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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
TRAPPED CUNMAN
 TAKES HIS LIFE
Band of Robbers Raided B0Okmaker's Room; PO-
 liceman, Woman Shot

New York, April 24.-(UP)-A gunman committed suicide and q maid and a policeman were wound- ed today when band of robbers Invaded the apartment of Frank Erickson, race track bookmaker, on the 18th floor of the New York Athletic club. The maid was shot because she screamed as the men entered the apartment by q ruse. After the shot the robbers fled, racing through the lobby and into the street where bystanders yelled to Patrolman George Schuck.
 Schuck fired shot and the men paused near the parked automo- bile and returned the fire, wound- ing the policeman in the leg. Other patrolmen in the crowded Columbus Circle district arrived and one of robbers, trapped at the wheel of the automobile, put his gun to his temple and killed himself.
 Police caught second bandit. A third man escaped. Patrolman schuck's condition was said at Roosevelt hospital not to be seri- ous. Erickson, who has a $75,000 suburban home, had been at the top of Mayor F. H. LaGuardia's purge list" for several years. The mayors efforts to curtail Erickson's activi- ties or have him expelled from the city, have been unsuccessful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
VERNON HALL IS
 HEADING COP LIST
Republican Town Chair- man to Lead Local Dele-
 gatiOn to Convention

Republican Town Chairman Ver- son Hall heads the list of local dele- gates to the Young Republican con- vention which opens in this city tomorrow and will continue through Saturday and Sunday.
 Waterbury will be represented by 34 delegates and 34 alternates at the state convention, the names be- ing announced this morning by Samuel Mihailoff, president of the local unit.
 The big convention dinner, sched- ,lled for Saturday night at the Ho- tel Elton, is complete sell-out at the present time. The special guest and main speaker for this occasion is Congressman Joseph W. Martin, minority leader of the House. Mr. Martins address is to be broadcast later in the evening through the facilities of the Columbia Broad- casting system.
 Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr, will be toastmaster at the dinner. which Is expected to tax the facili- ties of the Elton to its capacity.
 The convention opens tomorrow evening with meeting of various committees and will officially close Sunday afternoon with installation of the newly elected officers. The present officers are headed by L.. Richard Belden as president.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
NAzlS NOT GIVING
 ITALY ALL CREDIT
Surrender of Greek Armies Started With Germans
 in First Place
BY JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

Berlin, April 24 --- (U.P0 -- The German high command said today that German forces had broken into" positions held by British rear guards at historic T'hermopylae Pass.
 Yesterday authorized sources as- serted that the German armored forces had smashed the entire rear guard and broken through the pass to stream on toward Athens
 The high command said yesterday only that its forces had engaged the British rear guard in battle.
 Today is said the Germans had captured 30 British tanks between Lariss and Lamia, north of Ther- mopylae.
 It said of the situation at the pass:
 "In fighting with British rear guards we succeeded in smashing the way into Thermopylae positions which are particularly favored by the terrain"
 In a recapitulation of the sur- render of the Greek army of Epirus and Macedonia, the high command differed somewhat from the Italian claims that the entire surrender was made to Italy's 1lth army.
 After German forces had thrust
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

Seattle, April 24 - (U.P) - It was 28 years ago, but Mrs. Margaret M. Gable, 58, told the jury, she could remember like yesterday the night in 1913 when Jay c. Allen chased her from room to room in a hotel and tore his pants jumping from a window when his wife ap- peared with the police.
 Mrs. Gable. matronly, plump and gray-haired, demands $250 900 from Allen in a breach of promise suit Allen is a wealthy, 72-year-old Seat tie attorney, the father of Jay Allen war correspondent whom the Nazis recently imprisoned in Paris.
 She said he courted her for 30 years before she relinquished hope that he would marry her. Allen smiled and tcycd with his chain, as she told the jury how he had paid her hotel and reStaursnt bills for years and had given her expensive jewehy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
POPE SPEAKS TO
 MARSHAL PETAIN
Exchange Views on Peace- ful End of Present Con-
 flict in Europe

