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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
NEWS G1UMIES
SAINT JOHNS PARISH

Services, Wlitsunday, June l 500 q. m.-Holy Communion. l0:30 g. m.-HOly Communion and Sermon. Sermon. Rev. Francis O. Ayres. Jr.
 4:00 p. m.-Baccalaureate Service.
 This Is the annual service 0f Saint Margaret's School. The preacher will be the Right Rev. erend Walter H. Gray, Sufxra. gan Bishop of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
SALEM LUTHERAN

WhItslilday fPentec0StJ.
 The Living Water of the Spirit. Ughers-Arthur and Carlton Nei- eofl.
 o:00 6. fa,-Swedish. Seniors. Mrs. A. II. Nelson.
 i0:00 a. m.-Bible school. Auto service: Eldon Rohs ard Joseph Noyack.
 HOO 6. iil.-English. Juniors. Mrs. Arthur Parsons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Legislative Nevs

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter
 State Capitol, Hartford, May Si Attendance at last nights ex- traordinary session was larger than leaders of both Senate and House had hoped for, Both cham- bers had well over 6 quorum on {, hand.
 The House referred to its judi- s.elary committee. and thereby wire
 tually killed, the revised state la
 Dor relations act passed in the
 Senate. There seems little chance
 that the measure will pass the House before adjournment.
 A meeting of the House com. faittee in charge of plans for the
 tournament day celebration Wed- nesday was held last night. Repre- sentative Daniel J, Mahaney of Waterbury Is Q member of the committee.
 Senator Michael v. Blansiield will entertain several fellow -legiS- aAtors and several members of the press at dinner at The Bond Mon- day evening.
 A bill abolishing the to-be-made lists of voters in cities and towns of the state was adopted in the House last night. The principal objection came from Uncle ] John" Thornhill of Brookfield, who said that the legislation would only make more work for . the registrars of voters. The legislature was to open its first Saturday session of the year at 1i:l5 a- m. today. Sessions are also slated for Monday and Tues- day, with adjournment on We'd nesday.
 Enough signatures have been secured in the House to force the statewide juvenile court and pro- bation system bill from the judi ciary committee. A vote may come this afternoon or Monday. The bill has been backed for several ses. sions by Representative Stanley Mead of New Canaan. Its prin- cipal opposition this session comes from Representative Carl Sharpe, poznfret, Republican and chair man of the House appropriations committee, who feels that 1t would interfere with Windham County patronage he now controls. On motion of Senasor Edward P. Egan ef Waterbury, the Sem mae last night delayed final action en several klils concerned with nmhsie hsaash and safety. The sen- @Aaw ln chairman mf tEte public #zaA&h sm4 smseaS eemAz~Asa&a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Baptist
FIRST BAPTIST

(Services Tom0gTew)
 The Communion of the Lords Supper will be observed at 10:S0 o'clock with a sermon by the nliili- ster on Religious Moods"
 In the evening, 7:30 o'clock, the union community service will be held in the First Methodist Church. The preacher will be Dr. Mark A. Dawber, Executive Secretary of the Home Missions Council Of North America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
FORT HUACHCHUCA TO
 EXPAND

Phoenix, Ariz.-(UP)-Expansion of Fort Huachuca, making 1t six times larger than its present size, will get underway within a few weeks at an approximate cost of $23, 900 900, 1t was learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
TTEOMAsTON BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN North Main Street at Electric

Rev. E. EinaT Kron, pastor.
 Whitsunday (pentecogt)
 The monthly Swedish service will be held at e:0O a. m. when the ser- mon subject will be "The Living Water"
 The Sunday school will meet in the church basement at 10:0O q. n. Tuesday, June 3-Choir practice in church at 6 ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL
 Sunday, June i

SuA0@ys eUHG
 l0:3O A. M.
 Order ee Mosming Worship Pralude--June (yroni The Sea.
 sonso ........... Tschaikowsky The Processicnal Hymn-O Wor.
 ship The King The Cali to Worship, Invocation
 and Lords Prayer Antheni-The omnipotence ....,.
 ................. Schubert Responsive Reading Gloria PatTi-- Soprano Solo The Scripture Readin E. Prayer Cffertogy Anthem--As Torrents in
 Summer ................ EigaS Doxology-- Children's Sermon Hynln--O Mother, Let Me Waik
 With Thee segimotl-"T1he Question Mark oe
 the Twentieth Century" Text:
 What Is Men, That Thou Art
 Mindful of Him7 and the sonq of Men, That Thou visitest Hiim?" The Recessionai Hymn - Turn Back, o Men Denediction- Postiude = March From SiRurd Jorsalfer .................. Grieg The Flowers in the Vase will be Tn Memory of Augustus sabin Chase. The Flowers on the Table will be Tn Memory of Mrs. Bertha Augusta Grohs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
ST. AEYCHAEL's

For week commencing June 1.
 The services at St. Michael,g church tomorrow, Whitsunday, will be as follows: Celebration of the Holy Communion at T:3O a. m. Sum- day school in the parish house at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

RisiRn prices of gold are causing the reopening of old mines in Aus- tralAa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
nfRTyF<,DHsT
Rev. William N. Nesbit, ph. D.

