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Evening star., 1941-01-05
Turks PIun to Extend
Compulsory Service

BY TIE Associated Press.
ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 4.-The
government introduced bill in the
Turkish National Assembly today
extending by one year compulsory
military service for alt-men now
under arms.
The number affected was not dis
closed, but it is known to be large.
Evening star., 1941-01-05

Motorists in several Western
States, beset by heavy winter SHOWS.
clear their driveways with old bed.
sprfnes hitched to their cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
New Romance

I. Too much champagne. ! She aughed a little hysterically.
 "Ive always been able to carry mine before. But you hypnotise me. don't know what I'm doing. I can't seem to think. But you don't count, really. You oughtn't to kiss me like this. If Jerry should find us, he'd kill you. He's friehtfully jealous"
 "You. darling, don't fight against love-" His arms held her close, his eyes looked down into hers. we belong to each other, and 1t doesn't matter about Jerry. He can have Ruth, Q dozen other girls, but for us there can't be anybody else, and I'll take you away from all this. You don't belong here in this mad, wild life"
 'Where do belong?" she asked. Perhaps she would find the answer now, the answer to everything, the reason why life had become so dull, so tiresome, the reason why her dreams had seemed so far away, somehow out of reach and she couldn't find them any, more.
 "In a little southern town that know about, in little white house, with big shade trees and flowers about the foundation, with servants to wait on you, where life goes on quietly and easily and there aren't any night clubs. You live in the sunshine and chat with your neighbors. You wont
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
GROWTH NOTED IN
 SMALLER CITIES
Population in Larger Com munities Shifting to Sub-
 urbs Records Indicate

Decentralization of industry and the development of suburban com- munities have resulted in a more rapid growth for the smaller cities of the United States than for the larger ones, according to Dr. Louis I. Dublin, statistician of the Metro politan Life Insurance company. Recent census data show, he says, that ''in cities of 10000 to 30,000 inhabitants in 1930, the population increased by 8.4 per cent; cities of 30,0O0 to 50,000 grew by 5.9 per cent, and cities of 5O,000 or more, by 4.6 per cent"
 "The population growth during the decade, in all cities of 10000 or more population in 1930," Dr. Dub- line says, amounted to only 5.4 per cent, whereas the country as whole increased by 7.2 per cent. Most of the urban population increase was concentrated in the southern and western states, where the increase for the group as whole amounted to 126 per cent. In contrast, the cities of 10000 or more in the New England, Middle Atlantic and North Central States gained in population by only 2.7 per cent from 1880 to 1940."
 Dr. Dublin further points out that among the 981 cities with 10,- 900 or more inhabitants in 1880, 8 total of 260 had declined in popula- tion by 1940, and of these, 2S1 are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

exhilarating October night, the two of thems as if for them the world did not exist.
 "Im mad about you" His strong arms gathered her close. T don't want to be, but I am. You're every thing I've been taught to stay away from. You're everything I'm not. But I love you. I'm going to marry you"
 She listened in stunned silence. She couldn't think. This was some thing out of a book, something uri- real. He made her dizzy and drunk with new feeling that she had never experienced had been like wine; she loved hearing them. Jerry seemed very far away. Ken's kisses against her lips were sweet.
 you're crazy" She tried to struggle away, fghting against his strength. Instinctively, she knew that this ought not to be. She wanted to escape but there was no escape His arms drew her back.
 '.Darling, listen, it's love. Don't you understand2 We were meant for each other"
 "No! No!" Her voice was say- ing meaningless words and she was swaying closer to him, her lips raised to his, answering kiss with kiss.
 "I,m crazy, mad, and so are you. I'm married to Jerry. I love him. He loves me. We are the ones who belong to each other. You don't mean anything. I'm not going to marry you. You're drunk and so am
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
BOARD OF WORKS
 MEETING TONIGHT
Widening of Bank Street to Be Given Further
 Consideration

