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Evening star., 1941-07-22
unoccupied France, which touches

unoccupied France, which touches
the occupied zone at Poughny.
The joint customs inspection is
similar to that long in effect at
Basel, but it will provide the first
German inspection at the frontier
for goods going out through France.
A customs office communique said
the De La Plaine station would
function as an international sta
ton" with both Swiss and German
customs officials.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
No Vocation for Hen

KINGSTON. N. c. (P.-Ralph
Howard took the family's pet hen
along on vacation. She had Matched
four eggs before departing, brought
forth seven others en- route and
upon landing at the beach Matched
four others,
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Nazis TO Inspect Swiss
Exports 10 France
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, July 22-
Combined German and Swiss GUS
toms inspection of Swiss exports to
France or in transit through France
will be established Friday at the
Swiss frontier station De La Plaine,
Geneva customs authorities an
nounced yesterday.
The combined control is in con-
nection with re-opening of the rail
route from Geneva to Bellegarde, in
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Embassy Attuche Named

BUENOS AIRES, July % (P,.-Col.
Antonio Parodi was designated mill
tary attache at the Argentine EN-
bassy in Washington yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-07-22

OF the 100000 900 gowns produced
annually in the United States, nearly
80, 1000 900 come from New York.
Evening star., 1941-05-18


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
FOUR PERSONS DIE
 IN AUTO CRASHES
State Police Sergt. Charles F. Hill, West Haven,
 One of Victims

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 6-UP)- Four persons, including a state police sergeant. were killed in automobile accidents in Connecticut last night and early today.
 State Police Sergeant Charles F. Hill. 3e, West Haven, who on Sum day was given a special award for conspicuous service, was killed early today at North Canaan in an acci- dent still under investigation by the state police.
 Sergeant Hill was reported by the Canaan barracks of the state police to have been killed "in the perform ance of duty" Hill was said to have been driving an ambulance back to the barracks, when he apparently stopped or was stopped by a motor ist.
 Sergeant Hill was struck by an- other motorlst while standing in the road. 1t was reported. Richard Fitz- gerald, 35. of g North Swan street. Albany, N. Y., was being questioned in connection with the case. State police said he was held in S2.000 bond pending 8 hearing before a town justice.
 Edward Carlsen. 3e, Stamford, was injured fatally when his car struck a bridge on the Merritt Parkway at Milford.
 Mrs. Theresa Bosung. @, Glaston- bury. was killed when struck by an automobile in front of her home.
 Ernest Smith, 60. Naugatuck. was killed'when struck by an automobile and truck near hls home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

been accepted as satisfactory both by him and states Attorney for Hartford County Hugh II. Alcorn. Alcorn served as special prosecutor during the conspiracy case here.
 Tn granting the request to permit Colonel Hayes every reasonable op- pcrGunity to liquidate this balance, sSi 800, together with accrued inter- est, Judge John A. Cornell described the ssfer as a "commeudable one, and untitled to every consideration.
 Attorney John s. Monagan. coun- sel for Mrs. Hayes, voicing accept ance of the proposal said. "An un- fortunate burden has fallen upon Mrs. Hayes and Colonel Hayes, but feel that in the end he will be Hlc- cessfll in iiquidating the full debt".
 Praises CeIemea Hayes
 Reading the nffCr from q type- written copy, MT. FlsxgeFald said. For reasnna aEe not cone cerncd with Financial expedieney, but with hol olDaiel Izaye, who, of course. han aao personal legal ob- ligation whatever tEi connection with the subject matter of this action. wishes to effect the payment of his mothers indebtedness to the State, and has borrowed upon his own credit, from sources which are fully known to me-.
 The states attorney went on to assure the court that these sources had no connection with Leary, now wanted by state police as fugitive from justice since his disappearance on March 6 of thls year. Leary had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
NOEL COWARD IS
 FINED ONCE MORE
British Playwright Asked to Pay S6,4OO; Had
 Paid $500

