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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Bells Returning From Minnesota

Monday will bring back to Inch House in the Hills Mr.
and Mrs Samuel Heefnger Bell and their daughter Wendy
The Bells have been in Wayzata down Minneapolis way
since before New Years Eve
They went the year with Sans parents,
Mr. and James II. Bell, at their home there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

A reception was held in the
Post residence in Iroquois ave-
nue., which was decor d
Evening star., 1941-09-21
WHILE localities throughout

w the country ore being con-
verted into miIitory posts. the
process is being reversed O few
miles down the Potomac from the
Notions CopitoI. At historic
Fort Washington, for mony yeors
the only protecting fortifieotion
between the city and the SEQ,
quorters formerly occupied by Of
fieers ore being transformed into
Iow-cost homes for fomilies Of
Government workers ond service
men. Old houses-one built as
long oeo as l820-ore tokine on
new life. PIoy oreos hove sprung
up omid abandoned gun en-
placements. Children froIic on
tennis courts ond in the swim
ming pool once used by soldiers.
Rent averages run from SIS to
$50 q month. SmoII wonder thot
the l9 houses oIreody completed
ond the six now in the recondi-
tionine process have been rented
long since. The project wos un-
dertoken by the Welfare ond
Recreation Association, which
hos q five-yeor Ieose. with re-
newell option, on obout q third Of
the militory reservation Of more
thon 300 ocres.
Evening star., 1941-09-21

Exterior view Of oldest house at the fort,
now home Of the Dewey fomiIy. The lawn
slopes to the Potomac obout 100 yords owoy
Wall Of old stone for looms in right boek-
ground. star stan fhotos oy " b. lroup'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
SABOTAGE PLOT AT
 BOSTON IS DENIED

Boston April 19-(UP)-A high army official denied today publish ed reports that the discovery of a sabotage plot was the reason for the sudden posting of heavy arm ed patrol over three freighters in Boston harbor.
 This source declined, however, to reveal the actual cause for the move, nor would police and shipping officials comment.
 Military police, coast guards, pri- vate detectives and customs guards poured onto the decks of the ships, one American and two Dutch, last night and shut of Q section of the waterfront. Coast guard patrol boats kept vigil on the water side of the freighters throughout the night.
 The American ship is the Moore Mccormack vessel, Mormacport and the Dutch vessels are the Kota Radja and the Willemsplein, the latter loading scrap iron for Eng land. The Kota Radja docked here with a cargo from the Netherland West Indies: the Mormacport is one of the vessels turned over to Britain under the lend-isase bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
SWASTIKA NOW IS
 ATOP MT. OLYMPUS
Larisa, Important Rail Center, Also Taken, Re-
 ports Indicate

Berlin, April 19-(UP)-German troops have planted the swastika on Mt. Olympus, throne of the old Greek gods, after breaking the British line,e and have captured Larisa, the vital important railroad terminal 30 miles to the south, the nigh command said today.
 Other Geman troops, to the west are pushing through the British Greek line northwest of the Pindus Mountains, the high command said
 German storm troops beat back the British rear guard on both sides of Mt. Olympus yesterday and reached 1t southern side, 1t was asserted.
 Mountain chasseurs scaled the rugged peaks and planted the red swastika of Nazi Germany where the ruler of the gods, zeus, accord ing to mythology, feasted his fel- low gods ,and surveyed mortal man below.
 British troops were driven from heavily fortified mountain posi- tions on the east end of the line the Nazis said, and German troops poured through to take Larisa, l4C miles northwest of Athens.
 (Richard D. McMillan, United Press correspondent with the al- lied forces, reported in an exclusive dispatch from the front, that La risa is in utter ruins, leveled by German airplane attacks)
 The official news agency reported that Stuka dive bombings planes were continuously bombing and machine gunning retreating allied troop columns in the Larisa area and in the Ioannina sector to the west.
 (The Berlin reports would indi- cate that the Allies must attempt to withdraw their entire line some 30 miles to the south to make new stand on the Lamia-Karava- sara line.
 of they did so they would make their stand, on the British right flank, at Thermopylae. where iil 48O BC the Spartan King Leonidas with 300 men held back the Pers' ian army until every man was dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
GERMAN, ITALIAN ATTACK BROKEN
Australians, British Defen. ders at TObruk ROut
 Invaders
.NEA Telephoto
By ]. II. YINDRICH

