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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
By THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA Service Military Writer


 Washington-Landing of Ameri- can forces in Iceland means that the directors of our grand strategy have taken decisions of importance even greater than appears on the surface. They have decided to risk violating the time-honored strategi- cal ban against dividing ones forces in the face of the enemy.
 The fact that our enemy has two 9aces-Atlantic and Pacific = does not alter the military facts. The Navy has lately weakened its main fleet in the Pacific to strengthen It's forces in the North Atlantic for much expanded operations that are likely to bring about shooting war.
 In these operations occupation of Iceland is only & second step-oc- cupation of Greenland was the first but a second step far more likely than was the first to bring quickly @ third and fourth. For the Am erican occupying force must be reinforced and supplied by ships going through the Nazi war zone and so continually thumbing their prows at Adolph Hitler.
 No one else has done that and escaped the thunderbolts of his wrath. That the Navy does not expect to either, Secretary Knox has already intimated-and certain ly to secure American troops on Tceland the Navy must patrol and convoy, and if any German inter- Heres, must fight. And 1t will take more than light convoy craft to cope with the pocket battleships or khe formidable Tirpitz.
 That Is why Panama has lately seen many gray ship slip through the locks-though 1t left behind in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Late Realty
 NeuUs

The following pApeEs ln cennec- ton with real estate transactions have been filed in Che oGsace ok Town Clerk Mary 0. KilmAFtin: Construction Mortgage Deed DOnaenlo Y. Cmgtelan0 tO FirSt Federal S@vings and Loan Asso- Olatlon oe Waterbury, property sn COrOns Drive
 Warranty Decd
 Angiollna sibllla TOrtOe@ Co Louis AE. UrsinL property vists Place.
 Giuseppe A. Puglless from K.ouls M. Urslni, properly Vista Place.
 Quit Claim Deed
 Olga slca to Anglolina siblIla TOrtora, property Vista Place.
 Partial Release 0e Mortgage ,. E. Smith e Co.,, Inc, Co Domenic F. CastelanO, prOperey on Corona Drive.
 Release of Attachment Charles L. Shade, et al from JO- seph Vercelllni. Decision In civil action common pleas court as Lltchfield. The following papers In connec- tiOn with real estate txan9ac. tions have been filed in the oe- flee of Town Clerk Mray o. Kil. martin:
 MOrtgage Deeds
 AHn~a a~A WsRaA..n~~ TY~a. A. Waterbury Building and Loan Association, Inc, property on Washington street, &l8O0.
 Caxmline Cel0xxi Scott to Wat- erbuEy Savings Bank property on 40-5l Laval street.
 Release Of Mortgago Waterbury Building and Lean Association Inc, t0 Nora and Thomas Unwin.
 Bin Of Sale
 George Nardoxza to Andrew q. VeErastro, sale of tavern at 50e East Main street.
 Warranty DeedD
 Hester s. Lindsay to Reginald F. and Miriam B. Hurlburt, prop- erty on Revere street extension. Fulton Markets, IncS to War wick Realty O., property corner Middle and Baldwin streets. Fulton Markets, Inc, to War. wick Realty O., property on Rad- ClifHe avenue.
 Fulton Markets tO Warwick Realty Co., property on Grand. view avenue.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Mary c. Phelan, administxatri of the estate Of Mary A. PheIan to Joseph F. Kenney, property on Robert street.
 Peter SantOpietro Co Domenic' Santopietro, half interest in pEop- erty at 5s-5S-77 Transit street. Waterbury Savings Bank to Caxmine Celozd scoGL property on 40-51 Laval street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
BOARD OF REVIEW
 ADVANCES FLYNN
WatertOwn Boy to Be Made Eagle Scout at
 Coming Session

