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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14

Thirty-fom states have laws pro- hibiting the importation of prison made products from other states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14

A ll2-acre community forest at Newington, N. H., established in f7lO, is said to be the oldest in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
U. s. DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
lBy the U. s. Weather Bureaul

Forecast for Juneau vicinity begnning at SSo p fep N Snow tonight and Wednesday moderate outerV Wno
 Weather tonight and we'd southern immediate west southerly
 the Alaska Moderate tonight Wednesday Entrance to Cape Hinchinbrook
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
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BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. IA Erosion has given the world new island. This is part of Stradbroke Island off the coast of Queensland, about half a mile of which has been severed by constant action of the sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14

Empire want adds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14

Empire Ads Pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
MAYOR PERRIELLO
 HAS WITHDRAWN
Files Formal Notice That He Will Not Run as an
 Independent

Mayor Patrick M. Perriello has filed formal notice of his withdrawal as the candidate of the Independent Republican party for mayor, there by taking the last official step nec- essary to limit the local election battle to four parties. r
 The mayor said he has sent notice of his withdrawal to the secretary of state, the town clerk and the city clerk. asking that his name not be placed on the voting machines for the balloting November 14.
 Announcement that he had de- cided not to run as an independent candidate was made by the mayor Friday night. He made his decision after many days of study. during which he was given much contrast ing advice.
 Filing of official notice by the mayor leaves as the only tickets on the voting machines those of the Democratic, Republican, Socialist and Independent Democratic par- ties. The Democrats and Independ- ent Democrats have identical states of candidates.
 MT. Perriello has promised a statement explaining his action after the election. He has asserted that he Is good Republican" but refuses to be subservient to certain party leaders and is willing to be chased as Independent"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
House Wins Test Vote On Neutrality

Washington, October 3l - (UP)-The administration today won the opening engagement of the House neutrality fight when the chamber approved a rule to send the measure to conference with the Senate.
 The House ordered the bill sent to conference by a voice vote after an initial test of strength on a motion by Rep. Hamilton Fish, R., N. Y., to close debate on the rule under which the measure was sent to conference.
 The administration won the vote to close that preliminary debate 237 to 176.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
.OAKv|LLE MAN
 FATALLY HURT
Thomas Ingala, go, Davis Street Injured Last Night
 in Auto Crash

Thomas Ingala, %, of Davis street, Oakyille, died this morning at the Waterbury Hospital as the result of injuries received last night in an au- tomobiie accident on Watertown avenue. Ingala's death is the eighth |attributed to autosnobiles accidents In Waterbury this year.
 Coroner William B. Hennessy said today he has completed his inquest and will issue z finding by the end of this week. Joseph Kichas,45. of Echo Lake road, Watertown. driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident. was released on his own recognizance.
 Attempts to Pass Car ' Motor Patrolmen Thomas Red- ding and John Murphy, who investi- gated, said the fatal accident oc. cured when rngala, bound for Waterbury, attempted to pass a car, skidded toward the left side of the road and crashed into Kichas's au- tomobile which was proceeding in the opposite direction. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
BALKANS BEGIN
 TO SHOW TEETH
Italy Will Join With Them to Stop Expansion of
 Both Soviets, Nazis
By FREDERICK KUH

tUnUeo ffesS Stan C0rfcSpOnoent)
 London, Oct. 3l.-(UP) --Diplo- matic quarters reported today that e Balkan pact in which Italy will participate to resist Russian as well as German expansion is near con- clusion. The reports followed con- firma ton in reliable British quarters that an 1talo- Greek n-aggression treaty Is near conclusion.
 Reports Of the Balkan develop inents were welcomed in circles close to the British government as pro- viding additional stabilizing factors in the Balkans.
 Maturing plans for . general Bal- kan pact were reported to include Rumania as Itaiy's principal friend in pushing the proposals.
 It was understood that . Balkan conference would convene at Bel- grade within two weeks and be at- tended by representatives of Jugo- Slavia, Rumania and Hungary with an Italian observer present Diplo- rnatic reports said that Turkey and Bulgaria would be included later.
 France Favors Plan
 France was said to favor the plan for Q new Balkan bloc. proposals for which were advanced three
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
WINNIE JUDD IS
 BACK IN PRISON
Here l Am," She Said, as
 Bedraggled Woman Is Surrendering
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