Rev. William M. Nesbit, pa. D.
 0:N .. in.-gunday school.
 il a. m. to i2 ni,--MenoFiai Sun. day service. Sermon: Those Who Live ToeeveT.:"
 MondRy, June 2, sp. n,-Meetins Of the finance committee ct the i1ofsie of Marshall II. Long, 2S Day- ton read.
 Tuesday, June 3, 2 ?. Yyl..--seguias meeting of tiie Epwoyth league.
 Tuesday, June s, T:90 ?. rn.-0mi ciai board meeting.
 Thursday, June s, 7:30 ?. T1,- Choir rehearsal.
 Coming Events
 Strawberry sfsortcake supper will be given by the LAdieg Aid society on Thursday, June 12, from s to ! D. m.
 The Fidelity Bible class will hold aii afternoon meeting and supper at the home Of Dr. A. 0. Wentworth, New Havesl road, Thursday, June 10.
 CONGREGATIONAL
 The church school will meet at e:4S c. m. an the pasish house.
 Morning worship will be held at il o'clock. The members of Centen- Tliai lodge, No. 100, Magnolia En. cainpinent, No. 10, and Columbian Rebekah lodge. No. 3S, I. Q. o. ?. will worship with us. The minister, Rev. Edward R Hance, will preach on Three Philosopi,les of Life"
 Childreng subject "The do.to- Church Band"
 Music: Introductory voluntary "Prayer". ouiimant; anthem, "NoW Let Every Tongue Adore Thee" J. S. Bach; offertogy. "Cherubim Song" BoTtnyanslsy; concluding voluntary, 'pcstiude," duiImant.
 The church kindergarten will be open to care for the younger chiI- dren while their parents attend the morning service,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

Q. What as the significance ee ShsbuOt, the Feast of Weeks, which win be celebrated by the Jews this year on the first and second of June?
 A. Though S1,abu0t was once an unpretentictts holiday of agri- cultural significance 1t has taken on importance because of the harmony of confirmation which Reform Judaism has introduced and which is held on that day. Tn the confirmation ceremony boys and girls are formally con- firnaed fin the Jewish faith.
 c. What is 8 Roman Catholic patron eAAnt7
 A. 4 pstrCn saint is one chos- en by members of a trade CT pro- fessiOn, special localities, or in- dividuals as 6 special advocate with God. in accordance with Catholic teaching that angels and saints have special epla@res @g activity aud tasks ok love.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

Senator Michael v. Blansiield will entertain several fellow -legiS- iAtogs and several members of the press at dinner at The Bond Mon- day evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

A meeting of the House com- fnittee in charge of plans for the tournament day celebration Wed- nesday was held last night. Repre- sentative Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury Is member of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

The House referred to its judi .elary committee. and thereby wire tually killed, the revised state la Dor relations act passed in the Senate. There seems little chance that the measure will pass the House before adjournment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

On naotlon of Senagor Edward P. Egan Of Waterbury, the Sem Mse fAst night delayed final action @n several bllls concerned with DMhlie health and safety. The sen- @Asw lu chairman mf the public
 aAzh aaa smsssv eemaAaa&a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

The legislature was to open its first Saturday session of the year at 1i:15 a- m. today. Sessions are also slated for Monday and Tues day, with adjournment On We'd nesday.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Ben Abbott Promoted
To High NAVY Office Post

The Navy Department has an
nounced the elevation Of Ben Abbott,
chief clerk of the Bureau Of Supplies
and Accounts. to the position Of
administrative assistant In the ONCE
of the Secretary OF the Navy. The
new post is among the highest
civilian positions in the Navy De-
partment.
Mr.. Abbott's promotion is in recog-
milton of "a years Of work in the
Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts
The Navy said his record of employ
ment had been characterized by
energetic and enthusiastic perform
ance of his duties, and by his
efficiency and initiative In assuming
important responsibilities"
Mr.. Abbott, q native Of Washing
ton, attended the public schools and
Southeastern University. He entered
the Navy as an enlisted man Of the
Naval Reserve in April, 1917.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

