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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

place IN the heart of the Orient,
where wanderers Of all races, ire
spective Of caste, meet and mingle,
seek love and sometimes die. AS
the love between Taylor and Miss
Lamar progresses, 1t takes them to
the colorful harbor Of Saigon, the
Paris of the East, along its teem-
ing river docks, into the interest
ing quarters of the natives, their
cafes and shops.
Taylor plays young Bill Carey,
penniless American, who meets and
falls In love with Manon, portrayed
by Miss Lamar, whose dream is
to fee from Indo- China where no
race recognizes her as q half-caste,
and become great white woman.
Joseph Schildkraut, as Delarodch,
throws all obstacles in her path be-
cause he also loves her, and even
her marriage to Taylor by Father
Antoine, played by Ernest Cossart,
fails to thwart Delaroch in keeping
her bound to Indo- China. Miss La
MARI, after Taylor has voiced dis
trust in her, finds the solution In
o tensely dramatic climax.
On the same program is another
smash hit, Clouds Over Europe
Featured in the leading roles are
three celebrated stars, Laurence
Olivier, who is still winning acclaim
for his performance in "Wuther-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
In The Local
IhelterS
STRAND

Ginger Rogers and David Niven
in the comedy-romance Bachelor
Mother" thoroughly entertained
capacity audiences attending War;
ner Bros. Strand theater yesterday,
the opening day Of its four day en-
gagement.
The mirth-making talents which
Ginger exhibited so effectively in
such previous hits as "Stage Door"
and "Vivacious Lady" are developed
to new hilarious heights in this
film. She finds an abandoned baby,
and despite her frantic denials, the
whole world believes she is the tots
mama. When she plans to abandon
the baby herself, her boss informs
her that he will so ostracize her in
the business world that she will
never have a chance of earning her
livelihood.
Matching Ginger's splendid por-
trayal is that of her co-star David
Niven, seen as the boss. With Char
les Colburn. as the frustrated grand
father, Frank Albertson as Ginger's
green-eyed admirer, E. e. Give as
an acidulous butler, Bachelor
Mother" boasts a superb acting
roster.
1.-The Saint In London" the latest
of the exciting series, co-starring
George Sanders and Shirley Grey
is the companion feature Of the
bill.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
STATE

Performances this evening at
Warmers State theater mark your
last opportunity to see Randolph
Scott, Frances Dee and Walter Con-
molly in Coast Guard" also Edith
Fellows in give Little Peppers and
and How They Crew."
Tomorrow the State ushers In the
first big show of the fall season with
1.-THE Angels Wash Their Faces"
starring the Dead End Kids, Ann
Sheridan, Ronald Reagan, Bonita
Granville, and other favorites.
The kids" are somewhat re.
formed, though still rough and ag-
gressive, and Ann Sheridan has her
first really sympathetic part since
being made a star. In production
includes many other fine perform
ers, both juvenile and adult. Among
the former are frankie Thomas,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
POLl'S

Rbert Taylor and Hedy Lamar
the most talked-about woman In
motion pictures today, arrives as
the neewst and most fascinating
romantic team of the screen In
Lady of the Tropics, opening to-
morrow at the Loew Poll theater,
for an engagement of four days.
For the first co-starring picture
for two of the most dynamic per-
sonalities TO skyrocket to fame In
motion pictures In recent years, a
love story was chosen that has
been elected as ideal for their re-
spective abilities, with Taylor seen
rs q young American adventurer
and Miss Lamar as q mysterious
beauty Of the East.
The setting Of the story takes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
Law CONFLICT
STILL UNS0LvED
Bridgeport Corp. Counsel
Fails to Provide Opinion
For Local Socialists

