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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
London, Vichy, Beirut
 Anxious About Syria
Britain Believes Axis Will Demand of France Call for HeIp-French Press Back Germany;
 French in Syria to Fight
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR. lIfnitnd PresS Staff CNrreRnOndent

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 London. June 3-(UP)-Germany and Italy may demand soon that the Vichy government ask them to "protect" Syria, so that they may land an army there with French cooperation for big scale cam paIgn in the Middle East, diplo- matte quarters reported today.
 It was asserted that Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini discussed this plan at their Brenner pass meeting yesterday.
 Pressure on the British govern ment to strike in Syria increased as belief grew here that delay might result in the landing Of a formid- able Axis force there.
 A Daily Mail Madrid dispatch re-. ported that German motorized units had landed at Latakia, on the syrian coast 05 miles east of Cyp. rus, May 20. It was asserted that German transports had taken the troops, with armored cars, motor trucks and mobile field guns. from the Italian Dodecanese islands and had hugged the Turkish coast to escape British naval craft.
 There was series Of unconfirmed reports: that q state Of siege had been decalred in eastern Syria, that French troops were n1assing on the Iraa frontier and that telephone and telegraphic contamination ne- tween Syria and Egypt had been suspended.
 While none Of these reports could
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
FORMER SPEAKER
 OF HOUSE IS DEAD
"HeII ROarin' Y" Bell Died at His Salisbury Home
 This Morning

Salisbury, Conn, June 3,--John Mortimer Bell, 78, former Legislator and Republican candidate for Con- gross, died today. Bell. who served six terms in the house and was a member of the 1889 senate, was a lawyer and q native of the Bronx, N. Y. He was graduate Of Colum- bia University and before moving to Connecticut lived at Mt. Vernon N. Y, where he was an alderman and corporation counsel. He served the town of Salisbury as assessor and selectman for 8 number of years.
 Bell was colorful figure during the IA years he served in the Gen. eral Assembly. His booming voice, which echoed through the house and senate chambers, and his Vig- orous opposition to any measure which he considered "yicious bill, early earned him the by-rlame or Hell Roarin'" Bell.
 Bell ran for Congress in 1926 ana 1886, but was unsuccessful in both attempts. He was speaker of the 1887 state house of representatives.
 Surviving are his widow and two children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
Labor Party Of Britain Vote 2,43O,OOO To 19.OOO To Battle This War To Finish

the flight of Rudolf Hess to Britain.
 Philip J. Noel-Baker, member of parliament said:
 "When Hess descended like Nazi cherub on Scottish soil Hitler said: Damn the man, told him Moscow, not Glasgow
 "Only two things are clear regard ing Hess journey--he came because he knew that Germany never would win the war and because he be- lieved there were many here anx- ious to make peace. Peace with Hitler now would mean seryitu6e for us such as history has never known"
 Attlee previously had said that the government was unanimously opposed to negotiated peace and was determined to fight the war to victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
Britain Germany Are Both Conveying for FOothold
 in That Country BRITISH ROYAL AIR
 FORCE HITS GERMANY First Extensive Attack Upon Germany in Many
 Days By B0mbers
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondentl

bf HANMASON SALASbUNH United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Great Britain and Ger many today appeared to be verging toward a race for Syria which may determine the outcome of summer war fare in the middle east. The two great powers were joc- keying for position with an overt move likely at any time by either side. The Syrian crisis boiled up as the Royal Ar Force roared into action against Bor. lin and other German objcctives in the first extensive attack in many days.
 Many fires were started in in- dustrial buildings at Duesseldorf and in the Duisberg- -Ruhrort area at the junction of the Ruhr and the Rhine, the ministry said. .s
 Docks at Ostend and St. Nazaire on the Belgian. French invasion coast also were bombed.
 The ministry said officially that only Q small force of planes took part in the Berlin raid, and itS statement that large fires were started was believed to mean that new long range planes, Of the types which usually carry bombs Of ter" rifle destructive power, were used,
 Weather Was Bad
 The weather was unsuitable for heavy raid on Berlin, which rc. quireS a flight of some HOO miles, nearly all over enemy or enemy occupied territory.
 It was believed, however, that not only did planes of the newest, heav- lest type take part but that they used the new super-bon1bs which, according to the air ministry, have done frightful damage in some Of the most important German war centers.
 The main force of the nights raids was directed at targets in the German industrial Ruhr, center Of Nazi heavy war industry.
 DueSSBluOTl hIlu VIE DhhobSib b- Ruhrort area at the junction of the Ruhr and the Rhine were the chief obiectiyes.
 British planes in daylight raids yesterday, 1t was made known, at- tackled shipping in the kiel Canal which connects the North and Bal" tic Seas and bombed land obJectlveS in the Schlcswig- HolSteif area. A German ship was sunk of the Nor- wegian coast, 1t was said authori- tatively.
 Indicating the gravity with which France regards the threat to her mandate in Syria, Marshal Henri Philippe Petain conferred at length with Gen. Maxine Weygand, French commander in Africa and expert on Syrian strategy.
 The Petain- -Weygand conference was followed by a Vichy cabinet meeting said to deal with Syria and the threat to other French colonies in view of rising tension between France and. Britain.
 London feared that unless the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03

