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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
Damascus Is Thanked
 By Attacking Forces
Reported Captured Efforts Being Made to Spare City Itself From Devastation
BY WALLACE CARROLL. lIInlted PraSs Staff COrrespOMdentl

London, June l3--tuP)-- Free French forces have flanked the Vichy troop Inc south of Damascus and may already bo in tho suburbs of tho city, an authoritative source said today.
 Tho Free French, taking the lead in tho final phase of the attack on two points east Of KLssoue, 10 miles south of Damascus, 1t was said, and may have taken Kissoue itself.
 We sec no reason why the Free French should not now be In the suburbs of Damascus" an authori- tative informant said. He added that there was no official confirma- ton of this.
 The coastal column of the Allies was last reported just south of Saidia and a center column was north of Merdjayoun, making pro- gresS despite the mountainous coufl- try and the fact that the French had blown up roads.
 Vichy regime officials at DamaS- GUS and Beirut were reported to have fled to the north expecting that both towns, capitals of Syria and Lebanon, would fall to the AL lied forces soon.
 Gen. Andre Gentilhomme, of the Free French forces, was in com mand of French units at Damascus and 1t was understood that his men would be accorded the honor of leading the expected march into the city, called the lodest continuously habited town of the world.
 Dispatches reported that the AL lies were camping within l5-mtn' ute bus ride of Damascus.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
IDLE MACHINERY
 FOUND IN STATE
Development Commission Claims 35O,OOO More
 Machine Hours Possible

Hartford, Conn.,, June B - (U. P) - connecticut could add 350,- GOO machine hours to defense pro- duction through use of facilities not now extended to full production, 1t was reported today by the State De- yeiopment Commission.
 The Coninissionc, completing an inventory Of idle" machine capa- city, reported to the state defense council that much of this idle machinery is in the so-called 'criti- cal machine category" and that the inventory appears to bear out fully the statement of the highest defense officials that only 50 per cent of our productive capacity is now employed in defense work"
 The only solution, said the com- mission, lay in iarge-scale sub-con- tracing.
 Tn this manner" it was report cd, idle machines which would re- quire perhaps IS months to manu- lecture can be put to work almost immediately, and idle skills which ere vitalIy needed can be effectively employed in the war effort"
 Because of a shortage of skilled labor, many plants now are operat- ing on one shift. Consequently, the "idIe" machine hours could be util- ized should the labor market im- prove to a point where a second or third shift could be added.
 This was found particularly true concerning workers for lathes, press eS. grinders, automatic screw machines, millers and turfet lathe workers.
 Connecticut said the commission hopes to meet this labor shortage through training programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
AUTO IS USED AS
 ASSAULT WEAPON

Revere, Mass, June l3-(UP)--An unusual charge-assault and battery with intent to kill with an auto = was lodged against John W. Branch, 24, Boston negro, today as result of an auto crash here last night.
 Branch allegedly told police that when he saw his girl friend, Miss Marvis Barnett, Boston negress riding with another man he was SC incensed he deliberately crashed his car into the other, overturning 1t
 Miss Barnett and another nesress Miss Louise Allen of (56 River St) Pawtucket, R. l., vacationing herr sustained face injuries. The opera tor, Harry Fogel, Washington, D. O. negro, was uninjured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
RUHR-RHINE
 HEAVILY BOMBED
Britain Again Launches Terrific Air Attacks on
 Nazi's Industrial Area
By w. R, DOWNS United Press Stan Correspondent

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 London, June l3-(UP)-British long range bombing planes wrecked many industrial buildings and start cd q large number of fires during the night In the heaviest raid of the war on Germany's vital Ruhr-Rhine in- dustrial area, an air ministry com- munique said today
 Other planes raided RreSt. the French naval base at which the bat tered German 26,000-ton battleshipS Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, and Q 0,000-ton heavy cruiser believed to be the new prin2 Eugen, are shell tering.
 Raids were made also on the Bel gian invasion port ot Antwerp and the great Dutch port of Rotterdam oil storage center, the communique said.
 Loss of seven British bombing planes was admitted. Eight had been | lost in a great raid the night before on the Rhine-Ruhr area, 1 Hundreds of tons of heavy bombs were hurled on objectives essentia to German war industry, it was said and many fires blazed in the area.
 The attack was made by a "ver! large" force of planes of the bomber command, authoritative informant asserted.
 It was the second straight nigh of mass attacks on the Ruhr-Rhin district.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
U. s. A. Is Making Political Issue Of Sinking, Nazis Say
NAzIS BOARDED
 AMERICAN BOAT Survivor of Robin Moor Claims Ship Prevented
 From Sending sos

