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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26

us."
 The spokesman denied that any agreement had ever been made by Free France leaders concerning St, Pierre.
 They Might Withdraw
 Before the statement was made, 1t was reported that the Free French might withdraw in defer- ence to American wishes, especially as British sources here said that the occupation was surprise to them.
 Reliable irformAnts said that the Free French ships which took part in the eXpedit e1ainst the islands ddd not sail from United King dom port,
 Regardless of future developments concerning the islands, 1t was un- derslood that Gen. Charles De Gaullo Free French leader, had sent cong a .ulaaons to Admiral Emile MuSelier, who commanded the ex- peclition.
 A Free France spokesman said:
 Admiral Mtselier, commander Of the Free French naval forces, went to st. Pierre and Miquelon because he was absolutely certain thnt the populations of these islands desired to resume the fight by the side of the Allies for the liberation of France and the cause Of liberty in the world.
 "The fact that he succeeded in taking control of these islands with out any incident proves that he was acting solely in conformity with the will Of the interested populations, !"
 Free French in Power
 st. Pierre, Dec. 26-~(UP) --- The Free French naval force which took over this Vlchy controlled French colony Wednesday to the efnbar- rassment of tho United States and Great Britain, sailed from an east efn Canada port, 1t was revealed today.
 Vice Admiral Emile Muselier, commander of the Free French navy, put out from the port on Monday with four courvettes for "maneuvers at sea-" The ships ma- neuvered Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday they sailed between St, Pierre and Mlquelon the chief islands of the tiny dots of the New foundland coast that have been French for more than 100 years, al q only then did the crews learn their mission.
 (The British announced in Lon don that the ships had not sailed from q United Kingdom port, Free French leaders in London seem to indicate that they had known in advance of the excursion. The British announced that they had not)
 These further details of the sur- priSing Christmas coup were made public as Admiral Muselier and the population in general rejolced over the results of yesterdays pleblscite among St. Pierre males which showed $50 for the Free French and 10 for Vichy. The vote for Miuuelon and the smaller Islands of the group has not yet been tabulated but it was apparent that tho proportions would Do approximately the same.
 People Want It
 The approximately 2,000 persons who live on this main island Of the group demonstrated their affection for the Free French in no uncer- tain manner. Admiral Muselier made two speeches yesterday and was cheered feryently. The officers and men of his fleet of courvettes, nattIly attired in their best ur1i-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
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Proclamation of sayre

VgkHNAvo1
 Proclamation of Bayre
 sayre's proclamation ended:
 we will fight to the last man We know that our fight IB Amer ica's fight. Ameriea's help iS sure. There can Do no shadow of ques- ton as to ultimate victory"
 Army authorities emphasized that the declaration of the capital, with it's 023,D00 people, as on open city was decided upon purely to protect civilian lives, and that the United States and Philippines defense forces were holding firm against numerically superior Japanese forces.
 Japanese invasion forces were driving ferociousiy in the AtiEionans Mauban sector b7 miles southeast of Manila and Japanese planes were raiding eli over the island.
 United States end Philippines froces were holding firm and c United Press dispatch from the Atiinonan front reported tho wiping out of ono Japanese tank force by the defenders. Admiral Thomas Q. Hart, United States navy cosiis mander in chief, had announced the sinking by American submarines of Q large Japanese transport md c mine sweeper, and tho probable sinking Of c largg seaplano tender and Q second transport.
 U. z. Cemmunique
 Waghingtbn, Dec, 90--(UP1-The War department said today that the United States SogceS in the Lin- gayen Cuff ares Of the Philippines have been feoFganized and strength ened tO resist the Japanese iaya- sion.
 The text Of communique No. 20 as of 0.SO .. HIl., D. 6. IT.:
 "i. Philippine Theater: From his headquarterB in the field, Gen. Douglas MacAFthur, commanding the United States sorceS in the Tar Hast, advised that i1e has reorgan- lzed and strengthened tho positions held by our troops in the general vicinity of LingayeEl Gulf.
 Repeated enemy assaults In this sector have been successfully rec sisted. Indications point to heavy reinforcement Of Japanese troops in this area.
 "Brisk fighting Is also reported from other fronts on the island Of Luzon.
 Heavy enemy air activity in the Philippines continues.
 "2. There ig nothing to @port from ether areas"
 The Lingayen Gulf area, which lies some l60 miles north of Man. ila, controls a broad approach t the Filipino capital. It is here, SC. ccrding to exports, that the Jap. anese are attempting to make thet major advance.
 The other engagements to tht south Of Manila and also further north than the Llnsayen 0ulf or Llazon island are on a smaller scope and are believed designed to divide our defending forces.
 The cosnmunique pointed out thai MacArthur'B troops are hurting bacb repeated Japanese attacks i'd the Lingayen sector, but that the ifa. vaders arc bringing ID ''heayy rein- forceriel1tg." prevlousiy, they had been using e force estimated ct up. wards Of 100000 men, heavily sup. ported by air and naval EuFsaci cla9l, in the crucial Eingayen area
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
FIRST CASUALTIES
 OF WAR ARE HOME
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I
 
