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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-11
UCC Collects SIS In State
For Every So 1t Pays Out

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-11

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-11

In dictatorship countries the see
ing eye Of the dictator and hi:
multim,Ilioned minions is ever pre-
cent over the private lives of men
even %suspecting their limos.
thoughts may not be loyal ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
ITALY KEEPS ON
 DOING HER BEST
Admits Losing Strong Port in SOmaliland; Air Force
 Does Heroic Work
(NEA Telephotol

Rome, Feb. 15.-UP)-Italy ad- mitted the loss of Chisimaio, port of southern Italian Somaliland, to- day but the high command commu- nique said fighting in the Chisimaio sector continued. Before evacuaUing the port, the communique continued, the Italians completely obstructed" it.
 Britain announced the capture of Chisimaio last Saturday..
 British planes dropped explosive and incendiary bombs on Italy's Dodecanese Islands of the Turkish coast, the communique said.
 German planes, it was asserted, bombed rear lines and transport bases of the British army in Libya.
 The communique said that Ital- ians put to flight" British tanks and motor vehicles at an unspeci- fled point on the southern Ethiopian frontier, and repulsed British at tackS in the lower Juba river sec-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Two Daughters Swear Away Life Of Their
 Father Who Killed One Of Girls Fiance

"villaneuva didn't take his hands out of his pockets the entire time he was talking to father,' she said.
 "Eyer since l can remember, father threatened to wipe out our entire family" Evelyn said. He called mother dirty names and beat my sister when she stuck up for mother"
 Defense Attorney Ralph Paonessa asked the girls fl they realized their testimony might send their father to the gas chamber.
 T never loved my father,' Lillian said. slow and deliberately. "He has brought us nothing but trouble and he will have to pay for what he has done"
 .Luccnte has entered q double plea of 1Nt guilty and not guilty by req. son Of insanity. ff no lA convicted of murder, he will Dc tried for sanity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

Fort Madison. Ia.. Feb. l8 - (U. P.) - A railroad machinists's wife and daughter threatened today - with the permission of authorities to chop down all the dice tables in town.
 Mrs. W. L. Browning. using a hatchet, and her daughter Mary, with q hammer. have wrecked dice tables of two night spots. Gamblers fear their joint efforts are not yet ended.
 Leo County Attorney Robert M. Johnson told the women:
 "A long as you attack gambling devices and other illegal equipment destroy kla N.hev pfnpeyig end ao not threaten or inlire anyone, gsch raids are legal"
 Mrs. Browning oxplaine she lb "despeTAtsly Interested iA seeing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
CITY STARTS OFF
 FISCAL YEAR WELL
Continuation of Policies That Were Established
 By Mayor Scully

The City of Waterbury has started the fiscal year for 1941 by contin- uation of the policies initiated by Mayor Vincent Scully last year and strictly adhered to in all depart ments of the civic government, &C., cording to figures submitted to the mayor today by City Controller Thomas M. Conlon.
 The Controllers figures were a summary of the general fund for the month of January and. revealed that the city was living well within its budget and that the end of the year might find duplication of the large surplus at the end of 1940. > It was pointed out by city officials today that expenditure percentages during January, February, and March may be higher than the aver age. This will be due to the fact that there was heavy bond redemption and interest payments in January plus large supply orders from many departments in keeping with Mayor Scully's instructions to department heads to order all supplies early this year to avoid possible delivery delays due to the national defense program. This advice is being fol- lowed ill all departments and will be reflected in the figures.
 Budget for 194l
 The 194l budget set up an estimate of $6, ,l99, ,762.24 of which, according to Controller Conlon's figures of to.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

house, that he would talk to father. I saw them talk. Joe had his hands in his pockets. My father started to move away, and then he shot Joe. saw Joe fall down. As l ran out, Joe got up and fell down again"
 She admitted that her father couldn't have known that she and Villaneuva were engaged, but said he had always tried to keep her from seeing men. and had threat ened to "fix" any he caught with her. Lucente and his wife were estranged.
 She said he leapcd into his auto. mobile after shooting. which oc- cured Dec. 6, and fed. Police ar' rested hun several days later.
 tiilian's sister. Evelyn, ib. told the same story. She said she saw the flash Of the gun from . window of her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