There is little doubt that the plans, prepared by the engineering department and approved by the city planning commission, providing for the broadening of Bank street between Meadow and Riverside street, will be adopted at tonight's meeting of the board of works.
 This, however, will not mean that the proposed widening can be ac- compl;shed in a short time, since the plan must first receive the authoriz- ation of the board of aldermen and will then be sent to the bureau of assessment for teh purpose of levy ing benefits and damages.
 One aspect of the plan, the nar- rowing of sidewalks on Bank street, can be put into immediate operation but the other phase, the setting back of building lines from two to three feet when new buildings are erected on the sites of old, will be process of many years duration.
 Before the contemplated boule- yard can take shape, it will be nec- essary to have all buildings that dis tance back from their present loca- tion. Only after this is accomplished can effective narrowing of sidewalks take place.
 While the bill is expected to meet with the approval of all the boards before which it must go, there is a possibility that some opposition may be encountered from building own- CTS. The bureau of assessments will then decide whether the property owner is benefited or damaged by the undertaking. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
IWPA CURTAILMENT AFFECTS PROGRAM
Number of Block Dances to Be Reduced Baseball
 Institute to Open Soon

Park Supt. James J. Curtin re- ported that work has already be- gun on the construction of four bubbler fountain in Washington Park, as 8 memorial to the three boys killed by lightning last year, at meeting of the park board late yesterday afternoon. Funds for the project are provided by col- lection undertaken by the Wash ington Park Community club.
 Decrease in available labor from the WPA will compel the curtail- ment of block dances this year, Su- perintendent Curtin also an- nounced. One a week will be the maximum number that can be ar- ranced for, instead of the custom ary five, due to the fact that only three members of the WPA band unit remain. Even for the one dance it will be necessary to import 20 musicians from Hartford.
 A further result of WPA cuts will be the abandonment of the WPA job at the municipal golf course, which consisted of celaring trees and shrubbery. The number of rounds of golf played this year at the course, Supt. Curtin informed the board, is nearly 5000 in excess of the total for all of last year. Daily cash plays are also far in advance of last years figure.
 The board unanimously reject ed an application for the erection
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
POLICE CHECKING
 ON FALSE ALARMS
Two Sent in Early Today From South End SectiOn;
 Motor Patrol Responds

Two false alarms were turned in from the South End section of the city shortly after 1:S0 this morn ing.
 Three fire companies answered the first call received from box at South View and LounSbury streets with Capt. Joseph P. Kelly, acting deputy chief in charge of the re- spending firemen.
 While on their way back to the station, another alarm came into headquarters from South Main street and Pearl Lake road and Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh who was off duty, answered the call with three companses of firemen.
 Police motor patrol cars iInIlle- diately cruised the neighborllo0d in search of the culprit but no trace was found. Police officials said the person who was responsible for the alarms was apparently using an automobile to leave the scene Of his offenNes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
He added that for the first time

He added that for the first time since the war began and Hitler, whom he called modern Genghis Khan, "loosed the dog of war on the world" the United States was provided a "God-given chance" to determine the outcome.
 "An all-out offensive that will destroy Hitlerism," said Knox, "can only be undertaken If the products of the huge war industry which we are completing find their destination in the British Isles promptly and safely"
 Recalling the words of President Roosevelt, We would rather die on our feet than live on our knees, Knox said
 Americans must wake up, not lone to its danger-and the dangers are real and fearsome-but to the realities of the sacrifice demanded.
 We must, if need be, match with American tears, American toll, American sweat and American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

be dancing to mad music until you're tired, smiling and gay just from the lips out. You'll be srnil- ing, just because, you want to, and the smiles will be for your friends, not for dozens of people who don't mean anything"
 She listened to his voice. That was the dream she had dreamed SO long little house of her own, quiet and peace, a garden in the cool of the evening, friends and neighbors and children, and dogs; a home in a little town where she wasn't Lita Damson wearing a mask, but herself. It was Q pie ture of life that Jerry couldn't think about because he had never wanted it in his life. He loved the lights, the rush of the city, every- thing that she wanted to escape, But these things that Ken Rich- ards talked about were the things she had longed to possess since she was child in an orphanage watch ing children playing in g house across the street.
 'No. you're crazy. This is my life" she protested, wondering why she did, because she knew sch didn't mean it. Jerry didn't count now, nor the things he had offered.
 "I'm not crazy" He kissed her fiercely, hungr11y. And I'm go- ing to marry you, husband or no husband"
 (To Be Continuedl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
BY DONNA ASHWORTH