The regular Friday evening camp fire at Camp Mattatuck, the Boy Scout camp in Plymouth, was at- tended by Q great many parents and friends, as well as the scouts themselves. The program consisted of songs lustily rendered by all the campers, and "tall stories", in which, the competition waxed very hot. To top off the individual efforts of the boys themselves, "Pop" Hirsch, campfire director, read some of the classic stories of Paul Bunyan, which won hearty applause.
 In the weekly board of review, which was held during the evening, Donald Flynn of Troop l, Water town, passed the requirements for an Eagle Scout, and will be ad- vanced to that much coveted rating at a special court of honor to be held later in the summer. Two oth. CT campers, Henry Pope and Rol. and Hathaway of Troop 3, Nauga. tuck( already Eagle Scouts, passed further tests, and will be awarded palms. Walter F. Green and Wal ton B. Smith were in charge of the board of review.
 Scout Executive David F. Bab. son spoke about the camp and its activities and plans for the future, The program came to close with the singing of 'Mattatuck. All Hail. :" and Taps"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
GOV. HURLEY ON
 WAY TO FLORIDA

Hartford, Conn, July il - lUPJ Governor Robert A. Hurley end g party Of 2b left today in . special railroad car for Florida where they will inspect Connecticut troops nov in training at Camp Dlanding.
 Mrs. Hurley and the governors three children were in the group which left shortly before noon. AF- rival ak Jacks0nyille, KlA,, wes scheduled for Tuesday morning.
 Major General Morris n. Payne, commander og llle 18Ed division, has arranged a snaeiai program feg the KoveEnoEis party at Camp 8lenaing during the weeks journey. 1f time is available, the paFty naay visit Camp WIleoloFs oA., Whofe eolzle Connecticut eoldioEs eTe in training AaFs. Hurley, ft Wng un6oIBtoo4 hes undertaken several MIraion fEou cenmesIleuk fa1Idcnig N11o haEe 1ssatlsas la training al HlanAln8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
WATERBURY MAN
 FACES CHARGES

Francis Mc0rath, A, of 1917 South Main street, charged with failure to obey an officer and viola tion of the motor vehicle law, was arrested by sergt. Anthony Maria no of the local detective force, for Prospect authorities Saturday night.
 Sergt. Mariana said McGrath was stopped by Constable Alfred Martin in Prospect and when the constable stepped on the accused running board to inquire about the license, McGrath sped away and precipitat- ed the constable to the ground. As 8 result of the fall, Constable Martin suffered injury to his hand and oth-j CT abrasions and contusionS.
 The detective said that the con- stable was able to obtain the regis tration numbers of the car as the 'fleeirig motorist escaped.
 McGrath is held under $500 bond pending his arraignment in the Prospect town court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Huge Savings In
 City Departments
Record Mark of $4l0 20S Set 194O to Be Exceeded
 Welfare Branch to Save More Than $lOO,OOO

spent in the first six months, but bond interest and redemption ac- count for a large part of the first half spending. These expenditures will not have to be repeated and, allowing for them, the city's finan- cial picture is extremely bright.
 Though the welfare department budget was cut sharply for 1941, 8 saving of perhaps as much as $100,- 900 Is seen. The department budget for the year was $380.52S, but as of June 30 there was balance of $241, ,262. Tn other words less than one-third of the appropriation carried the department through one half the year.
 The brookside home figures are also favorable. The appropriation was $36, ,993, but @ balance of $20, ,23l remains for the second half of the year.
 The water department, with an appropriation of S636, ,7S4, had Q bal ance of $210,509. Well over half the appropriation was spent, but much of 1t went for bond redemption and interest, and the department should end the year with Q small balance.
 The board of education has @ bal- ance of $717,725 in $i,7s5, 900 ape propriation, but no teachers sala- ries will have to be paid in July and August.
 Police and fire departments, along with other departments and bureaus, are also remaining within their appropriations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
GERMAN CONSULS
 CAN STAY LONGER

