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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-02
CREEKS BATTER
 ITALIAN FORCES
Several Tanks Are Cap= tured in Fierce Fight;
 Celebrate New Year
BY BEN AMEs

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Athens, Greece, Jan. 2 - (U.Po- Several Italian tanks were captured or destroyed in fierce fighting northeast of Chimara, on the south Albanian coast, on New Years day, a government spokesman said today.
 Although snow storms reduced &C., tivity in most sectors, the Greeks were said to have captured new for tifications around Klisura, on the southeast front, including air raid shelters that the Italians had dug in solid rock. A spokesman said F cannons, 15 machine guns and thousands of smaller arms had been captured in recent action around Klisura.
 In the north, along Lake Ohrid, deepening snow kept both armies idle.
 A war ministry communique said: "there were restricted local opera tions. Prisoners, two guns and abundant war material were cap- tured." The public security minis try reported "all quiet on all fronts. !"
 Greek and British soldiers on leave celebrated the new year gay- iy here. At one famous tavern, Brit ish Royal Air Force officers and Greek privates sat together, having a hilarious time singing and drink !. ing. though they could not under stand each others language.
 Song To Mussolini
 An orchestra moved among the crowded tables playing Athens new war song, "Oh, Mussolini, What A Nasty Man You Are," and the R. A. F. favorite, "Valona Blues" Occa- sionally it played a Greek love song for the benefit of two couples sit- ting in the shadows holding hands.
 Someone recognized a stout little Greek naval officer sitting with his wife in a corner and there was wild cheering. He was Captain Itriades, commander of a submarine that sank three Italian transports.
 At the fashionable Argentina night club the Stars and Stripes flew beside the Greek flag over the entrance. A taxi driver said: Pres ident Roosevelt is going to help us knock hell out of the Fascists."
 At midnight, walters served every one champagne to toast Our
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-02

Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., of Greenwich, and will allow his name to be entered.
 Mir. Pryor is understood to have secured the backing of Wendell L.. Wilikie for MT. Baldwin's candidacy. The stronest opposition has devel- oped in the camp of Senator Robert A. Taft, of Ohio, who is already looking ahead to 1914, but there is lukewarm attitude toward the retiring governor as national chair man in other party circles. notably in the west and southwest.
 Test Wiilkie's Strength
 Tie Baldwin candidacy may be used as test of MT. Willkie's strength within the party. Backers of de- feated candidates for the presiden- tial nomination at the Philadelphia convention fear that choice of the goNerfor would give control of the parSy machinery to MT. Willkie, wtcSe nomination was seconded by MT. Baldwin.
 Governor BaIdWin's decision to accept the chair1nailship of the la- .tional committee was made after conyultation with his fellow mem bers of the law firm of Pullman and Comley, Bridgeport, and with political advisers. One of the reasons for his delay, 1t is explained, was the question of how 1t would affect his chances of becoming the Republican nominee for governor in l042. Presumably, MT. Pryor has worked out some arrangement that would make his 1922 candi- dacy possible. with MT. Baldwin meantime being in the limelight as COP. national chairman.
 Martin Plans To Retire
 The present national chairman is Congressman Joseph Martin, of Massachusetts, brother of Albert l., Martin, local reporter. He has stated that he plans to retire in the spring, but if enough votes can be lined up for Governor Baldwin in the na- tional committee, he will probably resign before that time.
 MT. Pryor, leader of the Baldwin for National Chairman movement, served as eastern campaign man ager for MT. Willkie in the recent election. It is reported that if MT. Baldwin is chosen, MT. Pryor will then retire as national committee man from this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-02
JOSEPH TALBOT
 COMMISSIONER
Naugatuck Man Sworn in Today to Succeed Com.
 James M. Lynch

