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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
700 SHOT OR
 HANGED SINCE START OF WAR Women of Serbs, CrOats Included Among Those
 Who Were Executed NO DAY ESCAPES
 WITHOUT SABOTAGE German ReprisaI GO On in Other Sectors; 4,OOO
 Poles Under Arrest
BY UNITED PRESS

The London Exchange Tel egraph Agency quoted Berlin press reports today that "civil war" was raging in former Jugoslavia and that more blood had been spilled than Britain had lost in all the war. Since the outset of the Russian German war, more than 700 Serbs and Croats - including women have been hanged and shot, not counting hundreds killed in fighting Exchange Telegraph said.
 Hardly any days pass without acts of sabotage, burnings, and re- Ftaiiations by both sides," it said.
 The Berlin reports summarized, ac- cording to the telegraph's Zurich correspondent, that the situation in Croatia and Serbia was extremely grave" and all efforts to crush the guerillas had failed. It was said they had fortified mountain hide- outs from which they conducted surprise raids.
 Reports from Vichy indicated that German reprisals-possibly the ex- ecution Of more hostages-were feared because of the assassination of Lieut.. Col. Karl Friedrich Holtz German commander of the impor- tant Nantes area on the occupied French coast. He was killed yester-
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president and treasurer of the conn., pany, testified that he had paid Bioff $80OO0. and. like Harry War ner, was afraid of physical violence, as well as ruinouS strikes. Although Bioff and Browne are charged with extoting $550.0O0, witnesses have told of contributing a total of more than $626. 900 to them.
 Albert Warner said Biotf sneered at such small" amounts as $l0.0O0.
 He said he once had told BioR 1t would be hard for him to get Si0,OOO in cash at one time. He said BioR replied contemptuously:
 By the time I get 4l0.Oo0 split up among the boys 1t will he pea nuts"
 That was the first indication that Bioff had shared his alleged ex- torticns.
 ne said l1e had given AloA e1ns co in fsay, Iese' Tf9fo 'n k,'H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
Local Industries Are In Real Predicament
Drastic Copper, Brass, Bronze Priority Orders Have Left Them in Quandary; Small Factories
 Are Hardest Hit

The drastic copper, brass and bronze priority orders issued by the Onace of Production Management today confronted local industries, particularly those not handling large defense contracts, with grave prob. lens. FAst0Fy heads speht most ef th0 KutflhR AtikivAlilf Ii6WspApgf K10eNMSs ea lho MsW E6sWiableaB te beN how thsk biablnsss M6N!e bs AEs 3ected, tNiy @ Agree that xuEthet ciari0cAtion from Washington is needed before they will know the gravity of the situation they face.
 we've either got to adapt our plant to handle defense orders or go out of business" the head of one smaller factory told The Democrat.
 Were in Conference
 Rodney Chase, public relations director for the Chase Brass & Copper Co, said that company ofa- cials had conferred on the new pri- ority orders most of the morning. were still not sure of just what effect the orders will have," he said, undoubtedly we'll get full infor- nation rom the OPM soon. Until we get such clariflcation we won't know exactly where we stand"
 The orders restrict by 40 per cent the use of copper, brass or bronze in over 100 regular civilian items, effec- tive at once, and prohibit entirely the use of the metals for making such items after Jan. 1.
 Generally expected though the restrictions were, their severity came as Q shock to many manu- lecturers. The largest local plants have been preparing for such Q con- tingency by virtually discontinuine their civilian speciality lines but neverthless many articles now be- thg produced will be affected.
 Many Articles Made Here
 The list of items in whose man: ufacture copper is to be restricted by 70 per cent in, leaa than twc weeks and completely prohibited after ueo. sl includes many articles lconklnaed cA Enge A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
Germans Using 25,OOO Tanks, 2,OOO,OOO Troops
 on Moscow Fronts FIGHTING IS INTENSE
 IN MOSCOW SECTORS Red Armies Are Savagely Attacking, Throwing
 Back Nazi Tankers
BY H. [. PERCY United Press Staff CorrespOndentl