Rome, April N.-(UP)-Pope Piua and Marshal Henri Phillipe Petain of France today exchanged messages expressing hope for peace.
 The Pope sent telegram to Petain, giving his blessing to France and the aged French marshal and asking once more that the world turn back to ways of peace.
 The message was in reply to a communication to the Pope from Petain in which the French leader also expressed hope for peace.
 We renew cur appeals for the re-establishment of peace based on justice, benevoience and love. We invoke from the Virgin Mary grace and benediction on you and France the telegram from the Pontif said.
 The message Petain had sent the Pope read:
 ". rember you. visit % Lourdes in 1895 when Catholics throughout the world prayed for peace. With the same sentiments, I naturally turn to you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
STRIKES IN CONN.
 HURTING DEFENSE
Labor Troubles Have Vir. tually Shut Down Pro.
 duction in Two Plants

Hartford, Conn, April 24-(UP)- Strikes virtually shut down produc- ton in two Connecticut defense plants today and threatened to spread to a third major industry.
 The United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (CIO) reported only a few hundred of the 1,700 employees of the Corbin screw division of the American Hardware Corp, at New Britain, refused to join a general strike over increased wage demands. Union and company representatives attended settlement conferences at which federal and state mediators vainly attempted to arbitrate the walkcut.
 The strike of more than 300 work CTS at the Hanson Whitney Machine Co.,, Hartford, went into its ninth day with no immediate prospect of settlement. The strike was called by the UERMWA over the discharge of Q union member.
 At the New Departure division of General Motors, Inc, at Bristol. the United Automobile Workers (CIO) claimed a majority of the em- ployes voted to go on strike if one is called by the international executive committee at Detroit. Re- suits of a secret strike ballot, 1t was learned, showed 2223 votes to strike: i32 against a strike and 2S void bal- lots. Union delegates said nearly l,3v0 failed to ballet on the issue.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
British Are Smashing Hard Upon Two Fronts
Bombing Planes Crash Down on Germany Again Last Nght-FIeet Has Hurled Tons of Bombs
 Into Port of Trpoli
BY ROBERT DOWSON HInited Press Staff COrrespOndentl

london, April 24.--(UP)--British bombing planes lodging through the clouds scored direct hits on an important electric power station In Germany and again showered ex. plosives over the 26,000-ton Nazi battleships, Scharnhorst and Gnci- scnau, which had suffered at least one direct hit in recent raids, the air ministry said today.
 Other bombers raided the French port of Le Havre and started a number of fires, the ministry said.
 The raid on the German power station. at Ibbenburen. near Os- nabruck, was carried out in day. light. 1t added. and the British planes skillfully used the cover of the clouds to reach their objective.
 They scored direct hits on 1t from few hundred feet" and there were violent explosions in the main building where the debris was flung high in the air." the con- munique said.
 A direct hit on a battle-cruiser during the raids this month on the Schanhorst and Gneisenau at Brest had been revealed earlier by citations for awards to British Ay-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Dual Life Of Young Attorney Recalled
 In Old Age By Breach Of Promise Suit

He told me he wanted me to live better-to lie in bed each morning until felt like getting up and to have breakfast in bed, and he would pay all the bills.
 T told him, honey, there's just one thing I want you to know--I'll never be a kept woman.' Jay beamed all over and said, I'm awfully glad to hear you say that"
 The night he ripped his trousers, she said, his wife had pounded on the door of her room.
 T let him go out the window and stayed and faced her and the po- liceman." she testified.
 Mrs. Gable sa.-i Allen paid her former husband. William P. James, $2.5o0 to settle an alienation of af- fections suit.
 She said he had often tried to make her jealous.
 He told me there were 20 old maids and widows running after ] him." she testified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

He said we couldn't be seen to- gether, because people would talk" she said. "So we met in hotel room. We would leave notes for each other pinned to the pillow-cases in the room to which we both had keys"
 Mrs. Gable said she met him when he was a "dashing young attorney"
 "In 1884. he urged me to get a better room-one handler to his office," she testified. He reached in his pocket and pulled out a diamond ring and slipped 1t on my finger. Then he took my hand and kissed the finger and said it was our en- gagement ring and that he loved me very much"
 Soon after his wief died In 1884, Allen gave her another big diamond ring. saying: This is our second en- gagement," she testified.
 Another time Jay was lying on ! the bed in my new rooin," she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Germans Admit Battle Rages Upon Spot Made ''Historic" By Leonidas
WATERBURY IS
 CAUGHT ASLEEP
Local Legislators Mapping as Norwich Trade School
 Bill Goes In
(By Democrat I.egislative Reporter,

