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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Germans Break Down
 Resistance In Crete
Mountain Troops Pursue Remnants of British, Greek Forces; Allies Sole Hope of Escape From Island
 Lies in Retention of Iiarbor of Spakhia
By JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR. United Press Stan Correspondent

Berlin, May 3i-tUP)--dermar mountain troops in Crete are pur. suing the beaten enemy and have broken British resistance near Ret imo after fierce fighting, the official news agency said today.
 Weil.informed Nazis said German forces were approaching the harboi of Sphakia on the southern coast oi Crete, last hope Of escape of the Allied forces.
 The official agency said more thar 1000 British troops, eneircled south of Retimo, had capitulated after hay. ing been cut of from their New Zealand and Greek allies by Ger. man mountain troops.
 Tho agency said that in oil opera tons yesterday German land forces were supported effectively by the air force. At numerous places enemy troop concentrations were attacked by German dive bombers, which in- fiicted heavy damage.
 It was claimed that stukas scored effective bomb hits and broke up troop concentrations in central Crete as well as on long coastal strip in the south.
 The agency reported that German mountain troops advancing from western Crete had established con- tact with German forces which had been fighting in the Candia area. Tn this district, 1t was reported, large numbers of British and Greek pris- oners were taken with large quayl- titles of war material.
 The agency said that military ob- jectives at Sphakia and Lutro, also oil the south coast, as well as field camps and supply stores had been destroyed or set afire by direct hits scored by German bombers.
 It was reported that other at- tacks were made against an emer- gency British airfield where a Britt ish Hurricane fighter plane was shot down during an air battle.
 It was asserted that aside from Sphakia the Allies now held only the harbor of Ierapetra and that htey could not escape from there because only small boats could enter 1t.
 Germany's conquest of Crete is virtually complete, and the high command may announce the end of the campaign this week end, inform ants said. They indicated that all effective Allied resistance had been broken and that the operation was now in the mopping Up stage.
 The total of prisoners taken by the German forces was reported to be mounting into the thousands and Nazis were confident that no nla-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
EXTRA PRECAUTION TO GUARD PLANTS
All New England Defenses Closely Guarded Against
 Sabotage

Hartford, Conn, May 3i--tUP)-- Extraordinary precautions were talk en today to guard Connecticut de- fense industries as result Of reports Of possible nationwide sabotage att tempts over the Memorial day week. end
 At aircraft, munitions and large precision tools plants at Hartford, Bridgeport and East Hartford, extra guards were assigned to patrol the properties, City police were called In some areas to augment private guards
 A heavy patrol was maintained at the New London submarine base and ct the Electric Boat O., at Gorton. Coast guard cutters kept a constant patrol of the waterfront.
 At Bridgeport, officers In prowl cars were equipt with rifles.
 Utilities and water supplies were under armed guard
 Officials were silent as to the eX- tent of the emergency protection and as to whether the state guard might be called into service.
 Boston, May 3l--(UP)--Compan- les of state guards, police, heavily armed sheriff's deputies and aug mented staffs of watchmen continu- ed their vigllant Memorial day watch important New England de- fense factories today.
 State guard companies, formed since national guard troops were inducted into federal service, were called out for the first time in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
 Company r of the Massachusetts State Guard was mobilized in Athol at request of town officials to assist % American Legionnaires in guard- ing that towns factories. In Woon- socket, R. l., state guards watched over mills and utility plants while special sheriffs' deputies guarded the Newport, R. T., water system and Providence, R. l., increased the guard over its Scituate reservoir.
 New Englard harbors were patol- led by iiavy and coast guard craft
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Ickes Is Made Dictator Of Petroleum Industry
First Application of National Emergency Seen in Pres- ident's Move Transportation of Fuel Serious Prob.
 lem as "Gasless" Days Face Atlantic Seaboard

