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New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 LP,.-National Asso-
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CLOSING quotations
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Panama, viewed from the air, is a
veritable blanket of flowers. so bril-
liant are the wild Towering trees.
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Chicoqo Stock Market

CHICAGO. Feb 3 lPl-Follovlng is the
complete list OF transactions on the Chi
cazo Stock Exchange TO-DAY
sales. STOCKS. H,gh. Low. Close.
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Federal Lond Banks

NEW YORK Feb. 8 OP.-Federal Land
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BY private wire direct to The Star.
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Investing Companies

NEW YORK Feb. 3 tP.-Natlonal Asso-
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Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate Add 90. High. Low. Close
Aero Sup(B)55e l So. 5a4 5&4
Air Assoc tes.50a- 3 1l1a liz liz
Ala Power pfG)- 70s 1913. 1918. 107%
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Approximate Transactions Todoy.
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Futures closed l higher to lower
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High.
Select Ind CIV pf sos 21t
Sci Ind pr pf $50 600s AZ
Shattuck-D .25e-. l 4k
Sherwin-W .75g-- zoos 7314
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

New York, Feb. IT, (UP) - Ital- ian Americans were urged today by a former Italian foreign minis ter to reject Facism and affirm their loyalty to American democra- cy.
 We know that In an Italy under the heel of two gestapos-The Na- zi and the Fascist-there are mil- lions of Italians who share our feel- ings," Count Carlo Sforza, Italy s former foregin minister, told l,S0O persons at . mass meeting yester- day.
 You, my Italian friends in America, have not the excuse of the false rhetoric and pseudo.R Roman vulgarity which have blinded 60 many people ln Fascist Italy. Here ip thA country you cannot help but feel the rhythm Of the coming new days. and therein lies your respoa. hiblllty to yourselves. Co Italy and to the America that 6 c great hope for tho future"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Britain Is Preparing
 For Japanese Attack
All Approaches to Singapore Naval Port Are Mined; Britain Awaits Japanese Challenge; Japan
 Trying to Fix Plans With Philippines

Tokyo, Feb. IT - (UP) - Japan warned today that attempts to "stifle" her in the South Pacific would have most grave results and said that efforts are being made to assure that the Philippines will not endanger Japan in the future"
 The statement was made to the lower house of parliament by Vice Foreign Minister Chuichi Ohashi.
 Ohashl asserted that 1t was "re- grettable" that the United States had launched discussions concern ing the South Pacific on the basis of false reports that Japan forth with is commencing to move South- ward"
 However" he said, "in the event that attempts are made to Stif1e Japan, based on such reports, then Japan would be forced to take ap- propriate counter measures.
 "The results in that even would be most grave"
 Ohashi insisted that Japan hoped to settle all questions involving the south Pacific by peaceful diplomacy
 Although her rights and interests in the south are matter of life ol death to Japan" said Ohashi, "the Japanese government is determined to settle these questions through peaceful diplomatic negotiations be- cause a resort to arms would cause destruction all around and even Japan would not be benefited"
 Japan was reported making vigor- ous attempts to insure that Russia (Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
COMMISSIONER OF
 TAXES EXPLAINS
Charles J. Mclaughlin Would Ask Repeal of
 Taxes on Towns

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 17-(UP)- State Tax Commissioner Charles J Mclaughlin said today that if the legislature approved highter tax schedule against insurance and util- ities companies he would recom- mend the General Assembly re- peal the state tax on towns, which yields $1 ,250,000 year.
 Tax department proposals broad ening the base on insurance and utilities assessments, he estimated would bring in $1 400, 900 annually to relieve the municipal real estate tax burden.
 Mclaughlin said he would appear personally before legislative com mittees when hearings begin on the proposed revision of insurance and public utilities taxes.
 A memorandum prepared by his department said the increase h7
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Longest Distance Flight Made By Warplanes In Present Conflict
CRASH OF FIRE. ENGINES PROBED.
Charge Is Laid 10 Use of Obsolete Engines in
 Emergencies

