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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
CHOIRS SPLANNINC
 CONCERT SERIES
First Program to Be Pre-. scented Here; Girl Scout
 Troop EnrOIIs Four
Ro0KLYN NEWS

Plans for a series of Lithuanian concerts which will be presented by the St. Joseph's choir jointly with two other church choirs of the state will be discussed at a meeting of the church directors and representatives tonight at the studio of Professor Alexander J. Alexsis, choirmaster and organist of St. Joseph's church. The group will also further plans for organ izing a committee of Connecticut Lithuanian Catholic choir repre- sentatives as an auxiliary to the Lithuanian Organists association.
 The choirs of the Holy Trinity church in Hartford and St. Georges church in Bridgeport will be the other participants in the concerts, the first of which has been sched- uled for November 16 at St. Joseph's Hall. Justin Balsis, of Hartford. and Anthony Stanisauskas, of Bridge port, choir directors, will be among those attending tonight's commit tee meeting. Marcelle Andrikis end Edmund Jenusaitis will represent the St. Joseph's choir.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Third Congregational church will hold . grocery card party on Thursday. September 25. at the parish hall. Plans for the event were completed at a meeting of the organization yesterday.
 Four new members were admit. ted into oirl Scout Troop l2 ct Q meeting held last night at the Third Congregational Church Hall, bringing the membership to 2a. As that is the limit allowed for each troop the names of three ad- dilional girls who applied for membership were placed on the troops waiting list. Yesterdays meeting was devoted to study for the second class scout test CD homemakins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
The last of the Mohicans. :.

The last of the Mohcans Although this might not glortfy the noble redman it will have to be chroncled that there fingers still in the breast of mankind touch of gratitude. So the Connecticut Electric Railway Association wil at it's own expense, maintain Warehouse Point complete trolley sys tenn rails, poles, cars everything to make them run Actually the society has three miles of track and by spring will have in between Warehouse Point and Broad Brook. Of it will be only for the of members and their friends Power for the line will be generated by gasoline motor The association but one It hopes to buy opencar from Hartford and a 4-wheeler, "birney" type from New Haven You
 may have your hobby but the Connecticut Electric Railway Association members have theirs and it's mighty big and interesting one, too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Dublin digs out after a death- dealing German air raid. The blows south Ireland's capital has al- ready suffered from the war are a strong factor In keeping most citi- gems of Fire in the "lsOlationist''
 column.
 pletely, they indicate that they want to see England hurnbled, "just a little"
 The reasons they give for this stand are several but they all boil down to one argument: that 1re- lands poorly-trained, ill-equipped army of some 10000 would con- tribute little to Britain's war ef- fort. And if Fire did join with Eng land, 1t would take but 6 few squadrons of bombers to smash Dublin, leaving death and injury, pain and shock. The lone 1750- pound land mine, which demol- ished part of one block in cen- tral Dublin months ago, had its effect.
 NEXT: North Ireland at war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

not do 50, are advised to apply for navigator training.
 Application blanks must be filled out in triplicate, notarized, and con- tain an explanatory note that the application is for non-piiot llaviga- tor. Accompanying the blank must be the birth certificate of the apri.- cant, three letters testifying to his character, and transcript of his college record. Two years of college study are Q minimum requirement with the emphasis upon courses in mathematics. Applications should be mailed to: Aviation Cadet Section, Office of Chief of Ar Corps, Wash ington, D. O.
 The travelling board will meet to. day for the last time of the current visit in Waterbury. Next week Il will be at the Hotel Taft in New Haven for three days starting Tues day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Mir and Mrs. Gaetano Santalucia of Fairfield Ave nue. Town Plot have decided to chrsten their daughter of September Il, Carol Lee Momma Santaucia IS the their son. Paul popular onsoral artist have closed their Washington Avenue doicle temporarily while they look extends cordial invitation to be guest at the teStl
 onia dinner he's running for Louis Cameron next Tues day evening at Marks Restaurant in Waterviue. Mr. and Mrs. William Donahue of New Jersey, celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary tomorrow. She's the former Marcela Corcoran of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

