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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
2OO-Year Old Sunday Law Not Yet Decided
300 Volators of DeIaware's Blue Law Get Respite; Judge Continues All Cases Until Later In This
 Week-Excited Crowds Fill Courthouse

Wilmington, Del, March 3.-(UP) -Violators of DelaWare's 200-year. old Sabbath law won temporary re- prieves today from fines of $4 to $8 or A hours in jail in mass ar- raignment of 300 defendants In Will mington's municipal courtroom.
 With defendants and 100 police witnesses standing on window sills and packing the aisles of the room which normally holds only 200, Judge Henry R. Isaacs continued all cases urtil later in the week.
 Wearing a black judicial robe for the first time in the courts history, the judge grouped the continuances according to occupation of those arr rested. All waitresses accused of violating the law were ordered to appear on @ certain day, gasoline station operators another, and so on down the line.
 The cases of defendants arragined in the common pleas courts of Sus-- sex county at Georgetown and Kent county at Dover also were sched- uled to be continued. State officials said the only fines paid today were by those persons arrested in rural districts who appeared before jus tices of the peace.
 509 Arrested
 News vendors, gasoline station alter dants, restaurant workers, milkmen, taxicab drivers, street car motormen, radio station employees, and a man caught shoveling snow off his sidewalk were among the &C., cused.
 Courtrooms here and in other cities weren't large enough to hold the prisoners caught in the sudden enforcement of a law passed by the Dutch and Swedish settler fathers in l740, branding as lawless who ever shall perform any worldly enl-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
JOHN C. WINANT
 TALKS IN LONDON
But New Ambassador to Britain Doesn't Say
 Much at Start

London, March 3.-(UP)-Jol1n G. Winant, new United States ambas- sador to Great Britain, said at his first press conference today that he had come here to do a job and T want to get down to work"
 Retiring almost to the point of shyness, Winant impressed British journalists with his quiet determin- ation.
 The Press Association correspond ent wrote, No greater contrast could be imagined than exists be- tween the personalities of the new ambassador and his predecessor, Jo-eph P. Kennedy.
 American aid to Britain, he said, was increasing daily. He told news papermen tha. he had conferred with Harry L. Hopkins, who visited Britain on a personal mission for President Roosevelt, for five or six hours before leaving for London but did not see Wendell L. Willkie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
ALDERMEN EXPECT
 STORMY SESSION
Fire, Police Departments May Re Storm Center at
 Meeting Tonight

A stormy session of the board of aldermen Is in store tonight, with the fire and police departments as the subjects of controversy. Alder man Burton H. Walker, Republi- can, pans to call for an aldermanic investigation into the circumstances of the fire engine crash on Baldwin street February IS, and Republican aldermen will decide at @ pre- meeting caucus whether or not to ask for 8 probe into the police de- partment.
 Alderman Walker declared today that newspaper photograph showed that immediately after the accident the windshield of Truck l one of the engines in the crash bore a sticker forbidding 1t to cross any wooden bridge in the city. He claims that the sticker was removed the next day, and plans to display the news photo as proof that 1t was on the truck at the time oi the accident. Six firemen and a civilian were hurt in the crash.
 Are Some RumOrs.
 Rumors of a Republican demand for a police department probe have been heard ever since the suspen- sion of Motor Patro.man Thomas Phelan after allcgedly accepting a $5 gratuity from a motorist he had halted for speeding. Phelan has been suspended from duty for a year.
 City hall gossip said today that several Republican aldermen woult
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
British Bonbers Have Blasted Brest Again
Second Attack in Week-Dutch German Coasts Are Raided-German High Command Announces
 Sinking of More British Ships
BY NED RUSSELL limited Press Staff COrrespondentl

