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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
CITY PIPE LINE
 AWAITING WORD
Waterbury Wants to Know About Funds That May
 Come From Capital

Action at Washington with re- gard to Waterbury's participation in federal funds to be dispensed under the Lanhan Bill for public works projects is the only thing now holding up the beginning of actual work on this city's new pipe line from the Morris reservoir.
 At the present time Congressman J. Joseph Smith is making efforts to determine if the city is eligible to participate in the distribution of federal funds under the Lanham Bill and if so to what extent. The amount of the actual grant will de- termine to considerable extent what proportion of the $2,000, ,0O0 bond is- sue, recently authorized by the Leg islature must be sold to- provide funds for the pipeline.
 The oflce of City Engineer Charles A. Root has all the plans and specifications for the pipeline prepared. The call for bids on them will be issued as soon as the city's has determined one way or the other if it is to benefit by federal funds. However. city ofilcials are confident that such information will be forth coming very soon and that the plans and specifications may be adver- tised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Four Federal, State Agen- cies Were Represented
 at Conference Today
AMICABLE ENDING
 SEEMS FAVORABLE
U. s. Government Very Anxious to Prevent Any
 Trouble in Brass Plants

Satisfactory progress was reported to have been made on a settlement of the differ ences between the American Brass Company and CLIO. union members in its Water bury, Torrington and An sonia plants as a mediation conference recessed for lunch this afternoon. Four federal and state agencies were rep resented at the meeting, which was opened at The Elton at 10 a. m. Mediators and cora- pany and union spokesmen de- clineN to make any statements, but there were signs that an an1icable agreement would be reached, thereby ending threats of a strike which would involve more than 10000 de- fense industry workers in the Nau- gatuck Valley.
 Govt. Working Hard.
 The U. s. government, recogniz- tng the seriousness of the situation following an overwhelming union vote last week in favor of a strike,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Three German Information" Agencies Spent $75O,OOO Yearly To Boom Naziism

It was disclosed that the order compelling German nationals em- ployed by the agencies to leave the country will affect nine employees of the Railroads Information Off, flee and three or four" employees of Transocean.
 Heads of the German consulate in New York and the German Li- brary of Information refused to say how many of their employees would be forced to leave.
 Dr. Ernst Schmitz, director of the Railroads Information Office, said of the closure order:
 T couldn't criticize any action of the United States government. Personally, I don't see any reason why we should be asked to close. We are purely interested in trans portation."
 Police maintained only the nor- maj guard of two patrolmen at the German conEulate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Relations With Axis Powers Drift Apart
Closure-Ouster Order on German Consulates Had Hit Stunning Blow-Berlin Has Not Yet Made
 Any Decisive Move
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent)

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 Washington, June 17.--(UP)- United States relations with the Eu- ropean Axis powers rapidly were deterioratng today toward the point where they would be based o, reprisals and constant tension.
 Some administration officials took an extremely grave view of the gen. eral situation, even though yester- days closure-ouster order issued by President Roosevelt against German consular and information agencies and their German employees was re- ceived by the capital with compara- tive calm.
 It was expected that Germany would close United States consulates In that country and expel their American employees in reprisal. Italy already has retaliated against MT. Roosevelt's week end order freez- ing European Axis funds in the United States, by freezing Ameri- can assets in Italy. The Italian press is accusing United States diplomats of being "agents prova- catuers," and dispatches in- dicate that the campaign is a warning that Italy might ask for the recall of American diplomats unless Washington Rome relations improve.
 Berlin Has Not Moved
 Berlin has not moved either with respect to the freezing of German assets here, or yesterdays order di- rected against 2S German consular offices, the German Library of In. formation, German Railway and Tourist agencies and Trans Ocean News Service. But correspondents in Berlin were informed that "conl- petent German officials"would con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

' on immigration law charges and are being held at Ellis Island awaiting deportation hearings. Pre- viously they had been indicted for failure to register as foreign agents.
 Transocean was said by the Dies committee report to have attempt- ed-without much success-to dis tribute propaganda through news releases to newspapers in the Unit ed States and Latin America. The Library of Information was said to have a mailing list of 10000 Amer jeans for its Facts in Review"-al- legedly Nad propaganda.
 The German Railroads Informa- ton Office originally was set up to serve prospective tourists to Ger many. It continued to function long after tourists were forbidden to go to Germany. Its news flash- es from Germany reached an esti- mated i2S.OOo persons in this hem. isrherA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Ominous German Quiet May Mean New Blitzkrieg Move
W|EDEMANN IS
 SURPRISED MAN
Called No. 1" Nazi, He Had Not EnvisiOned
 This End to Career

San Francisco, June 17.-(UP)- German Consul General Fritz Wiedemann, who said he came here two and a half years ago, full of good hopes and good intentions today prepared to csose his con- sulate under the state depart rnent's orders.
 He said his diplomatic mission had been "a little tough" but that even so, he had "by no means en- visioned this as the desired end"
 There have been frequent charges that Wiedemann's importance out ranked the size of his post; that he was the "No. Nazi in the United States" He was Adolf Hitler's cap- tain in the World War, and Hitler, then a corporal, ran dispatches for him. Hitler appointed him consul general here January 20, 1889 Wiedemann said he had asked Hit Ter to send him here.
 When he arrived, he leased an estate at fashionable Hills-B Borough on the San Francisco peninsula Many society leaders snubbed him His troubles multiplied as the months passed.
 He resigned from the exclusive Olympic club, saying he had re- ceived an anonymous telegram urg- ing him to do so. The clubs di- rectors refused to accept his resig- nation, and said the message was @ fake.
 Tore Down Maxi Flag
 Two United States sailors, cheered by several thousand pedestrians, climbed out on the consulate flag
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

New York, June 17-(UP)-Three German information agencies af- fected by the State departments consulate closure order have been spending $750,0O0 a year publiciz- ing the Nad regime in this coun- try, 1t was estimated today.
 All three-the Germany Library of Information, the German Rail- roads Information office and the Transocean News Service-were ac- cused in Q white book" issued last November by the Dies committee Investigating un-American activ- ities of having received German government funds to spread propa- ganda in the United States and Latin America. It has been esti- mated that the Library of Informa- ton alone spent as much as $45o,- 900 6 year.
 pr. Manfred zapp, manager of Transocean here and his assistant, Qusuther Tonns were arrested May
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Some Far Reaching Turn of Nazi War Machine Is
 Expected at Once BRITISH ARE TAKING
 TOLL AS NAZIS REST Ireland Told Nazis Did Not Bomb; Germany Again
 Is Attacked
United Press Staff CoErespondentl, BY HARRISON SALISBURY

United Press Staff Cosrespondentl,
 BY HARRISON SALISBURY
 German military operations appeared today - perhaps ominously - to have come to a virtual halt, leaving the of- fensive to the British armies in the Middle East and the Royal Air Force. It appeared obvious that some new and far reaching Nazi move was in preparation but of its nature Berlin gave no hint. Ger man authorities woul dnot even comment on the heightened Ger American tension beyond stat ing that Germany's previous atti- tude that i've will not let ourselves be provoked may no longer hold good.
 The possibility that Russo-Ger- man tension or Russo German re- gotiations of unknown character may be related to the Nazi Hull in offensive operations has been widely rumored but no concrete evidence of such a development has been abducted.
 In the face of the German starad- still, the British were taking the field with growing power.
 The Imperial Army of the Nile was striking boldly into the western desert, plunging forward from the Sollum front in heavy fighting. How far the British plan to carry these operations was not certain but some London sources believed that Gen. eral Sir Archibald Wovell hopes, with good luck. to push the Axis front back as far a Tobruk where a strong British garrison has been under seige for many weeks.
 Heavy Desert Fighting
 Heavy desert fighting was going forward in the triangle of Collurn, Fort Capuzzo and Halfaya (Hell- fire) pass with a British spearhead advanced to within 40 miles or Tobruk.
 The Allied columns in Syria cor- tinued to deploy with caution, obvi- ously hoping to achieve the occu- patton of the chief French strong holds without too intensive fight ing. Stubborn resistance by troops loyal to vichy continued to balk realization of this objective and some querulous comment appeared in the London press.
 The British newspapers wondered whether the British were pushing ahead aggressively enough in Syria and raised a warning of the danger that the Germans might still come to the rescue of the French.
 The Allied columns were outside Damascus, not far from Beirut, and believed to be approaching the iiil- portant Airdrome of Kayak and the northern center of Aleppo. one paper suggested that the British policy of advancing in Syria with a Tommy gun in one hand and . palm branch in the other had not worked too well.
 Extreme heat was believed handl"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
GERMANY DOES NO
 REAL PROTESTING
Many RumOrs AflOat But No Confirmation; Gayda
 Talks for Italy
-NEA Photo
By JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. Limited Press Staff Correspondent)

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 Berlin, June 17-(UP)-Author- ized German quarters today indi- cated that sharp change in Ger man relations with the United States was impending and said that 8 previous statement that i've will not let ourselves be provoked" nc longer holds good.
 There was no direct comment or President Roosevelts order closing German consulates and other agencies in the United States, but when correspondents asked an au- thorized spokesman about his pre- vious assertion that Germany would not allow herself to be provoked he replied:
 T cannot confirm that today"
 Regarding President Roosevelt's order, he said:
 No conclusive information on the order has yet been received and until it has nothing can be said from here. We have nothing what ever to say regarding the whole complex German United States question, including the freezing of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

was represented at the conference by Thomas Burns, labor consultant for the Office. of Production Man. ageinent (OPM) and Frank Ward, conciliatior commissioner for the Department of Labor. MT. Ward replaced F. J. Mcdonald, who was unable to come to Waterbury. The state labor department was repre- sented by Deputy Labor Commis- sioner Morgan R. Mooney and the state board of mediation and arbi- tration was represented by George McDonough, state mediator.
 The conferees were to resume their negotiations at 2:30 this af- ternoon.
 Wage Increases Asked
 Wage increases are the key to the dispute. The company has of-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
EXAMINATIONS COMING

Hartford, Conn, June 17-(Up)- Examinations to select 6 new as-
 sistant state personnel director, ct a salary ranging from s48O0 to $6,- GOO e year, will be held next month, it was announced today at the Capi- tol. The residence requirement has been waived for this job. 1t was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 17 NUP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through June 14th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $11,815,333,0 ,0SS.96 $S,092,541,36S.s4
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
The Weather

Fair, Moderate Temp. Tonight, Wednesday
 Fun Weather Report Page .
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
; Axis Ships Flee
Rio de Jdneno

BALBOA. c. =. March Silt
was learned authoritatively today
that the FL Salvador government
has ordered all German, Italian
and Spanish airplane passengers
entering or leaving the country
10 submit to a personal search as
well as the usual baggage inspec-
tion. Diplomats Of those countries
are exempt from the search. the
first such move undertaken by a
Central American country.
From Rio de Janeiro came in
diCatons Of a mass exodus Of AXIS
shipping from neutral South
American waters. The Itah \
tanker Franco Martelli. OF 10S0U
tons. sailed from Reclfe for Oslo,
and the Italian ship Frisco, 1910
tons. departed from Fort Aleza.
destination unknown The Ger
man freigl7ter Dresden steamed
out of Rio dc Janeiro.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Britain and a.. =. Will Use
g. Seized Axis. Danish Ships
capsflpnt ~ p.hoN Tim.,. An right. Isservsd.

total valuation OF the freighter'
feet around $4,000, 900
The lightning lightning government strol>e
took place in the early morning
hours with hair-trigger speed. All
the preliminaries were executed
in utmost secrecy and the wide
spread raids staged to split-Second
timing.
They followed a swift inter-
change of orders between Wash
ington. the Far West, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt in Florida.
The naval intelligence had re-
ported that Italian ships locked
at Philadelphia. Baltimore, Nor
folk. Va. and Wilmington. N. c,
and other points were being sys-
tematically wrecked in an appar-
entity inspired wholesale sabotage
wave.
The information was flashed 10
Score aPy of the Treasury Henry
Morgcnthau. vacationing on a
ranch near Sasabe, Ariz. Morgcn-
THAI telephoned the President,
who. even then. was putting the
finishing touches 10 his vitriolic
attack on the dictatorS to be de-
lvered by radio a short time later.
Mr.. Roosevelt Immediately or
dered the drastic action taken
against the combined fleet. So far
as could be determined in Wash
ington, there had been no reports
of sabotage aboard the two Ger
man vessels.
The coast guard. with its widely
deployed forces. swung into action
on the spot. AS the radio cracked
coded orders. heavily-manned cut
tiers sped to the ships and the
coast guardsmen swarmed aboard.
Details of the individual seizures
were still lacking in Washington.
Ii was reported that an unknown
number of members of the crews
aboard the Ircania and the Conf
denza at jacksonville put up
fight, but were overcome without
any serious injuries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
nv Ii J = I.-.I.lFI
Now Amazing Proved
Aygienic Protection
for Married Women

Thousands upon thousands Of women
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been that over 20.0000O0 bottles have
already been used. Get Zonite from your
druggist today. It's surprisingly easy and
economical 10 use Ideal for feminine
hygiene. Follow the simple directions
and enjoy proved hygiene protection
that you may never have known before.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
French Freighter
In Hudson Dash
!rtern.tIonsI View. ser,Ie. wiz.

International News service WIRE
NEW YORK. March 3l.-The
French freighter He de Quessant.
tied tip at Hudson River pier
since beginning Of the European
war. made an unexplained dash Of
several miles down the river and
across New York Harbor TO Staten
Island today.
The lie de Quessant scooted
down the Hudson soon after reve-
lation that New York police have
compiled a list of all French ships
in New York Harbor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Tanks Patrol Streets
Or RebeIIious Syria

LONDON. March 31-CINS)--
Tension in Syria, where strong
movement for secession
from the French empire is under
way kept mounting today. accord
ing 20 information IN London.
At least l. demonstrators were
reported killed and many national
Ist rineleaders arrested IN various
parts of The country Tanks were
"a trolling the streets of Damascus
Aiepno Hons and Hama q
on week DAYS enjoy the two
pages Of comics and adventure
strips IN the daily Detroit
Times: on sunday, the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Seizure
Based.
On Law
International New. service wiz.

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WASHINGTON. March 81. -
Government legal experts today
explained the statutory grounds,
and the precedents. for the govern
ment's sudden seizure of 65 Axis
ships laid-up in American ports.
The seizures were based upon a
proclamation President Ronse-
welt. issued June 81. rendering
operative the 1917 espionage act,
under the current limited emer-
gency.
RIGHT OF SEIZURE
The action was based directly
upon Section One of that law,
which states:
whenever the President by
proclamation or executive order
declares a national emergency to
exist by reason of actual or
threatened war, lnsurrectiOn, or
invasion, or disturbance or
threatened disturbance of the
international relations of the
United States, the secretary OF
the treasury may make, subject
TO the approval of the President.
rules and regulations governing
the anchorage and movement OF
any vessel, foreign or domestic,
In the territorial waters OF the
United States, may inspect such
vessel at any time, place guards
thereon, and, IL necessary In his
opinion, in order to secure such
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31

ing of the vessels, the experts
said. This law allows the treaSury's
seaNgoing branch blanket powers
TO board any ship in the jurisdic-
tional waters of this nation, for
inspection. without giving any
reasons therefore, and without any
additional authority from higher
officials,
The legal authorities said they
believed the seizures were unprece-
dented, with the possible excep-
ton of minor, isolated cases."
AS one previous parallel they
cited the governments detention,
on the eve of outbreak of the
European war. of the German
luxury liner Bremen at her dock
in New York, fur inspection pur-
poses. !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31

vessels from damage or injury,
or 10 prevent damage or injury
TO any harbor or waters of the
United States, or 20 secure the
observance OF the rights and
obligations of the United States,
may take, by and with the con-
sent of the President. for such
purposes full possession and con-
troll of such vessel and remove
therefrOm the officers and crew
thereof and. all other persons
not specially authorized by him
TO. 20 or remain on board
thereof"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
ALSO CANAL ZONE

The same powers are vested,
in the governor of the Panama
Canal Zone as those domestically
vested in the treasury secretary.
Another Jaw, of 1885, broadly
defining the jurisdiction of the
coast guard, was invoked in board
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31

For tho Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul Nal.
Ions Column in the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
ATTACKED BY PLANES

Later the British warshlps were
obliged to fight off TWO French air
attacks.
"a London radio broadcast
picked up by NBC said the Incl
dent was proof that the Vichy
government under Admiral OAR
Ian was willing to cooperate
with Germany. not only economi-
cally but militarily. >
French dive bomberS twice al
tackled the British squadron on its
return to Gibraltar but failed TO
cause any damage. the admiralty
said.
In Nichy the French admir-
atty announced a British cruiser
and five deStroyers yesterday
morning attacked in French
waters four merchant ships
escorted by the 1,500-ton French
destroyer Simoun. en- route from
Casablanca TO Oran, Algeria.
(The French communique said
the convoy took refuge in Ne
mours. Algeria, under defense Of
the destroyer and coastal bat
teries, and suffered neither
damage nor casualties. The
Vichy regime indicated il would
demand a British apology and
possibly reparatlonS.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Italy Wdrships
Sunk in Battle,
London Hears

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.ruIsers and destroyers north of
his position.
JOINED BY Raj BoMBERS
"After il sighted the enemy
,ur squadron gradually hauled
around 10 the west, proceeding
at high speed.
Receiving news that fleet
action WAS expected. Greek
naval forces fastened 90 take
up strategic position.
"our fleet and RAJ bombers
In a successful attack scored
several hits on cruisers and
destFoNers Loss Of speed re-
sultlng from the air attacks
enabled our heavier ships 10
gain contact with the enemy, but
only a. darkness fell was close
action joined.
-our 'battIeships With their
accompanying light forces went
into action"
The communique then told again
he story Of the sinking Of the
ruisers cara. Fiume and Pola and
wo Italian destroyers and added:
'It is possible that the Italian
cruiser Giovanni dele Bsnde
Mere an another deStrnXer-
were sunk in the Mediterranean
battle on Friday.
THE cruiser Giovanni dele
Bande Mere is a warship Of 5069
tons. Constructed in 1880, It
carries a normal complement OF
500 officers and men,
AN ADMIRAL MISSING
admiral Cantoni. command
ing the eight-inch cruiser squad
ron, il missing but Captain
Despisi of the Italian cruiser
Pola was saved"
This battle IN the eastern Medi-
ierranean preceded by only few
iours another in the west between
British and French forces. during