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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
FORD, DOUGLAS
 PLANTS TO JOIN
May Form Combination to Use Facilities for BOmb=
 ing Planes

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 9-(UP)- Edsel Ford today discusses with of- f1cials of Douglas and Consolidated Aircraft a plan for pooling their facilities and resources with those of the Ford Motor Company to make bombing planes on mass production basis.
 Ford said the plans were suggest ed by the Defense commission and the Army air corps. He would fab ricate at the Ford River Rouge plant sub-assemblies-tails, wings and fus- elages-and ship them to Tulsa Okla. and Forth Worth, Tex, for Douglas and Consolidated Aircraft to assemble.
 He said it woul take a matter of months" to retool River Rouge but it wouldn't be many" months because automotive machinery in the plant was readily adaptable to the aircraft industry with little change" He declined to estimate the rate at which the three companies could manufacture complete bomb- CT.
 It was too early to go into details he said, but he was confident that they could "get together"
 Donald w. Douglas. president of Douglas Aircraft, said his company had consulted with Consolidated Aircraft officials and i've have Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Ten. Leading Aces Of British Royal Air Force Have Their Indentities Revealed

Flight. Lieut.. J. s. Dundas, re- gently posted as missing and be- lieved dead; credited with 15 Ger man planes, one of which he chased from winchester to Cherboug, France( before destroying it.
 Pilot Officer Godfrey Allard, for merly sergeant pilot, commission ed because of his outstanding fight ing; credited with from IS to 20. enemy planes; last September, fly ing alone, he charged into forma- tion of IS German bombers escort ed by 30 German MesserSchmitt lighters and shot down two Messer- schmitts before he ran out of ann munition.
 Flight Lieut.. J. H. Mungo-Park, 9, veteran of Dunkirk and Sharer with Stephens of the 600-plane pool PilOe officer Albert Gerald Lewis of South Africa, who has shot dowr more than 20 German planes, in- lcluding six in six hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
] Governor Robert A. Hurley Begins
 His Duties At State Capitol Today
May Be Some Surprises When He Submits List
 of Appointments
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol, Hartford, Jan. g. Gov. Robert A. Hurley today settled down to his job of administering the affairs of the State of Connecticut, amid reports that there will be major surprises when he submits a list of appointments to the General Assembly The governor in his in- auguration address yesterday de- clared himself independent of par tisanship as he called on the legis- lature to submerge politics to the welfare of the state, and Capitol sources said today that his ap- pointments will be purely his own and not made through pressure from individuals or factions.
 The major immediate task facing Governor Hurley is preparation oi the 1941-43 budget, which he will submit to the legislature early next month. He has already done much preliminary work on the budget having conferred with ex-Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin, fiscal officers anc department heads a number Of times since the election.
 The General Assembly is in recess until next Wednesday, when com mittee appointments will be made There will be only one or two days of sessicn next week, and the legis- lature will settle down to business the following week.
 Leaders Seek Agreement | Leaders of the two legislative i houses hope to come to some agree. ment on committee procedure be- fore next Wednesday. The twt chambers organized separately yes terday, each adopted its own rule' and planning to set up it's own com mittees. Unless an agreement i! resched the senate and house con- mittees will hold separate hearings on the same bills,sa procedure which would result in considerable delay The situation is further complicated by the fact that the Democratic. controlled senate has voted to set ul several new committees and to con- solidate others, and it is probable ! (CoDtinued on Page 8)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
MARIE |. FRANCIS
 SUESFOR DIVORCE
Asks Alimony of $35,OOO Against. Her Husband
 Joseph F. Francis

AliInony of $35,0O0 is asked in a divorce action filed by Marie L. Francis against Joseph F. Francis of Waterbury, well known automo- bile parts dealer, in Superior Court of Hartford this morning. Mrs. F 'ancis charges intolerable cruelty and desertion, asks $35,000 alimony guarantee of which is sought in property attachments of various parcels of lands and properties owned by MT. Francis, and custory of two minor children, Beatrice, IA, and Joseph, 10.
 Mrs. Francis maiden name was Marie L. Cornish. In the complaint she states she and Mrs. Francis were married June 13, 1925, at Tor rington, and alleges desertion on May 10th, 1885. Joseph Francis is well known to Waterburians. For years he has conducted an outo- mobile parts yard at the foot of Southington mountain, ard in re- cent years an establishment on Meadow street, Attorney William P Wertheimer filed for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
BLITzKR|EC IN
 AFRICA GOES ON
British Flyers Are Dealing Crushing Blows at Italy
 on All Fronts
BY JAN YINDRICH United Press Staff Correspondent

