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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-11
No Occasion for Alarm Declares
 Mayor Scully


 "The people of Waterbury are 100 per cent behind their government, declared Mayor Vincent A. Scully today aS Congress prepared to declare war on Germany and Italy.
 "There Is no occasion for any undue alarm. The situa- ton we face is Q serious one but we face lt as a united peO- pie fighting to defend the free. dom they love.
 Now, more than ever before In the nations history, the cO- operation of all Is needed. The services 0e many more civilian defense volunteers cRn be utilized. Each one of us can do his part, whether In the mlll- tary service, the civilian de- fense or as Q purchaser of de- fense bonds and stamps"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-11
Late Realty NeuS
Mortgage Deeds

Clara Laplante to First Federal Savings & Loan association, property on the eGst side of Darl- ing street, $3e00.
 Joseph E. Johnson to the Wat erbury Savings bank, property at i346 East Nah street, S3,300.
 Peter and Marguerite Daloisio to the Home owners Loan Corp, property ct i37 Birch street, q, 200. James J, and Frances M. Mur. rIean to the Lomas & Nettleton Co., property on Newhury street, @4,200.
 Alfred Baker to the Lomas & Nettleton Co.,, property at the cor- ner of Williamson drive and Park lane, $S,bo0,
 Warranty Deeds
 Ray W. Walcott to Ruth T. Walcott, property on the north- east side of WeStwood avenue. Ray w. Walcott to Agnes l.. Waleott, property on the north. west side of Rowland street.
 Robert and William Kosersky to James J. and Frances N. Murrl. can, property on Newbury street.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Alma Cronan to Thomas r. cronGn, property on the east side Of Niagara street.
 Waterbury Savings bank to Jo- seph D. Johnson, property at 1895 East Main street. Home owners Loan Corp. to Peter Daloisio, property at l37 Birch street.
 Rose R. and Edward Taurig and Louis D. Traurig, trustee, to Al- fred Baker, property ct the corner Of Williamson drive and Park lane.
 Mortgage Releases
 Waterbury Savings bank to Magdalena z. Antc2ak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-11
DEGREE MEMBERS
 DRILL TOMORROW

The Daughters of Italy Circle, l00s. Companions of the Forest of America, will meet tomorrow eve- ming at Q o'clock in Moose Hall with Mrs. Joseph Lombard presiding,
 The Waterbury Anti-Tuberculo- sis League will furnish speaker and moving pictures. Members will then celebrate at a Christmas party at which refreshments will be served. Each member will be ob- liged to bring Q small gift for the grabbag.
 The L. M. A, Clare Clark degree team will hold group drill tonor- row night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-11

One Of the sets, Brooklyn barber Ghop, was purchased from q sur. prised harEsf, ripped down and set- up on stage
 "There Gre good people in the play, too" Bordages said, What we tried to do and I hope we've succeeded Is to move Into Q certain segment Of metropolitan life and show 1t aS 1t is or was"
 That ended the interview. Dor. dageS seemed relieved,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-11
BY ELMER c. WALZER (T5nlked PreRa Finnmclnl Edhtn

New York, Dec. ll-tUP)--News of the sinking of the Japanese bat- tleship Haruna today stimulated Q general rise in the stock market.
 Nervousness over the war situa- ton appeared allayed, and the vol- tune of trading dropped 70 half of yesterdays in the first hour. The market paid no attention to Italian and German declarations of war against the United States. They had been anticipated and discounted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-11

A hectic week with an unwanted guest provides the side-splittIng fun of Weekend for Three" RKO Ra- dio's latest comedy offering. Dennis O'Keefe, Jane Wyatt, Philip Reed, Edward Everett Horton, Zasu Pitts and Franklin panghorn are featured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-11
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
a q e
BY BOB MUSEL United Press Stan Correspondent

New York Dec itup)A couple Of plOywTights to bar New Jersey compose p and when the producers the
 they shocked to discover that the aeters had revealed the committed two actual and yet unsolved murders in Brooklyn. " ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-11
FEW FIELn GOALs

Only sour field goals were attempt ed in Western Conference football competition last season--three by Wisconsin and one by Minnesota.
Evening star., 1941-12-07

bassy last night, but no japanese
official could be reached here for
comment.
japanese Press Hostile.
Reports from the Orient during
the day told of hostile expressions
of opinion in the japanese press,
with one paper saying that in the
event of American aggression a bill
lion people in East Asia would be-
come bombs" against the United
States and the Dutch East Indies.
At Singapore, all British fighting
men were suddenly recalled to their
posts, placing England's Far Eastern
stronghold in a state of readiness
for any occurrence.
Another move which deepened
the generally pessimistic viewpoint
here, was an announcement by one
OF the large Japanese shipping COM
panleS that it had called home the
chiefs of its Offices in Singapore
and Bombay.
During the day, the War Depart
ment, perhaps with intent to infu-
ence the Far Eastern situation
called attention to the progress of
constructing American military and
naval bases in Alaska. If war with
Japan should develop these bases
would prove highly valuable to this
country.
Some officials looked forward to
the arrival this morning of Maxim
Litvinoff, the new Russian Ambassa-
Evening star., 1941-12-07
japan
Continued From First Page.

