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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
He Can Abandon Athenss Make Military Retreat
 to PelOpOnnesus MIGHT MOVE GOVT.
 TO NORTH AFRICA War Expert Believes Best Plan Is to Transfer GOvs
 ernment to Egypt
BY J. w. T. MASON Limited Press War Expert

King George of Greece with his new responsibilities as prime minister, is being forced by the increasing pres. sure of the German offensive to reach a quick decision whether to ask for an arn1is- tice, abandon Athens and make a military retreat to PeloponnesuS or move his government to Crete or North Africa to continue the war against the Axis. Whatever the King decides the most immediate necessity foH the allies is to make the battles front as short as possible.
 If the king concludes that capie tulation is essential in the best interests of Greece, he is honoE bound to delay such action until he has given the British army an op. portunity to transport as much of its force and equipment as possible to Egypt. For that purpose, Q shortened front is essential, since the weight of defense would have to fall on the Greeks. z
 Shorter Front Best Y
 Similarly, if the king intends Co continue fighting on Greek sail, by moving southward into Pelopon. nesus positions. Peloponnesus ia virtually an island, separated from the rest of Greece by the Gulf of Patras, the Gulf of Corinth and q canal, which would slow down any retirement to Its protective shores.
 A large force in Peloponnesus nol- mally would have chance of hold. ing back any attacking army for Q considerable time. The intervening waterways form natural bulwark but the problem of supplying de- fensive divisions would be serious and might in itself lead to defeat.
 It would seem that If the Greeks have decided not to initiate Frances example of surrender, the most CT. fecive alternative would be to trans. fer their government and whae troops they can, to Egypt. How to make a retirement of any military magniture, across the Mediter- ranean, however, would be 8 major problem in strategy.
 If the German push could p0 slowed down along shortened front north of Athens 8 chance to embark many troops and heavy equipment would be offered. 10 might be possible to establish Q front of about 50 or 75 miles, run. ming southwest from Lamia or Thermopylae, which would require a comparative small force to delay the Germans, though lack oS depth would be e handicap.
 Large Scale Retirement
 If such tactics were inadequate to give the necessary time for Q con. siderable authorization, then 1t is possible large scale retirement might be made to Peloponnesus, aS 8 temporary measure. The defenses of Peloponnesus might well prove adequate to keep the Germans back
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
Forest Fires Raging Over Six Eastern States Today

the eastern shore in Wicomico coun- ty. There were other, smaller fires south of Baltimore and elsewhere in the state.
 Several homes were destroyed by wind-oriven fire which for a time endangered barracks at Fort Dev- ems, Mass.
 Another army post, Fort Dix, N. J, was in the center of the fire area. Four thousand soldiers, mak- ing use of army field kitchens and the latest types of military com municationS, beat out the flames and aided in the evacuation of civil ians from a newly acquired tract to be made a part of the military reservation.
 But the hardest hit of all was the area around Lakewood, N. J. Forty-two homes were destroyed there. Lakewood itself escaped when the flames divided into two sections and passed around the city.
 George Datum, a postal employe at Lakewood, was one of those who lost his home. He said he and his two-year- son wandered a short distance from their home. attracted by a red glow in the sky. The flames, whipped by 6 4O-mile wind. spread so quickly that their home was afire before they could return.
 Thirteen Fort Dix soldiers were hurt, none seriously, when a truck en route to q small fire overturned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
GIBRALTAR MAY BE STRUCK SOON
Germans Again Working on Spain to Finally Join
 Axis Drive
BY FREDERICK KUH Limited Press Staff Correspondent

