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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
DEANNk DURDIN
 TOWED TONIGHT
One of Biggest Hollywood Weddings, But Will Not
 Be Spectacular
Bx FREDERICK o. OTHMAN lUnlted Pres Hollywood COFres-
 nondentl

WNAAA4LtA AAgNZ AhOAAy WOgNA SgAAS0~
 Hollywood, April le-(UP)-De- anna Durbin gets married tonight u one of the biggest Hollywood wed- 6Ings yet = and probably It's least Spectacular. There'll be no ermine at the wiltshire Methodist church; no Iimousines, not many orchids.
 When Miss Durbin got around to sending invitations to her wedding 70 Vaughn Paul, the only beau she ever had, she mailed them first to her friends, mostly electricians, car- neaters, cameramen and wardrobe women at her studio. When she Finished this list, there wasn't any more room in the church.
 So there1l be not single big &ifne movie star at the wedding of Miss Durbin, who Is, herself, about ns big-time as they come. Her guests will include 500 studio work CTS, who watched her grow from Q skinny-legged youngster to beau- fifui 1o-year old, and who are the best friends she has.
 Maids of Honor
 Her maids of honor will be Anne Ezywnne and Helen Parrish, who have worked in most of her pie lures. The best man will be Elwood Bredell, cameraman. The ushers mostly are assistant directors, who have worked with the 25-year old Bridegroom.
 She and Paul whom she met when he was second assistant director on her first movie, will leave immedi- ateiy after the reception for their honeymoon. They're keeping the siestinatoin secret. Miss Durbin's even refusing to let anybody photo- graph her in her wedding gown. That's bad luck.
 Upon their return May IS, when she bride must start recording for her next picture, they will take an apartment, pending the building of a small English-style house on an acre and quarter of land Paul bought months ago, when he was promoted to associate producer.
 wedding presents are beginning ko fill two rooms in the home of Miss Durbin's parents. They're not Hollywood wedding presents, either. Mostly, the gifts have come from the men and women who will be wishing the bride well in church, and they run to the usual silver plate, percolators, and cut glass pickle dishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

navy attacks on German -ItallAn ad- vanced positions and Royal Air Force attacks on the Axis supply lines and concentration points to the rear.
 1t was indicated now, military ex- perts said, that the mtuatic1 in the western deeert was tncreasingly Q question of time-whether tho Empire line could hold until rein- forcements, proceeding by forced march, could arrive at the front from East Africa.
 Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, coE11- mander in chief of the army of the Nile, needs two or three weeks in which to consolidate c new army, some experts said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

