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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
Nazis Claim British Are Beaten At Crete
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heavy losses to tho British and that British munitions dumps had been attacked by Nazi bomberS.
 East of eollufn the high command said, German planes destroyed c number of British tanks and many trucks, while north of Matruh c large British merchant ship of the African coast was said to have been set afire.
 (Tn Rome the Fascist editor iVr. gifiio dayda, writing in tho news paper Qiornale D'ftalia, said that Italian marines and infantry had been landed in eastern Crete, there. by creating c new front against the British. There was speculation aS to whether these forces had come from the Italian Dodecanesc iBiands).
 Hot In Pursuit
 The high command said that both German and Italian troops were pursuing tho enemy Oil Crete and had reached Armyro Day, just east of suda Bay.
 The Germans said they had tak- Oil 6 large number Of prisoners during operations in the Studs Boy area.
 (Whilc dayda reported in Rome that Italian forces had landed in eastern Crete the German high command referred to them aB being with German forces ifi western Crete.)
 "on the island of Crete German mountain troops, after successful fighting, are pursuing tho beaten enemy" the high command com. fnunique said.
 "They have reached Armyro Bay and again nave brought ia Q large number of prisoners.
 "suda Bay, which hitherto had been used by tho British aS c naval base. now Is free of the enemy"
 Two More DestFoyers
 Berlin, May 20.-(UP)-The Nazi high command reported today that two more British destroyers have been sunk, another destroyer and A cruiser damaged and b2,000 addi. tional tons of British shipping sunk In far-flung German sea action.
 The high command cofnnunidue reported that during her dying hours the German battleShip, Bis- marck, sank one British destroyer,
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set another afro and shot down five British planes.
 German overseas commerce faid- CTS, 1t was reported, have sunk aii- other b2,000 tons of British ship. ping. one Nazl raider alone ac. counted for 4i,000 tons, the high command said, raising It's total Sinkings to more than 100000 tons
 German bombing planes opcF. ating on daylight armed recon. naIssai1ce yesterday, were sold by the high command to have carried out an attack Oil c strong British convoy west of Ireland, sinking Q destroyer of tho tribal class (de. stroyerB of ti1iB class carried out torpedo attack on the Na2i battlos ship BiSfnarck) and registering . bomb hit oil Q light British cruiser
 Some Satisfaction
 Berlin, May 20.-(UP)-The der- man battleship Bismarck sank one British destroyer and set fire to ai1- other before she went down under the fire of British air and naval forces Tuesday, tho German high command said today.
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Asked whether President Roose- velt's speech has made relations be. tween Germany and the United States more strained, the spokesman said:
 That is Q question we have not considered. In any case 1t is Q matter of high policy which is not open to discussion here."
 The spokesman sad that the Presidents speech has merely a repetition of "all his old ideas, al- legations which he canont prove, and insults and vilifications of Ger many"
 The spokesman characterized MT. Roosevelt's statements concerning threats to the western hemisphere as particularly tactless" in the pres- ence of diplomats from South America.
 The spokesman said that Ger many does not believe President Roosevelt spoke in the name of the pople of the United States.
 we are quite sure they will not support his insults, vilifications or believe his senSeless, unprovable al- legation" the spokesman aid.
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 yesterday because she is an expect- ant mother, 1t became known after Superior Judge Vincent Brogna in. posed sentence. She probably will Do transferred to . hospital early in the fall as no babies may Dc born to inmates inside penal institutions.
 Ended Abruptly
 The trial ended abruptly on the ninth day aS Mrs. Steadman pre-. pared to return to the stand as her own star witness against the states charge that Bho Strangied Robert Emery, 20, Natick real estate dealer and father of two children, rather than lose his love. Tho defense contended no died in an abortive suicide pact with the defendant. The change Of charge and plea fol- lowed c Ave-hour conference Of op. posing counsel and the judge.
 Enery,S body was found In her West End apartment Jan. 2i with . tautiy-drawn ciothesline around his neck. Mrs. steadman was found in bed in a stupoy. State medical testimony has established that his system contained enough pheno- barbitol to have proved fatal. Mrs. Steadman also suffered "acute baTs b!turic poisoning"
 Husband tO Divorce Heg
 Meanwhile, her husband, Kens meth, e youthful insurance company executive, was reported ready to seek c divorce and custody Of their year.old daughter, Judy, on the ground his wife was convicted Of Q felony. His court appearance ia her behalf caused her to smile for the first time during the trial.
 Emery's widow, Ruth, and their two children were benehclaries in his ei0,000 life insurance policy pro- viding for on income Of el200 an. nually for 20 years. ofticials of the insurance company gaid yesterday no claim yet had been presented op the policy and that the legal de- pertinent would have to investigate before payment was made.
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FRENCH PROTEST BRITISH ATTACK
Air BOmbardment of Sfax, in French Tunisia Has
 fingered Them

