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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

Driving by Bantam Lake any one of these fine eve- nings you're bound to find great bevy of Waterbury of water skming the water in their saiboats or else watching the progress of some of the many such craft now the lake .. Fred Loehman the Chevrolet boss in Waterbury quite enthusiast and is chairman of the racing committee for the that take place all long. His son, Fred Jr is doing fine with his "Comet" this summer Charlie Allen of the Power Co., doesn't go in for saboatng but he's such booster for that he takes of all the records and standings terbury press is well supplied with material Carl Has, se wellknown printer and volleyball star, mis- chance to get out the lake with his Snipe" Last year Carl captured first place in his class and right now second to Apley Austin of Terryvle who got off to
 flying start Gordon Sigmund boasts one of the big "sails", his boat being in the Class competition Emile Albecker is another enthusiast his duties being those of starting and finishing judge for the races
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

To keep even this degree of in- dependence, Switzerland has been forced into harsh trade agreements with the Axis. It must also keep the strictest sort of neutrality. A rigid censorship keeps the press from treading on Axis toes. Incidents" are scrupulously avoided.
 PLAYING THE
 AXIS GAME
 Playing the Axis game for the time being does not mean that the Swiss are ready to surrender to Hitler, The tiny Alpine republic has some trump cards to play. The Ger mans and Italians are largely de- pendent for inter-Axis traffic on the great Simplon and St. Gotthard railroads which pass in Switzerland through three of the worlds longest tunnels. Invasion would bring these carefully mined tunnels crashing down on German.Italian communt- cations.
 But more than this. The Swiss army of nearly 600,00 crack Alpine troops stands ready to defend It's homeland to the last. An Axis in vasion could not be successful with out @ hard and bloody fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
RESCUED NURSE
 | WILL TRY AGAIN
Saved After Twelve Days
 in Open Boat, But Is
 Not Deferred

Amesbury, Mass, July 25. - (UP( - A 24-year-old Red Cross nurse who drifted 12 days in lifeboat af- ter the ship on which she was bound for England was torpedoec said today she planned to attempt second Atlantic crossing.
 Miss Rachel St. Pierre of Anes E bury, who arrived home yesterday for a brief rest after her terrifying experience, said I'm staying witf the Red Cross"
 Miss St. Pierre was one of three nurses landed Tuesday at Norfolk Va, after being brought from Ice land aboard a U. s. Navy transport
 Nurses sailed from New Orleans La, joined 14-ship British convoy but was torpedoed by German submarine when their vessel Jagged behind the convoy after developing motor trouble.
 With B other persons including two nurses, she drifted in a life boat after her ship sank. Tht group were picked up a a U. s. def stroyer in tho North Atlantic and taken to Iceland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
Holy Name Society
 Plans For Clambake
Scheduled for Sunday, Aug. lO-Captains Meet Next
 Week-Card Party Tuesday Night
WASHINGTON HILL

The Annual Clambake of the St. Francis Holy Name 45 team will be held at schildgen's Grove, Sunday, August l3. President Ed. Goggins, will call a meeting of all the Cap tains of the teams some night next week. The following are the cap tains, Jerry Greaney, Jim Cusick, Bob McHugll, Daniel O'Neill, John Fitzmaur!ce, Ed. ODonnell Art Frageau and Tom Coughlin.
 There will be a card party held in St. Francis Parish Hall, Tuesday night, July 29 and President Ed, Goggins, is rounding up all the 45 players, to take part in this party, which is for the benefit of Sisters of Charity in China. MT. Goggins challenges any visiting 45 teams who are competing.
 Anyone wishing to play quoits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
Torch Of Liberty W Flame Anew On 65O Swiss Independence Day

