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Evening star., 1941-01-11
Crescendo of Defeat

War news from Albania and Libya
borders on the monotonous. In both
the Adriatic and Mediterranean
theaters it is creScendo of Italian
defeat. The Greeks have resumed
their victory march by capturing
Klisura, strategically important town
on the central Albanian front, and
are menacing Tepeleni, fifteen miles
to the west, the next objective on the
route to Valona, the one southern
coastal point not yet in Greek pos
session. Klisura fell after a week of
bitter fighting.
While Athens was celebrating this
latest triumph over the FaSciStS,
British operations in the Libyan
desert continued to make substantial
progress. General Wavell's forces
have surrounded Tobruk, naval sta
ton and garrison town, where 10000
Italians are trapped, and reached the
GaZala region, hundred miles from
the Egyptian frontier and third Of
the way toward Bengazi, headquar-
ters of Marshal GRAHAM The victors
of Bardia, doubtless with the laurel
crowned Australians still in the van
guard, reveal every intention of
pressing the routed foe ever west
ward, with strong chance that all
Libya may soon come under British
domination.
AS in the case of the successes at
Sidi Barrani and Bardia, the advance
across the desert is due to faultleSS
coordination of British sea, air and
land forces. 1t is a combination
which Graziani is finding irresistible
In British hands are now nearly
100000 Italian prisoners, besides vast
quantities of captured military stores
and equipment, including many air
planes. There is ample justification
for the claim by Australian War
Minister Spender, who has been
visiting his troops in Africa, that
Italy'S position there generally, and
in Libya in particular, 'is now des-
perate." Failure of the Fascist fleet
to venture into the Mediterranean
for transport of supplies and REIN
forcements betokens II Duce's plight,
as well as British supremacy in Mare
Nostrum
Italy's woes are not confined to
Albania and North Africa. Hundreds
of miles to the southeast of Libya,
British troops in East Africa are
giving substance to Mr. Churchill's
pledge to tear Italy'S colonial en-
pire into ShredS and tatterS." They
have entered Buna, in Kenya Colony,
hundred miles south of the Ethi-
opian frontier, which the Italians
have held for months and from
which they are now reported in flight
along the Italian Somaliland border.
To add to Italy's cup of misery,
the Royal Air Force is at work on the
west coast of MusSolini's homeland.
Wednesday night British planes, at
tacking in waves, subjected Naples
and Palermo to the heaviest raids
those cities have yet suffered. The
net of these far-hung activities is
the growing possibility that Italy,
checked by land, sea and air, may at
no distant date be forced out of the
war or impelled to sue for peace.
Reports persist that German forces
in air transports and accompanied
by bombing planes continue to pour"
into Italy. But there is as yet little
tangible evidence of Nazi inclination
or ability to render the Intellectual
axis partner any real relief, either in
Albania or Africa
Evening star., 1941-01-11

rule? If so, please let us know in order
that we may adjust ourselves accord
ingly. CURIOUS.
To the Editor of The Star:
When Hitler addresses the representa-
tives of the German people in the Reichs-
tag every member of that body is eX-
pecte6 to applaud loudly-whether he
likes it or not
Mrs. Roosevelt should have been proud
to observe that in America the Repre-
sentatives of the people are not as yet
compelled to applaud unless they feel like
doing so. We Americans have not as
yet reached the stage where we are will
ing to concede that Franklin Delano
Roosevelt is the only true prophet in
the land. In fact, some one should re-
mind the good First Lady that more
than 100000 voters thought quite the
contrary. JOHN EDWARDS.
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Letters to the Editor

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Evening star., 1941-01-11

Users of the American language"
are funny. They say "Panamanian,"
but never "Alabamanian," "Missou-
rianian," or "MeXiCanian.
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Comments on Applause
For President.

To the Editor Of The Star:
To applaud or not to applaud
is the question. We thought that this
was free country at least until Janu
ary 20, when Mr.. Roosevelt, who was
elected by 2700O,0O0 voters, and not Mrs.
Roosevelt. takes q new oath OF office.
Are ~ than going under . petticoat
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Household Accounts
And Budgets

The sureSt way to beat the high cost
of living is to keep budget. The new
HOUSEHOLD BUDGET BOOK for
1941, available through our information
bureau, will simplify your task and give
new zest to your daily thrift routine.
come among rent, food, clothing and
savings; model budgets for every income
group; hints on spending, saving, insur-
ance A ruled accounting page for every
month; printed on special paper to pre-
serve either ink or pencil records. To
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Evening star., 1941-01-11

