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Evening star., 1939-08-07

YOU bet she's proud-and with plenty of rea-
! sons! She's proud to own the most modern
low-priced car in the world :. proud to be seen
driving the only car at low price that carries out
the 'Lincoln-Zephyr" style trend. She's proud of
the way her Ford handles in city traffic or on coun-
try lanes =. proud that she can stop with toe
touch Or slip into parking place her passengers
thought she couldn't make! And she's proud when
her friends say that her Car rides like big, expen
sive car, even over rough roads! Be proud of the
car you drive-get Ford and own the low-priced
car that gives you most to be proud of!
Evening star., 1939-08-07

carried = crew Of 81 but no passen-
gers.
Wrangell Narrows Is one Of the
most difncult stretches Of water in
the rock studded inside Alaska pas
sage. Most ships wait for slack
water rather than risk the tide rips
among the rocks.
Evening star., 1939-08-07
foriey in Warsaw

+ WARSAW, Aug. 7 tP.-Postmaster
General James A. Farley arrived
from Berlin yesterday to be the
guest OF United States Ambassador
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, jr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
ARMI5TICE DAY
 OBSERVED HERE
 WITH HOLIDAY
Radio Program Presented Annual Public Dance
 Event This Evening

Armistice Day is being observed with a holiday as schools, banks, Territorial and Federal officers and most business houses are closed for the occasion.
 This morning between II and l13O o'clock a radio broadcast was pre- sented By the American Legion with A. E. Karnes as speaker for the pro- gram. Two selections, God Bless America" and My Buddy were sung by William Spicer. accompan- jed by Alice Jones at the piano and Corrine Jenne, violinist
 Big event tonight will be the Ar mistice Day Ball, sponsored by the Legion, which is scheduled to start at 10 o'clock in the Elks' Ballroom. There will be special features dur ing the affair A large attendance is anticipated and a cordial invita- tion is extended to Juneau's public to be present for the activity.
 All Armistice Day arrangements for the American Legion Post here were made by Russell Clithero, Ire vor Davis and Allan Johnstone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
 ARE USED
 FIGHT FRI:
US. Forest Service Makes Speed Now in For
 est BIazes

WASHINGTON, Nov. Il. - The use of airplanes to fly both men and supplies to fires has helped to simplify many of the problems of fire fighting and to speed up con- trol of going fires, the Forest Serv- ice U S. Department of Agricul- ture, reports. Days once were re- quired to transport fire crews and equipment into the back country. The airplane does the job in minutes or hours.
 Seventy-four landing fields in Ma ticnal Forests permit a kind of air. plane taxi service to be operated be- tween a headquarters station and the field. Fire-fighting crews are flown to the landing field nearest fire and then proceed by foot or other means to the burning area
 Another use of the airplane now being developed may give addition al aid in fire fighting, the Forest Service says. It is possible that aerial photography can simplify the dangerous and time-consuming task of scouting large fires. Results al- ready obtained indicate that a pho- tcgrapher in plane may circle over the fire, take pictures of the entire front, and drop finished prints to men on the ground in Is minutes or
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

les. Photos showing topography fuel typc1, streams, roads. trails, and otkar ground features in the vicin- it. of a fire can thus be delivered so tkc crews before a man on the ground could even hike around the fife line
 Airrlanes also carry two-way radio sc.5 wl..ch keep them in constant ccrmun,cation with fire camps and National Forest headquarters. Mes sages from the air to the ground also have been transmitted by an ampliller which makes the human voice audible for an average distance of one and a half miles. The am plifier does not permit of two-way communication, but it has been helpful in directing lost persons and searching crews, in guiding fire crews to spot fires back of the line which can be seen from the air only, and in giving other emergency messages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
DIMOND TO ASK BIG ARMY SUM
 FOR ANCHORAGE
Says General Staff Making Close Study of AL
 askd Defense

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said today he will make every effort at the next SC ssion of Congress to get at least Sl5,0OO,OO0 for construction of a substantial Army air base near Anchorage.
 Dimond said the Army General Staff is making a close study of the whole Alaska defense problem and has a small funds for surveys of such a base.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
ONE OF BYRD'S EXPEDITION MEN
 TURNS BURGLAR
Waiter on Alaska Vessel GuiIfy-Going South
 on Probation