London, June 3.-tUP)--Great Britain,s Labor party voted 2,430, 900 against l9OOO today to fight the war 70 a finish after Mat. Clement Attlee, Labor party leader and lord privy seal in the inner war cabinet, had told the annual party confer ence that the government was unanimously opposed to a negotiat- cd peace and was determined to fight to victory
 The vote, card" vote. was taken on a resolution offered by the par ty's national executive to fight the war to the end
 Attlee was the principal speaker.
 "All members of the government are absolutely united in the determ- ination to bring this war to a suc- cessful conclusion" Attlee said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
Senator Edward P. Egan Dispute
 With Chairman John T. Mccarthy
Waterbury Neglected in Patronage Distribution
 Said Local Senator
BY RAYMOND j. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative RepOrter)


 State Capitol. Hartford, June B. A dispute between Sen. Edward P. Epan and Democratic State Chair man John T. Mccarthy on the lack Of recognition given Waterbury in the dispensing of state patronage high-lighted efforts to reach an agreement on the Waterbury city court set up and on the New Haven county comniISsionership. Other de- velopmentS included Well-founded reports that the Waterbury Repub- lican organization have been yir- tually Ignored in the minor court negotiation, renewed efforts on the part Of Waterbury legislatures to have Representative Daniel J. Ma haney appointed county commis- sioncr and a tentative agreement by Senator Michael V. Blansfcld to "go along" with the Waterbury Democratic organization on the city court appointment. It was learned that Sen, Egan and State Chairman Mccarthy exchanged angry charges during an argument late last night over the Waterbury phase of minor court deal which party leaders have been attempting to work out. AL the conference which was also attended by Senator Blansneld, the later argued that he should be given rec- ognition by the assignment Of q city court prosecutorship to Attorney Irving w. Pasternak. The state chairman said he was inclined to agree with Sen. Blansheld. Sen. Egan contendcd that the distribu- ton of the court post should be left
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
Assembly Draws Very Near To Adjournment
Tempers of Members Are Badly Muddled-Must Quit Tomorrow Even Though Many Things
 Are Left UndOne
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)

LEY DcmOcFHt LeBtlbIAtsVe btepVFteEI
 State Capitol, Hartford, June g. The General Assembly moved to within q day Of adjournment today as tempers grew short and frayed nerves brought angry outbursts Both houses were busy clearing their books Of bills, many Of which have been awaiting action for months, but la8t-minute controver. Sies were ready to break out from behind the scenes and reach the floor.
 Adjournment is mandatory to- morrow. the first Wednesday after the first Monday of June, and the usual high. jinks will occur In both houses as legislators gratefully say farewell to the session. An address will be delivered before a joint scs. sion of both houses by Gov. Robert A, Hurley. Plans for the House celebration of adjournment are in charge of committee Of which Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney Is Q mem. ber.
 Both, Parties Rilcd
 Dissatisfaction is evident in the ranks of both parties as tho session draws to close. Most Of the trouble stems from patronage, but there have also been revolts over legislation either passed or Killed The greater part of the dissatisfac- lion has been evident on the Re. nublican side, with Litchfield county Republican legislators lead inV a determined revolt against the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
European Summer Warfare
 Turns Into Race For Syria
Attorney Gen. Robert A. Jackson May Replace Chief Justice Hughes
Most Prominent of Three Candidates for Head of
 Supreme Court
By GILBERT W. STEWART, JR. United Press Staff COrrespOndent) ]

