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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
100 Nazi Messerschmitts Battled Royal Air Force
 Fighters Over Channel
BIGGEST ACTION OF
 ALL SINCE YEAR AGO
German Bombers Raided
 Plymouth Again; Dead of
 Last Raid Just Buried

Dover, April 29. - (UP) - German big guns on the French coast bombarded Bri- tain for five hours today and more than 100 Nazi Messer- schmitts battled Royal Air Force fighters in dogfights over the English Channel. It was the biggest days action on the southeast coast since the invasion scare of late summer and early last autumn.
 The German guns opened up against the Dover area about 6 Q. m. The bombardment went on with only occasional pauses until about l p. m.
 During the bombardment, the Nazi Luftwaffe sent over a series of small formations of Messer- sciinitt fighters which attempted to penetrate the British coastal de- lenses. Spitfire and hurricane squadrons fought them off and pre- vented Il but few German planes from hing the coast.
 About 10 a. m. the British coastal batteries replied to the German long range guns.
 Naxis Use New Shells
 For the first time the Germans employed shells which exploded in many instances before hitting the ground. Apparently they had hoped to cause casualties by shell sp!in- ters but police reported only two minor casualties.
 The British bombardment was be- lleved by coastal watchers to have started at least two big fires on the French coast and also apparently set fires aboard two ships.
 At the height Of the British borli- bardment large columns of black smoke arose 200 or 300 feet into the air between Calais and Bou- logne, indicating that oil tanks had been hit.
 A little later cloud of steam was seen shooting skywards in Boulogne harbor, possibly indicating that another ship had been struck. Two more columns of smoke were seen close to Calais. One appeared to be e fire on the coast and the other c burning ship.
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 The German attack started with single shells coming from the Nazi batteries at Cap Gris Neg. The shells fell at intervals of 8 to 10 minutes.
 Around il e. m. the bombard- ment was intensified and salvoes from two, three, four and six guns came over. The shelsl rained down in the Dover area almost one Q minute. Pedestrians scurried for cover. However, motor traffic, iil- cluding buses, continued with little interruption.
 Tapered off at Noon
 Shortly after noon the lombard. ment tapered off. Two shells fell about l:30 p. m. but the main ace ton ended about o'clock.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
LOCAL MAN IS
 VICTIM OF GAS
Raymond F. Piersall of Court Street Is Suicide
 in TorringtOn

Raymond F. Piersall, about 30, of 15 Court stret, this city, was found dead early this morning in a garage In Torrlngton by relatives. He ar- rived at his relatives home yegter- day on a pretext of staying @ few days as he was in neetl.ot rest as a result of nervous prostration. Med- ical Examiner Harry B. Hanchett of Torrington was notified and pro- llounced the man dead of carbon monxide fumes. A tube attacked to the exhaust pipe extended into the car through Q window to/ the young mems mouth.
 Piersall, the medical examiner said, was reported to have been suffering from extreme nervousness and had been i'll for some time. Au- thorities reported that one of the relatives went into the garage this morning at 8:30 o'clock and found Piersall in the automobile. He Is survived by his wife, Louise (Mas- trianno) Piersall, one son, Richard, his father, John Piersall and his other Mary Willias Piersall and one brother, James Piersall.
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening at the funeral parlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Thomas Hart Benton, Who Loves To Paint Nudes, Quits Art Institute Resentful

their right names. and Tom does" he said.
 Benton said the trouble began two years ago when his book "An Artist in America" was published. It condemned perversion in art.
 There also was criticism of his portrayals of drinking. gambling and Jesse James gang in murals he painted in the Missouri capital, and another nude Susanna and the Elders" Susanna" showed e girl preparing to plunge into a stream, while several men, crouched in the bushes, watched her.
 Benton said he would go to New England for the summer. and work on illustrations for a new edition of Mark Twains "Huckleberry Finn He will quit next month, when his contract expires, and probably will establish c cooperative school for his pupils since most of those kids have no money"
 De Martelly also will 60 to New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

