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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09

ties, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bazo, H. D.
Archer. -: A -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09
MENTION

Norberg Thompson, head of
the Thompson Interests in Key
West, returned yesterday on the
Steamship Cuba from Cuba
where he had been looking over
his pineapple farm and canning
factory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09

General and Mrs. A. c. Dalton
of Washington, D. c. arrived in
Key West yesterday to spend the
winter season. They will re-
side in the Russell home on Flag
Ter avenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09

NOVELTIES
Boudoir Lamps - Sl.00
Dresser Sets = soc TO $500
Manicure Sets 25c to $3.50
Powder Puff Sets
-.---------------- 25c TO $500
Pottery. Glassware. all
kinds of Novelty Items.
Wine Sets, etc. etc. etc.
UNDERWEAR
One of the largest assorf-
ments of popular-priced
Silk Underwear for Gifts.
SLIPS. NIGHT GOWNS.
PAJAMAS and B z D
JACKETS Sl.00 up
SILK HOUSE COATS
--------------- Sl.e6 up
MONDAY SALE
so Silk Dresses al Sl.50
children's Coats. 3 TO 8. on
sale .---------------------- $3.50
Children's Coats. ] TO 3,
with hat TO match ---
- Sl.0o and Sl.25
PILLOW CASE SETS
- Soc. 75c. Sl.00
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09
ANOTHER SHOP which is at

tracing attention is the Little
Shop. Mrs. Thomas Woods
runs the fashion end of it and
has brought down many abso-
lutely stunning creations es-
pecially designed for the visiting
folk down for a Key West Win
ter. Tom Woods, who, by the
way, is a crack plane pilot with
not one smashup in his record al
though he transformed all over
the country with stunt filters, is
manager of the citrus fruit end
and has secured excellent juicy
oranges and other citrus fruit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09

Mrs. C. w. Barber and sor
were passengers on the Cuba
yesterday going to Tampa for g
visit with relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09

H. T. Mullady, of Philadelphia,
who had been in the city for sew
eral days on business, left on the
morning bus today for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09
ONE, OF KEY VESTS better

ONE OF KEY VESTS better
restaurants opening up, which is
expected to be tops in local food
offering, will be next to MarviPs
Cabaiia. Wined food will be
featured. The chef will be from
Paris. The novelty of a fried
conch sandwich can best be tried
at Seafood Grill, where we I'M
derstand a weekly newspaper
man here started the idea of
such a sandwich so that he could
get an ad for it. The conch sand
witch makes for virility.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09
SOCIAL CALENDAR

High School P-T-A Carnival p m. La Concha Grounds
Elks Club Annual Charity Dance 10 m. Rauls Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09
HANDKERcHIEFS

HANDKERCHIEF -
Every year we lead with
one of the largest showings
of Handkerchiefs. This year
we surpass all previous
showings.
Dainty Handmade Chinese
Linen Handkerchiefs. a
regular CSC value - Csc
1000 dozen boxes of Ladies'
and Mems HANDKER-
CHIEFS. z and 3 in a
box. at ------------------------------
Csc. SOC. 75c. 81 per box
LINENS
A most attractive showing
in this department
FOR MEN
Belt Sets --------- $I.00 up
Pajamas - Sl.25 up
Bath Robes - Sl.98 up
HANDKERCHIEFS-
a very large and attrac-.
tive showing of initialled
handkerchief. 3 in a
box. ar use. SOC. 75c and
$l.00 a box.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09

Band Concert p M Art Center Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-09

Rotary Club Luncheon 1915 St Pauls Parish Hall.
Lions Club Supper. $50 m Stone Church Annex.
Band Concert. p. m. Bayview Park.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27
,auer, Mrs. Franklin Dennis.

bauer, Mrs. Franklin Dennis.
Library Committee: Chairman, Mrs
R. L. Hall. Members have not yet
been selected.
The next meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association will be on the
second Thursday evening in Novem-
Der in the Elementary School. The
second week in November has been
set aside as American Education
Week and the School is anxious to
have many parents visit the school.
Through an error on the part of
the Chairman of the Publicity Com
mittee, the following omission was
made in last weeks article. A movie,
Columbus, one of a series of educa-
tional movies to be shown to the High
School pupils, served as entertainment
at the meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27
COMMITTEES
APPOINTED BY
P. and 7. ASSOC.
Next Meeting Of The Organize
ton To Be November 8, At
Elementary School

At a recent regular meeting of the
local Parent Teachers Association, the
following committees were appointed
for work in the Parent Teachers AS
ISOLATION for this year:
Membership Committee: Chairman,
Mrs. Maurice Groh. Members have
not yet been selected.
Hospitality Committee: Chairman,
Mrs. Malcolm Matthews; Members:
Mrs. Stanley Lambden, Mrs. James
Miles Landlord, Mrs. Dawson Clarke,
Mrs. Fred Henderson, Mrs. Johnson
Payne.
Publicity Committee: Chairman,
Miss Mary Emily Matthews; Mem
bers: Mrs. William Mason, DR.. E. J.
Clarke, Mr.. Verlin G. .Krabill.
Health and Welfare Committee:
Chairman, Mrs. Raymond Dixon;
Members: Miss Ruth Yingling, Mrs.
B. F. Moore, Mrs. Verlin c. Krabill,
Mrs. Stanley Landlord, Miss Mae FL
lis, Miss Bernice Hall.
Refreshment Committee: Chairman,
Mrs. Paul Vincent; Members: Mrs.
Myrtle Mister, Mrs. William Watson,
Mrs. w. H. Walters, Jr., Mrs. Ber-
nard Moore, Mrs. Vaughn Wilkinson,
Mrs. Dewey Scott, Mrs. ]. w. Woot-
ten, Mrs. Marion Merrill, Mrs. Maur-
ice Groh, Mrs. Edward Solum.
Playground Committee: Chairman,
Miss Annie Ross; Members: Mrs. Hen
ry Watson, Mrs. Ruby Wilson, Mrs.
Sara Dallas.
Music Committee: Chairman, Mrs.
Paul Gladding; Members: Miss Mary
Lambertson, Mr.. G. F. Beaver.
Hobby Show Committee: Chairman,
Miss Annie Taylor; Members: Mrs.
Dawson Clarke, Mrs. Gerhardt Neu-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27
Local and Rural News

Mr.. VIM. Morse is i'll at his home
Mrs. Clinton X. Duncan has return
ed to her home from Baltimore where
she has been receiving treatment.
William McC. Clarke, son Of Mr.
VIM. H. Clarke, this city, is receiving
treatment in the Union Memorial Hos
pital in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James West and chill
dren, of Berlin, were entertained Sun
day in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
ME Birmingham, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Vessels
have returned to Philadelphia after
visit at the home of Mr.. Vessels
parents here.
Mr.. Luther Parsons, Jr., of Sails
bury, left Monday for a weeks stay
in New York, where he will visit his
sister, Miss Mary Ann Parsons, and
attend the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bundick and
daughter, Mary Carolyn, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Tyndall and son, Earle, of Cape
Charles, spent the weekend as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bundick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tarr, Mrs. Paul
Tarr, Mr.. Preston Payne and Misses
Virginia and Martha Hall, of POGO
moke City, enjoyed motor trip over
the Skyline Drive last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Vessels and Mrs.
RoXie Heath, of Salisbury; Miss
Amanda Laird, of Princess Anne; Mr..
Stuart Fields, of Shad Point; and Mrs.
Clara Marshall, of Mears, were enter
tanned Sunday in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. II. Vessels.
Among the Grand Officers of Mary
land Chapter o. E. S. who attended
the dinner and meeting of Crescent
Chapter held Tuesday night were:
Mrs. Isabelle T. Marshall, of Reister-
town, Grand Matron; Mrs. Geneva E.
Fowble, of Upperco, Md, Grand Mar
shall; Mrs. Reba r. Wright, of Fed
eralsburg, Grand Martha; Mrs. Marie
X. Tovey, P. G. M, Grand Lecturer,
Anacostia, d. c.; and Deputy Lee
turers, Mrs. Reba Carmean, Mrs. Kath
crime Powell, Mrs. Rosa Ralph and
Mrs. Mabel Sterling. Covers were
laid for seventy-five at the dinner and
nearly two hundred were present at
the meeting which followed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27

been directed for several weeks.
Of course, Miss Chesser, of The
Electric Institute, will be there
to demonstrate the most efficient
and economical and tasty ways of
preparing foods.
These classes are sponsored by
the Hyattsville Hardware Co.,
The Prince Georgian and the Elec-
trio Institute of Washington. Mr..
Thomas Norman, of the Hyatts-
vile Hardware Co., and Shelby
B. Smith, advertising manager of
The Prince Georgian, are playing
active parts in making prepara-
tins for these courses.
There will be approximately
$1,000 in prizes awarded at this
two-day cooking school. Bring
your friends and participate in
the winning Of these valuable
prizes.
The "of Course, Miss Chesser," re
'erred to, is the daughter of Mrs
Laura Chesser, of Pocomoke, and tn,
ate Mr.. G. C. Chesser. The style O.
allusion to Miss Chesser would indi
:ate that no one else could do the worl
quite as well, and for that reason M
,ne else was expected to be in charg,
# the demonstration.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27
CHIRPS
Continued from Page -

was carried off on stretcher, ano
off the gridiron forever as an active
participant in the great American
game of "pull-and-haul."
But, you know, there's something
thrilling about the "pullin' -haulin' -.
The only thing that interferes with
the full enjoyment is, that one has
to sit so far away from the "pig-
skiners," they look more like ants
than pigs, and one cannot hear them
grunt and growl. I'd like to be right
down on the side-lines where ] could
hear center say few cuss words, and,
maybe, belt the enemy under the eye,
give him a solar plexus, or twist his
arm out of socket-just for fun.
You know, I believe that's what a
big percentage of the fans go to see.
There's semblance of resemblance
between the gridiron set-tos and the
gladiatorial contests of the old Roman
Amphitheaters. The crowds in the
Eternal City were never satisfied un-
less the fighters staged "kill." Sell
dom was there any verdict of the
mob except thumbs down on a merci-
full stay of the death wound. They
seem to have been blood crazed, and
always demanded tragic finales of
those ancient dramas.
And, today, $4,000 people don't go
to see game of football because they
are wise critics of this popular col
lege sport. Some don't know a punt
from a place-kick; touchdown from
safety; a lines-man from back;
or tackle from pat on the back.
They go, either to follow the crowd,
or with the hope-shall say-of see
ing something that will thrill in the
way of bodily injury-a bareback
to the scenes of the Spanish bull
fights, or the CORY arenas of the
early Roman dates.
Well, reckon, some of the readers
of this column will conclude that I
have, in fact, only half recovered my
pristine soberness and sobriety. They
may conclude that it will take some
thing more effective than a football
score to set me right side up with
care, and may recommend me to the
careful attention of Walter Reed,
Springrove, Farnsworth or Cam
bridge, and trust to time anA atten-
ton to brush the cobwebs from my
brain. Here's hoping!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27

DIR. William H. Walters has been
quite ill this week.
Miss Olive Reese, of Glen Olden,
ia the guest of Mrs. A. II. Stevens.
Miss Florence Lewis has accepted
a position in New York City.
Miss Lavinia G. Hearne has return
ed from a stay of several weeks In
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ounce Ashburn spent
the weekend with relatives in SUI
folk, Virginia.
Mr.. Erland Etcheson was a visitor
in Gaithersburg the early part OF the
week.
DIR. Granville @. Adams, of New
York, spent a part of the week with
his mtoher, Mrs. A. G. Adams.
Miss Dorothy Birmingham has been
the guest of Miss Virginia Johnson
in Girdletree.
Mrs. M. S. Busick of Baltimore, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. ]. Harry
Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lednum were in
New York this week attending the
Worlds Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Child and Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Byrd spent part of
the week in Baltimore.
Mrs. B. F. Sturgis is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Birmingham, Jr.,
in Baltimore.
Misses Calvine Howerton and Clara
Z. Mattlage are in New York attend
ing the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Philip o. Harding, of Will
mington, Del, was the weekend guest
of her cousin, Mrs. Maurice w. Costen.
Miss Alma Ford, of Sykesville,
spent few days this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Ford.
Mr.. VIM. E. Landlord and Mr.. Elem
ing Landlord, of Jessup, Nd, were
weekend guests of Mrs. H. B. Pill
chard and Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Powell.
Mr.. Charles L. Mason attended the
wedding of Miss Louisa B. Carter to
Sen. Thomas F. johnson in Baltimore
Saturday afternoon last.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27
MISS CAROLYN CHESSER
in COOKING SCHOOL

The following was clipped from tn
"Prince Georgian, published at MI
Rainier, Md:
From present appearances, Ma
sonic Hall on Spencer Street, in
Hyattsville, will be the scene of
the most successful cooking school
ever conducted in this section.
Wednesday, October %, at p.
m. and Thursday, October &c, at
8 p. M, the curtain rises on the
big event to which the attention
of ladies for miles around has
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27
LANE WORTHINCTON
NUPTIALS ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Rubie Wilkins Lane
have announced the marriage of their
daughter, Laura Anne, to Mr.. Leland
G. Worthington, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Worthington, of Berwyn,
Nd, on October 18th.
The ceremony was performed in
Warrenton, Va, by the Rev. Ellison
A. Smythe.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-27

We do high class printing. Give
rs trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
LUNCHROOM VERY
 BADLY WRECKED

Centerdale, R. T., Jan. 25.-(UP) A bomb, believed tossed from an automobile, wrecked the front of Charlie's lunchroom and shattered windows of four other stores early today. !,
 No one was injured, but Henry Dejarlais was knocked from his bed in a second-floor apartment across the street from the lunchroom.
 Proprietor Charles Tzaraz had closed the lunchroom only 20 min- utes before the explosion. He told police that he had no known ene- mics.
 Windows of the adjacent City Fruit Store and Jack & Harry's Aupotmobile Service Store were bat- tered, as were those ip Gillson's drugstore and Winkleman 6 Finkle- stein's dry goods store across the street.
 State Fire Marshal Prank Charles worth and state and Providence po- lice aided Police Chief William Don- ovan in his investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
BY ELMER 0. WALZEse nInited Press Financial EditOrl

AAAeSAAOA4Aa
 New York, Jan. 25:-(UP)-Sto fell fractions to more than a point in opening dealings today. Bonds opened irregularly lower and cotton futures were steady.
 Selling was attributed to nervous ness over the European situation.
 U. s. Steel opened on a 5000 share block at 56, off 1 7-8, and Bethle- hem appeared in a 2,000 share trans action at 63 1-2, off Ia. Franklin Simon preferred opened at 50, off five.
 Chrysler sold in 8 2,000 share bolck at 69 5-8, off 1 and General Motors lost 5-8 point to 43 5-8 on a 1000 share turnover. Southern Railway led its group lower with a 1-8 point decline to 16 3-4 on 2,000 share block. Doug las Aircraft lost 7-8 and Wright was down 1 at 103.
 U. s. Rubber and Sears Roebuck had opening losses of about 1 1-2 Foreign Trade Balance Washington, Jan. 25.--(UP)-The commerce department reported to- day that the United States had a favorable foreign trade balance ot $1, 1,133 ,567 ,000 in 1888.
 This compared with an excess oi exports over imports of $265, ,499, ,00C in 1887.
 Exports in 1888 aggregated $3,094,- 095, ,000, decrease of $255, ,072, ,00C from the previous year while iYr1- ports totaled 51,960, ,528, 900, a dror
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
AUTHOR TO SPEAK | AT FARLEY TODAY
Helen Lynd to Be Guest of Parent-Teachers at
 Town Hall
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-O932

The Middlebury Parent-Teacher association will meet in the town hall today at 3:15 p. m. Miss Helen Lynd, author of "Middletown" will be the guest speaker. An investiture of the local Girl Scouts will also be held duirng the afternoon. The president, Mrs. Lawrence Duryee will lead the meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. William Henry White of Middlebury left recently for a stay at Boca Grande, Fla. They are planning to 90 to their winter home, Strawberry Hill plan- tation, at Ridgehill, s. O. at a la ter date.
 Miss Betty wilson has been spend ing several days with Mrs. Conklin Mann of East Orange, N. J, and Miss Dorothy Quinn of Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
 Mrs. D. A. Rinaldi will entertain the members of the Ladies, Pis nochle club at her home Friday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Mrs. Clinton Broadway of North street has left for Daytona Beach, Fla, where she will remain for the rest of the season.
 Mrs. Austin L. Adams of South street will take part in the presen- tation of Sleeping Beauty" to be sponsored early ill February by the Waterbury Junior League Children's presented in Waterbury and vicinity play committee. The play will be for at least a two weeks period.
 MT. and Mrs. John R. Freeman. Jr., of Porter Hill, have returned from a several days stay in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
INSURANCE MAN
 DIES LAST NIGHT


 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 25.-(UP)- Frank 0. Hatfield, 56, vice presi- dent of the Phoenix (Fire) Insur- ance Co.,, died at Hartford hospital last night after a kidney operation.
 Born at New York, Hatfield was vice president and director of Con- necticut Fire Insurance Co.,, Equit- able Fire & Marine Insurance Co.,, of Providence, and Reliance Insur- ace Co.,, of Canada; director of Great Eastern Fire Insurance Co.,, White Plains, N. r.; vice president of Minneapolis Fire & Marine In- surance O., and Central States Fire Insurance O., of Wichita, Kansas, and a truste of Hartford Connecticut Trust Go.
 Hatfield was a director of the New England Council and of the New York State Fire Insurance Rating organization and the New England Exchange, and was chair man of rates and rating methods of Eastern Underwriters association.
 He became assistant secretary at Phoenix in 1928, secretary in 1927, and vice president in 1928. He leaves his widow and son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
NAMES DRAWN | FOR JURY DUTY
| |23 Men, Three Women Se-
 lected Today By Clerk
 Gillette

A new jury, including g men and three women, was selected to- day by Clerk William M. Gillette for service during he next eight weeks in the court of common pleas. Civil end criminal business will be heard by the jury, winch will report next Tuesday at the City Hall for service. Included on the panel are: Rudolph Killer and James F. Fitz- gerald of Naugatuck; Thomas Hyde and Frank Plumb of Prospect; Charles Andrews and Edward Garthwaite of Wolcott; Earl Hi- cock and Charles Judd of South bury; Frank T. Clark and Mrs. Ada M. Carroll of Beacon Falls.
 William D. Downs and Willis R. Barto of Oxford; William P. John son and Daniel J. Lizdas of Mid- dlebury; Hiram A. Andrews and Gladys M. Beattie of Cheshire; Daisy D. Mackay and Cornelius Anderson of Woodbury; Charles Woodruff and Herbert T. Dayton of Watertown; William R. R. Smith and Albert J. Gilbert of Thomas ton; Harry H. Mahoney and Frank c. Hall of Plymouth; Charles c. Parmelee and Peter Oren of Beth- lehem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
Calendar or Winter
 Sports m W. E. States

giate Ski Union Tourney-Norwich University Outing Club.
 25-26 Berlin, N. H.-U. s. Ski Team Trials in Jumping to select team for 1940 F. I. s. World Cham pionships at Norway-Nansen Ski Club.
 26-Woodstock, Vt.-8 9th Annual Meet for Fisk Trophy (Downhill and Salom) Woodstock Ski Runners.
 Laconia, N. H.-Invitation Slalom races at Belknap Mts.-Winnipesau- kee Ski Club.
 March
 4-5-Laconia, N. H.-U. S. Eastern Amatur Ski Associations Jumping and Crosse Country Championships at Bellnap Mts.-U. s. E. A. S. A.
 Pinkham Notch, N. H. = Ninth Annual Invitational Championship Downhill Team Race Ski Club Hochgebirge.
 5-Princetoal, Mass. - Massactu- setts Junior Championship Downhill Race on Mt. Wachusett-Worcester Ski Club.
 Hanover, N. H.-New Hampshire Class c Downhill Championship - Sahara Ski Club.
 12-Pinkham Notch, N. H.-Fifth Annual Invitation Downfill Race Appalachian Mountain Club.
 Pinkhain Notch, N. H.-Women's Race for Willis Plate-White Moun- tain Ski Runners.
 Rutland, Vt.-Downhill and Sla- lom Meet at Pico-O Otter Ski Club.
 19-Pinkham Notch, N. H.-Third Annual Invitation Downhill Race Schussverein Ski Club.
 26-Pinham Notch, N. H.-Webber Challenge Trophy Meet White Mountain Ski Runners. April
 16-Pinkham Notch, N. H.-Har- yard Dartmouth Slalom Meet al Tuckerman Ravtne-Dartmoutil Outing Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
co. PRESIDENT
 HAS RESIGNED

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 25-(UP) The resignation of Albert w. Kraft as president of the United Illuminating O., was attributed to- day by directors to unauthorized borrowing and expending of corpor- ate funds estimated at $300,000.
 Revealing that an independent audit was being made of the com- pany books and that the situation had been reported to the state pub- lie utilities commission and the se- curities and exchange commission, the directors said Kraft had volun- tarily placed more than $200O00 in trust flor the benefit of the com- pany."
 Losses, it was said, twill be neg Igible in relation to the total as- sets of the company"
 Acceptance of the resignation, a prepared statement related, follows the entertainment that he has bor- rowed funds from the company without authorization by the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
FRANCE BUYING
 FIGHTING PLANES

Washington, Jan. 25.-(UP)-Lt. Col Rene c. P. Weiser. air attache at the French embassy, disclosed to- day that a French air mission to the United States is negotiating for the largest order of fighting planes ever placed in this country by a foreign power.
 Weiser said the mission came here to buy several hundred planes" He said the deal, if completed, may in- volve as many as 600 fighting. ships.
 Weiser did not disclose the cost of the projected transaction. The U. s. army air corps estimates unit costs at about $60,000-a figure which would make the French deal run in the neighborhood of $36,- 100000
 France already has ordered 100 pursuit planes from the Curtiss Wright Corp, at Buffalo, N. r., and production is under way. The new order would be in addition to the Curtis fighters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
Drop of Twelve
 Degrees Here Since 6 A. M.

After @ respite from the cold snap enveloping Waterbury the last couple of days, the ther- mometer climbed above freezing yesterday and today, then, at mid- morning, started 8 downward course, dropping 12 degrees be- tween 6 o'clock today and noon.
 Towering around the 38 mark through the night, the official guage of Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker registered 36 de- grees at 6 o'clock, showed 24 de- grees at noon.
 A cold wind blew out of the north, sweeping down Grand street to make the Leavenworth street corner reminiscent of days in the Arctic Circle.
 The mercury continued down. ward early this afternoon and pre- diction of colder tonight and to- morrow came from the official forecasters.
 Skating at Fulton and Washing ton parks was reported by the park department.