Los Angeles. Feb. l8..-(UP)-- Frank Lucente's two pretty daush- ters charged today that he had mur- dered an unususpecting and defense less man, and should pay with his own life.
 Lucente, 4e, e beetle.browed cob. bier. is being tried on charges Of murdering Joe Vlllaneuva, 3i. hanee Of his elder daughter. Lillian.
 Lillian, t7. described yesterday, as q state witness, the Slaying Of her sweetheart.
 We had gone to q party and came home at two in the morning" she said. avoiding her fathers eyes. Joe lived next door and he parked the car in our garage. We started walk ing toward our house.
 "Juat then, we saw my fathers car. We hadn't seen hlm ln two montha Joe told me to 90 inside tlie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
TWICE WIDOWED.
 TO MARRY AGAIN
Woman in Case to Marry 88=Year=Old Friend of
 Many Years

Boston, Feb. 18- (UP)-Twice- widowed Mrs. Katherine E. Porter, 75, who filed intentions to wed her 88 year old friend George G. Locke of Seabrook. N. H.. can't understand why folks should get so excited about it."
 People get married every day in the week and I don't see why there's such a to-do about it." she told newsmen and photographers who in vaded her south end apartment yesterday after she appeared alone at City Hall to file for herself and her future husband.
 The time and place of the cere- mony depend on Locke, a retired cabinetmaker and widower for sev- eral years, she said. T won't wear anything fancy. Just my ordinary clothes. We don't plan any honey moon."
 Mrs. Porter, bespectacled gray haired native of CaInpobello, N. B., said she had known Locke for many years and that he was 8 friend and lodge brother of her second husband a Boston policeman.
 Hes a good man." she said. "The marriage is a question of com panionship. Faint love nor 'taint the same as being 18."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
JAPAN WANTS TO
 BE PEACE MAKER
Japanese Are Very Anx= iOus Over Altitude of
 Britain, United States
BY H. O. THOMPSON Dnited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

NUIhAttu ETCSS 0tdh SOAICSpOluCAGJ
 Tokyo, Feb. 18.-(UP)-Japan, acutely anxious over the attitude of the United States and Great Britain toward her eXpanSionist ambitions, offered today to assume the role Of peace maker anywhere in the world.
 By implication she invited Britain to make peace at once with Ger many and she suggested that, as re- gards the Far East, the best way to avoid a clash was for the United States to confine its interests and activities to its own hemisphere. At the same time the government moved to strengthen its embassy at Washington by creating the post of minister. Kaname WakasugI, for mer consul general at New York, who is now special adviser to Ad- miral KichiSaburo Nomura. the am bassador, was named minister. Similar action was taken to strengthen the Berlin embassy. Shin Sakuma. former minister to Latvia, who had been sent to Berlin as ad- wiser to Admiral HiroShi Oshima. the newly arrived Japanese ambas- sador, was named minister at large and in that capacity assigned to Berlin.
 No Cause For Alarm.
 Koh IShii, chief of the cabinet in- formation bureau, a post corre- spending to that of propaganda minister, made the peace statement.
 Asserting that Japan had been surprised at the concern shown by some countries over Far Eastern tension, he said Japan could see no reason for alarm. He said Japan's alliance with Germany and Italy was an entirely peaceful one and then added:
 We can not help feeling, there fore, a certain amount of anxiety
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Greece Must Fight Germany,
 Italy Or Accept Nazi Peace
SULLIVAN MADE
 PLEA IN COURT
Former State Administra= tor of WPA Pleads NOlO
 COntendere

