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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
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THE NEW ORDER (Keithe Huntress in the Poets Corner, Hartford Times)

What Have you never heard of Haddam, Madam?
 And are you iganum
 Of Higganum?
 Haddam and Higganum, Hadlyme and Lyme. Were sleepy old towns in a sleepy old time Now Katherine Brush has a villa in Higganum. Painters go daft over elms in Old Lyme. The towns are deserted by boys who grew big in em The present inhabitants etch, sketch, and rhyme; And along the Connecticut runs the macadam, Progressing directly to Hadlyme and Haddam.
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 e. When did Clarence Darrow, the noted criminal lawyer, die2
 A. Tn the afternoon of March B, 1888.
 @. How can an object be painted to give 1t @ marble finish?
 A. Colors ground in oil are well suited for the purpose. The material to be Inarbled is first prepared with a suitable ground coat of paint and then dried. It Is then immersed in water in a basin or trough, and the oil colors mixed with boiled linseed oil to the proper consistency are fioated on top of the water in such a manner as will produce the vari- colored veins desired. The immersed object is then brought out of the water through the floating colors, which will adhere to 1t. After dry ing, the object can be finished with @ coat of varnish.
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cholera was raging in Stockholm, an artist was seized with the plague. After the crisis passed, he
 desired food. but those who had been nursing him had died in the
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STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN PROVIDENCE?

There are happenings in the lives of all of Us which we would have a hard time explaining on any oth- CT basis than providential guidance.
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Washington Merry-G Round
NE t,srvles. Inc
DREW PEE A R s o N ROBERT s. ALLEN

Uncensored both France the amazing fact that the United States more popular wsn tne furthered friend of Root ps
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National [Spollight
By PETER EDISON (Waterbufy Democrat Washington CnrreanNnAentl

Washington, April 4--An investi- gation of 70 billion dollars (you're supposed to genufiect whenever . sum that large is merltioned) will get going in Washington, April q.
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A Thought for Today

Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him. and shalt swear by his name-Deuteron- Omy 6:13.
 Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.-Samuel Johnson.
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "The house Is way off over the hill"; say, "away off,"
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More altruistic than most big business leaders is Dollar-a- Yess Man Edward Stettinius, chairman
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-10
Japanese Leaders In Favor Of Agreement
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the United States and Japan grad ual Japanese withdrawal from its alliance with Germany would be contemplated.
 The newspapers almost ceased their recent campaign of anti American editorials, though a well known commentator wrote in Hochi, in discussing Japanese-American negotiations:
 "If Japan allows herself to play into the hands of the United States the American dollar will dominate east Asia and an irretrievable fate will overtake Japan. Let us not lose the aims of our crusade. Let the thousands of lives sacrificed in this crusade be worthy of their death. This is the outcry of the nation"
 ReactiOnaries Busy
 (It has been reported that reac- tionary Japanese elements, led by the army, are stil ltrying to prevent Japanese American agreement on any terms acceptable to the United States. Hence the Hochi article might reflect reactionary views, and the newspapers generally might have stopped their campaign, as they do sometimes, on government suggestion).
 Increased hope of Japanese American agreement was shown when the boar dof directors of the American school, meeting to con- slider closing the institution, decided today not to do so but merely to postpone the opening of the fall term and await developments of the next days and weeks.
 The effect of recent events on Japanese economy was shown when the cotton exchange decided to sus- pend operations after November l until more favorable conditions ob- tained. The American fund freez- ing order had deprived tradrs of their chief functions.
 It was made known that the gov- ernment was making q survey of all metal articles in homes and office buildings in line with a decision to reclaim iron, copper and other metals needed because of the Ameri- can embargo.
 At the American club, even the metal ashtrays were weighed.
 On october l, the next East Asia Construction Day." householders will be asked to donate all the metal articles they can spare.
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ties.
 Frontier dispatches described Ger mans in nasty retreat with columns of tanks and trucks racing towards the rear.
 In an effort to relieve enemy pres- sure on Leningrad in the north and Odessa on the Black Sea the Rus sians appeared to be striking heav- ily along a l75-mlle line from Gomel to Smolensk, 235 mics southwest of Moscow.
 A special correspondent Of the German newspaper Izvestia reported that Soviet troops in the course Of five-day battle had destroyed about 300 tanks of crack German unit and recaptured several vn- lages.
 Forced to Retreat
 The 10th German infantry and fourth tank divisions were forced to retreat quickly from the Revion "N", he said, when counter-attack- ing Russian forces drove Q wedge between the two.
 German efforts to concentrate sev- eral tank, motorized and inNntry di- visions to establish a salient on the central front were reported smashed by Timoshenko's troops who were said to have pushed the wehrmacht across the river "N".
 This battle was said to be still in progress with fighting raging un- interuptedlly night and day.
 The Russians, coordinating tanks, artillery and planes in the battle, claimed that 238 German tanks, 50 planes, some 500 motor cars, 1855 guns and much ammunition already had been destroyed The river IN" was described as "overfiowing" with German dead.
 Red army forces driving toward Smolensk from the southeast were reported to have killed and wounded more than 80,000 enemy troops in fierce fighting around Yelnya. The enemy force was said to be made up of Germans, Austrians and Films, the later being used chiefly for for est warfare.
 Heaxy Losses Inflicted
 Tn the Gomel sector, the army newspaper. Red Star reported, heavy losses were inflicted on the 29th German motorized division and the staff of the 18th motorized regiment was wiped out.
 Prisoners of the Nabi 178th in- fantry division were quoted as say- ing they had arrived at the front only on August 24 after marching afoot most of he way because of a shortage of motor fuel. They were said to have given testimony to the effectiveness of the Red air force in strafing troop columns, bombing airfields and battling the luftwaffe.
 Repeated German attempts to stop the Russian drive and gain the initiative have failed, the newspa- per said in a special dispatch from the front.
 In one fight Russian trops de-
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MYSTERY DEATH
 PROBE IS ENDED