as 1t had been so often of late, his kisses left her cold.
 They were always quarreling and making up. She drew away from him. Was she quite insaneP She was Jerry's wife. She loved Jerry. But she didn't really, not any more. That was dead. She just went on because she didn't know what else to do, because there were no grounds for her to get a divorce, nothing tangible, except that she was tired of every thing, tired of their whole scheme of living, tired of kisses like this and the pretense of love.
 Whats the matter?" 'Jerry,s voice was sharp and angry again and she realized that she had drawn stiffly away from him "Still mad, aren't you? You don't like my kisses"
 T do, Jerry, But" She stum- bled for words. She didn't want him to kiss her. She didn't want anybody to, except She caught her breath with start Ken Richards.
 I'm not up to 1t tonight, some how. I'm tired, anyway. You don't really want to kiss me. It's just habit, to make people think that we're as madly in love as we pre- tend. I'm not mad, just tired"
 "Oh, here you are!" A voice echoed through the darkness You've got to dance with me Jerry" Ruth was beside them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

blood, the toll, the tears, the sweat, and the blood which Britain has gallantly spent to hold in check the devastating spread of NaA power throughout the civilized world"
 Now is the Time
 Knox said that now is the time to fulfill the presidents pledge to Britain to deliver where they can be used" the war materials provided under the lease-lend bill. He added !:
 "Momentarily, Hitler has turned his back on us."
 "Contemptuously holding our pro- ferred aid to be futile and empty gesture. since we were permitting 1t to pile up undelivered, on our docks, he has turned upon his quondam partner and is treacherously reduc- ing Russia to 8 slave state III hls new order.
 While his back is turned" Knox said, i've must answer his obvious contempt with 8 smashing blow that can and will change the entire world perspective"
 In stressing the need for immedt- ate clearance of the seas to insure safe passage of supplies to England Knox recited official figures of ship ping losses for the first five months of this year-a total 2,198,O00 tons or a speculative 5,275, 900 tons for the entire year.
 American Goods Sunk ". o.J i.. oaa ~acay,t cipkinO i . GOO machine guns and 1,5O0,OOt rounds of ammunition manufactured | in this country went to the bottom An equally valuable cargo, he said was lost within the last few days while many sunk in the North At lantic carried planes, tanks anc thousands of cases of food.
 There is only one end to thi' rate of sinking-victory for Hitler which will give him ultimate domi' nation over the world"
 Britain's needs were outlined dur ! ing the same dinner session 1T Quincy by Malcolm Macdonald, higf commissioner for Britain in Canada who said:
 Tt would be impossible to exag. gerate the importance of takint whatever steps are necessary tt 1 keep clear the sea lanes. !"
 Macdonald, son of the late Ram sey Macdonald, said that little, knows the Atlantic Is a crucial bat tleground and in the next fev months will Ego all-out."
 "But If the British can hold thei island, and their friends oyersea can produce an overwhelming weight of material military supple which will enable them to turn de fense into ever more powerful at tack, and if we can keep the sea open so that those weapons conn actually into our hands, I do no think the issue of this war is Il doubt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
LIBRARY FOLLOWS
 SUMMER SCHEDULE
Hours Changed for July and August - Newton
 TOtten VacatiOning
WATERVILlE COrrespondent-Mrs. R. w. Henion, Telephone S-5462