Pernambuco, Brazil June i3-(UP) Karl Nilsson, first assistant en- gineer of the Robin Moor, said to- day that armed German sailors boarded the American freighter and took over the radio room to prevent the ship from sending an sos.
 Nilsson was tho first of the II Robin Moor survivors landed hero by the Brazilian steamer, osorio, to give a public account of the Robin Moor's experiences,
 He said that the Robin Moor was intercepted early on tho morning of May 2l and that within 8 minutes the ship had been sunk by German shelling.
 eve took to the three life boats-- 37 of us including ono child" said Nilsson. We sailed together for eight days and then separated in order to increase our chances of be- ing saved, We had rowed without stopping for 10 days and nights when tho Osorio picked us up."
 Nilsson said that "armed sailors boarded tho Robin Moor in order to prevent us from sending an SoS",
 "Our only provisions" he said, were biscuits and rainwater which we caught in the boat. For five days'we drlfted In a calm. Every one aboard kept his gaze fixed on the horizon, looking for . rescue ship.
 Finally we sighted the osorio about li;30 p. m. June 8. We start cd signalling with our electric flash lights and succeeded in catching the ships attention. The osorio im- mediately took us aborad. We were all extremely weak and unable to stand on our feet. The Osorio crew carried Us aboard.
 "Exhausted as we wore we prob- ably could have lasted another 10 days or 30. We suffered badly from the wind and spray and our lips and faces were raw"
 We received excellent treatment aboard the osorio," Nilsson said.
 All the survivors praised tho treat- ment, particularly the medical at- tcntion, received on tho osorio. All the survivors were in fairly good condition when they arrived here.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
Tuesdays Farley May Determine Brass Strike
Vote Yesterday in Three Cities Overwhelmingly for Standardization Session Here Next Week;
 Outcome to Affect Other Plants

Avoidance of Q strike, affecting 10000 employees of the American Brass Go. in Waterbury, Torrington and Ansonia depended In large part today on the outcome of & confer- ence which has been arranged for next Tuesday by the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration. O. I. o, union employees of the three plants yesterday voted overwhelmingly to authorize @ walk-out if union lead- CTS believe 1t necessary, but plans for Q strike are being held In abey- ancc until after the meeting Tues day. The mediation meeting was arranged by Deputy Labor Commis- sioner Morgan R. Mooney after John J. Driscoll. secretary of the Waterbury Brass Workers union notified him that the deadlocked negotiations were in a critical stage.
 Headquarters of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smeltet Workers, with which Brass Work CTS unions in the three cities are affiliated, announced the result oi the strike vote as follows:
 For a strike-Bl per cent.
 Against 8 strike-lS and
 fraction per cent.
 Ballots rejected-leSs than
 per cent.
 The balloting was underway from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. yesterday In the three cities and results were mol completely tabulated until after midnight. The vote was counted ir this city after sealed ballot boxes had been bruoght in by each local.
 The American Brass Go. manage ment had no comment to make or the union vote. Clark s. Judd, com. pany president, was reported out o1 the city.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
FATHER, SON GET
 DEGREES AT TECH

Worcester, Mass, June lS-(UP) Father and son received degrees together at the Fist commencement of Worcester Polytechnic Institute today. David G. Howard, 'i3, asso- ciate professor of electrical engi- neering at the U. s. Naval Academy was awarded a professional degree while his son, David, Jr, received bachelors degree.
 Honorary degree recipients in- cluded George w. Booth, '9l, chief engineer of New York city, and Arthur Mutt, 'l6, vice-president for engineering at the Wright Aero- nautical Corp. plant in Paterson N. J.
 A total of ll9 degrees in course and eight advanced degrees were awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
Administration Expected to Demand Indemnity and Apology From Germans SETTLEMENT MAY N
 AFFECT RELATIONS No Longer Any Doubt as to Identity of Sub Sinking
 Robin Moor
BY JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff CoFrespondent)