Keene, N. H., Sept. i0.-(UP)- Presentation Of the case of Corp Ira Lee Smith Jr. of Boston, whc died under mysterious circumstances two months after his marriage, to the Cheshire country grand Jury has been postponed indefinitely,
 County Solicitor John R. ooodnow abandoned his plan to pFesert the case yesterday because Og [ lsek oi sufficient evidence to indicate any criminal responsibility"
 0oedn0W reached hls decision af' ter a three-h0nr conference Witll the 2a-yeaT -old bridegFo0m's young widow, Mrs. Elyene Iilll smith. She vas wllh her husband in . bed. room Of M0naan0ek Lodge at 3;3l a. Tn. July 2 when be died feN hours after they had attended carnival together.
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Employment In City
 Continues Its Gains
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GAS
 During the month of August, there were Ss,542,0o0 GU. it. of gas consumed, showing an increase of 2,090,O00 Gu. it, as compared with the month of July, and an increase of l3.475,00o GU. it, as compared with the month of August, l940.
 HEALTH
 There were % cases of communic- able disease and 1 death resulting therefrom during the month of August, showing a decrease of Il cases and 1 death resulting there from as compared with the month of July, and a decrease of 3 cases and death resulting therefrom as compared with the month of August, 1940.
 MARRIAGES, DEATH X BIRTHS During the month of August, there were 10l marriages, S4 deaths, and 290 births, showing a decrease of 6 marriages, 8 decrease of 2 deaths. and an increase of S4 births as compared with the month of July, and an increase of 8 marriages, an increase of 20 deaths, and an in- crease of 9i births as compared with the month of August, 1040.
 NEW FAMILIES
 There were 70 new families who came to take up their residence in Waterbury during the month of August.
 POSTAL RECEIPTS
 The post office receipts for the month of August amounted to S43,- 8ee.9l, showing a decrease of $3,- 734.7O as compared with the month of July. and an increase of ei ,2ee.23 as compared with the month Of August, l040.
 TELEPHONES
 There were 22.eie telephones in use at the end of the month of August, showing an increase of iSS telephones as comparde with the month of July, and an increase of 2.ae0 telephones as compared with the month of August. io4O.
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Russians Fighting
 Most Furious Battle
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, stroyed 47 tanks, six armored cars, Il field guns and 96 motorcycles, 1t was asserted.
 The Russians drove nlassed Ger man troop concentrations out of two villages, Red Star said, and then in another counter -attacE they beat the Germans back farther and inflicted severe losses on them A Red fleet squadron of planes bombed a German airport and de- setroyed 17 German planes, 1t was asserted, and on the same day heavily bombed a German armored column and wrecked 30 tanks and 50 motorcycles.
 Destroy Nazi Tanks
 The afternoon war communique reported that Russian tank divisions leading continuous counter-attacks over wide areas of the eastern front, had destroyed more than 100 Ger man tanks and armored cars and 42 field guns in fighting Sunday and had killed 1000 German troops
 It was asserted, in the commu- nique, that in the fighting three German cavalry squadrons were broken, 80 anti-tank guns, 300 ma chine guns and mortars, 30 carts and 660 motor vehicles captured and 225 motorcycles, 4l5 bicycles and l6 radio transmitters either cap- tured or destroyed.
