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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
Market Prices Break
 Downwardsat Opening
From to More Than Points, But Make Rally at Noon Hour-American Telephone, ChrysIer Felt It
BY ELMER c. WALZER Unietd Press Financial Editorl


 New York, Aug. Prices broke 1 to more than 1 points early on the stock market today. but toward noon the list rallied mod erately with volume light.
 American Telephone touched 160 off IA. Chrysler sold at 75 IA off 2 5-8 and then came back to v. Bethlehem rallied partially af- ter touching 55 IA off 2 7-8.
 Before the rally rails had de- clines ranging to 1-2 points in Union Pacific ti;lities to nearly 2 points in Consolidated Edison: Aviations to 1-2 points in Douglas, and rubbers to IA in U. s. Rub- Der.
 Coppers were down with others early in the day despite firm mar ket for the metal abroad.
 Eastman dropped 2 points to 165. Losses of a point or more were noted in Chesapeake & Ohio, Allied Chem ical, Sears Roebuck and Union Pa- cific.
 A few issues moved against the trend. U. S. Gypsum which rose 1 1-2 points to 83 1-2. Pennsylvania railroad made small gain.
 Trading was dull afer the opening with prices moving narrowly.
 Cotton Futures Lost
 New York, Aug. 28.-(UP)-Cot- ton futures extended early losses to as much as 80 cents bale in fore noon trading today.
 Foreign liquidation was prompted by the increasing tension abroad and unsettlement itn the pound ster- ling. Wall Street selling was heavy
 Buying was limited to the trade and New Orleans on the scaledown with some demand from local pro- fessionals.
 Around noon cd cotton contracts were F to 16 points lower, after opening 6 to II points lower.
 Worth street was quiet. Inquiries were restricted by the uncertainty surrounding the foreign s!tpatoin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

Tokio, Aug. 28.--(UP)-The em- peror commanded Gen. Nobukya Abe veteran army officer today to form a cabinet in succession to that of Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, which resigned because of the change of policy necessitated by the Soviet German aggression pact.
 General Abe is regarded as fa- voring closer cooperation with Bri- tain, the United States and other third powers.
 Baron Hiranuma resigned because he refused to take responsibility for drafting new formula to deal with the European situation.
 Heavy fighting was reported today on the Manchukuo-outer Mongolia border. Furious artillery lombard ments and air fights were reported in which the Japanese claimed to have shot down many Russian air. planes and to have destroyed large number of tanks.
 The Italian ambassador called at the foreign office today and gave as- surances of his government that Italy's friendly attitude towards Japan has not been affected in the slightest by the Soviet German pact
 It was asserted that 5000 Russian troops had crossed the Khalka river on the frontier and that Japanese troops were attempting to encircle them. Dispatches said that the big gest artillery duel since border clashes started was now in progress
 News of the fighting came imme- diately after the resignation of the cabinet as the result of Germany's non-aggression pact with Russia.
 Japanese had expressed concern lest Russia attack in the Far East because it now felt secure in the west.
 Japanese dispatches asserted that 130 Russian tanks and 19 Russian airplanes had been destroyed by Japanese gunners.
 The seriousness with which Jap- anese viewed the situation result- ing from the Nazis- Communist pact was apparent.
 A United Press dispatch from Hong Kong disclosed officially that Japanese troops had begun to with draw from Hong Kong border to- day. Seven Japanese transports ar rived of Tamtau during the night, the dispatch said, and immediately began to embark troops. It was said that the Japanese would leave only a skeleton patrol in addition to a few score men at the town of Nam- tau to preserve order.
 A United Press Shanghai dis patch reported from an authorita- tive source that Admiral Koshiro Oikawa, commander in chief of the Japanese China fleet, had sent a written apology to Admiral Thomas c. Hart, American commander ir chief, for the beating Japanese sol- diers at Hankow inflicted on ar American navy petty officer in July
 Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, prem. fer, said frankly after the cabinet; resignation this morr.ng that it was the result of the Russian German pact.
 The sudden complication in the European situation necessitatec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
CONGRESS GIVEN
 BLAME IN CRISIS
Republican Bloc, Demo- cratic. Minority Play Into
 Hands of Germany