rather hang his nude Persephone" in a bar room or a bawdy house, and he supposed that hadn't set well with his ocal employers. "Perse- phone"-the painting of a naked girl lying on the roots of tree, with a man peeping around at her-was hung in Billy Roses New York saloon '"rhe Diamond Horseshoe" e."
 Benton said pink tea party whispering campaign" had been waged against him since his return from New York. His friend, John De Martelly, head of the institutes department of graphic arts, resigned yesterday, saying he had been off, fered Bentcn's job as head of the painting department, although Ben- ton was planning his next years work.
 De Martelly accused the people who are running the place" of stupidity and under-handedness."
 'The difference between Tom Benton and the art institute people Is that they do not call people hy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
DEWEY ACCEPTS
 GUARDIANSHIP

New York, April 20. - (UP) - District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey today accepted the national chair manship of the United Service Or ganizations' campaign to raise $lO,- 765,00O for promoting the welfare and supplying the educational and spiritual needs of soldiers, sailors, and workers in defense industries.
 The campaign will start June 3 and Dewey will have under his di- rection some l50,000 workers in 800 American cities.
 The U.SO. was organized to CO., ordinate among the armed forces and defense workers the activities of six national agencies the Y. M. c. A., the National Catholic Community Service, The Salvation Army, The Jewish Welfare Board The Y.W.C.A., and the National Travellers Aid Association. Walter Flowing, New York merchant, is president of the US.O.
 Congress has agreed to supply money with which to build more than 300 clubs near defense fac tories, army camps and naval sta- tons, including the island base; acquired from Great Britain. The U.S.o. has undertaken to staff and maintain the clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
INFLAMMATION OF BRITISH ENDS
Small Rear Guard, Which
 Fought Off Nazis, May Not Escape
By NED RUSSELL United Press Stan Correspondent ]


 London, April 29-(UP)---A small rear guard of British, Australian and New Zealand troops fought of q German army on the shores oi southern Greece today to protect the authorization of the last of the main British expeditionary force which went to aid Greece and Jugo- slavia in their brief hopeless strug- gle the Nazl war machine.
 Reports indicated that there was no hope of escape for the men who were now holding of the Germans but that the main part of the ex- peditionary forces had embarked under the constant attack of Ger man planes.
 There was no real indication of the actual imperial hSses but mili- tary experts warned that the em- barkation must prove costly in war material and possibly in men.
 It was believed that 1t had been necessary to abandon much heavy equipment because of the terrific pressure of the Germans.
 Silent for Days
 For days there had been no speci. flc statement on the position or ac- tivities of the imperial forces ill Greece when acting Prime Minister A. W. Fadden Of Australia aanounc- cd at Sydney today:
 Many of our troops have now left Greece after stubbornly con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
GOV. ASKS DELAY
 IN APPOINTMENTS
Sends Message 10 Assem-. bly, for Right to Wait
 Until May l3

Hartford, Conn.,, April 29-(UP)- Gov. Hurley sent special mes- sage to the legislature today, asking immediate passage of a pub- lie act allowing him to extend the deadline for making appointments to important state jobs from May to May 13.
 These appointments would in- clude those not requiring confirina- ton by the general assembly, as we'll as those needing such ratifica- ton.
 "There are now pending before various committees and sub-com- mittees of the general assembly," the message read, important pro- posals embodying legislation which affects the public welfare. know that these committees are working earnestly and diligently in their consideration of these important bills. It Is because of this fact that I wish to make available to the members of these committees and the members of the general as- sembly every opportunity for their continued consideration of this leg islation."
 To compel nominations to be made by May 1, the governor said, twill be but to increase the business now before you, and at a time when you are making every effort to act upon all reports which your com mittees are preparing for your de- Alterations. While confirmation of appointments is a necessary legis- lative function, you will agree with me that the enactment of legisla- ton is of first importance" The governor said it was "in the public interest and for the public welfare" that the special act be passed immediately. It would hold only for the current session.
 Hartford, Conn, April 29-(UP)-- Legislative newspapermen were conducting the biggest lobby of the session in the legislature today.
 They sought to have the house postpone action on the state labor relations bill from tomorrow to Thursday.
 Why? .
 A long debate tomorrow would (Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

