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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
Troop Movements By
Nazis Block Roads
All Types Of Equipment Being Moved Towards Polish
Border Careful Plans Seen Behind Maneuvers

Of traffic such as I had never seen
before anywhere.
There were mechanical transport,
cross country cars, endless lines of
trucks whose licenses had been
painted over hastily and changed to
army numbers.
There were guns of all sizes, food,
ammunition and supplies. Inter-
spersed between the motorized coll
umns were cavalry and horse-drawn
artillery for use In the mountains.
From time to time I passed small
groups of Hitler youths, apparently
detailed to local messenger service.
Once passed long column of
trucks filled with women-auxiliary
helpers in air raid protection and
medical units.
Everybody and everything is NOV
ing east.
At first, most Of the troops came
from nearby areas, and Dresden and
Saxony, to the west and south. Now
they are coming from Berlin. The
Berliners, seeing the license plate on
my car, frequently shouted:
I'VE Berliners are moving east!"
"Greet home for me when you get
chance!" "say hello to the Fried
richstrasse!"
It is evident that Germanys prep
arations this time are more COM
plete, careful and stringent than
they were during the march to
the Czechoslovak border year ago.
The soldiers reflect a spirit Of
adventure but they are quiet and
seem more businesslike.
Here and there a truck carries a
bouquet of field flowers thrown by
peasant girls. Occasionally, groups
of women. stand in the villages to
watch soldiers pass and youngsters
run short distances behind the
trucks. But there are no cheers,
little spontaneous emotion of any
kind. For the most part, civilians
just stand and watch.
Civilian traffic, even on secondary
roads, at times becomes impossible.
It seems that the roads cannot hold
any more trucks and men and guns.
But they are still coming, from the
western horizon and beyond it. And
strangely, there Is almost no con-
fusion, little congestion.
Seasonal showers and nightly fogs
in this mountainous region this time
of year bring few Interruptions. AL
though most highway traffic stop
suding the night fogs, men and
guns move on by train. The German
army. beyond any doubt, is on the
march.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
W.C.T.U. MEETS
TO PLAN DRIVE
Rochester, N. v, Scene
of 65th Annual COnven-
ton September n

Evanston, ILL.,, Aug. 31-UP)-
Blueprinting the immediate futures
temperance fight program and the
years outstanding tribute to Fran
ces E. Willard will highhght the
65th annual convention of the Ma
tional Woman,s Christian Temper
ance Union at Rochester, N. Y.
Sept. 81 to Oct. 3.
The session is expected to attract
a record attendance, approximate
ing 5000.
Rochester was chosen because OF
its proximity to Churchville, N. Y,
the birthplace on Sept. %, 1889, OF
Miss Willard, one of America IS
great women leaders
To Visit Birthplace
Those attending the convention
will make a pilgrimage the MORN
ing of Sept. % to Churchville, to
visit the house in which Miss VIII
lard was born. Back at Rochester
that evening they will attend a
banquet and commemorative serv-
ice, to be closed with a nationwide
broadcast with leaders of other ma
tional groups as speakers.
Simultaneous holding of similar
meetings in more than 10000 w. G.
T. q. local units throughout the ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

to be one of the busiest in the his
tory Of the popular indoor pastime.
New seating arrangements, upstairs
and downstairs, should make things
more comfortable both for bowlers
and onlookers.
Mr.. Sena would like to have
everyone interested in the sport to
pay his North Main street emporium
a visit and inspect the modern
equipment he has installed. Twenty
pin boys will always be available,
one for each alley.
Mr.. Sena stated that leagues
would open In the near future, and
that he would sponsor q team
again this season to compete against
the top bowlers in the state.
Several sweepstakes will be staged
this year, attracting many Of the
leading bowlers in Connecticut.
AL Kosgy, secretary of the Mer-
camille Bowling league, today an
nounced that meeting of all man
ayers would be held on Sept. at
Sena's. Fulton, Ideal Paint, Wor-
den's, Mohican Market, Speedy De-
livery, Suozzo's, Met Cleaners and
Matzkin's were entered in the pin
chase last season. Andy Juliano is
president of the loop, AL Drexler
vice-president and Sam Sena, trea-
Surer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
3 ROOSEVELTS
ARRIVED TODAY
Returned From Europe on
Liner Washington;
Chas. M. Schwab Home