London, March 3.-(UP)-British bombers blasted the harbor at Brest last night, again straddling with bombs a dock where a l0,0o0-ton German cruiser of the Hipper class was berthed, the air ministry said today.
 It was the second attack in week on the cruiser believed to have made the raid Feb. 12 on a convoy west of Portugal.
 The attack on Brest wound up d weekend of British raids on the German and Dutch coasts ard into Germany as far as the Ruhr Valley and Cologne.
 A strong force of bombers made the attack on Brest and they scored several direct hits on dockside buildings. the air ministry said.
 Flares of the coastal command attacked German convoy in the North Sea Sunday, hitting 2,000- ton vessel amidships with an aerial torpedo, according to the air min istry. A German seaplane base at Sylt and shipping off the Dutch islands also were reported attacked.
 The air ministry said two British bombers were lost.
 Dutch, German Coasts
 Reporting on raids by planes of the British coastal command on the Dutch and German coasts yeste, day afternoon, the air ministry said that "hits were obtained on large hangar and other buildings at Haamstede, and one bomb burst so close to an airplane on the ground it must have been damaged.
 A pilot who participated in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
BERLIN REPORTS
 BULCAR ENTRANCE
Nazi Spokesman Reserved in Their Statement Con-
 cerning Bulgaria
BY RICHARD c. HoTTELET

Bx K1CHAkD U. hO4IELEA Limited Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, March 3.-(UP)-A Nazi spokesman announced today that "all intended objectives" in the Ger man march into Bulgaria had been reached according to plan," but responsible German quarters insisted that no formal" ultimatum had been served on Greece.
 up to 6 p. m. yesterday all in- tended objectives had been reached" authorized German quarters said, but they reserved comment regard ing speculation as to the next Nazi move.
 Denying reports that Greece had been given two weeks to make peace with Italy or face consequences of German military action. a Nazi spokesman said that no diplomatic moves had been undertaken thus far to induce Greece to end hos tilities in Albania.
 The intended objectives" in the German in-march. the spokesman asserted, were not on either the Greek or Turkish frontiers.
 Germany's march into Bulgaria was hailed in Nazi political quarters as the opening of the active" cam paign promised by Adolf Hitler in his speech last week.
 Bombing of Naxis
 German authorized quarters claimed that British declaration of war against Bulgaria as a result of the presence of German troops there would be a ''gross breach of international law" but they de- clined to say offhand whether the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
IS
 GROWING WORSE
Famous War Aces C0ndi. ton Again Serious; His
 Strength Failing Him

Atlanta, Ga, March 3.-(UP>- Capt. Eddie V. Rickenbacker lay cri- tically i'll under an oxygen tent to- day and Dr. Floyd McRae an. nounced at 10 @. m. EST, that the next 24 hours will be decisive"
 Rickenbacker will be given an. other transfusioa today, McRae said. The ace World War flyer and presi. dent of Eastern Airlines was injured in the crash of an EAL sleeper plane last Wednesday night. He had a relapse yesterday and physicians remained in constant attendance.
 His restlessness continues to be dangerous, sapping his strength" Dr. McRae said. His general condition is as good as could be expected, with a temperature of 99.2, pulse 100 and blood pressure of 120, but his breath ing is difficult and gasping."
 The physician said there was no sign of pneumonia, however, and that Rickenbacker'S breathing was hindered by several broken ribs and an asthmatic condition which he had prior to the accident.
 Rickenbacker was given a blood transfusion yesterday when he strength ebbed because of lack of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
CITY ALDERMAN
 IN NEXT QUOTA
Joseph Alishausky Is First Member of City Govt.
 to Be Calle

The selective service act hit the city government for the first time today, The Democrat learning that Alderman Joseph Alishausky is be- ing notified to report for induction into the army with the city's fifth draft quota the 14th. It marks the first time that any city official has been called for service since the passage of the draft law. -,,-s .-
 Aldermanic President John s Monagan, the only other seiective service eligible on the board, has Order No. 26o3 on the list of Board l6-B and will receive his questionnaire later in the year. fl he should be called for service, the aldermen would have to elect new president, who would serve as act ing mayor in the absence of Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 Elected in 1889
 Alderman Alishausky, a Democrat was elected in 1889 in his first bid for public office. Official comment was not forthcoming today but 1t is believed that he will resign from the board of aldermen, paving the way for Mayor scully to appoint a suc- cessor. If he should not resign the board would have seven Democrats and seven Republicans and probably be deadlocked on all partisan mat ters for the rest of the year. Alder man Alishausky has been classified in the IA classification and will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
BULGARIA TURKS
 INTO NAZI CAMP
German Troops Are Roll. ing Through for Mass.ng
 on Greek Frontier
BY HUGO SPECK