Kansas City, Mo, April 29-(UP) Thomas Hart Benton, shaggy haired painter of undulating nudes and bucolic Peeping Toms, is quit ting the Kansas City Art institute.
 He said Its patrons had been pro- foundly disturbed by his observa- tions that the average museum is d graveyard run by a pretty boy with a curving wrist and a swing i'm his gait" and that "art is being ruined by museums and the third sex"
 Every time open my mouth to say something, these people get i'll" Benton said.
 Benton discoursed on museum "pretty boys" recently at the New York opening of an exhibition Of his works.
 q was not drunk either" he said "This isn't the Bible belt at work. I know how to handle that. ] started using the fit gun in New York and couldn't soften 1t here He had said in New York that he'd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Spring Offensive Of
 Nazi Drive Has Begun
Protection for British Conveys Will Mean Sinking of All American Ships
By JACK FLEISCHER nited Press Staff COrrespOndent


 Berlin. April 29-(UP)-Germany's spring offensive against Britain was reported today to be moving with increasing momentum and the Nazi press bluntly warned that United States naval protection for British conveys would have but one effect: the rapid sinking of American ships"
 That comment was made by the well-informed Deutsche Allgameine Zeuitung as the German high com. mand reported that It's drive to de. prive the British of q foothold or the European continent was almost complete.
 The high command claimed that
 German troops have reached Tripolis, center of the Peloponne' Esus, about 50 miles south of Corifftl and that 18,800 more tons of Allied shipping has been sunk in Greek waters.
 Axis forces have penetrated deeply into Egypt, south of sol- lum. inflicting heavy losses upon British defenders.
 Report BOmbardments
 Heavy air bombardments were carried out on Plymouth and other objectives in Britain and on the British base in the Mediterranean at Malta.
 The official news agency DNB said that e heavy boinbardment of important British objectives had been launched by the big guns etn- placed along the French coast op- posite Dover.
 German sources launched q criti- cal campaign against Switzerland which was singled out as having failed to show proper sympathy and interest in the Axis new order in Europe.
 The object of the attack on Swit-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
ASSEMBLY MAY BE
 BUSY THIS WEEK
There Are Many Problems That Will Need Solution
 in Near Future
tBy Democrat Legislative Reporter)

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April 29.-- Some of the most important devel- opments of the i941 session. were believed In store in both the exec cutive and legislative chambers as the General Assembly opened It's 17th week today. From the office of Gov. Robert A. Hurley this week will probably come the appoint mentS of members of the state de- fense council, and the eyes of legis- lators will be focused on the gover- nor's office also to see if nomina- tions for major state posts are forthcoming by the May (Thurs- day0 deadiine.
 State Labor Act
 The House is due this week to take up the state labor relations act, which was passed unanimously by the Senate last week. The G. O. P. leadership in the lower cham Der is supporting the bill but may find defections in the ranks when the bill comes to @ vote.
 A favorable report from the com mittee on agriculture on the milk control act is probable this week, though more changes may be made in the already much-amended meas ure.
 Savings bank life insurance will be taken up by a committee of con- ference, which will seek to ad- just differences between the House and Senate, each of which passed different bill setting up the plan
 The merit system has again come to the fore, as a result or attacks on it at the Young Republican con- vention in Waterbury over the weekend and the announcement yesterday by an examining commit. tee that only two of lT applicants for the post of state personnel di- (fsnsakfs4ssnsa s.x. nnuA Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
MOSCOW PRAISES
 PATROL OF U. 5,