BY JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff cOrrespondent)
 Berlin, June 13. - (UPl-- A Nazi authorized spokesman asserted today that Ger many will continue to sink every ship with contrahand for Britain whatever It's name =. Robin Moor, Ex- moor or What Have You" The Nazi spokesman said that If an attempt was made to construct political ease" out of the sinking of tho Robin Moor" that Is an Anglo. American affair"
 we will continue to sink ahllM sailing for Britain # they nave oontrahand aboard" the spokesman said.
 Had General Cargo
 (The Robin Moor was sunk lE tho South Atlantic on It's way to South Africa with a general cargol
 So far. 1t was said there weso no "authtntle" military reports regarding the sinking of the Roh:n Moor But e Spoktsman added
 "The matter is exclusively q mili. tary one. It only became political when tho United States tried aS part of its war pSyehosiS propaganda to blow 1t up politically,
 strong Protest Due
 Washington, June i3,-tUp)-Tho administration Is expected to make short -of. .war protests to Germany and to demand indemnity and apology for the sinking of the United states steamer Robin Moor, The ship was said to have been sunk by Q Na2i submarine with c torpedo and "some 3o-odd shells,
 How near to Q break the Robin Moor incident brings German. American diplomatic relations will depend on the extent to which Ser. lin and Washington arc able tG agree on exactly what happened to the ship and who Is responsible. The incident is aggravated by the prob. ability that up to 35 members of the ships company and passengers lost their lives,
 No Berlin Version
 Berlin has offered no version of the incident, stating only that Ger many Is making "the fullest investi- gation,"
 A basis for formal United StateS' charges was contained in 6 report to the state department by Walter J. Linthieum, United States consul at Pernamhuco, Brazil, who inter- viewed Il survivors yesterday. United States Vice Consul Philip P. Wil- liamson, who also interviewed tho survivors starts for Washington to- morrow by airplane to make complete report.
 Linthicum fneSSaged that tho ssyz's vivors reported that the submarine permitted the life boats to bo low
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
President Notifies Govern. mental Agencies to Exer. else Jurisdiction
 DANIEL TOBlN SAYS HIS UNION RAIDED Subversive Elements Must Be Discouraged Presi.
 dent Announces Today
BY FRED BAILEY United Press Staff Corresp0ndent)

United Press staff Correspondent)
 Washington, June IS. = (UP) - President Roosevelt today warned labor organiza- tions to stop raiding each other for membership and notified government agencies to watch such jurisdictional strife. MT. Roosevelt's action coincided with authoritative disclosure that President Philip Murray of the Congress oi Industrial Organizations planned \ match the adnninistratioti's cam paign against subverslve labor agi' tators with @ purge" of CIO left Wingers who foment outlaw" strikes ' MT. Roosevelt acted upon receipt of Q telegram from President Daniel Tobln of the AFL's international Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauf- feurs, warehouseme and helpers.
 Union SabOtaged
 Tohln, from Indianapolis, charged that because of his unions unequiv- ocahle support of MT. Roosevelt in tho national emergency, Bundists Stalinites, Trotskyites and "other subversive organizations 'are seek ing to destroy his organization.
 White House Secretary stephen T. Early said that MT. Roosevelt was vitally interested In the develop ments.
 "He (the presidenD asked me tc have the various government agen. cies interested notified, and to point out that in his opinion this was nc timo for labor unions, local, national or international, to begin raidinG each other for purposes of member ship or similar reasons" Early said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

New Haven. Conn.,, June lS- (UP)-Funeral services will be held Monday for Sergt. Walter I. Rogers, 4S, of the U. S. Coast Artillery. who died at New London yesterday of injuries suffered in an automobile accident Monday at East Lyme. serTt. Rogers was attached to the 2Ooth Artillery, Camp Edwards, Falmouth. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
TAX FREE INCOME

You don't have to pay taxes on the money you get by disposing of your household white ele- phants." White elephants bring good prices. too. For example, that unused dresser that's stand- ing in the attic might bring in enough to buy that portable radio you've been yearning for. And the dust covered baby car- riage will buy you a new bonnet. Look around your home; get those white elephants" together Into one herd. and then call the DEMOCRAT. 4-212i. Our Ad T'aker will help YOU. just as she hes been helping your neighbors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
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GIRL AUTO VICTIM

