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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
by Josef Stalin, was aSSasinated tr Mexico City last summer.
 Wife Calls It Murder

Wife Calls It Murder
 KrivitSky's wife insisted he had been assasinated. So did Boris Srub, his interpreter. They all saio that for more than year Krivitsky had lived in daily fear of his life.
 Washington police had written the case of as a suicide, but reopened their investigation. They asked Charlottesville, Va, authorities te find man named "Dobertov," who according to one of the notes found in Krivitsky's room in Krivitsky's hand writing provided him with the revolver that ended his life.
 The door to Krivitsky's fifth floor hotel room was locked but anyone with a pass key could have opened it. A chambermaid did so when she received no response to her knock. She called hotel officials after finding the body.
 There was no ledge on the outside of the building along which an as- Sassin could heve crept to enter the window. Nor is there fire escape The possibility of anyone having descended to the window by a rope from a room above was not believed likely.
 Waldman, who never doubted that KriNtsky's past was as he repre- sented it, said that the Russian secret police had samples of Krivit- sky'S hand writing in all languages and could have easily forged the notes. The authenticity of Krivit- sky's past had been certified by Trotsky and other eXiled and dis sident Communists, but American Communists had always insisted that was an imposter, a Viennese who had never any connections with Soviet Russia.
 Krivitsky's body was found in his room in the Bellevue hotel, near the Capitol, yesterday morning.
 Revolver Near Body
 Beside the body was a .38 caliber revolver. In the room were the three notes, one in Russian addressed to his wife; another in English to Waldman, the third in German tc .'Dear Suzanne" identified by Vladimir as Suzanne La Toilette New York writer, cousin of Senator Robert M. La Toilette, Prog, Wis.
 To his wife he wrote that he wanted ito live very badly, but 1t is impossible you will understand that I must go."
 The "Dobertov" angle was up- piled by this postscript:
 'On the farm of Dobertov, I wrote this yesterday, but did not have any strength in New York. I did not have any business in Washing ton, went to see Dobertov, because that is the only place I could get firearms"
 The notes to Dear Suzanne" and to Waldman asked them to help his wife and son.
 FBI and state department officials said they planned no investigation. State department spokesmen said it was strictly a case for the police.
 KrivitSky, born Samuel GinSberg, became prominent in this country A 1889 when he told the Dies com aH$ttee investigating un-American activities that he had broken a 20- zsMr association with Josef Stalin b 1887 after the Soviet purge and, fn consequence, feared aSsassina- tion by OGPU agents. He had
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Some 800 persons were IT tn committee room this morning an 300 were waiting outside.
 Twenty-Five of the spectators ha' arrived at the copital at 6:45 a. n Many senators and their wive were stated immediately behind tn committee table. Thomas G. Cor coran, one of the New Deals earl, ''trust-buSters,' occupied back TOY seat.
 Vandenberg, pursuing his ques tioning of Conant, asked hin whether an invasion of continenta Europe would be necessary to defea the Axis.
 Not necessarily" Conant said Perhaps by action in the air tol lowed by minimum of invasion b, armed troops"
 Conant pointed out that the pend ing bill does not give Britain guar antees of eventual military assistanc, if there is no other means of defeat ing the Axis powers.
 "This is simply British aid bill, be explained. Congress must go on' step at a time."
 How can this bill aid English Il the crucial 90 days that lie ahead? Vandenberg asked.
 Effect On Morale
 "The effect on Morale, bette ordering of service of supplies, bet ter ordering of our arsenal for th' free way of life, may have an etfec in the next 90 days" Conant replied
 'Is there anything in the bill II the way of aid to Britain othei than gifts and supplies?" Wander berg asked.
 Not tangible" Conant replied but it does coordinate our own de fense program and the program O aid to Britain" -
 If we were wholly Frank witl each other, we would have to admi that it British victory) would re quire victory on the continent, woult we not?"
 T do not know" Conant said. :" am not a military expert. It ma. be possible to do so by means of neV weapons and control of the all Germany has never had full con trol of the air over Britain. Sh' had control of the air over Hollan' and we saw what happened"
 Questioned by Sen. Hiram w Johnson, R., Calf, ranking member of the committee opposed to th' bill Conant said that the norma way of American life would be "onlN slightly dvierted from it's norma course" by the bill. He added tha the purpose of the measure was tt marshall all possible defenses fol our free way of life"
 Sen. Guy M. Gillette, D., la asked Conant If he were an adher' ent of the Christian religion. Conan said that he was.
 Sermon OH the Mount. :.
 Gillette then recalled Christ Sermon on the Mount, With US re- pudiatlon Of the doctrine Of "an ey. for an eye and c tooth for tooth, and the substitution of . doctrin' Of "love thy enemy" and pray io him. He asked Conant whether thl was sound Christian doctrine ant Conant said lt was.
 Have you been praying regularly for Hitler them" Gillette asked.
 sI hhVe hut," COlIlit itIiiVu.
 "Do you agree that VIC should alG Great Britain short Of war2"
 A have never used the phrns'
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legislative committee of the Con- necticut State Policemen's asSocia- tion, of which he is vice-president The committee met to discuss sup port of legislation affecting police men and police departments of Con- necticut.
 New Haven county legislators will meet this afternoon following ad- journment of the house and senate The initial meeting of this group was held two weeks ago.
 Early Hearings Asked
 Gov. Robert A. Hurley today said he planned to ask Senator Michael V. Blansfield of Waterbury to hold early hearings on a bill authorizing the City of Bridgeport to issue re- funding bonds. AS was the case two years ago the McLevy administra- ton of Bridgeport cannot set the tax rate for next year until it is assured of passage or denial of the refunding bond issue.
 Early hearings on all important bills before the legislature will also be asked, the governor said. He planned to meet later today with Democratic and Republican leaders of the legislature. He is prepared to call in the chairmen of the more important legislative committees to urge them to speedy consideration on all bills.
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Continued from Page II ment was more intense than any previous British naval action against the German held invasion coast.
 No Information
 There has been no information here to indicate whether the Ger mans are again employing Ostend as a base for their submarine f1otil- las as in World war days. However, it was presumed that major Nazi ac- tivity must be under way at the port to attract the interest of the royal navy.
 Today's attack was reminiscent of the daring exploits of the British fiet during World war days.
 Five times during the World war the royal navy bombarded Ostend and finally on May 10, 1918, the fleet succeeded in closing the mouth of the harbor by sinking in the chan nel the concrete filled obsolete cruiser Vindictive.
 Ostend is one of the invasion ports in which Germany is believed to be preparing for an attack on the Brit ish Isles. It also was bombed by the Royal Air Force last night.
 "SalvoeS fell in the harbor works and many fires were observed" the admiralty said of the Ostend she'll ing. NO casualties or damage were sustained by our forces"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
NO WRESTLING
 FOR BOOTBLACK