About the best way to describe
some people is to say. They use
.Xmas' instead Of 'ChriStmas.'
Evening star., 1941-01-11

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Evening star., 1941-01-11

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Evening star., 1941-01-11

@. When did the First Congress con
vene?-J. G. D.
A. The First Congress assembled il
New York City on March 4, 1789.
Evening star., 1941-01-11

@. Please give the names OF some
plants that will flourish in an apartment
window that has no SUNK. G. J.
A. Among the loving plants that
will thrive are English ivy Chinese ever
green, grape-ivy, japanese strawberry
vine. rubber plants, crassula or the jade
plant, aspidiStra and the sanSevierias or
snake plants.
Evening star., 1941-01-11

@. How are spiders webs used IN in
duStry?-D. P. r.
A. In this country the gossamer webs
are used in the manufacture of survey
ing telescopes and other optical instru-
ments. In England. munitions makers
use the webs as hair-lines in gun sights
and periscopes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
MACHINISTS DID
 NOT VOTE ON PLEA
Their President Urged Them to Comply With
 Request of Roosevelt :,

San Francisco, June I9-(UP)-. Ignoring Q plea by their interna~ tional president, members of Local 60 of the International Association ot MaohinistS (AFL) adjourned A meeting early today without voting on President Roosevelt's request that they end . 42-day strike against ShipyardE holding important defense contracts.
 Tho maohinists Sunday had "re~ lWctantly" declined MT. RooSevelta request, Harvey Brown, internA. tional president had flown here from Washington to plead with them to reconsider,
 It was said no vote was taken be- cause there was no concrete pro- poNAl on which to vote. MemherAl said unoffleially that they would| vote only on negotiated contract with the Bethlehem ShiphNilding which owns two of the biggest yards involved in the strike.
 Brown Was Angry
 Brown was tense and angry when he left the closed meeting, He re- r fused to comment.
 "See the local ofIlcers," he said.
 Harry Hook, business agent of the ! local, loft the meeting with Q hun~ dle of unused ballots under his arm.
 Brown is tho man to See," hs4 said, refusing to discuss the meet- ing,
 Brown conferred with Hook and Y, F. Dillon, another business agent, after the meeting and teh maohin- iStS said Brown threatened to re- yoke the locals charter for not re- turning to work while the National Defense Mediation Board tries toE settle the dispute,
 Eight hundred AFL Maohinista are on strike against Ave shipyards. Five hundred CIO mNehinists are on strike against six other yards. The II yards have defense contraotSE totaling more than $500, 1000, ,000, butN the AFh struck yards hold most ON tho contracts.
 Workers Divided
 The whole membership of local 6e; I, H., the strikers and men work- ing in uptown" shops, attended theA meeting, The strikers voted Sunday by Q narrow margin, against return. Ing to work until their wage de- mandS were met, The uptown" membership was overwhelmingly in E favor of continuing the walk-out.
 Tho uptown" members said they feared that if the shipyard men returned to work at the scale stipu- | lated in tho eoastwise shipbuilding stabllisation agreement, their scale would he reduced.
 Under the ooastwise agreement, . scale of $l,l2 an hour and time and a half for overtime was established. The Bay Cities (AFL) trades coun- oil, to which the striking maehinists belong, and oil coast shipbuilders. except Bethlehem, agreed to Q mo strike, no lockout" clause In tho agreement, The Seattle and San Franciseo locals of tho AFL machine lsts union did not ratify the agree. naent.
 The metal trades council, in repu. diation of teh strike, has sent l0,s 900 men back to work in the ship- yards, including those operated by Bethlehem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Stock Market Sagged In Morning Session
Around Noontme List Was Near Lows of Session; Stees, Chrysler General Motors Coppers, Rails Off
BY ELMER 0. WALZER United PrcSs Financial Edit0r)

