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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
PRIEST IS KILLED.
 ANOTHER IS HURT

Wrentham, Mass, March II --(U. P) Two men including priest were in critical condition today as result of separate accidents which caused the death of two others on the Boston-Providence highway last night.
 The Rev. James J. Langlois, 28, curate of St. Anne's church. Provi- dence, R. l.. was killed in head on auto collision and his compan- ion, Rev. Frederick M Halloran, 34, curate of St. Edwards church. North Providence, and alleged operator of the car, was hospitalized with criti- cal injuries. Lone occupant of the other auto, Harry M. Walker. 46, of Mills. also was hospitalized.
 In the other accident. John Ba- biec. 54. of Plalnville. was pushing his bicycle up a grade when struck ana killeo by an auto near North Attleboro. Police said the driver was Everett P. Wicker. 3+, of North ht- tleb0r0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
TWO EMPLOYES OF
 CITY OVERCOME
Jerry Breen, Daniel Healey Discovered By Milkman
 in Time for Rescue

Two city employees were overcome by monoxide gas fumes this morn. ing shortly before 6 o'clock but were found by passing milkmar lying alongside Watertown avenue
 Jerry Breen, 34, of 88 soutt street and Daniel Healey, 37, of l: Coe street, were given emergency treatment this morning at the St Mary's hospital and were later dis charged.
 The men were working on a 12- ton Pierce Arrow truck, ploughine the snow off Watertown avenue when the fumes permeated into the cab of the truck and affected them
 Breen, the driver reported that he stopped the machine and stepped out into the highway. AS he opened the door of the truck Healey top pied out, and fell on the side oi the road, and shortly after Breer collapsed.
 Hospital doctors said that the men had a narrow escape and that if they had slumped over in the cab, they would have died.
 Cars proceeding along the Wa tertown avenue passed the men but failed to stop. Finally a milkmar saw the forms sprawled in the snow and summoned aid.
 The fire emergency squad admin istered the pulmotor and the police ambulance came to the scene. Motol Patrolmen Charles McWeeney. Vim 'cent Begg and John Mcdonnell were also summoned.
 The men were taken to theil homes from the hospital by Deputy Supt. James McMahan where they will rest a few days before resum- ing work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
STILL PROBING
 MURDER CHARGE

Boston. March Ii -- (UP)-The Suffolk county grand jury today continued hearing evidence in the staying by strangulation of Robert q. Emery. %. Natick real estate dealer. in connection with which Mrs. Ruth E. Steadman. 27, wife of Pittsburgh, Pa. insurance execu- tive. is held on murder charge.
 Mrs. Ruth Emery. his % year old widow. was to testify. Meanwhile, 1t was announced that Drs. Harry c. Solomon and A. Warren Steafiis would give Mrs. Steadman a mental examination under provisions of a state jaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
1916 More Employed Here In Feb. Than Jan.
S,l77 More at Work Last Month Than in February of l94O-Largest Increase of Employment in Feb-
 ruary Than Any Months Record

Climbing for the ninth successive month, employment in Waterbury reached still another all-time record during February, the monthly bus mess survey of the Chamber of Commerce disclosed today. At the end of the month there were 43,- 275 persons steadily employed, a gain of 1916 over January of this year and an almost incredible gain of 8,l77 over February, 1940.
 The employment increase during February was the largest recorded in any single month since local fac- tories began booming under the na- tional defense program. The number of persons working in the city has increased every month since last June, when the defense program started.
 Eight of the largest factories had total of 24,284 persons on their payrolls last month, marking an in- crease of 676 over January and an increase of 5,405 over the figures for February of last year.
 Due in large part to the shortneSs of the month, bank clearings and debits showed declines. Bank sav- ings continued to increase, however, electricity consumption was less than in January but greater than that of February, 1940, while gas consumption was greater than ill January or last February.
 Official Survey
 The Chamber of Commerce sur vey for February follows:
 Bank Clearings
 The bank clearingS for the month of February amuonted to $6749,- 10000, showing q decrease of $685. 9O0.00 as compared with the month of January, and in increase of $465,- 600.0O as compared with the month
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Portsmouth Area Took Bit. ter Pounding for Six
 Hours Last Night MOST SAVAGE RAID
 DID SEVERE DAMAGE
German Sea Raiders Have Sunk Greatest Amount
 Shipping in One Week
BY EDWARD DIDYMUS United Press staff Correspondent)

