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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

Washington, D. C., Nov. 6-lnfla- tion's dread shadow hangs over all of the countries of the world in which production is geared to an "all out" war effort. Tn England and the United States people are remember ing Germany's inflationary period in the early l920's and are asking if
 the experience is likely to be repeat cd In their own land. The United Kingdom has faced the problem since before actual hostilities began in World War II, and through va rious restrictive measures has tried to build well constructed dam to stem the rising torrent of increased prices and living costs.
 At the outbreak of the war, the cost of living index in the United Kingdom was 55 per cent above the 1914 average which is taken as 100. By the middle of November, 1889, that index had risen from lS5 to ITO and in spite of the various regula- tions that have been devised by the government, price levels and cost of living continued to rise until by the end of the summer of 194i, the in- dex was around 200, or almost twice the 1914 level. How high the rise would have been without the efforts of the government to control the sit. uation, is problematical.
 The general scheme of the British governments economic policy ex- tends over the whole financial, ifl- dustrial. commercial and social acc tiyity of the country. It has the main objective of assisting the die version of production and prOduc- tive capacity to war purposes while at the same time keeping down the cost of the necessities of life to the public. The government controls not only the prices of raw materials required in war, but also the ali0ca- ton of these materials. By means of rationing of food and clothing, 1t insures fair distribution to all classes of the people of the limited amounts of goods which can be put at their disposal, and it places curb on in- flation by preventing pressure of de- lmand on limited supply from plisll- ing prices up. In some cases, the government has subsidized essential foodstuffs (to the extent of about s4OO 100000 Q year) to keep prices down.
 The high taxes necessary to fl- nance the war effort have acted as a brake on imitation and . campaign for saving has sought to immobilize the excess purchasing power put iEl the hands of the public by the war industries. Concentration of pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
TWO AMBULANCES
 ENROUTE TO SUEZ

New York. N. F.. Nov. e.-Two ambulances subscribed in Connec- ticut were among thirty eight shipped overseas during October by the British American Ambulance Corps, it was revealed here today by corps president William v. c. Buxton. October was one 0s the corps heaviest shipping months since the outbreak Of the war.
 One Of the aEnbulances was do- mated by Mrs. Alexander McNab, oDe Main street. Bridgeport. The other was presented anonynnossly hy A sharon resident. They are en route Co Euez. where they win be put into service with Australian troops ln the Near EMat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

wich; pr. John p. Brennan, wUat~ port: pr. Mathew .. Coineg. Waief- bury; pr. Francis Kaldon, Maw xzm- ven; pr. Schrciter, pr. WiIber and Dr. .. Clarence Welser, East Eaft- ford. Natureopatl1ic, osteopatllic, chiropractic and other drligleSs physicians have been invited to at- tend the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
TRANs-OCEAN CALLERS MEET

Omaha, Neb. - (U.P) - The two men who made the first radio telephone call between Omaha and London on February l0, ie2T, met in Omaha for the first time. They are Reid Zimmerman, World Herald night editor, who called and talked Co Constantine Brown, then chief 0g the Chicago Daily News bureau in London and now foreign editor of tho Washington SemE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
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The Victoria River us&NS N on tho Weiknan FayBE ~ AN is said Co be the worlds ranch. xt covers an area ul k1 square miles, or oue-tlird tha ok New York state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
PoLAR RAILWAY ATTEAEPT

In 1900, Bauendanl, a German lieutenant, attempted to build an overhead railway from spitzbergen to the North Pole. The cars were to be suspended from 6 wire strung
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

How come the Imperial, the the- ater housing so many hits, has re- moved the hat holders under the seats? Have the Messrs' Shubert a cut in the lid-concession, too? /. Observation: The man who ran for Mayor on the Anti-War Ticket was named Cannon Sally Fields, who headlined the best bills when vaudeville was wonderful, resumes soon at the Red NH in the Bronx Belle Baker expects her Reno divorce on the Fist Add I Doubt-It item: That Ernst Udet, the Nazi ace, reported killed in &C., tion over England months ago, is in Yorkville - doing Hess |. Could be Could be How Tempus Fugits:l Baby Sandy, who spouted infant gibberish on the screen only yesterday" will do the conga in Melody Lane" The Banshees will honor Eddie Rickenbacker on the 18th Aside to Alton Cook: That gag credited to Jim Thornton ("Albee's kid lost his balll'') was ad Nbbed by Joe Frisco in 1921, ac- cording to the Vaudeville News {. H. Pesin's crack at an appeaser-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

