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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

The state police sent @ descrip- ton of Leary to police in eight eastern states, and were preparing to send out photographs unless a report of his capture or surrender were received.
 The city seethed with speculation over Leary's whereabouts this af- ternoon. Some friends expressed the belief that he was only attempting to settle some personal business and would surrender soon.
 At 2 o'clock this afternoon it was reported from Hartford that Spe- cial Prosecutor Alcorn had taken personal charge of the man hunt for Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
na, Libya, causing fires"
 French Situation

vichy, March 2 --. (UP) = Gen. Maxine Weygand, Frances supreme commander in North Africa, con- ferred today with Marshal Henri Philippe Petain and Admiral Jean Francois Darlan and 1t was learned he will fly back to Algiers within 4s hours.
 Weygand spent most of the day discussing French African problems with high French officials.
 Darlan, vice-premier, returned here about 2 ?. m. today from Pa- ris where he has been conferrins with Pierre Laval and German rep- resentatives.
 Weygand immediately went into Q conference with Darlan and Petain. This was followed by cabinet meet- ing over which Darlan presided.
 There still was no official indica. ton what subjects Weygand Is dis. cussing here. However, he had @ long conference with Rear Admiral Rene Plston, minister of colonies, and lunched with Petain.
 It was learned that he will leave Vtchy for Africa by plane Sunday.
 War Minister Gen. Charles Hunt2- finger today Issued . single decree re- tartng S4 generals who commanded forces defeated by Germany last spring end named an equivalent number of colonels to succeed them,
 All of the retired generals com. manded brigades, divisions, ocrps or armies during the German blitzlxrieg against France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
LOWER BRANCH OF
 ASSEMBLY MEETS
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NSOAShAASA AAVNA rage AI retary of the judicial department of the state, asked the committee to consider a measure permitting superior court judges or state ref- erees to conduct investigations of crimes. These probes would super- sede grand jury Investigations.
 State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox, in Q hearing before the motor vehicles committee, op- posed reduction of motor vehicle drivers licence fees from $3 to 50 cents for private operators, and from $5 to 8 for commercial op- orators.
 Cox said the loss of revenue to the state would be about $l,25O, 900 a year, seriously curtailing highway construction.
 Opposition to Gov. Aurley's pro. posal to reorganize the states milk control set-up appeared at a hear- ing before the agriculture commit- tee.
 Rep. c. Raymond Brock, R., Ham den, urged the committee not to do away with the present milk control organization lat one stroke Of the pen" He charged the meas. ire was written pretty much out. side of Connecticut"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
REV. JAMES WOODS
 TROOP CHAPLAIN