 Earlier dispatches asserted that the Russians still continued theii counter attacks in large and small units, and that Russian gunboats ir fight in the Dneiper river sector had thrown back an atEempted Ger man crossing.
 A communique asserted that a single Russian unit, in a fierce at- tack in the central area, threw the Germans out of a village in a flank attack and cost them 2,500 casual ties in three days.
 Make Many Captures
 The Russians took 300 prisoners and captured Ii field guns, II mine throwers, 41 machine guns, l9 other automatic weapons. 97 trucks, 16 motorcycles and 109 bicycles, it was asserted.
 Red Fleet, the navy newspaper described the repulsc of the German attack on the Dnieper line.
 It said that the Germans massed picked divisions and tank forces, with engineering units which had prepared pontoons, at a point oi the river which the Russian ,gun- boats were defending.
 The gunboats moved to attack the Germans, the newspaper said, and a fleet of 40 German dive bombers attacked the gunboats. The boats beat of the bombers and then bombarded the German artillery silencing it. The Germn attacking force was compelled to abandon its attempt to cross the river.
 Moscow had two air raid alrm' during the night but it was sid offi- cially that anti-aircraft guns anc night fighter planes beat of tht German planes ouptside the city area and shot down one Of them.
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German Field Marshal Told To Hit Leningrad
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stroyed, or in the Russian term, liQuidated."
 Another spokesman said that Rus- sia's great naval base of Kronstadt, on an island off Leningrad, was already under fire.
 He predicted that Leningrad would be taken within c reasonably short time".
 It was announced that a contin- gent of Spanish Nationalist "vol- unteers" had arrived on the eastern front, SO that Spanish, Hungarian, Rumanian and, Italian troops were now aiding the Germans.
 (Official CzechoSlovak quarters In London asserted yesterday that the Slovak army had suddenly been called home from the front and informed in small camps by German order because the troops fraternized with Ukranians in occupied terro- tory)
 A hungarian communique report CT the repulse by "allied" troops of heavy counter attacks on the Uk. rainian front. The Russians tried to cross the Dnieper river with the aid of boats ana smoke screens, 1t was said.
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HICH,HANDED
 WORK OF GOVT.
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the Hamilton avenue project.
 Corporal Counsel Lynch said that he telephoned Federal Works Ad- ministration officials at Washing ton this morning and had been in- formed that Major John L. Lee, supervising engineer for the two housing projects, had not reported that the sewer connections were against the specific objection" of the city.
 Against Orders
 MT. Lynch said that the connec- tions made by federal workmen from the Hamilton avenue development were directly against the orders of Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker and his superior, City Eilgt- neer Charles A. Root"
 High handed tactics" was Mir. Lynch,s blunt phrase describing the connection with city sewers from Hamilton avenue. He said that the next step was up to the Federal Gov ernment, and would probably have to come from the office of the ate torney-general.
 The corporation counsel professed the belief that Q settlement between the government and the city Is still likely,
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PILOT AT DEVENS
 WAS NOT MISSING

