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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
GERMAN SOLDIER SHOT

Vichy, Jan. 2I-lUPJ-The Shoot
ing of German soldier outside an
amusement center in Paris was dis
;lC5ed today when German au-
.horities advertised in newspapers
Tor witness.
The authorities said through the
newspapers that number Of sus-
poets had been rounded up and they
asked girl who was believed to
nave witnessed the shooting to
present herself 10 Identify the as
iailant from among the suspects.
The shooting occurred outside
Luna park near the Maillot gate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

supported me in the campaign, es-
pecially my many friends in Nauga-
tuck. It's too bad that some one as
nice as John Monagan had to lose,
but that's politics, I guess"
Mr.. Monagan officially conceded
the election to his Republican rival
even though returns from many
towns were still awaited.
There seems no question about
the outcome, he said "If I had
to lose I'm glad that it was to as
fine a gentleman as Joe Talbot. !
want to express my thanks to the
Democratic workers who helped my
campaign in Waterbury and
throughout the district.
Edward j. Ryan, American Pro-
gressive, offered his congratulations
to Mr.. Talbot. He added: How
ever, I'll still be in there punching,
next November and for Novembers
to come. I trust that the voters of
the district have made wise
choice"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
1919 ISOLATIONIST
ERRORS POINTED OUT

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 21-(UP)
James B. Conant of
Harvard university warns that post
war America will have to face "un-
flinchingly" a conflict between the
"haves" and the "have nots."
Speaking last night for the first
time on the Crimson network
which carries student-directed pro-
grams over private university wires
to the dormitories, Conant said the
errors of 1919 isolationism must be
avoided
"All who believe in the virility Of
our birthright should stand united
to see to it that we fight effectively
and at the same time preserve our
freedom" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
TWINS NAMED FOR JAP ATTACK

Conway, S. C. (UP)-A Conway
farmer was wondering what he
would name his newly born twin
daughters when he picked up a
newspaper carrying headlines on tra
Pearl Harbor bombing. That set
tied his problem. He named one
Pearl the other, Habor."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
RIVAL NOMINEES
EXPRESS THANKS.
Monagan, Talbot Meet in
Democrat Office to Ex=
change Greetings

Congressman-El Elect Joseph E.
Talbot Republican, and his two
rivals in yesterdays special con-
gressional election visited The Dem
ocrat's editorial rooms last night
and spoke to the radio audience in
the special election broadcast.
Naturally I'm overjoyed at the
outcome" said Mr.. Talbot. my
heartfelt thanks go to all those who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
BRIDGEPORT LIGHT
HEARING UNDERWAY

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 21.-(UP)--
The public utilities commission to-
Cay opened hearings en- a petition
OF the Bridgeport Gas Light Co.,
TO increase lis rates to seven major
defense industries in its service
area.
The company claimed it was un-
able TO continue special rate al
lowed In 1888 because of increased
costs OF operation and increased
consumption on the part of the in
duStries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Election Sidelights

every home elect
the morning The living dining room and the npu room In the
wanted to shake the wner hand at the same time Mrs Talbot was
husband
The phone rang almost necessarily and boys were at the
gathering assembled toast the
N city had
conceded the election Mr. Talbot when Mr. Monagan
TO- announce na ne was granting to Tor ms % he
lowed by the third party candidate, Edward Ryan,
election Iwlor of 27 Grand street suffered
the Temple voting taken St Mas hospital
for several hours the Derby
return another to Talbot
turned out the smaness of the Monagan vote there did much
to insure the victory of Mr. Talbot
former Democratic town chairman Nauatuck He predicted that Tai
bot would take all three the borough held fast that belief
despite that would least the first The figures
showed Mr. Dnneny to be entirely correct
Attorney
Tom long time friend Talbot his political
everyone met.
ballots
but only a small percentage OF them were rejected
plurality surprised Joseph
restaurant Mr. talbot it can now be- disclosed
predicted that he would the district by ILL Instead
John secretary
those who that the Waterbury vote would total less than
However he believed that Monagan would win the district and would
carry the city by from $500 to 1000 votes
Murphy, secretary Gov Robert A. Hurley
said this afternoon appointment
Of Congressman elect Talbot compensation
Hurley not thought
the appointment until after Mr. Tabo resignation
The vote received Waterbury by Edward party
candidate was approximately twice that given the Independent
votes as compared VII" ooo gwen the Independents in the city election
eday will help the Democratic party Their
will eliminate Democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
RYAN TO RESUME
CAMP AIGN LATER
Expresses Hope People
Made Good Choice in
Electing Talbot