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 Phoenix. -Ariz., Oct. 3l-(UP)- Like child that ran away and ke- came frightened by the dark, Winnie Ruth Judd. Inariacal inurderess, re- turned docilely to the routine of her hospital -prison life today--and all the doors were locked.
 Her home coming. after six days and nights of hiding in orange groves and corn fields nearby while the law searched for afar, was that of an irresponsible child, asking-and get ting sympathy and kindness.
 She returned at about 8 o'clock last night, barefoot, bedraggled, dirty, her face and hands scratched by brambles. and knocked meelEly on the door of the ward building whence she ned last Tuesday night leaving in her bed an ingenious dummy.
 Matron Thunderstruck
 Matron Mary Yeater looked at the fugitive inurderess, transfixed. unable to speak.
 Here l am, Wmnle tutn Salu. I've come back" s 2 She was ushered ceremoniously into the ofiice of Dr. Louis Sake, hospital superintendent whom she had accused of persecution in note to Governor Robert. T. Jones that explained her motives for escape. He summoned Jones who rushed to the hospital, threw his arms around her. shoulders and assured her she would mot be persecuted," but would be disciplined by abrogation of her privilege to receive visitors.
 ; She had teen restored to her ward only few minutes when the mani-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
NEUTRALITY BILL
 FIGHT IN HOUSE
Debate Will Open Under Rule Designed to Get
 Quick Vote
BY JOHN R. BEAL
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington. October 31--(UP)- The administration today called up the neutrality bill in the House under rule designed to get quick vote on sending the measure to conference with the Senate.
 The rule was called up by Chair man Adolph J. Sabath, D., H., of the House rules committee. Ordi- narily only one hours debate Is per- mitted prior to the vote, but leaders were prepared to be more liberal.
 The plan to send the bill to con- ference will be fought by opponents of President Roosevelt's neutrality program. It was not expected to be a conclusive test of House sentiment on the issue of repeating the arms embargo. The vote, however, was anticipated as likely to give a strong indication of the present attitude of the House which upheld the em- bargo 214 to 173 on June 30.
 Floor, Galleries Filled
 After weeks of inactivity in the House, with most members out of town while awaiting Senate action. the House floor and galleries were well filled for the start of debate.
 Speaker William B. Bankhead, said the House was considering the bill under "a very, very liberal rule.
 T don't believe" he said, "that there is an possible ground for lig- itimate criticism that the rule is q gag"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
CITY OF FLINT CAPT. DEFIES GERMAN CREW Deutschland's Officers Had Wanted to Separate Brit.
 ish Rescued Crew WOULD HOLD CAPT.
 AS THEIR HOSTAGE Yankee Captain Refused, Wins Def; Mystery
 About City of Flint
BY DAN CAMPBELL United Press Staff Correspondent)

BY DAN CAMPBELL United Press Staff Correspondent)
 London, October 31.-(UP) - Captain Joseph A. Gain- ard of the American steam ship, City of Flint, defying a Nazi prize crew that con fronted him with drawn pis- tols; refused to take aboard part of the crew of a British freighter and leave the cap sain and chief engineer host ages in German hands, it was re- ported today.
 Members of the British freighter crew, arriving at a British port, told the story.
 They said that, when the Nazi pocket battleship Deutschland cap- tured the City of Flint and sent a prize crew aboard 1t, the Americans were 50 unco-operative that the Nazis got worried and exploded hand. grenades over the ships side in waring of what might happen unless their orders were obeyed. It was F. ?. Keithley.- shiph car- penter, of the British freighter, Stonegate, who told how Captain Gainard had defied the Nazis.
 Deutschland Shoots
 d.. I-
 The Deutschland had sunk the Stonegate and taken its crew aboard. The City of Flint was sighted. The warship fired across its bow to halt it. The commander of the Deutsch- land told the captain of the Flint that he must take aboard the Stonegate crew, along with the Ger man prize crew, and proceed to a German port.
 Gainard consented, under duress. But, Keithley said, when the Ger mans wantd to keep the Stonegate's s captain and chief engineer hostages aboard the Deutschland, Captain Gainard refused to consent and told the Germans they must sink his ship if they did not put all of the Stonegate men aboard. The Ger mans gave in, and the Stonegate men were sent ashore when the City of Flint stopped at Tromsoe, Narway, on its way to Russia.
 Americans Praised
 The Stonegate men praised the Americans of the City of Flint highly. According to their stories, the Germans were most polite to the Britons. But the City of Flint men were 50 openly defiant that things got down to the business level.
 The Americans continually pro. tested, and so strongly, against the illegal seizure of the ship, that the German prize crew became uneasy, said one Stonegate man.
 "One officer, who spoke English, said If one of you make the slight- est move you'll get one of these
 Then he threw hand grenades as far as he could from the side of the ship into the sea. They ex- ploded and sent up spouts of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
ONLY SECONDS TO Z
 END FIVE BOUTS