Washington, June 3.-CUP)-At- torney General Robert IT. Jackson, 40, a New Deal regular" was gen- orally understood today to be Presi- dent Roosevelts choice for 18th chief justice of the United States
 AS q successor to the venerable Charles Evans Hughes, Jackson would give New Dealers the top posi- tons in all three branches Of the government and reinforce the pres- ent majority of Roosevelt-appointed justices on the supreme court,
 Hughes, 70, has been 36 years In public life. He was Republican can- didate for president in 1916 and secretary Of state in the Harding ad- miristratlon, He has held the ila- tions highest judicial office since Feb. 24, i030. He was appointed by former President Herbert Hoover. His retirement, for considerations of health and age" will become ef- fective July 1.
 Hughes submitted his notice of re- tirement to President Roosevelt ycs- terday, .a few hours after he had adjourned the 1040-4I term of court He took advantage Of the 1887 re- tirement act which entities him tc his present $20,500 yearly salary for the rest of his life.
 His action brought statements Of regret from divergent groups in pub- lie life. President Roosevelt meS- saged that he was deeply dis- tressed" and had counted on your continuing your splendid service for many years to come" The sentiment was echoed by representatives of both parties in Congress.
 Two Other Prospects
 While Jacksor's name was men- toned most prominently as Hughes probable successor. two others were included in capital gossip--those Of Secretary of state Cordcll Hull and Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone q Coolidge appointee who became one
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
TWO DERBY MEN
 SENT TO PRISON
Frank Keefe, John Benoit Get 5 to 9, 2 to 6 Years
 Respectively

Two men, Frank Keefe, 38, and John Benoit, 37, both of Derby were sentenced to from 6 to 0 years, and from 9 to 6 years in state prison respectively, at the opening of the criminal term of the superior court today.
 Both men entered e plea of guilty They were charged with armed rob. bery and violence, and in view oi the criminal record of Keefe, and the circumstances of the case, the court felt that the accused did not warrant clemency.
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald recited a long list of crimes attributed to Keefe which included a court-martial of one year at Sam Houston Fort, Texas.
 The two men were arrested at the Martino Grill In Derby after they had held up the proprietorS of filling station at the point of Q gun They escaped with $40 taken from Q cash register, and were captured by state police, after the owners of the gas station had notified them Of the hold-up.
 Judge Kenneth Wynne, In pro- nouncing sentence remarked that Keefe showed symptoms of growing
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
TOMMY MALONEY;;
 FATHER IS PROUD

London, June B. (UP)-James Maloney said today that he felt "proud and happy" that his 3ls- year -old son, Tommy, had been "adopted" by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 He wept when he first heard the news because he thought 1t meant that Tommy would be sent to the United States. Then he learned that the boy will remain with his twin sister, Mary, in 8 hospital near Leominster with Mrs. Roosevelt contributing $l0 a month for his maintenance.
 The Maloneys have nine chil- dren. They live in the heart of a London dock area which has been bombed frequently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
FRANCO-CERMAN
 ACTION LIKELY
If Britain Attacks Syria Then There Will Occur
 Fast Work
BY JOSEPH ". GREGG. JR. ljnited Press stan Correspondent

United PfcSS StdH SVs'enPV"uev
 Berlin, June 5 - CUPo--Author" ized German quarters said today that Franco German consultations might occur in event of a British attack on Syria should the Vichy government consider such an attack grounds for altering the Franco German armistice.
 The comment by the NaZi spokes- man came as German sources hint cd that a new Axis spokesman came as German sources hinted that a new Axis offensive is about to be launched, presumably in the Medi- terranean.
 Discussing reports that the Brit fish may invade Syria, the German spokesman said:
 This would primarily be an An- glo-F French affair and we, naturally would wait to see how the French react. However, whether the French themselves would consider 1t grounds for altering German- French relations. as laid down in the Armistice agreement, IS natur- ally something that only events themselves would show"
 They pointed out that both Mar shal Henri Philippe Petain and Vice
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
SEN. BLANSFIELD
 SEEKS NO OFFICE
Was Prominently Men. toned for Common Pleas
 or City Court Judge
By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative RcpOrter)

