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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
HUGH MULCAHY IS
 REFUSED APPEAL
No Deferment For Him Is Allowed Giant Twirler
 Must Join Army

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 26-(UP) An appeal for deferment by pitch CT Hugh Mulcahy has been denied and. the Philadelphia Phillies ace right-hander will be subject to in duction March 8, it was announced today.
 Mulcahy, who reportedly was val ued at $75,000 when the Brooklyn Dodgers were interested in him last fall. had been placed in Class l by his Newton draft board. He ask ed the Cambridge appeal board for deferment on grounds he was em- uloved in a necessary occupation and recently had bought home for his family which they would be un- able to maintain if he were draft ed.
 Officials said he would be in- cl,,ded in his Newton draft boards quota of AT for March 8.
 The husky 28-year-old Mulcahy was acquired by Philadelphia in les5 from Albany of the Interna- tional League after previously play ing with Woonosocket, R. T., in the New England league and Ranches ter, N. H., in the Northeastern league.
 Though he never has compiled an impressive won-lost record with the lowly Phillies, Mulcahy is rated 8 topnotch performer. In 1938, he tied Christy MathewSon'S National league record by appearing in 56 games. He won B, lost 22 last sea- son but ranked high in effectiveness with a 3.6O earned run average.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
African Troops Sweep Back Italian Forces
2lO Miles In Three Days They Drove Up Coast Of ltal= ian SOmaliand- British Naval Units
 Helped Out
By GEORGE KINNEAR United Press Special Correspondent

Ou1VCU GECSS 0PCCA0A OVAASCRvAAsASAAS
 Nairobi, Kenka, Feb. 26-(UP)- British east and west African troops, in a lightning advance of 21O miles in three days, drove up the coast of Italian Somaliland with the support of British naval. units to capture 5000 prisoners and the capital city of Mogadiscio, It was announced today.
 Occupation of Mogadiscio gave the British control of the most inn portant port on the east African coast south of Massawa, in Eritrea, and opened the way for a drive to the north into Ethiopia along the same route followed by Benito Mus solini'S forces in 1886.
 A communIque reported that at least 5000 prisoners and large quan- titles of guns, ammunition and equipment were taken in the drive from Gelib, south of Mogadiscio.
 After the capture of Gelib, east through dense jungles. They cut the African trops nigh mar he q only road between Gelib and bottled up the main body of Italian defend- CTS who had fled from Geltb, the communique said.
 "The gold coast brigade completed the operation, cutting oil all ave- nues of escape northwards," the communique said.
 The drive, possibly the SpeedieSt of the entire African campaign, was supported by British naval units. which battered Italian positions, munitions dumps and supply depots along the coast, facilitating the swift progress of the land forces.
 "A conservative estimate is that 5000 were taken prisoner at Gelio," the communique said.
 Advanced clements of our east and west African troops occupied Mogadiscio on the evening of Feb. 26," o communique announced.
 The empire troops had taken 0e- lib Saturday, advanced li0 miles to take Brava Monday and fought on to Mogadiscio yesetrday.
 It was indicated that Italian rec sistance had been definitely smash ed and that the last stage of the advance on the somalliand capital had been triuinphai March. Italians Lose Last Held
 The Italians seemed to have lost their last hold on southern Ethiopia as well as southern Italian eomali. land.
 Ethiopian lrreguiarA had taken, and South African troops had ocou' pied, the entire Moyale area, the key scontinued on paae q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 STILLDOES WELL

New Haven. Conn, Feb, 26--(UP) The "New Haven" Railroad today reported e net income during Jan- uary of 9e,S37, as compared with Q deficit of 92t7.ei8 in January, ie4o.
 Gross revenue for the month was t7,60i, ,l8o, on increase of Sb67 0l2. Freight revenue increased e448,4bl and passenger revenue increased se0,407.
 Operating expenses for the month were sb.4el, ,277. an increase Of sS7o.- e2i over January, i04o. After OK. penses. taxes, equipment and joint facility rents, the report showed . net railway operating Income Of oo0O,i aa increase of tibe,0vo over c year ego.
 m net Income Of to,357 wae after fixed charges on th present capital structure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
GERMAN TROOPS
 ATTACK BRITISH
Italian Conlmunique Says Germans Beat British
 Army Of The Nile
, (NEA Telephoto)
Ry REYNOLDs PACKARD