WaterviIle, July 1.-Mrs. William Broughton, librarian of the Water vile Branch of the Bronson Library, has announced that the summer schedule is now in effect, and dur ing July and August, the library will be open only Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 3:30 and t o'clock, and in the evening from 2 until g p. m. It will be closed all day Saturday.
 Mrs. Frank Carney of Chapel street, member of the troop con- mittee of Girl Scouts No. 16, ac. companied the members on an all day outing Saturday at Savtn ROCK
 They left Waterville at 10 o'clock in the morning, and returned at 10 at night, with Joyce Andrea, Mary Ryan, Alice MacMullen, Nancylou rotten and Ruth Batchelder making the trip.
 Newton Totten of Dixon street IS spending the week at Bantam Lake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Chapter II

si People fiuttered and buzzed in Ruth Eustace's luxurious penthouse. Where was a bedlam of laughter, Aigh-pitched voices, corks popping Ice clinking, the blare of the radio. ,. Lita came into the living room, looking at the people milling about. Jerry moved toward her swiftly, catching her hand in his, alaIf dragging her out to the sha- dows of the starlit terrace.
 Here, darling, kiss me quick )Srell me you aren't mad at me You know I love you so. I'm sorry was angry"
 Jerry loved her, she guessed He was always telling her so, and now his lips burned against hers Or was 1t just part of the pic tEre, the ardent husbands, always snaking over her? And now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
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'"You promised you'd show me that new step."
 "Beglnning now" Jerry turned to her quickly. T like to dance with you, Ruth. You're one of the few who can do what I tell them to-"
 Ruth was crazy about Jerry. That was the reason that this ar- rogant, wealthy group had taken Lita and Jerry into their midst, the reason Ruth was so nice to Lita. She wanted Jerry and Jer- " wouldn't go without his wife.
 Lita wondered when Jerry would realize that it was he alone Ruth wanted, and that he could leave his wife behind any time and Ruth would be glad.
 Here she is, Ken. We prom ised we'd find her" Ruth was back at the door again. Your Ro- meo is on your trail, Lita."
 Ken Richards was beside her. Jerry had gone with Ruth. It didn't matter. Ken stood so that she could feel his arm against hers, and her heart was pounding.
 Lets go over where we can look out" he said, as he guided her toward the balustrade where they could see the lighted city. Behind them there was laughter and music. Before them mil- lion lights twinkled. Below them the city roared. But they were away from all of it, alone in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

of 8 sign at the corner of West Main street and Park road, and accepted with thanks the East End Community clubs invitation to at- tend it's July 4th celebration at Hamilton park.
 Instructions in baseball have be- gun at Hamilton park, 1t was al1- nounced, and courses will be con- ducted every Tuesday for the next nine weeks. Jack Barry and Al Riopel of Holy Cross are the in- StructorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

s&SOx4xC4V44OOs
 "If, while Hitler is assaulting Stalin, we can clear the path across the Atlantic, and deliver in safety, the weapons our factories are now producing, ultimate defeat for Hit Ter Is certain"
 Knox asserted the time to strike IS nov and added:
 At this time, while Hitler is busy crushing Russia, we are presented with an opportunity to vitally aid Britain. We can help Britain strike at Hitler by giving her the means to bomb the plants which make Hit ler's oil, his planes, his guns and other material of war, and by crack ing the morale of the German peo- ple. Thus, we can help Germans understand the cruelty and ruth lessness which Hitler has unloosed upon the world"
 How To Accomplish It
 This can be accomplished. Knox said, only if the ships carrying oil, planes, guns and food to England are not sunk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
HONOR SYSTEM FAILS

Berkeley, Cal. CU. P0-The Uni- yersity of California, after ade- uuate trial, has abandoned the sshonor system" of examinations which were conducted without pro- fessors being present. The student body president replied that cheat ing would never be eliminated ur1- til you cut out stiff competition for grades"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
LONDON CRIME

When its police department was organized more than 100 years ago. London was the most criminal place In the world. There was, on an estimate. one criminal for every a persons in 1893.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

located in the heavily industrialized north central and northeastern states.
 One quarter of the cities of less than 50,0OO fall back in population, and more than one third of the cities of 50,0O0 to 250,000 decreased in population durin gthe 1930-1940 decade. Of the 37 cities with more than 250,0O0 inhabitants, losses were shown in ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

YESTERDAY: Lita DamsOn and Berry Lane are New YOrk's favor isa dance team, but marriage to Gerry has robbed success of its glamOr for Lita. She is tired of bright lights, applause, of pre- tending to be happy. She thinks Jerry is in love with Ruth Eu- stAce. Then Lita meets Ken Richards, q southerner. Ken tells her he has been looking for her all his life And when you find nc, I'm another mans wife,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Daily Statistics
 on Auto Accidents