Boston, Feb. ii..- (UP) An. thony Amone. Back Bay hotel boot black, resolved today to refrain from wrestling with customers.
 Amone told police yesterday that after he finished shining the shoes Of well-dTessed 6lranger. the playful man scuiflcd with him. then gave him Up before leaving.
 Later AncOc discovered his wals let containing $50 was missing.
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Plans for Guardsmen
 Plans for the departure of the WaterSury units of the 43rd Di- vision of tho Connecticut National Guard were speedcd today as staff officers met in Hartford to report to Major General Morris B. Payne.
 General Leslie McNair, chief of staff, General Headquarters, United States Army, with General Payne and other army officials. had long conference with Governor Robert A. Hurley today The governor said that the chief of staff was in Con- necticut to give final instructions on mobilization of the National Guard on February "A. Units will leave for Camp Blanding, Florida, early in March
 The 102nd Infantry of Waterbury is a part of the division and it's headquarters will be at the state armory from the time of mobiliza- tion until its departure for camp.
 Hearings by the senate finance committee, of which Senator Mich ael V. B!ansfield of Waterbury is chairman, are scheduled to start tomorrow.
 Judgeship Resolutions
 A resolution naming Frederick w. Palomba. judge of the city court of Waterbury, starred for action on the senate calendar today. was Tee ferred to the judiciary committee. Similar action was also taken by the senate on resolution naming Edward Pracny judge of the Vol colt town court,
 In the house similar action was taken on resolutions naming Thomas Y. Neary and Joseph Bern. blum judges Of the Naugatick hoEs ough court.
 In Capitol Today
 ScrRt. Joseph Petit Of the Wa terbury police department was at Hartford today for q meeting of thc
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BILL TO ABOLISH
 POST OF CORONER
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Hartford, Conn, Feb. 11.-CUP) -Gov. Hurley indicated today he would retain the states present de- fense organization unless he heard otherwise from U. s. war depart ment authorities.
 The governor said Brig. Gen. San- ford H. Wadhams, state water com- missioner, would remain as chair man of the joint executive defense committee.
 Last week, Gov. Hurley said he was awaiting word from Washing ton regarding the states defense set-up. He indicated the govern ment favored a more compact body than the group now functioning in Connec icut.
 Hartford. Conn, Feb 11.-CUP)- Gov. Hur-ey today urged legisla- tive leaders of both major parties to schedule early hearings on the administrators program.
 The governor conferred with lead- CTS in the executive chambers be- fore the start of today's general assembly session. The governor urged quick hearings on legislation proposing changes in public utiG- ties, milk control, labor relations, aid to dependent children, unem- p.oyment compensation and re- organization of state departments. Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 11.-CUP)- A reunion of members of the 1897 general assembly was scheduled late today ill the state capitol. Former Governors Raymond E. Baldwin and Wilbur L. Cross were expected to address the group.
 Proposals may be made to in- clude the membership all past and present legislators, and to trans form the reunion into forum in which qualified speakers would pre- sent views on important legisla- tion.
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. 11.-(UP) The House today confirmed the reappointment of Lewis w. Phelps, D., Andover, to another four-year term as state auditor.
 The Senate already had approved the reappointment.
 Hartford. Conn, Feb. 11.-CUP)- Gov. Huxley said he would confer late today with former State La Dor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone, who has been designated by Secre- retary of Labor Frances Perkins to investigate the fire at the New Ha- ven Guilt & Pad Co.,, which took ten lives last week.
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for long distances, at times, to a German military train.
 I had special permission to travel. This special permission is no longer obtainable because of the military precautions and civilians are advised to travel as little as possible. Special commissions have been formed to approve travel per- mits.
 Trains Reduced
 The number of trains available for normal travel have been re- duced to the minimum and they are damned tight with passengers.
