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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
Last Nights Fights
By United Press

Holyoke, Mass.-Harry Hurst, 137, Montreal, dec:sioned Vince Dellorto, l34 l-2, New York (iO; Willie Pep, l27, outpointed Davey Crawford, 124 1-2, Brooklyn, N. Y. (O; Sonny Horn, l50, Niles, O, decisioned Leo Sawicki, l48, Worcester (6); Johnny Dundee, 13O, Hartford. beat Billy Marcus, 127 3-4. Hoiyoke (6); Joe Birsch, 133, Springfield, outpolnted Wopey Milano, l3i 3-4. Springfield (4).
 Bridgeport, Conn: Eddie Alzek 145, New York, knocked out Al Ev- ans, 147, Boston, (5); Tony FaIco l42. Middletown. stopped Johnny Wright, 138, Xonkers, N. F., (3); Stanley Goitcz. IFS. Yonkers, N. Y. outpointed Tony Gillo, ITS, New Haven, (D; Mel serralto. i54, Mexi- co, outpointed Frankie Young, t67 New Haven, (e).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
WESTERLY Y-JACKSONS
 WANT HOOP GAMES

Composed Of former Harding and Central high school loop Iuminaries, the Western Jacksons Of Bridge port are looking for their annual competition with Waterbury senai- pro basketball teams, playing on 6 home and home basis. Steve Smith ha1dles the W-J bollings and te can be written to at 28 Hansen av- enue, Bridgeport
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
HOLY CROSS

Worcester, Mass. Nov. 25.-tuP) = The gloom surrounding Holy Cross was not quite as thick today after 1t was announced that seven of the eight players who joined an already extensive injury list during the Temple game would be ready for Saturdays annual clash with Boston College. Only tackle Ed Me- Namara is definitely out among the latest casualties. Coach Joe Sheek- etski cancelled yesterdays drill be- cause he hadn't enough men to make a session worthwhile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
BOSTON COLLEGE

Newton, Mass, Nov. 25.-(UP)- Center Fred Naumet2, hardest tackler on the Boston College squad, was sidelined today with an injured shoulder and his starting status against Holy Cross Saturday was in doubt. The Eagles drilled only an hour yesterday and devoted most of the session to learning new plays Naumetz attempted to work in dunn my scrimmage but only aggravated his injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
By HARRY CRIMSON NEA garvlce gnOrts Editor

New York, Nov,-Free substitution has been SO successful that those who used to harp on the subject completely overlook the fact that the game has been taken away from the boys to a greater extent than ever.
 Gus Dorais of Detroit is one of tne mighty few to raise his voice in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
TABLE TENNIS STAR FLIES

Detrolt-pvt. William A. Willard, mxner Pacific coast professional hIe tennis champion, is assigned o the 50th Pursuit Group, Army Air corps, ct selfridge Flelds outside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
KILREA HOLDS BIG
 SCORING EDGE

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 25-(UP) Ken Kilrea of the Indianapolis caps continued today to hold hk high-scoring lead in the American Hockey league with Q total of 2 points, six more than his neares rival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
HURST GETS NOD

Holyoke, Mass, Nov. 25.--(UPl- Harry Hurst. 137, of Montreal scored a split decision over Vince Dellorto, l34 Ia. of New York in Q 10-round bout last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
ENKCORS YS. DERRY

The Boys Club Enkcors will meet the strong Derby Rover 4. 0. to- night ct e:i5 at the Club sym. This wil be the Enkcors third game of Ithe season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
NEYLAND MAY RETURN

Knoxville-Maj. Bob Neyland. now in active service. will return as head coach at Tennessee next season If the national emergency permita
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-25
HE0WTWRTGHP COMRR

Detroit Charley Parham, youn Detroit Negro. has won 26 os 1 lights by knockouts. He ls a ngh Nelzhk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
BIRTH CONTROL
 BILLS OPPOSED
Sen. Egan Plans to Fight Proposed Legislation in
 Key Position

