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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
ITALIAN FORCES
 WERE AMBUSHED
Retreating Before EthiO= plans They Were Chased
 Into Bad Trap
BY JAN YINDRICH sL n. OAA GonrAo,


 Khartoum, Anglo-Egyptain Sudan, Feb. 2O-(UP)-Italian forces flee ing form Enjabara, important Goj- jam province town taken by Ethio- plan rebels, suffered severely in an ambush set for them before they could find shelter at Burye, on the road to tn eprovincial capital at Debra Markos. it was learned today.
 Fierce Gojjam tribesmen, hiding in the hils, rolled down huge bould- CTS on three Italian battalions and sniped at the fleeing troops. At the same time low-flying Royal Air Force fighters strafed the Italians from the skies.
 Qn London 1t was reported that Italian soldiers and coloniSts in Ethiopia were in grave danger and that already 15,000 Philippians were in armed revolt around Adds Ababa, capital of Italian East Africa. It was reported that even in Adds Ababa it was unsafe for Italians to venture out after dark, even with armed escort. Further spread of the revolt, it was said, might entail mas sacre of settlers, including women and children. who were estimated to number 100000 throughout Ethiopia.
 Announcement of further Ethi- opian successes caused London con- mentators to say that the end of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
NEGRO DRAFT IS
 SETTLED IN CITY
Five Waterbury C0lOred Men Will Be Among
 Next 9l Quota

The controversy over the Negro draft problem, as far as the four local boards are concerned, has been settled, at least semi officially, for it was revealed this morning that at least five Waterbury Negroes, will be among the contingent of 91 boys who will be sent to the Hart ford induction center for examina- tions in the next call next month.
 There are approximately 300 Negroes eligible for Army sell ective service in Waterbury and 258 of them are classified in Board 15-A of which Major Peter Fox is chair man. However, no official confirma- ton of the number of Negroes which will be sent to Hartford next month from this city has been re- ceived from headquarters, but at least five are certain to be called.
 First Corps Area yesterday an- nounced that it would ask Governor Robert A. Hurley for 58 Negro draf- tees from this state for the period beginning tC6ovs end e''ding March 5. Pending receipt of official notice of the requ s.,.-.4 colonel Ernest l. Averill, state director of the Selec- tive Service System, withheld com- ment on whether the Army's action meant an end to the controversy over the manner in which Negro youth will be drafted.
 Joseph Lee Robinson, local Ne gro was sent to Hartford yesterday and rejected for the second time and now it looms that he will be among the five who will be sent III the March contingent.
 Colonel Explains
 Colonel Collier explained that as far as the Army is concerned the problem is one of providing hous- ing and other facilities for Negro troops. Through long experience the Army has found it advisable tc concentrate Negroes in units apart form white rtoops. He said that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
Suicide Squad" Of Harvard Went Too Far In Burning Adolf Hitler In Effigy

Members of the antl-Hitler cult explained they were invoking all the occult methods of the ancient and modern alehemktS, the meth- ods of aGtro-dynamics, thermo-dy. T,amlcs, geography and economic hallueination" in hope Of bringing misfortune upon the Nazl leader,
 One eultlst said their curse would cause Hitler to de within . twelve month" from "schlsophfenle spasln" -
 LSi0Fd. kidnapped as human saeTiliee' 10 add 10 the ineanlailons . power" was swung Ike h haillnioek over tlf burning remains ef tit elfiey when Il dropped from the RallHWs ss the moose burned ihTOlHll
 Ihe "pFlasls" halted llie ceremony ghen Q T0po binding Lyford's feel caught fire,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
HARTFORD PLANS
 BIG SPORT ARENA
Been Talked of for Last 10 Years; May Be Put
 Through Now

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 20 - (U.PJ -Construction of sports arena to serve the greater Hartford area. was being planned today, according to the Hartford Times.
 Similar undertakings during the past. dozen years failed to material. lze, but 1t was understood a commit tee now Jhas obtained options on land near the southwestern city Inns it. to provide a site for an arena building and parking space
 This colnmltte Is composed of Ito' bert D. C0burn, and James J, Leil' non, Hartford brokers, and Maurice DodOlon, New Haven, president 0l ( ehAmeFlean Hockey League and part owner Of the New Haven APene
 Should the APena plan bs eaFgieA out there, it was gepsrled HAPtI0fa yould seek q franchise In nIe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
UNEMPLOYMENT
 COMPENSATION
Subcommittee Consider ing Changes That Are
 Proposed in Measure

