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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Cornnander-In-Chief
 Has Given His Orders
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lation of international agreements piracy, legally and morally--to-- wards creating 6 permanent world system based on force, terror and murder"
 He said that in our own defenA glye waters, Axis raiding must stop.
 "No matter what 1t takes" he continued, mo matter what 1t costs, we will keep open the line of legiti- mate commerce in these defensive waters of ours.
 We have sought no shooting war with Hitler. We do not geek iV now. But neither do we want peace 60 much, that we are willing to pay for 1t by permitting him to attack our naval and merchant sh4ps while they are on legitimate business.
 Compared to Rattlesnake
 ''When you see Q rattlesnak0 poised to strike, you do not walt until he has struck before you crush him. These Nazi submarines and raiders are the rattlesnakes of the Atlantic"
 The President coupled his Shoot- on-sight bomb shell with an ern- phatic and general inSistence upon freedom of the seas-all Seas-for commerce, a warning that the West en Hemisphere was under attack right now because Axis raiders were in our waters and Q recapitulation of unsuccessful Nan efforts to seize control of governments or other wise to establish themselves in Uru- quay, Argentina, Bolivia and Co., lombia,
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POLICE CHANGES
 COME WEDNESDAY
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members, as well as various city of- ficials, to promote Sergt. Burns, there is equally strong backing for Sergt. Foley.
 It is fairly definite that Patrol men Joseph Y. Reilly and Patrick O'Rourke will be made sergeants by the board. A third sergeantcy will also be filled with several racial groups making strong representa- tion for the appointment.
 Likely Regulars
 Among the supernumeraries who are mentioned as likely to be named regulars are Jerry Kenney, Harold Green, John Driscoll, Joseph Dun- phy, and James Little. It is also understood that officials will heark- en to the demands for racial repre- sentation on the force and name as Q regular both o supernumerary of Polish and Italian extraction.
 All the above have been doing regular duty for some time, Officer Little being the departments stat istician.
 Mentioned in various quarters as in line for appointment to the force have been stephen Kawicki or Paul Laguna, representig the Polish resi- dents of the city, and Domenic Sas- so or Car1nine Albino, representing the Italian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
NORWAY COMES
 TO STAIVDSTILL
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A were set afire, 1t was said, and iIle- gal pamphlets and even secretly printed newspapers were appearing on the streets in an attempt to fan revolt.
 The dispatch called tho situation completely out of hand.
 The dispatch said reinfOrCements of German troops and special 66 storm troops had been landed ct oslo Sunday after being bombed by British planes, including American built nying fortresses.
 These troops had been intended as achievements for the Arctic front.
 Rumors were quoted that Gen. eral Nikolaus von FAlkenhorst, Ger. man comnander-in-chief in Nor- way who had been in Finland, was leaving the front to return to Oslo.
 Norwegian resistance to the Ger mans has been stiffened, the dis. patch said, instead of being reduced by the execution of at least two and perhaps more Norwegian patriots.
 An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Gothenburg, Sweden, reported continued sabotage throughout Nor way and said there were now spe- cial guards every few yards along key railroad lines.
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Axis Points To Sinking
 As Roosevelt Answer
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understands that the President has resorted to arguments of exceptional hypocrisy and immeasurable in- fantility.
 '"The Axis powers do not contest the United States the right to the liberty of the seas but does expect the united States to comport itself as a neutral nation"
 Gayda charged that MT. Roosevelt was not content with mere freedom of the seas but insists on the un- challenged right to ship arms and war materials to the enemies of the Axis "prolonging the war and strik- ing at the very life and well-being of the Axis peoples"
 The President, said Gayda, de- sires to do this with impunity but international law has a precise role which no juggling art by Roosevelt can subvert."
 (Radio, Rome, in . broadcast heard by Columbia Broadcasting System, said that from now on the President Is very close to war0
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vital to American defense. The ag- gression is not ours. Ours Is solely defense.
 "But let this warning be clear. From now on, If German or Italian vessels of war enter the waters, pro- tection of which is necessary Tor American defense, they do so at their own peril.
