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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

While the president asked for 6 declaration of war solely upon Japan Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn said just prior to MT. Roosevelt's arrival on Capitol Hill that the resolution to be adopted would pro- claim war against the Nipponese empire and any other and all na- tlons that may declare war on the United States by the time the reso- lution iS voted on.
 The war resolution will be intro- duced In the House by Democratic Leader John W. Mccormack Of Massachusetts.
 '~rhere will be c declaration of war on Japan" Rayburn said. And, if as has been flashed around, Ger many and Italy have declared war on us, then we will acknowledge that war too"
 Senate Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley, of Kentucky, told re. porters that the declaration reeog- nising the existence of Q state of war with Japan would be c dupli. cate Of the resolution which brought the country into the World wal April 6, 1917.
 "The resolution will be an exact duplicate with the exception, of course, of the country names" 4arkley said. "The two houses will act upon 1t as rapidly as possible" !"
 Meantime, ct 6 press conference, Secretary of State Hull said that ct the time of his meeting with the Japanese ambassadors yesterday he had rumors of Q Japanese attack on Hawaii but had not obtained of. Acial confirmation.
 He said he did not wait to check the Tumors but received their enc voys on their own representation that they wished to visit him.
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Philippines Hit In
 Five Separate Spots
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Tarlac. He said 24 Japanese planes bombed Davao at 6:30 Q. m. and Japanese planes attacked Baguio half an hour later. No casualties were reported. There were no de- tails of the Tarlac bombing.
 News of the Apart bombing came in 6 message from the ports post master of the bureau of ports here'
 Navy officers denied reports that an aircraft carrier had been daI1i- aged.
 (There were other reports that the air craft tender Langley had been damaged)
 The Manila Herald, reporting the damaging of an aircraft tender In Malagag Bay, said i3 Japanese planes bombed the area and Amer lean planes shot down one of them.
 Fort Is Bombed
 The Manila bulletin reported the Japanese had bombed Fort Stotser- berg, second largest army fort in the islands, 60 miles north of Man. ila, at 12:3O p. m. and that pursuit planes from nearby Clark Field had taken of t0 engage them.
 The bulletin reported some bar- racks were afire at the fort and the Herald said American army head quarters had temporarily lost con- tact with fort authorities.
 A navy cornmunique announced that the Netherlands East Indies navy would cooperate with British forces against Japan.
 Before the announcement of the bornbings, the stock exchange had been suspended indefinitely in an- ticipation of an emergency. Presi- dent Manuel L. Quezon had taken steps to evacuate civilians from danger areas and the navy had de- clared voluntary censorship with the cooperation of the newspapers and press associations.
 Quezon had turned over to Mac- Arthur the administration of emer- gency civil administration and civil- ian defense measures were pre- pared urgently, including air raids precautions corps, a rationing or ganization, m emergency supply set up and an evacuation commit tee.
 (An NBC broadcaster reported from Manila that several persons were killed in the bombing Of Davao and that Clark Field, biggest army air base ln the Philippines, and Camp Ord, 100 miles north og Manila, had been bombed. Another army bass ~as alan attn1knd- ne
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said. The hroadcas;er reported mum. erous casualties ct Camp Ord and seven killed at the unidentified base,
 (The broadcaster reported that all Japanese in Manila had been rounded up for internTnent and that two had been killed in resisting ar- rest. Manila police. he said, received orders to shoot any Japanese seen lurking near public buildings.)
 Honolulu Reports
 Honolulu, December = (UP) = United States and Japanese fleets were believed fighting in mid-Pa- cific today after a Japanese aerial bombing attack on the Hawaiian Islands opened war between the two great Pacific powers.
 The American fleet steamed out of the Pearl Harbor naval base shortly after Japanese planes, at- tacking without declaration of wal or any warning whatever, had bombed the great Pearl HarboE base, Honolulu City and scattered army and navy bases on Oahu 1s- land.
 Naval gun flashes were seen from the coast, and the roar of the guns was heard soon after the fleet had steamed out to seek the Japa- nese aircraft carriers from which 1t was believed, the planes had taken of, and their escorting war ships.
 It was feared that navy, army and civilian casualties were heavy in the bolt-from-th -the-blue aerial at- tack.
 (An NEG observer reported that $50 men had been killed at Hickam Field, the army air base.
 Many Japanese planes were re. ported shot down but not before they had wrought severe damage or objectives centered on Oahu Island
 50 to lS0 Planes
 It was estimated that there were between 30 and l50 planes in the attacking fleet, including four. motored boEnbers, dive h0rnbers and torpedo carriers.
 They arrived over the lslands al T:65 6. n. (1:36 p. m. ESrl yes terday, and machine gunned CT American civilian pilot who wal taking a pre-breakfast flight al they made for their objectives.
 Pearl Harbor was the principal target. Anti-aircyaft guns thege and st ether military points veal into action soon after the glyisl bombs dropped. Residents Of Hon. oluiu. awakened by the roar os ex. paoaions taouRht thP army an'
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Congress Passes
 War Resolution
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M spscal envoy SaburO Kuyu delivered Japans reply to e final United States note The reply, he added carried no threat or hint of war armed attack Tt will be record e he said hat the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes obvious that the attack deliberately planned many dava or even weeks ago During the intervening time the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace"
 Described Hawaiian Attack
 Ne described the Hawaiian attack as having caused evere damage" to naval and military forces and said that veFy many" American lives lost He recalled the fact that American ships have been repOredy tOrpedoed in the Pacific He also pointed out that Japan had launched an attack against Malay that the attack carried last night against Hong Kong, Guam the Philippine Islands Wake Isnd that this morning Japan attacked Midway Island Wake and Midway Islands American naval and clipper
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CATHOLIC HIGH
 CLOSED TODAY