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov H. Boston Hunt, 31, waiter aboard the vessel North Star of Admiral Rich ard E. Byrds Antarctic expedition, was sentenced today to serve on pro- bation with the expedition after pleading guilty to charges of grand larceny and burglary.
 Hunt was arrested walking down the street with a radio and other articles police said were stolen from a hardware store. The waiter must make restitutin of $135 from his $6O monthly pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
CoWDeraiIs Train;;Seven
 Men Killed

MEXICO CITY, Nov. ll-Seven men were killed in a train wreck near Durango City when passen- ger locomotive struck a COW and de- railed.
 Two brakemen, the conductor and four soldiers assigned to the train as a military escort were killed.
 The engineer and firemen are in a critical condition. Thirty pas sengers were seriously injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
RETURNING TO JUNEAU

Fred L. Barragar, who is asSo- ciated with the Juneau Motor Con- pany, is a passenger on the steamer Alaska returning here after vaca- tion trip to the States. He is ac- companied by Mrs. Barragar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
MINERS RETURNING

Glenn Hyner, assistant agent for the Alaska Steamship Go. in Ju- neau, accompanied by Mrs. Hyner, is returning on the steamer Alaska following a vacation trip in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
MRS. wICKERsHAM ENRoUTE

Mrs. James Wickersham is return ing to Juneau on the steamer Alaska which sailed north from Seattle to- day. She recently accompanied the remains of her husband, the late Judge James Wiekersham, to Ta- coma for burial
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
WRITER'S ON ALASKA

MT. and Mrs. M. s. Whittier are returning to Juneau on the steamer Alaska following a two months va cation trip to the States MT Whit tier is Assistant Collector of Customs here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

ou might recognize the Brewster twins Barbara and
 ora pictured above They're featured by 2Oh Century OK in Little Old New York" But you'd recegTze hose little gadgets they nudgng with their fe They re tire pumps (Great for hOrses too Barbara says yhas more they promise relief from the old operated pump Powerful leverage kicks air into tire
 great gulps Easily too. As easily walking sairs md notice that sreamlinng? Nav, the pumps, rt the operators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
MRS. SCOTT ON ALASKA

Mrs. Walter P. Scott, who has been vacationing in the south for the past few months, is passenger on the steamer Alaska returning to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

With two men and another woman, Virginia Capt Rota, known in con tinental night clubs as Nina, is on trial in Switzerland for espionage and treason. She is reported to have refused to defend herself against the charges. Swiss officials charge she bought secret Swiss gun designs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
BACK TO JUNEAU.

Mrs. James Primavera, with her daughter Beatrice, is enroute to Ju- neau on the steamer Alaska which left Seattle today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

THE MORMON settlers of Utah once organized an independent state known as Deseret.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

THE UNITED STATES has en- gagged in six major wars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

JAPAN has 17OO0 miles of coast line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

According to a copyrighted story in a Chicago newspaper, Harry Thomas, Eagle Bend, Minn., heavyweight fighter, has admitted his part in two fixed fights, one
 with Tony Galento in November, 1888, and the other with Max Schmeling in December, 1887. Managers and fighters named deny knowledge of any fix fights.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

Look aheod and you'll buy your General Electric Refrigerator Food prices are going up and the higher they go the more you save with this wordfomous dependable long-ife C1-E Refrigerator.
 Alwoys q Liberal Trode-n at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
CLERK IN POLICE
 COURT ARRESTED

West Hartford, April 21-(UP)- T. Edward Lane, 28, town police court clerk, was held today on charges of forgery and embezzle- ment of police department funds. The amount of the alleged embezzle- ment was not determined, but 1t was believed several thousand dollars.
 Lanes arrest followed by less than a week sentencing of former Police Chief Joseph F. Grogan to three to eight years in states prison on sim liar charges of forgery and em- bezzlement.
 The $30-a-week clerk, also su- pernumrary policeman, was arrested late last night by Town Manager Rodney L. Loomis, who also is di- rector of public safety an therefore has power of arrest.
 Lane was released after posting $5o00. States Attorney Hugh M. AL corn, informed of the arrest, said he would obtain superior court bench warrants Saturday for Lanes arrest by the higher court.
 The court clerk signed a sonfes- sion, Loomis said. Lane was accused of issuing pay cheeks to supermu- merary policemen for work they did not do. He allegedly endorsed the checks and appropriated the funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

