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Evening star., 1941-05-09

be operated between Canadian ports.
British and Dutch Guiana, Trinidad,
and various North and South Amer
ican ports
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
Of Michigan, an administration
critic, said he would support the
ship purchase bill if it barred direct
transfers, which. he claimed, would
be directly provocative of war" and
an invitation to ''reprisals on Amer
ican property that might be very
provocative"
Secretary Wickard's speech last
night was the seventh on the de
liver the goods theme to be made
by cabinet officers in recent weeks.
Mr. Wickard himself started the
series on April "a. and since then
Secretary of State Hull, Secretary of
War StimSon, Secretary of Navy
Knox and Secretary of Commerce
Jones have spoken, Mr.. Knox on
two occasions.
The Agriculture Department chief
made no mention of conveys, but
he said that 1t is plain that England
will not survive if American NUM-
tions and food do not reach her in
ever-increaSing quantities."
Congress Divided on Need.
"Our food and munitions" he said
must not only be produced; they
must be delivered and delivered in
time The American people face
the decision on this matter now. We
run risks if We insist upon the de-
livery of food and munitions to
Great Britain, but any course we
take involves risks. '''
Il don't believe the people of this
cotintry favor half measures. Let's
do whatever is necessary to see that
our food and munitions actually get
to England-and let's do it right
away The situation is urgent, ter
ribly urgent"
Congressional opinion was split
sharply on the urgency of protection
and part of the dispute centered
over the significance of Maritime
Commission figures showing the re-
ported loss of only eight out of the
205 ships that sailed from American
ports during the first three months
of the year.
The commissions chairman.
Emory S. Land said in statement
that the loss figures, based on un-
official reports, were incomplete and
there is season to believe that ac-
tual losses run substantially greater
than reported losses"
The British government also
sought to correct the impression
that recent sea losses had been
small. High quarters in London
said that April losses were nearly
as high as any previous month, in
dicating that the total was near the
previous 463,000-ton peak of June,
1910.
Evening star., 1941-05-09
Fires Seen 10 Miles
After Big Assault on
Hull, Berlin Says
Entire City EnveIoPed
In Smoke Of Myriad
BIozes, Nozis Assert
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 9-Hull, one of
the most important ports in North
eastern England, was subjected to
a major air assault last night. raid
ers leaving the entire city enveloped
in smoke from myriad fires, the Ger
mans reported today.
Returning crews said the red glow
of the flames could be seen 70 miles
away. They said the air offensive
broke through Hull's balloon bar
rage and night chaser defense to
bomb ordered objectives."
Hull has been described by the
Germans as transit port los
tensibly port of entry for American
war supplieS.
The Royal Air Force sent unusual
ly strong formations over Hamburg,
Bremen and other points in North
west Germany during the night, but
Nazi defenders dispersed the at
tackerS 80 that the effect OF the
raid was Weakened" it was an
nounced today. Five of the raiders
were reported downed. Damage was
said to be inconsiderable.
Reports of stepped-up aerial op-
erations against England relegated
news from other fronts to the back
pages of newspapers.
Every one knows how the situa-
ton in England is today" said
Deutsche Diplomatisch Politische
Korrespondenz, mouthpiece of the
Foreign Office.
Without foreign help England
would be compelled to give up the
fight for its imperialistic protensions
within a short time
The fate of England - = cannot
be averted today by any coalition in
the world"
Air losses yesterday on all fronts
were placed by the Germans at %
British and 6 Nazi planes.
Among British planes doWned
were three Hurricane fighters and
one bomber bagged by German
chasers west of Sicily, in the Med
iterranean.
A lone German plane attacked
Shoreham Airport, in Southern Eng
land, last night from an altitude of
80 feet, the Germans asserted, and
set ablaze two hangers and caused
explosions They said the fire could
be seen from the French coast.
The LuftwaffeS attacks on ship
ping in British waters last night
were said to have resulted in the
sinking of one 5,000-ton ship.
Evening star., 1941-05-09