United ETeSS Stan correspondent Copyright, 1941, by United Press)
 With the British Empire Garrison Besieged at Tobruk, April l6--(UP) -Via Cairo and London: Delayed) A new attack by German and Italian mechanical forces on this desert outpost of the Army of the Nile has broken against the stone wall defense of intrepid Australian infantrymen and British machine gunners and artillerymen.
 About 300 Italian infantrymen with a stiffening off Germans, broke through the outer perimeter of the semi-circlcs defenses of Tobruk at the peak of the attack. About 200 were killed. Thirty were captured Seventy got away.
 For six days the Germans and Italians had been making repeated attacks from the southern sector, west of the Fl Adem road.
 Yesterday they attacked from the west, between the Tobruk- -Derna road and the sea.
 The day before they had been seen taking positions on top of the escarpment which dominates the territory between the Tobruk-Derna road and the seashore.
 The artillery opened on them at once. For several hours the British gunners smashed at every concern tration of troops and tanks they could spot. The boom of the guns echoed and re-echoed through the wadis, the dried stream beds, which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
RAF SUCCEED IN
 RAIDS ON SHIPS
North Sea Convoy Is At- tackled; Loss of Ves-
 sells Certain

London, April 19--(UP)-Royal Air Force planes attacked two en- emy conveys in the North sea yes- terday and damaged four merchant ships and escorting war vessels so seriously that their loss is certain, the air ministry said today.
 Indicating the magnitude of these North sea operations, the sir min- istry said eight British planes were lost.
 (In Berlin the official news agency said British planes yesterday at- tempted to Gtack German light naval forces in the North sea. The agency said the German vessels avaided the bombs and shot down three planes).
 The air ministry said one British attack occurred near Helogland. The other occurred of the Norwe- gian coast.
 During yesterday Q number of successful attacks were made on en- emy shipping in convoy by aircraft of the bomber and coastal com mands," the ministry said in com- munique.
 "Near Helgoland two medium sized vessels and the enemy escort were set afire so seriously as to be total losses.
 "Of the Norwegian coast two other merchant vessels also were hit and left sinking. From yester- days operations over the North sea eight of our aircraft are missing '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Greece Preparing For Allied Defeat There
Newspapers Warn Public of What Is to Come-Hitler May Move Across Mediterranean for Grand
 Scale Offensive in Africa
BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Stan Correspondent,

London, April 19 --(UP)-- News papers of all political leanings started today to prepare the public for the possibility of an Allied de- feat in Greece.
 At the same time diplomats fore cast that after 8 few more weeks at best, of Greek resistance the next phase of the war would be Q ter- rife battle for Egypt and the Sue2 Canal.
 The newspapers were plainly pre- pairing the public to face the possi- bility of another Dunkirk. They broke the shock of soberly worded editorial warnings to speak optimis- tically of the situation at the mo- ment in Africa.
 The Daily Herald, organ of the Labor party, said:
 Despite Greek courage, despite British help, the battle of Greece has gone against us from the out set. We shall be wise If we prepare our minds for grim possibil- ities. The prospect of checking the German advance across the main- land of Greece Is extremely thin"
 The News Chronicle, the Liberal party organ, said:
 "Should the moment come, as un- fortunately 1t may, when the forces of the empire will be compelled to retire from the Greek mainland, there should certainly be neither despondency at the event nor any regret that help to Greece was un- dertaken ."
 The military expert of the Times,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
RURAL ELECTRICAL
 PROGRAM STALLS
Legislature Differs on
 Plans; Senate, House ,. :. in Conflict

