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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
JAPAN CRITICAL
 OF U. s. ATTITUDE
Actions Termed "Wilful, Arrogant; Predicts
 Spread of War

Tokyo, Oct. 9.-(UP)-Japanese spokesmen and newspapers today criticized the "willful, arrogant" ac- tions of the United States and warned that the war lis likely to spread to other regions" of the world at any moment.
 Entry of the United States into the war, a spokesman said, would bring ruin" to civilization and might even involve America in a deadlock.
 (The Japanese statements fol- lowed German claims that the Rus sian army had been destroyed as a fighting force on the eastern front, renewing speculation on the pos sibility of a new move by Japan in the Far East in event of collapse of the Soviet forces.)
 The new warning of possible war moves in the Pacific came as Pre- mier Prince Fuminaro Konoye went to the palace to report to Emperor Hirohito on the general state of af- fairs.
 In 8 nationwide radio broadcast, Commander Shinichi Kondo, chief of the first section of the cabinet information board, said that "be- cause of developments in the past few months war is likely to spread to other regions at any moment"
 Kondo said he was Intentionally avoiding comment on possible de- velopments in the Pacific in event of war, but he asserted that Britain had failed to control German sub marine attacks in the Atlantic (This seemed to imply that subma- rine attacks in the Pacific also would be uncontrollab.e.)
 American entry into the wal would bring ruin to civilization and would interrupt maritime commerce. and invite 8 deadlock even fol America, which is blessed with plen. tiful resources" Kondo said.
 The newspaper Hochi said thai Konoye had been trying to remove through negotiations with President Roosevelt, the cancer of the Paci' flo" but that the real cancer wal nothing other than the fillful, ar rcgant intentions and actions oi the United States" It said that Japan had been patient to an un' precedented extent in these negotia' tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
AIR RAIDERS
 ROAR OVER CITY
Observation Posts Alert Today; Curtin Named
 Chief Air Raid Warden

Hostile" planes roared over Wa terbury today as tests were begun of air raid observation posts and of district warning centers along much of the Atlantic seaboard. Volunteer observers were on duty at the home of Wallace J. Inglis in South Wa terbury, the home of Rev. Alfred M. Feels in Prospect and the home of Representative Charles Harper in Middlebury.
 The District Warning Center functioned in the basement of the Chamber of Commerce building on Field street, which was in direct touch with army headquarters on Long Island, Major John M. Bur- rall was in charge of the warning center, assisted by Frank J. Green, Chamber of Commerce secretary.
 As the tests began, Colonel Sam uel H. Fisher, state defense admin istrator, announced the appointment of James J. Curtin, superintendent of parks as chief air raid warden for this district.
 It is the duty of the observation posts, which are manned by Q total of 60 volunteers, too watch for planes, and to report by telephone to the army their number, direction and speed.
 The warning center, on the other hand, is informed from New York by special telephone signals as to the approach of planes. From the warning center, in the event of a real emergency, would come warn
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
NO WORD YET ,. FROM WESTON MISSING BOYS All Authorities Convinced Pair, Believed Drowned,
 Are Alive LETTER SENT HERE
 ENCLOSED STAMP Reason for Their Disap- pearance Is as Yet
 Unexplained