Cairo, Jan. 9-(UP)-Great Brit aims African blitzkrieg against Italy swept ahead on all fronts to- day with heavy Royal Air Force at- tacks upon western Libya, mechan- ized land thrusts along Fascist lines we'll beyond Tobruk and an Ethiopian success in Italian east Africa.
 The RAF dealt crushing blows to Marshal Rudolfo Graziani's dwind- ling military power in Libya. Ii blasted four Italian airdromes in western Libya and attacked ships in the harbor of Benghazi, Libyan capital, and desert conveys north west of Giarabub, desert oasis south east of Tobruk.
 Reports reaching London said that formidable force of Britisl, and empire forces is being assembled on the Sudan and Kenya frontiers north and south of Italian East Africa, preparatory to an offensive when the rainy season ends)
 Ships Are Hit
 The RAF reported that direct hits were scored on four or five ships in the harbor at Benghaz which lies 230 miles due west of To- bruk across the deSolate Libyar Plateau. An attack of great severity was made on Benina, the airport for Benghazi, F miles east of the Libyan capital and probably the largest Fascist air base in North Africa.
 Here the RAF found an estimated 100 Italian planes on the ground In the heavy bombing several were destroyed and others badly dam- aged, communique reported. Other airdromeS were attacked al Fl Gazala, 40 miles west of Tobruk Martuba and Tmimi all deep ir Libya.
 Heavy hits were reported on ware houses at Benghazi where large fires broke out.
 Another Attack
 Another RAF attack was directed at Massawa in Italian East Africa Massawa was bombed succeSSively Monday and Tuesday nights with British airmen centering their at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Leaders Of Congress Called By President
Summoned to White House for Conference This Alter
 noon-Speed Up Legislation for Aid to Great Britain
BY JOHN R. BEAL ~ limited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)


 Washington, Jan. 9.-UPl-PreSi- dent Roosevelt summoned congress sional leaders to the White House today for late conference to speed up legislation for billions of dollars worth of arms for Great Britatin
 The conference was scheduled for 4:30 D. m. The delegation will be headed by Senate Majority Leader Alben w. Barkley and Speaker Sam Rayburn. White House Secretary Stephen T. Early said that other members in the group will be select ed by the two leaders.
 Early indicated that it will be a full-dress review of legislative prob- lens involved in MT. Roosevelts pledge to make this country the great arsenal for democracies every where.
 Early said that there was no in- dication as to when MT. Roosevelt might send congress a special mes sage outlining the fiscal and legis- lative moves necessary for extend ing "all-out" aid to Britain, Greece and other democracies.
 Handle Munitions
 One phase of it still being dis cussed. It was learned today, is a plan for a commission to handle the lending of munitions after con- sidering our. own defense needs Such a commission would determine priority. Its membership would n- c..ude the army chief of staff and the chief of naval operations, oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
OFFICIALS OF CHICAGO FACE GRAVE DANGER Only One Elevator in City May Be Permitted to
 Continue
 M B CITY BRIDGES
 MAY STAY RAISED Police Head Has Ordered All Bridges to Be Left Down for Traffic
BY E. W. KIECKHEFER United Press Staff Correspondent

Chicago, January g. - (UP) - Unionized municipal employees began progressively shutting off vital services of Chicago, the nations sec ond largest city, to enforce their objections to a proposed salary reduction. The first action was to close all except one elevator in the city hall. Oscar Hewitt, Commissioner of Public Works, said the power had been shut off in city hall by the electricians union.
 He had mconfir1ned reports that some of his ward workers had walked off their jobs.
 The most spectacular move was de- ferred until 10 a. m. (ll a. m., ESf) when Michael Umbrella Mike) leader of the electricians, warned that S2 of the city's 57 bridges would be raised. Most of the DIlQSGS are OVeE CIIG N1LHNdSO 3eaNCA which borders the Loop" on two sides.
 He told W. J. Lynch, harbor mas ter, that 25 bridges would remain down for traffic.
 Police Commissioner James F. Altman ordered police to keep all bridges down.
 Raising of the bridges would cause incalculable confusion to traf- fic in the Loop District, which in- cludes much of Chicago's business.
 The Bureau of Streets reported that "whitewings" and other work CTS in the downtown first ward had walked out and others were expec- ted to follow.
 Hewitt estimated that 1850 Ward street workers had walked out with in an hour after the strike began and expected the remaining 150 in the five remaining wards to follow.
 City officials believed these first steps in the strike were intended to strengthen the hand of union ne- gotiators schedule dto confer with Mayor Edward J. Kelly at 9:30 a. m. (10:3O EST).
 Eventually the union planned to have 5000 workers out, shutting off a multitude of services which city
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
100000 BRITISH
 SOLDIERS MISSED
All Along Ethiopian FrOn= tier - Will Soon Start
 Drive on Italians