It has been switzerIands ahHllty| and willingness to fight that made possible her past century Of con- tinuous peace. Being at peace she naturally became the worlds peace| capital and Geneva became synony- nous with friendly international relations.
 Even in a world at war, switz- erland's role serving peace Is 6 large e-through the International Red Gross, with headquarters at Geneva. (In tribute to the Swiss, the Red Gross flag is the Swiss flag In re- versed colors)
 CHEESE AND CHOCOLATES; SKATING AND SKIING
 In the absence of external strife, Switzerland, which even today has four offlcial languages (Frepch, Ger man, Italian, Rornanscf), has been able to work out one of the worlds purest forms of democracy. Local of1lcials in several of the 22 cantons  are still elected by a show of hands in the public square. Through initia- tive and referendum the people have a tight rein on national powers.
 To this small, scenic, i11ountain-l buttressed democracy 100000 tolr- ists used to flock annually. They bought its famed cheeses and choco- lates and watches. They sailed on it's lakes (Geneva, Lucerne, zurich) ;; climbed its mountains (Jungrau. Matterhor1l); skated and skied at its resorts (St. Moritz). Few of them will be present this year on the last night of July to watch while. in a quiet Swiss meadow on the shores of the Lake Lucerne, Q torch is lighted at midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
British Plot!
House Rivers and Harbors Committee Gets Ins side Lowdown on St. Lawrence
 Waterway Project.
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALIEN
 (Co-Authors of the Washington "NGerTy-GO- Round")

Washington, D. C.-After nearly four weeks of hearings, the House Rivers and Harbors committee has at last got the inside lowdown on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway. project.
 The whole scheme is a gigantic English plot. It originated 300 years ago, when English colonists began edging in on the French in the Great Lakes area, and Britain has pursued it doggedly ever since.
 Reyealer of the plot was John H. Northrup, supervisor of the Niagara County (N. Y) Board Of Supervisors, who read a lengthy historical paper on the subject. This was his tale:
 England successfully edged out the Dutch and then the French iil 100 years of struggle, and for 1z years after the Treaty of Paris. British troops continued to hold the old French forts on the Amer lean side of the border. extending from Chicago to Ogdensburg. They didn't evacuate until July {, i7e6. Tn this treaty they haili- boozled the Pounding Father out of control of the st. Lawrence.
 The War of 1872, Northrup coEa- tinued, was purely 6 struggle be- tween American and Canadian portage interests for control of in- terior trade. The British won Q diplomatic victory in the Rush. Ragg0tt treaty provision that neither Canada nor the United states would forslfy the border CT maintain navios on the Great LskeA Britain controlled the mouth of the Nt. x,aWrenHe end 1heFeby ihe iraee konif.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

with the St. Francis Holy Name should report at Xaverian Street garounds, where they will find an excellent quoit box all equipped, Monday night. A big game IS planned for Monday and anyone interested is requested to be on hand by seven o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. William Coyle and daughters Loretta, Rita, and Mary of Sylvan avenue have returned from 6 two weeks trip through the State of Maine.
 Misses Alice, Margaret and Joan Frazier, daughters of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Frazier, recently visited with friends in Westerly, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
Tedays Answers @
 oANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. Connie Mack is manager of the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team; Helen Mack Is an actress.
 3. John Dewey Is philosopher; Thomas Dewey is New York's dis trict attorney.
 3. David Lord George Is 8 famous British parliamentarian; Walter F. George is senator from Georgia.
 {. Pearl Buck is an author; Frank Buck an African explorer.
 s. Luther Adler is a Broadway actor: Larry Adler Is known as the worlds foremost harmonicist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

They can't do this to us. America has long been the land of the free and the home of the brave And ing to the railroad station at night the old HIS pull in time At least that and still is the custom in many American city and town despite the pulling pow auto radio movies and all the other types of amuse ment But out in Los Angeles the City Council has just passed an ordinance which makes 1t illegal to wait cay wrong else we're growing too fast for pants when people have to be snooed away from the depot when 1t comes time for the trains to pull in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

Sergt. Leo MuIcahy of the State Police who was stationed at the Beacon Falls barracks for many years before going to Ridgefed has been reassgned He and Sergt Carroll E. Shaw to take charge of the State Police Training School at WestbrO0k the change Vehicle Commissioner John T. McCarhy has just k'ed auto sticker design to be used by all persons working in defense factories The windshield device will enable gatemen and others to facilitate passage of cars equipped with the official design at rush hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