San Francisco, July 14-(UP)- Capt. Fritz Wiedemann and Johan- nes Borchers, Germany's top con- suls in the United States, received a special dispensation from the state department today which will permit them to remain in the coun- try until July 3l.
 President Roogevelt,s order ex- polling all German and Italian con- sular agents and employees from the United States becomes effective to- morrow and most of them num- bering approximately 'OO-wiil sail on the United States Army trans port West Point, formerly the liner America, from New York for Lisbon at noon tomorrow.
 But because Wiedemann and Horchsrs have been assigned to new posts in the Orient which they couldn't reach from Europe, the state department said they could stay here until the next boat sails for Japan, provided they conducted no consular business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Market Advances On
 "SeIective Buying
Trading Was Light in Comparison to Average of Lasa Week; New Highs Made By Several Railway Issues
M ETATER .. WALEER
funltsd Pre.u FIDanclal EaissrD

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 New york, July l4-CUP9- -ssleS3 tive buying in Q long list os isg1e1 today gave the stock market an apl pearaxlce of strength. Trading va light compared with last weeks mil lion share average for the full sesI sion.
 wright Aero scared 10 points Co ( new high aE Ill. wilson .Gs Com pany featured in volume and mad q gYY,asl net gain. Interstate depart lnenk stores made 8 new high at w and one point gains were noted q Allied chemical and Hercules pow der.
 New Highs were made by severe railroad issues, including Texas Pal cific at 13 Ia up 6-S; PittsburHl and west Virginia l4 i-4 up lea Delaware, Lackawanna c Wester1l 8 7-e up I-4; and Chicago Q East ern illinois A at 5 6-8 up t-S.
 Other issues to make new highl included central Vloletta Sugar al 6 up 1-4; Consolidated Aircraft Sl 3-0 LID T.8: Greyhound i3 up 1-A| Newport Industries il Ia up i-sI sl1arp Q Dohme 5 up l-2; Wester| union 26 7-8 up 1-8 and Texas Cor| 0oration "a 3-4 up IA. Marshal Field. white Rock and Westvac| Chlorine Products eQualed thei| highs. The last gained S-4 to St|
 steels were firm and rnotoE| easier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Marriage Intentions


 The following marriage inten- tions have been filed In the office of Town Clerk Mary o. Kilmar- tin:
 Peter veneri, 175 Sherman ave- nue to Anna Henninger, 195 Divi- sion street, New Haven.
 Bernard Thomas King, SS Holmes avenue to Margaret Mary Garfield, 12S Highland avenue.
 Stephen Knott, 94 Sunnyside avenue to Gladys Hope Clemente, A Irion street.
 Leroy John Kraft, 5S Canal street to Dorothy Hren Grover, 5S Canal street.
 Edward Everett NorvilIe, Jr., l2S Clinton street to Anne SpiIIane, 37 Bronson street.
 Constant Theron Zarr, l8 Cush- iIy street, Stamford to Ina Belle Tatket, 662 Nwfield street, Stam- ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
ANOTHER SEAMAN
 IS UNDER ARREST

New York. July l4E(UP)-Agents Of the Federal Bureau Of Inyesti- gation boarded the Moore Met Cor. mack liner Argentina as she docked here today and arrested Heinrich clansing, 0eFnlan~b0Fn sauce cook.
 clauslng, Q Elaturalized American, had been working on the ship for two years, He had been placed in the brig in Santos, after receipt Of . radio message from the EBl,
 The EBI men would make no statement Ia connection with the arrest, other than t0 say that Clalles Ing would be taken to the Fills ys- land immigration station pending investigation,
 4 number og seamen working en boAls plying between North end South America have bcon arrested bf the knk ag alleged eourleHg be- tzeen fsflh columns in tho twe AeEii'z s4f'sEeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
270 Eligible