Hartford, Conn.,, June l3-(UP) - Six-year-old Patricia Parmelee died early today of injuries sus- tained when she reportedly walk ed into the side of an automobile at West Hartford last Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

Enrcll Now-Summer Semester Be- gins June 90. Post Junior College of Commerce, 24 Central Aves--Aav.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, June i9-(UPl-Gcv. ernment expenses and receipts Tor the current fiscal year through June II, compared with year ago; EhI; s:s sSsfiD'a.iS nis .,ssss s $s,e5s, ,s4i ,sos,Os S5,sse.ssS,sss.ss
 Gross Deficit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
DIES Or INJURIES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-19
TESTIMONIALHELD FOR BOB' HAMEL
Purse Presented to Guest of Honor at Bachelor
 Dinner

A testimonial dinner was held recently for Armand (Bob) Hamel at Harmons grill in honor of ms coming marriage next Tuesday to Miss Gertrude Bell. Herman Baer acted as toaStmaster and presented MT. Hamel with purse in behalf of the guests.
 Those who attended were: Daniel w. Lynch, John F. Coyles, Albert A. Donais, Esprit Donais, Willie E. Cyr, Leo A. Pepin, Lester W. Brodeur, Van L. Snyder, Joseph B. Kushiis, Anthony Iacovillo, Albert Polci, Fritz Neiling, Edward LaMontagne, Lomer Manseau, Raymond Boisvert, Dona LaMontagne, Dr. Edgar G. Adams, Fred Wilson, Paul R. Cru Der, Antonio LaPerriere, Henry DespinS, Frederick W. H. Frolln, Louis Martin, Armand Delage, Jo- seph Lamontagne, Meyer Goldberg, Dr. Uric A. Dionne, Thomas Mo- Donald, Raymond Veillette, Wil- liam Buckingham, Otto M. Shatas, A. E. Swanson, Ray Simpson, Mar tin Rubin, George M. Ouellette, Oc- tave Trepanier, Henry s. Derouin, John c. Elliott, Dennis Flynn, Louis J. Bernier, F. c. Wilson. Peary Cohen, w. H. Smith, Paul R. Gruber. Lawrence Gtllard. Charles I. Bell, John R. Bell, Leo A. Ruggiero. William Taylor. AL bert Molleur, Rudolph Hamel, Francis Johnson, R. Evans, George Schum, Bernard Kaliss Leon Frig- on. George J. Cambigue. Raymond Dumouchel. Louis s. Hickcox, Jr., A. J. Dansereau, wilson Veillette, Oscar Houle, Robert Jones, II. w. Baer, M. R. Kraft. l.. c. Gran dall, Serge A. Belanger, Joseph Spezzano. Andrew Healey. George Parenteau Henry A. Duhamel, Robert B. Platt, George P. olson. Irving ?. Unwin. Thomas Belt, c. H. Lange. Fred Derouln. Harold Dillon. W. ?. Reibold and George MauslOfl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-19
PREVENT SNUDAY
 OF POPULAR FAIR
Official Opening of Great Harrington Attraction
 Slated for Monday

Featuring the Variety Boys Of radio fame, c top-noteh orchestra for dancing, excellent parking facil- ities and c weeks program of varied attractions, the annual Great Bar. rington Fair will officially open next Monday. For the benefit of Sunday tourists and defense workers buslly engaged during the week days, Q preview will Do staged Sunday. Ed- ward J. Carroll, owner and manager of the Fair Grounds, has announced that the most elaborate program in years has been arranged and new record attendance Is anticipated with confidence.
 The weeks schedule follows:
 Monday will be known as "Berk. shire County National Defense Day" q mobile unit of the U. s. Army will be on hand for demonstrations.
 Tuesday will be Centennial Day" Old members of the Fair AsSociatio have been invited to take part in various activities on that day. Wed- nesday will be Farmers Day" with special features scheduled for that day.
 Thursday will be Governors Day" and an invitation has been extended Governor SaltonStall to at- tend. Friday will be "Kiddies Day" and children will be admitted free morning and afternoon.
 Saturday will be "Tanglewood Handicap Day" at the Fair. A spe- cial race will be run on that day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-19
Local Shop Wins Coveted Plaque
 For Second Time