W NHND DAD OS United Press staff Correspondent)
 Portsfouth, En glan d 1, March II. - (UP) - Ger man planes flying in steady stream through a blasting anti-aircraft gun barrage bombed the Portsmouth area for six hours during the night and left homes and shops in ruins and the trans portation system temporarily crippled. It was feared that cas- ualities were heavy.
 It was the longest and most sav- age raid to which the much bombed Portsmouth area had been sub- jected,
 (Berlin said that its planes caused numerous fires)
 The first raiders arrived soon after dusk and dropped flares. Then other planes began to rain high ex- plosive bombs mingled with incen. diaries. The rain of death contin- ued unabated until early morning except for a 15-minute lull just mid- night, when there was a strange silence except for the crackle of planes and the hiss of water from fire horses.
 The whole town suffered.
 Machine gunning was heard but ,,,tS, Npl1nfhnP fl1n fra came from the German planes, shooting at barrage balloons, or from British night fighters. Occa- sionally a plane could be seen sil- houetted against the flames.
 Several air raid alarms were sounded this morning, apparently when German reconnaissance planes, seeking to survey the dam- age, were sighted.
 Many Families Fled
 Many families were evacuated to emergency centers from wrecked homes while the Germans were still bombing,
 A post office and movie theater were among the buildings damaged.
 Offices, stores and brewery dam- aged in a raid Sunday were set afire. One narrow shopping street was almost levelled.
 Soldiers aided in clearing debris from the streets today. Cyclists on their way to work were compelled to dismount to climb over piles of rubble.
 Thousands of incendiary and ex- plosives bombs were dropped over e wide area. The planes swept low despite the anti-aircraft gun fire which was one of the heaviest on record.
 The raid started in bright moon- light but by midnight the red glow of many fires plotted out the moon and the stars.
 By dawn nearly all the fires had been put out.
 How many townspeople were kills
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Gasoline Prices Go Higher To-norrosU

Thousands of Waterbury mo- tor vehicle operators will be interested, but not exactly pleased with the announcement that the price of gasoline will be increased tomorrow. The ad- vance will be at least two cents a gallon on first grade gasO- line. At present motorists are paying IA cents a gallon. It will be 16 cents tomorrow and per- haps more!
 No official explanation ac- companies the announcemen of an increase. And no state- ment has been issued that all large local wholesale dealers will take uniform action In advancing the price. Retailers will be governed of course by the action of the wholesalers and MT. and Mrs. Driver will be charged accordingly.
 Whether the boost in price is the fOrerunner of 8 war meas ure will be announced shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

by phone all afternoon last Thufs- day up to 8:15 o'clock. It was not disclosed where the calls came from, but Alcorn stated that Leary made other frantic calls to various mem- bers connected with the case.
 Atty. John s. Monagan, repre- senting Mrs. Ellen Hayes, mother of the former mayor who posted the forfeited bonds for Leary, asked Judgo McE,voy for a "bail piece" which the judge granted. This. ac- cording to Atty. Monagan, is a legal term signifying that Mrs. Hayes Is in no way responsible for the ab- sconsion of Leary, and further ex- plains that she is willing and anxi- ous to cooperate with the state po- lice ia bringing about his surrender
 Can Recover Bonds
 It further opens the way for Mrs. Hayes to recover her bonds of $5o,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Local Liquor Sellers In Hartford Today
Hearing Is Being Held Before Judiciary Committee on Proposed Changes, Amendments in State
 Liquor Control Act
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative RepOrter)


 Democrat Legislative Rep0rter) State Capitol, Hartford, March II. A number of Waterbury liquor permittees were in Hartford today to attend and speak at the hearing before thre Judiciary Committee on proposed changes and amendments in the State Liquor Control Act. A number of changes in these regulations have been suggested in bills introduced by Senator Michael V. Blansfield Of Waterbury.
 Among the principal witnesses will be Harmon Genlot of Waterbury executive secretary of the Connec- ticut Retail Liquor Dealers and Res taurant Owners Board of Trade.
 One of the Blansfield measures would end the old custom of liquor agents and salesmen setting up the house" when making collections or soliciting orders at liquor es- tablishments. Under the proposed law any employe of liquor house would be forbidden to buy liquor or meals for anyone in a liquor es- tablishment while there on busi- ness.
 Another Blansfield bill calls for licensing of all liquor salesmen.
 Among the numerous others are measures providing that beer bottles and cans be of two sizes-l2 ounces and 32 ounces. Regulation of the sale of all malt liquors Is also pro- posed.
 Among the measures that have unanimous support of permittees are those allowing sales of liquor on Sundays until Il D. m and the sale of liquor on election days after the polls close.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
BROCKTON MOURNS HER DEAD FIREMEN
Ten of Those Injured in Fire Disaster Are Bat
 ting Against Death