Moscow, April %. -- (UP) - Red vleet, organ of the Soviet navy said today that the extended Ameri- can naval patrol in the Atlantic will enable the United States and Bri- tain to establish solid belt from Canada to Britain, thoroughly pro- tected from the air"
 "The same defense can be applied to the naval forces guarding the Atlantic communications" Red Flee said.
 Commenting on Stattments by President Roosevelt and Prime Min- ister Winston Churchill, Red Fleet said that America intends to estab- fish control of a considerable area of the Atlantic in which the Ger man air force, surface ships and submarines are now operating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
British Coastal Batteries Make Smashing Return Fire,
Soft Coal Mine Strike Ends After President Roosevelt Gave Advice
10000 Miners Returned to Their Jobs Thursday
 to Aid Defense Plants
By FRED BAILEY

United Press Staff Correspondent q
 Washington, April 29.--(UP)-The United Mine Workers announced to- day that production will be resumed in soft coal mines Thursday morn- ing.
 The announcement was made by a spokesman for John l.. Lewis UMWA president, after he was con- ferred with district presidents and informed them that the southern operators had agreed to end the 28- day shutdown.
 The policy committee of the United Mine Workers will meet at noon to ratify the decision to re- open the mines.
 The spokesman also said that a telegram has been received iron the southern coal operators asking for meeting with union officials He added that arrangements for C meeting today were being worked out.
 The southern operators last nigh agreed to reopen the mines at Presi' dent Rooseyelt's request. They approved an increase Ii Wages Of $f.a-day and greed t' continue negotiations with the unioI on other points in controversy.
 The northern operators already had reached an agreement with tho union and their mines will reopen also.
 Points at Issue
 Principal points still at issue be- , ween tho union and the southern perators are the unions demand for an additional 40 cents wage increase which would bring the southern daily rate up to that in the north; /; and the operators insistance on re- taining e clause which permits them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
FORT DEVENS MEN
 FIGHT BAD BLAZE
2,5OO Soldiers Join With Others in Battling Forest
 Fires in Massachusetts

Groton, Mass, April % -- (U.P) Nearly 5000 men including 2,5O0 soldiers from Fort Devens continued today to battle flames which al- ready had destroyed 100 square miles of woodlands, razed at least 75 cottages in the Lost Lake section and forced 50 families from their homes in Forge Village.
 droton fire officials said the fire was about under controp but feared the stiff northwest wind might change and send the flames racing into woodlands as yet uil- touched by the blaze. Roads lead- ing to the fire area were closed by state police to guard against loss of life in event of an encircling nlove- ment by the flames.
 The blaze, believed incendiary. started late yesterday and spread quickly on e 10-mile front. It swept over the Lost Lake area and licked the outskirts of Forge Valley and Graniteville. More than 100000 feet of lumber salvaged from wood- lands twisted by the 1888 hurricane were reduced to ashes.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

There was no action in the House on the charter bill notwith- standing the factt hat 1t was car- ried over from last Friday with the understanding that 1t would be taken up today either under sus- pension of rules or the regular course of action. The bill Is still pend- ing with no one certain whether or not the city will have to pay the cost of having the bill printed for the House calendar.
 Passed in Senate
 The bill has already passed the Senate and was expected to go through the House in similar fashion, but when the bill was re- ported out for action last week, Rep. Edward S. Birge, chairman of the House Cities and Boroughs conn- mitteV objected to suspension of the rules on the ground that too many bills were slipping through the Legislature without members ac- tually knowing what they were voting on, He dfA Aay, However, that he would not object to the bill carrying over until this week.
 High sources at the Capitol have lot 1t be known, though, that there is a determined effort afoot in Re- publican circles to force Waterbury Democrats to agree on a patronage
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
JAPANESE STAND REGARDS us.
MatsuOka Would Come Here If Diplomatic Fri.
 unlph Was Assured
By II. Q. THOMPSON
Copyright, 1941, by United Press,

VVVPyT1BHV' HOFH1 ny U"'OU KEV'"T
 Tokyo. April 29,--(UP)--Japan's current diplomacy was described by responsible sources today as desir- ing adjustment of relations with the United States.
 There was little explanation in Japanese sources, however. Of pro- cedure that might be followed to- ward that end.
 Some official circles said that 1t was hoped that various hints drop ped by Japan would result in deh- mite proposals from the United States, but 50 far as could be de- termlned here there was no imine.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Resignation Has
 Been Accepted

