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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
BATTLESHIPS IN :
 BREST ATTACKED
British Bombers Smashed Bombs Down on Two
 Big Nazi Warships

London, May 8 --(UP)- Strong forces of bomhers made . "heavy and particularly Succcssrul attack" on the German 26,000.ton battle. ships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau at Brest last night and direct hits by heavy armor- piercing bombs were obtained on both Of them," the air ministry said today.
 Much damage also was done to the naval base itself" the ministry added.
 Its communique said visibility had been excellent and the ScharnhorSt and Gneisenau were clearly seen by the pilots.
 Other bombers attacked the Ger- man submarine base at St. Nazaires the docks at Bremen and shipping of the Dutch coast.
 "&. NaZaire was heavily bombed and large fires were started" the ministry said. Much damage was done to warehouses and other in. dustrial buildings at Bremen.
 Coastal command planes carried out most successful attacks during the night on oil refinerieS ae Donges on the estuary of the Loire and on docks and shipping at Ber- gen."
 Six Planes Destroyed
 The communique said that sin enemy fighters and two bombers were destroyed in daylight raids yesterday and that two British fighters were missing Two British bombers were reported missing from last nights operations and another
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
LOUIS B. MAYER
 LEADS IN SALARY
Motion Picture Executives Compensation in l94O
 Was Only $697,O4S
BY HERMAN SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, May 8. - tUP) - Louis B. Mayer, motion picture eX- ecutive. received compensation of $6o7,048 in i940, making him the highest-paid American for the third consecutive year.
 This was disclosed today in cor- porate reports filed with the securi- ties and exchange commission. They listed the persons receiving tho most remuneration salaries, bonuses, commissions or fees-from report. ing corporations during their i940 fiscal year.
 Although all of the reports, which must be made annually to the SEC, have not yet been filed, Mayer was expected to retain his title as the best paid person ir the country last year. These reports, however, do not list the incomes of some of the na- tion's wealthiest men, such as Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller, Jro whose income is derived chiefly from investments.
 10 Leaders in Salaries
 The reports to date put these 10 persons on top in remuneration for 1940: osN,,
 L. B. Mayer managing director of production, Loew's, Inc.-$6o7,- O48.
 Eugene c. Grace, president, Beth lehem Steel Corp.-S47s,144.
 George w. Hill, president, Arneri- can Tobacco Co,--S456,415,
 Hunt Stromberg, production su- perintendent, Loew's, Inc.-$332, ,267.
 Nicholas M. Schenck, president,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
FIRE MARSHAL
 PROBING BLAZE
Palace Cleaners Plant on East Main Street Badly
 Gutted By Fire

The fire marshal's office was conducting a probe into the cause of the fire which started in the basement of the Palace Cleaners and Dyers plant at 638 East Main street shortly after midnight. Fire Mar shal Den J. Lahey estimated dam ages to the tWo-and-a half story brick building at about $l2,000. Suits of clothes in the hundreds were de- stroyed as the fire swept to the tower used for drying purposes and sheets of flames spurted out. Fire men of several companies believed for 0 short time that the blaze would get out Of control but Dep- uty Chief stephen Bloomfield or- dered Q number of hose lines to pour water into the blaze from every vantage point while two other hose lines played water upon adjacent buildings.
 As tho firemen sprayed water into the drying tower, great slabs Of slate loosened from the room and crashed down, endangering firemen working nearby. Deputy Bloomfield ordered the firemen from an e%ter- sion ladder when the fallen slate danger. was apparent. Finally tho roof caved In at i2;45 o'clock and Q little later another portion of the building collapsed. Shortly after the gas meter exploded as firemen stood in water almost to their hips In the basement, spraying the smouldering first floor occupied by heavy pressing machines.
 Former Engine House
 The fire marshal said that the building was the old Williams street engine house built In l886, It sta toned the first Brass City volun- teer engine company and In 1913 became the home of Engine s of the paid force.
 stephen Robinson, owner of the damage to the machinery and suits dry cleaning establishment, said would have to be inventoried to ar- rive at an approximate estimate
 Surrounding buildings were choked with smoke and residents were com- peiled to seek safety as the smoke poured into the area, Many families were scantily clothed as they fled their homes when fire threatened their apartments. The apartment
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
WOMAN ADMITS
 KILLING BOXER