Boston, Aug. 28 - (U.P0 - AS- sistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson told an audience of war veterans today that maintenance of the arms embargo which discrim- mated in favor of Germany was . direct move encouraging war"
 Addressing the 40th national en- campment of the Veterans of For eign Wars, he said that the so- called neutrality act actually was a discrimination act" which favored Germany and penalized other coun- tries by placing an export embargo on arms.
 "This, which was very nearly equivalent to presenting Germany with an Atlantic fleet, could only be an encouragement to Germany to produce the kind of crisis with which we struggle today" Johnson said.
 Praising the peace moves of Pres ident Roosevelt, Johnson spoke of the effect of the presidents two pre-Munich crisis appeals to. Hitler and Mussolini ito make peace pos- sible again by honorable and equal negotiation"
 "Yet it swiftly became obvious that peace might not be kept if cer- tain nations were assured of dom- inant military position" he said.
 Roosevelt Plea Ignored | UprociSa,,f and Genra- tary of State Hull accordingly sug- gested that the arms embargo be pealed. Had President Roosevelt's suggestions been followed, the world might not have been in the grip of fear as it is today.
 You are familiar with the fact that Republican bloc aided by a Democratic minority, defeated this peace move. It is going too far to say that this Republican bloc and this Democratic minority are re- sponsible for the present crisis '. but it cannot be denied that they share responsibility as contribut- ing factor; a heavy responsibility indeed. when one realizes the tre- mendous stakes involved.
 However honorable may have been their intentions, they have much to answer for. They played politics when peace was in the bal ance and men may die as result"
 Army Not In Shape
 Outlining the developments of modern warfare, Johnson warned:
 Our army, am sorry to report. is finding difficulty in recruiting such skill Gas is needed) in time of peace and faces the prospect of an even graver shortage in time of war, even though 1t may then have the authority to induct Americas avail able skilled supply. The navy is in similar quandary.
 Industry, too. reports an in- creasing shrinkage among artisans and craftsmen. There simply are not enough skilled mechanics in America to go around, even in times of peace, and if the army and the navy. in an emergency, mobilized all of them for military duties, what would then happen to industry?
 Where would it get the skill to keep up a continuous supply to the front of the guns, the ammunition. the trucks, the cambat cars. the planes. the radio sets and the fire control instruments? The shortage of skilled labor has become one of the narrowest bottlenecks in our economy and steps must be taken at | once to break it,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

Propaganda, was head of the Ger man delegation. As if there were an assassin in every bush, the valiant Joseph had himself completely sur- rounded by husky Nazi guards, whose six foot frames hid him from view.
 Goebbels, who Is not popular abroad had rather lonely time in Geneva. Busckhardt proved an ex- ception to the rule. He invited the little doctor to his handsome home and had q number of interesting Swiss friends in to join them at dinner. It completely won Goebbels heart. He never forgot his kind host. DANZIG POST
 A HEADACHE
 In 1887 the post of High Commis- sioner in Danzig became vacant. It was g job nobody keenly wanted, even though 1t did carry with 1t a SIS, ,000 per year salary and an arl- cient patrician residence in the city itself. The Nazis had made Dan- zig Nazi city. They were roaring arOuuu 1JS O4lCC QulCt SACSbo Juos oo if it were Nuremburg and just as if 1t were not still a free city," with foreign affairs and customs to be run by the Poles.
 Sean Lester, an outstanding, in- dependent Irishman, who had been commissioner, gave 1t up gladly. He was tired of Naz circuses and Nazi spite. Many candidates were can vassed. Then Burckhardt's name was mentioned and the .,azi Ger mans quickly gave it their approval. Goebbels had said the word.
 It was hinted to Burckhardt that he had better put the soft pedal on his acts as commissioner. He has dcne so most s.iscreetly. He has in- terfered or intervened in the bitter disputes between the Nasis and Dan- zig and the Poles as little as pos- sible. That has pleased the Ger mans and angered the Poles.
 At 48, the good-looking, dark haired Burckhardt apparently is ready to SO back to his professorial chair in Switzerland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 INCOME IS UP.
July Report Encouraging; Deficit Less Than That
 of Year Ago

