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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
IRAN READY TO
 MAKE SURRENDER
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(Continued rom Page I from America and elsewhere and control of the oil fields, which are largely British owned.
 Russians Advance
 It was said authoritatively that the Russians, advancing steadily had taken Turkmanchai, 70 miles southeast of TabritZ and 280 miles northwest of Tehran, and Dan- hargan, 30 miles southwest ot Tabriz on the eastern shore of Lake Urrnia.
 British forces, flaming out 1n the western frontier area, fought their way through the strategically Pa-i-tuq Pass yesterday and reach ed Karind, about 20 miles west oi the important town of Shahabad 1t was said authoritatively.
 Informants disclosed that Lieut. Gen. Edward Pellew Quinan, who has spent most of his life on the Indian frontier, is commander in chief of British forces in Iran under the supreme command oi Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, com- mander in chief in India.
 Royal Air Force planes had open ed the way for the Pa-1-Tuq Pass fighting by bombing the 1ranian batteries and troop concentrations there.
 They had also bombed the Ahwaz a;rdrome in the Gulf area, setting fire to a hangar and destroying an nanian plane.
 Other planes dropped leaflets on towns which the 1ranians might have been preparing to defend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
Limited States Will
 Stay Firm With Japan
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It was said that If Konoye could not get American and British aid in reviewing trade and manufactur- ing and in building up depleted war stocks, he probably would have to resign, letting in a militarist cabi- net which might attempt to gain ac- cess to raw materials by force.
 There were unconfirmed reports that Japan had warned the Soviet Union that the interpretation of ar- ticle seven of the Portsmouth treaty lending the RuSSo-J Japanese war) whereby Russia and Japan mutually recognized the freedom of naviga- ton in the approaches to Vladivos- tok, must now be viewed in the light of a changing international situ- ation."
 Some observers believed this re- port indicated an approaching crisis oyer American oil shipments to VladivoStok. Others believed Japan would confine herself to strong dip- lomatic pressure, avoiding a show down in hopes of keeping the Soviet Union out of the so-called "en- circlement bloc".
 Try for Military Cabinet
 A pro-Axis faction in Japan blamed for the shooting of Baron Knchiro Hiranuma, minister with out portfolio, whch preciptated 8 cabnet crss August 13, is trying to get a military cabinet appointed which would continue the ex- panionist program. 1t was said.
 The official Japanese news agency Domei, said Japanese troops had repulsed attempts by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's 40th division to attack Kaoshun, 25 miles east of Wuhu, on the Yangtze below Man. king, two days ago, and that the Japanese also h dacrushed Chinese preparations to attack Japanese gar risons 50 miles west of Thingshan, in Anhwei province. This was the first Japanese admission in months that the Chinese were on the of- fensive. It tended to confirm Jap- aneSe reports that Chiang Kali Shek had ordered a general offen- sive in north, central and south China beginning August 10, Chinese Independence day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28