As police still awaited word today from Denver, Colorado, authorities that the missing George and Adolph Vosylius of this city have been defi- nitely located, friends of the two brothers and most in- vestigating authorities were certain that the lads were alive. Police Superintendent William J. Roach, however, held that a letter received here from Denver, in the handwrlt- ing of one of the boys, might have been mailed by someone else at their request.
 0Oorge voSylius, 22, and Adolph, 20, we're last seen September l3 at Laconia, N. H., where they were camping. They had rented Q canoe for trip on Lake Winne- pesaukee. The following day their canoe was found overturned across the la'.e, and at their camping site 'Laconia police found their car, their tent and clothing, and e sum of money amounting to about N. It was believed they had been drowned, but on Monday of this week Fire Captain Hugh Cunning ham, . friend of the pair, received and air-mail letter from Denver In handwriting that was unmistakably that of one otSthe brothers. Tn the letter was enclosed an air mail stamp for a reply to the lads query as to "how are things around Waterbury," Captain Cunningham brought the letter to the attention of their par- ents, MT. and Mrs. Matthew Vosy. Illus of 2s Bradley avenue, and police.
 Superintendent Roach said he ex- pected news from Denver "perhaps this afternoon. He sent an air mail letter to Denver police Monday night, enclosing pictures of tne brothers and newspaper clipping about their supposed drowning.
 Firemen who examined the letter from Denver received by Captain Cunningham said there was no ques- ton about the handwriting. Further. more, the letter said: We're stin after that salmon" Before leaving
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
German Dispatches Tndi- cate HitIer'S Destruction
 Has Been Dealt
UNCONFIRMED STORY
 OF EVACUATION
Otto Dietrich, Nazi Press Chief, Claims Russia
 Is Finished
BY FREDERICK c. oECHsNER United Press Staff Correspondent

BY FREDERICK c. oECHSNER United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 Berlin, October g. (UP) - German armed forces were reported officially today to have smashed the entire 750. mile central and southern fronts defending Moscow an6 completed the military de. struction of the Red army in what Adolf Hitler called "the last great decisive battle oi> this year."
 The gigantic German offensive was credited in official Nazi state. ments with having ended Britain'l dream of war on two fronts, witf trapping at least 100000 Russian troops on the central sector and with breaking up or encircling Soviet forces from the Valdai hills north- west of the capital to the Ukraftxe shores of the Sea of Azov.
 Remove Last Ally
 This operation which the Ger mans described as entirely success full was hailed by Hitler as designed to "annihilatingly" strike both Rus- sia and Great Britain. to remove Englands last ally on the continent.' (T'hus the way might be opened for the final bid for victory over Bril- tain, but in his proclamation issued at the start of the offensive on Oc- tober 2 the Fuehrer indicated that any such operations would be de- layed until next year)
 German victories so far, according to an official statement, were achieved at a cost of less than i've per cent of the German casualties in the World War. Statistics show German loss of 7,l42,00o killed, wounded, captured and missing in the World War. Five per cent of this figure would be approximately 357, 100 casualties so far suffered by the Germans.
 Fleeing Moscow
 (German controlled radio stations broadcast completely unconfirmed reports that the Soviet government had left or was leaving Moscow for Q temporary capital farther east, possibly Stalingrad. These runaors said that U. s. Ambassador Lau- renee Steinhardt already had lefs but that the civil population of Moscow was remaining for last ditch battle.)
 In regard to casualties 1t was re- called that recently the high com- mand put German lossts In Russia at 4oe,00o or higher than indicated by the five per cent figure in the official statement, which was made by Otto Dietrich, the press chief.
 Russia as 8 military power is finished" Dietrich said. There is no doubt that the whole of the Rus sian front has been smashed and that the last Russian army groups are being wiped out"
 3 Armies Destroyed
 The high command reported the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
GERMAN SUB IS
 TAKEN BY BRITISH
Underseas Boat Sunk After
 Crew Was Taken Off By Trawler

London, Oct. 9.-(UP)-A large German submarine surrendered to the British trawler Lady Shirley the admiralty reported today in a communique that said the trawler had arrived at Gibraltar with A prisoners.
 After the U-boat was surrendered to the Lady Shirley, 1t sank as re- suit of damage inflicted by the trawler,s guns, the admiralty said
 "The U-boat sank after 1t was hit by several shells," the commupi- que said.
 The admiralty said the trawler was on patrol when the U-boat was sighted on the surface. The submarine at once went into a dive and the Lady Shirley attacked with depth charges.
 The depth charges forced 1t to the surface and 1t was at once en- gagged by the trawler with a four inch gun and machine guns. The submarine crew attempted to man It's guns but were prevented from doing so by machine gun fire.
 "The U.boat fired machine guns from the coming tower and the gur layer of the trawler's four inch gun was killed" the admiralty said. '.E1is place was taken by Lieut. Y. Y. French. who scored several hits on the U-boat. Seamen w. w windsor and 8. 1T. Alcrow. both wounded, kept their machine guns in action unhl the U-boat surren. deEed. The gun layer. Seaman | W. Pizzey, was the only fatal cas- ualty aboard the Lady Shirley. The next of kin Of casualties are being informed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
.l5,OOO CIVILIANS
 IN AIR DEFENSE
Mock Raids on Eastern SeabOard Bring Observ-
 CTS on Duty

