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eat leaves of trees. Reports have
come of slight damage which they
do to walnut and certain other
trees, but they seldom become real
pests.
In the tropics there are walking
sticks with wings, but those found
north of Mexico do not grow
wings. They save themselves from
enemies largely because they match
the bushes and trees on which they
feed.
From Mr.. Joe M. Jacks, jr.,
comes letter asking for "infor-
nation about purple martins, their
habits and where they migrate"
Purple martins are members Of
the swallow family, and range over
most parts of this continent. Some
make their nests as far north as
New Brunswick and the northern
part of Ontario. They are more
common, however, in southern parts
of the United States.
Purple martins can hardly be
said to sing, but they twitter in
pleasing way. In many sections
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
JUDGE HEALEY TO
 ENTER END TERM
Former Probate Judge Slavin Will Administer
 Oath of Office Wed.

Probate Judge Patrick Healey will be sworn in for his second term in a simple ceremony at the City Hall tomorrow at II a. m. The oath will be administered by former Judge Dennis J. Slavin, who ended a lengthy career as probate judge in January of 1889.
 Nominated in the fall of 1888 after spirited contest in which a half dozen prominent Democrats took part, Judge Healey won cleo tion two years ago over Attorney George Lynch, of Middlebury. Last fall he won renomination without opposition and was victorious in the election by record margin, defeat- ing Attorney Maurice Wrenn.
 The Waterbury probate district, over which Judge Healey presides, includes the towns of Waterbury, Middlebury and Wolcott. In prepa- ration for the ceremony tomorrow, pictures of all probate judges since the court was established have been hung in Judge Healey's chambers. Each of the portraits has metal plate bearing the name of the judge and the years of his term. A number of friends will be in the probate courtrooms for Judge Healey's in- duction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
French Surgeon Says Hitler Will Start War Against United States In A Month

than most people but nothing to compare with what he saw during the flight of French refugees in the present war.
 "Ghastly," he said. Within three minutes, 4,0O0 people were killed. I saw 1t. saw women eyacuees in France giving birth in ditches. on the roads. even beside. a pig in a stable.
 You don't understand the Ger mans. They take special delight in popping people of from the air. Back and forth along the lines they would go. until their ammunition was exhausted. And as you would get to a four corners ah-t]ae cross ccEncrs were always their hobby.
 ''Heavy bombs and fire bombs and then the people would take the ctiarTed bones and the ashes and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
BULGARIA WILL
 INVITE GERMANS
Will Ask Them to Train Bulgars; This Will Give
 Right to Enter
BY LEON KAY
Onited Press Staff correspondent)

Omitted Press Staff CorreSpondent)
 Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Jan. T. UP)-Bulgaria probably will "isl- vite" German troops to train her army as a way of opening her bor- der to an unopposed German in- vasion, well-informed sources said today.
 It was believed that the invasion was scheduled for tomorrow. Today is the Orthodox Church's Christ mas.
 German circles at Budapest said Russia had agreed to the invasion under an agreement whereby Russia got Moldavia Province of Rumania and free hand to deal further with Finland, while Germany got a free hand in Bulgaria. The deal was said to have been arranged when Bull garia refusd to sign an alliance with the Axis powers a month ago on the grounds that her friends, Russia, objected)
 (Turkey gave increased indications that she would go to war if Ger man troops entered Bulgaria on any pretext. A dispatch from Istanbul said Premier Refik Saydam told the
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dig little hole in the wayside."
 Bove believes Germany will de- clare war on the United States with in month and then bomb New York City. He is trying to arouse interest in plan for underground hospitals and classes in the latest military surgery and medicine.
 '"The treatments in the present war are entirely different" he said. This is bomb war, each patient with one to 25 tear wounds. The war has brought out the fact that plas- ter is better than the splintS for frames we used in the last war, that antiseptios are of little use. There is no antiseptic known that will kill germs In a ground. You cut out the whole area, sew up the wound, and put on the plaster, Results are far supeFioE.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
FREIGHT CRASHES
 PASSENGER TRAIN
ll6 Car Train Runs Into Rear End of Passenger
 Cars at Hartford