New Haven, Conn, February 18.- (UP) - Former State WPA Admin istrator Vincent J. Sullivan today entered a plea of nolo contendere in federal court to cnarge Of con- spiracy to defraud the government of $2,80O through false travel vouchers.
 On a second charge, of conspiracy to divert labor and materials to private use, he pleaded not guilty and trial was set down by Judge Carroll c. Hincks for March 3.
 Sullivan was one of nine former WPA state officials indicted last month by grand jury at Hartford. Arraigned today with Sullivan were Frederick J. Mayo, North Cromwell; Joseph Macomber, Mer- iden; and William M. Archer and John G. Heinz, both of New Haven, who pleaded nolo contendere to charges of diverting $460 worth of WPA labor and materials to m- prove Mayos private residence.
 Also, Charles P. Lennon, New Ha- ven, who pleaded nolo contendere to a conspiracy charge, pleaded not guilty to a count of collaborating with mayor to divert government | materials to the latter's home.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
STATE POLICE IN
 LOCAL INCIDENT
Whispers, RumOrs Very Much in Evidence About
 Police Dept.

Although lacking official confirm ation on the part of Mayor Vincent A. Scully and Superintendent of Po- lice William J. Roach it was whls- pered about police circles today that the state police are interesting themselves here in the probe of charges involving one or two mem- bers of the local police departments motor patrol.
 It's being strongly intimated that the investigation underway concerns charges that members of the police force have been shaking down" autoists for settlement of charges tout of court" State authorities sometimes use the phrase roadside justices" when a state trooper, con- stable, city cop or any other au- thorized officer attempts to preside as chief and judge in settling auto mobile charges.
 No Report Confirmed
 No one with official authority would confirm the report today that Motor Patrolman Thomas J. Phe- Ian was suspended as the result of a charge of this nature. Some of the accused officers friends claim that 1t is merely @ coincidence" that he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Britain Admits Nazis May Go Into Bulgaria
Barges Being Massed on Danube River for POntoOn Bridges-Public Shelter in London Hit; Italy
 Supply Ship Sunk
By FREDERICK KUH
 United Press Staff Correspondent

(Un1teu PrcSS stan COrreSpOnOenLJ
 London, Feb. 18-(UP)-Germany is assembling hundreds of barges in the Danube to build pontoon bridges across which troops could march in- to Bulgaria, it was reported today, and has established an important submarine base on the Rumanian coast above Conztanza.
 Military informants said German troop infiltration into Bulgaria had reached such stage that five Ger man divisions, Or upwards of 75,000 men, could be maSSed on the Greek frontier within 10 days,
 According to Balkan reports Ger many has established a submarine base in the region of Lakes Razelm and Since on the Black Sea coast of Rumania, and channels have been dug to insure free access to the sea
 It was reported also that Ger many had transported a number of pocket" submarines, of about 150 tons, to Braila, big Rumanian river port on the Danube.
 An authoritative informant ex- pressed doubt today that the Tur- kish Bulgarian de c la ration an- nounced yesterday would affect Turkeys arrangements with Britain, and he intimated that Turkey might soon make statement clarifying this and other points.
 "There is nothing irreconcilable between the TurkiSh-Bulgarian a. greement and Anglo-Turkish ar rangementS," the informant said.
 He added that Britain had fully approved the agreement and had always emphasized that unity of (Continllad on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Greek Leaders Silent on Whether to Continue War
 on Italy, or Cease ONLY BRITAIN CAN
 GIVE HER ASSISTANCE Germans Get Chance to Administer Hard Blows
 to Greece From Rear
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent

 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Greece to day faced the necessity of an early decision whether to fight on against both Italy and Germany with what aid Great Britain can give her or get out of the war on as good terms as she can bargain. This was the di- lemma which appeared to emerge today from the start ling Bulgarian-Turkish non-aggres- sion agreement, another product, according to indications, of Ger man-Soviet diplomacy.
 The Balkans generally felt that the agreement removes the threat or Turkish intervention in support Of Greece if and when Nazi troops cross Bulgaria and appear on the Greek frontier.
 London opinion was divided on this interpretation. Some sources continued to insist that Turkey still might fight but they were able to back up their theory with few con- crete details.
 Turkish censorship was so heavy that there was little direct news of Ankara'S attitude. However, Bull garion sources in IStanbul insisted that the agreement was proposed by the Turks and originally contained an offer of Turkish military assist ance if Bulgaria promised to resist invasion. The Bulgarians, however, declined to promise to resist and the military offer was dropped.
 Greeks Are Silent
 The Greeks, most intimately con- cerned with the whole affair, main- tained silence as to what action they will take if German troops ap- pear on the Salonika front and the Reich demands that they make peace with Italy or face a joint attack.
 The next step in Nazi Balkan dip- lomacy was expected in Jugoslavia. Berlin offered a broad hint that the bulSdI1d1l- LII h4Sll dSI ICClA4CAAb Woo expected to have repercussions in Jugoslavia and in some quarters it was suggested that Jugoslavia shortly might agree to take bye stander's position in event of Bal. kan military moves.
 Belgrade was said to be faced with choice of positions suggested by Germany. One is position of complete neutrality whatever may develop around her borders. The other is position of collaboration" with the Axis. The reward for "col- Liberation, it was hinted, might be a slice of northern Albania and a gateway to Salonika.
 Germany offered the suggestion that the Bulgarian Turkish agree ment ultimately would undermine the Anglo Turkish military alliance. However, there was nothing from London or Istanbul to support this view.
 Russia Advised Turkey
 It might be supported, howeveK, by Balkan reports that Russia had advised Turkey not to intervene in Bulgaria. The Balkans believed this
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Opponents Of British AidMeasureAreHea
They Charge That the Bill Makes of Chief Executive Dictator With Power to Take Us Into War
 at Any Time
By WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent

=
 Washington, Feb. 18-UP)-Op- ponents of the British aid bill charged today in a senate report that the measure makes of the chief executive 8 dictator and worse, dictator with the power to take us into war"
 A foreign relations committee minority report was presented by Sen. Hiram W. Johnson, R., Calif., in behalf of the bills opponents just as they began their debate against the bill on the senate floor.
 "There is no need now for addi- tional aid to Britain the minority said. Britain is receiving-and will continue to receive-all aid neces- sary that can, with due regard to our safety, be accorded"
 Objection To Bill
 The report then listed these spe- cific objections to the bill:
 "l. It is successful only in con- cealing its purpose. It is not a bill for aiding Britain nor bill for the national defense of our own coun- try.
 "2. If read realistically, it grants extraordinary powers to the presi- dent, such as have never before been granted to chief executive.
 8. It makes of the chief execu- tive a dictator and, worse, a dicta- tor with the power to take us into war.
 A. It transfers the war-making power from the congress to the president.
 $. It leaves to the President (a), the determination of aggres- sor nations, and (b) what punish ment shall be meted out to them.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Mother, Daughter Will Use Hatchet On All Dice Tables

gambling driven out of town be- cause of our daughter"
 Mary, 20. twice-married and twice divorced. formerly worked as a dice girl in one of the clubs.
 The mother said she got her idea from Carrie Nation, the militant anti saloon crusader of another generation.
 Nov, l hope to get the kind Of support she did.' said Mrs. Brown ing.
 Night club proprietors summoned police when mother and daughter made their first appearance and wrecked the city's finest dice table,
 Police did nothing the first time. but wberf the wAner repeateG ust raid at another location, they took them to Jolin5On. He told them how much they could do, and lot them 60. .-..,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

