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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
HYDE'S CLAIM
 MAY BE DENIED

Hartford, Conn, June i3. = tUP) -- Attorney General Francis A, PallotN was expected today to rule that State Public Utilities Comrnis- sioner Alvan Waldo Hyde was not, as he claimed, under the classified service in the States Merit System.
 Pallottis opinion will pave the way for Hydts replacement on the commission by Professor Clyde Olin Fisher of Wesleyan University on July 1.
 Hyde sent c letter to Professor Fisher several days ago, indicating that he was under the merit system, and therefore couldn't Do replaced. At the same time, 1t was made known Hyde also had petitioned the state retirement board for c pen. sion.
 Attorney General pallotM was expected to rule that oil commits sioners and heads of departments appointed by the governor were OK. empt from the merit system, and that Professor Fisher could legally assume office July 1.
 Commissioner Hyde later ex- plained he had no thought of try. ing to hold over" in his post, but was "very anxious that the commits sion be in Q position to act legally"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

(Cont!nued from Page D - group to consider Stones nomina. ton, and appointed Sen. Carl A. Hatch, D., N. M, head of a group to consider Jackson's.
 q doubt whether there will be any opposition at all to the nomi- nations" Van Nuy said, "There will be none on my part"
 One usually well informed Sena- tor said that Stones promotion to chief Justice had been decided on hy President Roosevelt within 48 hours of the time he sent the three names to the Senate. The nomina- tions of Byrnes and Jackson had been expected, many had believed that Jackson would be named chief justice to succeed Charles Evans Hughes, who has retired effective July 1.
 some Senators interpreted MT. Rooseyelt's elevation of Stone, a Republican appointee who has serv- ed on the court since 1925, as being ir line with his effort to promote national unity and to remove the sting of partisanship" from two more New Deal appointments to a court where Roosevelt-named mem hers predominate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
LABOR UNIONS
 GET WARNING
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Seeking Destruction

Seeking Destruction
 "Tobin had telegraphed from In- dianapolis that 1t was apparent to him and the members of his unions executive board that because of the stand of his union in support of the president that all subversive organ izations, all enemies of government, bundists, Trotskyites and Stalinites are working to destroy trade unions that are supporting the government in its efforts to preserve the democ- racy that is ours"
 Early said Tobin indicated he would amplify this charge in a state- ment later at the Indianapolis headquarters of the teamsters union.
 The White House developments followed reports that the teamsters organization was undergoing violent raids by left-wing labor groups, in which Tobin's support of the presi- dents policy was being made an is- sue.
 Minneapolis Is Center
 It was reported that the center of this struggle was in Minneapolis, where the Teamsters Local No. 544 recently seeded from the AFL and applied for a charter in the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Lead CTS of this local had ben tried by AFL officiais on charges of extreme left-wing radicalism.
 Mir. Roosevelt's intervention in this case may develop into . turn ing point in the efforts of Murray and conservative labor leaders to purge" their orgaHizations of radi- calls. His statement appeared tiifQd lo force showdown on the question
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
NAZIS BOARDED
 AMERICA BOAT
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Philip F. Williams, third secretary of the American Embassy at Rio Do Janiero who came here to meet the Osorio and obtain the stories of the survivors, told newspapermen today that the Robin Moor crew and pas- sengers were given 90 minutes to abandon ship.
 Williams said they abandoned ship in four lifeboats--not three as Nilsson said.
 He reported that five of the pas sengers were British, two of them women and one child.
 Williams said the boats cruised to. gether for some days and finally were separated by storms and high waves. All, however, headed for the Brazilian coast under the cap- tains instructions.
 The third officer, in charge of navigation, who was one of the sur- vivors reported that on one occasion they sighted a ship which was In view for some hours but were un- able to attract It's attention due to rain and low visibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