NOAASSU GESSo 0SeAA NVAGSDApVAASASAAst
 London, October 21. - (UP) -- Premier Josef Stalin has assumed personal com 1nand of the defense of Mos COW and has established his headquarters in an armored train at the front, British press dispatches reported to- day. It was asserted that Stalin was now personally the commander in chief of the Rus sian forces on the entire central front rather than premier.
 A Daily Mall Stockholm dispatch said Stalin had selected as his first aide, Marshal Boris Shaposhinikov. his chief technical adviser in all mile itary matters.
 The dispatch said stalin had gone to the front in his familiar blue blouse, field gray brooches and top boots, the same uniform he wore when he fought the Czarists in the RuAsian civil war.
 It was added that the Russian government, under Foreign Com nisSar Viacheslav Molotov, had now been installed at Kuibyshevo, $40 miles southeast of Moscow.
 25,OOo German Tanks
 The Daily Mail Dispatch reported that the Germans were using on the Moscow front as many as 25,000 tanks, 1000 900 highly mechanical troops and about three-fourths of the operational strength of the Ger man air force.
 Adolf Hitler, it was asserted, had thrown in three new infantry armies within the last few days.
 British military advices reported that the Germans had shifted the main weight of their Moscow of fensive to the Maloyaroslavets sec tor and had driven to Q point only about 50 miles from the capital.
 It was indicated that the Rus- sians were holding well in all secs tors, but the power of the German drive was such that military experta said they must put gigantic stymia in the path of the Germans in the Maloyaroslavet sector such as had stopped the Germans in other areas
 Informants said 1t was indicated that the Germans were now point ing toward Marc Fominsk, only 90 miles from MoScow's suburbs, and seemed to be driving eastward tow ard Podolsk, 1o miles south of the capital on the Kharkov railroad.
 Fighting is Intense
 Fighting was reported to be iJt- tense in the area between Malog- aroslavets and Marc Fominsk.
 The Germans were believed "a have selected the Yaroslavets sec tor as c weak spot after a series Of stabbing tank-wedge attacks ap along that part ui the front. xb WAA fepUEked here that pf0s talet JuAek stain NAb new touflfla tNs kketas lA GtA Afl1oEed train, lAs
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DANAHER MAKES
 STRONG PROTEST
McNutt's Proposal to Seize Unemployment Comperl-
 satiOn Funds Is Wrong


 Hartford, Conn, Oct. 2i-(UP)- State Labor Commissioner Corne- Illus J. Danaher said today he was "very much alarmed" at the pro posal made by Paul v. McNutt, head of the Social Security Admin istration, to nationalize all state unemployment compensation funds in the United States.
 Danaher, who is administrator of the unemployment compensation system in Connecticut, said, T am very much alarmed at this develop mefit end meetings have been he'd with executive directors of other NVW EnkiKil0 bEAbeS pE0tssAlh6 against thlD uhangy en lhe gf0ut1 that lt ie wrong in principle Afid indetenslble ifi practice. @
 "The intention may be good. The aim is bad"
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New York, Oct. 21-(UP)-Harry Warner, president of Warner Broth CTS Pictures, Inc, paid William Bioff $20,O0O because he feared bodily harm" if he didn't.
 Warner testified yesterday in the trail of Bioff and George E. Browne, on a charge of shaking down four motion picture companies for $550,- 600, that he paid Bioff $7,500 in December, 1887. BioR having con- vinced him 1t would be dangerous not to. and gave him $l2,5OO in Jan- uayy,- 1888.
 Biof and Browne are west coast representative and president. respec- lively, of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (AFLl After the last payment. Warner said, he told Bioff:
 ~Don't ask for any more money hecause you won't set q" xEls brother, klhegt Warner. viee.
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Warner Brothers Of Movie Fame Tell Tale Of Woe About Payments In Alleged Graft