Sapan ~being foolish enough" t5 flHnmit any acts that would give
 Sour war-makers" an excuse to go tOswar, or vice versa.
 we did not go to war with Japan when she took Manchukuo, Peking, North China or when she took con- tRpl of all the ports of China" he
 3id. we kept on selling war na- kerSals on the one hand to fight china and on the other hand loaned money to China to carry on war with Japan"
 In avoiding emphasis on the situ- atiou created by Japan's protest against American oil shipments, of- lRials made clear that they did not mean to minimize the seriousness .ne the Far Eastern situation. But, Ahey indicated, the Russian incident Aw4s only one of a number which could reach serious proportions.
 SThey believed the reactoin of the :. Japanese rublic might play large part in the present situation. If 1t is made to appear to have tremendous implications, they said, Japanese of ficials might be compelled to press . the issue in order not to Hose face" " Others believed, however, that ' Japan would not attempt to inter fere forcibly with any American : ship proceeding to Siberia.
 Four tankers have been allocated to carry petroleum supplies to Rus .-Sia. One left about August 13, fly ing the American flag, and the other followed within @ few days. They would be due in Vladivostok in the first week of September. The test of Japan's intentions may come 4then.
 Onicials continued to maintain Shat no official representations had been made to the United States. Japanese Ambassador KichiSaburo Nomura called on Hull yesterday but insisted he carried no formal representations. Tokyo dispatches gaid representations had been made both to the United States and Rus asia. Russia confirmed its receipt ~Uf them and answered with a curt statement that any interference with its American trade would be considered an "unfriendly act''. M Japan Is Very Shaky
 Shanghai, Aug. 28.-UP)-Dip- lomatic quarters reported today that Japan's cabinet was facing a crisis and probably would have to decide within two weeks whether to seek a impeachment with the United States and Great Britain or give \ way to completely militarist gov- 4sernment.
 ~ Failure of Premier Prince F'umi- marc Konoyes cabinet to solve the problems arising from American and British money freezing and em- bargo acts, or to halt United States sshipmentS to the Soviet port of rsVladNvostok, are the root of the -'Erouble, informants said.
 <. The diplomats heard reports that eJapan virtually had given up hope of a rapprochment with the United Estates because of President Roose- s@geltS appointment of military mission to Nationalist China and because of the strong American and .Russian stand regarding shipments Aio Vladivostok.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
Gasoline Dealers In
 City Hold To Prices
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proof that 8 shortage really exists.
 'No bids were submitted, because no company would supply the oil unless the Navy would carry it in its own tankers from the Gulf coast, ' he said. There were not enough private tankers to deliver oil to the United States Navy, which Is expected to guard our shores, be- cause those tankers were too busy carrying gasoline to motorists in the east"
 The problem of rationing fuel, he explained, is one of obtaining a balance between fuel oil for domes- tic heating purposes, fuel for de- fense plants, fuel for running Army and Navy equipment, and gasoline for private transportation.
 The American people do not want to play roulette with American security as the stake," he said.
 "ThiS is a risk we dare not run. Even a one-ocean Navy, not to men, tion two-ocean Navy, is of no util- ity unless there be fuel oil availabue at the right tmie at the right points in sufficient quantity to run it.
 "Our air force is reduced to just so much shining metal unless avia- .-cc..1 gasoline is insured at all times.
 'Our defense industries stoy unless essential fuel oil is assured"
 The recently ordered 10 per cent in the total consumption of gasoline, he asserted, twill get us safely through the winter" but the average motorist must take 8 greater cut in difference to more essential users.
 we are asking American motor ists to adjust their carburetors and to forego some of their pleasure riding to aid the defens of our Ila- tion," he said. we live in 8 world at war.
 "The sinews of war are fed by petroleum. The more petroleum we can supply to those fighting for democracy, the further we can keep war from our shores"
 Washington, Aug. 28 - (U.P0 = Following are the maximum per- gallon prices posted by Price Con- trol Administrator Leon Henderson for sale of regular" gasoline in east coast cities:
 Massachusetts Boston, Cam bridge and Somerville, TIT cents; Fall River, 17.8; New Bedford and Lowell, 18.2; Worcester and Pitts field, 18.3; Springfield, 186. Connecticut New Haven and Bridgeport, IFS; Hartford, 1894. New York = Albany, 18.7; New York City and Yonkers 18.9; Buf- falo 19; Syracuse, 1s.3; Rochester 19.6; Utica 19.7.
 New Jersey = Newark, Jersey City Patterson, Trenton, Camden anc Elizabeth, 17.5.
 Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh, Sran- ton, Erie, Reading and Hazleton 19; Philadelphia, 18.5.
 Virginia = Richmond 20; Nor. folk, 1875.
 Portland, Me, 191; Manchester N. H., 2O.1; Burlington, Vt, 19.7i Providence, R. T., IFS; Wilmington Del, 18:5; Baltimore, Md, 18.2, anc Washington, D. C., 16.5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
POLICEMAN USED
 HIS PISTOL WELL