London, Nov. 6.-(UP)-Noel Cow ard, British playwright ana actor today was found guilty of second charge involving war time securi- ties regulations and fined l.6oC pounds (about $6.40O).
 The Lord Mayors court at Man. sion House found Coward guilty oi charges of failing to register United States securities with the Bank oi England.
 Coward was liable to fines of as much as 22.350 pounds under the law. Previously he had been fined more than $500 on other counts.
 Only last week, the Bow street court fined Coward $500 and $o0 costs for failing to register $57,- e47 in American securities. There were three SunEnonses iD this con nection issued against Coward. who opened a new play. "Blithe Spirit, in New York last night.
 It was claimed in Coward's de- fense in last weeks trial that he was morally innocent" that he had been in England only six weeks from the beginning of the war to last May and was not aware Of the wartime regulations.
 Defense counsel had claimed fol Coward that he was unable to pay "a large fine".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
RED ARMY HOLDS
 OFF NAzI DRIVE
Moscow; Leningrad Are Still Safe; Crimea HOw-
 ever, in Grave Danger
BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE

United Press Stan C0rresp0ndent)
 London, Nov. 6-(UP)-The Red army on the even of the 24th an- niversary of the Russian revolution was reported today to be lending off the great Nazi offensive against Moscow, smashing back a new Ger man ski troop attack on Leningrad and counter-attacking on the vital DonetS front.
 Reports from Russia indicated a more optimistic trend on all the major fronts except the Crimea al- though there were some indications there of slowing Naai progress. It appeared, however, that the stout stand of the Red army had blasted whatever hopes Adolf Hitler may have entertained of entering Moscow in time to review Nazi forc- es in Red Square on Nov. 2, where, each year since the revolution So- viet forces have paraded past the Kremlin battlementS on that anui- verSary of the Soviets.
 Heavy fighting was reported at all key points on the Moscow front Kalinin, Mozhaisk, Maloyaroslavets, the Neva river and Tula-but at all points the German attack WIS held and in some places the Russians
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
WOMAN BITES DOG,
 DOG BITES WOMAN
So Woman Sued Owner of Dog; Was Actually Given
 $lO Damages

Los Angeles, Nov. e--(P)-Eyer though Mrs. Sophie Koshelnik ad. lnittedly bit another wonaans dog first. she received ai0 damages for a return snip.
 "Just because I bit the dog, the cur turned around and sunk his teeth in my Iip." Mrs. Koahelrik told Judge Orfa Jean Shontx in asking $50 damages. ~
 'What dld you say?" asked the judge. Tt sounded like you said you bit the dog"
 That's right, your honor" she replied. ..But it was all a mistake. T
 She explained she was playing with Wose Wclf's dog. It growled and parked. She said she growled, playaully, and snapped her teeth al the animal, biting it on the nose The doe, surprised bit her on the iip.
 Judge 6aontz awarded her ela end eauilcned her about biting doeE in a future
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Taxpayers l Group Hits Increase e Of Salaries
Municipal Employees Should Not Be Granted Their Re-
 quest; Inequalities of Pay Changes Are Ap- ~ proved By Association

General salary increases for muni. cipal employees should not be grant, cd by the City of Waterbury in the 1922 budget, says the latest report of the Waterbury Taxpayers Asso- citation, dated November 5. l94l, and prepared by the groups director and statistician, Raymond Botch.
 Various city department groups such as the teachers, the flremen and the policemen, have already pe- titioned for definite salary increases to become effective when the 1942
 dget goes into operation. Recent
 the teachers petitioned for a % ..sr cent salary increase, just as the police department members had shortly before them. The Fire De- pertinent personnel asked wage in. creases on daily scale.
 If the recommendation of the Taxpayers Association were adopted by the city officials none of these in creases would be granted, although the report ussed by MT. Botch today would permit the city to remove all inequalities in pay in various posi-. tion groupings.
 Are InequitabIe
 The report says that the salary increase requests are 'inequitable' and not justifiable on the grounds oi higher costs of living. Among rea- sons cited for no justification are tenure of office of the average city empioye and amount of pensions paid by the city.
 Reclassifcation of various office positions to permit of grading and wage levels is suggested by the re- port and 1t is generally understood
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
RAILWAY THREAT
 WORST TO NATION
Strike of Railroad Work. CTS Would Cause Great
 est of All Losses
lBy United Pres)