Providence, R. T., Oct. 3l-(UP)-- One round was par for the course in i've of II boxing bouts promoted by the Arena 4. A. last night in a "tal- ent search.
 Three of the kn0ckouts were scored in less than . minute. Jimmy Savage, Pawtucket middleweight. kayoed Jackie ODay of Worcester with . single blasting right in g seconds. Al Francis, .17e, of Provi- dence, chilled Bill Scott, 182. of Worcester in 44 seconds. Frank Silva. IA, of Providence required S2 seconds to fiatten Jack Meade. l3O. of Worcester.
 Two other bouts lasted but two rounds. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

All of the new appoiontees are re- garded as strong men" in their respective fields, giving Mussolini a brain and brawn trust" such as the Fascist government never had in the past. They are also all close personal friends of the premier and Count Ciano.
 s This, 1t was believed by observers, was designed to prepare Italy for any eventuality In the European war, to make every phase of the government and armed forces more Fascist" and to continue unchanged the premier's foreign policy.
 Key. Men For Places
 In. this way, 1t was believed, the premier had sought to pick key men for governmental, party and mili- tary posts who could be counted on to guard to the limit the program including maintenance of neutrality -- he has laid down since the war started azdy if that proved impos-s EF q (fsnr, fi,,,,ad c,, paea A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
GERMANY SEEKS. END OF WARFARE.
Premier MolOtOv of Rus- sia Scores France, Bri.
 tain as Aggressors
BY HENRY SHAPIRO United Press Sta Correspondent)

(Untted Press Sta COrrespOndent)
 Moscow, October 3l.--(UP)--Pre- mier and Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov tonight denounced Great Britain as an aggresor in address ing an extraordinary session of the Supreme Soviet Council. "Continu- ation of war on the grounds of the restoration of Poland Is senseless," 1" Molotov said. Germany is striving for peace but Britain now Is the 'aggressor," he declared.
 The extraordinary joA1t session of the two chambers of the Supreme Soviet Council opened in the great St. Andrews Hall at the Kremlin at TAO p. m. Molotov began speak ing at 7:45 p. m. after the delegates had voted an agenda calling for Molotov,s report on foreign policy and reports from the delegates of Polish areas now incorporated in the Soviet Union.
 More than 1000 deputies, includ- ing 13i from Byelo (White) Russia and western Ukrainia in picturesque native costumes gave . 10 minutes ovation to Josef Stalin as he entered the chamber, the floodlit former throne room of the czars.
 Stalin arrived with Molotov, War Commissar Klementi Voroshilov and President Mikhail I. kalinin.
 Former Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinoff was among the cheering delegates. M. Kaganovitch, commits sar for heavy industries, was among the leaders who entered with Stalin to hear Molotov's statement on the new Russian foreign policy. The envoys of all European belli- gerent nations as well as the envoys of neutral countries attended the extraordinary session.
 There have been important changes in the international situa- ton during the past two months" |" Molotov said. This applies above all to Europe but also to countries far beyond the confines of Europe"
 He said that of three important circumstances first mention should be made of changes that have taken place in relations between Germany and the Soviet Union.
 Since the conclusion of the So- viet-G German non-aggression pact on August g, an end has been put to the abnormal relations which have existed between the Soviet Union and Germany for @ number
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

