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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

(ContInued from Page O group, which is a valuable source of coal for Norway, which owns the islands, and for Germany which occupies Norway. ,.
 For Q time or for the duration os the war, the British had shown ati' terest in on island group which, while frozen for months in the year, occupies a strateg!cally important postlon about equidistant from Greenland, the Arctic coast Of Nor' way, and the Russian island groups of Franz Josef Land and Novaya Yemiya, on which Russia hes nam. tained Arctic airplane forces enc important meteorological stations. :. A War Office coElynunique which gave the first news of the British expeditions said:
 Military To Arctic
 'For various purposes at wa9 se" gently decided to send 6 military force to the Arctic. Tn course of the operations, which were carried out without enemy interference, c landing was effected in Spitsbergen for a mixed Canadian, British and Norwegian force under Canadian command.
 "The main purpose of the landing was to prevent the enemy Srcm utilizing for their own war purposes. Spitsbersen with It's rich coal mines.
 Previously 6 proportion of splts- bergen coal he'd been ct the diss posai of the population of northern Norway, But 1t has become known that the enemy's plan was to seize oil the coal available, including that from SpitsbeTgen, which would be used mainly for war transport to the far north.
 "This source of fuel has now been denied the Germans.
 "The immediate result of the Spitsbergen landing Is that . con- siderable number of Norwegian miners and. their families have now arrived in Britain to play a part iTl the Allied war effort here. Most oi them will join the Norwegian forc' es or the Norwegian merchant ma rine."
 It was at once noted that th' mention that Germany had beer denied the use of the coal nigh mean either that the British hat destroyed or removed existing stock and blocked the shafts so tha Germany could not get to the coa | o. bkat n,a nanesnaki0F1 RASaA haf been left in charge.
 A dispatch released by the min istry of information by q Canadian correspondent. apparently given tn exclusive privelege of accompany, ing the Allied force, implied tha some troops had remained in Spits bergen.
 This correspondent said the ca nadian troops had made the frs landings from warships and ha' "garrisoned" the settlements.
 Canada Leads Raid
 Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 9 - (UP) = Canadian forces were chosen to lea the Canadian British Norwegian expedition to Spitsbergen followln conferences between Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King an' Winston Churchill, 1t was under stood today.
 I News of the action was receive in Canada only 24 hours after Mac kenzie King had returned by bomb CT plane from Britain. Canadian accepted the honor as indicative C British esteem Of the ability c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
Double Funeral Held
 Here This Afternoon
Mrs. Ida May Sweeney Dies Few Hours Before Time
 for Husbands Rites; Buried Together

Only q few hours before her bus. bands funeral was to have taken place, Mrs. Sweeney died this morn. inR at the home of her sister, Mrs Frederlek Jackie of Columhia boulevard.
 A native of Norwalk, she was the daughter of William w. and Harriet (Ruscoe) German. Mrs. Sweeney came to this city as Q child, where she resided for the rest of her lie She was Q member of the First Methodist church.
 Mrs. Sweeney is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William Gabriel of New York city; one brother, WI. liam w. German of Oakville; and one sister, Mrs. Frederick Jackie.
 Both husband and wife VIII DO buried in Evergreen cemetery, We" tertown.
 MT. sweeney was well known To- caliy as 6 former manager of the Chase Rolling Mills. His death oc- cured on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