(DemOcfnt LeBiSlut1vg tcpOFteFJ
 State Capitol, Hartford, June g.
 Sen. Michael V. BlanSAeld, who has been mentioned as q candidate for a Common Pleas Court judge ship or for place on the Water bury City Court bench, declared today that he was not seeking any political appointment. He asserts that his sole endeayor since January has boen to represent the people of the 18th district and Of all Wa terbury to the best Of his ability.
 In @ formal statement Sen. Blans- field took cogni2ance of the reports that have been heard about the Capitol in recent days linking him with e state appointment or Q city court post.
 Said Sen. Blansfield: "The devel. opments of the past few days make me feel that 1t Is inconvenient or me to make statement explain ing my position.
 I consented to run for office lasi fall because I felt that l could Dc of service to the people of the 18th district and of all Wattrbuyy. had no thought of personal advance meht.
 Before my nomination. and elec-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
LOU GEHR|G IS PAID TRIBUTE
 BY NEW YORK Body of Former Yankee First Baseman Is to Lie m in State .u WIDOW YIELDED TO
 HIS OLD ADMIRERS Bill Dickey Former Room Mate of Gehrig Flies
 After Today's Game
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY United Press staff Correspondent

United Press staff Corrcspondent)
 New York, June 3. - (UP) The body of Lou Gehrig will lie in state for two hours tonight so that friends and admirers of the former New York Yankee first baseman may pay a final tribute to baseball's "Iron Man.. This concession was made today by Mrs. Gehrig, who at first had announced a preference that the ceremonies be private, and that al funeral arrangements be completed as quietly aS possible.
 Tie body will lie in Btnte from [ to 10 p. m. in Christ Church, River. dale.
 Funeral services for the man whc played 2,13o consecutive major league baseball games will be helo at 7:i0 e. nj. (EDT) tomorrow. They will be private. The Rev. Gerald V Barry of Christ Church will off. clate. The body will be cremated At Fresh Pond Crematory in Middle Village Long Island.
 Joe McCarthy Coming
 Joe Mccarthy, manager Of the Yankees, will leave the team in Detroit tonight to fly here for the funeral. He will confer with I'd Barrow, president of tho Yankees regarding Q proper tribute to be paid by the ball club. William liar ridge, president Of tho American League, will fly here from Chicago to attend.
 An unbroken stream of friends filed Into tho dehrig home today to express condolences to the family.
 dehris's body lay on c couch in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 JUNE 3, 1940
iBy Unlted Pressl

(By United Press)
 Paris suburbs bombed by six waves of German planes. Casual ties placed at 254 dead and 65S wounded. U s. Ambassador Will liam c. Bullltt narrowly escaped when q dud bomb crashed lhorurh building In which he gas dining.
 The British Admiralty an- nounced the loss of six destroy CTS and 24 small craft in evacu. atinr the B. E. F. from Dunklrk. British trawlers Slasher an q Greynlght were bombed and sunk by German planeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
TRUsTY EsCAPEs

New Haven. Conn.,. June 3.-tUPl --State and local police today sought John Kllmek, 25, Meriden, a trusty at New Haven county jail, who es- capped sometime late yesterday Kilmek was serving a i've months sentence for assault and was coni- inltted March 2s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
5000 BRITISH
 STAYED IN CRETE
l5,OOO Got Away Safely in Evacuation; Those Left,
 Dead or Captured
BY GRATTAN r. McGROARTY United Press Stan Correspondent ]

