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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
THREE BRITISH
 GENERALS LOST
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NOVubAA1USU 1kViu GhBS ~ cesses against the Italians two months ago and he sent out the fly. ing column which cut of the Ital- ian army before the fall of Beng had to the British. BenghaA now hes been given back to the Italians by the Germans.
 Gen. Neame was general ofilcer commanding forces in Palestine and Trans-J Jordania. Gen. Gambler Perry was 6 noted tank expert.
 British Concentrated
 Todny'S communicate said that British forces in Cyrenaica now have been concentrated in an area more adapted to future operations.
 '.lrt the course of the recent with. drawal, extending over Q period of several days, we inflicted consider able casualties on the enemy" headquarters said.
 Gen. O'Connor was known as right-hard man to Gen. Sir Archi. bald Waveu, British commander .in- chief in the middle east. He was made Q knight commander of the Order of the Bath last month In recognition of his leadership in op. erations in Cyrenaica. OConror commanded the 18th Corps of the army of the Nile and was men. toned especially by Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 0 broadcast Feb. Q.
 Gen. Gambler Perry headed the British military mission to Greece after the Italian invasion last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
MIDDLEBURY FIRE
 LOSS NEAR $7,OOO
Cattle and Horses Saved, But Barn, Hay and Truck
 Are Destroyed

A. barn, six tons of hay and Q three and a half ton truck were de- stroyed by fire Wednesday on the property of Capt. Raymond P. Tyler and his brother, Carlton Tyler of Middlebury.
 The cause of the fire has not been determined but 1t was thehorized that Q discarded cigarette from an automobile as 1t passed by may have started Q grass fire which ig. nited the barn.
 The Tyler's kept 20 head of cattle, and six horses, but all were re- moved in time. Damage was res ported by the Tyler family at 97,000.
 A telephone alarm to Waterbury fire headquarters was answered by Engine sof Bunker Hill. When the firemen arrived, the barn was en. veloped by the flames and fire-iight. CTS confined their attention to the Tyler home close by. They prevented the fire from spreading to the latter home by pouring water on the side of the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
$2,OOO Verdict. Returned For Injured Woman

Damages Oe 9e,ooo were awarded to Mrs. GFa1ia Tirenal SA oe Eaill Street. against the city oe Va. terbuFy, after . jury in Superior Court deIiberated on the case for more than two hours thls morn. ing. Trial in Che case came Co . close late yesterday afternoon, and at 70 o'clock this morning Judge Kenneth Wynne delivered his oharge to the jury.
 Mrs. Tirendl sought Co recover S2O,00O from tho city, baslng her complaint on personal injuries she suffered in . fan over dceec. tive planking ct Burton street, near Bishop, where Che city was engaged in repair work on . 0ew. er. The city was charged with CaElessness and negligence, in that proper precautions were not tak. en for tho safety oe the public.
 Judge Edward MEascolo and At. ty. Michael Ciano represented the paaintlff.
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'plcslve bombs also had been seen 70
 The ministry said Emden and other objectives in northwest oer- many also were attacked during the night. Emden, an industrial center and an important naval base, had been bombed Monday night.
 4 Blenheim bomber, the commit nique continued, "carried out a dar- ing attack at Q very low level on . naval unit at Brest" yesterday af- ternoon when bombers also attacked railway trafiic and Q radio station in Denmark. Coastal command planes bombed aluminium works at Hoyan- ger in southern Norway last night, 1t added.
 The German battleships Schorn- horst and Gneisenau were in Brest last week and were subjected to heavy bombing attacks. It was not known whether they still were there and the ministry didn't further iden- tify the naval unit attacked yester- day.
 During the night, offensive. pa- trolS were active over occupied France and made Q number of at- tacks wiht bombs and machine guns," the ministry said.
 It said eight British planes were missing from all of last nights operations.
 Bombers Over England
 Berlin, April i0.--(UP)-The Ger man high command said today that German bombers yesterday sank a large tanker, i've other large ships and Q British destroyer. It claimed that total tonnage sunk by the Ger man air fcrce yesterday reached 40,000 tons of merchant shipping.
