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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
PROBE OF TOWNS
GETS UNDER WAY
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so-called profit, If any, to the town
after considering all the actual OF
contingent charges and liabilities in
connection with these projects.
But furthermore, answers to these
questions will permit the governor at
the earliest possible moment to clear
up the doubts as to the propriety
of the practice and procedure
which has been followed by the
town with the knowledg of the
federal and state governments, and
finally to indicate what changes, II
any, are necessary and desirable fol-
more constructive and economical
use of highway funds"
One Of the principal points Of in
quiry was whether the towns had q
legal right to accept funds from
both governments for identical
projects.
Did Nothing Wrong
The committee was understood to
be taking into consideration state
ments by local selectmen they did
nothing wrong in accepting funds
from the two sources. Some select
men maintained the contracts with
both the state and federal agencies
were "above-board" and that moth
ing was hidden.
Capitol sources reported that out
of this investigation would come an
entirely new system Of highway re-
lations between the state and towns
1t may also mean the end of power
for the legislative rural roads bloc.
as well as knockout, blow for the
state highway fund.
The committee was reported con-
cerned as to what could be done
about the 100000 profits" made
by the towns during the last six
years from overlappingf grants for
the same projects.
Another instance of "profit-mak-
ing" by q town from the dual
grant system came to light when II
was learned North Stonington built
q $4,000 two-lane highway and re-
ceived $4,000" from the state and
federal governmental leaving the
community a profit" Of 100000.
1t was reported the highway was
constructed in a thinly- populated
section Of town and that not one
farmhouse was located along its
borders.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
4 States Awakened
Early This Morning
II other eastern states experienced
widespread but minor damage.
At Weston College
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/, II other eastern states experienced
widespread but minor damage.
At Weston College
At Weston College, midway be-
tween Boston and Harvard, Mass,
seismologists said the earthquake
was nearby and quite strong"
At Portland, Me-, man reported
that his canary was polted from its
perch and another said q boiling pot
of coffee was tipped so that 1t spilled
on the stove.
A Keene, N. H., man told his wife
he felt dizzy and she replied that
the whole house was shaking.
Former Police Chief Charles W.
MacNearn Of Ashland, Mass, said
the quake sprung open doors which
he had closed carefully retiring.
Other reports Of temblors came
from Newburyport, Winchester,
Swampscott, Concord, Dedham and
Milton, Mass, and Rockland, Me.
From Other Places
Lawrence, Mass, Oct. 19-(UP)-
What many residents believed to be
a minor earthquake shook this sec
ton of Essex county shortly before
a. m. todaq.
No damage was reported.
A dozen persons living in various
parts Of Lawrence and Methuen re-
ported having felt the tremors.
Windows and dishes ratified and
chandeliers swayed during the few
seconds that the cibrations persist
ed, according to reports to police.
Only last week, slight earthquakes
were experienced in New Hampshire,
a few miles north Of here.
Quebec, Que, Oct 19-(UP)-An
earthquake shook Quebec and the
surrounding district shortly before
seven o'clock today. Startled resid-
ents rushed to windows. Some of
them fled into the streets. Clocks
were stopped at 6:45 a. m.
No serious damage was reported.
None was hurt.
A slight shock was felt in Mon
treal. Residents in the North End
of the city told police. the tremor
ratified dishes and stopped clocks.
In other sections the tremmlor was
scarcely felt.
New York, Oct. 19-(UP)-Ford-
ham University's seismograph rec
orded sharp" earth shock at
6:55.46 a. m. today, and noted that
1t was centered about $50 miles north
of New York city. officials said 1t
was Of brief duration.
Boston, Oct. 10 Cup A wall
clock in the Boston Bureau of the
United Press stopped at $3.50 o. m.
today.
The earthquake was timed by
Harvard Seismologists as beginning
at 6:55:24 q. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
RABBI is NAMED
BY HARVARD u.

Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 19--(UP)--
Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver Of the tenn
pie In Cleveland, leader of Amer
lean Jewry, has been appointed
Dudleian lecturer at Harvard Uni
cersity for the current academic
year, it was announced today.
The Dudleian Is the Oldest lecture
foundation at Harvard, established
In 1751 under the bequest of Paul
Dudley, Harvard 1890, Fellow OF
Harvard College and Chief Justice
of Massachusetts Bay. The holder OF
the Iectureship delivers an address
on o religious subject at the Har-
ward Divinity school in the spsing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
NORDIC STATES
SEEK FOR PEACE
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was called by Gustaf to work out a
common plan to keep war out Of the
Nordic countries. discussions appar-
emily were monopolized by Russia's
demands for concessions on Finnish
Islands.
Finland Wants Peace
Kallio said Finland wished to live
peacefully but that the other Scan
dinavian countries had pledged
their support and that this support
was not limited to words but had
taken expression in action"
He indicated that Rusia's demands
against Finland had been Of "a SER
ious nature"
He said the Finnish people were
profoundly thankful for the sup-
port given his country, the young
est member Of the Scandinavian
bloc, which won its independence
from Russia after the World War;
He said he hoped "our powerful
neighbor will respect the Pacific
agreements made with Finland (pre-
sumably the Finnish Russian friend
ship treaty. which expressly stipu-
lates that any disputes threatening
conflict should be settled by peace
full negotiations"
Russia Not Answered
Finland's answer to Russia's PRO
posals" had not yet been given. Fin
lands negotiator, J. X. Paasikivi.
planned to leave Helsingfords for
Moscow tomorrow to deliver it. He
was waiting until after tie Stock
holm conference and 1t had been
expected that the firmneSs OF the
Finnish reply would depend upon
the amount of support Kallio and
foreign minister Elias Erkkos could
get from the other Nordic nations.
Paasikivi is Finland's ambassador
to Sweden. When Russian officials
requested that Finland send its for
eign minister for consultations at
Moscow, Paasikivi was sent instead.
He returned with the Russian pro-
posals" which were said to include
strategic rights" for Russia on Fin
nish Islands.
1t had been expected that state
ment would be made after the Nor
die conference here on the extent or
aid Sweden, Norway and Denmark
would give Finland If she were at
tackled by Russia.
Swedes With Finland
Swedes demonstrated their SYM
pathy for Finland last night by
massing outside the royal castle dur
ing concert and shouting: I'VE
want to see President Kallio." In
responce, Kallio appeared on bal
cony, waved to the crowd and stood
several minutes, stroking his beard
while the cheers continued.
The four foreign ministers: Erik
ko: r. j. Sander of Sweden: Hal
vdan Koht, who accompanied King
Haakon VII from Norway, and z.
Munich, who accompanied King
Christian x from Denmark, met at
the foreign office this morning to
decide how far the Nordic countries
would go to defend one another's
independence and neutrality.
There were reliable reports that
the Russian Finnish negotiations,
to be resumed in Moscow in the next
two or three days, would deal with
certain strategic rights" which
Russia wants from Finland. The
Films were said to feel that too
many concessions would lead to
gradually larger encroachments by
Russia and might lead to Russian
political domination OF Finland.
At Oslo, Norway, defense minister
Oscar Topp announced that extern
sive military defensive measures had
been taken In North Lapland, both
on the coast and In the interior.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
LOSES LIFE in
RESCUE ATTEMPT

Fitchburg, Mass, Oct. 19.-(UP)-
Trapped by flames In her home
while trying. to rescue her husbands
elderly aunt early today, Mrs. Eliza
beth T. Sheehan, 48, died of burns
and smoke inhalation.
Mrs. Sheehan and Mrs. Dora T.
Desmond were alone In the house
when awakened by the crackIe OF
flames. Mrs. Sheehan ran to the
street and called for help, then re-
turned to assist the aunt. The lat
ter finally was saved by neighbors.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

Better than one out Of every 10
tax dollars collected in the United
States in 1888 were levied on Pc
troleuni and its products and paid
largely BY the consumers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
Neutrality Bill Will
Probably Pass Senate
But There Will Be Bitter Battle in House Roosevelt
/ Backers Have Cleared Decks Of Everything
i Except Arms Embargo Repeal
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, October 10. = CUP = President Roose-
vets Senate leaders appeared today to have quidated
virtually all opposition to the administrations neutrality
program except on the single and vital issue OF repeating
the arms embargo. Pro-repeal Democratic members of
the Foreign Relations Committee who already have agreed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

London County, England. has
spent over $500, 100000 ON housing
projects.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
TTALY SEES NO PEACE

