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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07

him were being tried before the
then state governor, Franklin D.
Roosevelt. 1t hasn't had a smell OF
municipal patronage since 1888
when Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia
began his first term; its choice
county patronage was eliminated
by the voters last year and 1t has
had to share state and federal
patronage with independent and
even -Tammany Democrats.
1t was grim lot Of Tammany
district leaders then, which gath
cred in the 'Wigwam,' chastely'
colonial building In the Union
Square district, last night to Sire
the boss" Sullivan, benign though
tough man of II, had refused TO
resign during all the week since
the last election, and once the
leaders were gathered around the
big table In the council room, sew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
DREADNAUCHTS
OF RUSSIA BUSY
Germans Resist So Sow
cts Rush in Their Mas
sive 52=TOn Tanks
BY NJ. S. HANDLER
UNITED Press Staff COrreSnOndent)


Moscow, February 7. - CUP -
Russian tanks, ranging up to mas
sive 52-ton land dreadnaughts, today
were thrown into the fighting west
Of Moscow where German resist
ance is beginning to stiffen.
Reports received here from the
front said the fighting was becom-
ing more intense III bitter cold and
heavy snow.
The Germans, apparently using
reinforcements recently moved into
the front lines, have made numer-
Gus counter-attacks, and the use of
the great tanks was understood to
be the Russian answer to this effort
to check the Soviet drive.
Russian official reports said the
Soviets were encountering entire
new German divisions. These fresh
troops, relieving the weary Nazis
who had fought both the Russian
foes and the cold as they fell back
along the line from M,rmansk to
the Sea of Azov, were beginning to
carry out small raids.
(The Berlin communique said the
Germans had encircled and destroy
ed two Russian divisions on a CEN
trail sector. The Germans said that
at the northern end of the line
their shock troops had inflicted Sc
we're casualties and destroyed num-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
BALDWIN,. PAPE
ON COP TICKET
That Seems Proposition Of
Some of Leaders OF Re-
publican Party

A ticket headed by Raymond E
Baldwin for governor and William
J. Pape, local publisher, for heuten-
ant governor, is viewed in many
political circles as likely Republi-
can prospect for this fall. 1t was re-
ported today that feelers have al
ready been sent in Mr.. Pape's di-
rection in hopes that he would ac-
cept the nomination
The party's best vote-getting can
didate, it is generally conceded
would be Congressman Joseph E
Talbot. However, as q close friend
of the former governors, Mr.. Tai
bot would he unwilling to oppose
him for the nomination. This leaves
the contest between Mr.. Baldwin
and State Labor Commissioner Cor
nelius j. Danaher. The latter would
not be averse to the nomination but
it is extremely doubtful if he could
gain support of majority of dele
gates.
AlcOrn Also in Line
The principal candidate mention
ed for lieutenant governor, aside
from Mr.. Pape, is Hugh M. Alcorn,
Jr., of Suffield, speaker of the house
at the 1941 session of the general
assembly and assistant states attor-
ney, under his father, for Hartford
county. He has been steadily groom
ed for a bid for high Office.
Mr.. Pape, it is felt, may be re-
luctant to enter any contest, in view
of the defeat that he suffered when
seeking the gubernatorial nominal
ton IN 1888. Many observers have
that he could easily
have been nominated that year but
for poor management of his cam
paign. The nominee was Mr.. Bald
win, who was elected that year, but
was defeated by Gov. Robert A.
Hurley when running for reelection.
1t would not be surprising if the
wing in the COP.
seeks to prevail on Congressman
Talbot to go after the gubernatorial
nomination or, If he till refuses to
make an effort to draft him. At the
moment, any such campaign seems
of success in view of Mr..
Talbot's friendship for ex-Gov.
Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
FOUR CHILDREN
AMONG RESCUED
Two Older Persons Saved,
Seven Others Escape in
Two Home Fires

MetEord, Mass, Feb. 7-IUP)--
Four children and two adults were
rescued and seven other persons es-
capped unaided early today when
fires swept two homes mad caused
$4,000 total damage.
Harvey P. Kellogg, 80, was hos
pitalized after sustaining severe
burns while rescuing his children
Harvey Jr., 4; Judy, 3, and Lorraine,
!. from the attic of 2 IL story
house. Kellogg brought the children
to porch roof off the second floor
where they were taken over ladders
by firemen. Kellogg and his wife,
Beatrice, 20, then escaped unas-
sisted.
Herbert Porter, so, and Mrs. Por-
ter, 40, rescued Mrs. Porter's 10
year-old father, H. P. Englis from
the first floor.
A passing sailor hurled a stone
through a window Of the other
house to warn occupants of the
blaze. Charles Koehler, Is, suffered
a slight leg injury while rescuing
his 63-year mother, Anna, from
the second floor. Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bertS escaped the first floor with
their daughter, Barbara, 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
Japanese Siege Guns
Bombard Singapore
Residential Areas Are Being Hard Hit British Big
Guns Are Smartly Replying-Air Battles
Also Fought Over Island Base
BY HAROLD GUARD
United Press Staff Correspondent


