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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
Besieged Italians In
 Keren Battle Bravely
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disappear over the purple moun- tains.
 Italy Loses Jlgjlga
 Nairobi, Kenya Colony, March 10. -(UP)-An official communique to- day reported the capture of Jigjiga, only 70 miles from the vital Adds Ababa- Djibouu railroad. cutting of the railroad by the British might force collapse of Italian resistance in Ethiopia.
 0n London it was said that the Jigjiga area had been reported to be defended by some 10000 Italian troops who were said to have been busily engaged in building fortifica- tions for protection against an ate tack launched from British Somali- landD.
 The capture of Jigjiga was ef- fected by a dashing column of in- perial troops which had struck north with lightning speed from Italian Somaliland.
 The communique said that they entered Jigjiga on St. Patrick's day, more than 48 hours ago. This indi- cated that advance elements of the British imperial forces already might be even closer to the vital railroad which now constitutes the only link between Italian headquarters at Ad- dis Ababa and the outside world.
 Speed Unprecedented
 The speed of the British advance over the difficult Junglean Desert and mountain terrain was almost unprecedented in the annals of African warfare.
 The imperial troops now appeared to be in a position to slash across the AddiS Ababa railroad and force the Italians to capitulate under threat of starvation and siege even without a direct assault upon the Ethiopian capital.
 A dozen separate British columns are smashing into Italy's hardpress- ed East African Empire.
 An air force communique said that an Italian road transport near Jigjiga had been bombed severely on Monday and that Italian troop positions near the city were machine-gunned the following day.
 The airport at Ausac, 100 miles east of Addis Ababa, was attacked and machine-gunned Monday and train en route to the town was halted by bombers.
 Bring Up More Troops
 Rome, March l9.-(UP)--British empire forces are bringing up more land and air material to continue their attack on Keren in Eritrea, but the Italians are effectively re- sisting and counter attacking, the high command said in a communi- que today.
 It was asserted that the Italians had inflicted heavy losses on the British empire forces.
 The communique said Italian planes carried out surprise attacks against a British air field in East Africa and destroyed eight planes.
 Italian planes also bombed mech anized vehicles in North Africa, 1t was said.
 On the Greek front there was nothing worthy of mention, accord ing to the communique.
 More Places Taken
 Cairo, March 19.--(UP)-T'he Bri- tish Middle East command reported today that more important positions South of Keren, besieged Italian fortress protecting Asrlara, the cap- ital of Eritrea, have been captured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
$l6,oOO,Oo0.PI PLANT
 :. FOR CHASE co.
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 was not announced, but it is be- lieved to- be in a. section just east of the big Chase Brass plant on Babbitt Road. which at. the present time is also busily engaged in Na- tional Defense production. .' - Asked if Waterbury. men might be transferred to the. Ohio unit, MT. Chase expressed doubt of such a move, indicating that the Water bury branches need every man now employed.
 The method for financing the new plant is the same as for the new Thompson Products Company con- struction on which is expected to begin April 1. The government will own all plants constructed for National defense, but operation of them is retained by the individual arrangements.
 Officials of the Chase Brass and Copper Company are in Washing ton making final preparations for the new unit, construction of which is expected to take one year, accord ing to the best available opinions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
ITALIANS START
 ANOTHER DRIVE
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(Continued on Page 9 of Sen. Eola, who were killed in ac- ton.
 (At Rome 1t was announced that Lieut.. Col. Count Pietro Scapinello, noted Italian flyer, had been killed in @ crash at the front lines. He won the Bleriot cup in 1883 for flying an Italian plane 388 miles an hour, and fought in Spain and in the con- quest of Ethiopia)
 It was reported that Italian planes had bombed earthquake stricken Larissa again Monday afternoon. The public security ministry said: Italian aviation bombed Kyparisia, @ town on the west coast of Pelo- ponnesus. Bombs were dropped in @ quarter populated by the poor. Four women. were killed and six children wounded. Italian bombs also were dropped without effect in the rural district of Salonika."
 Are Driven Back
 The communique reported that Italian forces defending Keren have again launched counter-attacks against the British besiegers and again have been driven back with serious losses to the enemy"
 "The situation continues to de- velop favorably," the command re- ported.
 (This phrase is frequently em- ployed by the middle east command in the early stages of British opera. tions leading to capture of import tant Italian positions. A dispatch from Jan Yindrich, United Press Staff correspondent with the British troops at Keren indicated that a final attack expected to lead to capture of Keren got underway two days ago0
 "In Ethiopia" said the communi- que, pressure by patriot forces is developing before Debra Markos (strong Italian position northwest of Addis Ababa).
 The general advance is continue ing in other sectors. Tn Lbya there is no change"
 U. s. Removes Mask
 Rome, March 19-(UP)-Virginio Gayda said today in the newspaper Giornale DItalia that the United States was threatening the bomb- Berlin -Toyko axis rather than fac- ing threat herself.
 "The United States has removed the mask" he said. Tn its rush toward imperialism, the United States is trying to become owner of the Atlantic and Pacific, defending Great Britain not for the sake of Democracy, but only to have the bridge of British territory linking the United States with Europe for the purpose of supporting action and dollars to corner the markets all over Europe.
 "It is no longer a case of speaking of the European threat to the United States, but rather of the United States threat to Europe. The United States wants to seize the British Empires riches and naval baes and use them to penetrate Europe and Asia"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
SHARED AIR