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 28-(UP) Trustees of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad today reported net income of $2l9,937 for July, an increase of $53,o72 com- pared with the same month last year.
 Gross revenues were $6,6O6, ,637, an increase of $632,19O and operating expenses were $5,240,791, an increase of $511,575. The deficit, after fixed charges, was $777,451, whereas a year ago July it was $840,026.
 Gross revenues for the first seven months were $46,172,528, an increase of $5,495, ,7S3 compared with the same period in 1888; operating ex- penses, $35,178,173, compared with $33, ,958,031; net income $3,081 ,538, an increase of $3,574,669, and the defi- cit was $3,553,227 compared with $7,649,3 last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

top stunt and military pilots par ticipated in the big show, but this year the management of the event found it virtually impossible to ar- range for the leading foreign fliers to leave their countries.
 They're so busy with war prep arations over there, Henderson said, that their best fliers, who in most cases are high military men, can't leave. In place of the foreign fliers, we will feature new faces-young Americans who have become expert in handling the sensitive stunting ships"
 Mike Murphy, veteran stunt pilot, has a new idea this year. He has a specially constructed plane with two sets of landing gear-one on the top of the plane and the other in the normal position.
 This enables the skilled pilot to land his ship upside-down-while he hangs head-downward from the cockpit.
 Ace Stunt Flier Entered
 "A youngster named Squeak" Burnett of Atlanta, Ga, will be here also. He cuts ribbons held by men on the ground while flying upside down." Henderson said. Beverly Howard, who is from Charleston, s. C., also is scheduled. That boy rolls his ship immediately after taking off-closer to the ground than anyone ever have seen."
 For comedy relief, Henderson said, the races will include an act by Dick Grenere and his son, who form 8 comedy team which plays leap-frog, does a ballet dance and performs other novel feats.
 The delayed parachute race this year is to include four jumpers who step out of a plane at 10000 feet and delay opening their 'c1utes as long as possible to see who can reach the ground first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

waters with 50 degree list to port Slowly, the bow sank few feet be- heath the surface.
 At 11:28 a. m. the stern pontoons were surfaced and Rear Admiral Cyrus w. Cole, directing salvage op- erations, reported that the submer- sible had apparently lighted itself to some degree"
 Efforts then were made to return the bow to the surface so the sub- marine would be O.. an even keel preparatory to the 10-mile tow to Portsmouth Navy yard.
 Aboard her during the trip will be her commander, Oliver F. Ma quin, and perhaps a dozen other of the B survivors.
 Navy officials said the men would be needed aboard the Squalus to aid in towing operations, and that Na- quin and his men were chosen be- cause it was their ship and they had been aiding in salvage work.
 once in port, the bodies of 25 sailors and civilian engineer will be removed from the Squalus' flood ed aft compartments where they were trapped.
 The submersible then will be in- spected by Judge Advocate Con- mander Charles w. Styer and a naval inquiry aboard in an effort to determine officially the cause of the disaster.
 A stih northwest breeze kicked ur 3 cnoppy sea yesterday, delaying the final "lift-tow" A hours.
 About 15,850 feet of air hose were used In the successful attempt te surface the Squalus. This is about the same as that used in two ore. vious operations-when the subma rine was lowed underwater first 2 mile and then five miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
FISH, GAME ASSN
 WILL HOLD BAKE

The Waterbury Fish and Game Protective Association will sponsor a sheepbake at Schildgen's Grove on the East Waterbury Road in Union City Sunday, September IT, with the dinner being served at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
 A feature of the affair will be a bait casting prize contest directed by Leaman Harvey and Clarence Brown. Rules are being printed and should be distributed to members early next week. The event will be held rain or shine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
DENY RUMOR