and train other members oG their departments in combating fire and damage resulting from bombs and the effects of "various kinds" of poison gas on the civilian pcpulA. ton.
 Training expenses of the firemen and policemen will be borne by the cities sending tho men. The army will furnish barracks and technical equipment, Laduardia said.
 Te Be Appointed
 He pointed out that the trAlnees must Do male members of their municipal departments, of excellent character, and citizens of the Unia ted States. They will be appointed by mayors and city managers.
 The cities and number of trAinees asked to attend the initial course include:
 Massachusetts Boston, 2; Springfield, I; Worcester, 1; Lynn, 1; Lawrence, i; Lowell, 1; Fall River, 1; and New Bedford, 1.
 Waterbury Included
 Connecticut - Hartford, New He. ven, Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Britain, l each.
 New York = Buffalo, 2; Rochester 2; Syracuse, |; Albany, ]; md Schenectady, 1.
 New Jersey - Newark, 2; Jersey City, 3; and Trenton, Camden, Patterson, Bayonne, Passalc, Ko. boken and Elizabeth, 1 each.
 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, 2; Pittsburgh, 2; Chester, l; Bethle- hem, 1.
 Maine - Portland, 1.
 New Hampshire, - Portsmouth 1.
 Delaware - Wilmington 1.
 Mayor Vincent A. Sculiy today received Q telegram from Mayor La. Guardia asking tfat Q Waterbury fireman be named to attend the training school. The mayor plans to refer the request to the fire board and Chief Thomas r, Cavanaugh for action. The city'B share of expenses will have to Do secured by transfer from some appropriation in tho fire department budget
 This city was represented In New York recently when c reception was held for American firemen returning from first.hand observation of work done in bo,nb.ravaged London. Only yesterday, Captain Joseph Kelley, fire department drillmaSter, coifls pleted special training course ct the University of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
U.S.A. Makes Political Issue of Sinlxing--Nazis
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of tha survivors thatthe comman. der and the submarine were oers man, although tho latter had no visible markings other than tho name Lorricke or Lcrlckke and Q figure described as c laughing COW painted on the coming tower,
 "The commander spoke to the men In poor English.
 "The evidence also reveals that the Robin Moor had the American ensign and D. g. A. painted on either side and an illuminated flag flying from her stern"
 Whatever action President Roose. welt plans undoubtedly will await the full report to be brought here by Williamson. As of now the United states charges that the Robin Moor did not carry munitions, that she carried just general cargo ranging from women's brassleres to automo. piles and steel rails, and that she was sunk by Q German submarine whose commander was aware that the vessel was of American registry.
 COngressmen Comment
 Congressional counsel ranges from demands that i've ought to let the shooting start and see who shoots straightest" to admonitlons for re. straint and caution. House Demo. cratic Leader John w. Mccormack of Massachusetts was one of those advising caution.
 Tt was very unfortunate" he said, "but there is no reason to get un. necessarily excited over this in- cident."
 Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D., Mont, isolationist leader, said he hoped this isn't one of the incidents that some of the columnists say the president has been awaiting for"
 Others pointed out that the United States gunhoat panay was sunk in Chinese waters by Japan without breaking Japanese !. American rela. tons, and that on estimated 20 to go American ships were sunk in 1915. l0-l7 before the United States got into the World war.
 But Chairman Andrew J. May, D., Ky, of the House military affairs committee, said:
 We ought to convoy with battles ships and let the shooting start - see who shoots first and see who can outshoot."
 Sen. James M. Mead, R., N. Y, said;
 we can't give up freedom of the seas or allow commerce raiders in the western hemisphere. To offset 1t we should intensity the neutrality patrol and take the means and methods to prevent Q recurrence. We should lodge specific complaint with the Reich. But it does not nec- esSarily mean c declaration of war. There Is the possibility of mistaken Identity"
 There was also considerable feel. Ing In the capital that the neutrality act had demonstrated It's value by postponing until the 22nd month Of the war the sinking of an American merchant ship by direct action of c commerce raider. Without listing the vessels, the state department report cd 20 American flag ships sunk in the World war before American en. try. A Congressional Record tabula- ton fixes the number ct 20 sinkingg, with the loss of % American lives. They began in 1915 and continued at c rate of fewer than one Q month until Feb. 3, 1917. when the United States severed diplomatic relations with Germany, but American ships began to go down fast thereafter. The United States entered the war April 6,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
100 FLEE FLAMES
 AT SOMERVILLE

