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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
BY BILL GARRIGUS

Since the Navy LOOK over the Coast Guard, an act that is an indication of approaching war, Charley the Fisherman has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
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We Draw No Herring Across OuI Trail When We Enthuse Over These Glorious Herrinebone Shetland Suits At $37.50.
 Upstondins examples of thor oushbred toiloring streamlined to the lest curve and ottuned to the tempo of 194l.
 GlomorousIy patterned in tan brown, grey and ..isty heothers in both herrinsbone and ehevron stripes for that young man who appreciates toiIored setuP in his clothes, thot won't let him down. You'll like the smart, youthful lines our toilors have seuIptured into these suits which add much 10 the softness of dvope and hong characteristic of our good clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15

New London, May 15-The state convention of the Auxiliary to the Order of Sons of Hermann at Hotel Mohican yesterday elected following officers; Ex-grand pres- ident, Mrs. Martha Matthews of Stamford; grand president, Mrs. Minnie Biewald of Ansonia; vice. grand president, Mrs. Emma Broun of Norwich; grand secre- tary, Mrs Amelia Vaughn of New Haven; grand treasurer, Mrs. Katherine Hermann of Water bury; trustees, Mrs. Louise Doder- CT of Waterbury, Mrs. Icdwig Wolff 0H Bridgeport, Mrs. Hattie Keller Seymour; brother grand deputy, Fred Cramer of Water bury; grand guide, Mrs. Bertha schmidt of Torington; grand inn CT guard, Mrs. Lena Mark of Wa terbury; grand outside guard. Mrs. Marie Lehman of Rockville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15

Q chance, and we've often thought of borrowing that bird to scare awaya the less civilized members of the tribe. If you ever saw a wild crow cock his head on one side and listen to the musical voice of a tame crow, you'd be glad that some crows have sense enough not to learn speech. Harry Cunningham used to have a tame crow and his pet ate more than a hired hand. Harry fed the creature by hand but when we tried it, the crow bit short and just about ate of a finger. Give all crows lots of room. It's safer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
ART EXHIBITION
 FREE TO PUBLIC

Art works of students In typical classes throughout the Waterbury school system have been placed on exhibition at the Mattatuck His torical society on West Main street, 1t was announced this morning by Supt. of Schools Thomas J. Condon.
 The exhibition, in addition to paintings and drawings, includes workmanship in object work, such as rugs and flowers.
 Beginning this morning ct 10 o. clock, the exhibit will be open free to the public daily from 10 to 5 D. III. and from 2 to s p. m. on Sundays, through May 25.
 Tn charge is Rawson W. Hadden, director of the society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15

The Army will again send its mobile recruiting station to Con- necticut on May 20th. Truck, trailer and stan car make up the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15

Nate Evarts handles crows in stride. He always has few hang ing up to season in his corn lot and the live crows fly right past without stopping to investigate. George Holmes has 6 tame crow that talks, when George gives him
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Surprise Gave British Big Start
In New Invasion of Libyo

/ eral, Erwin ROmmel, was away al
the time-they sent part of group Y
southwark in an effort to cut of
column is supplies If they had
succeeded it would have been good
by British offensive.
This cutting-of party ran smack
into column at a point approx
mately IS miles south southwest OF
Bardia.
Battle was joined Wednesday aft
ernoon and again Thursday morn
, ing. The two encounters we're fierce
The desert air was filled with sand
raised by the treads of the tanks as
they swung around, loosing their full
fire at one another.
On both Wednesday and Thursday
the Germans were driven back. The
net result was that many of the
British tanks and many more Ger
man tanks were knocked out, the
British remaining in possession of
the battlefield.
This means that all the disabled
tanks fell into British hands. Some
of the American tanks were put
back into service quickly. Some lay
motionless on the desert, too Seri-
ously damaged to be repaired on the
field. Some were masses of wreck
age beyond recovery.
After the second encounter the
Germans retired northward. Then,
apparently as a precaution against
being split up by the British, the
German command ordered all that
was left of group Y to move west
! tSee LIBYA, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-11-24
House Is Warned
Of Economic Gar
In Price Control
WoIIcott AssuiIs Plan
After SteoeoII Opens
Heated Debate
By J. A, OIEARY,