Boston, Jan. 9-OP)-More than 100000 British soldiers are massed along the Kenya- Ethiopian border waiting for the end of the rainy season to drive into Ethiopia, ship passengers from South Africa said on arrival here today. Fifty-two passengers were aboard the Ameri- san-South Africa line motorship City of New York which docked with $500 bales of wool and a cargo of copper.
 Passengers said the contemplated British invasion would begin late this month or early ill February and was designed to drive the Italians from the African continent. They reported scouting p arties already had crossed the border. Some of the travellers expressed belief that Ethiopia would surrender if Libya falls into British hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
CHURCHILL HAS
 SPOKEN AGAIN
Bids Farewell, GOdspeed to LOrd Halifax on Way
 to United States
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff Correspondent

London, Jan. 9.-UP)-Prime Minister Winston Churchill today listed Axis military failures which have echoed around the world and said that the future of the whole world and civilization depends upon relations between the British em- pire and the United States"
 At a Pilgrims society farewell luncheon to ViScount Halifax, who plans to leave for his post as new United States ambassador next week the prime minister said that the smash Of the British army of the Nile against the Italians in Libya stands "as one of the greatest feats of arms in military history
 Both Churchill and Halifax in speeches laid great stress on Ameri- can sympathy for and support of the British in their fight against the Axis, and the prime minister paid tribute to President Roosevelt as "pre-eminent figure.
 "The war was to be finished by a lightning stab at the heart of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
FRENCH, NAYS
 ALMOST CLASH
Switzerland Reeals Story of Trouble That Took
 Place Weeks Ago

Zurich, Switzerland, January g. (UP) - A belated but apparently reliable account of disorders in Paris last Armistice Day revealed today that German troops employed sub mochine guns to quell demonstra- tors, British sky-writing airplanes flew over the city and German authorities withdrew Paris meat rations for two days. A detailed account of the Paris demonstrations and information on other manifeS- tations of tension between the French and the Germans has been received by the United Press.
 According to he report, the Armistice Day disorders in Paris were far more widespread and seri- ous than previously admitted in re- ports either from Vichy or Berlin.
 At the height of the demonstra- tions, it was said, two Royal Air Force planes appeared over the city and wrote in huge smoke letters the words: Courage, confidence" The letters hung for half an hour in the clear blue sky, it was said, and no German planes rose to attack the British planes.
 How Trouble Started ..
 The trouble started, it was said when a crowd that numbered many thousands" tried to parade down the Champs Elysees. German oc- cupation troops, armed with sub machine guns, fired volley oi warning shots into the pavement The bullets glanced off the pave ment and several demonstrators were wounded slightly.
 The crowd tried to parade from the Arc De Triomphe to the Place
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
NASHUA, N. H.
 HAD BAD BLAZE

Nashua, N. H., Jan. 9.-(UP)-A general-alarm fire swept the three story brick Beasom block today, damaging five stores, a dozen offices and the E,ks lodge rooms. Insurance men believed damage would total at least $50,000.
 The blaze started in the basement of Winer's shoe store and mush- roomed through the Wingate phar- macy, Collins floral shop, Leeds dress shop and the Philip Morris Co.,, stationery store.
 Smoke, flames and water inflict- ed heavy damage to offices of phy- sicians and lawyers on the second floor and the Elks' rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
|Nazi Naval Dockyards,
 Wilhelmshaven, Emden, Hammered Last Night
Cheshire Academy Is
 Scene Of Costly Fire
Gorton Hall Is Badly Gutted By Flanes-Firemen Battled for Is Hours or More Before All
 Danger Was Passed