CUndatedl = Revival of a strike threat against the nations railroads today offset favorable defense labor developments which produced par- tial settlement of the welderS' strike hampering construction in West Coast sllipyards.
 Leaders of the five operating rail- way brotherhoodS expressed dissatis- faction with the wage increases recommended by President Roose- velt's fact-iinding board. Indicating they would renew the strike order already authorized by a membership poll, the union executives called sub- ordinate ofaicials to a meeting today to decide what action should be taken.
 If the unions formally reject the proposals, the president is expected to call union and management offi- cials to Washington to seek a com- promise settlement. The National Railway Labor Act prohibits a strike before December s. thirty days after the fact@finding boards report is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Initial Payment Of $2O, ,OOO Made Already On Debt
Col. Edward Seery Hayes of Worcester Appeared in Court This Morning; Judge Cornell Approves;
 Atty. Fitzgerald Praises Col Hayes

An offer to liqudae the debt of Mrs Ellen E. Hayes owing to the state for forfeited $50000 bond posted in behalf of missing former City Controller Daniel J. Leary was made in superior court today Colonel Edward See
 Hayes of worcester Mass son of Mrs Hayes Appearing for the state States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald announced that Colonel Hayes had already made an initial payment of $20OOO and that the arrangement had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
FINLAND MAY BE
 FORCED TO FIGHT
No Matter How People Feel, Germany Will Still
 Exert Her Pressure
BY HUBERT UxKULL United Press Staff Correspondent


 Stockholm, Nov. 6-(UP)-Politi- cal quarters reported today that Finland appears certain to continue her war against Russia-largely be- cause of German pressure-despite evidences that certain Finnish cir cles would welcome peace.
 (The London Daily Mail quoted Commerce Minister Vanno Tanner as saying in a radio broadcast that Finland has no more fervent de- sire than to see peace restored to Europe" and that "our immediate task is to secure peace for our na- tional life" Tanner spoke as presi- dent of the International Coopera- tive Movement in reply to an appeal by the British Cooperative Union that Finland withdraw from the war. (Tanner was quoted: Possibly Germany is benefitting to Some ex- tent by our action. This is due to the present confiagration which was neither brought about nor welcomed by Finiend. Our ways of life gre truly democratic. Finland will re- main a free country and will again play a part as a peace-loying, in- dustrious nation on an equal foot ing with other. civilized nations.
 No Widening of Gap
 C"You would dislike 1t fl VIC in- terfered in your affairs but rest as- sured there is no tendency on our side to widen the gap between our two countries. You British must mol lose sound judgment for She con. venience of an admittedly compli. cated situation which let us hope will soon give place to more sbahls condltiOns."l
 Prime Minister JChan Wilhelm Rangell returned t0 Helnlnki yea. terday after a secret 2a hour vigl| to Stockholm sn which ie is hs. lieved to have conferred with &wef. sss.z.it t3ss.sss4s @zz ~4Sa.& N#
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
STONES HURLED AT
 HOMEOF WORKER
Father Was NOn.St striker in Present Trouble; Two
 Children Escape

Leolninster. Mass. Nov. e-(UP)-- Stones hurled at the home of Hector Eanek early today smashed windows of . bedroom occupied by two small children and showered their bed with glass.
 The children. aged { and s, escaped injury. according to police. Four stones were found in the room and ono of tkem smashed a large mirror,
 FI1et told police one. of his daughters. R0sllda, is emnloyed at The Commonwealth Plastic CO. plant where a steske has been ln progress Blnca 0cA, 8. Tine daughter an nQn-sg ppllee ualds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
He Had Fought Against Russian, German Pact That Hitler Later Broke CONSIDERED ABLEST
 DIPLOMAT IN RUSSIA Washington Is Pleased at Change; Appointment
 Means No Nazi Peace
BY HENRY SHAPIRO United Press Staff COrrespondentl

