
avenue and Fourteenth street NV.
The first alarm came at 2:33 am.
when fire was discovered in the valet
shop and was followed at 942 am.
by the second, believed to have been
caused by fire which broke out in
the studio from embers left by the
first blaze
A third alarm, found to have been
unnecessary, called firemen back to
the scene shortly before am. today.
1t was turned in by an employe
of HenderSon's Grill on the first
floor of the building, who saw steam
rising from bursted pipe and
thought it was smoke.
While en- route to the scene in
answer to the third alarm, truck
from Engine Company No. IA was
in collision with a PalaiS Royal de-
livery truck driven by Lovedale j.
Lewis. 48. colored 143 w street NV,
at Eleventh and F. streets NV. No
one was injured, but both machines
were damaged.
After battling more than an hour
on the first blaze yesterday. firemen
worked more than three hours to
get the second under control.
BilloWs of smoke poured from the
roof of the building and attracted
hundreds of spectators.
Damage to the Photographic
laboratory was estimated by the
owners at $4,000, while H. ZosloW,
owner of the valet shop, set his
damage at $4,000. Damage also
was done to Henderson'S Grill. the
Hanover Shoe Shop and Dulin
Shirt Shop.
Firemen also eXtinguiShed blaze
yesterday in a liquor store at sol
Florida avenue NV. after it had
caused damage estimated by the
proprietor. David Slackman of 313
Gallatin street NV, at $4,000.
Evening star., 1941-02-10

Garden" with her husband figuring
amuSingly as the Man of Wrath"
After the death OF Count Won
Arnin, she married, at the age of so,
John Francis Stanley Russell, second
Earl Russell. but separated from him
within three years. Lord Russell died
in 1880, leaving his title to his
younger brother, Bertrand Russell,
philosopher and mathematician now
in this country.
Lady Russell came to South Caro-
lima from the French Riviera after
outbreak of war. British officials
Evening star., 1941-02-10
British Won't Give
Lady Russell 'sAshes
Haven at Embassy
Novelist Who Wrote
As Elizabeth Dies at
IA South Carolina

British officials said today they
had declined permission for the
ashes of Lady Russell, English novel
ist who died yesterday in Charles
ton, S. c., to be kept in the British
Embassy until the end of the war.
Writing under the pen name of
Elizabeth" she was author of the
current best seller, Mr.. Skeffing-
Evening star., 1941-02-10
C.I. Council Demands
Rent Commission Here

Establishment of a rent commits
sion to hold down prices in the face
of the increased demand for defense
housing was urged today in state
ment from the Housing Committee
of the Washington Industrial Union
Council, c. I. o.
The commission, the statement
said, should have the power to de-
eide what fair" rent is and to
require landlords to abide by its
findings.
Evening star., 1941-02-10

WHEN the water is Mountain
w Valley Mineral Water. its ten
dency to discharge or eliminate tox-
ic wastes from the system, through
the kidneys, renders it an aid in
treating arthritis.
From the world-famous arthritis
spa at Hot Springs. Ark, Mountain
Valley is delivered direct TO you.
This in no way changes or impairs
its beneficial properties.
Immediately, you'll like its pure,
good taste. But for Mountain VAL
ley really to help you, you should
drink to 8 glasses a day over a
period of time.
Ask your doctor about Mountain
Valley. Many recommend it
many drink it regularly
Phone ME. 1862 for a Case TODAY
WRITE 904 18th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1941-02-10

said they were uniformed whether
her body would now be brought to
Washington.
Evening star., 1941-02-10

Bicycle dealers of Germany must
obtain a government permit to sell
motorcycles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
READ BY EDWARD ARNOLD

Read by Edward Arnold, the
proclamation follows: -
"And / do call upon all fed~
eral, state and local officials,
and all patriotic, civil and edu~
catiOnal organizations to join In
the exercises calculated to inn.
press upon all our citizens, bOth,
native-born and naturalized, the
special significance of citizen-
ship In this nation" ~,
when the Il Am an Ameri-.
can movement was started In
Los Angeles three years ago.,
Arnold, president of I Am an
American Foundation, told the
crowd at the bowl, mo one beS
lieved that i'm this short time Il
Am an American day would bo
celebrated i'm an estimated 3,5O0
citiesw
He attributed this phenomenal
growth" to congressional action,
proclamations by he President.
governors and mayors and support
Of newspapers and radio, and the
efforts of [ he founder,
Z. Neal. national chair
man George l.. Eastman and adj
viSory committee ch arm a n
Nanny Strauss. rrt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
PRESENTS HELEN HAYES