Fifteen priests of the diocese have been named chaplains of Connecti. cut Boy Scout troops by Most Rev. Maurice Y. McAuliffe. D. D.. bishop Of Hartford. Among them is Rev. James 2. Woods. Of SS. Peter and Paul church. this city, to he chaplain Of the Mattatuck council.
 The priests named will be advised of their duties az spiritual directors Of the Boy Scout troops in the state by Rev. William J. Collins. pastor Of st. Roses in Newtown. diocesan director of Boy Scout activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
NAYS SILENT
 ON OFFENSIVE
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(Continued from Page D the axis will be announced shortly.
 Jugoslavia also was said to havl attempted to mediate the Italo- Greek conflict, and Prince Regent Paul was reported to have been in Germany. R Naxis Keep Silence
 NaA authorized sources flatly TO. fused to discuss these reports.
 we can make no statement what. soever about the nodalities of the excellent diplomatic relations exist ing between Germany and Jueosla- via," NaM source said. T see no reason, however, to expect Prince Paul to come to Germany in the near future"
 The source did not say whether Paul already had been in Germany.
 Our policy" said the NaI source, lat the present moment Is one of extreme coolness and reserve In con- nection with all events in southeast Europe"
 The Belgrade reports displayed by newspaper charged that operatives of the British secret service had been arrested in large numbers in Jugo- slavia.
 Reports here were that . lag ii, Rumanian economic production was the chief subject of discussions be- tween Gen. Ion Antonescu of Ru- mania and Reich Marshal Hermann Goering in Vienna two days ago. Two British Ships Down Destruction of two armed British merchant ships totaling 12O6i tons by submarines was claimed by the German high command today.
 In North Africa German bQmbers attacked truck columns, troop con- centrations and barracks near Der- na with light and medium calibre bombs. Numerous trucks and build ings, the communique said, were de- stroyed.,
 German dive bombers attacked dock yards at valletta, capital of Malta, with good results"
 During attacks on airfields in south and southeast England bomb- CTS scored several hits on liangars, the coinmunique continued, and sev- eral grounded planes were destroyed.
 Armed reconnaissance planes successfully bornbarded London end several other harbors in south and southeast England"
 One bomber made "a bold attack on the Ttlton airplare factory near Bristol and heavy caliber bombs were said to have destroyed . large assembly hall. Several completed planes were said to have been dam. aged by machine gun fire.
 Italy Hits Convey
 Rome, March 7-(UP) - Italian airplanes attacked "a strongly pro- tected convoy Of British ships in the eastern Mediterranean and hit 0 cruiser, Q destroyer and three mer- chant ships, e high command com. munique said today.
 Tn East Africa Italian forces re- pulsed British attacks near Kurmuk, on the border of Ethiopia and the Anglo Egyptian Sudan, the coin- munique continued.
 German planes bombed military 0bjectiyes' at Valletta, capital of the British Mediterranean Island of Malta, 1t said.
 Italian planes bombed q British air base in North Africa while 0er- man planes attacked marching col. unins and troop concentrations in North Africa. Twenty trucks were destroyed and many others dam. aged"
 German planes also bombed bar. racks and encampments near Der.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Curfew Law Ignored

Sandusky, o. (UP)-A 30-year-old curfew ordinance is still on the San- ttsky statute books but has not been operative since a newly con- structed water works plant was placed In operation last fall. No provision has been made for blow ing the o'clock curfew whistle at the new pumping station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Covers Half-Century

Covering 30 years in the pictur- esque life of millionaire who seeks control of the nation. Orson Welles' Citizen Kane" is hailed as one of the most unusual and challenging films ever made. Welles produced, directed and acted the title role of the film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Norwegians Speed To Join Up With British
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oflcers had captured 300 Italian prisoners, two mechanical transport vehicles and four field guns. one Italian plane was shot down. There was nothing of importance to report from Libya and Eritrea the communique said.
 Sixteen of more than 100 German airplanes which bombed Malta heav. fly Wednesday were shot down Royal Air Force middle east head quarters said today. Only one Brit. ish fighter plane was lost.
 Sinks Italian Tanker
 London, March 7- Up) -The British cruiser Shropshire, which participated in the British naval bombardments of the now British. occupied ports of Chisimaio, Brave and Mogadiscio during the Italian Somaliland campaign, sank the Italian oil tanker Pennsylvania 6,86l tons, the admiralty said today
 The Pennsylvania was destroyed during g. bombardment of Moga- discio harbor.
 (The Shropshire, a vessel of 9,s3C tons, was built in 1928. It carries eight 8-inch guns, eight 4-inch guns and torpedo tubes).
 Tie admiralty said that in bonn. barding Brava the Shropshire caused great damage and numerous mili. tary casualties (which were an i'm. portant factor leading to the en. emy.'s evacuation of strong defensiv. positions in this area"
 Brava, 1t was said, had been uset as a base for raiders and supply ships. This was shown when the British released 200 British and Al. lie d seamen who had been held cap. tive at Brava.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

keys cabinet members, 1t was learned today, declined an invitation by German Ambassador Franz Won Pa. pen to attend 8 showing of the Ger man war film, "victory in the West"
 The showing was attended, how ever by prominent Turks and neu- tral diplomats except for United States representatives. CThe film depicts the highlights of Germany's victory over France last summer. Similar films of the Polish campaign weer shown by German diplomats in Oslo and Cop enhagen last spring just prior to the German Scandinavian cam- paign).
 Turkish and foreign diplomats now expect that the crisis in the Balkan situation will be reached next week.
 opinion in political circles today inclined to the opinion that Tur- key would remain on the defensive unless directly attacked.
 The Budapest newspaper Pester Lloyd reported from Ankara today that Turkey will reply today to Adolf Hitler's message. It was suggested that the reply would be very cautiously wordedJ
 Turkish ofiicial quarters nain- tained firm attitude in the face of German maneuvers.
 Political observers regarded 1t as significant that the Turks, while still declining 10 make any defin' ite statement of attitude, offer nc objection now to the idea that Tur- key will do nothing if Germany at- tacks Greece.
 Tn the event of e direct attack upon Turkey 1t was believed that cooperative measures worked out by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden will become effective and that Bril- tish air bases, at least, will be es. abolished in Turkey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
A VETERAN OF PARTS