 ''The sole responsibility rests upon Germany. There will be no shoot. ing unless Germany seeks 1t"
 MT. Roosevelt's broadcast was dis tributed world wide by short wave in many languages and in recorded form is bombarding the world again today.
 The army and navy, Mir. Roose- welt said, are putting his orders into effect-"at once."
 A nation wide outburst of protest and applause exploded within min- utes of the Presidents final word.
 Chairman Robert E. Wood of the America First Committee: "1t IS war;
 of the Senate Foreign Relations committee: T hope our destroyers shoot hard and straight"
 Senate Democratic Leader Aloen W. Barkley: "President Roosevelt had no other course"
 WillIkle Backs Him
 UyaodaIl n, vvYIlkie: "No man can say whether this will involve the United States in war, but any thoughtful person knows that If the President were less firm, dlsas- trous war would be inevitable. This is the time for all Americans to rally to his support"
 Sen. Gerald P. Nye, R., N. D.: s'The speech puts us a whole lot nearer a shooting war by presiden- tial proclamation"
 Some persons critical of admin istration policies suggested tn e sneech was a move toward repeal of the Neutrality act and that re- peal would be sought shortly 1T public reaction to Shoot-on-sight orders were favorable.
 MT. Roosevelt had scheduled this speech for Monday night after a German submarine fired torpedoes at the destroyer Greer while 1t was en route to Iceland with mail. It was postponed because of the death of his mother. In the interval the American freighter Steel Seafarer was sunk by a German aerial bomb in the Red Sea and three survivors of the 27-man crew of the Ameri- can-owned, Panamanian ship SesSa were picked up in the North At- lantic. The SeSsa was torpedoed. shelled and sunk by Q submarine Aug. IT. One of the g men believed lost was an American.
 Cited An Incidentg
 MT. Roosevelt cited those incl dents last night. He recalled that the American freighter Robin Moor was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic last May, her pas sengers and crew set adrift fin small boats hundreds of miles from shore. And the President revealed that last July a submarine had stalked an unnamed American battleship in North American wateFg seeking ate tasking position-"the perlscope Of the submarine was clearly eeen."
 @Outrageoug - indiscrimin@te vi0- lence," Mr. Roosevelt said in de- ssgibing thase attaeka "nlSant via-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
OIL DISTRIBUTERS
 ARE HEAVILY SUED

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 12-(UP)- The state of Connecticut has filed file others aggrgeating $50O,00o suits totaling S190,0O0 and plans to against several large gasoline dis tributors for back taxes on gasoline brought into the state, 1t was dis closed today.
 The gasoline firms claimed that because of leakage and evaporation they were entitled to tax exemp- tions on the amount Of gasoline lost.
 Five suits already have been filed in superior court by Attorney Gen- eral Francis A. Pailotti. and others will be filed seon, he said. Those which already have been submitted to court are:
 HartTol Products Corp. of New England, East Hartford. 15i47: American oil Co. Hartford, e60, 1858; Rackcliffe oil O., New Britain. sie.200; Connecticut Refining Co, West Haven. ei3.726; and Gulf Oil Corp, ei00.e0o.
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 ordered payment of $51,5OO. Atty. Monagan had previously stated that Mrs. Hayes would not contest the case, and States Atty. Fitzgerald thereupon moved for judgment.
 Asked today as to what course the state would pursue in order to col lect the damages awarded, MT. Fitzgerald replied that judgment lien would be requested, and fore closure brought upon the lien. This would involve proceedings against 21 pieces of property belonging to Mrs. Hayes, located in various parts of the city, which were attached in the original complaint.
 RepercusSions of Waterbury's con- spiracy trial continued to mount with the announcement yesterday that the U. s. Government had moved for payment of income taxes, plus interest and penalties, alleged- ly due from Daniel J. Leary and his wife, Mrs. Sadie D. Leary.
 Claims Filed In Court
 Claims for s454,392 were filed in federal court covering the years l9Se and 1887, and this together with ike claims filed last spring against the former controller, for the years 1889, 1884 and 1895, total 9824 .653. On July 6 the government brought suit for recovery on the early amount, s3T0, ,26i, in the Unit cd States District court, but court action on this is still in abeyance. A number Of insurance companies, which had Issued policies to Dam iei ]. Leary, are named co-defend- ants.