Kuibyshev, Russia, Novem- Der 6. - (UP) - Premier Josef Stalin designated former Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinov as RuSSia's ambassador to the United States today. Litvinov, vet eran Soviet diplomat of the era of collective security" was named to succeed the present emissary to Washington, Constantin Ournansky.
 Litvinov was removed as Soviet Foreign Commlsssr in May of 1889 in a move which foreshadowed Russia's signature of the pact with Germany which immediately pre- ceded the outbreak Of war He was replaced by V. M. Molotov who Mlso held the premiership until after start of the Russo German war when the No. i post was taken over by Josef Stalin.
 Lityinov remained in comparative obscurity in Moscow until the Ger" man attack upon Russia when no emerged from virtual retirement to take a leading part in Soviet rap- prochment with the United States and Britain.
 Calls On Britain
 Two weeks after the German att tack on Russia, Litvinov returned to the public spotlight with radio address from Moscow calling upon Britain to throw her full weight against Germany in the west while the Soviet stood off the attack in the east.
 He called on Britain to invade the European continent.
 He played an important role m the Anglo American Russian con- sultatio in Moscow, acting as iz1- terpreter in the discussions between Stalin, and the heads of the Anglo American delegations, Lord Beaver brook and W. Averell Hartman.
 His designation by Stalin to as- sume the key post of ambassador to the United States was obviously Q move designed to tighten coopera- ton and to remove, if possible, any further barriers of suspicion and lack of understanding which might impede full American support iKi the form Of supplies and war ma terials.
 For Collaboration
 Litvinov has long been known aa RuSsia's leading exponent of collab- oration with the western democs racies. Tn the League of Nations deliberations which preceded ths outbreak of war he argued time af- ter time for a policy of a common front of Russia and western demo. cratic nations against Fascism and Nazism. He continued to urge tlis policy until Russia began to prepaEa for the shift which resulted in the Russo German pact.
 IAtvinov is the diplomat who came
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
PARENTS OF LOST
 YOUTHS HOPEFUL
Seventeen Americans Re- ported Missing on Ship
 Sent Down in Atlantic

New York. Nov. 6.-(UP)-The mother of Charles Singer, 28, a ra- dio mechanic who volunteered for the technical corps of tile Royal Air Force, dreamed he was dead a short time before she was notified that he and IS other civilians were missing on ship bound for Bri- tain and presumed to have been sunk in the Atlantic.
 He was good boy" she sohbed. "Why did he go? Why did he go? I know he is dead. I dreamed he was dead"
 Singer. 26, was one of IT Ameri- cans and two Canadians on the ves- sel, which was announced as miss ing last night by the British Press Service. The service. speaking for the RAF delegation in Washingt ton, did not disclose whether the ship was a British naval or merchant vessel, ks name, the date it was believed to have been sunk, or the area in which 1t is presumed to have gone to the bottom.
 It indicated hope had been aban- boned. and said telegrams of con- dolence had been sent to the next of kin of the missing.
 Singer lived with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Max Singer, in Jamaica. His parents said they had received a letter written on Royal Canadian Air Force stationery and postlnark- ed Oct. 8. The elder Singer said his son had arranged for Cana dian offlcer to mail the letter when the ship had reached England, but apparently plans had gone awry. It said:
 Upon receipt of this letter have arrived in England. It wasn't SO difiicult after all, was It now? This letter indicates my arrival in Eng land. You will hear from me di- rectly after this. Don't forget to write about how you are getting along. Also whether you are re- ceiving my allotment. Tell the gang. including Bernie. to write; Love, Charles"
 Michael M:Nulty. 2e, of Orange N. J.. is another of the missing A brother, Hugh, upon notification that he wes missing, said:
 Poor kidg The first time he ever took Q trip away from home he had to be picked eff."
 MeNulty, who leaves four sister, and three brothers. sold 6 gasoling
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Japan Is Sending New
 Compromise Proposal
Adjustment of Far Eastern Issues Must Be Decided Peace or War, Perhaps Over Whole World,
 May Be Outcome
BY H. o. THOMPSON United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Washington, November 6-tUP)- Japan is sending a new compromise proposal for adjustment Of far eastern issues to the United States, 1t was learned today.
 The nature of the proposal was not revealed in it's entirety, but 1t is believed to include assurances that Japan will engage in no more aggression and a bid for a limited trade arrangement bewteen Japan and the United States.
 The new proposal will be flown across the Pacific by Saburo Ku- rtsu. the special envoy dispatched by Japan to prevent its negotia- tions with the United States break ing down.
 According to opinions in Ameri- can diplomatic quarters. there is little hope of a settlement with Japan unless the Kurusu proposi- tions are almost spectacularly dif- ferent from the ones put forth by Japan thus far.
 The conversations at present are in a state of virtual suspension, except for routine negotiations over freezing regulations, credits, and the supplying and fueling of Japanese ships which touch at American ports.
 Kurusu, friendly toward the United States despite his partici- patton in Japan's adherence to the Berlin Rome Axis, is expected to arrive here Thursday or Friday of next week. He leaves Hong Kong by clipper plane tomorrow.
 Significant Reasons
 His visit. which crystalizes the American policy of the new Tojo cabinet in Japan, is of significance for several reasons:
 1. It demonstrates the conserva- tive nature of the new cabinet and particularly emphasizes the return of Japan's diplomacy to the hands of experienced career men instead of letting it pass to those of jealous nationalists.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