United Press Staff Correspond dent)
 Sofia, Bulgaria, March 3.-(UP)- German troops rolling through Bull garia were massing on the Greek frontier today to give the little Greek nation the alternative of making peace with Italy or facing a blitz- !srieg.
 Strong German forces were re- ported already concentrated in key areas within striking distance of she frontier.
 Motorized divisions poured across pontoon bridges at Vi; in, Lom and .Sustchuk on the Danr5e river from tier of Rumania and Bulgaria.
 Part of them headed GoJn the -truma and Mesta river valleys to ake positions, the nearest of which was about 60 miles from Creek Salonika.
 The remainder of them were oe- i-g based in the in erior of Bul5a ia apparently, ready to move down the Maritz river toward the Turkish frontier and Adriancple, key to the Turkish front facing Bulgaria.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
SULLIVAN FINED, GIVEN
 PENlTENTIARY SENTENCE

vouchers and payroll lists and with diverting government ma terials and labor to private use.
 The former officials upon whom fines were imposed were:
 James H. Beatty. New Haven. administrative assistant to Eul- livan and . former city Alder man $760.
 John R. Beattle. New Haven, a foreman. Si00.
 Charles r. Lennon, New Haven. q safety inspector. $500.
 William N. Archer. New Haven, senior property and supply eierk, ei00.
 John q. HeinM New Haven. . foreman. Sio0.
 Joseph W. Maeomber. Meriden. . supervisor, sio0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

mechanism of the refrigerator at the time of the explosion. He was talk en to the hospital for treatment, where 1t was disclosed he suffered first and second degree burns.
 The owner of the meat market and building, John DiVito and his son, John, Jr., were in the front of the store when fire broke out.
 Five Fire Companies
 Fire Chief Thomas P. Cavanaugh and Acting Deputy Chief stephen J. Bloomfield, responded with five companies of apparatus.
 Tho injured man, Hammond, was taken to the hospital for treatment when 1t was found that he had suffered first and second degree burns.
 Lieutenant Eugene Legge, of the fire marshal's office reported that extensive damage was done to the store. 4
 Tho other fire occurred earlier. An alarm was received at 9:24 this n,orning from Box 23, and four pieces of fire apparatus fought Q blaze which destroyed Nick'se Meat Market on 49 Hill street. The fire swept from a rear garage used as Q storage room.
 An employe, Anthony Hudobenko, had lighted an oil range this morri- ing when he opened the store, and while he was called to the front of the building, the unattended oil range became overloaded and ignit. ed the beaver boards and upright posts in the garage, the fire mar Shal's offlce reported.
 When he went back shortly after g o'clock and opened the rear door of the store leading into the fupply room, he saw flames enveloping the entire interior of the supply room.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Virtual Challenge Made By Fuehrer To British Control
TURKEY LEANS TOWARD BRITISH
Bulgaria Has Broken Treaty With Turkey;
 Russia Is Wavering
BY DANA SCHMIDT


 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Ankara, March 3.-(UP)-Semi- official Turkish quarters said today that 0ermany's entry into Bulgaria had nullified the Turkish Bulgarian declaration of non-aggression.
 This statement was made as 1t was revealed ofilcialiy that Turkey had called three new classes of troops to- the colors.
 Semi official Turkish sources said that the German entry into Bull garia has deprived Bulgaria of her independence and in view of the change in Bulgaria's status the dec- laration of non n-aggression no longer can be held binding.
 It was added that Turkey cannot be expected to act until or unless German troops attack Greece or Turkey or both.
 It was said that three classes of troops had been demobilized in con- nection with calling up of new le- vies.
 The best informed diplomatic quarters in Turkey believe that the coalrse of action agreed upon during the consultations with Foreign Sec retary Anthony Eden will allow Britain to establish air and land bases on Turkish soil and pass e fleet through the Dardanelles in event of 8 German attack on Greece.
 The Turkish army would continue on the defensive behind the strong Thracian Notifications.
 Only German Province.
 one seni.ofiicial Turkish source (C,ontinued on Page 4l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Comes at Zero Hour as Britain Is Expecting an
 All-Out Front Attack
BRITISH HAVE BEEN
 MASSING MANY TROOPS
Mystery "Army of Nile', Reported Missing, May
 Be in Turkey or Greece
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent)

BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent
 Adolf Hitler today offered the British a virtual chal- lenge to create a new nnaj jor war front in the Balkans at a moment when the zero hour is near for an expected all-out frontal attack on the British Isles. There was no hint of British reaction url! less 1t has been given by
 Greece's assurances that she will continue fighting despite the ap- pearance of Nazi legions on her Bulgarian frontier.
 The pattern of events, 1t appeared was being shaped, not In Bulgaria where German troops rapidly were overrunning the country accord. ing to plan," but in Athens where Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden was holding momentous conferences.
 Eden flew to Athens it1 a Sui1s derland flying boat which was guarded carefully against Italian or German air attack.
 Greece Facing Threat
 Greece faces a German threat that unless she makes 0 prompt peace with Italy she will Do attacked by the German Wehrmacht through Bulgaria and possibly Jugoslayia. Berlin denies that this threat has been put into words but all the Greeks need to do is to look across the frontier at the grey Nazi war machine rolling up through the Bul- garian hills to grasp Hitler's meatl- ing.
 Eden's conferences probably will determine whether Greece will stay In the war. And that decision may depend principally upon the where- abouts of the Host" imperial army of the Nile.
 Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell's hard. hitting conquercrs of L!bya have vanished fem the wor'd of com- mun!ques and reported movements since the capture of Een7haZi. Even now they may be on the move b 'aI3aia CT to Turkish Thrace. Ii they are npt the chances may favor a Garman-dominated Ttalo-Greek peace.
 British Are Mass ng.
 Virglnio CaySa, au.hori alive Italian common a or, a"sectrd to- day that Great s itain h's landed suhstan,ia' military for3es cn the vital Sa!on'lia front in Greece.
 Writing in Giornale DIT alia, Gay- da said that German occupation of Bulgaria wa" designed as a counter move to British concentrations at Salon!ha.
 "Ge.mary's military occupation of Bulgaria." he wrote, "is aimed al balancing the Balkan mill ary positions and guaranteeing Bulgaria agaf nst Britein's plots.
 Tt is not necessary to rtate that ,he arrival of German forces in Bull yaria does no. alter the politica' ac- cords which Bu'72ra previously concluded, including the non-ag- Tress:on accords with Jugoslavia nd Tt'ri'ey."
 Gayda said that Britain is con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
THREE DEATHS BY
 VIOLENCE IN CONN
lRY UNITED PREssl

An automobile accident and Q suicide claimed three lives in Con- necticut over the weekend, a con- pilation showed today.
 Early today. 2 father and son were killed when the car in which they were riding climbed an embank- ment and overturned at Gaylords- vile in the town Of New Milford.
 The dead were identified by state police as Russell Brasee, about 22. and his father Neal Brazee. about 45, both residents Of dayIordsyille. Rob- ert Bailey. Canaan. was injured ser- iously in the crash.
 willard F. Sseane. so. South WiFid- sor. a tobacco company official, committed suicide by shooting him. self in his garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

New Haven, Conn.,, March 3. (UP)-Former State WPA Ad- niinistrat0r Vincent ,. Sullivan, Bridgeport, was fined si500 and sentenced to the federal peni. tentiary at Danbury for three months today or charges of conspiFing to defraud the gov ernment.
 Frederick ]. Mayo. Cromwell, former WPA director of opera tons. was fined sloo and ordered imprisoned for two nsonths on similar charges.
 Fines were imposed in federal court on seven other former WPA officials Involved ln the same alleged conspiracy.
 All were indicted by . federal grand iiFy at Hartford in Jan. uary, accused ef faislfying travel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Nazi Agent, Friedrich Ernst Auhagen,
 Was Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

also served as editor and contribu- tor under his own name and under pseudonyms, of a magazine called "Today's Challenge" a journal of political opinion. which was the of- ficia1 organ of the Fellowship For- um.
 In a second count of the indict- ment. the jury charged that Au- hagen was an agent and represen- tative Of Dr. c. Kurt Johannsen of Hamburg. Germany, who fits the description of foreign principaF under the Foregin Agents Registra- ton act. The act requires the reg lstration of all persons acting as an Agent of a foFeln praincipal."
 The jury asserted that Auhagen received compensation from and was under the direction of" Johan. sen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