United Press Stan C0rrespOndenD
 Alexandria, June - (UP) = Great Britain evacuated more than three -fourths Of the Imperial force sent to Crete, 1t was estimated to- day in well informed quarters. Lat est information was that the Im- perial force in Crete numbered not more than 10000 men and that more than 15O00 were evacuated safely. The evacuation, completed yesterday, was effected in four days. The first group of British warships went to the northern coast Of Crete five nights ago under cover of darkness and picked up the first troops.
 There were cruisers as well as deS- troyers in the evacuation fleet. The destroyers went so close to shore that they. would have run aground a few feet farther. All evacuated forces had received complete in- Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 3--(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May slst, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $1l, ,OS1.77 $s,596,3i1,27021
 Receipts : 6,3s1, ,2O3, ,00s.1s s5,14O,6is,727sS
 Cross Deficit 4,S98,OS5,07364 $3,455,6oS, ,S4s.sS 5 1850, ,e52,s7s.6i s3.373.s7l, ,O9?.Ss
 Cash Balance 2 1,904, ,4o0,354.5O s2,O29,e71, ,44sie
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
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Evening star., 1941-04-04
Boom Yachting Looms D. Pleasure Craft Owners Look New Season
Big Ideas Of Boating
Dreamer Are Sunk
By Lack Of Coin
Looks at Costly Croft,
But Buys Cheap One
And Has His Fun

BY the waraWay look in his eye
you can spot him, making his rounds
of the water front each spring.
His appearance is often the first
indication some riverside cliff
dWellerS, still clustered around the
boathouse stove, receive of the ar
rival of the boating season.
He breaks into their talk of shop
with something like this:
I'm looking for little sloop, boys,
something that will accommodate
me and a couple of friends. She has
got to be an able ship-We might
want to take her off on a little cruise
to the tropics next fall Do you
know of something like it for, say,
Sl5O?"
He interrupts people like you and
me, busy painting boats in unsettled
spring weather and hoping to finish
before thai heavy cloud lets loose its
load And he fires the same ques-
tions, with maybe a few more thrown
in when he finds we're extra busy
that afternoon.
Shifting to trim cabin cruiser
for his enchanted voyage, he takes
up the time of a motorboat sales
man, while the man who really is
going to buy fidgets in the back
ground.
Times being what they are, the
salesman can't tell him to go climb
halyard.
He shows up at the yacht club to
plague the steward, who is busy an
swering phone calls from members
wives and fitting out the sailboat
of the commodore's daughter. The
steward is not sure but that he might
be the feet captains brother-in-law
| so he has to take it all with his
| fingers crossed.
Yes, and he ends up-this sea-
struck sailor with little cash-by
| buying a third-hand skiff and a sec
ond-hand outboard. And, funny
thing, he has as much fun and gets
a kick as great as the rich man who
has crew troubles and worries Of
rising prices to boot.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Municipal Yacht Pier
AT Palm Beach Will
Be Ready in Al

The municipal yacht pier i'm
provement project at Palm Beach,
Fla, will be completed this year
with the landscaping of the new
front park area along Lake
Worth and the construction of
building to be used as a dockmas-
ter's Office and Chamber of Com
merce headquarters.
Parking areas and connecting
road between the two yacht piers
will be provided.
The two new yacht piers were
made ready for the current season
after a new concrete seawall was
constructed along the lakefront for
approximately four blocks. A large
turning and docking area was
dredged out to depth of feet.
Two new piers were constructed,
one so feet in length with catwalks
to care for 16 yachts up to 80 feet
long and the other 100 feet long and
caring for 20 boats up to 100 feet in
length.
Piers are f1oodlighted, water Is
piped out to each slip and telephone
cable with terminal box is available
for each yacht.
Evening star., 1941-04-04

Georgetown University Sailing Club
and Well-knoWn Great Lakes sailor,
has donated trophy to be competed
for by Hoya sailors in a series of
intramural races off Capital Yacht
Club each week end. First of the
races is expected to begin tomorrow.
The Hilltop club, now 4 years old,
has a fleet of six Glass D sailing
dinghieS.
Construction of the commercial
pier at the foot of Sixth street S.W.
finds one of the water fronts Oldest
landmarks gone - Gregory's boat
house, which has occupied the spot
for more than 25 years. The outfit
temporarily is holding forth at the
foot OF Ninth street, wondering
where it will be ordered next.
Capt. Howard Benson, skipper of
the battleship Washington, which
now is being outfitted in Philadel-
phia, may race his 20-footer Bonnie
IN the spring series here, according
to Judge Prentice Edrington.
Benson formerly raced both Bonnie
ana the big ocean-racing ketch
Vamarie under Naval Academy
0otoiS III Ahnaoolls. M. L. ir.