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception was observed today in all Catholic churches of the city. The feast, one of the major ones of the church, was declared e holy day of obligation in the nineteenth century by Pope Plus TX. Sermons yesterday in the churches dealt with the significance of the feast.
 Masses this morning were held from five.thirty until 10, according to the announcement ct each church. Parochial schools, includ- ing the Catholic high schools and Notre Dame academy, suspended school sessions today.
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navy were practising until they saw smoke rising from fires ct Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field. Other fires broke out in nearby Ford Island.
 Parachutists. apparently suicide attachments intended to commit acts of sabotage, were reported landed near HaTbor Point five milei from the center og Honolulu.
 Army, navy and air forces eosir. iers and radio broadcasks summoned all members Of the lighting sogcaH and al policemen and firemen tr their posts.
 0ov. Joseph D. Polndexter pro. claimed Q state of emergency and in his firot decree, ordered the pub. fc Co remain calm and stay cgI tho streets.
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worst before the day of ultimate vic- tory comes.
 The Waterbury Defense Council was to meet at the city hall to pre- pare additional defense plans for any situation that might arise. Mayor Scully issued a reaSsuring statement, asking the cooperation Of all possible volunteers in the de- fense effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08
DUCK-GOOsE

Cairo, III. = CUP)-Cairo hunters are puzzling over what Billy Kobler of Cairo shot and killed on a rcent hunting trip. The bird was larger than e duck, and although full- grown, not SO large as a goose. 1t had characteristics of both q nlal- lard duck and a Canadian goose. Best opinion to date is that it was half duck-half goose.
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Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT-snOw changing to occasional lighG rain and waP~ meR tonight. Tuesday clearing colder lm the late afternoon or aG nlght.
 Boston, Dec. s--- (UP) Weather forecast:
 MASSACHUSETTS = Cloudy with occasional snow changing to light rain. Warmer tonight. Tuesday clearing except snow nurries in the Berkshlres turning colder in the late afternoon or night. Fresh west. erly winds Tuesday.
 RHODE ISLAND-Snow changing to occasional light rain, warmer to- night. Tuesday clearing, turning colder in late afternoon or at night. Fresh westerly winds Tuesday.
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W0rks Qg arts and antiques can 10 l0neer be taken out of csylon without apReEnment uefmls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-08