New York, June 10,-(UP)-Thes stock market Sagged in dull trad- ing during the morning dealings to- day. Around noon the list was at or near the lows Of the session.
 Among the leaders, U. s. Steel was Bb 3-8 off B-8 at It's low; Beth- lchem 72 i-4 off i-4; ChrySler B7 1.2 off 3-8; General Motors 30 B.B off 3-8; Santa Fe 20 1-2 off 1.B; An. aconda 20 7-8 off i.4, Montgomery Ward 36 6-8 off i.8 and Standard oil (N. J) 30 i-8 off B-e.
 The wider losers included Ger tain-tecd preferred at 90 off i; E'ast- man l33 off 1; Lacledo Gas pfd. 28 off 1.2; Norfolk & Western t04 fl off 1 3-4; Phillips petro- Icun 42 3-4 off 1 i.8; U. s. 0yp- sum 68 f-2 off 1 1.4; Universal Pic. lures first preferred l48 1.2 off i-2, and Westinghouse Electric o7 off 1 1-B.
 Pittsburgh Steel preferred B rose more than 2 points and gains of q point Or more were made by U. O.. Smelling Issues, aild LoeW'g pre-. ferred; International Paper pres fcrred at Q small gain and Common. wealth and Southern, unchanged, led in volume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
WILLIAM POWERS
 FINED $1O, COSTS
WolcOtt Street Youth In. vOlved in Disturbance at
 East Main Battery

William Powers, %, Of ~ Vol. cott Street, was fined $ and costs on each count Of drunkenness and breach Of the peace Sn city court today when afF&ig1ed before Judge T. Y. Conway,
 The complaining witness Louis Liak0s, Eaid the accused threw c0f. fec over the floor Of his restaurant at 3e0 East Mai1 street afld used abusive language. The court warned the accused to stay GW&y from the restaurant and granted c stay of two weeks for payment Of the fine and costs.
 Joseph Promotio, 2S. Of 14 Penn beFt0n street, was granted c tl0lle on \ charge Of fl0fl~supp0Ft
 Edward y. McfSittrick, 2S, Of 332 Willow street, was granted c fl0lle on payment Of 410 CT 6 charge " Edward ,, McKelvey, 20, Of 20 Sheffield street, paid &i0 for z n0llG for speeding,
 C0ntinuaficss were entered in the following Cases3 Ralph y. Henfe- auinn, 34, Of 104 D6saWare avenue, road rules violation, June 20; Louis AngeIilio, 56, Of BuCkiand street, 60tithingt0n, TeckIes driving, June %; Leafldor J. Parent, 3S, Of Lock- hart avenue, reckless driving, July i6.
 paM gcifpo, N, Of 1887 Baldwin street, Was granted ( continuance to July 2 on ( charge Of operating ST automobile without c license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Germany Admits Nazi Plane Might Have Bombed Dublin

over Irish territory and in any case, t had not dropped any bombs.
 Since, however, the Irish govern- TDeflt stated that their investigations have shown the bombs dropped on Dublin to be Of German origin, as as very strong winds were prevailing at high attitudes on the night Of the inclnent, the possibility Of such a plane having dropped the bombs cannot Dc excluded. Under the cir- csifIietanceg, the German govern. Fnent expresses very sincere regrets to the Irish government. Further more, the German government, in view Of the friendly relations be- tween the two countries, Is prepar. cd to give compensation for loss Of life and injury to persons and the German government has issued necessary instructions to prevent the possibility Of such an occur. renee in the future" Thirty pers sons were said to have been killed in the May 2l bombing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Dublin, June 10-WP)--The g0v- srnment said today Germany had aHmitte6 that one Of her aiFplanes might have bombed Dublin May 21, afd that Germany had offered coig- pensGtlcp, The German consul here gave assurances that precautions had been taken against . Tecur- renee Of the bombing, afl Fire gov. eFnnlent statement eaId,
 The Statement said: "In reply to the protest regarding the dropping Of b0Hsbg on Dublin May 3i the gov- eFnmeHt has been informed bg the German c0nsui as follows: Thor Ough investigation by 6 competent German authority Fegarc1ng the dropping Of bombs on Dublin May 31 has not estab;iei1ed YeepOnstbiIs ity for German aircraft, It has been asceEtatned tt1at 6 German aircraft flew ever ti5e 1ftstl coast by mistake eaEiy 0n tbe morning Of May 3i, The aircraft changed It's course aS son ae t recognized tsaat t was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
HARVARD HEARS
 OF WAR SHADOWS
9Oth COnlmencem Sees z,2OO Degrees Con-
 ferred on Students