New York, August 81. - CUP -
Three members of the Roosevelt
family were among the 984 passen-
gers who arrived today on the liner
Washington from Europe.
Mrs. James Roosevelt, the Presi-
dents mother, said she lay awake
all last night worrying about the
crisis. She was about to make some
comment when she paused and said:
I'D better not say anything"
John Roosevelt, son of the Pres
ident, and his wife, the former Anne
Lindsy Clark, shared Mrs. Roose-
velt's quarters. Mrs. Roosevelt cut
short her visit by a week.
Ambassador Bullitt Tin Paris)
persuaded me-" the Presidents
mother said, that it would be better
to go home at once because of the
troubled situation"
John Roosevelt said he would
have to be back at work at his Bos-
ton Department store job next Tues
day. AS he was telling about
London blackout he witnessed, his
mother, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
came to his suite.
Hi, mommy," he called. Mrs.
Roosevelt said she had come to well
come him before taking a coast
guard plane for Newport News where
she is. christening the new United
States liner America today.
Charles M. Schwab, steel magnate,
was taken off the Washington and
placed in an ambulance. He was
accompanied by DR.. Edward Gordon,
a British physician, and trained
nurse. DR.. Gordon said that he
found Schwab suffering from cor
anary thrombosis last August and
prescribed four weeks of rest, but
risked bringing him back because of
the situation in Europe.
"He must stay in bed for some
weeks more" he added, "and if
there is no setback he should be
on his feet by the end of Septem-
ber."
The ambulance took Schwab to his
apartment at 200 Park avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
REV. w. E. COLE
MAKES PROTEST

Detroit, Aug. 31.-CUP)-The Rev.
Walton E. Cole of Toledo, O., who
was denied time on a Detroit radio
station, last night continued his at
tack on Rev. Charles E. Coughin
from a Windsor, Ont, station.
Cole described Father Coughlin as
the verbal magician of Royal Oak"
He said that the radio priest APP
parently had only discovered what
we have known for long time-that
between the tyranny of communism
and the tyranny of Naziism there is
not hairs breadth of difference =
Cole said he had asked the Fed
eral Communications Commission TO
take action against the station which
banned his address. The station had
explained the address was of ma
ture not in line with its policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
MAJOR BANN|GAN|
REPORTED I'LL
Popular Head of Veterans
Hospital Taken Sick
on Train

Major Thomas J. Bannigan, man
ager of the U. s. Veterans Admins
tration Facility at Newington, is
confined to the veterans hospital
there, it was learned today. Major
Bannigan Is well-known in Water
bury and is a frequent visitor here.
AS head of the hospital since 1t
was established a number of years
ago he has also come in contact with
almost every veteran Of the World
War in this city.
He was enroute to the v. F. w. ma
tional convention in Boston this
week when stricken. He was removed
from a train at Springfield, Mass,
and Immediately returned to New
ington where he is at present I'M
der the care of DR.. Thomas F.
Maher, chief medical officer Of the
veterans hospital.
worn out and tired" was DR.
Makers diagnosis of Major Banni-
gan's condition today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
FIVE MOTORISTS
GIVEN HEARINGS

Five Waterburians were arraigned
before Motor Vehicle Inspector
Francis w. Hogan for motor vehicle
hearings In City Court today.
Dispositions of their cases were
as follows:
Leonard Pascussi, 81 America
street: If car is insured will con-
slider reinstatement; Frank Cykow-
ski, Of Borden extension: reserved
decision; Frank B. Adomaitis,
Brockett Hill: must file insurance;
Charles Earl Atwood, Prospect:
case closed; and william Waller, Of
252 Hillside avenue: case closed.
Several out-of-town drivers were
also arraigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31


comedien Butch Stone, complement
Vans dance program. Van Is ex-
ceptionally gifted on the piano, was
arranger for the great Chick Webb
and wrote for Ella Fitzgerald as we'll
as Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey,
Cab Galloway. Now, Van has his
own band, one that is truly going
places, air time, Roseland Ballroom
on Broadway, Raymore Ballroom,
Boston are few of his recent sue
cesses.
There Is dancing Thursday and
Saturday after September 3rd with
the Casa Ritz orchestra. Tommy
fuckers music will be heard Sep
TENDER 10th followed by the Casa
Iona Band Sept 18th. Count Basic
is slated for an early appearance at
the Ritz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
DIVORCED WIFE
OF PRINCE dies
Clarissa Curtis COntacu-
zene Found Dead in Gas
Filled Kitchen

New York, Aug. 3l.-(UP)-Mrs.
Clarissa Curtis p. Cantacuzene, 80,
divorced wife Of Prince Michel Can
tacuzene. was found dead today In
the gas-filled kitchen Of her apart
ment and police said she had COM
mitted suicide.
The body was found by q friend.
Elizabeth Parker, Of Boston, who
had been visiting her for several
days. No notes were found, and Miss
Parker was unable TO give any rea-
son for her friends act.
Mrs. Cantacuzene. social regis
terite, was the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Pelham Curtis, OF Bos-
ton. She married Prince Cantacu-
zene IN q double ceremony IN Boston
and Nahant. Mass, IN June, 1871,
with Greek Orthodox and Episcopal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
PERMITS
BUILDING