 ming" he said. "But we're going back In there to clean up."
 All told stories of heroiMn oi Hawaii,s defenders under fire-- stories of rescues and grim deterfIi- nation to stick by their guns despite intensive bombardanent ard stras- ing.
 Men from the Oklahoma (which capazedI during the bonbafdfnofit) gwant through blazing oli-covered seas to other ships and helped man the guns," . Gaiior related. Another of the wounded told Of the Doughty, fighting skipper Of his warghip.
 "our skipper was 6 little fellow you could look right over his head. But he certainly was full of fight.
 We only had c tilF0e-ineh gun but he wouldn't let anybody elso Are it--and no peppered away at tho Japs aS they came over.
 "Ali Of a sudden c bomb hit near. by and blew OUT skipper Into the water. Our executive ofiieer gaYe the ordeT to abandon 8kip. We were just going down tho gafgway when our skipper hobbed up out of the water and hoilered: Hey, where you fellows going?'
 We told him we were abandoning ship"
 "The Hell You Are"
 "'The hell you are,' he shouted, Get back to your BtationsI'
 "So we went back and he climbed aboard and went back to his gun"
 Crews of the evacuation ships said that the combined efforts Of every healthy passenger aboard to cheer and care for the wounded made the crossing more like Q pleasure cruise than grim wartime passage.
 The ships held their own Christ mas parties Wednesday night. There was community singing of Christmas Carols, and gifts, placed aboard by the Honolulu Red Gross and augmented by passengerS' con- tributlofls, were distributed to the wounded and children.
 I'm afraid, though, that the  Christmas party was pretty sad" said Mrs. Leslie Lavesque, 4e, whose husband died in Hawaii shortly be. fore the war began. There were q number of widows and orphans aboard"
 Among the passengers were Tnem- bers os the Willamette and San Jose state fotball teams which had gone to Hawaii for post season games; Royal Leonard of the China Aviation Corp. formerly personal pilot to Cfiang Kai-shek; V. M. zubilin, en route to Washington to become third secretary of the So- viet embassy; J. Thyme Henderson, formerly first secretary Of the Brit~ lsh embassy in Tokyo, enroute to Chile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
SAEF IS STOLEN
 FROM SCHNEIDERS
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(Continued from Page D c safe which they had taken Into tie cellar rom tho tavern.
 John Varnickas heard strange noises coming from the cellar and cn iflvestgiation he saw two men flee from the rear of the building, abandoning the safe which they had intended to open,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
HONG KONG LOSS
 MUCH MOURNED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
|RRITTSH DRIVINC
 AXIS IN RETREAT