"Judge" Allie Affeldt, boss of the Democrats stereotypng department is back the job again after several days rest at his Lake Hitchcock home You've got only few days of summer left Autumn begins in this climate on Tuesday the 23rd. Joe Nolan is due back at Holy Cross College next week for his senior year and the local lad who seriously ill with nfan tile paralysis in the waning days of August is looking extremely hale and hearty these days at his Randolph Avenue home . Danny Sullivan, Fulton boss at the upper Willow Street store is becoming quite horse
 these days and is busy looking at rOdeo schedules for 1942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond c. Kasidas, of 104 Chambers street. will be among the many Brass Ctyites at the worlds championship heavyweight fight between Joe Louis present champ, and Lou Nova challenger, at the Polo Grounds in New York City, Monday evening Sep teber 29 Thanks is extended to the gals of the Hda and Edna beauty shop in the Jones Morgan building for their generous contribution of tinfo Attorney Mike Blansheld will speak on the new life insurance system authorized by the last session of the General Assembly at the opening session of the Mutual Savings Bank Asso- ciaons annual meeting this afternoon in Stockbrdge Mass. The State Senator you know, chairman of the trustees of the State Savings Bank Insurance Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
EM EN.

Last Friday was happy occasion for Roswell A. Coburn veteran empoye of Clapp Rose and Vaughn He celebrated his 71st birthday amid the well wishes Ot family friends, and coworkers. The Rev. Austin F. Munich, diocesan supervisor of all parochal schools is recuperating from recent appendicitis operation at St. Vincents Hospital, Bridgeport Dr. l.. E. Thompson, welI-known here in Waterbury where he been advanced to the post of senior physician at Under cliff Sanatorium in Merden Dr. Thompson has been stationed at Undercf for the past year going there from Seaside Sanatorum, where he was located four years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Louie Schick of the Waterbury Trust Company has been missed at his busy bank desk for time. Illness is the reason However, Lou expects to return to work before the week is much older. {. 4. John Per0na drops me an invitation to attend the formal opening for the tenth E Morocco this evening at e:3O o'clock in New York City He's featuring Chaun. cey Gray and his Ork and Chiquito and his Rhumba Company is an entertainer who should go places. Young full of pep and with most pleasing personality Art plays banjo like 1t should Dc played But his sing Ing certainly gets you. native of DanbuFy he's wei come addition at any local party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

unobtainable in London.
 Yet beneath the gaiety, the aver. age citizen Is worried. He knows that food is being consumed too rapidly and he planes the govern ment for not long ago having irn- posed some rationing scheme. Now, he says, if war strikes south Ire- land, 1t will find an Fire ill-pre- pared to meet the rigorS of attack and blockade.
 On all sides this criticism of the government is growing and yet, paradoxically, the average Irisn- man will usually conclude by say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Nellie Hartshorne Speed, of 5S Elsmere Avenue, a Naugatuck clerk, became the bride of Parks B. HOl- comb of Robertsvie, in Belmont last Sunday. Rev. William Brewster, of All Saints Church, tied the knot Mrs. Lena DeChcchiO, and daughters, Ann and JacqueIine of Washington Avenue, have returned after spending the entire summer at Lake Hitchcock. . Elizabeth BarrowS will be bridesmaid at the wedding of Anne Barrows of Stamford, and John c. Ramsey of the same town October 4, at the High Ridge Church in Stamford. Betty is a cousin of the bride-tO-be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
Toda1S AmsweT e 0ARasUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

QueBSlOMS On C0mhC rage
 1. Al Davis, the welterweight, is known as Bummy. He is an Army private
 ?. Pinky Is 6 nickname of Alice Marble, the tennis star. Ed "Porky" Oliver is 6 golfer.
 3. Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom, light heavyweight champ from 1s30- 34, is now in Hollywood in films and night club business.
 4. Byron "Whizzer" White was rejected by Marines.
 5. Slammin' Sammy Snead Is golfer, Sweetwater Lou Jenkins is boxer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

ing: "Dev, anyway, is all right even If 6 few of his ministers are not so good. And you must give him credit, you know, he's kept us out of war since 1o39."
 For above anything, 1t seems above food, coal and gasoline-the average Irishrnan wants to stay free of war. You'll find a few, of course, who maintain that Ireland is today a country without Q soul for not having joined England against Germany.
 The isolationistS are, however, in the majority and although they do not want to see Germany win com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

be polite. The police to whom you are responsible expect you to keep your heads in an emergency. The police are on parade all the time."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
Good Evening.
LAST CALL FOR THE p1osK1N PARADE

