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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Young Republicans
 Start Baldwin Boom
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would be a Young Republican club in every town in the state. The Ila- tional committee, he said, has etl- dorsed c plan to make Young Re- publicanisln nationally an aggreS- sive political movement of young people.
 Chairman Martin Speaks
 National Chairman Martin, whose address Saturday night was broad- cast over Q nationwide network. pledged the G. o. P. to fight to bring the nation "back to financial solvency and new birth of politi- cal freedom" The Republican party, he asserted, believes in national ur- ity but such unity "is not possible 90 long as the dominant party in- slsts upon taking fun advantage of the nations emergency to strength en its grip on the controls" He crit- iciaed the selection of Harry Hop- kins as super-supervisor Of the lease-lend program.
 Tn paying tribute to ex-Gov. Baldwin, MT. Martin said that his loss to Gov. Hurley last year was "one of the tragedies of the last campagin, and that "tfe people of Connecticut will rectify the mictake of l94O and return him to the gov- ernorship in 1922"
 U. s. Senator John A. Danaher, during an unscheduled visit to the convention, declared that President Roosevelt was relegating the mem bers of Congress to unimportant roles in the current emergency. He assailed the assumption of "too much power" by the President, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Nazis Out ToDestroy
 All British Control
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German speed boats operating against the Greek islands.)
 German airplanes and naval units were said to be continuing their heavy attacks on British shipping in an effort to break up the with drawal of the B. F. F. to Crete or North Africa.
 Await Hitler's Order
 Ger1nany's triumphant war ma chine now awaited Adolf Hitler's next order. Hitler yesterday visited Klagenfurt, in Austria, eight miles from the Jugoslav frontier.
 It was generally predicted that the army would promptly start Q major attack in North Africa, the start of a drive toward Alexandria and the Suez canal to drive Britain out of the eastern Mediterranean.
 Nazis intimated also that the formidable air forces in southeast- ern Europe could be expected to turn their attention at once to Brit ish objectives on the eastern Medi- terranean, using new bases on the Greek mainland, in the Greek is- lands seized by German troops and possibly in the Italian Dodecanese islands of the Turkish coast.
 The entry of the German army into Athens was announced yester. day in a special high command communique:
 After attacks and pursuit battles without pause, the spearhead of the German armored division push ing on after the fleeing Englishmen entered Athens this morning at 9:25 and hoisted the swastika on the Acropolis."
 The high command and other authorized sources said German parachutists had seized the Isthmus of Corinth. capturing numerous English troops while the rest fled wildly southward" into the Pelopon- nesus, and other troops had moved down the west side of the Pelopon- nesus to Pyrgos, evidently intending to occupy all railroads in the pen- insula.
 It was indicated that troops of Adolf Hitler,s picked SS troop body guard was leading the drive into the western Peloponnesus after taking Patras.
 Increasing emphasis was laid by the Nazis on the efiicacy of their attacks on Allied shipping. Hitler's field headquarters and the high command in a special communique said that during the pursuit of the fleeing British from Greece" one cruiser had been sunk yesterday. two cruisers had been damaged. one merchantmen of 5000 tons had been destroyed and 10 other mer- chantmen. totaling 75,0o0 tons. had been damaged. ;.f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Colonel Lindbergh Is
 Angry At Criticism
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T take this action with the ut most regret, for my relationship with the air corps IS one of the things that has meant most to me in life. place 1t second only te my right as citizen to speak freely to my fellow countrymen, and to discuss with them the issues of peace and war which confront our nation in this crisis.
 "r will continue to serve my country to the best of my ability as a private citizen. ,
 Respectfully,
 "cHTARLEs A. LINDBERdH."
 Criticism That Hurt
 Tn his April 25 press conference President Roosevelt criticized Lind- bergh and others in this country who express the opinion that the axis will defeat Britain. He coripar. ed them to the copperheads of the Civil War period.