Travellers in Uruguay now prefer E nnaeaaam &n eiaAln kraina.
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VOLUNTEERS HERE
 RUSH TO ENLIST

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-21
New Comic Magazine For Boys And Girls To Offset Present 5 6 10 Cent Lurid 'MagS'
A National Disgrace
And a challenge to American Parents)

tov every child in America is reading comic" oaznea growth of the last two years
 Ten million horror serials are sold every month One dollars taken from the pockets or Amer ica's children n exchange for graphic insanity.
 Frankly we were not pertubed first heard about the rise of the comics We imagined Gas do most par the funnies in the news papers examination of the 1O8 perlodals now n he stands shocked us activity TO cent of the total were respectable newspaper would tK oh accepting.
 Save for scattering nnocuous gag comics and some reprints of strips found that the bulk of their appeal upon murder torture abduction-often with child as the cm Superman herocs vouous females in scanty atre blazing machine guns hooded justice and cheap pocal Popaganoa were found almost every page.
 novels which occasional redsk Dit the dust were compared to the sadistc drlve pouring the presses today
 Badly drawn badly badly printed-a strain young eyes systemshe effect o ese pup that of violent muant Their crude chdS their dermic murder make the child impatient with better though queer Unless want coming genera teach CTS together break the comic magazine.
 But of course the furnished good sub se nothing dull Westward Ho" Treasue effect his of strength The adventurepus good writing the history of book publishing have fine books for children better edited childrens magazines.
 The shame lies largely with parents and don't children reading It lies with unimagn atve teachers stupid dull twadde down threats and course lies with the completely immoral pulp the "comcs guilty of cultural slaughter of the n- nocentS.
 in any library good parent qure antdoe for his child guilty of criminal negligence
 ys STERLING NORTH
 Chicago Daily News
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Catholic Information
 What 36O,OOO,OOO People Believe

souls demands through the Roman Catholic Church.
 Wouldn't it be interesting for you to know what these people really do, and do not beieve?-this vast world army, nearly twice as large as all other Christian sects com bined.
 What you have heard about the Catholic Church, since your school days up to the latest magazine you have bought, very likely comes from sources, either ignorant of Catholic belief, or anti-Catholic in sentiment. It is only just to hear both sides of any story and it is with the thought that you will read our brief statements on Catholic beliefs and actions, that we publish these little articles. Will you do us the courtesy of reading them each week? And will you write us concerning things Catholic which seem to you to be against our country, against your self, or against common-sense it. self? We assure you that our reply will be brief, courteous and to the point. Write to:
 I. c. o. M.
 P. o. Box 1126
 Waterbury
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NEWS CHUINHES
ST. MICHAEL'S H,itehheldl

The services at St. MichaeTs Church in Litchf1eld next Sunday C'Quinquagesima," the Sunday be- fore Ash Wednesday,, will be Holy Communion at 8 a. m., Church School at 9:30, and Morning Prayer with sermon at 10:45.
 At ' D. m. the rector will meet with company of the younger com- municantS for conference on "The Church Youth Movement" and its conferences in the archdeaconry the first four Sunday evenings in Lent.
 Thursday evenings at 7:15 the par ish choir is rehearsing cantata, ''The Darkest Hour," to be sung on Palm Sunday. A considerable num- Der of volunteer choristers are need ed for the cantata, especially men, and are urgently invietd.
 The Sewing Circle will have its final meeting on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at 2:30. St. Michaels Guild will meet at 2 p. m. on the Tuesday afternoons in Lent, begin- ming March 4, to work for the Char lotte Hungerford hospital.
 The services Ash Wednesday, Feb ruary 26, will be at 2 and 10 a. m., and at 8 p. m. The church school will attend the 10 o'clock service and provide choir. Busses will be sent to children living at a dis tance. A volunteer choir is request ed for the service at 8 p. m.
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"'True COmicS'' Similar In Design But Educational