$l0,OOO in December, $20OOO in Feb ruary, 1887, and $l5,000 on each of two occasions the following spring.
 Harry Warner said Bioff had de- manded the $20.000 from him short- ly before Christmas. lo3T. and told him the 'boys" wanted more.
 When he paid him e4 800. he said, Bioff looked Ot it and commented:
 'Hrhis is chicken feed, but it will de to help out before Christmas"
 Bioff's attorney tried to show in cross-examination that he and Harry Warner had been good neaghbors.
 Warner admitted that he had called him "Will." The attorney asked whether 1krs. Warner had not called him ''Will." Warner leaned forward.
 ''Would you lllke Co hnza aaa tsIl you what 1HTB. WEagnsr sal91" HH asked.
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the Board of Finance isn't enough. If the matter is not presented to the boarr for a vote, I intend to demand that this be donesand that the law committee of our board be given full information which 1t can submit to the whole board"
 Voted Taken Last Night
 On recommendation of Corpora ton Counsel J. Gregory Lynch and a committee which had had the suits under study since early last year, the finance board last night voted to accept the $70,00O compromse offer made by the Maryland Casualty Co. The payment was offered in full set- clement of claims against the corn- pany on bonds issued for Controller Leary and former Assistant Con- troller Mrtin J. Dunn.
 Corporation Counsel Lynch said yesterday he believed he had auth ority to effect 8 settlement with the company, but was nevertheless sub- mitting the offer to the Finance Board for its approval. MT. Walker disagrees, claiming that any such settlement must be passed on by both the Board of Finance and the Board Of Aldermen. rw
 City Should Accept
 The company bonded MT. Leary for $25 900 for each of his four two year terms. The committee told the board that it believed the city should accept the $70.000 settlement. It said that recovery on MT. Dlnn's bond was impossible, and that the most the city could receiver on the Leary bonds would be between $75, 900 and $00,O00 at the most" and then only after months of prepara- ton fro a lengthy court trial.
 The Finance Board authorized MT. Lynch to execute the necessary legal documents to complete the settle ment.
 The next aldermanic meeting Is scheduled for Nov. 3. This date be- ing the night before election, the meeting probably will be postponed
 Text of Report
 The text of the committees report follows:
 Daniel J. Leary, as controller, (Continiied on Page A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
FRENCH GIRL IS
 SAFE IN ENGLAND
Ringleader in Trouble. Making for Germany;
 Escapes GestapO
BY WILLIAM R. DOWNS United Press Stan Correspondent)


 United Press Stan CoErespondent)
 London, Oct. 21 - (U.P) A pretty, 18-year-old French school girl who had ben 8 ring-leader in marrying German occupation au- thorities in Brittany, arrived today to join the Free French forces.
 She wants to be one of General Charles De Gaulle's secretaries.
 Accompanied by an elderly officer of the French army, she had travel ed for six months to reach here. They had gone first to Africa, where they put out in @ small motorboat and were picked up by British pa- trol boat which put them on @ con- voy bound for England.
 Six months ago, she and her boy friends in g Brittany school organ ized campaign of impertinence to the German Gestapo. They delight- ed in raising the Free French and British flags above schools and churches. They defaced German proclamationS,. slashed Naz posters and practiced billboard art" on pie lures of Adolf Hitler.
 She usuAliy was teh lockout when her friends lietefsH to forbidden bfoAdtAbtt of the BFasIsh Bf6AdCAstA Ing Company. Sometimes she watchs ed for the Gestapo while an unat- tended radio was turned loud enough on a British broadcast for an entire block to hear.
 GestapO Sought Her
 She learned that the Gestapo was looking for her, and she went to the family of 8 French officer who had (Continued on Page A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
DOVER SCHOOLS
 ARE OPEN AGAIN
But Conditions in Fright full Shape; Children Must
 Start All Over Again

Dover, Eng, Oct. 2l-(UP)-There were piles of plaster dust behind the radiators and most of the win dows were boarded up. the glass having been broken by the concus- sion of German shells, but Dover's schools wre open again today, for the first time in IS months.
 By the pale afternoon light filter ing through the remaining window panes, 25 youngsters bent earnestly over readers, following the story oi an uiEUrEunatg cat who wanted ifllik t0 make fiEs pudding fot lts klttehS'
 Within sAsy EAags ts ths eefmAM runs AceeBB ta9 channel On the French coast some % miles away, School-master John r. Peck guided them.
 "So the cat went to the COW and asked, give me some milk" he read. Please continue, Satterlee.
 An eight-year-old arose beside his narrow desk.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
GOVT. TIGHTENS
 ON BRASS, COPPER

Wellington, Oct. 21 - (UP)-The government today frightened restric- tons on none-defense use of copper, prescribing. the manufacture of such products as lipstick cases, caskets and cuspidors.
 Predicting a 75O.O00 ton copper shortage for l942, the OPM priori- ties division frightened existing rec strictions on copper and copper al- loys the most important of which Is hross, for the manufacture oi more than 100 less-essential civilian products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
.ivH War Raging Through Former JugosIavia
Surety Bond Of
 Leary Is Settled
$7O,OOO Accepted By Board of Finance; Alderman Walker, However, Wants Board of Aldermen
 to Act on Settlement

demand that the offer of $70000 in settlement of the cs $1500OO suit against the surety company which bonded Controller Daniel J. Leary which the board of finance last night voted to accept be submitted to the board of aldermen for approval was made today by Alder man Burton Walker ) Tt is my belief that the alder
 must approve settlement of any such acton" said Mr. Walker "The approval of the corporation counsel or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
TREASURY BALANCE