its entirety or to amend it so that the city manager referendum would be held in the near future.
 Tn its present form, the bill pro- videS for the referendum on the city manager question to be held in Wa terbury next Oct. 3, ordinarily the date of the regular city election. The voters at that time would decide to adopt or reject the proposed charter.
 The charter would set up a coun- cil-manager form of government, with the city manager as "boss" of the city with the mayor being mere ly a figurehead. The mayor would be chosen by the seven councilnen from among the councils own mem- bership. The only city officers elected would be the councilmen and seven members of the board of edu- cation.
 It is reported that when the bill comes into the senate, Senator An- thony Rich, Republican leader, will insist that it be printed before be- ing given consideration. Printing will involve an expense to the Good- Government group of over $1100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
WOMAN DENIED DIVORCE TODAY
Counsel to Institute an Amended Suit Charg-
 ing DesertiOn

Two divorce suits were tried be- fore Judge Robert L. Munger today in superior court and husband ob- tained a decree, wife failed to get her freedom.
 In the latter case, Mrs. Ruth Wrightman Hart sought a divorce from Reginald L. Hart on grounds of cruelty. But the court. hearing the testimony which concerned long separation and arrest of the husband Il years ago for possession of certain pictures, ruled that cruel ty was not shown. Counsel for the plaintiff, Morris Robin, will instl- tute an amended suit charging de- Sertion.
 Lawrence F. Kern was granted a decree from Dorothy Kern on charge of cruelty and the wife, by agreement, was given custody of the two minor children, allowance of $10 weekly for their support. Rep resented by Attorney John F. To- bin, Kern testified to more than a dozen years lodging articles all legedly thrown by his wife, one of these, he said, a knife. Two wit nesses corroborated the allegations. The. couple married in July 1925.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

family plot, new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Frances Lanoce Daquila will be held tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Anderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, with a solemn high Mass at g o'clock in St. Lucy's church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to p. m. and from to g p. m.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar K. Ziglatzki will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 50 Linden street. Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Bap- tist church, will officiate. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cem- etery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of John H. Miller will be held tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 Rev. Herbert Gallaudet of Pine Orchard assisted by Rev. Dr. John Gregg officiated at funeral services for Mrs. Jennie M. Goodwin this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John H. Goss of 70 Hillside avenue. Burial will be in Wolfeboro, N. H., tomorrow at the convenience of the family.
 The funeral of Mrs. Verohika Voy- ciekaukas was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mazaika funeral home, 10 Porter street. Burial was in the Lithuanian Independent ceme- tery. The bearers were Anthony Jo- nikas, Peter Sharkis, Povilas Mat sslis and Michael Yekulevich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
JAIL TERM FOR ALLEGED FORGER New Haven Man Is COm=
 nlitted for Passing
 Bogus Checks

Biagio Gargano, 46, of New Ha- ven, today was sentenced to year and six months in jail by Judge Robert L. Munger in the superior court on conviction of charges of forgery in connection with the cash ing of fraudulent Waterbury Clock Co., payroll checks last December g.
 Two accomplices, James McGratfl and Frank Lombardi, both of New Haven, were sentenced to a year each in jail several days ago for similar convictions. Gargano had pleaded not guilty and was tried with States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald prosecuting. Attorney Louis Sperandeo of New Haven, de- lending.
 The trio were found guilty of cashing an estimated total of 5000 in bogus checks during the Christ mas rush. They were arrested the latter part of January by Detective Lieutenants Connie Shanahan and Joseph Bendler after comprehen- sive investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