 Strong formations of the German air force, favored by particularly good weather, were said to have dealt severe blows" to Birmingham and Newcastle.
 It was claimed by the high com mand that in addition to vessels sunk the German air force yesterday also damaged five large merchant ships and British destroyer.
 In connection with the raids on Newcastle and Birmingham the high command said:
 Tn arms factories, shipyards and docks direct bomb hits of the heav- lest caliber caused extensive destruc- ton. Big blazes and numerous ex- ploSions were observed.
 Important military objectives in the ports of Ipswich and South ampton were hit"
 British Over France
 London, April 10. - tUP) - The Royal Air Force was believed to have carried out a sweep of the French invasion coast between Boulogne and Calais this afternoon. A number of planes were seen re- turning from the French coast and @ fire was blazing near Cap Gris Neg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
THIRTY PERSONS
 HURT IN WRECK
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  up and neither ddd the cars" A woman passenger, who refused to give her name, Said: T don't know what happened. I was asleep in the observation car. "Au of e sudden I awakened with chairs piling on top of me. T was frightened but didn't get hurt much.
 "The car I was riding in was of the track and tipped over. I don't remember much else about what 1t was like. I guess I was too scared"
 Nine injured persons were brought to one Valdosta hospital and Mrs. R. E. Stokes, telephone operator at Dupont, Ga, reported that between 20 and 30 passengers were injured, several critically.
 Nine Injured Received Ofilcials at the Little Grimm Owen Sanders hospital said they had re. celyed nine injured, none of them critical
 They were listed as:
 Phillip Kitzer, of Chicago. Dr. W. A. schimmer, of Airing. ton, Til.
 A man named Dhuslan from Ill. inoiS
 Mrs. Dave wheatley, Jacksonville, Fla. Fred Smith, negro, of Chicago. 0. w. Potter, of Illinois. s. T. Friedman, of Chicago. MT. and Mrs. Philip Kuhn, of Indiana.
 The wreck occurred about 25 miles east of valdosta along e fairly level stretch of track. A Valdosta police man named Frost said that all seven cars of the steamlined train left the track, five of them turning over. The others, one c baggage car, rested ct an angle. Frost said that almost everyone on the train was shaken up or hurt" He said that apparently no one was killed.
 Ambulances from Valdosta and from Waycross, which is about 25 miles east of the wreck, hastened to the scene.
 The following were listed as in- jure6 at pr. Frank Birds hospital here:
 MT. and Mrs. Sol Leaf. Chicago. I'll.
 Mrs. J. w. Smith, Nobleton, Fla. Mrs. R. P. Warfield. Louisville, Ky.
 Mrs. 0. E. Brown, South Haven. Mich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
LITTLE GIRL HIT
 BY AUTOMOBILE

After receiving treatment for chin and knee lacerations, Angeline Roc- co. 8, of S2l North Main street, was taken to her home. She was struck by an automobile in front of e04 North Main stre ct.
 Motor Patrolinan Thomas Red. ding said that the child dashed into the path of an automobile operated by Joseph Winterhalder, 30, of 10S Tudor street and was taken into the of1lce of pr. Edward Lewicki at 06o North Main street, where she was treated for her injuries.
 The child, Of1cer Bedding said, ran out from between two parked cars. No arrest was made.
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House Secretary stephen q. EariJ said that Greenland, or any other foreign possessions In the western hemisphere, including Canada, will be defended if attacked by powers seeking to revise the status quo Of sovereignty.
 The agreement was signed by MT Roosevelt and Henrik De Kaufman Danish minister, one year to th' day after Germany invaded Green. lands mother country, Denmark.
 Statement Of President
 MT. Roosevelt explained his ob- jectives in the following statement:
 yesterday we signed an agree. ment with the Danish minister In Washington, who acts on behalf of the King of Denmark, as sovereign of Greenland, including Greenland in our system of cooperative her1i- spheric defense.
 "This agreement was signed on the aniversary of the day on which German troops invaded Denmark.