Henny Youngman would have you believe that this happened in Berlin A storm trooper carelessly stepped on the foot of one of Young mans relatives trapped in Germany ... It so infuriated him he socked the trooper right on the nose l. His pal took a sock at him. too <. For which they were arrested , In court the judge asked the de- fendant why he hit the Nay.
 Judge" said the man, me stepped on my foot, the one with the corn, and it hurt me. I lost my temper and hit him."
 Your friend had & reason" said the fudge to the other fellow, 'why did you hit this storm trooper?"
 "T thought" was the retort, 1t was being allowed again"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
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EFTol Flynn collects bullets nE types, old and modern, and nov Nt one of the most colnp1ats eo5lat tiona Of It's kind extRnk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

Then there's the one about the visitor to Berlin who asked a native: "Is it true that Germans are eating horsemeat2"
 "Ah," said the NaZi, "those were the good old daysl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Walter Winchon
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hecslsr: "Aw, kssp your Brown shirt
 From a criticism In Che Miami
 Herald: "It would seem that the
 weather reports, particularly reports
 which, if naisconstrued, would cause
 worry about life end property, per-
 haps should not he aired by d
 broadcaster whose very delivery is
 expected to cause excitement. Such
 rapid-fire talk is designed to catch
 attention and Co give . dramatic flair to news items. Thus e "slight
 tropical disturbance managed to become Q hurricane to many Msten- ers.' (
 From the Letters to Editor pillar in the same newspaper: Many un-
 just criticism have been made about
 Walter Wlnchell's Sunday night re- port of Q recent weather condition in Florida. Mr. Winchell in his broadcast repeated only the weather Bureau advisory issued Q short time before his broadcast.-L. 8. E.-Eort Lauderdale, Fla" .... "I do not know why so many people down here are taking exception to Winchell's broadcast of the hurricane, when one of our radio announcers here
 Gust previous to our electric ser- vice being cut off at 3.6A Monday a. Yia,) stated that the hurricane was headed right for us. Also, noticed people are stlll complaining about the debris from the gale not having been picked up to date. So let us be a little more thankful and less critical.-M. E. Telgeler, Mlarnt ITO Ben Botwinick and the rest up- braiding Winchell for calling gale Q hurricane: At the time of his broadcast the Weather Bureau via radio was broadcasting Q hurricane warning every IS minutes until my power was cut off at 3 Q. Tns--Capt. A. IT, Caesar"
 scooped again, by crackyI And by Crackers, no less.
 Jean Sablon overheard 6 couple of songwriters on Broadway .. Let's go to Carnegie Hall," said one, they're playing a Tschaikowsky piece nobody,s swiped yeti" =. .. George Abbott, producer Of the hit, Best Foot F'w'd,' according to one of the troupe, "has increased every body's salary starting the 24th" .. The Bonwit-Teller windows have an orb-catcher in the Love Potion" decorations. Most attractive-es- pecially the risgay window-the first one walking north Just before the Network -Ascap war ended, the songwriter group was boasting: They'll be coming around our way. We've got them crawling on our Ernie Hines, her long, time beau, begs the colyum to find wilmington for him. She was once billed as "the gal with the legs" Marjeeeeeel Ernie says to get in touch with him through Essie, do you hear7?? .... How to Make Your Table -For. Two Companion Feel Sappier: Ask her if she knows the meaning of the word "Twip" When sie says she doesn't know, tell her it's Q wide on 6 twain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
NOTES Or A Nryg. v0nTgrTe