Lieut.. Col John L. Rice, corps area recruiting officer, an- n0unces that 279 New England young men passed the physical examination qualifying them as flying cadets during June. One hundred fifty-seven are exempt from the written exam because of having completed two years of college. The remainder will take this examination on Aug. 12, 13.
 Compared with the 27O who passed, 259 applicants failed to meet the stringent requirements of the examination. The appll- cations of 1S7 more young men still rcndlng, Col Rice an- nOunces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued by the office of BuiIding Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Santa Bar bara to erect a twO-car stone garage, 2O9 WOlcott street. cost $l00.
 Mrs. Margaret Carpentleri to erect a ne-famiIy dwelling on Bennett avenue, cost $3,5OO.
 Waterbury Battery O., for re- pairs after fire to property at IO30 So. Main street, cost SlO,OOO.
 Angelo SpallOne, enclose front porch, 52 QuinsigamOnd avenue, cost $50.
 Bessie Albert to reconstruct an enclosed porch, ll6 Bishop street cost $l50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
TWO FACTORIES
 GRANT RAISES

Two more local plants announc- ed wage increases today. The Wat ernury Buckle O., and the Matta- tuck Mfg. Co. announced raises of two cents an huor, equalling raises announced by larger plants. The Buckle co. notice said tn eraise is retroactive to July 6, while the Mat tatuck Mfg. Co.,, increase, under an agreement with the Waterbury Brass Workers union, is retroactive to May IS. Both factories gave six cent an hour raises in May.
 0. I. O. union employees of the Bristol, Brass Corp. were balloting today On acceptance of company offer of wage increase of eight cents an hour and a boost of 10 cents an hour in the hiring and probationary rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
COL. DONOVAN IN
 ADVICE TO FRANCE

New York, July l4-(UP) Col. Will liam J. (Wild Bib Donovan told the people of France today that the United States was helping to bring about victory over that man who has devastated your land and who seeks to keep yo1 in subjection."
 He added that the United States, this time would not repeat its "trag- ic mistake in withdrawing from the victory in i9i0."
 Donovan, recently appointed CO., ordinator of defense information by President Roosevelt. spoke to France and the French colonies over the National Broadcasting Company's short wave facilities on Bastile day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
s. "TWO-OCEAN NAVY
JAPANESE AIR STRENGTH HELD LESS THAN FOES
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largely foreign designed but well made. The new lighter rna1aeFvers well if e trifle slowly; bombeTs are fest, bombardiers accurate.
 s.But," an American observer re minded me, 'their China expefi- ence is just shadow boxing. The Chinese couldn't hit back much"
 Jap flghter-pilots have had even less resistence. Their poor eye-sight and lack of initiative are not fully compensated by great courage. U. s. SEES JAPAN
 STYAHTED IN PACIFIC
 washington sums 1t up this way:
 Tn the air Americans, British and Dutch in Asia have Q safe edge on Japan. Japan can spare from China perhaps 2,O00 planes; the three have 2,50O better planes, better manned. They have arranged COG operation in the air as on the ground. Also, for some time Ameri- can airmen have been teaching the Chinese, who are better airmen than the Japs, how to give the Japs more than shadow boxing. Russia has 300 to 1000 planes near Vladivostok, 577 miles from Yokohama.
 So we have stymied Japan with air power in the Pacific SO that we can draw of enough sea-pow- ed to enter the Battle of the Att lantic. Else we would not have dar- ed land on Iceland, with all that means. If Japan proves this inter- pretation of the new relationship of sea and air power correct by 'inak- ing no hostile move, then the U. s. Navy is in Q position to go yet deeper into the Battle of the At- lantic. If not, then the Panama Canal will have some busy days and nights as American ships needed near Iceland 90 shuttling back to the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
SECOND ATTEMPT
 PROVED FATAL

Fall River, Mass, July ll-(uP)-- drimly standing before his mirror, Norman BaTendale, 37, c rubber company worker, aimed . .a2 ealibeF pistol at his temple, closed hie eyes and pulled the trigger.
 There was a roar, eraeh or glass and Barendale opened his eyeg 70 discover he had fired at his reflect ed image. IEe fired a aecond lime with the pistoi pressed against hig eaF ard aled instantly.
 Thla Wag the way Medleei-kkaml. neF Thomas q. hoylan foeonfiFucts ed B aFeae 'laan
 od naFenaale's eeath yestegday in tsEmane hinl 6 aileide today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Invaded!