United Press Staff COrreSpOnucutl
 Rome, Feb. 26. .- (UP)-German troops made contact with the Brit ish army of the Nile on Monday near Agedabia, 100 miles southwest of Benghazi, destroyed numerous enemy motor trucks and tanks" and captured prisoners, the Italian war communique said today.
 The communique said the clash was the first engagement between the British and German land forces aiding the battered Italian army in Libya.
 '.For the first time in North Africa formations of the German corps in Africa made contact with the enemy on the morning of Feb. 24 southeast of Agedabia," the communique said. During the clash with British armored formations, numerous enemy motor trucks and tanks were destroyed. Some prisoners also were captured. The Germans suffered no losses"
 The high command said the Ger man air force effectively attacked ships anchored in port and military works at an enemy naval base in Cyrenaica" Eastern Libya, in Bri- tish hands)
 TWO ships of 5000 tons each were hit and gravely damaged. Violent
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
U. s. Govt. Is In American Brass, CIO Unions Mix Up

ences that has been underway since last fall.
 The unions principal demand is for Q wage increase of six cents an hour. Last fall the unions asked for boost of 10 cents an hour and ct that time the company granted q raise of four cents an hour. Also sought by the union are Q preferen- tiai shop. changes n seniority provisions and changes in the vas cation schedule.
 Scheduled to take part In the conference today were the federal conciilatcr. Morgan D. Mooney, deputy labor commissioner for the state; Harold Madden, labor rela. tlonH director and ether American Drass Company officials, also Alex Cashlh and John !. Driscoll Of the c. I. O., along with delegates fgoan tho three iocaih
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Greatest British Air Fleet Of All Three Big Cities Today
Boulogne, Calais, Dunkirk Are Hit Industrial Tar=
 get In Ruhr District
BY NED RUSSELL

limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 London, Feb. 26.-UP)-Tightly packed formations of royal air force bombing planes, escorted by fighters, swept over the southeast coast tnlS afternoon apparently outward board on a major follow up to heavy Brit ish radis on Germany and occupied territory during the night.
 Watchers along the coast report ed they seemed on the way to make & sweep of the invasion coast.
 Taking the offensive over wide area and in force during the night, British planes had bombed the three great ports of the invasion coast and the vital industrial Ruhr area of Germany.
 Boulogne, Calais and Dunkirk, airdromes in occupied France and industrial targets in the Ruhr were the chief objectives.
 It was reported that in the Ruhr the British planes bombed muni- tions factories, river and canal docks, gas works and airdromes.
 In a communique announcing the raids. the air ministry disclosed that following up raids Monday night on the great German submarine and naval base at Brest, planes of the bomber command made a big day. light raid yesterday on the German submarine assembly and repair de- pot. at Flushing, Holland.
 Considerable numbers of bomb ing planes, the air ministry said engaged in last nights attack on the Ruhr and the airdromes in oc- .cupied France.
 Smaller numbers of planes. aS- signed by the coastal command. at- tackled the invasion ports, concen- trating on docks and assembly points for German submarines and troop barges, it was indicated.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
2ND BATTALION WILL PARADE MARCH EIGHT Review Of Soldiers By Mayor Vincent A. ScuAy
 Is Expected GOVERNOR HURLEY
 MAY ALSO BE HERE Cap. William w. Deadly Acting Battalion Com-
 mander Makes Plans

Plans for a military parade and review of the Second Battalion on s atur d a y, March 8, are being made, and it is expected that the par ade will be reviewed by Mayor Vincent A. Scully and other prominent state offi- cials at the City Hall, it was announced today by Captain William w. Deadly, acting commander of the battalion.
 It is quite possible. said Captain Deadly, that Governor Robert A. Hurley may be present at the time, to review the troops as they pass the reviewing stand at the City Hall.
 It was further disclosed that the men stationed at the Armory will leave for camp within the next two or three weeks. They are enjoying every day of training at the Armory, said Captain Deady; right now the men are undergoing physical exam nations.
 Weather permitting, the group will go on hikes to harden them up, and later will begin to rehearse guard mound and retreat ceremon-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Anleric0v, Brass
 Gets Big Order