The following permits have been
issued by the building inspector:
Nicol0 and Maria VaraneIli, 70
erect a One-family dwelling ut
Bradley avenue and Primrose
street, $500.
Helen Connata, to erect q one
car garage on Auburn avenue, $500.
Alexander Markiavicus, to erect
a two-famiiy house at Highland
avenue and Noyes street, $4,000.
Colonial Trust Co. to make al
terations in a store at IS Bank
street, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
SUIT TO CLEAR
TITLE IS FILED
Brooklyn Purchaser of
Former Bank Building
Brings Action

David Halpern Of brooklyn, N. Y,
who recently purchased the Mer-
chants Trust Co. building, today filed
suit in superior court to clear title
to the land. The action is directed
against the estate Of Lucia Train
and Abner L. Train.
The papers filed state that the
title, except for that to four inches,
is not entirely clear. Judgment clear
ing the title Is asked.
Mr.. Helpern recently bought the
land and building from Bank Com
missioner Walter Perry, receiver for
the closed bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
SENA'S ALLEYS
OPENED TODAY
North Main Street Bowling
Emporium Completely
Renovated

Sena's Recreation Aliens on North
Main street we're opened to the pub
uc this afternoon after many long
hours Of diligent renovating and
painting were finished during the
hummer months.
The alleys have been carefully
fefinished by Proprietor Sam Sena
who expects the 1939740 campaign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

rites. They separated in 1888, and
in 1885, Prince Michel obtained a
divorce in Waukegan, ILL.,, on a
charge Of desertion.
They had two children, Trina, now
Is, and Rodion, 10. Prince Michel,
a great grandson Of President q. s.
Grant, is Chicago real estate oper-
ator. His mother is the former Julia
Dent Grant, and his father was
Prince Michael Cantacuzene, Rus
sian army general
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
DIES FROM HURTS

Hartford Conn, Aug. 31.-(UP)-,
Funeral services will be held Friday
for Mrs. Tia Willard, Sc, who died
yesterday from injuries suffered
when an automobile driven by her
son struck pole last week She
was native of Ware, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
THEATER CASHIER ARRESTED

Plainville, Conn, Aug. 31-tUP-
Mrs. Elanor S. Bidwell, was at lib.
erty under bond today awaiting SUI
perior court trial in September on
charge of embezzling nearly $4,000
from a theater where she had been
cashier for the past ten years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed
marriage intentions at the Of
flee of the Town Clerk:... -. -,
Herland Jess Hall Of Linkfield
road, WATERFOWL, and Flora Mary
Choquette, 50 Hallock street.
Aldo Longhi. Is Camp street,
and Pierina Feliciani, 70 Camp
street.
Emilien Gagnon, as South
Main street, and Lillian Gagne,
10 West Liberty street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

Attire 70 years as butler and friend
in the service Of Jane, Duchess Of
Marlborough and Lord and Lady
Edward Spencer Churchill, Alfred
Winny has died in Windsor, Eng
land, at the age of 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

open the Ritz
B a llr m in
Bridgeport for
the Fall season
in a pre-honday
d a n ce Sunday
September 3rd.
Almond : ey e d
Phyllis Kenney,
song stylist Joan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
BY HAROLD A. PETERS

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Breslau, Germany, Aug. 3l.-(UPJ
The roads are swarming with
troops, guns and materials moving
up to the Polish border.
In four days of travel, from Bres-
lau to Oppeln, to- Gleiwitz and the
timbered Reisengebirge, and the In
teryening border zone, saw a now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

Plain colors and plaids
- pleated and swing
types for girls 7 to 16
- for tots 3 to 6l2
with suspenders-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19

no commitments. Any formal offer.
it was said, would have been made
directly to Foreign Minister Ha-
chiro Arita.
Newspapers asserted that Doo-
man had advised the foreign office
that Americans accepted" the
present situation and they quoted
reliable sources" to the effect that
the United States was unwilling
to aid Britain.
The stock exchange was buoyant
today in the belief that the Tient-
sin situation was developing in
Japan's favor.
The extreme nationalist news
paper Kokumin suggested editor
tally:
I'm event that Great Britain rec
ognizes the new situation in East
Asia she should return Hong Kong
to China. Hong Kong is at present
Valueless economically and militar-
lily. The Marking government Is
ready to purchase Hong Kong from
the British"
The Marking government" Is
the japanese dominated Chinese
regime at Marking, the former Chi
nese capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
BuCkner Declares
Bad Check Caused
By Four-Day Drunk