 the first issue stated: Parents and teachers should welcome the ap- pearance of the magazine as one to which children may turn both for leisure time reading and as a sup plement to their history and social science studies. It is really worth while educational publication pre- pared in 8 manner which educators have found helps children to read an dcreateSt desire to read more. !"
 In the formal announcement of the new bi-monthly magazine, MT. Mecht said, "A nationwide campaign is gaining momentum against the lurid comic magazines. Parent teacher associations the country over are discussing the subject. Educat- ors are expressing increasing con- cern. Librarians complain that chill dren are wasting their time reading these worthless magazines instead of reading the classics and other good books for children as they use to. Psychiatrdsts report that nervous disorders among children are fre- quently traceable to overstimulat- ing, groteSque comic magazines. Be- cause the publishers of Parents Ma gazine' believe in substitution rather than prohibition they are launching True Comics in order that children may have worthwhile historical ma- terla1 In the form they like best"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-21
Bars Of The Star -Spangled Banner BY MAURICE s. WHITE, STAFF WRITER
 Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau

Senate by Stphen R. Bradley, mem- Der from Vermont. It called forth much opposition, hot debates, and many unsuccessful attempts al amendment, but was passed by both Houses and signed by the President The fifteen -stripe flag is interesting from the standpoint of design. Tn the first flag of TIT the thirteen stars were arranged in a circle on the blue field In this second flag the fifteen stars were arranged in rows, a practice which has since prevailed.
 By the time the flag was changed again, twenty-t three years later, five more States had been admitted to the Union, namely, Tennessee in 1796, Ohio in 1902, Louisiana in 1872 Indiana in 1916, and Mississippi in 1917. There had been a growing de- mand for recognition of these new States in the flag, but it was ob- viously impractical to attempt to add five mere stripes to the then fifteen On April 4, 1918, Congress enacted the flag law which has been in force ever since. The number oi bars was changed back to the orig inal thirteen, and it was provided that new star shall be added or the Fourth of July following the ad- mission of each new State to the Union. There are now forty eight stars, but the only two States ever to have bars in their honor, aside from the original thirteen, are Yer mont and Kentucky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-21
GODFREY PROPOSES DUMPING GROUNDS
Police Supervision of Des. ignated Places RecOm-
 nlended to Committee

Establishment of municipal dump- ing grounds in various sections of the city instead of setting up a city system of rubbish collection was proposed at a meeting of the mayors committee on the refuse problem yesterday. Dr. Edward J. Godfrey. city health officer, suggested that the present dump on Fairfield ave- nue, now the only legal dumping place in the city, be continued in operation and that new dumps be established as follows: Wolcott road, on the Guilfoile property on West Main street. near Park road; in Waterville, on property owned by the city; and in the North End, on a site yet to be selected.
 The dumps would be maintained by the street department and super vised by the police department. Per- sons depositing rubbish at the dumps would be obliged to separate combustible from non-combustible material. Dr. Godfrey said that a staff of 10 men could maintain the dumps.
 Dr. Godfrey and Thomas F. Moore, chairman of the city plan commits sion, sand that the public dump plan would meet the problem of rubbish disposal until better methods can be provided.
 The mayors committee was ap- pointed to study the problem after local community clubs had asked the board of aldermen to adopt a municipal system of rubbish collec- tion, with refuse to be collected regularly, as is now done with gar- bage. The clubs asked for an ap- propriation in the 1941 budget to start the program, but instead 1t was voted to have an Investigating committee appointed, to report back to the aldermen by April 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-21
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