Thereafter. NJ. C. Ameche con-
Quoted himself with suave charm
and quiet dignity. His first act was
70 present actress Helen Hayes
who holds Americas deep affec-
tion in the palm Of her tiny hand
Miss Hayes paused only 10 voice
the happy thought that her hus-
band playwright Charles Mac
Arthur. had got his start" as a
newSpaperman on forerunner
OF the Chicago Herald-American.
proud host Of the throng she faced
Then the stage star recited the
words OF "America" and this de-
parture proved tremendously ef-
fective. II launched the program
admirably upon its central theme
of patriotism "A theme carried
forward next by a maSSed Il Am
an American chorus OF 500 Negro
voices. directed by Mrs Mabel S.
Lewis Proctor
As the progr a m advanced
through its early stages the crowd
Swelled and the concrete tiers of
the stadium gradually became
solid walls OF humanity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
MAYORS ADVICE

Sending greetings to the new
citizens of all the cities of the ma
ton from the city where the. 4
Am an American idea originated"
Mayor Bowron said:
you have earned the right
and assumed the responsibility
of participating in---actually be-
ing a part of--the government
of the greatest and grandest
nation in the world love,
honor and defend your country
and your cOuntry's flag, and at
the same time obey and respect
the law and help maintain good
local government in your own
city. Then you may say with
pride i'm your heart, Il Am an
American
Then. led by the Los Angeles
city College a cappella choir and
accompanied by the Los Angeles
WPA Symphony Orchestra, THE
crowd sang The Star Spangled
Banner"
Ayleen Soarl. 2. year old
u. c. l.. a. student. who becat1h
u last year, gave the invocation.
asking Divin blessings upon
and her citizens. and then
Arnold read President Rcoseveltt
proclamation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
VITAL MESSAGES

They had applauded timely and
vital messages from their gOvernor
and their mayor.
For their--enteft The
Uerald-American had obtained the
brightest Of stars from the stage
Helen Hayes, Ethel Waters, Ger
trude NieSen. George JesSel Paul
Whiteman: from the movies Don
Ameche. Pat O'Bricn. Dennis Nor
gan Susanna Foster. John BoleS.
Patty Mccarthy; from opera
and concert field Jan Kiepura
All of these were augmented by
choirS from dozen patriotic
groups and the bands and drum
CORDS OF many more
They arrived early and they
stayed every c-ne- of them right
through 10 the blood-tingling fl
male.
The free people numbered ma
tive-born and newer citizens some
Of them freshly and thankfully ar
rived AT that coveted status There
were Italians and Irish. Bohemian
and British. Jews. Li'huanianS.
Negroes. Poles and l'krainians
Greeks and HunrarianS. BclgianS
and Dutch French and Spanish
and those from countless other
origins.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
Vote of Confidence
Illinois Governor Green Calls Great Outpourint
At Soldier Field Testament of Liberty

iicipated in by great stars of the
screen and stage and by out
standing leaders from every walk
OF life, was unquestionably an out
standing example of the sacred
liberty and the blessed freedom of
action which we Americans enjoy.
1t was a demonstration eSpeci-
ally fitting in this trying period of
international crisis when i'm other
parts of the world liberty has
been throttled by despots and die
tators. while here in America we.
as free men. are privileged 10
meet and speak and live with
freedom Of action such as IS extent
today only in the United States of
America.
Not only arc you 70 be con-
graduated on the signal success
OF the II Am an American" Day
event sponsored by the Chicago
herald American with IFS record
attendance. but the people of Chi
Cago and Illinois owe YOU a great
debt OF gratitude for this real and
outstanding service 70 the cause of
American patriotism With best
wishes, ] am sincerely.
DWIGHT II. GREEN.
Governor Of Illinois.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
RENEWED FAITH

The sun was lowering in = sky
which provided the magnificent
scene with a dome Of purest blue
All day long the perfect weather
had held Old Glory. symbol Of
dcmoCracy'S cherished freedoms,
was waited gently by the brisk
lake breeze from myriad STATS
At the first stirring strains Of
the Star Spangled Banner, played
by tho national title holding legion
band Of the Chicago Board Of
Trade Post. tho people leaped to
their feet, dotted their hats. The
clear. true voice Of pretty Cuzanna
Foster Of Hollywood rang out
with the first familiar words.
Eager threats caught up the
beloved anthems message of hope
and carried IL on a yelling, thun.
derouS wave 10 the hope-Shorn
millions of the conquered coun-
tries on other shores
80. Gave proof, through the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
Conductor
Tells Love
For US.
international News service wire

