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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Francis Sayre Is Named
Philippines Commissioner
Son-in-Law of Late
President Wills S o n
Picked To Succeed
Paul McNutt; Bark
ley Argues in Senate
For Huge Lending
Program.

Washington, July 26.-(AP)-
President Roosevelt. nominated AS
sistant Secretary of State Francis
B. Sayre today to be United States
high commissioner to the Philippine
Islands. Mr.. Roosevelt sent Sayre's
nomination to the Senate He
would replace Paul " McNutt, vino
resigned to become Federal security
administrator.
Sayre was appointed assistant
secretary of state by President
Roosevelt in November, 1888. lie
has been in charge of Secretary
Hull's, trade agreement program.
In Philippine matters ne came 70
the fore when he was named chair
man of the nter-departmental COM
mittee on Philippine affairs in 49,
35. Sayre married daughter Of the
late President Woodrow Wilson.
She is now dead.
Loan Program Urged.
The administration sought to
hammer home to work-weary
Congress its widely disputed con-
tention that the government would
lose no money under the proposed
$2,490 100000 public works fl
nancing program.
Resuming debate on the measure
in the Senate, Majority Leader
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Value of Person
Given in 4-H Talk
Bv Mrs. McKimmOn

Raleigh, July 26.-(AP)--A per-
sons value equals his ability to do
something, minus his need for su-
pervision, DR.. Jane McKimmon, as
,istant director of the extension SER
vice, told the 1000 delegates to the
annual All club short course today.
Mrs. McKimmon said that her de-
:inition of the value of an indivi-
dual applies whether the boy or girl
strives for cultured rural life or a
lob in commerce, industry and the
professions.
"Good English, good manners, a
pleasant voice, good humor, the
ability to meet people and becoming
an appropriate dress are equally as
important" said Mrs. McKimmon, as
training and experience to qualify
for any kind of work.
Archie Prevatte, of 4-H club, pres
ident. from Robeson county intro
iuced Mrs. McKimmon as the moth
ar of Al clubs in North Caroline" !"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Dublin Man Tried
For the Numbering
OF Small Stepson

Kenansville, July 26.-(AP)-
Trial of Sheprose K. Holland, A.
year-old grist mill operator, on a
murder charge in connection with
the death of his three-year-old STEP
son, Ray James Goodman, last June
7, began today in superior court
here with selection of jury. Two
jurors had been chosen at noon.
The child's body was found in a
mill stream. The State charges that
Holland killed the boy to collect an
insurance policy.
The grand jury returned a mo
true bill against Mrs. Holland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Pembroke Officer
Dies of Mystery
Gunshot Injuries

Lumberton, July 26.-(AP)-
Edgar Martin, about 40, Indian
night policeman of nearby Penn
broke, died early today in a
hospital here of a bullet wound
which served an artery i'll the
left thigh.
Coroner D. w. Biggs en-
panelled a jury to view the
body, but said an inquest would
not be held until further in
vestigatiOn by Sheriff E. G.
Wade.
The sheriff said Martin was
found lying on a Pembroke
street. On his person was a As
calibre automatic pistol that had
been shot, Wade said. He said
he recognized the weapon as the
one Martin was carrying last
night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Baptists Are
Told About


Atlanta, Ga, July 26-(AP))-A
Philadelphia minister told the Bap-
tist World Alliance today its cnurcn
work persisted in Russia, despite
information that many (BaptlsD
workers had been done away with,
some in the most cruel way
Asserting mail censorship made
it difficult to CLEAN facts on the
Russian situation, Rev. l. V. Ne
prash said he had information also
that all men and some women
workers with wider influence, are
either in prison or exile"
Neprash, representative of the
All-Russia Union Of the denomina-
ton, reported further that 'prac-
tically all Baptist church buildings
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Britain Hoping For
New Soviet Accord
Within Short Time

London, July 26.-(AP)-The
British government has sent new
instructions to its diplomats in
Moscow, Prime Minister Chamber
lain told the House of Commons
today. He added he expected to
make a statement early next week
on the Moscow negotiations for The
British h-Ffench-Russian mutual as
Sistance pact.
This announcement, coupled
with optimistic reports in official
circles, led to the belief the govern
ment hoped to be able soon to an
nounce the conclusion Of such d
pact. Chamberlain would neither
deny nor confirm reports from re-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26

liable sources that Britain and
France had agreed to begin staff
talks with Russia without waiting
for the conclusion of the projected
pact.
These quarters said the British
and French missions probably
would leave for Moscow in ten
days. The disclosure followed re-
ports of rapid progress in the latest
conversations of British, French and
Russian diplomats looking toward
the three-poWer pact 1t was under
stood the three governments had
agreed the negotiations had pre-
gressed to such a stage that staff
talks could begin without waiting
for conclusion of the pact.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Roosevelt To
Dedicate Park
About Aug. Is
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Waiter Hotel.