Services Sunday, Feb. B English services will be held at 10:15 o'clock and German services at 11:15 o'clock Sunday morning at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church on Cooke street, 1t was an- nounced this morning by Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann, pastor. The order of worship will be as follows:
 Organ Prelude by Miss Emily Wall.
 Opening Hymn
 Epistle Lesson-1 Cor. 12. 1-13. Hymn Gospel LeSson-Luke IS, 31-43. Reciting of the Apostles Greed Prayer
 Hymn
 sermon-by the pastor, Jesus Gives Sight To The Blind"
 Closing Hymn.
 The Lenten services at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church start ing next Wednesday will be as fol- lows:
 Easter and After-Life Forever February 26th-Ash WedneSday-- Eiglish: Jesus Resurrection, Fact? or Fiction?
 March 5th-German - Death: Friend? or Foe?
 March 12th-English: Mans Res Urrection.
 March 19th-G -German-Nature of the Resurrection Body.
 March 26th-English: Facing the Judge.
 April 2nd-G -German-Life Between Death and Resurrection.
 Palm Sunday-English-F Of The Christless, Holy Communion Services.
 Good Friday-Ge German-HeaVen; Holy Communion Services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-21
RABBI FEINBERC
 ON NEG MARCH 1
Denver Resident to COn= duct Weekly Message
 of Israel" Programs

Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg, of Temple Emanuel, Denver, will con- duct series of five addresses dur ing the Message of Israel" program beginning March 1, and will be heard each week at TOO D. m., EST. over the NBC-Blue Network.
 During his series, which will be produced in cooperation with the United Jewish Laymen's committee Rabbi F'einberg will discuss, March l, Where Is God?"; March 8, "The Light in the Wilderness" March 15 Pear; March 9, What We Need Most" and March 29, "The Front Line of Democracy"
 Rabbi F'einberg served as rabbi in Niagara Falls, N. Y, Wheeling, w. Va, and in New York City, before giving up the ministry to enter ra- dio work. During his radio career he was popular as lyric tenor over the NBC-Blue Network. He re- turned to the ministry in 1885 and is widely known as lecturer and contributor to many religious maga- zines.
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War Correspo ondent
 Local Forum Guest
Julien Bryan, Ace Photographer, 2nd Congregational Speaker Sunday Night; Symphony Orchestra to Play

The feature attraction at the Sec ond Church Forum Sunday evening, February g, is the sensational mov- ing picture story of "The Siege of Warsaw" by Julien Bryan, rowing war correspondent and ace pho- tographer for 'sThe March of Time. !" Julien Bryan, whose documentary films of history in the making have been among the most popular in the lecture field for many years, has made history on his own as far as the fall of Warsaw was concerned. Bryan was the only American cor respondent within the Polish lines during the siege. He had the siege of Warsaw al Ito himself-the other correspondents and photographers had left before he arrived two days after the outbreak of the war.
 For three weeks he suffered the horrors of modern war and his pie lures are the only record in this country of this terrible catastrophe that marked the fall of a great and proud nation By a miracle, Bryan's life was spared and he was allowed to go through the German lines just before the city fell. He re- turned to America via Oslo and Bergen before the German invasion of Norway. His pictures, which nar- nowly escaped destruction when a shell fell on the laboratory where they were being printed, were smuggled out of the city. As mat ter of fact, the pictures were lost for three months and turned up mysteriously far beyond the lines of German occupation.
 Julien Brya his 8 particularly ef- fective lecturer and in speaking to his pictures he is generally calm and cool but now and again there is a bit of humor. Then suddenly you get his burning indignation at the story of women and children and helpless old people machine gunned and bombed from the ar. "The Siege of Warsaw" is not prop aganda but it is realism. It is the story of how Germany makes war and what happened to a great and beautiful modern city under bom- bardment from the land and air. This is story of brave people, a bewildered people, who refused to surrender until in the last extrem- ity. This is an epic story of human courage and fortitude.
 MT. Bryan lectures each year at the Brooklyn Institute, Carnegie Hall, New York, Bushnell Memorial hall, Hartford, and in dozen oth- CT of the most famous lecture series across the country. A year ago Car negie Hall was sold out for his lec- ture and hundreds were turned