NEW YORK, June 10. CUP)-A
witness at the mail fraud trial of
William P. Buckner, jr., testified in
federal court today that Buckner
had explained his faulty draft of
check by saying that he was
drunk for four days
The witness was George H. Phil
lips. counsel for the Bank Of Man
haitian company. He testified that
when he notified Buckner that he
had drawn the check without the
required counter signature, the de-
fendant replied that he thought the
check was countersigned and then
added the remark about being
drunk.
The check was for $438O, drawn
jnfavor of Eastern Airlines against
the funds of the committee for the
protection ot holders of first mort
gage bonds CT the Philippine rail-
way.
1t had peen testified earlier that
Buckner and a woman Identified
only as "B. Fleet" had attempted
to get airplane passage to Washing
ton on April II, 1888, the day the
check was drawn. William Power
Malone, assistant U. s. attorney
has ccntended that they were de-
MED passage on the airliner because
they were 100 drunk" Maloney
said he had introduced the testi-
mony on checks drawn against the
committees funds Ito show where
the bondholders money went
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19

ment of labor, then met with union
officials. They planned to meet to-
day with employers.
Meanwhile Walter G. Mathewson
and Robert Mayhem, labor depart
ment representatives who have
ben working as mediators, reported
progress" was achieved at a 45
minute session with employers and
union officials yesterday. They
planned another meeting late to-
day.
Bruere and DR.. Bloch said they
we're deeply concerned" with the
tieup and that they would postpone
their general survey to aid in eff
fecting an early settlement. The
maritime labor board, they pointed
out, has no police powers, and is
effective only as voluntary agen-
cy.
DR.. Bloch-a San Franciscan
served with the state department
of industrial relations and was a
key figure in mediating the 1894
shipping strike. He was loaned to
many governmental agencies be-
fore his appointment to the mari
time labor board.
The Ship Clerks association con-
tend the plan of changing cargo
checkers from an hourly to q
monthly employment basis threat
ems the hiring hall and work rota-
ton system for the bulk of the
members.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
Chinese Confident
OF Final Victory
Over Japanese

CHUNGKING, China, June 10.
OUP) - United States Ambassador
Nelson T. johnson said today that
something will be done" about
the British-Japanese dispute in
Tientsin, where the Japanese have
blockaded the British and French
concessions.
Johnson, commenting on his
weekend talks with Chinese gov
ernment leaders, said that General
issimo Chang Kai-Shek and FOR
eign Minister Wang Chung-Hul
were Just as confident as ever
that the Chinese eventually would
win the war.
He evaded questions regarding
the Tientsin incident and the block
ade of the foreign section of Annoy.
He said, however, that something
will be done, but nobody seems to
know just what.
Chinese reports reaching here
said that Chinese Guerilla fighters
had succeeded in recapturing Shu-
angkou, in northern AnhWei prov
ince, and inflicted "heavy" Japa-
nese casualties. They also were
said to have recaptured YentitSun
and Kuotsun, in southern Shansi
province. The Guerillas claimed to
have inflicted 5000 japanese casu-
altieS in southern Shansi in the
! last 10 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19


The communication expressed the
grave concern" of the United
States at the charges, by implica-
ton protested against them, and
asked immediate information as
to: l. The correctness of the re-
port and 2. Full particulars of the
grounds of accusation.
The substance of the Domei dis
patch, sent from Nanchang June
IA. was that JapanSe military
authorities had disclosed raid
on the home Of L. w Holland, of
the American Methodist Episcopal
church there -
1t was alleged that the japanese;
raiders had discovered numerous
anti-Japanese' leaflets of the same
type as those distributed in Japa-i
nese occupied areas by Chinese,
airplaneS.
The dispatch added that Holland,
who is now in hospital at Nam
chang" denied the charges.
According to Domei, japanese.
authorities believed that Holland
took part in "anti-Japanese" ac-
tivities by lending $6375 to Gen.
Hsia Shu-Yu. chief of the political
training institute of the Chinese
peace preservation headquarters of
Kiangsi province.
It was alleged also that Hollands
house, flying the American flag
was used for anti-JapaneSe" actiV-
tiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
8 Drown as Auto
PIunges Over Bank
Into River Slough