Boston, May 8.-(UP)-Mrs. Hazel Barber, 45, of Allston, a cafe en- tertainer, faced arraignment In dis trict court on a murder charge today after allegedly confessing she shot Max (KidD Hessel, 55, one-time racketeer and ex-convict, because he spurned her plea for a parting kiss.
 Announcing the confession" last night, Police Capt. James J. Hin- chey quoted her as saying: T lost my head and killed him.%
 Mrs. Barber purportedly broke down after virtually day-long ques- tioning and told authorities of a seven year romance that ended two weeks ago when Hessel, active in Boston night life of the lush '20's, told her he was about to marry a younger woman from Waltham.
 Police reported she said she pur- chased a .3S caliber revolver recently in Portland. Me, with the intention of taking her own life but shot Hessel instead when he became abusive over her pleadings,
 Former Boxer
 Hessel, former boxer who was employed as an auto salesman was slain near his Brighton home early yesterday in what police mistook for Bostons first gang'and killing in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
Iraq Resistance Has
 Begun to GrowWeaker
Assaults-Axis Military Advisers Are Reported Hurrying to Give Aid
BY FREDERICK KUEI United Press Stan Correspondent)

London, May 8.-(UP)--Powerful intervention by British armed forces was reported today to be weaken ing 1raqi military resistance despite trustworthy reports that Axis mili- tary advisers have arrived in Bagh- dad. Reliable quarters said that at least two high Italian military ex- perts have gone to Baghdad to aid the pro-Axis Premier Rashid All Al-Gailani. However, the Turkish radio reported that IraaI's military operations seemed to be weakening due to heavy losses inflicted upon the Iraqi air force by the Royal Air Force and to shortage of arms and munitions. The Iraqi public was said to be impressed greatly by the Iraqi Ar Force losses.
 It was reported here in Cairo dis patches that 1raqI forces arc falling back on Baghdad in some disorder.
 An exchange telegraph report from Ankara asserted that Naji Shawket, 1raq defense minister, Is expected there tomorrow to try to renew negotiations for a "federa- ton" of Turkey and Iraq.
 The exact nature Of the "federa- ton" which was said to include amalgamatlon Of foreign affairs, defense and fiscal matter was not clear but was said to have been the subject of Turkish-1raq discussions last June.
 There was every indication that the situation was in hand, from the British viewpoint, and that the re- gime of Rashid All Al Gallant might be heading for early defeat in the first decisive phase of the battle for the middle eastern oil fields.
 Half Cooked Revolt
 Belief grew that the Iraqi revolt against the British -Iraql treaty had gone off half cooked and that be- cause of the landing of British troop endorsements at BaSra, Ra- shid All had precipitated fighting which Germany had expected-and for which 1t arranged-but he act- ed too quickly
 Dispatches from Cairo reported
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
PAUL N. DIVER
 SEEKING PARDON

South Paris, Me, May 8 -- CU,PJ
 Paul N. Dwyer, 22, serving a life sentence for a murder committed by the father of his onetime girl friend, today faced q new obstacle In his fight for freedom,
 Sheriff Henry N. Burnell of Cum berland County said that If Dwyer, who has repudiated his confession to the murder of pr. James c. Lit- tleheld, were freed after a pardon hearing scheduled for next Wednes- day, the youth probably would be re- arrested immediately on q charge of murdering Dr. Littlefleld's wife,
 pr. and Mrs. LitleAeld were slain in October l037. Dwyer, former South Paris High school boy, con- fessed to both murders and, speci- fically for the doctors staying, was given the life term. Thus, If par doned in the murder of pr, Little field. which occurred in Oxford county, Dwyer still could be tried for Mrs. LittleAelds murder, which occurred In Cumberland County.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
Willkie Tells 22,5OO People Germany Will Be Beaten By American Aid By 1943

Germany is invincible is doctrine of defeat and despair" He pleaded for Hess talk and more action" in protecting American shipments of war materials.
 Democracies must achieve the unity that the totalitarian states have, he said. because If Britain falls, then the United States will next feel the on rush Of this bar barrie force"
 Seven hundred policemen guarded the meeting. Thousands of those un- able to get in heard the speeches over lead speakers set up in the street. Diplomatic officials present represented Denmark, Lithusnia. Norway. Poland. Greece, Belgium, Esthonia, Luxembourg Holland, Ethiopia and Jugoslavia. Other speakers included Sigrid Undset, of Norway, Nobel Prize winning novelist, md pr. Karl Evang, Nor wegian surgeon general of public health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
British Imperials Fight Off Flame Throwing Germans
John T. Mccarthy Due To Get Motor Vehicle Department Post;
 Geo. L. Burke For Highway Com.

