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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-21

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
DRAFT CAPITAL ON BASIS OF MEN
Military Affairs Committee of Senate Votes Favor
 ably on Proposal
By ALLEN c. DIBBLE Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Limited Press Staff C0rrespOndent)
 Washington, May 16.-(UP)-The senate military affairs committee recommended today that the United States prepare to draft capital on the same basis as men in event of war.
 That proposal was made in a com- mittee report on a capital conscrip- tion bill sponsored by Sen. Josh Lee, D., Okla. The committee has ap- proved the bill, 12 to 2.
 "It is inconsistent for govern ment to be ablet raise on army by compulsion and depend upon VOL untary subscription to support that army" Lee asserted in the majority report.
 Sen. H. Styles Bridges, R., N. H., is drafting a minority report in which he said he would denounce the bill as "the most dangerous piece of legislation before congress"
 Calls for Wealth Census"
 The bill provides for wealth census" at the outbreak of a war. On the basis of it, citizens would be required to purchase 50-year gov- ernment bonds bearing one per cent interest. A person with a net wealth between $1,000 and $10,00O would be required to devote five per cent to bond purchases and the per- centage would be graduated upward to 75 per cent for citizens worth $100,000 or more.
 Prom the World War" the re- port said, i've learned that the only fair, jus and Democratic way to raise an army is by selective draft of manpower.
 Fair Way to Finance War
 '"The enactment of this bill, there fore, is in the interest of our na- tional defense in the sense that ii provides fair, just and Democratic way to finance war through simi- lar selective draft of capital"
 Lee cited the constitutional pro- vision authorizing congress to raise and support an army" as contention that legal authority ex- ists for the draft of capital.
 "When the voluntary system ot financing a war breaks down, as ii always does when the future out look is dark" the report said, "gov- ernments have turned to the print ing presses for money with the dis astrous results that always follow the issuance of fiat money"
 Hits War Profiteering
 Lee urged the bill as a prohibi- ton against war profiteering. Inter- est rates as high as four and three- fourths per cent paid on Liberty bonds, he recalled, compared with the one per cent interest on the conscripted wealth under the pend- ing bill.
 The committee reported a similar bill last year, but it failed of enact- ment. The war, navy and treasury departments objected to it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16

Is the larger proportion of baby boys born following long war simply natures method of con- pensating for lives lost in battle, or is it due to some other cause? Scientists are unable to give a definite answer to this question, according to statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance conn., pany, who declare that though the increase in the ratio of male lives after prolonged wars is an established fact, the explanation remains a mystery.
 Various Theories
 "Various theories have been ad- vanced in explanation of this phenomenon" the statisticianS say but few of them stand the test of thoughtful analysis" It was one, some 200 years ago, ascribed to the "interposition of Divine Providence in compensa- tion for the slaughter of male lives in battle." Since then, the statisticians explain, more real istic theories have been advanced but realistic though they are, none has been actually proven to be right.
 According to one theory, poorly nourished women give birth to a greater proportion of boys than do wel-nourished women, and hence the malnutrition of mothers in postwar years causes rise in the ratio of boy babies. The statistic ians pick two flaws in this theory for they point out that ifthis were true, the same rise in the ratio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Changes Mind |!

What police described as an attempt at suicide failed last night when John Landesi, 26, of 276 Orange street, climbed out of Lakewood pond, into which he had allegedly jumped.
 A fisherman reported to Pa trolman William Barton at ! p. m. that a man had jumped into the lake. Motor Patrolman Thomas Bedding sped to the scene, and found Landesi on the bank clad only in his under wear.
 Landesi was taken to St. Mary's hospital, and Is under treatment for immersion and exposure. His condition is not believed serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Post- War Babies!
Medical Science Seeks Explanation For Fact That Increase in the Ratio of Male Babies Follows Prolonged War-Explanation Re- mains Mystery