reach the docket well prepared and the convictions are handled promptly and with sympathy.
 The attendance at our town court sessions has picked up. Au- diences are orderly and well-bc- haved. When a Equaw Rocker steps over tho line and is herded in for some slight breach of peace such as chopping up a dog house without removing the dog first, only the slightest comment is heard. When a Waterbury man runs into one of our COWS, VIC just turn him loose tO collect for his benged-lzp chariot as best he can. Big city lawyers could learn a lot of real lessons In South Britain Town Court, held in South Brit ain Town Hall, just over the way from Henry McCarthy's General Store on State Road No. 172.
 This column has repeatedly warned readers that they drive on our roads at their own risk. When that Brass City chap ran into the Southford COW, he prob- ably figured we'd pay for his fend- CTS. We didn't and we won't. If that accident had occurred in Woodbury or Middlebury, the mo- torist would probably still be in jail.
 Rigg LatenschIager has joined rodeo outfit and will soon leave for Texas. Watch out, Lone Star State, here comes a genuine rider and an all right guy from Trans sylvania.
 Miss Jamie Pierce, Pennsylvania musician and farm woman, has bought a new Chevrolet coach. Fishing at Pennsylvania Pond Is good and the entry fee is only a dollar rod.
 Tip! If Wheel Inn would serve coffee and sandwiches, they could reap 3 harvest. The sue. cess of the Sam Pierce Cafeteria was accomplished only because Sam had learned that folks like 8 snack they can swallow quickly. Chicken dinners cost more and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
RED REFLECTOR BELT WORN

Belmont. N. Y. (UP)-willis S. McComber, 79, isn't taking any more chances with automobiles since his accident. After being struck along the highway, McComber be- gan wearing 6 white Sam Browne belt studded with red renectors while walking between his home and his 200-acre farm five miles east of Belmont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

Francis Bedel son of MT. and Mrs Foster P. Bedell of South Elm Street. will be one year older Sunday and birthday greetings will be in order sergt Fred Veil lette of Madison Street is busy looking up all his old friends in the brief time he has home while furlough from Camp Banding Miss Ruth Kenney of Grown Street has taken up horseback riding this summer and according to all reports likes the sport very much She certainly makes very attractive appearance in that riding habit of hers Mae Downey Parker of the Com pensaton Court staff drops card from Montreal where she expected to visit nearby shnes and churches in the course of her holiday jaunt to Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: am most anxious that you find small space in your column for these short articles. 1-Soldiers prohibited to thumb rides from motorists BUT they aren't forbidden to accept rides when offered. Why not give the boys lift They would appreciate it immensely and also mail from their friends at home. 2.-Why don't mothers sweethearts relatives and friends of draftees designate day to pro- test against keeping the in service for over year
 e majority of the boys went willingly to do their duty Why not let them come home at the end of their year so that they may decent living Most of them were unemployed few years back and now would enjoy be- zng back ct their jobs Equal rightset others les een the burden These men have done their share. trust that you will do all In your power to help this wor- &hy cause as you have helped others In the past Niancee of c Soldier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

The Tower about Frank Lloyds movie "troubles" out in northern California in the Lake Tahoe district aroused considerable interest in one Waterbury home when it was read Wednesday night. That was at the NoOnan home on Highland Avenue. Don NoOnan U of Santa Clara graduate is working at of the biggest hotels on Lake Tahoe and according to letters home is enjoying it immensely. It's right in an area where movie stars of all dimensions seek vacation diversions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

copy our idea and to take the plan back to t h ei f home towns. If we have been suc- cessful, we owe 1t all to the humble service so willin gly rendered by the
 Slate constab- ulary and to the work of the
 local gestapo. Most caSes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

MT and Mrs John Hemingway of Marlboro Street are spending an enjoyable weeks vacation at Wood mont Johns an employe of the c. L. & F. Company MT. and Mrs Edward Mclean of Chase Avenue with their daughter Jane have left for the Thousand Islands for their summer vacation Ed is popular foreman with the Power Company Serge Belanger and family are spending the warm summer months at their cottage Fort Trumbull Beach. Serge makes the trip back and forth each day and you recognize his by the familiar initials those of Mrs. Belanger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
TOURISTS TURN CULTURAL

Albuquerque, N. M. (UP)-The average American tourist has turned from souvenir hunter to an interested sightseer, according M. R. Tillotson, regional director of the National Park Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
Good Evening.
ODE ON AN ALUMINIUM URN
,5l BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Farewell, O faithful Coffee PoCI Full many cup of piping hot Delicious brew thou gavest me: And in turn reluctantly
 Give up thy rounded shining plate Wherein said brew did percolate. Nor would I, Pot, old pal, old chap, Be now consigning thee to scrap Were not I certain thou dost go To deal the Hun deathly blow. And when thy blow is surely dealt And war is done, pray be re-smelt- ed yet again-again (why notO To be my faithful Coffee Pot.
 (Al Graham in the New York Sum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