London, April 21 - (U.P) - Ger many was reported today to be bringing new pressure upon Spain to join the Axis military alliance, possibly preliminary to an attack by Nazis troops upon Gibraltar.
 It was believed here that develop ments may come soon.
 According to information reach- ington London, Spains Foreign Min ister, Ramon Serrano Suner, is urg- ing immediate compliance with Nazi demand that Spain sign with the tri-parti alliance.
 However, there was no specific in- formation here as to whether the new German demands include re- quest for permission for Nazi troops to cross Spain for the long-contem- plated action against Gibraltar or whether Spain has been asked to join in this attack.
 The Spanish cabinet, 1t was said, has held several lengthy meetings to consider the German proposals. Some of these ineetings were said to have continued into the early morning. v
 May Split Portugal
 An equally important possibility in the British view, is that Ger many's action in Spain may be coupled with an attempt to split Portugal away from her ancient al- lance with Britain.
 Spanish press comment, studied carefully by British sources for a clue to likely developments, was said to show plainly that Spain is trying, with German encouragement to win Portugal away from her po- sition of enutrality.
 It is known that Portugal has re- inforced heavily her garrison in the Azores, presumably in preparation for any developments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
Constance Bennett Weeds Husband No. 4, Then Bushes Home To New Picture Job

Miss Bennett's first marriage, to Chester Moorhead, was annulled in 1920. The wealthy Plant married her in 1926 soon after she reached stardom. After birth of their son, Peter, now II, Miss Bennett an- nounced her retirement. Four years after she married Plant, she divorc- ed him. He gave her $l,000,000 cash.
 About that same time, Miss Swanson, the undisputed queen of the silent flickers. divorced the Marquis, who was known around Hollywood as Hank" Miss Bennett married him in 1881. She backed him in a couple of movie produc- tions which he made in Bali and in French Indo China, and. then, when he insisted that she quit movie acting. she separated from him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

the Metsovo Pass through which the only east-west highway runs between Trikkala and Ionnlna. Ap- parently the attack was made from the east by Nazi troops who first had taken Kalabaka.
 German sources pointed out that Greek troops have been retreating south from Albania along the loan nina highway in the direction Of Arta.
 If the Nazi spearhead cuts this highway at Ionnina, 1t was thought here that considerable numbers Of Greek troops will find themselves trapped.
 The way also will be opened for a drive down the Ioannina-Arta highway which runs roughly par allel to the Pindus mountain range, range running from northwest to southeast and connecting with the east-west Othrys range north Of Lar la.
 Fortifcations are understood to have been erected in these mouil- tains but they are thought to face east, rather than west, and Ger man troops operating from the Ioannina- -Arta may be able to take them from the rear.
 Pass Is Important
 Nazi sources laid greater stress on the action at Metsovo Pass than on that in the Thessaly plains where the Germans are said to be driving the British back south of Larisa.
 It was admitted here that the Allies are fighting stiff delaying action against the German advance and that main Allied forces prob- ably have not been engaged.
 However, 1t was said that dive bombers and level bombers are talk ing terrific toll of the crowded British and Greek columns moving south along narrow highways. The attack on shipping in Volos and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

Hollywood, April 2l-UP)-Hav- ing married husband number four, Gilbert Roland, the Mexican actor, at Yuma, Ariz., Constance Bennett, veteran glamour girl of the movies, rushed home today to take another picture job.
 Miss Bennett, whose first mar riage was annulled, whose second was to Phil Plant. multi millionaire, ond whose third was to the Count Henri De La Falaise De La Coud- rave told the preacher she was 33. (The motion picture year book gives her birth year as l905) Roland, whose real name Is Luis Antonio Damaso De Alonso. and who was born in Juarez, Mexico, said he was 35 and never had been married before.
 The blonde Miss Bennett and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
PRINCESS HAS HER
 18TH BIRTHDAY

London, April 2l-(UP)-Princess Elizabeth observed her 18th birth day anniversary quietly today with King George, Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret.
 She received a turquoise and dia- mond necklace, brooch and bracelet set which once belonged to Queen Victoria. The Jewels, which tradi- tionally pass to the Kings eldest daughter on her 18th birthday prob ably will not be worn by Elizabeth until she is 18. The only jewelry her mother permits her to wear are a simple, silver wrist watch and a plain, inexpensive brooch.
 Flags flew in her honor from pub- lie buildings here, but the Princess was somewhere in England" where she has been living since Christ mas, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
UNITED STATES,
 CANADA TO UNITY
President Reaches Agree ment With Canadian
 Prime Minister
Photo
BY T. F. REYNOLDS Limited Press White House
 COrresUOndentl