 Simultaneously with the report that Income tax payments were in arrears for 1886 and I03T, it was announced that Mrs. LeaFy has pee tltioned the U. s. board Of tax ape peals fn Washington, to review the ruling handed down by the United Gtates internal revenue commission CT, ln which 5t was declared that the iDg8-37 amount was owing.
 zn making the appeal, Mrs. Leary alleged that during heF married life with tho former controller, her in. come had not been ia excesn Of eiGl0 annuaiiys and that she had made the joint return with her hus- band only upon his request. 4 pres eI0lis appeal has been taken on the sfas through ie3s assessment, the nAlenEne ef which V sttll pendlpg, Haae year Inc government slled q fiHn ln i|le amount Of 9JJ0 .2el oE all @erly tsleasing e the beagyA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
SEVERE
 QUAKE RECORDED

Weston, Mass, Sept. 12-(Up)- A Severe" earthquake that lasted 2h hours and probably centered somewhere near the East Indies was recorded early today at the Weston college seismological sta- tion.
 The Rev. J. r. X. McEwen, s. J., staff seismologist, said the first temblor occurred at 3:21 a. m. (EDT) and that it was followed by nulner- ous other shocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Russians Resume

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 Tn the central sector the Russian operations which have been in pro- gresS for some time were said to have resumed with strong attacks, aided by powerful tank concentra- g tionS. The DNB agency claimed that the Germans brought the Russian forces to standstill by counter at- tacking with the aid of the Luft- waffle. The exact location of the central front operations was not re. vea1ed.
 Days of silence by the high com. mand on details of the fighting on the eastern front were Explained by a military spokesman as due to a desire to keep the operations Se- cret from the Russians.
 Today,s high command communi- que, issued from Adolf Hitler's headquarters, continued to with hold details. The communique as it referred to the Russian front, said !:
 "In the east, offensive operations are advancing well despite bad weather and difficult terrain con. ditions."
 The military spokesman's explana- ton for the high commands re- fusal to divulge details came after fresh admissions of the strength ot Russian counter attacks in the cen- tral part of the front, especially in the omel-Smolensk sector.
 Spokesmen said, however, that the counter drives were being relaxed now and proofs" of this would be Forthcoming soon.
 It was asserted that the counter attacks indicated desperate Rus sian attempt to better their position before winter started, because the Russians knew they must expect a further series of staggering" Ger man blows.
 A spokesman asserted that two months of good weather could be expected before the winter showed down the front.
 (1n Napoleon's disastrous 1872 campaign against Russia freezing weather set in, unusually late, Oct. 27 and the cold became intense by Nov. 8.
 con the basis of Napoleon's time schedule the Germans were due in Moscow today)
 Nazis Deny Reports
 Berlin, Sept. 12.-(UP)-German authorities today denied reports published abroad that there had been disturbances in Cologne, Aach- en and Berlin.
 The reports, said to have orig mated in London, were circulated by Inbel, the newsagency of the Bel gian government in exile. They said, for example, that in Cologne sol- diers had fired on public demon strators.
 Dr. Puer Winkelnkemper, lord mayor of Cologne, said: There have been no disturbances or unusual police activity of any sort. We are busy at the moment with our au- tumn fair. The reports are untrue and absurd"
 Quirin Jansen, lord mayor of Aachen, said the same thing of his city and Berlin Offlcials said there had been no disturbances of any character.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
CLARK COMMANDERY
 TO STAGE DEGREE

Sessions were resumed by the Clark commandery, Knights Temp lar with a meeting at the Masonic temple last night in which James w. Burhoe, eminent commander, pre- siding.
