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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
BRITISH PLANES
 DO MORE BOMBING
Raid From Western France to Southern Norway, All
 Through Night

London, Oct. 27.-(UP)-British bombers, in widespread raids from western France to southern Norway during the night, struck at Nantes, France, presumably in reprisal for the mass execution of French hos tages there by German occupation authorities.
 The air ministry said, however, that the Nantes raid had no con- nection with the executions and pointed out that 1t had been bombed four times previously.
 The Sunday Express demanded editorially only } ssterday that Brit ish bombers carry out a large-scale raid, infiicting the heaviest possible damage and casualties on the Ger man military occupants of the Nantes area.
 Chief objective of the British raids last night was Hamburg, Germany's second city and largest port, which the air ministry said was blasted by waves of bombers.
 SquadrOns Used
 Many SquadronS of bompers were used in the attack on Hamburg, Germany's most bombed city, the air ministry said. The docks and other targets were subjected to a heavy pounding. The attack wes aided by good visibility, the air ministry said. "after Q dificult pass age across the North Sea-"
 The RAF was reported to have struck also during the night at tar- gets from Cherbourg. France, where harbor installations were attacked to Egersund in southern Norway. Coastal command pCmbers nit and set fire to q supply ship on EgerSsAne and attacked Nantes. France.
 The lighter command attacked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
FIFTEEN DEADIN BUS ACCIDENT.
One Person, Who Knew of Cause, Died at Early
 Hour Today

Clanton, Ala, oct. 27 - (Up)-- The one person who knew the cause of last nights bus disaster died early today, bringing the toll to IS known dead, eight injured, and per- haps as many as five missing" which would mean that they too are dead.
 Patrick Aultman, driver of the bus, died of burns six hours after he tumbled out of the flames. He nut tered that he had had 27 passengers but could say no more. Authorities had accounted for only 2 and said that if Aultman's figure was accu- rate, five bodies had been reduced to ashes.
 The bus side-swiped the wall of a culvert and the gasoline tank, mounted along It's side beneath its body, ripped open. There was an explosion and in @ split second flames were leaping through the floor, between and around the seats. Only those passengers who had been seated at windows which happened to be open escaped. The others perished in the gasoline-fed inferno
 Authorities believed they had established that no other machines were nearby when the accident oc- cured and suggested that Aultman may have dozed at the wheel.
 The bus was enroute from Mont gomery to Birmingham. It belonged (Honhiniind on Page 2l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
MRS. REILLY, HER
 HUSBAND SUING
$23,OOO Asked in Dam- ages From Nash-Kelvi1-
 ater Sales Co.

Companion suits totalling 923, GOO were filed in superior court today by Mrs. Ruth Reilly and her husband, Robert Reilly, both of Rochester, N. r., against the sh-Kelvinator Sales Corporation of this city, for injuries and damage suffered during a two-car crash that claimed two lives early last June.
 The collision, one of 6 series that took place at the intersection of Routes 6S and So in Prospect late last spring, occurred on June {, and resulted in the death of James R. Burke of Long Island City, N. r., driver of the other vehicle, and Mrs. Oscar W. Stanley, mother of Mrs. Reilly.
 The plaintiffs allege that Burke of Long Island City, N. F., driver of the other vehicle, and Mrs. Oscar W. Stanley, mother of Mrs. Reilly.
 The plaintiffs allege that Burke was an agent and employe of the de- fendant concern, and at the time of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
KEYNOTE FOR OBSERVANCE IS BY PRESIDENT Calls for Total Defense Willing Sacrifice to Halt
 Forces of Evil 346 WARSHIPS AND
 345 ON THE WAYS Ship for Ship, Man for Man, U. s. Navy Can
 Feel Very Proud
BY MACK JOHNSON United Press Staff CorerspOndent)