Charges that the crash of two fire engines at Washington and Baldwin streets which brought in- juries to six hremen and civilian Saturday night was caused by the fact that shortage of equipment re- uuires the use of obsolete engines hurled today as a two-sided city probe got under way. Alderman Burton H. Walker, long a cham pion of additional new pieces of ap- paratus, declared that Engine 3, the 26-year- r-old vehicle which was badly damaged in the accident, is such a rickety old crate that it's crime to ask the boys to ride on it." He asserted that the accident would not have happened had Engine 3 been modern piece of equipment and claimed that the spectacular collision could have been avoided had the engine been able to climb Washington street with greater speed.
 None on Danger List
 None of the six injured firemen was on the danger list at St. Mary'S hospital, where all were taken af- ter the accident, and two of them, Lieut.. Michael Sullivan and Private Bernard Coyle, were to be discharg- ed this afterfoon. Iase civilian, Harry Stover, 21, of 945 South Main street, who suffered internal and leg injuries, was reported im- proving at Waterbury hospital.
 Most seriously hurt were Private Bartholomew Buckley, 52, Private John J. Corcoran, 45, and Private Salvatore Pirola, 40, who were all riding on Engine 3 when the col lision occurred. The other fireman injured was Private Richard Pick cit, 46, driver of Engine. 3. Private Coyle was the only one of the Truck 1 crew to be injured. Alderman Walker declared that if the fire board did not make an ex- haustive probe of the crash he would ask the board of aldermen to make formal Investigation.
 Failure of City
 '"This accident can be blamed en- tirely on the city's failure to re- place obsolete and dangerous equip
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Only Leaflets Dropped By British on Cities in
 Polish Country PLANES FROM UNITED STATES AMONG FLYERS Britain Watching Closely All Actions of Japan in Far East Crisis
BY HARRISON SALISBURY

BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff CorrespondentJ
 The Royal Air Force has struck east into central Po- land for the first time, Lon- don revealed today, as British empire precautions for a major far eastern crisis were frightened. Never before had British air power made itself felt so far from it's home bases in Britain. The air ministry revealed that the flight over Poland occurred Saturday night. It was not bombing raid. Leaflets were dropped on the cities of Cracow and Kadowice.
 The importance of the develop ment lay in the distance involved. British bombers had to fly more than 1900 miles rouMld-trip to make 1 the raid.
 It appeared virtually certain tha6 the flight was made. with some or l the new long=range bombers which the British either rave recently built for themselves or purchased rom the United States.
 The United States planes include Boeing flying fortresses" and pow erful Consolidated Aircraft long range bombers. The British them selves have built a new version of their famous Wellington long-range bomber which is said to have even greater range and striking power than the American aircraft.
 The most eastern objective in Ger many previously raided by the RAF has been the Baltic sea port or Stettin.
 May Strike at Germany Development of planes able to raid into Poland and return to the Brt- tish Isles opens up for the first time the possibility that the British wlu be able to attack Germany's vital eastern war industries. The Reich is known to have transferred many strategic industries, including air- craft factories to Silesia, East Prus. Sia, Bohemia and other regions 1 ulOSI QlSbdIlb 1TU1Il tuS MCobC4h II 4ASAAss Now, with the growing striking power of the RAT. it may, be pos- Sible to subject eastern Germany to the same type of concentrated att tack which has been carried out on the heavy industrial area of the Ruhr and the North Sea shipping centerS of Hamburg and Bremen.
 Against this demonstration of Brts tish air might developments in the Far East continued to show a crisis pattern.
 London announced that the vital eastern approaches to the great naval bases of Singapore-the ap- breaches from which any sea forces from Thailand, French Indochina or Hainan Island would ome-havo been Sown with mines.
 At the same time cryptic re- mark was made in the Japanese parliament by Chuichi Ohsshi, vice foreign minister. Qhashi said that Japan is making efforts" to assure that the Philippines shall not "e1s
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
FIRST BOMBER IS
 READY TO CROSS
Will Leave for England Today or Tomorrow
 Is Report