 Britons, in support of the charge that Rumania is now German military base, says that even a number of German nurses have ar- rived during the last few days.
 Sir Reginald Hoare, the recaleld British minister has decided ten- tatively to leave with his staff Fri day. Several elderly Britisht each- CTS and governesses for wealthy families plan to remain, believing their safety is assured.
 Crisis May be Averted
 Sofia, Feb. 11.-(UP)-Belief spread in Bulgaria today that a Balkan crisis may be averted for the time being.
 Although informed sources warned against over-optimism, it was felt here that the atmosphere had been cleared by the official news agency s denial of Prime Minister Winston Churchill'S intimation that German penetration of Bulgaria was already underway.
 Recalls EnvOys
 London, Feb. 11.-(UP)-Rumania today recalled its charge d'affaires, Rodu Florescu, and the entire staffs of it's legation and consulate here. Florescu said he would visit the foreign office this afternoon to mo- tify the government formerly of the recall of the legation and consulate staffS.
 He has not decided when he will leave and what route he will use.
 German Planes m AIT
 Budapest, Feb. II -(UP)- Large Gquadrons of heavy German trans port planes flew over Budapest to- day, headed to the east.
 It was estimated that at least 60 of the large German planes, fre- quently employed by the luftwaffe for the transport of troops, flew over the Hungarian capital.
 The big Nazi warships came over Budapest in three or four large squadrons.
 Today was the first sunny day after three days in which Hungary had been blanketed by clouds and heavy fog.
 CThis wording might contain a hint that the German transport plane movement had been going on previously but was interrupted by the bad weather of the past few dayS)
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an unusually heavy one on a small target area.
 (Berlin said: British planes last night attacked 8 number of cities in northwest and mid-Germany. An attempt by a number of planes to reach Berlin failed" It was said that gun fire prevented the British planes aiming properly so that there was no military damage. Re maining damage was comparatively sight," the official news agency Said)
 By daylight yesterday British planes had made daring raid on northwestern Germany and occu- pied territory, the same territory covered during the night.
 All planes returned, the air mirl- iStry said.
 It was admitted that three fighter planes were lost yesterday in the sweep" by bomber and fighter planes on the Boulogne-Calais- Du1lkirk area, the most important stretch of the invasion coast.
 Planes Lost over Calais
 The British planes were lost, it was indicated, in heavy gun fire en- countered over Calais. The air min- istry said that little German fight CT plane opposition was met. Two German planes were destroyed, it was said.
 Bombing of docks and shipping was most effective, the air ministry asserted On the basis of amplified pilot reports.
 Pilots had told of seeing at Calais small boats, such as those which would Ee used in an invasion, lifted completely from the water, to fall back wrecked.
 (Berlin reported seven British planes shot down, three by gun fire and four by German planes. Ac- cording to Berlin, the Germans suf- fered no losses and the British planes did no military damage. A few civilians were killed or wound ed, it was Said)
 The strange quiet continued over the British Isles. German planes were little in evidence during the night. A few planes appeared over east and southeast England and caused slight damage by bombing. A man and a woman were killed in an eastern town and three homes were wrecked.
 It was learned that most German radio stations had faded out about 8 o'clock last night and continued silent throughout the night, indi- eating the presence of British planes.
 German Story of Raids
 Berlin, Feb. IT. CUP)-British warships attempted to Lombard the French Flanders coast last night, the high command said today.
 The men O war were turned back by German coastal batteries, which silenced their guns.
 The high command. claiming that B British planes were destroyed against two German planes yester- day, reported that it's planes had raided a Cy-eraican Libya) harbor now occupied by the British.
 The Germans also raided Malta again yesterday. The communlque said British planes last night at- tackled nine points in Germany, in- cluding Hanover.
 15 Ships Sunk in Week
 London, Feb. 11-UP)-Fifteen ships totaling 57 ,263 tons were sunk by enemy action during the week
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GOT ROCKS