Somerville, Mass, June l3-(UP) More than 100 persons fled from nearby dwellings early today when @ general-alarm fire destroyed two sheds and hundreds of tons Of coal at the Adams Coal & Wood Co.,, Inc. plant. Damage was estimated at 475,000.
 Bremen from four communi- ties-Cambridge, Medford and Are lington-aided Somerville firemen in battling the spectacular blaze. Starting apparently in a loaded freight car on Q Boston & Maine siding, the fire spread to 150- foot shed and later to second shed.
 Firemen soaked dwellings in the area and one was damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
TO CONDUCT
 FLAG DAY RITUAL
Open Air Exercises to Be Held for First Time in
 Years; Program

Exalted Ruler John ?. Fitsmaw, rice announced today that in the event of rain tomorrow night the Flag Day exercises of the Water bury Lodge of Elks will be held at Elks hall.
 Otherwise the present program, including 6 street parade and cere- monies in Library Park, will be fol- lowed. The parade will start at e;90 p. m. from teh rear eof the stat armory.
 Waterbury units of the Conectl- cut State Guard, commanded by Major Peter N. Fox, will make their first public appearance in the pay- ade. Also taking part will be sev- erai bands and drum corps, veter- ans organizations and auxiliaries, officers and members of the Elks, and other groups.
 The Library park exercises will be held ct 2 p, m. Prizes to win- ners In the ElkS' national defense essay contest will be presented by Judge Patrick Heaiey. Patriotic talks will Do given by former Mayor Francis P. duilfoile, and Colonel William J. Shanahan. Music will Do provided by the WPA band.
 Four sistery married four brothers in Dunedoo, Augkraiia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

{. On the previous night British planes had raided Dusseldorf for the S0th time and Dulsberg for the gath time, and according to official reports, had started big fires.
 Despite the growingly vigorous of- fensive of the Royal Air force against Germany and German occu- pied territory from Norway to the French invasion coast, German planes remained quiescent 30 far as Britain was concerned,
 This was In contrast to the situa- ton last month when German planes In mass strewed death throughout England.
 Tho home security ministry an- nounced today that in German air raids last month 6,S04 persons had been killed and 6,isl wounded suffl- ciently seriously to necessitate hos- pital care. seventy-f1ve were miss Ing and believed killed.
 A brief air and home security ministries cornmunique said that . small number of German planes had flown inland during the night mostly over areas of eastern Eng land. A few bombs were dropped, the communique said, but there were no reports of casualties.
 One German plane was destroyed during the night, the communique said, It was said that it had been confirmed that a German plane was shot down on the night Of June To- .li.
 In It's May casualty list the min. istry listed as killed 2,6l2 men, l, BOA women, 763 children and l3o unclas- aifled, Wounded included 2,o3O men, l,S9S women and 4i8 children.
 Berlin, June i3 --(UP)- British planes last night dropped explosive and incendiary bombs at various nlaNes in western Germany, killing and wounding civilians and damag- ing residences, the German high command said today.
 A communique said that hfeS caused by the British raiders were extinguished quickly by the security and auxiliary services.
 
 Indicating that British bombs also damaged industrial areas, the com muniuue said that fires also were extinguished by the factory air raid organization.
 The high command said that Ger. man night fighters and anti-aircraft guns shot down four of the attack. inR British planes. It claimed that from June Q to i2 the British lost 37 planes, of which % were shot down by night fighters, seven ny anti.aircraft fire and four by the navy. German losses during the same period were placed at seven planes.
 Two British bomberS were said to have been shot down during at- tempts to fly Into Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

