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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
DEFENSE PROGRAM
 TOBEDISCUSSED
Latin.American Institute Opens Monday at Con.
 necticut College

Defense will be the keynote of the Latin American institute ct which the trade and politics of the re- publics of the south, and their re- iation to the United Staes will be discussed at Connecticut College during the coming week.
 From Monday evening, June 23, through Friday evening, June 27, in several sessions daily, the prob- lens of hemisphere defense in their political and economic aspects will be threshed out by experts in those fields. At every meeting the members of the institute will have an opportunity to question the speakers from the floor, to gain by thorough discussion a clear under standing of the inter- American pattern which in the past momentous weeks has developed beyond the real ization of many people in the United States. ".
 The speakers will present today's situation realistically, setting forth the thorny problems Of international cooperation as well as the solid re- suits that have been achieved to date. They will highlight the kinds of difficulties which elsewhere have led to warfare but which in inter- American groups call forth experi- ments which may guide towards a peaceful and mutually beneficial so- lution of these problems.
 With a distinguished program of speakers, and an audience eager to get at the facts of hemisphere solidarity and the existent threats to hemispheric peace, the institute will seek the answers to the urgent questions in American minds today: What will happen in South America if Hitler conquers Britain? How active in Latin America are Berlin, Tokyo, Rome? What are the pos- abilities of a new order and .gen- uine cooperation in the western hemisphere? How are they to be achieved?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

for fire apparatus, ard in times like the present, the more the room, the better the operation oil tho part of tho Department.
 "The time to avert trouble of this kind in the future is now; there isn't Q mind Of the present day who Is able to discipher just what is ahead for any of us. Much depends upon the activities of the Fire Dept. The people look to this part of the city service for their protection; they are entitled to the best under the pre- sent circumstances. The chairman of Defense in Waterbury, the Supt. of Police and the Chief of the Fire Dept. have studied and prepared 6 plan of operation, in case of serious trouble, but what will 1t all amount to in the end If the automobile is to be allowed to continue It's present custom of parking where 1t likes, and running at will every time the fire siren sounds. Again, look at the fel- low who turns in false fire alarm; we have had several of them of late in the dead of the night Is the person who does such Q contempt. ible act interested in the preserva- ton of the city and it's people2
 we do not wish to be classed as an alarmist, but sober consideration of happenings abroad, and what the learned of the country advise, pro- vide sufficient evidence to all of us to be on the alert, and prepared to meet situations that none of us ever expected would confront the Amer ican people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Fire Marshal Gives
 Address On Safety
CareIessly Parked Automobiles to Be Serious Handi.
 cap in Event of War Emergency Declares Lahey
(BY LIEUT.. EUGENE A. LEGGED

(BY LIEUT.. EUGENE A. LEGGED
 The Fire Marshal of Waterbury addressed the people of Town Plot in the Berlin W. Tinker Public School last night, in 6 talk which related principally to fire prevention, but which carried with 1t Q review Of the history of Waterbury, the creation of Town Plot as e settle- ment in the early days, and Q warn- ing that unless more attention is given to the instructions and advice of those in charge of national de- fense, we may find ourselves utterly unable to cope with situations which we are bound to meet, should 1t be so the United States becomes in- volved in the present World War.
 "We may laugh and giggle, and go about just as we have been doing for years past" declared the Mar shal, "but to the thoughtful and thinking mind, this is surely Q time for reflection; the story of the at- tack on Coventry, the night of the famous "blitz" comes back to Us every time we read of conditions and situations which brings the country nearer to a point of a break with some of the other nations. We have the word of the London Firemen now visiting this country that dur ing that one night, 30,000 homes were destroyed, and 800 lives lost. Isn't that enough to make us stop and ponder as to what provision Waterbury and other parts of the state and country are doing to pro- vide against such an event right here in our own city, and adjoining places?
 we should try and preserve what property we have; that is the main reason why all of US should be most careful at this time; carelessness brings about fire, destroys property, and kill people.
 ITO we of the Marshal's office, the automobile is the one outstanding hindrance to proper defense in time of trouble: we find them in front and all about the various buildings of the city. blocking exits to apart ment buildings, and the various hos- pitals of the city; if we had our say, we wouldn't allow an automobile within a block of either of the two important hospitals of the city; we would not allow them to be parked in front of important apartment buildings; we would arrest every driver who attempts to follow fire apparatus, and we would have every automobile lowed away which we found blocking the progress of the Fire Dept, and It's force at any and ail fires; driving automobiles and racing to fires does not ilbe with the instructions and advice of c0nstitlit- ed authority. There must be room
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Flo used the same tactics in the wal of 1914. When the mechanical wal of 1889 arrived, he gtlll could mol see any difference. He tried to fight it with Q strategy that was 70 years old. The result could only mean catastrophe. Moreover, he was ale ways a pesgimist. He always saw only the dark side of an affair"
 knew there were more reas sons had learned from others Of PetainS associates of his deep royallst sympathies that cauced him to fnistrust his own people in c democracy and caused him to prefer dealing with & dictator; how to many of his intlinates he had always been c man of great personal ambition. Now that he was old and could no longer play an important role ii war, he could play 1t only in defeat,
 THERE WAS NOTHING
 ELSE TO DO"
 The general gave me 6 cigarette and continued slowly. "When the arniStice was signed, I knew that 1t was false arniiytice, arranged by Petain and his associates to suit their own purposes and their phil- osophicg, and that 1t was . complete. c stunning, denial of the spirit and wisheS Of the French people.
 There was nothing to do but to call upon my counttrymen to resist. Any true Vrenchman with the knowledge of the circumstances would have done the same.
 "There have been theories that the character of the French gol- dter had changed enormously since 1913. From personal ob- Servation, I can assure you to the contrary. Tho French soldier of le40 fought just ag braveiy, died Just aS heroicaliy as his fellows Of 1914 to 1918. It was some of the chiefs whom he trusted who failed him and dishonored France"
 The sun began to touch the palm.framed horizon. Strangely clad negroes, their work finished, Eauntered past on tho road outside on their way to the native village,
 General dc oaulle took me to the door, eon1e young French soldiers stopped before the white gateway. "Viye do daullCl" they shouted. We shook hands and I climbed into the automobile waiting outside.
 His tall figure vailished.
 I had talked to c man who seeks to save . great nation from death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