The administrations price-control
plan in its present form would sub
ject the American people to IAN
economic and social car" Repre-
sentative Wollcott. Republican, of
Michigan told the House this after
noon after Chairman Steagall of
the Banking Committee had opened
debate by defending the measure
Mr.. Wollcott asserted that the
Banking Committees last-minute
action this morning in restoring the
previously discarded licensing sys-
tenn indicated there is some basis
for the fear entertained by some OF
us that the administration is more
interested in controlling business
than it is controlling prices
Wage Fight Seen.
The real fight will come later in
the week on a move to substitute
the plan of Representative Gore,
Democrat, OF Tennesse, for an
"over all" ceiling on prices, rents
and wages. The committee bill does
not touch the question Of wage CELL
ings.
up to this morning." said Mr.
Wollcott, there had not been a po-
litical vote cast in the Banking
Committee.
Summing up his own position.
the ranking Republican on the COM
mittee said: Il shall oppose this bill
with all the strength I have unless
certain safeguards are written in to
protect the American people against
an economic and social car"
In addition to the Gore overall"
ceiling, 1t is expected an amendment
will be offered to substitute a COM
mission of three or five members to
take the place of the single admin
istration.
Advisory Board Proposed.
Mr.. Wollcott suggested having an
advisory board of review of five
along with an admins
traitor. He said expeditions appeals
could be made to such a board,
with authority to modify or set
aside any ceiling fixed by the ad-
Shortly before the debate started
the Banking Committee made last
minute addition to its bill of the
(see PRICE CONTROL, Page 2-x)
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Seward, Main Port
For Army in Alaska,
Hard Hit by Fire
Half of Business District
Wiped Out; Soldiers
Help Fight BIoze
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Nov. 24.-Fire of un-
determined origin last night and
today destroyed half the business
district of Seward, Alaska, southern
terminus of the Alaska Railroad.
Damage was not ofiicially estimated.
Army Signal Corps officers said
the blaze was brought under con-
troll at 1890 am. u:30 pm. WASH
ngton time) today after destroying
all the buildings on the east side
of Fourth avenue, main business
thoroughfare, for a two-block dis
lance. Soldiers from Fort Raymond
helped fire fighters battle the fire.
Included in the destruction were
the Alaska Steamship Co. Office. the
Gateway Publishing Co., the Arcade
Building and numerous apartments
in the business buildings. No Army
supplies were reported lost.
Seward, main port of Army traffic,
already was faced with loss of much
Of its business due to development
of Whittier as a rail head. Seward
has normal population of about
1000.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Earlier Story on Page AID
By EDWARD KENNEDY,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
WITH THE 9Th BRITISH ARMY
ON THE LIBYAN FRONT, Nov. %
Delayed British timing and
German failure to recognize an Of
fensive at the outset gave the British
their head start in the new invasion
of Libya.
The tactics OF the assault now
have taken on form and it is pos
sible to gain a clear picture of what
has taken place. The action was
like that of naval battle brought
ashore.
At dawn last Tuesday two great
British armored columns crossed the
Egyptian frontier into Libya at a
point we'll inland One struck out
northwestward In the direction of
Tobruk. The other, using Ameri-
can-made tanks exclusively, pene-
trated some Is miles and then
tdrned northward.
I am not permitted to identify
the columns, so let US call them
column l and column 2.
- The Germans had big armored
formation southwest of Tobruk and
another in the Bardia region.
am not permitted to name them
either, so let us call them group x
and group Y.
When the Germans realized the
offensive was on-and they were
somewhat late in realizing it, per-
haps because the commanding gen.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Dutch Traded New York
For Colony of Surinom

The Surinam bauXite mines which
American troops are to guard are
half way up the Surinam River from
the Atlantic Ocean. Between the
mines and the Surinam southern
border lies dense impenetrable jun
gle-covered terrain that rises into
the Tumac- -Humac Mountains.
The Dutch obtained the colony
from the British in exchange for
New Amsterdam, now New York, at
the Peace of Breda in 1867.
British and French troops were
sent to Curacao. Dutch West In.
dian colony near Surinam. in May,
1910. from British and French West
Indies stations to guard petroleum
fields from the possible depredations
of pro-AXiS saboteurs. They have
been withdrawn. The American
troops would be the first foreign SOL
diers in Surinam for several CEN
turies.
The White House reference to
danger in its announcement about
the American protective occupation
VI OutCIl 1ulolld ldiSCu SpcCuldIlOll
whether fear of saboteurs of mine
machinery and transportation lines
might be at the bottom of this lat
est move
The mineral is shipped from the
mines to Paramaribo-Surinam
capital and chief port-by railway.
The normal Dutch garrison at
Surinam is 1877 men and seven ON
GERS. It's present size is military
secret.
Bauxite is among Surinam's
principal contributions to the world
economy. Other products are sugar,
rum, coffee, rice and gold.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Defense Statement
Denies Torrance
Killed Bride on Trip
Question Of Damage to
Car Not Important,
Counsel Says
BY the Aysnciafed PrnSs