figure before the Japanese ex-
PLANTATION was 125,000.
The momentous announcement
Of the Presidents decision and the
State Department reports was issued
at TAO pm. yesterday after Sec
retary of State Hull had conferred
for three hours with his policy and
public relations advisers. Earlier
in the day at his press conference
Mr.. Hull had been silent about
Japan, and the White House was
barren of news.
u. s. Unimpressed.
Despite this official silence, the
private attitude of the makers of
American policy during the day
demonstrated that the American
Government was unimpressed by
the Japanese insistence, in the ex-
PLANTATION, that troops were being
moved in the north to counteract
Chinese troop movements near the
Indo-China frontier and that there
was of necessity some shifting of
troops in southern Indo-China.
The State Department figures show
the preponderance of strength in
southern Indo-China.
Another irritant for American
officials was the failure OF the jap
anese government to reply to a
note handed November IS to Am
bassador Nomura and Special Envoy
Saburo Kurusu, whcih set forth the
basic principles on which the United
States would consider a settlement
OF Far Eastern problems. Mr..
Kurusu indicated Friday at the
State Department response to this
note would be forthcoming. but
there was no indication of when it
might be forthcoming.
Speculation grew here after the
disclosure that Mr. Roosevelt had
communicated with the Emperor
whether this step meant the end
had come to Mr. Kurusus mission.
The direct communication was dis
patched just three weeks after the
special envoy arrived here. The
Emperor is revered as divine in
Japan, and does not participate
actively in the development of Jap
anese policy.
Ambassador Nomura and Mr..
Kurusu dined at the japanese EN-
Evening star., 1941-12-07
mately the 4,000-ton class. All Of
them are old vessels, he said.