Singapore, Feb. 7-(UP)- Japa.
nese siege guns opened lombard
ment Of residential areas Of Singa-
pore city today as British big guns
shelled native river boats which the
Japanese are assembling on the
Johore shore for a direct attack on
the island.
The japanese bonbardment
which brought shells crashing down
on homes in the outskirts of the
city, opened this morning and is
still going on as this dispatch is
filed at 1920 4. m. Q0.30 p. m. Fri
day..
A communicate of the Singapore
command, noting that there has
been some sheliing of residential
areas of Singapore, revealed also
that the British guns had opened
a bombaroment of sampans, the
open native boats which ply rivers
throughout the Far East, assemb-
bling on the Johore shore Of the
narrow strait.
1t had been reported persistently
that the japanese had started 10
assemble an invasion fleet of small
craft, in when the sampans would
play big par1, soon after the I'M
perial retirement to this island one
week ago today.
The British batteries also silenced
a japanese battery III the course
of their steady fire on all japanese
positions, concentrations and road
columns on the Johore side, the
communique said.
Japanese guns, steadily intensity
ing their bombardment Of the
northsidc OF Singapore island oppo-
site the mainland, caused some
damage but few casualties, the COM
noted.
British Planes Hit Hard
British fighter planes of the Far
Eastern command intercepted Jap
anese planes which raided the is
land and destroyed one enemy
plane, probably destroyed another,
and damaged two without loss to
themselves. the communique said. 1t
was admitted tiiat some damage
was done.
During yesterdays japanese raids,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
Tammany Hall Reform Clique Has Deposed Leader
Christopher D. Sullivan By Thinnest Of Margins

Sullivan, were acting as the eXecu-
tive committee Of the central COM
mittee of the Democratic party of
New York county, the formal and
legal designation of the political
branch of Tammany. They will
meet again Feb. 81 to choose a new
leader and it was generally doubt
ed that they would be able to put
through their complete program.
The idea of choosing new "boss'
who is not district leader and
has never been associated with "the
Hail." was said to be repugnant
to most of the leaders who helped
depose Sullivan. 1t was believsd
that the proposition of abandon
ing the name of Tammany and Of
leaving the "Wigwam" to NE fra
ternal branch Of Tammany, would
depend for fulfillment on the iden-
titZ of the new boss"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07

New York, Feb. SUPP The
reform clique of Tammany Hall
was in control by the thinnest of
margins today and bent on taking
drastic measures to make that an
Gent political machine 'palatable
once more to the voters.
Having deposed 1.-The boss" Chris
TOPPER D. Sullivan, who thus was
made the scapegoat for the humil-
iating defeat Tammany suffered
at the polls last fall, the reform
clique indicated that 1t wanted to
go outside 1.-THE Hail. for a leader
with an unquestionable reputation
for political probity. and abandon
the old "Wigwam," and also the
name, Tammany.
The machine hasn't won an
election since former Mayor James
j. Walker was elected for his last
term in 1929 which ended in his
resignation while charges against
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07

eral Of his friends begged him to
spare himself the humiliation of
dismissal by stepping down VOL
unfairly.
He locked his jaw. stubbornly
shook his head. The deposing reso-
luton was introduced at once and
the vote was IL 10 for and II 1-3
against. Sullivan clamped his derby
hat onto his snowy head and walked
silently out into the night. The
last bass of the Hall summarily de-
posed was John F. Curry who paid
the price for LaGuardia's first vic
tory. Curry, after the vote was TAX
en-. furiously denounced then Dis
trict Leader James j. Hines. Hines
wasn't present last night. He is in
Sing Sing prison for having used
his political powers to protect a
gambling racket.
Ths district leadeM. h deposin2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07

Mayor Scully, who has stated on
several occasions that his job is in
Waterbury, might be disposed to de-
cline the offer but, in that case. a
movement to draft him for the
nomination would be launched. The
mayor has refused to enter district
or state politics as a candidate, as
witness his declining to accept the
congressional nomination, which
could have been his virtually for the
asking, in the recent special election.
Should Mayor Scully run, he
would undoubtedly be opposing At
torney- General Francis A. Pallotti,
whose office was not at stake when
the Democrats carried the state in
1910. The attorney-generalship is
tor four year term.
Loss of the district to the Repub-
tcans in the special election has
emphasized to state party strategists
the Importance of Waterbury in the
state picture. The Democratic con-
gressional candidate, John S. Mon-
agan. took Waterbury by almost g.
900 votes over Congressman Joseph
f. Talbot of Naugatuck but that
margin here was insufficient and he
lost the district by 3,612 votes.
When Mayor Scully took the city
by almost 1000 votes while being
elected to his second term last Nov
ember, The Democrat reported that
he was under consideration for the
nomination for encouragement this
year. The special election has led
state leaders to seek him more than
ever as candidate. The first Of the
Democratic state ticket, it is expect
ed. will remain intact.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
GERMAN SPY RING
FOUND BY CHANCE
Accident, Death, Funeral
of Nazi Agent Put F.B.I.
On Trail

New York, February 7-CUP)-
Only by chance was the Federal
Bureau of Investigation put on the
trail of seven persons now being
tried on a charge of spying for
Germany, it was revealed today.
Kurt Frederick Ludwig, brains
of the alleged spy ring and Ulrich
Won Der Osten, a captin in the
German military intelligence, step
ped off the sidewalk in Times
Square last March 10.
A taxi careened around the
corner and killed Won Der Osten.
Ludwig. with scarcely a glance at
his fallen companion, picked up
MS brief case and fled.
Up to that moment, the FBI Had
no idea that dangerous Nazi
agent was operating in the United
States.
Where the trail led from there
was told at the trial of the seven
late yesterday by FBI agent Cor
don Grantham.
Won Der Osten flew to this
country from Shanghai, using a
Spanish passport issued to Julio
Lopez Lido" He came, it was
chadged, to deliver instructions to
Ludwig.
Police routinely searched the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
Waterbury Public Is
Buying Defense Bonds
Already People in This City Have Purchased Total OF
S6,248,35O Worth OF Bonds, Stamps; Chair
man j. Francis Smith Reports
-NEA Telephoto

Waterburians purchased total Of
ST, 248 $50 in defense bonds and
stamps up to Feb. J.. it was announc-
cd today by j. Francis Smith, chair
man OF the local defense bond COM
mittee. OF this sum, there was ST.
349, 800 in the popular Series z de-
tense bonds, along with $l45, 1863 80
in defense stamps. Sales of Series
F bonds totalled $425,550, and sales
of Series G bonds totalled $2,472,-
900.
In the regular Series E defense
bonds, the post office sold total
OF $1,039,525, while banks accounted
for $2,3l0,375. Hundreds of Water
burians are now purchasing bonds
of this type by allowing the deduc-
ton of weekly installments from
their pay.
The figures give a plain indica-
ton of Waterbury's reaction to the
Pearl Harbor attack by showing
that approximately two thirds of
the bonds and stamps sold here
were bought in December and jan
uary.
Following is summary of bond
and stamp sales in Waterbury for
the last three months:
Waterbury Savings Bank-TotaI
Series E 1895, 100; November, $685.
$50; December, 1881 OTIS; January,
1923 ,225. Series F., $216,225. Sc
ries G, $4,000.
First Federal Savings & Loan AS
sociation-Total Series E, $46,525;
November, $l,825; December, $12,-
$50; January, $32,150.
Morris Plan Bank-Total Series E,
$3.50; November, none; December,
$2,925; January, $3,325.
Waterbury Trust Co. - yste, Sc
ries E, $193,275; November, SIC, 300;
December. $52,420; January, $780,
200; Series F, $21 ,225; Series G, S.
TOO.
Waterbury National Bank-Total,
Series E, 1891 ,525: November, $16,-
875; December, 1880; January.
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FARMER DIED IN
DESTROYED HOME
Killed By Shotgun, Body
Was Found Wednesday
in Fire Ruins

Lynn, Mass, Feb. 7-(UP)---Rob-
berry was believed today to have
motivated the shotgun Staying of
Michael Baranowski, 55-year- old
farmer whose bocy was discovered
Wednesday in the fire ruins Of his
coWshed near the Saugus river.
A medical-examiner reported last
night after an autopsy that Bar
anowski was fatally wounded by a
blast of shotgun pellets fired at
close range and was dead before
he YVES 6tf eyed inside the shed
which thcp was fired
Several .rscns who had bought
eggs and lickers from the victim
told police that they had heard
rumors tina Baranowski, who owned
two house ), kept large sums Of
money In ais shack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
Savage Attack From Hordes
OF Japanese Expected Soon
HAS
Them GUESSING
Congressman Are Seeking
Their Reelection; Wonder
Who Is on Blacklist
BY LYLE c. WILSON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 7-(UP)-This
politically minded city wants to
know today at what date during the
national dispute over foreign policy
President Roosevelt will begin to
check congressional voting records
to determine whether TIL emembers
have backed his policy.
If he goes back far enough he
will find close to half the members
of both Houses and many members
of both parties recorded as having
voted against measures sought by
the administration either directly
for national defense or to aid the
democracies.
Chairman Edward j. Flynn OF
the Democratic national committee
raised the question in an address
here in which he said election this
year of congress hostile to the
president would be the equivalent
CT major military reverse. MI
Roosevelt somewhat amended the
implications of that statement at
his press conference yesterday. He
said that what the country wants
are congressman who back up their
government, regardless of party.
/. Both Sides Waiting
Some 2 observers are combing the
voting list to select potential black
list names in the expectation that
Mr.. Roosevelt will implement his
statement by actively opposing Ger
tain offenders either In primaries or
election contests. Others are wait
ing until Mr.. Roosevelt more def
nitely indicates his own campaign
year intentions and the precise
yardstick of his Judgment of the
voting records before undertaking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
ALLIED PLANES
STRIKE AT JAPS
Sink One Cruiser, Perhaps
Another; But Jap Forces
. Are Going Ahead
BY JOHN X. MORRIS
{ United Press Far Eastern Manager

Batavia, Feb. z -(UP)- Allied
warcraft operating in the Neither
lands East Indies have sunk Jap
anese cruiser and large transport
and have damaged and possibly
sunk a second cruiser and sub
marine, the Netherlands East In
dies high command said in a COM
munique today.
1t was admitted that the greater
part OF Amboilla island. second
largest naval ana air force base in
the Netherlands Indies, was now
practically in japanese hands and
that Pontianax, capital OF Dutch
West Borneo, had now been COM
pletely occupied by the enemy.
The comlnunlque reported the
third japanese air raid this week
on Soerabaja, The largest naval and
air base in Che Indies, but said that
though many bombs were dropped
on the harbor front no damage was
done to the base except for slight
damage to the cook house.
Sank One Cruiser
Allied warcIalt sank the japanese
cruiser and damaged the second
cruiser and the submarine off AM
BONA, the communique said.
The transport was sunk off the
west coast CT Borneo by Neither
lands navy planes.
The Dutch planes attacked the
transport mercilessly and a direct
hit was scored with a heavy bomb.
Then second bomb grazed the
hun and exploded in the water be-
size it. The snip started 10 list i'm
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
DIES OF INJURIES

Portland, Conn.,, Feb. 7.--UP)-
Mrs. Annie S. Mics, S., 1894 Ferry
street,, Everett, Mass, died late yes
terday of injuries suffered in an au-
tomobile accident here Thursday. A
car, operated by her son, Jon, 20,
crashed into bridge abutment after
skidding on the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
DIED OF OVERDOSE

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. 7.-(UP)-
Funeral services will be held Mon-
day for Howard Vancourt, 10, who
died late yesterday after taking an
overdose Of sleeping tablets Tues
ldaN -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
State Democrat.
Leaders Ready To
Offer Him Place
Would Have to Contest Seat With Present Attorney
General Francis A. Pallotti; Mayor Scully
Prefers His Present Position

In aimed jointly at bolsterng the strength of
the state ticket this fall and nsurng the cooperation of
Waterbury Democratic leaders with the state organization
state party heads planning to offer the Democratic
nomination for attorney general to Mayor Vincent A.
Scully Such STEP state leaders feel would
tantia Democratic majores for the ticket headed by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-07
EVERY BUSINESS HAS
A PERSONNEL
PROBLEM

-8Oeo of the business own
ers' problems are PERSON
MEL PROBLEMS. The selec-
ton Of employees Is a great
responsibility which demands
serious consideration. To be
sure that you get the best
workers, go after the highest
type of people = those who
are now employed. The only
way you can reach many of
these well trained workers is
through DEMOCRAT Help
Wanted ads. Thousands of
employed people watch the
Help Wanted ads to find bet
ter opportunities.
Telephone your Help
Wanted nd to 4-2121 and in
terview applicants in . few
hours.
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Evening star., 1942-05-12

Lovely hIet lace tablecloths
for serving or decorative use.
Closely woven mesh that
washes perfectly. Rich design.
Linens-Mdin Floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-12

Cushion dot Priscilla ruined
styles In cream and ecru,
plaid stripe and cushion dot
tailored curtains ~ yards
long.
Curtdins-Thtrd Floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-12

Heavy weighted bases In
bronze plated or ivory finish,
with cushion dot fabric shade
over parchmentized paper.
Ldmps-Dounstdtrs.
Evening star., 1942-05-12

So wool and s5% cotton
blankets In attractive plaid
patterns. with choice Of soft
pastel eolofs. Rayon binding.
Bedpedy-Mdtn Floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
5-Pc. Metal
Bridge Sets
Chaiiexge Sale!
1898

Sturdy table, with metal fold
ing legs and four folding metal
chairs. Finished In black and
green or brown and tan.
Bridge SetS-DotcnStnirS.
Evening star., 1942-05-12

Sturdy Colonial bunk bed In
the double decker style. Con-
verts into two twin beds.
Complete with guard rail and
ladder.
Furniture-Fourth Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-29
CRACKUP CHAPTER XVI


 CHAPTER XVI
 You'd look so sweet,
 Upon the seat-Qf we had another seatD
 Of bicycle built for two-o-o-o!
 Duan Hogan sang that, with interpolation, in a deeply Texar basso as he pedaled in the same rhythm out toward the athletic field. Behind him clung what could have been mistaken for { child. She sat on the rigid package carrier over the fender, hei shapely legs held forward so toes wouldn't touch the ground. Her dark curls reached hardly up tc his shoulder. She clung to his cadet uniform belt.
 T like it better this way!" she laughed back at his sally. If we really had a bicycle built for two I'd have to help pedal!"
 "SoI You want a man to dc all the work!'
 Sure thing!"
 "Oughta be law against women."
 s'Men would soon repeal it."
 "Oh-h-h-h no they wouldn't"
 "Oh-h-h-h yes they would!"
 You could cut up thus with xouane Hogan: happily, youthfully on the rare occasions when you could be alone with him. He never said very much, never talked like some men. But his strength and good humor per vaded his whole life. It was one reason why Blythe loved him One reason for being frantic be- cause he had never shown any love for her in turn.
 I'm gonna be disgraced if the gang sees me riding a girls bike. ? he lamented now. Towing a girl. Tt was your idea" she re- minded him.
 T never could think. Papa all. ways said I ought to be a."
 "So you admit itl"
 "Hughl Or I'll make him buck gou ogf."
 "This isn't a horse. This isn't your ranch. either; this is Lincoln boulevard. misterl"
 s'Nnnnl" He pretended to growi. Back of their easy banter was 4he knowledge that each con- cealed serious thoughts. Duane faced c deadly earnest business nf learning to fight in the air. More immediately, he nursed n Burning desire to win a football mane flals week. because his be- in4nd coach and friend. Pop Mii- Aex. was in some kind Of trouble. Msstne had hlnted of that trouble. EFs thought he understood; Pop xanlf6 to beat state U. again, sAis tlnan as 6 nying-fleld coach. hn1 heF1 he was sick iI1 bed. when Duane was silent Tor eek or @. Blythe turned seFi- aus ac0.
 nane'', she asked. surprising. .N zln ynn have a pistol7" ITO 1~-hnnh9" NIanse. I'm not joking erar have. But why77
 6VnK mind. Would y0a lend 7 a NAa9"
 9hnfeha gonna ahoot7 1npaf" z srn npt Joking. punne."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-29

fered her $l,000 to drug two foot ball men! Done of them - worse " was Duane. Not only would Nancy sacrifice team spirit, friendship, all the finer royalties, but for money she would even sacrifice love it. self! Blythe's first quick impulse to expose Nancy had been stifled when she remembered baby Scooter Hale. And, too, there's just naturally something despic- able about a tattler. Run quick and get the police after the girl who had stolen her boy friend? No; Biy couldn't bring herself to that. Not yet.
 They were nearing Pops office when Nancy ran outside to meet them. Both Duane and By sensed her concern.
 Ely" she began at once. Duane. Listen-the field hospital called. Heavy Underwood is hurtl There was plane crackup at dawn. He and the instructor both hurt. And If Pop Miller is sick, I'm afraid it may-the team-l"
 The import of this was obvious. Heavy Underwood was the real power Of the Lincoln football line. The great charging center. The teams third man. following only Norman Dana and Duane.
 lTO Re C0ntinuedl