 The President said he was sorry that there were people with such mentalities in high places where they could write or talk. He declar- ed that Lingbergh and others who think as he does constitute small American minority.
 Asked why the Army had not or- dered Lindbergh to active duty, the President indicated he was uncer- tain whether the flyer had resigned his reserve commission.
 Lindbergh in recent months has been & leader of the nations is0la- tionist group and, as 6 member of the American first committee, has made anti-war speeches and written anti-war articles the major premise of which was that Great Britain cannot win the war, even with American aid.
 Last Wednesday night in e mass meeting in Manhattan center here he declared that "The British gov- ernment have one last desperate plan remaining; they hope that they may be able to persuade us to send another American expeditionary force to Europe, and to share with England militarily, as well as finan. cially, the fiasco of this war"
 Lindbergh said the United States was being led toward war by Q min ority which had great power but "does not represent the American people"
 Thomas Supports Him
 William s. Thomas, son of socia- list leader Norman Thomas, came to Lindbergh's support today in @ statement charging that the flyer was the target of "a cruel and vici. ous campaign of slander and smear"
 ITO call Colonel Lindbergh Q Fas. cist. A Naxi of a Fifth Columflist," |"
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ITALIANS LOST
 BIG STRONGHOLD
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 At that time the main British de- fense line was another 30 miles to the East, anchored at Marsa Matrull on the coast.
 Pinching Movement
 Two columns. closing in from North and South, took Dessie in a pinching movement after taking strong mountain positions in face of Italian artillery fire.
 Dessie had been defended by the Italians who retreated from Addis Abab, 140 miles away, and the rec manants of Italian forces from Fri. trea, to the north.
 From Dessie, the Italians could hope to escape only to French Soma. Hand, an almost impossible objec- tive.
 There remained Italian units In the 0ondar area, North of Lake Tana, the Jimma area Southwest of Adds Ababa, and the Asosa and 0ambela districts in Western Ethi- opia, but they wre call isolated.
 Two columns, closing in from North and South, took Dessie in a pinching movement after taking strong mountain positions in face of Italian artillery fire.
 Desae had been defended by the Italians who retreated from Adds Ababa, l40 miles away, and the rem- nants of Italian forces from Eri- trea, to the North.
 Only Escape
 From Dessie, the Italians could hope to escape only to French Som- aliland, an almost impossible objec- tive.
 There remained Italian units In the Qondar area, North of Lake Tara, the jimna area Southwest of Addis Ababa, and the Asosa and Qambela districts in Western Ethi- opia, but they were all isolated.
 It was believed that the British forces which took Dessie were now closing in on the remnants of the Italian forces in that area, which were retreating Northward toward Enda Mohoni.
 It was asserted authoritatively here that Belgian troops repulsed an attack by two Italians battalions in the Gambela area of Western Ethiopia Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Platform Adopted By
 Young C. o. ?. Clubs

reafilrming their faith in Ameri. ca and in the principles that have made America the light house of liberty.
 we believe in America:
 "A. Because here we are free to choose our own form of govern- ment, because here we are free to choose our own friends, be- cause here we are free to worship as we please, because here we en- joy freedom of speech and press.
 "B. Because here we covet no mans goods and are generous with our own.
 70. Because here in America there is no limit to . mans am- bition. Self-achievement is still the driving force behind our sov- ernment.
 ID. Because here we dare to be- lleve In the future of our land and because here we still have the pow CT and the desire to make these beliefs come true.
 "As young Republicans we be- lieve that all the above principles involve sense of self discipline and . willingness on our part to assu m c responsibilities rightly ours. We cannot fight tOtalitarian- ism abroad until we assume . militant willingness to preserve liberty at home. Our faith n America is 2 living proof of true nat0nal unity.
 "TO better accomplish the pur- poses set forth by the founders of our organization we recommend:
 "A. That the Young Republican organization must continue to be an organization of young people.