Like the Biblical locust plaques, Inyriads of multiS colored bugs descended on Waterbury last night, causing an epidemic of back-slapping, shadow boxing and advanced cases of nervous irrita- ton.
 Committees and guests at the Hotel Elton, were harassed by the insects, which, intrigued by the bright lights, flew in through open windows. Restaurant manage ments extinguished lights in dis- play windows in a desperate at tempt to free themselves of the pests.
 If the nuisance continues, off the record opinions indicate, it may be necessary to erect buzz proof shelters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Hospital Bulletins

Mildred Warner, 6 year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Warner of Jackson street, ThOm- aston, was released from the Wa. terbury hospital Saturday night where she was taken Friday after Q fall from Q tree in her own back yard where she was playing.
 X-ray pictures taken of her back revealed that no serious in- jury resulted and the girl was permitted to return home.
 The condition of Mrs. Veronica Ranches, 40, of II Aetna street, Naugatuck, who suffered inter- mai and Q possible back injuries Saturday afternoon was reported by Waterbury hospital this noon as good"
 Mrs. Ranches was washing her windows at her home when she fell from 8 ladder, hospital authorities reported. The woman was taken to the hospital and x-ray photos was taken 70 0eeermAMe eh0 event OZ her injuries Sunday
 Guy Paduano, 10, of SIS North Main stret received treatment at the Waterbury hospital yesterday afternoon where he was taken after he was bitten by . deg on North Main street. Hospital aw- thoEities reported the yNDlngster was walking along the street when the dog attacked him.
 The boy suffered Q laceration of the left thigh, and after treatment was taken home,
 Deg Warden Thomas Farrell was notified by the police and an immediate investigation was be. gun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
BASTILLE DAY IS
 QUIET IN FRANCE

vicfy, July IA = (U.P.) - France observed Bastille day today in thought and meditation" There was a minimum of festivity. There were no parades, no display of flags.
 Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, Admiral Jean Darlan, and General Charles Huntzinger, war minister, placed flowers on the monument to the war dead. The minute ceremony was the only official conn., memoration of the day here.
 Tn former times, July IA was the great national holiday, the French equivalent of July in the United States, Q commemoration of the wining of French liberty which was dated from the fall of the Paris Bastille on July IA, I789 that open ed the French revolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
.CIO PRESIDENT
 MURRAY IS ILL

Pittsburgh, July 14-(Up) - C1O President Philip Murray was in Mer- cy hospital today for 8 rest after col- lapsing last night.
 After receiving first aid from a Castle Shannon physician for what was described as @ heart attack, Murray was taken to the hospital by county police. He was playing Bad- hinton when he collapsed.
 Hospital attaches reported that Murray had good night" but that rest would be required.
 Since his election to the presiden- cy of the Congress of Industrial Or ganizations last year, Murray has divided his time between his office here and the CIO office in Washing ton, directing policies of the labor organization and being active in me- diating strikes that affect defense industries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
HAMILTON PARK

The Hamilton Park volley ball team won two out of three games from the Fairlawn team on Friday, by scores of 15-3. T-l5, and 15-6.
 A hobby show was held at the park recently, with the winners as follows: Funniest, .Rayomnd Keav- ney; most unusual, Francis Corden; cutest. Floria Kumey; most diyersi- fled, aricy Walsh.
 Children who took part in the show were: Jerome Lord, Francis Esters. Nancy Walsh. Robert Lord, Raymond Walsh, Eleanor Walsh, Flavia Kinney. Edward Corden, Ber- nard Cohen, Vincent Brown, Fran cis Corden, Laura Esteres, Mary Marinaldi. Robert Ruzzo. WinifFed Weir, Barbara Jones, Raymond Keayeny, Robert Burnett, Arthur MeTriman, Richard 6authier, Joan Cianyeiola, Bafbara CiancioIo, Elaine Papineau and Carol Jones Judges weer Lawrence 0raham, Paula Ruzzo and Norma RuggieEo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
NEW IMPORTANCE OF PLANES IN SEA
 WARFARE PERMITS U. s. TO RISK LEAVING FEWER SHIPS IN PACIFIC