Raleigh, July 26.-W. w. Neal, OF
Marion, chairman Of the North
Carolina Park Commission, said to-
dav that President Franklin d.
Roosevelt will dedicate the Great
Smoky Mountain National Park
about August Is.
Mr.. Neal, who is cooperating IN
arrangements Tor the dedlcatlon,
conferred here with representatives
of the Department of Conservation
and Development, while in Raleigh
on a recent trip from Washington,
where he had been attending con-
gressional committee hearings on
the Weaver DILL to obtain a right-of-
way for the Blue Ridge Parkway
through the Cherokee Indian Reser-
vation.
The President will dedicate the
park Immediately after visiting
Asheville to see his Secretary Louis
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Seven Escape
Prison Bus
In Virginia

Richmond, Va, July 26.-(AP)-
State police broadcast an alarm for
seven prisoners who escaped from a
Department of Justice bus today
near Thornburg, IL miles south Of
Fredericksburg on the Washington
Richmond highway.
Major H. B. Nicholas, superinten-
dent Of State police, said the prison
ers commandeered an automobile
driven by a woman and headed
south toward Richmond, later put
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
NAMES GROUP
FOR POULTRY MEET

Raleigh, July 26.-(AP)-Gover-
nor Hoey designated six men today
as special representative of the State
at the seventh worlds poultry Con-
gress in Cleveland, Ohio, July % to
August 7, including James w. Spiers,
of Tarboro
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Electric Line
In Caldwell
Deep Into Red
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In thu Sir N47nsfnr uDAnl

Raleigh, July 26.-Caldwen coun-
tvs REA-sponsored electrical CO.
operative is still operating Gin the
red' despite a 75-cent monthly
amortization fee added recently to
the bills of its 954 customers, if
figures in letter from its manager
to it's customers are correct.
The project has been operating
without any minimum monthly
charge and as result it's receipts
have been so low as to make i'm
possible the repayment into the
United States Treasury of INSTALL
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Maxwell All
But Admits
He'sRunniing
Revenue Commission
er Says "It May Be
Definitely Assumed
He Will Be Candidate
For Governor Next
Year.

r. Raleigh, July 26.-(AP)-North
Cardinals unofficial and informal
campaign for the Democratic guber-
Material campaign in 1910 goes on,
with five candidates doing all they
can to get support without any for
MAJ announcements of candidacy.
revenue Commissioner A. J. Max
wen issued statement last night
saying ne had mo thought of MAX
ing definite announcement at this
llne as candidate for governor, and
no thought of beginning campaign
lor That purpose at this time"
me commissioner said an inter
view with him at Winston Salem
yesterday quoted him correctly wher
'ie SAID 1T may be definitely assum-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26

gotiate with five Latin-American
countries for purchase of some fifty
islands in and near the Caribbean
Sea. Backers of the resolutions
see the further acquisition by the
United States Of foreign colonies in
Central and South America. British
Honduras (A), British, Dutch and
French Guiana (B) and the British
and French-owned islands in the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26

London, July 26.-(AP)-F'ourteen
persons were injured today, several
seriously, when terrific explosion,
ascribed by the police to the illegal
Irish Republican Army, occurred in
the baggage check room in one OF
London's most crowded railway sta
tiOnS.
The blast, which followed by two
days Home Secretary Sir Samuel
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26

Indications in recent months are
that friendly cooperation between
the South American republics and
the United States is rapidly welding
stronger the bonds of Western
Hemisphere solidarity. Five reso-
lutions, quietly offered in the Sem
ate by Farmer-Laborite Senator
Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota, pro-
Dose power for the President to ne
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
IA Suffer In
Blast Blamed
On Irish Army