Hyde Park, N. Y, May 3i--(UP)-- President Roosevelt began imple- menting his proclamation Of an un- limited national emergency today by naming Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes virtual dictator of the $i0,000 100000 American oil in- dustry. Designating 1ckes as petro- leum coordinator for national de- fense, MT. Roosevelt ordered him to formulate e program to insure "that the supply of petroleum and It's products will be accommodated to the needs of the nation and the na- tional defense program"
 The move followed MT. Roose- velt's warning in letter to speak CT Sam Rayburn that oil rationing In the east is distinct possibility in the next few months and IckeS' own prediction that gasoline-less Sundays in eastern states may shortly become an actualty.
 Administers Connolly Act
 Ickes already Is federal oil ad- ministrator. having administered the Connolly act, which prohibit the transport in interstate com merce, of oil produced in excess Of quotas set under state laws, since it was enacted In 1855. And as head of the interior department, he is the head of the departments petroleum conservation division and bureau of mines.
 It appeared that civilians in At- lantic Seaboard states might be the first to feel the full effects of the national defense emergency - a shortage of gasoline and lubricants, primary essential of the mechanized war of the modern era. At a press conference Thursday, Ickes declared that he would advocate priorities on gasoline and oil suggesting that drastic conservation measures are being considered.
 MT. Roosevelt, in a letter to Ickes gave him power only to make spe- cific recommendations to federal or state governmental authorities and to the petroleum industry. But un- der the state of unlimited emergen- cy proclaimed by MT. Roosevelt last Tuesday night, there Was little doubt that the recommendation of the new coordinator on matters of petroleum dispersion and use would amount to virtual ukase.
 Transportation Upset
 Federal petroleum statistics made 1t obvious that the presidential move was precipitated not by any short- age of crude or processed petroleum but by shortage of transportation facilities to make gasoline lubricant supplies available at reasonable prices in major consuming centers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
FIVE VIOLENT DEATHS IN CONN.
4 Motorists Killed in Sey. flour; Accidental Drown
 ings Recorded
Ry United Press,

Connecticut's holiday highway toll was raised to i've today Ag afi automobile crashed into c tree in Seymour and took the lives Of all four occupants. The other death was that Of two-year-old Corrinc D. Caiaire, North Andover, Masg., who Succumbed to skull fracture at Holland when c tire Oil her fathers car blew oiit and careened the ifla- chine against another travelling iTl the opposite direction.
 Tn the Seymour smashup, the vice tins were David Oliver, %, Joseph spargo, 37, James Band, 27, and Francis Conway, all Of AnSonia. Their car was demolished as it left the Housatonic River Road and struck the tree. Police said two Of the men died instantly, and the others expired ct Griffin Hospital, Derby, without regaining coflScious- ness.
 State police reported unusually heavy travel on ell highways be. cause of the long weekend.
 one other violent death occurred in the state, the suicide of Miss Helen M. Barney, Stratford school teacher, by Illuminating gas. The medical examiner said she had been Respondent.
 Boston, May 3i-(UP)-Crowded highways and beaches were heavily patrolled today as authorities at- tempted to avert further violent deaths in New England where lo already had been recorded when the Memorial Day weekend reached the halfway mark.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
COURT SET.UP
 REMAINS SAME
COP to Get Judge, Prose- cutor in Waterbury, If
 Court Agreement Goes
tBy Democrat Legislative Reporter)

(By Democrat Legislative Rep0rter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, May 3i-- Despite reports to the contrary the Waterbury city court set-up, as now lined up in the tentative slate mak- ing up the minor court 'deal', calls for the Republicans to have a judge and e prosecutor and the Demo- crats to have all other court posts This was learned authoritativcly to- day as the General Assembly held It's first Saturday session.
 The Waterbury court set-up, of course, Is contingent upon agree- ment on full minor court slate by leaders of the two parties. If there Is no agreement the whole list of appointments will be left for Gov. Robert A. Hurley after adjournment and the governor has declared that he Is not committed on any court jobs and will take part in no 'deais".
 It may be that there will be strong objection to the proposed court iine-up on the part of the Waterbury political organizations, Weekend conferences are sched- uled to be held in the Brass City with the participants, Mayor Vim cent A. Scully Senators Edward P. Egan and Michael V. Blansfield, Republican Town Chairman Vernon Hall, former Town Chairman J. Warren Upson and Floyd Rasmus- sen, Q member of the Republican state central committee.
 The Waterbury Democratic or- ganization has been insisting all along that 1t be given both prosecu- torships, and 1t is believed that the Republican organizations desire to find & place for Attorney Frederick W. Paiomba transmitted to state leaders, resulted in the arrangement that is at the moment slated for the court.
 If the "deal" reaches final agree ment, the Republicans would get reappointment of Judge T. K. Con- way and appointment of Attorney
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
HARVARD STUDENTS
 POISONING PROBED