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 7.-UP)- A 116-card freight train smashed into the rear end of New York Springfield passenger train at Union Station today, causing minor injuries to II persons, None was hurt seriously, although four were taken to Hartford hospital for ex- animation. With one exception, all of the injured were railroad or ex- press company exployes. One pas senger, whose name was not avail able, reportedly suffered bump on the head which did not require medical treatment.
 The freight train, hauled by three locomotives, was bound from New Haven to Springfield. Railroad of ficialS were unable to explain how it got on the same tracw on which the eight-car passenger train was standing at the station. A rear truck of the last car of the passenger train was derailed. The train was composed of a coach, smoker, and six baggage and mail cars. Taken to Hartford hospital were Fred 0. Shaw, E. Hoffman and J. J. Morri- son. Given first aid treatment at the sceen were Harold Sturtevant. Jule Riopell and Ted Lussiar. Suf- fering bruises and cuts were Carl Christensen, w. J. Moran, R. T. Fitz- gerald and F. J. Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
FLYING BATHTUB
 IN FATAL CRASH

St. Petersburg, Fla, Jan. T = GU. P0 = A small experimental plane known as 'fiyling bathtub" caught fire over the municipal airport to- day as its pilot, Samuel D. Hughey, q, was killed when he baiied out and his parachute failed to open.
 Hughey, an aviation instructor who had frequently taken short hops in the plane for stunt pur- poses, had just taken of and was about 300 feet up when the bath tub" went into a slip and caught fire. He jumped immediately but plummeted to his death in view of hundreds at the airport when the chute failed to open
 Hughey fell in sandy lot. The plane crashed and burned on the shore of Tampa Bay about block eES c t:Aif away from the airport.
 Hughey was the son of J. O.. Hughey, Atlantic coast line paSsen- ger agent at Tampa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
IRELAND TO BE
 GIVEN APOLOGY
Germany Will Do That If It Is Proven Nazi Bombs
 Struck Fire

Berlin, Jan. 7-(UP)-The Ger man government is prepared to apologize and make compensation if investigation proves that German planes dropped bombs on Fire on the night of Jan. 1-2, it was an- nounced today.
 The statement said that strong suspicion exists" that the bombs dropped in Fire the night of Jan. 2-3 were of British origin, they could not have been German.
 Tt was probably another Athenia case copducted according to we'll known Churchill methods" a com munique said.
 CThe reference was to the sink ing of the British liner Athenia on the day war broke out Britain claimed a German submarine had torpedoed the Athenia while the Germans claimed the British sunk the liner in an attempt to win world sympathy)
 The Jan. 1-2 raids still were un- der investigation.
 The communique said that accord ing to the foreign press bombs dropped on Ireland on the nights of January 1-2 and January 2-3 and that investigation purported to show that some of these bombs were of German origin.
 BlameS British
 Declaring that British propaganda had attempted to portray the bomb ings as "a systematic German chal- lenge to Irish sovereignty" the com- munique added that "this is par ticularly pitiful effort by British
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