NOTES or A NEW YORKER
 Sudden Thoughts on Che Nos 1QEk Eieuaons: What a thrill hear- lns that George U. Harvey lost. {. Hes the one who Snatled that he'd 60 to Canada to live # r. D. 70. won --anu then reneged Bund lAw- yer Paul Rao, who was denounced by ail the Bar Associations, was diteo'd by the voters and ran Inst ln 6 Held Of four. :. Every knocks . boost, huha 1. The right man was elected Mayor, cUnsiderin his ex- ceptlonal record, but not all of us were happy over his choice of Chairman: A Congressman who voted againste very defense measure .r. They are saying LaGuAriia Intends running for senator afainst Lehman already <. C'Dwyer should run for governor against Dewey x. If, that is, Farley doesn't. Funny sign on Loew's 42nd Street: "The Great Swindle = Election Returns" LA. The wise guys who were laying 9 to ! on Election eve got so scared on the first two hours of the re- turns that they frantically bet even money on O,Dwyer and took their first bath"-in years.
 In Llndyss Danny Kaye, Paul Draper and Lou Holtz were talking show business as usual when a cole yunnist remarked: "What do you hear about Banjo Eyes'9 I hear Ed die, Cantor has Q lot of dough in that show"
 Cantor" said Holtz, meyer has money In anything but banks"
 Put c. Flick was reminded of an- other stars mint. T hear" he said, The has an even five mlllion--and doesn't want to break it."
 The other night Salvador Dali was Q ringsider at Cafe Montpar- nasse. He was enchanted with the panels in the room, which give the impression of stained glass It de- veloped that the windows in Dali's car gre of colored glass-as the American countryside offends his eye Dali speaks no English and a little bad French :. While Aileen Cook was furnishing her amusing song, Dali talked loudly in Spanish .. Miss Cook was irked She stopped and borrowed a lorgnette from some woman. Then, looking right at Dali, she fang'd: That's all right, Toots. I can't un- derstand you, either"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Americans Are Invited To
 Cablegram German Fuehrer

bombings of Germany most welcome to Americas. especially of the chan cellory, Berchtesgaden and Braun hauS."
 The Harvard professors inquired in apparent seriousness what Hit- ier's paece terms would be and what guarantees Germany would give that food sent to Belgium would not be taken over as rapidly aS 1t arrives" The German radio made the offer originally last Fri- day. It specified that the 26 word messages must include signature and address and that the messages could be telephoned to R. c. A., oiIices anywhere. An R. O, A. ofil. clal said Germany probably would withdraw the offer as soon as the tenor of the replies was learned. A Reward. message costs $40. The newspaper PM urged its readers to Hurry, hurry. hurry and get the satisfaction Of fighting Hitler at IIltler's expense, before tho Nagls llre Of paying through the nose and cali the offer oif." ft hoped enough would be sent 10 eoft the Germans e2OoOoo, the eost of i've fighter planes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

New York, Feb. 19-CUP)-An op- portunity to insult Adolf Hitler by -collect-found so many takers today that the Radio Cor poration of America reported 1t had put four telephone operators to work on the calls usually handled by one or two operators.
 The German short wave radio station, which invited Americans to message suggestions up to 26 words at German expense. repeated the invitation last night in a broad- cast picked up here by Columbia Broadcasting Systems listening sta. ton.
 Don't spare us any criticism you may have and, Of course, lf you have any praise, we are only too glad to receive it," the German announcer said. identifying himself aB Jackie 00odsell,
 It wAA learned that one Of tho first requests sent ln response to the invitation wnB for c broadcast Of Illller'a funeral. Another, made by the United Americans, . New York organization, requested; "on tho scene bFoaaeasts of Royal Air Force
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Ethiopian Armies Under British Officers Pursue Italian Forces
Four Day Battle Ends in Retreat-Little Hope
 for Their Escape
BY J. H. YINDRICH United Press Staff Correspondent

(OnteU fTeSS StdlI COEKCSpOhuChGl
 Khartoum, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Feb. 19.-CUP)-An Ethiopian army under British officers is pursuing force of 5000 Italians into inner Ethiopia and harassing them mer- cilessly with rifle and machine gun fire from hills, rocks and trees con- manding the mountain gorges south of Lake Tana, it was disclosed to- day.
 It was indicated that the Italians had little hope of escape as an or ganized body and that their de- feat meant the loss to Italy of a big section of west central Ethiopia.
 The Italians were thrown, after four day fight, from the fortified market town of Danghela, below Lake Tana, about 120 miles inside Ethiopia from the Sudan frontier.
 There were three brigades of them, including a battalion of Fas- cist black shirt militia, "Mussolini's pride.
 The Italians had made their stand inside a strong concrete wall they had built around the town, and they possessed a force of armored cars.
 British BOmbers Aid
 Preparing for the attack, planes of the Royal Air Force bombed Dang hela heavily and constantly.
 The Philippians, taking advantage of all natural cover and the smoke from bueldings set afire or blown up by airplane bombs, crawled to within a few yarsd of the Italian wall and stormed it.
 Overwhelmed, the Italians re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Armed Forces Of Australians Are Massing In Singapore Naval Base
FOURTH QUOTA
 LEAVES TODAY 6l More Local Youths on Way to Camp-CrOwds
 Cheer for Boys

