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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
SPEECH STRUCK
 BRITONS RIGHT
Call It Spectacular Defeat for Hitler, Who Tried to
 Scare Americans

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London. March 7.-(UP) - Prime Minister Winston Churchill was host in the country during the week end to w. Averill Hartman, President Roosevelt's new special envoy to Bri- tain on American aid, 1t was made known today.
 It was understood that Churchill and Hartman discussed in broad outline all problems connected with American aid to be provided under the leas-lend law.
 The importance of the conference was emphasized by the fact that Hartman had arrived here only on Saturday afternoon by airplane from Lisbon.
 Returning to London, Hartman at once conferred today with Lord Woolton, food minister, on the Brit ish food problem in view of the Ger man starvation raids.
 Britons hailed the presidents aid speech of Saturday night as one of the most momentous made by a would statesman since the war started.
 Americans Not Scared
 "It was a spectacular defeat for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
47 DEATHS BY
 WESTERN STORM
Gales Sweeping Down From Canada Have Par.
 alyzed Middle West
(By United Press)

Gales sweeping down from the Canadian Arctic brought paralyzing cold, drifting snow and death to the Middle West today. At least 39 persons were dead and scores were missing, among them fishermen on an ice floe in storm.lashed Lake Superior.
 The storm descended suddenly late Saturday night, striking hard est in North Dakota and Minnesota where 39 were known dead at some points, 85.mile-an-llour winds were recorded. It was the worst storm on record in some sections.
 Coast guardsrneri waited for the wind to abate at L'Anse, Mich, so they could put out in boats in search of the 20 fishermen ir1clud- ing two women stranded on the drifting ice foe since 10:30 Q. m. Sunday. They doubted that any would be found alive.
 The northwest winds pushed the cold all over the Canadian border region, from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and the Ohio River valley and as far south as Okla homa. Today the weather bureau
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Ireland Will Not Give Up Ports To England Or Axis

Dublin, March II - (U.P) - Fire celebrated St. Patrick's Day today conscious that belligerent Europe threatens to encroach upon its peace and welfare.
 "Eire is united as never before President Ramon De Valera told the Dali. "Men are standing ready, through army local defense forces, to give their lives to maintain the states sovereignty" Fire is rich in national spirit but poor in arms, De Valera said, continuing; Would to God we had a quarter of a million men armed and equipped. Then the danger threatening us from both sides would be lessened."
 Food ranked with arms as mat ter of growing concern. Despite the governments efforts to build reserves. many supplies. particularly wheat, tea and fruit, were reported ly running low. Imports were re- stricted by Q ship shortage and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
British Have Powerfully Reinforced Their Greek
 Allies for Opening Guns
MACEDONIAN FRONT
 MAY BE BATTLEFIELD
Greeks Claim COunter-Ats tack of Italians Smashed;
 Great Losses Suffered
BY HARRISON SALISBURY

BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Great Britain and Ger many worked feverishly to- day in preparation for open ing of a great Balkan war front which is expected to be one of the major spheres of the big spring offensive. There was no indication of the date on which the blitz krieg will be launched. But each day brings it nearer.
 The British have powerfully rein- forced their Greek allies for the coming campaign. British troops have been landing in Greece for some days. Their presence was first revealed in an exclusive United Press dispatch five days ago, based on private advices from Europe.
 Some estimates place the number of British troops in Greece at 150,- 900 to 100000 but this figure may be too high. Most of the British troops, 1t was learned, disembarked at Pi- raeus, port of Athens. They were moved up to Salonika and the Ma cedonian border facing Bulgaria by rail and truck.
 A strict censorship regarding the British Expeditionary Force still pre- vails both In Greece and in Britain. But from other sources, including British officials in Istanbul, details of the surprise operation have been obtained.
 On Macedonian Front
 It is indicated that the British will operate chiefly on the Mace donian front with Salonika as an advanced base. If German pressure from Bulgaria is too great to hold this line, 1t Is believed that the Bri- tish plan to withdraw to Salonika and then to the main body of Greece, fighting a stiff rear-guard action.
 The main Greek army defense line may run from the Jugoslav frontier southeast to the Gulf of Salonika, a short 75-mile strip of territory which British strategists believe can be held indefinitely at considerably less cost in men and material than the narrow finger of Macedonia where Salonika is located.
 There was no sign from Germany of any reaction to the presence of the British force in Greece. Snow and rain was reported to have slow. ed up German movements in Bul- garia where a strict censorship has prevented any disclosure of Nazi troops operations for nearly a week.
 The Russian military journal, Red Star, suggested that the Balkan campaign would force the British to cease offensive operations in Af- rica since Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell was said to lack sufficient reserves to maintain two active war fronts in the middle east.
 Red Star said that Wavl had
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Germanys reply to MT. Roosevelt
 The line of the attack was laid down by propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels' Der Angriff which charged that Roosevelt behaved in his speech like bull in q China Shop"
 America and the world recog- nizes," Der Angriff said. That Roosevelt purchased his third presidential term with false prom ises."
 Whereas previous attacks upon MT. Roosevelt and the United States generally have been published in single column dispatches on infide pages, today's campaign was laid down with big front-page headlines and attention getting treatment.
 Speeches Contrasted
 The afternoon newspaper, Nach- tausgabe, in an editorial printed across the entire front page con- trasted the American Presidents speech with that of Adolf Hitler yesterday.
 "The fuehrer based his remarks on the facts of the whole war which are daily confirmed, even by our enemies,' said the paper. "Roose- welt based his talk only on lies.
 "In a lengthy conflict, with the healthy resistance of the American people, Roosevelt finally has achiev- ed a basis for employing all ma terial means of plutocracy and Jewry for the rescue not of the democracy, freedom nor religion of which he has spoken nor of the ideals Of humanity. He is only in- terested in rescuing as much as pos sible of the money of the plutocrats on both sides of the Atlantic"
 However, added Nachtausgane,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

war at sea and a shortage of food for cattle was believed imminent.
 Irish spokesmen were concerned also about Britain's demands for west coast ports as bases of opera tion in the battle of the Atlantic y They held that the ports are not of vital importance to the British.
 They said Fire had no intention of surrendering the ports either to the Axis powers or to Britain be- cause it would bring Fire into the war. They contended that use of such bases against submarines would be less advantageous than in the last war because Britain now is fianked by U-boat bases in Norway and France.
 They pointed out that in the last war submarine warfare ragged in the Atlantic despite the use of such bases and was curbed only after United States entry in 1917 brought more patrol vessels into the con- fiict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
THEY WERE GREEN
 AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, March i7-UP) - Thanks to the bouquet of green car nations on President Roosevelt's desk, Vice President Henry A. Wal lace mad Senate Democratic leader Alben w. Barkley, Ky, were wearin' the green on this St. Patrick's Day.
 Wallace and Barkley showed up in the senate with green flowers in their buttonholes. They confessed taking them from the Roosevelt bouquet when they attended a con- ference with the president.
 Wallace also had a cut nose. But, he explained. 1t wasn't from any st. Patrick Shennanigans. He hit himself with tennis racquet while playing this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
GREEN IS WAVING
 PROUDLY TODAY
Citizens of All Races Join in Celebration of Day in
 Waterbury

The Green was wavin' proudly to- day as Waterburians of every racial descent joined with the sons and daughters of Ireland in celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
 Through snow and wind this morning, the green ribbons, the shamrocks, the green flowers, the green neckties and scarves and all the rest shone forth, each bit of green 8 tribute to Ireland's patron saint and the land where he labored.
 In many home tonight they'll be dancing break-downs and reels, and happy voices will sing again the songs of the Ould Sod. Scores of parties will be held to celebrate the holiday, additions to the long list of social events that were held Satur- day night and last night.
 Many Entertainments
 There will be many more enter tainments and dances tonight. At the Lyceun1, the Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church will stage an operetta, Cherry Blossom" along with @ program of Irish entertain ment. At the parish hall of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, an Irish entertainment will be of- fered by the Daughters of Isabella troupe under the sponsorship of the ladies of the parish.
 Little real shamrock came through to Waterbury from Ireland this year because of the war. but what did arrive was being proudly displayed Florists reported a great demand for green flowers. and green ribbons, harps and other St. Patrick's Day decoration were selling at a speedy rate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
HAYES INSISTS
 HE'S INNOCENT
"I Never Took a Dishonest Nickel in My Life" Is
 His Contention