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 2S.-(UP) A policeman shot James Maritime, 37, (351 Passuck Place), Brooklyn, N. Y, through the arm and cap- tured a companion. Robert B Wilson, 36, (1436 Park avenue), New York city last night as they al- legedly were robbing the home of F. William Behrens. Officer Ken meth c. Smith. summoned by a neighbor, said he discovered the men in a den after he climbed through an open window. He re- ported he shot Maritime when he refused to heed an order to drop 8 gun he was carrying. He said he apprehended Wilson as he tried to flee the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
Assassins Paid \ Full
 Penalty This Morning
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Vichy authorities insisted, how ever, that a "vast plot" was behind the shooting and promised 8 ruth less purge of terroristic clements.
 They also ordered an individual examination of each of the l 200 Legionnaires because they suspected that Communists" might honey comb the organization.
 Vichy authorities said their police would handle the Laval-Deat shoot ing. They added that, as the case was purely a Vichy one, the Ger mans would not intervene and none of the French prisoners arrested by or for the Germans and considered hostages and liable to execution in event of acts against the Germans, would be condemned.
 Ministry of justice authorities announced that three men, con- demned to death by special courts at Paris yesterday, had been or dered guillotined at the Sante pris- on at dawn.
 Woman Injured A Paris dispatch said that Mrs | Fernand De Bfinor1, wife of the chief Vicly envoy to German occu- | patton forces, had suffered frac- tured skull in 6 bicycle accident" l in the Paris suburbs yesterday al. most at the same time as the Laval. Deat shooting, was in serious con. | dition.
 The Laval-Deat case took a sen. Sational turn when 1t was disclosed that Paul Collette. the confessed assaiIant, had insisted throughout remorseless all-night quest -oning that he was not a communist, as Vichy authorities said, but an anti. bolsheviSt and member of French right-wing organization.
 The Paris special courG, after sentencing three men to death and others to prison terms yesterday. continued its sessions today as SC. cret police swept through the coun. | try seeking communist" and other anti-government and anti-German | agents.
 Defendants included men arrest ed nsonthS ago on such charges ranging down from sabotage to the mere stickin gup of anti-govern- ment and anti- German posters.
 Germany Keeps Out
 Berlin, Aug. 28.-(urA-G Germany will take no action in the shooting l of Pierre Laval and Marcel Deat because it is purely g matter of French politics which is Vichy's business. not olrs," c Na1 inform ant said today.
 Lack of German interest was made evident by the fact that the German radio mercy r.e~1f1s t in one midnight broadcast and only one morning newspaper GS.os-. ..s much as . paragraph to it, and that on an inside page.
 Nazls explained fhat the German reprisal edicts against terrorism in occupied France would not apply in the present instance because a dispute between F.renchmen alone was involved.
 The reprisal edicts cover only acts against German forces in the oc- cupied zone.
 De OauIle Follower | Berlin, Aug. 28.--(uPl-The ofiis clal news agency reported fronf Paris today that Paul coleste. wa& shot Pierre xaval, had admitted that he was an adherent of tlF Free France movement headed
 Gen. Oharlas ne 0aulle. The ago| cy said raids were ln prcgre throuRhosst KFanco tg Eal1na W v communists and ue&AaulilaIz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28

Hango naval base on the Finnish coast had been crushed.
 Heavier Maxi Pressure
 Heaviest German pressure on the Leningrad front appeared to be in the direction of Kingisepp, 70 miles west of the Soviet second city. Off, cials were hopeful that the oncom- ing seasonal rains would facilitate defense of Leningrad, by forming a ring of lakes and swamps around the city which would threaten op- erationS of German panzers and conflne action to infantry fighting.
 Red Star, reporting on the cen tral front offensive by Konev, said the Germans had turned every vil- lage house into a virtual blockhouse with machine-guns mounted on roof-tops and sniperS placed at every window.
 As a result of Konev's advances Red Star reported, the Germans are being forced to bring up reenforce- f .nts and organize a new defense line. It claimed that the Germans were running short of ammunition and quoted an order by the con- mander of the 336th German regi- ment as saying "our task is to maintain our position in the face o1 the Russian offensive"
 Stubborn Fighting
 "Last night our troops engaged ir stubborn fighting with the enemy 1T the direction of Kingisepp, Gomel Dniepropetrovsk, and Odessa tht supreme Soviet command said. Kingisepp is on the Leningrac front while Gomel is north of KieN on the lower central front. Odesss is the heavily besieged Black Set port while DRiepropetrovsk is ir the great bend of the Dnieper rivel in the Ukraine.
 Strong finish forces attacked tht Russian naval base at Hangoe ir southwestern Finland during tht night but marines of the Baltic fleet heroically held the territory, the Russian communique said.
 Accounting for five German di. visions which the Russians claim tC have smashed, the supreme Soviet command said the 41st German in- fantry regiment and staff was rout- ed and that a German colonel anC several officers were killed.
 A front dispatch reported that g Red army division which has beer defending large beseiged southern city for a month inflicted severe defeats on the 44th, 95th and 7lst German infantry divisions, which were reported to have lost upwards of 70 per cent of their effective ness. The general commanding the 95th division was said to have beer routed while attempting to with draw his forces for regrouping.
 Smash Maxi Infantry
 A war communique said that Russian forces, fighting a stubborn rear guard action, had smashed the lS2nd German infantry division ir a savage fight in the streets of g town on the west bank of the Dnieper river. The Germans were said to have lost more than 6.00( killed out of total of i5,000 mer in this division.
 Describing the Finnish attack or Hangoe, the communique said "So. viet marines cooly let the Films ap- proach within several yards and ther opened whitening rifle and machine gun fire.
 aThirteen Films were killed in. stantly and the Finnish unit began to withdraw but then the Russian artillery opened fire. completely cut ting the Films from their road o retreat. The Films were annihilated Simultaneously the Films attempt cd e landing from the sea but thu also was frustrated. Seven boat ] with all men aboard wego aastraged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
NO TUBERCULOSIS IN OUR SCHOOLS
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> Completion of the survey should end rumors that T. B. was widely prevalent among Waterburians oi high school. Last spring the Re- publican bloc on the board of edu- cation, led by Mrs. Helen Hitchcock claimed that tuberculosis was flour. ishing in the secondary schools oi the city.
 During tile summer months noN ending. health department nursel supervised by pr. Godfrey made q total of i6e visits Co check on poesi' ble cases. The results were entirely negative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28