 Summer activities and the death of Benjamin L. Coe, past grand com mander and grand treasurer were given in reports and the command cry planned for the degree work this fall. Faternal affairs were also dis- cussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

RooSevelt'S speech follows:
 Gen. Robert E. Wood, chairman of the America First Committee '"The president has initiated an un- declared war in plain violation of the Constitution. In 1917 President Woodrow Wilson sufficiently respect ed his oath of office and the Con- stitution to ask Congress to declare war. President Roosevelt now, how ever, ignores his oath of office and flouts the Constitution. The America First Committee will throw its full weight on the side of the people and their Congress, in order to restore representative govern men in the United States"
 Wendell L. Willkie, 1940 Republi- can presidential candidate: "The president spoke as he should have spoken. This is the time for all Americans to rally to his support. I hope Hitler understands that what ever may be the divergent views in the United States on other ques- tions, the people of the United States are united in their support of the president in this crisis.
 'If Hitler acts on any other as- sumption because of the voice of an insignificant fey in America, he will do so to his sorrow. No man can say whether this will Involve the United States in war, but every thoughtful person knows that if the president was less firm disastrous war would be inevitable.
 Ali M. Iandon, 1eS6 Republican presidential candidate: "1've had no illusions for many months. When you go looking for trouble, you al- ways find it."
 Herbert Hoover, former president --Refused to comment but an- nounced that he would present "an- other aspect" of the foreign situa- tion in an address Tuesday.
 Bishop Henry W. Hobson, chair man of fight for freedom commit tee: we hope that the presidents speech marks the beginning of url- restricted warfare until the Nazis and their allies are completely an- initiated.
 Mary W. Hillyer, executive direc. tor, Keep America Out of War Con- gress-"We demand that Congress be asked now whether 1t approves the presidents action. While the American people through Congress have approved the policy of aid to Britain, they have given no sanc- ton to the presidents newly-an- nounced policy of shooting our way through belligerent waters to get the supplies to Britain since such a policy obviously means war"
 Culbert L. Olson, governor of California-"It was courageous declaration of the position America must take and 1t should be sup- ported by Q united people"
 Frank Gannett, newspaper pub- lisher-"As the president says, 1t is a time when we should keep our heads cool and our feet on the ground. Do the attacks he mentions justify the appalling cost of war? Have we exhausted every possible effort to avoid this clash which we now face?"
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 ever growing stream or entering shooting war with the United States.
 Official sources regarded the ad- dress as particularly fortnight.
 '"The powers which the president has taken as comrnander-in-chi one spokesman said, "are quite ex- plicit and leave no doubt whatever. It has been made abundantly clear and definite that any German ships or craft within the defensive zones will be sought out and destroyed" Attributing their information to well informed sources at Washing ton, the London Star and Evening Standard published these headlines:
 "30 United States ships start hunt" (Star).
 1900 U. s. A warships at alert for Axis U-boatS, Planes" (StandarO. !.
 Decision With Hitler
 The next decision rests with Hit Ter" a Standard editorial said. "He is faced with the biggest dilemma of the war. Either he must retreat; from the waters west of Iceland or invite a shooting conflict with the United States. Whatever choice he makes he has suffered today first rate defeat"
 The Standard said that if Hitler retreated from the American zone the British navy would be able to confine its watch to waters close to British shores, and that if German submarines and surface raiders en- tered American waters there would be clashes with the American navy and open war with the United States.
 Tt is a fierce quandary in which Hitler was placed by the Presidents most brilliant stroke of statesman ship" the Standard said. We can only guess at bis solution. Our guess is that he will pursue his immediate aim of destroying Soviet Russia before melting the United States"
 For Hitler to Choose
 The Evening News said, Tt was not 8 declaration of war in the old, formal sense. But 1t was massive intervention in the war and the consequences that may flow from it are obvious. Now it is for Hitler to Choose. What will he do? His dilemma is acute. If he stands aside and lets the ever-Swelling stream of arms pour across the ocean to be used against him he will have lost the decisive battle. If he tries to halt 1t, guns will speak and when once guns speak they cannot be halted"
 The Star said, Liberty took a forward step in the United States with President Roosevelts declara- ton The United States has shown remarkable forbearance in the sinking of its ships, the killing of its people. Hitler has gone too far Britain welcomes the state ment because Britain knew far ahead of the United States the measure of the Na1 threat |. Americas decision to make self de- fense real upon the seas is a gain to the United States, also to Rus Sia The decision will be well comed by this country as an act of realism which had to come and could not have been much longer delayed with safety"
 Responsible persons, after sober consideration of MT. Roosevelt,S speech, expressed unreServed Satis- faction with it.