Fifteen hours after raging fire destroying historic Gorton Hall on the campus of Cheshire Academy causing of the Cheshire Fire Department Mo- l. still busly engaged queng the flames in various parts of the ruined structure at today The loss covered by Horton Hall principal building at the Academy, formerly known as Roxrv Pren School ouartered the main office
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
HOWARD HOPSON
 GIVEN SENTENCE
Another Wizard of Finance Will Spend Many Years
 in Federal Prison
BY JOSEPH l.. MYLER United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 New York, Jan. 9-(U.P0-How- ard c. Hopson, who ran $300.000 of borrowed money into $1 900, ,O00,- 900 utilities empire, was sentenced to five years Imprisonment on each of 1T counts today for footing the Associated Gas and Electric System of nearly $20,000OOO
 The short, fat, bald, 58-year-old master of bootstrap financing was sentenced by Federal Judge Alfred A. Coxe in the same court where, just week ago. he heard a jury pronounce him guilty on IT mail fraud counts.
 The indictment, on all but two counts of which he was convicted, charged that the former Fort At kinson, Wis, high school honor stu dent began footing the far-flung Associated Gas and Electric system with its 200 subsidiaries almost from the day in 1922 when he and a part ner founded it, mostly with borrow ed money.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 JAN. 9, 19AO
BY UNITED PRESS

BY UNITED PRESS
 Heavy losses reported in war at sea: Danish freighter Ivan KOn- 3rup, British merchantmen Dun- oar Castle and coastal vessel GOwrie, and Netherlands freighter Cruida.
 German newspaper, VOelkischer se achter devoted twO-cOlumn ii,t ltch to review of Finland's ssnstile attitude" since 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

W
 dining hall, reception room, several classrooms and a number of dorm itorieS. The fire, believed by Headmaster Arthur N. Sheriff, to have started in the kitchen in the rear of the building, destroyed rec ords of ITO students.
 This morning, all that was left of the building was the walls and fire men and constables were kept busy keeping anxious crowds away, fear ing that the swelled walls would collapse any minute. Bremen from six towns answered the call at g o'clock last night and fought the raging fire until early this morning in near sub-zero temperature. They were considerably hampered in their arduous task by insufficient water pressure.
 Many Witnessed Blaze Waterburians galore were on hand about midnight last night to see the raging inferno as the news of the sensational fire spread rapidly Many parents, relatives and friends of the Waterburians attending the Academy were present and all agreed that it was fortunate that the blaze happened when it did, for the students were not occupying the building, being home for the Christ mas vacation period which ends next Monday.
 Headmaster Sheriff told The Democrat this morning that despite the fire classes will be resumed next (Contin1ied 0O Pace 111
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 9-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. Eth. compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,419, ,065, ,94454 $4,943, 439, ,139.68
 Receipts q $3,021, 1855, ,527.0S $2,S27,727, ,501.97 Gross Deficit $2,S97,710,41746 $2,115,71f,632.71
 Net Deficit s2,s62,5S2, ,56746 s2,0se, ,012, 437.71
 Cash Balance s1.S15,511, ,70S.96 s2,442,7sS, ,sSess.ss
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The Weather

Light Snow Tonight;
 Clear, Colder Friday
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05

Sleepy August days-We tilt our
chairs back and doze, rousing once
In a while to slice off chunk Of
apple with our jackknives, and
talk about the weather. There's
been aplenty said about the wealth
er but not enough about taxes,
now that the governments really
getting serious about them. Land,
we can remember when they only
came once a year and 1t was a
grand occasion when we went
down to pay them. Now we can
pay them every time we mail let
ter or buy groceries. This mod
ern installment trend may be fine
for other things but we like our
taxes the old fashioned way. We
like to know exactly what that
money is being paid for and we
like to feel that we are contribut-
ing to the common good. When we
went to pay our taxes in the old
days it gave us quite lift. Sub
stantial citizen, credit TO his city"
were a few OF the things we
thought OF ourselves as We lifted
our hats and beamed at folks on
the way to the treasurer's office.
We certainly used to be in a rosy
glow then. We were the people
who made the government.
Maybe 1t was with something OF
that feeling that two Ypsilanti res
.idents made a special effort to pay
their taxes this year. They are
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05

tugars antf-Axis Though 1t doesn't
dare to say so above a whisper)
and Brazirs additionally pro-Yan-
kee-more so than any other Latin
American country.
Italian influence doesn't seem to
signify much. Italians are numer-
Gus in the southern half of the
western hemisphere, but apparent
ly they lack Fascist organization.
Some Of the blacklisted concerns
aren't German, Italian, Spanish or
Japanese, but are purely native.
Nevertheless, they're anti their
own respective governments; they
are pro-Quisling
That's the notion that Sumner
Welles is endeavoring to rub in
throughout Latin America. 4
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05
Defense Bond Quiz