BrocSton, Mass, March II - (U. P0 - Ten firemen fought death to- day as funeral arrangements were being completed for l2 of their com rades who died when the Strand theater roof collapsed and buried them while they fought fire.
 During the night names of two flremen were added to the list of critically injured. Both Melvin J.. McRae and Courtney H. Simpson previously had been released from the hospital after treatment. but q change in their condition, due prin- cipally to exhaustion, necessitated their Disqualification.
 Little hope was held for at least
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Amazing Story Is
 Told By Hugh M. Alcorn Jr. T oday
Was Present to Demand Calling of Bond-Clainls Leary Tried to Contact Frank Hayes By Tele-
 phone All Last Thursday Afternoon

Former City Controller Daniel J. Learys $500 900 bond declared forfeited this morning when Assistant Special
 States Prosecutor Hugh M Acorn, Jr, appeared before Judge Frank McEvoy in Superior Court here to make the formal request filled courtroom listened in amazement justice had attempted to contact former Mayor Frank Hayes now serving 10 IS year term at Wehersfeld,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
CITY BOND BILL
 UP TOMORROW
$2,lOO,O0O Issue Asked for Will Be Discussed Be-
 fore Finance Group
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)

(By Democrat Legislative Rep0rter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, March Il The City of Waterbury's request for authority to issue $2,100,0O0 in bonds will be taken up by the fi- nance committee at hearing at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. Senator Michael V. Blansfield of Waterbury will preside at the hearing, which is expected to attract large crowd from Waterbury. Set down for a hearing at the same time is bill authorizing New Haven to issue $750 900 in trade school bonds.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully and Controller Thomas M. Conlon, along with Senator Edward P. Egan, will lead the arguments in favor of Waterbury's application for permis- sion to issue $2,00O,000 In water improvement bonds and $l00,000 in trade school bonds.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
CITY OR TOWN, HE
 MUST GET LICENSE

New Britain, Conn, March H. (UP)-So far as the law is con- cerned there is no difference be- tween driving an automobile on city and country roads.
 Explaining the fact he failed to have a drivers license for nine years. Harry A. Keen. 25, New Ha- ven. told Judge Stanley J. Trace ski he didn't believe 1t was neces- sary to have a license because he did most of his driving on rural roads.
 IL cost him $5 ard costs to learn otherwise. 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

900 in the event of the missing mans apprehension.
 MT. Alcorn. In requesting that the bonds be forfeited, said that on March 6 all but two of the ten men sought surrendered and were taken to Wethersfeld, the two exceptions being Daniel J. Leary and John s. Johnston. Since last Thursday, added Alcorn, the State police have carried on a diligent search for these men.
 Johnston, through his lawyer,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

New London, Conn. March H. CUPl--Recovered from an attack oi grippe. Maj. Gen. Morris B. Payne commander Of the 43rd division said he would leave by train to- night for Camp Banding, Fla. to take command of his troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March II (UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through March Sth, compared with Q year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $7,746,353,S39.72 S6,S62, 2,61O, ,266.2l
 Receipts $4,oO7.72s,9624S ss,651 1,661,5So.
 Gross Deficit sS,7SS,624,S77.29 71O,s4s,eS5.23
 Net Deficit $3,695,27l,O ,O77.29 s2,69O.2s4, 4,6s5.sa
 Cash Balance s1,7f6,554.es1.72 $2,327,s63, ,o50.6a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
BRITISH PLANES
 STRIKE COLOGNE
Great Nazis Industrial City Smashed - Reports of
 Other War Fronts
By NED RUSSELL