Rome, Oct, 19.-(UP)-Authorita-
tive Italian sources expressed be-
ief today that events of the last
few days ended peace hopes for four
or i've months at least.
German air raids on the Scottish
coast, German submarine activities
and preparations for big battle on
the western front were regarded as
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

Gravity is SO great on the sun
that an ordinary man would weigh
two tons there.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
FRITZ KUHN
GIVES TESTIMONY

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
TURKEY TO sign
UP WITH ALLIES

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

Boston, Oct. 10 CUP A wall
clock in the Boston Bureau of the
United Press stopped at $3.50 q. m.
today.
The earthquake was timed by
Harvard Seismologists as beginning
at 6:55:24 q. m.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-24
ALASKA'S FLAG DESIGNER ASKS FOR HIS MONEY TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY

JUNEAU - Ben Benson, the boy for whom the 1927 Legisla. ture set up a $1,0OO trust func as reward for his having design ed the Alaska flag, wants to use the money to attend school ir Seattle.
 A letter from Benson to Gov. ernor Troy, which has been for. Warded to the Senate, explains that the flag designer is now liv. ing in Seattle, is married and i: an expectant father.
 He asks that the $1,0O0 plus the $335.85 it has earned be sent him so he can attend the Hemp. hill Engineering School to study Diesel engineering
 The 1927 Legislature provided that the Ben Benson fund was tc be used only for his education al the Alaska College, but since the University does not teach g course such as Benson desires tc study, he asks that the fund be sent to the States.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-24
THRU SLEEPER PLANE SERVICE FOR ALASKANS

Beginning on or about May l Alaskans visiting points in the United States will be offered through sleeper plane services direct from Seattle to the Allan tic seaboard.
 Advices to this effect were re- ceived here today from Harold Crary, vice-president in charge of traffic for United Air Lines who said the inauguration o1 sleeper plane schedules in and out of Seattle would mark an other notable step in the devel- opment of air transport facilities of the Pacific Northwest. of part icular interest to the many Al askans making steamer plane trips between this territory and cities throughout the United Stat es. AS schedules now operate, day planes are employed be- tween Seattle an,, Sal. Lake City connecting there at the bedtime hour with sleeper planes flying
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-24
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

time-killing incident to a popu. lation which after all isn't going anywhere, but ambition.
 What an improvement this is over the day when prisoners were lockstepped from dungeon to rock-pile and back again day after day, year after year.
 How many of these men will have learned from the world of books during their enforced sep aration from the real world the things they need to turn them to useful lives? It would be useless to eXaggerate. Probably most of them read from sheer boredom. But the high percentage of non- fiction subjects suggests that many are trying to prepare them selves to do better on their sec ond trial.
 No matter how small the per centage of men set on the right track by prison libraries, the re- suit is worth more than the costs.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-24
Territory of Alaska Office of the Auditor
 Juneau
Certificate of Dissolution

Certificate of Dissolution
 I, Frank A. Boyle, Auditor of the Territory of Alaska, Do here by Certify that there has been filed in my office on this the 18th day of February, 1889, the writ ten consent of the stockholders of the NUNIVAK DEVELOP MENT COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of Alaska, to the dis solution of said corporation, writ ten consent to such dissolution having been executed by all of the stockholders on the 18th day of January, 1889, and certified by the president and secretary of the corporation.
 WHEREFORE, in view of the above premises, I DO FURTHER CERTIFY that the NUNIVAK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, a corporation, is dissolved, pursu- ant to Section 924 of the Com piled Laws of Alaska, 1883, upon the filing in this office of the proper proof of publiiation of this certificate.
 In Testimony Whereof, I
 have hereuntO set my
 hand, at Juneau, the
 Capital, this sixteenth
 day of February, A. D..
 1889.
 IS SE AL)
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Auditor of Alaska. Publish Mar.24,31, April 7,14.1939
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-24
IF WAR CONES

This is an excellent time for thought and perhaps for action with respect to the self-suffic- iency of the United States in the event of an emergency, such as war
 1t will come with surprise to many people to know that 70 per cent of the supply of antimony comes from China and that 30 per cent of the supply of lungs ten has the same origin. Both of these metals are extremely important. Tin and manganese are obtained in large quantities in Brazil and in Russia, but it is possible that these sources of supply might be shut off.
 Dr. John w. Finch, head of the Bureau of Mines, is one of the authorities who urges the pur- chase of a time store of these essentials at the present time. In support of his position he cites instances in the last war when it was necessary to snug gle platinum out of Russia and to use some considerable skull duggery to obtain supply of Chilean nitrates.
 Prices advance as much as 400 per cent when a shortage devel- cps, Dr. Finch revealed, and nee essary supplies purchased now may save situation in the fu- ture. A small part of the gold held in a hole in Kentucky may purchase essentials more prec- ious than the entire store of the yellow metal.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-24
OUR LITERARY CONNECTS