Q. What are the Tax Savings
Notes issued by the Treasury?
A. They are direct obligations Of
the United States issued in the form
OF Treasury notes and are dated in
the month in which payment Is re-
ceived.
Q. Where may Tax Savings Notes
be purchased?
=. Through local banks, from
Federal Reserve Banks. their
branches. or direct from the Treas.
ury Department Washington, ID.
e.
Note: For complete information
about the new Tax Savings Plan,
ask your banker or write direct TO
the Treasury Department, Washing
ton, ID. c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05
Ohio Citizenship Aspirant
Says he is 106 Years Old

CLEVELAND, Dup Jakob
Mabel, who claims to be 106 years
old, is not in the least dismayed
by the fact that it will be two
years before the citizenship papers
he applied for become final and he
confidently looks forward 10 re-
ceiving them. c
Mabel said he was born in Hun
gary in 1885. He came to the
United States and settled in Cleve-
lind in 1854. He did not apply for
citizenship until. relief officers an
nounced that aid to indigents
would not be continued unless they
sought to become citizens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05

2:45 p. m.-Children Also Are
People;
NBC-Blue-10:30 a. m.-Eleanor
Nash Fashions,
12:15 p. m.-Ted Malone Books,
200 Orphans OF Divorce;
.MBS-1:15 p. Winger and AL
exander Music,
4:15-Saratoga Racing.
SHORT WAVES-VLQ7 Sydney
4:55 p. m. Music. RNE Moscow 7
English Broadcast, Csc esd
London Sis Democracy March
es,-DJD- DID Berlin 3: SO Gabar-
ct.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05
Forty Jail Terms in Seven
Years For Indiana Drinker

NEW ALBANY. Ind.-UP- Old
Tom McDermott likes his drinks.
He also likes policemen. despite
the fact he is usually thrown for
a count OF 10 days. in his tussels
with the law.
In the past seven years, McDer-
mott has served 40 terms OF 10
days each in the city Jail. for in
toxication. But he earns his re-
lease.
ITS his attitude" Sheriff Ray
mond L. Jaegers said. Hes such
an accomplishing worker with mop
and broom, and his attitude is so
much above the average that we
just turn him loose again"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-05
Around The
Cracker Barrel

the kind Of people to whom an OBJ
legation is still an obligation and
taxes are something TO be paid.
William Sadler, 9 S. Normal St,
who is over 80 years old didn't let
blistering hot weather keep him
from making his payment. He
walked over a mile to the treasur-
ers office while the rest OF us sat
with our tongues hanging out be-
tween glasses OF ice water. He
had to rest a couple OF times on
the way, but he made 1t. And
his taxes were among the first
paid in Ypsilanti.
And from the first war came
Sam Graves, 452 S. Washington
ST. Taxes mean a lot to him too.
They mean he is doing his part to
give Ypsilanti fine schools, we'll
managed utilities. and good gov
eminent. Money is not too plenti-
full with him lin fact it isn't too
very many VI u.s. Dul hS put Mo
taxes ahead of other things. So
we find him at city hall to make
the largest payment he can as
quickly as possible. His total tax
was only 70 cents on a vacant lot.
He had so cents. When 1t was ex-
planned that he had to have enough
to, make complete payment OF the
city portion of the tax he borrowed
the necessary 30 cents and left
with that rare satisfaction that
comes with doing ones duty.
August brings other things be-
sides weather and taxes. 1t has
started the evening primrose
blooming in the yard Of Sergeant
Emil Susterka, 963 Washtenaw
Ave. The blossoms are yellow
and pop open on a rather large
bush. The movement OF the open
ing petals is so rapid that 1t is
readily visible to the eye. Each
evening finds an interested group
viewing the blooming.