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April 24-- Waterbury legislators were ap- parently caught mapping yesterday afternoon when the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature ap- proved a bill setting up an item of $237 ,000 in the state budget for Q Trade School in Norwich.
 Senator Joseph B. Downes, Demo- crat, of Norwich is sponsor of the bill and also chairman of the con- mittee.
 There was no action taken at the meeting on the Waterbury bill which seeks appropriation of $50O,- 900 for establishment of a State Trade School and which only awaits this step now to become law Senator Downes told The Democrat today that the Waterbury request probably would not be taken up for some time.
 While the. city Is seeking $500,0o0 1t IS believed that 1t would accept smaller sum, probably in the neighborhood of $350,000.
 Senator Edward P. Egan and Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury are members of the Appropriations Committee, as well as Rep. Charles Harper of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
M'N|FF TO END TERM
 AT MIDNIGHT He Already Has Received Nomination From Gov. for disappointment ONE JUDGE TO ACT
 AT PRESENT TIME Nomination of Judge Me- Mfr May Be Acted on
 Tomorrow
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK

BY RAYMOND ,. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April 24.-The term of Judge Miles F. McNiff of the Water bury Court of Common Pleas expires at midnight tonight and it was believed that the court would operate for sev- eral days, perhaps until next Tuesday, with but one judge presiding.
 Judge McNiff's nomination was sent into the Senate and House Tuesday by Lieutenant-G Governor Odell Shepard, acting on authoriza. ton of Governor Robert A. Hurley It is starred for action in the Sen ate tomorrow and perhaps also in the House at the same time. Follow ing this action 1t will 90 to the Judiciary Committee for a report.
 Under ordinary circumstances this procedure would not bring 1t back to either house until next Tuesday, but there is a possibility that the Judiciary Committee will be re- quested in both houses tomorrow to bring in a favorable report before adjournment on that day. In this case confirmation of Judge McNiff's appointment could be achieved not later than tomorrow afternoon.
 If there is no vote tomorrow Judge John F. McDonough will be the only judge presiding in the Wa terbury court until next week.
 The appointment makes Judge McNiff a full judge for the first time. His term is for four years at an annual salary of $7,500.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
CITY CHARTER
 MAY BE RUSHED
Senators Blansfield, Egan May Get Rules Suspend-
 ed to Pass It
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter) Under suspension of bills the City of Waterbury charter revision bill was passed by the senate this aft- ernoon shortly before 1880 o'clock. The bill has ben forwarded to the House for action.
 State Capitol, Hartford, April "A The Democrat learned today that Senators Michael v. Blanseld and Edward P. Egan of Waterbury intended to ask the Senate to srs- pend the rules for passage of the Waterbury charter revision bill. Passage was momentarily expected this afternoon.
 This is contrary to what the Wa terbury legislators said yesterday when they announced that they would allow the bill, reported in favorably by the Cities and Bor- oughs Committee, to take the usual course of action. This involved printing, inasmuch as the bill is @ special act, inclusion on Senate and House calendars and passage prob- ably some time next week.
 By having the bill passed today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Lindbergh Calls War
 Of Britain Big Fiasco
Addressed Mass Meeting Last Night in New York; {; Claims Every Nation That Opposed Germany
 Has Been Defeated