Washington. March 3-(UP)- A federal grand jury today indicted Friedrich Ernst Auhagen on charg- es of failure of register with the State Department as an agent of the German government.
 Auhagen. who had lect,ired exten- sively in this country. was taken inc to custody on the west coast as he was preparing to leave the United states. He was at one time director of 'srhe American Fellowship For- um."
 Tn it's findings. the grand jury said that since Sept. 6. 1888. Au- hagen had engaged in disseminating in the United States information and propaganda concerning the German government. its officers. its policies. and its accomplish menis. as vel. as other information
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

and propaganda designed to influ- ence policies and attitudes of he people and government of the United States.
 The grand jury said that Auhagen delivered lectures. arranged and conducted meetings, exhibited mo- ton pictures taken in Germany, wrote articles for publication. and sought to make contacts with per- sons capable of lending support to the program and policies of the German government"
 Auhagen. for the purpose Of in. fiuencing public opinion organized '-The American Fellowship Forum" the grand jury asserted. The organ- lzation has It's headquarters in New York City and branches tn various other cities throughout the nation.
 The jury charged tkat Auhagen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Gas Refrigerator
 Explodes While Being Repaired
Clarence Hammond of New Haven Burned Severely on Hands-BIast Took Place at DiVito Meat
 Market lO34 Bank Street

Clarence Hammond, 37, of New Haven, suffered pain fud burns on his hands this morning when gas re- frigerator system he repairing at the DVo meat mar ket at 1884 Bank street exploded and spatered flames throughout the store second fire occurred this morn ing at Nicks Meat Market 49 Hill street, when un
 attended oil range became overheaed and gnted beaver boards in the garage. Hammond repairing the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
ttIEN-tRN RAJ <tE

Warrington, March 3-(UP)- Government expenses and receipts 'or the current fiscal year through Feb. 2S, compared with a var ago: This Year Expenses Last Wear s7,369, 1854 ,297.S2 s6,14S,S37.lso.1
 Receipts s3,sO5, ,69S, ,4Os.l5 sS5O2. .eos, ,2f4.si
 Gross Deficit s3,564.2 .2sO. .sss.s s7 S2.64G.2s7.s7s.ss ss,591,17a,7ss.s7 s2,625 .s9s. s7sss
 Cash Balance s1, 700, ,s31. .es9.42 s2.34s.7ss. .sso.is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

PEspsredness Is the key 0 Success! Prepare at Pest Junior College ef Commerce. es CentEal AyAs-AAss
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Rain, Warm Tonight; Cold, Rain Tuesday
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Evening star., 1941-05-05
Speedy koq Settlement
Hoped for By Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 4 (de-
layed GP. Turkish newspapers,
while admitting that the fighting
in Iraq might spread throughout
the Near East, expressed hope today
the conflict would be settled speedily
Young IraQ must not play with
fire which might consume her." said
the newspaper Cumhuriyet, adding
there were rumors that the Iraq
Prime Minister went to Germany
for advice.
1T is quite possible that the Arabs
In Palestine will join the IraqiS,
said the paper Tan, "and doubtless
German and Italian propaganda
will try to incite all other Arab
nations to rise against England.
so it is up to the British to
quiet the trouble, but perhaps it is
too late because the Iraq request
for German help gives the matter
a different aspect"
The paper Vatan criticized the
attitude of British officials in Iraq
and said this was partially RESPONSE
BILE for the trouble there.
They are unworthy of their
duties" Vatan said British work
there has not been far-sighted
enough and gave the Germans great
opportunities to work against them.
Evening star., 1941-05-05

Under a hot May sun, Washing
ton high school cadet companies
snapped through their PAGES at
Grifith Stadium today, opening the
annual company competition.
Company after company marched
on the field to the accompaniment
of their school bands, went through
formations and, in extended order
drill, chased imaginary enemies in
sections of the park where the Ma
tionals' outfielders chase flies. Add
ing realism to the scene. one COM
pany almost captured" several
workmen who were erecting towers
to light the ball park for night
games.
AS the dust blew of the powder
dry infield into faces of the march,
ers, two lads-Ellsworth Ely of East
ern A Company and william Hunt
ley of Roosevelt e Company-were
temporarily overcome by the heat
and removed to the first-aid tent for
treatment.
In "non-com" drill, First Sergt.
William A. Beal, Central B Com
pany, took first honors. Second
place went to First Sergt. Charles
Curtis, Anacostia B Company, and
third to Sergt. Robert Romero,
Coolidge A Company.
The schools seemed determinsd