Washington, April 2l --(UP)- President Roosevelt sought today to unify the full industrial and eco romical resources of the United States and Canada to support the struggle of democracies against the Axis powers.
 Tn an agreement with w. L. Mac kenzie King. Canadian prime min ister, MT. Roosevelt erlunciated a policy which in effect obliterates economically the international bor- der.
 Tt was agreed as @ general prin- cipal that in motilizing the re- sources of this continent, each coun- try should provide the other with the defense articles which 1t Is best able to produce, and, above all, pro- duce quickly, and that production programs should be coordinated to this end," an official announcement stated. .u
 The agreement was disclosed last night by MT. Roosevelt and MT. King at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, as MT. King boarded his private railroad car to return, to Ottawa. He had conferred for more than five hours with MT. Roosevelt, Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., and Harry L. Hopkins, co-ordinator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
SEVEN VIOLENT
 DEATHS IN CONN.
Five of Them Brought About By Accidents on
 State Highway
tBY UNITED PREss)

Seven persons died violently in Connecticut over the weekend five of them on the states highways, @ compilation showed today.
 Four persons were killed in auto mobile accidents. A Wilton motor- cyclist vas killed when his machine struck a pole.
 The dead:
 Two men and an unidentified woman were killed at Avon when their automobile failed to round a curve and crashed into a ditch. Joseph Dlubac, 25, Avon, and Harry Keer, 39, Unionville, died almost in- stantly. A woman identified only as "Florence" also met death.
 Four-year-old Elizabeth Carilli, Norwich, was killed when struck by a car operated by youth learning to drive.
 Samuel J. Miller, 2s, Wilton. was killed when his motorcycle skidded and struck a pole at Norwalk.
 Edward Farrell, l3, New Haven, helping his father to shingle roof at West Haven, was killed when he fell 35 feet.
 Antonia Chlebka. 90. Willimantic, was burned to death when his pipe set fire to refuse dump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

swarthy Roland, son of a bull fighter, drove to Yuma last night with no idea who was to marry them. The sign, "Yuma's Gretna Green" on the lawn of small cottage caught their eyes. They went inside to find the Rev. J. c. Bobb, retired Methodist preacher.
 Parson Bobbs called in a couple neighbors for witnesses and in less time than it takes to tell 1t, Miss Bennett and Roland were married and on their way back to Holly wood. The bride who wore black suit and gray topcoat. has an im- mediate picture commitment.
 Miss Bennett, who once threat ened to sue any newspaper which said she intended to divorce her Marquis De La Falaise, did exactly that last October in Reno. Roland has been her constant escort since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
New Peoples Party Is
 Proposed For State
Three Local Men on Committee to Create Such a Party-JOhn J. Driscoll, James B. Lassiter,
 Thomas Healey Are Members

Three Waterburians have been named members of a committee to form @ new Peoples party in the State of Connecticut. The commit tee was chosen at Hartford Satur- day at an emergency meeting" of the Connecticut Conference on So- cial and Labor Legislation the ses- sion having been called to register formal protest of labor and progress sive groups against the alleged anti- labor stand of the 194l General As- sembly.
 Named to the committee from this city are John J. Driscoll, exec cutive secretary of the Waterbury Brass Workers union and interna- tional representative of the Inter- national Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers, C,I.O.; James B. Lassiter and Thomas Healey.
 I50 Delegates Here
 The meeting Saturday, attended by l50 delegates representing 75 or- ganizations and more than 45,000 members, adopted resolutions con- demning the current legislature for failing to enact labor and liberal bills. The organizations represented included labor, civic, progressive, Negro, cooperative and fraternal groups. Speakers attacked the as- sembly for its failure to pass any of the legislation recommended by the conference. .....
 Criticism centered on the assem- bly's handling of the labor relations act and of bills aimed at ending discrimination against Negroes and members of other minority groups. Calvin Sutherlin of New Haven, leg- islative agent for the CIO, declared
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
ONE JUDGE ONLY
 IN COMMON PLEAS
Judge Miles McNiff to End Term on Friday This
 Week
BY RAYMOND ,. FITZPATRICK Dem0crat LegislatiYe Reporterl