Boston, Oct. 9.-(UP)-Massachu- sets mustered l5,000 civilians into a hige air-raid defense network to- day as the first air force began a simulated six-day attack on eastern seaboard cities.
 The attack" began at 6 a. m. when 150 heavy and medium bomb- CTS engaged in a mock effort to strike quickly at vulnerable spots from North Carolina to northern Massachusetts and 125 miles inland.
 Until six o'clock next Thursday morning, more than 5000 Massachu- sets citizens will work in shifts with 40,O0O in other states at spot ter observation posts located in every five miles of the defense area asI about 400 planes cover an esti- mated 100000 miles during the maneuvers.
 Other hundreds are worked in relays at New England's secret nerve center, the filter" station in Boston where the progress of all planes was charted. Boston has prepared Its newly created army of 25,0O0 air raid wardens, Red Cross and other workers. to practice precaution work in affected" areas.
 The secret filter" station here was manned by trained workers on four-hour shifts. Army fash from a spotter in Massachusetts or Rhode Island will get him in direct telephone contact with the infor- nation center which will chart the number. type. direction and speed Of the plane for army, navy, coast guard and civil aeronautics authori- ties.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
MOSCOW DRIVE IS
 EARNEST THREAT
London Obviously Worried
 By Reports of Fighting in Moscow Area

London, Oct. 9-(UP)-British military circles today described the German drive on Moscow as the gravest threat to the Allies since Dunkirk and indicated that neither a British offensive blow in the west nor the British American war aid now enroute to Russia would affect the immediate outcome.
 In other words, it was indicated, the battle in Russia at the moment is entirely up to the Red army.
 The Daily Sketch expressed dom. inant opinion in Loncon sources ;n comment on the suggestion of the Moscow Red fleet publication that the time was ripe for great Bril- ish land, naval and air blow in the west to offset the Nazi eastern drive.
 "The appeal comes from an ally at 8 supreme hour of trial and is not to be ignored" the Sketch said.
 But, it was pointed out, Britian simply does not have the materials on hand to stage Q real offensive against the Nazi-held continent, dee spite the weakening of German gar- risons in the west.
 Even the Royal Air Force offen- sive against Germany and the Nazi forces in Europe has been brought to a standstill for a week, presum- ably because of bad weather.
 There have been renewed pros posals for an expeditionary force
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
ROOSEVELT IN MESSAGE SEEKS ARMED VESSELS Hitler Not to Prescribe Where U. s. Ships May
 Travel, He Says LATER REPEAL OF
 SECT. 2 LIKELY Bills Ready for Amend- ment of Neutrality Law
 in Both Houses
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent)

 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, October g. = (UP) - President Roosevelt today urgently asked Con- gress to authorize immediate arming of American mer- chant vessels, declaring i've will not let Hitler prescribe the waters of the world on which our ships may travel. " The president also declared that 1t ultimately will be necessary "to deliver American goods under the Ann erican flag" to belligerent ports. He recommended therefore that Congress later consider res pealing section 2 of the neutrality law and thus remove the prohibi. tions that now prevent American ships from going to beiiigerent areas.
 Tt is time for this country to stop playing into Hitler's hands adn to unshackle our own," MT Roosevelt said.
 Arming Is Necessity
 "The arming of our ships is Q matter of immediate necessity and extreme urgency.
 Tt Is not more important than some other crippling provisions In the present act, but anxiety for the safety of our crews and of the al- most priceless goods that are within the holds of our ships leads me to recommend that you, with all speed, strike the prohibition
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
ROOSEVELT LETTER
 KNOWN TO NAYS
Officials Concerned Over Possibility of Spy Coup
 in Washington

