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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-31
JAPAN PLANS YELLED MOVE
Threat Made 10 Move into Dutch East Indies; Hits
 U. S., British

BULLETIN-TOKYO, May 3i. --Circles close to the Govern ment said Japan is highly con cerned regarding the fate of the Dutch East Indies and will de- mand voice in any settlement as the result of the European war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-31
WILCOX FAMILY SOUTH

Mrs. H. G. Wilcox is a south bound passenger on the Princess Louise She is accompanied by her daughter Betty and son Jim. They will visit in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-31
FIRST ARRIVALS
 FROM FLANDERS
 REACH ENGLAND
Uniforms of Soldiers are Torn, Faces GrimY
 And Bearded

LONDON, May 31.-The first ar rivals from the Flanders battle ground reached England last night on warships, transports and hospi- tai ships
 The uniforms of the soldiers are torn, their faces grimy, bearded and poWder-burned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-31

Today's news today in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-31

Daily Empire ciassi1ieds pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Ladies Aid Society Holds Knitting Social Plans Made for Easter DeCOratiOns-NO BingO TO-
 night-LOcaI Girl BOwIers Lose
WATERVILLE dra HenOn, COnespOndent-2S Driggs SL-TeL 3-S4e2

waterville, March 22-The follow ing members of the Ladies Aid Soci- ety of the Grace Methodist church gathered at the parsonage on We'd nesday evening, for knitting meet ing and social; Mrs. Bertha Conrad, MrsI Donald Mcintosh, Mrs. Charles Robertson, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Mary Lowell, Mrs. Ackland Wright, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenny, Mrs. Joseph Caron, Mrs. George Franks, Mrs. William Westwood, Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Allan Fairhurst, Mrs. Edwin Wightman, Mrs. Dorothy Leonard. Mrs. Lester Niven, Mrs. George Hornbecker, Mrs. Edward zaugg, Mrs. Charles Greene, Mrs. Russell Atherton, Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Mrs. Mary McNamara, Ms. Melvin Benson and Miss Olive Dyson.
 Several finished sweaters were brought in and more yarn distrib- uted. Plans were made for the pur- chase of Easter plants, to be used in decorating the church on Sunday, and later for distribution among the sick.
 Refreshments were served at the dose of the meeting, with Mrs. Rob- rtson, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Wilson md Mrs. Westwood acting as host eSSeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
COUNCILS INDEX
 REFLECTS DECLINE
General Business in New England Shows 6fo
 Drop in February

Boston, March 22-With all con- ponents of the New England Coun- cirs index of general business reg istering decreases in February, as compared with January, the com- posite index of business activity ill New England reflected a six per cent decline in February. The rate of activity in February, as measured by the Councils index, was 97.2 per cent of the estimated normal, as compared with 103.3 per cent in January and 93.2 per cent in Feb ruary, 1899.
 Only three componentS of the in- dex-industrial employment in Mas SachuSettS, exclusive of shoe and textile employment, metal tonnage receipts, and shoe production-re- flected gains in the comparative volume of activity in February over January. Although industrial en- ployment was up fraction of a per cent and daily average metal tonnage receipts were up 2.2 per cent, these increases were less than the usual January to February in- creases and consequently the sea- sonally adjusted indicies for these components declined in February. For the first half of March, there was decline of six per cent in the daily average rate of metal re- ceipts, as compared with February, with the metal trades apparently holding up slightly better than the machinery trades.
 Daily average boot and shoe pro- duction in New England increased in both January and February with the daily rate of output in February 33.8 per cent greater than the rate prevailing in December and 63 per cent larger than the January rate
 The cotton and wool textile in- dustries reported decreases in the daily average input and output rates of activity in February over Jan- uary. The daily average of cotton spindle hours operated declined 68 per cent in February as compared with January, but was still 5.1 per cent ahead of the daily activity in February, 1939. The daily average volume of raw wool consumption in February was 9.9 per cent less than January and 18.2 per cent smaller than in February, 1889.
 Since late March and early April represent the peak period of indus trial production in New England, available data indicate that there will probably be further contrac- ton in the index of general busi- ness activity during March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

Japan will spend $25, 900 900 this year to increase its coal supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Home for Holidays


