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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
SOVIET, GERMAN PACT POSTPONED
Supreme Russian Council Fails to Ratify Famous
 New Contract
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, Aug. 29.-UP) - Some administration officials today viewed the action of the supreme Soviet council in postponing ratifi- cation of the Russo German non- aggression pact as possibly a most significant act.
 While news dispatches from Mos COW said ratification had been post poned "until later this week." these officials believed it may have been postponed indefinitely. Failure of Soviet Russia to ratify the pact while Germany is at the height of her dispute with Poland, it was said could postpone or avert war. Some observers believed that if the Soviet should fail to ratify the pact, Hitler's stand would be so weakened that he might modify his demands on Poland. They also be- lieved that the firm stand of Bri- tain and France against Germany may have been factor in postpon- ing ratification of the treaty.
 Prophecy Hopeless
 Officials said the situation in Eu- rope was moving too rapidly for anyone to attempt to prophecy as to what the next 24 or 48 hours would bring
 In some quarters it was believed that President Roosevelt was pre- pared to send another peace appeal to European leaders if events indi- cGted that a new one would have beneficial results.
 The president expressed fervent hope that world peace will be main- tained in a letter of welcome ad- dressed last night to the annual Catholic World Student Congress, Pax Romano, in session here.
 We must pray for peace" he wrote. We must work for peace and we must think in terms of peace and have faith that despite all dis couragement, counsels of wisdom ultimately will prevail anon na- tions so that every controversy will find it's solution in reason rather than in an appeal to arms" '.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
BOSTON EXPECTS
 MAMMOTH CROWD

Boston, Aug. 29-(UP--In carni- val spirit, Boston prepared today fol throng of 500,00O expected to wit ness the 4Oth annual encampment parade of the Veterans of Foreign Wars this afternoon.
 Over 10000 veterans and auxiliary members were expected to parade, rain or shine. Total registrations at the encampment rose last night to 5000O as stragglers gathered in time to witness the hilarity of parading members of the Military Order of Cootie, VFW making organiza- ton.
 Crowds estimated by police at 300,- 900 overfowed downtown streets as the boisterous torchlight paraders cut capers and tangled traffic. So damned were the streets that the parade became separated and several sections strayed from the scheduled route
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Tension On Markets In Europe, Here Relaxed
Traders View European Situation More Hopefully Stocks, Bonds Advance; N. Y. Market Opens Strong

Gains were held after Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain has given Hitler its final answer" on Poland. Wall Street interpreted this firm address as favorable in that it removed any uncertainty that might have existed on Britains' position.
 Developments in the various mar ket centers included:
 London-Stocks advanced and some gilt-edged bonds rose above the minimum levels placed on them. The pound opened at $4.26 off 2 cents and then rose above $4.35. Gold dropped shillings as recent boarders sold their holdings. Cop per was steady, tin firm. Silver ad- vanced.
 Paris-Rentes (government bonds) advanced a point. Stocks firmed. Gold hit new high. The dollar and pound were unchanged.
 Amsterdam-Domestic and Ameri- can issues opened fractionally high CT and then rose further. U. $. Steel gained more than. a point.
 Liverpool-Wheat and cotton de- clined.
 New York-Stocks opened strong with leaders up as much as 21s points. Bonds improved. notably the foreign issues. Cotton jumped near ly a dollar a bale. Rubber futures firmed. Sugar declined. Foreign exchange deals were light with the leaders higher.
 Wheat lost more than a cent at the opening and extended the decline later.
 American insurance companies raised their war risk insurance rates today following the second rise with in week by Lloyd's of London.
 New York Markets
 New York. Aug. 29-(UP) Stocks opened strcng and active today fol- lowing advances on European mar kets and an improved tone for the pound sterling. Bonds were steady. Cotton futures advanced.
 Leading stocks had gains ranging to more than a point A few large blocks appeared on tile opening.
 U. s. Steel opened 1000 shares at 40 up 1 7-8; Bethlenem Steel 1000 at 60 IA up 1 3-4; General Motors 1900 at 45 12 up 3-3; Westing- house Electric 104 up l; Consoli- dated Edison 31 up 1; U. s. Rubber 39 1-2 up 1 1-8 and Chrysler 5000 shares at 80 g. 4up 7-8.
 New York Central opened 1000 shares at 13 1-2 up 3-4. Southren Pacific 12 up 1-2; Southern Railway 15 up 1: Santa Fe 24 IA up 3-4; and Pennsylvania 16 7-8 up 5-8 / Trading quieted after the opening with prices increasing the initial gains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
CHINA HELPED IN
 PRESENT CRISIS

