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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21
C. l.. r. James British
Lecturer Speaks Here

The local Detroit Socialist Work
ers' Party will present c. l.. r.
James. British lecturer and writer,
In an address at Doty hall. ss47
Woodward avenue, Wednesday,
January 25. at s p. m. The theme
OF Mr.. James lecture will be "Twi-
light OF the British Empire
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21
Nose walker got hack in town

Nose Walker got hack In town
Monday after a three-weeks visit
TO Florida and Cuba. Tuesday
evening. January II. he threw his
annual birthday party at his home
on st. Jean avenue. He did not
have many big fish stories to tell.
as the big Florida fish failed TO
nibble the bait cast by the Michi-
gan man.: but he could tell how
lovely the scenery was In Havan-
ma. Cuba. also to agree that Great
Lakes Mutual can't lose, no mat
ter who sits In the big chair at
Lanslng-for II it's Murphy, It's
Nose: and IL It's Fitzgerald, It's
Mahoney.
Well. this will be all for the
present. Wen he with you next
week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
British Freighter Is Sunk Off New England
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German surface raider made the attack. Three German warships have been reported in the Atlantic at various times. They are the Deutschland, the Admiral Scheer and the Emden, none of which have been heard from recently.
 Capital Interested
 Washington, Nov. 1.-(UP)-The coast guard cutter Bibb arrived to- day at the reported position of the British freighter Coulmore and re- ported it found no sign of the ship.
 The Coulmore had sent distress signals that were interpreted as meaning it had been attacked ap- proximately 450 miles east of Boston. The Bibb said that moderate south- erly gale was blowing at the position given by the Coulmore. When it found no trace of the vessel or crew, it began searching to the north.
 The coast guard cutter advised headquarters that it expected to make contact at 11:45 8. m. with a coast guard flying boat which left New York at 7:17 a. m. EST today.
 The cutters Chelan and Argo were ordered to join in the search. Rescue Survivors
 The White House said that the cutters are under instructions only to rescue survivors and gather in- 1 formation.
 Presidential Secretary Stephen T. Early said that the primary in- structions for the American cut ters are to pick up survivors, but added that survivors, if any, nat urally would provide informa tion which would be forwarded here.
 There was no intimation as to what view the White House would take if it developed the CouHnore had been sunk within the area around which the American repub- lies have established a safety zone.
 President Roosevelt. in discussing extension of territorial waters of this country, has said that the term must be considered elastic and that territorial waters of the United States extend as far at -ea as our interests require.
 Early said the White House had received reports on the Coulmore incidents but added that his infor. nation probably was no more de- tailed than that already in the hands of newspapers.
 Vessel Identified
 Boston, Nov. l. (UP) - Coast guard headquarters here said to- day that the vessel which sent a submarine distress" signal from 45O miles off the New England coast had been identified as the British freighter Coulmore of Glasgow, Scotland.
 The Identification was established from the cal letter GYXC which &C., companied the ships s. O. s. signal, received at 1:30 a. m, the communi- cations officer reported.
 Both coast guard and Boston navy yard officials said they had mo further information to give out"
 When the Coulmore left Boston for Salem, Mass, Sept. g, she car- ried & cargo of coal and a 34-man crew. It was understood that from Salem she went to Baltimore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
BRITONS WARNED
 TO CONSERVE FOOD
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Bacon, Butter Status

DdCUHS DuebCE 6tdtuS
 Morrison said that bacon and but ter are perishable and unsuitable for storage so that no government re- serve existed when the war started.
 He said that the government ex- pected supplies to increase later but that at present imports from Euro- pean sources were reduced and there had been no time as yet to fill the gap by imports from more distant sources.
 (The German press this week re- ported that "choatic" economic con- ditions existed in Britain as a re- suit of the Nazi counter offensive against the British blockade of the Reich. Much of the British butter and bacon supply in the past came from Scandinavian countries, which have lost a number of vessels in the submarine warfare against contra band bound for England).
 No Sugar Rationing
 Morrison said that sugar would not be rationed as there was sufficient supply to meet normal requirements.
 However, he said, if the public would restrict purchases of sugar to one pound per person per week there would be sufficient for some months, indicating that sugar might be ra- toned later.
 He said that consumers will be re- quired to register when they pur- chase sugar but that they will not be required to use ration books. The registering is to ascertain necessary distribution of sugar.
 un Germany, sugar is rationed at 25O grams or a little more than a half pounl per person per week..
 Meat Stands As Is
 Meat will not be rationed, Mor- risen said.
 Tn the case of meat, wherein we depend on imports for about half of consumption, adequate supplies should continue available" he said.
 In recent weeks there has been some reduction in available imported meat in certain districts due to additional allocations to the fight ing services coupled with the in- evitahle delay in arrival of meat ships while the conveys have been organizing" he said.
 Supplies in sight for the future are ample to meet all reasonable re- quirements both for the services and the civilian population" he said.
 No Waste of Food
 He appealed to every housewife to make 1t a stringent rule not to waste food"
 Ration books were printed more than a year ago. he pointed out, and therefore contain coupons for many food stuffs not now being rationed such as meat margarine, cooking fats and sugar.
 Un Germany, fats are rationed at 26S75 grams or Q little more than half a pound a week per person: bread is rationed at 2.4oo grams or about six pounds per person per week and starchy food Is rationed at i25 grams or about four pounds per person per week..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

(Continued from Page D delivered his important address at a time when the House was voting.
 T wonder If the remarks of yes- terday were purely coincidental," Early said.
 "The Russian negotiations with Finland had been carried on with the utmost secrecy over a period of about three weeks. The decision to speak yesterday and give the first revelations on the points being dis cussed between representative of Finland and Russia, whether by CO., incidence or not, seems to me to be worth considering as question of timing.
 Something Else In Mind
 eff you read tht remarks of the Russian Premier you will see that he criticized the President. for lending what he termed moral support to Finland. But 1t would appear that he had something else in mind be- cause in almost the concluding para graph of his speech he raises the question of the neutrality embargo which, if you recall, was timed for an important vote in the House yes- terday.
 Tt would seem to me that he had the embargo in mind when he crit icized the President yesterday rather more than what he termed the Presidents moral support lent to Finland.
 T shall wonder why the premier chose yesterday as time for making the speech he made. Especially as regards the embargo which is strict ly matter for the congress of the United States to decide.
 T especially wonder why he chose a time when the House was to take an important vote"
 Quotes Excerpts
 Early quoted excerpts from Molo- toys speech in which he criticized possible repeal of the American arms embargo. He read:
 From this standpoint the decis- ion of the American government to lift the embargo on the export of arms to belligerent countries raises justified misgivings. It can scarcely be doubted that the effect of this decision will not be to weaken war and hasten its termination, but on the contrary to intensity, aggravate and protract 1t. Of course, this de- cision may insure big profits for American war industries. But one asks. can this serve as any justifi- cation for lifting the embargo on the export of arms from America? Clear ly 1t cannot"
 It was this question next to last in Molotov's speech which Early said raised the question of timing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
GONG. SMITH IS ;
 NOT FOR REPEAL
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IContinued from Page D that embargo repeal would win by about 20 votes"
 The administration won by 6O- votes it's first test yesterday, but both sides regarded 1t as inconclusive because it came on motion to close debate on the rule sending the bill to conference. The vote was 2ST to 177.
 Sent to Conference
 The bill was then ordered sent to conference by voice vote. Immediate ly afterward Rep. James A Shanley, d., Conn, moved to instruct the house conferees to insist that the bill retain an embargo on "arms," ann munition and implements of war" in the final form of the bill.
 When the house adjourned last night that was the only motion pending, but three more were in line to be offered today when the house meets at Il g. m. (E.S.T), an hour earlier than usual. They were:
 1. An amendment by Rep. John M. vorys, r., O., to Shanley's motion to make the embargo apply only to farms and ammunition" It was in this modified form that he endorsed the embargo principle, PA to 173, June 30.
 3. An. amendment by Rep. Jesse P, Wolcott, r., Mich., to V0rys' amendment designed to prevent use of any funds of government agenc- les such as the Reconstruction N- nance Corporation, the export-im- port bank and the stabilization fund, for loans to belligerents. Although advocates of the bill contend 1t al- ready contains such ban, the op- position wants to plug what 1t re- gards as loophole.
 3. A prosopal by Rep. Robert J. Corbett, r., F., to eliminate the sen- ate provision authorizing President Roosevelt to define Combat areas" and prohibit American ships and plans from entering them.
 Present Plans
 Present plans call for 8 motion to close debate at the end of today's session. Voting on whatever amend ments are pending would then begin Thursday. The Shanley motion will be the last to be acted on.
 The only record vote yesterday, while inconclusive because of its lack of relation to the embargo issue, showed 50 switches from an anti administration vote last June to ro-administration vote now. At the same time there were nine switches from a pro-administration vote to anti-administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
French, Nazis Start
 Some Sharp Fighting
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of taking the war to the French the Germans attacked the village after an artillery barrage lasting an hour had been laid down on 1t.
 Germans Sent Back
 The French endorsements coun- ter-attacked, broke the necircling line and sent the Germans back home.
 German artillery was particularly active in the Saar-BlieS rivers Sec- tors.
 It was announced that a French outpost repulsed an attack by 8 6O- man German patrol about nine miles east of the Moselle river. A French patrol attacked a 10-man German outpost west of Forbach and cap- tsired six prisoners and one machine gun.
 French and German airplanes were active. flying behind each others lines to reconnoitre. \ The French denied German claims that they had abandoned several villages in the Warndt For est. An authoritative informant said that the French held all de- fense positions which they had es- tablished before the German attacks of October 16.
 The high command, in war com- Enunique No. IF, said today:
 '"There was reduced activity Throughout the night"
 The military expert of the semi <@eRAataI nAfit Do r.tc accnrtpd that the German troops massed recently near the Swiss frontier had now been moved to Bavaria and Wuert- temberg. Most of the troops were now Quartered in the Munich, Augs- burg, Ulm, Stuttgart and Frieburg regions, the writer reported.
 Germany's Report
 Berlin. Nov. 1.-UP)-Nazis re- ported today that some crack Ger man troops had gone into action in isolated sectors of the western front where the high command said there was fighting by advance forces.
 The Nazi shocks troops appar- ently were involved only in scat- tered actions and it was not indicat- cd whether their operations-as dis tinguished from normal advance pa- trols-were a prelude to greater &C., tivity in the Rhineland fighting zone.
 Six or eight airplanes, including at least four British craft were re- ported shot down this week over the Rhineland or the North Sea.
 The German WestWall or Sieg- fried Line Qualifications were manned by specially trained forces during the Polish campaign, it was under stood, but later tEe crack Nazi units were transferred to the western front.
 Normally, shock troops are held behind the main defense lines for operations whenever needed, while other units hold advance patrol and Qualification positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Artillery Activity


 "There was local artillery and reconnaissance activity as well as several actions by advance troops" the communique said.
 "The number of enemy planes shot down on the western front and over the North Sea since October 3Oth was increased to six, including four British"
 The communique indicated that after many days of quiet the Na2is were taking an aggressive attitude on the Rhineland front, although actions were still of local nature.
 Yesterday the government report ed that Nazi reconnaissance units had raided across the frontier into French soil, returning with heavy loads of war materials. Previously the Germans had emphasized that they did not want to fight the French and that their forces had refrained from crossing the French border after driving enemy troops back from German soil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
ALDERMEN WILL
 MEET THURSDAY
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that the extra help is not needed.
 The petition for special meeting was signed by seven Republicans and one Democrat. Republican signers were Aldermen George l.. Kingston, c. Arthur DuBois, Joseph Reiner, Thomas Bane, Burton H. Walker, Fenton Niver and William Kolbeck. Missing was the name of Alderman Frank Varanelli, close as- sociate of Mayor Perriello.
 The Democratic signer of the pe- tition was Alderman Edward Fitz- gerald.
 The $286 transfer included SITS for two mechanics, at $8 day for Il days, $110 for two clerks, at $5 a day for Il days. MT. Leary had previously appeared before the board of finance to explain the need for the additional funds.
 The city charter requires that any petition for a special meeting should go to the city clerk. How ever, the petition was to be returned to its sponsors, filed with the city clerk, and then the mayor was pre- pared to call the special meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

giving and Christmas a buying stimulant. He also had said he will advance the date of the observance another week next year.
 Survey of States
 The survey showed the states divided as follows:
 Nov. 23-Califorria, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mis- sissippi Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
 Nov. 30-Alabama, Arizona, Ar kansas, Florida Idaho, Iowa, Kan- sas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Caro- lima, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Ten nessee, Wisconsin and the six New England states-Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont - where Thanksgiving originated more than 300 years ago.
 Not On Political Lines
 The division did not follow political lines faithfully but politics played a part in some of the decisions. One case dated back to the presidents fight to revise the United States su- preme court two years ago.
 U. s. Sen. Pat McCarran, D., Nev., opposed the court revision. Subse- quently, the president failed to re- appoint McCarran's friend, E. P. Carville, as U. s. district attorney for Nevada. Carville, now governor, decided the state should observe Thanksgiving on Nov. 30
 Colorado will observe both dates as result of contradicting opinions of a Democrat and a Republican. Gov. Ralph l.. Carr, Republican, pro- claimed Nov. 30 Attorney General Byron Rogers, a Democrat, ruled that 1893 state law reading, Either the president or the governor" made it mandatory that Colorado also ob- serve the date chosen by MT. Roose- welt.
 "IIl sit in my office on the 23rd and eat toast" Carr said.
 The decision of New England to hold to tradition was exemplified by proclamation of Massachusetts State Labor Commissioner James T. Moriarty that all general business must be suspended" on Nov. 30 for the holiday proclaimed by the gov- ernor but may operate as 1t chooses on Nov. g.
 Minnesotans found that if they followed tradition they would ob- serve Dec. 26, the day after Christi mas, as their Thanksgiving Day.. Ar- chives revealed that the first official proclamation of Thanksgiving Day in Minnesota was made for Dec. 26, 1850 by Gov. Alexander Ramsey who actly only upon demand of the cit- izens after he had allowed Novem- Der and most of December to pass unobserved.
 One sidelight of the controversy came from the cranberry industry which reported itself prepared even if all states should decide to observe both dates. Massachusetts growers, who supply the bulk of the nations crop, predicted they would harvest 450,000 barrels, 38.5 per cent more than the 1888 crop and 1O.3 better than the average for the last 10 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
YANKEE SHIP IS
 STILL MYSTERY
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 safety of the Americans, and its ex- pectations that neither belligerent would take any action that would heighten the danger to the crew.
 Meanwhile, President Roosevelt said he still hoped for return of the vessel, but added that he had no more news than possessed by report CTS. He declined to answer a ques- ton at his press conference wheth- CT he believed Russia's action had been that of a neutral"
 No Danger from Germany
 Berlin, Nov. 1.--(UP)-The Amer ican crew of the steamer City of Flint is in no danger from any ac- ton likely 10 be taken by Germany, an authorized source said today.
 Referring to Secretary of State Cordell Hull's request to Britain and Germany that they avoid any action likely to endanger the crew of the City of Flint, now proceeding to a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

German port under Nazi prize crew, an authorized German source said:
 Tt is not to be feared that the American crew (of the City of FlinD will be endangered by anything from the German side"
 The source added that there was no news in Berlin regarding the whereabouts of the City of Flint.
 It was learned also that the United States embassy had received no news from the German foreign office re- garding the City of Flint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
TEAR GAS QUELLS
 HALLOWEEN RIOT
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 supply in crates. Lieut.. w. w. Whee- lock, in command of the anti-riot squad. caught an extremely ripe fruit on his gold braided chew.
 Tear gas was not overly effective. The boys caught the gas bombs and tossed them back and gassed the police. Some 40 officers rushed to the scene in patrol cars, whose tires the rioters promptly began to defiate A fire company was called and high pressure hoses were turned on the mob. The boys changed am- intuition, employing rocks and hard apples. The f1remen stood it a few minutes and fled.
 Finally the police gave it up for a bad job too, grabbed all the kids they could lay hands on and hustled them to jail. The rioters dispersed. Lieut.. Wheelock said no charges would be placed against the boys taken into custody because in the confusion officers had been unable to identify who did what. A crowd of anxious parents assembled out- side the jail and their sons were re- leased to them after e lecture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
TAX COLLECTOR OF
 HAMPTON HELD

Putnam. Conn, Nov. 1-(UP)- Former Hampton Tax Collector Frederick J. Surridge, Jr., was on trial today in superior court, charged with 38 counts of embedding SPAS town funds between 1883 and 1887.
 Also charged against him was one count of altering public records which, according to states witness, occurred in 189 transactions. Sur ridge is a chicken farmer and was arrested in September, 1887. after an audit of his books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
PHILIP PARENT
 DEATH DECIDED
same rate, the coroner states.
 Where It Took Place
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 Where It Took Place
 The accident occurred directly in front of 510 South Main street at a point opposite St. Ann's church. Parent died at St. Mary's Hospital as the result of a fractured neck and other injuries few minutes after he was rushed there in Cush- ing's car.
 The witnesses examined by Coro- ner Hennessy in his inquest are as follows:
 James Clark, of 551 North River side street; Officer John Culleton, Cell Gushing, of g Meriline avenue; Henry Gushing, Joseph Hebert, of 366 South Main street; Mrs. Archie Vanasse, of 32 State street; Helen Vanasse, of 32 State street; Nerve Vanasse, of Route 3, RED, Water- bury; Officer James Little; and Jo- seph c. Perreault, ol 106 Waterville street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Doctors Formula Helps Liver Bile
 Flow Freely
Right Way To Relieve Constipation and Feel ''Tip-Top" I'm Morning

If liver bile doesn't flow freely every day into your intestines-constipation with it's headaches and that "half-alive" feeling often result. So step up that liver bile and see how much better you should feel! Just try Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, used so successfully for years by Dr. r. NJ. Edwards for his patients with constipation and sluggish bile.
 Olive Tablets, being purely Segetable. are wonderful! They not only stimulate bile flow to help digest fatty foods but ALSO help elimination. Get a box TODAY! 15e, 30e, 60e. All drugstores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

The modern aircraft engine of l500 horsepower consumes about five tons of air per operating hour.
 Gravel roads are claimed to be the hardest on automobile tires.
 The average American car con- tains approximately 16.OOO parts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

In one day three men and a woman each made a hole in one at the same hole, 85 yards from the tee, at the Sandon Point course at Bulli, Australia, and they claim this is world record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

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 MT. Dunlavey pointed out today that it has been long time since there has beer an election by the use of the ballot system in Water bury and that with the present size of the city's voting list it would re- quire a great length of time to get the election results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
THANKSGIVING
 DIVIDES STATES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
LEGAL ACTION ON
 VOTING MACHINES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
RUSSIA TIMES HIT
 AT ROOSEVELT

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