 'B. That this group of young workers can be inspired to do ac- tive work by allowing them to have the sincere feeling that they may share n the formulation of future policies"
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Youth Met Death In
 Auto Accident Sunday
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narrow escape Saturday afternoon when the car he was driving crashed into four boulders, which weighed about 400 pounds after one of the tires of his car blew out as he trav- eled along North Riverside street, near Chase Park.
 As c result of the crash. three of the boulders went tunbling down the steep embankment into the Naugatuck river.
 Verbiia was notified to appear in court on e charge of violation of the rules of the road by Motor Patrol- man John Culleton.
 Boy Injured
 Three.year- Ronald Egnacio, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Egg nacio of 3i7 South Leonard street, darted from the sidewalk into the side of an automobile operated by Quinto Benedetti, 24, of 28 Dennison street. Motor Patrolman John Deeley said the accident occurred in front of the Cameo tlaeater yesterday af. ternoon. N.-
 The Egnacio boy was taken to the of1ice of Dv. Edward II. Kirschbaui,l but an examination revealed that the youth was not injured.
 Levi T. Rowley, 49, of 82 Marlboro street, after an accident on Meriden road when the car he was driving crashed into a parked car owned by Arthur J. Beloin, 70, of { Center street, Bristol, was notified t0 CD. pear in coure.
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Battle Of Balkans Is
 Closed Nazi Incident
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1 Plymouth for three successive nights.
 Portsmouth and Plymouth are important bases of the home fleet and, 1t was recalled, experts pointed out last suner that as prerequisites to aEl invasion attempt, Na1 bomb" CTS would attempt to make the na. val bases of South England unten- able and knock out the RAF.
 German communiques recently have reported sharp intensificatio1 of attacks on British airdromes.
 Despite these symptoms, however, three still are no signs of serious invaion concentrations in north France, from which Q landing .at. tempt would come, and the RAF lately has not attacked French in- vasIon ports on the same scale as last summer and fall.
 Some experts, however, are of the opinion that an invasion attempt will come from the coasts of Nor. way and Holland.
 Tn this connection, 1t was pointed out, RAF daylight sweeps now are concentrated on enemy supply Sllips off Norway and Holland.
 Intensity Blows
 With conclusion of the Balkan campaign, the Luftwaffe will be able to reinforce Its squadrons in north France and intensity Its blows at Britain.
 Adolf Hitler has expressed his determination to end the war this year with total German victory and this, 1t was believed, entails inva- sion of the British Isles. The threat of Q German landing attempt thus was regarded as Q greater possibility than ct any time since the capitu- lation of France.
 Some quarters believed that the decision by the United States to ex- tend her neutrality patrol far into hte Atlantic might force the Ger man high comma nd to attempt en invasion before the full weight of American war supplies Is thrown in- to the balance.
 The air and home security minis tries, in . joint communique, report Go tktht tiAV NSVkutAh bvVtSh VAa Portsmouth last night was sharp causing damage and rather heavy casualties.
 Furious Assault
 Portsmouth, Eng, April 28-(UP) German bomberS made Q furious three e-hour attack last night on this south coast town, site of large naval base and birthplace of Charles Dickens.
 Thousnads of incendiary bombs and many high explosives were dropped. Residential and business sections were hit and three was con- siderable damage. Bombs caused craters in several streets.
 A hospital was badly damaged. A hotel was wrecked. A large store was gutted. Many persons still were trappde under debris early today.
 The raid extended to the sur rounding coastal area. British night fighters were in action, darting through the anti-aircraft barrages Civilian fire fighting units turned out in large force to deal with in- cendiary bombs, which started many fires, some of which reached ser- ious proportions. Tho Germans, as usual, tried to slam high explosive bombs Into the fires.
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charged that "inroads of tyranny
 arc threatening our government"

charged that "inroadS of tyranny arc threatening our government"
 Alcorn ToastmAster Hugh M. Alcorn, speaker of the house at Hartford, was toastl11astei at the banquet, which was attended by more than 500 persons. Problems before the General Assembly were outlined by Senator William J Shea, minority leader in the Senate and Rep. William L. Hadden, ma jority leader in the House.