State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot of Naugatuck was today sworn in as compensation commissioner, fifth district, Waterbury, in simple cere- monies performed by Judge John F. McDonough of the court of com. mon pleas. Mir. Talbot replaces Commissioner James M. Lynch. of Waterbury, whose term of office expired January 1st.
 The ceremonies were brief. The new commissioner and Judge Mo- Donough posed for photographers amid neatly arranged bouquets of flowers, while numerous lawyers, and court attendants looked on. Lawyers dropped in to extend con- gratulations, and telegrams from all over the state were still coming in at press time. The commissioners assistants, Mrs. Mae Parker and Miss Margaret M. Riley were at hand to witness the ceremony and receive the dozens of people who dropped in to extend congratula- tions to the new commissioner.
 One Odd Feature
 An odd feature of the comnais- sionership as now held by MT. Tal- bot is the fact that for the next full week he will also remain state treasurer. The position of commis- sioner pays $6,500 per year and the treasurer $6,000, but for the com ing week Talbot will receive only one of these salaries, the one se- lected being a matter for the budget department to decide.
 MT. Talbot is well known in Wa terbury. For many years he prac- ticed law in Naugatuck and ap- peared in local courts. Tn 1888 he was nominated for state treasurer on the Baldwin ticket, and holds that office to the present time.
 MT. Talbot is married and lives .:1 .:. Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-02
BREMEN AGAIN IS
 UNDER BOMB FIRE
British Royal Air Forces Strike-U. S. BOmbers
 Are Going Across
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS rTnitad PreSS Staff COrreSnOnf1enj


 Londan, Jan. 2-(UP)-Big for nations of Royal Air Force bombing planes rained incendiary and high explosive bombs on Bremen during the night in retaliation for Sunday nights fire raid on London's an- cient "city" area, it was reported today.
 Great fires were reported burning in the town as the result of what appeared from first available in formation to have been one of the most concentrated British raids on a German city.
 The Royal Air Force paid the Germans back in their own coin" flor the fire raid, the press associa- tion reported, and dropped big quan- titles of fire and explosive bombs on the important Bremen area.
 In addition to the Bremen raid, Royal Air Force planes, opening their New Year offensive program, attacked numerous submarine bases invasion ports and other targets in German and German-occupied ter ritory.
 Center on Bremen
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T SAA IA A4A = SA ~A~ demolished and several damaged" |" an official statement said.
 It was said officially that an in- cendiary bomb found near the Cur ragh course had been identified as German. .s
 Seven persons were trapped m demolished houses at Terenure but later were rescued" the official statement added. There was no loss of life but several persons were injured. Two other bombs were dropped on a fortified road in the Layerna Grove area of the same district. They fell on waste ground and some houses were damaged but again there were no casualties. Three Known Dead
 "At Knockroe near Boris, County Carlow, bombs also were dropped Three persons, Mary Ellen Shannon. 59, Kathleen Shannon, IS, and Brid- get Shannon, IA, were killed and two others, James Shannon, 40, and Michael Shannon, 20, were serious ly injured.
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TWO DIED WHILE
 FIGHTING FIRE

Haddam, Conn, Jan. 2 - (UP) Two persons. including Dr. Kate Campbell Mead. 73, well-known medical author and practitioner, died of heart attacks late yesterday while fighting a small grass fire on Mrs. Mead's estate.
 H. Albert Johnson, Middletown, who was visiting Dr. Mead's estate, collapsed first. Mrs. Mead died when sch rushed to aid him.
 Mrs. Mead was the author of American Medical Woman Pio- neers," and "A History Of Women In Medicine" She leaves her hus- band, Professor Emeritus William E. Mead of Wesleyan University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-02
Nazi Bombers Hurried To Both North Africa, Albania To Save Italy
Ireland Bombed Last Night; Several Killed
At Least Three Persons Are Known to Be Dead-One of Incendiary Bombs Dropped Has Been ldenti-
 fled as of German Make

Dublin January 2. - (UP) - Bombs from unident- fled planes crashed into several Fire last night and today killing at least three persons and nurng several
 Three persons were killed and two injured seriously when bombs crashed at Knockroe near Boris County Carlow. Considerable damage was caused. At 6lO o'clock this morning two bombs dropped Rathdown Park in Terenure near Dublin. and two houses were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-02
Retiring Chief Executive Would
 Be COP Chairman
F.PryOr Backs Ilinl-W Wendell L. Willlie May Give Baldwin Support

