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Evening star., 1941-05-17
Crash Victims Called
To Duty Last Summer

Capt. Won Derau, who was As.
served here in the Operations Di-
vision of the Office of the Chief of
Air Corps. A ReServist, he was
called to active duty last summer.
In civilian life he was an electrical
engineer. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ruth Won Derau, Day.
ton, Ohio.
Capt. Stanley was attached to the
military intelligence division of the
general staff. He was called to
active duty last summer. Single,
the 31-year-old officer was the son
OF Judge o. w. Stanley of the
Kentucky Court of Appeals, Frank
fort. Capt. Stanley made his home
in Ashland, KY.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
6,O65 Killed and 6,926 Injured
In April Raids, British Say

81 persons were listed missing and
believed dead.
This was an increase over the
total of 4.259 killed and 5,557 in
jured in March
Including the 81 missing and
believed dead, the new list raises
Britain's air raid toll of civilians
since June, 1910, when severe air
raids began, to 35,756 killed and
47 1856 injured.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
100 Maine Camps Burn;
Forest Fire PeriIs Town
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, May ia forest fire
that has destroyed more than 100
lakeside sporting camps crept toward
Millinocket, Me-, a town of 5000
persons, today-the second damag-
ing fire in Northern New England
in "a hours.
Flames originating in a barn yes
terday destroyed seven buildings
four houses, a 123-year-old general
store, a country school and q town
ofice-in Ryegate Corner, VT, leav-
ing only eight houses standing in
the tiny village of so residents.
The Maine camps were leveled
on the shores of Ambajesus and
Millinocket Lakes. Three other
major forest fires were reported
raging in Maine.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Bon on Night Bombing
Urqed by British Bishop

BRISTOL, England, May IT P.-
The question of whether Germany
and Britain might not agree to
refrain from night bombing was
posed today by DR.. G. s. woodward,
bishop OF Bristol, in a talk at the
Bristol Diocesan Conference.
"Is 1t beyond reason that We
should attempt to mitigate this
horror by giving solemn under
taking that we will refrain from
all air attacks during the hours of
darkness If and so long as the Ger
mans do the same?" he asked.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
(See IRAQ, Page A-4.I
Auto DeraiIs II Cars;
Two Men Injured
Hy the Associated Press.

wAUKESHA, Wis, May IL
Two men were seriously injured
and IT cars of a long Milwaukee
Road freight train were derailed
near here today when a automobile
crashed into the side of the train.
Fred West, Milwaukee, driver of
the automobile, and a transient,
riding on freight car, were the
men injured.
The derailment caused a tie-up
on the roads Milwaukee Mime
epolis route Several of the cars
overturned along the right-of-way.
Most of them were empty.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Mother of Leopold
Stands in Brussels
Soup Kitchen Line
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Belgium (via
Berlin, May Is delayed -
Many soup kitchens have been
opened in Brussels under huge
signs reading Restaurant Leo
pold."
Yesterday a plainly dressed
woman stood in line for half
an hour before an attendant
spied her. bowed and exclaimed,
Your Majesty"
She was Queen Elizabeth,
mother of King Leopold III,
now a German prisoner of war.
The Queen said she had come
to inspect the free restaurant
and felt she should wait in line
with the customers.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
ArmyF Flyers
iein2Crashes;
7 on Duty Here
Planes Crack Up
During Violent
Storm in Ohio
BY the Associated Prsss.

