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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
GAS RATIONINC
 BELIEVED NEAR

Hartford, Conn, August 6.-(UP) - An official of the Connecticut Petroleum Industries Committee said today the night closing of 4,500 gas oline stations in Connecticut was insufficient to solve the problem, and predicted strict rationing soon would be enforced to conserve the gasoline supply.
 The official said it was possible rationing soon would begin, and that the proposed five gallons a week maximum might be too high. He said it was probable about 2,0O0 gasoline stations in the state might have to close down entirely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
JAPAN HAS MANY
 RUMORS ON WAR
Russia Facing Revolution Is One-U. S., Britain To
 Encircle Japan
By ROBERT BELLAIRE United Press Staff Correspondent

(Un1Ue0 trcSS SCAM OOETcSpOuuCnty
 Tokyo, Aug. 6.-(UP)-A Japanese navy spokesman said today that Russia faced internal revolution, a development which could not leave Japan unconcerned. Another naval authority said Britain and the United Sttaes were about to encir- cle Japan by enlisting Russia'S aid.
 The navy spokesman, Commander Hideo Hiraide, said in a magazine article that Japan was On the verge of entering the world upheaval be- cause of the Russian situation and predicted that the United States would ask for bases in eastern Rus sia.
 Assertions that the British and Americans were using Russia to complete encirclement of Japan were made in an article in the newspaper Hochi written by Lieut.. Commdr Tota Ishimaru.
 Hiraide said in his article in a popular story magazine that Russia faced the same fate as the Chinese government at Smuggling.
 Probably resulting in Russian re- volts and establishment of many governments within unoccupied Rus Sia."
 Cannot Stay Indifferent He said that in event of such 8 development "so far as Japan is concerned she cannot remain un- concerned"
 The United States, while aiding Russia, undoubtedly will ask fol eastern Russian bases, Hiraide wrote
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gineering bureau staff is general chairman of the outing committee, and was to serve as master of cere- monies during the day. r. J. Trow- bridge of this city Is chairman Of the publicity committee.
 The engineers outing has become more and more popular in recent years, and the number of Water buriang attending has increased by leaps and bounds. The board Of police commissioners, scheduled to meet today. held It's meeting yester- day instead 60 that its members mIaht make the trip today.
 During the day tho engineers and their guests were to view the Brock. lyn navy yard. tho 1s-Allaniic nleyH and x@QBlqNeiA RiFpQfh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
SEE M. SEFA MET DEATH IN
 CYCLE CRASH Smashed His Motorcycle Into Truck Near WOlcOtt
 Fair Grounds HEAD WAS CRUSHED
 HE DIED INSTANTLY Victim Married, Has Year Old Daughter-Father Businessman In City

Sic M. Sefa, 30, of 25 Englewood avenue, was killed instantly this morning at about 9::30 a. m. when the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a truck on the Woodtick Road, near the Wolcott fair grounds. The impact was so great when the motorcycle struck the front door of a truck, owned by the R. F. Worden Con- pany and operated by Charles Oliver of Wolcott. that Sefa's head was badly smashed, authorities reported.
 Seca was travelling toward Wa terbury when the accident occurred and, according to witnesses, was goint. at tremendous speed when he hiS the truck. Unofficial reports said the speedometer on the. cycle was damned at 82 miles per hour.
 Co1tsable Raymond Leavenworth of Wolcott on night duty, was noti- fled as he sat down to breakfast this morning. Police Commissioner Fred Megin of Wolcott with Constable Leayenworth was conducting the in- vestigation.
 State Police In Charge
 Sefa's body was still sprawled on the highway shortly before noon when the State Police from Beacon Fal4s were notified of the accident.
 sefa, who worked for Motors, h. corporated, on 1844 East Main street, has been married about three years and was the father of year-old girl. He went to the old country ana
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
IRONWORKER IS
 AGAIN SUSPECT
Lynn Man Thrice Ques- toned About Murder Of
 Frances Cochran