now before CIO leaders as to whether the seeding Minneapolis local will be granted 8 CIO charter.
 Tobin has brought his powerful teamsters union into positive and aggressive support of Mir. Roose- welt in the emergency. The presi- dent, on June s, personally made public Q letter from Tobin in which he declared i've again repeat that we hereby pledge ourselves and solemnly promise to follow your leadership and that of your asso- ciates in this dark and fateful hour i. and we further promise that come what may--we and our people |. are prepared to make any sac- rifice demanded of us :"
 No Comment
 Murray, meantime, declined to comment on the report that he had an anti-radical drive, but 1t was pointed out that he had said in a statement to ell CI0 national and international officers that he will oppose the subversive work of any group"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
TUESDAYS FARLEY
 DECIDES STRIKE
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 The union and tho company have been deadlocked for several weeks on the question of wage increases, The union has sought Q raise of 10 cents on hour for all workers, TO. troaotive to mid.May, while the company has offered on increase of Six cents an hour.
 The outcome of the American Brass Go. negotiations will have on important bearing on efforts to win i0.cent raises ct other plants in this area. The union is now seeking such increases at the Mattatuok Mfg, O., A. IT, Wells O., Waterbury Clock O., Bristol Brass co. and tho Oakville Go, division of the scovill Mfg. Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

had been cleared out ct hayonet point. It was believed possible chat the Allies had detoured around saida, leaving 1t to Do occupied late or.
 Detwene the Beirut column and tho forces facing Damascus there was Q column which had reached HaSbaya, 3S miles southweast, and had turned east toward Damascus. It was suggested that Gen. dentll- homme might await their arrival before entering Damascus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
Bridgeport Bank
 Is Robbed To-day

Bridgeport. oenEa., Juno is.-~ CUPl~-A lone bandit robbed the Morris Plan Bank during Che noon hour today and escaped with several thousand deilaFs.
 Early reports said the less was between Sa,Ooo and es.0oN.
 I've tellers, Edith Knapp and George R. Riokel, were O0ms ffoflsed by Che bandit and compelled Co hand over Che money, after they were warned not Co make on outcry.
 The bandit then fled Che building and disappeared Into Che crowds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

srod and the passengers placed in 4hem before lt sent the Robin Moor to tho bottom of the South At- ahnllo with q etorpedo amidships, Ahen some S0-odd shells" The ves- nel sank stern foremost "ln about a minutss".
 No Doubt es Identity
 Tho consul reported that none of Che surviving seamen was among ahose who, ct the submarine com. 9nander's demand, had gone to the submarine before the Robin Moor was sunk. But Llnthlcum added:
 ssThere is no doubt in the minds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
Ex-LEGIsLAToR DEAD

Middletown, Conn.,, June 13 - (UP)-Funeral services will be held tomorrow for former State Rep. William w. Wilcox. 7o, chairman of the board of Wilcox Crittenden O., who died last night after a brief illness. Wilcox was @ director of the Middletown National Bank and held other civic and private positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
MANY-PURPosE BROOM

Brooms were used to strain foods by the Hopi Indians, who held the solids of soup or stew in the pot with the broom, allowing the liquid to strain through 1t Into another pot. The same broom was used to comb the hair and sweep the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
FORMER sELECTNAN DIES

Shelton. Conn. June i3-(UP) - Funeral services will be held Sat- urday for Burton P. Merwin, 72, former Weston first selectman, who died yesterday at New Haven after Q short illness. Merwln held many town offices in Weston during his career. He was a toy manufac- turer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
SNAKE ODDITY

A two-headed snake lived for months in c New York park. When 1t was fed, & cardboard was placed between the two heads SO that one would not get the others food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

Tn Australia, the usual practice of the busnman is Co marry the daugh- ter of his mothers brother, or his mothers mothers brothers dhush- ter's daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
CATHOLICS

There are iB,e2b $50 Roman Gath. olics In the British Empire and 2o,- 273,022 in American possesslons-a total Of more than 4b million in English Sh.speaking countries,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
WATERBURY WILL
 HAVE ENROLLEE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
RUHR-RHINE AREA
 HEAVILY BOMBED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
RIDDLE EXPECTED
 TO BE ATTY. GEN.