Jean Hersholt played his four. hundred d-af1d- -fiftieth screen charac. terization as the kindly pr. Chris. tan in RKO Radios current film, Melody for Three" This is the fifth of Q series of like productions being produced by Stephens and Lang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Deeper in Ethiopia

Cairo, March 7- (UP)--British troops advancing into southern Ethiopia on the main Mogadiscio- Jigjiga road "the steadily pro- gressing" and "operati, IS in other areas continue to develop to our ad- vantage" the middle east command said in @ communique today.
 The communique said that south of Lake Tana, l,700 Philippians, for- merly in the service of the Italians, had deserted t 0 the British. A Nairobi communique two days ago said that the deserters included 1,500 Ethiopian irregulars who had been armed by the Italians and 200 native regulars.
 The assertions to the British oc- cured while the Italians who had been chased out of Burye were with drawing to new positions at Debra Markos, capital of Gojjam province only 150 airline miles northwest of Addis Ababa.
 Headquarters said today that be-. tween Burye and Debra Markos Ethiopian troops loyal to Emperor Halle Selassie and led by British
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

being watched with keen interest the press that all developments are and that in taking decisions rec gardtng these events the highest in- terests oe the people, and the state and the independence and unity of the state viii always be borne in mlnd.")
 4 meeting ct which . decision to announce closer collaboration with Germany was believed to have been reached was held yesterday. Prince Paul, chief regent, his two co-regents, the cabinet, and the chief of the general stan, Gen. Simovich, were present.
 No More Peace Attempts
 There was no further news of re- ported Jugosiav attempts to make peace between Greece and Italy.
 However, Budapest press dis patches reported that Premier Alex. Ander Korizis of Greece had re. ceived Prince Viktor Zu Erbach. schoenberg, the German minister, last night.
 It was unknown, the dispatches said, whether the German envoy offered mediation.
 These dispatches added that 1t was expected that further German steps would tc taken soon to put pressure on Greece and that the Greeks might give in, but that any discussions most likely would be long drawn out because the Greeks were opposed to withdrawing be- for the Italians whom they had defeated in Albania.
 The Greek radio, in a broadcast picked up at Budapest, denied re. ports of Q Greek cabinet crisis, "al. leged to have been due to the de. sire by certain clements to shun their obligations to Britain and make c separate peace"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

More than 4l5,000 acres in Italy
 were planted to sugar beets last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

Trinidad has banned new auto- mobiles from the United States,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Will Let saloniIsa Go

London, March 7--(UP)-Neutral military sources believed today that Greece will not attempt to defend Salonika and the narrow wing of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
FOUR ARKANSAS KILLER HANGED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
$6OO,O0O SUIT
 PUSHED ON LEARY

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

this is the uniform girls important addition
a reversible pelmell
Reversibles, they call them not oppers And
e the year round The perfect is pastel plaid wool with
lining of craveneted gabardine The peleso
SETS gabardine lined with red plaid WOOL
zippered up the 'front.' which the girls love.
They have their wearing clothes
not slow about telling why and wherefore Rever they're
wonderful Good in all weather. And get and of
mine quick like bunny! brghteyed 17year-old
As for the combine inexpensive
and most versatile brunei glamour child explained it huswise
~ have plaid skirt $685. Then pick
coors the plaid with four pastel about $95 apiece
That's pretty sharp bought DRESS I'd only have ONE outfit
instead of FOUR!"
Pushing long sleeves fad but it has its
practical sde (Keeps of gravyD all
for 15to21s either swings strictly
formal the girls feel wedressd costume at the Sater
or Book, country clubs wherever.
Bandannas? They SAY they protect a campus droop
haro from the March wind Bandannas keep the
conceal curriers' permanent
rain and chlls from running down neck.
AS for saddles-we it's like this They give right support
to the foot Moccasnspopuar play hoesare too soft Other
shoes too dressyl
But the wherefore dirty saddle bit mystery
The girls don't conspicuous So
Anne home second buying pair with the
white part gray the old
Just look your says mother in h.
huh. aren't they se?" replies happily for
photo would hearing the
yell: mo time for you-yotr saddles clean!"
For shopping information please ca Joan Dean Cherry $780,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Styles in Sleeves