Nan Wynnn and William Lundi- gan, who share the lead roles in "A Shot in the Dark" began their entertainment careers at the same time over the same New York radio station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
Jugoslayia Masses Troops

Istanbul, Turkey, March 19--(UP) Diplomatic quarters reported to- day that Jugoslavia was steadily calling men othe colors and that by the end of March 1t would have almost 1,250,000 men under arms.
 Diplomats suggested that the troops would be assigned to defend the Vardar valley, leading down to Salonika, against any German thrust in event that Germany, failed to bring Jugoslavia to terms.
 Informants reported that the Jugoslavia troops were being concen- trated on a line through Nish and Skoplje to the Greek frontier, re- inforcing @ defense line of fortifica- .tions on which the army had been working intenslvely for three months. "''t f," z ''',
 It was reported that the line was made up chiefly of a system of pill boxes, extending. to depth of 60 miles,
 Axis soures asserted that many older Jugoslav officers advised against any resistance to Germany, saying 1t would be hopeless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19

the Steel Workers Organizing com- mittee, and Thomas Kennedy, sec- retary- treasurer of the United Mine Workers.
 American Federation of Labor choices were believed to be George Meany, secretary-treasurer of the AF'L, and George M. Harrison, AFL vice president and chairman of the railway labor executives committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
.NAzI 'U-BOATS COULD OPERATE
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The navy department continued to maintain silence about the re- ports. At his press conference yes- terday, President Roosevelt said all he knew about them was what he had read in the newspapers.
 The navy department revealed that U. s. submarines are conduct ing routine training maneuvers in the areas along the Atlantic sea- board-Long Island Sound, the Flor ida straits. and off the Virginia capes. Merchant shipping has been advised to navigate with caution" in those areas.
 Announcement of the maneuvers was contained yesterday in 6 report of the Photographic office which regularly warns hipping of all hazards to navigation. Officials said the maneuvers had been planned for sometime and had no connection with the German submarine reports,
 Nazis Sheer at U. s.
 Berlin, March 19-(UP)-An au. thorized German source said today that If some Americans like to think they are at war with us-then we certainly will not hinder them"
 The NaN informant added with emphasis, however, that:
 We will let no one dictate to us as to whether we are actually at war or not"
 The source was asked for reac- ton to statements from the United States and Britain that America is uow actively in the war" as re- suit of passage of the lend-lease bill and whether, in view of develop ments, Japan's obligations to Ger many under the tri-partite alliance would now come into effect.
 He said:
 Give It No Value
 Whether this assistance from the United States constitutes or does not constitute an act of war depends entirely on the value we give It. and that Is precisely nil"
 Asked whether Germany still rec ognized the Monroe Doctrine the in- for7nant said that such recognition had never been laid down formally under international law.
 However numerous statements by the fuehrer and Foreign Minis. ter Joachim von Ribbentrop anc other leading German statesmen recognizing the doctrine have the same value for us. It must be em- phasized, however. that VIC regard the doctrine as working two ways if we recognize 1t for America. America must recognize 1t for E.l- rope.
 "It is a natural corollary that fl we keep our fingers oil United States affairs they will not medlde in Europe. If they do not recognize this corollary then we must protect ourselves"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
FRANCE IS UNDER
 DIFFICULTIES

