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Evening star., 1941-09-27
TRANSPORTATION.

Services on Sunday are as follows:
Holy communion at am. morning
PRAYER at II o'clock. Meeting of
young people at pm.
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Grace.

DR.. j. C. Massee of Boston, Mass,
will be the guest preacher at II
o'clock tomorrow.
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Plymouth iCaIoredl

Loyalty Sunday will be observed.
Sermon topic by the Rev. Arthur
D. Gray, Sanctuary" The annual
meeting of the church will be held
Wednesday at pm.
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Mount Horeb (COlored)

At II am. sermon by the Rev.
Charles H. Fox; 1890 pm, bap-
tizing; $3.50 pm, holy communion.
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Church of the Natiyjt

The Rev. Harry Clyde Goldman,
acting rector, will preach tomorrow
at II am. on why Does God Not
Stop the War;" Holy communion
at 7:30 am,
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Fifteenth Sfraof froyox.lN

The Secret of Christian Forti-
tude is the subject of DR.. HALEY
B. Taylor at IL am.
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Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. z.
The Rev. David Cecil Lynch an
nounces Sunday as missionary day
He will preach Sunday morning on
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Vermont Avenue (CoIored)

DR.. c. T. Murray will preach at
II am. and 8 pm. The Rev. w.
W. williams will address the Junior
church at 1870 am.
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North Carolina Avenue.

Sermon at II am. on The Sup
porting Cast" by the Rev. P. A.
Wilcher.
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Other Services
G.. p. Rate TO Speak

George P. Rate will speak In
Franklin Park tomorrow from l 80
10 2:30 pm. on The Church Is
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Wisconsin Avenue.

a combined rally day and church
service $50 to 11:45 am. The
school departments will present a
rally day program, and the pastor
will speak on From Bear to Giant" 1"
The pastor will preach at 8 pm.
on Covered With Blood"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
PORTSMOUTH HIT
 BY NAZI BOMBS
Eight Great Fires Reported Started During Night
 Raids

Berlin, January II. - (UP) - Nazis asserted today that German airplane crews, causing a huge ex- plosion and eight great fires at Portsmouth in a raid during the night, had seen the flames from them over Le Havre, France.
 (This is believed to be a new high for air raid fire visibility. Le Havre is 1O5 miles from Portsmouth,)
 Fifty smaller fires were seen, Nazis said.
 It was believed, they said, that the explosion occurred in an am munition dump.
 The Portsmouth raid was carried out in most favorable weather, m- formants said, so that the Nazi planes were able to identify their objectives.
 After the first hour of bombing. they said, four huge and 20 smaller fires were observed.
 The high command said that strong air force formations success fully attacked objectives in south ern England, causing particularly heavy outbreaks of fire at Ports mouth.
 It admitted that six German planes had not returned from raids on Britain.
 The high command said German planes and guns yesterday drove back British bombers and fighter: which attempted" a daylight raic on France, and shot down 10 British planes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
LABOR, DEFENSE
 BILLS PROBLEM
Legislature May Discover Stumbling Blocks De-
 spite Hurley Efforts