BY the Associated Prsss.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. May IL
Seven Army men--flve In one plane
and two in another-were killed as
their ships crashed in hilly Southern
Ohio Is minutes apart last night
during cyclonic wind and rain
storms.
Army attaches at Patterson Field,
Dayton, said today five men in a
-motored ship from Barksdale
Field, La, lost their lives as the
plane smashed into a hillside near
Nelsonville, Ohio, rs miles southeast
of here.
The other plane plunged into the
ground 100 miles west of Nelsonville
near Wilmington. The victims were
identified as Capt. r. A. Won Deran
and Capt. John C. Stanley. Both
were stationed in Washington.
The five killed in the crash near
Nelsonville we're:
Second Its. Robert Sonnefeld,
William J. Wiandt, James Criswell,
Robert L. Brown, and Sergt. John
H. Davis.
On Way TO Pittsburgh.
Sergt Davis body was not immedi-
ately located in the wreckage of a
basic combat navigation training
plane which was scattered over a
wide area.
When the mishap occurred the
plane was en- route from Louisville,
KY, to Pittsburgh.
The plane carrying the five men
was on routine navigation flight to
Cleveland, via. Pittsburgh, Barks-
dale Field authorities said. 1t left
Barksdale Field yesterday at mid
afternoon and refueled at Louis
vile, KY. leaving there at Til pm.
The two Air Corps captains were
killed as their ship plunged to the
ground with great force 10 miles
south of Wilmington-15 minutes
after the Nelsonville crash.
Maj j. w. Sessums, Wright Field
adjutant, identified the victims in
the Wilmington crash. They were
en- route to Dayton in an advanced
training ship, he said.
The bodies of Capt. Won Derau
and Capt. Stanley, which remained
In the wreckage until an investi-
eating party arrived from Wright
Field at midnight, were taken to
Patterson Field, Dayton, in an am
bulance.
Sergt. E. B. Webb of the State
highway patrol said the planes
motor was buried deep in the earth
and that it probably dove to the
ground at high speed.
Cut 1e0-Yard swathe.
Witnesses said the plane which
crashed near Nelsonville cut a 100
yard swathe through trees and
brush down hillside and smashed
up ir muddy road at the bottom.
Residents of the nearby village of
Carbon Hill said they heard it cir
cling in an apparent search for
place to land for a half-hour be-
fore the accident.
Sealed orders found in a metal
container were turned over to Sher-
if Duffy to await inspection by Army
officials. Other clues to the identifi-
cation of the plane or its occupants
were lacking.
The Nelsonville crash occurred at
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Mosterson, Not HurIer,
To Murry D. G. Girl

Walter z. Masterson, Sd, 20, pitch
Or for the Washington baseball club,
and Miss Virginia Alice Powell, 18,
Of 34i7 Seventeenth street NE, took
out a marriage license today.
Young Masterson is from Phila-
delplnia. This is his second season
In major league baseball.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Goteborg, Swedish Port,
Reported Hit by Fire
By the Associated Press.

1y JIG ASSUCINtcU IItS6,
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Ger
man radio said giant fire destroyed
two districts of the Swedish port OF
Goteborg yesterday.
The report, heard here by C. B. S.,
said firemen had to lay hoselines
almost IA miles long to Tight the
fire.
Evening star., 1941-05-17

clothes and has a fair for social
life.
Frau Hess wears her dark hair
closely cropped and parted mascu-
line fashion. She usually wears
riding boots. Her dresses are Sc
verely tailored. She shuns society,
(See FRAU HESS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-05-17
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, May 17.-German air
raiders killed 6,065 and injured 6,926
civilians in attacks on the United
Kingdom during April, the Ministry
Of Home Security announced today.
OF the dead, 2,912 were men and
2,4lS women; $50 were children un-
der the age Of Is, and IS ''l1nclassi-
fed" In addition to the total dead,
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Near East Advantage
Claimed by British

LONDON. May II (P.-The Royal
Air Force holds the initial edge in
expanding hostilities in the Near
East and intends to use its ad-
vantage to destroy Syrian airdromes
which the Germans might use as the
springboard for drive to Suez, in
formed Britons said today.
They predicted sharp intensifica-
tion of r. A. r. activity in the wake
of yesterdays official announcement
that German planes had been
bombed already at Damascus, Kayak
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Severe Quoke Recorded;
May Be Near Philippines

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 17.-Fordham
University reported today that its
seismograph had recorded a very
severe earthquake" about 5000 miles
distant from New York at 9:40:18
O'Clock last night.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
British Are in Retreat
At SoIum, Italians Claim

ROME, May y [P.-The Italian
high command said today that Brit
1sh troops were in retreat on the
Salum 'front.' in North Africa after
Italian and German reinforce
ments had beaten off a mass at
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Hull Says Facts
Back Stand Of
u. 5. on Vichy
Plans Ready to Seize
French Colonies to
Bar Nuzi Control
BACKGROUND :

-
United States and other Amer
tcdn republics agreed in confer
ences at HnUdnn last summer,
after French surrender to Ger
many on arrangements for TAX
irg oUer under provisional od-
nlinistration" any European COL
onies in this hemisphere consid-
cred in danger Of coming under
German control. Such areas
mould be administered under di-
rectton OF an inter
Committee in the interest OF the
security of the Americas"
Evening star., 1941-05-17

Foreign
Russians shifting commanders from
Far East to Europe. Page AS
Future of Belgium acute question
among population. Page AS
Roosevelt uniting Europe against
him, Germans declare. Page AS
Notionol.
Dies Committee seizes bookshop
membership list. Page AS
Plans to train British pilots in U. s.
are approved. Page As
Priority schedule drawn up for rec
reation projects. Page A-2o
Washington and Vicinity.
Two more traffic deaths brings Dis
tricts toll to 81. Page Al
Evening star., 1941-05-17

(See AFRICA, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-05-17

(See VICHY, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-05-17

(See STEELE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1941-05-17

(See COLONIES, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Reynolds opposes new U. S. build
ings at War College. Page A-20
Evening star., 1941-05-17

(See STRIKES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Cut 100 Yard Swathe.