New York, Feb. l7-UP) - The first of 26 long-range bombing planes built for Great Britain by the Consolidated Aircraft Corpora. tion at San Diego, Cal, was expec- ted to take off today or tomorrow for a nonstop flight to England.
 The plane, which was piloted here by G. J. Newman. one of ConSon- dated's chief pilots. was guarded closely by municipal and special po- lice at the field. It completed g non stop flight from the west coast in nine hours and 45 minutes at ar average speed of 270 miles pel hour.
 The 20-ton bomber was camou- flaged in mottled gray-green anC bore the Royal Air Force insignia A four-motored, high-wing mono plane, it was said to be capable oi carrying four tons of bombs at g top speed of 300 miles per houl from England to any part of the European war zone.
 Berlin, Feb. 17-(UP)-Nazi in. formants, commenting on the flight of an American Consolidated bomb Ing plane across the United States on Its way to Britain, said:
 Long disatnce bombers have often been mentioned in speeches and British statements but thus far we have not had the pleasure of meet Ing them ourselves. We are interest," ed in meeting them and are sure the German air force will deal with them properly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
OWE R HUNDRED LNESARELOST
 IN HURRICANE Portugal, Spain Hit By Worst Storm in More
 Than 30 Years FIRES ARE ADDING
 TERROR TO SCENES Fires Are Still Out of COn= trOl; Word From Areas Stricken Is Disrupted

Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. IT. -(UP)-Fire added terror and destruction today to a devastating hurricane which swept Spain and Portugal during the weekend. Com munication with the stricken areas still was disrupted, but more than 100 persons were reported killed and thou age was inestimable.
 damage was inestimable.
 Reports from Sebastian, the for mer" summer capital" of Spain, said that fires in nearby Santander still were out of control and that federal troops had been rushed there to fight them. Among the buildings destroyed were the cathedral and the Hotel Royal Continental. Part of the Santander branch of the Bank of Spain was destroyed, but money, documents and securities were said to have been saved. At least POO homes were said to have been destroyed.
 Twenty persons were killed and 120 were injured in a train wreck near San Sebastian during the height of the storm, according to reports reaching Lisbon. Reports from Madrid said that the temper ature had risen to 16 degrees after three weeks of intense cold. Con- munications between Madrid and northern provinces had been dis rupted because of the snow and cold for two months.
 Worst In 90 Years
 It was the worst storm to hit the Iberian Peninsula in 30 years. It
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
JOE LOUIS TEN
 POUNDS HEAVIER

Philadelphia, Feb. 1T -- (U.P) -- Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis will hold . i0-pound weight advan- tage over Challenger Gus Dorazio when they meet in their scheduled iB-round fight at Convention hall tonight.
 Louis weighed 2O3 i.2 pounds at weighing in ceremonies at the State Athletic Commission offices today while Dorado sealed i03 leg,
 Louis weighed one pound more than he did in his last fight, against Red BurmAn Of Baltimore at New York, January 3i, Dorazlo vas heavier than at any time ia hiu ilveeyoar careoEs |.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
WILD DRIVER IS
 FINALLY CAUGHT
Had Speedy Time While It Lasted; Policeman Put
 Bullet Into Him

Floral Park, N. Y, Feb. 17-(UP) Anthony F. Fattorosi. 26, lay in Meadowbrook hospital today with a bullet through his chest. He was shot here yesterday after a wild ride in which he wrecked three cars knocked down policeman, stole police car and tried to seize another policeman's gun when he had been arrested.
 Fattorosi, an attendant at Vet eran's Hospital, Northport, L. l., first sideswiped & taXicab on Jericho Turnpike at New Hyde Park, injur- ing the driver and three women oc- cupants. He sped away at 70 miles an hour as Patrolman Frank Klep- per pursued him.
 Passing a red light, Fattorosi crashed into another car, then hit @ third on the rebound. His own car was wrecked and he abandoned 1t.
 When Patrolman Klepper came lip, Fattorosi knocked him down, jumped Into the police car and drove away.
 Motorists jumped to the running board and held him. While Fatto- rosi was being questioned at Floral Park station he grabbed at Patrol man Ronald Williams gun. The gun was discharged but the bullet went wild.
 Patrolman Norman Stern fired one aliot, which pierced FAattoFoGl'l left arm and entered his chest. Tho hospital said tho wound vas mol serious,
 The first car with which Fatlo- roa's machine colllded was driven by Herbert c. Woodland, %, of iv1 | Fierce Road, Weymouth, MAss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Earl Browder Loses Case In Supreme Court
He Is Under Sentence to Serve Four Years in Prison $2,OOO Fine-Otller Decision Made By Court
 on Mail Order Tax