New York, Jan. 7.-(UP)-Dr. Charles F. Boye, for 20 years chief surgeon at the American hospital in Paris, said yesterday he was con- vinced that if Germany's plight be- comes desperate, Adolf Hitler will use gas and disease bombs. You don't understand the Germans, Bove said. i've seen the bacteria bombs myself-typhoid, typhus, dys- entery and cholera. The bugs are in dormant state, but after four or five hours in the sun they revive. Everybody has them-there is no use kidding ourselyes-we have them and England has them. If Germany is loSins, sheI sAse anything end everything"
 Bove, in his many years as sur geon, said he had seen more agony
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
MUSSOLINI MET
 WITH MINISTERS
Confidence Is Still Ex= pressed in Ability of Italy
 to Be Successful
CNEA Telephoto)
By REYNOLDS PACKARD
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Rome, Jan. 7-(UP)-Bentio Mus solini and his council of ministers, meeting today while the high com- mand was admitting the loss of Bardia, proclaimed their complete faith ill Italy's alliance with Ger many and Japan and in the forti- tude of the Italian people
 The council also proclaimed its admiration of the Italian army which is heroically fighting on various fronts against the forces of British imperialism and its Satel- liteS."
 In communique the council said:
 'The council of ministers sol- emnly reaffirms the complete faith of Italy in the Axis pact and the tri-power alliance and the decision of the Axis for continuous strug- gle until a victory which will give Italy its just place in a new Europe and free the world from the hypo- critical explorations and oppression of British plutocracy.
 "The council of ministers eX- pressed full confidence that the masses and proletarians of Fascist Italy are and will under any cir cunstances be equal to all develop mentS."
 Approves Budget
 Before its adjournment until Feb 9, the council approved the budget for the fiscal year starting July l, providing for expenditures of 39,- 876, ,450, ,295 lire ($2,013, ,760, ,740).
 The budget showed deficit of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Greece Will Pay Cash Money for American
 Planes Received GEAR UP AMERICAN
 INDUSTRY TASK NOW Germany, Italy, Japan Bri. tain Comment Upon
 Roosevelt Defiance
BY JOHN R. ZEAL

United Press Staff Correspondenty
 Washington, January 2. - (UP) = The administration moved quickly today to ful- fill President RooSe7elt'S pledge of "ever-increasing" and for democracies, by re- leasing to Greece an unde- termined number of war; planes now in production for the American Army.
 Less than 100 planes are involved and the Greeks will pay cash for them.
 The release became known less than 24 hours after President Roosevelt, in his annual message to Congress, promised more ships, more planes, more tanks and more guns to the nations fighting the new order of tyranny" and defied the dic- tators to prevent fulfillment of that promise by threats. Such aid S not an act of war, he said.
 The exact type of plane released to the Greeks could not be learned immediately, but it was believed they were fighting craft of ultra-modern design which were virtually ready for delivery to the Army Air Corps. British purchasing commission offt- cials have been negotiating for war materials for Greece for about g week.
 British Program
 The British purchase program for the present has been completed and future orders await congressional action on the Presidents multi- billion-dollar arms lending program for Britain, Greece and China. A group of administration officials have been busy for days seeking to translate it into legislation to be introduced soon in Congress.
 MT. Roosevelt revealed no new details of that plan in his message to Congress yesterday, but it was learned that it may be carried out by giving the Army and Navy un- limited authority to make available to countries needing it, whatever material aid they consider prudent in the light of American defense.
 Such 8 plan, drawn up in meme oranda form by the state and treas- ury departments, might weaken some congressional opposition to previous suggestions that MT. Roose- welt himself be given blanket power to administer the arms lending plan, administration sources said.
 It was said in this connection, however, that MT. Roosevelt is com mander- -in-chief of the Army and Navy and thus the most important decisions would rest in his hands il1 the end.
 Basis of Plan
 While such 8 plan, or a similar one, undoubtedly will form the basis for the proposed arms lending legiS- lation, congressional sources indi- cated that many decisions remained to be made before the legislation can be introGsced.
 It was pointed out that legislative delays would not necessarily be of primary importance, since the para mount task at present is to gear
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agree to having separate rather than joint legislative committees. The inaugural parade will start from the Hartford Club at p. m. and MT. Hurley will be inaugurated at 9 D. m. The festive inaugural ball will be held tomorrow night.
 Senator Edward P. Egan and Sen- ator Elect Michael V. Blansdeld were in Hartford this afternoon for a caucus of the 9 Democratic sen ators who will control the upper house. Both will be sworn in to- morrow morning, along with Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney and Rep.-Elect John A. Membrino.
 Mayor Scully To Lead
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully will head a large delegation of Waterburians attending the ceremonies tomorrow. Many from this city will also attend the inaugural ball, with former Gov. Charlss A.. Templeton as one of the guests of honor.
 Republican senators and repre- sentativeS will caucus at the Capitol tonight to draw up their plans for organization. The Republicans will control the house, as usual, this years margin being 190 to 8l.
 Leaders of both parties expressed hope today that there would be no prolonged delay over the organiza- tion of the house and senate. Tn 1885, no agreement was reached on opening day and the inauguration of Wilbur L. Cross was postponed. The situation then was the same, the Democrats controlling the sen- ate and the Republicans in the ma jority in the house.
 Congressmen J. Joseph Smith, a colonel on the staff of Governor Elect Hurley, and Capt. William Deadly, a major on the staff, will be among the new governors official escort at the inauguration exercises.
 The traditional inaugural cere- monies will be held in the hall of the House of Representatives before a joint session of House and Sen- ate. Supreme Court Chief Justice William M. Maltbie will administer the oath to Gov.-Elect Hurley, who was expected to resign within the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Miriam Hopkins Very Angry At Bostonians
Her Guild Play, Battle of Angels" Has Been Cen- sOred-Suggests Censors Be Thrown Into
 Boston HarbOr Like Tea of Old