Waterbury's fourth Selective Ser vice quota, 61 men strong, left by train for Hartford at o'clock this morning as a crowd of more than 800 persons cheered and waved farewell at the railroad station. The departure came three months to the day after the induction of the first Waterbury quota into the army under the Selective Service act.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully, giving the city's farewell to the inducteeS, told them they were doing their bit" to aid the cause of national defense. He urged them to write of ten to their families and to visit here whenever the opportunity aris- es during their year of training. The mayor was introduced by Com mander Francis w. Orencole, chair man of the veterans and citizens committee for fareweus to military units. The WPA band was on hand to furnish music.
 Assembled This Morning
 The 61 young men assembled at the offices of the four localadraft boards in the city hall at o'clock, then went to the railroad station, where the farewell ceremonies were held. They were to receive physical examinations at Hartford, then go on to the reception center at Fort Devens, Mass.
 One of htose leaving today was Paul Valente. 24, of 617 Main street, making another effort to get into the army. Valente sought to enlist last summer, but found he needed birth certificate. This involved trip to Rutland, Vt., his birthplace, and the youth hitch-hiked both ways, travelling more than 800 miles. He was accepted by the army and sailed for Panama. Shortly after arriving at the Canal Zone he be- came ill and was discharged from the army. Returning to Waterbury he received a high order number in the draft. Still anxious to join the army he underwent an operation at his wonexpense, was pronounced cured, and volunteered for the cur- rent draft call.
 The last of the local third quota was filled Monday when Howard Crochet of 48 Center street was &C., cepted at Hartford from Board 15- B. The third call took 85 men from this city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
CASE
 TO BE RETIRED
Amount of Actual Dam ages Paid; Double In=
 demnity Was Appealed

Error was found today by the Su- preme Court of Errors at Hartford in the case of Joseph TedeSco, Wa. terbury, against the Maryland Cas- ualty Insurance Company, and the case is remanded to the Superior Court in Waterbury for retrial. In second decision handed down by the states highest court, the appeal of John Manthey from a judgment in the court of common pleas in fa- vor Of the American Insurance Company is denied.
 Tedesco, as plaintiff against Lucy VeneZiano and Pasquale Scalo, both of Waterbury, in an automobile ac- cident damage suit tried in Superior Court some time ago, was awarded judgment of $l,744 for injuries suf- fered, and like sum of $1,744, rep resenting double indemnity, was clso granted. The Maryland Casualty Insurance Company, as insurers of the Veneziano woman, owner of the car involved in the accident, paid Tedesco the amount awarded direct
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

San Francisco. February i9. - (UP) - The witness was Jean Col lins. 26. q "lady Of the evening"" telling a jury why she had killed her man. Tony Barcelona.
 She said she had given him her earnings for eight years, about e3eO00. she estimated. She had bought him two night clubs. spent 9iAOOO on ham when no became tubercular. Tn return, he had beaten her unmercifnliy, but she couldn't leave him.
 "He told me: 'If you ever leave me, m tell your family you're q hustler glri,'" she said, weeping.
 On the night Of January Q. no was wlth her ln her i5th floor apartment, and threatened tO throw hnr from the window. sho shot him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
NAZI AIR FORCE
 HITS MANY SPOTS
Southeastern England Is Attacked Again ; Italy Re-
 ports on Britain
(NEA Telephoto)