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 6 -(UP)- A thrice questioned Lynn ironworker was placed under surveillance today as police re-checked his alibi' in connection with the sex-Slaying of comedy, 19-year-old Francis Coch- ran.
 According to authorities tn e twice married man has failed to give clear account of his activities on the night of July IT when the bookkeeper disappeared enroute e home from work The man repu- tedly has said he parked that night in the lovers lane where the slain girls body was found three days later. The man was suspected for these reasons:
 He lives about a mile from the slain girls home.
 He owns square-backed sedan with wooden spoke wheels which is similar to the one in which the vic- tim rode to her death. His auto
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
SOVIET UNION IS SENT FIRST WAR SUPPLIES Armaments, Machinery Inc cluded In Shipment Now
 On Way Over SAILS BY PACIFIC
 DESPITE JAPANESE Democratic Nations Are Confronting Japan On
 All Sides At Present
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff COrreSpondent)
 Washington, August G. (UP)-Authoritative sources revealed today that the United States has sent it's first shipment of war supplies to the Soviet Union, fulfilling it's pledge of immediate as- sistance against Germany. The shipment included. arm aments and industrial ma- chinery. The latter was ordered prior to the outbreak of the Russo German war but the United States had requisitioned it to bolster its own defense production.
 The Russians will install the machinery in munitions factories east of the Ural Mountains, 1t was understood. Soviet officials have advised this government tal1t they are prepared to defend that indus trial region even If the Germans invade virtually all of western Russia. For that reason, they said, the Soviet Union desires to expand war industries east of the Urals and American fachinery and cer- tain raw materials are needed.
 Japan Is Ignored
 It was assumed here that the war shipments are going by way of the Pacific, despite yelled Japanese threats of interference. The Jap- anese press has 11inted that any shipment of American munitions to the Russian port of Vladivostok might be considered unfriendly be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
CONN. WOMAN IS
 KILLED IN PENN.

Dubois. Pa. Aug. 6.-(UP)-Mrs. Minnie O. Howe, of Glenbrook, Conn, was killed and three other persons were injured, one seriously, in an automobile collision at the intersection of routes 322 and 119 two miles south of here last night. The others injured were Mrs. Mor- ris Schiebel, of Youngstown, Nor ris Schiebel. her husband, and Wii- liam 0. Howe. the husband of the dead woman.
 Mrs. Schlebel suffered a broken leg and internal injuries. Howe suffered possible internal injuries. schiebels injuries were of . minor nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 6-(UP)-Goy- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug. 4th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $1,S67,51S,321.26 $921, ,S41 ,616-5O
 Receipts
 s5O2, ,21S. .7es.54 s412.7Ss.s7s.ss s1,ss5, 5,So4,s1i.7s ssOs. .o54.sss.ss s1,s4s,4ss,7I1.72 4ss,s44,sss.ss $2,524,s12,O ,O60.so s2.5ss. .os2 2.1s1.22
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Moosup, Conn, Aug. G. (UP)- Thomas Whipple, 6l, died of a heart attack induced by over-exertion while fighting brush fire near his home late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06

Register Nowl Fan term begins Sept, 6, Coflsge Grade courses. Pes,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06

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Evening star., 1941-08-23
Airline Asks Authority
For Route 10 Belgian Congo

Pan American Airways yesterday
filed an application of convenience
and necessity with the Civil Aero
nautics Board for a commercial
route to the Belgian Congo In Africa
as another step TO carry out plans
announced Monday by President
Roosevelt for a 10,0o0-mile warplane
ferry service to West Africa and the
Middle East.
The application asks permission
for transport service along route
to be available for general CONNER
cial use. 1t would parallel the pro-
posed bomber ferry route.
The application shows a route
running from New York tor Balti-
more) to San Juan. Puerto Rico;
from San Juan to Port of Spain,
Trinidad; thence to Belem and
Natal in Brazil, and across the At
lantic to Monrovia. Liberia; from
there to Lagos, Nigeria, and then
to Leopoldville in the Belgian
Congo. Provision is made for use
of Bathurst. British Gambia. as an
alternate port in West Africa. The
trans-African route was not in
cluded, but was expected to be filed
later.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
1n Mrntnriant