$50 pm.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Weather Forecast

Local showers, probably thunder squalls
this afternoon, ending early tonight;
tomorrow fair, cooler; lowest tonight
about so. Temperatures today-Highest,
81, at pm; lowest, &c. at $50 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Evening star., 1941-05-17

(See FRAU HESS, Page A-4D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
ORDER INITIATES
 LOUISE PALMIERI
Caroline FiOreIIa As O Joins Daughters of Italy
 Circle, F. of A.

The semi-monthly meeting of the Daughters of Italy Circle, No. 1908, Companions of the Forest of Ameri- ca, was held recently ct Moose Hall, Chief Companion Mrs. Joseph Lom- bard presided.
 Misses Louise Palmler and Caro- line Fiorella were initiated into the order. The annual children's Christ mas party will be celebrated Sunday afternoon, Dec. Fist, at Moose Hall
 A new program of entertainment has been arranged by the committee which consists of Mrs. Lena Rug giero, Mrs. Catherine Ruzzo, Mrs Victoria Testa, Mrs. Minnie Pugliese, Mrs. Angeline Pinto, Mrs. Joseph Lombard, Miss Lena Rinaldi and Miss Carmela Petrlcone.
 Dec. 18th, at Moose Hall the members will celebrate with a Christmas party and grab-bag. Re- treatments will be served. Each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
.SANDO BOLOGNA
 IN PLAY DEBUT.
Reporter Joins Civic The- ater Thespians for COm-
 edy Tomorrow Night

The Civic Theater will present Kaufman and Connollys extrava- ganza, "Beggar on Horseback" to- morrow and Friday evenings ct the Waterbury Women's club. .
 Among the principal players will be Mrs. Gene Stettbacher, portray ing Mrs. Cady. Mrs. Stettbacher Is well known to Waterbury audiences. MT. Cady will be played by Charles c. Clifford; Gladys Cady will be done by Janet Hines: Charles O'Connor will play Nell McISae, the young and struggling composer. Ar lene Coffey will do the role Of Gym thla Mason; while Sando Bologna local reporter, will portray Albert Rice; and Thomas Summa will ap- pear as Homer Cady.
 The changing and recurrent minor roles will be played by Malcolm Burr, Charlotte Benedict, Marjorie Farley, Jean Kirby, Betty Harrison Pomp Lentini, Robert o'Connor ane Nick Anton.
 Unusual settings will reflect the cleverly worked theme of the fam | tasy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
NATURALIST CLUB
 TO VISIT CAVES
Members Hear Talk Last Evening by Audubon
 Society Member

Members of the Waterbury Nat uralist club, the Mattatuck Histori- cal society and the general public last night heard 8 talk on Trails of the Bird Artist" by Roger Tory Peterson. member of the National Audubon society, at the Historical society building. MT. Peterson show ed more than i50 colored slides and motion pictures on bird life in vari. ous sections of the country.
 The club plans hike on Sunday to the caves at the top of Southing- ton mountain. All those interested in making the trip are requested 10 meet at the railroad station at l:S0, to drive to Southington, where the hike will start.
 Miss Eleanore Mackenzie of Southington will speak at the clubs next meeting on Dec. i6, and will show slides and motion pictures on the topic Come With Us to the Southern Highlands".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
ACTION EXPECTED ON PARKING TAGS

A resolution by the board of al- dermen proposing that parking meter regulations be lifted on hol- idays was to be considered by the board of police commissioners at a meeting late this afternoon. The resolution proposes that meters be made imperative on all holidays.
 The aldermen adopted the reso- lution as a result of wholesale tagging of parked cars on Thanks giving Day. Motorists said they had believed that restrictions were lifted on holidays as well as Sum days but police held otherwise.
 Adoption of the aldermanic plan by the police board was expected.
 Mere than 900 cars were tagged an Thanksgiving, each owasew haVu ing eg pay 41. City court Feeordr sllowed that nc such sxsenaivg drive against narkerS had beer made on previous holidays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
DEFENSE BROKERS
 ARE UNDER PROBE
Investigating Committee of Senate Is After Dol.
 Iar.A-Year" Men
By CARL PETERSEN United Press Stan C0Frespondent)