The third German offensive
has begun. AS is customary, only
conflicting reports are reaching
Washington, and its success or
failure will be seen In few days
by the disclosure Of the localities
Of fighting.
Although the campaign has
been on for Al days, military ex-
perts cannot agree as to the Ger
man scope. Some say the Ger
mans have been foiled by the
Russians: they had intended to
throw the country into confusion
by quick occupation Of its key
cities-Leningrad, Moscow and
Kiev. Failure to do this, they
say. means that the blitz had not
worked and for the first time in
almost two years Hitler has suf-
fered a major setback.
Others See Nazis Winning.
Other equally sound and re-
sponsibls experts maintain that
We have misjudged the plans Of
the German general staff; that
this blitz did not have the OBJ
jective Of occupying cities and
territory.
The principal scope Of the Ger
man offensive-say these military
men-was to destroy as much as
possible Of the organized first-
line Russian Army. After that
the rest was to come by itself;
the fall Of the principal cities was
to be only the corollary to the
annihilation of Stains forces.
And it appears. accordingto these
experts, that the German troops
are by way of obtaining that re-
suit after six weeks of heavy
fighting.
In support Of this theory. 1t is
pointed out that in the central
battlefield-the Smolensk region
there were no less than five
Russian groups-between one and
three divisions in each Of them
surrounded by the Germans.
These were behind the most ad-
vanced German lines. Had they
been able to escape the iron
ring they would have placed the
Germans in most difficult po-
sition. According to available
reports. yesterday only one Of
those encircled groups was still
fighting.
Soviet Losses Heavy.
AS far as can be ascertained
here Soviet losses have been ex-
tremely heavy. But there seems
to be-even according to the
German reports-no slackening
Of the fighting enthusiasm of the
Red forces.
At the same time the Germans
beyond any doubt have suffered
much heavier losses than Is re-
ported from Berlin or the front.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Pay of Civilians Raised
In Two Naval Districts

Pay rates of civilian employees in
certain trades in the 18th and 18th
Naval Districts will be raised effec-
tive last Monday, as result Of ap-
proval by Assistant Secretary Ralph
Bard Of an amendment to the
schedule of wages. Details Of the
raises were not revealed by the
Navy Department.
The Navy also said that studies
are being made of industries on the
Atlantic Coast, the Gulf Coast and
the Great Lakes in order that pay
increases in private industries will
be given consideration by naval Of
ficials. Under provisions of a law
enacted in 1862 Navy Yard employees
wages shall conform "as nearly as II
is consistent with the public inter-
est" with those in private industries
nearby.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
R. A. F. Fighters Claim Superiority in Air
As Far as Fuel Can Take Us

they fear no Nazi planes, or fleets
Of them.
They declare they are push
ing the air battle front further
and further into France. They
also are convinced of the super
iority of their fighting planes in
speed and height. But above all
they are convinced Of their supe-
riority in personnel, initiative,
teamwork and sheer courage.
The r. A. F.'s attitude toward
the Nazis is that of members Of
the Free Corps toward a mass OF
men.
More Like A Sailor.
Personally, I am inclined to
think that the British airman Is
nearer the sailor than the SOL
dier, whereas the Nazi airman Is
nearer the soldier than the sailor.
The Nazi airman Is . man In
boots; the British airman Is not.
Like the sailor he counts con.
tinually with the unforeseen.
counting on leadership and i'm.
provisation whereas the Nazt
counts on staff work.
The sea made Britain and
British education has salt air in
it at all times in the emphasis on
personal leadership. The Ger
man is accustomed to battling
against other men: the Briton is
accustomed to battling against
the elements, and the elements
are arbitrary and do not take
orders from the Luftwafie com.
mand.
British airmen have had op-
portunities to encounter many
Nazi pilots who have been shot
down. They characterize them
on the whole as q boastful lot.
"Disgustingly arrogant" they
say. Lately" they add, "they
have been less so.'
Confident In Fuehrer.
Some Nazis have given them
selves UP docilely and confessed
they were glad to be out Of 1t.
But as q rule, the British airmen
say, the Nazis have an unshake-
able, servile confidence in the
Fuehrer, who in their minds can
make no mistake.
HE made a mistake about
being in London by September
Is last year," one Briton twitted.
He changed his mind" Naz
airman replied coldly.
The British airmen say. "ths
Nazis believe their own propa-
ganda is q jolly good thing for
U.s."
The Nazis, for instance, are
surprised at being fed in Eng
land. They expect brutal treat
ment. They do not get it from
the British airmen, but neither
do they get the British airmen's
admiration.
RELEASED BY The Bell Syndicate. Incl
Evening star., 1941-08-06