 Other speakers were State Chari- man J. Kenneth Bradley, National Committeewoman Katherine Byrne former Controller Fred Keller.
 Gov. Baldwin, who spoke ct the Saturday afternoon session, was in. troduced by Compensation Comrnis- sioner Joseph E. Talbot, former state treasurer, who gave high praise to the former chief execu- tive.
 The election of officers was mark. ed by several inter county disputes When e noon check-up Saturday showed that under the unit voting system Seeley- Brown was in the lead, Atwater withdrew. Friends urged him to enter the race again but he declined, and made 8 state- ment from the floor announcing again his withdrawal.
 Luke Stapleton of Cheshire serv- ed as convention chairman, after the gathering had been opened by the retiring president, L. Richard Belden of West Hartford.
 Slate of Officers
 MT. Beldcn officiated at the in- stallation yesterday.
 The full slate of officers i,duc- ted was aS follows:
 Those installed were: President Horace Seeley-Brown of Pomfret; subordinate officers. first vice. president, Florence Nelson, North Canaan, Litchfield county; second vice president, Ralph Vickery, Stamford, Fairfield county; third yice-president, Byron Yost, Rock vile, Holland county; treasurer Walter Norwash, Naugatuck, New Haven county; national committee man, Charles W. Jewett, Lyme New London county. and national comm.tteewoman, Mrs. Margaret Shepard, Middletown, MiddleseS county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
. NEansa nad tlns sunkiFk evacua,
rlialn Mud Ra ReaAY

8l France ned the eunkirk evacua-
 Britain Must Be Ready The Daily Mall, warming against 'Homplaeency on the home front in |anllcipation of American aid. said |his aid could not be decisive for |0 long time and Britain must really |1xEaniEe for Q totalitarian struggle.
 fn hts speech Churchill, while wMrning of Grave dangers ahead, bounded . more optimistic note than he'd been expected. Eo saw the nkfefnendous decision" of the United |Ntateg to extend It's Atlantic patrol les Q major contribution to the bat- tle Of the Atlantic on which, he Isaid, the fate of Great Britain largely depended.
 Efe repeatedly linked the United IHtates and Britain as the bulwark |ngainst Germany, and commented: rWlaen you come to think of 1t the IUnitde States is very closely bound nip with us now"
 | Though he gave no specific inc Formation of the situation ct the moment in Greece or Africa, Churchill did say that the surren- hder of the Greeks in Epirus had forced the empire forces to fight their way to the sea.
 He said also, while not trying to conceal the gravity of the situation Idn Africa, that he would not like, to Ebee the positions of the empire and .Alix forces reversed, and he made lat plain that Britain intended in slime to try to drive the Germans but of Eastern Libya.
 Bluntly discussing the possibility Imf e German attack on Russia, nChurchill suggested that Hitler might try to take the Ukraine or elne Caucasus region, and he mem kioned the possibility that the war might spread to Spain and Morocco.
 Looks Like Invasion
 Eondon, April 28-(UP)-German nri blows at Britain appeared today 70 be taking an invasion pattren."
 The Luftwaffe pounded Ports- mouth last night after attacking
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John Porzenheif1 was the son of John '. and Mildred (Sills) Porzerl- holm. He was born In Waterbury and attended local schools. He graduated from Crosby high school with the class of 1889. At the time of his death he was employed by his father who operates c gasoline and motorists service station at West Main street and Thomaston avenue Prominent DeMolay
 A member of the First Methodist church and of the Doric chapter, order of DeMolay of which he was treasurer at the time of his death, he had been active in the DeMolay order and held several ofiices and , was prominent in high school activi- ties for several years. He became Q member of the DeMolay in l936.