 Last May the Greenland council requested the United States to keep in mind the exposed position of the Danish flag in Greenland. I at once offered to make available relief, If necessary; and to assure . conti- nued flow of necessary supplies for the island.
 "The present step is c new proof of our continuing friendliness to Denmark. Under the present cir- cumstances the government in Deii- mark cannot, of course, act In re- spect of its territory in the western hemisphere, but we propose to make sure that when the German inva- sion of Denmark has ended, Green land will remain . Danish colony. Meanwhile, we earnestlyV hope for the quick liberation of Denmark from her present invaders"
 Again speaking for the president, Early emphasized the next to last sentence of the statement, pledging the United States to maintain 0reenland's integrity.
 "That," Early said, "refers to Greenland or any other foreign pos session, including Canada, in this hemisphere. It will be defended if attacked"
 Acted Very Quickly
 Early stressed that Mir. Roosevelt acted only after this government had been informed that German airplanes have been flying over Greenland.
 The big island has been considered by military experts as 6 possible base for foreign planes If an attack ever should be made against the United States.
 "This government made this agree- ment after 1t had been informed that German planes have been fly ing over Greenland" Early said.
 He emphasized that the new posi- ton into which this country is i1lov- ing in relation to Greenland and Denmark Is in strict concordance with the Monroe Doctrine and with the principles of western heini. spheric integrity enunciated by the 2i American republics at the Ha- vana conference.
 He said that the agreement places Greenland solidly within Americas line of hemisphere defense and in the same category as other islands in the new world owned by" fiot1s American powers. The 2l American republics have declared themselves against any shifts of flags on any of these foreign-owned territories.
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Kilkis, Plykastron and Axioypolis. all northern Greek border points where the German columns bottle- neck down into Greece.
 There was an unconnrmed report that some Jugosiav troops, appar- ently retreating southward along the road that leads from Tetovo to Bitolj had made contact with an allied force" in the region of Bitolj.
 This would be important news since Bitolj, just north of the Creek Jugoslav frontier and just east of Lake Ochrida, is an important road junction which controls the routes leading down into Greece. It would indicate that the British and Greeks have moved north to meet the shock of the German advance.
 Belgrade fin Ruins
 Berlin reported that Belgrade Is o mass of ruins after bomb-set fires which were visible east to the Ru- manian frontier. Nazi spokesmen denied reports that German troops have entered Belgrade and there was no authentic account of any general German advance across the flat country of northern Jugoslavia.
 German quarters, however, ex. pected early orders for incorporation of the Maribor border region into the Reich and Marshal Hermann Goering's Essener National Zeitung made the possibly significant cofn- ment that German arms in Jugo- slavia had made 6 moral impress sion" which should react upon Spectators at the war theater." Just which spectators the paper had in mind was not known but other Ger man quarters suggested that any hope that Turkey might enter the war on Britains side had been dashed. at
 There were several items of in- terest concerning Russia.
 One was from Bucharest where it was stated that troops on the east- ern or Russia frontier had been placed on the alert. No reason for such an order was suggested. Blu. charest also said Danube traf1ic had been halted, possibly by sinking of concrete barges by the Jugoslavs at the Iron Gate.
 From Moscow itself came the statement by Red Star, organ of the Soviet army, that Russia approved with fullest sympathy, the Jugoslav foreign policy. Since this policy in- wolves resistance to Germany and collaboration with Britain the Rus- sian comment might be significant. However, in London, 1t was thought that the Soviet had not passed be. yond the stage of annoyance at Germany's Balkan adventures.
 It was noted in London that the Moscow radio, reversing It's custom, read the Jugoslav and Greek corla- muniques ahead of the German communique.
 Germany claimed the destruction of another 49,000 tons of Britis,
 The Rome communique reported that 1000 Greek prisoners had been taken in hard fighting in Albania and that Jugoslav thrusts in the Lake Scutari area had been re- pulsed. An advance in the Sava River valley of Jugoslavia was re-. ported and it was admitted that Zara on the Dalmation coast had been bombed and Massawa, Eritreaii Red seq port, captured by the Brit YRf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
BIRTH CONTROL
 BILL DISCUSSED
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several ministers and doctors.