Anthony Quinn k an amateur geologlst, belongs to several Socie- ties.
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Wm. M. Harris Told
 GovernorAboutH Homes
Plans for Guardsmen
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tax exemption for period of sixty years.
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STILL YELLING Ronald Re2gan's alma mater still uses two football yells he wrote when he was enrolled there.
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RUMANIA TAKES
 ALLPRECAUTIONS

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BRITISH NAVY
 4. HITS OSTEND

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THREE EXPLOSIONS
 IN PHILADELPHIA

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FRENCH COLUMN
 IS MAKING MARCH

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Scrgt. Joseph Petit Of the Wa terbury police department was at Hartford today for meeting of the
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German Story of Raids

15 Ships Sunk in Week
 London, Feb. 11-(UP)-Fifteen ships totaling 57,263 tons were sunk by enemy action during the week
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-22
Sports Roundup

Chicago -INS-Whie Warren Wright of the great
Whaway. without much argument extend his hand
today for the $4,000 $4,000 prize that goes with the winning
of the American Derby Washington Park of
other horses stand ready debate the issue These
owners R. W. Mcvan and c. E. DAWSON have entered Bush
whacker and Deray, respectively
Princeton ~ -INS-Ths baektield problems of the Brook
Ign Dodgers of the National Professional Football League dp
bsded solution today h the disclosure that Meyn Con-
dit aud Russell Cotton had been purchased from the Philadelphia
Eagles.
Vandaa o. -AP- Trapshoongs top flight event the Grand
American Handicap with than $4,000 stake
day the big finale of the And annual Clay Target Carnival
and usual the likely will be unknown from
where With hoshots placed far Is yards from the
while the novce close 16 the better masmen have lit
tie chance to take the bite ribbon event.
NesC York-INS-The NezO York Yankees of the american
Professional Football League looking for ong Doug
las Hert- rich English po Sportsman revealed that he has
gven until hurts TO the Yankees Cause and giue
Newark N. INS-A l3day license for harness racing
through Sept today by the New Jersey Racing Commission
on explained that the 13day season. which will end Tuesday
has been successful that his group decided "a
racing days permitted by law
Ne1U dominated the Richmond Conn-
~ Country Club Girls Ins1tationd Tennis Tournament today
four of them hd1ing reached the round The survivors
Gertrude Moran Santa Monica Mary Jacks San Dieqo
Mary Am Morganstern HemoSa Beach, Barbara Kras
San Francisco.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-22
Grand Rapids to
Play Flint Team
(By Associated Pressl