Washington, Oct 9-(UP)-Ofn- cials were concerned today because 8 personal communication from President Roosevelt to Josef Stalin fell into German hands.
 They wondered whether 8 spy coup had enabled the official Ger man news agency to publish the letter before 1t was announced that it had been sent.
 A version of the letter was first made public in Berlin yesterday Late in the day, the White House released the letter, saying the Ger mans had altered it to achieve ''propadanda objectives."
 The two versions were nearly the same and there seemed no doubt that the Germans had obtained by unknown means an almost xact copy.
 It was learned here that the let ter was transmitted through regular channels of diplomatic communica- tions from the White House to the American embassy at Moscow where .Averell Hartman, head of the United States mission to the Rus sian supply conference, received il for delivery to Stalin.
 Somewhere between Washington and Moscow. or in either of those places, the German espionage serv- ice obtained 6 copy.
 White House officials were obvi- ously concerned but confined com ment to a brief statement and ar actual copy of the letter, which diff fered from the German version principally in the salutatson and the complimentary close.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
NINE MORE CZECHS
 HAVE BEEN KILLED

Berlin, oct. 9.--CUP)-The official German news agency DNB reported today sin dispatch from Prague that nine more Czechs had been sentenced to death, bringing the to- tai for the past 24 hours to g.
 Fourteen persons were reported sentenced and executed at Prague yesterday. The nine sentenced to- day have not yet been executed DINE said.
 DINE reported that sentences were imposed on eight butchers and one merchant by summary courts at Prague and Brunn on charges of continued illegal food dealings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

OMsAHt AE NAAStSyE
 In spite of the German "all put" offensive the Red air fleet has maintained mastery of the air, the Red Star asserted. It reported the Russian air force constantly batter ing enemy air bases and Pan2er 'ol- umns and lines of communication.
 The Luftwaffe, 1t added, is oper- ating small units of two or three planes and mainly attacking rial road stations or small villages.
 German attacks with all types of armed forces, including hundreds of parachutists, were reported on tine fiercely- contested Vyazma front l30 miles west of Moscow and on the Orel sector, 21O miles south of the capital. ,
 Hurled Nazis Back
 The Red army hurled back re- peated German attempts to break through the Vyazma front, accord ing to dispatch to Red Star, which told of heavy German casualties ln an attempt to cross the river M" and said that at least POO parachut- iSts had been wiped out.
 "The German advance in this d. rection is costing them immense losses" Red Star said.
 The dispatches admitted some German advances on the fluid front around Vyazma but said that re- peated attacks on Soviet strong points had been repulsed and that German infantry forces attempting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

Managing Director Raymond P. Botch, sent to the mayor.
 During the present period of pre- pairing the city budget for i942, the letter says, the administration must make 1t its policy to cut non-de- fense spending to the bone despite requests by various individuals, city departments or groups for additional spending.
 The association lists @ four-point program for the city. CD Only items vitally necessary should be purchased: non-essentials should be eliminated since they detract from the national defense effort; (2) Spending must be reduced to combat imitation; (S) Local taxes must be kept down as much as possible to allow taxpayers to meet the much increased burden of federal taxes (D The city must look ehead to the end of the war boom when men are released from industry and the military service.
 Pay As-You- Go
 The association recommends that all capital improvements not vita to defense be postponed, that . rigid pay-as-you-go policy be adopted, that real property values be maintained by long-range plan ming.
 The text of the associations letter to Mayor Scully follows:
 Hon. Vincent A. SCully, Mayor City Of Waterbury
 City Hall
 Waterbury Connecticut
 Dear Mayor ScuIly:
 With the closing months of the Citys fiscal year fast approach ing, the time to start compiling a budget for the ensuing period is already at hand. Each year at this time, you and your associates up- on whose shoulders rests this highly important task, are swamp ed with numerous requests by irl- diyidual citizens, citizen groups, and City employees to have incor- porated into the budget for the ensuing year their wishes for an added municipal service, civic, iri- proyement, or an expanded pro- gram of municipal service. Most suchmrequests are made with the welfafA of the entire community in vievk some few are for Q sel- fish, private or factional purpose.
 In these trying times, now as never before, it IS essential to our future economic and social 'wel-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
DOMENIC DI MAGGIO
 SUED FOR $1l,6OO