Charles T. ManvilIe, manager os Che Shoe Hardware Division, D. s. Rubber Company has received official notification that the Shoe Hardware has again won first place In group A of the annual council. This award constituting Q bronze plaque Is given for Q per- feet record with no lost time acci- dents during the twelve months from July 1, l9A0, to June 90, i941.
 The Shoe Hardware has also won . plaque for the period of July 1, 1S3S, to June 30, 19zO, so that the winning of this new plaque constitutes an award for the completion of two full years without . lost time accident in the plant.
 Plaques have also been won by this division for the periods ending June 90, 19S2, and June 90, 1885, together with many Honorable Mention Awards for only one lost time accident within the contest periods and numerous cash awards from Y. B. Davis, Jr., president of the U. s. Rubber Company for the greatest improvement shown in safety records within the plants of the company during yearly con- tests.
 Six hundred and 50 persons arc employed in this plant and the management Is proud of the safety records which they have established.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-19
YMCA PREPARES
 FOR ANNUAL DRIVE
Opposing Generals Named for Membership Cam.
 paign; USO Reports

The board of directors of the local YMC.A. heard a report yesterday of the cooperation which the or ganization is giving the U.s.O. Throughout the country, The re- port was given by General Secretary Herbert s. Smith at the boards fal meeting ct the Central "Y".
 Tn regard to the local situation. the directors discussed questions of finance, membership, and personnel adjustments. Michael V. Blansheld and E, Robert Stevenson were named to command two competing armies which will conduct the enrolment drive from october 2 to October l7.
 MT. Smith stated that l76 "" units throughout the country now actively serve soldiers in 08 towns, and that more uniS are to be opened soon. An additional three million dollars Is now being sought to supplement the national budget of $lo,668 900, already raised.
 Y, M. 0. A. secretaries from this country and Canada are now aiding in refugee work in branches of the "" abroad, he said. particularly in China, Poland, Greece, and also is doing what 1t can to serve Czechoslovakia. The organization four million young men throughout the world who are now prisoners of war.
 President Leon II. French presided and the following IA directors at- tended: John B. Goss, Orton F. Camp, E. Rowland Chase, Dut- ton Noble, Chase Kimball, Harry c. Post, 0. Raymond Ganung' Arthur P. Hickcox, Herbert " Coe. John s. Monagan, Louis A. Schneer, Edwin L. Rose, Her belt s. Smith and Thomas s. Smith
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-19
Wage Farmers Urged
 To Check On Record
Errors Easily Rectifed Within FOur.Year Period;
 Social Security Office Here Explains Procedure

curity Board. For 1888 Eages, he has until the end of i942, and 50 on.
 Annual Check.Up
 The Social Security Board invites check-up every year, MT. Austin said, and any worker with Q social security account can get state- ment of the amount of wages credlt- ed to hls account by asking for 1t. This he can do by letter or by send. ing in 0 wage inquiry card which he can get ct the nearest Social Security office. On this card, or in his letter, the individual must give his name, address, social secur- ity account number, and date Of birth. The card is already addressed to the Social Security Board, Balti- more, Maryland, the central office where wage records are kept.
 In reply to the individuals per- Sonak request, he or she will receive. in sealed envelope, c statement of his or her, wages as shown on the Social Security Boards records. The information will be furnished only to the wage eari1er, although quail fled survivors filing claims for in. Surance payments may also have access to such information. If any one feels certain that the amount of wages shown on this geatemen is incorrect, for the year 1887 or for any other period, the Social Security Board office at 108 Bank Street stands ready to help clear Up the matter.
 Amount of Wages
 A workers social security account is the record of that particular per. sons wages aS reported by his or her employer, MT. Austin pointed out. When errors occur in the record they may be due to omission of the eSl1. ploye's account number, perhaps 6 transpositlon or jumbling Of the fig- ures in the number, perhaps c mis- spelling CT other mistake in workers name, or to other causes. When Q correction is asked for, the Social Security Board checks I'D It's own records and the employers wage reports, and if it does not find an error there, calls upon the employer or the worker for information nee. esSary to adjust the matter.
 "As insurance benefits for the wage earner and his family depend upon upon his wage credits, |" MT. Austin says, "the Social Security Board in- viteS the worker to check Up from year to year on the amount of his wage credits, because If ther Is an error the sooner 1t is caught the easier 1t is to make the correction" |"