London, July 26.-(AP)-
Sixteen persons were hurt, one
fatally, when an explosion
blamed on the Irish Republican
Army, shattered the baggage
room of one of LOndOn's most
; crowded railroad stations today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26

great half moon from the Florida
coast to the coastline Of Venzuels
(C). Suggestion has been made that
the islands be given the United
States in payment Of the much de
layed French and British war debts
The Galapagos Islands (D) in the
Pacific, belonging to Ecuador, would
be another purchase in this plan t
form q "Union of the Americas"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Hionthoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday, with scattered thun-
dershowers Thursday afternoon.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
"SidezgnIk Superintendent" to Look dt SidezgnIkS Of Nezg York---amd Look end Look dnd Look

ton; Jackson is coming north from Taxas with two six-shoot- ers; Gould, . Hal1vahd man, plans to lecture on which is worse for sidewalk superintendents - look ing down or up?"
 On the morning of June 9th the convention will open with a gap ing session over MT. Rockefeller's latest excavation. A special gal- lery is being built for the dele- gates. Next, they will go into executive session where reports on local activitiee will be given. Then the delegates will elect a national president, After lunch the body will be taken on 8 dandy itinerary of excavations around the city.
 That's the story, If it sounds nutty to you, look at the ther- mometer and remember the press agents battle cry: Anything for space in the papers" Paul Ross. MEMO TO PAUL ROSS:
 Dear Paul:
 Sure it's nutty but it might make . pretty good hot-weather story. The Boss. MEMO TO THE BOSS: Dear Boss:
 It's too hot. How about just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07

They began writing in for mem bership cards There were even requests from foreign countriesl Then . few organizing geniuses thought, why not have. a side- walk club here2" - and lol there sprang up excavatiop-ogling frater- nities around the land. The Rocke- feller publicity folk began to dis- c4rn a gem of a follow-up story. 50 they engineered this convention and now it's all set.
 Attended by their wives, sweet hearts or chaperones, there will arr rive in New York the following: Thomas e. Lempertz, of Hollywood, Cal: E O. Jacobson of Los Angeles; F. Clay Jackson of Fort Worth Tex; !. F. McCarTon of Des Moines, Ia.; B. Roy Dudley. Jr.. oi Rich- mond. Va; John R. Noble of Ham, ilton, N. F.; Lee Gould of Cam bridge, Mass; Miss Ruth Buyrow of Jersey City. N. J. They are all club presidents.
 It may seem strange to you that woman Is to be one of the side- walk club delegates. Aside from the fact that this Is much too good for the ladies to skip. entirely, Miss Burrow, Is a nurse in Jer- sey City hospital and her clubs stunt is to put the patients to con- struction gazing.
 Incidentally intelligence about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07

Refrigerating data book and cata- log 1899: Am. Sec. of Rsfrigerating Engineers-The Standard reference for all refrigerating trades-this handbook covers principles of refrig- eration. refrigerants, heat flow and insulation, air conditioning, indus trial machinery and control and power.
 Manual of Appraisals: E. H. Boeckh--An appraisal manual cov- ering residences of all sizes includ- ing the large apartments, schools, churches, factories. stores. and farm buildings also land values, deprecia- tion and obsolescence forecasting.
 Handbok of Chemical Microscopy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
NEW YORK CURB
GENE REALE FITTED
 AT TESTIMONIAL

One of Naugatuck's most popular young men, Gene Reale, was honor ed at a testimonial dinner at the Hi-Way Grille with more than sixty persons in attendance.
 Gene will be married to MISS Mary Baiocchi, of Waterbury, at Our Lady of Lourdes church. July 4th.
 Joseph J. Famiglietti, Jr., was the toastmaster for the evening. John Baiocchi was general chairman of the arrangement committee.
 Those that attended the function were: Walter Skowionski, Leo Napiello, Joe Falcone, Frank Fall cone, Tony Reale, Andrew Sloger Agostino Cerri, Luigi Angelina, Fred Baiocchi, Domenic tBaron) Lanzara Fiorio Guerrero, John Santilla, Sal vatore Merluzzi, Anthony Barbieri William Baiocchi, Errico Reale. Ray Schultz, Dom Pape, Francesca Baiocchi, Frank Dolan, Evo Sabin Edward Shore, Tony Nardiello Maurice Jolly, Sal Falcone, John Baiocchi and William Shapiro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
TROOP 13 AWARDED
 HIGHEST RATING