BLUMENTHAL, DORA. In loving men,
ory of our dear mother, DORA BLUMEN-
THAI who departed this earth eleven years
ago today, August %, 1880.
In the hearts of her children she still
lives. The FAMILY.
DICKENS, ANNIE w. In sad but loving
remembrance of my devoted wife, ANNIE
w DICKENS. who passed away two years
ago today, August 90, 1889.
Sleep on dear one and take your rest.
We all loved you. but God loved you best.
HUSBAND AND FAMILY, GEORGE D.
DICKENS,
ESSEX. MARGARET L. In loving re-
membrance of a dear friend, MARGARET
L. ESSEX. who departed two years ago to-
day. August 23, 1899.
And while she lies in peaceful sleep.
Her memory / shall always keep.
BEULAH.
ESSEX. MARGARET L. In loving re-
membrance of our dear mother. MAR
GARET L. ESSEX, who departed two years
ago today. August %, 1889.
In our hearts your memory fingers,
You were loving, kind and true;
There is not a day that passes
That we do not think Of YOU.
HER CHILDREN.
HARRIS, RUSSELL M. Sacred to the
loving memory of our dear son. RUSSELL
M HARRIS. who left us fiye years ago
today, August 23. 1885.
Fond memories forever linser.
STERLING AND ARDEEMER HARRIS;
Evening star., 1941-08-23
Faber Stevenson, II,
Retired u. :. Attorney,
Dies at Home Here
6. A. O. Lawyer Served
50 Years in Government;
Rites to Be Held Monday

Faber Stevenson, II, retired at
torney of the General Accounting
Office and veteran of SO years
service in the Government, died
yesterday at his home, 1890 Nine
teenth street NV.
He was born near Webster. Pa.
where his father, the Rev. David
King Stevenson, was a Methodist
minister Mr.. Stevenson graduated
from Mount Union College in Penn
sylvania and received his law degree
at Columbian University, now George
Washington.
After entering the Government
service as clerk in 1887, he ad-
vanced to the position of chief clerk
and law clerk in the office of the
auditor for the Post Office Depart
ment, and later became an attorney
in the General Accounting Office.
He retired in 1899. Mr.. Stevenson
was the author Of history of the
postal service and of books and
pamphlets on the legal aspects of
the service
He was for many years a vestry-
man of the Incarnation Episcopal
Church. He was a Mason and at
one time, was recorder of Columbia
Commandery, Knights Templar.
Mr.. Stevenson is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Victoria Watts Steven
son: a sister, Mrs. Samuel Scrivener
of Washington; two brothers, Morton
w. Stevenson of this city, and the
Evening star., 1941-08-23
Strikes
Continued From First Page

loiA L ~ GU Il d6N'F
contract with the A. F. L. Progress
sive Mine Workers Union, but that
unions supremacy as collective bar
gaining agent has been challenged
by C. l. O-s United Mine Workers.
Airplane ball-bearing production
was delayed by a strike of c. I, o.
union members at the standard steel
plant of the Marlin-Rockwell Corp.
at Plainville, Conn. The workers
asked for a 5-cent-an-hour wage
rise for women and night employees.
They wanted it right away and
union officials said they struck be-
cause this weeks pay envelopes didn't
show the increase.
The National Defense Mediation
Board recommended the increase
over current wage rates, which were
not disclosed. The firm employees
1000 at the Plainville plant.
New Shipyard Threat.
A bargaining dispute between A.
F. L. and C. I. o. unions threatened
to result in strike at Cleveland
and five other Great Lakes cities
in which the American Shipbuilding
Co. is busy with defense contruc-
ton
The company appealed to the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board to
call an election to select a bargain
ing agent for its employees. On the
ways at six plants are Navy anti
submarine tenders and ore freight
ers for the United States Steel Co.'S
steamship subsidiary
A Defense Mediation Board panel
seeking adjustment of the labor dis
pute affecting the Curtiss- Wright
Corp, Caldwell, N. j., recessed yes
terday with no indications that an
agreement was near. Board officials
said that the closed sessions would
be resumed today. The dispute in
wolves the International Associa-
tion of Machinists CA. F. L. and
Propeller Craft, Inc, an indepen-
dent union. Board officials said that
the principal issue was wages but
they did not disclose present rates
nor the increases sought.
The board announced last night
that negotiators had reached an
agreement in a dispute between
C. I. o. Textile Workers Union and
the Erwin Cotton Mills manage
ment at two plants in Erwin and
Durham, N. C. Details of the agree
ment we're not made public. The
dispute involved about $500 workers.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
I'M mrntnriattt

