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Evening star., 1939-06-08
Special Strawberries
For King and Queen
By the Associated Press,

King George vi and Queen
Elizabeth will eat luscious Utah
strawberries for breakfast at the
White House tomorrow.
Two crates of specially selected
and chilled berries from farms in
the vicinity Of Pleasant Grove
Dram and Provo arrived by plane
this morning and were taken to
the White House by Representative
Robinson, Democrat, Utah.
Evening star., 1939-06-08
Royalty to Be TeIevised
At New York Fair
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 8.-The King
and Queen of England are to be tele-
vised as they visit the New York
Worlds Fair Saturday afternoon,
the National Broadcasting Co. an
nounced today.
Approval of plans to set up mo-
bile equipment has been obtained
from the State Department of Wash
ington, the particular scenes to be
those of the visitors in front of the
Federal Building. Transmission, ex-
pected to start about 1880 pm. E
S. T) will go over W2XBS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
TRAIN YOUNG
PROJECTORS,
IS PROPOSAL
Com miss oner of Mines
Cites British Column
bia Program

A proposal that the Territory train
youths as prospeotors and miners
so that thye may support themselves
so that they may support themselves
country. has been made by 3. d.
Stewart, COMMISSIONS Of Mines.
The plan is one worthy Of eonsid-
Grafton by the next Legislature.
Stewart claims. and is one which is
already being tried with success by
British Columbia
An article III the current issue Of
THE Prospectoro" magazine pub
lished at Vancouver, 3. O., describes
the prospecting class plan for the
year.
Canadian Experience
at is hoped to open the camp on
the first of May with about rs men.
including a number who received
preliminary training in previous
years. After refresher course Of
one month (Which will also include
intensive study Of minerals and
rocks) so trainees will be selected
for the advanced course Of four
months, to be spent in actual pros
pecting. The SO trainees selected will
be broken up into five groups with
an Instructor at the head of each
group.
1T must be remembered that at
the time they start on this work,
they will have had fair to good
grounding in the practical side of
their work in so far as cooking,
sharpening steel, and methods OF
surface working are concerned.
The four months of prospecting
will include intensive study of rocks
and minerals, both in camp and in
the field. The trainees will system
atically cover selected areas under
the guidance of their Instructor,
who, at the commencement of work,
will take his whole group over the
area, instructing them in the exam
nation and Identification Of the
rock formations found, and methods
of recording their observations.
Work In Field
After this preliminary examina-
ton Of the rock formations Of the
area. the men will go out in pairs
each day and Systematically cover
specified part Of it. The Instructor
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
BOAT" Is
RETURNING HERE,
SPECIAL FEATURE
Nurse from Brooklyn
Plays at Capitol as
Second Weekend Bill

"Show Boat popularly recalled as
Edna Ferber's best seller novel and
as the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammer
stein stage hit, has been brought to
the screen by Universal and booked
BY The Capitol Theatre for a return
showing tonight and Saturday
The romantic musical drama con-
tains songs which have made the
play memorable success through
out this country. The 1886 screen
version has three new numbers
written by the same authors.
Eight of the principal players
portray roles which they formerly
interpreted on the stage. Irene
Dunno, starring as Magnolia. is
the center of a love story that re-
veals Allan jones as the carefree
Ravenal. Charles Winninger is the
genial Captain Andy; Helen Nor
gan makes the same attractive Julie
that she did on the stage
Paul Robson, splendid baritone,
again plays Joe. A chorus Of 200 and
total cast of $500 players indicate
the grand scale on which James
Whale directed "Show Boat"
In the second feature, not only the
nurse but practically everyone who
had anything to do with Univer-
SAILS Nurse From Brooklyn is
from Brooklyn. Those who aren't
come from just across the river in
New York
Featured players Sally Eilers the
nurse, Paul Kelly and Larry Blake,
head cameraman Milton KraSner
and Frank Shaw, Jr., Larry Blake's
stand-in are all from Brooklyn. Pro-
/ Queer Edmund Granger and Direc-
tor s. Sylvan Simon are from New
York.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07

will accompany a pair of men each
day. Two men will look after the
camp and the cooking, while the
others prospect. Rotation of work
will provide every man with eXper.
fence in looking after the camp, as
well as in prospecting, and will place
him under the personal supervision
of the Instructor for part Of the time.
In the event that anything Of in
terest is discovered during the days
work, the Instructor will then take
the whole party to that point of in
terest SO that all may study 1t UNI
der his supervision.
THE five parties in the field viii
'all be under the supervision of
thoroughly trained geologist and the
instructors for each party Of ten
will be young biologists who have
had at least two years of post
graduate study, in addition to their
course in mining engineering, as
well as several years experience in
the field The object of this train
ing is to drill the trainees in min
eralogy and geology and give them
a background which, if they prove
to be the right type Of men will
after few years experience, make
them first-class prospectors.
commencing the first of June,
the base camp will be operated for
four months as a preliminary train
ing ground, whereby $50 young men
win receive two months training
along the lines previously outlined
Tor the former operation Of this
camp
1T is proposed to continue the
scheme for the next three years.
and next year the so men sent out
on detailed prospecting viii likely
be chosen from the $50 men to re-
ceive preliminary training this
year
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
BLOOD FLOWS
WHEN FORCES
REACH Shore
Soldiers Make | an din q
Under Protection OF
Warship Guns
Ccontinued from Page one)

While Italian landing parties
have invaded Albania's Adriatic
coast at a reported four points, the
forces are meeting with resistance,
which the italian spokesman de-
clares to be only slight. This spokes-
man declares The resistance is sur
prising as King zog sought Ital-
ian aid in attacking his neighbor
Yugoslsvia. The spokesman said aid
was refused and then the Albanian
Government sought further Italian
aid to resist any attack which Yu-
goslavia might make on the little
nation The spokesman said pro-
lection for Albania is the cause OF
the present invasion. and the pres
ent resistance is therefore all the
more surprising.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
BOOTH HARRINGTON HIT
FEATURES MAUCIi TWINS
AT COLISEUM THEATRE

That Undesirable charm df AM
erican boyhood and ITS adventures
which Booth Harrington managed
to get into all Of his stories about
Penrod Schofieid and his pals IS
brilliantly shown once again in
"Penrod and His Twin Brother. the
second OF r series Of happy films
made by Warner Bros
This movie, quite as delightful 70
grown-ups as to adolescents. has its
local premiere tonight at the Coli
scum Theatre and proved an en-
thralling sequel to "Penrod and
Sam" shown half year ago or so.
In the earlier photoplay. there was
just one of the brilliant 1S-year-
old Mauch twins, Billy This time
the other lad Bobby, is included
Second feature playing at the
Coliseum during the weekend is
Texas Trail" another Hopalong
Cassidy hit starring William Boyd.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
OFFICIAL REPORT

TIRANE, April Tt is officially
reported that an italian Army of
at least 25,OO0 men have gained
possession of at least three towns
after bitter contest with the de-
Tending Albanians. The Italians
have used war planes and warship
guns, Smelling the coastal sections.
Heavy losses are reported on both
sides
The Italians are reported in pos
session OF Dorazzo Santa. Quaran-
ia and San Giovanni di Medua.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07
LADIES' AUX. Meets
HERE This EVENING

Members of the Juneau Ladies
Auxiliary will meet tonight at 8
o'clock in the Union Hall. The sub
iect for the evenings discussion will
be the hope chest to be awarded on
April Is. All members are requested
to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-07

Todav's News rnpre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
C0SS QUESTIONS
 TRANSFER PLAN
Board of Works to Recon. slider Proposals for Econ-
 omy in Street Dept.

A special committee of the board of public works today began fur ther study of street department economies, following the action of the economy committee of the fi- nance board last night in referring the problem back to it.
 The committee recommended transfers of funds totalling $63,- 500 to allow the street department to carry on for the remainder of the year and proposed a program of street repairs. The money would be used to replenish the salary item, which is threatened with be- ing exhausted in mid-fall.
 cated that reductions in personnel would have to be made and said the plan submitted by the works board committee was not satisfactory. Mayor Frank Hayes commented that firing of men from the street de- partment would result in their ap- plying to the welfare department for city aid, and suggested that the matter be referred back to the com- mittee.
 The works board committee plans to confer with Controller Martin J. Sweeney and Supt. of Streets Thomas J. Fleming, prior to making another set of recommendations to the economy committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
FOUR CITY COURT
 CASES CONTINUED
Trio Arrested After Dis- turbance; Autoist Fails
 to Show License

Three men arrested last night on breach of the peace charges were given continuances to the 17th when arraigned before Judge John L. Gaff- ney in city court today. The accused are Nick Parella, 30, of AZ Martone street; Harry F. McCluskey, 49, of 50 Martone street; and Anthony Zu- kauskas, 27, of 90 Oakville avenue.
 The arrests were made by Motor Patrolmen Walter Overton, John Murphy and Thomas Wagner.
 Kenneth Riley, 21, of 19 Mitchell avenue, charged with failure to show his operators license, received a continuance till the Fist. Sergt. Charles McWeeney reported that Riley failed to show his license af- ter a minor accident Saturday night.
 Frank Bouville, 47, of 22 Meadow street, charged with breach of the peace, received a suspended sentence.
 Frank Salinardi, 3S, of 852 East Main street, charged with violation of a city ordinance, received 8 nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
CHILDREN REVIEW
 MUSICAL COURSE
Identify Various Instru. fnents Studied in Learn-
 ing to Listen

Another in the series of summer music classes being given at the Silas Bronson library by Miss Paul. cite Wolozin was held this morning at ten o'clock. The children review cd what they have learned in the past classes about the instruments of the percussion and woodwind families. As the result of the prac- tice they have had, they are now able to identify pretty well the bassoon, the contrabassoon, t he flute, the piccolo, the clarinet, the bass clarinet, the oboe and the Eng fish horn in the woodwinds. Among the percussion instruments, they are by now pretty well acquainted with the bass drum, snare drum, kettle drum, the Chinese drum, the cymbals, chimes. glockenspiel, tri- angles, xlyophone, celeste, the Chi nese gong, castanets and the tam- bourine.
 Today the children for the first time learned something about the violin and other members of the string family, where they are locat- ed in a symphony orchestra, and how they are played to obtain dif- ferent effects.
 In addition to music illustrative of the various instruments, the se- lections heard this morning includ- ed the Mosquito Dance," by White: 'The Skaters Waltz," by Waldteu- fel, and "The Flight of the Rumble Bee" by Rimsky- -Korsakoff.
 Next week there will be contest in Identifying the instruments of the percussion and the woodwind families, with prizes for the win- ners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Thief Escapes With Purse, $28
 From Residence

An intruder in the home of Martin Matzkin, 338 Pine street, was frightened away at Il o. clock last night by the arrival home of Miss Ruth l.. Matz- kin. Fleeing through a window, the burglar took with him as his only loot 8 wallet contain- ing $28 and 8 number of per- sonal papers.
 AS Miss Matzkin entered, the thief fled hurriedly. Lieut.. Pat rick Hobart and Patrolman Jos- eph Cavanaugh of the emer- gency squad secured the neigh borhood without success in a hunt for the thief.
 The burglar was in the act of ransacking the home when Miss Matzkin arrived. Contents of drawers and boxes were strewn about the floors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

been buried about three weeks ago. It was found in a shallow grave, only about a foot or so beneath the surface earth in the cellar of the Locust street home.
 Present as the body was taken from the grave were Coroner Hennessy, Dr. Merrill, Deputy Coroner Miles F. McNiff, Detective-Lieutenant Henry Johnson and County Detective Ko- land G. Alling. Lieut.. Johnson rep- resented the police department, and Detective filling represented the of- flee of the states attorney.
 Coroner Hennessy said that the unmarried mother claimed that the child had died a few minutes after birth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
WOUNDED YOUTH
 GAINS GROUND
Slight Improvement Noted Today in Condition of
 David Matchett

David Matchett, 12 year old Nau- gatuck victim of an accidental charge of shotgun yesterday, was reported improved this afternoon at St Mary's hospital by his attending physician, Dr. Clifford s. Pine.
 No definite trend will be noted in his condition for three or four days said Dr. Pine. A blood transmission was given by his father late last night, and others will be given within the next few days. A slight trace of peritonitis has been noted setting in, but not in the extent tc cause any alarm, Dr. Pine stated.
 David Matchett, son of MT. anc Mrs. Howard Matchett, of Ill Cor man street, Naugatuck, was playing with three companions in the garage of the father of one of his playmates Mario Vagini. They chanced upon 6 .12 gauge shotgun which had beer laying there for some time. Believ. ing it to be unloaded, they were playing with it when the gun wa. discharged and Matchett fell to thu floor with blood streaming iron wounds in his side and chest.
 He was rushed to St. Mary's hos. pital by Police Sergt. Anthony Far. rar and Patrolman Timothy Reardor in the police ambulance.
 David's companions, Tn om Walsh, IS, of Spencer street, Frank. lin Smith, 16, of German street ant Mario Vagini all of Naugatuck, vert dissolved of any blame by Coroner William B. Hennessey of Waterbur, after a preliminary examination O the youths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Playground News
FULTON PARK

The Fulton Park Softball Team, which has lost only one game so far this season, retained its hold on first place yesterday by defeating Town Plot, 2-1.
 The Chase Park Horseshoe Team defeated the Fulton team last night. A return match between the two will be played next Monday night.
 Miss Betty O'Rourke has com- pleted all the costumes for the pa geant, and the music for the event Is now being arranged.
 The track team is bending all its efforts toward preparation for the coming interplayground track meet, and promises to furnish other en- trants with plenty of competition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
tspecial to The Democrat)

VODCChAA " AAhO DShAhVSS"D
 Stafford, Aug. 9.-Former Super- numerary Patrolman Joseph Em- mons, 34, of Waterbury, was bound over to the September criminal term of superior court after an arraignment here today on charges of obtaining money by false pre- lenses in connection with the alleged fraudulent solicitation of advertise ments for a police convention pro- gram. Emmons pleaded not guilty Bonds were fixed at $2.500.
 Bound over in the same case sev- eral days ago were Joseph Teller, 48, of 291 North Main street, Wa terbury and Thomas "Locko" Loug1- lin, of the Palace hotel. Another man arrested after a probe by state and Waterbury police, Stanley Pan- none, 20, of 188 South Leonard street, has been freed.
 Emmons. Teller and Loughlin al- legedly used fraud in soliciting ad- vertising, presumably to be published in a program at the state police as- sociation convention in Waterbury last week. State police began an investigation after receiving com- plaints from merchants in the up per part of the state.
 Emmons was rrested at Water bury last Thursday night by Detec- tive-Lieut. John Calvin of the Brass City and State Policemen Robert M. Herr and Baptista Buffa.
 Locko was arrested shortly after ward, and Teller was taken into custody the next morning.
 Police reported that Emmons ad- mitted taking part in the alleged fraudulent scheme. He submitted his resignation to Police Superin- tendent William J. Roach at Water bury and turned in his shield.
 Authorities said that Emmons had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

Assunta society at Lakewood park Saturday afternoon and evening. Louis Gianelli is president.
 Among sports events will be soft ball, morra, bocci, and humorous games for the children, such as pie races. The committee particularly asks children to attend and report at the Lakewood office to join in the games ty 9 p. m. Saturday. There will |, a band concert in the evening.
 The general chairman is John Parizialo, assisted by the officers, President Gianelli, Secretary John Spadaro, Treasurer Pete Angelicola Nicola Augelli, Rosario Bellino, Pat sy DeCalpino, Frank Angelicola, John Greco, Natale Gabriola, Patsy Carfaro, Angelo Favale, Stefano Matarazzo, Ralph Jacovello, Alfonso vella, Carmine Cucinello, Louis Dantini, Mattea Cadele and Frank DiChiara.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
MOTHER BURIED
 INFANTS BODY
Corpse Found Today in Cellar of Locust Street
 Home; Await Autopsy

The body of an infant was discov- cred buried in cellar at 129 Locust street late this morning, and an in- vestigation was begun immediately to ascertain if the baby had died of natural causes. Coroner William B. Hennessy said he was withholding action pending report by Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. Harold F. Merrill, who was to perform an au- topsy at the Waterbury hospital this afternoon.
 Coroner Hennessy said that the infant was the child of 32-year old single woman. The mother, he said, has three children living.
 The body was reported to have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
BLOCK DANCE

The Townplot and Brooklyn jit- terbugs will finally get a. chance to strut their stuff tomorrow night, (Thurs. night) when the WPA or- chestra will play for them on the corner of Congress avenue and Bank street opposite Geddes Terrace. The street will be blocked off from Con- gress ave. to America street. Adjoin- ing the street a softball contest be- tween the Townplot All-Stars and the Brooklyn Indies will be played. In charge of arrangements are Henry DelPo, Joseph Paoli and James Grove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
BlameS Beetle! Autoist Loses Control of Car in Attempt ing to Eject
 Hitch-Hiker

A beetle which settled on his arm was blamed by Howard Stapleton, g, of 197 South Leon- ard street, for an accident at g o'clock this morning in which his automobile went out of control and struck a fire hydrant. The hy- drant, at Russell and Rutlan' streets, was broken off at the base, and water gushed onto the street, until water department employees shut off the supply.
 Sergt. Charles McWeeney, who investigated said that StapletOn told him he was driving carefully when a beetle settled on his arm. He sought to brush it off, he said, and the car went out of con- trol.
 StapIeton was notified to appear in city court to answer a charge of violating the rules of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Emrnons Arraigned In
 Stafford Springs On False Pretense Count
Former Fighter, AccompIces Arrested for Alleged Unauthorized Solicitation of "Adts', Money for
 Recent State Police Convention

used his uniform and credentials
 to lead prospective advertisers to believe that the scheme was honest and that the solicitation was legiti-
 mate. Emmons had been one of the
 members of the canvassing commit
 tee for the convention program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
DIVISION STREET

The girls volley ball team last night suffered defeat in match played with the Fulton Park girls at the park. The scores were 15-2, and l5-5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
<-Supernumarv Policeman Held Under Bonds of $2 300
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aug. 9 (UP)-weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT - Showers this afternoon and tonight. Slightly cooler tonight. Thursday fair and slightly cooler.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and RHOD E ISLAND - Showers this afternoon and tonight. Slightly cooler tonight. Thursday fair and somewhat cooler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
MRS. STELLA HIT
 BY STRAY BULLET

A bullet fired from the gun of an unknown marksman late yesterday afternoon wounded Mrs. Lillian Stella, 39, of Watertown, as she was walking along Park avenue, Oakville. She was operated on at Waterbury hospital last night for removal of the bullet from her arm. Her con- dition was not regarded as serious.
 Mrs. Stella told hospital author ities that as she was walking along she felt a sharp pain in her fore arm and looked down to see blood streaming from wound.
 Authorities began an investigation but were unable to find any trace of the person who had fired the shot. It was believed that 1t was a stray bullet which struck the woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
CIANELLI HEADS
 OUTING WORKERS
Fireworks Big Feature of Assunta Society's Cele-
 bration Saturday

Fireworks, sports, entertainment and refreshments Till feature the annual outing of the Madonna del
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

More than 4,750,000 acres in France are devoted to vineyards this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
POLICY PAYS


 $1O,000.00 FOR LOSS OF LIFE BY THE WRECKING OF 4 RAILROAD PASSENGER TRAIN.
 $2,500.00 FOR LOSS OF LIFE BY THE WRECKING OF PASSENGER STEAMSHIP OR STEAMBOAT, STREET ELEVATED, INTERURBAN OR UN- DERGROUND RAILWAY, PUBLIC OMNIBUS, TAXICAB, OR AUTOMOBILE STAGE.
 $1,O00.00 FOR LOSS OF LIFE BY THE WRECKING OF AN AUTOMOBILE OR HORSE DRAWN VE- HICLE. WHEN STRUCK OR KNOCKED DOWN ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET BY AN AUTOMO- BILE OR OTHER MOVING VEHICLE. COL LAPSE OF BUILDING WALLS FIRE IN PUB- LIC BUILDING. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. CYCLONE OR TORNADO. DROWNING AT A PUBLIC BATHING BEACH.
 $500.00 to $10,000.00 FOR LOSS OF HANDS. FEET oR EYES.
 S1OOO to $20.OO WEEKLY INDEMNITY FOR DISABILITY, WITH ADDITIONAL BENEFITS WHEN CONFINED IN A HOSPITAL ALL AS SPECIFIED IN POLICY.
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 North American Accident Ins. Co.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

The British War Office has placed orders totaling $2,500,000 in North ern Ireland for ticking, Ntbags and other articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
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