Edward j. Ryan of Thomaston
American Progressive candidate for
Congress who surprised even the
most critical political writers In The
state on the large number Of votes
he received in yesterdays election
today issued the follwoing state
ment:
II fought hard for my election.
My friends fought along side of me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Conn. Chess
League Gossip
BY WILLIAM III. WARNER

With no reports coming in all is
quiet on the A division front. Two
reports have come in from the
fourth round B division. The local
Y clubs were unable to play Yale
due to difficulty in obtaining trans
portation and inability to get a
team together during the middle of
the week. Travellers took over the
New Haven RR cubs 80, while Bris-
toll defeated New Britain Al.
The instantaneous B team gave
the New Haven RR Juniors a hectic
lesson in sales promotion and won
by a score of 80. Deacon defeated
Hough, Byron outtalked Booth, o.
kcefe convinced shulman, Roebuck
sold Haberfeld bill Of goods, Tay-
lor switched to a siding by Cohen.
The score
New Haven B-Deacon, /; Booth,
o; Shulman, 0; Haberfeld, 0; Cohen,
l; Totals 2.
Travellers B-Hough, 0; Byron, l;
OKeefe, /; Roebuck, /; Taylor, 0;
Totals 3.
Billy Burroughs Mechanics took
the measure OF Romans New Brit
ain boys and manufactured their
first victory OF the season. Gus
Bellmar lived up to his record as a
tough customer by defeating Eddie
Roman, Billy Burroughs defeated
King. Eschner and Szymkiewic2
played to a mexican standoff, Will
son and Woscyna followed suit
while KoWal lost to Land. The score
Bristol-.Ballmar, /; Burroughs, /;
Eschner, IL; Wilson, IL; Land, /;
Totals a.
New Britain-Roman, 0; King, 0;
SzymkicW.cz, IL; Woscyna, 1-2;
KoWal, 0, Totals /.
In his column in the Hartford
Courant George Avery. with au
apologies to BILLY Burroughs, re-
produces the Burroughs Poliner
game in the recent Bristol Bridge
port match. Billy, playing a Schev-
eningen variation OF the Sicilian de-
Tense, started out pawn snatching
with his queen, won a rock and then
lost his queen, He seemed to forget
the old adage-as far as chess Is
concerned-"A Woman's place is in
the home"
Our present State champion, Law
renee l.. Lewis, has recently been
appointed to the Tire, Tube and Au-
tomobile Rationing Board for Wa
terbury and vicinity. 1t looks as if
our chess league boys are going
places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
PAY OFF IN DEFENSE

Fort Myers, Fla.--Prize winners in
Professional Golfers Association
senior championship here, Jan. Is
ID, will be paid off in U. S. defense
bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

We fought without money, without
organization, without the co-opera-
ton of certain newspapers. We
fought two powerful political ma
chimes at one and the same time.
I go down to defeat with colors
flying high.
"T'he principles that have advo-
Gated in the past are still my prin-
ciples. pray that our people made
a good choice in selecting Mr.. Tai
bet as their congressman. Time
alone will tell.
I'm the meantime I thank every
single American who possessed The
courage, the foresight and the rug
ged individualism that has made
America great, for pulling the third
lever<or for marking the third
circle on their ballot.
II want to tell our people that
I will be back in the fall"
rats. When county officials began
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

Most O. the lead now used IN
Sweden is from Mexico and Chile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
RICH GET RICHER-AND RATS

Charleston, S. G. CUP)-The best
sections of this historic seacoast
city have the greatest numbers of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

Many observers hold belief
eday will the Democratic
will eliminate on to
a successful n Noyemb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

rats. When county officials began
a health drive they found fewest ro-
dents in poorer sections. Officials
said rich families employed servants
who we're careless with garbage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

SECOND WARD
FOURTH WARD
THIRD WARD


| st
Dist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

John p. Fftzmaurice, executive secretary to the m
those who predicted that the Waterbury vote would
However he believed that Monagan would win the dis
carry the city by from $500 to 1000 votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

1st End 3rd 4th 1st IN
Dist. Dist. Dist. Dist. Dist. Di
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

The vote received in Waterbury by Edward
candidate
the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Western bodybuilding Co.
Is Presented Coveted e"