LoNG-sLEEvED cardiganS and slpovers for
the teen age girls are being made with the
sleeves trife shorter than wrist-length This
because all the girls roll them back push
them up to just below the elbow. anyway.
SLEEVES ON sweaters are not the only ones
to be rolled up Those on the pellmell coats
also turned back to make cuffs. The new
fashion in wool coats for women, which have
turn-back cuffs, may stem from this fad. Could
be-
LONG-SLEEVED silk shirts with full balloon
sleeves and convertible necklnes (worn high or
low) are the shirts the young girls demand.
Won't take no for an answer! They must have
this standard type.
VERY FULL sleeves bloused over a two
button cuff at the wrist-bishop sleeves-ars
seen in all the new blouses. And the sleeves
are misunderstanding larger and largeri
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
MILDLY B|ouses

SHIP Alloy styles are worn down Miami
way. Striped cotton shirts in navy and white
and red and white go with boating Stacks
of water resistant cotton, sturdy as those worn
by any United States sailor.
THE MILDLY blouse copied from the United
States uniform, is first in fashion for resort
Grand with Stacks and equally smart with pleated
skirts, it's fashion which will be doubly good
this Summer, gaining steadily In popularity.
PINAFORES OF poplin or unbleached muslin
are as colorful as they are original when blocked
with bold designs of tropical fish, flowers signs
of the Zodiac and cockatoos. These come in
such combinations as brown and purple on gray
and beige-also in bright grass green on gold.
NEW TWINS for beachwear are hand-knit
sweaters which feature the motifs of printed
cotton jackets worn with them The design in
the sweater is knitted-in or embroidered to match
exactly. flying bird pattern is particularly
attractive.
WINDBREAKER JACKETS with pocketed
front peplums pets of smart girls. All of
these reach just to the waist in back, where
they're bloused, while the longer panel pepum
in front is tied by belt. One windbreaker has
big knitting pockets on the front peplum.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Young America Prefers to Dress for Comfort
Girls in Uniform
Wear Saddle Oxfords,
Sweaters and Bandanas
BY JOAN DEAN

3 e; e =;
~ various universities throughout the country and young
girls all fall lne They all alike. They
the outfit day and night for sports and dances
Item is bandanna a sloppy cardigan long
seeved spover sweater with the sleeves ALWAYS pushed
item three pastel plaid plain pastel wool skirt invariably
pleats somewhere
Item four pair Of saddles SADDLE oxods YOU'D
white and brown but which dirty gray
tone force With these short ankle sox whether they
stockings underneath
Accessories considered ideal with uniform single
strand of pearls and small closeftting gold earrings!
Fads and fads may CO. fashions and fall,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Seeks 30 Pct. Discount

The Detroit body. however,
would like something done for
dealers before freezing IS cStab-
liShed. That Is, 10 give car mer-
chants larger discount and
thus provide a wider margin of
profit To carry them over the
period when they will have but
few cars 10 sell. Instead of the
"A per cent discount from the
manufacturers, the DADA pro-
poses a 80 per cent margin.
Dealers are going To have
just "A limited number of cars
TO sell i'm 1912" Paul I. Graves.
manager of the DADA, pointed
out. 1T means spreading the
overhead over fewer units. So
the profit unit must be increased.
THE NADA's idea of freezing
the prices is fine. But first let
us get the discount question set
tied To insure the dealers stay
ing i'm business"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
100000 in Inventories