Disbursement over labor and de- fense measures may result in pro- longed pickering during the pres ent session of the General Assem- bly, despite Gov. Robert A. Hurley's appeal for non-partisan handling of legislative matters during the pres ent emergency.
 The proposed State Labor Rela- tions Act, recommended by the governor and contained ill the program of the Republican legis- lative committee, is already meet ing with objection from many House Republicans. The issue may result in challenge to the lead ership of State Chairman J. Ken meth Bradley by rural legislators unwilling to support Baby Wag- ner Act"
 Labor organizations are prepared to battle any "anti-sabotage" bill that they believe threaten civil lib- critics. The state 0. I. O. is already on record as opposed to any sabo- tage measure founded on ''hysteria' or that would react against the labor movement.
 Gov. Hurley's plan to establish a state defense organization by stat ute to replace the present body set up by executive appointment may also face opposition. Support is be- ing sought for a plan to continue state defense under it's present sys- tenn.
 The assembly will hold its second session Wednesday. Committee ap- pointments will be announced, and efforts made to reach an agree
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
"Fraud, Irregularity" Charged In Election
Missouri Seethes With Sensational Developments; :; New G. O. p. Governors Inaugural Abruptly Halted;
 Inquiry Into Recent Election Is Ordered
By WILLIAM R. HIGGINBOTHAM United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Jefferson, City, Mo, Jan. 11-(UP) The legislature today authorized committee to investigate "unmis- takable evidences of fraud and ir- regularity" in the election of For rest c. Donnell, a Republican, as Donnell cancelled elaborate prepa- rations for his inauguration sched- uled Monday. Even before the leg islature voted the investigation, it had refused to certify his election.
 The incumbent Gov. Lloyd c. Stark, a Democrat, will remain in office, until the Investigation is com- pleted.
 The committee was ordered to be- gin its inquiry mot later than Jan. 27"
 The Investigating committee, as a joint committee, had reported evil dences of fraud and excessive use of election money. In bringing the charges, it asked to be empowered to make a complete and sweeping investigation of them. The four Re- publicans on the committee denied the accusations in minority re- port.
 Republicans, in the minority on both houses, bitterly fought the in- vestigation. They sought to have an- other committee appointed composed equally of Democrats and Republi- cans. Then they tried to postpone action in the investigation proposal. In a wild session, Democrats author ized the inquiry by heavy majority.
 The contest was brought at the insiStence of the Democratic state committee, after Chairman c. M. Hulen had privately investigated the election.
 Official returns gave Donnell, a St. Louis attorney, the election by 3,613 votes. Hulen said Lawrence Mcdaniel, the Democratic candidate and former St. Louis excise commis- sioner, actually won by 5000 ma jority.
 Preparations had been made for Donnell's inauguration. The city had been decorated and police and mili- tary escorts arranged. Donnell had appointed 65 colonelS and each had paid $120 for a uniform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
LIMITS ON AID
 BILL ARE SOUGHT
TwO=Year Restriction on Presidents Sweeping
 Powers Sought

Washington, Jan. 11-(UP)-Sub- stantial sentiment appeared to be developing in Congress today to inn pose limitations on the administra- tion's bill for all-out material aid to anti-AXis nations.
 A two-year restriction on the sweeping powers sought for Presi- dent Roosevelt was most widely dis cussed. A modification to prevent outright gifts of war materials to Britain and other democracies also was advanced.
 The isolationist bloc cried that the bill was equal to declaration of war" and a dictatorship for the United States" It girded for long and determined fight to kill the whole proposal.
 Former President Herbert Hoover and Governor Ali M. Landon, the 1886 Republican nominee, who never have been aligned with the outright isolationiSt bloc, also moved into the forefront of the fight against aspects of the bill. Landon, who will make broadcast on the subject to- night, said the measure was "the first step towar dictatorship by MT Roosevelt" Hoover said it raised the issue of preservation of democracy in this country" Alfred E. Smith 1928 Democratic prsidential candi- date, spoke on the radio last night in favor of it.
 Administration leaders, recalling their previous victories on repeal oi the arms embargo and conscription claimed ultimate victory and put
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CITY IS READY
 FOR INFLUENZA
By Health Dept. to Prevent Seri=
 Ous Outbreak

Waterbury will be Well-prepared if the influenza outbreak, which has moved across the country strikes this area, according to Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer The health department has not only drafted program Of its own but will act in conjunction with state wide protective program prepared by the state department of health.
 One case of influenza is the only instance of the disease yet reported here, Dr. Godfrey said. He believes, however, that there are many other cases. left unreported because they are mild.
 Commissioner Stanley H. Osborn of the state health department said today that flu is beginning to spread rapidly in the state and that hun dreds are being forced to bed. He estimates that there are now about 25O0 cases in Connecticut. Dr. Os- born expects that the number of cases will increase sharply for the next week or so, then begin to de- cline.
 The state health department es- inmates that for every case of in- f1uenza reported, there are perhaps 20 other cases. Dr. Osborn asks that every person affected stay at home from work so that further spread Of the disease can be checked.
 The outbreak is just reach ing the east coast, after starting in California and following a jagged path across the country. Louisiana and Texas have been hard hit. In most cases the disease has been mild and few deaths have been caused.
 There are now 77,144 flu cases in the country, the federal health service says. This is considerably less than the number recorded in the outbreaks of 1892 and 1929 and is, of course, not a fraction of the total of the pandemic of 1918-19.
 The state health department has made plans to call statewide con- ference of city and town health off,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
German Treaty With Russia
 Balances American Plan
ITALIANS, NAzIS
 ATTACK SHIPS
Aircraft Carrier, Destroyer Reported Hit; Between
 Sicily, Africa