Nomination of John Mccarthy Chairman Committee for State Motor Vehicles George Burke Public Works Commissioner office of State Highway Commissioner be filed in the Legislature the latest Tuesday, The Democrat reliably informed at today
 Although time past tOdays information gath by definite may considered authentic in view of the from which obtained
 Chairman Mccarthy replace Motor Vehicles Michael Conno while Burke will take the place. under interim appointment of State Highway Commissioner Will Ham J.
 highway department years salary year. The nomination requires confirmation only the late John A. Macdonald In post
 likewise year pays Senate confirmation of the nomination also required Col completing his having Wilbur L. Cross 1883 Robbins Stoeckel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

Mayor F. H. LaGuardia presided, He said that Germany's national unity was more responsible for its success than its airplanes, tanks and submarines, and that anyone who opposed President Roosevelt's for- eign policy had responsibility to declare whether he was in favor of Hitler or Mussolini or not.
 Willkie, urging that the United States guarantee delivery of Britain- bound war materials, said, T care not whether you call safe delivery conveying. patroling, airplane ac- compartment or what not. We want those cargoes protected and we want those cargoes protected at once, and with less talk and more action. That is Americas right and also her duty and her Self-iilterest. If America will do but that she will not alone save freedom but provide her own last probable chance ultimately to 'Svold war"
 %1.....kie said the argument that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
Pressure Brought To Bear In Legislature
Valley Helped Break Up Log.Jam Over Trade School, City Charter
By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK

State Capitol, Hartford, May B. Efforts on the part of various legis. latlve leaders plus the pressure be- ing brought to bear on them, as well as legislators. by prominent Repub- licar manufacturers in the Nauga- tuck Valley apparently Is breaking up the log jam that was created when the House decided to hold up the Waterbury charter revision and trade school bills.
 The Democrat was informed today that Senator John L. Sullivan, Dem- ocrat, of New Britain, and Rep. Ed ward s. Birge, Republican. of strat- ford had reached 6 satisfactory agreement at conference yester- day afternoon on the bills now piled up in the Senate and House as 0 result of efforts to stymy the Wa terbury legislation.
 Rep. Birge told The Democrat that he expected joint sessions of House and Senate committees to be held on those bills which were holding Up legislative progress.
 City Court Bothers
 There was also well-founded rumor at the Capitol today that the set-up in the Waterbury City Court was proving Q stumbling block and that Republicans were holding out for Q fifty-fifty split in the court. At tho present time the Waterbury court is predominantly Republican, the Democrats holding only a judge ship, @ prosecutorship, and a pro- bation officer.
 Both Senator Sullivan and Rep. Birge, when asked, said there was no discussion of court patronage yesterday afternoon.
 Senator Edward P. Egan contin- ued today to insist that neither he nor Senator Michael V. Blansfield would do any horse -trading on the Waterbury bills.
 With Waterbury and Naugatuck Valley manufacturers springing to support the trade school measure 1t seemed almost positive that the bill would be allowed to be brought be- fore the House for action.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08

New York May 8. tUP)-Police estimated today that 10000 persons, attempted to enter Madison Square Garden last night to hear Wendell L. Willkie tel la freedom rally" that Germany would be defeated in l942 or i943 If American war materials were delivered safely to Great Bri- tain.
 The 22500 admitted to the build- ing shouted their approval of a resolution later telegraphed to Presi. dent Roosevelt asking him to sup ply conveys if necessary to get American war equipment to Britain safely.
 The meeting, sponsored by the committee to defend America by aiding the Allies, was intended to demonstrate national unity, and diplomatic representatives of mosN of the countries invaded by Ger many. Russia and ItAiy were on the speakers platform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
BALDWIN PUSHED
 FOR HIGH COURT
Former Governor Is Being Boosted for Superior
 Court Judge
By RAYMOND ]. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