should occur after great famines, which is contrary to observed facts. Also, while there was a rise in the ratio of male births in Germany during the famine years of 1918- 1919, there was also a gain in the proportion of boy babies born in the Allied nations after the World War although there was little food shortage or malnutrition in those countries.
 One plausible conjecture. the statisticians point out, relates the increased ratio of male births to the increased proportion of first births occurring as the result of the consummation of marriages that had been postponed by men called to war. Such an effect" the statisticians say, "in so far as it corresponds to reality, would be connected with the influence of the age of the mother on the sex ratio of the infant born, for first births occur in the majority of cases among young mothers, and the ratio of males to females at birth diminishes as the age of the mother increases.
 With the young men away at war. the young women are large ly prevented from bearing chil- dren through the absence of their young husbands or because of a similar dearth of eligible bach elors for them to marry. With the return of the young men, it is reasoned, there is a marked in- crease in the number of marriages and births, and as these are pre- dominantly among young adults, it is only natural that the ratio of boy babies should show rise after war.
 Germany Different
 But the statisticians cite the World War experience in Ger many to offset this theory. In that country, they point out, there was no reduction in the ratio of boy babies during the war, and no special rise after the return of the soldiers. "On the contrary" the statisticians explain, "all through the war there was a steady in- crease in the ratio every year from 1913 to 1918.
 "All in all the facts are per- picking, and it can not be said that the problem is solved"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16

such a dam would set up "little IVA" in New England, and would drive private light and power cam pan.es out of business. The Federal Power Commission has already rec commended an extremely low rate for the sale of electricity manufactured at the dam.
 Improves River
 The measure, which also calls for improving the navigabiilty of the Connecticut river from Hartford to Holyoke, is expected to pass the house. It will come up tomorrow in the form of an amendment to the omnibus rivers and bridges bill.
 If passed in the house, the bill will then go to the senate com- merce committee, of which Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meriden is member. Neither Senator Maloney, Democrat, nor Senator John A. Danaher, Republican, of Connecti- cut has yet committed himself on the proposal.
 Also silent on the proposal has been Congressman J. Joseph Smith of Connecticut. Republican mem bers of the house from Connecticut have been volubly opposed to the bill.
 Overcharged!
 Congressman Rankin, of Missis- sippi, during hearing yesterday, declared that Wall street controls the light and power industry. He charged that Connecticut residents are overcharged $20,000,000.
 Appearing against the bill were Francis McNamara, consultant en- gineer for the Connecticut Public Utilities Commission, and Congress- man B. J. Monkiewicz, William Mill Ter, Albert Austin and Thomas Ball, all Republicans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
SilyerWare Taken

A report that sample case of silverware had been stolen from near her car was made to police last night by Evelyn Ruggles, of 182 West Main street. The silver is valued at $25.
 The woman said she left the case at the side of the car and was gone only a few moments. When she returned, the case was missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
GRANGE STAGES
 PARTY TONIGHT
Prizes to Be Offered at Final Card Competition
 of Season
MIDDl Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-0932

Middlebury. May 16.-The final Grange card party of the season will be held tongiht in the town hall at 8:30 o'clock.
 The committee in charge in cludes Mrs. Arthur Judd, Miss Rose Ferrante and Arthur Greene. Prizes will be awarded for high scores and refreshments served. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 An invitation to attend Neigh bors' Night with Oxford Grange on Thursday evening, May 18th has been accepted. The local grange members will provide part of the evenings program.
 Hot Dog Roast
 Officers and teachers of the Mid dlebury Congregational church school are sponsoring the annual hot dog roast in the church orchards next Saturday afternoon, May 20th, at 5 o'clock. The public is invited.
 Home from Bermuda
 Mrs Thomas Kelly and her sis ter, Miss Anne Bergin of Lake Quas- sapaug have returned from a few weeks trip to Bermuda.
 Mrs. Mark L. Sperry, Jr., has returned from a few weeks visit in Nashville, Tenn, where she was the guest of Mrs. Sidney Keeble.
 Miss Cassa Coe, daughter of Mrs. Gordon Hurlburt and Robert L. Coe was a week end guest of Stephen Burrall at the annual spring house parties at Williams College. Silver Tea Today
 The annual garden silver tea pf the First Church GIilG will be held at the home of Mrs. Mark L. Sperry, Jr, today, from 4 to 6 p. m. The party will benefit the First Church hospital bed fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
CHINESE PASTOR
 ON HONEYMOON