Rome, Jan. 11-(UP)-Italian and German planes, collaborating for the first time in an attack on a British naval formation, struck an aircraft carrier and a destroyer in the narrow stretch of the Metditer- ranean between Sicily and Africa, the high command said today.
 Italian torpedo planes and dive bombers torpedoed an aircraft car- rier and struck a cruiser with two heavy caliber bombs, according to the communique.
 Ct was not immediately clear whether the Italian command meant to assert that two aircraft carriers in all had been hit)
 In Libya, the high command said, British planes killed nine persons and caused some damage in the Tobruk and BenghaA zones.
 Artillery activity was noted in the Tobruk zone and the Jiarabub oasis to the south.
 British planes dropped bombs on the port and docks at Palermo, Sicily, during the night, the con- munique said, and caused slight damage but no casualties One British plane was shot down, it was asserted.
 . Of the Mediterranean raid9o on 8 British naval formation, the con- munique said:
 Tn the Sicily straits enemy naval formations were subjected to in- tensive repeated attacks by our tor pedo bearing planes and dive bomb CTS. Two torpedo planes, having respectively as commanders Pilot Capt. Bernardini with Observer Naval Lieut.. Bafigo, and Pilot Lieut.. Caponetti, hit with a tor pedo one aircraft carrier.
 "One section of dive members, having as commanders Pilot-Lieut. Malvezz, Sergt. MaZzei and Sergt. CreSpi hit one cruiser with two heavy caliber bombs.
 Another squadron of dive bomb CTS attacked and hit with heavy caliber bombs one aircraft carrier.
 Despite a very violent anti-air- craft barrage and repeated attacks by enemy chaser planes all our planes returned to bases.
 Simultaneously for the first time units of the German air corps in close fraternal cooperation with Italian air units, brilliantly took part in the attacks on the same naval formations, succeeding in hit ting one aircraft carrier with heavy and medium caliber bombs. They also hit one destroyer"
 It was asserted that Maltas' Port Valletta also had been bombed dur ing the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
Brest Docks Swept By Fires Started By Bombs
Shipping in Le Havre HarbOr Also Struck By British Raids-Daylight Raids on Pas De Calais
 Preceded R. A. F. Night Attacks
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff COrreSpondent)


 London, Jan.11-(UP)-IWo di- rect hits on the bow of a large vessel in the Brest dockyard whcih caused widespread fires in the dock area were reported by the Air Mini stry today. A communique said also that shipping in Le Havre harbor had been attacked by British planes.
 In some quarters there was belief that British planes also may have attacked northern Italy ill view of a half hours air raid alarm re- ported from Berne. Switzerland, early this morning. However, Zurich and Berne both reported air raid alarms yesterday and it was said that they had been caused by two German bombers which had lost their yaw.
 British attacks on Brest and Le Havre last night followed smashing daylight raids yesterday on the Pas De Calais area by British bombers escorted by fighters.
 Air circles attached great signifi- canoe to Fridays daylight attacks on the invasion bases and airdromeS between Calais and Boulogne, point ing out that they marked the first attacks by British bombers escorted by fighters since the equalization of France.
 "The fact that we have gone over northern France with a big force of fighters and bomberS is indication that the RAF now is believed strong enough to be matched against the German air force ill the open over
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
TOBRUK IS UNDER
 COMMANDMENT
Planes Cut Off ALI Ap= prOach to Port From
 West