BY RAYMOND ,. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative Reporterl
 The Waterbury common pleas court will have only one judge for at least a short period when the term of Judge Miles McNiff expires Friday of this week, 1t appeared cer- tain today. Even should Governor Robert A. Hurley submit to the General Assembly tomorrow the name of Judge McNif or success sor for his place, it is required that the nomination remain before each house for consideration for at least three days, which would delay con- tirmation until at least next week.
 Governor Hurley was in Wash ington today but his executive sec retary, Attorney James E. Murphy, told The Democrat that the gover- nor might send in a nomination for the local judgeship this week since the Judiciary committee had agreed on 8 common pleas court revision bill, placing all judges in the court on circuit and setting up uniform Jurisdictions. Had there been no agreement on the revision bill, the governor might have left the local judgesnip vacant for several weeks or longer.
 Judge McD0nOugh
 Some authorities held today that the end of Judge McNiff's term
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
RED CROSS NEEDS
 MILLIONS MORE
Both Members, Funds Re- quired to Meet Increased
 Expenses of Crisis

Washington, April 21- UP) - Chairman Norman H. Davis of the Red Cross cal ed today for a great ly increased membership to meet the increased demands placed on the organization by the vast mo- bilization of Americas defense power"
 Tn the keynote address of the annual Red Cross convention, Davis said last years 8,700,000 members would have to be greatly increased if the organization Is to meet the heavier responsibilities" of today. He said Red Cross services to the armed forces alone must be ex- banded at a minimum cost of more than $5,000,000."
 Davis opened the convention with a message from President Roosevelt who asked all Red Gross workers Ito prepare right now to carry out all Red Cross Charter obligations. !"
 "In matters of welfare and mor- ale," the president told the conven- ton, i've recognize the Red Gross as the official link between the men in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
TOBRUK HOLDING
 AGAINST ATTACK
British Empire Garrison Is Beseiged There! Nazis
 Split With Italians
BY J. II. YINDRICH 1941, By United PreSs)


 With the British empire garrison besieged at Tobruk, April l8-(UP) -(Via Cairo and London: DelayeO is accommodating that dif- ferences are growing between the German and Italian forces besieg- ing Tobruk.
 TWO days ago German tanks fired on about 1000 Italian infantrymen who after forming for an attack on the barbed wire entanglements of the outer defenses, retreated before a blast of British artillery fire.
 A patrol of 20 Australian infantry men, accompanied by three BREN gun carriers, then went out on what they called an encircling movement. They brought back 846 Italians, tn-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
ITALIAN REPORT
 UPON SUCCESSES
British Attempt to Land Near Bardia Has Been
 We'll Smashed
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD Tinted Press Staff COrresDOndent)


 Rome, April 2l.-(UP)-A British attempt to land near the Libyan coastal town of Bardia has been "quickly smashed" by axis forces in North Africa, the high command said today, and all of the landing forces taken prisoner.
 "In North Africa, an enemy at- tempt to land near Bardia was quickly smashed" the communique said. All troops which succeeded In landing were captured.
 "Italian and German planes re- peatedly bombed Tobruk (where the British are under siege), causing damages to the port works and an- chored ships. Other German planes hit British ships in Sollum Bay Gin Egypt) and one transport was sunk. At Sollum, four British planes were shot down by our chasers. One was shot down by anti-aircraft guns. During the night of April 20th, enemy planes raided some localities in Libya, but did not cause damage or victims"
 Italian forces on the Greek front have occupied all points along the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 APRIL 21, 194O
(By United Press)

tBy United Press)
 Britain announced arrival of troops in Nams0s. Norway.
 Six German planes were shot down by Allied craft in a series of dog fights over the Western Front.
 British planes bombed German bases at Krlstiansand and Stay- anger In Southern Norway.
 Premier Benito hdussolini spoke 0 55,00O workers in the commem- oratl0n of the birthday of Rome and warned the people to be ready.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
KING APPEALS TO
 PEOPLE0F GREECE
Fight to Death Command of Greek Ruler; Athens
 Is Not Bombed
BY HENRY T. GORRELL