Inmates of federal prisons read from five to ten times as many books as people who patronize public libraries.
 About 75 per cent of all in- mates of federal prisons and re- formatories read an average of 70 books each last year, the fed eral bureau of prisons has found
 At Alcatraz, where the inmates are presumably all four minute eggs, 98 per cent of them aver aged l02 books apiece.
 At least a third of the books . drawn in federal prisons are non fiction, suggesting not merely the
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-24
THE NOME NUGGET, NOME, ALASKA

on east.
 Crary also announced plans of his company shortly to inaugur- ate a third daily flight along the Pacific Coast with only one stop between Seattle and San Fran cisco. To be known as the "Ex- position Special" this Mainliner trip will provide an elapsed tra- vel time of only four and three quarter hours from Seattle 10 the Golden Gate Exposition city.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-24

Have The Nome Nugget sent to your mining claim.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Hundreds At
Mose|ey Rites
Services Held
In Olivet Bapt.

Funeral rites for the late DR..
Ezekiel Morris Moseley. pastor OF
the local Olivet Baptist church,
were held Friday morning, April
7. from OlIvet church. where DR.,
Moseley had pastored for ten years.
The body OF the deceased was
taken 10 the church by A. G.
Wright's Funeral Home. at 4 .. m
Thursday. where It remained IN
state until the hour OF the funeral
Hundreds OF members. friends and
ardent admirers passed reverent-
ly by the casket to view the last
mortal remains OF the deceased.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock
the funeral services began. with
hundreds OF citizens from all walks
OF life In attendance: and many
others, who could not be present
wired their regrets. including DR.
l.. X. williams. president OF the Ma
tIonal Baptist convention; DIR. w
II. Young, Denver. Col; Dr. WIN.
McDowai. Chicago; DR.. A. W.
Thompson. secretary of Publishing
board OF the National Baptist con-
vention: DR.. A. L. Branch. Tulsa.
Oklahoma: Or. ID. c. Maxwell. New
York: Mrs 3. w. Layton. Washing
ton. DC, and Mrs. Mapp. Chicago.
Dr. Moseieys illness OF several
(Centlnued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Military Order Of Guards Will Put
Air Corp Here Under Skilled Pilots

Following conference Sunday
afternoon at Frederick Douglass
American Legion Post. officials of
the Military order of Guards. an
nohnced that plans had been COM
pleted for the establishment OF a
unit of their air corp In Detroit.
The announcements was made by
General w. T. Genus, Chicago who
had accompanied General Frank
Stewart. commander. 10 Detroit
for the conference with local Off
cials OF the Guards.
According TO the announcement
Major Jesse p. Remsen, will super
wise the training OF members OF
the unit. He will he assisted by n
regular licensed pilot The physic-
al tests will be made by Major s.
w. jenkins.
Each student. according TO the
announcement, will be compelled
10 get In so hours Of instruction TO
meet government requirements.
In an Interview with Major Rem-
sen. II was brought out that Col.
John Robinson. pilot 10 the Ethio-
plan War. earned his pilot license
while a member OF the Military Or
der OF Guards.
The Guards are under the direct
Jurisdiction OF the Federal govern
ment. and would be modified into
a combat unit n war were declared.
Major Genus declared.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Charges Theatre
With Prejudice
Discriminates
Against Patron

Charges OF racial discrimination
were made against the manages
ment OF The Eastside theatre Gra-
hot avenue aud Grandy street.
by David Lasier. 1910 Division
street.
l.astcr charges that after pur-
chasing ticket Al The theatre last
Friday night. he was told by the
usher that he must sit in the front
OF the theatre. Notwithstanding the
fact large number Of seats in the
rear OF thu house were vacant.
When l.aster complained, he was
told by the manager Andrew Ack-
ermsn. that he would either sil IN
the front or &c, out Iaster said he
took his money and left
However Lasier met a patrolmsn
short distance from the theatre,
who accompanied him hack 70 the
theatre The manager OF The the
atre. according 20 Lasicr, tried TO
persuade the Officers 10 arrest him
on charge Of disturbing the peace.
He also threatened 10 strike him,
Laster said
other officers who arrived told
l.aster that his remedy WAS 2
suif
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Resolution Creating
National Guard Unit
Passes In The Senate

