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Evening star., 1941-04-19
Italians Deny PIonnine
Attack on Vatican
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, April 19.-High Fascists
said today that a British charge
that Italians were ready to drop
bombs on the Vatican in case of a
British air attack on Rome was an
incredible manifestation of in
famous, slanderous and disloyal
propaganda"
Political quarters said a nation
giving out such information would
feel themselves capable of using
such means"
Reprisals were threatened by these
circles u British flyers bombed
Rome.
Evening star., 1941-04-19
Women's Feet of Strength

VINCENNES. Ind, April 19 (P.-
Five perspiring and embarrassed
men struggled to carry a piano into
Mrs. Evaline McGiffin's farm home
Two excited neighbor women had
run out of the house with it when
a nearby barn caught fire.
Evening star., 1941-04-19
Roosevelt
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terms has tied up the entire in
dustry.
The President indicated yesterday
he feels degree of agreement with
Southern complaints against freight
differentials, the principal excuse
given for refusal to match Northern
mine wages, and added that both the
Interstate Commerce Commission
and the Bituminous Coal Commits
sion Bureau are studying phases of
the problem.
Taxation Problem.
A third major problem before the
Chief Executive is that of defense
taxation, a matter on which he
promised yesterday that he would
soon make a formal statement of
position.
Meanwhile, he apparently will
stand on a press conference admis-
sion that there has been no change
in his previously expressed distaste
Tor either a general sales tax or a
gross income or pay roll levy, almost
the only new sources of revenue
suggested in preliminary discussion
of ways and means of raising the
proposed $500, ,OOO, 900 in extra rev.
enue.
II this opposition to these levies
stands, administration sources ex-
pect that new tax legislatio will in
crease both the normal individual
and corporate income levies. in
crease existing profits rates and i'm
pose new excise taxes.
Earlier Views Revised.
Since the World War these have
been the most fruitful sources of
revenue and their reduction or re-
moval after the war was followed
by their revival when depression
deficits began to worry the Treas
ury. 1t is felt by some administra-
ton advisers, incidentally, that the
sooner Mr.. Roosevelt makes his tax
views public-and they are certain
to call for far greater and more
widespread contributions to the de-
fense and aid costs-the sooner will
American public opinion become ad-
equately aware of the gravity of the
international situation and the part
which this Nation must play in it..
That this awareness is not yet suf-
ficient was acknowledged by the
President yesterday during press
conference questioning on recent al
lied reverses, in the Balkan-Medi-
terranean theater of war.
Mr.. Roosevelt arrived at Hyde
Park from Washington by special
train last night and expected to re-
turn Monday. There was a pos
sibility, however, that his weekend
visit would be extended a day If the
weather remained favorable.
Evening star., 1941-04-19
Morius A. Chuude Dies

WATERBURY, Conn, April 1s Up
-Marius A. Chaude, 64, former
president of the American Society
of Magicians and for time travel
ing associate of the magician Hou-
DIM, died yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-04-19
Two Confirmed by Senate

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the appointment Of two new Assist
ant Secretaries of War, Robert A.
Lovett and John J. McCloy. both Of
New York.
Evening star., 1941-04-19

Cuba has ruled that workers may
rest at full pay on days of national
mourning.
Evening star., 1941-04-19

Sending special letters by pigeon
Is being considered IN England.
Evening star., 1941-04-19

CHARLES P. ROACH. Jr., Secretary. 20
day April IL, 194I. at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. zelah r. Farmer, 5206
18th st. NV. SARAH ELLEN ZELLERS,
beloved wife of the late George H. H. Eel
lers and mother of Richard N. Zellers,
Mrs Nellie e. Brauer of Los Angeles.
Calf; Mrs. BERTHE w. Farmer, Mrs. Ruth
M Paul and Mrs. Dorothy Macintosh.
Services at the above address Saturday.
April 10. at 100 pm. 1nterment Rock
Creek Cemetery. Baltimore, Md, papers
please copyD 19
Evening star., 1941-04-19
Always remembered"
WIFE AND CHILDREN.