Workmen and officials Of the
Western bodybuilding Co. were
singulsrly bonored here Saturday
forenoon with presentation Of an
award for excellent performance
bestowed by the navy at a color
full public ceremony.
The navy's E-symbolized by a
pennant for the boatyard's flag
staff and emblemstic pins for the
workmen-was awarded the local
company for it's production record
during 1871.
The firm 10 currently engaged
In construction Of large wooden
minesweepers and has done much
conversion and repair work on
naval vessels.
Western bodybuilding Co. IL the
only plant In Washington 10 be
awarded the navy y and IL one
Of only 10 concerns in ths nation
thus recognized.
Presentation rites were staged
At the entrance 10 the Pa llth Of.
plant at IL a m. and a large
throng Of spectators crowded the
sd accent railroad tracks and street
10 witness the event
The ceremonial platform con
sisted af two railroad natcsrs
decorated with bunting and flags:
on one we're the speakers and
broadcssting equipment. and upon
the other Vas the band.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Another c.
is Launched

Ceremonies that wers sppso-
pirate both 80 % bfssity and an
cisnt tradition marked the 10th
launching at the ssatils. r.eem.
sbipbuiidinG Corp. yards hers
Saturday when ths Z. =. ,. Card
Gid into Commencement bsf
promptly Al 10 .. "a.
Mrs. John Perry. ~sfs ef th&
commandment AZ the naval AR sta
ton At Kodiak. sxpsrtiy performed
the honorsbis task of christening
thu new ship vith essmp.Kns -
q navy band bisrsd . stirring
martial melody,
DsEnitsrsss attending th& isunsh-
ing rites Included Gov. Arthur n.
f.~nEiss. Mayor Harry y. Cain.
Capt W. J. Malone ~ ths Ism
naval district. shlpy.rd officials
and their navy and eiyiilsn guests
TIE public wss barred from tins
shipysrd because u -aftims re-
strietions. and worsmsn II ths
vast plant scsrcsiy paused ,n thslf
important abons To .itnsss the
event
The q. \. \. Card 10 . tsz foot
steamer af tbs so-eslisd ca type
cargo nsrcbsstmsa. The navy
Gill use her foe IN sndlselesed
pvfposs
ms vessels rams commemorative
q hey on ths Fiorias coast
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Ten Ships Launched
By Vancouver Yords

VANCOUVER. n. q. British
columbiAs shipbuildlng industry
was giving a mighty display Of
ia war effort today.
The shipysrds are launching
four 1O.O00-ton steel esrEo
freightsrs and christening SIX
minssweepers during the day as q
concrete demonstration Of how ths
money raised In canada's victory
loan drives u spent
The four freightsrs have been
named the FORT Augustus. Fort
Csmosun. Fort Good Hope and
Fort Georgs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

The secretary Of navy was repre-
scented by Capt W. J. Malone.
supervisor Of Puget Sound ship
building for the 18th naval ms
trict who made the honorary
award to Martin A. Pstrtch. presi-
dent 81 Western Bodybuilding Co.
This Ia the proIdsst day Of my
life and without these splendid
workmen, the honor We share To-
day could never BE- possible. Pet
rich said. We all shall continue 10
do our utmost 10 assist with ths
vital fight for the freedom. liberty
CONTINUED on Page II. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Seven Vessels Send
Out Distress Calls

RIO DE JANEIRO - Chilean
naval radio stations reported to-
day they had heard distress calls
from seven ships. three Of them
American. within the last "a hours.
apparently appealing for aid
against German submarine at
tacks.
The Antofsgssts naval station
reported II had heard SOS calls
from two American freighters, ap-
parently in the Caribbean. at 5 80
a. m, Friday. Position Of the
ships was not determined.
The Chilean Valparaiso naval
station radio had heard distress
calls from five ships yesterday.
apparently a. they were under
submarine attack. II was reported
mofficisliy the ships we're In the
Pacific.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Investigating Army Plane Crashes
In Which Four Killed, Three Hurt

channel Oft Hoquiam- Binder -
survived BY has widow In Olympia
Barlow and Holfrom ssrs
killed al $50 a nc. Friday when
their bomber crashed IS miles
south Of Tacoma
Three others were injured IN
the crssh-7o Lta. Charles X soi-
berg. South Fargo. y. D. ana Vim
cent v. Duffy. Butler. Pa. and
Corp. Arnold r. Bel. Fort Dodge.
Ia.
Col Arnin y. Hsrold. AechoFd
field commander. Saturday Ia an Of
ficisI report. aid the conditions Of
LIS. soIbsrg and Duffy we're "un-
changed. while that Of Cpl Bell
shows improvement"
Bodies Of Barlow and Holmstrom
are at the Tuell mortuary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