LANSING. Mich.-The Digs
Ludington resolution. providing for
national guard unit of colored
troops. passed the senate Wednes-
day.
AS result OF the passage OF the
resolution. committee OF which
Senator Charles G. Diggs (Dem ,
Detroit. and Allan Ludington
tRep) Detroit. will be members.
will begin at once survey in pre-
paretion OF carrying out the terms
OF the resolution. Senator Digs
was appointed chairman OF the
committee.
The resolution was introduced
by the two senators last week. The
resolution pointed out the present
unrest In Europe and indicated the
prime need for a unit OF colored
troops In the Michigan National
Guard.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Detroit Musicians Association
To Charge Of Riuals

grand opera 10 Detroit with an all
Negro cast. Then with the assis-
lance OF prominent citizens who
functioned as "Citizens' commit
tee. The DINA did successfully pre-
sent to Detroit. grand opera with
an all-Negro cast.
For those who did not see the
performances. one needs only 10
refer 10 glowing tributes by the
leading music critics OF our city.
II shall be the purpose Of the DINA
Ga corporate body 10 continue TO
present grand opera. through its
duly registered auxiliary, the De-
troit Negro opera. that the public
might continue TO enjoy the finest
In grand opera. rendered by all
Negro castn. and that our youthful
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
NAACP Head Denies
Withholding Aid To
Washington Ellises


Or. ]. y McClendon. president OF
the Detroit branch OF the NAACP
in a letter to Attorney Lloyd Loom
is. denies the statement that his
organization failed TO give aid IN
the widely-publicized Ellis extra
diction case as Attorney LOOMS
was reported 10 have claimed. IN
an interview published In The De-
troit Tribune.
Dr. McClendon's letter ~eads as
follows
Detroit. Mich.
April 10th,
1899
Attorney Lloyd A LOOMS
1906 Randolph Avenue
Detroit. Michigan.
Dear Mr. LOOMS:
note In The Detroit Tribune a
quotation attributed TO you which
stated that you had asked the De-
troit Branch National Association
for the Advancement OF Colored
People for aid In the Washington
Josie Ellis case but no aid had
been received as yet"
l feel that you have done the
Association a great deal OF injus-
tics In making that statement, n
true. when you might we'll know
the assistance which the Associa-
ton gave you during the time that
the Ellises were about 10 he extra
dicted 10 Louisiana. The Associa-
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Radio Program
Bans Colored
Harry SuHrin
Denies Charges

'hsrgeS and counter charges
w ilylng Wednesday following
~ protest Of social workers OF
|" Alfred district OF the Welfare
.'''''ment that colored applicants
~ Oeen denied a part on the pro-
''@ sponsored by Harry Suffrin,
,w,s .l i Of the clothing store at
~ No. shelby street. on Radio sta
A. 1e charges were lodged with
!, !, -, nev' Horace A. White. pastor
Ss !. congregational church
a , ,as social workers after some
me-, ! nsir welfare clients had COM
= asu mat they had been denied
Interview by ID. J. Ryan. OF the
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
" man Missing For 20
= Tears Is Located By
he Detroit Tribune

os @aO,ner missing person was To-
nss oy she Detroit Tribune last
a c,,. 70 The person OF Dave Derry,
\ ,a,. street. in this city. Der
an" wv montgomery, Ala. and
10 W.. % Detroit In 1917. but failed
|ts,. up IN contact with his rela-
''s' In the South.
Is,, /. recent issue OF The Tribune.
conan s' was published from Derry's
CIV .., John Staples. OF Montgom-
a. ,a'sAlng assistance in locating
.''As'ng relative.
a,io0 =. = days following the publi-
D,r,s :. the announcement, Dave
a.. -. walked into the Tribune Of
ns,Ios ao Received important infor-
An - about property in which he
In :. interest 10 the South.
su,ude for the assistance
'''a'laaed on page I'D