WEGE, MARGARET BENDER. In lov-
Ing remembrance Of our dear mother
MARC RET BENDER WEGE, who de-
parted this life April 19, 1881. ten years
ago today. THE FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
LOST FAMILY OF
 FIVE DISCOVERED
Disappeared Eleven Years Ag0-SkeletOns in Auto
 Sunk in Pond

Springfield, Mass, RpriD 28.-(UP) A nation wide search for family of five who vanished more than Ii years ags1 ended today with the dis covery of their skeletons in sedan hauled out of Watershops pond.
 David Lee, 35, shell-shocked World War veteran and employe of the Diamond Match Co.,: his wife Alice 35, and their three children, Gen. ella, 8, Louis, 6, and David, {, dis appeared the night of Dec. 12, 1929 and in the ensuing years police had hunted them throughout this coun- try and Canada. Mrs. Lee was a daughter of Mrs. Alice Covey oi Albany, N. Y.
 Yesterday two boys spotted the top of a car poking above the ponds surface about 45 feet off shore. When the auto was hauled ashore the five skeletons were found inside. Tracing the number of Q rusted 1929 license plate, police found the car had been registered by Lee.
 What happened to the Lee family that winter night probably never will be known. Police said that the car may have pitched into the pond from the dead end of Hickory street or that Lee may have driven it pur- posely into the water. Several times he had threatened to drive his fam fly of cliff. police said.
 The pond might have kept its se- cret years longer but for the fact that the waters were lowered to re- duce pressure on piers of Q new bridge being constructed by the fed- eral government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Young Republicans To Boom Baldwin Again
That Seemed to Be Principal Development at State Convention Days of Activity Here
 Were Concluded at The Elton Yesterday

Start of Q boom for renomination and reelection of former Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin proved the princi- pal political development of the state convention of Young Republi- cans which ended at The Elton yes terday. National Chairman Joseph w. Martin, rJr., and other speakers praised the record of the former chief executive and he recommend ed that ne be the c. O. P. standard bearer in the state election next year.
 The ex-governor himself signal ized his continuing interest in the state political picture by sharply criticiZing the administration of his Democratic successor, Gov. Robert A. Hurley, declaring that he has given "only lip service to the merit system" Economies effected by the previous administration have made available ample funds for the pres- ent administration, he said, adding that there is no comparison" be- tween the achievements of the first months of his administration and those of Gov. Hurley's administra- tion.
 Business Translated
 The three-days convention in- cluded sessions of the executive committee Friday night, business meetings, election of officers and a banquet Saturday, and final ses- sions and installation of officers yesterday.
 Horace Seeley- Brown of Pomfret a master at Pomfret school, was elected state president in an upset He was victorious when Russell At water of New Haven, regarded as the organization" choice withdrew to avoid floor contest.
 At the final convention session yesterday, National Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., of Greenwich expressed the hope that soon there (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
PERSONS DIE
 IN NEW ENGLAND
That Was Toll of Deaths By Violence Over the
 Week-End

Boston, April 28-(UP)-Highway plane and water accidents and fires cost the lives of 16 persons in New England over the weekend.
 The plane accident, which re- suited in one death, occurred in Connecticut where four auto deaths also were reported.
 Suffocated when fire swept their Old Town, Me. home where Clar- ence Cyr, s, and his brothers Clem- ent, 3, and Gilbert, 2 months old Attempts by their mother, Mrs O'Neil Cyr, to save them from the fire which broke out shortly after her husband left for work was blocked by dense smoke. At Wilton. Me-, Earle Williamson Jr., Il, suffocated when fire swept his home.
 At Townsend, eleven year old Walter Leppanen died Of burns and injuries after jumping from a sec ond floor window of his burning home. He had reused his parents and three smaller children before leaping.
 Irving Blass, IS, of Maiden was killed when hurled from a truck operated by his brother Harold. 20 who had applied the brakes sud- denly to avoid a cat.
 Leon L. Martin. e3. of Concord, N. H., drowned in Lake Winnipe- saukee. N. H.. when a small boat capsized a mile from shore. His wife Grace 52. their son. Robert, 27. and daughter-in-law Betty. 25, were rescued after they had clung to the sapsized boat for nearly an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
FIVE PERSONS DIE
 IN CONNECTICUT
Toll of Fatalities Over Week-End-FOur Died
 By Autos