Montevideo, Uruguay, has de-
creed that all public entertainments
must end at l2.l5 am.
Evening star., 1941-05-09
Wheat
Continued From First Page

details for further shipments had
not yet been worked out, he ex-
pected that the United States would
release sufficient money from
Frances frozen" funds to purchase
the wheat. 1t probably would be
distributed under Red Cross super
vision, he added.
He said he hoped the provisional
agreement could become effective
in time for the first wheat ship
ments to be made during June at
the latest The shipments would
approximate about $4,000 tons of
wheat a month. The Ambassador
said this represented only approxi-
mtaely 10 per cent Of the normal
requirements Of unoccupied France
and would have more of a moral
than material significance.
Bread Ration Severely Cut.
Frances normal requirements
would amount to 100000 tons of
wheat between now and August, Mr..
Henry-Haye explained. He said the
shortage had brought successive
cuts in the bread ration from $50 to
$50 grams day for each French
man and that thge ration probably
would have to be cut further.
After it became evident that the
full requirements could not be met,
the Ambassador said he made
final request for minimum of two
shiploads of wheat a month.
The Ambassador said he assumed
the British government also had in
dicated agreement for the future
shipments. The previous shipment
of Red Cross -four was considered
trial for development of the future
program. Presumably conditions
imposed on its distribution to pre-
vent any benefits to the Nazis have
convinced authorities that future
distribution can be carried out sat-
isfactorily.
Evening star., 1941-05-09
u. :. Motives NotCIeaI
In Sailors Arrests,
Berlin Asserts
Declines Speculation
Washington May Be
Acting in ReprisoI
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, May 9.-Germany still
has no clear understanding Of
American motives" in the arrest OF
German newspapermen and seamen
in the United States, an authorized
spokesman said today.
Consequently, official German re-
action to the American move, il
there is to be any, still is unformu-
lated.
There was no responsible specula
ton here on the fact that two
American correspondents still are
being held by the Germans. or or
the possibility that the United States
might be indulging mildly in re-
priSals.
Orchard G. Hottelet. United
Press staff man in Berlin, still
is being held by German authori-
ties following his arrest March Is
on charges of espionage. Jay
Allen, correspondent for the
North American Newspaper AL
lance, still IS being detained fol-
lowing his arrest in March on
charges of attempting illegally to
cross the boundary between oc-
cupied and unoccupied France)
Silent on RumorS.
Commentators could not be pro.
voked to discuss many rumors O,
French-German diplomatic negotia.
lions, including the report that Ger.
many was angling for approval ot
a march through unoccupied France
presumably toward SPAIN.
These negotiations are not fin.
lshed. was the only authorized OBJ.
servation.
OReuters British news agency)
quoted the Berlin correspond.
ent OF the Swiss Basler Mach
rlchten today as reporting it was
believed that the Vichy govern
ment had agreed to the passage
OF German troops through
french provinces and inundated
terrltorles-including Syria. This.
1t was reported, was thought to
De Germany'S price for Ger
man concessions concerning the
occupation of the French home.
land.
tSyria. the correspondent was
quoted as saying, now seems to
be "at Germany's disposal.")
Authorities read with obvious in
terest the Russian denial of ex.
traordinary troop concentrations or
the Soviet Unions western frontier
but would not discuss it.
Watch Developments.
Germans watched American de-
velopments with deep interest, bu,
said little.
German observers found some
satisfaction in Turkish press com.
ment hostile to President Roosevelt
while the German press poked fur
at Capt. James Roosevelt. son Of
the President. One paper remarked
that "a distinguished letter carrie,
has arrived at Beirut; referring tf
reports that the Presidents son wa.
bringing communications from hi.
father to leaders in the Near East
and Egypt.
(Arriving at Cairo, Capt.
Roosevelt said he was carrying q
letter from President Roosevelt
to the King Of Egypt)
Evening star., 1941-05-09
Offensive
Continued From First Page)

ported in London, which was under
alarm more than four hours. In
termittent gunfire sounded in the
capital area.
The toll of German planes credited
to British fighters last night brought
to so the total reported downed in
the 80 hours ended at dawn. Twen-
ty-four were reported downed We'd
nesday night-a record for single
nights operations-and IA yester-
day in daylight.
Patrols of British fighters were
waiting to meet the Nazi raiders
when they began roaring across the
Channel shortly after dusk last eve
ming, and the opposing air forces
were locked at once in fierce COM
Evening star., 1941-05-09

bat which continued through most
of the night.
The chatter Of machine guns was
audible above the drone of motors
as the British fighters sought to
break the Nazi formations.
1t was the eighth successive night
of steppedup German raids on Eng
land Since May the average
length of nightly alerts in a half
dozen principal areas has been about
six hours.
Liverpool Escapes.
Liverpool, bombed heavily for
seven night, apparently escaped un-
scathed last night.
The Air Ministry news service said
one squadron of British night fight
ers ran into wave of enemy bomb
ers coming in from the sea" on the
east coast and in As minutes sent
six crashing down and damaged
Others"
A New Zealand pilot, who already
had received the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross for night fighting, shot
down two of the six within 10 min
utes, it said.
Another pilot chased a Junkers in
the moonlight for 80 miles out to
sea, firing intermittently. At length
the Air Ministry said, "his final
burst set it alight and as it went
down the clouds glowed red"
Evening star., 1941-05-09