vichy, May 20 --(UP)- The French government has protested to London e British aerial lombard ment of Sfax, French Tunisia, yes- terday, . communique said today,
 The communique followed admls- sion by government spokesman that an Italian merchant ship, damaged in the Mediterranean, had put into Sfax under escort Of an Italian destroyer.
 The spokesman said that the presence of the Italian vessel prob ably accounted for the British air raid.
 The communiQue described the protest to the British as energetic" !" and described the bombing of SfaX as "odius." It said that the British had mo reason to attack Q belliger- ent commercial vessel In Q French port and even less reason to attack the French port itself"
 The official French news agency Issued this statement:
 "On May 26 an Italian merchant vessel, the Florida, anchored ct the port of Sfax. On May 28 ct ll:l9 q. m., two British planes bombed this port, dropping several bombs on the French boat Rabelais and one bomb on hangar belonging to Q phosphate company.
 ''The French government today addressed an energetic protest to the British government against the odious bombing, In international law this attack was unjustitied by a juridical argument. The presence of the Italian merchant ship in a nom -helligerent port is in conform ity to all rules of international law, The British government in no way was justified in attacking belliger- ent raerchantman in e French port end even less In attacking the French port itself"
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British, Creeks Face
 Great Odds In Crete
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word that Kaiser Wilhelm II Is Ill and has been confined to his room for several months, arouSIng con- siderable concern.
 For the first time since May 10 the German air force last night paid some attention to Britain. Considerable numbers of German planes ranged over the British Isles, attacking many scattered points but making no large.scalc assault on any one city.
 The admiralty reported that the German freighter Lech which at. tempted to slip away from Brazilian waters had been captured. The Nazi high command said the battleship Bismarck sank c British destroyer and set fire to another iii the final hours before she herself was sunk.
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Vifginio Gayda, Italian common. tator, said that the Italians, com. prising both marinss and infantry, landed in eastern Crete and estab- lished a new fighting front against the hard-pressed British. The lo- cation of the reported Italian landing would indicate the troops came from the Dodecancse Islands.
 The Germans claimed that their forces. advancing from their orig inal base at Malemi airdrome. had occupied the Suda Bay naval all. chorage after driving the British from Canea, capital of Crete.
 Berlin said that the German troops were moving east, fighting hard, after taking Suda Bay. The Nazi high command gave their posi- ton as at Arinyro Bay, c few miles east of Suda Bay.
 No British Assent
 British sources, not yet confirm ing either the fall of Canea or Suda Bay, admitted that If the German reports are correct their position III CTete IS UlOSU BTuVe,
 They said that some reinforce ments are reaching Crete but the numbers were not indicated. Lack of good harbors on the southern and most accessible shore of Crete presumably has made difficult the dispatch of British reinforcements from Egypt.
 In Cairo Greek sources estimated that the Germans may have lost as many as 30,000 men 50 far in the desperate battle for Crete. Some 10000 casualties were estimated in land fighting and possibly 10000 suffered in the sinking of Nazi troop transports.
 Simultaneous with the climatic stages of the battle for Crete the German push into Egypt showed new signs of life. The British were pushed back from Halfaya (HelA fire) Pass by superior German forces. The Germans reported that a fresh British attempt to break out of bssieged Tobruk was repulsed.
 Baghdad Drive BOgs
 The British drive upon Baghdad appeared to be begged down to some extent by Iraqi action in flooding low-lying land along the Euphrates river. However, Prince Abdul Illah, the busted Iraq regent, was said to have arrived at Falluja to set up a new constitutional government" in opposition to the pro-Nazi regime of Premier Raschid Ali Al-Gailani
 Vichy revealed that the British air bombardment of Sfax, Tunisian port, apparently had resulted from the action of an Italian freighter escorted by an Italian destroyer, in fleeing to that port for refuge after being attacked from the air by the British.
 Alexandria reported that Max Schmeling, German prize fighter turned parachutist, had been killed in Crete. Berlin had no conflrma- ton of this.
 The Germans today executed a right-about-face on President Roos. evelt's address. Yesterday they had displayed an attitude of indiffer. ence. Today, however, that attitude vanished in columns of vitupera. tive editorial comment and specia dispatches.
 The Nazi comment was so sharr that the question began to arise ir the mind of the German public a. to how soon Germany might be al war against the United States,
 Tokyo Feels Likewise
 Tokyo took a similar position suggesting that Germany anC America are on the verge of war Some Japanese commentators sug' gested that 8 state of undeclaret war already had been reached. From Doorn,' in Holland, cam'