Continued from Page D ties and is menaced by even more severe measures. France can only get out of her situation by the most rigorous discipline.
 "It is my duty to prepare for the day when France will be free again under a new constitution. France is a great country and misfortune cannot overwhelm her."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
BRITISH BOMBS
 FALL IN GERMANY
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Early yesterday, the air ministry said, bombers from the same corn- ma,1d attacked enemy shipping of the Netherlands coast. One plane was. reported missing after the encounter.
 The ministry said that late re- ports showed that three German planes had been destroyed in an aerial battle with British bombers On Monday night. A considerable number" of bombers engaged in the battle, the ministry added.
 German Account ,..'., Berlin, March 19--tUP)-The of- ficial DNB new agency reported to- day that Royal Air Force planes at- tackled the great naval base of Kiel and. the surrounding area for many hours" during the night, killing and wounding several civilians.
 The DNB report said that the RAF planes showered down both explosive and incendiary bombs which started great and small fires."'
 These fires, 1t was asserted, were mainly in residential and business districts"
 The fires also damaged a clinic and a school, DNB said.
 The fires were reported to have been quickly extinguished.
 (DNB's account of the attack upon Kiel was unusual in It's ad- mission of large fires and the im- plication that some of the fires were In areas other than residential and business districts'O.
 It was reported today that the death toll in the RAF attacks upon Hamburg on two successive nights last week had now risen to 67.
 Dutch Towns Hit
 The DNB agency reported from Amsterdam that the RAF had at- tackled several Dutch towns during the night but that the majority of the bombs fell in the open country damaging hothouses and private dwellings.
 Six civilians were killed and 13 seri ously wounded, 1t was reported.
 DNB said that a number of time bombs had been dropped by the RAF recently for the purpose of "terrorizing the civilian popula- tion."
 Maxi Subs In U. s.
 London, March 19-(UP)-Naval quarters reported today that the 260OO ton battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau might be the two German battle cruisers" which Prime Minister Winston Churchill said yesterday were raiding on the American side of the Atlantic.
 Both ships, informants said, were reported to have been at sea for more than month.
 British Ships Sunk
 Berlin, March 19 -(UP)-- The high command said today that a German speed boat had sunk two merchantmen, totaling 10000 tons, in an attack on convoy of the British southeast coast and that a submarine had sunk two armed merchantmen totaling 13.000 tons. A second submarine sank ships total ing $500 tons, it was said.
 The high command also repeated the claim made by the ofiicial agency Monday that German planes had torpedoed two British battle ships west of Crete.
 The official news agency said two long distance German bombing planes attacked 6 British convoy in the Atlantic, west of Ireland today and sank one merchantmen of be. tween 5000 and 5000 tons, and damaged another severely,
 The agency said there were 35 armed merchantmen in the convoy protected by six destr0yers, and that anti-aircraft gunfire was heavv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19

Olivia de Havilland wrote four short stories, seven poems and Q play while convalescing from her appendectomy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
Dozens Of Bills On
 City Will Be Heard
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Concerning the police department of the City of Waterbury. (Blank bill offered at the request of>Attor- ney John F. Tobin.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19

Veterans Banquet
 The biennial banquet for mem- bers of the Legislature who served in the last World War will be held tonight in the Hotel Bond, Hart ford, with Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney, president of the association, presid- ing. On the entertainment program tonight will also be @ Waterbury singer, Henry Matthews.
 Fish Hatchery Bill
 There was to be well-attended hearing at the Capitol this after noon on the bill, introduced by Rep. Mahaney, calling for a $l50,000 fish hatchery, presumably to be lo- cated in Litchfield County. Pron1i- rent sportsmen from many sections of the state were in favor of the bill. Among those from Waterbury attending the hearing and plan ming on speaking in favor of 1t were Joseph Tow, who wrote the measure and who is president of the Waterbury Fish and Game As- sociation.
 Bremen Present
 Many Waterbury firemen were at the Capitol today to attend the hearings on Waterbury charter bills.
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PRESIDENT IN /.
 BIG CONFERENCE

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tic administration in c Democratic city.
 Hearing Is Postponed
 At the request of counsel, Atty. John F. Tobin, the hearing on the proposed pension for Patrick Cos tello, former Waterbury fireman, scheduled for today was postponed for two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-19
HULL IS GIVEN
 NAH BLASTING

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Evening star., 1941-12-28
Lions Fall 10 Barons
As Beveridge Stars
In Enemy's Goal
Jonke Gets Bod Head Cut
TrudeI's Absence Hurts;
9,1o8 Watch Contest