Chingking, China, Aug. 29 - (U. P) - General Chiang Kai-Shels said today that he believed the in- ternational situation was developing in China's favor and in favor of those nations supporting the same principles for which China was fighting.
 He made his statement to the press after a series of night air raids in which 54 Japanese planes bombed this capital of Nationalist China. Casualties could not imme- diately be estimated but it was be- lieved they were low.
 While wishing that war will not break out in Europe" Chiang said, T am deeply gratified at the ef- forts of President Roosevelt and others to preserve European peace, and I hope these efforts will prove successful"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
UNITED ACTION
 URGED IN EUROPE
American League for Peace, Democracy Sees
 Nations Sailing

New Haven, Aug. 29.-The state committee of the American League
 for Peace and Democracy met last
 night and through it's chairman, Daniel Howard, issued the following
 statement on the Polish crisis:
 l. England and France have pre-
 cisely the same responsibility to- wards Poland that they assumed on March 23 before they entered into negotiations with the Soviet Union.
 9 Neither Chamberlain nor Dala- dier have demonstrated their relia- bility. Poland has at no time in- dicated willingness to accept military aid from the Soviet Union. General Voroshilov has stated that in spite Of the German Russian non-aggres- sion pact materials can be shipped to Poland as an ordinary commercial agreement On the other hand, the government of the Soviet Union has officially stated that the Anglo-So- viet pact for the defense of Poland is still fully possible. As in all it's foreign relations, the Soviet Union reaffirRls its policy of collective se- curity against aggression and for the defense of any nation which is the victim of aggression.>
 3. The apparent firmness of Eng land and France at this moment is due to the extent they fear that Hitler is likely to follow out the in Mein Kampf and make French and English interests the ob- ject of his attack. The pact means 3 relinquishment, at least temporar- lly of Hitler's march eastward to- ward the Soviet Union, and is of vital importance for this clarifica- 5ion of the situation which has been obvious since Munich.
 4. The pact has disrupted the fas- list bloc and made a joke of the pact; isolated Japan md made her much less of a threat o American interests in the Far East; weakened Italy's military ef- orts.
 5. There is only one way in which his combined attack by all the orces of reaction upon the future of can be stopped. That way s united action within each nation md between those peoples in all na- ions who desire to develop demo- .ratic processes throughout the whole area of human living. Con- equently, pressure for embargo and ,oycott of aggressors is still of the utmost importance, and it becomes nore than ever important to revise he un-neutral neutrality" legis- ation. Congress failure to do SO in he last session materially contrib lted to the present crisis, and un- il remedied, this legislation must aise the same doubts about the United States sincerity as the &C.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
LONDON STOCKS 1 'CRISIS' FOOD
Prices From $l2. to $50 on Boxed Supplies for
 Emergency