An application to Attorney Gen.
eral Francis A. Pallotti for an Of
fetal Interpretation of puzzling
conflicts between the state election
laws and the requirements Of the
city manager referendum act was
discussed last night at a meeting of
the Socialist party of Waterbury.
An opinion from Attorney Harry
Schwartz, Bridgeport corporation
counsel, which had been sought, has
not yet arrived, and the gathering
voted to have Attorney Frederic c..
Smedley seek ruling from Mr..
Pallotti If Mr.. Schwart's opinion is
not forthcoming within the next
few days.
Similar applications may be made
by the Independent Democratic
party and by supporters Of Alder
manic President Patrick M. Perriello
The latter may seek to run for
mayor on an independent Repub-
lican ticket If not given the regular
Republican nomination.
The city manager charter act
provides that no candidates for local
election shall be named until after
the referendum october 8. The cleo
ton laws, however, stipulate that
nominating petitions of minor par
ties must be filed with the secretary
of state at least six weeks before
the election. The election here Is to
be held November IA, which is Just
six weeks from, October 2
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

kOWSkl Oh CIllS CITY, ana Dy several
used car dealers in New Haven and
Bridgeport.
Revenue of from $250,00O to $780,
900 year from the used car tax had
been estimated. This total had been
figured in making up the budget for
the next biennium. The budget, al
ready in a shaky position, will be
further endangered by this new
development.
Seek Notification
The used car dealers may now
press for permanent Injunction,
which would nullify the law. It is
possible, however, that the temper
airy injunction may be allowed to
stand if the state takes no action
toward seeking its dissolution.
The $40 tax bill on out-of state
used cars was slipped through the
legislature during its closing days
by the Republican leadership. Pro-
tests to the governor by used car
dealers had no effect.
Sought Injunction
When the law became operative
July /, nine used car dealers, in
GLIDING the Waterbury trio, applied
for an injunction in the U. S. dis
trict court, claiming violation OF
constitutional rights. The federal
court ruled that their claim was JUS
titled but held it had no jurisdiction
and referred the matter to the state
superior court.
A hearing was held before Judge
Quinlan in Bridgeport last week,
and his decision was given yesterday
in favor Of the plaintiffs.
Statute Requirement
The statute required payment of
$40 on every used car brought in
from out of the state, in addition
to the 81 now paid on such cars. In
addition, each car had to be held for
10 days before sale, and a complete
history of its ownership had to be
provided.
Used car dealers claimed that the
tax was confiscatory, and that they
gained nothing in return for pay
ment of the extra $40. They pro-
tested that the statute gave an I'M
fair advantage to new car dealers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
BRITISH WOMEN
ENROLL FOR WAR
Already Ov er 100000
Have Signed Up For
National Service

London - CUP - The women of
Britain are showing enthusiasm for
Joining the country's defense serv-
ices.
Already about $4,000 have en-
rolled in National Service organiza-
tions. The total is made up Of the
following approximate figures:
Auxiliary Territorial Serv- o
ice (the AT.S) ........ 10000
Women's Voluntary Serv-
ices III ,OUO
Nursing Auxiliary Service 1880
Women's Land Army. -. $500
Rapid progress has been made
With recruiting for the Auxiliary
Territorial Service, which is now
more than halfway toward its
establishment of 10000. There is no
falling-off in the speed of enroll
ment.
Recruiting for the Women's VOL
untary Services began on January l.,
and by March Is, a total of 1000
had been enrolled. Since then en-
rolment has been proceeding at the
rate of 10000 a week.
The total of $1,000 was COM
posed of workers In Air Raids Pre-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

ing Heights; Ralph Richardson Of
-Four Fathers" and lovely Valerie
Hobson.
Attractions coming to q close at
Loew's Poll tonight include these
Glamour Girls" with Lew Ayres and
Lena Turner, and Behind Prison
Gates" with Brian Donlevy and
Jacqueline Wells.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

and Aldrich Bowker are seen in the
principal roles.
Don't miss this grand show. Its
only the first Of the States FAN Hit
Parade and only a sample Of what's
to come.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
RING CO. LAND
TO BECOME YARD
Portion Will Be Added to
Farrell Foundry
Space

The Waterbury Farrell Foundry &
Machine Co. plans to use for addi-
tional yard space the portion of the
former American Ring Co property
1t has purchased from the city, &C
cording to David G. Griggs, presi-
dent. Buildings on the portion pur-
chased by the foundry company will
be torn down.
The remainder of the property
has been bought by Wilbur Larson
and Frank Bailey. 1t is understood
that they plan to use buildings on
their portion for storage purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
APPEAL is FILED
IN DAMAGE AWARD

An appeal from a decision BY
Highway Commissioner William j.
Cox awarding her $50 damages ip
the construction Of state highway
in Southbury has been filed by Fam
ME M. Roswell, as administrators of
the estate of Frank Roswell.
The appeal will be decided BY
State Referee Frederick M. Peasley.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
States Balanced
Budget" Hits Snag
Temporary Injunction Given Used Car Dealers By
Court; Restraints State From Enforcing $40 Tax Law

Governor Raymond E. Baldwins Balanced budget
runs into snag result of the action of Judge
EDWARD Quinlan in superior court at New Haven yeser
dag afternoon In granting temporary Injunction restrain
ing the state from enforcing new statute placing an
additional $40 tax used brought into Connecticut
from out of the state The injunction brought by
William J. Fitzpatrick, Jr, Glen Creel and Herman Nit
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

The 1894 IS" mint dime and the
1913 Liberty Head nickel are two OF
the modern q. s. coins for which
large sums are offered by numis-
matte companies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

cautions ass per cent?, transport
and ambulance (8.0, hospital serv-
ice Q6.O and evacuation $3.50.
No figure of strength in the event
of war has been issued for the Wo-
mems Land Army, but it is under
stood that up to $4,000 will be per-
mitted to enroll,
Smyrna times., 1939-08-24

carnival more to the business
center of the town. The inno-
vation drew larger crowds
nightly who exclaimed over
its attractiveness - the most
ideal location of any Smyrna
carnival ever held. The car
nival directors saw to it that
order and decorum was main
tanned at all times. Altogeth-
er the affair afforded nine
nights of pleasure and enjoy
ment to both old and young
and the quietest and most
easy going in the history of
our Fire Company. Much
credit is due j. Fletch Truax
and his committee composed
of John w. Jacobs, Jr., Carl A.
Bartlett and John Mood for
the able manner in which it
was put over and it is to be
hoped the Fire Company will
benefit thereby.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-24

fetal significance is to be Civ
en- the demonstration by the
participation of both Mary
lands Governor and Della
wares Governor as well as
mayors of interested commun-
tiles.
Dedication of this road
should mark the beginning of
a new community of interest
not only among the people in
the immediate territory on
both sides Of the boundary
line but also between the two
states. It should be a means
of aiding each state in the de-
velopment Of its ocean front
lands and resorts.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-24

ADVERTISEMENTS - The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents, but for the outlying
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &C. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
pnemoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
It represents and the State of which it
Is a part. 1t also gives the items of
importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-24
Firemen's Carnival, Smyrna

Smyrna firemen closed one
of the best and most success
full carnivals they have ever
held Monday night, a credit to
J. Fletcher Truax and his
committee. No official an
nouncement has been made as
to just what they will clear as
all bills have yet to be gotten
in before the expense account
can be calculated. But this
much is known that the gross
receipts, $4,000 is $500 or
more dollars ahead of last
year when the affair was
held on Frazier Street. This
year our Fire Company had
the added impetus given it by
being the first event to be held
on the new Market Street
Plaza, the new beautifully
lighted extension made of
Market Street from Com
merce Street to South Street.
This wide street afforded fire
men the opportunity to ar
range and display the booths
and amusements to a better
advantage and in bringing the
Smyrna times., 1939-08-24
Coastal Highway Dedication

1t is a matter of gratifca-
tion that the road connecting
Rehoboth and Bethany Beach
in this state and Ocean City
in Maryland has about been
completed. 1t is quite under
standable, therefore, that
both states should have a
formal celebration marking
the dedication of this new
highway. The time set for
the celebratin, September 1,
makes possible preparation of
a program that will be in
keping with the Importance
of this connecting link be-
tween the ocean resorts of
Delaware and Maryland.
This will be an event in
which both states will have
equal interest. 1t should at
tract many persons from both
states, as it doubtless will. 1t
is interesting to note that Of
Smyrna times., 1939-08-24
CONSTABLE,S SALE

Will be exposed to public vendue
on Friday the first day of Septem-
ber, 1889 at two o'clock in the af-
ternoon, at the Garage of Norman
Blendt Clayton in Kenton Hundred,
Kent County, State of Delaware,
the following personal property,
viz: One Essex Terraplane Con-
vertible Coupe, Motor No. 14071,
Serial No. 35S562. Seized and TAX
en- in execution as the property of
Robert Kurtz and will be sold for
cash by George E. Eichholz, Con-
stable.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-24

Published Every Thursday Morning, by
R. ID. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-24

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. s1.5O per year, strictly
in advance.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-30

indications that such a develop
ment may be Forthcoming were seen
in the gravity with which the Russo
Finnish conflict was viewed in Of
ficial quarters.
Advocacy of such step was in
dicated by Chairman Key Pittman,
D., New, of the senate foreign rela-
tionS committee who suggested that
the time had come for re-examina-
ton of U. S.-Soviet relations.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
went into immediate conference
with President Roosevelt on the
situation as soon as the chief exec
utive returned to Washington to-
day. A second discussion was sched-
uled for 4 pm.
Hull was grim-faced at his daily
press conference. He declined to
answer inquiries concerning the
probable future course of Soviet
American relations. Hull said he
was awaiting official dispatches to
determine exactly what had hap
pened before making any pro-
nouncement regarding the Soviet
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-30
Chamber | Launches
Development Plan
On Gigantic Scale
Eight-Point Program to
Encompass Big Variety
Of Valley Interests

Community development
on a large scale was launch
ed in Ell Centro Thursday af-
ter chamber of commerce
directors Wednesday night
adopted the eight-point program OF
their objectives committee.
The program adopted by unani-
nous vote included many phases OF
community life from bonded indebt-
edness to merchandising methods
and winter tourists
New committees to handle each
of the eight points on the program
were suggested in the report with
the committee heads hereafter to
serve as the objectives group for
coordination of the efforts of all
committees.
The program follows:
1.-Speed readjustment of the ir-
rigation district debt. Until this
matter is settled cannot expect to
receive federal land bank loans
With the debt in its present status
Imperial Valley will be handicapped
by bad credit reputation"
2.--Aid in developing ways and
means of providing drainage.
3.-Hasten the solution of the
problem.
4.-Make increased credit avail
able for Imperial Valley farmers.
5.-Take steps to increase and
improve rmer-ownership. Under
present conditions where only about
40 per cent of the land is tarmed
by entertainers and 60 per cent
by tenants, the profits go to absent
owners and the tenants are not
stimulated in construction of their
own homes.
6.-Plan for the opening and de-
velopment of Mesa lands.
7-Create a fundamentally sound
basis for eventual full development
of Imperial county as winter
tourist resort.
8.-Merchandise Imperial Valley.
The publicizing of the valley
should be more in keeping with the
timeliness of valley development.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-30

loaded a hail of thermite bombs on
the dazed population of Helsingfors
destroying public buildings and
apartment houses, starting fires in
the center of the capital and in
flicting hundreds of casualties.
Three big fires burned in downtown
Helsingfors tonight and at least
three suburban homes in Viborg
were set afire.
Unofficial estimates of the dead
were as high as 200, with many
more wounded. Rescue forces still
dug into the wreckage in search
of bodies and survivors.
Finlands reply to the undeclared
war was given by roaring anti-air-
craft guns that brought down one
and perhaps two Soviet planes, by
stubborn return fire in the frontier
areas, especially at Kivena, and an
official decree declaring a state of
war existed against the Soviet
Union.
Red army, naval and air forces
(total l8,O0O,000) thrust at the Fin
nish defense forces (total 300,000)
in about 10 different sectors stretch
ing from the Gulf of Finland Il
the snowy wastes of sub-Arctic Lap
land.
Bombs from Russian planes blast
ed at the Helsingfors fortress and
airport, crashed in the Emso VAL
ley, ratified the windows at Viborg
and Imatra.
Shells from Russian guns roared
across the frontier in the Tammel-
SUI, Suojarvi, and Kivena sectors,
the same sources reported, while
the Red navy opened up in the
eastern part of the Gulf of Fin
land and-one report said-landed
men on the Finnish Isle of Seis-
kari. A Red army invasion also was
reported at Suojarvi.
The United States legation at Hell
SinforS announced it was moving
to place of greater safety 10
miles from the capital.
Finnish reservists hastened to bar
racks. Anti-aircraft guns peppered
Soviet squSdrons that came up from
the south. Artillery engaged the Red
forces furiously in the Kivena dis
trict. The veteran Gen. Baron Karl
Gustav Emil Mannerheim took over
command of the army and the gov
ernment declared a state of war.
Finland stood alone at her far
northern outpost but she gave every
indication that she would go down
fighting if her name is to be added
to the roll of 10 little states which
have vanished from the map in the
last seven years. For the time be-
ing, her fight seemed as hopeless
as was the plight of Manchuria,
Austria, Ethiopia, Czechoslovakia,
Memel, Poland, Albania, Latvia, Es-
thonia and Lithuania.
| Whether the Russians had decided
Continued on Page 2; Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-30

AS Cne IlrSC presidents S Wl1e IN
history to attend q session of a
congressional investigating commit
tee, Mrs. Roosevelt arrived, and
took a seat between two officials
of the Youth Congress, which COM
mittee witnesses have described as
Communist-controlled. She declined
an invitation from Acting Commit
tee Chairman Joseph Starnes, D.,
Ala, to sit at the committee table.
She listened for an hour while
William Novel;, Detroit Negro, told
of asserted Communist plans to set
up southern republic of Negroes,
and told reporters afterwards that
she "heard nothing new"
AS she left the hearing room at
the noon recess, Rep H. Jerry Voor-
his, D., Calf, committee member,
asked if she wished to testify.
"It's just question: she re-
piled, "if I can contribute anything
to you."
She turned to William w. Hinck-
ley, former chairman of the Youth
Congress, and said: "I can take six
of you." Hinckley, who sat on one
side of Mrs. Roosevelt in the front
row during the committee hearing,
said that she had invited six of
his group to luncheon at the White
House.
Are you coming back this after
noon?" reporter asked.
Il have no idea," she said, adding
that she had one or two other en-
gagements.
What did you think of the tes-
timony?"
"Of course was here only short
time," she replied, and then paused.
I heard nothing new"
Asked if she intended to testify.
she replied, "Oh, no, I came to
listen. I'm just an interested spec
tator"
Starnes made his way through
the crowd around Mrs. Roosevelt
as the morning session ended and
said:
Mrs. Roosevelt, we are very hap
py to have you here and hope you
will come again."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-30
Labor Act Chance
Believed Likely

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. (UP)-
President Roosevelt's chief labor
advisors may propose extensive
changes in Cancellation and strike,
prevention machinery at the next
session of congress, it was learned
today.
Attorney General Frank Murphy
national labor relations board men,
ber William M. LeiSerson, Sen
Robert F. Wagner, D., N. Y, and
U. S. Cancellation Director John
R. Steelman all believe that changes
can be made which will improve
prospects for industrial peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-30
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE
UNITED Press Cable Editor

War IN Europe spread Thursday
with Russian invasion Of Finland
and aerial bombardment of Helsing-
fors, its beautiful capital and center
of culture.
Sweden, Norway and Denmark
found themselves faced by the actu-
ality they have dreaded since the
invasion of Poland. Soviet DOM
nance of Finland, hitherto a bull
wark between the ScandinaviaS and
Bolshevist Russia. would leave them
exposed to the danger of eventual
Russian domination.
Britain and France were gravely
perturbed. They have not guar
anteed the independence of Finland
as they did that of Poland, and
hence have no call to declare a
state of war with Russia.
Nevertheless, the implications of
armed Russian invasion of a Euro
pean neutral did not escape them,
as it did not escape President
Roosevelt in his earnest, last-minute
effort to check the spread of war.
The concern of Britain and
France is felt just as strongly. if
not more SO, in Rumania and other
Balkan countries
Yesterday it was hoped that
Stain would rely on intimidation
of Finland to gain his object with
out invasion. as he did in Esthonia,
Latvia and Lithuania.
Finland's stubborn resistance
against hopeless odds apparently
has led Stain to reverse the Soviet