Washington, Oct. 27.- (UP) - President Roosevelt sounded the keynote for to- days observance of Navy Day with a call for total de- fense" and willing sacrifice" so that the United States can halt the "forces of evil" and remain united and un- conquerable.
 Tn . letter to Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox he urged that traditional 20-year-old day of the Navy be called ''Navy and Total Defense Day." He makes 6 nation wide radio broadcast tonight at 10 p. m. EST, over all major networks in hcnor of the sea service.
 MT. Roosevelt spent the weekend drafting this address which will be his first important one since Sept. II when he ordered the Navy to "shoct on sight" any Axis raiders in American defense waters.
 Tn the midst of the greatest re- armament program in history and of efforts to build a two-ocean fleet of dimensions hitherto unheard of, the nation celebrated Navy Day. Concerts, rnaneuvers and a series of speeches extolling the progress in development of seapower marked the observance.
 348 Warships Complete
 The Navy has 346 warships built and 346 on the ways. Knox pre- dicted that the job would be done considerably ahead of the l946 schedule.
 MT. Roosevelt said in his letter to Knox that the reason of . change from Navy Day" to Navy and Total Defense Day" would be clear to all "right-thinking Americans; f; that 1t implied no change in spirit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
53.OOO Miners Must Resume Work. Declares President
Debate on Repeal of Neutrality Act Starts In Senate Chamber Today
Greatest Debate Since
 Days of President Wilson May Last for Weeks
BY JOHN R. BEAL Limited Press StatR Correspondent

GEV0o 0WN@SAA SSNS VT
 washington, oct. 27-CUP)-The senate begins debating today the administrations request for virtual repeal of the neutrality act.
 Opponents of President Roose- velt's foreign policy charge that the administration asks action that will lead inevitably to active participa- iton in the war.
 Administration supporters claim repeal will not change the status Of the United States as a neutral and contend that 1t is necessary to com bat Germany's unrestricted sea warfare.
 Those are the broad issues of the debate that may last two or more weeks and may be one of the most important in recent years.
 It offers the only opportunity since enactment of the lend-lease act for a full dress debate on for- eign policy. Both sides are aware that the decision will Influence the battle of the Atlantic and the course of the war.
 The bill was called up by chair man Tom Connally, D., Tex, ot the senate foreign relations com- lntttee immediately after the senate ccnvenes at noon. If enacted 1t will virtually repeal the existing neu- trality act by lifting all restrictions on American merchant ships-al- lowing shipment of lend-lease car- goes in American ships equipped with guns and sending those ships through combat zones directly to belligerent ports.
 Approval In Sight
 Opponents plan a major fight al- though an administration survey in. dicated that the bill would be ap- (fiantinuad m Page A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
BONUS CHECKS TO
 lOS SOLDIERS

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 27 - (U.P) Comptroller John M. Dove today mailed bonus checks of $lo0 each to los former state employees who now are in military services.
 Checks sent to every. employe with more than Q years state service and who has been in the army or navy for more than 60 days.
 Among the first checks dropped into the malls today were those for Melvin o. Hall, New Britain, son of the former state finance commis- sioner; Joseph W. Degrouchy, Har- " Hamilton and William Richter, all of Middletown, who were em- ployed at Connecticut State hospi- tai,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
Brooklyn Shipyard Is Hard Hit By Strike
More Than 5000 Workers, That Were Repairing British Ships, Defy Union President; About l5O
 Only Entered Plant Today