was long in coming, l saw It arriv- ing, More than that, SAW THE DEBACLE BEING PREPARED"
 He sat there for Q moment. He is an extremely quiet man -- far more the reserved EngliShman than the popular conception of c gay, electric Frenehman, He Is a shy figure, obviously accustomed to thinking a lot in solitude.
 His blue eyes grew troubled, 1T am very reluctant to say what I am going to tell you" he said, "hut I love my country and my countrymen. The lifo of France and of the world is at stake. The truth must be told no matter whom it touches. i.
 "As you remember Marshal Petain took over supreme com- mand of the army as minister Of war on May 28, All France be. lieved that hc was going to rally all tho great powers of the coun- try to resist the Germans. This was his duty, But unfortunately for the world his actions were exactly to the contrary.
 PETAiN'S ATTITUDE
 "BEYOND BELIEF"
 At that time 1 was in tho war office of the Reynaud Ministry, I shall never forget the occasion when Petain arrived for his first confer- ence with Reynaud To my aston. iSshment, instead of advancing plans for halting the enemy, with his first words he urged that Reynaud ask for an armistieo,
 "'We are finished he said. We must eapitulNtc,
 Remember, this was the 2sth of May--almost an entire month before the armistice .. when the resisting powers of France were still enormous. From that mos ment on, every time he saw Rev. naud-at every slightest oppor- tunity-.he continued to repeat his plea; France Is defeated; we must give up.
 gwen if matters had been go- Ing well instead of badly, the psychological effect would have been disastrous, For q general Sup- posed to be defending his country and for an officer of the French army, whose tradition was to dte before surrender, his attitude was beyond belief"
 DEFEATISM
 OF PETAlN
 General De Gaulle turned to speak to his adjutant, who came in with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
CAMP MATAUCHA SESSION OPENS
Annual Y Training Con. ference for Counselors
 Underway Today