FYRsT-TRsASURY-- ... .*x Washington, Oct. 21--(UPl---GQves ernment expenses an dreceiptS for the current fiscal year through Oct 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last xe91 $e,2Sl,464,21S.07 $2,064, ,842, ,706.64
 Defense Spending ga, 2,204,S62, ,4OS.e1 $1,703,145sS31.Aw
 Net Deficit $4,0S1, ,Oo1,S54.46 $1.1ss.s4AsSS4.1A
 Cash Balance $1, 7,411, ,e65.16 $2,0S1,7Ses s661.lA
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Furnaces cleaned and repaired hy
 ezpeeas. GmimmeFa cleaned. WaaQk- hslTx 'ea,' Ee. HA1H1 asG652's Air.
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The Weather

Rain, Warm Tonight; Wed. Fair, Cooler Fun weather Report Page ?.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
ALONE WITH STEPHANIE
CHAPTER "

Glasses tinkled and conversation sbugzed as Pete Laird and Sterling Rand walked down the stairs to Ste phanie Stevens recreation room. A sudden hush fell over the guests as they descended. All eyes rested on Rand and the trim, athletic young Imam ct his side. Stephanie's inti- Innate little party proved to be quite Ian affair. The room was full of peo- lple. ,
 verbose Larry Winship stepped Forward. Good people, - he orated like an overstuffed ward heeler - may a present to you Americas greatest sports figure - the one, the only, the incompara" ole Peter Lairdl'
 Hear, hear!" shouted the guests Whistles and cheers filled the room. Pete felt himself reddenins.
 Stephanie stepped forward. She wore a sleek black gown that moulded her stunning figure. 'sDon't let that introduction throw you, Pete" she treasured, clasp ing his hand. Come on, I'll intro- 0uce you aTouIlN'
 Guests stepped forward eagerly to shake Pete's hand and utter some choice bit of adulation. There were familiar names and faces in that crowd - important figures in the movie industry. It seemed fantastic to be the center of attraction in such a gathering Yet Pete was fairly mobbed.
 Someone showed a Scotch and soda in his hand, He drank 1t hurriedly in an attempt to relieve the tension. More drinks followed. Pete soon became articulate and Joined the party. Guests prodded him with questions, dangling on every word.
 The rest of the evening was Q rushing panorama that Pete re- lmembered only hazily. More drinks too many drinks and suddenly he realized the room was empty and he and Stephanie were alone.
 Light headed, eXhilarated, he sat next to her on the divan. He rested his head on the back of the couch and felt his cheek brush her shoulder.
 'YouTe had quite Q day, dar- ling" she said tenderly. -Four touchdowns in the afternoon, an auto accident for dinner, and you captivate the movie colony in the evening"
 And your" he whispered, drawing closer.
 I'm afraid I'm more than cap- tivated," she said in low voice. Her lips were only a few inches from his. He kissed her, gently at first, then with a passion that made the blood pound in his head.
 "Oh. darling, darling" she mur- mured.
 "Stephanie honey" he whls- pered, crushing her in his arms.
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FOR THE LOVE OF PETE!
eoPYNl0NT. ioAl, MRA eERVleg. INC.