Barbs All of the people acting foolish aren't acting Tax boosting helps bolster the nations de- lenses. At least it gets some people up in arms Scientist says is by electricity. Some wives could give him good argument The same love that folks park When two men return from fishing tEp the fish divided and their weight multiplied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

HITCH-HlKERS STRETCH slO
 Portales N. M. (UP)--From New Mexico tO Illinois and back on sic is the hitch-hiking record of two Eastern New Mexico College boys Hcmer Worthington of Colvis, N. M.I and Ken Henedson of Mattoon, III
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
BY TOM WOLF NEA Service Stan Correspondent

New York, July 25-At midnight, on the last night of July in quiet Swiss meadow the shores of the Lake of Lucerne, torch will be lighted
 If Adolf Hitler-who calls democracy "decadent" - happens to be standing the Third Reichs borders less than 40 miles away, he may the reflected glow as decadent democracy starts the celebration of the 65Oh anniversary of it's independence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
South Britain Briefs
III .

probably have Q heavier profit margin than ham and cheese, but it takes longer to eat a chicken dinner. Time Is money, these days.
 MT. Condon has two new helpers at his provision store, a stout lad who is an excellent advertisement for the ration business, and Miss Ruth Hine, winsone young lady from Southhury Main street.
 Applications are pouring in for the position as rector of our Con- gregatiOnal church. A few tips to the hopeful might be in order here. Rural preachers attain pop- ularity by making calls at times other than meal times. They are valued greatest when they show only g. modest interest in the treasury of the Ladies Aid, the Mems Club, and other organiza- tlons affiliated with the church. They sacrifice popularity when they appear before the draft board to plead the case of local ne'er-do- wells. Preachers who conduct their canvass for funds and mem- bership within their own parishes do better than the wanderers who pOach on other parishes.
 The Reverend MT. Fuller, one. time pastor of our Methodist church was extremely popular be- cause. he observed the above rules. He was genial soul, given to fiol- lering and back-slapping, but he never moocted and he knew where Methodists begin and other sects leave off. Mir. Fuller knew a lot about practical Christianity; may be that's why he moved to Yer. mont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
FATHER HALLS GROOM, q

Eainburg. ind. tUp)-Whsn eI- year~old Alfred Kerr iodk his ueW bride. aged sT, horne. the kflde~ Rr0nMA father RmRo his umrantMi blesslng. The father. William KegFs ig fel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
By BILL GARRIGUs

Our streamlined town court has functioned with remarkable speed and efficiency. Rumor has 1t that outsiders have been here to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
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Democratic Oosis in Totoitorion Desert, Switzerland VIII Reofm Its EDeterminoton lto Mointoin Freedom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
AnssUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 8.
 l. PentecOst. ?. False.
 3. Canberra. {. According to the value. 5. Raises.
 6. Three Wan Buren and the two R0oseveltS). ,. Ethiopia (Abyssinia). 6. No.
 9. North and south. E 10. Economist.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-31
Stored City Falls
BAGHDAD, COVETED By BERLIN.
AGAIN IN BRITISH
hAklNc

~ the Associated Frees
. Baghdad, the city OF Arabian
Nights into which British troops
have marched q second time in
rs years, has been desired by
German Imperialists for at least
q half century.
1899 YEARS OLD
Lying on the Tigris river In
modern Iraq, Baghdad was built
by the Abbassid Caliph Mansur
in 762 A. D., on the site Of IN
old Babylonian city Of Z similar
name. Once the center Of Islam,
Baghdad formed the meeting
point Of many caravan routes o&
the middle east.
Just a In 1917, when German
Field Marshal Won Der Glotx LETT
Mesopotamia TO it, own defenSe
because Imperial Germany w.
not In q position b send decisive
aid, % the 1raqis found thom-
selves fighting The British ODD
only by . few German flisrA
The city, now inhabited b.
Arabs, Turks, Jews, psrsinna
xurds, Aymsniana oyxione 81
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-31
rs 10 Graduate
a Richmond
Commencement
Set for June II
ByMABEL WINKEL

RICHMOND - Diplomas will
be awarded to 43 graduates-the
largest class in history-at the
56th annual Commencement Of
Richmond High school to be
held Thursday, June IL, at 8
p. m, at the Roosevelt Civic
Auditorium.
The valedictorian of the class
Of 1941 is jeanette Weeks and
the salutatorian Is Norma Bev-
ersdorf. Both girls have done
exceptionally well throughout
their entire high school career.
Baccalaureate exercises will
be held on Sunday, June 8, at
8 p. m. at the Congregational
church. The Reverand Donald
Brady, who is in charge of the
program, will deliver the Bacca-
laureate sermon. Rev. Brady
will be assisted in the joint
service by Rev. r. H. Prouse of
the Methodist church and the
See RICHMOND-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-31
An Aroused America. Need
Fear No Enemy Wells
ssIfridse Field Officer Delivers
Powerful Msmoriel Day Address