"I never took a dishonest nickel in my life"
 Thus does ex.Mayor Frank Hayes doggedly maintain his innocence, though behind prison bars ct Weth- ersfleld, where he was whisked March @ few minutes after the supreme court of errors had denied his appeal from the guilty verdict rendered against him In the Wa terbury conspiracy trial.
 The words quoted above were spoken by the former mayor and lieutenant-governor to a visitor who saw him at the prison few days ago. The one-tine poltcial leader, who Is serving 6 sentence of from 10 to l5 years, is reported in good spirits, and told his visitor that he was more worried about the state of his 80.year.old mothers health than about the long term that faces him.
 Maintains Innocence
 Ever since the grand jury report that made the startling charges against more than a score Of offl- cials and contractors, former Mayor Hayes has claimed steadfastly that he was innocent of any wrong-do- ing.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Deferment Appeals Of TwoLocal Men Denied
Waterbury Area Board Turned Down Applications of Attorney William F. Jones, Jr., Second Ave-,
 Frederick Smith Adelaide Ave.

The Waterbury area Board of Ap- peals under the Selective Service Act issued It's first rulings on lo- cal applications for deferments to- day, rejecting appeals by two men who had sought postponement on occupational grounds. The applica- tions denied are those of Attorney William F. Jones. Jr., of 29 Secnod avenue, and Frederick l.. Smith, of s Adaleaide avenue.
 Both draft eligibles had asked for deferment of their call for service because of their occupations, after both had been classified as IA (ready for immediate service) by Draft Board l5-B.
 The appeals board for this district Is headed by Attorney J. Howard Roberts of Thomaston. Other nem- bers are Atwood E. Caswell of this city, Elmer w. Coe of Wolcott, Dr. Burton I. Tolles of Ansonia and John McCaffrey of Torrington.
 Another Postponement
 Board l5-B has granted Alderman Joseph Alishausky, a lawyer, another postponement, thls time to the 28th.
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struck a rail which officials said had been deliberately loosened" and the locomotive and all five coaches left the track, plunging over a 40- foot embankment along the Ohio river.
 Only 18 minutes earlier, the crowded 13-car Manhattan Limited had passed the scene of the wreck, Q mile east of Baden. Railroad officials theorized that the limited might have been the target of the saboteurs, and suggested that they might have failed to loosen the rail completely before 1t roared by, per- haps finishing their work in the in- tervaS between the two trains.
 All Spikes Removed
 Preliminary investigation showed that all 48 spikes had been removed from one rail. The electric circuit to the block signal system had not been broken, however, indicating that the saboteurs were familiar with operation of the system. Break ing the circuit automatically would have caused red lights to appear at each end Of the "block" or section of track.
 Pennsylvania officials asked the FBI to investigate, and that agency announced in Washington that agents would be sent to the scene. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion also assigned four inspectors to the case.
 The wreck occurred a mile east of here where the roadbed parallels the Ohio river and ig built up 40 feet above the waters edge. Three of the five cars were hurled into the river. The baggage car, imfne- diately behind the tender, slipped
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
All Out Aid" Speeds
 Up To Swifter Tempo
Production of Munitions, Mobilization of Man Power Is Gaining Greater MOmentunl- National
 Picture Today Shows Speed
BY SANDOR s. KLEIN United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, March 17 -(UP)- The United States enters the active phase of the British aid program with the production of munitions and the mobilization of manpower gaining momentum.
 Let's take a look at how the day by-day awards of contracts, produc- ton of planes and arrivals of re- cruits at army and navy posts adj up in the national picture today:
 The government awarded defense contracts totalling $12,575 ,869 900 (B) between June 1, 1940, and Feb. 1 of this year.
 An estimated 5000 companies, big and little, In hamlets and in cities, are working on these defense orders under direct contracts with the goV- ernment. Many times that number of firms are participating in the work as sub-contractors.
 The work has created jobs for an estimated 1 ,455 ,000 men and women. Government employment agencies have begun registering men for more jobs which will be available as the program expands.
 Million Under Arms
 For the first time since the World war the army has more than L. 100000 men under arms.
 The navy has reached peace time high of 267,000 men. The marines have 45,5l7, making a total military force now Of more than l = 300,O00 men.
 The navy's strength afloat is momentarily slightly reduced be- cause Of the transfer of 50 destroy CTS to Britain but new ships are coming down the ways more and more rapidly. Two new 35.000-ton battleShips--the North Carolina and Washington--will join the fleet in April and May, respectively, the first new U. s. battleships In 20 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
NEW BIRTHPLACE
 FOR ST. PATRICK
Born in What Is Now Caer. went, Monmouth Coun-
 ty, in England