Newton, Mass, May 16-(UP)-A Chinese minister and his white bride were honeymooning today.
 The Rev. James Brewster Yee, 25, American born pastor of the Con- gregational Church at HarWinton, Conn, and Miss Laura Jane Dun- lap, 33, of East Arlington, Vt., an instructor at the Children's Hospi- tai at Newington, Conn, were mar ried yesterday at the Andover New ton Theological school by the Rev Hilda L. Ives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
BY ELMER c. WALzER

New York, May 16-Stocks opened narrowly irregular today in light turnover. Bonds were mixed. Cotton futures advanced 1 to points at the opening call.
 Steel and automobile shares were steady, while oils and aviations eased. Mercantile stocks registered small advances.
 Bethlehem Steel gained 1-4 to 55 7-8. N. s. Steel and Youngstown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Scholarship

The freshman scholarship for Harvard, awarded each year to one student in the state by the Harvard Club of Connecticut, has been awarded to Norman c. Farm lof, of Crosby High school, it was announced last night by Dr. Rem sen Ogilby, president of Trinity College, at a meeting of Trinity College Alumni.
 Farnlof. a senior at Crosby, has been active in school activities, and is a member of the honor so- ciety.
 Dr. Ogilby is a member of the scholarship committee of the Harvard Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Circus

By unanimous vote of the Board of Education at a meet ing yesterday afternoon, the schools will be closed during the afternoon next Wednesday, May "A, when the Downie Circus comes to town.
 The recommendation to close the schools was made by Thom- as J. Condon, superintendent, who stated that the Downie Circus will be in town for only one day.
 The schools, including the high schools, will close at noon next Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Membership Gains

Increasing enrolment in the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women was reported at a meet ing of the council last night at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, Church street.
 Reports of parish committees have not all been completed. Prizes are to be awarded to the groups securing the largest per- centage of new members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Market Opens Session Again Very Irregular
Bonds Were Mixed Steel, Auto Shares Show Steadi-
 ness-Ois Based Of-MercantiIe Stocks Better

Sheet & Tube opened at the pre- vious closing leveles of 46 3-4 and 34 1-2 respectively. Anaconda made a small gain.
 Union Pacific lost 5-8 to 93 3-8. New York Central and Chesapeake & Ohio held at the previous close and Pennsylvania rose slightly.
 Small gains were made by Vest inghouse Electric, Montgomery Ward and Safeway stores. Minneapolis Honeywell, which did not appear esterday, opened at 58 7-8, up 1 S-8.
 Minor declines were fade by Southern Pacific, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Consolidated Edison, Goodrich, Douglas Aircraft Ameri- can Can and American Radiator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
INMATEs ARE CAUGHT

Haddam, Conn.,. May i6. = (UP) - Two Middlesex County Jail in- mates, who escaped yesterday to keep Q date with two girls in Meri- den. were back in their cells today. with the date indefinitely postponed.
 The prisoners, John Hall. Jr.. Cromwell, and Paul Horowinski, Torrington, serving terms for rob- bery, wre picked up by Meriden poe lice before they reached their des- tlnation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
MeritOriOus Service

Superintendent William M. Johnson of The Waterbury Boys Club will be honored Thursday at the 33rd annual convention of the Boys Clubs of America. In recognition of his l5-years of service as a member of the staff of the local club, MT. Johnson will receive . meritorious medal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Window Smashed

Vandals who shattered plate glass window with heavy stones were being sought by police today. Victim of the vandalism was Car mine Lambertis, operator of a grocery store at a Pond street.
 The window was broken Sum- day night or early yesterday. De- tectlve Lieut.. Matthew Baianda is Investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Court Verdi

The annual outing of Court Verdi, Foresters of America will hold their annual outing at Lake wood park, Sunday, July g. Louis Riccardi is chairman of the ar arrangements committee, being ap- pointed at meeting last night in Liberty Hall. Chief Ranger Mich ael Castaldi is on the arrange mentS committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
SAVED FROM FIRE

Westport, Conn, May Is - (U.PD Valuable radio and television equipment was saved when fire caused $5,000 damage late ylester- day to the home of O. B. Hanson, vice-president and chief engineer of the National Broadcasting Con- pany.
 Hanson, who discovered the blaze fought it with garden hose until firemen arrived. It was believed to have started on work bench in a garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
NEWS ODDITIES
ON WAY TO N. Y.