 George Harrison Wright, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Wright, of Thomaston avenue, who is in his junior year at Drew Theological seminary, of Madison, New Jersey returned home yesterday, to spend the Easter holidays with his parents.
 No BingO Tonight
 The usual weekly bingo games of the Holy Name Society of St. Mich ael's church will not be held tonight. because of the observance of Good Friday.
 Week Ends Here
 Miss Elizabeth Burger, teacher in the Rockville high school, is spending the weekend with her parents on Sprague street.
 Visitors Score
 A bowling match between the Naugatuck Palace Girls and Harp & Bob's Girls was held Wednesday evening. at the Waterville Alleys, resulting in high single and two out of three strings going to the visiting team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
YOUNG ISRAELS PLAN SERVICES
Purim Celebration and Dance Tomorrow Night
 at Hebrew Institute

Jewish congregations throughout the world will join this weekend in the celebration of the festival of the Purim or the Feast of Lots. For more than two millenia now, this holiday has been joyously observed to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the hands of a per- secutor.
 Religious services tomorrow night will be featured by te reading of the Book of Esther. Herein will be told the story of the persecution of the Jews by Haman, the Grand Vizier
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
By BILL GARRIGUS

Regional pride in law enforce ment should be encouraged. Noth- ing is quite as necessary as proper respect for the rights of others and the orderly conduct of town affairs. Present-day attitude to- ward the law could be improved by an educational campaign and by the appointment and election of the highest type peace officers. A constable can be an honor to a community, or a bad dream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

of Ahasureus, King of Persia, and the subsequent downfall of Haman brought about through the efforts of Esther, Ahasuerus' Jewish wife, and her counsin, Mordecai. Sunday will be marked by the traditional 'Shalash Monos' or exchange of gifts.
 Beginning at g p. m. tomorrow, the Young Israel Organization will sponsor a Purim celebration and dance open to the Jewish youth of Waterbury at the Waterbury He- brew Institute. The celebration will open with teh chanting of the even- ing prayer and the reading of the Book of Esther. Dancing and re- treatments will follow the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

than 100 of them involve taxes of less than $1.
 MT. Lynch told the board that in- volved title searches would be necessary, which would in many cases be far more costly than the amount of taxes. Mayor Vincent Scully said that many of the pieces of property on which the taxes are due are narrow strips, which would be of no value to the city if they were taken over.
 The board voted to recommend an appropriation of $7,500 for the re- volving sewer fund to pay the city's April share of a sanitary sewer project employing more than 800 WPA workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
LYNCH TO STUDY UNPAID TAXES
Liens Placed on Property for 1923 Taxes to Ex=
 pire Soon

The board of finance yesterday afternoon authorized Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch to decide on which claims for unpaid taxes on the grand list for 1923 should be pressed. Liens placed on prop erty for unpaid taxes of that year expire soon, MT. Lynch said.
 Tn corporation counsel asked the board for permission to handle the case as he judges best because in many instances the taxes are too small to justify the expense of att tempting to collect them. There are 500 items on the list, and more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
LINKS PRODUCE 25 ACES

Santa Cruz, Cal. (UP)-This city's golf links have produced 25 golfers sufficiently expert to be in- cluded in Golfdom's Hall of Fame" of "Hole-in- n-One" members. Some of the epic shots made here was one player who made three faces" in a month while another bagged a two in six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Naugatuck Palace Girls
In Philadelphia

In Philadelphia
 Jane Mcbride, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Mcbride of Homer street, left yesterday with her grand parents, MT. and Mrs. William Mo- Bride of Pennington avenue, to spend the weekend with Capt. and Mrs. John Ross, of Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

American aviation products re- ceived in the Netherlands Indies last year were valued at nearly $6, ,250,O00
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
WARD CUFF AGAIN STUDENT