secretary or Lhe TTeaSufy Henry Morgenthau, Jr., who outlined the program to a bipartisan group of congressional leaders, said the ideal way of increasing federal revenue to SIP ,667 900 900 next year would be to have leach individual and business pay a third more taxes than they pay now"
 But the increases would fall more heavily on the lower and middle in- come brackets since it would be i'm possible to put such 6 proportionate increase on high incomes where sur tax rates now run as high as 76 per cent.
 Among specific increases proposed by the treasury, 1t was understood, Is a one cent per gallon increase in the present gasoline tax, to make the federal levy, two and one-half cents.
 Cigaret, and liquor taxes would Do increased and the ''nuisaiice" levies may be extended to radios, electric refrigerators, washing machines and soft drinks. The treasury reportedly plans new manufacturers excise taxes on products which are needed for the national defense program. ,
 If tho treasury's program for rais- ing @, 4A4y000 ,000 in new revenue Is adopted 1t will mean an average in crease of e20Ae tn alf federal taxes for each man, woman and child. S
 ' Some Revelations
 Congressional discussion following the conference at the treasury yes- terday revealed this much:
 The administration believes the money can be raised without c gen. eral manufacturers excise or sales tax, or 6 gross salary tax, both of which have been discussed by con- gressionai lawmakers.
 Rates under consideration include an increase in the normal income tax from four per cent to six per cent; in the corporation income tax from 24 to 30 per cent.
 Further reduction of personal ex- emptions-now 42,000 for married couple and 4e00 for single persons was expected, together with eli,ni- nation of the 10 per cent earned in- come credit, and increases in the surtax rates which now range up to 76 per cent.
 Although the size of the program was about double what had been ex- pected, no opposition was immedi- ately apparent. Sen. Arthur H. Van- R., Mich., and Rep. Allen T. Treadway, R., Mass, pointed out that the agreement ct the treasury was on the overall financing picture and not on details.
 Shaky Foundation
 Vandenberg and Sen. Gerald P. Nye, R., N. D., both thought the program, vast as 1t Is, rests on 0 shaky foundation because one ap- bill alone-the agricul- ture bill-is $450,000 900 above the budget at present. Morgenthau em- phasiged that if the house accepts the senate's $450,000.00 fund for parity payments to farmers, new taxes would have to be even higher. Vandenberg suggested that big ap- propriations for the St. Lawrence project or the Florida ship canal, If they are adopted as defense meas ures, would throw the ledger further out of balance.
 Many senators endorsed the idea of putting the government more nearly on 6 pay-as-you-go basis. Sen. Warren R. Austin, R., Vt, said he believed the government should tax until we reach the point of diminishing returns where produc- ton actually ceases to exist"
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 taken to hospital in Addis Ababa, Over the whole theater of opera tions patriot activities are continu- ing to develop satisfactorily"
 'Motor transport concentrations, enemy troops, landing grounds stores and dumps were bombed re- peatedly during the day (yesterday) and considerable damage was caus- ed," RAF headquarters said.
 At Derna, bombs fell on e num- Der of enemy aircraft dispersed on the landing ground. Fires were started and heavy detonations were felt by pilots flying at 5000.
 Tn Greece our aircraft continued offensive patrols and shot down e Megerschm1tt-i0o. On other fronts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
GOV. HURLEY TO
 RECEIVE AWARD

Hartford, Conn.,, April l8.-(UP) -Gov. Robert A. Hurley leaves to- day for Washington where, on Mon- day night, he will receive an award for Connecticut's outstanding con- tribution to highway safety in 1940
 While at Washington the gover- nor planned to make several con- facts relative to the national de- feuse situation and to discuss Con- necticut's share in the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
sUsPENsEFUL DRAMA

Thrilling situations and breathless suspense feature Robbers of the Range" Tim Holt's newest starring outdoor film for IsKo Radio. The young favorite portrays Q courage ous rancher at war with a gang Of interruptions land thieves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

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 The United Aircraft Corp, mean time, announced Q five per cent wage increase for 22,000 employees went into effect tdoay. The in- crease, it was said, will add @ 3O00,- 900 to the annual payroll.
 The Colts Patent Firearms O., announced that A6OO employer would receive . bonus of 70 per cent Of their earnings during the first quarter of ioli. The payment will bs made In about two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
GERMAN DRIVE HALTED

there was nothing. All planes re-
 turned safely from all operations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
LAW On AYERA0Es IGNORE Sl0O

Pittsfield, Mass. (UP)-Even the lew of averages doesn't help John E. Fitzgerald spend Di0o. Fitzger. ald, father of i've daughters, offer. ed to give tho money to the eiVt of his daughters to present him with 6 grandson. Three of the girls already are married and have borne chiidren---ali girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
THREE.FOLD

Cherokee Indians of North Caro- lina are wards Of tho federal gov- .ernment, citizens of the state of North Carolina, and . corporate body under tho state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

The United States leads all coun. tries in the production of steel Germany ranks second; Russia third. and Great Britain fourth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
HIGHER TAXES TO
 EVERYBODY SURE

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HEAVY LOSSES
 HANDED NAZIS

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STANLEY WORKS
 STRIKE IS ENDED

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APPEALS AUTHORITY

Hartford, Conn.,. April 18,-(UP)--
 The house passed bill today re-
 pealing the authority of the state
 bank commissioner to set the inter- est rates for savings banks
 This authority was given the com- missioner during the national bank
 crisis in 1888 and 1t was felt the
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Retreat From KossoIo
Strategic Italians Say