CLEVELAND, Dec. 27.-Playing
fine defensive hockey in front of
Goalie Bill Beveridge, Cleveland
Barons shut out Washington Lions,
2 to 0, here tonight, and advanced
to second place in the Western di-
vision of the American Hockey
League, one point behind Hershey.
A crowd of 9,189 saw the game.
Burt Janke of the Washington de-
fense, suffered a serious head cut
when he blocked Don Deacon in
the third period and was carried
from the rink.
Art Giroux in the first period
and Don Deacon in the second
scored Clevelands goals. A fight
between GirouX and Connie Tudin
in the third period, put the former
out for five minutes. Tudin got
two minutes.
Bert Gardiner also did we'll for
the Lions in the goal. Washington
suffered by the absence of Lou Tru-
del, left wing, who is the leading
scorer of the league
Evening star., 1941-12-28
Pair Of Dark Horses
In Tie With Runyan
In Beaumont Golf
Turneso, Horbert Match
Pre-Meet Fovorite With
138 Midway Scores
BY the Associated Press.

BEAUMONT, Tex, Dec. 27-Two
dark horses and pre-tournament
faYorite came through with sub
par 68s in their second rounds today
to share the lead at the halfway
mark of the $4,000 Beaumont golf
open.
Tied with 4-under-par 1885 were
Paul Runyan of White Plains, N. Y,
threat from the outset; Jim
Turnesa of Elmsford, N. Y, and
Chick Harbert of Battle Creek, Mich.
One stroke behind was Herman
Keiser of Akron, Ohio who carded
a par II today to go with his open
ing 68.
Five were deadlocked at 140, in
cluding E. j. Dutch" Harrison of
Little Rock, yesterdays leader with
67. Others in the 140 bracket: Tony
Penna of Dayton, Ohio; Byron Mel
son of Toledo, Ohio; Ray Hill of
Mamaroneck. N. Y, and Lloyd
Mangrum of Monterey, Calf.
Henry Picard of Oklahoma City,
winner of the recent Harlingen
open, was alone at 14l, chalking up
a 10 today.
Twenty low scorers:
Chick Harbert, Battle Creek Mich
70-6S-13S.
Paul Runyan. White Plains. N. Y. 10
6S-13S.
jim Turnesa, Elmsford. N. Y, 7O-6s-
13S.
Herman Keiser. Akron, Ohio, 6s-71-
139.
Tony Penna, Dayton, Ohio, 69-71-140.
Byron Nelson. Toledo, Ohio, 69-71-
Bray Hill. Mamaroneck, N. Y, 10-7o-
e J. Harrison, Little Rock 7-!3-l40
Lloyd Mangrum Monterrey, Calf, 10
henry Picard. Oklahoma City, 7l-7o-
Jimmie Gauntt, Lonsview. Tex 70
Jack Burke, ST.. Houston. 72-70-.142
Herman Barron White Plains N y
george Fazio. Philadelphia, 1910
20 Lester ksnnedy' New Market N. H.
Jack Grout. Pittston. Pa, 71-72-ll4s.
Rut Coffey. Hagerstown. Nd, 75-69-
Jos zarhardt, Morristown. Pa. 72-72-
Ben Hossn. Hershey. p. 7s-ssse-i11t4
Evening star., 1941-12-28

least 500 to win the mems final. In
the qualification round 499 was best,
but conditions in the preliminary
and final are different. In the pre-
liminary, with league sets being used,
there were five boWlers to en- alley.
In the roll-of there are two or
three and the faster pace should
raise scores"
Williams is high also in gross
game. with l92, and scratch game,
with 1863.
His 1872 probably will stand up
said Davis, but the l68 likely will
be beaten several times
Pacini Missed Mark.
Among erratic Star tournament
prophets is Ollie Pacini. former No.
ranking duckpinner in the coun-
try, who set 476 as the winning
score in the mems division.
The roll-off will continue tonight
with sessions at several alleys. To-
morrow and Tuesday evenings final
lists in the tournament will fire on
most of the mapleways of Metro
politan Washington.
Evening star., 1941-12-28
Mats Slate 81 Games
During Training, %
With Major Foes
Six Teums in National
Loop, Five in American
To Be Encountered