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Evening star., 1941-02-06

Illustrious' decks. pounced down on
the ship in a seven-hour torpedo
and bomb attack last January 10.
Scared but still plodding through
the Mediterranean, the Illustrious
made port at Malta, where the at
tacks were renewed. As a result OF
the following attacks, the German
news agency DNB said a long time
Evening star., 1941-02-06

the newest Of Britain's carriers
first mad limped to refuge.
In reaching the main British
feet base in the Mediterranean the
Illustrious survived the hardest test
so far of air power versus war
ships.
Easily recognizable German bomb
ers, flying SO low that their Junk
ers insignia could be read from the
Evening star., 1941-02-06

which cost her about 80 men killed
and 20 bombing planes destroyed
in one direct hit by 1000 pound
bomb, had arrived at Alexandria,
Egypt, under her own power from
Malta.
The Secretary's disclosure was
the first mention of the number
killed and of the crossing of the
Mediterranean from Malta, where
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Afternoon Milk Deliveries

COVINGTON, Va. Rl. big
dairy here has announced it will
make deliveries In the early after
moons instead of the customary pre-
dawn hours. The change is intended
to avoid losses from theft and freez-
ing
Evening star., 1941-02-06

OF 100000 trees planted in Kan
sas shelterbelts last spring, 88 per
cent survived the first growing sea-
son. The average was greater than
for any year since the project was
started in 1875
Evening star., 1941-02-06

would be required for repairs.
Secretary Knox told of the Illus
trious' experiences in q press con-
ference discussion of the vulnera-
bility of surface craft under air
bombing.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
I||ustrious Has Arrived
In Egypt, Knox Reports

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of the Navy Knox said
the British aircraft carrier Illus
trious, surviving axis air attacks
Evening star., 1941-02-06

The Amazon Valley is the largest
source of vegetable oils in the world.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-05
THAT AIRPORT AGAIN

Because it is classified as a de-I Ieuse area, ketehikan this week got q grant of a little over S75,000I Tor improving it's school facilities. Because il Is a defense area. SitkaI was given an outright grant off $12S,0O0 to improve its school fa-i cilities. The same thing is happen- ing toward improving various facil- ities at the other classified defense areas in the north. The reason of course, is to assist those communi- ties chosen as defense areas in hand ling their new influx Of population defense workers, service men and those who naturally migrate to such areas in the hope of improving their lot. If the government didn't help, small communities such as Alaska has would be sWamped.
 h virtually every mail about this time Of year come Questionnaires national advertisers and various na- tional organizations asking for gen. eraI information about the town, the community, the district and So on. Without exception, a new question has been added to these routine in formation requests. It usually reads something like this: Have you a de- fense project in your community, or are there any projects contemplat- ed?"
 Only semblance of anything of a defense nature in this community at this time is the stationing of a small Coast Guard unit at the Institute. However, Wrangell has at least one project which we believe should be given another shot in the arm with the aim of a defense project. That is the airport site back of Mount Dewey.
 For more than a year this project has been on the approved list of ten- tative airports set up by the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Alas ka. It is simply approved by no mon ey made available for actual con- struetion. Adequate air field facili- ties is virtually No. 1 defense ambi- tion in Alaska at this time. Now, if ever, is the time to keep after that airport. There are other things which can well be pushed for this community. Special emphasis should be put on harbor facilities, boat yards, etc. There are many others,
 But we should not overlook the fact that getting some work done on that airport is the best bet We have at the present time for getting into the defense area classification.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-05
EQUALIzED TELEPHONE
 RATES EFFECTIVE IN
 WRANGELL JANUARY 1

II. c. McKowan. owner of the Wrangell Telephone Company. an nounced this week that effective January I. there will be an equali- zation of rates in order to put var ious classes of service on an equal basis and so that all subscribers will pay the same for the same class of service. This will mean a small raise in some cases andSa small re- duction in others. McKOWan said, and not a general raise in telephone rates. Government taxes, however, are now in effect adding, a few cents to each months bill the tele- phone company head explained.
 Under the new equalized schedule business phones will be s5 per month; extension with bell, $2 and bell only 50 cents. Residential rates will be $4 per month for a private line. sS.50 for a two-party line and 8 for a four-party line.
 Your present classification will remain the same as at present unless notification is given the telephone office McKowan stressed. Notifi- cation for a change or adjustment should be made before January 1.