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(Continued from Page D c commentator said. "Nothing t known of the final stages Of the fshting and 1t is questionable what VI will ever get on 1t. I do know that one Of the great difiicuities at tho end was water supplies"
 Sir Mark Young, governor, had advised the Colonial office thai military and naval commanders had told him that no fbliFther effective defense could Do made.
 It was emphasized also that Al- though the Japanese were attacking in Malaya and Borroo, Hong Kong, aside from tho Channel islands of English coast which the 0ermanG seized early ifi the WaF, was the only part Of purely British territory III. der enemy control.
 After 100 Years
 Military experts satd that the loss Of Hong Kong meant that af- ter 100 years, during which Hong Kong had been . key point in the empire life line, Britain had now been deprived Of m important ad- vanced striking base for the day when the allied general offensive starts.
 Otherwise, they soy, the loss was insignificant, because Japaflese enc croachment in C9ilina had long ago destroyed its value aS c naval base and z port.
 It was admitted that the British must rewtn Hong Kong to make Q really effective attack on Japan whe the day comes, and forBt con- troI Of the surrounding area must Do seized.
 The fall Of Hong Kong was an- flounced late Christmas day in the following Colonial office com. nupique:
 The governor Of Hong Kong re. gretS that he has been advised by military and naval commaFderD that no further effective resistance can eb made and that he is taking ac- vice.
 Tt will be remembered that the Japanese effected g landing in strength at several points on the island December le.
 ITO many t seemed that the end must be near. But for seven days under relentless artillery fire, not only from the Hnaif1IanGg but from the heights Of the island, the garrison fought on, resisting three demands to surrender. The water supply soon gave cause for anxiety. reservoirs fell into Japaf.- csc hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
FITZMAURICE IS
 NAMED BY MAYOR
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II a. n. Jan. 1. Thomas Y. Moore, brotfer-in-law os the mayor. viii adarinisEer the oath Of ofsice to MT. scully, who vas reelected last month hy . plurality og alimost 5000 votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
REINFORC CEMENTS
 TO PHILIPPINES
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"heavy enemy air activity" in un- specified Philippine localities.
 The report stated that repeated enemy aGSaultag" in the Lingayen sector had been Successfully reht- cd" by MacArthur's troops, but gave no details Of the action.
 The Atifnonaa region, some 76 miles southeast Of Manila, is the scene of the southern japanese spoarhead. But there was no iffor. nation on the fighting there, CT at Mauban, 90 miles northwest of Atls fnoHan.
 MacArthurs armies are staging their major deferEe effort in tho Mngayen theater.
 There were no indications here regarding tho reorganization Of MacAFthur'g forces. It was not known where he was drawing rein- forcements to strengthen his lines for the ltltengifyang struggle.
 OUR NAVY SINKS THEM
 Washington, Dec. 20-(UP)-The navy announced today in . conl- iaunique that U. 6. submarines have sunk c Japanese tFaneport and 6 iflifse sweeper, and probably another transport and c Eeaplafe tender.
 Text Of the communicate, summing up tho naval situation up to Q ?. fa., EST.
 "FaSt East Press reports of U, s. submarine activities ifi the Far East on ChFistEnag day are confirmed. 4 dispatch from Admiral Hart gtates that one enemy transport and one mine sweeper have been Nlnh An additional transport and one Bea- plane tender gre probably sunk.
 Manila has been declared on open city as defined ifl Hague co1Ven. ton GV) of 1907 Annex, Article 26, Our forces have compiled with the gtipuiat4ons of that convention.
 Central Pacific Enemy reports that 5000 naval and marine per. SoE1nel were engaged in the defenge of Wake Island are incorrent. The total strength Of the garrison was less than 800 officers and men. There were approximately 1000 civilians engaged in construction work on the island which may ac- count for the enemy statement that l400 prisoners were captured.
 Eastern Pacihc--Naval operations against enemy g1bnlarines are be- ing vigorously prosecuted. There is nothing to report from other areas"
 This was the first time the navy has disclosed the number of clyii- fans working on Wake Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
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Tokyo, Dec. 2B--(Up1-(Omc Japanese broadcast Recorded by United PreEs ct New YoFk) = An estimated 5000 troops of the Brit isl empire garrison at Hong Kong have been ordered disarned by noon today, Hong Kong dispatches
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26

gmoielea powder is sznokeless not because it has no slnoke, but be- cause it leaves no solid residue.
Evening star., 1941-09-07

Mahogany platform and
curved arms, button tufted
high back, spring filled seat.
Figured Colonial tapestry
covers.
Evening star., 1941-09-07

for the replacement of Hire Junior
High. $175,0OO.
Site for junior high school in vicinity
OF Thirty fourth street and Mime
sofa avenue Sc, $4,000.
Additional land at Armstrong
High for addition, $35 900.
Site for teachers college to replace
Miner College, s65, 900.
Airplane Courses Asked.
In discussing its desire to continue
extension of vocational education,
the school board announced it
planned to establish special facili-
ties and two teachers at the pro-
posed new Abbot School for airplane
mechanics instruction, and TO ex-
pand similar courses at the Phelps
Vocational School.
The board proposed that an item
OF $3.50 in the current appropriation
for the hire of lecturers on the ef-
fects of use of alcohol, marihuana
and other narcotics be dropped. 1t
reported that 1t had adopted recon-
mendations from a committee of
officers and teachers that the teach
ing of such subjects could best be
done by regular teachers in normal
classes, that the results of the lee
lures might be bad unless presented
by those thoroughly familiar with
Evening star., 1941-09-07