.Washington's 1912 American
League baseball club should return
from the Southland thoroughly
tuned and tested for the impending
race next April if the varied 81
game Grapefruit League schedule
announced last night by President
Clark c. Griffith is not in vain.
Taking pains to avoid all but
three minor league clubS-Atlanta.
Greenville and Charlotte-Grifflth
has lined up an attractive program
that should bring out the best and
worst in his hirelingS. National
League teams are favored. as the
Mats meet six from the rival cir
cult. compared with five American
League outfits. but Cincinnati will
be met only once.
Whether by accident or design,
the Philadelphia Phillies will be the
Mats favorite playmates. They have
a total of seven dates, ending the
tour with Saturday and Sunday
games Immediately preceding the
official opening at washington
Brooklyn's Dodgers and the New
York Giants will be met three times
each and all other clubs are listed
only twice.
The Mats open their playing
schedule at Orlando with the New
York Yankees as the visiting attrac-
ton. Cleveland's Indians, Boston's
Red Sox, Detroit's Tigers and st
Louis Browns are other teams IN
their own league on the program.
The Boston Braves and st. Louis
Cardinals are the other National
League outfits scheduled.
The schedule (unless otherwise
noted, games will be played al
orlando:
March O. Yankees: 10. Cleveland; u;
Yankees at ST. Petersburg: IL. CleVelano
at CIea rwater: l3. Red Sox at Sarasota
Ii Braves at Sanford; 10; Detroit; 10
Brooklyn at Daytona; L; BrookiynniI Ri. ~; ~;
Browns; 10, Giants; 20. PhlllleS az MAN ~
Beach: Il and % Giants at Miami: q
RroWns at Deland % Red Sox; 20. Carol- +
nails: 2S Braves: % BROOKLYN at Daytona
20. Detroit at Lakeland; 81, Cincinnati
Anril . Cardinals at ST. Petersburg 4
pbilIies; <, Phillies; 6. Phillies at Jackson
Vile: Z, Phillies at Augusta; :. Atianta a. a.
Atlanta Q. Greenville at GreenVllieid ~
Cha rlotte at Charlotte. N. c.; IL and III
Phillies at Washington.
Evening star., 1941-12-28

ningham did will show their wares
Cornelius Warmerdam of San
Francisco's olympic Club, the
worlds greatest pole vaulter: Greg
Rice, ex-Notre Dame distance man
who will pant along in the emile,
and Fred Wolcott, former Rice
hurdler.
Monday, after the tennis players
20 through their final matches,
boxers of the University of Florida
and Southwestern Louisiana 1nsti-
tute will square off. The following
evening basket ball teams OF Long
Island u, national intercollegiate
champions, and Tennessee, South
eastern Conference titleholders, will
compete.
Long Island has shown it is ready
for another great year by winning
it's first II games. Tennessee,
though seeing less competition, also
has shown a champions class.
Wednesday night the visitors will
see one of New Orleans famously
IlldTlOUS NcW rear CNC CClCUl a
tions, and Thursday afternoon
comes the climax, the eighth annual
Sugar Bowl football game before
$4,000 spectators.
Every game in Sugar Bowl history
has been a thriller, but this one
promises even more sensational play.
1t brings together two of the coun-
try's leading offensive teams-Ford-
ham, winner of the Lambert Trophy
as outstanding club of the East, and
Missouri, first Midwestern team
ever to play in the bowl here.
East-West Tilt Is Windup.
That tofficially ends the Sugar
Bowl program, but the East-West
all-star tilt, moved here from San
Francisco because Of the war, offers
an added attraction January
which is expected to hold thousands
OF visitors in town an extra few
days. The public ticket sale for this
classic opened briskly today.
The Fordham and Missouri squads
both are remaining over for the
game, and Oregon State and Ala
bama will pause here from their
bowl games, as well. giving assur-
ance that probably the Nations
greatest assemblage OF football stars
will be together-in the stands or on
the field next Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-12-28


participants.
Williams, member Of the Build
ing Supplies League, shot ABS with
a 72-pin handicap. Davis is rootln'
for young Bob as he would for his
Yankee Lad
Hugh Arbaugh, prorietor of the
Silver Spring alley. sees winner in
Lucy Trundle of the Silver Spring
Ladies League, who leads the wom-
en- with a count of 69-445. First
prize for feminine rollers in the final
will be a $500 bond.
Hard to Forecast Winners.
Unbiased bowling authorities are
skeptical that Williams and Miss
Trundle will win the capital awards,
but agree both will land high in the
pay-off. Some $4,000 in defense
savings maturity value) will be dis
tributed among the tournament S
high scorers.
Everybody at Rosslyn," said
Davis. lis pulling for Bob Williams
but with the full handicap system
in force in The Star tournament, l
believe it will require a score of at