New York, April 24.--(UP)-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh told a wildly cheering meeting sponsored by the America First Committee last night that every nation which has sided with Great. Britain in the war, from Poland to Greece" has been defeated, and that the British hoped for an American expeditionary force to share the fiasco".
 A crowd of 10000 packed the Manhattan Center auditorium and an estimated 10000 stood in the street listening to speeches through loud speakers.
 German accents were numerous in the crowd. There were several minor brawls and brief melee in- volving several hundred persons from the crowd and about 100 anti Nazi pickets who marched to the scene with placards.
 Lindbergh, in an appeal for sup port of the committee which he joined in Chicago last Thursday, drew one of his loudest cheers when he said, Tt is obvious that Eng land is losing the war" and ah- other when he said, England has misinformed us."
 He charged that i've have been led toward war by minority or our people; this minority has power; it has influence; 1t has a loud voice, but 1t does not represent the Ameri- can people"
 Some on Platform
 Seat prices ranged from $i gen. eral admission to $25 for boxes. There were 75 persons on the speak CTS platform including Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh. Amos Pinchot, Bruce Barton. former New York congress- man; Katherine Lewis. daughter of John L. Lewis. president of the United Mine Workers and J. P. Condon. who as "Jafsie" tried to negotiate with the L.ndbefgh baby kidnaper.
 The meeting started with singing of the *Star SpaIgled Banner" and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
British Rearguard Liable to Sell Itself as Dearly as
 Did 300 Warriors NAZl WAR MACHINE
 READY FOR BLASTING up Against It, But We Fight On," Is Word Pub.
 lished in London
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS (United Press Foreign News Editor)

(United Press Foreign News Editor,
 A valiant British rearguard made a last stand in Greece today in the region of Ther. mopylae, presumably pro. tecting the withdrawal of the main British, and possibly Greek, forces by sea. The German high command ad- hitter that the fighting still is in progress near the coastal gap where Leonidas and his 300 warriors fought to tho last man against the Persians.
 It seemed that the British rears guard might sell itself as dearly In e desperate effort to slow the ava~ lanche Of steel.clau machines which Germany has poured into 0reeces There was no hope In London ti1ae the German drive could be stopped for long.
 A laconic London military spokess man said the British still hold out in the Thermopylae area. The German high command said that tho British lines in the region of tho pass have been penetrated bus failed to confirm the unofficial Nan claim made yesterday - that alI resistance at Thernopylae had been broken and that German troops were rushing down on Athens.
 The most recent United Press dis patch received direct from Athena was transmitted at 3:30 p. m. Athens time yesterday.
 Deepening Sadness
 It reported that the fight stiA went on in an atmosphere of deeps ening sadness as the people realized that no matter how valiant tieis stand the Nazi advance guards pres suinably soon would be rushing inte the ancient attic capital.
 All hope In London centered on evacuation of the British force4 which have fought SO hard against such heavy odds in the BalkanA There was no indication how many troops might b esaved in the boinbs battered shi pssailing from 0reeh ports under almost constant attack by German Stukas and leves bombers.
 1nformants said that they doubted reports that the Germans had ocs cupied the Greek Island of LenlnoA dominating the western entrance M the Dardanelles.
 Difficult as the situation admits tedly was in Greece, authoritative statements indicated that Nazs reports had been greatly exaggers ated.
 Australian, New Zealand and Brits ish troops were reported fighting hand to hand with the Germans in a stubborn attempt to maintain their shrinking line intact.
 British Almost Alone
 Dispatches indicated that only
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
MUSSOLINI GIVES
 CONCRATULATION
Proud of His Army for Gal. lant Work; Rejects Brit.
 ish Warning
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

(Unlteu freSS SvHH COrrebpOnuentJ
 Rome, April 24-tUP)--Premier Benito Mussolini congratulated his army today on the ending of Italy's part in the campaign-"six months of bloody sacrifices which will bring new glory to the Italian army"
 Dispatch of the official Stefani news agency from the Greek from tier announced that all fighting on the Italian part Of the front had ended at 6 p. m. yesetrday dl a. m. yesterday EST) and Mussolini promptly Issued an order of the day as First Marshal of the Italian ern- pire and minister of war.
 In his order, addressed to the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 APRIL "A, 194O
fBy United Press)