Greyhounds trained by Mrs. r.
Ellis, aged 80, Of Nymboida, are
winning races in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
BOYS CLUB CAMP TO START JULY 7
Few More EnrOllees Are Sought; Mrs. Reed En.
 gagged as Summer Cook

A few openings in camp enroll- fnent of the Boys' Club still exist, Registrar William J. Byrnes report cd today. The first tWo-week period viii begin July 2 when youngsters 10 years and under will be taken to camp July 2f the next session for a two-Weeks camping vacation will be- gin for the 10 to l2 years boys. The older boys viii begin their vacation August 4,
 Mrs. Reed has been engaged AS camp cook for the summer, Wil- liam Johnson, superintendent of the Boys Club announced The arteSian well will be in use by the opening date as the work Is almost cofn- pieted now.
 Installation of beginners crib at the waterfront have completed and fine sand will be spread over the new beach. The softbali field and archery range is being shaped up for recreationai facilities. Athletic Di- rector William Pace reported. Also added is q vollcyban court and lanes for horseshoe.
 The Fishernan's Island near the camp is being cleared as the spot is ideally located for sun bathing, swim ming and fishing. Plans for new council ring Is made 50 members may be at the scene evenings thrOugiiout the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
Names Of Sixty-Two
 Young Men, Women :. On List of Supervisors
Swimming Pools Also Open for Summer Season; Rain Causes CnrtaiIment of Plans-New Recreation
 Sites in HOpevilIe, Brooklyn

I hue and Miss Irene Lynch viii comprise the office stan.
 The new piaygrou1ds gre located on the grounds adjoining the HOpe- vile school and in the old Porter street school yard. The Hopeyille grounds is comprised Of the school athletic fieid, shade ares and 90. pafatus, The Porter street gf0ut1ds Is c sn1aii chiidren's grounds and should Do q popular spot Of the thickiy populated f1eighbort10od, Playground Assignments
 Hamilton Park:
 Piaygfound-- James Leafy, super- visor; Robert Palmer, Mary Tars reii, Shirley Weinberg, Doris Mur-
 Pooi- Bronis Benesevich, super- visor; William overton, assistant.
 Fulton Park:
 Aiphonse Gchiavone, supervisor; Francis Mc1nefncy, George Brown, Ada GiniOnson, Mary Donnelly ai1d Betty Collins.
 Washington park:
 Joseph Murphy, supervisor; Mar. garet gheehy, Ann O'Confl0f and Beebe Farrell.
 Watervilie park:
 Raymond Cfonatl, supervisor; Da- Vid Brady, Mary Bolaii, Claire Lee, and Mary Campbell
 Chase Park:
 Piaygroufld-John Barrett, super. visor; Mary Riorda1, Lois Holcofnb, oiadys Clapg.
 Pooi--Emii Mark, supervisor; Al. bert Aiiasaugkas, assistant.
 Town Plot: John Garfield, supcfS visor; Daniel Manharey, Anne Coi- angelo, Qcrnainc Fitznaurice.
 Division Street: Albert Regain, su- pervisor; Paul Duffy, Rosemary Kane, and Alice M. Wolff.
 Fuller Street; Edgar Jackson, sts pervisor; George Carroll, Mary Mo. Cormack and Helen Ratusfny.
 Fairlawil; Ernest drenicr, super. visor; Aidan Donahue, Marjorie Mariner and Janet Gufgener,
 Hapevilie: Thomas Ritucci, supeEs visor; J. Joseph Farley, gybil Fers riter, Beatrice Petchiock.
 South End: William Hayes, Su- pervis0r; John J. Farley; Mary Meegan, Grace Ahearn.
 Porter Street: John Griffin, su. pervisor; Alfred gtasionas, Mar. garet Mcdrath and Rose Tcrrucci,
 F'aifrnoutlt: John Kenney, Super- visor; Verncttc Noonaf1.
 Pearl Street: Alexander Kolenda, supervisor,
 Playground office: Betty Donahuc and Irene Lynch,
 Travelling Matror - Mrs. Ellen Reidy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
COURT PERSONNEL
 TO BE SELECTED
Retirement of William M. Gillette as Clerk Princi-
 pal Business Feature