United Press Stan COrrespondent)
 Washington, Dec. 3.-(uP)-Chair. man Harry s. Truman, D., Mo, oi the Senate defense Investigating committee announced today that hii committee would investigate Q res pert that 0 contract solicitor" hal been appointed to c responsible po' sltion in one Of the government'l defense organizations
 The solicitor, Truman said, repre- sented himself as being on the Tn. side track" for defense contracts and got commissions from business mer for negotiating defense orders, ac' cording ct the report.
 The committee will Ego to the bottom of this matter" when It starts It's investigation "in the near fu- tunre" of dollar-a-year men. in the defense set-up, Truman said. The committee also will investigate lob byists and contract brokers, the lat. ter group being men who obtain de' fense contracts and then farm them out to other companies.
 The House military affairs anc merchant marine committees today begin separate investigations of the defense program, with the military committee concentrating on the ac- tlvIties of defense brokers.
 Chairman Andrew J. May, D., Ky. announced last week that the mili- tary committee hearings would be public, but Chairman Charles K Faddis, D., Pa, of the subcommit. tee in direct charge of the investiga- ton, said last night they would be closed. May and Faddis will confer early today on the question.
 1S or 20 at Capital
 Committee investigators said they had a list of IS to 20 persons in Washington who have made uncon- scionable profits from their activities as brokers and could "go on for ever" in presenting evidence against them.
 They said they had "incontro- vertible" evidence that several of the largest corporations in the country have entered into collusive agree Enents with defense brokers, through which their work is subcontracted to an innocent firm at a cost substan- italy less than the originaly bids to the government specified, with the broker and the corporation pocket ing the profit.
 They further charged that repre- sentatives of these large corporations have solicited smaller corporations to bid on government contracts at a substantially higher figure than they could quote in order to eliminate the possibility of price-cutting and to keep defense profits high.
 Truman'S committee has sent questionnaires to government agen- cies requesting full information on the connections with private business of dollar-a-year men, especially those who are still receiving salaries from private industry and those who are receiving 8 salary from both the government and private industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
SALVATION ARMY
 KETTLES READY
Donations for Christmas Cheer to Be Accepted
 on Streets

Major Hugo Wiberg, of the local Corps of the Salvation Army, has received permission to place the red kettles on the downtown streets this Friday to receive donations for Christmas baskets to be distributed to needy families this Christmas.
 The kettles will Dc stationed ct Bauby's Corner, Kfesge's, Mohican's and Howland-Hughes. The workers will wear red and blue capes.
 Last year the local corps supplied approximately three hundred tweT- ty-ilve fami.ies with the makings ot their Christmas dinner.
 Friday evening at the Citadel service this week will be in charge of Lieut.. Thomas A. Lawrence and Mrs. Eltha Durart, will participate in the meeting, The services will be in the nature of on Old Timers night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Chairman

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 field Turn Verein of Springfield, Mass; Turn Verein Vorwaerss of Adams, Mass, Holyoke Turn Verein of Holyoke, Masg.: Hartford Turner. bund of Hartford. Conn; Deutsche TurnersShaft of Providence, R I.; Manchester Turn Verein of Man chester, N. H., Deutsche Fortbils dungs Vereln of Fitchburg, Mass, Maiden Turn Vereln of Maiden, Mass, New Britain Turn Verein of New Britain, Conn; Pawtucket Turner's of Uawtucket, R. l., and the Schiller Turner's of Roxbury, MaES.
 The convention will be open by an exhibition of gymnastics and other entertainment on Saturday evening. Several of the foremost gymnaSts of New England will participate In this exhibition.
 Frederick P. WIedorn is chairman of the general committee, and is being assisted by Albert W. Hum. mel, Edward dagain, William Fay. Tor, Fred Wiedorn, Jr,, Robert Hoe- bel, Claus Johnson, William Nc. durk, George Hoebel and Ernest Margraf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner Joe seph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Robert Barnett, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works Plant, Waterblry, S19;13 per week begin- ming october 2S; left inguinal hernia.
 R. Narclsso, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works Plant, Wa terbury, $20,e4 per week begin. ming Novmeber g.. confusion of the right hand and forearm, frac- ture of the dlstal phalanx of the right middle finger, deep lacera. ton of the right middle and inc dex fingers.
 ,. stovalI, Waterbury, against Chase Metal Works Plant, Wa terbury, $25.00 per week begins ming November 6; multiple small second degree burns of she yoweE abdomen, and confusion of the lower abdomen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03