Senator Edward P. Egan declared today that he will oppose the pro- posed legaliZation of birth control during the current session of the General Assembly. His stand is of great significane, for he is chair man of the senate committee on public health and safety, which will hold hearings on the bill and which will eventually recommend to the upper chamber whether it should be passed or rejected.
 His place as chairman of the pub- hc health and safety committee will make Senator Egan one of the key figures in the birth control fight, which is expected to be one of the most spectacular battles of the leg islative session. A stormy public hearing on the measure is expected.
 The senior local senator disclosed that he has already received several requests to support the bill and re- port 1t favorably out of committee. He has turned down all such re- quests, he stated.
 The fight for passage of the bill legalizing birth control is being led by the Connecticut Committee to Make Birth Control Legal, of which Horace D. Taft of Watertown is a leader and which several Waterbury minister and laymen are members. The committee was formed as a re- suit of a decision by the state su- preme court last year, upholding the legality Of the old statute forbld- ding the dissemination of birth con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
CHARTER CHANGE
 WORK PROGRESSES
Bills to Be Ready Soon Mayor Vincent Scully
 Announces

Work on the proposed revision of the city charter which will be sub- mitted to the General Assembly is progressing rapidly and should be completed within the next week or so," Mayor Vincent A. Scully said today. The changes in the charter which the city administration will ask are being drafted by Corpora tion Counsel J. Gregory Lynch.
 The mayor said 1t may be found advisable" to offer the charter re- vision to the legislature as techni- cally a new charter but that no final decision had yet been made on this point. The new" charter would consolidate into a single document most of the charter of 1881. amend- ments added at the 1883. 1885, 1887 and 1889 sessions Of the General As- sembly, and amendments offered this year.
 There will be no wholesale reyI- sion Of the charter, the mayor said, and most Of the changes to bo sug. gesled will be minor in nature. Thls would indicate that much Of the re- vision pushed through two years ago by Senator George T. Culhano will be allowed to stand.
 The text Of the charter bill ls exs peeied 10 be ready for submission 10 the General Ahbeinbly's cities and bofoughR committee either late ihis Week or early the following week, The text wlll llll in C blank cbarleg revision blil already offered by Bens al0f Edward ?, Egan, who with senator Michael VI illaneilold will lead the campaign f0F legislative ap- pfoyal 0f she revision hlli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
BRITISH PONDER
 TRIPOLI ATTACK
Army of Nile May Cross Libya to Join French
 in Tunisia

London, Feb. 8-(UP)-British military leaders were considering today whether to send the army of the Nile 600 miles across Libya to seize Tripoli and effect contact with the formidable Vichy French land, air and sea forces in TuniSia. The army of the Nile includes a large Free French contingent.
 British armored patrol units were reported to be ahead many miles south and west of Benhazi, feel ing out the situation as regards the advisability of an immediate ad- vance for the Banghazi area.
 CThere has been considerable speculation whether the Vichy gov ernment would be able to hold its land and air forces, in north Africa in check if the British took Trfpoli. The Free French forces already control much territory in French equatorial Africa. A triumph by pro-German Pierre Laval in his demand fo virtually dictatorial pow CT in the Vichy government might Oe CdlCuldUSQ VO CduSC OASoAlC4lOC among the French Colonial forces and increase the chance that soon- CT or later they would throw their lot in with the British)
 It was believed here, on the basis of official dispatches, that to all purposes there was no more Italian North African army. It had num- bered upwards of 100000 men who were going to March to the Suez canal. More than i25,000 of them were prisoners, apparently: thou sands more had been killed or wounded.
 The Italian army in Eritrea, Eth- iopia and Somaliland was now com- pletely cut off. Communication had been maintained by alrplane. Ben- ghazi was the air base.
 opinion here was about equally divided whether the order would be given for c British march on Trip.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
g MEN KILLED
 IN TEXAS FIRE
Salvation Army Shelter Is Swept By Flames; Four
 Others Critical

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 8.-(UP)-Nine men were killed in fire which de- stroyed a Salvation Army hophouse, where 50 naked men were sleeping last night.
 Twenty-six others were in hospi- tals for treatment and several of them were in critical condition. Three men were dead when f1remen got to them late last night. A fourth died en route to hospital and five died early this morning.
 Two of the dead were J. E. White and Thomas Cook. addresses un- known. Salvation Army officials said that their books were destroyed and it was doubtful whether the others could be identified.
 Among those expected to die was Julius Benson, 45, assistant man. ager of the house. He went into the building three times to bring men out.
 Some of the victims were burned. some fractured arms and legs leap ing from the two-story building. Some suffered both burns and frac- tured limbs.
 Fire Chief L. M. Funk said the fire started in a fumigator, at the head of the stairs. Transients were compelled to leave their clothes in it overnight for "delousing," and a gas flame was kept burning in it to vaporize chemicals that killed the verm.n.
 From the fumigator, a five by eight foot room with a beaverboard ceiling, the fire swept into the big dormitory, lined with double -decked hunks, and filled in the center with cots.
 Most of the men were asleep when one opened the door. Flames cov- cred him. Three or four, by bend ing low as they ran, escaped down the stairs before they became im- passable. There was no fire es- cape.
 Those trapped, some leaped Oth- CTS were afraid. One man, wed2ed in a front window. died screaming as Q crowd watched him.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