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin is willing to accept the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee at $25000 year, it became known today, but strong opposition to his selection has developed and he faces
 bitter battle he remains in the fight The governor who will be succeeded by Governor Elect Robert Hurley next Wednesday, has made statement but friends report that he has yielded to the urging of Republican National
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]. Ssf.,,s { rsNs ssee sl.n s,e.asleeI business training you need At Post Junior College Of Commerce. NnN Term Jan. 6--Ailv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-02
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR A AGO,
 JAN. 2, l940
By United Press

Finms reported Red army at tacks near Lava Lake repuIsed.
 Air activity renewed on Western Front,
 Finland eliminated famous smofkashosu In preparation for lbnn struEEle against ths Soviet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 2--tUPl ovs ernment expenses and receipts Tor the current fiscal year through Dec 3Oth, compared with 3 year agQ:
 $5,125,4S7.347.5s $As7eIsse sAl '-F s2, ,s12, ,ss5, ,oss,25 s2:7t4. 4.sas.5ts. .lt Gross Deficit $2,212,452.24S.s4 2.o2s,a ass. .les.s $2,17s, ,2ss.s4S.s4 se.opzs ssss k2. 7z s1,s44.2s2. .24s.7s s2,45e, ,1so .eze.t
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 LI5 Stock Prices
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
INCOME TAX RATE
TO Be INCREASED.
By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Faced
with the problem of making up
the $500, 900, 900 in tax money
eliminated by the house in pass
ing a $4,000 100000 bill yesterday,
the senate today was expected to
lower exemptions and to increase
the tax rate on incomes.
House members cut the bill
from its original figure of S.
500, 10000 when they refused to
accept an administration pro-
posal for joint income tax returns
by married couples
Voting against the ways and
means committee, which had APP
proved the joint income feature,
the congressman polled an over
whelming 1863 to 80 in favor of the
bill as it finally was drafted.
Administration leaders in the
senate, who expected to get the
bill late this afternoon, said they
will attempt to raise it to the
three-and-one-half billion orig
inally sought by the treasury de-
partment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
BRITISH CLASH
WITH AXIS UNIT
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED
AROUND BEsIEcED
ToBRUK
my Associated Press,

CAIRO, Aug. 5.-BritiSh troops
have engaged Axis forces in
heavy fighting around beseiged
Tobruk and on the Egyptian
frontier, a communioue of the
Middle Eastern command deeiar-
ed today. lay
Claiming no immediate gains
in territory, the eommunique
said Australian defenders of To-
brtlk inflicted heavy losses on
the Italians and Germans in a
sudden attack yesterday, and
border patrols were said to have
launched several minor engage
ments on the Egyptian border.
Rome, admitting renewed
British activity in North Africa,
said attempts by the garrison at
Tobruk to break through Axis
lines have been turned back.
Rome said an ll,000-ton British
tanker bo&nd for Tobruk was
sunk by a submarine yesterday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
COST OF LIVING
STILL CLIMBING
tny Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Am-
erica's price structure is knock
ing at the gates" of the high point
Of 1929, and heading for the all
time high of 1919, Price Control
Administrator Leon Henderson
told the house banking committee
this morning.
Henderson said the United
States faces the strongest and
most pronounced increase in the
cost of living, and urged the COM
mitteemen to recognize the fact
that legislation now suggested by
the administration might not be
strong enough to prevent a run
away.
The price administrator was the
first witness to appear before the
committee as hearings opened on
the controversial price-fixing
bill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
1O||ICoNeeti0Ts On Highway
Show Substantial Gain In July
Over Same Period Last Year
Amount Taken In During
Month Just Passed Runs
Close To twenty-five
Thousand Dollars