Washington, Feb. 17-(UP)-The supreme court today upheld the conviction of Communist Leader Earl R. Browder for using pass port obtained by fraud. He is under sentence to serve four years in prison and pay $2O00 fine.
 The decision virtually ends the legal efforts of Browder, general secretary of the U. s. Communist party. to escape the penalty. He may file a petition for rehearing but the court rarely reconsiderS its judgments.
 Justice Stanley F. Reed the opinion for a unanimous court Jus tice Frank Murphy did not take part.
 In 1884 Browder obtained a pass port from the state department after swearing that he never had obtained one before. Government evidence proved to the jury's satis- faction that he had secured such documents in 1921. 1927 and 1881 under different names.
 The government did not base its action on the falsification because prosecution was barred by the sta- ute of limitations, but it charged that Browder used" the passport, contrary to law, when he displayed | 1t to immigration authorities in 1887 and 1888 to prove his citizen ship upon his return from abroad.
 In the Browder case, Reed said that congress intended to punish the securing of passports by fraud and their use with equal severity"
 "Nothing in the legislative history Is brought to our attention which indicates any other purpose In cons gress than that expressed by the words of the act. The final form Of ] the enactment did not vary in this particular portion from the bill orl- ginally introduced"
 '~rhe use here charged under these tests was clearly within the scope of the act. The purpose Of thls act was to punish the use Of passports obtained by false state' lnaslts,
 "The statute Is aimed at the pro. teetlon Of the integrity Of United States passports, it peaAilEes both
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
BRASS WORKERS
 IN UNION FIGHT
American Brass Co. Has Not Yet Agreed to Their
 Demands

Failure of the American Brass Go. and the Waterbury, Ansonia and Torrington Brass Workers unions to reach agreement on the terms of a new contract has resulted in sit- uation so critical that the U. s. De- partment of Labor is expected to step in within the next week. The Democrat learned today. More than 0,0O0 workers under the unions jur- isdiction in the three plants are af- fected. The government is anxious to keep work on defense contracts continued without interruption.
 John J. Driscoll and Alex Cashin, visited Washington late last week as representatives of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers to ask for federal inter vention. Negotiations between the union and the management have been deadlocked for several months. and contracts affecting American Brass employees in the three cities are being continued only a day-to- day basis.
 Number Of Demands
 The union has presented num- Der of demands to the company for changes in the new contract and, 1t is reported, virtually all have been Continued nT, pona Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
DOCTOR, WIFE DIE
 FROM HOME FIRE
Dr.. Frank C. Jordan of Pittsburgh, Nationally
 Known Astronomer

Pittsburgh. Feb. 1T-(UP)-Double funeral services will be held tomor- row for Dr. Frank c. Jordan, 75, national known astronomer and di- rector of Allegheny observatory, and his wife Harriet, 72, victims of a weekend fire. in their north side home. Burial will be at Marietta, O. Burned in an explosion of coal gas while firing the furnace Saturday, pr. Jordan died en route to hos pital. His wife, was found un- conscious at an open window where apparently she had fled from a sick bed to escape heavy smoke and flames. She was pronounced dead at the home of 8 neighbor.
 A native of Coriova, H., Dr. Jordan was educated at Marietta college. He came to Allegheny ob- servatory in 1908, became its as- sistant director in 1920 and director 10 years later.
 Dr. Jordan was associated with several scientific societies and acad- emies and was best known among astronomers for his photometry measurement of light) and for his spectroscopic observations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Italian-Americans Must Be Loyal To United States

Prof. Gaetano Salvemini of Har- yard university predicted that If Hitler wins the war, Italy becomes German colony"
 "If the Italians want to free them- selves from Hitler and Mussoloni, they must want @ British victory" he said.
 Prof. c. A. Borgese of Chicago university declared that Italians are "caught between two possibilities of defeat without any chance for c victory of their own.
 Prof. Max Ascoli Of the new school for social research charged that "Lhe mistakes and crimes Of the Fascist regime have now reach- cd the moment of reckoning and for these mistakes and crimes the whole world s suffering today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
ITALY HELD BACK
 DESERT ATTACKS
Mechanical British Forces Are Held Up-Greeks
 Press Assaults