ROME, Jan. 81 P. Italian
troops have abandoned Kassala, in
the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, because
OF "the necessities of q strategic
nature" the Fascist high command
announced today.
tRecapture of Kassala, Is miles
from the border of Eritrea. was
reported by the British Sunday.
The Italians had held the town
since last JulyD
The daily communique also re-
ported British warplanes again had
bombed Catania, Sicily. site of an
air base from which German air.
craft made recent attacks on the
British Mediterranean fleet. Some
damage was reported but there were
no casualties, the daily war bulletin
said.
The British also were reported to
have bombed Valona, Italian held
Albanian port on the Adriatic sea-
coast, and the Libyan port of To-
bruk, causing some material dam
age" at the latter place. The raid
on Valona was said to have cost the
British one plane and to have been
ineffective.
Italian planes were said to have
repeatedly bombed enemy prep
arations and bases in North Africa
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Crowded Galleries
See Wallace Rap
Senate 10 Order
Vice President Poses for
Pictures on Rostrum
As Spectators Cheer
P, the Associated Press

r! the Associated Press.
Serious -miened Henry A. Wallace
raped the Senate to order with an
ivory gavel today, opening his active
career as Vice President Of the
United States.
Accompanying the Rev. Ze Barney
Phillips, Senate chaplain, into the
chamber, Mr. Wallace called for
prayer, as is customary. When that
was concluded, the new Vice Presi-
dent and the chaplain shook hands.
Mr.. Wallace laid a typewriter sheet
of instructive procedure before
him, banged the gavel smartly and
went to work.
In the crowded galleries Mrs. Wal
lace watched intently as her hus-
band took over the seat vacated by
John N. Garner, who went home to
Texas after swearing in his success
sor yesterday.
Before the session, when Mr.. Wal
lace obligingly walked into the SEN
ate chamber to pose on the rostrum
with the historic gavel in his hand,
spectators in the galleries broke into
applause. With photographers lined
up on the clerks long desk in front
of him, Mr. Wallace struck numer-
Gus poses. Again the spectators ap-
plauded as he stepped down to leave
the chamber to meet the press in the
office that once served Mr.. Garner as
his Bureau of Education
Asked there whether he was likely
to become the administration s
spokesman in the Senate, because of
his close association with President
Roosevelt, Mr.. Wallace replied with
chuckle that he guessed he had
(See WALLACE. Page A-4l
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Mrs. Roosevelt Predicts Chunqe
In Draft Act to Insure Fairness

dependency clause of the Selective
Service Act is the principal cause
of trouble to local draft boards, DR..
Clarence A. Dykstra, selective serv-
ice head, has informed her, Mrs.
Roosevelt said One school OF
thought holds that financial de-
pendence should be the standard OF
the board. A second school wishes
more emphasis on the fathers moral
leadership
Sentiment of many selective
service officials was described as
being that fathers who have raised
their families above the hazards
of daily toll should not be penalized
because of it.
Everything possible is being done
to achieve uniformity of decision
in the cases of married men. Mrs.
Roosevelt said, and then she made
her prediction that an amendment
to the Selective Service Act will be
the eventual answer
Another draft problem comment
ed on by Mrs. Roosevelt was that
(see MRS. ROOSEVELT, Page 40
Evening star., 1941-01-21
| Axis Is Reported
Ready to Force
| Aid From France
Observers Envision
Nozi Moves to Get
Additional Bases
pN the Associated Press.

EN the Associated Press.
ROME, Jan. 21.-Foreign observers
expressed belief today that Benito
Mussolini and Adolf Hitler have
agreed on a plan to obtain France s
cooperation in the war against
Britain, by direct action if necessary
With the German military estab-
lishment in Sicily figuring largely in
the axis plans for the Mediterranean
war, the observers look for a Nazi
attempt to gain further bases on the
French Island of Corsica and Tu-
nisia. in French North Africa.
The British island base of Malta
which thus far has been the chief
Mediterranean objective of the axis
air fleets, would be another effective
base. if it could be wrested from its
defenders, it was said.
Objective of Campaign.
The objective of such extensions
of the present campaign would be to
make the Mediterranean too hot for
the British fleet, thereby closing the
sea to conveys and reducing Brit
aims strength in the war against the
Italians in Libya and also cutting off
British aid to Greece.
A supplementary move, these OBJ
(See AXIS. Page A-14
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Rumonion Cabinet Shoke-up
Laid to Nozi1s SIoyinq