BY the Associated Press
MONTERREY. Mexico, Nov. "a
The defense staff of Arthur Tor
rance issued a statement today in
refutation of the States charge that
the New York author and explorer
killed his wealthy bride while on an
automobile trip in Mexico
The statement contended that the
question of damage to the defend
ants automobile, which the prose-
cution had raised. was unimportant
because Mr.. Torrance testified that
the car simply had left the highway
and inclined on its side rather
than overturned.
The defense further stated that
no witness had testified to seeing
Mr.. Torrance inhumanly treat the
former Mrs. Ada G. Loveland of
Kalamazoo, Mich. when he said
she was injured fatally in an auto
mobile accident. Rather, 1t added
the witnesses had used Spanish
word meaning either to drag or carry
to describe how he removed her
from the automobile.
Federal highway police were
quoted by the statement as saying
the car was travelling at a speed of
81 miles an hour, which it con-
tended was sufficient to throw Mrs.
Torrance forward and cause her
death.
Another defense contention was
that the vacuum bottle with which
the State claims Mr.. Torrance beat
his wife was only 10 inches high and
therefore not large enough to have
injured her fatally. Discrepancies
in the story of a boy who said he
saw Mr. Torrance dispose of ther-
mos bottle were claimed.
The defense pointed out that Mrs.
Torrance's dress, in which particles
of glass were found. had been in pos
session of police for the last IS days.
District Attorney Juan Jose
Vallejo said he would finish his part
of the case probably today and then
turn it over to Criminal Judge Jesus
B. Santos. The latter, as provided
by Mexican law, will study the trial
record, question Mr.. Torrance and
other witnesses and then return q
decision.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
West Sues Ordnance Company
For $687, 900 in Commissions

that Mr.. West entered into a con-
tract with the corporation about
November l, 1910, as a business
consultant and adviser" for q con.
sideration of l per cent of the gross
sales of the company's products
during the ensuing year.
About four months later, Mr.
Vests attorneys said, he agreed tc
accept $1,000 a month on commits
sions due and that this amount was
paid In March, April and May OF
this year.
Mr. Vests counsel added that
Mr.. West alleges he received about
$4,000 from the date of the agree
ment to May. l94l. on orders
amounting to s70.000,00 and con-
tended that on the basis Of the
agreement $6S7 900 was still owing
Evening star., 1941-11-24
II Friends Of Rios
Seized in Panama
On Plot Charges
Men Are Arrested on
Eve of Officials
Return From Peru

BY the Associated Press
PANAMA. Panama, Nov 24-The
government of Panama announced
today that it had ordered the arrest
of II friends of Third Vice Presi-
dent Anibal Rios on the eve of the
latter's return to this country from
his post as Minister to Peru
Those arrested were accused Of
preparing to undertake subversive
movement. The men were siezed
last night.
Two of those arrested were Ma
tional Liberty Party members of the
Chamber of Deputies. Antonio An
guizola and Fabian Velarde, and sew
eral were former police officers.
Prior Claim to Succession.
Rios, who has never resigned as
third vice president since the coup
d'etat which resulted in the ousting
of former President Arnulfo Arias,
is considered by many to have a
prior claim to the succession over
DR.. Ricardo Adolfo de La Guardia
who was chosen by the cabinet
11OWCSCl, IelOS 10 a IllCIIlOCl VI tIlC
National Liberty party, which also
is considered pro-United States
group, so that United States rela-
tions did not appear involved in any
contest between Rios and President
de la Guardia. Rios lately has been
reported favoring annulment of the
194l constitution pushed through
by the pro-Axis Arias regime.
Cabinet Holds Meeting.
The cabinet held a special meet
ing this morning, presumably to dis
cuss the situation.
1t was announced that the Presi-
dents customary Tuesday press con-
ference had been postponed until
Wednesday, and informed sources
said a blackout scheduled for to-
morrow night in cooperation with
United States defense forces might
be postponed or shortened.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Counsel
for Charles West, former Ohio men,
Der Of Congress. onetime Undersec-
retary OF the Interior and later a
contact man between Congress and
the White House, said today Mr..
West had filed suit for S687 900
against the Empire Ordnance Corp,
claiming that amount is due him
as commissions on $4,000 900 worth
of contracts
A spokesman at the law ofices
Of Lincoln Epworth, MIR. Vests at
torney, said the action. originally
brought in State Supreme Court,
was transferred to Federal court
where it is now pending.
The complaint. he said. set forth
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Further Control
Also Is Implied
Netherlands Regime
Hints U. S. Aid in
East Indies Defense
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