Superior and Common Pleas Court judges meet today in Hart ford, the latter for the first time under the new law making them circuit instead of stationary judges,
 Judge Kenneth Wynne is attend- ing the meeting of the higher court body, and also from Water- bury, Judges Miles P. McNiR and John McDonough are present al the meeting Of the common pleas court juristS.
 Business of both meetings will concern the appointments to court staff posts, ard the assignments of judges for the l04i-l042 term.
 Waterbury posts to be filled in- clude that of William M. Gillette, retired common pleas clerk. Since February Of this year the duties relinquished by Gillette have been assumed by James E. Mcknight, who is regarded as a certain choice for permanent appointment.
 Miss Gertrude Miknaitis, assist ant clerk, and Miss Marguerite Dwyer, clerical assistant, both I'D for reappointment, are considered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23

cluding 14 playgrounds, two swim- ming pools, two wading pools, 10 tennis courts, and other facilities, will be under tho direction of Wii- liam J. Derwifi, assistant supervisor Of recreation.
 Tho playground staff includes 02 young men and women Of both high school and college age. Tho playgFourds will Dc open daiiy ex- cept Sunday from Q c. ff. til 9 D. m. except Saturday when they will Dc closed at s D. n.
 Pools Opened
 ThD swimming pools at Chase park and Hamilton park were also opened this morning and will Dc ln operlytion daily including Sunday, from 0 .. in. til Q D. f11. Pools close ct 5 D. n. on Eundays. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are ladies' and girls days at Chagc park: while the Hamilton park tank will be reserved on Ti1urgdayg, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the suiiis if1er for tho feminine swimming en- thusiagts.
 Playground headquarters have been established at the City Rec- rcation house at Ctasc park from which point oil information may be obtained regarding the play. grounds or pools. Miss Betty Dona-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
2 New Fairgrounds Opened by Park Department Today
SONS OF ITALY | OUTING SUNDAY
Nationally Known Leaders to Attend State Event at
 Lakewood Park

The iith annual state outing of the Sons of Italy will take place at Lakewood park next Sunday. Commencing at 10 a. m. the pro- gram will include Q bocce tour1ia- inent, band concert and . fireworks display.
 Guest of honor to the functions is Judge Felix Forte, Boston, su- preme venerable of the Sons of It. ally.
 Others invited are: Supreme Bec- retafy, Cav. Salvatore parisi, New York city; Grand Venerable Mich- ael A. Russo, Middletown; Asst. Grand Venerable Qino Santella, New Haven; Grand Secy. Eleanor dalante, Meriden; Grand Orator Anthony Tapogna, Hartford; Grand Trustees IT. Manfredi, Wallingford; l; Michael Quadfetti, Derby; Vincenzo Novaca, Danbury; Vincent Nesci, Bristol; Andrea DeLuca, Hartford, and Michael Manfredi, Waterbury.
 Also invited are: Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Atty. Gen. Francis A. Pallotti of Hartford, State Treas. Prank Aflastasio of New Haven, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini, City Sheriff Clayton Briotit, Rev. Patrick W. Flynn, Rev. Felix Scog- lIo, Tax Collector Humbert F. Man. gini, Rep. John A. Membrino, VII. liam J. Pape, F. Vincent Maloney, E. Robert Stevenson and William T. Harrington, all of this city and Giuseppe Chiodi Barberio of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
Treasurer
The World Of Today!
 Member of Wilby High School Graduating Glass Presents Word Picture of Conditions- Upholds Principle of Democracy aS
 Best for America's Future.