the Pacific Q growing Japanese Navy and a Japanese Army clamoring to scoop the riches of the Indies, in- cluding much of our rubber and tin, and mayhap the Philippines, into Japan's East Asia co-prosperity Sphere.
 A MAJOR CHANGE
 IN NAVAL WARFARE
 American strategists would not have risked that situation six months ago. They risk it now be- cause of the most important change in naval warfare since Merrimac and Monitor introduced ironclad and turret-the development of air pow CT as an arm and complement of sea power. Norway, Taronto, the Bismarck, and finally Crete con- vinced majority naval opinion that, particularly within range of shore based aviation, the side that had air superiority might, although its ships were fewer and weaker, have sea superiority with all the freedom of movement that 1t gives.
 
 So after Crete has followed, un- heralded and unsung, @ change in American grand strategey of sen- sational import. It means that, with in certain limits, the United States may act as if Its one-ocean Navy actually were two-ocean Navy. It resulted, therefore, in 8 decision that the U. S. could risk a plunge into naval warfare by sending troops to Iceland even though that neces- stated our bringing from Pacific to Atlantic, ships that hitherto had been blocking Japan-always pro- vided we sent to the Pacific their equivalent in extra air-power, es- pecially heavy bombers and flying boats,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Cochran Dies In Hospital Of Severe Burns

Howard Cochran, 35, of 55 Dra- cut avenue, succumbed to burns last night at the Waterbury hos- pital where he was admitted Fri- day afternoon with second and third degree burns suffered when gasoline in . tank exploded. He died at 10:3O ?. m.
 Cochran was dismantling an automobile fin Johnson's junk yard near Lakewood when the flames from the blow torch he was using exploded the gasoline in the tank of the automobile. As Q result he was burned about the face, hands and right leg, hospital attaches reported.
 Funeral arrangements were not completed at noon today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Promoted

The promotion of Maj. Vincent A. Miller, prominent local attor- ney, and one-time Bucks Hill res- ident, to major, judge advocate generals department, was received last week. Major Miller maintains an office in Thomaston, and at present resides at Mountain road, Woodbury. He Is on active duty at headquarters, First corps area, Boston. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
DR. AUSTIN IS
 MADE CHAIRMAN

Hartford, Conn, July ie ~ fU. p1 - Former C0ngreGsnsan Albert '. Austin, Greenwich, today aecepts ed an invitation bv Republican National Chairman Joseph w. Mays tn, JF~ e become chairman of s uiv.eFeated coneneileut eongFos- eleElaI. campaign committee.
 DF. Augl.n, it Nas Announced, roen NilI appoint Q group c aealsl him la developing llloTBst in tna iefa congressional KaoA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Go m mi s sioner JOsehp E. Talbot today approved the following agreement:
 Gladys Olson, south bury, against Nellie I. Brown, doing business as ''Old Hundred" South bury, amended agreement to Sl0.1S per week beginning May 23, from S7.O0 per week minimum; in- jury to right wrist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-14
CATrLE GRAZED IN sTREET

New York, July 1+(UP)-Dan- iel Gregorowitz. 66, was fined s today for permitting his cattle to graze on New York streets. The scene of the crime was in the out lying East New York section of Brooklyn where Gregorowitz oper- etes a small dairy farm. The COWS wandered from their pesturage On some vacant lots.