Fort Deyens. Mass, Sept. i0.-- (UPl-Pilot Prank Robertson, 2S, Of Wateryille. Me, reported missing after starting a flight last night with two companions in separate planes from Merlden, Conn, to his home, was found asleep tn barracks at this army post today.
 Robertson. amazed that he was object of a search. said he landed at 10 D. m. (EDTl and received peF- mission from army officials to re- main overnight
 The youth Was reported missing by Peter 0onliere and Prank Peters son, both 0f WateTyllle, when they landed at Grafton after completing lha first leg ef their sri-state flight, They smld they iaAt sighted RobeEts son ever Putnam. Com.
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Seafarer Crew Claims American Flag Bombed
coal mines.
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All Were Picked Up

6AA VVSAS ASsASsA VI
 Twelve men in one lifeboat were picked up by & Danish freighter The other 24, in two boats, strug- gled for 12 hours through a heavy sea to a small rocky island 10 miles away and were picked up by this British warship, to be landed today at a Red Sea port.
 All aboard were safe and none suffered any injury beyond slight scratches.
 The Steel Seafarer's crew are not at liberty to talk freely regarding details of the attack. But one ot them, who aske dto remain uniden- tined, said to me:
 "There can be no suggestion that the plane which attacked us mistooE us for British ship or one of an- other nationality.
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compared with the month of August

compared with the month of August ie40.
 BANK DEBTS
 The bank debits for the month oi August amounted to $39, 172,067 II showing an increase of $425, ,o97. .22, as compared with the month of July and an increase of $e,267 ,25l.79, a. compared with hte month of August 104c.
 BANK SAVINGS
 During the month of August, there was net loss of $l0, 0,027.10, as of the last day of the month.
 The total bank savings for the month of August amounted to $49,- 939, ,25S.40, showing a decrease oi SIG, ,927.l9, as compared with the month of July, and an increase oi $2,44i, ,709.SS as compared with the month of August, 1940.
 BUILDING PERMITS
 There were 93 building permit; issued during the month of August valued at $186, ,l85.00, showing de- crease of II permits and 6 decrease of 6,585.O0 in value as compared with the month of July, and an in- crease of 20 permits and decrease of $l8, 8,750.O0 in value as compared with the month of August, 1040.
 ELECTRICITY
 There were 22,e2I. .OeO XVIII oi electric current consumed during the month of August. showing an inc crease of 2.8lS,00e XVIII as compar- ed with the month of July, and an incresae of -5,620,ie7 XVIII as com- pared with the month of August le4O.
 EMPLOYMENT
 During the month of August. there were 46.346 persons employed in manufacturing. retail stores. public utilities, etc.. showing an increase of e3 persons as compared with the month of July, and an increase Oi e.3i3 persons as compared with the month of August, l04O.
 Tn eight of the largest factories. c total of 26.0Te persons were employ ed, showing 6 decEeAse of el persons as compared with the month Of July, and an increase of e.023 persons es compared with the month Of August ie4O.
 wRRI0lST TONNAGE
 The freight tonnage for the city received and forwarded during the month Of August, amounted 70; '. Q, L. Cars received. D,07a tons; Carload ears received. T0,TeT tons; '. c. T. Cars forwarded, e,7eo tons: Carload cars forwarded is.0SB tons: en ln. crease Co Carload Cars received, .A01 tons; an increase in fs. c. L. CnFi forwarded, 533 tons; and an increase of Carload CaFg forwarded, B39 tons as compared with tlse month of July nad mn increase Og .D4s tons ln ', c. L, Cars received; an increase oi e.aDs tnns in CaFioad Cara received an iaeraaao ln q. .. ks' cagu forward Nd. f81d tones and aR islez0nsa lll eaFiHsf Cars enFwaEfea. a.l9i fons MN N&AeaN WlsM Ils4 MaNkAA M
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(Continued from Page D Af these was resistance to Norway's collaboration in the European new order.
 The new decree forbids strikes, public meetings or street gatherings ard provides 2 p. m. to 4 8. III. CurfeW.
 All theaters and motion picture houses were closed under the decree Issued by Joseph Terboven, German administrator for Norway.
 The decree provides that no traf- 1 1lc may move after 6:30 p. m. All | restaurants were ordered to close at N6 D. m.
 Serving of alcohol was forbidden, as was dancing.
 Resistance to the decree will be broken by armed forces, German authorities warned.
 (Stockholm reported that the state of emergency was ordered in Oslo to frustrate preparations for general strike. The British radio {. reported that the decree was issued because of disorders caused by com- ulunists.
 Communist Activities
 (The United Press listening post ct London heard the Stavanger ra- diO report that Terboven's state of emergency decree became effective immediately until furth sr notice. The Stavenge~ said that the d~- tae ssafi because
 eN gliE ..l
 hHft at com aaensl8 a t9 ...uen to partici- r = administration of trades .-..vns, to instigate strikes or inter- fere in any way with industrial ac- tiWtyJ
 Earlier reports from Norway said German authorities had confiscated wireless sets held by Norwegians at Oslo and other towns. Members of the Quisling collaborationist move ment and Germans in Norway were exempted from the order which, it was estimated, would result in con- 1scation of 60.000 radio receivers.
 Previously the Germans had con- xecated radio sets in coastal parts of Norway. which might in time be British invasion objective)
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broken divisions, were retreatinl rapidly on Smolensk. Gapr.aana Are RkNnnAA