General Traffic Accident Data Total number of traffic acci-
 dents reported for last
 year as of this date. 1894 Estimated number of traffic
 accidents caused so far
 this year as of this date 11,727 Total number of personal
 injuries caused last year
 as of this date ........ .5,6OS Estimated number of per-
 sOnal injuries caused so
 far this year as of this
 date .5,S60
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
NEW STAR PRESENTED

Starring Ronald Colman in gay comedy offering, RKO Radios My Life With Caroline" presents Anna Lee, blonoe English favorite star, to American audiences as the leading lady of the film. Charles Winninger heads the featured cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
SOME REACH

If man had arms and fingers proportionately as large to his size as those of bat, he would have a reach of 30 feet from fingertip to fingertip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Navy Secretary Knox Advises U. To Strike
While Hitler Is PreOccupied With Stalin United States
 Should Clear Up Atlantic to Get Goods Across
BY FRED MULLEN United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

saws that Adolf itlers preoccupation with Russia gives the United States chance to strike by using its navy 10 clear the Atlantic of the German menace In the most ouspoken speech thus far delivered by an
 spokesman Knox night told the 33d annual governors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Beoutyrest Mattress
8 HOURS OF LUXURY COMFORT 1c

Yes. ]. $. whole nights sleep on famous Beautyrest Mattress costs only a penny. The Beautyrest is $39.5O. It is guaranteed for 10 years that figures down to about cent a night. 8 hours of utter com fort X. 8 hours of healthful sleep and relaxation. . :. just 1c. It's really cheap, isn't it? We have budget plan that makes it easy to own Beautyrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

Newton Totten of Dixon street is spending the week at Bantam Lake
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Gross 10 Head F. {. {.
Broadcast Division

The Federal Communication
Commission today announced the
appointment of Gerald C. Gross as
assistant chief engineer and chief
of the broadcast division. Mr.. Gross
was chief of the international divi-
sion of the engineering department
and his position there is TO be filled
by Philip F. SLING.
The commission also announced
that George P. Adair had been
named assistant chief of the engi-
neering departments broadcast di-
vision. other changes in the engi-
neering department also were an
nounced by the commission as fol-
lows:
John A. Willoughby, to be chief
of the standard broadcast applica-
tionS section; Robert M. Silliman,
to be assistant chief of the same Sec
ton; William c. Boese, TO be chief
of the non-standard broadcast ap-
plications section, and Cyril B.
Braun, to be assistant chief of that
section; Clure H Owen, to be chief
of the hearing section; H Under
wood Graham, to be chief of tbs
ALLEGATIONS section, and James E.
Barr. to be assistant chief; A. L.
kreis, to the chief of the monitoring
equipment section, and Maxine Col
onna. to be chief clerk of the records
section.
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Fletcher Denies Waterway
Is Defense Project
Bv The Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 10.-R. V.
Fletcher of Washington, vice presi-
dent of the Association of American
Railroads, today termed absurd"
any reference to the st. Lawrence
Waterway as national defense
project
Speaking at a meeting arranged
by the Chamber of Commerce, Mr..
Fletcher said supporters of the
waterway admit it can not be COM
pleted until the end of 1s48 and by
that time the war will have been
ended.
More than 100 businessmen from
Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania,
Ohio and West Virginia attended
the meeting, held to solidify oppo-
Sition to the project which contem-
plates system of canals, dams,
locks and sluiceways to increase
to q feet the depth of the st.
Lawrence River and the waterways
connecting the Great Lakes. The
project also calls for installation
of waterpower plants on the st,
Lawrence.
Mr.. Fletcher criticized the ad.
ministration for advancing the plan
as an agreement between the United
States and Canada He said the
Senate in 1884 refused to ratify
the program as treaty. but that
the agreement would require only a
simple majority in both houses. A
two-thirds margin in the Senate is
required to put a treaty into effect