The press also offers Us many ways in which to benefit the in. dividuaI and the nation and 1t fl only fitting that we should reflect ID this great invention as we celebrate it's three hun6reth anniversary in thc traditional 4 n CT c Q I way, by frec- dom that we should EoIemnly re- solve that we shall never bind the lips Of liberty by allowing the control Of the press to pass into the hands Of rutbicay men, as 1t has ifl 20 many European coun. tries today, and particularly in the country which gave Us the printing press ard. the first laws to safeguard the freedom Of the press,
 The one hundreth and fiftieth anniversary Of the supreme court makes all the more signihcant a recent decision Of theirs in the sensational Florida negro case. It IS at1. encouraging thought that at q time when everywhere in the world human rightG and liberties eecnl to De disappearing, the highest court in our land stands ready to step in and to preserve the civil rights Of even our most humble cltizeiB.
 Racial ADiB1OSity
 Racial aiIimosity must be dig ccuragCd and iiI a lard which boasts guch varied background as America, VIC must have the greateet respect for the beliefs Of others even though We see no logic to them. Most Of OUT cuI. ttire has come from the old world ard each race has given Us gorne intrinsic contribution 20 that there iS no rcagon to bear malice towards the individual of another nation who today calls America HIS country.
 Today America faces q critical period in the history of the world, Beyond the two oceans that wash our chores are men who scoR at democracy, Jeer at the equality of mankind, etife religion, and seek to destroy the fundamental free- GornS Of civilization. We cannot stand idly by while Such things are going on. It is our duty to protect democracy and we can best defend 1t by improving It's workings. We have a very definite responsibility in this re- tpcct and we must strengthen 1t SO that we may become the i1spira- ton Of the truth in Theodore RooScyeltS belief that under a democracy, people can thrive best alike as regards the things of the body and the things of the soul"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
MAYER REQUESTS
 LEFT RELATIVES

The will of the late Sadie Maher, admitted to probate today by Judge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
HITCHCOCK HEADS
 CEMETERY GROUP

Improvements in the Pine Grove Cemetery were reported at recent annual meeting of the cemetery as- sociation at the groups office, 300 Meriden road. A perpetual care fund has been increased by moe than s1, GOO.
 Officers elected for the forthcom- ing ear include: Warren B. Hitch- cock, reelected president: Frank lin A. Wells. vice-preSident: Athur E. Blewitt. secretary and treasurer, and MT. Hitchcock, superintendent.
 Elected trustee for a term of sev- en years was Alfred P. Meyerhans. and included on the board of tustees besides the officers are: Theodore A. Munson. J. William Gardner and William L. Loomis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
TROMMLER HOME

Karl Trommler, apprentice sea- man. U. s. navy. grandson of Mrs Bertha Trommler, 202 Wakelee ave- nue. AnEonia. has completed his re- cruit training at Norfolk. Va. and is home on nine days leave. Trom- mler first applied for enlistment through the navy recruiting office, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
JOHN STOKES, JR.
 AMHERST GRAD

John Stokes, Jr., gon Of Mr. and Mfb. John Gtokeg, Highland avenue, was awarded q bachelor Of arts dc. gree at the commencement exercises Of Amherst College, Saturday,
 Stokes, e graduate Of St, Joseph'6 parochial school, and Of Crogby high school, was active in numerous collegiate activities while at Am. herSt. He was a member Of Phi Bcta Kappa fraternity, Lord Jeffrey club, tho Gcilool orchestra and the track team. He will continue his studies at the University Of Ohio, where he hag been appointed an as- Eistant instructor in chemistry.
 -~-------s---~--------~-
 Claudette Colbert ig now spending her first summer ct 6 beach home,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23

Charles Boyer has 8 masters dc. gree from tho Sorborne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23

New playgrounds fin the Brooklyn Aiid South Waterbury sections were among the 14 officially opened tfls morning for the nine weeks season. Supt. Of Parks James ]. Curtin
 announced the assignments of oil supervisors today for the entire city. Tine playground system in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23

certain of being retained. The po- sition of court messenger, occupied at present by George M. Wiley, will be vacant shortly, due to the an- nounced retirement of the occupant this summer. It is expected that a successor for this post will be named at today's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
FOREIGN RELATIONS

When Myrna Loy first had her name placed in the Los Angeles telephone book. 1t was wedged be- tween Charley Loy, laundryman, and Sing Loy, owner of chop guey restaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23

Patrick Healey, provides beQuests for several relatives.
 Cash bequests include: Janet Bates, $50; George Bates. $50; Ann Maloney, $l00; Betty steiner, s7S: Florence P. Bates, $l2S.
 The residue is to be shared by nieceS and nephews, Saddle Ma. loney, George T. Bates, Edward Bates, Will Bates and joseph Bates.
 Attorney M. Edward KlebanoR, of New Haven, ls executor.
 Charles Boyer has 8 masters dc.