NOhbtCu II AUOo osSeAA SVA ASCkSVsS~I
 Athens, Greece, April q. (UP)- King George appealed today to the army and people to fight to the death," as aerial warfre rged over- he'd and the battle against German invaders surged onto the pins of Thessly, scarcely more than 100 miles from this ancient center of the "glory that was Greece"
 British headquarters here reported that 8 new defense line, consider ably short, stronger and easier to defend, was being formed south of Larisa, gateway to the Thessaly Plains, 130 miles northwest of Athens.
 Admitting Thesaly had been reached by the invaders, 6 war com- munique said: "In Macedonia and ThesSaly the enemy, despite violent aerial action, at no point has broken through the Anglo Greek positions which have been adjusted, according to plan"
 Five air raid alarms disturbed the Athens area Sunday, which was the Easter of the Greek Orthodox church. Nearby towns, including
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
King George May Be Forced
 To Appeal For Armistice
Nazis Threatening To Cut Off Greek Forces
Greeks Are Retreating From Albania-Gernans May Capture Allied Forts in Purdus Mountains
 From Rear of Greeks
BY JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press staff Correspondent)

Berlin April 21.-(UP)-German troops were reported today to be cutting southwesward toward Ionnna after stormng the important Mesovo Pass, threatening to cut off retreat of Greek troops from Albania and take allied forts in the Pndus mountains from the rear The Naz
 high command reported that German troops had cracked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

Demand for Post Graduates Great est in Schools History. Post Junior COllege Of Commerce.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 21 (UP)--Gove ernment expenses and receipts foa the current fiscal year through Apriu 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Yea4 $9,610,037, 7,010.9S $7.679,345.030.Se 5,so5,o74.477.7s s4,s17.sss. .ssolf s4, 4,oo4. .ss2 ,5sS.l5 s3,os1. .s7s.s .s7o.ss ss.s5s.721.4ss.i5 $2,9se. .s4s. .o2o.ss
 Cash Balance
 s2.e77.e15,469.i1 s2,SS6,77S,124.o5
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LEGAL NOTICE
William o. Stokes. Atty

Thomas Curry, whose last
known place of residence was
Bessmer, Ala, and is now un-
Anown, will hereby take notice
that on the twenty-fonrth day Of
February l941, Mamie Curry FL
ed her petition against him in the
Common Pleas Court, Division of
Domestic Relations, Of Montgom-
cry County, Ohio, being case No.
24587 DR.. on the docket Of said
court praying for decree Of
divorce from him on the ground,
Willful Absence and Gross Me-
glect of Duty, that said case is
entitled Mamie Curry, Plaintiff
vs.. Thomas Curry, Defendant.
Said Thomas Curry will fur
ther take notice that he is re-
quired to answer said petition
before the expiration Of six weeks
from the date Of the first publica-
lion Of this notice, to-wit, March
IA, 194l.
Mamie Curry, Plaintiff.
William O. Stokes, Atty.
20s Homestead Ave,
Dayton. Ohio
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[0YALTY OF NEGRO uNouESTl0NED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE

Secretary of the Navy Knox is
still declaring: mo Negroes Will
be employed except as mess
men '---as Seullions, and walters
and personal servants for officers.
Ard the Army is following suit
on these troop-ships.
No traitorSls group Of black
men has ever disgraced the Army
uniform, and the same holds for
the Navy during the period, years
before the Roosevelt Administers
ton, when they could aspire to
and efficiently serve with distinc-
ton and with high and deserved
praise.
Is it too much to ask country,
periled and striving to preserve
the principles of Americanism, to
have more consideration for loyal,
efficient black men than for the
tainted, alien, transmission belts
Of Naziism, Fascism and Com
muaism now Incorporated in
ARMY and Navy personnel?
Glaring Instances Of
Discrimination
With such glaring instances Of
discrimination, as here dcscrlhed 4
wliat incentive is there for whole
hearted and enthusiastic support
of a program shot through with
prejudices, suspicious, hatreds--