The husky boys are practising
 From this, that and the other college, They're getting the preliminary workout
 Mixed up with bit of knowledge .ss Great big strapping fellows
 Trained just how to lick The fellow on the other team,
 They've got Astaire tied on the kick All the bully boys are working
 Every day of the week, The pigskin parade is before them
 Along with Latin and Greek. Purdue Harvard and Fordham,
 B. C., Georgia Tech and Yale, How do they corral such great big brutes Guaranteed never to fail. On the field, in the class,
 Big he-men who make the grade, Pushing, rushing, kicking guys,
 Meet the heroes of the pigskin paradei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Maine was known as the District of Maine, under the Jurisdiction Oi Massachusetts, for more than l5t years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Good Night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

eminent notified the foreign office
of its desire to appoint Ulrich Won
HaSselt as new envoy to Belgrade.
Won IIasselt was minister TO
Yugoslavia some years ago and is
a former German ambassador in
Rome. His choice was believed
acceptable 10 the government OF
Premier General DuSan Simovic.
Hopes still arc held out in some
quarters that visit by Simoyic
and some OF his aides to Rome may
result in peaceful mediation of the
dispute by Premier MusSolini.
The Yugoslavian government
continued its efforts To unity the
nation for whatever the future
may bring.
A representative of Vladimir
Back. Croat leader. conferred
with Simovic and it was under
stood that the premier promised
TO recognize the Serb-Croat treaty
of 1889. which eDded a long .feud
between these TWO sections of
Yugoslavia.
In addition. if was reported.
Simovic promised there would be
no formation of a Serbian "hege-
monte government with anti
Croat policies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
TRANSPORTATION HIT

Moreover the Nazis have sent
10 Germany most of the modern
Belgian railway ears and only OBJ
solete and slow freight trains are
being run for the Belgians. There
is, however. a regular electric
service between the two main
cities. Brussels and Antwerp. from
$50 a. m. 10 $50 p. m But as
several bridges have been de-
Stroyed by the Raj on this 30
mile line. passengers have to
change twice en- route and the
Journey takes a little over an
hour and half as against the pre-
war 80 minutes.
Industrial activity in Belgium is
practically nil According to Off
Cial figures, the number OF unem-
ploycd has reached a total of sos
eos that IS 25 per cent of the nor
NAL working population but as
there IS still a large number Of
Belgian prisoners in Germany, the
real percentage is more nearly IS
per cent. Before the Nazi inva-
sion the number OF unemployed
was $4,000.
The Nazis arc trying TO cope
with this problem by stopping the
dole Of all men aged between Is
and IS and then offering them
Jobs IN Germany. In other words,
the unemployed have the choice
between starvation and going to
Germany
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

tremendous damage to the Ger
man war effort-especially Il
transportation facilities.
One we'll informed source q
clared: q
Britain now il using some
of the biggest and fastest
bOmbers In the world with
bombs equal In size and weight
to anything the 'Nazis have
dropped. These bombs will find
targets In Berlin and elsewhere.
THE rising tide of British
preparations II now being In
creased by aircraft from
America"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Pope Plus Talks
With Mdtsuokd
International New. service Gable


VATICAN CITY. April Pope
Plus received Japanese Foreign
Minister YoSuke Matsuoka today.
Later Matsuoka lunched with
Pre- Tier MuSsolini in Rome's
Armed Forces Club and later was
scheduled to accept the gift of a
motor boat from II Duce.
Yesterday MGtsuoka conferred
with Mussolini. King Victor
Emanuel and Count Ciano, foreign
minister.
He appeared with II Duce four
times on the balcony of Palazzo
NeHezfd and received ovationS
from a crowd of nearly 100000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
.azi Move Lifts
Peace Hopes
In Belgrade
By DESIDER CELEB

BELGRADE, April Formal
German negotiations to name
new minister to YugoSlavia. replac-
ing Viktor Won Heeren, aroused
new hopes Of a compromise solu-
ton on the Berlin-Belgrade crisis
today although fears OF d sudden
Nazi blow persisted.
Even as a panicky mass evacu-
alton of civilians from Belgrade
got under way the German gov
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Peter 10 Lead Arm "