Canadian forces to fight In extreme- ly cold weather. It was recalled that Canadians participated in the 60- degree. .beloW.zero campaign jn northern Russia In 1918. Officers there Issued rum for oiling guns, since 1t was the only thing that would not freeze solidly in the bit- ter weather.
 It was understood that the ca- radians already had returned to their bases in Britain after their soray to the top of the world. Par" {. ticipating in the action were Q western infantry brigade, an Al- berta regiment, . Sasketchewan regiment and a central Ontario field ambulance company.
 Mai. Ole Reistad, commanding uf- fIcer of a Norwegian training camp outside Toronto, said that the cli- mate and heavy ice about. Spitsber- gen would make armed defense oi the island unnecessary during the winter. He said he believed the in- vading Allied forces probably used ice breakers and after landing had made useless the coal mines Saic to have been coveted by Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
GERMAN CESTAPO
 FOOLED BY U. 5.
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Tn previous testimony ss5ola tad related how he had been threatened with death in his native Germany unless he worked as . spy for the destapo. As c result, Inc testified, he sought to make . good impress sion upon two deStapo agents be- fore sailing for the United States on Jan. 27, ie40.
 T may bring you the famous American bomb-sight," Sehold said he told the agents.
 Don't bother" he said he was told, "the bomb sight already Is in our possession"
 sebold said he was told to con- tact Herman Lang, one of the de- fendants and former inspector at the Carl Norden plant, upon his re- turn to this country. The govern. ment charges that Lang delivered the bomb sight to Germany In io3S
 "You tell Lang to return to Ger many by way of Japan and Siberia i and that we will give him Q good job," Seboid said he was told.
 Gebold, described by Kennedy As q "counter-esp!onage agent" ii creited with exposing the alleged spy ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
AMERICAN FIRM
 SHIP SUNK AT SEA
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 The state department announce. raent follows:
 "The state department has been informed by the navy department that on Saturday morning, Sept. 6, the navy picked up three surviving members Of the crew of the ss ses- Iceland.
 60, about 300 miles southwest Of
 24 Are UnFeported
 twenty four members of the crew are unreported and presumed lost. "The statedepartment was in- formed that the survivors stated the ship had been sunk by c torpedo on Aug, i7. There was one American citizen member of the crew. His name Is lacking and he is>not one of the survivors.
 "The names of the three survivors have not been furnished to the de. partment of state. The Sessa was Q former Danish vessel which was ac. quired from the Danish government under authority of the recent iaw permitting taking over of idle for- eign nag ships in American waters The vessel was under Panama reg !stry and was transporting supplies for the government of Iceland and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

(Contlnued from Page D of ex-Mayor Perrlello, have with- held any announcement rather than endanger his chances Of wtn- ing the Republican designation:
 Meantime. some of MT. Perriellos friends are urging him to accept nomination by the organization, # lt should be offered, only If given guarantees that he would not le- ceive full backing and not Do Q ''sacriflce" candidate. Other friends have advised him to refuse the or. ganisation designation If offerad and to battle the leadership openly iSl Q primary. |,
 Representatives of several racial factions met last night with offi- ce"s ard members of the Young Mems Republican club to discuss possible steps. They decided to with hold action until after Thursday.
 Meantime leaders of the protest last June for an Embossed" town committee, are making plans to call Q meeting after Thursday. It will be 6 session open to all those either fayoring MT. Perrieilo or op" posed to the organization leader- ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

Shortage of materials, causing a slowing down in production by non- defense industries, was given as the Nrincipal reason for the in- crease in number of relief recipients here.
 welfare funds here are still more than ample for the remainder of the year, the welfare department having spent only 8 fraction of it's appropriation. Up to August 1, the department had spent only 45.6 per cent of its $380,000 appropriation for the years, leaving a balance Of e2i6,0O0 for the remaining months,
 Relief cases at New Britain were down 10 per cent; New Haven AS per cent; Hartford 3.2 per cent and Bridgeport 3.5 per cent, The state as whole, said Smith, showed a de- crease of 2.8 per cent for the month
 Compared with August a year ago the number of cases throughout the state decreased 53.8 per cent, and current figures were between 80 and S5 per cent lower than during the peak year of 1885.
 Relief expenditures In August amounted to $li3,906.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09