BERLIN, Jan. 81 CP).-A shake-up
IN Rumania's Iron Guard cabinet,
dtsplacing Gen. George Petrovicescu
as Interior Minister, was ascribed
by D. N B.. official German news
agency, today to the assassination
OF a German staff officer in Bucha-
rest.
The agency quoted a Rumanian
communique as saying the post had
been taken by Gen. Demeter Pop
esco, military commander of Bucha-
rest, because Petrovicescu had failed
to enforce internal order. had not
taken any necessary measures" nine
Staying the German officer and had
not ordered guard for the military
mission.
Premier Gen. Ion Antonescu, ac-
cording to D. N. 3. reports from the
Rumanian capital, has ordered
summary execution of the assassin
as soon as an inquiry into the kill
ing is completed.
Reports from Bucharest to a Bel
grade newspaper yesterday said that
the officer, holding high post in
the Nazi "expeditionary force" in
-Rumania, had been shot dead in a
Bucharest street and that a boxer
sof Greek origin" had been arrested
rs the assassin.
Gen. Antonescu was said to have
informed the German Minister of
his order on receipt of the news
of the shooting of Maj. Doering,
member of the German expedition
ary force in Rumania.
The chief of state ordered the ar
rest of 10 distinguished members Of
the Greek colony in Bucharest,
D. N. B. said, since the assassin was
believed to be a Greek citizen who
came to Rumania with a Turkish
passport. His name was not an
nounced.
The news agency said legion
naires and students held demon
strations of sympathy before Gen.
Antonescu's Office and the German
legation. Rumanian army units
also were said to have staged a
mourning march past the two build
lngs.
Official funeral services for the
slain officer will be held tonight at
Bucharest's north station before
the body is placed aboard a train
tor Vienna.
Evening star., 1941-01-21

The Selective Service Act will
be amended to assure uniformity
of local board policy toward mar
ried men, Mrs. Roosevelt predicted
to her press conference today.
The Army itself would rather not
have married men. Mrs. Roosevelt
reported. The married man, even
though he is not needed at home
financially, is apt to be unhappy
about conditions and problems there.
The fact that many volunteers
have been married men has greatly
complicated the decisions of local
draft boards, Mrs. Roosevelt said
she had been told.
At present, more information
about individuals should be acquired
by local draft boards before they
make their classifcations, Mrs.
Roosevelt said, pointing out that
economic dependence comes first,
but after that draft boards should
ascertain whether there are other
problems which require the head Of
the family to be at home.
Interpretation Of the economic
Evening star., 1941-01-21
CAPITAL Returns to Routine
As Inaugural 7umuIt Dies
Police Estimate Hour-Lone Parade
Was Witnessed by 100000 Persons

AS the 'tumult and the shouting"
of the third Inauguration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt died away into echoes
of history today and visitors depart
ed by the thousands. Washington
looked back on scenes of brilliant
pageantry, staged on a cold, sunlit
day.
From the noon hour moment the
President took the oath that began
his unprecedented third term and
delivered the message in which he
called on the people of America TO
save their Nation and its institu-
tons from disruption from with
out" the inaugural program pro-
ceeded without a hitch.
Police officials estimated that close
to 100000 saw the stirring parade
that started at the Capitol and was
reviewed by the President as it
Evening star., 1941-01-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Army pur-
suit planes successfully defended"
New England and New York today
from score of theoretical attacks
by enemy" bombers in the first
tests of the air defense commands
aircraft warning system.
In the mock attack on New Eng
land six groups of bombers were
labeled destroyed" and four others
were beaten of to sea by speedy
pursuit planes which took to the air
after the enemy" had been spotted
by volunteer watchers.
In the New York area one "en-
emy" bomber over Oyster Bay, Long
Island, was intercepted four minutes
after it was first spotted.
The bomber was first reported at
1914 am. over Oyster Bay. One
minute later intefceptor planes took
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Fiqhter Planes Beat Off Attack
On New England and New York