BELGRADE. April q GNS)
Young King Peter II of Yugo-
Slavia told the world today that
he would lead his own troops
into battle if his nation were
involved in war.
II hope war can be avoided"
the monarch stated. But if it
comes to fighting. | shall fight
and will lead my army into
battle"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Greeks SCythe
Redps Italians
International New. serylc, cable

ATHENS. April 2.-Annihilation
of two companies of Italian troops
IN the central sector was officially
announced by the Athens radio
today AS Royal Air Force bombers
attacked Fascist troops and motor
transports
OF the two companies wiped out,
200 prisoners were taken, the
Athens radio said, adding that the
rest were wiped out by Greek
artillery fire.
Many heavy Inortars. machine
guns, automatic weapons and rifles
we're captured, the announcement
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
STRENGTHENS BORDER

ANKARA April -. 1NSN-
After a consultation with his army
regarding the YuCn-
slavian situation. Premier Paul
Toleki has decided 10 strengthen
Hungary's frontier guard. the
Ankara radio announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Killed in Auto Crash

George Bachor, SO. of 1854 Faust
avenue, was killed early toe ay
when the car in which he was rid
ing collided with a machine driven
by r o bert McConchie. as, OF
Romulus. McConchie's wife was
injured and is in Wyandotte Gen.
eral Hospital. Police said Bachor
went through a red light at Mer-
rlman road and Michigan avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Report Turk Aide
Asks u. 5. Arms

LONDON. April 1.-The Turk
iSh ambassador to Washington has
been negotiating for Turkey to
receive war materials under provi-
sions of the lcnd-leaSc bill. Reuters
British F1eWs agency reported
today from Ankara quoting in
formed circles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
LOWER OFFICERS AGE

ROME, April 2-4NSl-The
age for sub-lieutenants
in the Italian army was reduced
below is today Membership in
the Fascist party IS required OF
all new officers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Belgium Under the Swasiika
Ndzis Boost Nations Debt
More Than 1914 War Cost
BY HENRI FAST
Nntod Belgian Editor and Author

NEW f6feK-trrii during the 10 months Of Naz
occupation and including the Of Bsums three weeks
Belgian publ, increased by 45000000000 francs
s. pre-war exchange amount far
the o the four of l9l4o and the
reconstruction of devastated after that
The increase does include the amount Belgium has to
q II. which enormous II one
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

NAzIs CRASH IN IRELAND

DUBLIN. April 2.-UNS)-A
German warplane crashed in
County Waterford and its crew
was interned. an Official announce
ment said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
DE GAULLE IN CAIRO

CAIRO. April 2.-GNS)-Gen.
Charles &c CATTLE, leader of the
Free French forces, arrived in
Cairo today by airplane from
KhdTtOum.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
RAID BLACK" MARKETS

me- +Ntfls regularly fdlu llcSc
black markets. ono of these
raids was made a few weeks ago
IN two cafes of tho Place de la
Monnaio. I'M the meant Of Brussels.
-Four hiE cars fun oi Nazi police
drove up to the cafes AZ midday
and prevented everybody from
leaving the places. a thorough
and individual search was made.
But the NaziS found altogether
only about IS dollars and two
pounds sterling. which was a lesser
sum than that expended on the
expedition
No foreign securities are dealt
IN al the Brussels Stock En-
change as they had all 10 be
handed over to the NaZis.
Production Of coal mines, one
of Belglum'S richest assets. has
decreased by over 80 per cent and
IS now only 100000 tons per
month. However, stocks of coal
are being accumulated al the pits
as transports are badly diSor-
gained The barGeS and bridges
blown up by the British before
they left Belgium and by recent
British air raids hamper naViga-
ton in The canals and the few
trains that run are practically re-
served TO Nazi military transports
or for the transport to Germany
of Belgian goods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
TANEs sKNRoCkIT