international representative of the CIO Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union and executive secre- tary of the local Brass Workers Union. Mir. Driscoll promised op- position for the Blansfleld plan,
 The local legislator maintains that labor must be prepared to assume responsibilities today just as indus try has.
 Statement of Senator
 Ills statement follows: t
 I note the statement made by John J. Driscoll, international rep- resentative of the c. I. o. Mine. Mill & Shelter Workers Union and exc cutlve secretary of the Brass Work CTS, Union, and particularly his threat-'Mr. Blansfleld's proposal will receive from labor the attention that 1t deserves in the form of plenty Of opposition If and when 1t ap. pears before the General Assembly in the form of a bill"
 This is the usual approach of the labor union executive who by threats and intimidationS, seeks to oppose the advancement of public interest.
 MT. Driscoll should be disturbed by the suggestions incorporated in my proposals to the legislative cour- cil. have felt for a long time past that the attitude of the labor eXe- cutives to any inquiry concerning
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Reported Attack
 Upon MussoLirsi

London, Nov. 6.-(UP)-The Exchange Telegraph Agency's listening post today heard Moscow radio report that Pre- mler Bemito Mussollnl of Italy was slightly injured when tive revolver shots were sired in an attempted assassination.
 The Moscow report said that the German gestapo had been brought in Co reinforce the Fascist nolice as . result.
 Cen ane quaFteEs in Msmse lwo daTn aee denied what were terma American SepoFiEv that an attempt had been Manae Oss AEussollni's life. The reports were described as '.fAntastlc and without foundation.")
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
SUBMARINES ARE NEAR OUR SHORES
Within 1000 Miles of U. S.; Germany Using Long
 Range U-BOats

Washington. November 6. = (UP) - German submarines. revealed by the. Canadian navy minister to be operating within 1000 miles of the United States, were believed today by naval experts to be stationed all along the Great Circle Course of the North Atlantic - between the mouth of the st. Lawrence River, snd Iceland and the British Isles.
 For the first time since the be- ginning of the war. German sub- marines were reported by the Ca madam minister to be within easy striking distance of the North Amer ican mainland.
 Earlier well informed sources said they believed Germany was using long-rangc submarines to come
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
BURGLARY INDUSTRY

Boston, Nov. 6-(UP)-The bur- glary industry has reached a new low in Boston. Seized by police as . burglar suspect today, q 1e year old Dorchester youth confessed Co 50 house breaks in Roxbury and Mattapan during Inc past three months but insisted the loot tokalez only eH0 an average of sl per hree
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Maxim Litvinov Dropped For Opposing Hitler In 1939
Sen. Blansfield To Demand Law To
 Compel Unions For An Accounting
Claims Labor Union Executives, By Threats Intimida tiOns, Seek to Oppose Advancement of Public
 Interest Where Do Funds GO To

State Senator Michael V Blanseld today reaffirmed his intention of seeking legislation to compel unions to file
 regular accounting of their membership finances etc., with the State In strongly statement he said that labor union executives by threats and intim1- datonsS eek to oppose the advancement of public inter- est. :" Mr. BlanSheld'S statement today comes in resnonSe to one issued recently by John j. Driscol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Nov. 6--(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts foH the current fiscal year through Nov, 4th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last YemM $7,3s7,742,l ,l03.s2 $s,3i5.4S3,92s s5.IsIsss. .l7S.Ol sSTf.ssssss.ss
 Receipts
 s2,53s. .70T. .0e5.64 sgs.s69. .0s8.ee s4,sos. .l55. .9ss.is si.4o2.0si. .T5A.sa
 Cash Balance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
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