Army authorities Saturday IN
vestigsted two plane crashes IN
western Washington which killed
four men and injured three 9th
ers Friday
The dead.
Ind Ia Charles p. Clark. Tempe
AFiz
la Ii. Rudy >. Binder. ~ Se-
Eunco. Cal
Corp Forest ". Barlow. Tops-
IA. Ksns.
Sgt. kenaefh. W.. HolstrOm,
Thief River Falls. Nom.
Its. Clark and Binder were
killed, u Was diseio>sd late FIN
day. yhsn their tgo-sestsr obseF-
walton plane from Gray field. Fort
Lewis. plunged into Grsys Hsrbor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Entire State
Defense Area
Says angie
Proclamation Tells
Jops TO Surrender
Arms. Explosives

OLYMPIA - Gov. Arthur
n. l.anglie today proclaimed
the entire state Of Washing
ton as a protective defense
area and ordered all japanese
to surrender Immediately 10
the state patrol all firearms,
ammunition and explosives.
This applies 10 Japanese siiers
and Jap- who are American esti-
s<ns alike. The proclamation vas
issued after conferences with army
and navy officials
The governor stressed the no
eessity Of immediate action for
adequate sseps 10 keep firearms
or explosives out OF the hands of
persons who might use them In .
sabotage campaign conducted al
q given time or timed simuItane-
ously with an aerial bombing or
possible attempted invasion.
oentrsl "a Patrol
The proclamation gives tho state
patrol the authority To regulsts
sale. storage and use OF firearms
and explosives by everyone In the
state. including white American
eitlz<ns.
The ruling. however. does no,
interiors with ordinary firesrm
sales 10 sportsmen or their uss
In hunting. The explosive re9ula
tons will be drafted with . view
To disrnptinr Industrial operations
~ little - possibls and stiii safe
guard the nation.
All japanese. alien or otherwise
must surrender their firearms and
explosives Ia the patrol immsdi.
aiely. Next Thursday. Feb -
WAS set ss the deadlins for turn.
Ing them In. The patrol viii give
the owners recslpts and return
their property within sin months
after the end Of the war.
Gan seii Old stuff
There viii b. no objecflon "a
japanese selling their explosives
back 10 the dealers n that can
be accomplished. the governors
office said
7 am certain that al loyal
japanese ~ili understand the No
eessity Of this action which takes
from them their property which
might Be used innocsntly OF other
wise to injurs life or damsgs
property" the governor said
Regulations covering firearms
and explosives ara being worked
out now IN conferences with man
ufseiurss. dealers and indnst rial
ussrs and will BE- ISSUED within a
few days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Tanker Sunk
BY Axis Sub;
70 Lives Lost
Vessel Torpedoed.
Then Shelled. Say
l8 Crew Survivors

JACK SONVILLE. Fla. =
The S.200-ton tanker Pan.
Massachusetts, sank in a flam.
ing sea with an apparent loss
of 20 lives after being tor
pedoed and shelled by a sub
marine off the Atlantic coast
Thursday, Is hsggard sea.
men. who survived the ordeal
of fire and immersion. re.
vealed today.
The is included Capt. Robert
E. Christy. So. OF Corpus Christi
Tex; Third Officer n. l.. Dodge
IS, OF Baltimore; Chief Mate Al
fred Csrini. SO, of New York. and
another deck officer and radio
operator whose names were not
disclosed. Eight of the rescued
men were hospitalized. but their
Identities and their condition were
not revealed.
The II year old Pan Masss-
chusetts. owned by the National
Bulk Carriers Corp. and registered
at New York, was the 18th an
nounced victim of axis submarine
warfare ia u. s. Atlantic coastal
waters since Jan. IA. and the 37th
announced victim along the North
Atlantic seabosrd. OF those at
tackled in u. s. waters, only two
have reached port.
No Warning Given
Christy said the first of two or
three torpedoes struck the Pan
Massachusetts, without warning at
1:45 p. m. The ship Immediately
burst into flames. A short time
later, he said, the tanker was
struck by three or four shells.
The tanker's lifeboats and
RATS were quickly destroyed
by the fire, he said. and he
and the IL other survivors
plunged into the sea In life
preservers or elutching life
rings.
"All Of us had to battle our
way through flames to the stern. "
Christy said. He indicated many
Of the missing men were trapped
by fire in the ships interior.
Weather Very SquaIly
The ship that rescued them, sur
vivors said. had been passed by
the Pan-Massac husetts shor
time before the torpedoing and
on sighting the smoke of the burn
ing tanker proceeded TO the scene
despite danger Of its suffering a
similar fate.
The weather at the time Of the
attack was squally. Christy said.
Il was taking a rest IN my
room when | heard two explosions
almost simultaneously. and the
ship was Immediately sblszs from
bow to stern" Christy said.
Il wrapped wet towels around
my face and hands and got
through the door. Before I left
the lower bridgehead heard three
or four shells. One struck the
bridge and ! think another struck
the radio room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Nazi Planes Fly
Near Australia