London, Aug. 29 - (UP) The danger months of August and September have provided Great Britain with new thriving business in emergency" supplies.
 Air raid precaution preparations have stimulated hardware lines ard shops in Piccadilly now offer emergency food boxes which can be saved for the crisis" or used if your Aunt Emmy drops in unex- pectedly.
 They range in price from about SIP to $50. The former includes boneless sardines, individual cans of flour, tongue, pate, rice, assort- ed cheese, biscuits, breasts of tur- key, Malayan curried chicken, soft salmon roes. brisket of beef, fruit salad, chedday cheese, paprika chicken, butter, ceylon tea and fruit cakes.
 Health Booklet Printed
 The British Medical Association also has issued booklet, entitled, How to Stock Your A. R. P. Lar der It gives a complete list of foodstuffs, mostly canned and dried, based on scientific stand ards and sufficient for the needs of a household consisting either of man, wife, and three children or four adults.
 The suggested stock and the amounts in pounds;
 Canned foods: corned beef, eight; salmon, four; sardines Cor her. rings) four; milk, whole conden- sed, sweetened, two; milk whole dried, three; or evaporated seven and noe half; black treacle, one; golden syrup, one; tomatoes; six tomato puree, two; and carrots, three.
 Other foods: Sugar, four; choc- olate, plain eating, one; cocoa, lose, one; prunes, one, apricots, dried, one; raisins, one-half; rice, two; coruflower, one-half; hari- cot beans, one; dried green peas, one; lentils, one half; oatmeal, two; plain biscuits, five; dripping, one and one-half; lard, one; white flour, ten; bacon, one; eggs, one dozen; tea, one half; salt, one; cream of tartar, one; baking soda, one-half, and dried onions, one packet.
 Storage Tips Offered
 The foregoing would supply one weeks rationS for four adults in the event of severe air raids. There are suggestions for storage and the booklet also points out that pickled eggs may be substituted for fresh eggs and soda bread made with dried milk and water for bak- CTS bread.
 Sample recipes for one meal:
 During the first day one or two plain biscuits, chocolate, rals- ins, corned beef, sardines and tin- ned tomatoes. This gives ample choice without cooking"
 The booklet explains that glass stored foods have been avoided be- cause glass is breakable and tin IS not"
 "If money is no object, other meats such as tongue can be sub- ssituted for corned beef" the book lot adds.
 Piccadilly stores also are adver- Using "schoolboy evacuation out fit,' just in case the children must be sent to the country during hos tilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

encounter with a taxicab was called to the colors yesterday, to inspect horses the army is buying. A column of them passed our house. Some were great, round-bellied beer wagon horses looking anything but warlike.
 No Gasoline In View
 Some of my neighbors have mem bers of their families stranded in the provinces unable to buy gaso- line for their cars or get train tickets.
 They say there is no shortage of food, that it is being conserved. A delicatessan owner told me con- fidentially that he had been to one of the large storehouses and had seen 1250,000 Swiss cheeses each weighing 150 pounds, and that he had driven through a meat storage plant in a car, going at a fast clip. and it had taken him 12 minutes to pass the rows of hams and saus- ages. He believes there is enough reserve food for three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

time the woman was ordered to leave town.
 Sentence was suspended for six months in the case of Harold Tuohy, 43, of 150 Waterville street arrtIted August 16 on charges of ob- taining money by false pretenses. The court was informed by defense counsel that Tuohy, who pleaded nolo contendere, will make restitu- tion.
 A continuance. of one day was granted Roger Beandry, 18, of 800 West Main street, arrested yesterday on theft charges. He was released in the custody of relative.
 Roger w. Spiess, 27, of 498 West Main street, was ordered to pay $15 weekly for the support of his family. Spiess was arrested yesterday on a warrant issued at the complaint of his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
BY DOROTHY OECHSNER Written For the United Press)

Berlin, Aug. 29 - (UP0 A special permit is now required to have pair of shoes repaired in Germany,
 I saw two girls standing at the door of a shoe store asking all who entered whether they had their ration cards with them.
 I stopped at five filling stations and couldn't buy gasoline. Our reg ular station hadn't a drop. Thirty two of its men including three fore- men had been called to the colors.
 There is great rush to buy up materials not yet restricted. By g a. m. there are long queues in front of stores and although there was no panic, policemen were called to several stores yesterday because of the congestion. Some stores closed voluntarily until the rush Subsided.
 Restrictions On Soap
 To an American who has been a "hausfrau" in Berlin for 10 years, the restrictions on soap was most strange.
 When two red-faced little com munity nurses called at my home delivering ration cards I told them we were Americans, and asked whe- ther we needed or were entitled to cards. They consulted the inevitable rules of application" and found that cards shall be issued without distinction of nationality or race" They left three cards, for my hus- band, me and the maid. I could hardly wait to use my card, it was such a novelty.
 At my regular "drogerie," an ap- proximation of an American corner drug store, I presented all three cards. had to give my name, the maids name, my husbands name and occupation, and answer other questions.
 She Gets Surprise
 Then said. "I'll take some laun- dry soap, bath soap and large box of powder"
 "A large boxi" the clerk exclaim- ed. "You are thre persons in your madam. and under regu- lations you are entitled to this much"
 He brought out three packages hat seemed as if they would have 'attled in a thinbIe.
 "Well." I said, "it might have ,een worse. That will be enough for his week"
 'This week. madam2 That is your upply for c month"
 The veterinarian who brought 'uF wire-haired terrier through nn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Use Of Auto Jack As
 Weapon Is Costly
Welder Given Months in Jail By Judge Gaffney;
 Incident Occurred on August