MARTINEZ. Cal, June 10. CUF)
"A merry family cutting was turned
TO tragedy today when an auto
mobile plunged from a leyee into
river slough and drowned eight
OF its ten occupants.
The driver of the car managed
tc push open the door against the
weight of water and drag an eight,
year-old girl Ia safety. The re-
naming bodies were entombed 20
feet deep In the muddy slough
while a diver awaited dawn to con-
tinue rescue work
The dead ere Frank Cissaro, IA,
Mrs. Clara Biaglni, Roy Biagini, 6;
Miss Christina Biagini, 80. and Miss
Amelia Bellumini, 81, all Of San
Francisco; Guido CALI, 80. his wife,
Bruna, %, and their four. year-old
daughter, Barbara, of Clifton Court.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
Speech Contests
Lure 500 Orators

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal, June 10
(UP)-The ninth annual national
speech tournament opened here to-
day with more than 800 high school
orators participating in the week
long program.
The opening days program feat
ured the first rounds in all con-
tests including debate, extemporan-
eous speaking, oratory and declama-
ton.
The students attending the tour
nament are from A states and are
the finalists from an estimated
100000 original competitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
Foreign War Vets
AT tAnnuaI Confab

HOLLYWOOD, June 10. CUP)-
Thousands of Veterans OF Foreign
Wars thronged Hollywood today for
opening sessions of their annual
state department convention.
The sessions today opened with
joint session OF the veterans and
the auxiliary, with Department
Commander William L. Wilson in
charge. Gov. Culbert Olson was
scheduled TO address the annual
banquet tonight.
A spirited election contest for
the office of commander was re-
ported between Vice Commander
Harold Lull OF South Gate and l..
G.. Taggart OF Bakersfield. The
election closes convention business
Wednesday.
Sacramento, Vallejo and Oakland
sought the 1910 meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
Prorafe Measure
Goes to Olson

SACRAMENTO. June 10. CUP)-
The Jespersen prorate modification
bill, bearing approval of all agricul-
tural groups, went to Gov Culbert
Olson today.
Principal provisions transfer pro-
rate administration to the depart
ment of agriculture, with a oman
advisory board, permit establish
ment of programs by petition OF 60
per cent of the growers of par
ticular crop. rather than go per cent
of these voting at an election and
dissolution immediately upon filing
petitions bearing 40 per cent of the
total group.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
Marine and Sailor
Drown in Surf

SAN DIEGO, June 10. (UP)-
Divers today sought the body Of
Marine Private William Moore, 20,
wlo failed to return yesterday after
going swimming in the surf off La
Jo'la where a sailor, Earl w. SCutar,
%. also drowned.
Soutars body was hauled from
the water several hours after he
had gone swimming but marine
corps officials revealed that Moore S
body had not been found. Another
marine, Private Newton Payne, 19,
was saved after he was seen strug
Cling in the water
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
Poisonous Mlgssels
Claim Two Lives

OAKLAND, Cal, June 19. up
Victims of poisonous mussels
taken from the Big Sur river in
Monterey county, two men died to-
day and 10 ether persons were
stricken i'll
The dead were Anthony Silva, SO,
and Michael Lubis, Oakland.
Stricken i'll were Agnes Radovan,
81, Oakland, whose condition was
critical; Peter Domich, 55; his moth
er, Anna, 49, Peter Cengia, A; his
wife, Catherine, A, and their son,
Peter, 7; Mrs. Lucy Vierra, %, and
her children, John, 8, Joseph, II
and Helen, H. Andrew Carvalho,
Al, all of Oakland and Catherine
Cjuaisch, a. Tacoma, Wash. house
guest of the Cengias.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
Bids Opened for
u. s. House Project

. TEMPE, Ariz., June 10. CUP)-
The farm security administration
opened bids today for construction
CT eight multi. family houses for the
-mile-cCrner migratory agricultul
al labor camp. in Pinal county.
J. a. Waldron, state FSA director
said the bids would be checked be.
fore announcement Of the low bid
ders and amounts involved. The
Final county camp is one OF three
being outfitted by the FSA. The
others are in Maricopa county at
Aqua F'ria and at Yuma.
Bids for supplying furniture at
the aqua Fria camp will be opened
in Phoenix tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19

when the Ship Clerks association,
a CIO affiliate, declined to with
draw pickets from the American
Hawaiian steamship company docks
and arbitrate a dispute involving
discharge of 10 cargo checkers until
the clerks we're reinstated. The
Dock Clerks Employers association
discharged the clerks when they
declined to accept a change from
hourly to monthly pay status.
Board Chairman Robert w. Bru-
ere and DR.. Louis Bloch had de-
parted for the coast to map long
range labor relations program be-
fore the tieup broke. Immediately
they conferred by telephone with
j. r. Steelman, director of the
conciliation service of the depart