By HA N MONO Ss FAA Ak A AkNhSAA
 Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, May g. Nomination of ex-dovernor Ray mond E. Baldwin as 6 superior court Judge has been urged upon Governor Robert A. Hurley, The Democrat learned from high source at the Capitol today.
 It iS believed that the suggestion or recommendation came from no less 6 person than J. Kenneth Bradley, chairman of the Republl- can state central committee.
 Governor Hurley Is said to have aemurred somewhat at naming the man he defeated for the governor ship last fall on the ground that such c nomination might be used against him. The governor is said to have pointed out that if he did nominate Attorney Baldwin he would be accused of trying to get rid of him for the 1942 election.
 Chairman Bradley conferred with Governor Hurley on Tuesday and yesterday the former held a confer snce with Democratic State Chair man John T. Mccarthy. As a result of both these sessions he is said to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
Nazi B0mbers, However, Had Inflicted Terrific Losses Upon Liverpool g GERMAN PLANES
 HURLED TO DISASTER American Douglas DB7, Called Havoc By British
 in Thick of Fight
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News EdltOr)

(United Press Forelgn News EdltOr)
 Great Britain's night fight CTS - many of them Ameri- can planes - were credited today with their greatest vic. tory of the war over the Ger man night bombers. The fighters, aided by a brilliant moon, slashed repeatedly at large German air squadrons engaged in heavy attacks upon battered Liverpool, the Hull Humber area and Bristol.
 The Germans inflicted extensive damage and heavy casualties or Britain, but the achievement of tht Royal Air Force night patrols 1T shooting down 22 of the estimated 300 to 400 Nazi planes which caml over last night brought encourage inent to the British.
 Air experts believed that the RAT is on the verge of ct least partial mastery of night bombing attacks during that period of the month when the moon is at It's greatest brilliance.
 Never before had the RAF shot down so many night bombers. The toll brought the total for the night to 23 German planes one was downed by ground fire -- an esti- mated loss to the Luftwaffe Of be- tween 30 and 100 airmen, possibly six to seven per cent of the planes and men engaged In the attack.
 For the month of May 90 far 73 Nazi planes have been brought down at night, compared with 87 for all April, Total day and night German losses for May are 0i.
 American Douglas There
 Instruments of the RATS night success were the American Douglas DB7, called the Havoc by the British, and the Beaufort Night Fighter.
 King George VT went to q night fighter headquarters last night to witness the operations.
 Even last nights heavy losses did not prevent the Germans from giv- Ing Liverpool one of the most so- were poundIngs of the war. Coming after six previous successive nights of attack, the Liverpool attack was admitted by British officials to have been serious.
 Liverpool is still the chief port of entry for the vital flow of war supplies and food from the Western EiemiSpheres and the persistent Nazi was believed to be inflict- Ing an appreciable damage to It's facilities.
 While the air ragged over Britain'S kies, bomber command planes of he RAF' roared off for another attack on the German bat ,leship raiders, the 26,000-ton and Gneisenau, at 3rest. Direct hits with armor.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
GIRL OF 7 HAS
 MOTHERS DAY
Lima Medina Still Playing With Toys; Regards Son
 as Her Brother
BY RICARDO LEON United Press Stan Correspondent)

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Lima, Peru, May 8 - (U.P) - Mothers Day this year will find Lina Medina, the worlds youngest mother, less than eight years old, still playing with dolls and regard- Ing two-year-old Gerardo Alejandro her child, as & baby brother.
 Lima gave birth to her son, by caesarean operation, on May i4, 1889, at the age of Ave years and eight months The little boy appears to be anemic, and lately has been subject to illness. Although he has grown considerably and can walk alone, he speaks little.
 Lima and her child live with the girls parents, Tiburcio and Victoria Medina, who were peasant farmers in the town Of Antachana in the province Of Castro Virreyna. Their home Is in a slum district. and their economic situation is little short Of distressing.
 Jose Tomas Escalante, the young Peruvian lawyer, who represented the MedinaS in the court battle which resulted In return Of the chil- dren to the care Of Lina's parents after they long had been held as government wards in the Lima Ma ternity Hospital, gives the family 1 50 soles (about g cents) per day for food for the two children.
 Future Uncertain
 The future of Lima and Gerardo Alejandro is uncertain. Tomas Es- calante Is believed to have plans for future appearances of the girl and her child abroad, but the govern
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
James E. Murphy, Bridge. port, to Succeed Judge
 Earnest Simpson
CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN
 ALSO NAMED JUDGE
Mclaughlin Was Nomin. ated Yesterday as State
 Tax Commissioner