(By United Press) Berlin announced unrestricted control over the occupied areas of Norway. Josef Terboven was appointed commissioner for Ger man -held sections.
 Smashing German victory at vrondheim reported. while Allied forces prepared to deliver . knockout blow at Narvik.
 British bOmbers raided Ger man objcctlvcs in Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

both House and Senate got behind his program and approved 1t speedily.
 This section of the law reads: "All nominations and appointments made by the governor, requiring the consent of the Senate or the Gen. eral Assembly, shall be made on or before May 1 of the year in which the General Assembly is in session"
 Four High Judgeships
 The appointments to be made in- clude four superior court judge ships; two members of the public utilities commission; the statute re- vision, highway, motor vehicle and finance commissioners; milk admin istrator and @ member of the liquor control commission. All but the last reuutYe legislative confirmation.
 The governor outlined four bills which he considered must be ap- proved this session.
 They were g series of public util- ity reforms; reorganization of the state milk control board; enactment of a labor relations act, and of @ state savings bank life insurance bill.
 Should the governor ignore the Law setting deadline for nomina- tions and appointments, the ques- ton was raised whether the incum- berlts would hold over for another two years, or whether the governor could legally replace any or all of them.
 The law carries no penalty and is open to interpretation by the su- preme court, should the executives mareuver be challenged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. April 24 (UP)--Gove ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aprix 22nd, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last YeaH 80, 7.75s. .03s.45 $7,770,450,49725 s5,S5s, 5s,s7s,s7e.s6 s4,ssi,4 .ssl.oS
 Gross Deficit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Governor Issued Warning To Get
 Busy In Assembly
Unless His Legislative Program Is Enacted Into Law No Appointments Will Be Forthcoming
 Superior Court Judges Included

Hartford Conn. April "A. - (UP) = Governor Robert A. Hurley today warned the General Assembly that he to be filled May unless his legislative program enacted into law Said the governor at his press conferences
 stated early in the session that wanted the legislation to Section IT of the General Statutes unless
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR

Hartford, Conn, April M.-(UP)- Harry w. Marsh is one of the IS ap- plicants for the job of state person. Ilel director, which he resigned a
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Evening star., 1941-06-30
Prince Georges Can't Halt Sale;
Will Fine Fireworks ExpIoders

Maryland State Insurance Com
missioner John B. Centrum today
admitted he could not prohibit the
sale of fireworks in four Prince
Georges County communities be-
cause of ''loophole" in the new
State law, but declared he would
mobilize State police and a host of
special deputy fire marshals in these
areas to prosecute any one shooting
them Off.
Mr.. Centrum said the "loophole"
which prevented him from acting
against the volunteer fire COM
panies planning to sell fireworks,
starting tomorrow, did not affect
the provision of the law prohibiting
explosion of fireworks and the $500
penalty for each offense on convic-
ton still applies.
Stands for the sale of fireworks
were erected in Capitol Heights and
Seat Pleasant today and others were
reported under construction on the
Bladensburg road.
I'm not going to sit idly by and
see the spirit and intention of the
new law violated" he said.
Mr.. Centrum said he had learned
of the situation Saturday night and
had laid plans for strict enforce.
naent.
'T'n have State police and . large
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Policeman S Slayer
Granted New Trial
By Court Of Appeals
Lapse Of Time Held
insufficient to Uphold
'Premeditotion' Charge

Holding that in a conviction for
first-degree murder, some spprecia-
BILE time must elapse between the
forming of the intent and the actual
killing, the United States Court of
Appeals today reversed the first
degree murder conviction of Willie
Bullock, colored, for the shooting
of Policeman George w. Shinault
in 1882.
The appellate courts decision,
written by Associate Justice Henry
w. Edgerton, sends the case back
to District Court and gives Bull
lock new trial.
Chief Justice D. Laurence Groner
and Associate Justices Fred M. Vim
son and Edgerton. who heard the
case in the appellate court, said
that ito speak of generalization and
deliberation which are instantan-
eous. which take no appreciable
time is a contradiction in terms"
Statutes like ours" the opinion
continued, which distinguish de-
liberate and premeditated murder
from other murder, reflect a belief
that one who meditates an intent
to kill and then deliberately exc
cutes it is more dangerous, more
culpable, or less capable of reforma-
ton than one who kills on sudden
impulse or that the prospect of
the death penalty is more likely
to deter men from deliberate than
from impulsive murder. The de-
hberate killer is guilty of first-de-
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