New York, Oct. 27 n (U.P) - More than 5000 workers at the Brooklyn shipyard of the Robins Drydock and Repair Company, which has contracted with the Mari- time Commission for the repair of all damaged British merchant ships entering New York harbor, went on strike today.
 The workers, members of the 1n- dustrial Union of Marine and Ship building Workers (CIO), walked out in defiance of John Green, the unions international president, who suggested last night submitting their dispute with the company to media ton.
 The union has been seeking a contract in negotiations held at in- tervals since August 26. It demanded wage increases, wage minima for unskilled workers, 8 closed shop and revision of regulations for classify ing workmen. The negotiations were said to have agreed on all demands except the closed shop.
 The workers milled in the streets as the strike became effective, but no disorder was reported. There were about 250 uniformed patrolmen and plainclothesmen in the area. About 15O Enter Plant It was estimated that not more than 150 workers entered the plant at T a. m. when the shifts changed, while most of the day shift of 4,400 gathered in a small park opposite. The night shift employs 1,6O0 men and the IUMSW claims organization of 98 per cent.
 The strike was voted Thursday night but was delayed when Green asked the local to withhold action until he could consider the matter. A mass meeting last night ignored his recommendation.
 Many of the workmen appearing at the plant this morning were un- aware that the strike had been call- ed. Union pamphlets were distribute ed, advising them. Many who had left their tools in the plant when they quit work last week were per- mitted to pass the picket lines to get | them.
 The union had staged a work stop
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
Russia Reports Nazi Smashes Thrown Back
Heavy Losses Inflicted; Fierce Battles Raging; Gen. Wave Is Preparing to Throw Huge Army
 Into Russian DefenseS
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR. limited Press Staff COrrespondentl

ID GDVV fAHkD We OASEA A AA@p SANs United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, oct. 27.-(UP)-The Red army reported today that Axis of- fensives were being beaten off with heavy losses" on the Moscow and Donets Basin fronts but that fierce fighting continues, especially near Rostov, the gateway to the Caucasus area.
 Reliable foreign sources said that Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, the Bri- tish commander in chief in India, had been at Tiflis for a week work ing out plans for British forces to aid the Red army if necessary in de- fense of the Caucasus oil fields.
 These plans led to reports that British Imperials might be sent at any time into the fighting front ir southeastern Russia in view of the tremendous pressure on the Rus ,sians on the Donets area.
 The noon communique broadcast by the Moscow radio indicated nc important changes in fighting on the main fronts in the Mozhaiskr Maloyoroslavets, Kharkov and Tag anrog sectors, but said that an enemy battalion had been wiped out by Red air attacks in the Ukraine and that 800 German officers and men were killed in vain attacks in the Mozhaisk sector.
 Snow, Mud Interfere
 Snow and mud continued to ham, per operations on the Moscow front according to Russian broadcasts, but the communique reported that "iI1 beating off enemy attacks one ot units near Mozhaisk inflicted heavy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
60 MINERS SAVED
 E ARE MISSING

Nortonville, Ky, Oct. T.-(UP)- T. H. Rhodes, assistant mine super intendent, said today that 60 min- CTS trapped by an early morning ex- plosion at the Daniel Boone mine south of here have been brought to the surface unharmed, but l5 men still are unaccounted for. Rhodes said no contact had been estab- lished with the men remaining in the mine.
 Cause of the explosion which rocked the mine about 7:30 a. m, was still a matter of guess work. he said.
 State Mine Inspector Moss patter- son wns reported @ route Co enc scene and federal engineers were expected from the u. s. Bureau ol zGlnns sfaklen Ak Vlneannes. md.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
Confirmation Of
 Judges Requested

Washington, Oct. 27.-(UP)- The Senate judiciary commit tee tcday recommended con- flrmation of nominations of Rep. J. Joseph Smith, D., Conn. and Charles J. Vogel as U. s. district judges.
 Smith would sit in the Con. necticut district while Vogeps appointment Is for the North Dakota district.
 The Senate is expected to act on both appointments this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
NAzIS MEETING
 TOUCH WEATHER
German High Command Admits It Impedes Speed
 on Eastern Front
BY JosEPH W. GTGG, JR.