With British Forces Before To- bruk, Jan. II = CU.P0 - The Brit ish army of the Nile today brought up more artillery batteries and in- tensified the shelling of Tobruk. Fly ing columns struck deeper into ter ritory west of the port, cutting the Tobruk-D -Derna road, at new places.
 The British had obtained addi- tional information on the activity Of General Annibale Bergonzoli-"old electric Whisker"-whoSe forces at Bardia were defeated and captured.
 The British said Bergonzoh fled from Bardia after he had interro- gated British prisoners, including an officer and three Australians, who told him a hair raising tale of the strength of the Imperial troops in Libya.
 About the time that BergonZoli heard the story the British naval bombardment of Bardia was inten- sified and the general decided to desert his troops. the British said.
 The operations before Tobruk and west Ol GIlC pOA v, OAA NAAO 4OAA UO Derna, 130 miles away, were intend ed to prevent any escape of the Ital- ians isolated in Tobruk or the ar rival of reenforcements.
 Additional information gathered by the army of the Nile showed that since the start of the British offen- sive at Sidi Barrani, Egypt, last month, the Italians have lost nine divisions. These included the first and second Libyan divisions, the Maletti desert division, the first, second Libyan blackshirt Italian mi litia divisions, the 62nd and 63rd di- visions of the Italian Metropolitan army and the Catanzano division.
 Of the prisoners taken at Bardia, estimated to total about 44,000, this correspondent did not see single Libyan among them.
 It was estimated that upwards of 10000 Italian troops have been destroyed or captured since the start of the British counter -offen- sive against Italy in North Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
BRASS WORKERS OPPOSE BILL
Union Adopts Resolution at Meeting Here Last
 Night

The Waterbury Brass Workers union was on record today as strongly opposed to the 'lease-lend" bill introduced in congress yester- day, which would give President Roosevelt wide powers in aiding Britain. The union last night adopted a resolution claiming that the bill would go long way to- ward bringing dictatorship" would oblige the United States to finance a foreign war, and most certainly result in being. involved in this war;
 Copies of the resolution were sent to Congressman J. Joseph Smith and Q. s. Senator Francis T. Ma loney.
 The text of the resolution fol- lows:
 Whereas bill introduced ill Con- greS today grants President Roose- vent unlimited power to manufac- ture, lend, or give away arms and munitions of war to any nation he pleases, and in addition grants the president power to open our ports for the repair of warships of belli- gerent nations, which would be an outright act of war; now therefore:
 Be it resolved that this union, Waterbury Brass Workers local 251 of the International Union of Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers, go on rec ord as being entirely opposed to this bill, because it would go long way toward bringing the dictatorship, which United States citizens detest; would open our treasury to the tre- mendouS burden of financing for eign war, and would most certainly result in being involved in this war not only with planes, tanks, ships, and munitions, but also with men.
 Be 1t further resolved that we solemnly remind President Roose- welt of his pledge to keep this coun- try out of war, pledge made in his election campaign and that we call upon our senators and representa- tives to vote against the passage of this bill; and:
 Be it finally resolved that this resolution be presented to the Con- necticut Conference on Social and Labor Legislation at the Capitol in Hartford on Jan. II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
GREEKS BEAT OFF
 COUNTER ATTACKS

Struga, Jugoslavia, Jan. 11-CUP) Frontier reports said today that Greek troops beat of counter attacks by the Italians in the vi- cinity of Dukato which unconfirmed advices claim has been occupied by the Greeks.
 According to these reports, the Italians in the Dukati region are re- ceiving achievements from Valona, including mechanical detachments.
 The Italians were said to have made three attacks today, supported by motorized forces. All the attacks were described as repulsed by the Greeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

but other bushes indices reached all-time records during 1940. Elec- tricity consumption, gas consump- tion, postal receipts, and number of telephones were all greater last year than ever before in the city's his tory. Bank savings were higher than in any preSvious year but one, bank debits showed huge gain and bank clearings had substantial increase. New building activity was almost double in value that of 1889.
 Between January l and December 31,. almost 5000 people secured steady work. The big gains came from July to the end of the year as defense orders from the govern ment set factories humming.
 The average monthly employment total during 1940 was 36,900. This is far in excess of the 34 ,949 average of the boom" year of 1929 and ex- ceeds that of any year in Waterbury history.
 All indices went up during the month of December. Bank clearings, debits and credits all showed big gains, building permits had a sur prising advance, and consumption of gas and electricity was far above that of November.
 The Chamber of Commerce survey for December and it's annual sum- mary for 1940 are as follows:
 Bank Clearings
 The total bank clearings for the month of December amounted to S8 ,323300, an increase of $650 300 as compared with the month of Mo- vember, and a decrease of $79,300 as compared with the month of De- cember, 1889.
 The total bank clearingS for the entire year amounted to $S6,849, TOO, an increase of $5 ,213 900 as compared with the year 1889.
 Bank Debits
 The bank debits for the month of December amounted to $35 ,905,- O89.25 an increase of $2,234O78.0b as compared with the month of Mo- yember, and ar increase of $3,24O,-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
STORM WARNINGS
 ARE ORDERED UP