These bonds would be used to de- fray the cost of an additional water supply project in Waterbury, as well as allow the city to contribute towards the establishment of a State Trade School in the Brass City.
 In addition the city filed bill asking the Legislature to appropriate S50O,0O0 to the State Board of Edu- cation. for use in establishing the Waterbury Trade School. It was understood that the state would only be required to furnish $2O0,O0O for tle school and in bill, tntro- duced by Senator Michael V. Blans- field of Waterbury, this amount was definitely earmarked as the states contribution towards the school.
 The remaining bills would place certain streets in Waterbury in the trunk line system. These include Harper's Ferry road, Pearl Lake road, South, East, North and West Main streets.
 The trade school bond bill of the city calls for issuance of $10O,- 900 under the usual manner in which such transactions have been handled, save that retirement is postponed until 1853 when the city would pay off $20.000 annually, the time limit being IT years.
 In the case of the water supply bonds they are designated for the following purpose: "The construc- ton of a reservoir, one dam and chlorination plant in the water shed of the west branch of the Naugatuck river above the Morris Reservoir" and the construction Of an aqueduct or pipe line from the water supply of the city in said west branch valley to the City of Waterbury and any and all inci- dentals necessary for the compile ton of such projects"
 Retirement of these bonds would not start until 1853 and they would be completely paid off by 1859. ],
 The trade school bill states that "the State Board of Education Is directed to establish a State Trade school in the City of Waterbury
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
HOUSE, SENATE
 | IN ROUTINE ROLE
Finance, Judiciary COm- mittees, However, Held
 Important Hearings

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 18 -. (U.P) The house and senate met in a routine session today while the finance and judiciary committee held important hearings.
 The finance committee heard the plea of Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport for a refunding bond is- sue of more than $1 800 900. Mayor McLevy hoped - if he received au- thorization for this issue-to reduce taxes by three-tenths of mill to 28 mills.
 The judiciary committee heard arguments on various proposals of the state election laws revision com- mission. One of the commission s major proposals was creation of a state election commission of six members, which would supervise all election procedures in the state.
 The commission suggested that the office of the secretary of state be deprived of all control over cleo tions and that the powers should be given to the. new election commits sion.
 Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, secretary of state, does not approve of this proposal, however. She was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
SUICIDE SQUAD"
 BY HARVARD BOYS

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. i8'-(UPl Anonymous organizers clrcularized Harvard university today 10 rally recruits for a suicide squadron" to "either kldnap or aFBnSsinate Hitler, Ooebbels and ooering".
 Unauthorized posters which ap- peared on yard bulletin boards last called q meeting Of "bravc men to morrow afternoon and said the NaEl laedcrs wiE kA "htKed" tV teihii burned in effigy. it was explained the "euFse" will be made more ef' iectlye by sticking pliS inIo tlle efflgias. .l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 FEB. 18, 1040

Finland called to cOlOrs oil men between 22 and 43 who had no previous military training.
 Russian planes continued heavy raids. indicating great drive against vlb0Fg and ManneFhelm Llne.
 Gen. Wladlhlas blk0rnki. iOr- meF Polish premier. declared that Poland must bs rebuilt at ii'P ere pense 0f Germany and Russia.
 Losses Co sea warfare WeFei NethsElandS nhlp AmediAnd, bWes dl0h vessels Liana cad Osme0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 1S-(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal var through Feb. 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year SC, s7,S70,991.S4 $5,S31, ,661 ,970.S7
 Receipts s3,5 5os,sss,772.1s ss.3sl. .6ss. .5sA.Se
 Gross Deficit SS,ss4,4s2,219.71 s2,46s, ,s7s, ,sae.no
 Net Deficit ss.s42. 2.sos,51s.7l S2,44s,7 ,7ss, ,sss.sO s1,s5S.s5s,74S'ss ss,s44,4ss.2iS.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Bond Measures Included Among Those Filed Today
Texts Filed Today Also Reveals Plans for State Trade School-City Streets Would Be Placed in
 Trunk Line System
BY RAYMOND ,. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol Hartford, February IS. Texts of five bills concerning the City of Waterbury were filed in the Legislature today by Senator Edward F. Egan Included among these were two requesting the General Assembly allow the City of Waterbury to issue bonds to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
The Weather

Fair, Some Colder Tonight, Wednesday. Fun Weather Report Page 2
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