Milwaukee, Wis. (UP) - Ward Cuff, place-kicking star of the New York football Giants and formerly star fullback on Marquette uni- versity's 1934-36 teams, is back on the Marquette campus studying for degree.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-08-23

fdens that Ii would be to your ad-
possible as he Is much your senios
a very jealous disposition, and his
constant nagging viii continue 70
get worse and you won't see any
eace. Recon ider this marriage !.
and urge you to make friends
among the men your own age.
E.N III. There was some pr ppcr-
ty that ! thought was my fathers
and grandfather's apd now il Is bails
up and a fine arge collegeson it. IL
see about it 10 you think ! can get
a share of this pr 9perty?
Anas-- Giving this matter ser.ou,
thought .. am positive that 70.
will moi be alb G 10 act anything a
all from this property or the presrn'
owner. If your grandparent hal
owned the property !. he must hav'
sold il. The titles were clear befor,
the col egc was built. Don't expec
anything from this source.
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SIGNED TO
BROADCAST
SPORTS in
CHICAGO

CHICAGO (ANP) The Pepsi
Cola company made known through
the National Feature Service this
week that they had contracted with
Austin Johnson, youthful sports
commentator, fora series of broad
casts to be heard over station WIND
every Sunday night at 1920.
Johnsqn's presentation Of NJ
aNews III Sports" brought him mucf
pularity and furry Of fan mai
while appearing weekly on specia
featured broadcast over another sea
tion.
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Field Sunday afternoon as the
American Negroes contribution 70
the American Red Gross Tor war-
torn Europe
On July 2s, the Wings Over
Jordan cf risters appeared IN Ashe-
vile. NC. Cleveland. O., was tlie
location Of the August 4 concert ana
broadcast with the troupe journeying
/ to Greensboro, NC, for August IL
appearances. Columbus, Ca, was
the scheduled stop on August ls
! before coming to Chicago for the
/ August 25 appearances.
The huge spiritaal, Festival =
Soldier Field will include in addition
to the wings Over Jordan" choris
ters, such STARS as Roland Hayes
Louise BurEls, Anne Brown, and
| Todd Duncan, the southernaires an
a chorus Of 1000 voices under tn
! direction Of j Wesley Jones.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1870.

Herman r. Smith, nation rep
resentative in charge Of Negro mar
keting and sales, visiteI Chicago
this week and will be heard in .
brief interview on the initial broad
cast.
Johnson's interest in radio broad
casting can be traced back ia his
Englewood high school days in, Chi
cago and increased during his spec
tacuiar College care II ut Alabama
State where he had complete man
agement, Of the ath etc broadeAsts.
As An athlete Feature Jack As 4e
was popularity known on the campus.
was honored with the DISTINCT "a 81
1 being selected on the Negro. A ].
| American basketball team. i
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Bittersweet-Does this man really
love ME and wish to marry me as
he says he does? What about his
'boogie- bear ideas Of what | might
do? Please sum up the whole thing
and tell me your best answer.
Ans.Young lady, your present
suitor'. attitude toward you is typi-
cal Of the same old set up old
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WINGS OVER
JORDAN In
IC CHIC AGO
THE FORUM