Memorial Days services honor
ing the citx's soldier dead.
Speaking from the steps Of
the Public Library followins .
colorful parade through city
streets, Lieut.. Col. Wells d.
scribed the u. 5. armed serviee
q "the nation's fire dspGrtment,
standing BY 10 extinsuish conn
batants that threaten our coun-
try"
He described Adolf Hitler's
Maxi Germany armies a. - Per
fectly migrated machine Of d.
struction.''
Parade Marshal Guy A. Grit
fifth, q Spkuish-A American war
veteran. SPOKE briefly - did his
aide-de-caanps, Charles Rosoo,
commander Of Oscar Andreaa
Post, v. Y. W., and 4. L. Tee"
Preston. commander Of Harry
Olerich pUet, American Legion.
Mayor Donald h. West1ndorf.
who acted q master Of ceremou-
les, introduced Parade Marshals
Walter Pease end Edward D.
Vries, Mrs. Ray Brundags. COM
mander Of the v. +. w. Lad1eS
Auxiliary, and Mrs. Bert Gwynn,
See PATRlOTS-Pase 4
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-31
Nv EDDIE GILMORE

ny 6UU1E 0AAMVNSE
GAN ENGLISH PORT, May 81
-R-This IL the story Of men
torn from the esctacy Of victory
to the bitterness Of defeat-82
haggard survivors Of the sunk
en- battleship Bismack.
Their grim faces illuminated
by Pickering lights at the water's
edge, they shuffled slowly down
a gangplank onto British soil
early today, speeches, walking
like men daxed.
That's just It," commented Q
British officer. That's the way
most of them have acted ever
since we dragged them from the
water."
They were not talking, not
even muttering to one another,
With the shock of their expert
ences in their hollow eyes, they
stared ahead or 1t their own
Stumbling feet @ they stepped
onto British soil.
They reminded me of IN over.
melodrsmat:c movie I once saw
about sombles-the nving-dssd
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-31
Resort Closed
Second Tine
Deputies Nab
Nine In Reid

oFor the second time In five
days, law endorsements officers
Friday morning raided m Il
legged Broadway resort and ~
rested the operator and eight
women.
81 by UndetsbesaH FIafiSv
Ensign, deputies forced their
way into the resort at AT East
Broadway shortly before 2
o'clock Friday morning and
found the spot operating wide
open" although state police had
arrested II persons there on the
morning Of May Is.
All had paid fines and had
been released following the first
raid.
Those arrested In Fridays
raid included q number who had
paid fines only five days before.
A 21-year- old Mount Clemens
youth was also booked at the
sheriffs office following the
raid.
The women arrested included
Evelyn Burnley, 81, who, depu-
ties say, is the operator; Roberta
Lane, 20; Billy Baker, 81; Sally
Moore, "a; Lee Martin, "a; Dor
othy Keels. IS; Rena Dubois, "a;
Kay Ladile, 20; and Mable Rey-
holds, 80.
All were released on $25 cash
bond each at Q o'clock Friday
morning and were to appear be-
fore Justice of the Peace Frank
T.. Jeanette on disorderely
charges later today.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-31
Their Glory Blasted
DETECTED BISMARCK SURVIVORS
APPEAR DAZED AND
UABELIEVING

Of West Indies legends who
walk without souls.
ITS easy to realize their
feelings" q British officer said.
"They sank the Hood, one Of
the wars greatest prizes, and
then lived to be sunk In turn.
You know, they went almost all
the way toward while hero, only
to have every hope di ssipated. I"
That's no ordinary group Of
seamen, either" another British
officer remarked. They never
once struck their ensign. Kept IL
flying until he Bismarck went
right over on her belly"
The Germans were clad a II
headed for = masque ball
to vie for prizes for the most
oddly-assorted costume.
ITS the strangest thing about
their Clothes" m officer said.
When we took them out Of that
icy 20 many n them had on
nothing. and some Just burned
rags. They told us--the ones that
could speak English-that N the
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