What actually constitutes the most drastic reductions in automo- bile insurance rates were announced fin Waterbury today, the same effec- tive March l, 1889, on any business now in force, whether paid or un- paid. Reductions range as high as 25 per cent plus the Safe Driver Reward in some instances, The Democrat learned.
 John L. Hines, assistant manager of the casualty lines of the Travel CTS Insurance company in the Wa terbury branch office, announced the news in this city, which should be of much and pleasurable interest to all motorists. All firms or indi- viduals writing automobile insur- ance that are affiliated with the Ea- tional Bureau of Casulaty and Surety Underwriters will offer the slashed rates in Waterbury and throughout the state.
 Connecticut and Rhode Island are the only two New England states to be able to announce the reduced rates at this time. New Jersey and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
OBITUARY

PODZIUKAITIS - Mrs. Morta Podziukaitis, widow of Joseph Pod ziukaitis, of 159 Charles Street, died yesterday after a long illness. She was born in Lithuania and came to this country r years ago. She lived with her daughter, Mrs. Magdalene Sakocius, of 159 Charles Street.
 Besides her daughter, she is sur- vived by son, Anthony Podziukaitls, of Washington, Conn, and five grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Mazaika Funeral Home, 10 Porter Street, with a mass at g o'clock in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight after 6 o'clock.
 MONROE-Word has been received here of the death on April of Mrs. Margaret Monroe in Branford. Mrs. Monroe lived in Waterbury for many years before going to Branford in 1SlO. OllC Wdo UllC OduSAltCA Ol VliS late Elisha and Josephine Murray.
 Survivors include son, Sidney Monroe; daughter, Mrs. Herbert Holman; and two grandchildren, Jack and Peggy Holman.
 JUDSON-Tracy Peck Judson, of Church Hill road, Nonewaug district, Woodbury, direct descendant of one of the first families to settle in Woodbury, died late yesterday after noon after an illness of several days.
 He was born Nov. 4, 1864, a son of Roderick B. and Sarah (Peck) Jud- son, and was known throughout the community. He died in the same house in which he was born. The land was purchased from the h. dians by his ancestors and MT. Jud- son was the sixth generation to live on the property.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine (Anderson) Judson; a son, Roderick B. Judson; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Christine J. Hallock and Miss Sarah Peck Judson and two grandchildren, all of Watertown. Funeral services will be held Sun day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, Rev. Luther G. Coburn, pas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
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tor of the North Congregational church of Woodbury, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot. North cemetery, Woodbury.
 FILIPPONE-NeWs has been re- ceived here of the death of Mrs. Charina Perriello Filippone, widow of Rocco Filippone of Frigento, Italy which occurred on March 29, 1889.
 She is survived by six children, Mrs. Flavia Perriello, Mrs. Carmela Place and Anthony Filippone of Waterbury, John Filippone of New York and Carmine Filippone of Naples and Anna Filippone of Rome, Italy, also g grandchildren and IA great grandchildren.
 TOWNSEND-MiSsE Emma Town send of 59 Cooke street died sud- denly Thursday evening April 20th. Born in Waterbury, the daughter of the late George L. and Emma R. Townsend, she spent all of her life in this city.
 She was educated in the schools of Waterbury attending St. Mar garet'S school and has long been a member of St. Margaret's Associa- tion, and frequently substituted as teacher at the school. She was very fond of music and the arts, and spent a number of years as soloist in the choir of Trinity church of which she was life long member, and later as soloist in the choir of the First Methodist church of this city.
 Her membership in the Mattatuck Historical Association was always a great pleasure to her, and while of a quiet and retiring nature, her interests in her Church and School Association were strong, and only those intimately acquainted with her knew of the deep interest she had in Waterbury and its citizens.
 She is survived by her sister, Miss Ellen Roberts Townsend, of 59 Cooke street, and a niece Mrs. E. w. Gucy TreadWay) Mink of Bristol and two nephews, Townsend G. Treadway and Morton c. Treadway of Bristol.
 The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at the Hall Memorial Chapel, Riverside cemetery at o'clock.
 Friends are asked to kindly omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Insurance On Autos
 Drastically Sliced
Connecticut and Rhode Island Only States Reducing
 Rates Gut Ranges as High as 25 Per Cent

Pennsylvania are also to enjoy the same reductions.
 For the average user of pleasure car the amount of rate reduction is 20 per cent plus the Safe Driver Re- ward, if earned by the individual operator.
 Another class of users comprising those who use their car for no busi- ness purposes, drive not more than 75O0 miles a year, have not more than two operators in the family; have no one under 25 years of age driving; and a chauffeur is included as operator in the family the rate is 9 per cent of the manual pres ent rates, also plus the Safe Driver Reward If earned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
MERRlMACK IS
 RISING RAPIDLY