The Naugatuck and Mad rivers and their tributaries were recedirg steadily this morning after climbing to near-record levels for this time of year last night. The weather fore cast of sold weather today and to- morrow promised to have the streams recede further.
 The Waterbury Mfg. Go. and the Chase Rolling Mills, important units of the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, which is handling important de- fense orders, resumed operations this morning after suspending work last night when both plants were flooded as Great Break reservoir overflowed. Only partial operations at the roll ing mill were possible, however Water in other factories was being pumped out today.
 Street department repair crews were assigned by Supt. Herbert Scott-Smith today to patching holes in pavement caused. by the down. pour, repairing washouts, and clear ing debris from streets, gutters and
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BIG ORDER |S PLACED WITH scOv|LL co. $4,23l,24O Contract for Fuses to Be Supplied
 Ordnance Division THOMASTON FIRM
 IS GIVEN ORDER American Brass Co. Re- ceives $47,5OO Contract
 for Brass Goods

Total government orders placed with Waterbury fac tories since the defense pro- gram was started last June scared to $35, ,000, ,000 today as announcement was made of the award of a $4,231,2 contract to the Scovill Manu- featuring Company. The order, one of the largest placed here during the de- fense production program, is for fuse parts to be supplied the ordnance division of the War De- partinent at Dover, L. I.
 Tie contract was let during the week ending February 1, it was dis closed at Washington today by Secretary of Labor Frances Per- kins. During the same period, the General Time Instruments Cor poration of Thomaston received a $l31,S75 order for clocks for the Navy Department, and the Atwater Manufacturing Company of Plants vile received a $118,125 order for fuse plugs for the War Department. In addition the War Department announced placing of $47,500 or der with the American Brass Com- pany of this city for brass goods.
 The ScovilI Manufacturing Com pany this week has filed at Wash ington six certificates of necessity seeking five-year tax amortization for plant expansion made necessary by defense orders. Such amortiza- tion is allowed plants taking part in the defense program. Other local plants have made similar applica- tionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
French Coastal Ports Are Raided By British
Great Fires Visible Along Invasion Sector-One of Greatest Attacks Staged By RAF-Lasted
 Most of Night
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS Tinted Press Staff COrreSpOnden

United Press Staff Correspondent London, Feb. 8-CUP)-FireS were visible on the French invasion coast through dense fog and heavy rain today after British planes, diving through clouds into rain of fire, hurled bombs for hours during the night on targets between Dunkirk and Boulogne in one of the great attacks of the war.
 Though the raids ended in the early hours of the morning, fires could still be seen by daylight
 The air ministry said "consid- erable' force of bombers attacked invasion ports including Boulogne, Calais, Dunkirk and Ostend.
 Boulogne. one of the two most important invasion ports, was at tackled for three hours steadily, the ministry said, and large fires were started in supply stores and dock buildings.
 "At Dunkirk a number of bursts were clearly observed on shipping and docks" the communique said. Several planes bombed docks at Calais and Ostend."
 The ministry said all planes re- turned.
 Though weather over northwest Europe was generally unfavorable, the ministry said, visibility was good over the English Channel where the fog was low though dense. -.-
 Thousands stood spell bound on the Kentish coast between Dover and Dungeness watching the planes go across the channel and the flash of flame and roar of continuous ex- plosions.
 It was indicated that there had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
NEW COMMISSIONER IN CANADA NAMED
Minister of Health Mal= cOlm Macdonald Re-
 ceives Appointment

