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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, Nov. 30-The arrival of Vinton Freedley,S mammoth musical show, "Leave It To Me-" was mem- orable on a half-dozen counts.
 CD It is the first grand, unanis mously approved song dance show of the season. CD It was the night Governor Lehman and the defeated rival, Thomas E. Dewey, buried the political hatchet and shook hands out in the lobby. (3) It reuniteS the best laugh-getting team behind the footlights, William Gaxton and Victor Moore, who first were coupled in of Thee I Sing. (4) It brings back the Hast of the red hot mommas," Sophie Tucker, to the Broadway arena. (5) It in- troduces a new, fresh, beauteous personality to the Rialto, namely Mary Martin. (6) It is rich in the music and lyrics that only Cole Porter can write.
 Hollywood Wakes Up
 The new starlet, Mary Martin, is just past 20, cutely curly-headed and from Texas. Her father is a federal judge who might be inclin- ed to frown upon one of the num- bers she does. She does an inoffen- sive strip-tease by disrobing to the scanties, while singing a bright, little ditty and making eyes at the delighted customers. Her voice is a girlish treble and her face is the incarnation of innocence and there is enough charm in her for a half dozen musicals.
 In months past she knocked at the doors of stern studio officials in Hollywood. They didn't give her a job, so she finally landed at the Trocadero, cabaret in the film colony, where she sang for listless movie executives. Now the New York talent scouts are forming queue at her dressing room to inquire how soon she can get away for screen test. She gives them standard an- Swer: Not for long, long while. Meanwhile. dazzled reviewers and non-professional playgoers alike are searching their memories to recall when if ever a more beauteous pair of legs has been exhibited before footlights or kleiglights. Those grace ful items already are carrying Mary Martin into that particular niche in the theatrical hall of fame occup- jed by Mistinguette, Marlene Diet rich, Ann Pennington and others renowned for their graceful under pinnings.
 Laugh Ambassador
 The last time Broadway saw Bill Gaxton and Victor Moore romping around a stage together, the moon- faced, rotund-shaped Moore was trying to up himself from the posi- ton of Public Enemy No. IS in Anything Goes" and Gaxton was helping him out. Well, they're on a new mission in Leave It To Me" because Moore now is the new Am bassador to Soviet Russia and Gax- tin is doing all he can to get the homeSick envoy recalled to the Unit ed States. As usual, they are get | ting into all kinds of ScrapeS and before leaving the turrets of the Kremlin behind them, they have made a shambles of the interna- tional situation and the U. S. s. R. With a quaint Russian back ground, Producer Freedley has put on Leave It To Me" with lavish hand. If the girls in Moscow are as beautiful as the girls on the stage of the Imperial Theater, then there must be something in the Five Year Plan.
 Sam and Bella Spewack, who, wrote Leave It To Me" (they wrote ''Boy Meets Girl, { too) have handled the Scviets with high humor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30

The recent snowstorms caught every community mapping, so far as snow re- moval was concerned. Up in Hartford Monday night traffic across the Connecti- gut River bridge was stalled for three hours-4 to ' p. m.-and authorities said failure to remove snow was responsible. If American cities could solve this prob lem, they'd not only save money but also would make all-winter driving even safer than it now is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30

' sEa
 1. Name the two principal rivers of Oregan.
 2. From which country did the -U. s. purchase the Virgin Islands?
 3. Name the first Secretary of the Treasury under the Constitution of the U. s.
 4. What was the lowest denoni- nation United States coin the Gov ernment ever nninted2
 s. Who was voted the most vale uable player in the American League for l93B2
 6. what name is given to. that part of the earth's surface sur rounding the South polep
 ', which state borders Alabama on the nortt2 g. HOW are senor and signor pro- nounced2
 g. Why ie . ship lighter when travelling eastward than westward?
 10. What is the meaning cf tWc silver stars on the sleeve of Mail Carxiegs tTnifOlmf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
Current Comment

s I don't want Christmas and linuor to be associated. Edward w. Mcfarland, chairman Michigan state liquor commission
 ordering the diScontinuance of Christmas wrappings for linuor. I makes no difference if I burn my bridges behind me, since never retreat.
 Fiorello LaGuardia, mayor oi New York. K
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
COMMUNISTS SAYS FATHER COUGHLIN PLAYS INTO
 HITLER'S HANDS:
Iditor, Waterbury, Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Because of the large number of Catholics in our city and because Communists respect the opinion of Catholics, we of the Communist party have felt the need to issue a statement concerning the recent radio activities of the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin.
 Father Coughlin has repeatedly demonstrated strong fascist tenden-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Mulct is pronounced mulkt; not
 muIst.

A. Send 8 stamped, addressed envelope to our Washington Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. C., for a copy of the circular House Plans"
 o. Are earthquakes caused by volcanic eruptions?
 A. Some are, but the more severe ones are due to shifting of the earths crust.
 Q,How many radio broadcast sta- tions are operating in the United States?
 A, As of October 1, 1888, the fed eral communications commission re- ported 759 broadcasting stations, 710 operating in the usual broadcast band; operating in special broad cast bands; and 45 unde, construc- tion.
 e. When and where was the first massacre of whites by Indians in America?
 A. March g, 1922, in Virginia, when 347 white persons out of g population of 1,240 were slain.
 o. How can I clean stained cement-asbeslos siding shingles?
 A. If the stains do not yield to soap and water, the National Bu- reau of Standards does not know of any way to freshen their appear ance, except to paint them. Adjoin- ing metal surfaces should be painted so that the siding will not be stained by corrosion.
 If you want copy of our booklet, PERSONALITY AND CHI ARM' write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
Daily Almanac
n rises s:5s a. m.; sets 4:25 p. m.

Sun rises 6:56 a. m.; sets 4:25 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Starting with the hurricane bick in Sep- tember right on the date of the equinox, this has been muddled autumn, weatherwise Early September was cold; then came the tempest; then followed long days Of Indian summer, which was prolonged far into Mo- vember. Thanksgiving brought snow and ice; 1t still remains with us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30

One reason why other peoples admired, rather than despised or feared, Renal Ataturk, late president and dictator of Turkey, was that he won permission to rearm the Dardanelles and settled the Aexandretta dispute with France by ne gotiation instead of threatening force
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
OLD BLACK MARE FAMOUS

Sydney (UP). = Entrcaty, the mother of Phar Lap, Austraha's crack racing horse, anC. tull sister of Nea Lap, who was sold in. 1883 to American breeders for $T,0G0. was described by horse experts here upon her arrival from New Zealand as being "just a plain old blnck mare"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is sad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, ID. c.
 THE EDITOR @. Is a person who entered the United States illegally in 1926 sub- ject to deportation?
 A. Yes.
 @. Please give me the name of a book in which a good many poems are scanned according to meter with the proper markings. A. American Prosody' by Gay Wilson Allen, published by the American Book Co, New York and Cincinnati.
 e. Where can I obtain list of sources that furnish house plans?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30

This hot one comes from the newspa- per, Pravda at Moscow = Prosecutions are generally the last resort of toppling governments"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions its readers Anonymous unless accompanied with name address accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
A Thought for Today

And bo that is courageous among the mighty sbaII flee away naked in that day, saith the LOrd-AmOS S:16.
 Fear is the tax that conscience pays to guilt. -SeWell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30

WASHINGTON November 30. = The secret plans for the expansion of civil aviation, part of the national defense program that will be submitted to Congress even more sensational than the enlargement of the li torv air : 2f es ss. s 2, K
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
II est Y Q ar Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-30
2 .n0BERR .. AEtHia
Q DRRW rRARsoN

Sensational Secret PIon Moking Civil Aviotion Huge Defense Force Is Now Being Prepared for Congress; Gov to
 E,<pond Plants Throughout Noticnond
 Troin Thousands in College as Pilots
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
X. C. to Meet

Spalding Council No. AIT
Knights of Columbus, will meet
tonight a. 8:15 p. m. at the
Knights Of Columbus Hall, 9l4
Tenth st. N, w.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
DoubIeheader SUNDAY

Takoma Tigers and Takoma
A. c. play a double-header Sunday
on the latter's diamond for the
championship of Takoma Park.
The first game starts at l o'clock.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14

had taken place December 9, 1885,
in New York, and he was charged
with non-support before Justice of
the Peace Mclaughlin, at Norris
town. Blake furnished bond.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14

'mer Conshohocken chief of police,
was sued for non-support by his
wife, the former Beatrice Leroy,
Of ConShohocken.
Blake announced that marriage
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
Reveals Wedding, Support Suit FollolUs

PHILADELPHIA, July il.
Within "A hours Of his announce.
ment that he had been married Sc
cretly three years ago, Francis
Blake, one-time pugilist and for.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
K. of &C. Observes Birthddu

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July IA.
The Fitzgerald Council, Knights
Of Columbus, will observe its
thirty-eighth birthday anniversary
The Washington times., 1938-07-14

with a crab pick at the home OF
John DeMarr, at $3.50 p. m. Friday
Arrangements for the social
event were completed at a meet.
ing of the council last night.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30

The State Highway Department
has closed one lane of a six-mile
length of the dual DUPONT Boule-
ward for widening and extensive
repairs. 1t is the southbound lane
of the dual highway from State
Road to st. Georges. The repairs
will take several weeks. Visitors
from lower Delaware to Whining
ton by way of the dual highway as
well as those leaving will have to
use the northbound lane as a two
way traffic road In addition the
st. Georges Bridge is closed to
traffic as minutes out of each hour
during the day for the installation
of guard dolphins. The bridge is
open from the hour to fifteen min
utes after the hour to allow traf-
fic to pass through. The Reedy
Point Bridge is also closed each
day intermittently. Arrangements
are being made next week so that
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
DUAL HIGHWAY STRETCH STATE
ROAD TO ST. GEORGES CLOSED

both bridges will not be closed at
the same time. In explaining the
closing of the southbound section
of the dual highway, Bayard A.
Vandegrift, State Highway De-
partment division engineer for New
Castle County, said the work must
be done, and no matter when it
was closed a large number of mo-
florists would suffer some inconven-
fence. Superintendent Fader how
ever, says through traffic wishing
to avoid delay should go by route
40 to Glasgow and turn left TO
Summit Bridge over the canal, or
should go down the DUPONT Boule-
ward, then to Kirkwood and to
Summit Bridge. Summit Bridge is
open to motor traffic at all times
The st. Georges bridge is being
closed to permit the driving of
piles for dolphins and bridge abut-
ment guards.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
EARLY APPLES
BEGIN MOVING
Apple Crop Is Approximately
Two Weeks in Advance
of Normal
SHORT MARKET SEASON

Delaware's early apple crop be-
Because of the advanced season,
Delaware growers vii be enabled to
offer transparents to the trade
which will be of good size and
quality approximately two weeks
ia advance Of the average season.
Opportunity for wide distribution
IS due to very short Illinois crop
Of transparents. A failure in
Duchess insures no competition
with Delaware's present crop Of
transparents. A total of 81 cars
Of new crop apples has been ship
ped through June IL compared
with only five through June II,
1887. The carlot movement of old
crop apples averaged only about
go cars per week in early June
with most shipments originating in
the western states. Because of the
sharp decrease in shipments origin
ating in the western states in re-
cent weeks, prices Of eastern APP
pies in the large market centers
rose shortly, but those of western
apples showed little change. There
IS indicated short marketing sea-
son for Delaware transparents, but
in the meantime the consumers will
be enabled to purchase higher quail
ity fruit than during the last sew
eral years.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
OCEAN CITY HAS
BRIDGE FIGHT
Taxpayers Protest North Di-
vision Street; Want Wor-
ceSter Street
APPEAL TO WASHINGTON

Resolutions condemning plans of
the Maryland State Roads Commits
sion to cnostruct Ocean City's pro-
posed S450,0OO Synepuxent Bay
bridge at a point other than its
present location on Worcester
Street were unanimously adopted
at a large meeting of Ocean City
district taxpayers Monday night in
the Atlantic Hotel convention hall
there The resolutions were for
warded to the War Department at
Washington. Monday nights meet
ing, presided over by DIR. Charles
w. Purnell, marked initial action
on a part of majority of Ocean
City district residents to prevent
the building of a new bay bridge
at North Division Street, a site
picked recently by the State Roads
Commission. DR. Purnell, who
heads the protestants, announced
that John N. Mackall of Baltimore,
former State Roads Commission
engineer, had been engaged to as
sist in the fight to have the new
bridge at Worcester Street. DR..
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
YOUTH COUNCIL
IN TEMPERANCE
State Federation Holds Seven
teenth Annual Meet
at RehObOth
CLOSES WITH BANQUET

The 18th annual encampment OF
the Delaware Federation of Youths
Temperance Council of Delaware,
with some 40 delegates attending
concluded its meeting at the Ep-
worth Methodist Church, Rehoboth
on Wednesday. The principal
speaker at this youths temperance
convention was Miss Mary Byrnes
of Evanston, ILL.,, who urged the
monthly study by the state groups
of the subject of drinking, gam
bling and the use of narcotics. In
the evening the music was furnish
ed by the Lewes Y. T. C. orchestra
followed by a song service and a
welcome by the LeWes w. c. T. U.
given by the state president, Mrs.
Anna Lee Waller of Delmar The
evening address was by Miss
Byrnes, national general secretary.
w. c. T. u. The sessions closed
with a banquet at the Marvel Hotel
with Mrs. Reba K. Lilley of Will
mington as toastmistress. install
lation of officers by Mrs. A. L.
Waller, Delmar, and an address by
Rev. A. L. McMillin. Jane Morgan
of eaford won the gold medal con-
test at Friday nights session of the
encampment. Her subject was
Sins of the Fathers" officers all
from Wilmington were elected as
follows: Honorary president, Mrs.
Reba K. Lilley; president, Miss
Mildred Miller; vice-president, Miss
Addie Wirts; secretary, Miss Cath
crime Lodge; treasurer, Miss Elsie
Gray; general secretary, Miss Es-
telle K. Warrington.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
ORDER BOARDS
EXPENSES PAID
Superior Court Gives Opinion
in the State Accident
Board Cases
MEMBERS FACE DELAY

Salaries and administrative ex-
penses of the state Industrial Ac-
cident board but not those of the
5aord members. were ordered paid
last week by the Superior Court in
connection with mandamus pro
.ceedings instituted to compel State
Auditor James w. Wise and state
Treasurer Ernest c. Blackstone TO
pay all arrearages. The opinion
was delivered by Chief Justice
Daniel j. Layton, with Judges
Charles S. Richards and w. w.
Harrington sitting. Referring to
the petitioners, Charles H Grant
land Robert K. Jones. and Harry
". Lyons, Republican members, who
have refused to recognize the APP
pointment of Democrat successors,
the court said they have suffered
the pinch of circumstances since
the summer of 1887, and further
short delay will not add much to
the burden. The public interest
has not suffered, nor is there a
suggestion that it will suffer pend
ing final disposition of a writ of
error by the Supreme Court. The
de jure members of the board
should receive the emoluments of
the office. With respect to the
petitions of the acting members of
the board, the judgment of the
court is that writs of mandamus
will not issue to the respondent,
Wise, auditor of accounts, and,
with respect to the respondent,
Blackstone, treasurer of the state,
they are dismissed
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
KENT COURT TO
CONVENE JULY 5.
% Divorce Cases To Be Con-
sidered By Court When
1t Meets on Tuesday
NINE FOR FINAL DECREE

Twenty-Five divorce cases are
listed for action in the July term
Of the Superior Court in and for
Kent county which will convene at
Dover next Tuesday, July 5th.
Chief Justice Layton and Associate
Justice Richards will be on the
bench for the term Of Court Of
the divorces on the list thirteen
are listed for argument while the
remaining nine are listed for final
DEGREES. Three of the cases listed
for argument have been continued
from previous sessions Of the
Court. The divorce cases listed for
argument are Leroy Johnson vs..
Clara E. Johnson, Edward Wyatt
VS.. Helen H. Wyatt, Tabitha p
Potter VS.. Purnell F. Potter, Letha
NJ Saxton vs. Purnell Glider Sax
ton, Helen Beatrice Dill VS.. Roy
Dill, Pauline NJ. Beebe vs. Ray
mond L. Beebe, Georgia Pettyjohn
Us. Benjamin r. Pettyjohn, Ellenor
K. Collins vs.. Preston L. Collins,
Costenzio Realtmuto VS. Rosalia
Cinncione Realmuto, Lillian E.Ross
vs.. Charles E. Ross, Raymond F.
Lopez vs.. Hilda Reed Lopez, James
McClements VS.. Jennie NJ McClem-
ents, Ernest 9. Martindale vs.Mary
Emma Killen Martindale. The cas-
es listed for final decree are Char
les WI Jackson VS. Emma Colt
Jackson, Margaret Wyllis Welton
VS.. Richard Evans Welton, Clara
M. Cady VS.. Reuben Cady, James
Hazel Williams vs.. Clara B. Will
liams, Walter F. Culver vs.. Mabel
H. Culver, Henry Alexander Allen
vs.. Lille Richardson Allen, Martha
H. Brown VS.. Herbert E. Brown,
Mart Tmma Boyer vs.Albert Smith
Boyer, Dorothy J. Rodman VS.. John
r. Rodman. In addition to the di-
vorce cases the Court will also act
upon an application for an annul-
ment of marriage between Sallie
DUEL Smith and James T. Smith.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Charles NJ. Watts, Native TO Town.
send, Dies in Clayton

The funeral Of Charles NJ. Watts,
AZ years old, was held Sunday of
last week, June 10, at his late resi-
dence in Clayton. Interment was
at Townsend cemetery. Mr. Watts
died Wednesday, June Is after an
illness of over a year due to com
plications. He leaves a wife, Mrs.
Clara B. Watts. Mr.. Watts was
born and raised at Townsend and
was a former employee Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad as telegraph
operator He had been a resident
of Clayton for the past five years.
His life exemplified a beautiful
christian character, one held in
high esteem by all who knew him.
He was a member of st. Pauls
Methodist Episcopal Church at
Clayton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
1888 DATA FOR
KENT FARMERS
Complete Check Over Made
to Make Possible Adjust
ments in Program
MORE WHEAT DESIRABLE

With reference to the 1888 agri-
cultural conservation program and
the adjustment of acres of soil-de-
pleting crops to conform to the
total acreage of the county as es-
tablished by the Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics of the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
f. Harry Wilson, Laurence E. Cain
and H. Clifford Clark, members of
the committee of the Kent County
Agricultural Conservation Associa-
ton, are checking over each farm
in an effort to make such adjust
ments that are possible in this
farm program. In addition to the
serial maps which show the exact
size and location of every farm in
the county, the agricultural extern
sion office has on file complete in
formation regarding the acreage of
each crop, and it is from these sur
vey records that the county com
mittee is tabulating the total land
area in soil-depleting and soil-con-
serving crops. According to this
agricultural program there should
not be over so percent of the crop
land in soil-depleting crops such as
corn, wheat, tomatoes, potatoes
and all truck crops. Several weeks
ago each farmer in Kent county
who signed up in this agricultural
program received from the Office of
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-06-30
RIVER TUNNEL
BILL IS SIGNED
President Roosevelt Approves
Vehicular Tunnel Under
Delaware River
TO COST ABOUT S17,OOO,OOO

President Roosevelt Monday ap-
proved the measure passed by
Congress in its closing days per
hitting the Delaware River Tun-
mel Corporation to build a vehicu-
lar tunnel from Hog Island to New
Jersey. Immediately Mayor Will
son of Philadelphia, who has fought
the plan, declared the people Of
Philadelphia will continue the bat
tie ito prevent this outrage and 1
am confident that a tunnel will
never be built" He said if Mr..
Roosevelt had been acquainted
with all the facts, he would never
have approved the bill, which au-
thorizes the private corporation to
construct the S17,000,000 tube.
Further he charged that Colonel
Lee of the U. S. Army, in charge
of the Army engineering district
at Philadelphia had consistently
opposed the tunnel construction
and inferred that as result Of his
protests has been transferred to
the West Coast and another man
put in his place" The plan to
build 4OO-foot wide bridge from
the tunnel across to the Hog
Island airport, said the Mayor,
would be a terrible hazard" for
flyers. The agreement for the
purchase of Hog Island from the
Government" he ADDED, prohibits
the building of a tunnel on any
part of this land. The whole thing
is a racket to build a $17,0OO,00O
tunnel for the benefit of the con-
tractor, the promoters and the
bankers handling the securities"
Last week Mayor Wilson filed suit
in the Dauphin county courts to
block the plan.