several ministers and doctors.
 Today'S hearing has been pre- ceded by several months of argu- ment pro and con. The fight has been waged in the ietter-to-the. editor columns of the newspapers, on the radio and on the public platform. Principal spokesman for liberalization of the present strict ban against dissemination of birth control legislation has been Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, mother of movie star Katherine Hepburn.
 The leading exponent of the Catholic stand has been Rev. Francis sugrue of Norwalk, Q na. tive of Waterbury. Father sugrue has addressed 6 series of mass meetings about the state, including one in Waterbury.
 Appointments Linger
 Hartford, Conn. April 10.-(Up)-- Sources close to State Motor ve- hicles Commissioner Michael A. Connor admitted today his chances for reappointment to e third term by Gov. Hurley appeared dark.
 Reports were current aC the state capitol that the administration has decided to drop Commissioner Con- nor after eight years service, but had not decided on Q successor.
 At the same time, it was ru- nlored the first of Gov. Hurley's major appointments would be forth- coming soon, probably next week. The motor vehicles commissioner according to statute, must be sub. mitted to the Senate by May 1.
 Meantime, there were reports that Democratic State Chairman John T. Mccarthy might be named to succeed Connor. Mccarthy refused to confirm or deny the reports di- rectly, but intimated he did not desire the post.
 Mccarthy became state chairman less than 0 year ago, succeeding J. Francis Smith, Waterbury. He Is @ personal friend of Gov. Hurley, and was given great credit for his nom- nation and election. Mccarthy, who lives in Newtown. is in the hay, grain and feed business.
 Several others were receiving men. ton for Connor's post, although the commissioners supporters have not entirely given up hope for 0 re- appointment. Bridgeport Town Chairman James J. Whelan and State Senator Cornelius J. Mulvi- hill of that city both continued to be mentioned either for commis- sioner or deputy. Sheriff J. Edward Slavin of New Haven county, close to John Golden, an administration adviser, also was mentioned for the post.
 Fate of Cox
 The fate of State Highway Com missioner William J. Cox also ap- peared in the balance, with c strong possibility he would not be reappointed. Governor Hurley and Cox clashed two or three years ago over highway department policies and the wound has not been healed entirely.
 Mentioned for this post were Rep Patrick Sullivan, D.. Lebanon, and 4. Sidney Lynch. West Haven. nnorqsuc-S Stateilrmanluk tn
 Another nomination required by May 1 was that of statute revision commissioner, for which there wcrt three candidates-Edward L. Loner- gan. Hartford; former Revision Commissioner John D. Thoms. oi Waterbury; and Judge John Bailey Hartford.
 Lonergan appeared to have the edge. However, the Hartford party organization was behind Bailey. State Agriculture Commissions olcott F. King also may be dropped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
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 Bills Rejected
 Tn the House today the thirteen bills. including those of Edward TJdeiowitz, were rejected on unfavor- able reports of the Cities and sor. oughs committee. These measures made various changes in the city charter and for the most part were opposed by city officials at recent hearings.
 Makes No Comment.
 Senator John L. Sullivan Of New Britain, chairman of the Cities and Boroughs Committee, had no com: ment to make today when queried about the conference he held yes. terday with ex-senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury. It was be- lieved, though, that MT. Culhane's visit was prompted by his interest in passage of a bill assuring Q pen- sion to Mrs. Kathryn Lynch, widow of the late Fire Chief Thomas Lynch.
 MT. Culhane was also at the State Capitol this afternoon.
 Senator Sullivan also stated this noon that there would be no res port on the remaining Waterbury charter bills until the necessary minor changes had been made py Corp. Counsel J. Gregory Lynch. :.
 Senator Michael V. Blansfield Of Waterbury, chairman of the Finance committee. today announced that ne would bring in an unfavorable rec port on the last of the bills intro duced some time ago at the request of Edward Udelowitz of Waterbury. This last measure provided that the city be limited to &300.O00 in bor- rowing in anticipation of taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
Germany Reported
 Blasting Of Berlin
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men and large quantities of war material were reported taken.