Washington, Feb. 26-(UP) -The war department today awarded two contracts amount ing to S16, ,25O, 600 fO rexpansion of plants manufacturing cart ridge eases and ammunition cups.
 The Bridgeport, (Conn.) Brass Co, was given 3 $11,5OO,- 600 contract for construction of q plant near Indianapolis, Ind, fer manufacturing cart ridge cases. The sum includes machinery and equipment.
 Tho American Brass O., Wa terbury, Conn, received . N,- 0,OO0 contract to build and equip . plant near Kenosha, Wis, for manufacturing ana muniti0n cups.
 The Curtiss Propeller division of the Curtiss- Wright Corp, signed . S5,221,10o contract for construction of 2 new building and installation of machinery and equipment at Beaver. Pa., for manufacture of airplane propellers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Democrats In Senate Must Seek For Unison
Battle Over Bridgeport Bond Bill Has Split Ranks Wide Open-Two Local Senators Were On Opposite
 Sides In Vote
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 Statae Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 26- Leaders today began the task of at tempting to reform Democratic lines in the Senate after the dram- atic split yesterday in which 15 members of the majority side re- fused to follow Gov. Robert A. Hur- ley and voted against a $l ,588, 900 refunding bond bill for Bridgeport. The other seven Democrats went along with the governor, their votes, along with those of 13 Republicans, resulting in the passage of the bill and the end of legislative dead- lock that had prevailed since Thurs day.
 Waterbury,s two senators split on the Bridgeport measure, after ear Her voting together against their own party leadership. Senator Ed- ward P. Egan of the 18th district was one of the seven Democrats sticking with Gov. Hurley on a test vote, while Senator Michael V. Mansfield of the 18th district, chair man of the powerful finance com mittee, voted to limit the refund- ing authority given Bridgeport to $500, 900.
 Sen. Blansfield's Vote
 Senator Blansfield's vote was in- .terpreted not as one against the governors recommendation but rather one necessary for the sake of consistency. The junior Waterbury legislator last Thursday presented the recommendation that the bond-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

The U. s. Government today stepped into the deadlocked neso- tiations between the American Brass Company and o. I. O. unions In Waterbury. Ansonia and Tor rington In an effort to secure an agreement. A representative of the Cancellation Service of the U. g. Labor Department was to meet at The Elton today with company Of. flcials and representatives of the Waterbury, AFisonla and Torring. ton Brass Workers unions. Entry Of tho government into the picture came at the request Of the three unions. which represent more than o,O0o workers ili the three cities. The unions asked for federal lnteFven- sion after being unable to reach nny naroement with the company management in . series of onnfer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
Tremendous Loss In Shipping This Week Is Serious Blow To Britain
BRITAIN TO GET
 NO U. s. SHIPS Maritime Commission Off- cials Claim They Can
 Spare None Just Now
RY sANDOR s. KLEIN

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, Feb. 26.-(UP)-None of the United States existing mer- chant vessels can be spared for Great Britain, maritime commission officials said otday.
 There is no way of making any available to the British for the next nine months, they said, because all American fIagships are needed to haul strategic materials for the de- fense program. In fact, they added the United States needs at least 60 more cargo vessels of 10000 tons each to meet domestic needs.
 The preesnt merchant fleet con- sists of 1,276 ships totaling 7,553,- 242 tons. These figures include sea going, lake, coastal and military transport vessels. The foreign trade fleet includes only 331 merchantmen and 46 tankers with a total of r. 4O5, ,185 tons.
 This country's shipping situation has become so tight. these officials said. that within a week or so ship operatcrs, at the cmmiSsion'S s re- ouest. will institute cargo priorities 50 that defense iEdustFial Feqnre- ments will receive primary consid- eration.
 RecOnditi0n Others
 Efforts are being made to over come some of the deficiency by re- conditioning the remaining 21 ships of the laid-up World war merchant fleet and through charter or pur- chase of foreign vessels. Negotla-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
NINE STOWAWAYS
 ARE CAPTURED

Boston. Feb. 2e. -- (UP) - Nine frost -nlpped stowawayB who had hoped eo step ashove iri the baliiay atlnosphere of Jacksonville, Fla, landed in freezlng weather here to- day after the Norwegian ffelghter HaFboe HensenB sailing orders had been changed while ll was at eco,
 The stoWaWayb, all iightly-clad in slalrlSleeves. had nlolen aboard enc vessel at Port Antonio. jelillea. Tney ware turned over 70 immigration in- 6D1eloEs here to await Q hoAEin9s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
SEN. BLANSFIELD
 NOT YET FINISHED
Will Present Bill That May Stop Cities Reducing
 Their Rate Of Taxes
tDemocrat Legislative Reporter)