'LdIucT StOTS Oh rage ALI
By the Associated Press
LONDON, Nov 24.-The Nether-
lands government confirmed late
today that United States troops
piled strongly that American forces
also might take over other Dutch
possessions IN the Western Hemi-
sphere and cooperate in the defense
of the Netherlands East Indies.
The White House announced
earlier this afternoon that Amer
lean troops would be sent TO
Dutch Guiana to assure" pro-
lection of the rich bauxite mines.
CAT Rio de Janeiro it was re-
ported that the United States was
landing about 1000 troops in
Guiana as soon as possible
There is no doubt whatsoever"
said Prof Pieter S. Gerbrandv,
Netherlands Premier, that in the
Pacific where the Netherlands East
Indies are situated cooperation
between Australia. Great Britain,
North America and the Netherlands
will be complete should there be
aggression in that part of the
world"
Further Action Implied.
Prof. Gerbrandy's announcement,
broadcast in Dutch. was taken to
imply that protection of other Meth
erlands territory in the Western
Hemisphere-the Curacao Island
group off the north coast Of
Venezuela-where large oil refineries
are located-also might rest with
Washington.
I'm normal circumstances" he
said, "the government of the Meth
erlands would for the purposes OF
strengthening further the defenses
of Surinam Dutch Guiana draw
on the armed forces of the Neither.
lands Indies.
In view. however. of the present
situation in the Southwest Pacific
it was thought inadvisable to follow
that course"
He made clear that in view OF
apprehension over Japan's SOUTH
ward course his government would
not risk removal of any fighting
forces from the East Indies.
Troops Sent From Britain.
The announcement said the Meth.
erlands government. however, all
ready had sent some troops from
Britain to start the defense pre-
cautions for the Guiana mines.
1T emphasized that the agree
ment with the United States does
not, of course, even so much as
touch the absolute sovereignty /of
the Netherlands" and said:
This military cooperation will
cease the moment the danger no
longer exists. This has been par
ticularly specified between the two
governments"
The announcement stirred specu-
lation Immediately as to the effect
of the move on French Guiana,
which adheres to the Vichy regime.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Markets, at q Glance

NEW YORK, Nov. "a P).-
Stocks mixed; early rally falters.
Bonds improved; rails lead ad-
vance. Foreign exchange quiet;
generally unchanged.
Cotton quiet; heavy liquidation
in December. Sugar steady: COM
mission house buying. Metals
steady; steel operations decline.
Wool tops mixed: December
liquidation and transferring.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Late Races
Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page TX.
Bowie

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; allow
snces; for all ages: ! mile and 20 yards
Blue Gino tStrickler) 1000 $50 $40
Migration tBreen) $50 430
Dollar Bay tMcCombsl $50
Time. 1:47
Also ran--Mistinr, Five o Eight, Ingo.
mar Cheese Straw, Hotzes, Alpine Lad.
Hofbers.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse $1,000: claim.
ine: 3-vear-olds and up: IL. miles.
MaRic Stream ,McCo bs) $40 $50 $50
Family Doc Hun 7.3O $40
Flying Legion tStricklerb $50
Time. ! 80 3-5.
Also ran-Lauderkin and Offguard
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
ing: 3-year-olds; / IA miles.
Relious tMcCombs) 12O $40 $50
aBallotant tBreen) 4.S0 800
Ring Star tMeade) 4.20
Time, 1:57ls.
Also ran-Priority. Golden Novice. BoiA
Risk; Black One; Maezsea aBrisht Camp
Mrs. H. Obre-Grant Thorn entry.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Pope to Broadcast