 Because of the damage to the opera house, c notice was issued today canceling tonlght's perform once and announcing that tickets ale ready purchased would be refunded.
 Well-informed German sources said the palace on Unten Den Lin. dcn near the State Opera house used by the crown prince before Che Hohenzolleyns were deposed also had been hit.
 Opera House Burned
 The auditorium and stage of the State Opera were completely burned out. informants said.
 They disclosed also that bombs fell in the Sans eouci park ct Pots- dam and severely damaged the fa- cade of the new palace, built by Frederick the Great in l763, which former Emperor Wilhelm used as 9 summer residence.
 (The Prussian State library is op- posite the palace of Emperor Will Ham I and the great monument of Frederick the Great at the east end of Unter Den Linden. It was com. pleted in 1914. The Opera house is in the immediate vicinity. It was erected in l743, restored after fire, in iel3.)
 The ofiicial communique describ- ing the raid, said the British planes dropped explosive and fire bombs which killed and wounded several persons. Tn addition to the library and the Opera house, bombs set fire to residences and to two hospital but no military damage was caused, the communique said.
 Night fighter planes and anti z aircraft guns shot down 13 of the raiding planes while they were en route to Berlin, the official news agency said.
 British Account
 London, April l0.-(UP)-3ritish bombing planes were over Berlin for three hours during the night and dropped powerful high explosives in the center of the city, the air min.  istry announced today.
 It was revealed that some of Bri- tain's newest and largest bombing planes were employed. (Huge four inotored Consolidated bombers built in the United Staets, which have tremendous bomb-carrying capaci- ties, were delivered recently) Last nights raiders also used Britain's new type high explosive said to be many times more powerful than the old.
 Berlin was attacked last night by the aircraft bomber command" the ministry's comrnuniQue said. "The , attack lasted nearly three hours. Large fires were started in the center of the city where powerful high ex-
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 Kelly. The blaze had gained con- siderable headway when the flremen arrived.
 The fire started in the rear of the three -story, iaine-roolii dwelling and burned for three hours when only the framework survived. The house and furniture were covered by in- surance, MT. schildgen, ST., told the Democrat.
 MT. Schildgen, ST., had to be as- sisted from the burning building by Fire Lieutenant James Grant after he fell in the doorway while hurry ing from the building.
 The house is one of the towns landmarks, having been erected l49 years ago and remodeled since. Mr. Schildgen purchased 1t in 1883 and had made 1t his home ever since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
WINTER VACATIONING
 INCREASES

New York-(UP)-The increasing tendency of business men to do their vacationing In winter and to do it in New York state has created a new field of employment for New York staters, according to the state employment service.
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ITALIAN FORCES
 MAKE ADVANCES
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 An Italian submarine torpedoed a British cruiser of the 9400 ton Liverpool type in the Eastern Medi- terraneari, 1t was asserted.
 The corhmunique repeated Axis claims of yesterday that e Derna the Italo- German forces took consid- erable war material and captured 2000 men including six generals and Q number Of other superior of- ficers. ....
 Unofficial dispatches said that the Italians had taken more than 2,000 Greek prisoners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
JEROME KERN HITS

"Who?" and three other noted Jerome Kern melodies of the origi- nal Sunny" come to the screen in Anna Neagle's stream-ltned film version of ths stage success. Ray Bolger and John Carroll head the featured cast of the RKO Radio offering.
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The latest name mentioned for ap- pointment to this post is that of J. Walter Darly. secretary of the Dem- ocratic state central committee.
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Full Weather Report

Boston. April 10 (UP)--Weath. CT forecast .5r's
 CONNECTICUT - Fair tonight and Friday. not much change iB temperRture. .,...
 MAssAcHUsETTs and RHODE tonight and Friday Not much change in temperature.
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Women of New Zealand have started Health and Beauty Move- ment.
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SCHILDCEN HOME
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BILL ON TRUNK
 LINE IS PASSED

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