Found guilty of hitting another Negro on the jaw with an automo- bile jack, David Lane, 21, colored of sos North Main street, was sen- fenced to serve three months in jail by Judge John L. Gaffney in city court today.
 His head swathed in bandages, Haywood Calling of 2 Pearl street, testified Lane struck him with the heavy jack on Bishop street, Aug ust 4th. The victim sustained a broken jaw and was confined to St. Mary's hospital until few days ago.
 Other witnesses testified Calling was involved in an argument with one Elmer Davis, who disappeared, when Lane seized the jack from Gatling and swung it on his jaw. Charges against Lane were breach of the peace and assault.
 Edward Brinney, 27, colored, of Al North Elm street, arrested Saturday on charges of assault and assault with a dangerous weapon was fined $10 and costs and given suspended sentence of three months in jail. His arrest followed an argument with his wife at their apartment. A razor and revolver were introduced as evidence.
 Charged with a statutory offense, Albert Volpe, AT, of PA Benefit street, was granted one-day con- tinuance and held in bond of $5,000. Volpe was arrested yesterday by Iieuts. Joseph Bendler and Cornelius 
 Accused of soliciting and disor- derly conduct, Amelia Essoff, 34, of 27 Water street, was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the work house Sentence was sus- pended for "A hours, within which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Guest Speaker

cd the members present briefly.
 An honorary life membership was voted to Bankruptcy Referee Walter Torrance for his valuable assistance and cooperation ex- tended to the club during the pro- cess of it's formation.
 Originally scheduled to take place last night acceptance of the clubs bylaws was postponed un- til the next meeting, which will be held on Monday, September Il.
 The subject of the boundary lines for the organization was tabled indefinitely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Co.
MIRIAM HOPKINS IN RENO

Reno, Nev., Aug. 29.-(UP)-Mir- jam Hopkins, film actress. establish ed residence here today for the pur- pose of divorcing Director Anatole Litvak.
 She flew from Hollywood accom- panied by Kay Francis, also of the films, who acted as her own spokes- man to announce again she planned soon to be married to Baron Erik won Barnekow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
BRISTOL DRIVER
 ARRESTED TO-DAY

Motor patrolmen arrested two out of town motorists on charges of reckless driving today.
 They are Stanley E. Guaguen, 36 and Richard s. Carpenter, 25 Guaguen gave his address as Bris- tol, while Carpenter said he resides at 90 Hillcrest street, Wethersfield.
 Both men were notified to appear in traffic court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
PLANE IS BACK

Heston, England, April 29.-(UP) The airplane that carried Ambas- sador Sir Neville Henderson to Ber- lin yesterday returned to London to- day. It was believed that Sir George Ogilvie Forbes, the charge d'affaires to Berlin. was one of its three pas- sengers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
HOUSEWIVES OF
 GERMANY SUFFER
Wife of News Writer Tells of Her Experience to
 Get Supplies

Telegraph Editors Note: Dor othy Oechsner, wife of Frederick Oechsner, United Press News manager for Central Europe, des- cribes in the following dispatch the plight of a housewife in Ger many under the new ration card system, which is applicable to foreign as well as native residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
BY ELMER c. WALLER United Press Financial Editor

Tension relaxed on European and American security markets today as traders viewed the European sftua- tion more hopefully.
 Stocks and bonds advanced on all major markets. The pound sterling recovered smartly. War commodities declined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
West End Club Gets Charter

Formal acceptance of the chart CT of the West End Community Club took place at a meeting of the organization held last night in Russell School with President Paul Reed presiding.
 The charter was presented by Mrs. Katherine Williams and tt was announced that it had been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
BOMB ExPLODEs

Warsaw, August go. - tUP) - A bomb explosion at Q railway station at Tarnov, blamed on German sac botesirs. killed p persons and inc jured 30 others. 1t was officially re- ported today. Earlier reports said seven persons were killed and two Germans arrested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
GERMAN SHIPS REROUTED

London, August 29. - (UP) = The Exchange Telegraph reported from Istanbul. Turkey, today that all German ship in the vicinity have been ordered to Black Sea ports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
HARRY E. CLARK
 HOST TO GRANGE
Members to Be Treated to Outdoor Picnic Here
 This Evening
MlDDlEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-O932

The local grange members will hold a picnic supper in the yard of Harry E. Clark's home on North street tonight at 6:30 o'clock. The guest speaker will be Miss Francis Whitcomb from the New Haven Farm bureau. She will describe her recent trip to London. Mrs. Arthur s. Judd and Mrs. James Conlong are in charge of the affair. A large attendance is anticipated.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Nichols en- tertained at a family party at their cottage at Long Lake park Sunday afternoon. Badminton and croquet were played. Present were MT. and Mrs. Edward Redden and son Ed ward of Waterbury, MT. and Mrs. James Redden and son Raymond, MT. and Mrs. Franklin Read and son Richard, and Mrs. Edward H. Redden of Middlebury. Also Elmer, Milton and Kenneth Nichols. The Nichols family are returning to Wa terbury this weekend to take up their residence on Watertown Ave.
 Peter Lucas is a guest at the home of Thomas Bentley at Madi- son.
 Miss Kitty Dallas of Middlebury has been entertaining Miss Dorcas De La Franier of Flushing, L. I. The two girls are classmates at Wellesley college.
 Charles E. Hart, Jr., who has been spending the summer with his parents at their home here, has re- turned to Yale college in New Haven, where he is student.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

tions of Chamberlain and Daladier have raised concerning the sincerity of England and France.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-05-25
Mine War Imminent

Harlan KY. - Mindful Of the
slaughter of 10 non-union miners in
1922 at Herrin Ill. allegedly inspir-
ed by a Geographic order from J..
L. Lewis and under circumstances
closely paralleling today's situation
in the Kentucky soft-coal fields,
Governor Chandler has ordered
into Bloody Harlan" strong de-
tachments of the National Guard,
pledged to give every miner desir-
ing work a chance to do so, regard
less of Lewis Go victory over 9TH
er bituminous mine operators. A
Grand Jury nineteen years ago al
most to the month, characterized
the Herrin massacre as marked by
atrocities and cruelties beyond
the power of words to describe . {.
the savagery of this mob in its re-
lentless brutality is almost unbe-
lievable." Commenting editorially
on the anniversary Is years later,
the New York Sun remarked, If
Lewis can forget Herrin he can for
get anything"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-05-25
Benton City Schools to
Have 2 New Teachers

BENTON CITY Gordon Rolph
OF Prosser, graduate Of the Central
College Of Education at Ellensbury
has accepted the position Of seventh
and eighth grade instructor, made
vacant by the resignation of Law
renee Palmer, who will be princi-
pal of the Outlook school next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolph have rented
the Palmer residence for next
school term. Mrs Rolph, deputy
county superintendent of schools,
win drive to her work in Prosser.
Miss Evelyn Moore of Wenatchee
will be the domestic science and
commercial instructor in the high
school taking the place of Bernice
Green Shinn. Miss Moore is a
graduate of W.S.C.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Brand of Ken
newick and grandson, John Brand
Of T0uchet were Benton City visit
ors Sunday.
Miss Margaret Hartman who
teaches in the Prosser school has
accepted the position as second
grade teacher in the Washington
school at Ellensburg. &
Mrs. Earl Shinn entertained on
Tuesday night at a farewell party
for MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Pal
mer. The affair was held at the
home of Mrs. Alice Hartman with
six tables of bridge in play. High
honors were held by Mrs. Harry
Fleming and Lawrence Palmer anC
the travelling prize went to Mis-.
Martha Fenstermacher. Mr.. ans
Mrs. Palmer were presented gift
Miss Eta Russell assisted Mrs
Shinn in serving refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Crawford hac
as their Tuesday evening dinner
guests Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Everett
Of North Bend Oregon and Kenneth
Whan. a..
Mrs. H. S. Hedger and Mrs. AM
Powell received word Friday of tn
death of their nephew Charles H
Scothorne in Spokane.
A representative of the Mari
Means Seed Co of Lewiston Idah
was in the community Thursday Il
the interests of the experiments be-
ing carried on her in the CROWN;
of lima beans.
Betty Beyers left Thursday will
Miss Ruth Miller for a visit witt
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1
F. Schnell at Hope, Idaho.