Berlin, Aug. 2s.-tUP)-The pro- paganda ministry today denied as Ian absolute invention" reports from Warsaw that the German secret police had discovered plot to kill Adolf Hitler when he met reich- stag leaders yesterday at the Kroll Opera House.
 'Tt is amazing what . fertile imagination can produce" the niin- istry said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

Col. Roscoe Turner, who last year set a new closed speed rec ord of 283 miles an hour in the Thompson Trophy race, will be back with still more powerful motor in the silver ship which twice be- fore flashed to victory in the event which is considered the Kentucky Derby of aviation.
 The colorful colonel, only man ever to win the 300-mile Thompson twice and one of the few surviving winners, confidently expects to win the big event for the third time and with the trophy the $37,500 which goes with it.
 Cleared For 300 M.P.H.
 If Turner succeeds in getting an additional IS miles an hour from his ship as he predicts, he should have no trouble either in winning the race or shattering his own rec ord.
 "The winner of the Thompson this year should exceed 300 miles an hour" Turner predicted, T never had my plane wide open dur ing last years race, but even so ex- ceeded 280 miles an hour"
 Turner's closest rival last year, Earl Ortman, has given up racing and is flying transport planes for a Canadian air line, but indications were that there would be plenty of pilots to take his place in the haz- ardous profession of racing.
 Tony DeVier, who won the 200- mile Greve Trophy race-second in importance only to the Thompson and offering this year total purse of $20,O00-is out to beat Turner in the big race. A cracked wing spar, which he got in rough landing in the Greve, last year kept LeVieS out of the Thompson.
 A veteran racing pilot, Arthur Chestern, has entered both the Greve and the Thompson races, and is reported to have made a number of changes in his plane and motor in his quest for greater speed.
 Miss Cochrane to Compete
 The Bendix Trophy race - in which high-powered racing ships roar from Los Angeles to Cleveland to New York for $27, ,500-was won last year by a woman, attractive Jacqueline Cochrane.
 Miss Cochrane is scheduled to en- ter again this year, in competition with at least six men.
 The plane in which Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man, movie producer and aviator, established the present transcontinental rec ord has been sold to Los Angeles aircraft company, which is reported to have entered the swift plane in the Bendix.
 The great transcontinental race will be flown on Sept. 2, first day of the three-day event. Prize money of $27,000 goes to the first plane to thunder past the Bendix pylon at Cleveland Airport and an addi- tional $2,700 is added to the total purse if the winner goes on to New York.
 Cliff Henderson, air race manager has announced that the program this year will be strictly all-Amer- ican."
 Foreign Pliers Missing
 In years past many of Europe's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
Former Pastor Here
 Writes On Fr. Coughlan

Father Coughlin's Platoons" is the title of an article on the famed radio priest by Rev. Alison J. Smith in the Aug. 30 issue of the New Re- public magazine. now on sale at news stands.
 Rev. MT. Smith, on a years leave of absence from the Grace Method ist church in Waterbury, is serving as religious director of the American League for Peace and Democracy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
Squalus Is Brought
 To Surface Today
Air Pumped Into Sunken Sub Brings It Up-To Be
 Towed l0-Miles to Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 28-lUP) The submarine Squslus and her cargo of 26 dead men were brought to the surface today in the last of three lifts that raised her by easy stages from the 40 fathoms of water in which she sank 97 days ago.
 Buoyed by air pumped into her 295- hull and ito two pontoons by the salvage ...jp Falcon, the sunken submelye rose from a depth of 90 feet and broke" the surface less than an hour after blowing operations started.
 It was 10:44 6. m. (EDT) when the bow rose from the quiet ocean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
ITALIAN VETS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Norwalk, Conn, Aug. 28 - U.P9 Italian American War Veterans, concluding the 5th annual conven- ton Sunday, elected Joseph Russo, Torrington, as state commander.
 Michael Giordana, Waterbury, was chosen senior vice-commander: Jo- seph Buchieri, New Britain. first junior vice-commander; Samuel Reali, Bristol, second junior vice. commander; John De Schino, Wa terbury, quartermaster and Dom mick Meruchano, New Haven, chap lain.
 Mrs. Anna Pansullo, Hartford, was elected president of the auxi- liary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
JOHN W. MELLOR
 RETURNS TO NAVY