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OFFICE CHANGES
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 in salary for the City Health Officer, providing, of course, the charter bill is signed by that time. The new charter does not provide for any specific salary and 1t may be that Mayor Vincent A. Scully will have authority to recommend to the board the salary to be paid.
 Various officials, too, interpret the new charter to mean that actu- ally the present Health Officer, pr. Edward J. Godfrey, will hold c lifetime job the moment that the governor signs the charter bill. The charter provides that the Health Officer devote full time and many believe that 1t will not be necessary to make e new appointment.
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 Islanders of Crete, including school boys of l2 and l3, were re- ported fighting side by side with trained troops, using weapons which they had taken from the bodies of thousands of slain Germans. Women were reported strapping boxes of ammunition to their backs and talk ing them to their husbands and sons In the front lines.
 Military sources at Cairo described the battle as 6 stand Up fight, man to man.
 Tho Germans, having consolidated their positions at the Malemi afr port and pushed back the tiring Al- lied forces from Canea, were said to have abandoned the use of para. chute troops and gliders and to be using only big transport planes to reinforce their air-borne divisions.
 It was estimated here that the Germans were now using 1900 of these transport planes, mostly Junk CT 52s. They were ferrying on reg ular schedule between Greece and Crete, sometimes landing at the rate of one 6 minute.
 Naxis Aided From Egypt
 Tho Allied troops were now ob- taining some endorsements from Egypt. But 1t was problematical how they compared to the thousands of Germans who were landing. The Ankara radio referred to "steady stream" of British endorsements. From Cairo 1t was reported that British endorsements included units of trained Guerrilla fighters.
 Despite the odds they are cut- ting their way through to the Allied garrison, now locked in Q crucial battle around the ruins of Canea," ," one dispatch said.
 Gen. Bernard c. Freyberg, the New Zealand commander in chief, was reported fighting with his men In this area.
 Greek sources at Cairo said Canea was leveled by the bombing of Ger man airplanes which had attacked by hundreds for days. Sportively, 1t was said, the Nazi aviators pattern their bombings so they cut great Swastika cross of ruins in the town, Then, 1t was said, they swept down and machine gunned the civilians who were fleeing to the countryside. These informallts said that one hos pital was burned with It's patients and that many bodies were in the ruins of the town.
 German Casualties
 There were various circumstantial reports of German casualties in the Crete fighting. Greek sources at Cairo estimated that the Germans had lost 10000 killed in action or while attempting to land, in addi- tion to 10000 drowned in attempts to reach the Island.
 Observers here cautioned against crediting such reports. Both here and at Cairo official sources point ed out that 1t was impossible, in the thick of fighting, to make any ser- ious estimate of casualties on either side. It was plain only that the Ger mans were sacrificing lives reckless ly and that their casualties were much heavier than those of the Al- | lies.
 It was reported that Royal Air force long range bombers were inc creasingly active in the Crete bat tie. flying day and night from bases | in Egypt. But admittedly they did not offset the enormous air force which the Germans are using and which is based less than 100 miles from the Island.
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schineling, grabbing the rifle of . wounded man nearby, tried to eS- cape and was killed in the attempt.
 schmeling won the world heavy. weight boxing title left open by re. tirement of Gene Tunney, in an elimination bout with Jack sharkey June 12, 103O when Sharkey was disqualified for low blows. Two years later sharkey won back the title by Q decision. schmeling defeated Joe Louis by knockout in 1030. James Braddock was then champion. schmeling came to the United States States twice in hope that he could get e promised fight with Braddock. Braddock elected to fight Louis Louis won the title from him. Lous then knocked out schmeling in the first round of @ bout June 2i, 1888.
 Last summer schmeling volun- teered for the German army. Soon 1t became known that he had asked for duty in the parachute corps and that the age limit had been waived to admit him.
 Last winter the Nazis showed c film of Schmeling in training, div. ing from Q transport plane with his parachute and landing on snow- covered ground.
 Two days ago, an ofiicial Nazi eyewitness dispatch from Greece disclosed that Sclnmeling had taken off from 6 Greek field with some of the first parachute troops dropped on Crete.
 Naxis Heard Nothing
 Berlin, May % -- (U.P) - Nazi informants said today that they had heard nothing of Max Schmel- ing having been killed in the flght- ing in Crete.
 They said 1t would be most diffi- cult for Germany to confirm the report in view of poor coinmunica- tons with the men fighting iv Crete.
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VISAS GRANTED TO
 AMMAN RESCUED