off from Mitchell Field and at 1918
am. the interception was completed.
Earlier two bomberS were spotted
flying nigh in a southwesterly di-
rection over Greenport, in the
northeastern end of Long Island.
Pursuit planes took off from Suffolk
Field, anti-aircraft ceased firing"
and the bombers were intercepted
about Is minutes later over Wading
River, Long Island. about 40 miles
from the spot where they were first
sighted.
The Army captain in charge of
the maneuvers at Boston said that
the Massachusetts, capital had
proved itself "invulnerable against
the initial bomber flights.
Air raid warnings were sounded
almost continuously over such Mas
sachusetts industrial cities as Wor-
(see AIR CORPS, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-01-21

passed the Court of Freedom in
front of the White House.
There were 235 persons treated by
the District chapter of the Red
Cross at II first-aid stations along
the parade route for various ILL
nesses. injuries and mishaps. Forty
five of these victims were seriously
enough stricken to be taken to hos
pitfalls and a number were under
observation today, though no fatali-
ties had been reported as a result
of watching the inauguration.
Two war veterans were being held
for investiga ton by police today fol-
lowing their arrest at yesterdays
inaugural parade. Secret Service
agents found one with a loaded re-
volver and another with a cere-
monial sword
The two were turned over to local
(See INAUGURAL. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Italians Repu|sed
In C0unterdttack in
Tepe|eni Sector
Greeks Report InfIicting
Heavy Losses on
Enemy in AIbonio
Ply the Associated Press.

ire ttSS SreSS
ATHENS, Jan. 2l-The Greeks
reported today their forces had re-
pulsed what they described as the
largest and most carefully planned
Italian counter-attack yet attempted
in the Tepeleni sector of the Al
banian front.
AS result of this desperate at
tempt to halt the Greek advance,
the Italians were declared to have
lost their original positions along
with great numbers of their attack
ing force.
On the front north of Klisura
the Greeks reported they also
scored important gains in attacks
launched in binding snowstorms.
Our troops advanced their lines
to positions from where it will be
easier to reach their objectives,"
said one dispatch.
Weapons Reported Captured.
The report said the Greeks seized
height from the Fascists, captured
more than 100 Italian prisoners, in
cluding three officers, three mounted
guns, four machinery mortars
and several cases of cartridges
Two Italian bombers which at
tackled Piraeus. the port of Athens,
were reported officially today to have
been shot down by British fighter
planes in dogfghts watched by
cheering crowds in the capitals
streets, 5 miles away.
Others in two bomber formations
were said to have been driven away,
but not until some bombs were
dropped on the port in the midday
raid yesterday.
Cold Restricts Operations.
A communique today said: There
were few dead and wounded
among the civilian population, and
a small number of refugee houses
were wrecked" A British plane was
destroyed by fire when it overshot
it's landing field
The bombers caused a Commute
alarm, the longest of the war here,
but no bombs fell in Athens itself.
The high command said today ad-
ditional prisoners and weapons had
fallen into Greek hands in local
successful operations" on the AL
banian front.
A new wave of cold and snow re-
stricted military operations there,
according to a government spokes-
man.
Despite the adverse weather, the
Greeks were said to be still push
(See ATHENS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Nozis Reported
Seizing Daughter
OF fChombrun
Special Radio 10 The Star.

SpeclaI RHdl0 70 The SIaT.
VICHY, Jan. 2l.-Marthe Cham
brun, daughter of the Marquis de
Chambrun and wife Of the italian
Prince Ruspoli, has been arrested in
Paris by the German military au-
thorities, it was learned today from
we'll informed sources.
The charge held against the Prin-
cess is reported to be spying"
The Princess brother, Gilbert
Chambrun, member of the French
Foreign Office staff, was reported
to have been refused by the Ger.
mans permission to cross the demar-
cation line in order to resume his
post in Vichy.
(Copyright, 1e41 Chiease Daily Nsvs. nnc.,