ing floor for the auditorium at Eliot
Junior High, and necessary remod-
cling, $245,0OO;
Hine Replacement.
For plans for replacement of
Hine Junior High at cost not
to exceed $990,500, at Ninth and c
streets Sc, S20,800:
For beginning construction Of two
five-classroom wings and a gym
nasium at Taft Junior High School
and necessary remodeling, having a
S350,000 authorized cost, $l35,000:
For construction of a 15-room
addition to Banneker Junior High,
$173.500:'
For construction of a gymnasium
and a sloping floor in the audi
torium of Browne Junior High.
$4,000;
For plans for an addition to
Armstrong High to replace the old
wing on P street NV, $4,000;
For plans for a new Wilson Teach
ers College. at Thirteenth and Up
shur streets NV, $4,000.
For plans for new Miner Teach
ers College, at Twenty-fourth street
and Benning road NE. 100000.
Wilson Building May Be Hazard.
In presenting justification for
new Wilson College, the school
board said the old structure not
only was inadequate in space and
facilities, but that THE most pres
sing reason for requesting that i'm
mediate steps be taken to provide a
new building is the fact that the
present building is again showing
structural changes that in the not
distant future may become so serious
as to constitute hazard to the
students and faculty. The building
is under continual observation by
the District Building Inspector. He
will advise when it is necessary to
vacate the building for purposes of
safety. This order may come at any
time when the building inspector
chooses to issue it."
In support of the plan to build
a new Miner College, the School
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Board declared the present build
ing not only lacked many vital
facilities but that the site would
not permit extension since it was
hemmed in on three sides by an
other institution.
Land Items.
The new land items for which
funds are sought were listed as fol-
lows:
Site in vicinity of Seaton School
for replacement of Blake, Gales and
Seaton Schools, $115,000.
Site for elementary school in
vicinity of Fifteenth and Hamlin
streets NE, $4,000.
Site for addition to the present
New Logan School to replace the
old Logan School, SOS 900.
Land adjoining Mott School for
playground purposes, 100000.
Site for elementary school in
vicinity Of recreation center at
Nichols avenue and Sumner road
Sc. to replace Birney School,
$25 900.
Site for elementary school in
vicinity of Third and L streets NV,
for the replacement of Walker and
Jones Schools, sl50.000.
Site for junior high school in
vicinity of Ninth and C streets Sc.
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Schools
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NSoIlJ1IluCO 1Oi1i L "A 81 L 81
school, at Twenty-fourth street and
Benning road NE, $50;
To complete construction of a new
Abbot Vocational School, for which
the limit of cost was placed at
S562, 500, in Brentwood Park, $685.
500;
For completion of an eight-room
addition to the Benning School,
s145 900;
For completion of construction of
an eight-room addition to the Van
Ness School, Sl45 900;
For beginning construction of
s987 900 new junior high school at
Forty ninth street and Washington
place NE. S400,00G;
For construction of an eight-room
extensible elementary school to be
located on District-owned site on
Bladensburg road NE, Sl67,500;
Replacement School
For beginning construction of a
new elementary school building to
be located in the vicinity of the
Brent School, to replace the Brent,
Dent, Lenox and French Schools,
$780, 900;
For completing the second story
Of Bunker Hill School, $4,000;
For beginning construction Of q
new elementary school in the vi
cinity of Eleventh and G streets
Sc, to replace Cranch and Tyler
Schools, 100000;
For completing the second story
in the south wing of the Lafayette
School, S35, 900;
room extensihle school, on site in
the vicinity Of Nichols avenue and
Atlantic street Sc, near new resi-
Dental developments near Boiling
Field. SITS. 900;
For preparation of plans and
specifications for new S500,000
elementary school on a site to be
purchased in the vicinity of the
Seaton School to replace the present
Gales, Blake and Seaton Schools,
$10,500;
Extensible Projects.
For beginning construction of a
16-room extensible elementary
school building. having an author
lied total cost of not to exceed $685.
800, to replace the present Birney
School, 100000;
For beginning of construction of
an eight-room, extensible elemen-
tary school, at an authorized cost
up to $297,000, in the vicinity of
Forty-ninth and Hayes streets NE,
$150,00O;
For preparation Of plans for a
$400, 900 16-room elementary school
in the vicinity of Third and P
streets NV, to replace Morse and
Twining Schools. $3.50;
For plans for a S500000 elemen-
tary, 24-room school with an as
sembly hall and gymnasium, on e
site to be purchased in the vicinity
of Third and L streets NV, to re-
place Walker and Jones Schools,
S1O,5OO;
For construction of an assembly
hall and gymnasium at the Mar
garet Murray Washington Voca-
tional School on land owned by
the District, $87,000
For construction of a 10-room
addition, a gymnasium and a slop-
Evening star., 1941-09-07
McCarran 10 Seek Quick
Vote on Criminal Bill