course, support Of the Presidents
foreign policy becomes automatic
There is nothing else to do. In
consequence, a vast number of
Americans who have neither liking
for nor faith in Mr.. Roosevelt, who
regard his domestic policies as
poisonously unsound and believe
that he has made a dreadful mess
Of managing the country. are willing
to follow him In the conduct OF in
ternational affairs. His is the only
available leadership for them, and,
while occasionally he wobbles and
disappoints, in the main his con-
victions are In accord with theirs
and they are with him.
However, they are not happy
about 1t. Because Of the national
crisis they would like now to forget
the assaults upon common sense
which have characterized this ad-
ministration. They would like to
put out of mind its appeals to the
lowest Of human appetites. They
would like not to think of its Sue
cess In stirring up class hatred and
fomenting discomfort. They would
like to cleanse their systems Of the
resentment bred Of eight years Of
cheap demagoguery and get behind
the President in his effort to help
the British beat Hitler and to equip
this Nation to defend itself.
Headless Setup.
But Mr.. Roosevelt is making that
kind Of support impossible. He is
making 1t impossible by an exhibi-
ton Of complacent incompetency
unsurpassed in the history OF Amer
ican Government. It is so slaring
that one OF the administrator s
most consistent journalistic friends
recently felt impelled to protest
against against what he called '4the
shameful climax Of what has gone
on ever since the defense effort be-
gan" The immediate cause Of this
outburst was the clash between the
o. P. M. and Opacs over automobile
reductions. which has left this great
industry in . high state of helpless
ness and shown again the incredible
Stiffness Of . defense setup without
4 head.
This Is only one example. From
the start the organization has been
tainted by politics, filled with fac
tions, feuds, bitterness and bad
feeling, all Of which are the in
evitable consequences of its head
lessness and all of which have been
attested not only by critics of the
President but by his friends. Not
long ago that highly respected
Democrat OF the House, Represent
ative Summers Of Texas. declared
that 1t was ridiculous to be excited
over the threat to our system from
Evening star., 1941-08-06

pends the entire future of the
country and the continuation OF
the present militaristic govern
ment.
There is nothing the Germans
would like to see more than some
real shooting In the Pacific.
New Western Offensive.
Whatever the result of the
battle Of Russia, 1t seems prob
able the Germans will start a
new western offensive in q few
weeks. And they are keenly
interested in having the United
States and Britain involved in a
major shooting business in the
Pacific.
As things stand now, 1t ap-
pears probable that if the Jap
anese move on against British or
Netherlands possessions there
will be heavy fighting. The COM
bined British. American and
Netherlands forces will not re-
main passive If the Nipponese ap-
pear in Borneo or other Nethe-
lands or British colonies.
Not since the beginning of the
world crisis have the forces of
the western powers been more
prepared for action than they
are now. At the same time the
interested governments appear to
have finally reached an agree
ment on taking q definite stand
against Japan-even If it means
using force. OF course, the door
is still open to the Toxic govern
ment to reverse its position by
merely standing pat. But should
1t feel compelled to 60 ahead
there seems to be no doubt that
force will be met by force.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

When I asked, Before the
Russian campaign" they an
swered, mot altogether. But in
the first two weeks of the Russia
campaign there was nothing but
rubbish in the air. We have
pulled a lot of first-rate Nazi
pilots back from the eastern
front"
The Nazi numerical superiority
does not bother the r. A. F.
fighters, however. They remen-
ber when it was overwhelming,
when man for man and plane
for plane superiority accom-
plished wonders. They say, THE
original enemy tactic is no good.
Too many planes are as bad as
too few. When the air is black
with them it is like flying into
a fight of wild geese. Maybe
you came down, but you also had
a chance of bringing down 5 or
even 10 of them. They got in
each others way. They even had
to paint the noses of their planes
yellow to distinguish their own"
Brave Only in Numbers.
They say contemptuously,
"The Nazis are a brave lot when
they outnumber us 10 to 5, but
they won't come in even with
tactical advantages, even when
fighting over their own soil,
where they could bale out in
relative safety, unless they are
numerically superior. There are
occasional exceptions, of course,
but that holds as a generality"
The R. A. F. men have great
strategical disadvantages in day
light bombing over Germany.
Except from great heights made
increasingly effective by the new
American bombers capable of
carrying heavy bomb loads, it is
out of the question because no
fighters can fuel themselves to
Germany and back. But within
an area which they can cover
Evening star., 1941-08-06
This Changing World
Russio Seen Holding Key to Peace
Or Conflict in Pacific This FoII