Vichy, May 29-(Up)-German authorities in occupied France to- day granted exit visas to American survivors of the Egyptian liner zam- gam and plans were made for them to leave Biarritz, France, for Spain by way of Irun Saturday morning.
 The survivors will be escorted to Spanish soil by representatives of the United States embassy in Madrid. They nave arrived at Biarritz.
 The United States consulate at Bordeaux today informed the Amer icari embassy here that the survivors were well and comfortable at Q Biarritz hotel.
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(Continued from Page D publican Party leaders, he is ar active candidate for the appoint. ment and is being accorded consid. able support throughout the state.
 Attorney Charles summa of Wa terbury, former city court prose cutor, visited Gov. Hurley yesterda. in behalf Of Atty. General Pailotti The Waterbury lawyer appeared as 8 representative of the Connecticut Federation Of Italian Republicans and is understood to have presented the Pallotu case very strongly.
 There are still two appointments to be made to the Superior Court with one of these to Dc . mepub. lican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
GAS QUELLs INVASION

Millions of bees invaded a build ing where honey was stored in Fremantle, Australia. A leaking case attracted the swarm but the fire department repelled 1t by turn- ing poison gas on 1t.
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he would veto the merit system amendments passed by both houses. The measure would eliminate insti- tutional employees from the merit system, abolish promotional exam nations, and make other sweeping changes in the set-up, as recom- mended by a special legislative in- vestigating committee.
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nY LYLE Q. WILSON
Inlted Preas Stan Correspondentl