London, February 8. - (UP) - Minister of Health Malcolm Mac donald has been appointed British high commissioner to Canada, it was announced officially today.
 Ernest Brown, secertary for Scotland, succeeds Macdonald as health minister and Thomas John ston succeeds Brown as secretary for Scotland.
 Macdonald. 40, is a son of the late Ramsay Macdonald, one-time labor ite prime minister. He was ap- pointed minister of health last year to cope with difficult health prob lem created by crowded public air raid shelters.
 Previously he had served as sec- retary of state for colonies and secretary Of state for dominions affairs.
 It was believed that his long in- terest in dominions affairs brought his appointment to the high post iil Canada. From 1881 to 1885 he was parliamentary undersecretary oi the Dominlons office and he served as Dominions secretary from le3S to 1888.
 Except for the governor general who Is the direct representative ol the crown, Macdonald as high com' missioner will be tho highest rank British representative in tho Do' ininlon.
 The government will ask parlia' ment to sanction MacdonaidB re' IentIon Of his seat In the house oI commons during hlg tenure in Can ada. Macdonald represents th' Baaseliaw division,
 Lord Moyne, newly appointed min lsler Of colonies, will serve Rs ieadeI ln the house Of lords, it wab an ilolllieed. Lord M0yno vas Ap pointed lo succeed the lato Lor' Lloyd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
FLOODS HALTED
 BY GOLD TODAY
Sharp Drop After Wild Storm Lashed State
 Yesterday

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 8-(UP)- A sharp drop in temperatures halted threatened flood conditions through out the Connecticut river valley to- day after a northeast storm laShed the state with nearly a three-inch downpour of rain.
 The rain, accompanied by a 45 miles an hour gale, caused wide spread damage and many accidents
 Park river, coursing through the center of Hartford, over1owed its banks. Hundreds of cellars in the city were flooded and oil burning furnaces were extinguished.
 At Waterbury two defense indus tries-the Chase Rolling Mills and the Waterbury Manufacturing con- pany - suspended operations as Brock reservoir overfiowed and poured 12 inches of water into the cellars of both plants.
 New Haven reported a disruption of transportation and communica- tions systems as streets were in- undated, tieing up trolley car traffic Many telephone and power lines were affected. Several persons were rescued from marooned automo- piles in the suburbs.
 Stephen Jehynac, New Haven, was trapped in his automobile at Ham, den as it stalled in a flooded under pass. Four fire companies came to his rescue.
 Rooster river went over its banks in the Brooklyn section of Bridge port as a high tide kept the waters backed up.
 Mrs. Anthony D. Crosse and her seven children were removed from their home by firemen in that city when the house was surrounded by more than two feet of water. In an- other section of the city police used rowboats to aid marooned families
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
FOUR VIOLENT
 DEATHS IN STATE
(By United Press)

Three automobiles fatalities and an accidental shooting occurred In Con- nectlcut late yesterday.
 Victor Yankowski. 76. Southport farmland. was killed by a truck operated by Alphonse KoStuck, 3e' College Point, N Y, KoStuck was released h 5000 ball pending ai if- quiry.
 At slmsbury, c ig-year-old negro, President Little, died after ho was run down by aii automobile. A cotii' panion was hurt seriously.
 Raymond A. LabFic, C, succun1bed at Hartford to injuries suffered lii an automobile accident on the New London turnpike,
 IgayEn0nd n Miii, is, WettbrOckl succuinbed after he accidentally wounded himself in the head whlle alioollilg ct tAfgelS with R .s1 calls lbFe rife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Refuses Compromise Of= fer; Wants Premiership, ]. Own Cabinet, Assembly ALSO WANTS TO
 MAKE NAZI PEACE Emergency Session of Council of French Min=
 iSters Summoned
BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press Staff Correspondent

(OHlLcu freSS StaII COrreSpOnOentJ
 Vichy, France, February g.. - Pierre Laval, rejecting a compromise offer, has held to his demand that he be made premier with a cabinet of his own choosing which would be responsible only to a national assembly he would pick him. self, it was disclosed today. AS a result a dangerous dead lock in French German relations continued.
 Laval demanded further that he be given sole control of foreign af- fairs and thus of all negotiations with Germany.
 Conference Held
 Returning from his second visit to Paris this morning after an all- night race through France in one car special train, Admiral Francois Darlan, right hand man of Marshal Philippe Petain, conferred with General Charles Huntziger, war min ister, and Marcel Peyrouton, inter for minister.
 Then he conferred with Petain for an hour, informing the aged marshal that his effort to compro- mise with Laval had failed.
 Laval Vice Premier
 Petain, through Darlan, had pro- posed that Laval become vice pre- mier with Darlan as premier.
 It was expected that the council of ministers would be called into emergency session later today to aid Petain in deciding whether to ac- cept Laval's demands or propose a new compromise.
 There was a possibility that the cabinet would submit its resignation to Petain in a gesture intended to hasten solution of the cabinet problem which has deadlocked re- lations with Germany for nearly two months since the pro-German Laval was dismissed as foreign min ister and vice premier.
 Laval was reported to have made
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Close Vote Anticipated on All Sen. WadswOrth'S
 Amendments LANDON TO TESTIFY
 BEFORE SENATE COM. "Rump" Sessions Threat ened By Sen. Bennett (.
 Clark of Missouri
BY JOHN R. BEAL United Press Staff Correspondent