Graves insists that the 6 per
cent additional may mean the
difference between a dealer stay
ing open or closing his doors.
There are $4,000 cars sched-
uled to be produced i'm January"
he said. This means a little over
two cars per dealer for the ~ 900
i'm the country. That i'm itself
would mean very little.
But there are over 100000
new ears on inventory. If they
produce 10000 (Which l doubt
very much il the rubber situa-
ton remains CRITICALLY with the
100000 or 100000 new cars on
hand now. the additional dis
count will mean little insur-
ance for the men who are fight
ing to stay on their feet I'm the
face of all the difficulties
brought about by the sudden
war.
Service isn't going TO carry
them over. But little more
profit per unit might, at least
4 or 10 months"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19

Probably the greatest problem
facing the government today is
how to put the brakes on soaring
purchasing power of millions of
defense workers in factories with
out draStically reducing the stand
ard of living of a stable group
of middle class people who will
not benefit directly from the war
boom
In fact. most white collar work.
ers, regardless of pay adjustments,
will be penalized through rising
living costs.
A withholding tax on pay rolls
has been suggested but that would
apply necessarily TO all workers
alike and would work considerable
hardship in certain brackets.
i have come in direct contact
with'a number of skilled and semi
skilled workers who, because OF
overtime at time and a half and
double pay are making upwards
of $500 a month. In most cases
more than the individual ever
dreamed OF earning
A release from the department
of labor may carry at least a par
tial solution 10 the problem. At
least it merits considerable study.
II points out that although
workers cannot waive the over
time wage provisions of the fair
labor standards act. they can take
their overtime pay in defense
bonds.
Could this not solve the problem
of limiting excess purchasing
power and yet let defense workers
build up a reserve for that day of
transition TO non-defense employ
ment? At the same time it would
help the victory program.
The labor department suggests
that IT can be done on a voluntary
basis. but if the government plans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-19
Farmers Market

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Spys. fancy So ? 30 bu 30 ! 81 500
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BEETs Fancy. 81 bu dozen lunches
zoe, 40. /, 80 Doc dozen punches 500
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cARRoTs 40. !, oocgSilo bu; No
CELERY Fancy soc dozen lunches 40
:, 40 SOC 40. . 2o0 25c
CELERY SQUARES Fancy. 81 % No
CELERY CABBAGE Fancy. Sl25 bu
No 7 S5c Isl hu
CELERY ROOTS 10 lHi25 IN.
EGGS Large. S12 ~ 90 30-dozen case
medium Si07 10 80. small s. 1jV
FENNEL- No. !, Sl25al5 DO dozen
bunchcs
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ONIONS Dry onions fancy. S2a2 so.
No l. 81 j0u - 50-lb sack. no 81.
PARSLEY ROOT No. /, Slr1 25 No.
PARsLFY No. :. $50 SOC dor bunche,
PARsNIPs 80 l. s. 35 40. , 75c
POTATOES Fancy, 81 10 hu., no. j.
ooc1 81 SO soc
POULTRY Hens. live heavy breeds u
% pc 10 leghorns t5ul7c brotlers
heavy. ~ va % No broiiers. ieehorns 1871
1Sc lh ducks. ~ l9c lh peesc. 1871 lsc
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PUMPKINS 40 : 90 soc hu.
RADlsHEs Red nothouse. No. I. 50 2
6ic dozen burches
SQUASH Habbord 40 10000
Table queen 80 A. soc No. 3 35c
Delicious No.o1, 80 $50 bU
TUENlPS FsncA. 9Oc hu No. I. 40p
SOC dozen nuuches so 20 zoe bu. 80
SOC hu
VEGETAB1E GREENS collsrds 40 I.
65crSt hl eScsrole SO. 30 7lc M
French endVe. fancy - 5-lh hoN No
Z. II 90. SO . - kohl-rabi No I 35
~ 5Oc dozen lunches k4le 80 /. 40 Va DOC
hu leaf lettuce dollhouse 40 ] 90cu
- lo-lb basket. leehs. SO / t0T soc
dozen punches spinach 40 3 -7ic bu
VEGETABLE OYSTERS No !. So &c
dozen lunches
Louisville A Nashville Railroad for "
months ended October 80 had net income
uf Sl1.o92 f3s equal to Ni2 go q share
AGAINST 81 aa~ 6Sf ar 81 go snare No the
1910 period The October ucf income was
- lal pas asainst S9el7t2 in October
1880