The annual Training Conference for counselorS ct Camp MatauchA. Waterbury Y Boys Camp, opened to. day at the camp site in WatertoWn. The program will Do under the supervision of Calvin J. Martin, camp director.
 Members of the Junior stan left the YMCA early this morning with Ralph l.. Cooke, associate director. Members of tho senior staff will Do arriving throughout the day. At 7:03 ?. n. tho entire group will gather for Q fellowship period.
 Thomas g. Smith. Young Mems Secretary of the Waterbury Y, will address the conference tomorrow morning on Group Work and Camping" "T'he Camping Philoso- phy Of Camp Mataucha" will be pre- sented by Herbert s. Smith. General Secretary of the YMCA, ct { p. m. tomorrow.
 Members of the senior stan re. porting today ct camp include Cai- win J. Martin, camp director; Ralph l.. Cooke, associate director; Joseph T. Nolan. Holy Gross, junior sec- tional director; J. William North, Springfield, fniddler sectional direc. tor; Arthur A. Charpentier, Spring. field, craft and program director: Cldye T. Stoner, Franklin Marshall, nature study director; Thurgtofl Favor, Springfield. health super- visor; Thomas Davenport, Brown, director Of Candlewood Canoe base; Robert Wakeley, waterfront direc- tor; Jack Warner, Indiana State Teachers College, tent counselor; Alvaro Alfonso, Franklin Marshall, tent counselor; William Stepenson, Columbia, tent counselor; Lewis Atwood, Massachusetts State Coi- lego, tent counselor: Theodore Bay- CT, Columbia, tent counselor; VII. liam Herr, director of senior canoe trips, Howard Thornley, camp clerk; Kenneth Denning, Springfield pur- chasing agent; Peter Nichols, Yale Divinity school, head chef, and Sid. ney Gobin, superintendent of prop. critics Other members of the staff will Do arriving throughout the week.
 Members of the Junior staR who reported at camp today include Jack Bradley, Chris Reilley, James Hod. son, Lyman Webster, Richard Weis- man, Thomas Donahue, Graham Pardee William Webster, Donald Wall, James Campbell, Robert Mich. ols, and Patrick Murphy.
 The training conference will con. tinue until June 25 when the camp will open for It's season of eight weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Time flies . . It seems only few days ago that thousands of Connecticut motorists were focking to Greens Farm down in Westport every summer just to get perty whose magnifcence and beauty had ultimately
 made 1t available to public scrutiny recent news item In Bridgeport paper describes the presentday scene as forlorn and just mere shell of its former self. Weeds and rank growth have obtruded the formal outlines of the flower beds and the we-kept paths and drives In the flower and fruit kingdom empty For 2a years the Bedford Gardens were show-place, but no more And still an occasional tourist ured back by memories Of visit of recent or long years ago finds his way to the en- trance now guarded by sign marked private. But one quick glance shows that the gores that were yesterdays are no more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

deny us. You are young he would tell Us, again and again. What you are saying b silly, puerilo. I am ail old and expefi' enced military man. And know that England is finished. The war is over.'
 And 50, when he became head of the government and, had the power, no asked for tho arniis- tice."
 COULD PLAY ROLE
 ONLY IN DEFEAT
 I asked General dc dauile If fe could advance any explanation Of PetaiaS extraordinary conduct. He read c telegram which his adjutant brought to him and went on thoughtfully: Any explanation is in the personality of Petain himself. I have known him for 6 long time. Much of my military life has been spent in close association with him,
 You must remember that Pc. tain iS of tho old French milltRry school, brought Up on tho traditions Of the Franco PruSgian war Of 1870.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Heard in passing According to Broadway ciety coumnists Brian Donlevy, Norma Shearer and Rosallnd Russell were In party recently seen dining at Fefe's Monte Carlo in New York City It has just been learned that the thousands of bridge players throughout the United States who contributed decks of cards to the British Ambulance Corps afoul of the the South Atlantic. Additional donations to replace the lost cards are now being solicited and be sent to the British American Ambulance Corps, 4SO Lexing ton Avenue New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

merely Q word to Do found in the dictionary, If there Is to be no faith In sacred promises, do not sec how q civilized world can be possible.
 II tried to argue with Petain and one of my colleagues in the War of- flee joined mo. France must resist we pleaded. 'Wc have promised England that we would fight to the end. Whatever happens, wo must keep our word. Moreover, there Is no reason for despair. We have lost some battles, but We have not lost tho war. It iS not the first time that France has been invaded and won In the end. The situation was desperate ct the Marno in the last war, but France dld not surren- der, Even If the Germans sweep across all France, we can fight de- laying actions is long as possible and then carry on tho fight from the colonies. The war has really just begun
 But each tinio petain would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Francis Gerardi son of Alderman and Mrs. William (serardi Is on the sidenes for the closing of the schooI.year. The popular high school youngster had the misfortune to fall in his backyard and break his arm. Patrolman and Mrs. James Moore of Shelly Street are in line for hearty congrats today It's their 35th wedding anniversary. Many more of them Am herst College took recognition of modern phase of household life at its graduation exercises recently when it awarded Master of Arts degree to Clarence Birds eye Yes, you guessed It. He's the man who invented the fastfreezing process which enables vegetables, fruits fish, and meat to be preserved for indefinite pe
 ods and thus be available for general use at any time sf the year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Mrs Joseph Danaher of South Street IS thoroughly convinced that the little things in life, like thoughtful gestures the part of friends generally weave into an 0ndying friendship. Last Wednesday was Mrs, Dan ahers birthday and relatives and friends saw to 1t that she best gifts obtainabe should be hers The presents certainly scored ht but they were only twobase hits nurses at st. Marys Hospital registered at o'clock that evening Ten of the Florence Nightingales daled her number and when she answered they harmoniousy and with utmost sincerity blended their voices in rendering Happy Birthday to You. Mrs. Danahers youngest daughter Rita of the party on the other end of the line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Despite the cyncs, love has its practical uses, story In the current issue of Nauganotes reveals Ac Cordng to the article in the early sos the head surgeon at Johns Hopkins In love with the head nurse and except for this the introduction of rubber gloves might have been delayed many years. For the doctor was alarmed when he noticed how the nurses hands were becoming rough and sore from constant work in ar- tiseptiC fluids and chemicals. Being man of action, he went to the Goodyear India Rubber Glove company and asked to have made pair of thin rubber gloves with gauntlets. wasn't long until hospitals every. where adopted them. The nurse then had the kind Of hands the head surgeon loved to touch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
BY BEN LUCIEN BURMAN Copyright, 19ll, NEA Service, Incl