KELLEY, CLIFTON W. In loving re-
membrance of our devoted brother, CLIFF
TON w. KELLEY. who departed this life
seven years ago today. August %. 1884.
At the end of the road there lies q gate
to a garden fair,
A place OF rest. with happiness and sun
shine everywhere:
Where hearts at last are free from pain
and sorrows crushing load,
And where our loved ones wait for us in
peace at the end of the road
MARIE. ANNA, JAMES, ARCHIE.
PERRY, SEDONIA r. In sad but low
ing remembrance of our dear mother. Sc
donna F. PERRY, who passed away one
year ago today, August %, 1910.
Today recalls the memory
OF a loved one laid to resi-
And those who think of her Today
Are the ones who love her best.
Ofttimes my thoughts go wandering
To the grave, not far away.
Where lies the sweetest memory
That will never fade away.
The years may wipe out many things,
But this they wipe out never.
The memory Of those happy days
When we were all tosether.
Rest in peace, your work Is ended:
Sweetly sleep, your race is run.
You have gone where those who loved YOU
Your DEVOTED CHILDREN.
ory Of our dear mother and grandmother.
MINNIE STEVENSON, who departed this
life one year ago today August 70, 1910.
No one knows the silent heartache.
Only those who have such can tell.
Of the grief that is borne in silence
For the one We love 20 well.
HER CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
|. I. U. Defeats Proposal
For Union Referendum
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia.
Aug 23.-A proposal for a referen-
dunn on affiliation with either the
C. I. o. or the A. F. L. was rejected
last night by the Interna ational
Typographical Union.
The organization ended its week
long convention by voting a 81
weekly increase in the pension paid
old-age members.
The 81 increase, a substitute for
a previous proposal for q a in
crease which was defeated, must be
indorsed through a referendum of
the entire I. T. U. membership
before 1t becomes effective. The
pension now Is So q week.
The I. T. U. broke from the A. F..
L. five years ago and since has been
an independent organization.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
0. P. N. Bars ) Resins
From Non-EssentiaI Use

BY the Associated Press.
The use of scarce materials in the
manufacture of articles not con-
sidered essential is prohibited in a
priorities order effective today-the
first such restriction imposed under
the defense program.
The order forbids use of resins
containing three kinds of chemicals
for manufacturing a long list OF
items including amateur cameras
and other Photographic equipment.
premium and advertising novelties,
monographs, games, picture frames.
bric-a-brac, hardware, and smokers
articles.
E. r. Stettinius. jr. Defense Pri-
critics Director. issued the order
which was directed not to plastics
and synthetic resins generally but
to three chemicals needed in max
ing Observation-Disclosures para
formaldehyde and hexmethylenete-
tramine.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
British-U. S. Pressure
On ThoiIond Chorqed

TOXIC. Aug. % (P.-Domei re-
ported under a Bangkok, Thailand
dateline today that the Thai gov
ernment and people were being
driven into the anti-Japanese en-
circlement by an intensified British
America propaganda offensive.
The propaganda has succeeded
the Japanese news agency said. be-
cause the That's are being unfavor-
ably affected against Japan" and
are apparently accepting British
American suggestions that the Jap
anese have territorial designs on the
country.
Domei said Thailand was taking
no counter measures in face of con-
centrations of British forces on her
Malayan frontiers.
This is improper for Thailand
which processes neutrality" Domei
said. observers assert an unfortu-
nate consequence is in store for
Thailand and Japan in case Thai
land is misled by British American
mendacious propaganda.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
British Act 10 Boost
Economic Sanctions
Against japanese
Export Of Goods Without
License to Several
Areas Prohibited
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-In a move to
strengthen economic sanctions
against Japan, the -oard of Trade
today prohibited the export of goods
without license to China, the jap
anese Pacific Islands and Macao
Portuguese colony on the Chinese
mainland.
The order becomes effective Mon
day, but does not apply to goods ex-
ported through the pert C Rangoon
tBurma) for transit overland to
China by the Burma road"
The board said supplies for
Chungking via the Burma road
would be subject to licenses hence
forth only insofar a: they are re-
quired for all destinations abroad
or all destinations outside the Brit
ish Empire
The government has made "ur-
gent official representations to the
Burma government seeking removal
of the l per cent transit duty levied
against United States lease lend
supplies en- route to China over the
Burma road, an informed source
said today.
This source explained that Bur
ma is strictly self-governing in in
ternal affairs and therefore Britain
can only make known its views on
such matter"
Removal of the tax was discussed
in Chungking yesterday by Daniel
Arnstein, New York traffic and
trucking expert. who conducted a
survey of causes of delays in Burma
road traffic
The tax has got to go. and be-
lieve you me, it's going" Mr.. Arm
stein declared after he had dis
Gussed the matter with British off,
cials in Burma.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
Rites Set for Today
For J. L. Lineweuver
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, Aug. 23-Funer-
al services for James Lee Line
weaver, II, who died at his home
near Manassas Thursday were to
be held this afternoon at the
United Brethren Church at Buck
hall.
Mr. Lineweaver was born in Wood
stock, and came to Prince William
County in 1920. Mr.. Lineweaver
operated farm here. Besides his
widow, the former Miss Francine
Miller of Woodstock, he is survived
by a granddaughter and two grand
sons by former marriage.
He was member of the United
Brethren Church at Buckhall and
the Junior Lodge, Order of Fraternal
Americans.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
0usted Union Agent
Held as $4,000 Is
Found in Deposit Box
Former Officer Faces
Tosk Of Proving
Ownership Of Funds
BY the Associated Press.