nave Itslffl "a H| tiI'If lt#tif. i'n 'I
more than niuc bullion francs or
500 milton Ti6fr1Ts. the Belgian
rffcf7fv havr really increased by
over one and a half billion dollars.
bringing the total Belgian debts
10 SS.500QOO COO as against two
billions before May 10. 1870. And
vet taxes Of every form have
vastly increased. thanks 10 the
Nazis. namely for tho payment OF
the NaN military occupation and
Other items Incidental to tins &C
Cupation
British and American banknoieS
have official quotations on tho
Brussels Stock Exchange No one.
of course. can buy any such
monies. Those who wish TO sell
British or American notes get 30
francs for one pound sterling,
about half Of the pre-war value.
and 81 francs for a dollar about
10 per cent above the pre-war
value.
The difference Is easily eN-
planned by the fact that the Nazls
cannot exchange British sterling
notes in countries like Switzer-
land. Spain or Portugal the Bank
-Uf England refusing to accept
such notes from neutral countries.
On the dollars. however. the
NaziS make a handsome profit for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Raj Mannheim Raid
Equals Coventry BIitz
BY JAMES T.. BROWN
Init News Service stan Correspondent

LONDON. April ?. - Germany
now has its "Coventry'-the work
of determined Raj attacks-in-
formed British quarters declared
today.
1t is the Westphalian arma-
ment and industrial city of Mann
helm, where Raj assaults have
been carried out on the weight
and scale of the famous German
attack on Coventry.
According TO British sources
these attacks have disclocated
Mannheims docks, passenger and
freight stations. it's engineering
and chemical works and to a con-
siderable. extent the entire indus
trial life of the city.
MORE CoVENTRYS"
Air ministry sources also prom
ised that from now on Germany
will have "other Coventrys.
With IFS bigger planes capable
OF bearing heavier bomb loads Tor
longer distances. it was stated, the
Raj now is only beginning to
carry a real 'blitz' back to
Germany,
Information from these and
other sources shows that during
the first three weeks of March
the Raj carried out three heavy
raids on the German industrial
city Of Cologne in the Rhineland
and one light and two heavy raids
on Berlin
One of the attacks on the Ger
man capital, according To this
seriously disrupted
Berlln's subway system.
In addition, British raids on
Hanover. Bremen and Hamburg
are definitely known. according
to the Raj. to have caused
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

they can sell them on neutral
markets in Europe at The equiv
aIent Of al least 3 Belgian francs.
But row people are stupid
-eHa4EA- 10 sell their sterling or
dollar notes m this stock exchange
market They prefer 10 sell them
IA the clandeStine 'black markets
where they get 80 francs for a
pound sterling and 40 francs for
q dollar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13

Two grim PLAYERS face each other with trumps that
decide the orsIy game that is World War II.
Nazi Germany impemened for the modern technique OF
total holds momentous edge in continental land
Britain fighting for existence banks again her traditional
be9erent strength her navy. But air power third hole
card in this tremendous conflict and the Nazs, with their
widespread land occupation from Norway TO Rumana and Bull
qsria, have advantage there
As the show the map Brifains fleets maintain
strong blockade Of the Atlantic from Africa 10 the British Isles
and apparently controlling the Mediterranean which they
have already securely locked with the twin British boffenecks Of
Gibraltar and Sue1
Germany however, with wsshpS, submarines and long,
range planes factor the Battle Of the Atlantic operating
beyond the blockade lines TO harsss British shipping Britain
must get food fuel and supplies from America and her colonies
s=Ger-asnY the ether HsHd also depend great
outside supply. 0ermsnYs march eastward
very we'll have oil major obec+Ve-o from the Near East
and from the Pacific which goes England protected by
the Mediterranean ships and the Red Sea trump that rises
value as eys East African colonies taken
Killers land maehine faced with possible clash in defiant
Yuoodsva might have IFS objective the Dsrdanees where
en1iOus Turkey awaits with vast ormy Germany has already
aid TO ay pressed eeons bys but faces the Union
jacks interruption OF her lines between Sicily Tuns and lbye
Defeat Of the Italian squadron in Mediterranean trap Of
Crete indication Of British strength in the mare norum
GensnYs great cir trump strongest along the occupied
French where she has her pick Of abase poised short
distance from Eneands most vulnerable metropolis and indus
tis districts in the mid'snds and southeast
As -A4eF4saH- HE enA44ease
mounts does concern whether Hitler will brine into
psY snoher eadihe Of the English ehonne Brains salty
4 bOvsrt. for attempted invasion.