 State Capitol, Hartford, February 26-Senator Michael V. Blansfield of Waterbury told The Democrat that he was planning to bring up in committee bill forbidding munich palities reducing their tax rate through the issuance refunding bonds. Last week Gov. Robert A. Hurley made the same suggestion.
 Such legislation has been more or less precipitated by the discussion of Bridgeport's financial situation which was settled yesterday with passage of the bond bill issue allow ing that city to float $1 1885 900 re- funding bonds.
 However, before the bill was pass ed by the Senate yesterday, ending a prolonged and bitter debate, a "gentlemen's agreement" was enter ed into whereby Mayor Jasper Mo- Levy of Bridgeport agreed not to reduce the city's tax rate from its present figure of 28.3 mills.
 Senator Blansfield was undecided today whether he would raise the bill in the Finance Committee, of which he is chairman. or in the Judiciary Committee.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
. | z German Planes, U=BOats Hunting In "WOlf Packs Take Frightful Toll 10000 TONS SUNK
 TWENTY FOUR HOURS German Circles Point Ont That Aid From U. s. Carl= not Prevent ROut
BY ALEX DREIER United Press Staff .Correspondentl

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, February 26. German circles said today that gigantic sinkings of British shipping this week, accomplished by Nazi planes and U.boatS hunting in wolf packs," make plain that President Roosevelt's Lend-Lease Bill will be "un- able to save Britain" /"
 Naz political quarters said that the great successes claimed for NaI sea warfare in the past few days indicate the fate which will befall any American war materials shipped to Britain if the Lease Lend Bill is approved by Congress.
 They said that the record of tho past few days showed that when submarine warfare is intensified this spring Germany will be able to pre- vent ships loaded with war materials and food from penetrating tho blockade zone around the British Isles.
 German political quarters pointed out that the United States in l939 built only 2 ocean-going freight ships and that this was a record ship-building year for America since 1921. Ship-building at this rate. it was suggested, was inadequate 10 make up for losses inflicted by the Nazi sea campaign.
 192,0OO Tons In Day
 A Nazi military spokesman claimed that wolf pack" of sub- marines. aided by three Tone wolf submarines, sank 192,0OO tons of British shipping from noon Sunday to Monday afternoon.
 The high command claimed today that German speedboat had sunk a British destroyer southeast of Bri- tain and that submarine had sunk a British armed merchant ship of about 5000 stons. Another sub- marine was said to have sunk Q British control boat, taking sev- eral prisoners.
 Informed quarters reported Nazi air attack on three British ships totalling 21,o0O tons northwest of Ireland.
 According to the spokesman the wolf pack" was patroIling the shipping lanes west and northwest of the British Isles.
 It attacked convoy Sunday aft ernoon, according to the spokesman, and after obtaining favorable posi- tions attacked in mass, persisting despite the arrival of armed mer- chantinen and conveying warship which opened fire on them.
 Other submarines were drawn to the scene by the exploding torpedoes and the fires started among the British ships, the informant said. and they joined in the assault.
 Much Is Destroyed
 An auxiliary cruiser and '1arge part" of the convoy were destroyed. the informant said, and the re- mainder of the convoy was scatter- ed.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

The OPM representatives, Thomas Burns, yice-president of the United Rubber Workers, another CIO union, and c. s. Ching, former Industrial Relations director of the United States Rubber Company, conferred immediately with union and com pany officials.
 eve are going to make our inyes- tigati0n as fast as we can," Burns eaid. for we realize we are working against time. We will make periodic reports to Washington throughout the day and 1t is very likely that announcements regarding the situa- ton will be made at Washington" :"
 Talks With Both
 Burns and Ching talked first with Lorne H. Nelles, SWOC sub-regional director, and John Rife, assistant to Van A. Buttner, SWOC regional director in charge of an organizing campaign at Bethlehem plants.
 T zee no likelihood of this strike being postponed by anything these men can say to us" Neiles said. sOnlr action can stop 1t. And by action. mean a conference De- tween Grace Eugene Grace, Beth 1ehem president, and our union representatives"
 Rifle said. "We're going to close every Bethlehem plant in the com- try if the management doesn't come to terms. We can also tie up the iron ore supply and the coal mines" :"
 A general Bethlehem strike would idle another 60,0OO workers and would halt or slow work on $l,OOO,- 900 900 worth of government con- tracts that Bethlehem holds.
 Company ofilcials made no com ment.
 Conciliat0r COnfers
 Thomas M. Finn, federal labor conciliator, said he conferred with A. L. Baker, Lackawanna plant manager, and that little progress. was made. He said that the next break in this situation will come at Washington.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 FEB. 26, 1040
Ry United Press