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 20-(UP)- Two subcommittee of the legisla- tive judiciary committee began work today on drafting legislation pro- posing changes in the unemploy- nent compensation and election laws of the state.
 Ren. Ebert G. Manchester, R., Winchester, and Sen. Joseph T. Rourke, D., New Haven, were des- ignated a committee to consider more than 50 measures urging changes in the states unemploy- ment compensation statute.
 Rep. Stanley P. Mead. R., New Canaan, Rep. E. Lea Marsh, Jr, R. Old Lyme, and Rep. Fred D. Faulk- ner, D., New Haven, were named a committee to consider changes in the election laws.
 Hearings on these statutes were held this week by the judiciary committee.
 Various Proposals
 Various proposals were heard by the committee late yesterday con- corning changes in unemployment
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. 20-UP)-- After "hexing" and burning Adolf Hitler in effigy, members Of mask: cd "suicide squadron" of Harvard students apologlzed today to q West, port. Conn, senior they Kidnapped and unlntentionally Singed during the ritual,
 Joseph Philip LyfoFd, Rn editor Of the undergraduate daily newspaper "The Crimson accepted their re- gTeis with e rllefnlsFelnaFk that be Twas plenty sore from the funny joke" He added that when he sue. ceeded in l0osenlng . rope that bela his hands Do gave one eillIlst 70 good paste"
 Prs fWsRifA sguA1gans 0NnpTihlllR about 70 membeFA ef q aDFlnlflDh oull," said Lyf0rd had dsel0hfd ses eTeiS 0I Lhelg organization, A seaf ago . story by LyfoFd about [ group
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
War Threat Put in Yelled Words Against Both Bri-
 tain, United States AMERICA, BRITAIN IN
 COMBINE ON JAPAN Japanese People Growing Tired of Expressions in
 U. s. Congress
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent

BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent
 Far Eastern tension rose near the fever level. Japa- nese anger at British rein- forcement of Singapore and the strong line being taken by the United States, includ- ing House approval of new defense measures at Guam, burst like a thunderstorm.
 The official Japanese Domei News Agency broadcast sensational re- port that French authorities in Ins China were drifting into the orbit of the Free French movement led by General Charles DeGaulle. The dispatch claimed that the French were taking steps to check Japanese drives into South China. that they have made 'close contact" with troops Of General Chiang Kai. Shek across the China border, and 1 that the British are aiding the French by sending 200 airplaneS to Saigon and quantities of amnuni- ton.
 There have been no reports from Vichy, French Indo-China or Brit ish sources to suggest developments of this nature and the Japanese re- port raised the possibility that 9 pretext for taking over Indo-China might be in the process of creation. Japan Concentrating A Chinese military spokesman at Chungking claimed that Japan had concentrated her forces in strate- gic positions for a major southward l thrust.
 This source claimed that half of Japan's air strength had been with drawn from other points in China and sent to Indo-C Chinese bases. Hainan Island and far Southern China in preparation for offensive action.
 Bangkok reported that at least 15 l Japanese warships have now ap- peared in the Gulf of Siam, north of Singapore and Sydney advised that Australia is taking all necessary steps in preparation for an "emer- gency".
 In Tokyo the Japanese took the line that the United States would be responsible in event of the worst developments" new Japanese Euphemism for war.
 The British indicated that the Japanese proposal to mediate be- tween Britain and Germany con- tained a hint that some Japanese quarters are demanding immediate action by Tokyo "in anticipation of a Pacific emergency"
 Berlin said that no Japanese mediation offer had been received there despite British opinion that the entire proposal had been worked out by the Japanese in collaboration with the Germans.
 United Press Staff Correspondent R. c. Wilson, just returned to Ma nila from the Dutch East Indies, re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
SINGAPORE BASE HARD FOR JAPAN
United States Naval Ex=
 perts Say It Would Cost Japanese Heavily
By RONALD G. Van Tine