broken divisions, were retreatine rapidly on Smolensk.
 Germans Are Stopped
 To the south, 1t was said, Buden- ny's army has stopped the Germans and other Axis forces at the Dnie- per River line, and Budenny's fam ous Cossack cavalrymen are now raiding on the German side of the river. was reported that Russian infantrymen were constantly cross ing the river to try to establish bridgeheads.
 Today's newspapers, inspired by Prime Minister winston Churchiu'l u'l speech yesterday pointing out Rus. sia's urgent need for supplies, all appealed for arms and ammunition shipments ct once.
 The Liberal News Chronicle called aid to Russia the first necessity ot the hour. "At all costs we must arm Russia million of fighting men on 6 grand scale," said the Daily Express, organ of Lord Beaverbrook, supply minister. we have to work not for ourselves alone but for Rus sia," said the Daily Mail. We shall get less from America. The rest zoe sto Russia"
 The Times said Churchill received most applause when he spoke of the need for aid to Russia.
 Tt was e token for the deep appre- ciation of House of Commons feeling which Is becoming more and more strong in this country, that no sac- rifice will be too great to help those who for three desperate months have been bearing the brunt of the land struggle in the common cause" the Times said.
 German War Report
 Berlin, Sept. i0.-(UP)-The Ger man air force launched heavy at- tacks on Moscow, Leningrad and Odessa last night, competent Ger man quarters said today as the high command reported that German armies on the eastern front were engaged in "continuous and success full attacks"
 The raids on Moscow, Leningrad and Odessa - major German ob- jectives in Russia - were believed to mark an intensification of Ger man warfare against the Soviets Leningrad and Odessa are under the direct fire of attacking German land forces, but Moscow is far from the actual fighting front.
 Air attacks on the three cities were believed linked with the intensive fighting reported in @ -communique from Adolf Hitler's fleld headquar- ters.
 The communique, indicating an intensification of German attacks was supplemented by military in- formants who asserted that German armored units of the rapid" troop corps had reached the great par- ade road outside Leningrad.
 Informants said that Marshal Klementi Voroshilop, now com manding the defense of Leningrad, had reviewed troops on the road there early in June, short time be- fore the German attack on Rus sia.
 Tn reaching the road the Germans took administrative buildings which flank 1t, it was asserted.
 Germans Ciose In
 Military quarters reported that German engineers were removing hundreds of mines from fields and roads as the Germans continued to close in on completely encircled" Leningrad.
 An authoritative informant said:
 "If Leningrad is 100 per cent de- tended 1t will be 100 per cent de-
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PRIVATE FREED BY
 MILITARY COURT

Manchester, N. H.. Sept. iO- GUP)-A military court has acqult- ted Pvt. Harold L.. Takes. 2i, Of Resllndale, Mas, on e naanslaugh. tor charge in connection with the shooting of Pvt Peter Colon, a. og New York City at the army air. base here Aug. ib.
 A9aj. Milton !. Smith, president os tho court, announced the verdict late yesterday after the nine mem- peFs had delibeFated lees than an hour.
 colon was Shot whils on guard duty at the main entrance Qs tho bees when, lt wnn reported. q re- Noss@T wMlNN 18AaM wNA NMNila A eH'a'E