 It had been reported last night that there were 100 employees out of 4,700 who had not joined the union This number was cut sharply by to- days stoppage and 1t was expected by tonight the entire factory would have all union employees.
 Some workers came outside the factory this morning during the stoppage. Others remained in the plant and leaned out the windows.
 The workers were mostly gay and one said, God Bless America, every day is a holiday" one man asserted,
 MT. Kenishea and John Marchian- do, union organizer, were on the scene and conferring with many workers. During the stoppage period union committees in each depart- ment were endeavoring to persuade non- union workers to join the union
 RoSser Donley, industrial relations manager of the plant, said 1t was purely @ matter between the union and non-union employees, and esti- mated $500 were affected this morn- ing. He said If there is another stops page this afternoon, 2,100 more w'll be affected.
 ButterfleId Company
 The strike at the T. ?. ButterAeld company, which started yesterday noon, continued today. Members ol the pressing department of the film stopped work yesterday refusing te work with non-union laborers. Most of the employees of this department are members of the Local 100, United Rubber Workers of America.
 It was runiored today that If the work stoppage continued much longer the plant might be shut down for three weeks. T. r. Butterfield president of the firm, told The Dem- ocrat today he does not know what is going to happen. lie emphatical- ly denied the report of the planned shutdown, saying there is work for those who wish 1t.
 There was partial work ct the plant today with some women work CTS cleaning up work, but indications are that there may be little work tomorrow, even though the strike should end today, union leaders said,
 There were five members of the borough police force. at the plant yesterday afternoon and four were on duty there this morning, but nc trouble had occurred and there wal no indication of any developing this morning.
 It was said by union members that two members of the day shift and two on the night shift were still adamant in their refusal to join the union today.
 Yesterday strikers were permitted to loiter in the factory yard but to- day they were barred from the yard and e group stayed near the Rubber avenue entrance to the plant.
 The plant is located next to the Lewis Engineering company, on Rubber avenue near the intersection with Church street, and 1t manufac- lures bakelite materials.
 The strikers were In Q genial mood yesterday and this morning John Marchiando, organizer for the United Rubber workers, said tht state mediation board is considering request for higher wages, al though Q 10 per cent increase wal granted recently.
 MT. Butterfield declared the stop page is not due to any wages bu is a matter between union and noil' union employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

What was to have been the fu- neral of James Wallace Sweeney this afternoon ct the Alderson fus neral home, unexpectedly became instead . double funeral, for his widow, Mrs. 1ra May (oermano sweeney of ie3 Cooke street, died this morning, only two days after her husband. Rev. John snavely will ofticiate ct the unusual cere- inony at the Alderson funeral home, 10 Central avenue, ct 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
BIRTHDAY MONTH
 IN PANTONI FAMILY

Leomlnster, Mass, Sept. 0-(Up) This Is Birthday month In the Joseph Pantoni family
 Pantoni will celebrate his 32d birthday Thursday.
 Ills wife will be 3i on Friday.
 Marion's seventh birthday party will be held Sunday. Annette will be six years old next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
JUDGE WRIGHT IS
 NEW ASSISTANT

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 9-(uP)-- Douglass B. wright, West Hartford deputy judge, today was named assistant to the administrator of the state defense council.
 wright will assume his new duties Sept. IS, succeeding Prof. Alfred Bellinger of Yale university, who is returning to his teaching duties.
 Administrators Samuel H. Fisher said Wright's appointment com. pieted the makeup of the defense council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
owred bv that eoverntnent,

owned by that government.
 "The cargo consisted of foodstuffs.. cereals, lumber and other general cargo and did not include arms, ans munition or implements of war"
 A state department spokesman in response to inquiries provided the additional information that the ship had been taken over by the mari lime commission and on Its last voy- age was operated by Q New York firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
OBITUAR