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 Washington, Feb. 20-(UP)--Any attempt by Japan to take Singa- pore, Britain's naval base in the Far East, would require a long and costly engagement even if the British had no warships in the vicinity, American naval experts said today.
 They conceded that the Japanese navy could effectively blockade Singapore until the British had a strong naval force to resist. They doubted that Great Britain could spare enough warships from the Mediterranean and Atlantic to break blockade.
 Those observers believed Japan eventually might be able to capture Singapore if she were willing to pay what they considered the terrific coast.' They thought, how ever, that if Japan should decide to nullify that British outpost, i'll preparation for possible assault upon the Dutch East Indies, the most likely strategy would be an attempt to "starve it out" Would Weaken Japan
 They believed an attempt at out
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
SEARCH MADE FOR
 DRIFTING VESSEL

Boston, Feb. 20 - (UP) - The Coast Guard Cutter Argo, assisted by Q seaplane from the Salem air-- base, continued searching today for the 40.foot Dragger Peniaquid II Of Rockland. Me, reported disabled and drifting in heavy seas 100 miles east of the Maine coast,
 Coast Guards. meantime. reported arrival at Partlaad, Me, of the Boston Dragger Donald Ainirault with the three.Flafl crew of the Boston fishing boat Inverness which folmdered yesterday 2O miles south. east Of Portland. 4 third fishing veWel lbp schooner geIrfglor ~ Smith, arrived safely at its plouees. ter pier after the crew Bad ekllilS sulSlled a forecastle Arc by flooding h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
LOCAL GROUPS IN
 WILL REQUESTS
Mrs. Abbie B. Sweet, Fore mer Resident, Remem-
 bers } Organizations

The Visiting Nurse association, the Southmayd Home, and the Kings Daughters, all of Waterbury receive specific bequests under terms of the will of the late Mrs. Abbie B. Sweet, a former resident of this city, whose death occurred in At tleboro, Mass, on February IA.
 A bequest was also left to Mrs. Elizabeth Rabe of this city, but in the event she pre-deceaSed the tes- tator the money was to go to Mrs. Rabe's daughter, Lucy R. Smith, Mrs. Rabe died late in 1939.
 Mrs. Sweet, who was 92 years old at her death, had resided in West Mansfield since leaving Waterbury a number of years ago. She was prominently identified with the Kings Daughters and the Second Congregational church during her long residence here.
 Amount of Requests
 The Visiting Nurse association is to receive $200 under provisions o1 the will, which was admitted to probate today by Judge Patrick Healey. A similar bequest is made to the Kings Daughters, while the amount of $500 is left to the South mayd Home. A $500 request is left to Mrs. Rabe.
 Many other relatives are men, tioned in the will, as well as numer- ous churches and charitable insti- tutions. Among the latter are the Bowery Mission of New York. The Connecticut Humane association iS to receive $200.
 The residue of the estate goes tc nieces and nephews of her late hus- band.
 The Citizens and Manufacture bank is named executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
BRITAIN PLANS
 TO HALT JAPAN Sounds Out United States to Prevent Japanese
 Strategic Moves
BY FREDERICK KUH Tinted Press Staff COrreSDOndent)


 London, Feb. 20.-CUP)-Great Britain, it was reported today, is sounding out the United States on new measures to prevent Japan from building up further strategic ma terial reserves for possible use ln war against the democraciel.
 Suggestions of possible new re- strictive steps against Japan, it was said. have been submitted to Wash ington and are now under consid- eration there.
 This British action was reported as it was said that the Japanese of fer to mediate the British German war carried 8 covert threat tha some Japanese groups were demand ing immediate measures in antic1. patton of possible emergency" II the Pacific.
 It was said that suggested steps to be taken against Japan were out lined to President Roosevelt's per sonal emissary, Harry L. Hopkins when he was in this country.
 Hopkins, it was said, brought the list of proposals back to Washing ton for submission to President Roosevelt.
 The British emphasized that they do not desire to provoke Japan into action and that their proposals have been designed with this in mind.
 Must Take Steps.
 At the same time they feel thai steps should be taken to prevent Japan from increasing the potentla strength of any war action thai
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20

nurses home, worked for hours in deadly peril from a time bomb which struck nearby, before all those trapped in the ruins were dug out shortly before noon.
 Most of the victims were patients, including soldiers. Several nurses were among those killed and the dead included at least one male member of the hospital staff.
 Surgeons administered morphine to trapped victims. Clergynen of all denominations risked death in the ruins to aid them and administer the spiritual consolation to the dy- ing.
 Royal engineers were soon at the scene, trying to iinmunize the time bomb, while the rescue work went on.
 Patients Evacuated
 Patients in unchanged parts ot the big hospital were evacuated be- cause of the imminent danger that the time bomb would explode.
 At the hospital, found a black ened, twisted ruin which had been one entire block of the hospital. The (COntinlled on Page 6)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20