By United Press
 Films announced abandonment 0f Kolvist0 fortress. claiming more Russians were killed in the ate tack than were Germans at DOu. aum0nt Fort during the World war.
 Summer WeIles, U. s. under. secretary of ntate, delivered aute. blegFaphed" message from Presi. dent Roosevelt to Premier Benito b1ussoIiih.
 faases in ihe WaF at aaA warei Swedish steamer santos. Neither ianAg meloFnhlp Iaa, British fFslehieF Tech Aiaddy and tanker ngislHh knaeAgeilEs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
YOUNG WOMAN IN
 PLUNGE TO DEATH
Carol June Martin From St. Louis Jumps From
 New York Hotel

New York, Feb. 26- CUP) A woman identified from social se- curity card as Carol June Martin of St. Louis plunged from 22nd floor window of the Hotel Warwick early today.
 The body of the attractive. red haired woman, believed to have been about A years old. was found on an extension of the fourth floor of the hotel which is popular with theatri- cal patrons.
 Miss Martin had attended party last evening and had been resting in the room of an acquaintance on the 22nd floor. Detectives and hotel authorities questioned Carroll Sex ton, A. who said he was salesman for the Associated Sales Co, and John Small, hotel bellboy, who were in the room when Miss Martin plunged through the window. ' According to detective Thomas Ward, Sexton said he met Miss Martin early last night and they went to a midtown bar. Later, he said, they went back to the hotel to watch. the last floor show. After the show the met Gayle Knapp, of Detroit, also Q salesman for As- sociated Sales O., and then went to his room on the ninth floor for drinks. Others Join Party Others Joined the party which be- came hilarious as 1t continued. acc cording to detectives. Miss Martin became violently iil and Sexton suggested that she take his key and go to his room on the 22nd floor.
 Sometime later. police said. Sexton telephoned the room to ask Miss Martin how she felt. She rebuked him and said she would remain there.
 Small then went to Knapp's room and told Sexton that he had deliv- cred cigarettes to Miss Martin and :Coat.nusG CT Page 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
CIO Unions Give Companies Until Nine This Evening
Faces Serious Problem - Representatives f Federal Govt. Try To Avert It

Buffalo N Y February 26. = (UP) = Representa- tives of the federal office of production management sought today to avert strike which the CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee claimed would close the Lacka- wanna plant of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation at o'clock tonight The strike was voted unanimously by 5000 union workers yesterday The union claims to rep resent 5000 of the 130OO Lackawanna workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

Preparedness ls the key Co euceonsi Prepare at Post JnnleF CoIIego 0f ooEimases. e ceniEAi Ave'-Aav.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. -Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb. 24th, compared with a year ago.
 This Year Expenses Laaf Keag $7Is4,501.3 .325.42 o2s.165.le2-zb
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The Weather

Fair, Colder for To-
 night, Thursday. Fun weather Report Page 3
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Evening star., 1941-04-20

rescue. Mark you have done one
grand piece of work and being
modest right now isn't going to stop
any ones gratitude or their ap-
probation of the amazing thing we
have just seen take place There is
something, however, that I want
one of you to tell us and I guess it
better be you, captain. :"
He nodded underStandingly as she
continued slowly. II want to know
all about Parker and how-he came
to die"
"You have hit the heart of this
mystery" the captain said quietly,
because wnen the autopsy showed
he died a natural death, this case
collapsed on my hands. If it hadn't
been for Mr.. Cotton's insistent and
patient work, doubt if we would
ever have had enough evidence to
arrest DR.. Walker"
Sandra leaned over and gently
| touched Marks coat sleeve. His
hand closed on top of hers and for
a few minutes held it warmly,
tightly, in his own.
You see we all knew his death
was too timely" the captain went
on. mo one had had time to put
pressure on him as to the man he