Hartford, Conn.,, April 10.-(UP)- A disagreement over methods or ac- complishing complete rural electrifi- cation cropped up today in the leg islature and raised the possibility such c program might be stalled for another two years.
 The Democratic-c controlled Senate yesterday approved a bill recogniz- ing the formation of non-profit CO., operatives for the purpose Of fur nishing electric power in communi- ties not now served by private m. terests. These cooperativeS couid ask for. Q federal subsidy. The Dill was sent to the house.
 Meanwhile, however, the house Judiciary committee reported favor. ably on bill which would compel mower companies to electrify all rural territory where prospective subscribers average two to the mile:
 It was explained this method oi accomplishing identification was la yorea by house Republicans because of relatively small unserved com munities which would benefit.
 The judiciary committee also re- ported favorably today on a bill re. yamping the common pleas court system throughout the state. Com mon pleas tribunals would be sel up in three counties not now served -Middlesex, Holland and New Lon- don counties. Jurisdiction of these courts would be almost as inclusive as the superior courts, except fol divorce and domestic relations mat. ters.
 The bill will be submitted In botf {, House and Senate next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Court K Reforin Plan Has Confused Local Issue
Further Delay in Appointment to Waterbury Common Pleas Court Seen as Legislative Committee Ap-
 proves Bill Revising Set-up in These Courts
(By Democrat Legislative Rcporter)

(By Democrat Legislative RcpOrter) State Capitol, Hartford, April l9 The Waterbury common pleas court situation was further cloud- ed today as a result of the judi ciary committees approval of & plan revising the set-up of com mon pleas courts in the state. The term of Judges Miles McNiff expires next Friday and 1t Is stated here that he must step down from the bench if he is not re- appointed by that date. Since con- firmation of a judgeship nomina- ton is required by both houses, Gov. Robert A. Hurley would have to send in his name Tuesday and even then the rules would have to be suspended ir both chambers to allow a confirmation vote in time.
 Reports here are that the gov- ernor will hold up action on any Waterbury nomination until after the Legislature has voted on the court revamping bill. This would leave the court with only Judge John F.. McDonough to preside pending a new appointment. Judge McDorough's term has two years to run.
 Gov. Hurley Is understood to be undecided about nominating Judge McNiff. a Republican, for another term, though the jurist has been endorsed by the four Waterbury members of the Legislature. Should he be reappointed 1t would proba- ply be with the understanding that Democrats be given places in the personnel of the court, which has long been dominated by Republi- cans.
 A bill passed two years ago pro- vides that when Judge McNiff's s term expires April 25 the new ap- pointee, whether Judge McNiff or another. shall hold the rank of full judge. Judge McNif is now tech- nically a deputy judge of the court, with Judge McDonough, @ Demo- crat, as full judge.
 The common pleas court revision plan won a favorable vote from the judiciary committee yesterday after Chief Justice William M. Maltbie had given his endorsement. Gov. Hurley Is said to have the assurance of Republican leaders
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
HARD YEAR AHEAD,
 ASSERTS HITLER
On Eve of 52nd Birthday Fuehrer Urges Support
 I" for Red Cross
BY JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff CorreSp0ndent)

(Un1teu kTeSS StaH COTTeSpVuuehV
 Berlin, April l9-(UP) -- Adolf Hitler, on the eve of his Sand birth day, told the German people n 0 message from his filed headquarters somewhere in southeastern Europe" today that they face @ hard battle year" and that those at home, equally with the men at the front, must be prepared for sacrifices.
 This disclosure that Hitler him. self was with the Balkan armies, directing the attack on the British Greek line as Supreme Commander, was made by Otto Dietrich, Nazi press chief, in special article in German papers today,
 In his message to the people, Hit- Ter appealed for contributions to the German Red Gross.
 "A hard battle year stands be. fore uS," he said. Tt will enter t1- to history as @ great and memor- able event in the greatest battle the German people have ever fought for their political freedom, and with that for their economic future"
 The people, Hitler said, could not more suitably show their apprecia- ton of the achievements of soldiers, "who are making life secure for coming German generations" that to assist in healing their wounded through voluntary contributions to the present second war relief cam paign of the Red Cross.
 Just as again the immeasurable is demanded from our men in bat tie, so must the German home front be prepared to make sacrifices"
 It happened that the statement coincided with the imposition of new restrictions on the amounts of beer, liquor and tobacco available to the public. A new 20 per cent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Figures in General Fund at End of Quarter Indicate
 Savings to Come
STREET, WELFARE ? DEBTS. PRAISED
Heaviest Part of Year Now Passed; Good Balances for All Depts.