known as Red Shirts. Q Fascist or- ganization," resulted in barring Of the ailegediy anti-Cathollc club from Harvard Divinity schools soc cial service center.
 Lyford suffered q few cuts and bruises on the face and nose last night when enthusiastic eults ists" dragged him along Q concrete sidewalk as the student carrying hts shoulders "let go' without tell" Ing the men holding hIk feet
 To muEnbled ineaniatleHs, ca eiS llgy Of Hitler was strung 0D . rude galIOWs near Weld b0alhouse 0n Memorial drive, Pins were stuck lhS 10 the lifessige figure aBd then ll ges fUed wiLh . t0Feil FfparlfGN ralFlhe VI pflOmas MaHeFk ei oitAi Neck L, |, a sophomore Alld Fepllt' ed "0Faila supreme WlsaFa ef we Ggl,nsaa e,hk"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
DUTCH PEOPLE TO
 STRIKE AT JAPAN
Minute Invaders Get Foot hold on BOrneO, Oil Fields
 Will Be Dynamited
BY R. c. WILSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Manila, Feb. 20.-(UP)-Dutch men and women of the Netherlands East Indies have prepared them selves for a finish fight against any Japanese attack and have complet- ed plans to blow up their rich oil fields rather than let the Japanese get them.
 I returned today from a visit to the Netherlands East Indies during which I saw paunchy business men drilling and Dutch women practic- ing to man" ambulances and hos pital posts.
 Every able minded man is mem Der of some kind of military organ ization. Even those unused to strenuous exercise persist in drilling for many hours a week, some until they collapse in the tropical sun.
 Twelve American naval inStruc- tors are teaching Dutchmen to fly at Soerabaya. spent last night at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
BRITISH TROOPS
 CROSS JUB RIVER
Dividing Point in Italian SOmaIiland; British Ship
 ping Hit Hard Again

Cairo. sFeb. 20 -CUP)- British troops ill Italian Somaliland have driven across the Jub river. which divides the country north and south on line north of the port of Chis- imaio, British Middle East head quarters said today.
 During the crossing, which Will facilitate empire attacks against Mogadiscio, capital of Italian Som- aliland, and other major Italian bases in zones up the coast from Chisimaio, the troops drove of 1tal- ian counter-attacks, headquarters said.
 Operations in this area are de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
NO DEDUCTION IN TAXES IDEA OF GOVERNOR Senator Blansfield in Sup- port of Suggestion Made
 By Hurley SHOULD APPLY IN
 BRIDGEPORT CASE Resolutions on PalOmba, Pracny Judgeship Go to Judiciary Committee
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol, Hartford, February 20. = Governor Robert A. Hurley's Sugges- ton that tax rate reductions be forbidden to cities secur- ing authorization for refund ing bond issues from the Leg islature won enthusiastic support from Senator Mich ael V. Blansfield, chairman of tie Senate Finance Committee, of Waterbury today.
 ssThe governors suggestion is es- eentially sound" said Senator Blans- field. During the life of any re- funding bond issue there should be no reduction in the tax rate ex- cept in extraordinary situations. There may be occasions when the rule should not be strictly applied. but 1t appears to me that it should be strictly applied in Bridgeports case"
 The finance committee was ex- pected to act momentar1ly on the application of Bridgeport for per- mission to float a $1,6O0,000 refund- ing bond issue during the next two years.
 Critics of McLevy
 Critics of the Mayor Jasper Mo- Levy regime contend that reduc- tions in Bridgeport's tax rate have been made possible only by repeated issuance of refunding bonds.
 Gov. Hurley told his press con- ference today that he had sug- ges.ed to Senator Blansfield and members of the finance committee that they consider a ban on tax rate reductions in cities issuing re- funding bonds. It would apply not merly to Bridgeport, but also to any city seeking such permission.
 Such ban would have made
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
2Local Senators Agree On Trade School Plan
Senator BansfeId Wifhdraws His Bill for School Eiere-He Will Give Support to Measure lntrO-
 dnced By Senator Egan
By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative RepOrIerl