VATICAN CITY, Nov. "a o.
Pope Plus XII will deliver his tradi-
tional Christmas Eve speech and as
usual 1t will be broadcast, associates
Of the pontiff said today.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Roosevelt calls Congress leaders to
labor law parley. - Page Al
California law forbidding non-resi-
dent aid held invalid Page Az
One killed, so injured in Mississippi
train wreck. Page As
Largest troop convoy reaches Eng
land from Canada Page Al
Wagner opposed crack down" on
labor. Page A
Conference drafts aid program for
disabled workers Page A
U. S. spending more than in 19l7-18,
o. p. M. says. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity.
D. c. lawyer found dead at home
near Leesburg, Va. Page Al
Grand jury probing Nazi propaganda
hears three witnesses. Page Az
Ross Garrett resigns as health Sc
curity administrator. Page As
Fourteen persons injured in traffic
accidents in D. c. area. Page B-1
Chest workers expect to reach half
way mark today. Page B-1
Welles pledges u. S. to find homes
for war refugees. Page AS
II from D. c. to graduate from Naval
Academy next month. Page B-1
H.O.L c. to aid conversion of homes
into apartments. Page AS
Miscellany
Vital Statistics. Page A.12
Service Orders. Page A-13
Natures Children Page BE-
Evening star., 1941-11-24
AMERICAN TROOPS TO GUARD DUTCH GUIANA
Late News Bulletins
Hull Calls Enxoxs to Conference

Secretary Of State Hull summoned representatives OF
Great Britain China the Netherlands and Australia to meet
with him at the State Department at today Those
asked to the meeting VScoun Halifax British Ambas
sador; DR.. Shih Chinese Ambassador; Dr. A. LOudon
Netherlands Minister and Richard G. Casey Australian
Minister.
Earlier Story Page AID
Strike HoIts 1870 of Chicogo's Truck Freight
CHICAGO lP-Truckine operations in Chicaso-the hub
OF the Midwest nework-sowed to tricke today when
$500 F. L. freight handlers strike for higher
Spokesman for both strikers employers estimated
that nearly IS per of the flow of hauled freight
in and of the city had been halted.
Earlier Story Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Murder Case Defendant Fatally Stabbed

LUFKIN, Tex pP.-Mott Flournory. 70-yearold coored
stabbed fatally today after he brought into
District Court charge of numbering Mrs. Rov More
house The husband of the white surrendered to
officers and Sheriff H. c. Blingsley said charges would be
filed against him. The courtroom thrown into
Mrs Morehous pretty bride of few weeks, found
slain in her home Flournory arrested about
week later
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Lindberqh to Run for Senate, Stossen Says

NEW ORLEANS NN.-Gov. Harold Stassen here for
defense conference said today that Charles
Lndbergh would for the United States Senate from Min
predicted however that Joseph
Ball. the political writer of the St Paul Dispatch he appointed
to the Senate will beat him"
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Reuben James Survivors Reach Brooklyn

NEW YORK P-More than 40 survivors of the sunEen
American destroyer Reuben James arrived at the Army Ease
in Brooklyn today United States naval transport
tThe Navy Department in Washington announced late today
that final check of records disclosed 100 officers
and died result of the torpedong of the Reuben
James the night of October 303 and that IS rescued
F. Krystynak fireman. first class of Folansbee w.
Va had been listed lost but found later he was
not aboard
Virqinio Commission Chairman Dies
RICHMOND Va. lPp.-Col Edwin S. Reid, So. chairman OF
the Unemployment Commission died this afternoon at
his home after illness of several weeks.
Coal Arbiters to Meet "Wednesday
John r. Steelman director of the United States Concia-
on Service that the arbitration board named by
President settle the union shop issue in the
coal dispute would probably hold its first meeting
Wednesday.
Earlier Coal Story Page A-4)
CoIorodo's Chief Justice Dies
DENVER hP-Chief Justice Francis Eugene Bouck of
the Colorado Supreme Court died today of heart alment
He would have been 68 years old tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Weather Forecast

Fair and colder lowest tonight about 80: to
morrow fair with slowly rising temperature.
Temperatures today-Highest 40, at midnight
lowest, ~. at 8 am; IS at 4 pm
Prom the United states weaver 1ureau Report
Full Details PAGE Az.