Five persons died violently in Connecticut over the weekend. four of them in automobile accidents. a compilation showed today.
 Lieut.. William A. Webber, 26 Westbury, L. T., was killed when his U. s. Army aripiane crashed at TrumbulI airport, Groton, shortly after taking oil on rountine gum nery flight.
 The automobile dead:
 George Safer, 20. Hartford. and Stanley velkacz, 19, South Wind- sor, were injured fatally at North Coventry when their car went out of control and left the highway. Anthony Galeota, 20, Hartford. was injured gravely.
 Fred Blank. Ridgefield, was killed when struck by car in that town.
 John porzenheim. 20, Waterbury, was killed when his car hit a tree at Cheshire. Two companions were injured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
MINE OPERATORS,
 MINERS CALLED IN
Senate Committee Wants Z to Know Why Negotia-
 tiOns Broke Off
BY FRED BAILEY
,ited Press Staff Correspontlent)

(Umteu tTeSS StHH VUETeSpUuUeusI
 Washington, April 28 - (U.P0 - The senates special defense investi- gating committee summoned soft coal miners, operators and the act- ing chairman of the National De- fense Mediation board today for a full explanation" of the collapse of negotiations to reopen the mines.
 Acting Board Chairman William H. Davis, chairman of the three man panel that sought to end the 28 day coal work stoppage, termin- ated the negotiations last night. He said that every possibility had been exhausted in three days of almost continuous hearings and further ef- forts by the board appeared useless
 In addition to Davis, the senate committee, whose chairman is Sen- ator Harry s. Truman, D., Mo-, summoned President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers tCIO); Charles r O'Neill, representing Northern coal Operators, and L.. Ebersole Gaines, chairman of the Southern Operators.
 T have issued specific irstrlic. tons for the appearance of these men and have assurances from them that they will testify" Tru- man said. We expect to obtain a full explanation of the coal situa- tion."
 Next Step Undecided
 Tho next government step to end the work stoppage threatening de- fense industries, appeared not have been decided. It was the mediation boards first failure to obtain a settlement. But the appeals by sec- retary of Labor Frances Perkins and President Roosevelt to get the mines reopened had also failed.
 MT. Roosevelt postponed a trip to Warm Springs, Ga, last week to keep in touch with the situation
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
CITY PROJECTS
 BEGAN TODAY
Baldwin Street Bridge, New East End Gymra-
 siunn Are Started

Work on two capital projects was started by the city today, marking the beginning of one of the im- provement programs in the city's history, involving total expenditures of over S22BO, 900. The building of the new Baldwin street bridge across the Mad river was begun, this morning by workmeti 'oai the Frione Construction O., of New Haven Then, at il a. m, ground was brok- en for the new East End gymiIa- stun, which is to be built ct An- derson school. Each of these two projects will cost approximately S65 ,o00.
 Meantime the engineering bureau Is proceeding steadily with plans for Q $2,O00,000 project to improve the water supply system, the plans call- ing for a second pipe line from Morris, as well as construction of Q new dam, reservoir and chlorination plant. Another project to be started soon is the paving and wid- ening of Bank street.
 Wooden Bridge Going
 The new Baldwin street bridge will replace the present wooden structure, which has had often re- q,iired repairs during the years. New approaches to the bridge will also be built. A temporary wooden footbridge will be available for ped- estrtans during construction, but automobile trafic will have to be rerouted.
 The first shovel of earth at the Anderson school gym was turned by William Cavanaugh at the East End Community club in the pres- ence of e number of spectators. The building will serve as 6 sports and recreation center for residents of the eastern part of the city. The club has campaigned for an East End sym for several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
LEGISLATURE IS
 VERY FAR BEHIND
Little Over One Month to Go; Several Matters in
 Need of Action

Hartford, Conn.,, April 28.-(Up)-- The general assembly, with little more than e month to go, begins It's I7th week tomorrow with several outstanding actions expected In the next few days.
 Gov. Hurley was expected to send tn the Senate this week the nom. ination of Q new state personnel director. The advisory personnel committee has submitted a list of qualified persons to the governor.
 The name of Harry w. Marsh, the states first personnel director who resigned a year ago, was reported to be high on the qualified list.
 In addition, the governor was ex- pected this wek to name new state defense council, authorized by the legislature several days ago. The council probably will comprise 10 or ii members, headed by 8 full-time administrator.
 Thursday Is the headline for norn- inations to major state positions which require legislative confrma-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
ITALIANS LOSE BIG STRONGHOLD
British Forces Take Des- sic, Last Important Spot
 Held in Ethiopia
BY BRYDON TAvES JnitefI Press Staff COrresnOndent)