There have been more Germans
killed during these last six weeks
than there have been since the
outbreak Of war.
The 100 divisions with which
Hitler began his campaign have
been so thinned that another
So had to be brought to the front
and more are needed now.
When the fighting started the
German general staff is said to
have estimated the possible losses
for the whole campaign at a
maximum of 20 divisions Cor
about 100000 mem. 1t appears
from what can be gathered that
twice that number already has
been lost and not less than so
per cent have been killed.
Russian losses have not been
estimated yet. Beyond the gen.
eral statement that they have
been heavy there is no indica-
ton how many figures they run
to.
Nazis' Aims Will Be Told Soon.
The next few days will reveal
what the actual strategy Of the
Germans was; whether they ex-
pected to demoralize the Russians
- by a blitz and occupy the key
cities, or whether they wanted to
pulverize an army of at least
100000 men. The next few days
also will tell whether the Ger
mans can succeed. Even If they
push their way into Moscow and
Kiev the question is how much
of the Russian striking force
they will have demolished.
The Japanese are naturally
following the operations with
even a keener interest than our
selves. On the success or the
failure Of their associates de-
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Absolute Divorce Asked

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 6 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Ethel B. Voodre Of Hol-
lywood Park, Nd, has fled suit In
the Circuit Court here for an abso-
lutte divorce from Algermon Voodre,
also known as Alfred e. Voodre, Of
Syracuse, N. Y, and asks to be al
lowed to resume her maiden name
of Bennett. Phe petition states that
the voodres, who were married
at Cicero, N. Y, March 23, 1887.
have no children.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
By CONTAINING BROWN.

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
Russia still Is the key to wheth-
or there will be any major shoot.
ing In the Pacific this fall.
Toxic Is marking time, not 50
much because the Japanese fear
the consequences Of untirnely
military action in the South Pa
cific. but because they want to
await the result of the death
struggle on the German-R Russian
front. On its outcome depends
Japanese expansion to the south.
For the time being, only diplo-
matte pressure, backed by mill
tary power, Is being exercised on
Thailand. Any further steps will
be predicated on events on Eu-
ropes eastern front.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Tomato Princess Chosen

BERRYVILLE, Va, Aug. 6 (Spe-
ciaD Miss Rebecca 8. Carter has
been chosen by the Berryville
Chamber of Commerce as the prin-
cess from this town in the tomato
and health festival in Berkeley
Springs, w. Va, August 3o-Septem-
Der !.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

BRUSH Is eS-
sential to our
security or that
the triumph Of
Hitler would be
q disaster Of the
first magnitude
for us. But,
tely,
these are in q
small minority
and the great
bulk of citizens
feel very strong.
ly the other way.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

men without political or class con-
scious bias should be chosen tc
operate a planned economy. For
the willing cooperation of the VIC
TINS of planned economy is most
important to its success and hence
the kind Of master minds placed in
positions of power and authority
during period of planned economy
will determine finally whether eco
nomic chaos or equilibrium will be
the final result.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

air "as far as
our fuel will
t a k e us.
They do not
cl lain it
merely m a n
for man and
pl n e for
plane, but as
a fig h t ing
force. Th e y
q C knowledge
q radical nu-
nerical su-
peri ority of
Nazis
Evening star., 1941-08-06

hdPPy oAtuoUi
which has de-
veloped at Fort
Bragg, in North
Carolina.
Word Of the
plight of the
men down there
In the tobacco
and 'tater belt
C a m e to me
I r o m g or p ].
William Avery.
jr., Of the Head
quarters Com
Evening star., 1941-08-06

which have un-
b alamo d the
economic sys-
tenn. Prior to
that It was the
social refor m
program of the
adminlstrat / o n
which its spon-
sors admitted
was q surgical
per 10 n OF
major propor-
tions.
Imitation Is a
Evening star., 1941-08-06
long-Voiced
Initiation Cry
IsHeeded
Conservatives Saw
1t in Pre-Defense
Pump-Priming
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

When Leon Henderson, economist
In chief of the administration says
America is ION the brink of in
f1ation" and that even price control
alone will not be adequate to pre-
vent economic distress, it is a sign
that the cry which conservatives
have for nearly eight years been
uttering Is at last being taken SER
lousy.
Today It Is the armament spend
ing and the shortages of commod-
tiles created by the defense needs