Chairman McCarran of the Sen
ate District Committee announced
yesterday he would press for early
Senate passage Of the habitual
criminal bill which tightens penal
ties for second offenses under the
District code.
The bill has passed the House and
has been reported favorably by the
Senate District Committee. Senator
McCarran said the crime situation
here in recent months makes prompt
action on the bill advisable.
The Senator expressed belief the
crowded condition of Washington
has tendency to attract law viola
tors here to prey on the population.
The pending bill, he believes, will
prove deterrent.
The Senator announced confer
ence he called Tuesday with local
judges on a bill to consolidate the
Police and Municipal Courts has
been postponed until Wednesday
morning.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
the psychology, vocabulary and

the psychology, vocabulary and
learning processes of the children.
An item of $4,000 was urged for
purchase of four dual control auto
mobiles to be used in the driver
training classes in the vocational and
senior high schools. For the last two
years autos used in the courses have
been loaned by the American Auto
mobile Association, which has noti-
fed school officials they will have to
be withdrawn. School officers said
the program had passed the expert
mental stage and that the District
should provide facilities for the
courses.
The board also repeated earlier
requests for fund of $4,275 for al
lowances to 19 school officers for
recompense for use Of privately
owned automobiles in performance
of duties at the rate of $3.50 per
person per month, for 10 months.
The budget proposals also make
provision for employment Of 20
teachers for special work with
handicapped children. OF this num-
Der nine would be used for mentally
handicapped pupils, IL for the pro-
gram to instruct shut-in children,
and four for the, hard-of hearing
classes.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
F. B. |. Study Of 1900
Defense Plants for
Sabotage Revealed
homogeneous Cory Out
Sufety Recommendations,
Hoover DiscIoses
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
J. Edgar Hoover disclosed yester-
day that the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation has surveyed 1,700 of
2,428 key defense plants and made
recommendations for safeguards
against sabotage.
The F. B. I. director made the
statement in an article written for
the American Foreign Service Jour-
nal, semi-off1cial State Department
publication.
Mr.. Hoover said industry as
whole had "co-operated magnifl-
Gently" in the F. B. rs survey pro-
gram.
Industry Action Optional.
Though making any change as
result of the recommendations is
entirely optional with the plant
managementS," he continued, in
dustrial concerns have responded
gladly and have gone to great
lengths to improve their protective
facilities"
Mr.. Hoover also said that the F.
3. is identification division, which
contains approximately $4,000 1000
fingerprint cards, is proving OF in
estimable value to industries en-
gagged in national defense produc-
ton"
In one powder plant, he said,
80 900 employees were flngerprlnted,
and it was found that 5000 had
some type of police record.
Meanwhile the Navy disclosed 1t
had discharged 100 persons from
navy yards and other industrial
establishments for reasons of ma
tional security"
Sabotage Well Developed
In a statement the Navy COM
mented on the small number OF
persons removed. in comparison
with the nearly 200 900 employed, but
declared there were indications that
activities to undermine or inter-
fere with national defense" are
"well developed"
About rs per cent of the dis
charges have taken place since
President Roosevelt's declaration OF
an unlimited emergency in May. The
small percentage of discharged Is
regarded, the Navy said, as an in
dication of the prevailing loyalty
of the bulk of employees"
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Pleasant Stranger
Proves to Be Son
BY the Associated Pre6.

BY tht AABoclated PreBk.
HIGGINS, Idaho.-The Rev. Kelly
Campbell, returning from visiting a
son at a sheep camp, met on the
trail a pleasant stranger. He felt
sure he had met the man before,
but he couldn't remember where.
After several minutes he discov-
cred that he was talking to another
son, Raymond, who had come from
Lewis, Iowa, to visit him. Father
and son had not met for more than
II years.