and the Allied powers are carrying on a "senseless" war for restoration of Poland instead of for Democratic ideals.
 Soviet Russia, he declared, is lend- ing practical" support to Germany and making every effort toward peace but intends firmly to remain neutral-thus blasting any irnmedi-s ! ate NaM hopes for red army ai6 agains tthe allies.
 Are the ruling classes of Britain and France, he asked, attempting tsS drag the working classes of the world back to medieval times in their war on Hitlerism? s On Fighting Front
 On the fighting front, there was q new furry of activity, but operations continued to be isolated thrust rather than any general offensive on land or sea or in the air. French and ! German artillery duelled at lonG
 range, dropping shrapnel In tow1a1
 miles behind the Maginot and Sieg-
 fried lines and the Nazis revealed that,
 an isolated raiding party had suc-,,
 cessfully penetrated French soil. two
 days ago and seized war materials. But 1t was the diplomatic fluut'
 that still dominated the European
 conflict. Tn Rome, Premier Benito Mussc-
 lini shook up governmental, military
 and party leadership in a move that
 Fascists said strengthened Italian neutrality but which London inter- preted as removing pro-Nazi ele- ments from the cabinet. At any
 event, 1t appeared to have done noth- ing to strengthen the Rome-Berlin
 Axis. There was no indication whether the changes were significant in connection with the departure yesterday of Naz Ambassador Hans
 von Mackensen for Berlin to re- port on the Italian position. Elan of Balkans
 In the Balkans, there were india cations of plan for Q strong bloo' of smaller nations under possible Italian dominance. London diplo-I matic sources reported that Italy and Greece were planning to strengthen their bonds and Ru-' mania's semi- -ofii:iai newspapers ac- vocated Balkan solidarity under Mussolini's leadership. The allied powers obviously were hoping that such tendencies could be encouraged as Q bar to German and Russian expansion in southeastern Europe Nazis-still seeking to keep close ties with both Italy and Russia ex- pressed confidence that Mussolini's changing of the guard" would not affect the Rome Berlin axis and looked forward to an expected speech hy Premier viacheslav Molotov oE Josef Stain at Moscow as an indf- cation of Soviet cooperation against the allies.
 No OfIiciaI Word
 There was no ofilcial word regard- ing the Soviet program and tt was not even certa'll that Molotov would speak, but in London there was speculation that such speech as Nazis forecast would be a signal for new German offensive on land and sea. British sources pointed out that the supreme Soviet's ratifica- ton of the German- Russian friend. ship accord was the signal for Adolf (Continued on Page 8)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
MOTHER OF EIGHT
 CHILDREN KILLED
Belmont, Mass, Father of Three Children, Slayer;
 Fails to Kill Himself

Newton, Mass, Oct. 3i-(UP)-A Belmont father of three children slew a mother of eight and then at- tempted suicide with the same gun, police believed today. as a solution to their hopeless" love affair.
 William Hummer, S2 year old up- holsterer. called Mrs. Greta Mac Donald A. practical nurse, from a bridge game in the kitchen of her home last night, drew her into the darkened living room, started her laughing with, e remark and then shot her through the heart, accord ing to witnesses.
 At a hospital later, surgeons who removed the bullet from Plummer's chest said a rib had defected 1t. He will recover.
 Mrs. .MacD was playing cards with her son James, %. Mrs. Mary Blodgett of Newton and Frank B. Riley of Weston when Hummer knocked at the door. Two children Dorothy. c. and Marion. q were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
JUDGE CORNELL
 KILLS DEMURRER
Filed By Attorney Blans- field, Counsel for Justice
 of Peace Pope

Judge John A. Cornell in the superior court handed down a de- cision overruling a demurrer filed by Atty. Michael J. Blansfield, coun- sel for Russell Pope. Watertown justice of the peace and Francis F. Flynn. grand juror in that town. in an important suit brought against them by Chester .Gmitraz.
 The decision means that Gmitraz will have the privilege of present. ing all the facts in his case to the court.
 False Imprisonment Claim The plaintiff sued on the ground that he was falsely imprisoned and demands $5.000 damages against the justice of the peace and the grand juror. The facts set forth in the complaint are that 0mitraz was ar- rested on June 20 in Watertown on a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
CHINESE ON wARPATH

Shanghai. Oct. 3l--tUP) --Armed Chinese in the Shanghai Interna- tional Settlement today held up an automobile carrying ofhcials of the Japanese-sponsored Chinese gov- ernment, killed one Chinese ofncial. wounded another, and seized large payroll. They escaped In the yic- tims' car.
 The seized payroll. totaiing 100. 000 Chtnese dollars. was destined for government o1IIciais at HangchoW, @ miles southwest of Shanghai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
GETS WAGE INCREASE

shelton, Conn. Oct. 3i--(UP) = Production workers at the Sidney Blumenthal, CO, vii receive . 7,4l-2 per cent wage increase under un- ion-company agreement just signed it was announced today by Joseph Leeds. organizer for the textile workers of America.
 The agreement awaits ratification py members Of the union lvcal Nov.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 OCT. 3l, 1914
(By United Press)

CBy- United Press) Crisis reached in Battle of Yser. British line broken. GheIuvelt is taken by Germans but it is re- ceyered by part of the Werces- tershire regiment.
 Belglans opened dykes and the 0ermans are forced by the naods to retreat acrozs the Yser.
 1apanese and nritish begin hnukar1mcnt af TsinEfap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
President 'sP roclainls" His Thanksgiving Day
Makes It Nov. 23 Which Is Not Very Acceptable to Many States -Gives His Reasons for Chang
 ing From Old Style

Washington, Oct. 30.-(UP)- President Roosevelt today pro- claimed Nov. g, as Thanksgiving day and called upon the people to give thanks that the United States Is at peace with all countries in a world of turmoil.
 The proclamation, as anticipated, fixed Thanksgiving for the fourth Thursday of November, one week earlier than the traditional last Thursday on which the holiday had been celebrated in recent years.
 MT. Roosevelt had previously an- nounced that he also will proclaim Thanksgiving in 1940 on tie third Thursday of the month. State gov- ernors have divided on the earlier Thanksgiving issue, many stsates al- ready planning for observance or November 30.
 PROCLAMATION
 ''T, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Presi- dent of the United States of Amer lea do hereby designate Thurs day, the 23rd of November, 1889, as . day of general thanksgiving.
 More than three centuries ago at the season of the gathering of theeharvest, the Pilgrims hum bly, paused in their work and gave thanks to God for the preserva- ton of their community and for the abundant yield of the soil. A century and a half later, after the new nation had been formed, and the charter of government. the constitution of the republic. had received the assent of the states,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
ialento, Schmelling, Nate Lewis, Harry Thomas,
 Joe Jacobs Blacklisted
THOMAS WAS PAID
 TO THROW MATCHES
Schmelling, Galento Are Two of the Bouts He
 Claimed to Throw

Chicago, October 31. " (UP) - The Illinois State Athletic Commission an. nounced today that it would refuse applications for Ii. censes if they are requested by Tony Galento, Max Schmeling, Harry Thomas, Nate Lewis ol Joe Jacobs un. til a hearing has been held on charges that they had en- gagged in alleged fake boxing mntches.
 Iht charges were made Monday by Thomas in a copyright story writ- ten by Arch Ward, Chicago Tribune sports eidtor. Thomas charged that he had been paid large sums to throw" matches with Schmeling and Galento.
 None of the accused principles has made application for licenses. the commission said, and there be an Investigation until such apple cation has been made. However, participation in matches In Illinois would require such application. Commission innocent TT
 The commission disclaimed all re- sponsibility for the alleged sham lights and pointed out that the bouts to which Thomas referred had been presented in Pennsylvania and Nex York, beyond the Jurisdiction of the Illinois commission.
 Joseph Timer, commission chair man, said that the commission was interested primarily in keeping pro- fessional boxing clean and honest in Illinois.
 Thomas said Jacobs, manager of Schmeling and Galento, and Lewis, his own manager, had been parties to the fixed matches. The pre-ar- ranged bouts Thomas charged ac- cording to the story, were the Schmeling Thomas fight in Madison Square Garden, Dec. 13, 1887, which Schmeling won on an eight round technical knockout and teh Galen- to-Thomas fight in Philadelphia Nov. i4, 1898, which Galento won a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
Boxers, Managers Punished By Illinois Athletic Board For Alleged Fake Matches
Mussolini Has Ousted
 Chiefs Of Army, Navy
Most Drastic Shake.Up in Many Years Well-Known
 Men Are Dropped From Roster Key Masters V Are Taking Their Places
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD Limited Press Staff Correspondcnt)

n today ordered drastic shakeup of party and military leaders in what appeared to be effort to strengthen Italian neutrality The premier replaced the chiefs of staff of the army and air force six cabinet min
 sers and the secretary general of the Fascist party but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 31 = (U. p - Mrs. Anna Samsel, 43, died late yesterday of injuries suffered when struck by en automobile a week ago while crossing the street,