A cash surplus even greater than the $416, ,000 realized by the City in Its operations through 194O, is indicated at the end of the current fiscal year in figures submitted to- day to Mayor Vincent A. Scully by City Controller Thomas M. Conlon. The general fund statement as of March 31st, the end of the first quarter, finds all depart ments operating well within their ba,dgcts and on the basis of past expenditures and anticipated ones the oity is headed towards another exceptionally fine financial show ing. N
 theoretically the city should have loniy spent % per cent of its esti- mated expenses during January, February and March. Actually the expense sheet shows that the city sner,t 2e per cent. This is explained by the fact that certain expenses, such as debt service, are extremely heavy at the beginning of the year. but will not be encountered again during the remaining months.
 Controller Conlon's report shows that the Welfare and Street Depart ,rents are making @ very excellent record.
 Good Balance Left
 The city's budget for 1o4l called for a budget of $6,l9i,792. Of this amount only $l,6l0, ,288 was spent In the first quarter, leaving a balance of $4,58l, ,504.
 Broken down into percentage iig- ures various departments have leit for use during the year: Comptrol- lers' general fund, 70.2 per cent; Police Department, 767; Fire De- partment, 75; Street Department, BIS: Education Department, TOY; Welfare Department, S2.6; Water Fund, 62.8.
 Funds Remaining
 Of s63e,784 in the water fund there is left unexpended $400,8l4.
 Of the Comptroller's general fund of Si, i,39l .404 there remains $978,8 Police, $4l9,125 out of $545,53s; Fire s463 ,929 out of $627, 7,205; Street, s45O,658 out of $555,290; Welfare, S3l4656 out of $380,528; and Edu- cation, $l,2l6,41l out of $l,7S5,6s2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
INQUEST STARTS
 IN AUTO DEATHS

Guilford, Conn, April 19--(UP)- Coroner James J. Corrigan opened an inquest today into an automobile accident in which two men lost their lives late yesterday, and two others were injured seriously.
 Henry J. Barry. 70. Norwich, and Paul Fitch, 28, New Haven. were killed when their car smashed into a ledge along the Boston Post road. Seriously hurt were Carlton Abbott, 45, 0uilford. and John McNamee, 30. New Haven. All four were em- ployed at Q New Haven munitions plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
FIRE CHIEF IS
 SERIOUSLY HURT

Birmingham, Mass, April l9 - (UP)-Fire Chief James Brennan, 42, of Natick, was injured severely, his rescuer hurt and three other persons overcome by smoke during a general alarm fire that swept two buildings in the business district here last night. Loss was estimated at $75,000.
 Chief Brennan was directing op- erations on the third floor when the flooring collapsed. He fell two st ories, suffering broken ribs, back injuries and multiple cuts. It. Jo- seph Ford of Birmingham was pain fully burned in rescuing Brennan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
House Group Takes Ac- ton; Nothing Done on
 Lynch Bill
NO REQUEST MADE
 ON OTHER PENSIONS
House Action on Charter Proves No Hold-Up Was
 Planned
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April 19. - The House Cities and Boroughs Committee in executive session yesterday afternoon approved the Wa terbury city administrators charter revision bill but de- layed action on the contro- versial Lynch pension bill. The House unit met inde- committee and a possibility pendently of the Senate committee and a possibility Is seen that two groups may differ on one or more Waterbury bills before them. N. Asfayorable repork on .tlaa ehaste, bill lias already been voted by tiit Senate committee. The latter unit has also approved an administration bill providing full-pay pension fof Fireman Harold J. Parker, but the House committee has deferred action on all pension bills.
 No Request Yet
 Rep. Edward s. Birge of Strat~ ford, chairman of the House com mittee, told the Democrat that the committee has not received any Tee quest to raise a bill granting a pen- sion to Mrs. Jennie Heitman, widow of Fire Chief Henry IT. Heitman Senator John L. Sullivan of New Britain, chairman of the Senate committee, said yesterday he had received such a request and that his committee was studying 1t.
 The Lynch bill would provide a pension for Mrs. Kathryn Lynch
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Vice Premier KOdiiias Fails in Attempt to Form
 Cabinet BRITISH, GREEK
 DEFENSE HOLDS UP Strange Circumstances Seems to Surround Death of Premier KOrizis
BY HENRY T. G0RRELL United Press staff Correspondence