High rating at the Boy Scout camporee held at Camp Mattatuck in Plymouth over the weekend went to Troop 13 of the Church of the Sacred Heart, it was announced to- day.
 Other troops to win honors were: Flaming Arrow patrol of Troop l of Thomaston; the Hyena, Raccoon, and Stag patrols of Troop 3 of Nau- gatuck and the Pioneer and Moun- taineer patrols of Troop 20 of the Blessed Sacrament church.
 James Burke is scoutmaster of the Sacred Heart troop, and the patrols winning were Raccoon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
POPE PLUS SPEEDS
 HIS PEACE PLANS

Vatican City, June 7.-(UP).- Pope Plus is speeding his efforts to promote a peaceful solution of Eu- ropean diplomatic problems in hope that he can obviate any necessity for e British French pact with Rus- sia, it was said today in well in- formed quarters.
 The Pope was said to feel that the proposed three-power defensive pact would lay Europe open to pene- tration of communism and goddess ness.
 Informants said that the Pope was not directly working to prevent the alliance but that he was trying to remove basic difficulties which led to negotiations for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
PARENT PREACHERS
 TO PRESENT FILM
Picture Planned at Re- fornlatory June g; Bet-
 ty Hannegan Engaged
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rtguey Cheshire Phone ss4

Cheshire, June 7.-The Parent Teacher association is going to pre- sent a motion picture at the Chesh- ire Reformatory Friday, June 23, but the exact picture hasn't been chos- en. The committee, with Mrs. Mark Bishop as chairman, consists of Mrs. Henry Hickock and Mrs. George Erskine. There were 40 members at the meeting Monday evening. The initiation degree was given by Mrs. Joseph Feeney and officers were in- stalled with the exception of the vice-president, Mrs. Charles Grimes. A paper on the object of the Parent-Teacher association was read by Mrs. Fred VooS.
 Fathers night was observed with Fred Voos pre=iding. The first num- Der was 4JIayden's Symphony" by the Little Symphony including Miss Dexter Durand, piano; Fred Voos, Fred voos, Jr, Charles Dayton, Benjamin Storrs, Theodore Davis. Amos Dayton and Miss Jessie Dur and, directed by Dexter Durand. A flute solo, Nightingale Serenade," e," was played by Harold Crumrine. who was assisted on the piano by Harry Thorpe. His encore was Loves Delight" A trio. consisting of a violin, piano, flute, played by Fred Voos. Harold Crumrine and Harry Thorpe, followed. The Lit- tie symphony sang Do You Yove Me?" French Canadian stories in dialect were told by Ralph Hay- ward. Two violin solos, Frit Kreis- ler's "Serenade" and the London derry Air" were played by Fred voos, who was assisted on the piano by Mrs. Voos.
 Birth Announcement
 Dr. and Mrs. c. N. Denison of Rockland. Maine, announce the birth of a daughter. Patricia Louise, on June at Rockland hospital. Dr. and Mrs. Denison are former Chesh- ire residents. Mrs. Denison is the former Dorothy White, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Malcolm White of Country club road.
 True Hayward, son of MT. and Mrs. Ralph s. Hayward of West Main street. is home from Con- necticut State College for the sum- nler vacation.
 Mrs. w. Earle Mosier of Ridge view place will be hostess for the June meeting of the Waterblity Mount Holyoke club Saturday, June 17 at 3 o'clock.
 Col. and Mrs. Roberts c. Hanne- gan of Main street announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Taylor Hannegan: to Jud- son Beardsley, son of Col. Harry J. Beardsley of Waterbury. The an- nouncement was made at a dinner given Monday evening by Miss Hannegan's aunt and uncle. MT. and Mrs. Eldridge M. Beecher of Hart ford. ~
 Miss Hannegan received her bach elor of science degree from the School of Business Education at Russell Sage College, Troy. N. Y, Monday. At the college she was ac- tive in college glee club. dance club and was on tre staff of the college weekly. The Quill. In her senior year she was vice-president of the Christian association, advertising manager of the Sage Leaves, college annual, and chairman of the cap and gown committee.
 MT. Beardsley attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. and was graduated from Williams Col- iege. The wedding will take place in the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
DOC HAGEN" ESCAPES

Woodmont, Conn, June 7-(UP)- Dr. Harry Strandhagen, whose pro- gram True and False" conducted under the name of Doc Hagen" is a weekly feature on the air, his wife and house guest were saved from drowning late yesterday when their sailboat capsized in Long Island Sound.
 Albert Levitt, a grill owner, went to their rescue in a motorboat and brought them to shore. They suf- fered only from cold and immersion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07