Preparations for the Brooklyn Athletic clubs minstrel show will be continued at a rehearsal tomorrow nipht at 8:30 at the B. A. c. club rooms on Bank street. The show will be presented on January 3 at st, Josephs hall under the direc- ton of Joseph Le2otte. Edward Di. NapoN. chairman, reports that rapid progress is being made, and that the entertainment is expected to sur- pass the numerous successful per- formances of past years. The chorus is larger this year, and several new features have been added to the program.
 The minstrel chorus at a recent meeting discussed the possibility of giving benefit performance later In the season. The drive for funds to replace the Prospect Congrega- tionai church, recently destroyed by fire, was mentioned ae worthy cause for such c performance. Fur ther action on the matter will be taken at 0 future meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03

Plans for the annual choir Christ mas party to be held at the Chase Country club were made ct noet- ing of the St. Joseph's K, Of L.. choir last night at the choir room. December 27th was set tentatively as the date. The committee mak- ing arrangements Is composed of Al Jarus, Aldona Bukauskas, Mrs. An- thony Miklinevich, Joseph Janosh, Marcelle Andrlkis, and Paul Kaun- eckls.
 Rehearsal was started yesterday under the direction of Professor Ale exander ]. Aleksis, choirmaster, for the Christmas program. A social hour arranged by Mir. and Mrs. AL bert Stadalius, former choir n1em- bers who were recently married, followed the meeting. This was .n accordance with custom followed for many years by newly married choir members.
 The choir will participate i'll Q dance to be held on January i7 at St. Josephs hall by the Connectl- cut district Lithuanian Catholic choirs for the benefit of Music News" q Lithuanian monthly maga- zine published Il Chicago The Holy Trinity choir of Hartford and the st. Georges choir of Bridgeport, both of which toko part in recent joint concerts with the St. Joe seph's unit, will be present for the dance. officers Of the state Lith- uanan Catholic choir committee who include Professor Aleksis, Mar eelle AndrIkls, and Al Jarus, are planning the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
PASTOR MINISTER
 B YEARS SUNDAY
Special Program to Mark Anniversary of Rev. w.
 Bonnie CrOwder

The 18th anniversary of Rev. Bon nie W. Crowder, as pastor Of tht Zion Baptist Church, will be cele' brated next Sunday.
 The program will be as follows: Devotions-Led by Rev. J. T. Fer. guson
 seiectlonS-senior Choir Brief History of the Church under Rev. B. W. Crowder.-Mrs. 0, Watts selection-The Universal Quar- tette, Brooklyn, N. Y
 Paper-Mrs. Maybelle H. Ward Vocal solo-Mrs. Sylvia Harvey Address--Judge John F, Mecratf selectlen-The Melody Four, Hart ford, Conn.
 The Rible--Rev. M. L. Matthews Morristown, N. J.
 Offering
 Mistress of Ceremony-Mrs. Anna Lee, assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Leect
 3;0O ?. m.
 Devotions
 selection - Travelling JubIle' Singers
 Progress of Church under tho leadership of the Pastor-Mrs. Lily belle Williams
 Vocal Solo-Mrs, Coles Offering
 Appreciatlons by all Church Or ganizations including Clubs. Selections-The Universal Guar tette an Melody Four
 18th Anniversary Sermon-Rev. G R. Yancey, Pastor First Baptis' Church of Greenwich, Conn, MusiC by his Choir.
 Selection-Traveling Singers Adjournment | Mistress of Ceremony-Mrs. Caro- lene II. Watts. assisted by Mrs. h. thia M. Brinkley
 7:4S ?. m. Devotions
 Selections by all Quartettes, Uni- versal, Melody and others Vocal Solo = Miss Minnie Wil- bourne
 Reading--Mrs. Anna Lee Greetings-J. w. Crowder and ohters
 "When I Make My Last Move"- Or The Bible-Pastor Offering
 Announcements and Benediction Mistress of the Ceremony-Mrs c. A. Harvey, assisted by Mrs. M II. Ward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
FIrat Forum

The first forum of the season will be held at the Brooklyn Y, M. c. A.. tonight at 8 o'clock with steven Avyan, of Thomaston, as guest speaker. Tho subject of his talk will be "What's This War About MT. Avyan, m Armenian who came to this eouTtry from France 'n ie3o, lost hiS father and four brothers in the last World War. Ha has expressed his appreciation for the way of life In th!s country con- stantly since his arrival here. Ills patriotism recently gained much at. tention when he donated q full weeks salary toward defense pur- poses.
 Melvin Kelley secretary of the Brooklyn Y, M. c. Ao will preside at the forum, which will De open 10 the public. The Tnter-club Council