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, February B.. CUP - The House began an unusual Saturday session to- day to pass the British Aid bill. There was an all day fight over proposed amend ments yesterday, but only one change was made. The Democratic leadership, con- fident the bill could be brought to a vote by night, still faced it's biggest fight = one over proposed amendments to limit speno- ing under the program.
 Suggested limitations range from $2 900 100000 to $7OO0 100000. Ad- ministration leaders would prefer to have none.
 Close Vote Due A close vote was expected on an amendment proposed by Represen- tatiye James w. Wadsworth, R., N. r., that would limit spending to 1000 ,0Oo, ,0OO Representative Charles Eaton, R., N. J., proposed a $2,000,- 00000O limit.
 The Senate Foreign Relations committee, nearing completion of its hearings on the bill, hears Ali M. Landon, former Republican gov ernor of Kansas and 1886 presideE- tial candidate, this morning. Lan- don is an opponent. The admins tration plans to rebut with Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardian of New York and Quentin Reynolds, maga- zine writer, but there was doubt whether they would be heard.
 Breaks Up in Row
 An executive session of the com- mittee broke up in a TOW late yes- terday. Some of it's members want ed the public hearings continued long enough to hear at least a dozen more opposition witnesses. The hearings now are scheduled to end Monday with Wendell L. Will kie, 1940 G. o. P. presidential can- didate, and President James B. SOA1d Ul14O 14d4 14A tA44At C4O O4t9 bCGt- flying for the bill.
 Sen. Bennett c. Clark, D., Mo, threatened to hold trump" sessions of the committee minority to hear witnesses of their own choosing. He said he would not relinquiSh any of the opposition's time to hear either LaGuardia or Reynolds. This week had been reserved for the opposi- tion.
 Limit Placed
 The change in the bill adopted by the House yesterday, placed limit of about $500, 900 900 on the value of army, navy, or marine equipment the President may lend, lease or give away to foreign na- tions from army, navy or marine stocks, including existing equip- ment and equipment on order.
 The amendment, adopted by 6 voice vote, was offered by Chairman Sol Bloom, D., N. r., of the House Foreign Affairs committee as a sub stitute for proposal by Rep. John Taber, R., N. Y., which would have
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PRINCE OLAV TO
 INSPECT CAMP

Boston. Feb. B-(uP)-- Grown Prince olay Of Norway was enroule 10 Halifax. N. S.. today 10 inspect q Norwegian refuge training camp where fugitiyes from the Nazi- dominated nation are preparing for military and naval service with Great Britain.
 Accompanied by Grown pfInceGs Martha, he attended ( dinner giy- en by the Norwegian C0nkui here last night. The Grown Prince told guests of . new ailtl.stbmaFliie des felise reported Co have beell pefs feeled by Norwegian teellnieiasis at the training ship in lialifaks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
SQUARE.RIGGER
 NEARING BOSTON

Boston, Feb. 8-tUP) -The swed- lsb Bark Abraham Rydberg. first commercial squafe.rigger 10 yisit Boston since Inc World War, aears cd this port today after two' month voyage from Santos. Brazil.
 1'he Rydberg. laden with cotlons seed meal, Was reported i20 miles off Boston Llght6hip last night and WaS expected 70 dock loday, Tine i0nrslnahled wlndjammer was pFehss cd Into commercial service to flll q need for bottoms 0ceahionsd by the war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Rono. Feb. e-(up)--students at several high schools tried t0 oFgas nlzc denon6trations today but were dlepefSed by police. However, i2 earablnieFs reinforced tiie guard before the United states Embassy after reports had circulated that students would delnonstFaie tilih aferno0lA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
SPANISH PLANE
 IS SHOT DOWN

Rabat, Morocco, Feb. 8-CUP)-- French defense planes have shot down Spanish military plane in the sea off Rabat after the Span iSh plane disobeyed warning signals to quit French territory, 1t was an- nounced today.
 The nationality of the plane was ascertained when debris of the plane was examined.