Long Beach. Cal, Oct. 9.-(UP)- Domenic DiMaggio, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox. was sued for $lI 600 today by Joseph w. Rodgers. Q Long Beach oilman who claimed he was injured when a bat flew out of DiMaggio's hands.
 The bat. Rodgers charged. trav- eled 60 feet and struck him in the head, causing concussion and other injuries. The accident occurred at an All-Star game. Oct 9. le40s ct wrigley Field, Los AngeleA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
Million Russians Trapped In Decisive Battle Of Year"
Munch Crackers,
 Read Good Book

Boston, October. @(UP) - Munch crackers and read a good book for the first coupe of hours after you have those new false teeth installed. That's the advice of pr. Hubert Kohrman of Dan- bury, Conn.
 "The noise of the crackers and the chewing process will keep just enough concentration on the new teeth by sound and feel, and the reading win provide enough out side interest to let the chewing be- come partially habit" he said yes- terday In a lecture at the Forsyth Dental Infirmary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 9-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Oct. 7th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,530, ,964, S67.49 $2,511,533,341.41
 Defence Spending s3,7S6, s,111.54 s6S5,s1s,126.55
 Receipts s2.o7s.s51.s12.5s s1.sO7. .4o1, ,s7o.2s ss,452,11s.554si Sso4,1s2,o7i.l
 Cash Balance
 ,s2I.72 s2,314,ssl, ,212.sl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
MORE PRHoRTTIEs

Washington, Oct. e-(uP)-Prior- itieS Director Donald N. Nelson. seeking to avert a shut down or air- lailment in Steel Mill operations, signed an order today placing all iron and steel screp under priority control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
Immediate Arming Of Merchant Ships Urged
Strictest Economy
 Urged Upon City
Taxpayers Assn Requests Mayor, Other Officials to Pare Expenses in New Budget; Nothing New Not
 Vital to Defense Needs Should Be Launched

The trictest possible economy in the city government urged Mayor Vincent Scully today by the Water bury Taxpayers Association Inc the organization declar ing that new municipal services that not vital to national defense should not be undertaken at this time and that expenditures for existing services should wherever possible pared The taxpayers group announced its stand in letter signed by President Lewis j. Hart and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
Reds Claim Nazi Thrusts Repulsed
(NEA Telephoto)
BY HENRY SHAPIRO Limited Press Staff Correspondent

a-(UP)-The reported today
 
 northern south of linen.
 battles continued the southern Ukran front the Ger especially the direction MeOpOl railroad the Crma KharkOv according dispatches
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

Furnaces cleaned and repaired by experts. Chimneys cleaned. Water
 bury Heating C.. Rhone 4-ol5s.-Adx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
The Weather

Fair, Cool Tonight; Cloudy, Rain Fri.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-02
Britain's Administrative FIexibility

War is a grim business. Regula-
ton, RECOMMENDATION and discipline are
necessitated by organization for "to-
tai war;
When one thinks Of government or
ders for compulsory enrolment of
various classes Of the population, of
essential work schemes tying wage
earners to their jobs, of rationing
schemes applied not only to food and
clothing but to the ALLEGATION Of labor
and materials to various trades, one
may get the impression that soul
less bureaucracy has seized the ma
ton III an iron grip.
This impression is quite false For
one thing the bureaucracy isn't soul
less. On the contrary, the authorities
responsible for the war controls" are
remarkably sympathetic and magma
tive. They are also very responsive
to suggestions for mitigating the
severity Of the restrictions and regu-
lations they have had to impose. Here
are some examples of intelligent and
sensitive administrations: