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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

1 an important and integral part of our national defense team was aptly foretold by General Allen, then chief signal officer, when he made this report in 1910:
 "The advent of aerial navigation has, in fact, extended the vulner- able area of a country to every acre of its territory"
 KEYS TO SECURITY:
 PANAMA AND HAWAII
 Paramount in our scheme of na- tional defense is the well-recog- nized fact that our national secur- ity hinges upon defense of the Pan- anna Canal and the Pearl Harbor navy base in Hawaii.
 Alaska, too, is vital spot; how ever, from a strategic standpoint, 1t is not so critical a point as is the Canal Zone, key to absolute freedom of access of the Unted States fleet to either the Pacific or the Atlantic oceans.
 The airplane has modified the strategic concept of the army's mission in assuring an adequate national defense. We must now look many miles beyond our shore and our frontiers. That is the im- polling motive which gave impetus to the present augmentation pro- gram for the air corps and the increased efforts towards anti-air- cragt protection within our coun- try and its possessions.
 The program, when completed, will provide new squadrons of planes considered necessary for Panama, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and a considerable increase for the CHG air force in continental United States.
 In the program, we recognize that the air force, like the navy, is an M-Day force. Its strategical importance lies in its ability to strike quckly on the opening of any hostile threat to our shores or frontiers. It is necessary to have available, at all times. suffi- cient and well-located bases from which to operate.
 These bases do not connote q casual and transitory resting place. They must be secured by the pres- ence of ground forces with suffi- cient strength to repel hostile at- tacks from the ground, the air, and the sea. To gain this security requires an elaborate ground set- up which must include not only anti-aircraft artillery with ts complete warning net covering hundreds of miles, but also swift moving infantry, field artillery, cavalry, and other ground unts which can repel minor raids CT major attacks seeking to disrupt our air base activities. Then, too, there must be adequate facilities for repair and servicing of the planes.
 NEXT: The U. s. looks to the
 future with an aviation training
 program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

Whats to do The Dancing Masters now in session have decreed that Jterbugs out tout fn and that variations of odtme dances will hold the fort the com ing season. Mrs. Vernon Castle who has concerned her self with the dancing business is influencing the trend back to the varsoviana tempo. Rex Stout writer of the Nero Wolf mystery stories to have been with the famous savants in The Information Please broadcast Tuesday night but found himself instead, at the Danbury Hospital where he had an emergency oper- ation Irwin Cobb, Mo- 1 American humorist, is in a bad way suffering from heart attack bunch of world famous stysts gathering in Paris where they will from what now being worn. Walter Winche is back temzing again after oneonhng it in parts un- known. Lord Charles Cavendish who owns and lives other day on the Yankee Clipper The Lord of the Castle Lsore in Waterford is the husband of the former Adele Astare sister of dancer Fred You get beefsteak and kidney pie ard Indian curry with chutney at the But
 ery in the British section of the Worlds Far but who wants those hot dishes this weather
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
STRAND

Excellent entertainment" is the appropriate phrase which describes the fine twin feature bill opening a four day engagement at Warner Bros. State theater this afternoon.
 Spotlighting the bill is a comedy drama "Maisie" which co-stars Ann Sothern and Robert Young with @ splendid cast of favorites.
 The film is said to be built to entertain every type of audience. and tells of modern story of a honky- tonk girl who gets stranded in a COW town. Her invasion of the wide open spaces, in the person of the personable Miss Sothern, not only upsets the romantic apple-cart of Young but eventually finds him on trial for murder.
 Although the film is a comedy drama of the west, 1t is not vest ern of the horse opera type. Rather, 1t is smart story of men and wo- men from the sophisticated strate of America and laid in a background of COW ponies and round-ups.
 Ian Hunter, Huh Hussey and Cliff Edwards are featured in the sup- porting cast.
 Included on the same show as the co-feature Is Five Came Back" c film that will thrill you as never be- fore. Chester Morris. Lucille Ball, Wendy Barrie and John Carradine head the giant cast.
 For the best in screen entertain- ment, plan to attend the Strand regularly Remember. that popular theater shows only the best of the big hit pictures. Coming soon is "ffeiis Kitchen" with the favorite Dead End" kids and Margaret Lindsay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
SCHOLARSHIP FOR MISS GU|DA
Bay Path Institute Grad- uateS Several Water.
 bury Students

Rae Guida, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Guida of this city, received one of the Bay Path alumni awards in the collegiate department at Bay Path Institute during the A2nd annual commencement exer- cises that were held on Saturday, July 20, in the Springfield Audi torium, Springfield, Mass. The other award in the collegiate de- pertinent was given to Leonard Ed ward Gauthier of Williamansett, Mass. These awards are given each year to the young men and women in the senior class who have com- bined scholarship and service to the school to the highest degree Miss Guida graduated from the secre- tarial science course. She was a member of the Bay Path orchestra, Parliamentary Law club and secre- tary of the senior class at Bay Path; was on the honor roll many times and received the Bay Path term award in typewriting.
 Other students from Waterbury who graduated on Saturday arc: Nicholas O'Agostino, son of MT. and Mrs. Oreste D'Agostino, completed the accounting finance course; Mi- chael Alfonso Guide, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Guida, and brother of Rae, completed the two- year accounting finance; John Jo- seph Mcdonald, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Mcdonald, completed the &C., counting finance course; and James Anthony Pelegano, son of Mrs. Camela Pelegano
 All of these young people were in- terested and active in the extra curricula activities of the institute: MT. D'Agostino was member of the 1ntramural Basketball league, Bowl ing league and Dramatic club and the Parliamentary Law club. MT. Guida was the president of his class and one of the Bay Path rep- resenta tives in the National Associa- tion of Cost Accountants. Mir. Me- Donald was the president of the Parliamentary Law club, secretary of the Debating club and member of the Presidents club, Intramural Basketball league and Bowling league. MT. Pelegano was the vice. president of the Connecticut club, member of the Student Councils and captain of the senior bowling team as well as member of the Intramural Basketball league, Bowl ing league and Parliamentary Law club.
 The 1899 senior class included over 250 members coming from all parts of New England. Charles F. Gaugh, principal of the institute, bestowed the honors and diplomas to the graduates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
HIGH RATING
 | FOR LOCAL BANK
Waterbury Savings Rated 65th in Nation in Re-
 spect to Deposits

The Waterbury Savings Bank, which represents merger of the former Dime Savings Bank and the West Side Savings Bank, Is given 65th place in the rating of the mutual savings banks of the coun- try. Incidentally Connecticut was one of three states reporting the best gains in deposits and accounts. New Records were established for the past half of the current year.
 Nine mutual banks in the state are included in the tabulation of 100 largest institutions issued today by the National Association of Mutual Savings Bank. The list from Connecticut, with national rank and total deposits on July l, 1889, follows:
 Society for Savings of Hartford, 27th, $74,540,517; New Haven Sav- ings Bank, 50th. $42,347 ,916; Con- necticut Savings Banks, New Haven, 51st, $41 ,992, ,783; Bridgeport-Peoples Savings Bank, 54th, $40, ,727 ,816; Wa terbury Savings Bank, 65th, $35,- 331 ,680; Mechanics Savings Bank, Hartford, 83rd, $3o,322,743; Mechan- ics & Farmers Savings Bank, Bridgeport, 87th, $27 7,079,567; Saw ings Bank of New London, 95th, $25 ,818, LAO, and City Savings Bank, Bridgeport, 97th, $25, ,202,500.
 Third In New England
 The Society for Savings of Hart ford is third largest among mutual banks of New England, exceeded only by two Boston institutions.
 Deposits of all such banks in the country increased by $155,534,317 for the half year to total of $l0,- 300 0,965, ,769, the greatest sum ever held by the mutual accumulation of savings ever brought together in one group of banks, says the asso- ciation.
 New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut led in the deposit gains reported. Assets of the institutions during the same period rose $170,- 148,308 to $1l,741, ,165,344, while the gain in accounts, 243,558, brought this item to the record total of 15,-- 400,112. Leading states in increased accounts were, again, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
M The Local Theaters
STATE

Today and tomorrow mark you, last opportunity to see the comedy sensation of the year, Bachelor Mother" with Ginger Rogers and David Niven; also "Indianapolis Speedway" with Pat O'Brien and Ann Sheridan at the healthfully air conditioned Warner Bros. State theater.
 If you haven't already enjoyed this show plan to do before the closing performance tomorrow evining. You'll laugh during every minute of its screening.
 On Friday the State will usher another grand double hit show with Warner Bros. dynamite pack ed sensation Each Dawn I Die" co-starring James Cagney and George Raft. as the feature at- traction.
 Just imagine the screens tough! est killers, hot-headed Jimmy and cold-blooded George crashing head on; outblasting each other with a brand of dynamite no screen has offered before.
 It's a guarantee of thrills be- yond measure. and excitement be- yond all precedent in the picture that tops the unforgettable Angels With Dirty Faces" Here is the picture you've been waiting for; it's got everything you've ever wanted in screen entertainment so why not make date to see at the State starting Friday.
 Remember, the State is cool and comfortable at all times due to the modern air conditioning plant which was installed at that popu- lar theater last year. Fresh, cool, clean air from orchestra pit to the top most seat in the balcony is as- slred patrons at all times. Another advantage of this scientifically air conditioned theater is the fact that you won't shiver when you enter the theater or shudder when you come out. Take advantage of the cook atmosphere and superb screen entertainment by attending tn State regularly.
 Included on Fridays program will be fast-stepping comedy Sweepstakes Winner" with Marie Wilson, Johnnie Davis and Allen Jenkins, in the featured role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

Summer daze. |. . t. Helen Ross added charm to the loungers at Indian Neck this past weekend. Mrs. William Ceary and daughter Peggy took in the cooling breezes and dunked in the surf at E-.dison. j.. Victor Gagncn, prominent funeral director takes his recreation periods at the nearest tennis courts Even Byron Buster" Grant would wilt under his cannonbal serve Irene Delaney of Wocott Street, and Harry X Cashin Jr gigged to the antics of Bob Hope at New Yorks Paramount recently c. H. Miller and grandson Gordon Schick awed by the modern spectacle that is the New York Worlds Fair last week. Jimmie Parker personable WATR studio director, is behind the mike again after week of listening to what the wild waves were saying at Seaside, New Jersey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ABANDONMENT
Husband Appears in Role of States Complaining
 Witness

Charged with abandoning her husband. Anna Muni, 39 of 140 North Main street, was granted 8 continuance until Sept. 2 when ar- ! raigned before Judge John L. Gaff- ney in City court today. Mrs. Muni. who spent the night in jail with her 16-months old baby, was ordered k report once week to Probation Of- ficer Kathleen Crowley until the day of the trial The warrant, which was served on the woman yesterday, charged that she abandoned her husband, An- tonic Muni, of 73 Ward street, three months ago to go to New York.
 Two other non-support matters were also continued by Judge Gaf- fney.
 Caesar Pinto, 66, of fl Union street was granted stay until Aug. 10.
 Peter Terenzi, 27, of A Hill street; Marie Terenzi. 38, of 38 Hill street; and Florence Trojiano, 37, of 38 Hill street, arrested on complaint of their father Michelangelo Terenzi, 70, of 30 Scovill street were granted stays until morrow. Motor vehicle cases were contin- ued as follows:
 Samuel Zbell, 22, of 145 Hillside avenue, Torrington, Aug. q; and Ab- raham Cohen, 47, of 465 South Main street, Torrington, Aug 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
BROWN GETS BREAK

"The Five Marvellous Ashtons," a vaudeville acrobatic troupe, first recognized the budding histronic art in Joe E. Brown, now starring in Paramount's $l,000 a Touchdown, 1" and he was signed post haste-at the munificent sum of 8 per week, plus board and room, he revealed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
DISTINCTION

Jane Clayton, who rose to fame as the result of her performance in Paramount's Tn Old Mexico," and is currently portraying the leading feminine role in "The Double Dyed Deceiver." is today the only actress under contract to Harry Sherman, producer of the Hopalong Cassidy films.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

Sxippnp around town. . . Flash! There's a beau. tfu new baby girl gurgling with delight in Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor's home in Oakvile Mrs Taylor is the former Thelma Stemm Louis loretta, tonsorial artist feels much cooler since he's been able to shed the hair he had to grow account of losing wager . Doesn't John Cronin look the part in his new traffic officers uniform. C0ngrats, Jack!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

This m that. |. . . According to the Insuar News Service of the Government of Puerto Rico search for gold and treasure in Pureto Rico has gone contin
 ously since 493 when Columbus discovered the island stirred up fresh interest George Whites "Scandals', reminiscent of the Scandals" of other years, will have it's world premier at Atlantic Cty's Garden Pier next Monday night. Collectors of airmail stamps, and off, will be interested to know that the 18th annual worlds pre-
 ier air classic the National Air Races will he staged at Cleveland, September g. and A.. There will be official cachets applied free of charge with August 2S the dead line for submitting orders Address all correspondence o Mark C. Emsley Director of Cachets 1889 National Air Races, 2192 Brown Road, Lakewood, Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
NORTH END CLUB
 MEETING MONDAY

The recently organized North End Community Club, which already has acquired @ membership of about 800, will meet next Monday night to discuss the program 1t expects to follow. President Thomas Mccarthy will name the committees at this meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
Todsys Answsrs Co cRANlUM CRACKERS

Qurtz is the mineral. Subtract "z" and you have quart. Replace 1T" and "t" with K" and "e" to get quake.
 Put "r" back again and you have Quaker.
 (Questions on Comic Page)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
ON EARTH I AM ALONE

Alone-upon fantastic walks. There is no one to hold, To whom life cynically talks With tongue of ancient cold. There is no one to share my fears, Whose names cannot say. No one can taste these bitter tears That wash my hope away. No one can lift the heavy stone That makes my heart q grave. Thus ever must I creep alone, A weary, earthbound slave.
 -aNakhoma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

had such an im- portant share.
 It is just 90 years ago, on Aug. 2, 1909, that the army bought its first airplane. The progress of those y c a rs is well shown by recall ing the specifi- cations for that first ship which tn e w ri g h t brothers deliv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

Out of the past Glancing through the 50 years ago items in the New Britain Herald the other day the following came to light |. Saturday night Joseph Wilson, Fred Clough, Abe Hauerwas Al and Harry Horton, George Smedley and Charles Bruce went fish ing in Harts pond, catching about 300 fish which weighed about 90 pounds Abe Hauerwas is the we'll known Captain A. L. Hauerwas veteran employe of The Democrats composing and one of the oldest print in the city He is at present cOnvalescing at his Hitchcock Lake summer home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
LoCUsrs SING A TUNE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Locusts sing a tune, So different from June, Grass is burned and dry, Bluejays squawk and cry. Crickets chirp at night, Farmers talk of blight, Drought and aridity And the good old humidity. Locusts sing a tune, Crooners bug a new croon, And you hear an awful lot, My, but isn't 1t hotl
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
By BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARED
T. M. REG. U. s. PAT. OFF

By BILL PORTER AND
 GEORGE SCARED
 Daughter of a wealthy. retired New York City stock broker, Joyce Mathews graduated from Hollywood High school when only 16 she's g mathematics shark lives in simple Hollywood apartment :. once planned to become commer- cial artist but became model instead appears as model in Artists and Models Abroad" t. has to diet to keep her weight down her arms are beautiful |. keeps them that way by swimming and playing tennis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
Heard in passing,

Heard in passing. Eddie Shaw, the tennis fiend, will celebrate another birthday today August 9 Rita Church is going to be year older on August g. Carmela Crspno isn't telling everyone but her birthday is scheduled for Monday the 7th Tua Exarhou is going to temper he vacation to the White Mountains of New Hampshire with later visit to Washington, D. C.
 Flora Perella has gone in for horseback riding with vengeance. She be cantering along Middle burys favorite bride paths almost any day. And with her you'll usually find Lily Gemino Elaine Roberts personable miss reports. Mrs. Harriett Johnson's dog Joy captured blue ribbon at the recent pet show at Westport. Mr. and Mrs Joe Smith, the latter the Florence Shove, will observe their wedding anni- versary next Monday with two big candles the cele bration cake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
(First of two stories.) BY HARRY H. WOODRING U. s. Secretary of War

Written for NEA Service, Incl
 Washington, Aug 2-At a time when military aviation is making such rapid strides, we incline to for get how. much can be learned from the past, from the 30 years of de- velopment in which the army has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

Toledo. O. (UP)-The average
 number of trips" a milk bottle
 makes is 34, according to statistics 1 gathered here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

Sec. WoOdring cred to the aer- onautical division of the signal corps. It was to fly 36 miles an hour, remain in the air for an hour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02

Japan shipped over $5,O00,OOO worth of crab meat and tuna fish to the United States Tn the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. OrinocO river. 2. Thomas Jefferson. 2. Eight.
 (. 1773.
 s. Seventy.
 c. Pred'-a-to-ri; net pre'-ds- te-Fl.
 [. Yosemite National park. .. Doctor of Philosophy. .. It is the dyed fur e mausIFat and nutFia. 70. "OId Line Btsts"i also Free State"
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Winners in Bridge League
Matches Announced

The following winners and run
ners-up in the pair and team
matches held last night In the
Shoreham Hotel under the aus
pices Of the Washington Bridge
League were announced today, as
the league wound up its summer
series:
Section l Of the pair matches,
north and South-O. L. Veerhoff and
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Change in Neutrality
Act Seen Violation Of
International Law
Syracuse Attorney Cites
British Protest Made
During World War
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 21-An
authority on international law as
serted today repeal of the arms en-
barge by the United States would
be a direct violation" Of 'interna-
tional law.
Henry S. Fraser, technical adviser
to the late George w. Wickersham
on the League of Nations Committee
for the Codification of International
Law in 1926 and 1927, said in an in
terview If the embargo is repealed
Germany will instantly have the
right under international law to take
steps of reprisal and retaliation
against American ships"
Such reprisals might be taken
against ships even in coastl'ide
trade, and even if they were not car
ryi/g contraband, he said in a state
ment and added:
There is an established principle
of international law that a neutral
may not, after the outbreak of war.
change it's legislation for the purpose
of assisting one Of the belligerents."
Mr.. Fraser,'a Syracuse attorney,
cited a case in 1914 when an en-
barge bill was introduced in Con-
gress and Great Britain indicated
it would consider such an embargo
on arms an unneutral act. President
Wilson and Secretary OF State
Lansing, Mr.. Fraser said, agreed
with the British view
The attorney asserted the Ger
man government urged adoption OF
such an embargo and the United
States in a note to the German Am
bassador in 1915 replied:
"'Any change in its own Omitted
States) laws of neutrality during the
Evening star., 1939-09-21
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Evening star., 1939-09-21
Retailers Head Warns
Against Ropid Price Rise

Impairment Of public purchasing
power will result from a too rapidly
rising price level. Roscoe r. Rau,
president of the Retailers National
Council, declared yesterday at q
meeting in the Washington Hotel.
Attended by % members repre-
senting II national retail associa-
tions, the meeting went on record as
affirming that some agriculture
prices are "unduly low" The group
also concluded that retailers too
often are powerless to keep prices
down, but that rising commodity
costs should be held to a minimum.
Mr.. Rau was reelected president.
Others named include Rivers Peter
son, vice president; Herbert J. Rich,
treasurer: Harold r. Young, secre-
tary, and Louis Rothschild, assistant
secretary,
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Irene Surguy, Mrs. M. r. Reddy and
NR~. DA.a Y~ALt~z

Irene Surguy, Mrs. M. r. Reddy and
Mrs. Rose Robbins.
The fall season of the league will
begin October 4, with games being
held the first and third Wednesday
Of each month. Pair matches will
be played on the first Wednesday
while the third Wednesday will be
devoted to team matches, the latter
eliminating in the finals in May,
1910. Finals Of the pair matches
will be given in June, 1910. The
tournament to determine the con-
tract bridge championships for the
District of Columbia will be held No
vember 9-12 at the Shoreham Hotel.