(Unfted frcSS StaH COrreSpOndent)
 London, March 11.-UP)-Royal Air Force bcnlbers which last night attacked Cologne, Great German industrial city, left large numbers of fires and also attacked other ob- jectives in western Germany as well as invasion ports, the air ministry said today.
 Resuming operations after a weeks lull due to bad weather, the RAF last night was favored by good weather. A small force of bomberS made Cologne & principal target.
 "Bombers were seen to burst on approaches to the Hohenzollern bridge, where a large fire was start ed," the air ministry said.
 Many other fires were observed In the industrial center and there were several explosions"
 Results of the raids were easily observed because of the good weather, according to returning pilots.
 The ministry said that other squadronS attacked German naval bases and occupied territory.
 ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE
 Rome, March 1l.-(UP)-Patrol action by the ninth army and artil- lery and local infantry action by the 11th army in the Tepelini sec- tor of Albania marked yesterdays fighting, an Italian war communique said today.
 The high command said new Brit iSh attacks on the Jarabub Oasis near the Libya Egypt border were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
The Weather

Rain, Snow Tonight; Fair on Wednesday
 Full Weather Report Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
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ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE

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Evening star., 1941-06-11
Oil Industry Tackles
National Defense Problems

TULSA. Okla, June II lP)-Tha
$4,000, 900 600 United States oil in
dustry. producer of more than one
halt the worlds petroleum supplies,
has tackled the knotty problem Of
cO-oTdInating its efforts in the in
terest Of national defense.
Appointment of Ralph K. Davies.
vice president of the Standard Oil
Co. Of California, as deputy to Sec
retary Ickes. the new petroleum CO.
Ordinator for national defense. was
taken py leaders Of the oil business
as an indication the new Federal
agency would function in close CO.
operation wllh the industry itself
A group Of oil men is expected ~
be named soon TO serve with Nj
ICkeS.
The transportation bottleneCk-
created when the Federal Govern
ment requisitioned so tankers-con-
tinued 10 be the industry's most
pressing problem. One proposal was
diversion to the Gulf Coast-Atlantic
seaboard service of tankers now
carrying oil from South America
to the United States. In addition,
some eight tankers of German
Danish, Italian and French registry
in United States ports might be
taken over by the Government and
placed in the coastal service.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
Bond Averages
10 Low Yield Bonds.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE bond
market tluCtuated unevenly in
narrow range today with some rails
making the best showing on the
upside as the final hour neared.
Adding fractions to yesterdays
substantial gains were, among
others, Montana Power 3a4S, Penn
Sylvania General 4l2s, Pere Mar
quette IS. Shell Union 2l2s. South
ern Pacific Alps, Southern Railway
4s, International Mercantile Marine
6s. Great Northern Is, Rock Island
General Is and American Tele-
phone 3l4s.
Tagging for minor losses or hold
Ing unchanged most of the time
were International Telephone IS,
International Hydro Electric 6s, Con-
solidated Oil 3l2s and Republic
Steel 4 IS.
Several Japanese issues proved
hard to get except at substantial
advances. Included were UjigaWa
Electric Power Is, Shinyetsu Elec-
trio 6l2S and the government 6l2S.
Italian Is and a few South American
loans also were higher.
United States Governments were
quiet but maintained a steady un-
dertone on both the stock exchange
and over the counter
The market developed several firm
spots in the final hour. Commercial
Mackay income As were heavily
traded and ended up 112 at 4612.
Laclede Gas GS added 2 points net
at 68 and ST Po&l 412s finished
ahead Is at 373s.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
Crude Oil Production
Daily Average, Up
10000 Barrels
Weeks Grain Credited
Largely to Increase
In California
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 11.-Daily
average crude oil production in
creased 3O600 barrels last week,
principally through a rise IN Cali
fornias output, the weekly report Of
the American Petroleum Institute
disclosed today Daily production
averaged 3.816, TOO barrels, compared
with 3,8l695O a year ago.
Reporting regnerles speeded op-
erations to GOT per cent of poten-
tial refining capacity from 862 per
cent the week before. Runs of crude
oil 10 stills for the industry as A
whole were estimated at 3,880.000
barrels a day against 3699 900 the
previous week and 3608,O0O a year
ago.
Gasoline production increased TO
an estimated 13.294O0O barrels for
the week from 12.380.0O0 the week
before. Faster consumption reduced
gasoline stocks, however. to 90. .522. =
600 barrels at the end Of the week
from 93845,O00 a week earlier. A
year ago stocks totaled SO 401 600
barrels.
Imports of crude and refined oils
at principal ports amounted to
1881 900 barrels. compared with