Washington, April 29.--(UP) -The war department today accepted the resignation of Col. Charles A. Llndbergh as Q member of the army air corps reserve.
 Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson accepted Lindbergh's resignation shortly after recelv- ing 1t this morning. The text of the actual letter of resignation was not made public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO
 APRIL %, 194O
(By United Press)

(By United Press) British and French i'm . joint communique reported German uatr0ls had been repulsed with losses north of the sheli-ruined town of Steinkjer, northern gate way to Trondheim, held by the Germans.
 German troops In five columns Attacked Allied D0Inbaas- Stoeren Mne.
 Italy announced the appoint ment of Dino AlfieFi as ambaasa- der Co Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Patronage Split Is Being Sought By Republicans
Occurrences Statements at Capitol Seem to Indicate That Waterbury Democrats Are Having
 Pressure Put on By C. O.P.
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol Hartford, April 29 = substantiation of khe claim voiced in The Democrat last Saturday that Re-
 pubicans deliberately holding up passage of the Waterbury charter revision bill until Democrats agreed to a patronage split old age tax enumerators was verified today at The Capitol by several occurrences and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 20 (UP)--Gov. the current fiscal year through April 26th, compared with q year ago:
 This Year Expenses East yeas SQA39 R20 2AA17 S7S68.16S.7b2,7Y
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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-07-03
SO RESPECTIVE
SIGN

Sixty-nine youths who have
recently reached the age OF 81
registered with the local Selec-
tive Service board Tuesday in
the nationwide July l registra-
ton. One of the SO was late and
registered July 2 and two were
over 81 but had been unable to
register previously.
The board announced that
seven men are to report for du-
ty in the July 9 call. They are
John Buffalo, Frank Gardner,
Jr., Felipe Gonzalez Torres, Paul
Gollner, Edward Wagner, John
Michael Liz, and Edwin Rein
hold Tippe.
Ellsworth Schroeder, Arthur
Henry Wilson, Carl Schuppe, Jr.
and Michael John KiefeI were
named as alterpates.
Tuesdays registration brought
the total number of registered
men in Big Horn county to r727.
Seventy-fi five of these have been
called and are now in service. It
was stated that some of these
were registered here and were
called by the local board but
have been indicted through
other boards,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-07-03
Charged With
Driving Counts

= Charged with driving on a
public highway while intoxicat-
ed, August Gabel, Jr., was ar
rested June 20 by Erwin E. Ric-
kert, patrolman, and was fined
500 and given a six months
suspended sentence by Justice
of the Peace Charles A. CorkinS.
Alex Schreiver, arrested June
% by Rickert, was fined $40 for
having no tail light on his car
and for driving with more than
three persons in the drivers
seat.
Justice Corkins fined Rafael
Rodriguez SIS for driving with
out a drivers license after he
was picked up by Patrolman
Rickert June 20.
Mary Agnes Shane, arrested
on the same charge, was also
fined SIS in justice court.
Tovias Gonzales, arrested on
June 80 by Rickert for having
defective lights, forfeited a SIS
bond.
Terezo Laydao Ibe, arrested
June % by Rickert for possess
ing no Montana license plates,
forfeited his $40 bond.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-07-03
CCC Enrolment
Date Announced

The Big Horn County depart
ment of Public Welfare an
nounced this week that it has
been notified that the CCC en-
rollment period is from July 4
to July 20 and that the prob
able date of enrolment for this
district will be July 10.
All boys between the ages OF
IT and 23k years in need of,
employment are urged to con-
tact the welfare office at once,
concerning this Geo enrolment.
At that time the advantages.
that the CCC offers will be ex-
planned to them.
Young men are urged to act
promptly so that the vertical
ton of eligibility for CCC en-
rollment and other forms may
be completed before the ENROLL
ment date.
All persons interested may Sc
cure more details of this pro-
gram by contracting the welfare
office in the court house build
ing in Hardin.