by tDe ASsOCldteu fTeSS.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Max Cald-
well, ousted $125-a-week union
business agent, was held today
without charge for questioning by
States attorneys investigators who
found in a safe deposit box more
than $62 900 In cash, securities and
jewelry in the name of Mr.. Caldwell
and his wife
Caldwell, who. Prosecutor William
B. Crawford said, was broke a lit
tie more than four years ago." has
been removed as business agent of
local Of the Retail Clerks Inter-
national Protective Association after
a revolt Of some members who sued
for an accounting of union funds,
which they estimated at $4,000.
The attorney for the insurgent
clerks. Francis Heisler, said he
would ask the court to impound the
property. At a hearing Caldwell
testified his only source of income
was his weekly union salary. Mr..
Heisler said that in view of the
testimony Caldwell would have to
prove the seized assets did not be-
long to the union.
Mr. Crawford said Caldwell was
one-time bootlegger and COM
panion of gangsters who obtained
control of the local in 1887. The
prosecutor said clerks were "muscled
into" the union, were browbeaten
and never told what contracts they
had with their stores. Only $62
has been found in union accounts,
although it was estimated Caldwell
and his group collected $4,000 in
four years. Mr. Crawford said
The safe deposit box was drilled
open last night after Mr.. Crawford
received a tip that union records
might be stored in 1t. No records
were found.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
Duke of Kent
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the Dominion ministers in Wash
ington at a dinner at the British
Embassy, with his departure by train
for Canada scheduled from Union
Station in the late evening.
In the official party expected to
greet the Duke on his arrival in
Washington Monday are Sir Ronald
Campbell. British Charge d'Affaires
and acting Ambassador in the alb
sence of Lord Halifax; Admiral
French of the British Purchasing
Commission; Admiral Potts, British
Naval Attache; Brig. Gen. Sherman
Miles, United States Army; Capt.
Alan Kirk, United States Navy;
Raymond Muir and Robert Banner
man of the State Department..
Admiral French, Admiral Potts,
Comdr. Greig and Mr.. Evans are
scheduled to accompany the Duke on
his trip to Norfolk.
Evening star., 1941-08-23
More Japanese Sail
From Philippines

MANILA, Aug. % ga Jap
anese exodus from the Philippines
due to war fears and inconvenience
caused by the freezing of credits
continued today as 16O men. women
and children sailed for Shanghai
aboard the steamer Khaidinh.
Four hundred left last Monday
and another big group is scheduled
to sail tomorrow.
The baggage of the outgoing Jap
anese was thoroughly searched by
United States authorities. Some
money and securities found aboard
the Khaidinh-the value unan-
nounced-were seized and turned
over to the Office of Francis B.
Sayre, high commissioner of the
Philippines.
Evening star., 1941-08-23

lutiCSS. I uiiCl al
services will be
held at 3 pm.
tomorrow at his
home. with bur-
ial in Rockville
Union Cemetery.
A native of
Washington, he
h a d liv ed in
Rockville about
% years. He was
first connected
with the Dis
tric c t govern
ment in the en-
z ! n e e r ! n g
branch before