washington, May 20 - (UPJ - Evidence of Q hopefully concillatory Administration attitude toward Japan colncided today with Pres ident Roosevelt's abrupt challenge 10 Germany to interfere with our North Atlantic patrol if sho dares.
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WAk " UeCASlVe pTOOk tHaV Utle puEVy has turned Its back on the people of this state, and is operating chief iy to obtain as many political jobs aS possible"
 Osborn Reappointed
 Hartford, Conn, May 29.--tUP) ---State Health Commissioner Stanley II. osborn was reappointed today by Gov. Hurley for six years from July l.
 The governor also appointed Nor- wich Corporation Counsel Charles V. James to the state board of par- dons for four years. James replaces Rollin Q. Tyler, Haddem, who de- clined reappointment.
 Uncertain About Remedy
 "The findings of the legislative committee were absolutely accurate" The governor said, but I am not certain the remedies offered are going to beneficial to the state. I believe with efficient administra- ton and backing that the present Merit System law Is workable and an the best interests of the state.
 "This time the Merit System will be run without the assistance Of the Merit System Association"
 The governors statement came shortly after the senate confirmed his nomination of Harry W, Marsh to be the states Merit System Direc- tor, Marsh will take office within Q few days.
 Failure of Gov. Hurley to make Q new nomination yesterday assured continuation in office of Common Pleas Judge Thomas Wall, Torring- ton, Wall now will serve an interim appointment until the next general assembly.
 Rep. Chauncey Hutchings, R., Harwinton, frankly spoke of @ "dear" between Republicans and Democrats.
 eve are living under Q political form of government and one on which parties rule. There has been some question raised of 0 deal or an agreement, call 1t what you VIII The Democratic party Is in the driv- CTS seat. It has always been custom Mry in such circumstnceas to make some sort of deal"
 It was reported the governor might favor an increase of $i,000,000 m the dirt road appropriation to small towns. There was some talk the house, in return, might favor pas sage of two public utilities reform bills desired by the administration.
 G. o. F. Is Called In
 Hartford, Conn, May 29 - (U.P0 Republican State Chairman J. Kenneth Bradley summoned the party,s state central committeeman to the state capitol today as nego- tiations over @ minor court judge ship slate entered Q critical period
 Bradley telegraphed each com saitteeman to be on the spot during the next few hours as the legisla- tive judiciary committee continued work on preparation of a slate oi judgeship nominees.
 The action came as the legisla' ture awaited Governor Hurley nomination of two superior cour' judges, and, when Q common plea' reorganization bill is agreed on three additional pleas judges.
 The House last night passed common pleas reorganization meas ure, but voted to reduce the judgei salaries from $9,500 to $7,5OO, over throwing the Republican leadership of Representative William L. Had den on the ballot.
 The senate already has passed thu bill with the $e.5OO salary provision and unless the house reconsiders iti action today, the bill will go to conference committee. thus further delaying the governors nominations
 Meantime, Governor Hurley said
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DEsTROYED BUT HELPFUL

House centipedes prey upon clothes moths and cockroaches, but most people kill these great bel1e- factors of mankind on sight.
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to Judge Wall as the Common Pleas Court appointee.
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NAZl SPOKESMAN
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Raw cane for the manufacture of musical reeds is being shipped from Spain.
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JUDGE WALL IS
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Gov. Robert A. Hurley today named pr. Stanley II. Osborn to succeed himself as State Commis- sioner of Health. No assembly confirmation is required. The ap- pointment is for gig years with on annual salary Of 5000. pr. Osborn has served In the department tor many years.
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The House today passed the Wa terbury pension bills, granting SEQ a month to Mrs. Mary Luddy and Mrs. Eiviliia Blodgett, mothers of former Waterbury policemen. The bills now go to the Senate where they may be passed under suspen- sion of the rules late today or ct the Memorial Day night session.
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MAX SCHMELINC
 REPORTED KILLED

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LOCAL CITY
 COURT MIX-UP

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BRITISH ADMIT
 TERRIFIC FIGHT

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RUTH STEADMAN
 STARTS SENTENCE

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NEW HAVEN LABOR
 HITS REPUBLICANS

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scl1meiing, grabbing the rifle of c wounded man nearby, tried to es- cape and was killed in the attempt.
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(Continued from Page D Legislature to vote for this measure will be decisive proof that the party has turned Its back on the people of this state, and is operating chief iy to obtain aS many political jobs aS possible"