(COQClnued rom EaSS U plumbing installations were below the standards set in the city ordi- nances had been pointed out to Major Lee some time ago. There had been much discussion, of the subject, he said, and the city had presumed that the changes in in- stallations would be made:
 During his interview with a re- porter for The Democrat, MT. Lynch brought out the little-known fact that the city charter makes the city engineer the plumbing inspec- tor. The title of plumbing inspec- tor has been given MT. Walker only as a matter of convenience.
 MT. Walker, now out of the city tc attend a convention, faces on his return challenge by Major Lee tc deny that many loyal homes now have the type of plumbing being il1- stalled in the 300 defense units.
 INT. Walker knows 1t and I chal- lenge him to deny it," declared Major Lee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
MENZIEs QUITS CABINET

Canberra, Australia, Aug. 28.- (UP)-Prime Minister Robert C.. Menzies resigned today and A. W.. Fadden, who had been acting prime minister during Menzies' recent ab- sence in England. was elected unani- mously as government leader. Both are members of the Coalition goy- ernment, representing the United Australia party.
 The Labor party previously had invited Menzies to resign in favor or Labor government rather than carry out his plan to retutrn to London for war consultations while holding the premiership.
 The Labor party lacks only one vote of having as many members in parliament as the government.
 Prior to his resignation, Menztes had said that the government had decided to send minister to Lon- don other than the prime minister and 1t was assumed that he would take that post. He previously had offered to make such an arrange ment.
 Frank discussion among my col- leagues in the cabinet has shown that while there is personal good will towards me many feel that am unpopular with large sections of the press and people and this unpopu- larity handicaps the effectiveness of the government" MenzieS told news papermen.
 Tt is not for me to judge, ex- cept that I believe that my relin- quishing leadership will offer real prospect of unity between the gov- ernment and parties"
 MenzieS said he would resign formally as prime minister on Fri day.
 OATH OF SOVIETS
 London, Aug. 28-(UP)-The oath of Communist guerrilla fighters swearing to revenge myself bitter ly, mercileSsly and ceaselesSly" on the enemy or 'die at the hands ot my comrades was broadcast today by the Moscow radio.
 'T, citizen of the great Soviet Union and a true son of the heroic Russian people swear I will not lay down my arms until the last Fascist in our territory is destroyed" the broadcast oath said.
 T swear I will carry out the or ders of my commanders without question and observe strict military discipline.
 For damaging our villages and country, for the death of our chil- dren and for terror and tortures iEl- flicted on my people, I swear to re- venge myself bitterly, mercilessly and ceaselessly on the enemy. T will take an eye for an eyt and Q tooth for a tooth.
 T swear I would rather die in bitter fight than allow myself ant my family or the Soviet people ts become Fascist slaves. If by my weakness or cowardice or by ill fat I break this VOW and betray tho in' teresls of my people, let me die { traitors death ct the hands of my comrades"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
DANIEL LYNCH DIES

Roxbury, Conn. Aug. 2o.--(Up) The Death of Daniel Lynch, 25. whose body was found by his wife In an automobile parked in his ga- rage, was declared Q suicide today by Medical Examiner pr. Howard c. Stevens. Financial worries were said to have prompted his act. Death was due to asphyxiaticn by oagben mUnOxlde gas fllnaea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permit has been issued by the office of Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Damen Co.,, Inc. t0 erect . one- family dwelling with garage in basement on Blanchard street, S3,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
BRITISH BOMBS
 SMASH MANNHEIM

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28

Russla is tightening iahoF diss cipllne to increase its Industrial cut' put
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
RUSSIA SENDS
 GLOWING STORY
Hango naval base on the Finnish coast had been crushed.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
CORP. COUNSEL
 BACKS ENGINEER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
GERMANY MAKES
 SHORT REPORT

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Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-17

Entire Nos clubs 23rd year will
open on Oct. IA when the club
board of directors will be hosts at
the first dance of the year, to be
held in the Ten Thousand club
house.
This club is probably the city's
oldest social club and is composed
Of a group Of congenial people who
enjoy dancing and who meet twice
a month from October through
April for dances. Maximum mem
bership is 40 couples and member
ship cards are already in the mail,
the goal for this year being COM
pletion of the membership by the
first dance.
These plans were discussed at a
meeting of the board Tuesday night
at the home Of the president, Ro-
bert w. Berry, 851 He'll.
Other officers are Dan Lamont,
yice-president Charles Free, treas
urer; Mrs. J. w. Beshears, secret
ary; Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Kepley,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-17
Defense Corps
He ars Talk by
Col. Cheyney

Women in Defelse' was the
subject for the talk given by Col.
w. j. Cheyney, commanding officer,
C.S.A.C. service Unit 1861 for the
Imperial valley Womcn's Defense
corps at their meeting Tuesday
night at the high school grounds.
The corps met for theil regular
lecture and military dTill and the
women were enthusiastic over Col.
Cheyneys lecture and his Informal
question and answer forum during
which he pointed out that military
drill for women is valuable because
it provides posture, fitness and
discipline.
Major K. H. Copeland conducted
the drill session.
This group Of women is learning
all phases Of defense work sucn as:
mass feeding, home nursing, first
aid, blackout ambulance driving,
motor repair and radio communi-
cation. This sJudV has been con-
Quoted during the spring and sum
mer months and the group now Of
fers g nucleus C. trained workers
who will available in case Of need.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-17
Supreme Session
Report Made by
Mrs. Kuhn

Highliaht Of The first fall meet
Inc Of Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S.
Of j., was the interesting and de-
tailed report on the Supreme 5es-
sion made by Mrs. John Kuhn.
worthy high priestess, who repre-
santed the valley group at that
gathering.
Oasis Shrine met Tuesday night
in the Masonic temple, where, N
addition to NJ s Kui.n's report
members heard plans for the COM
ing year.
Goldenrod from the mountains
with sprays of trumpet vine made
attractive autumn decorations for
the chapter room and the banquet
hall Each member found her
place marked by a small penant
welcoming the sojourners home
again.
Citha Lamson of BraWley was
chairman of the committee IL
charge CT refreshments, being as
sisted by Mary Smith, Mary Lloyd
and Ezra Lee, all Of BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-17
Cops Seek Friend
OF Murder VICIir7l

TUCSON, ARR, Sept. II. up
A woman friend OF Ethel Wclch, Al
year-old spinster clerk found
strangled and beaten to death N
her bedroom last Saturday was
sought for questioning today By
Tucson police.
County ATTORNEY J. Mercer john
son said a woman was believed lo
have lain in wait fer Miss Wclch
and murdered her. He refused to
disclose The name Of the suspect
The woman recently visited the VIZ
tim and resided il Chicago ano
FL Paso, Tex.
Meanwhile, police continued t
question vagrants af5cr Ray Ah-
rams, paint company Cmploye. told
authorities he saw a heayy-S2y alaa
lettering around the Wclch hcms
about the time lhe Staying vas bc
lieved TO have taken place.