Cambridge, Mass, May 3l - CU. p -- The mysterious poisoning Of Martin c. Johnson of Brooklyn, N. r., l9-year-old Harvard sophomore. was under police investigation to- day.
 Johnson was hospitalized in ,cri. tical condition after collapsing in his Leverett House room last aAgllt. His roommates, Donald c. Johnson of Buffalo, N. Y., and Russell Hack. ford of Gardenville, N. Y, told po- lice that Johnson staggered into their suite with an empty glass in his hand, mumbled few incolerent words and slumped to the floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Everybody's Mkt.
 Employees Fined

Three men, arralgned on US. ing defective weighing devices in Everybody'g Market on East Main street, were found guilty by Judge John L. Gsffney In city court today. Fines of s2S and costs of Si3.i6 were imposed by the court.
 The men arraigned were Peter O'Lear, 2S, of Barnes street, in charge of the meat counter; Joseph Levinson, go, of 31 Vine street, on the fish counter; and Alexander c. Schwartz, g, of 234 Ellsworth avenue, New Haven, general manager of the store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

Boston, May si--(UP)--sick and bsdridden, lT-year-old Rita Haskell ran two blocks to sound an alarm snd then collapsed when fire swept a six-fafnily Roxbury dwelling and routed % persons last night. Damage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Prompt Action In Iraq Made British Victory There Sure
Strong Stand at Crete Also Had Effect on Resistance of Iraqi; New Government Expected to Be
 Set Up in Baghdad
BY EDWARD W. BEATTHE, JR. United Press Staff COrrespondent)

London May 31. - (Ur) = Premier Rashid Ali Al Gallant of 1raq has fled to Iran with his chief aides his forces have asked armstce and Iaq resistance has ceased 1t was announced authoritatvey today It was believed here that the arsce had already been granted
 and that British forces preparing to march into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
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Fair, Warmer Today; Sunday Cloudy
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
MEA School Bill
Supported by
Supervisor
Time. star corre.ponden.

LANSING. Jan. 30-County
supervisors, winding up a dull
three-day convention. prepared
routine resolutions for adoption
today which include backing for
increased grants 10 old-age re-
cipients and support of the rural
dominated Michigan Education
Associations bill 10 take even
more tax money from Detroit for
outstatc schools.
Rumblings Of discomfort over
the leadership of Tax Commission
Chairman Melville b. Mcpherson,
chairman of the executive conn
mittee. have not created a ripple
among supervisors and he IS ex-
pected to retain his post without
serious opposition.
Mcpherson, long the boss Of the
organization. will not push his
plans igor ear-marking Sl5.OOO,OOO
in sales tax revenues for dlstribu-
ton on a population basis, al
though he said bills have been
prepared for introduction in the
Legislature. They would deprive
Wayne County and other areas
needing a larger share of relief
Of state funds
The MEA school-aid bill, which
calls for a SIG 900. 900 appropria-
ton. contains a complicated dis
tributlon formula which not only
would reduce the-Sae 100000
nually given Detroit schools but
would result in Wayne County
taxpayers donating nearly SIS
000,0 900 TO the support OF rural
schools.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Sud-
den silence has descended on ST.
Lawrence Waterway negotiations,
said by state department officials
10 days ago to be nearing a happy
ending.
Members OF the Senate and
House and Michigan officials here
for the inaugural were left with
the impression the new agreement
for power and navigation develop
ment was practically ready then
for the signatures Of the United
States and Canadian governments.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
What's the Answer?