Lawrence, Mass, April 21. = (UP) - The Merrimack River, rising an inch an hour, will reach peak of 20 1-2 feet late tonight, Engineer James R. Baldwin of the Essex Com pany said today.
 At 10 a. m. the river was II l-2 feet above the normal of 1-2 feet and water in the basement of the Pacific Worsted Mill was kneedeep. Across the river the water was within ? 1-2 feet of the basement windows of the Aver Mill of the American Woolen Company and workers were moving 500,000 pounds of wool to higher floors.
 The peak in the disastrous 1886 flood was 39.75 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Requiem Mass
 For Late Mgsr.
 John McGiUney

A months mind mass for the late Right Rev. MonsignOr John J. McGivney, native of Water bury and supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus for the past eleven years, will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in St. Charles church, Bridgeport.
 MOnsignOr McGivney's death . month ago OccasiOned much sorrow in Bridgeport, where he was stationed, in Waterbury where he was born, and throughout the Hartford di0- cese where he had been a priest for so many years. Through his affiliation with the K. of c. he was known throughout the entire nation and beloved by many.
 The Rev. Leo M. Finn, a nephew of the deceased and successor of Monsignor McGiv- ney as supreme chaplain of the K. of c. will ofIiciate at the months mind mass tomor- row. Father Finn is pastor of St. Mary's church, Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
NO ACTION TODAY
 ON MANAGER PLAN
Senate Observes Usual Fighters Friday" ;Ac-
 ton Due Tuesday
Special to The DemOcrat)

State Capitol, Hartford, April 21- The senate, holding fast to its "flghtless Fridsy" agreement, took no action today on the controversial Waterbury city manager referendum bill. The measure will come up next week.
 Yesterday the house passed the measure, which is backed by the Citizens Good Government associa- tion of Waterbury, under suspension of the rules. In the senate the bill faces opposition by Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury, who is ex- pected either to oppose the bill in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Marriage Intentions

The following marrige inten- tions were filed today at the office of the town clerk:
 Everett Olda, Pittsford, N. Y, and Ethel c. Cooley, 29 Baldwin avenue.
 Raymond Grenier. 52 West Lib- erty street, and Germaine Ber- thiaume, 436 South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
FUNERALS

Funeral services were held yester- day for James T. Boylan, native of Waterbury, chairman of the board of The Peoples National Bank and Trust Co.,, of Belleville, N. J. A former public school official of Belleville, N. J. MT. Boylan died Monday at his home, g Van Houten place, Belleville, after a two-weeks illness. He was 80 years old and had been in poor health for the past three years.
 MT. Boylan was founder of the First National bank of Belleville. He left that company in 1921 to assist in the organization of The Peoples National. He retired in 1883, but retained his position on the board.
 He was formerly engaged in street and sewer contracting work. He was also former member of the Essex County board of F'reeholders, and served as clerk, treasurer. and member of the township committee of the old township of Belleville during an active career of civic serv- ice. He was a charter member and first Grand Knight of Belleville council, Knights of Columbus.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs Annie. Boylan; a daughter, Miss Anna Boylan; brother, Andrew L. B6ylan; and three sisters, Miss Mary T. Boylan. Mrs. John T. Burke and Mrs. Cecelia Connolly, all of Belleville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
BRUSH FIRE

Fair-handed spring unbosoms every grace, including a brush fire shortly after 12:30 o'clock this aft ernoon on Greenwood avenue. One company of firemen readily extin- guished the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
STATE PRATT CLUB
 TO DINE, MAY 9TH

The Pratt club of Connecticut will hold its annual banquet Saturday evening, May 6, at the Hotel Garde in New Haven at 7:30 o'clock. Fea- tured on the program will be enter tainment by the faculty.
 J. N. Emmett of Waterbury, is a yice-president of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat- urday morning, April p, at 9 o. clock, at St. Charles Church. Bridgeport for the repose of the soul of the late Monsignor John J. McGivney.