Flaming Arrow. Eagle, Wolf, Cobra, and Tiger.
 Patrols winning standard rating will be announced later in the week.
 The executive board will meet at the camp tonight, starting the meeting with a steak supper. Walter H. Babson, council presi- dent, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
BY ELMER c. WALzER fTInithd Press Financial EditOrl

New York, June 2. = (UP) - Stocks were firm in auiet opening dealings today. Bonds improved moderately and cotton futures firsaed 3 to 5 points in initial trades.
 U. s. Steel opened at 49 7-8, up 1-4, and Bethlehem and Youngstown Sheet and Tube were unchanged at 58 5-8 and s7 3-4, respectively, Chrysler opened at 70 3-A, up l-s, while General Motors was utl- changed at AS. U. S, Rubber opened 1000 shares at A 3-4, up l-4.
 Montgomery Ward firmed S-4 point to 5l 7-&- Standard oil ot New Jersey was down IA to 4S S-4 on a HOO share turnover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
STAGE, SCREEN
 STAR IS DEAD

Nantucket, Mass, June 7.-(UP). George F'awcett, 82, retired stage and screen star, died at his home last night of q heart ailment which caused his retirement 10 years ago.
 Born at Alexandria, Va, he was educated at the University of Vir- ginia and made his first stage ap- pearance in 1866, later playing in many famous productions. In 1900 he formed the Fawcett Stock com- pany at Baltimore. He played char acter parts in such silent movies as Anna Karenina" with Greta Garbo and "The Tempest" with John Barrymore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
LOCAL MEN HELD
 FOR FEDERAL AGENTS

Vincent pesilvio, a, of s7V South
 Main street. was arrested for federal agents by Lieut.. Patrick Moylan
 last night. and was turned over to them today.
 Lieut.. Moylan said Desilvio ia charged with violation of federal tax laws and violation of parels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
MEMO TO PAUL ROSS:
 New Ycrk, June 2,

MEMO TO PAUL ROSS:
 New Ycrk, June 2, MEMO TO PAUL ROSS: Dear Paul:
 Nv calender Oe Outstanding Events of 1889 shows that the In- ternational Association of Sidewalk Superintendents will hold its first supercolossal national convention in New York on June 9th. How about putting that news-nose of yours on this2
 The Boss. MEMO TO THE BOSS: Dear Boss:
 All right, I looked into it. Here's the way it shapes up.
 You remember, don't you, that Sidewalk Superintendents' Club last Fallf I mean the one where Rocke- feller Center built & wooden gallery over an excavation job in Radio City, christened it sidewalk Sup erintendents' Club" got dizzy coat of arms and a Dutch motto mean- ing "the best pilots stand on the shore" invited the public to come and gape in comfort and even pass ed out "charter member" cards. Re- member?
 Well, 1t seems that hither, thither
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
ORANGES GROWN IN HOME

Hpringfleld, Mass. tuP) VI Here's one way 10 make sure you get fresh fyuit. Mrs. Jennie nsnetti has fruit bearing lemon and orange treeF ia her home. The plants are kept on q sunporoh during the winter. and ase placed outdoors in summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07

hall June 18th. A social will be held. No person will be admitted without a membership card. Miss Frances Edward and Clement Machokas will be in charge of refreshments.
 The Senior Chapter will sponsor a barn dance at Russia's barn, June 23rd, for the benefit of the Softban teams, Lloyd Nelson's Swingsters will play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
LANDLORDS VULNERABLE
 ON T A x E S

Monongahela, Pa. (UP)-City treasury ofiicials have sent letters to tenants of landlords delinquent in their taxes asking them to ap- pear at the treasurer's office and pay their rent on the landlords back taxes. The plan was approved by city council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
FARM HAND DROWNED

Danbury, Conn, June T-(UP)- The body of Daniel Connolly, 75. a New Milford farmland, was found floating today in Housatonic River
 Connolly was reported missing Saturday night when he was last seen at 8 New Milford carnival Death was due to drowning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
Market Opens Firmly
 With Dealings Quiet
Bonds Had Moderate Gains Motors Held Their
 Own-U. S. Rubber ID Standard OH Down

I Santa Fe firmed 1-4 to 90 in
 slightly improved rail section, while Utilities were steady. la1a2 sls9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07

India will spend $7.50O.0O0 in con- structing 25,OO0 miles of new roads.
 Passenger planes will fly every two hours between Paris and London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07

Manchuria has enlisted the serv- ices of 2,30o industrial technicians from Japan.