Bra2zavie French West Africa - From the jungle heart of Africa General Charles de Gaue charges today that Marshal Pean beaten before he took command of the retreatng French army May 29 of last year.
 "France is done we must surrender"-that according to de Gaue the aged Petans plea to wartime Premier armstice.
 This revelation interview General 10 granted his temporary quarters this sleepy little settlement the palm ringed banks of the Congo.
 the first time General dc oauiea toll tower of man. solemn his worsod fer publication the full story of the of events which led him divorce himself from the and to start the Free French movement "I LOVE COUNTRY AND MY C0UNTRYMEN"
 Thee other way" He stirred his tea in reflection Tt minutes matter of quick decision Tho debace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Todays Answess e
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 2. Humphrey Bogart meets Ids Lupino at tourist cabin in 'HigiI Sierra"
 3. Dennis Morgan meets 0ingez Rogers at her fathers home in ''Kit= ty Foyie."
 (. Charles Boyer meets MaTgaFe Sullivan at . rallEcad station "Back Street"
 s. Joel McCrea meets LaETniil Day At luncheon in Foreign Cor respondent.n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
FAMILIAR SCENES CONTINUED

am looking once again At those old familiar sceneS The cotton trees are very near A splendid bank of sand, They give us all cheer And seem SO very grand. There is little apple tree Not very far away. I go out and look at 1t Very nearly every day. The black entrants And the old wooden fence And the goosberrtes Make the scene immense. There Is little clump of bushes Just little ways beyond And wild cherry tree Of which the birds seem very fond There is an attraction Which cannot be described At these familiar scenes Where we in peace abide. Some vainly go to distant shores Tn search of other scenes Nothing so grand can e'er be found As these familiar scenes at home @hould you search the whole world round.
 DANIEL GILLETTE
 June g. 10A1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Ending Silence Excuse Story Of Break With Vcy

GENERAL GAULLE, gaunt angular "Jean dArc" oi Free France whose words movements yelled in secrecy since elected from distant his countFys against Germany broken silence revaoy Interview with Lucen distinguished Amerl novelist Burman in the dc Gaulle controlled of French Africa assignment from NEA Service and The Waterbury following dispatch, written immediately after Bur- General Caue earlier the month transmission just been received America by WireeSM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
ROBBERS LEAVE GREEK PLEA

Fl Paso, Texas - CUP)-Burglars broke into the offices of an Fl Paso coal company, broke the knob off 8 safe and took $50 in cash, leav- ing a note that said. "You have contributed to the Greek cause" But the Greek war aid committee isn't expecting the $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Good Evening.
MoroREprrAPHs

Bn Sykes thought he was right aS rain, But he'd he gone through the testing lane Hls car would not have been mutilAteds or Sykes himself quite nQudated. Harold Hodges always kept at fifty Tn his newest models nifty, Never knew what 1t was to have nerves Untn he encountered Connecticut curves. They tell as how the crash was immense When he ended his career against fence. Jim Cutters car had everything of fluid drive, But lust the same he's no longer alive For want of braking he hit e hay mow And likewise dented Farmer Browns COW.
 Mk I'M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Daily Statistics
 on Auto Accidents

General Traffic Accident Data
 Fetal number of traffic accidents reported for last year as of this date-S,A19.
 Estimated number of traffic acci- dents caused SO far this year as of this date-ll, ,0B6.
 Total number of personal injuries caused iast ycmr aa of this date-- s.1ea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
ETGHT-LEGGED ALARM

Howard Hawks, director of "Ser- geant York;" has purchased i70 pounds of burglar insurance, two mastiff pups that weigh e5 pounds each. Later, they'll grow to 200
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
FASHIONS ARE FUN

Have you seen MaiXe and her cartwheel hatf She'll knock your eye out right off the bet. Her sister SuSy isn't 70 keen to preen, And ties wide handana around her been,