BOSTON, May ia native
American statesman and world
famous musician who recently
acquired citizenship highlighted
BoSton's celebration of Il Am an
American day at Charles River
esplanade.
The musician was DR.. Serge
Koussevitsky, conductor of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra. Sen
ator David /. Walsh of Massachu-
sets was the statesman.
His voice shaking with emotion
Doctor KouSSevitsky made an un-
scheduled address 10 tell the
gathering of $4,000 persons he was
proud 10 be an American"
when I realized my life and
my work beloned here, 1 felt
that could and should become
an American citizen" he said.
IL believe there Is no other
country today like Amer
lea, where freedom of life, that
vital factor for the happiness OF
humanity ~ plNNtiNNus "nCIN
art. and especially musical art.
is 80 deeply appreciated. and the
importance of art in relation TO
life Is so well understood. In
deed / am proud Of this great
nation and proud TO be an
American"
Senator Walsh warned new citi-
zens they are not full-fledged
Americans until they have learned
tolerance.
You are not a real Ameri-
can" he said. 'if you entertain
any prejudice against any other
American, II you think of your
fellow Americans i'm terms of
race, creed or conditions of
servitude."
Addressed by state and local
plays. tableauX and
music comprised the program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
night. that our flag was still
there"

night. that our flag was still
there"
Tough as you were or tried 10
he, just al this moment you
dropped a tear-for the sheer JOY
Of being an American.
The free people were exalted.
comforted and steadied by their
own noble demonstration They
were quiet and thoughtful as they
departed, as II each felt an inner
glow OF satisfaction And an anX-
ious man in the White House pray
ing for guidance and needing re-
assurance Of national unity. must
have been thankful indeed
On gayer note Of airy exubcr-
anee the program had opened
three hours earlier at the call Of
David J. OMalley. famous Broad
way and Hollywood producer who
directed the entire spectacle for
the Herald-American.
O'Malley. with a fanfare pro-
vided by the observation-disclosures
silver uniformed Board of Trade
band. turned the microphones
over 10 tall and smiling Don
Ameche Of FINLAND. a KenoSha,
Wis. product so popular that ne
was aSSuredly the peoples choice
as master Of ceremonies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
The American Game
Baltimore Baseball Fans Proclaim Their Patriotism,
as Legionnaires Hoist Old Glory

BALTIMORE. Md. May 19.-In
setting as typically American as
'he covered wagons on the west
sI'n plains, thousands Of baseball
fans here sang their praises of
American citizenship as Baltimore
Joined the nation in gigantic
tribute 10 its newest citizens.
The setting was in Oriole Park
where the nations great sport
was being presented in the finest
of traditional style, and as the
Stars and Stripes were hoisted 10
full staff by uniformed American
LegionnaireS baseball followers
stood al reverent attention and
then roared their acclaim:
II Am an American
Al the same time. in an obscure
nursery in East Baltimore. an
other typical American scene was
being enacted by its foreign-born
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
EVERY NATIONS FLAG

Gathered under the American
banner from every land and rep
resenting every race and creed,
these l25.000 had responded with
enthusiasm 10 the invitation of the
celebrations sponsor and their
host Of the day. the Chicago Her
ald-American.
They comprised the largest
cross-section of Americas free
people ever assembled in Chicago
purely for an expression Of ma
tional spirit. And before partici-
pating in this finale of exquisite
beauty and deep significance. they
were royally entertained and i'm
pressively addressed
They had hung tenSely on a
sincere. down-to-earth report from
the industrial giant who is direct
ing the national defense effort
William s. Knudsen, a Danish born
Good American. who did not
Varnish -,he truth Of their serious
problems and who pleaded for
unity
They had been privileged 90
hear an intimate sketch OF Knud-
sen by one Of his chief aids.
Merrill c. MeigS. former Herald
American publisher drafted 10 a
Sl-a-year job as head Of the air
craft division in the Office Of
Production Management
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
SPECIAL DRAMA

Written especially for the celds
bration, drama by Carlton
Morse, Il Am an American" was
presented by Irene Rich, Arnold,
Bonita Granville ant Jackie
Cooper.
But II was the new citizens
themselves who captured the en-
thuslaSm OF the crowd
Pleased with the success OF tho
occasion. the executive committee
Of the 1 Am an American" founda-
tlon II session Immediately f6l.
lowing the ceremonies adopted a
resolution expressing deep apprc.
citation Of the efforts OF William
Randolph Hearst and the Los
Examiner in aiding and
supporting the observance OF +
Am an American Day in Loo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
Patriotic Group
BestoWs Praise
On Mr.. Hearst
Special to THE DETROIT TINES