More than 1000 miles travelled
in less than 80 days is the current
schedule Of the CHS Wings Over
Jordan chorus. The 40-voice spir-
itual CHOIR, we known to Columbia
Network listeners from coast to
coast, left their home CHS station,
VICAR. in Cleveland, Ohio, on July
%, and will arrive-in Chicago for ?
special concert and their regular
Sunday program on August IS.
The Chicago appearance is occa-
stoned BY huge musical extraya
game, THE Americn Negro Spirit.
ual Festiva,' = to be held n Soldier
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A. A. B. NJ husband has been
sick for quite awhile. We are plaa-
nine to sell ON home and move
away. Will he do better
Ans:The responsibility Of keep
ing home is mighty hard for you
two old people. If il is what you
want to do then sell and move
to the city and get you nice conn.,
Portable apartment. You will be
able to get better medical service
for your husband and no doubt he
will gain in strength. ! am sure yon
will be made happy if you take the
present steps you have in mind.
F. .C.-My wife won't stay al home
at all and want TO know If il = oest
that get me a divorce? Should
keep giving over To her like | do
Ans.-A man Sc years of age
should avoid a divorce if ii is at all
likely that he can solve his problem.
Yo-r wife is going thru an age OF
'.gading about and you may as we'll
adjust yourself to it. Il won't last
long for she won't be physically able
to continue at this pace. Humor her
and say nothing in a few months
or year life will be different for
you.
N Please Sir tell me what
is going to happen TO me- Tell me
whaf to do il YOU cam
Ans:---At the present time your
life doesn't appear so complicated.
There is just one sure thing
you must get out and search for a
job and don't be satisfied until you
are working That alone will solve
your problem and urge you to be,
gin Immediately. Young women
with less training than you have are
having to work and support them
selves and you must do j, also.
E.C.C-Dear Doctor. In the nans
Of the Lord will you try and fix ms
grandfather 50 he will lei me 60 t
school when it first opens up Fis
him so he will ask me when vi.
school open up? rix him 50 he WI
buy all my school dothes and shoes
Fix him 50 he will do il quickly
Thank you.
Ans:Y our wishes arc beyon,
any power on earth. 1t is indicated
to me that he will allow you to g
to school this year. Why dn't 20
get one Of the neighbors Tone tha
he respectso to talk up your pom
to him. Any outside influence wi
help. In the meantime do every
thing you can for the old gentiema
and prove TO him that you are worth
of his consideration
NJ ii How can | change my III
for the better? ! have been tol
that / was crossed and ] want !
know if it is true?
Ans:-No, tisn't true. There
nothing wrong with your life !.
ii is the way you live il. feel cor
vantage to take trip this mont
and get entirely away from you
present surroundings by dom
SO you will make new friends and
predict a marriage.
Bittersweet-Does this man real
love me and wish to marry me ;
he says he does? What about j
"boogie- bear ideas Of what migi
do2 Please sum up the whole thin
and tell me your best answer.
Ans:--Young lady, your presei
suitor's attitude toward you is tyr
cal of the same old set up o
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with him would be practically I'M
Evening star., 1940-11-04
Fleming Warns Against
IIIeouI Bookkeeping

Employers who adopt a fictitious
bookkeeping rate to avoid paying
overtime are violating the Fair
Labor Standards Act, Col. Fleming,
administrator of the Wage and
Hour Division, warned today. On
October "A, the standard work week
was reduced to 40 hours.
''The act requires that overtime
must be paid ut the rate of time and
one-haf the regular rate of pay
at which the employe is employed"
Col. Fleming said. Time and one
half must be paid upon the rate at
which the employe is actually en-
ployed and paid, and not upon fic-
titious rate which the employer
adopts solely for bookkeeping pur-
poses"
Employers who resort to illegal
bookkeeping practices will be sub
ject to the penalties laid down in
the act, Administrator Fleming de-
clared.
Evening star., 1940-11-04
Pilot Training Plan
Being Sponsored by
Junior Commerce Unit
Young Men Not Enrolled
In q College Eligible
For Flying Instruction

washington's Junior Board of
Commerce in cooperation with the
Civil Aeronautics Administration is
sponsoring a program whereby
young men in Washington not en-
rolled in an institution of higher
learning will be afforded an oppor-
tunity to receive training for a
private pilots certificate.
John Delafield, board member IN
charge of the program, said today
the program has been set up
through the non-college unit of the
civil pilot training program. The
program will start November II at
Columbus University Junior College.
Seven hundred applications have
already been received, he said.
Ninety-eight competitive students
will be enrolled. Upon completion
of their course these students will
take the c. A. A. written eXamina-
ton for a private pilot certificate.
Those receiving the 10 highest
marks will be awarded flight schol-
arships by the G. A. A. consisting of
IS to so hours of flying and inStruc-
ton free. Private pilots certificates
will be awarded upon completion Of
the flying.
To qualify for the course competi-
tive applicants must:
l. Have attained their 10Th but
not their 26th birthday by October
/, 1910.
2. Be citizens of the United States.
3. Be residents of the District.
4. Not be enrolled in an institu-
ton of higher learning.
s. Not be employees of the Civil
Aeronautics Administration or of
the Civil AeronauticS Board.
s. Pass a flight physical exami-
nation given by designated Civil
Aeronautics medical examiner for
q student pilot certificate of COM
cercial C. p. T. grade.
7. Not now hold or have ever
held certificate of private pilot or
higher grade.
8. Must pledge themselves If Sc
1eClcu IOI 1I1SlIG " dp-
ply for further flight training in
the Army or Navy of the United
States when needed and if quail
fed
Non-competitive students do not
have to meet the above require
ments, but are eligible to receive
the scholarships.
The ground school course at Co
lumbus University is 70 hours. Cost
of the course to competitive stu
dents is $6 for physical exam, So
for textbooks and 50 for insurance
If a fight scholarship is won. Cost
to non competitive students is $40
and 81 for textbooks.
The Junior College, 1760 N street
NV. will remain open until 8 pm
November to 8, and Armistice
Day.
Evening star., 1940-11-04
Wives of Presidential
Rivals Back Same Cause