ny Ae<A A AtANp2SD Ss - AA$- ~S = " O-- Democrat Legislative RepOrIerl
 State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 20.- Agreement between Waterbury's two state senators on the form of legis- lation setting up a state trade school in Waterbury was reported reached here today and one of two conflicting bills on the same subject will be withdrawn. The agreement should help chances for passage of the legislation.
 Senator Edward P. Egan said that Senator Michael V. Blansfield had agreed to withdraw his bill and support Senator Egan'S.
 The Blansfield bill, filed early ill the session, called for an appropria- ton of $20O,0O0 for the state board of education for state trade school at Waterbury.
 Senator Egan's Bill Senator Egan's bill, filed on Tues day of this week, directed the state board of education explicitly to erect Waterbury trade school and pro- vided an appropriation of $5OO,OOt for the purpose.
 Both bills are contingent on the City of Waterbury supplying land and a building for the school. The city proposes to do this by seeking court authority to use the David B Porter fund. which would make available 17-acre tract on Meri- den road and sum of about $15O,. 900. The remaining sl00,000 esti- mated total cost of $250.0 for the building would come from a bono issue. A bill asking legislative au- thority for the bond issue has beer filed by Senator Egan.
 The trade school offered by Sena- tor Egan was supported by the city
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 FEB. 20, 1040
By United Press

By United Press
 Finnish report indicated Red army's le4th Division was ln pre- sarious position. with cOmmBni' cations cut Of.
 Russia reported offensive golng forward. with occupation Of town and fortress 0f K0lviEtO. Destrue. Ion Og l7 Finnish plaves was sr bounced also,
 I.0naaa ki She war at sea weFei Norwegian frelghter Hop and steamer banessad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
Tokyo In Angry Spirit Over |U. s. Making Base At Guam
Twenty-Two Persons Killed When Nazi Bombers Wrecked Hospital
52 Others Seriously E1mt-Three Male Wards, Many Containing Wounded Soldiers, Were Smashed
 as Bombs Came Down
BY H. L. PERCY United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

London February 20. - (UP) = Twenty-two persons were killed and scores wounded, 52 seriously, when German bomb wrecked three male wards of big London county council hospital during the night Rescue workers
 including nurses in rocks and their soldier escorts who had mn to the scene from dance in the nearby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 20-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb. 18th, compared with a ysar ago: This Year Expenses Es~~x Year S7,OOO,1S2,0ll.s6 S5,sS2,107,410.sO
 Receipts s3,545, ,4s3, ,9O6.61 sS,sss,14s,s9s.3s
 Gross Deficit S3.45l, ,G9S,1 ,104.75 $2,49a.95s,oi9.sA
 Net Deficit ss.4ls, ,7Os454.75 s9.47s.elo.sia.sl
 Cash Balance si.sss.57l.SOi.55 ss.4si.Oso.oss.so
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
To Demonstrate
New Fire Truck

The latest thing in rural fire
fighting equipment. the Sumner
fire protection districts new truck
will stage a three-hour demon
stration Thursday.
Purchased in the east and de-
livered this week. the fire-fighting
truck is especially designed and
equipped to meet the technique
needed at rural blazes.
The working display will COM
mence at 10 a. m. Thursday at the
Sumner fire hall. and is expected
to be of valuable interest to other
rural areas contemplating estab-
lishment of fire districts.
A new organization, the Sumner
fire protection district embraces
II square miles surrounding, but
not including, Sumner. The trucks
personnel is composed of Sumner
volunteers, however, and will be
headquartered there.
Lower fire insurance rates in
the Sumner district are anticipated
with acquisition Of the new equip
ment, district officials said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
Former City Employe, Now
AT Fort Worden, Devises a
Way to Keep His Tent Warm

don't care how vet u is
This country. as we al know. E"
swayze continues. mot only In the
richest country IN the world IN
natural resources but also the most
wastefui Every year millions and
millions OF gallons of crankcsse
oil from American automobiles or
other motors is The means are
dumped as waste. Maybe this
young soldier. stimulated by the
cold Of an army tent. has dis
covered a way TO utilize this vslu-
able product that has heretofore
been thrown away"
What Swayze failed to point out
however. II that Gaisfords plan
gave the controller an idea for
utilization Of the crankcase waste
OF city-owned motor vehicles.
Thousands OF gallons from hun
dreds of cars would heat the city
hall. Swayze figures. Sc he is
writing 10 get a detailed sketch
Of Gaisford's invention. and unless
the general staff claims it as a
military secret. swayze believes
4. may someday be adopted TO the
high-ceilinged rooms Of Tacomas
hotel de vile.