BY HENRY T. GORKELL United Press staff Correspondence
 Athens, Greece, April 19.- (UP) - A political crisis irl- volved King George and the Greek home front today while army and British expedi- tionary force fought off re- lentless German assaults. King George formed a Ina. tional victory" government with himself as premier, sue. ceeding Alexander Korizis, who dieo suddenly yesterday. The king named Costas Kodijias, former Athens mayor and ardent defender Of Greck independence, as vice premier, ana charged him with forming Q cabi- net. Kodijias failed and there were indications that a military govern ment would be established.
 Already, severe restrictions, in- cluiing . prohibition on pubic meetings, had been imposed m Athens.
 State of Siege
 (At Budapest the Hungarian Transcontinental Press said mil- itary government took charge or Athens after Korizis' death and proclaimed state of siege. It said ''political circles assumed" Korizis committed suicide, due to the mys- terious circumstances of the case.D
 (In Rome, newspapers said kori" zis probably killed himself because of distress over Greek military re- verses. Popolo Di Roma said, "Met- axaS (former Premier John Metaxas, who died January 2O died under mysterious circumstances, probably connected with the criminal work of the British Intelligence Service, but Korizis committed suicide be- cause he couldn't stand liv1ng through the imminent collapse or Greece.~
 On Special Mission
 It was recalled that Kodijias had toured eastern Macedonia and west' ern Thrace on a special mission TOT the king during the war Of nerves preceding the German invasion. He was believed to have encouraged the people there to resist the Germans.
 The king was in supreme com. mand of the government and army.
 An official announcement said that after all night talks, Kodijias becomes the kings right hand man as vice premier with His Majesty holding the portfolio of prime minis- ter in the government of national victory. The kings decision insures the most complete unity of the Greek nation during the grave crisis and is the most effective guarantee of carrying out the war to the end."
 No Explanation
 There had been no explanation of Korizis' death, or any indication that he had been i'll. An authortta" tive source, commenting on the tefs- sion at Athens, said that in addition to Korizis' death, "rumors are being circulated by malevolent groups which are serving foreign interests"
 Korizis' death had been announced by radio in the midst of an air raid alarm.
 Kodijias as vice-prernier, was at tempting to form a cabinet. Mean. while he sent greetings to the army and declared that the fight would continue to victory.
 Military Governor
 General Christos Kavrakos was named military governor of Athens. He called on the people to keep calm and forbade all meetings under pain of court martial. King George con- ferred hurriedly with political lead-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
BuLGARIANsE ADVANCE

Berlin. April 19-UP)-A com pany of Bulgarian troops have arr rived at Skoplje, in Eastern Jugo- slavia, as advance party" in con nection with the formation of Q Bulgarian committee for Macedonia, the official news agency reported today. 1t was expectd that Bulgaria would make . bid fo rthis area in the Axis slicing of Jugoslayia.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
BODIES OF YOUTHS
 FOUND BY TRACKS

Warwick, R. T., April 19-(UP)- The bodies of two youths. identified from social security cards as those of George A. Planning. l9, and Har- old J. Siger. ie. both of Houlton. Me, were found beside the New Haven railroad tracks here early today.
 Police believe the boys had fallen from a moving freight train.
 neither of the bodies. which were about mile apart. was mntalated'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
WAR TN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 APRIL 19, 194O
Ry United Press)

British forces landed at Nam- soc, Bodoe and Mo, gaining three footholds on the Norwegian coast.
 Premier Paul Reynaud won Q sweeping vote of confidence, 5l5,- o.
 Jugoslav authorities announced the discovery of . plot Co over- throw Che government and turn the country over to the NaxiS
 Arnc Schcel, Norwegian maais- ter to Germany for the past 20 years, was asked to leave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
V. F. W. ENCAMPMENT

Bridgeport. Conn.,, April l9-UP) -The state department of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars announced today its 2ist annual encampment will be held at bridgeport in June. Dates for the three-day convention have not yet been decided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

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Evening star., 1941-06-26
Two Chevy Chase Men
Named Reserve Officers

Donald Macleod, 13 Leland
street, Chevy Chase, Md, and Will
liam Gray Shultz, 6521 Brookville
road, Chevy Chase, Md, have ac-