Boston, Jan. 7-(UP)-Stage and screen star Miriam Hopkins today submitted to censoring of the Thea ter Guild play Battle of Angels" after suggesting that objecting city councilmen be thrown into your Boston harbor, as the tea once was"
 Police Commissioner Joseph F. Timilty and Assistant City Censor Joseph Mikolajewski, who attended last nights performance of the show after concillors had demanded it be closed, ruled that the production could continue if objectionable lines were deleted.
 A spokesman for the Theater Guild agreed to make the specified changes but said the play would close Saturday night in any event, and that it would not be revived by the Theater Guild unless collabo- rator could be found to assist Play wright Tennessee Williams in re- writing the play.
 City Councillor Michael J. Ward, chief objector to alleged smut in the Mississippi delta drama, charac- terized the play as "putrid" and said it is a crime to permit this show to run in Boston," He said he had not seen the production and knew of it only by reputation.
 Not Dirty Play
 Miss Hopkins, co-starring in the play with Actress Doris Dudley, said Its not dirty play. If it were I wouldn't be in it. The dirt is something in the minds of some of the people who have seen it."
 "AS far as the city council goes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
United States Govt. Acts Quickly. To Fulfill Pledges Of President
BROADCASTERS' MET WITH DEATH.
London Station Hit By Nazi Bombs; Only Sniping at
 Capital Monday

London, January 2. (UP) - German air bombs hit and very ser iously damaged the headquarters of the British Broadcasting Company during recent air raids, killing a number of men and women of its staff, but without interrupting serv- ice, it was disclosed today.
 Millions of Britons and listeners in other countries throughout the world heard the explosion of one of two bombs which did the dam age, without realizing probably what it was that caused news broadcaster to pause momentarily.
 Both bombs struck at the peak of evening broadcasts when programs were being sent simultaneously to all parts of the world.
 When the first struck, news broadcaster's voice was smothered by the noise of the explosion. The announcer paused. Its all right, an urgent voice whispered to him, and he continued, the only sign of his emotion being that he read slightly faster.
 In addition to those killed here it was made known that members of the BEG staff had been killed Oi wounded in other parts of the coun- try.
 The first bomb exploded just after an announcer at broadcaSting house, the BEG headquarters in upper Re gent street ill Central London, had read news bulletin.
 The announcer continued reading, as did another who was broadcast ing a news bulletin.
 <9Sle announcer co1tlnued reanlng, as did another who was broadcastirg news program in German.
 It was this bomb which killed several BEG women.
 On the second night, the BEG building was heavily damaged. A policeman was killed and some members of the staff were wounded
 German Report
 Berlin, January 7.- UP) = Ger man planes yesterday attacked mil itary objectives in southern England despite bad weather, the German high command said in 8 communi- que today.
 A low level attack was said to have damaged number of ground
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Attorney Francis McDOn= aid Is Chairman of Canl- paign for Birthday Ball HOPES ALL RECORDS
 WILL BE BROKEN Several Hundred Boxes for Coins to Be Placed Soon
 in Positions