Boston, March 17-(UP) - The Rev. John w. Moran, s. J., of Wes- ton College says that St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, was born in what is now Caerwent, Monmouth County. Ireland.
 New research definitely has proved that statement, he told the Fire His torical Society yesterday. Rev. Mor- an said historians for centuries have striven to establish the place of birth which earlier was believed to have been at Dunbarton; Scotland or in Brittany, France.
 He said the selection of Caerwent as the birthplace was based on pri- mary sources, archaeological discov- cries in Great Britain and the aid of Celtic Phololgians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
BRISTOL SMASHED
 BY NAZI PLANES
Hundreds of BOmbers Hit English City for Hours
 in Two Raids
By A. L. c. EYRES

By A. L. c. EYRES United Press Special Correspond
 ent)
 Bristol, England, March 17-(UP) Hundreds of German bombers, subjecting Bristol to its heaviest raid of the war, battered this city for hours in two separate raids and caused many casualties among per- sons who returned to bed between raids.
 Raiders droned overhead almost continuously for hours and spread death and destruction over a wide swath of this shipping and indus trial area.
 High explosives crashed down on the crypt of a church, in which many had taken refuge, and on a public shelter, causing many deaths. Rescue squads toiled increasingly to remove the dead and injured de- spite a steady shower of high ex- plosives and incendiaries.
 The lull between the raids fooled many people, who left shelters to go to bed.
 Many Fires Started
 Numerous fires were started. But they broke out mostly in residential districts and quickly were brought under control.
 An ambulance driver. racing tC hospital with wounded. was pur- (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
BRITISH SWEEP
 ITALIANS AWAY
East African Empire Lost to Italy-Turkey Is Drill-
 ing Airplane Forces
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN Limited Press Staff Correspondent


 Cairo, March 17.-(UP)-Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell's armies have re- captured Berbera, capital of Bri- tish Somaliland, and key heights commanding Keren in Eritrea, vir- tually sealing the fate of Italy's East African Empire.
 It appeared doubtful that any possible maneuver by Italy could prevent her entire East African possessions --land covering 1,725, 300 square miles and with a population of 12,100, ,000--from falling under the successive blows struck by the 1m- perial forces.
 The occupation of Berbera yes- terday, understood to have been eff fected with slight opposition, vir- t,ially completes the encirclement of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Italian Soma Hand Is already in British hands.
 The recapt,re of Berbera, taken by the Italians last August 19, in their quick, sharp drive. against tiny British garrison forces, was effect ed by troops landed by warships and protected by Royal Air Force planes.
 Italian Resistance Broken
 (In London 1t was said that the British landing was opposed by machine gun and artillery fire from the shore but that Italian resist ance was quickly smashed by Sal- woes from British naval guns. About 100 prisoners have been counted so far and more are said to be coming in. British casualties were reported negligible. London authorities point ed out that Italian forces in East Africa are almost completely ringed since the coastal waters of Eritrea have been mined In that area where the Italians still hold out0
 Naval, land and air forces CO.,
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TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 17 (UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts Tor the current fiscal year through March 14th, compared with . year ago: This Year FNpenseS Inst Year 4,520.23 ,49l,7l4,O3S.67
 Receipts $4,221, ,291 ,2S0.3S s3,7S4,6SS,524.72
 Gross Deficit $3,753,253,2 ,239s5 $2.7O7,O75,5i3ss
 Net Deficit $3,7O9, 9,541, ,9S9.S5 $2,GSG, 3So,s15ss
 Cash Balance $i,799, ,S36,G32. s2.3A2,t0o,Ss4.s2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Balkan Front Expected To Roar In Spring Blitzkrieg
German Newspapers In
 Attacks On Roosevelt
Barrage of Bitterness for His Speech on Al Out Aid" Hitler Promises VctOry-Burning of Bremen
 Is Admitted in Berlin
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Berlin, March 17.-(UP)-The German press today dent Rooseves British aid speech They gave the attack the most sensational treatment of directed against ouarters said that the press comment would constitute
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Four Meet Death, Over 100 Injured In Train Wreck
All Spikes Had Been Removed From One Rail-Cleve- land to Pittsburgh Train Travelling 65 Miles
 an Hour, When Wrecked
BY WILLIAM MURRAY United Press Staff Correspondent)