MURRAY-Mrs. Mary A. Murray of i24 sixth avenue, Pelham, N. Xp dled Saturday at her home. Mrs Murray was the mother of Mrs. James s. Hurley with whom she re- sided in Waterbury for a number of years. Her gofl-il-law, James Hurley, was the former Sunday ed!. tor of the Waterbury Republican.
 The funeral was held from her home this morning ct 0:46 o'clock to the Chapel of Our Lady of Per. petuai Help, Pelham Manor, at 10 o'clock.
 MOSIEUR-Helen Mogieur. i3, of 240 Bank street dded on Sunday. A native of this city she was born on May 22, 1928, the daughter of Aloysius and Carol (Tallman) Mo- Aeur.
 She leaves, besides her parents, two brothers, Stanley and Rudolph, and 6 aStetr, Shirley.
 The funeral will be held ct e:30 o'clock tomorrow morning from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, to St. Patriek's church ct 0 o'clock. Burial will Do in Calvary cemetery.
 D'ANGELo-Ciriaco (Charles) M. D'Angelo, B4, of e6 Rumford street died last night following Q short illness ct his home. A native of Italy, he came to this country S2 years ago,
 For the first eight years Mir. D'An. gelo resided in Torrington, after which he moved to this city where he has since lived. During the World war he enlisted in the l7th company, ibist regiment of the de-. pot brigade and was stationed ct Fort Devens.
 MT. D'Angelo was a member Of Florio Post No. {. .a
 He is survived by his wife, Maria Cristina (1uccella) D'Angelo; one sister, Mrs. Antonio Mancinl Of Italy.
 The funeral will be held from his home, o5 Rumford street on Thurs day morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. 4uEy OAlukGll Gv v SAOShs &SdA Aat will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home af- ter 5 o'clock this afternoon.
 KENNY-Michael J. Kenny of 70 Bishop Street died at his home this morning following Q long illness A native of Queen's County, 1re- land, he had been a resident of Waterbury for the past 35 years.
 For 20 years Mir. Kenny served as Flower Gardener for the Water bury Park department. He was 6 communicant of St. Thomas church and a member of its Holy Name so- ciety.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27( West Main street on Thursday morning at 8:l5 o'clock to tht Church of st. Thomas. A solemn high Mass of reuqiem will be cele' bfated at 9 o'clock. Burial will bt in the family plot at Calvary ceme' tery.
 Friends may call at the Ftlnera Home after 2 o'clock this evening.
 WARNER-Miss Nettie J. Warner 0l, of 135 Stillson road died this morning at St. Mary's hospital. A native of oxford she had been resident of this city for severa years.
 Miss Warner is survived by ont nephew, Willard w. Warner o Mardin, Montana; three nieces, Mir Ethel Wilson of this city: Mrs Lin da Clark and Mrs. Ruth Ryan c Takoma. Washington; and severa cousins in Mount Carmel. The funeral will take place iron , the Clark Funeral Home, 20 Stat , street ct Q time to be announced. friends may call at the Funera home on Wednesday evening iron ss 7-o o'clock. !
 1 Mary's convent in Putnam wer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
Relief Cases Show
 Increase In August
Waterbury Only City in State to Experience Reversei Shortage of Materials Blamed for Change

downward trend in Waterbury relief figures, which began with the start of the national defense program m 1910 was reversed last month and this city was the only one in the state to have relief cases in August than in July it announced at Hartford today by State Vel fare Commissioner Robert J. Smith waterbury hao 6S per cent more cases in August than July Meanwhile relief figures in other cities continued to drop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

LEFT. These were tho homes of a Finnish city In the area Ceded to Russia after the first RussO- Finnish war. Now only these t0ps heavy odds and ends remain after heavy fighting in which Films re- captured city on their way to" wards LenIngrad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
MASS

MADDEN -- Months mind Mass of r6auiem will be celebrated Thurs day morning, Sept. llth, at S:00 o'clock, at the Immaculate Con. ception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Ellen Madden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

Mary's convent in Putnam were present at the burial service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
BIRTH NOTICE

HAHN - Born, Sept. Sch, at St. Mary's Hospital, a son, John Wal ter, to MT. and Mrs. John M. Hahn, Of a61 Willow St. Mrs, Hahn Is the former Josephine Rafferty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

There are 3@, 900 miles of urban streets in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

sWEENEY--In this city, Sept. 9th, .104i, Mrs. Ida (German) Sweeney, Of i9S Cooke St, Funeral this after. son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Evergreen cemetery, Wa tertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
Sick and Suffering
 Are
 Learning the Truth

More and more the public is learning from experience that Health is not to be found in the Drug Bottle. For that reason, they are now turning to Chiro- practic treatments which bring back into full action the Natural Internal Health building power located within each and every ones own body. That great Power that produces growth, controls digestion. Heart acton, kidney function, gland action, muscular power, etc., and etc. that same power that furnished you with daily health when you did not know what a sick day was, Is the only power that can restore lasting Health.
 Chronic Headache, Dizziness, Nervous and Mental Trouble, Arthritis, Back Pains, Throat, Digestive ailments, Neuritls, Female Disorders, Constipa. ti O n, Kidney . n q Bladder Weakness, Poor blood Cireslla- ton are some of the numerous eases that cffice records show restored Co Health.
 |Dr.G.A.T TrarnIn 
 ChirOpratic Specialize
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR. BANK and GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

AtOsIEUR - Tn this city, Sept. 7th, 1RAl, Helen Mosler, of 249 Bank St. Funeral tomorrow morning at S,S0 o'clock. from Bergin Fu- st. Patrick's church at Q o'clock. Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
ONE NAUCATUCK
 STRIKE SETTLED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