Attorney Francis M. Mo Donald was today appointed chairman of the 1941 Flight Infantile Paralysis" cam paign in Waterbury. An nouncement of the appoint ment was made by Thomas s. Smith, state chairman of the Committee to Celebrate the Presidents Birthday, and Carl w. Taylor, New Haven County chairman.
 Swinging into action immediately, MT. Mcdonald announced that the campaign here this year will be featured by the annual March of Dimes and by the Presidents Birth day Ball. The latter event will be held at the Hamilton Park pavilion January 30.
 Hopes that a record sum would be raised here this year to fight iafantile paralysis were expressed by MT. Mcdonald. He emphasized that 50 per cent Of the money raised here will be used locally, while the remainder will go to na- tional headquarters. Expenditure of the local fund will be in charge
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
HAMBURG CONSUL
 GENERAL DIES

Berlin, Jan. 7-CUP)-James Jos eph Murphy, Jr., 5S, United States Consul General at Hamburg, died last night of cerebro-spinal mening- its, it was announced today. He had been i'll for several days.
 Murphy was a native of Phila- delphia and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1911. De began his consular career ir 19l6 when he was assigned as vice con- sul at Geneva. He had held posts at Geneva, Lucerne. Santa D0min- 60 and washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 LED TO SAFETY

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 7-(UP) Nearly 250 children were led to safety today when a $20,000 fire de- stroyed an auditorium on the third floor of the Hamilton Street public school
 A teacher smelled smoke shortly after classes were begun and she notified the buildings custodian. He sounded an alarm and the pupils, on the first and second floors, marched orderly from the burning structure. Cause of the fire was not deter mined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
British Mechanical Forces Move Forward Rapidly Against Tobruk
Italy's Important Naval, Air Base Soon May Fall
 Like Bardia
BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent)


 London, Jan. 7.-(UP) = British military authorities announced to- day that British mechanical forces were now in contact with the outer defenses of Tobruk, Italy's important naval and airplane base in Libya' 50 miles west of Bardia..
 A new British army was reported spreading across the Libyan desert for a full scale attack on Tobruk be- fore the battered Italian African army could effect reorganization after its defeat at Bardia.
 Dispatches from Egypt indicated that medium and light tanks, ar- mored cars and Bren gun carriers were roaring westward along two coastal highways while an entirely new empire force was cutting in to- ward the road from the desert south of Bardia.
 It was planned that the mechan- ized and armored forces should form the spearhead of the main body, basically infantry, which was moving northward and westward from the interior desert.
 Infantrymen Move Up
 Infantrymen by thousands were reported moving in trucks toward the new front, only two days after the final collapse of all resistance at Bardia.
 The full extent of the British vic- tory became apparent only today.
 Military authorities estimated that eight Italian divisions had been made prisoner or destroyed during the of fenSive between Sidi Barrani and Bardia. They estimated that in all 94,000 Italians had been captured, killed or wounded.
 These divisions, it was asserted, were the 62d, 63rd and 64th metro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 7-(UP)-Goy- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 4th. compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year s5,31S, ,696.36 $4,SS4.249,2S6
 Receipts $2,97s,sss,5S6.4S se.7s3. 3.044, ,s3s.sA
 Cross Deficit s2,s4o.4so,1Os.ss s2,Os1. .2ss. .sgs.as
 Net Deficit s2.SO6, 6,oS1. 1.s5s.sS 71.k25. .152.4s s1,ss7,s44,5ss.o1 ss.sss.s7s. .oSs.s4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 JAN. 7, 1940
By United Press

By United Press
 Films reported annihilatiOn of more than 300 Russians in ski battle on Salla front.
 British released U. $. liner Man haitian which had been detained Sy contraban1 base at Gibraltar. British steamship TOwneley mnk by mine.
 British trawler Kingston Coz milan and French liner Chella revealed in collision in Straits of Gibraltar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
OLD ENGINEER DIES

West. Stockbridge, Mass, Jan T. tUP) - James L. McDermott, 84, enGinee- Of 6 trei51 wtiicE figxreG isl wreck in which many persons were killed or injured at Tariffville, Conn. in 1878, died today.