100000 barrels the previous week.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
S. E. c. Action Names
Utility Holding Firm
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Securities and Exchange Com
mission yesterday ordered a cor
porate simplifcation proceeding
against the Middle West Corp, top
unit in the S50OOOOOOO holding COM
pany system which embodies much
of what once was the insult utili-
ties empire.
The action also named two sub
sidiarieS, Northwest Utilities and
Wisconsin Power & Light Co. A
geographic integration proceeding
is pending against the entire Mid
die West system.
The companies we're ordered to
submit replies by June "a and a
hearing was set for July 9.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
SIG, SOC, 900 Bonds Sold
BY International Paper
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 11.-Interna-
tional Paper Co. has sold to four
large insurance companies S26500,-
900 of first lien and general mortgage
$50 per cent bonds to provide funds
to pay off bank loans, expand pro-
duCtion facilities for its subsidiaries
and retire some Of its indirect debt
The insurance companies, which
paid 100 and interest for the secur-
tiles, were the Equitable Life As
suranCe Society of the United States,
John Hancock Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co, Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Co. and the Massachusetts,
Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, June il LP)-Cotton
continued its upward surge today
to new four-year highs for the
fourth consecutive session.
Active trade covering, mill and
outside buying reflected increased
apprehension over crop prospects as
described in the weekly weather
report.
Persistent underlying strength in
the textiles market also contributed
to the advance
Scale up hedging supplied the bulk
of contracts AMI late prices were at
around the days best levels, 9 to IS
points higher. July sold at 1878;
October, 1895, and March, 1412.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
R. F. c. to Take Over
Florida Area Bonds
Ey Il t Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. June IL
The Reconstruction Finance Corp.
has agreed to assume the Everglades
drainage districts s5,65O.OO0 refund
ing bond issue and become the sole
creditor Of the district. The refund
ing bonds will bear per cent in
terest and will mature serially in
three to 33 years.
The district embraces about 4.8OO.-
900 acres in II South Florida coun-
ties.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
Steel Output Remains
Near Peak of March
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 11-Steel pre-
duced in May totaled 7,101.759 tons.
a drop of less than a half Of l
per cent from the March peak Of
7131.641 tons. the American Iron
and Steel Institute announced. In
April output was 6757.728 tons. and
in MAY, 1910, it was 4,967782 tons.
During May the steel industry
operated at an average of 99.3 per
cent of capacity, compared with
97.6 per cent in April and 71.8 per
cent in MAY of last year.
Production of alloy steels rosa
to new high of 4.966.OOO net tors
in 1910. exceeding by nearly so PEI
cent the 1889 production of 3212,Ooy
tons.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
VoIue of Checks Coshed
Well Above Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board says
the increased business activity re-
sulting from the defense program
is eyempihed by the fact that banks
in 274 leading cities cashed S43,-
Cos 100000 worth of checks in May,
compared with S37 257,OOOO00 in the
similar month last year.
In the last three months check
transactions in these cities aggre-
gated Sl3O 46l 600 900. compared with
SIP 100000 in the similar period
last year.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
Rockefeller Elected
Director of Creole
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 10.-Lawrence
S. Rockefeller has been elected a
director of Creole Petroleum Corp,
an affiliate of Standard Oil Co. of
New Jersey, c. H. Lieb, president,
announced today.
Rockefeller is the third son of
John D. Rockefeller, jr. He is a
member of the New York Stock Ex-
change and director of Rockefeller
Center, Inc. His brother, Nelson A.
Rockefeller, was a director of the
Creole Corp. until he resigned on
October to become co-ordinator
of cultural and conlxlercial rela-
tions between the AmS1cas
Evening star., 1941-06-11
Electric Power Index
Rises 10 New High
For Current Year
Output 4.6 Pct. Over
Lost Week and IT. Pct.
Above Year Ago
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Ma
tion's electric power consumption
in the first week of June reached
the highest level in history, the
Edison Electric Institute reported
today.
The outturn of 3059 1865 900 kilo-
watt hours compared with 1924
100000 (reviSed) for the holiday
week ended May 81. a gain as per
cent, and 2,596,812,000 for the like
period in 1910, rise of 1T per cent.
Expansion in energy use exceeded
the seasonal average and the Asso-
clated Press index of electric power
production advanced to a new 1941
high at 1864 against 1446 the prev
iOus week and 1886 a year ago. The
index, adjusted for seasonal and
long-term trend, is based on 1929
30 production as 100.