London, April 2.8--(UP)-British empire forces have entered Dessie last big stronghold of the Italian forces in Ethiopia, @ communique from East African headquarters said today as the axis forces in North Africa renewed their pressure against the covering troops fo the army of the Nile on the Egyptian frontier.
 A brief communique from Nairobi Kenya, said that empire troops had entered Dessie at 6 p. m. Saturday.
 The Italians had long defended the town, at the cost of many men killed or made prisoner.
 Its capture brought nearer the re- lease of thousands of hard-bitter troops to reinforce the army o North Africa for the defense O Egypt and the Stez Canal.
 A Cairo communique had dis. closed yesterday that the axis forces on the Egyptian-Libyan frontier hao crossed into Egypt at several points near Sollum Saturday evening.
 "Our light mobile forces remain ed in contact with the enemy, har- assing It's advance" said the Cairo communique.
 Two Axis Columns
 Well informed sources at Cairo said two axis columns, mostly Ital- fans, were in the Sollum area, prob ably within IS miles of the sea.
 It was too early to tell, according to dispatches, whether the Germans and Italians meant to start 8 big scale attack soon, and were making the necessary feeler movements for 1t.
 The British had a screen of light mobile troops facing the Germans and Italians on the frontier but 1t was not known, according to Cairo how many men were immediately behind the screen.
 It was believed pssible that the axis forces would try to press on to Sidi Barrani, 50 miles inside the Egyptian frontier, which was the advance line of the Italians last fall.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Nazis Out To Destroy All British Control
ranean Zone-No Pause Either But Con- tinuOus Blows in All British Zones
By JACK FLEISCHER Limited Press Staff Correspondent


 Berlin, April 28-(UP)-Germany will not stop at halfway meas ures" in the Mediterranean war zone, and is determined to destroy completely Britain's position and power there" informed Nazi quar- terS said today.
 The Balkan campaign will not be followed by a military pause as was the case in the Polish and western campaigns, military quarters said, indicating Germany Is planning new blows in the Mediterranean war theatcr.
 Germany attaches the same irl- portance to the war in the Mediter- ranean as 1t does to the battle of the British Isles, they asserted.
 Military and political circles spoke of war to the finish without letup as official quarters reported that ceaseless blows by the Luft. waffe and NaM armored and para chute troops had taken heavy toll of British in Greece and sunk or damaged four British warShipS and 30 other vessels over the weekend.
 Vast Destruction
 The Nazi air force caused vast destruction among the British troops and ships from Greece to Crete, ofs flcial sources reported, and the high command said that German army units were rapidly "mopping up in central Greece and the Peloponne- Sus.
 The high command listed the re- suits of attacks since Saturday as follows:
 A cruiser and a merchantmen of 5000 tons were sunk on Sunday and two cruisers and 12 merchantmen were heavily damaged. On Satur- day, Il ships totaling 48,000 tons were sunk in Greek waters.
 In addition, a British cruiser north of Crete and 19 other ships were damaged by bombingS and some of them were regarded as de- stroyed. German fighter planes de- stroyed a four -motored British Sum- derland flying boat at Malta harbor.
 Attacks Continue
 The high command said that the Luftwaffe had attacked the enemy forces in Greece with good effect in the area of Argos. 9 miles south- west of Corinth. and Tripolis. 2S miles further south and in the cen ter of the Peloponnesls.
 "The Luftwaffe delivered destruc. tive blows in the sea area between Piraeus (the Forth of Athens) and Crete, against transport. supply and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

The letter, released here, follows:
 My Dear MT. President:
 "Your remarks at the White House press conference on April 25, in- volving my reserve commission in the United States Army Air Corps, have, of course, disturbed me greatly. had hoped that might exercise my rights as an American citizen, to place my viewpoint be- fore the people of my country in time of peace, without giving up the privilege of serving my country as an air corps officer in the event Of war.
 No Longer of Use
 "But since you, in your capacity as president of the United States and commander in -chief of the army, have clearly implied that ] am no longer of use to this country as . reserve Ofiicer, and in view oi other implications that you, my president and my superior officer have made concerning my loyalty to my country, my character, and my. motives, I can see no honorable alternative to rendering my resigna- ton as colonel in the United States Army Air Corps Reserve.
 T am, therefore, forwarding my resignation to the secretary of war.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
ANOTHER VICTIM
 OF AUTO ACCIDENT