Boston, Jan. 11-(UP)-A storm of large magnitude" sweeping northeastward caused the weather bureau to post small craft warnings today from Cape Ann, Massachu- sets, to Block Island, Rhode Island, from a. m. to p. m.
 At 1:30 a. m. the storm was cen tered about 400 miles east southeast of Cape Hatteras and was moving with increasing intensity. An ad- visory said the disturbance was at- tended by strong shifting winds and gales over a wide area.
 The weather bureau forecast fresh to strong north and northeast winds from Cape Ann to Block Island today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
U. S. PLANES SUCCEED

London, Jan. 11-(UP)-BritiSh naval pilots flying American Cru man single scatter fighters have shot down Junkers-88 plane, the air ministry said. It FRS the first time British pilots in an American plane had downed German plan. All four occupants of the German plane were made prisoners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

Rome, Jan. 11-(UP)-Italy suf- fered 12,S79 casualties in the Creek Italian war between its start, Oct. g, end Dec. 31, 1t was said officially today. The casualties included g. O53 Italians killed, 6,462 wounded and 3,675 missing and 28 Albanians killed, 53 wounded and 108 missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
N ew, All-Tim e
 Record Established Here In December
4l,O53 Persons Employed During MOnth-646 Over November "High'-Al Other Business lndices
 Continue to Show High Figures

new all-time employment record for Waterbury was set in December marking the fourth consecutive month that previous peak figures exceeded the monthly business survey of the Chamber of Commerce disclosed today The December employment total was 41,O53, an increase of 646 November The Chamber of Commerce December survey reveals that not only employment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
CARTOoNIsT DEAD

Boston, Jan. 11-QJP)-George H. Blair, 78, Boston Sunday Globe car tooniSt for 50 years, died at his home yesterday after a brief illness. He was g native of Truro, N. s.
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ITALIAN CASUALTIES

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The Weather

Cloudy, Cold Today; ;
 Sunday Fair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-27
Highway
 members
 To M Meet
Chairman Magnuson Calls Session 10 Discuss Sur
 veys, Plans for Road

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--Repre- sentative Warren G. Magnuson, of Washington State, Chairman of the Alaska Highway Commission, an- nounces that efforts will be made for joint meeting here on March 28, with British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska highway commissioners to reach an agreement to permit of the introduction of legislation authoriz- ing construction of the $25,000, 900 highway to Alaska.
 Chairman Magnuson said members of the Canadian Commission will meet with James Carey, member of the American Commission at Vic tcria on March 5 to discuss surveys and plans for the proposed road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-27
Secretary of War Stimson Says Additional Uni!s
 Are Coming
STRENGTH OF MEN,,
 PLANES, NOT GIVEN
No Need of Giving Out h. formation that Might
 Be Used Abroad

INGTON. Feb. 27.- Strengthening of the United States Air Forces in Alaska is announced today by Secretary Of War Henry L. Stimson.
 The Secretary told the newsmen at conference that three addi- tional Air Corps units left the West Coast recently for Alaska and three additional units are sched- uled to leave for the northiand within the next two months.
 Secretary Stimson declined to disclose the strength of the Air Force units, men and planes, de- claring that T do not like to make the War Department the cenr ter of specific information to go out to our friends abroad or 10 our non-friends abroad
 Secretary Stinson said the 18th Pursuit Squadron left Fort Mason on February and arrived at Sew ard February 23.
 The Headquarters Squadron 28th and composite group, part of the 23rd Air Base, also left for Seward and is scheduled to arrive there today.
 A detachment of the 23rd Air Base group will leave Fort Mason for Seward on March Is, Secretary Stimson said and then stated the personnel of the 23rd Bombard- ment Squadron, other than pilots, will leave Seattle for Seward March 9 and the flying personnel and planes of the 23rd will leave Mo- Chord Field for Seward about April 15.