Bordeaux, France, May 16 - GU. P) - The big French seaplane Lieutenant De Vaisseau De Paris took of at 7:48 a. m. today (2:48 a. m. EDT) for Lisbon, on its way to New York via the Azores Islands.
 The ship carried a crew of eight under Henry Guillaumet, and one passenger as it left Biscarosse air. port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Brass City News
 Spotlighting
K. of P.

Supreme Chancellor E. Lee Stapp of the Knights of Pythias will make his only Connecticut ap- pearance at the state meeting at Middletown, June l. Plans were made at a meeting of the local group last night to be present. MT. Stapp is a resident of Miami, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Boys Missing!

Two Easton avenue boys, TO- ported missing from home last nishk. had not beer located by police today. Police said the y0>nssicFs were John Flammia, E. and James xollo. i3.
 Ihe report of the pairs absence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
EAGLE LOCK VOTE DELAYED

Terryville. Conn, May 16 = (U, P) = Employees of the Eagle Lock Company, last night tabled for two weeks request of the company that they take voluntary wage cut of ten per cent because of @ business slack.
 The proposal was reported to be favored by officials of the Workers Protective Association, an independ- ent union of the concerns approx imately 800 employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Zindah Grotto

Important business is to be transacted at a meeting of Zindah Grotto tomorrow night in the GrottO rooms, Masonic Temple. Supper will be served to members from 6 to 7:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
BICYCLE RIDERS
 VIOLATING LAWS
Residents Complain Many Are Driven at Night With=
 out Proper Lights
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, May 16.-Constable WeS- ley O. Collins has received a num- Der of complaints about young boys and girls who ride their bicycles on the highway at night without light.
 Because several elderly people have been struck, constables are warning children to discontinue this practice. A state law prohibits the use of bicycles after night without proper lights. Regulations also pro- hibit riding on the sidewalks. Par entS have been asked to cooperate with the police in prohibiting these violations.
 Joseph E. Feeney of Cornwall ave- nue, 8 member of the Crosby High school faculty, attended the modern language convention in Hartford Sunday.
 Miss Betty Close of New York was the weekend guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. George H. Close of Ridgeview place.
 Meetlng tomorrow
 Mrs. John Lindsay of Maple ave- nue, will be the hostess for an all- day meeting of the Mattatuck chapter, Delphian society, Wednes- day.
 Misses Helen DeVylder of Willow street and Rita Murphy of Mixyille spent the weekend in South Egre- mont, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Edward Rourke of Main street have returned from their wedding trip. Mrs. Rourke is the former Miss Mary J. McGlone of Brighton, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving P. Smith of New York, former Cheshire resi- dents, announce the birth of a daughter at the New Haven hos pital. MT. Smith formerly conducted a variety store on Wallingford road.
 Crescent chapter, O. E. S., will hold 8 sale Friday from 2:30 to s p. m. at Vadney's store, Main street. Mrs. Benjamin P. Storrs will be in charge.
 Miss Winifred Durand of Walling- ford road spent the weekend at Mount Holyoke college.
 Miss Betty Close of Ridgeview place had Miss Mary Bradley of Wa terbury as her weekend guest.
 Family Supper
 The Junior Aid society of the Con- gregational church will hold fam fly supper in the church recreation roms Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. A business meeting will be held at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs. Bernard M. Allen and Earl kurts will be in charge of the meet- ing to be held by the grange Wed- nesday evening. Garden night will be observed and the fourth degree will be conferred.
 Mir. and Mrs. William E. Clark of Jarvis street recently had Mrs Harry N. Lewis and family of Springfield, Mass, as guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Legion Unit

A special meeting of the Amer ican Legion auxiliary will be held tomorrow night at the post rooms, 17 Holmes avenue, at 6:30 p. m. Gold Star Mothers will be guests of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Consumers In State
 Pay Excessive Rates
Congressman Rankin Claims Resident of State Over charged $2O,OOO, 900 Yearly; Nears Final Vote
lSpecIal to The DemOcratl