LOS ANGELES, May 19.-Wil-
liam Randolph Hearst and the Los
Angeles Examiner were warmly
praised for their support of the
4 Am an American Day in a
resolution adopted by the execu-
tive committee of the Il Am an
American Foundation at the
close of yesterdays celebration.
The resolution read;
Whereas, the President of the
United States, the governor Of
the state of California and the
mayor of the city of Los An
geles have proclaimed Sunday,
May Is, 1871, as II Am an
American Day." and
Whereas, this day celebrates
the coming into American citi-
zenship of those who, during
the year just past, attained
their twenty-first birthday or
were naturaliZed, and
Whereas. American citizen
ship, as betOkening full partici-
patton i'm the life of nation
founded upon and pledged TO the
ideals of liberty, justice and
democracy, is now. more than
ever, privilege and a source
Of just pride, and
Whereas, il Is fitting that the
particular efforts of those who
recognize and support the dig
nifty of American citizenship be
accorded due need of COM
mendation, and
Whereas, the distinguished
patriot, William Ran dolph
Hearst, through the Los Angeles
Examiner, has shown his pro-
gressiye Americanism by aiding
i'm sponsoring the observance of
81 Am An American" Day in
Los Angeles, therefore, be il
Resolved, that we, here as
sembled i'm such observance, do
express our deep appreciation of
the efforts of William Randolph
Hearst and the Los Angeles
Examiner i'm aiding and support
ing II Am an American" Day I'm
the City of Los Angeles and be
IL further
Resolved, that copies of this
resolution he forwarded To Mr..
Hearst and TO the Los Angeles
Examiner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
HUNDRED CELEBRATIONS

For in hundreds Of communities.
America honored her new citi-
zenS- todayZT e-5, 200 -henored
here were but part of the 2.340,-
900 native-born new citizens and
the 100000 newly naturalized citi-
Zens TO whom the whole nation
paid tribute .
But the Il Am an American
day idea originated here. and the
thoughts of the nation turned here
when, via radio, the local cere-
monies were proclaimed. as was
liberty in the inscription on the
Lii berty Bell, throughout the
land"
In song and in speech and IN
the ceremonies here were the
5000 new citizens who received
Il Am an Amerxt
can" coins and booklets certify
ing TO their new citizenship. the
vast crowd in the bowl carried
out the instruction in President
Roosevelt's proclamation, setting
the day aside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
TRIBUTE TO CROWD

With every seat occupi Q d
through the length and breadth
OF the great stadium and thou
sands in the corridors that rim
the structure, Otto X. Jelinck,
traffic engineer for the park dis
trict. delivered this tribute
1T IL the greatest throng we
ever handled here except for
one or two big sporting events.
And without qualification,
it's the incest and most orderly
crowd ever assembled in Soldier
Field. They're family folks
here today-gOOG citizens and
patriots every ONE
An even more significant trib-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19

founders with the presentation Of
an American flag by members of
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Five Polish Sisters of Mary I'M
maculate. who established the
Catholic Day Nursery, were joined
by American born sisters in
pledge of allegiance 10 the flag of
their adoption.
Three Of the original founders
have filed their first citizenship
papers. and all are studying citi-
zenship inclasses conducted by the
Baltimore department of educa-
ton.
Baltimore's official tribute 10
its newest American citizens
those naturaliZed or those who
have reached their twenty first
birthday within the past year
will be paid Tuesday night in old
Eastern High School auditorium
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. May 10.
MIR WILLIAM RANDOLPH
HEARST

HEARS j,
McCloud Cal
Please accept my congratula-
tons on the tremendous success of
the II Am an American" Day cele-
bration sponsored by the Chicago
Herald-American in Chicago.
In my opinion il was the great
est patriotic spectacle Of its kind
ever staged in Soldier Field or in
any other place II appealed 10
me as a great and spontaneous
vote Of confidence by the people
of Chicago in our democratic in
and the American way
of life.
No one could help be inspired by
the patriotic demonstration i'm
honor of those new American citi-
ZenS for whom the Il Am an
American Day affair " pre-
Sented H.. was inSpirational not
only 10 those new citizens but 10
all devoted Americans of Chicago
and the state Of Illinois.
To those who have Just arrived
az the age Of citizenship and 10
tho ncwlX naturalilcd citizens, the
celebration al Soldier Field par
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-19
; Air Corps Groups
Leaving SeIfridge

The air corps 49th Pursuit
Group, recently organized at
Selfridge Field, leaves today for
its new post at West Palm Beach.
Fla. The 3lst and 52nd Pursuit
Groups are moving 10 Alpena and
Grayling for Summer gunnery
practicc