Berlin, Feb. 19- (UP)-Moving trains, air fields, troop camps, rail- roads and truck columns in South- eastern England were attacked yes- terday by the German air force, the high command said in a commit nique today.
 It said that in addition to objec- tives or land the German planes also blasted shipping.
 A long range bomber scored a hit described as severe" on large tanker west of Ireland. The "loss of the vessel may be reckoned," the conlmunique said.
 The official news agency said the Dutch tanker Tara, 10,300 tons, was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
NEW BATTLESHIP
 IS ALMOST READY
35,0OO Ton Washington to Be Six Months Ahead
 of Schedule

Washington, Feb. 19.-OP)-The navy announced today that the new 35,000-ton battleship Washington will be placed in commission six and one-half months ahead of schedule and will join the fleet at least two months before the orig inal date for completion.
 The Washington will be the Sec- ond battleship to be placed in com- mission since 1923. The new 35,00O- ton North Carolina will be placed in commission at the New York Navy Yard on April II, also ahead of schedule.
 Capt. Howard H. J. Benson, of Baltimore and Annapolis, was named to command the Washington when she is commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Comdr William P. O. Clarke, of Mott, Calf, was named executive officer.
 The Washington, carrying nine 16- inch guns and a heavy battery of anti-aircraft and secondary broad side guns, was uthorized by the 1884 Vinson- -Trammell act and funds for her construction were appropriated In 1887. Her keel was laid June IA, 1888. and she was launched June 1, l040.
 Under the construction contract the Washington was to have been completed on December 1. The new schedule calls for commission ing Of the vessel on May IS. She will Join the fleet in the latter part Of September after her shakedown.
 The Washington Is 704 feet long, has Q designed speed Of % knots and is equipped to carry three planes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
BOND MEASURE WILL BE HEARD ON MARCH 12TH Public Hearings to Take Place Before Joint Sen= ate House Committees OPPOSITION GROWS
 AGAINST MEASURE City Officials Confident After an Explanation It
 Will Be Passed
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative RepOrterl


 State Capitol, Hartford, February 19. - A public hearing on the Waterbury bond bill will be held before the joint Senate and House finance committees on March 12, it was announced today at the Capitol. Senator Michael V. Blansf1eld will preside at this session and in view of the fact that he is from Waterbury considerable hope is felt for a favorable report.
 HoWeer, it was learned at Hart ford today that opposition to the city's proposed bonding issue of g, 100, ,OOO- $2, ,0OO, 900 for reservoir, dam, and pipe line and $100,000 for a state trade school = was beginning to form. Legislators talked with were of the opinion that the city might experience some difficulty in having the bond issue bill passed.
 Much Criticism.
 This was based on the fact that at a hearing before the finance com- mittee yesterday there was conSid- erable criticism expressed to the refunding bond issue sought by the City of Bridgeport, as well as the fact that the claim
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
NETHERLANDS
 PREMIER KIDNAPPED
Germans Capture Him in His Exile at Portugal;
 Flown to Germany

London. Feb. 19.-(UP) Neither lands authorities here are investi- gating a report that Jonkheer Dirk Jan De Geer, former premier of the Netherlands government in exile, was kidnapped in Portugal and taken to Germany by airplane, it was learned today.
 A Netherlands government broad cast from London had charged Feb ruary that the 78-year-old De Geer had deserted the Netherlands cause by going from Lisbon to the Netherlands, instead of continuing on a mission to the Netherlands East Indies.
 Today it was said that Nether- lands authorities here were investi- gating a report that he had been llired from England by means of re- ports that his wife was i'll in Hol- lapd and then that he had been kid naped to Germany.
 It was reported also, according to Netherlands information, that he had been imprisoned in Germany for refusing to reveal information
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Most Remarkable Scene Ever Witnessed In Court Takes Place In San Francisco

ise your verdict. You must find her guilty or not guilty, according to the evidence. Tony has been as pic- tured. and as I have stipulated, Q panderer. . debauchcr Of young girls, an assailant Of defenseless women,
 T ask you ladies of tho jury to consider what you would have done in thlA girls place. What would any reasonable woman Of the small size and frail features Of thls tiny girl have done fl placed ln the same DOG Hition by a man six feet, two lnclleb tail and weighing 2iB polindh2"
 The Iuryq Of seven men and i've women, ali weeping, seemed 70 hardly llslcn To the defense alior. ney. They acquitted her ln ~ minutes.