Hartford, Conn.,, May 8. = (UP) - Governor Hurley today appointed his execu- tive secretary, James E. Mur- phy, Bridgeport, to the super for court bench, as the suc- cessor to Judge Earnest c. Simpson, who retires April 28, 1942. Also, the governor named Superior Court Judge Edwin c. Dickenson to the Supreme Court, effective September 4 1o42, as the successor to Judge Christopher L. Avery, who will reach the retirement age that date.
 Another appointment was that of ClydO Olin Fisher, wesleyan uaiver- sity professor of economies, as q public utilities commissioner. Prof. FishOr will replace Alvin Waldo Hyde, for term of six years, begin ing July l.
 OUneF dppOlieihSHVS A@~S VoN"J included:
 Bernard N. Donnelly, Hartford; !; Edward F. King, East Hartford, and William T. May, New London. re- appointed to the Connecticut School for Boys directorship for four years commencing July l.
 Charles T. Phillips, Putnam, and Rollin U. Tyler, Haddam, to the state board of pardons, for four years beginning the first Monday in June.
 Mrs. Clara Laroche, Southport, as successor to Freeda R. Steege, New Canaan as a member of the Mer- ritt Parkway Commission, for four
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
Hooded German lnfantrya men, Tanks Pound at
 Defenses of Tobruk t AUSTRALIAN TROOPS
 IN LEADING RNR Tank Officer in Wreck Three Times Describes
 Fierce Fighting

Following is another dispatch describing one of the most drama. tic sieges of the war--the battls of a British garrison to hold Tobruk and thus maintain A threat to the Axis lines driven toward the Suez Canal. The United Press correspondent is the only newspaperman with the British in Tobruk.
 BY JAN II. YINDRICH l. United Press Staff CorrespondentA
 In Besieged Tobruk, Libya. May 3. = (Delayed) - (UP) - British 1mperiala fighting off Axis thrusts into the outer defenses of Tobruk today smashed an attack by hooded German infantry- m en, carrying flame throwers, and tanks that lowed flame-throWing ap. Jdi dIIlSs .nu. .
 Australian troops again took { leading role in the defense of Toe bruk and reported the new German tactics In which tanks lowed flarnes throwers int oaction.
 This double-edged weapon, howa ever, proved vulnerable to accurate Are by artillery and machine guns and when bullets hit the lowed Ilame- -throwers they exploded, sets ting the tanks afire.
 On Saturday morning, the come nand of an Australian platroon told me, the enemy sent the hooded soldiers with Aame- -throwers into action in an attempt to smoke out infantry from dugoutS under concrete outposts. He said hat three infantrymen wearing owls and capes approaced one outs post about 2,000 yards from des 'ense battery.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
MOTHER SHOT DEAD
 BESIDE THE BABY

San Bernardino, Calif., May 8. - (UP)--Mrs. Jean Wells was found shot to death today in the desert near here, her l3-month- baby clinging to her body.
 A farmer discovered the body when he was attracted to the scene by the screams of Miss Rose Des- tree, IT,. who had been shot twice herself and was critically wounded.
 Undersheriff James w. Stocker said Miss pestree told him that AL bert Wells, a brother -in-law of Mrs. Wells, shot both women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
100000 MEN TO
 HOLD MANEUVERS

Washington, May 8 - (U.P) - The War Department today an- nounced plans for the greatest maneuvers in the nations history to test the efficiency of 100000 regu- lars, selectees and guardsmen under conditions of mechanized warfare.
 The war games will start May "A and build up a climax in the Fall
 Major General Robert c. Rich- ardson, Jr., chief of the Bureau of Public Relations, said that all of the army's manpower will be thrown into the field exercises.
 Hardened by months of basic mobilization training. the troops will participate in simulated battles in which the most advanced tech- nlQues of modern fadfare will be employed" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 MAY 8, 104O
(By United Press)

(By United PresS)
 Prime Minister Neville Cham berlain and his cabinet were able to muster only an S1-vote major ity when the House of Commons forced showdown on the gov- crnment's war policy.
 Italy warned that any attempt to blockade the Mediterranean might plunge the Allies into q new phase of n 'hard, uncertain and ble0dy waE."
 Marshal Klementy E. VOrO- shllofr vas appointed chairman of ihe Soviet defense committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-08
HERMIT FOUND DEAD

Groton. Conn, May 8 --(UPl- Police today investigated the death of John MacRoberts. 67. a hermit, whose body was found near his
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