Camp Edwards. Mass, April 2S-- (UP)-The death toll of Fridays auto crash at Wareham rose to four today when Pvt. Joseph Savage, P, of west Roxbury succumbed at the Post hospital. He suffered two broken legs and internal injuries when the auto hit tree.
 Three other members of the 54th Medical Battalion died in the &C., cident and a fifth victim. Pvt. John J. Delaney. 24, of Newton remained in critical condition at Tobey hes pital, Wareham, with . possible fracture og the Nplne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
HISTORIC ATHENS
 IN GERMAN HANDS
Fight for Freedom Has Ended Just 6 Months
 After Italy Started
(By United Press)

Historic Athens was in German hands today, its affairs, like those of i3 other conquered capitals clouded by Nazi censorship, Its fight for freedom ended just six months from the day Italy started the Greek war.
 The last United Press dispatch from Athens was received in New York before dawn Sunday. It read: German advance guard followed by mechanized units entered Athens at 10 a. ni., hoisting the swastika on the Acropolis." That was the text of a German high command commit nique issued e short time later in Berlin.
 Thereafter radio listening posts in New York and London waited in vain throughout the day and night for the Athens stations customary English language broacasts. Nothing was heard except at Budapest where the Athens radio was heard Sunday evening broadcasting in German and Greek dispatches of the offacial German news agency, and playing German military marches.
 The last Athens dispatches before the German occupation had told of people waiting with quiet dig nity" for the invaders to enter the city where Solon laid down the first principles of democracy in 594 B. O.. and where statesmen 2,3O0 years ago organized the Delphic Amphicty- ony, an association of Greek com munities pledged to protect the Hell lenic shrines and mitigate the brutalities of war.
 Nikos Kyriakidis. United Press correspondent at Athens. had mes saged Saturday night that the peo- pie had gone indoors, closing their shutters against the beautiful At- tican spring" fearing that every
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
TWO BIG NAVIES ARE COOPERATING
United States, British in Unison on Patrol Policy
 of President
BY LYLE c. WILSON

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 Washington, April 28 - (UP) - The United States and British nav les appeared today to be actively CO., operating within the limits of Pres ident Roosevelt's expanded patrol policy, to relieve the Axis blockade of the British Isles.
 Prime Minister Winston Church. i'll discussed the extent and objec- tives of Anglo-American naval CO., operation in @ radio broadcast yes- terday in which he expressed satis- faction with the nv patrol program announced by MT. Roosevelt last week.
 Churchill's remarks are expected to shift hot anti-interventionist fire from the question of conveys to the extent of the neutrality patrol.
 Churchill revealed that American munitions would be brought with in reach" of Great Britain by the patrol system and promised that with this and other help the Brit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28


 charged after treatment from the St. Mary's hospital.
 Porzenheim, Jr., attempted to {. make a sharp curve and his auto mobile went off the highway, jump cd ditch and overturned after strikin ga tree. The car was cofn- pletely wrecked.
 Louis Wensel, Jr. Hurt
 Louis Wenzel, Jr., of 42 Coniston avenue, who was Q passenger il, the front seat of the automobile sus: tained lacerations of the scalp and both hands, and Q ruptured kidney. St. Marys hospital said that his condition was "fair" today.
 The other companion, John Hlavna, 2l, of Chestnut Grove, Wa tertown, received treatment for minor cuts and bruises but did not reuuise ilospitalization. Constable Wesley O. Collins oi Cheshire, said the crash occurred shortly before f:30 a. fn., on COOK Hill road, near the Albert Rice place. He said he was informed shortly after the accident that the Porzenheim sedan heading in the direction of Waterbury "at 2 fast rate of speed" failed to make the hair.pin curve and went into g yktd.'
 The constable said the Porzenheim youth was beneath the machine pinned down by the wrecKage, while Wenzel was catapulted by the impact and was lying some distance from the vehicle.
 Signals for Help
 The back sea occupant, Hlava managed to crawl out of the wreckage and signal a pesserby TOT aid and who took the youth to tnc hospital. Another passerby, WIZ liam Flynn of Cheshire, notified pr. William E. Neff, Jr, and Constaoie Collins.
 Harnpered by the wreckage. res- cuers experienced some difhculty m extricating Porzenheim from the demolished car. pr. Wilbur J. Moore of Cheshire said that death was instantaneous as the boy suf- fered a fractured skull. broken neck and numerous internal m, juries. pr. Neff called the medical examiner to the scene.
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