John Walker Mellor, seaman first class, U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Mellor of 72 Faber avenue. has returned to his ship the U. s. s. Ellet, newly constructed destroyer. which is to be attached to the U. s. Fleet, and is to sail soon for the west coast for that duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
RACING HORSESHOE UNLUcKY

Syndny, Austria. (UP) One horse shoe at the Kensington race track here did not bring good luck. It was originally on the feet of Frammar, an entry in a galloping race. As Frammar neared the fur- long post, the shoe flew off. hit John Sullivan .on the head, ricocheted of the tin fence In front of him and knocked down another man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

For instance, his recent visit to Berchtesgaden, to see Hitler and seek some peaceful way out of the Danzig muddle, apparently was fruitless. He went back to Danzig as silent as he came.
 The professor is 8 scion of an aris- tocratic old family of Basel, one of the chief cities of the German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
New Jap Cabinet
 Is Being Formed
Gneral Nobukya Abe Ordered to Form It-Od One
 Resigns Due to Change of Policy

abandonment Of Japans European policy, he said, and as that policy had been made known to the em- peror the cabinet must accept re- sponsibility and retire.
 Foreign quarters saw as direct repercussions of the diplomatic de- feat of Japan, the decisions 10 with draw troops from the Hong Kong border and send the full and frank apology for the beating of the American navy man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
TIRE WEIGHS 700 POUNDS

Akron, o. (UP)-The largest tire ever built for use has been built here-for the giant snow cruiser to be used in the forthcom- ing United States Antarctic expedi- ton. The tire weighs 700 pounds and Is 10 feet In overall diameter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

speaking Swiss and very near the German border. He Is Q historian. He has written an excellent biog- raphy of the great Cardinal Riche- lieu. He Is an adept in international law.
 HIS KINDNESS
 WON G0EBBELS
 Up to the time he went to Dan- zig, he was a professor at the Gen. eva Institute for Higher Studies-a college to which university men come to study international affairs.
 Back in 1883 Professor Burckhardt never dreamed of anything but go- ing right on with his work ir Gen. eva. In the autumn of 1883 there was a session O! the League of Na- tons Assembly. Germany was still c member.
 Joseph ooebbels, Nasi Minister of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

Special trafiic police have been de- tailed in Queensland, Australia. to watch for bad car parkers. as distinct from long parkers." and correct them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
PIcKPOCKETs ARE DEFINED

San Jose, Cal. (UP)-Nothing Is gained in California by picking an ampty pocket. The Superior an empty pocket. The Superior court here has ruled that 1t Is still pocket picking and henceforth . crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
FLYERS TO COMPETE SEPT. 2-3-4 FOR S85,OOO PRIZES PLUS GLORY
 IN NATIONS ANNUAL AIR RACES
Turner, Thompson Trophy Winner Of 1938, Predicts Speed Event Will
 Bring 300 M. P. H. Record
BY CAPEL McNASH

Cleveland, O., Aug. 28-(UP)-The countrys greatest stunt and speed plots-wing and to gamble with life and luc-are convergng upon this aviation center for the National Air Races Sept 2 and Pilots entered in the speed events have been guarding their speed secrets eaousy for prizes in the events scheduled to exceed nlnr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
League Of Nations Danzig Agent Has NaziS' Blessing
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Stan Correspondent

London Aug 2sIhe thankeness of his task as mediator in the Karl Bukad the League of Nations High Commissioner Dang lucrative professional post Switzerland beginning look mighty good missioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

To keep girls on the farm Ireland will improve its country life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
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