Rome. Feb. 17-(UP) = British empire forces are heavily attacking the Italian Oasis of Giarabub in the interior desert of Libya near the Egyptian border, @ high command communique disclosed today.
 Using mechanized forces the Brit ish attacked only to have their at tacks held and broken" the high command said.
 A strong British mechanized col umn in the "Kenya sector" ap- preached an Italian position but was quickly counter attacked and compelled to retreat with heavy losses in men and material, the communique asserted.
 In the Keren sector of Eritrea, &C., tivity by artillery on both sides was noted.
 German air force units heavily bombed air bases, communications and mechanized groups in North Africa, it was said, and one Ger man bomber failed to return.
 Fighting continued in Albania on the front of. the 11th Italian army, the communique said, and Italian airplanes intensely bombed Greek positions.
 Night Report
 Italy's high command communi- que said yesterday: During the night of the 15th-16th British planes riaded Catania, Syracuse and Erin disi. At the latter locality two planes were shot down by naval anti-air- craft defense. One member of the crews, who used parachute, was taken prisoner.
 The communique issued last Tuesday, after British parachute troops had been landed in southern Italy, the high command said: During the night between the 10th and 1lth enemy planes flew over some localities in Sicily and South ern italy, dropping some bombs which caused slight dagames in one locality and near Avellino, where
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

to speed extension of aid to Britain under the terms of the legislation on which Senate debate opens today. Administration leaders predict passage of the bill in 10 days or two weeks by two-to-one majority.
 MT. Roosevelt planned to follow up the general conference with an- other discussion on aid to Britain, probably emphasizing fiscal angles, at a White House luncheon with Secretary of Treasury Henry Mor- genthau, Jr.. and Hopkins.
 I'm President ordered the two conferences after receiving volu- minous report on conditions in Britain and British defense re- uutrements from Hopkins. the spe-. cial envoy who for the last several weeks, has been his ''eyes and ears" in LUndon.
 Hopkins Reported.
 Until well after 8. III. Hopkins repofted in detail to MT. Roosevelt at a conference in the oval study on the second floor of the White House. At 9 a. m. Hopkins was back aG MT. tCOO6SfrdSo S1oSS WI tinuing the special report.
 MT. Roosevelt, Hopkins, Morgen- thau. Secretary of War Henry l.. Stimson, Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard. and Budget Di- rector Harold Smith will work on the British aid administrative prob lems in the general conference be- ginning at l2:30 p. m.
 T think you might call this one of a series of conferences that have been conducted and that will con- tinue in the way of making arrange ments in advance for admiriistra- ton of the lease-lend bill when 1t passes" Presidential Secretary stephen T. Early said.
 "In other words. the President Is taking time by the forelock and when the bill passes many of the arrangements will be set and ready"
 IL was understood that the White House was receiving complete re- ports on developments in the m-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
wINANT IN CAPITAL

New York, Feb. i7-.tUP)-Jolln c. Winant, newly appointed United states ambassador Co Great Britain left by alrplane for Washington to. day for q final conference with See rOtary oi State Cordell Hull before he leaves by Pan American clipper for London.
 Winant conferred yesterday will Harry L. Hopkins, who has just fe- turned from London on q ttiiASioli for prosldont Roosevelt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
WHY DO RATS HAVE NERVOUS BREAKDOWNS?

Maybe they aren't getting enough cheese. pr. Norman Afaier has another answer, for he ls studying the Teae. tlons Of rats to Illustration, to in turn discover what causes nervous bFeak6ewns in humans. De- Malef Is the ilrst ee is leading phyehoI- 0Elsls and mind builders whose steFieU wilI be told ln . aew, exciting series by Dv. Donald A. Laird, the noted authoF. Turn te tbe fiFgt Ags llsIe eg "BnlideTu ef Brain P0wev" on pAgs Of leday's
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Roosevelt Sure Measure Is Going
 Through Senate
Calls in All Secretaries With Others to Conference; Discuss Machinery to Speed Up Every Help
 for Great Britain
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Washington, Feb (UP)-President Roosevelt sum oned the secretary of treasury war; navy and agrcu- ure and the federal budget director to White House con
 ference with Harry L. Hopkins today to make plans for administration of the pending Britlshad pill The purpose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 17-(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Fehs 14th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $6,S4,S77, ,003.12 $5,Si1, ,6SS. .065.s3
 Receipts $s,4s4.4S2,s61.O5 ss.s51 .s47. .s00.4a
 Gross Deficit $3,347,444,642.07 s2.459, TAO, ,465.40
 Net Deficit s3,350,s26,742.O7 s2.4Ss.52s, ,4e5.l0 s1.s75,42s,s4i.s4 ss.iss.444.s27.sa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

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