Distributed by King Features Syndicate Incl
lis there only United States dead letter office?
2Do all the following sports necesstae the racquet
of Squash tennis badminton, backgammon,
lacrosse jai-a-lai?
SIS the production of pianos in the United States rising
declining?
Allow did Wall Street get its name?
5-H has bright outlook life is ne likely be
optimist pessimist?
Can you distinguish between liquor and iqueur2
Who the original of snowshoes?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
Silence ON SeaWay
81. Laurence Negotiations, Supposedly Near Happy
Ending, Now Apparently Aren't
BY THEODORE A. HUNTLEY
Times staff Correspondent

Wagner and the Michigan state
government to assemble material
in behalf of the project, in coop
GRAFTON with industrial and bust
ness leaders, is regarded here as
chiefly of value in bringing Michi-
gan interests and legislators 10 its
support.
The national government al
ready is fortified with the results
of its own studies. These are UNI
derstood to have yielded an album
dance of statistical and factual
data tending to show that both in
its economic and military aspects
the project would have great value
to the United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30

gram Not even Michigan and
New York senators who have fol-
lowed the negotiations closely,
have been able 10 obtain an ex-
PLANTATION Of the delay or an indi-
cation as 10 when the agreement
viii be submitted to Congress.
II is becoming apparent further
that ough administration
spokesmen have repeatedly en-
phasized the military Importance
of the project, it cannot be de-
veloped now in time TO play a
major part in the defense program
unless il is assumed the war will
90 on for several years and that
the United States Will be drawn
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
The knowledge Test
BY DIR. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

Score yourself question THREE, you're perfect;
TWO you're good; ONE, you're fair.
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Hurricane: (c) Suka
city Albany Y or Moncs
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(b) Fort Riley; Adams; Fort Niagara
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5-Mhe in the Bible commanded sacrifice
b) dead the precursor
6Why Ia Is hard; tbt the bright blood
Who ca Pan; (b) Pluto; tc) Plato.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30

Assistant Sec
rotary of State
Adolph A. Berle
informed con-
gressional in
quirers that
o n y [ W o o r
In re e m in o r
matters relat-
ing to the power
pro je c [ r e.
manned TO be
cleared up.
Since then the
state depart
ment has shut
down on all in
formation con-
corning tho prO-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
S!eep!ess Nights

Doctors say your kidneys contain Is miles
of tiny tubes or filters which help 90 purify the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right in the daytime,
many people have 20 get up nights Frequent
or scAnty passages with smarting and burning
sometimes shows there il something wrong
with your kidneys or bladder, Don't neglect
This condition and lose valuable. restful sleep.
- When disorder Of kidney function permits
oisonous matter TO remain IN your blood, u
hsy aisr, cause nargiug batknche. rheumatic
pains, leg pains, loss Of pep and energy,
swelling. pufiness under the eyes, headaches
and dizziness.
Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
wears. They give happy relief and will help
the rs miles Of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
SMARTER, MORE
MODERN STYLING

The elimination OF running
boords "eleons Up" cor
design =. mokes 4 simpler.
neoier and therefore
more directive, more
pleosins 10 The eye.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30

! ADvERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
Sx-Detroiter Is Sued
On Isl National Note

A suit for $4,000 damages was
on file today in Miami, Fla
against Otto MiSch, former De-
trOlter brought by =. Z Schrain.
receiver for the defunct First
National Bank The suit charges
Mlsch stil loves Sl0259 on a. note
he signed tn 1882 for $4,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
i. NJ. Dale Bureau
Halted for Exams

ANN ARBOR. Jan. Univer-
sity of Michigans date bureau
formally named the "Acquaint-
ance Club has closed its doors
TO a not-too-thriving business for
few weeks ''due 10 the stress
of examinations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
BROWN MYSTIFIED, TOO

Senator PrentiSs NJ. Brown Cd
Of Michigan said today he had no
recent information on the nego-
tiationS. and other senator's were
equally in the dark.
The mnXe of Governor Van
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
ENLISTED MEN MAY
 BECOME AVIATORS
Uncle Sam Widens Op. portunities for Young
 Men Now in Service