grily. Reporters laughed and Q few photographers snapped him.
 He entered the plane and sat in front of socko Wonsockl, States big end. "Ei, son." he offered, turn- Ing around.
 "FIi," replied wonsocki curtly. Flows Daryl zanuck2"
 T don't think I met him." said Pete innocently.
 "You didn't?" wonsocki shook his head sadly. "Hey, Joey" he yelled to stocky Joe Anderson, State guard. "fIe was even too busy to meet Daryl zanuckl"
 They both guffawed and Laird turned around, flushing angrily. "Yokels,' he 'muttered.
 Dinty Dugan stepped into the plane carrying a camels hair coat on his arm and looking like a successful Wall street broker. More lectures" thought Laird uncomfortably. He slumped down in his seat.
 "Feeling o. K, Peter" asked Du- gan as he passed Laird's seat.
 First rate" Laird replied.
 Good" Dugan smiled with complete friendliness. T was 6 little worried about you" He moved on.
 That was like Dinty. He knew when not to blow. He could make a few words count. Laird snick- cred. Guess that'd show those rubes who rated around here.
 Most of the players had travelled by air for the first time on the trip west, but they all considered themselves seasoned now, They sat back easily as the plane lifted of the ground and watched the fading landscape with the non- chalance of veterans.
 Pete's thoughts returned to Stephanie. He felt a funny little ache that was new to him. Anne had never affected him that way. Was he falling in love with this incredibly lovely girl?
 Dinty Dugan was wondering about that, too. He leaned across the aisle and whispered to Pat Lester. Sonny boys with us. You can stop you're worrying"
 Yeah" grunted Lester, that's fine. Nice of him to come, isn't it7 I don't like 1t, coach. Seven more games to play, and the big guy falls in love with a mess of Holly wood dynamite. We haven't heard the last of that baby yet"
 (TO Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
BY BURTON BENJAMIN

1 Pete staggered into his hotel room at 4 that morning. The liquor had left him soggy. His head ached and he was dog-tired.
 Tiptoeing into the room, he threw himself on the bed, not bothering to undresS.
 Suddenly the light licked on, and Landers, sat up in bed, rub- ping his eyes. "Where've you been?" he grumbled.
 "None of your business" snap- ped Pete.
 "Oh, yes it is, brother" retorted Landers, now fully awake. "Its my business until this seasons over"
 He got out of bed and walked over to Pete. Been drinking huh" he growled. 'Not enough to leave Anne, the team and 500 alumni in the lurchl Sure, that's fine! Double-cross the whole bunch for some Hollywood tramp {"
 Pete bolted out of bed. Say that again and I'll tear you apartp
 Landers laughed. Why, you stew-bum. I could break you ir two when you're sober. Drunk I wouldn't dirty my hands" he sneered.
 Pete tried to push Landers away but he was too tired, too dizzy Landers grabbed his collar and pulled him close. Listen punk he snarled, "Tm not going to say this again, l thought you were toe smart a guy to kick away every thing you have at stake. But that's your business. The teams my business, and if you pull any more funny stuff, I'll ." He showed Laird away. "G'wan to bed"
 Foggily Pete tried to protest, but he could scarcely keep his eyes opened. He undressed, slumped into bed and was snoring before Landers had fallen back to sleep
 Next morning, States squad hopped busses for the airport Laird sat alone. The players summed him. As the bus plodded toward the field, Pete tried to straighten out his garbled thoughts but 1t was useless. Permeating every- thing was Stephanie - her lips, her eyes
 Whirring plane motors jared him from his musings. Two trans- ports were waiting to carry the team east. A small crowd was standing beside the plane and when Laird stepped out they gath cred around him like a swarm of bees. It was the press.
 How are you feeling today Laird?" one asked, looking at him carefully
 O. K"
 'No injuries from the acci- dentP'
 Nope"
 "How long have you known Stephanie Stevensp'
 Not long -I - llh met her @ couple of years ago.
 "Where?"
 Tn the east say, what is this, fellows, cross-examina- tion?"
 Look - brothers" said one re- porter, you're big news. Bigger'n that whole team of yours" Pete winced but the scribe continued You're a hotshot football player and you're in the middle of a Hollywood romance. Now isn't that something for one guy?"
 
 Laird turned, walked away an-
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SERIAL STORY

THE STORY. Where Is Pete Halrd, hero Of States opening wannn with California? His sweet heart Anne Humphreys, his team captain and best friend George Flanders, his coach Dinty Dugan, and 300 alumni, are waiting at the hotel for him. They do not know that Hollywood star Ste- nhanie Stevens had asked Pete 10 meet her after the game, but they soon learn that the two of them were In an automobile crash in which Stephanie's chauffeur was killed; late papers came out with the story. Puzzled and hurt, Anne takes a train back to state without seeing Pete, whose head is turned by Stephanie's smooth compliments, her kiss, her invitation to a party at her home. Stephanie's conversation with her manager, Larry Winship, reveals that she has attached herself to Pete only for his publicity value.
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cRANgUM CRACKERS

WHAT'S IN A NAME?
 Your given name is more than convenient title. It generally has definite meaning and has cen- turies of historic background behind 1t. Match up the following mems first names with their correct nlean-
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SIDE CHANGES

Laird turned, walked away an-