SYDNEY Gsrman sssetikss
ssfs observed en- enemy pmnss
attacking Bathurst lslsnd. 80
miles north ~ Darwin. an Austria
han Royal Air force eommuniqsss
revealed today ss tbs fssfwin de-
fsnss rene Tir1ed far res serial
assaults. n not - tnsssieu at
tempt
Ths gOssfnmsnt announced an
civilians except msm required for
dsfsn-s ard a fsw sursss ha6 bssn
svaeustsd from ths Darwin area.
Bot Prime hirastsr John Curtin
denied that the north AestFailsn
coastal city had been PLACED sr<sf
martial Lao
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Tacon1ans
HurtAsBus
Strikes Auto
Only Two of Eight
Injured Remoin
In Hospital

Eight persons were injured
when a North Coast lines Ia
eoma-bound bus, out of con-
troll with its brakes locked
veered across the highway
and collided with an oncom-
ing car Friday night about
s o'clock.
William Cartwright. u, Of 1928
ko. Cushman ave. Tacoma. driver
~ the passenger automobile, was
removed to the Pierce County hos
pitsl with a possibly fractured left
beg and scalp and facial LAGER
atoms.
The following bus passengers
were hurt:
Miss Mary Monroe. 20, Of 424
Broadway. Tacoma. the most seri-
ously injured. who suffered pos
sible head and internal injuries.
Mrs. Maxine Grgich, is. 1913
Union st. Seattle, injured foot.
Miss Dorothy Sessmsn, 20. 30i3
East Denny Way. Seattle, injured
night knee and leg.
Pvt. Emory Rowland. %. Fort
Lewis, lower left leg injured.
Pvt. Earl Toulouse. Fort Lewis,
bruises and abrasions.
r. e. Ballock. as, 625 No. Nc
Carver St. Seattle. both ankles
injured.
Charlotte Myrwane. 81. 10l5
Union St. Seattle, undetermined
injuries.
Noses Into Ditch
Injured bus passengers were all
treated at the Tacoma General
hospital. Except for Miss Monroe,
all were released after receiving
first aid treatment.
The huge bus. after striking
cartwright's machine, continued
across the roadway and nosed
down into a deep ditch. where 1t
halted. There were 81 passengers
on the bus.
d. II. Partridge of the Tourist
hotel. Tacoma. driver of the large
carrier, told state patrolmen the
front wheels of his machine sud
denly locked, swerving II into the
path of Cartwright's auto.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

Monday VII Dc a holiday m
memory u George Washington .
birthday. but schools, federal Of
foes. Plus certain industrial plants
wiil keep operating.
Downtown stores. banks, city
hail and courthouse will be closed
n observance Of the legal holiday
set aside for the man after whom
this state was named
Il Is the rule that when a legal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Invited Tor Ride.
Tacoma Man Robbed

James u Davls. s<t7 Ne. zstn
Il sss invited for Fids into
town from the -. Paul . Tacoma
Lumber Co. Saturday afternoon.
Two men Ia the back seat Of the
car immediately robbed hifn Of his
purse, containing siz. He vas
then forced from ina ear. which
sped away me empty purse vas
found later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Ex-Speoker Arrested

SPOKANE - Court hearing OF
Robert p. Waldron. former speaker
Of the house In Olympia arrested
last night on a drunken driving
charge. today was continued until
March 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

WfIIXMsIAUs tuf4E9@ Uuxsh
Nest isas~. Ths Norwegian
tsaker konzsxssFe wss torpsdosd
today OF Curacao.
m 1000 ton tanker caught
fra smidahips. bsst wss brought
sssoFs. according 70 tss Dutch
Anefa News agency.
Ths attack occurred this morn
lns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

The hattie continues tonight - Amesieaa en1 uu1r1
warxhp~ and planes are strIhag baeh hsr1 - tn 1o
assault toward the United Nations hea6quarterA
dsferss - mnseevw Jesa - - - onro1
raging 81 svuus1 uon
mon sis1 enesv snnh - - Asr