DsANGELO-In this city Sept, 8, i94l., Ciriaco (Charles) D'Angolo of .e6 Rumford St. Funeral Thursday morning Ut S:00 o'clock from 36 Rumford Street to St. Luey's Church. Burial In Calvary eeme- 'tAPy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
BRITISH TO STAY
 AT SPITSBERCEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

COE--In this city, Sept, oth, Ben' ,3amin Lee Coe, of 27 Holmes Ave Funeral Thursday afternoon, nl 2so0 o'clock, from Aiderson Funera, Methodist Church. Burial In Riv' erside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
EX-MAYOR TO
 BATTLE C. O.'P.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

MENNY--In this city Sept. Q, i04i. Michael J. Kenny of 70 Bishop St. Funeral Thursday morning at S16 o'clock from Mulvllle Funeral Homo, s70 West Main Street to St. Thomas Church. Burial In Call vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
DIED

ygARNER-In this city Sept. Q, l041. Mss Nettie ], Warner of l3b Still. son Road. Funeral to be announced, From Clark Funeral Homo, 20 State Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-16
JACK LIk|NS I5
 NAMED SCOUT
 COMMISSIONER

Jack Likins, Former scoutmaster of the American Legion troop, was appointed District Scout Commis- sioner for the Juneau District to- day, according to Wellman Hol- brook, chairman of the nominating committee.
 Bill Cooper, co-scoutmaster with the American Legion troop, will continue as head of the troop. Li- kins will be technical adviser to the District Committee for the Boy Scouts of America in Juneau and to the Scoutmasters in tn e area. He will correlate the work of the District Committee and the Scout troops.
 At present in Juneau there are three scout troops, one Sea Scout ship, one Scout Patrol and one Cub Den. A Cub Pack is organiz- ing in the Memorial Presbyterian Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-16
BIG BREAK
 INDICATED,
 E REPORT

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-16
A SHOW FOR ALL! For q Worthy Cause

 local expenses. Every dollar paid goes directly to headquarters in New York MT. Gross, owner of the Coliseum Theatre is giving the use of the theatre, the staff, and tomorrow nights show free to the Rotary Club Committed The admission charge will be whatever the patrons feel they should pay. It may be twenty-five cents or twen- ty-five dollars The committee hopes to raise at least five hundred dollars. Many of you will not be able to attend; but if you are at all depressed by the world conflagration now raging; if you are just little uneasy about the future of our own country if you feel sense of the insecurity of this great nation; if you have the of freedom and humanity at heart, please send whatever you are able to we, to the Coliseum Theatre or any of the undo signed before tomorrow night This space is made available by THE EMPIRE, free of charge. Please notice it again tomorrow night.
 H. L. FAULKNER,
 JOHN L. CAUBLE,
 GEORGE SUNDBORG,
 Juneau Rotary Club Committed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-16
A. E. Karnes Family.
 To Take Extended
 Motor Trip to Edsi

In letter to the Empire from Anthony E. Karnes, former Terri torial Commissioner of Education he tells of his plans of an extend ed trip east.
 The family is now residing al 21O0 Virginia Street in Berkeley Cal.
 The Karnes plan to leave Cali fornia about June 20 and travel east through Salt Lake City, Yellow stone Park, Black Hills, to Mime sota and Kansas, and then back to the coast through the Ozarks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-16
WELCOMES THROUGH

Mrs. M J. Wilcox and son John were through passengers on the steamer Denali Sunday, bound for Nome for the summer. Wilcox is summer agent for the Alaska Steam ship Company at Nome and recent ly passed through Juneau enroute to the Boring Sea town. His wife and son are flying fro Anchorage to Nome to join him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-16

patrol activity, have been repulsed everywhere.
 Hitler's command credited # h e Luftwaffe with shooting down II British planes and noted .tersely that fighting is still going on in the Middle East where British and Free French columns are reported to have slashed through key de- lenses outside of Damascus and Beirut; leading, the British pre- dict, to an early equalization of both capitals.
 Nazi warplanes are now openly aiding the hard pressed Vichy- French forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-16
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June 16- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4, American Can 83
 Anaconda 265s, Bethlehem Ste e 727s, Commonwealth and Southern as, Curtss Wright 8A, General Mo- tors 3812, International Harvester 51, Kennecott 37, New York Central 12A, Northern Pacific 6h, United