mately the 4,000-ton class. All Of
them are old vessels, he said.
The Maritime Commission re-
ported that "a Finnish ships we're
operating in the Western Hemi-
sphere under a safe conduct guar
antee by Great Britain. Eleven,
according to the Associated Press,
are under Panama registry, IL under
the Finnish flag and one under
Cuban.
Maritime sources said the Finnish
vessels under Panamanian registry
were subject to seizure by British as
enemy vessels in view of the an
nouncement by Britain on June %
that she would not recognize the
transfer from Finnish registry.
L. S. Had Taken 80 Ships.
Up to last night, the United States
had seized or taken under protective
custody a total of about 80 foreign
flag ships. Virtually all OF these
vessels, with the exception of IL
French merchantmen, have been
reQuisitloned for the Maritime
Commission. The French ships. in
cluding the big liner Normandie,
are still in protective custody of
the Coastguard.
On June 6 of this year President
Roosevelt issued the ship requisition-
ing order for vessels now lying
idle" in ports of the United States,
including the Canal Zone and the
Philippines This was amended
last September to make the order
effective for the period from June s
l941 to June 80, 1912.
On November 3. secretary of State
Hull disclosed that the United States
had advised Finland that she must
stop fighting Russia or forfeit this
country's continued friendship.
The Secretary told a press con-
ference at that time that the United
States had been obliged to challenge
Finnish policy because continuation
of that nations military operations
against Russia tended to thwart
this country's policy of assisting the
countries which are resisting Hitler.
Saw Finland Subjugated.
He went on to say that continual
ton of the Finnish policy would
contribute toward bringing the war
nearer to the United States and
also would result in complete sub
jugation of Finland to the Nazis.
subsequently,. the Finnish Gov
eminent rejected Soviet peace over
lures which were transmitted to the
Firms in August by the United
States.
However, note handed to the
United States Minister at Helsinki
on November IL said:
Finland is desirous of terminal
ing the struggle as soon as the
danger threatening her existence
has been averted and guarantees
created for continuous security"
Finland also said she saw no
threat to her independence in her
alliance with Germany and that
she was unable to see how her fight
imperiled United States interests
or security.
Evening star., 1941-12-07
Roosevelt |nsincere,
Sailing in Talks,
japanese Press Says
Asserts Washington Turns
From Appeosement to
Offensive Attitude
Dy the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press
TOXIC, Dec. 6.-The japanese
press, accusing President Roosevelt
of insincerity and stalling in talks
OF peace, sounded keynote tonight
that Washington has turned COM
pletely from appeasement to an
offensive attitude which would find
all East Asia at arms in case of
aggression.
In the midst of these renewed
blasts at the United States, Domei
said it understood Premier Gen.
Hideki TOTO, Foreign Minister Shi-
genori Togo and Navy Minister Vice
Admiral Shigetaro Shimada would
speak the whole truth about the
current international situation as
well as the Japanese-American talks
In speeches Monday before a coun-
ell Of the Imperial Rule Assistance
Association.
DR.. Morinosuki Kashima, Asahi's
foreign commentator, asserted that
gone is the former negative defen-
sive policy" Of the United States,
and In its place is positive, offen-
sive attitude automatically, polit-
ically and strategically"
1T would be dangerous to think
that the United States still is stick
ing to its former appeasement pol
ICY" he said.
"WOuld Become Bombs"
Taking much the same line. the
newspaper Kokumin declared that
In the event OF American aggres-
sion, a billion people of East Asia
would become bombs" against the
United States and Britain.
1t was divulged during the day,
which brought ominous new devel-
opments in the Pacific crisis, that
certain attaches of the Japanese
Embassy at Washington had been
shifted, but reasons for the move
were not specified.
At the same time Nippon Yusen
Kaisha, the big Japanese steamship
company. called home equally with
out explanation the chiefs of its
Bombay and Singapore Offices.
There were voiced, however, as
sertions that a settlement of the
Pacific problems by means short of
war might yet be reached. Among
those so speaking. 88-year-old Count
kentaro Kaneko, member of the
Privy Council. urged new efforts for
solution through appointment of
special Japanese American COM
mission to examine the whole Ques-
ton.
Play Up Japan's Reply.
Most newspapers took the view
that the next move was up to Wash
ington. and that Japan should stand
pat and await it.
The newspapers displayed promi-
nently their stories of Japan's reply
TO inquiries about French Indo-
China by President Roosevelt-with-
out indicating what the President
asked or in what words he was
answered. .--.
The inquiries, however, were de-
scribed as growing out of "exag-
eerated reports
Nichi Nichi declared fatty that
the United States was playing to
gain time" Kokumin said the
United States and Britain were
fishing in troubled waters, unaware
Of a growing sentiment through
out East Asia for rights of SELF
determination. Hochi said the United
States might mind herself in the
position of pulling Britain's chest
nuts out of the fire in the Orient,
where the interests of the two coun-
tries were declared greatly different.
The Foreign Office controlled
Evening star., 1941-12-07
Appropriations
Continued From First Page }

the Great Lakes: Justice Depart
ment, $1.280000 for the cost of
alien registration and investigation
Of foreign agencies, and sl,665 900
for naval housing facilities at
Boston.
When the Deficiency Subcommit-
tee reconvenes in executive session
tomorrow afternoon, 1t expects to
hear Secretary of War Stimson.
1t is understood the Secretary asked
to be heard to clarity House pro-
visions making another S1.556 1906
246 available for the lease lend
program together with authority to
transfer up to $500, ,000, 900 TO the
lease lend fund out of a separate
item Of Sl,346, ,586,750 for a reserve
supply Of defense equipment for
possible use either by this country's
armed forces. or by the countries
fighting the Axis.
The subcommittee heard a long
list Of officials yesterday in execu-
tive session. and hopes to complete
the taking of testimony tomorrow
and get the bill through the Senate
by the end of the week.
The biggest part of the bill is for
the Army-s5 127 SAT ,OOO-and will
bring the enlisted strength UP to
100000 men. This provides for
continuing the National Guard in
service throughout this fiscal year,
and for an increase Of 1000 en-
listed men over the peak previously
appropriated for. 1t also adds 81
095 commissioned officers and 5,765
warrant officers.
For the Navy the bill carries
sl,l2987 $4,000. of which $4,000, 900
is for the arming of American
merchant ships under the recent
repeal of most OF the Neutrality
Act. 1t also includes $500, 900 900
for the naval expansion program
and $25o,0OO,OOO for maintenance
under the Bureau of Ships.
The passage Of this bill will bring
the total made available by Con-
gress for defense for the fiscal years
l941 and 1912 up to s67.9eo, ,254 ,oe6,
Of which the aggregate for the
lease lend program becomes ap-
proximately $4,000, 100000.
Evening star., 1941-12-07