 Authoritative sources said the speech sounded good and went about as far as anyone expected" Magnuson, Gunnar Mattson, Fred Anderson, Carl Larson, John $. Larson, Emil Johnson, Fred Nor ling, Albert Johnson, Fridolf, Matt son, Gus c. Johnson, Clarence Johnson, Edwin Johnson, Charles Wallin, Clarence Wallin and Hugo NQrnn
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 Editorial comment on President Roosevelt's address:
 New York Herald -Tribune-"With the presidents historical declaration of last night the era of evasions, head hiding and half measures is over; this nation is now firmly fac- ing the fundaments of its policy and the actualities of the times"
 New York Times President Roosevelt spoke last night the words which we believe the country was waiting to hear. The time has come to tell aggressors You shall go no further"
 Cleveland Plain Dealer - "Com- mendable as is this rather halting step toward protecting the Americas and carrying out the affirmed policy of United States aid to Britain and the Allies. 1t falls short of what the nation has right to expect"
 Chicago Times-"The next move quite obviously is up to the Axis. If Hitler and Mussolini choose to ig- nore the presidents warning and send their raiders into the areas clearly marked in last nights speech, we cannot dodge the chilling fact that there is going to be shooting by American warships. All of us pray that will not happen. But we will defend our own."
 Los Angeles Daily NewS-'The timing of President RooSevelt's order is perfect. It may we'll prove to be the dicisive blow in the battle of the Atlantic"
 Los Angeles Times-"It is @ declar- ation of intent to defend, with all our strength, our safety and our rights against a proven and already undertaken program of wanton ag- gression upon both"
 Providence (R. I.) Journal-'It is an American declaration, essential to our economy and security"
 Rochester .(N. Y) Democrat and Chronicle-"The limitations the president himself implied in the careful language describing his order should be maintained in the execu- tion of the policy decreed."
 Boston Post-If we consider the English channel vital waters to our defense, we can fight Germany there under the presidents order. Thus an armed clash is only a ques- ton of time. The American people must steel themselves for the inevi- table"
 Boston Herald - "The United States is no nearer this morning than 1t was yesterday to participa- ton as a belligerent in an all-out war against Germany. The president did little more than issue a stern caveat to Germany. He did not go nearly as far as it was thought he would. The presidents reaction Is not Q request for 6 declaration of war. The feeling in the United United States. however, probably will be one of relief"
 Boston 0lobe-"The difficulty in writing about the presidents ad- dress k that no interpretation is required. From beginning to end it is clear. Germany and Italy are warned that if their ships of war enter the waters the protection of which is necessary Tor American de. fenae. they do 60 at their peril"
 Other Reactions
 The reaction Of organizations and prominent citisens to President
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Continued from Page D office this morning and was pre- pared to be sworn in at the asses sor's office at 3 o'clock this after noon. He will assume his new duties immediately after the ceremony.
 His term of office will last almost a full five years, as MT. Palomba had been reappointed for 8 Swear term earlier this year. The term actually expires on March l, 1946.
 MT. Stone is well-known in Wa terbury and throughout the state. For many years he operated bowl ing and billiard establishment in this city. He was also one of the leading bowlers, pool and billiard players of the state for years. Only a few years ago MT. Stone toured the East as a representative of the National Pocket Billiard Associa- ton giving exhibitions and compet- ing with the best players in many communities.
 Wooster Alleys Knew Him
 He was long associated with the old Wooster Alleys of this city.
 During the administration of the late Mayor William Sandland he was City Sheriff, holding the office for four years,
 At one time there were twenty or more avowed candidates for the of- flee with every eligible Republican in the city making an effort to see cure endorsement from various sources. With the filing of an offi- cial list with Mayor scully by Town Chairman Hall, the contest narrowed to a small group of these. However, the mayor on several occasions said he did not feel that he had to limit his selection to the names submit ted to him. Mir. stones name, though. was on tho official llse