Collections of Oversees Road
and Toll Bridge District last
month climbed to s24.7ss. show
ing a gain Of ss.sls.2s over the
same period in 1910. the districts
monthly financial statement re-
vesled today.
rall collections in judy, 1870
amounted to SlS.224.75, while IN
1899 the July figure was sl4,-
140.25, or $l0.61775 less than that
recorded for last month.
Wfrrr-s-rr rvnvn still remaining
to complete the fiscal year which
began in September, the districts
collections now have passed the
l2-month totals Of the two pre-
vious years. For the II mont IS
of the current year. the DIST et
has taken in 1855. s0I 40. while
the l939-40 fiscal years tolls
amounted to 1926. o9e.35, and ii
1850. the total was S2I2
0oa IS.
Following the pattern estab-
lished in the two previous years,
the July figure was higher than
that for June, showing an IN
crease of $4,258 over the $40, 500
collected in the previous month
In each year of the bridges OPP
Grafton, July has increased over
June, with the figures dropping
off in August and September.
and hitting their low for the
year in October.
Total passenger trips during
July amounted to 27.499, with
Sunday, July 8. showing the
highest single days business.
l,483 passengers in private cars
and $50 riding busses
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
DOCTOR SAYS CLAY
NO VALUE TO BODY
tny AssoeIated Pressl

MULLINS, Il 81 C.-Have you
had your clay today? Not an odd
question among Negro clay-eat-
ers in scattered sections of South
Carolina who like the taste of the
stuff out of which they make
pottery.
Clay-eaters insist, however,
that it's not ordinary clay they
eat, but special kind they sniff
out after a rain.
The taste for clay has been
handed down from generations.
None seemed to know how the
custom started. although some
medical authorities said it might
have begun during the Civil War
when there was a shortage Of
salt.
Those Negroes who eat clay do
not talk about ii much, especial
ly around white folks. In some
sections, particularly the tobacco
growing eastern portion traffic in
clay has developed into a size
able business. A nickel a pound
is a fair price. f3
DR. James A. Hayne, for 80
years state health officer and a
pioneer in the treatment of pei
lagra in the South, said the clay
was of no value to the body and
caused intestinal disorders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
FIRE SWEPT OLD
ice PLANT TODAY
CORK INSULATION coNTINU-
ED TO SHOULDER
FOR HOURS

Fire of undetermined origin
shortly before noon today swept
the old Consumers Ice Plant at
James and Grinnell streets, pro-
viding firemen with a blaze which
they continued to battle UP UNI
til 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Cork used as insulation in the
building when it was in use as
a cold storage plant continued
to smolder long after most of
the fire had been extinguished.
The building, out of use for
years, was purchased recently by
Thompson Enterprises in deal
which included several blocks of
waterfront property.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
i. s. Plans To Equip 100000
Polish Soldiers To Aid Russia
tBy Associated Press,

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug. s.
The United States, under terms
of the lease-lend bill, will arm
and uniform 10000 Polish SOL
diers for service with the Russian
army, informed quarters here re-
vealed today.
Turkish diplomats said they
have learned that the United
States is ready to equip Poles who
formerly were held as prisoners
by Russia after the partition of
Poland by the Soviet Union and
Germany.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
OLD CORN DODGER
DOES COMEBACK
sRy Associated Press,

PARAGOULD, Ark, Aug. 5.
Grist mills of this vicinity are
running overtime since a farm
club study of cornmeal's food
values revived the popularity Of
the old fashioned corn dodger, or
corn bread.
Home ground cornmeal,' says
Mrs. Geraldine orrelI, county
home agent, lis a whole-grain
product rich in minerals and vita
minis. When milk, eggs and fat
are used in making the bread, We
have a nutritious and protective
food, one Of the simplest to pre-
pare .
Hotel menus show corn bread
regularly now, and the city S civic
clubs eat it at their weekly lunch
cons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
ESTIMATE WEIGHT
OF ALUMINIUM PILE

-
Monroe county's collection of
scrap aluminium last week
brought a grand total of about
700 pounds, Albert Mills, secre-
tary of the state defense council
here, announced today.
Mills said the aluminium was
not weighed, but that truckers
handling the material were con-
fident their estimate of about
700 pounds would come within
few pounds Of being correct.
The material will be weighed
in Miami and certificate giving
the correct weight will be sent
the defense council.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
MILITARY TENSION PREDICT APPROVAL
In PACIFIC OCEAN OF TIME EXTENSION
MOUNTS STEADILY FOR TRAINING MEN
BRITISH TROOPS AND CHIN
ESE UNITS MOVE INTO
POSITIONS ALONG BURMA.
THAILAND FRONTIER
lBy Associated press,