Flint, st. Joseph and Grand Rap.
Ids were lined up In -one-two-three
order today in the Michigan State
Baseball League standings, with
the prospects of another knock
down-drag-out series in the strug-
gle for first place.
The Grand Rapids Colts, who
still have a formidable chance to
haul down the Flint Indians. will
meet the league leaders tonight,
while the st. Joseph Autos will
pair of with the relatively weak
Saginaw White Sox.
Last night the Indians staged a
five-run explosion in the sixth in
ming and won an S-4 victory over
the Autos. Homers by Gene Wood
ling, Cotton Goodell and Vern Fret
burger, plus single. walk and
a f1elder's choice contributed to the
blast which sent Pitcher Cliff Stebe
to the showers, after he had hurled
one-hit ball for five innings.
Joe Morjoseph assisted the St.
Joseph artillery with a pair of
home runs of Pitcher Frank
Schultz of Flint, who kept eight
hits fairly we'll scattered. The vic
tory was Flint's second in the
crucial three-game stand.
Grand Rapids muffed chance to
work into a second-place tie by
dropping a SO decision to Saginaw.
Young Warren Martin allowed the
Colts only scattered safeties and
struck out 13 batsmen. One of
those hits, however, was John
Sweetko's homer with mate
aboard.
The Muskegon Reds racked up
their third straight against the
Lansing Senators, z to 1, as Frank
(Stub) Overmire was credited with
his 10th win of the season. He
yielded IL hits, as many as Lam
sings Bob Wells, but he kept his
control in the tight spots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-22
Watrous Wins
Seventh Title

Midland, Mich, Aug. pap -
When AL Watrous some day looks
back on his golfing career, the 1941
season will loom large from a COM
petitiye standpoint.
Watrous, who yesterday captur-
ed his seventh Michigan Profess
sional Golfers Association cham
pionship and third in four years,
paced contemporaries this year In
qualifying trials for both the Ma
tional Open and National p. G. A.
and he was only two strokes away
in the Michigan Open.
His conquest yesterday OF Tommy
Shannon, a fellow Detroiter, prob
ably will be remembered best for
the seven under par golf Watrous
played for the 81 holes while cary
ing out a 6 and score. Watrous
had nine brides and strayed above
the Midland Country Clubs par
only once.
81 honestly believe that was the
best competitive round / ever play
ed" said Watrous in appraisal as
he received Shannon's congratula-
tions. 81 missed only one shot all
day and that came when 1t did the
least damage"
He referred to his tee shot on
No. 30 where he dribbled into the
rough and ultimately took a double
DOGGY six. Shannon won the hole
with a par, but Watrous closed out
the match on the following hole by
halving 1t in pars.
"Watrous' game was so perfect
that Shannon won only three other
holes-with an eagle and two bir-
dies. Two other brides went to
waste and pars weren't just good
enough. Although he absorbed A
sound setback, the 32-year-old
Shapnon was one under par for the
distance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-22
Three Game Losing Streak Snapped by Merchant Nine
Schoolboy Rowe to Pitch as
First Division Hopes Fade

Detroit. Aug. 23-NS-The uros-
pset Of a hrs, division windup for
the Detroit Tigers appeared many
more miles away today as they pre-
pared 10 meet the Washington
Senators in the third OF four-game
series.
Sehoolhoy Rowe was nominated
to pitch today while the the Wash
ington choice Was expected to be
Alex CarraSQuel.
What probably dSmpened Tiger
hopes OF finishing in the FIRST divi-
sion was their double loss 10 the
Senators In yesterdays twin bill.
After taking the FIRST contest SIS.
the Mats BANKED the Tigers 90 in
the nightcap. stretching their win
ming streak 10 six straight games.
In each game Washington
hurler hAndcured the defending
American League champs 10 six