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, Oct. 2T-(UP)-A high command communique admitted to- day that bad weather was impeding the German and other Axis forces on the eastern front but asserted that nevertheless its offensive was proceeding further.
 Recognition of the weather fac- tor came after days during which authorized Spokesmen had explained that the weather, rather than Rus sian resistance, had slowed up the greatest German offensive of the war, now in It's 26th day.
 The high command also admitted that the Russians were counter-at- tacking in an attempt to halt the Axis drive in the Donets river basin but said Italian forces had repulSed them with heavy losses.
 offensive operations in the east brought further progress despite un- favorable weather conditions" the communique said in full of the east
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 27-UPl-Gov- thcnrueret easaMof my the current fiscal year through Oct 24th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year Se,6S4,4S4,a47.s6 Sa,sS5,751, ,2e3.1s
 Defense Spending $4,5ss, ,OsO. .O5s.s7 $sss.sss.e11.st
 Receipts S2,291,S00,462.64 $1,75S,54e,kees
 Net Deficit ,s42,s5s.7s4.T1 Sl.21s.s4e. .ess.ss
 Cash Balance $2.47s,4s4.52s.5s s2.oio,sso.7sa.si
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27

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Evening star., 1941-03-23

but nobody protested and the Mexi
can he had chosen went numbering
away.
Molly's voice was raised above the
clamor as she gave orders to white
faced boy. Get my father. Try the
phone station on the nine level. If you
don't get him there. go on back to the
big stope. But find himP'
Jim Karney thrust his way to the
girls side. There's no time to wait
for himl This job has got to be done
in minutes"
AS he spoke yard of ore broke
away from the pits rim and went
slithering down. The bleating whistle
died in that moment while the watch
ers froze, but when the caving stopped
and they could still see the white
face below, Molly swung around.
what can we do? My father -"
This job calls for a caisson," Jim
said, and his voice was as tight as
fiddle string. He reached out and tore
a coil of rope from the hand of a man
who was pushing by. Keep the hell
away from there with your ropes until
we are ready!'
The man fell back and Molly cried:
We've got no caissons here"
you've got something that will
serve as a caisson,'" Jim said and
turned toward the men. Get down
under this bin and bring that air re-
ceiver section that was being pulled
off a truck half an hour ago. Get it up
here and find all the light cable in
camp!"
They weren't construction men but
they got his idea fast, Molly got it,
too. She said breathlessly, do you
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Evening star., 1941-03-23
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

The words were half killed by the
wild jerking blasts of the whistle,
but the man kept on yelling over and
over, up here! Up here! Manuel is
in the bin! Up here!
A dozen men we're gathered at the
trestle's end when Jim and Molly
pounded out along the high level. A
look was enough to show what had
happened. The ore bin was an enor-
nous thing, a full sixty feet across the
top and eighty deep. Crushed mine
rock filled it half way up its steel
sides, but in the center the stone had
caved away to leave wicked black
pit. At the bottom of that pit, a face
was staring up.
OIM knew instantly how the thing
had occurred. Rain had wet the ore
and made it pack on the surface.
Down below, the steady suck of the
feeder had followed away the loose,
dry rock until cave had been formed
and the feeder ran dry.
The man who had come to break it
down had carelessly walked across the
thin crust above the pocket. All but
his head had been covered as he
crashed through and down. He was
pinned hand and foot, but even if an
arm were free it would have been GER
tain death to move. Twenty feet of
the pockets loose walls hung above
him. The slightest jar would dump
them down to smother him.
Jim grabbed a mans shoulder and
spun him around. go stop that
whistle" he said harshly. stop it
quick. Even that vibration might
bring those overhangs down.
He saw men turn to stare at him,
Evening star., 1941-03-23