Cambridge, Mass, June 10. (UP)-- Harvard University,S 200th com. inencement was gtadoWed by war today as Britajtl's ambassador to the United States pleaded for conveys prior to his appearance for an hon- Orary degree.
 In a brief interview last night, Lord Halifax said England needs food and war materials, not man. power, from the United States.
 We ar0 losing a large amount Of our shipe-a very large amount" he said, land we need the assistance of the United States to get those sup. plies over there. Our feelings have not changed one totA. We don't want flanpOWer, We need only munitions and supplies and the way to get them to England"
 This ,he said, naturally meant cOpvOyG
 Dignitagics from throughout tho nation were ti1 attendance for the coI0rfui ritual during which the university awards about 2200 de- greco to students til the college and the Ii graduate ScbolS and special departments,
 About 5000 alumni representing 50 cjagseS-ti1c oldest dating 10 1871 were present for the festivities that ceiltered among the ancient eIm-si1aded and ivy.c0vered build. i1gs Of the yard.
 Glass day activities saw dignined old grads cavorttng in costume in Harvard Stadium for the annual parade Of classes that ended with the traditional confetti battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
CREW STRUCK BUT
 CAPTAIN ACTED
16 Sit.Downers Suddenly Confronted By Guards.
 men Who Elected Them

Buffalo, \. r., June 10, -- CUP)- 4 new crew was being recruited for th6 Great Lakes grain carrier, "ChafI6s D0nneiIy", Of tie Nicholson line today after United States Coast 6uafdsmefl, iH the first aGti0n Of its kind in American Merchant Ma- fine history, had elected 16 sitd0Wn strikers at figIe point,
 1'he crew members had struck be- caus6 Of a dispute with the fine over efnpi0ye representation, GaD- tain Herbert H. Parsons, supeFjH- tsnd6nt Of the company, said the National Maritime Union (cIO) had refused to submit the question to the National Labor Relations board after the GeafaFeF's Union (ATL) had made fiVai claims Of majority membership,
 Tine Charles D0nneliy had dis charged Q grain cargo and was preparing to saA again when tbe sitd0wn started, cOptain John J, DaIy Of the Coast Guard sa'A the company asked assistance under q 1e56 regulation permitting 6 line to seek such sid whenever 6 situation arises tilat fnay result iri delay or damage" to z ship,
 Nine Coast Guafdsmen, carrying rifles and automatic FeVCiVefs, boarded the grain carrier yesters day and ordered the crew members to leave. The election was orderly. 4 fcuF.man guard was left aboard the vessel pending the recruiting Of another crew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Local Help Receives
 First Consideration
 Says Major John Lee
Workmen Plotting Sites of New Homes on Long Hill a. Road Tract-0Ovenment Plans 300 Housing Units for Defense Workers

the construction for the govcrn- fnent both on Long Hiii and War; ner street tract and on the other tract On the BcovIli site. Work will be confined to the Long Hill road tract and when the l22 units gre completed there, the construction on the ecoyili site or Hamilton avenue will be started.
 Major Lee said this morning that construction engineers, Louis J, gchaeffer of Chicopee Falls, Mas, and Archibald E. Bishop and Charles II, Hendrick, both Of Nary land, are expected to arrive itl town the latter part Of this week,
 Major Lee said the first two weeks viii Do required to erect z rnalntainance and repair building for the engineers afld assistants and that the work Of the frame houses viii De completed by September.
 About 76 to % carpenters viii be engaged for this construction pr0Js ect and 6 similar amount Of labor. CTS wifi Dc needed. At the present time with labor scarce, the c0f- struction engineer was asked what he would do should the available WOrkmen Dc hard to obtain,
 The construction engineer iDdi- cated ti1at more than 160 men would Dc required for the Long Hill building project and should the wofkmen De unavailable, he said they would Do compelled to bring i1 men from other commit mites.
 Tie head engineer said most Of the structures would Dc Of the standard four rooms af1d 6 bath type but that others would have more rooms for larger families.
 Major Lee was construction e1l- gineer Ofl tic post office building h Stamford before he was assigned by the federal government to su- perylsed the erection of the mass building program in this city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Troopers Changed

State Troopers Henry ?. Kahss and John Dunphy nave been transferred to the Beacon Fails Barracks from the Hartford staS ton. Trooper Dunphy is the son of Lieut.. John Dunphy Of the Waterbury police department Kaiiss was formerly 6 local Te- porter. The transfers were ail- aounced by comSr. Edward J. Hickey.
 Comsr. Hickey said inst forty- four state policemen vii De trans ferTed, effective June N, so that they car be in territories where they live and therefore Dc better able to serve in af1 emergency.
 Those at tie Beacon Falls bafs racks who vii De transferred gre Donald Page, who viii SO to West. port; Walter Neuman, to Staf" ford; Thomas v. Dunn, t0 Hidges field: Frank M. Bowes, t0 West port and Harry Ritchie, will go to Hartford,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
YOUTHS TAKE BATH
 BEFORE PLOMAS

Middleboro, Mass, June i0.-(UP) Pour local youths were hardly dry behind the ears today after reseiv- ing high school diplomas last night,
 The four prepared yesterday aft- ernoon for last nights commence ment ceremonies by cruising, fully dressed, about BuESardH Bay In . Sallboat. The boat eapSa1ed and William Crosgley, Albert Lang and Malcolm Buck took c salt water soaking near the overturned craft while AlberS MAddtgan swam two miles to shore and obtained Q rescue boat which got the youths to shore in time to exchange dripping clothes for caps and gowns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Accountants

Foif Waterbury cost accountants who gre members Of the National Association Of Cost Accountants, Hartford chapter, wifi attend the international conference to Dc held on June % through the %, at the Waldorf-Astoria, ifl New York.
 T,he local men are Louis ]. DhuSter and John 1k Gilbert of the Chase Brass afld Cooper Cor Edward if. Bengst0n Of ttle Scovin Mfg. Go, and John J. WFinn Of the U. g. Rubber co.
 Scheduled on the program afe many round tables and confer- 3eTences on the numerous ac~ counting problems which the tf- NFecedented fate Of industrial ac~ Mvity brought on by the defense program has provided industrial Accountants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Building Permits

Raymond and Aida Bolleau to erect . one.family dwelling on South Wilson street, S3,000.
 PasqualO MofeO t0 erect . Ono- family dwelling on Granby street 5000.
 M. Alves to make additions and alterations to dwelling on Riley Place, S2,O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Compensation Agreements

George BOHchard, 60 South street, Waterbury, was awarded N,700.20 by Compensation COBi- missioner Joseph v. Talbot today, fOF an injury sustained by the claimant while fn tIie etBDlOye Of the Blake aBd Johnson Company, WateFviI1e, BOHchafd charged that due tO an injury suffered On April {, 104i, he has completely lest the sight Of his right eye. Ile viii Fe- eeive compensation ln weekly in- stsIineHts Of 9S,66 for 2OS weeks.
 Other agreements approved by Commissioner Talbot gre;
 4 PantAiOns, Ans0Hia, against tsh American Brass Company, An- sonia, 220.57 weekly beginning May 2Sj injury fracture right first, second as1A third toes
 Paul DejiaBO, Waterbury, against the MattatHck MaBufae- tBFiBg Company, Waterbury, 9i4,06 weekly begtHtBg June {; injury barn right forearm.
 EBTico Pinto, Bridgeport, against Hershey Metai Products Company, Derby, 11s,50 per week beginning May 2; injury Iacerated right palm and right index finger.
 JOysn Prague, T0FF1HgtOn, against Y, l. Kelley Company, T0rriBgtOn, 4i3,52 per week begin. ming April $; injury back strain
 ', KObziak, ABSOnia, aEajnst American JsTaSS Company, An- S0Bia, S25,O0 per week beginning May 2S; injury, Spatter burns Of the chest, abdomen, arms aBd legs
 EJbFidge Hewey, IIsrtfOrd, against C, Y, Perkins aBd COm- paBy, West Hartford, 9i3.6O week. 1y beginning May 2S; injury left iBgHiDaI hernia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Record Low

The city welfare departfnenVs ease load dropped to 66e during May, the total being the lowest that has been recorded here ifi recent years. 1t marked C de. crease Of 43 families from the April figure Of 6l2.
 gupt., Martin Hayden's report shows that there were 1W fan1is Iies on fuli relief in May, cof1- pared to 140 in April. The number Of families receiving partial re lief dropped from 200 to 2W
 The relief rolls here gre now cioge to . rock-botton1 low. Ofii~ ciais say tfat most Of those TOW receiving city aid gre Uflemploya.. bic, because Of age CT physical condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19

Dtaking of the grounds on the 3ong Hill road and Warner street properties for 300 defense housing units is now well underway. Major Join |. Lee, project engineer Of the federal works public building administration viii supervise the work involving 1020,600.
 The planning of the plots and Che construction work will be done by John II. Elsie company Of 12 East 41st street, New York under the supervision of Charles Nolan.
 The stalking of the grounds viii % fiaished by Monday.
 Major Lee will be in charge Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-19
Benefits Boosted

Increased benefits viii Dc sivs on G niany Of the $50 lOcai per. sons receiving unemployment eOmpsnsatiOn as . result Of . Isw passed by the last legislature, Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, lOcal man. N9eP Of the state employment office. Mrs. Dewey requests inst unemployed and these partly unemployed visit her office to find out what their status is with the office.