 Tn addition to his parents, he t survived by two brothers, Royal E and Ronald W. Porzenheim. and two sisters, Betty J. and Ruth A. PorZenheim. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in Woodtick cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to s and from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 Other Accidents
 Luigi Cavallo, 25, of l81 Lakewood sand o,x,k a laaA aIielak fS4 i,gptaa mhaf1 struck by an automobile last night as he was walking across Water. town avenue, near Bills restaurant.
 Cavallo was in company with two others companions when car, drivs en by Roy Austin of the Garde Ho- tel, Hartford, struck him. Austin was notified to appear in court, on a charge of violation of the motor vehicle law.
 Mrs. Lucy Ailtonacci. 52, of l7 Fuller street, was reported to be flair" this morning by St. Mary's hospital attendants. She was struck by an automobile as she attempted to cross Cole street near the hos pital. Thomas Mccarthy, Jr., driver of the car involved in the accident will be arraigned in city court today on a charge of violating the motor vehicle law. Hits Pole Welcome V. Crandall, 49, of l19 Central avenue, Waterbury, re- ceived multiple injuries last night when the car in which he was driv- ing went out of control and crashed into a police at the Seymour Smith corner on the Watertown-O Oakville road.
 Crandall was admitted to the Wa terbury hospital where he is under treatment for a jagged cut of the tongue, laceration of the upper jaw, and contusions of the right upper arm and possible concussion of the brain. His condition was reported as fairly comfortable" today by hospital authorities.
 Crandall told Ofiicer Louis Jor- dan of Watertown that he was blinded by the lights of an on-com- | ing car. An investigation will be con- tinued today by Ofiicer Jordan. Peter J. Verbila of Oakville had
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conveying ships assembled for evac. uation of the beaten British troops" the communicate added.
 It said that on April 23rd the enemy lost total of 100 airplanes in various operations. Of these, 26 were reported lost in an air battle with night fighters and eight by naval artillery and light sea forces, three by anti-aircraft fire and 63 were destroyed nthe ground. The German losses on that day were given as nine planes.
 The ofilcial news agency reported that the bodies of "ianumerable'' British soldiers had been washed up on the shores of Greece as result of Luftwaffe attacks on transports
 The high command gave no de- tails about the army operations il, Greece but other sources said that the mopping up process was pro- ceeding at "blitz" tempo.
 VIII Strike Again
 It was also suggested that quick action would be taken against the Greek and British forces at the Island of Crete, since Nazis had said there would be mo intermission" 1T, the war for control of the Mediter- ranean. But authorized sources de- clilaed comment on the next move.
 In North Africa, the high cons mand reported that British opera. tions from the besieged Libyan port of Tobruk against Axis lines stretch ing Into Egypt had collapsed" and that Axis dive bombers escorted by fighters on Sunday attacked the British artillery positions around Marsa Matru in Egypt, at the end of the railroad from Cairo, putting two batteries out of commission.
 Attention centered, however, on the final phase of fighting il Greece.
 British Troops Drown
 "Within the last several days, in- numerable British soldiers an1 sailors have been washed up on the Aegean coast, creating condition too horrible to describe" the official German news agency, DNB, re- ported.
 The dispatch said that the ef- fectiveness of the Luftwaffe against the fleeing British transport units was confirmed" by reports from Volos and Athens. Previously, the Germans had claimed that more than 100000 tons of shipping had been destroyed in air attacks on the British forces evacuating Greece.
 (Radio Berlin reported today that the remnants of the British force in Greece had begun arriving at Alexandria in small fishing boats.)
 Nazis indicated that Adolf Hitler was expected to strike swiftly in an effort to drive the British from the eastern Mediterranean as a result of the new air and naval bases se- cured by the victory in Greece.
 German naval units already are operating in the eastern Mediter- ranean, the Greek islands of the Turkish coast have been seized and the Axis forces pushing eastward from Libya into Egypt may be ex- pected to strike toward the Suez canal with increasing force, reliable sources said.
 CThere was no indication of the type or number of naval units" in the eastern Mediterranean although earlier dispatches have referred to