Japan Times and Advertiser said
THE press and radio of the United
States are letting their appetite
for sensationalism run away with
their judgment and are impeding
the work of pacification at this
grave period of the Washington
negotiations.
From time to time charges are
leveled at the Japanese press for
melting the people against foreign
states" it added, "but let it be
said with due consideration that
such accusations must be turned
back on America with redoubled
force. .
THE effect Of misleading publici-
ty on the reading and listening
public in America is an unfortunate
focusing of opinion with bad re-
actions on the conference"
Evening star., 1941-12-07

war than is essentially demanded by
their own aims.
"On this basis there is cause in
the present situation to establish
that the Finnish army is not far
from the achievement of it's strate-
gic aims, namely: the liberation OF
parts of Finland's state territory
lost under terms of the peace of
Moscow and rendering harmless
areas from where the enemy has
been preparing to destroy Finland.
The Finnish government finds 1t
difficult to conceive that there is
anything in their attitude which
could give the British government
cause to declare and extend a state
of war between the two countries.
It would be to Finland's deep regret
if that were to happen"
Evening star., 1941-12-07

dor, as holding possibilities of pro-
viding them with valuable informa-
ton. He travelled through the Far
East en- route to this country.
In addition he was expected to
bring confidential information on
the progress of Russian resistance
to the Nazi armies, a conflict the
outcome of which is believed to have
a direct bearing on japanese policy.
Evening star., 1941-12-07
Finnish
Continued From First Page. }

foundland, he said, was anchored in
the Patapsco River of Canton.
A Coast Guard boatsWain and
five men. armed with pistols. went
aboard her and took charge
Comdr. Abel said. The ship re-
manned at the river anchorage,
awaiting instructions.
The Aagot has crew of 80 men
and eight officers. The captain was
not aboard.
Comdr. Abel said the Marisa
Thorden. another Finnish ship
under Panamanian registry. was in
the harbor but "as far as we're con-
cerned. it's Panamanian." No ac-
ton was reported in regard to it.
The Olivia has been tied up at
Boston since July 4. because she
was in so bad a state of repair it
was questionable whether there was
warrant for the expenditure of funds
necessary to put her in condition
for sea.
The Olivia. formerly the Kemi,
reached Boston after making a
quick about-face in mid-Atlantic
when Finland and Russia renewed
hostilities. She discharged her
cargo of sugar, oil and lumber,
which was listed for Petsamo, Fin
land.
Picked Up Sub Victims.
In hurrying back to Boston. the
Olivia picked up survivors from two
torpedoed Allied ships-one a Bel
gian vessel One of the rescued
seamen revealed that they had
plotted overpowering the crew and
assuming command of the ship
when they had doubts that the
Olivia was headed back for the
United States.
The captain of the ship is Rolf
Lindstrom, young Finn. whose
bride of year sailed with him. A
crew of six has been living on the
old 4000-ton freighter.
The Kuurtanes, 4000-ton vessel
arrived in New York from Cuba,
two days ago. Mr. Mikkola did not
recognize the name of the Aavane.
reported at Philadelphia Nearly all
the ships are said to be in approx
Evening star., 1941-11-07

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Comedians Lou HoIt1 and Johnny Burke and
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WNAL, o:30-NithaeI and Kitty The
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WRC, l000-Hngs Of Destiny The story
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WNAL, t0;00-ANi5tant Secretary Of State
6, Rowland Shaw is first speaker on ne"
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EVENING STAR FEATURES.

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Evening star., 1941-11-07

At both tables West opened q
| low trump. won by dummy's dia-
mOnd eight. In the first room, de-
clarer next laid down the club ace,
ruffed club, and led a spade De-
clarer could then not be prevented
| from ruffing another club to set up
the entire suit. rufflng dummy's low
heart (South had discarded heart
on the club ace) and drawing
trumps from the dummy with the
dummy entirely established for the
rest of the tricks.
| In the other room the play went
differently. AS noted, dummy won
the opening trump lead to lay down
the club ace. South discarding a
heart. But the West player at this
table did not follow suit automati-
cally with his small club-he played
the king! 1t was obvious that his
king was going to be ruffed out any
way, and by playing it at once he
hoped to convince South that the
clubs could not possibly be estab-
lished
South looked at West suspiciously
because he knew West was clever
enough to drop the king even If 1t
were not a singleton. After some
thought he decided to believe
West, and he therefore went after
the spades by leading dummy's sin
gleton. West won the trick with the
spade queen and led another trump,
South winning in order to ruff a
spade in dummy. But South could
not ruff out VESTS remaining three
spades with the two trumps left in
the dummy and not only lost a Sec
ond spade trick but a trump trick
to West as well. since South found
himself unable to keep control of
the hand
Yesterday you were Merwin
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Score 100 per cent for pass. 20
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Question No. Oil.
Today YOU hold the same hand.
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INT Pass Pass Dbl.
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