Baden, Penn. March 17.-(UP)-Federal Bureau of Investigation agents today sought aboteurs responsible for wrecking Pittsburgh Pennsylvania railroad passenger train in which four persons were killed and 1O8 injured 69 so seriously that they remained in hospitals today Travelling at 65 miles hour last night the train
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

This year of all years take . Busi-
 ness Course. HE calls for graduates since Jan. 1. Post Jr. Coiiege.--Ady.
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The Weather

Cold Wave Tonight; Colder on Tuesday. Fun wsathe. Report Page 3
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Evening star., 1941-07-17
Hoy|e, Still Unmarried,
Safely in Army's Hands

Carl L. Hoyle, 23-year-old would
be bridegroom, was reported safely
in the hands of the Army in Balti-
more today.
Mr.. Hoyle and his fiancee, Miss
Laura Moore, 20, of Ills K street
NV, set out hurriedly Tuesday
afternoon to go to Upper Marlboro
to get married, but they were ar
rested along the way for speeding
and colliding.
In Police Court yesterday Mr.
Hoyle was fined $75 on the traffic
charges. Miss Moore previously had
forfeited S. on a disorderly conduct
charge.
When the court session was over
Mr.. Hoyle, who is former Civil
Service Commission clerk, found
that he didn't have time to get mar
ried. He was due to report to Marl-
boro for Induction into the Army
Accompanied by his fiancee, he went
to Marlboro-but arrived too late
to leave with his group of selectees
He was back this morning on time
however, and was sent to Balti-
more
The selective service officials, de-
Gliding that Mr.. Hoyle had had
enough trouble, forgave him for be-
ing late.
Evening star., 1941-07-17
HowIing Dogs and Trains
Give HyottsviIIe Concern

The Hyattsville (Md) Mayor and
Town Council are studying ways OF
silencing bowling dogs and screech-
ing train whistles.
" Citizens have complained about
barking dogs and Council has been
asked by Maury H. Brown Of Marion
street to pass legislation similar to
that recently enacted by the Mayor
and Council of Mount Rainier pro-
viding that owners of dogs who per-
NIT them to disturb the peace by
prolonged barking will be subject to
arrest.
Councilman H. Wilson Spicknall
has suggested the town obtain au-
thority to collect its own dog taxes
and issue its own dog licenses.
The Hyattsville authorities decided
to write the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road protesting alleged unnecessary
blowing Of train whistles in the
town.
Evening star., 1941-07-17
Industry and Labor Heads
To Boost Savinq on Air

Demonstrating national unity be-
hind the defense program, leaders
in American industry and labor will
gather in the office of Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau Tuesday
evening for broadcast discussion
of tbe defense savings program.
Reported to be the first time this
group of leaders has agreed to get
together for public forum. the
round-table discussion will be heard
over the Columbia Broadcasting
System from 9:15 to 9:45 pm.
Labor will be represented by Will
liam Green, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor: Philip
Murray. president of the Congress
of Industrial Organizations, and
James A. Phillips, chairman of the
Railway Labor Executives Associa-
ton.
The Nations retail businessmen
and manufacturers will be repre-
sented by Albert Hawkes., president
of the United States Chamber of
Commerce, and Walter D. Fuller,
president of the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers.
Secretary Morgenthau will be
chairman of the discussion, which
will center on "The Real Meaning
of Americas Defense Savings Pro-
gram"