NEW YORK, Aug. 5,-Military
tension in the Pacific mounted
steadily today as British and
Chinese troops moved into posi-
tons along the Burma hailand
frontier amid free predictions in
London that Thailand may be the
Poland of the Far East"
Washington announced the ar
rival of two heavy cruisers of the
United States fleet at Brisbane,
Australia, on a training cruise"
but it was recalled that a similar
cruise to Australian waters came
last year when relations with
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
ee+sne Secs Better. Chances
For Federal Aid Needed
10 Improve Overseas Road
Claims Veto OF Highway
Measure By Roosevelt
Will Bring About Better
Results In Matter

President Roosevelt's veto Of
The ss2o.ooo.ooo defense highway
bill yesterday may improve the
chances for federal aid on Over.
seas Highway. County Attorney
Julius F. Stone. Jr.. revealed TO-
day.
Stone. who returned here yes.
ierdaY from a series of road de-
partment conferences in Wash
insicn. declared that any move
10 eliminate expenditures moi
closely identified with defense
will react in favor of the Mon
roe county project.
In his veto message, according
to the Associated Press, the Presi-
dent pointed out that efforts to
include road repairs throughout
the nation on the basis of popu-
lation had entirely disregarded
the interest Of national defense.
Although the veto temporarily
stops a planned expenditure of
sl.750000 in Florida, Stone said
it is apparent that another bill
will be introduced quickly to
embody the reforms demanded
by President Roosevelt.
Since Overseas Highway has
been listed as an important de-
Tense project by the Federal Blu
reau of Public Roads, the at
torney explained that a new bill
dropping the non-defense spend
ing of the so-called Zines OF
strategic networks" would i'm
prove the chances of the local
project getting prompt attention,
Stone, who made the trip to
Washington with B. M. Duncan,
manager of Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge District, said he was
informed last week that the To-
cal project would be assured OF
financial aid as soon as a gen.
eral highway bill is approved by
the President.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
FEELS RATHER PROUD
TO BE AN AMERICAN

George Van Sake. noted
Dutch portrait painter and
ART resforer who was a visi-
tor in Key West during May.
has been granted his hmeri-
can citizenship at Detroit he
wrote The Citizen today.
The artist. who did num-
Der of watercolors and a few
ellis while in Key West. said
his citizenship was granted
last Monday.
7 am feeling like having
drunk lot of inspiring punch
ever since. he said. Serious
II. ] could kiss the ground I
am walking on since ii is now
my country also. a real
great experienced
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
Winston C,hurchill

ference with President Roosevelt
were made public when the Lon
don Daily Mail printed a story in
which it was said that a person
of the greatest Importance in the
government planned such a trip.
Newsmen here, saw posi-
bility that Churchill might fly to
the United States with Presiden-
tial Envoy Harry Hopkins, when
they were told that Hopkins was
not at his residence, ''but he can
be found wherever you find
Churchill"
Originally. it was rumored that
Lord Beaverbrook, minister of
aircraft production, might make
the trip if Churchill were unable
to leave London.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
COMPROMISE PLANS OF SEN
AToR TAFT TO BE PRE-
sENTED TO SENATE FIRST
TODAY
my Associated Pressp

WASHINGTON, Aug. Sex
tension of the army's selective
service training for an additional
Ii months will be approved by
the senate this afternoon, sup
porters of the administration pro-
gram pedicted today.
With a similar bill expected to
go to the house today. supporters
of the extension program said
they would win a 2-to-1 victory
in the senate, but might face a
harder fight in the lower cham
Der
Az compromise plan of Senator
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-05
Press Of Business MAY
Prevent Churchill From
Paying Visit To u. S.
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Prime Min
lister Winston Churchill twill not
find it convenient to attend a
full-dreSs parliamentary debate
on the conduct of the war, it was
announced today, giving credence
to reports that the British leader
may plan trip to the United
States.
Although there has been no def
mite information that Churchill
plans to leave England, observers
pointed out that the prime minis
ter hardly would fail to attend the.
important debate unless business
of the most urgent nature made
his presence impossible.
Rumors that Churchill might
fly to the United States for a con-