Some of the young enlisted men of the army of the United States who formerly watched with envy as pilots of the Air Corps flew the sleek ships of the modern air force overhead. or who scurried into the underbruSh when an attack plane zoomed at them in maneuvers, may now shed their ground anchors and do the flying and 2ooming them- selves, Sergeant William ?. Deuth, local U. s. army recruiting ofacer, said today.
 The armys rapidly increasing plane power offers opportunity for enlisted men to become pilots, he pointed out, and for those ground lings who dreamed of winging through space at the controls of some of the best military airplanes in the world, opportunity is knock 1 ing.
 "Their ship is coming in," Ser geant Deuth put it, "Only it's not the story book ship laden with wealth and fortune-it's an airplaae, ready to speed them into the future sAo CWA4bAJ sho AkeAAA SoAA OA0NCAs
 Enlisted men who are high school graduates, who are single, between IS and 9 years old and in good physical condition, may become Avi- ation Students, he said. In addition. the applicant agrees to serve fer three years as an enlisted pilot if he successfully completes his pilot training. At the conclusion of his training he receives the rank of Staff Sergeant Pilot, and takes his place as an important part of the swiftly growing Air force of the United States.
 Tt looks pretty good to me-" Ser geant Deuth said, Here's a chance to get off the ground and to aid the country by helping yourself. No man can regret learning to fly, for the future of aviation is as big as the future of the country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
SCOUTS ELECT
 MARY PURCELL
New Leader of Troop 3l Succeeds Mary Nixon,
 Now Convent Nun

NauEatuck, october i6. Miss Mary Purcell has been appointed leader of Troop Sl, Girl Scouts, filling the vacancy left by Miss Mary Nixon, who resigned to enter the convent. Miss Mildred Reilly win continue as assistant.
 This troop meets in the K, of O. rooms each Thursday night at 6:S0, and has a large membership and has had an interesting year under Miss Nixon's leadership. Mrs. George Donovan Is chairman of the troop committee.
 Naugatuck Girl Scouts will par ticipate in Play Day at Camp We uuapausett, Waterville, Saturday from 2:30 to p. m. Ping Pong, archery, bowling, dodge ball, flash ball and folk dancing will make up the program of activities sponsored hy the outdoor Activities committee Of which Miss E. Eleanor Smith IS Naugatuck chairman. The games will be supervised by adults who have volunteered their services,
 Mrs, John ODonnell, chairman ot the troop committee of Troop 57, has announced the entire troop will attend with members of the troop committee providing transportation, Other troops will sign up tonight and Friday. Parents are urged to assist with transportation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
GIRLS TO ASSIST
 WATERBURY TROOP
Drive for Council Funds to Be Started By Scouts.
 Next Monday

Naugatuck, Oct. l6.-Plans to as- slst in the annual Girl Scout drive for funds, sponsored by the Water- bury Council of Girl Scouts, were made Monday night at the home of the Naugatuck chairman, Mrs. w. Glenn Kirby of Sweeney street Naugatuck is a member of this coun- oil. The drive will be held from october 20 to 27.
 Citizens will be asked to contri- bute to this worthy cause and the local committee hopes for gen. erous response. Last year the Girl Scouts Of Waterbury gave mora than 1900 hours of service to tae community and these ser viceu helped make the girls more civic-minded. The girls are en- toying the privileges and responsi. billties of a democratic government by suggesting and carrying out theie own programs at troop meet 1ngs and summer camps.
 First aid courses and defense work will be stressed next year. The committee assisting in the Nauga. tuck drive is. Mrs. George Dono- van, Mrs. Eugene Reilly, Mrs. Will liam ODonnell, Mrs. Thomas Jack son, Mrs. F. J. Byrne, Mrs. John o. Donnell, Mrs. Harold Goodwin, Mrs. Fred Conover, Mrs. F'lorine Durr, Mrs. Edgar Wyatt, Mrs. l., F. Neyes and Miss Marjorie SquireS.
 
 A large oil fleldl has just been discovered near Canadeias, Brazil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16

from which he was graduated in 1926. He has practiced law in New York city and Washington, D. O., and in Connecticut since 1883. Since 1884 he has been a partner in the firm of Curtis and Stoddard in Bridgeport.
 After resigning from the Regular Army in 1922, he received conl- mission as first lieutenant in the Infantry Reserve and continued ac- tive in the Reserve untils 1892. Dur- ing this period he was promoted first to captain and later to major. Since 1882 he has not been active in Reserve work, and in 1940 was trans ferred to the inactive list.
 He is president of the Family