the gulch, the roar of the furnaces was
stilled. Without thinking, Jim started
to run toward the plant. Molly was
beside him.
They saw men streaming from the
rotary building toward the great ore
bin below the mines entrance and
they swung that way. A hoarse voice
screamed down from above: ''Up
here! Up here! Manuel is in the binr'
Evening star., 1941-03-23
ORDEAL BY DARKNESS
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fore the panic ran out of him. 1t left
him cold and empty of everything but
shame He thought of Molly and al
most decided not to go back to the
cabin at all. But it was still early. If
he was fast, he probably could get his
overcoat without meeting her.
Some men were taking a section of
an air receiver off a truck at the
bottom Of the big ore bin, and Jim
swung around by the furnace building
to avoid them. There was no one in
sight at the big house as he went
across the yard to the room where he
had slept. He got the overcoat before
gathering his pocketful of belongings.
When he was through, he allowed HIM
self the regret Of one backward look
and then went out.
Molly Weston was standing just
outside the door. Jim tried to meet
her eyes, but he couldn't do it. After
he had tried and failed, the girl said:
There's a mine phone at the sta
ton just beyond the place where you
- turned back - You should have
told Dad you couldn't go under
ground, Jim"
"Fm not blaming him." Jim karney
told her bitterly. "I'm not blaming
ANYBODY. -" He looked up then
and something in the girls face
stopped him.
lies not blaming you either. But
if you had told him, he could have
helped you. You see, Dad had an idea
who you were last night. He remem-
bered the name and picture he saw
in newspaper at the time Of that
Columbia River accident" ="
Molly paused as though she ex-
pected him to speak. When he did
MT, she asked directly, "You are that
Jim karney, aren't you?"
Eyes, I'm that one. But talking
about it wouldn't have helped"
1T would have helped if you'd had
job on the surface"
mo" Jim said. That wouldn't
have done any good either. | had no
business coming up from Scots
dale" He knew that his words didn't
make sense. But he couldn't explain
that he had made his try at the mining
job because he wanted to be near her,
without having her know that he was
yellow.
Molly'S eyes were puzzled.
"Do you mean that you want to 60
without even trying anything else?'
jim knew he had to break it off
before he got involved in his reasons.
I'm going now." he said. He saw
the girls expression change. She pitied
him, and somehow that hurt him
worse than if she had shown con-
tempt.
"The thing you are afraid of is be-
ing afraid she said quietly. you've
let yourself get in the habit of think
ing about fear. But nobody can help
you lick thing like that until you
are ready to do it yourself. Wait until
l get my coat and I'll drive you to
town."
Listen -" Jim started. But Molly
had already turned away. AS she
turned, the whistle on top of the fur
mace building began to shrek. Jim
saw Molly stop. and his own nerves
frightened. The whistle was blowing no
regular call. 1t was rising and falling
in the ragged series of short blasts
that meant disaster. Before the first
dozen screams had echoed through
The union times., 1941-11-29
LITTLE LUTHER
"E E>ATHER,' said Little Luther, "do you believe

AIHER, said Little Luther, 'do you believe 1 usual during the national emergenccy?"
 ''Most emphaticaly not Every American arouse himself from the lehargy that nsidousy national strength We be willing steps, try Jus back"
 Well would you this is pretty good time make nniOn shop universal?"
 About 300 words deleed by censor) "But father| don't why you angry. Lots of industries have agreed to the union shop.'
 Thats just the trouble! If all of employers had had fhe stand firm the principles that have made hs nation the greatest earh wouldn hear much talk about the union shop. tell you Luther, these seseekng labor unions trying take advantage of the national emergency in order to perpetuate their power. The pyers willing the quo The employers bre willing make sacrifices for national defense. These labor leaders,"
 sust what does employer sacrifice by maintaining ppen shop, faher?"
 ! "Wen CT, that is rather difficult o explan.'
 As nearly tell the big employers heading
 e richest profits in their history They already in son protect their workers against the higher of M ing but they aren't very anxious do his And they know that the union shop would give the employees power bargaining. would suggest, father, that of em bloyers should prove themselves willing in the field of labor relations take bold steps, methods and off the hidebound notions that have held them back''
 sLuher, American industry has a sacred obligation to maintain the quO."
 hs quo stuff when comes profits Right father?