Washington, D. C.. May 16 - More than SIS 900 will flow into Connecticut and Massachusetts if Congress approves the recommendation of the harbors and rivers navigation and power program for the Connecticut River Earlier the committee had twice voted against the plan Included in the project would be the erection of 900 at Enfield Conn Opponents claim that erection of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
LAAfR AM0NG LIoNs

Pat OBrien, starred in Para mounts Heaven on e Shoestring," today is one Of the few life members of the famous Lamhs Club who Is e star tn motion pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16

from home was made late last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16

Joseph E. Feeney of Cornwall ave- nue, member of the Crosby High school faculty, attended the modern language convention in Hartford Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16

The Junior Aid society of the Con- gregational church will hold a fam- fly supper in the church recreation roms Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. A business meeting will be held at 8 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06

HMO-Rhythm and Ro-
nance, 7:45, IVA Talk.
kVl--Jimmy Fiddler: 7:45.
Sports.
K o M o - U ncle Ezra:
7:45, Night Editor.
KJR - Scouting Around.
k1RO-Jimmy Fiddler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06
find SPEARKEAD
At OLD AIRPORT

Smoke was just clearing away
after a powder blast under a
regular grandpappy of an old fir
stump at McChord field Friday.
Elmer Simmons of 909 So. ST..
was digging away at root snag
when his eye fell upon something
that somehow didn't seem to be-
long where he saw it.
He stopped over and picked up
a weird piece of rock shaped like
a spearhead. Badly weathered.
the bit of rock obviously was a
spearhead - some long forgotten
relic of the old Indian days and
buried there so, maybe 100 years
ago or more.
About II inches long, the spear
head had been bored through at
its butt-end for some form of
thong or fastening It's point was
nicked and its sides pitted with
age and corrosion and generations
of contact with weather and soil.
yet Enthusiastically the cutting
edges had been purposely ground
to shape and still held a fairly
sharp edge.
Simmons was inclined to be-
lieve the point was made of slate,
though the whole piece proved
fairly light-not more than half
as heavy as iron of the same size.
Others thought it more likely
tie substance than slate.
Simmons said he would consult
with w. p. Bonney, curator of
the State Historical society
museum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06
Benefit GAME
At GIG HARb0R

GIG HARBOR-The Lions club
will meet Monday evening at the
Den. A complete report on the
joint meeting of the district gov
errors cabinet and all delegates
present at the February meeting
at Seattle of District No. 10, Lions
International. will be made.
A highlight of the basketball
season on the peninsula will take
place Monday evening at the Gig
Harbor Union high gym when the
All-American Redheads, an out
standing women's team, meets the
Lions club team. The preliminary
game will be played between the
Vaughn grade school and the Gig
Harbor Midgets.
Proceeds of the event will go
into a fund for the purchase of an
electric scoreboard and timer for
the local gym.
The Young Ladies' club of the
st. Nicholas Catholic church will
hold a social meeting at the home
of Mrs Antoine Skansie with Miss
tNdlltlllt u y q I U assistant
hostess on Monday evening. New
officers of the group are Mrs Tony
Stanich, president; Miss Ann
Stanich, vice president; Winnie
Malich, secretary and Miss Ber-
nice Skansie, treasurer,
Honored guests of the Ladies'
auxiliary to Herman Uddenberg
post No. 1854, V. F. W., Thurs
day evening included Mrs. Kath-
crime Brewer, national patriotic
instructor and president depart
ment of Washington, who is of
Tacoma; Mrs. Berthe Moshier.
department district president. of
Gig Harbor; Mrs. Mary Raymond,
department junior vice president:
Mrs. Alice Hall. department hos
pital sub-chairlady, of Port Or
chard; Mrs. Iva Boardman, past
department president. who insti-
tuted the local auxiliary. and Mrs.
Edna Nolan. past department
librarian. Officers of the Ladies'
auXiliaries to Admiral Robert E.
Coontz post No. 239. of Bremerton.
and Fred E. Needham post No.
1868, of Port Orchard, shared in
the exemplification of the ritual.