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
Mrs. Wendell L. Willkie today were
found to be championing at least
one cause in common.
The names of both were to be
found on the roster of the national
committee sponsoring a two-day
conference on the participation of
the Negro race in national defense.
The conference will be held No
vember 25 and 26 at Hampton In
stitute, Hampton, Va. On Novem-
Der 25 Malcolm S. MacLean will be
inaugurated as the sixth president
of Hampton.
Prominent persons from IT States
and the District are on the national
committee.
Evening star., 1940-11-04
Two Choirs to Give
Recital Tonight

Combined choirs of the Western
Avenue and Metropolitan Baptist
Churches will present recital this
evening at o'clock in the Metropol-
itan Church, located at 1925 R street
NV.
The choirs, under the leadership
of Pauline Lawrence and G. C. Bolts,
are sponsored by the Friendship
Club Corps of the Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church.
Evening star., 1940-02-02
Natures Children
Tufted Titmouse
(Baeolophus bicolor)

above board for all to see. You are,
of course, attracted to them at first
by their fine clothes. A beautiful
soft gray coat and a handsome
pointed crest designates the heads
of the family. Though titmice are
bold and given to airs, they are
quite willing to become tanned and
enjoy the abundance that comes
their way.
The forehead is a sooty black
edged with sooty brown. There is a
white area about the large and
merry eyes, and the cone-shaped
bill, with the bristly mustache at
its base, will give you an idea as
to how this insect hunter gets
his living. No insect is too small
to escape the bright eyes, efficient
Evening star., 1940-02-02
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

This first cousin of the chickadee
is better known in the South and
West, and all will agree that the
tufted titmouse is an elegantly clad,
perky-minded member of the tit
mouse family. Usually you will find
these winter residents prefer to go
around in little flocks of perhaps
a dozen or more. Some one who
really knows says it is family
party consisting of father and
mother and their two sets of chill
dren.
There is much you can learn about
these worthwhile winter friends be-
cause their behavior is open and
Evening star., 1940-02-02

bill and specially constructed
tongue, and this makes the tit
mouse another friend of ours who
can aid us greatly in protecting our
trees.
One thing to be noted about the
titmice is that they are more thrifty
than their cousins, the chickadees.
When there is no doubt that food is
scarce, this bird begins to lay up a
supply to see him through bad
winter spell, and when summer ar
rives he thrives upon insects and
their eggs.
Filled with curiosity and a driv-
ing urge to be up and about their
business, the titmice are always on
the 60. Usually they remain on their
own territory throughout the year,
and for this reason perhaps they
seem to have become on friendly
terms with man.
Though a deserted woodpecker's
hole ora hollow stump is the usual
place to look for the nursery, it is
not unknown for the mother to
enter open doors or windows in her
zeal to find proper place In which
to bring up her children.
The bassinet will be filled with
moss, leaves, shredded bark and
horsehair when it can be found, and
she is not above pulling hair out
of your head, If she happened to be
on such Intimate terms with you
that she could get at the needed
stuffng for the mattress.
The call you will learn to know
best is. the two-syllabled one that
is whistled, and it is quite musical.
It is usually repeated several times
and sounds like "Peto" to some and
'Tur-ve" to others. There is also
a single note that Is like the one a
bluebird sends forth In the early au-
tumn dayA
Evening star., 1940-02-02
81 Are Graduated
Al Taft Junior Hiqh;
Mrs. Smith Presides
Majority Of Students
Scheduled to Enter
Mckinley School

Eighty-seven students were grad
uated from the Taft Junior High
School last night.
Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith, men,
ber of the Board of Education, pre-
sided at the exercises, held at 8
pm. in the school auditorium.
Graduates and the senior high
schools they will attend are as fol-
lows: