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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
JACOB D. WALTER.
 SERIOUSLY HURT.
Veteran Official Reported in Weakened Condition
 Following Accident

Jacob D. walter SS, of Cheshire, former U. s. marshal, and New Ha- ven county commissioner, was re ported on the danger list" today at the Waterbury hospital where he was taken Saturday suffering from seri- ous injuries received in an autono- bile accident on the Waterbury-M -Mid- dlebury road in Woodbury.
 Hospital attaches said the aged man grew steadily weaker yesterday and his name was placed on the danger list.
 According to state police, the car Walter was driving went off the road as he was intending to pass a Bond Baking company truck operated by John J. Medalinskas, S6, of 240 Hill street, Waterbury.
 Police said the truck driver, who was not held, had started to make a left turn into a road and changed his mind. The Walter machine then broke through a fence and into a gully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
DEMOCRAT WOMEN
 AT CONVENTION
Several Are Picked Out for Their GlamOr, ClamOr
 With Talent
BY JOAN YOUNGER United Press Staff Correspondent)

Chicago, July 15.-(UP)-These Democratic women have glamor, clamor and talent.
 To begin, there is Helen Gahagan who passed her screen test without examining. Now she has passed her political test and is national com- mittee woman. Moreover, she is one of those rare wives husbands like to have speak for them. Her hus- band is the actor Melvyn Douglas, delegate from Los Angeles to the convention-and Mrs. D. is his alter nate. In the marital mix-up of Hol- lywood the Douglases hold a unique position. They are interested in politics-primarily the condition of the migratory workers-and they are interested in it together.
 Then there is the black haired, famboyant, Lucretia Del Valle Grady, another delegate from Cali fornia, although she lives in Wash- ington, D. O., where her husband, Frank Grady. is assistant secretary of state. Mrs. Grady is dramatic. It takes her 15 minutes to make an entrance. But it's worth it. If you're a friend of hers you get a kiss and a darling" And even if you're mere acquaintance she will write you a letter signed "all my love-"
 One Other Beauty.
 Evie Robert, wife of National Committeeman Lawrence (Chip) Robert, is another Washington wo- man celebrated for beauty and wit. However, this photogenic queen has enemies-the milliners. She never wears a hat. That's because of her long honey-colored hair.
 The sculptress wife of Speaker William B. Bankhead is the titan type. Mrs. Bankhead is the step- mother of Talullah Bankhead, the actress. She once climbed up on a couch at her home to put lipstick on a portrait of herself which she thought was too pale.
 Ordinarily woman who gets up at 6:30 9. m. to open her general store in Richland, Kans., wouldn't
  get on glamour girl list. But she does when she's Georgia Neese Clark, who forsook fame and the footlights when she inherited her fathers bank. but never forsook her cracker barrel. She's the national committee woman from Kansas and as pretty politico as you could ask for.
 Another "oomph" girl is Mrs. Paul McNutt, wife of the handsome can- didate-at-large. She's renowned for her glamor of another sort. She's a witty conversationalist, who knows when to stop, look and listen. Some of the best bon mots in Washington have been reportedly first tried out on her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
EVERGREEN COURT
 SPONSORS OUTING

MT. and Mrs. Ralph Harvey Of Peck lane, Cheshire, were hosts Sat- urday for the annual picnic of Evergreen court, No. 2, Order of Amaranth. Among those attending were: Grand Conductress Elizabeth Wenzel; Grand Representative to Pennsylvania James Burhoe; Royal Patron and Royal Matron MT. and Mrs. William Mordo: Mrs. James Burhoe, Mary and William Burhoe, MT. Wenzel, Mrs. Mary Neill, MT. and Mrs. Felix Rodeck, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor, Miss Millie Diaries, Mrs. Charles Winters, Mrs. Clifford Prescott, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Hen sel, MT. and Mrs. Fred Thorel, Mrs, Clara Roland, Mrs. M. E. Moore, MT and Mrs. Harold Slater, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Taylor, MT. and Mrs Seth Bailey, MT. and Mrs. Edward Mraz, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Daske Mrs. Lydia Clarke, MT. and Mrs John Gresswell. Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Harvey, Mrs. Clifford Kelsey, John Mclean, Charles Woods, Betty Slat- CT and Louis Olsen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Late Realty
 Neus
Quit Claim eed

Etienne Lagasse to George La gasse, property on West Liberty street.
 Home Owners Loan Corporation 0 Arvidand MaybelIe Larson, property on Fairlawn avenue. Henry I. Ross to George w. Aume. property on Nathan street. John Shea to Francis Shea, HRoperty on Baldwin street, prop eEty on Fairmount street and Eroperty on Sylvan avenue.
 Ruth Cepelak to Joseph Cope lak. Jr., property on Lyman road.
 Warranty Deed
 Nellie MacLelland to Archibald Phillips, property on Highland avenue.
 Jennie Marucci to Loiser Allard, property on Lyndale avenue.
 Eva Saunders to Stanley and Eva Slogeris, property on Park road.
 Carmelo Schifellite to omenic A. Scopino, property & Granger street.
 William c. Reed to Lucien and Josephine Bessette, property on Hamilton avenue.
 Domenic Scopino to CarmelO Schifellite, property on Locust street.
 James Shea and ohters to Eliza beth c. Shea, property on Baldwin street, and property on Fairmount street.
 Mortgage Deed
 George and Edward Lagasse to the Waterbury National Bank. Loiser Allard to Richard Anas- tasio.
 Arvid and Maybelle Larson to the Home Owners Loan Corpora tiOn.
 Stanley and Eva Slogeris to the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury.
 Domenic F. CastelanO to J. E. Smith and Co.
 Mortgage Release {. Edward Lagasse to Louis Lagasse. Howard A. Saunders to Henry J. Saunders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
BY THOMAS J. B. WIENER NEA SneciaI Correspondent

NEA SpcClhl OVAAOSPvS
 Havana, July 15.-Cubans wound LID a six-month presidential cam paien. the bitterest in the history of the republic, Sunday, by electing Col. Fulgencio Batista.
 As I write from the balcony of A hotel room along the Prado, a tremendous demonstration is taking lpace in the park and broad streets fianking the steps of the capitol. For more than three hours the crowd has been stampeding in sup port of the candidacy of Col. Full gencio Batista-army boss and vir- tual dictator of Cuba the last six years.
 Notwithstanding his victory cleo ton, real political hurricane is de- veloping. Chances are the United States will feel Its squalls.
 Youngest of the modern dictators, Col. Fulgencio Batista rifles quickly at insinuations he used illegal meth ods to attain power.
 He explains he could have had the presidency anytime he wanted it..
 Born to the and 39 years ago m Veguita, Batista comes from poor and humble family. In turn he has been a farmer, rail breaker, cane cutter, court stenographer in the army, leader of the 1883 revolt, and boss of the Cuban army.
 The colonel keeps everyone wait ing on his pleasure-anywhere, any time.
 No one, not even those closest to him. knows where Batista's money comes from. All they know is that it flows like recurring spring fresh cts. Opponents claim it comes from lotteries and other rackets in Ha- vana. <,
 Batista always pays by personal check. His campaign for the presi- dency is estimated to be costing about $2,o00000.
 He knows how to put reverse English on the average Spanish pol itician's flair for flamboyant ora tory. When his opponents become serious, he runs his fingers through their hair. He may knock the top off a bottle of beer and toast the assembled crowd. He possesses a saving grace of humor most modern strong men lack.
 His platform calls for strict neu- trality" in the war, strengthening Of relations with the United States.
 His domestic program calls for immediate reorganization and cleaning up of the public financial structure" and liquidation of the floating public debt.
 He wants diversiflcation of the agricultural structure so Cuba will not be solely dependent on two crops sugar and tobacco. He wants wide distribution of Cuban lands to farm CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
OPINIONS SOUGHT
 FROM EXECUTIVES
Waterburians Placed on List By Editors of For=
 tune Magazine

New York, July 15.-Plans for Forum of Executive Opinion which will give the leaders of American business their first opportunity to record at regular intervals their opinions on important national problems affecting business were an- nounced today by Fortune magazine.
 Among those who colaborated with the editors in formulating plans for the Forum were Seweu l.. Avery, chairman of the board Montgomery Ward & O., Inc; Col by M. Chester, chairman of the board, General Foods Corp; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr, chairman of the board, General Motors Corp; E. R. Stet" tinius, Jr., former chairman of the board, U. s. Steel Corp; and $. Clay Williams, chairman of the board, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
 Among the business executives in Waterbury whom the editors of For tune have invited to serve as mem bers of the Forum are.
 Austin L. Adams, Raymond E. Bassett, George Boden, Howard H. Bristol, Samuel R. Bristol. B. Bron- son, Frederick s. Chase, John A. Coe, John A. Coe, Jr, Robert L. Coe, John P. Elton. Richard D. Ely, w. E. Fielding, Ralph L. French, w. Shirley Fulton, George A. Goss, John H. Goss. William M. Goss, Charles Greenblatt, Lewis Green blatt, Martin Greenblatt. David c. Griggs, Lewis J. Hart, Clifford F. Hollister, w. T. Hunter, B. P. Hyde, Fred A. Jackie, Isaac P. Kellogg, Jerome R. LaVigne. Daniel J. Leary F. c. Loehmann, A. c. Lusher, Will liam J. Pape. R. W. Phillips, F. T Reeves, James R. sheldon. Julius B. Smith, Robert D. Somers, L. P Sperry, Mark L. Sperry, Jr, R. S. Sperry, Franklin E. Weaver. Rich- ard L. Wilcox.
 The Forum will be conducted by mail, an anonymous and contiden- tial ballot being sent to every Forum member once each month beginning this month. Many of the questions on each ballot will come from suggestions received from Forum members and trade associa' tons.
 Replies will be tabulated by the same methods now being used fol the Fortune Survey Of Public Opln' ion-a system that will make it pos. Eible to compare the answers oi business executives In different parts of the country, income levels and types Of business.
 Findings og the Forum will be published monthly in Fortune and will also be available 10 research workers, interested groups and all members og the Forum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Compensation Agreements

Two agreements for the pay- ment of compensation were filed and approved this morning at tine office of Commissioner Lynch, as follows:
 City of Waterbury and John Barnes. % Luke street, for an in- complete 0bllqne fracture Of the right flbula incurred July 2, week. y payments of si0.9s, beginning July (.
 Mamie Manaela, Derby. and Ans0nla Electrical Co. Ansonla, in full settlement for a disputed claim gor compensation foF nn ins jury incurred on ganuafy e, ins vgiEing the slFainlng eE ihe anus. eleg el the lower baek, payment ef eies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
BY ELMER c. WALzER United Press Financial Edit0r)

New York, July 15-(UP)--Stoc today entered their third week of dull trading with prices moving IT, regularly in a narrow range. Bonds also were mixed. Cotton futures lost 1 to 2 points.
 Ingersoll- l-Rand lost a point to e6 on the first sale. Elsewhere changes were fractional with gains predom- mating.
 Steel shares generally were firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Aid the Allies! /!

The Waterbury branch Of the Committee to Defend the United States by Aiding the Allies has opened headquarters at l90 Grand street. Literature on the groups purposes is available to the public.
 The unit is this week seeking to have letters and telegrar1s sent to Democratic national conyen- ton delegates urging an aid-to- England plank in the party plat form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
DELEGATE FROM BOSTON IS ANGRY
Claims Pledge of Mass. to James A. Farley, POliti-
 cal Trickery

Chicago, July l5.--(UP).-A Bos- ton delegate to the Democratic con- vention charged today that MaSsa- chusetts' pledge to Postmaster Gen. eral James A. Farley for the presi- dential nomination "is mere politi- Ca trickery."
 Clement A. Norton, an attorney, said he was shocked" to find upon his arrival in Chihcago that Massa- chusetts had pledged 68 delegates for Farley.
 T was positively led to believe that if President Roosevelt were a candidate, Farley would not be-" said Norton.
 "When in American history has a cabinet member continued to oc- cupy his seat and run against his President as the postmaster general says that he will in this instance?"
 While Norton delivered this att tack upon his fellow delegates, high Democratic officials were reported secreted behind closed doors in a hotel talking with Washington by long distance telephone. It was learned that one plan was for Mass achusetts to vote for Farley, and then swing behind Roosevelt after the "vote of confidence" for the postmaster general.
 Norton said that only MT Roose- welt could defeat Wendell Willkie, the Republican presidential nomi- nee, "and then it will be tough fight"
 Roosevelt haters and representa- tives of entrenched interests wish to give our President skipping in this convention even though they know that they have no chance of stop ping him, and I shall not be a party to such tactics," he said.
 "If America needed Roosevelt eight years ago, it needs him more than ever now. The most beloved American since Lincoln, the man who saw to it that no one starved, the first President to spend billions of dollars to feed and clothe the poor he nas become the worlds champion of civilization.
 "If Roosevelt withdrew now it would chill the hearts of liberty lov- ing people the world over"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Eued Spreads

Victims of the Sunday -sales law, eleven New Britain store- keepers were under arrest in that city today awaiting disposi- tion in the police court. The law caused wholesale arrests here at the end of last year. Anthony Ciarlo's case has now gone to the Supreme Court of Errors on appeal, and 8 decision Is await ed.
 The New Britain arrests re- suited from Q feud between storekeepers, similar to the feud which ragged here. A large num- Der of storekeepers are said to be in favor of closing Sundays and have organized to force the others to close. The fear is that without enforcement of the Sunday-ban on certain groceries and meat, some of the grocers will remain open and take trade away from those who close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
SIX AMERICANS
 FIRED BY JAPAN
All Newspapermen Writ CTS Who Have Incurred
 Anger of Japanese

Nanking, China, July IS - (U.Po The Japanese-supported govern ment of Wang Ching-Wei today or- dered expulsion of six Americans from the International Settlement in Shanghai.
 The Americans ordered expelled included:
 Randall Gould, editor of the Shanghai Evening Post and Mer- cury.
 O. w. starr, president of the Post-Mercury Company, and an American insurance company repre- sentative.
 N. F. Altman, member of the municipal council and a well-known lawyer who handled the affairs of the biggest Chinese newspaper, Shunpao, which is American regis tered.
 J. B. Powell, editor of the Amer ican China Weekly Review.
 H. P. Mills, publisher of the oft bombed American-owned Hwan Mei-Wanpao, which Is opposed to the Wang government.
 c. D. Alcott, radio commentator.
 J. A. E. Sanders-Bates publisher of three British-registered Chinese newspapers, also was ordered ex- pelled.
 Japanese Insisted
 Shanghai, July IS - (U.P9 - J. B. Powell, one of six Americans or- dered expelled from the Interna- tional settlement by the Nanking government, said today the order was issued upon the insistence of the Japanese.
 Everybody on this list is pro- Chinese and has consistently sup ported China against Japanese irl- vasion," Powell, a native of Hani- bal, Md, and gradate of the Uni- versity of Missouri, said.
 "Wang Ching-Wei's order proves what we have been saying - that he is a Japanese puppet. Everybody on this list is 8 person whom the Japanese want expelled from China. Wang Ching-Wei is merely carrying out his masters orders, with typ ical Fascist-tactics which Japan is spreading in the Orient"
 Shanghai, China, July 15 - (U p - Marine authorities inves- tigated today a bottle throwing con- test between three United States marines and several Japanese civil ians in a Japanese-owned cafe last night.
 A Japanese embassy spokesman explaining that the bottles contain ed beer, said he believed the case would not prove serious. Authorities of the Japanese dominated Nanking government an- nounced today the addition of foul Chinese to a black list of men whose arrest is sought. The additions which bring to 87 the total names on the list, were L. 2. Yuan, news editor of the American-ownec Shanghai Evening Post; Woo Kya' Tang, Missouri University graduate asshistant managing editor of the China Press; C.. H. Hoh, assistant editor of the American owned Chins Weekly Review, and L. T. Soong sub-manager of the China Press. Al were accused of hindering peace favoring foreign interests and othel acts inimical to the Nanking regime
 Japanese Navy authorities noti. fled foreign consulates that effec. tive at midnight they would star military operations in the Ningpt and Wenchow areas, on the coas south of Shanghai.
 They warned that they reserved the right to detain any vessels il those areas and that they would no assume responsibility for damage t. foreign property. It was believed that the operations were intended t. impede further the flow of supplie to China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Papers Filed

Papers of incorporation have been filed at the town clerks of- flee by the Windsor Curtaitn Shop, Inc, of this city.
 The firm is capitalized at $50,000 with 500 shares of stock at $100 par. The amount paid in at the start of business is $7,000.
 The incorporators are Sylvia Sklon, Doris Schneider and Esther Graicerstein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
SPOTLIGHTZNG Brass City News

which docked in New York yes. terday from the British Isles. The liner Is stated to be "the last boat home from the British Isles."
 MT. Bloomingdale expressed gratitude and relief over his es- cape from the menace of the present Nazi blitzkrieg over England.
 A toatl of 360 children were among the passengers on the Washington.
 MT. Bloomingdale resides with MT. and Mrs. Albert Greenberg of 56 Johnson street. He is the father of Mrs. Greenberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Pays in Court

Frank zaccagnini, 27, of 392 Baldwin street, charged with theft of an automobile transmission valued at SIP was given a 30-day suspended jail sentence after he made restitution of $9 to James Clary, of 124 East Liberty street, in city court today.
 zaccagnini, who was repreesnt- ed by Attorney Harry Albert, had previously paid s on the trans mission. It was brought out that there had been thought of insti- tuting a civil suit, but that was abandoned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Seriously Hurt

Norman Holme, g, of 1S3 Maple street, was seriously in- jured today when he fell from 8 tree. Attaches at St. Mary's . hospital reported the boy suf- fered a possible fracture of the skull, cuts, and fractures of both wrists.
 Young Holme was taken to the hospital by his family. There were no details of the time and place of the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
OUTING STAGED BY
 CONCORDIA GROUP

The Concordia Singing Society yesterday held it's annual outing at the Alpha Sporting Club in Middle bury. The group lived up to its name and purpose by singing sev- eral songs. and also enjoyed pros gram of games. followed by refresh. ments. More than 250 people at- tended.
 The committee on arrangements was headed by John Kirschbaum as chairman. assisted by Fred Rother, Joseph Hench. William Borchardt, Erie Kuegler, Alex Drapatin, Con. rad Taubler. Fred Hapke. Paul Reed. William Mueslses, Charles Dreher, John Borchardt, Mrs. A. Bender. Miss Henrietta Rahmann and Mrs. Fred Rother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
St. SWithin's Day Forecasts
 Sunshine Days


 Forty days of clear and sum shiny weather is in prospect for Waterbury, if the old St. Swith- in's legend comes true. For to- day, July 15, is St. Swithin's day. Tradition has it that rain on today's date means 40 days of rain following, while sum- shine today means 40 more days of sunshine.
 Those with vacations yet to come were hoping that the old legend is borne. out this year. Early vacation weather has not been of the b<ss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held by the board of zoning appeals at the city hall tonight on the applica tion of Paul E. Salvatore for an exemption from zoning restrictions at Highland and Congress avenues. The hearing will begin at 8 p. rll., and will be held at the aldermanic cham Der.
 MT. Salvatore seeks an exemp- ton from that section of the zoning ordinance which f0rbids the erection of 8 gas station with 200 feet of school property. The B. w. Tinker school is Io- cated within that distance of the proposed new station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
JOB FOR EVERY HOUR IN DAY

Sacramento, Cal. - (UP) = Every day has "A hours and A jobs in it for F. W. Mosher Jr, editor ot the Corning Daily Observer. The surprising number of jobs held by Mosher developed when he ac- cepted his 24th "job on the side as deputy county coroner in Te- hama county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Market Started Week
 In Dull Trading Again
Third Week of TrreguIarity on Stock Exchanges Steels
 Generally Firm-MinOr Gains for Some Issues

IU. s. Steel and Bethlehem each gained 1k point to 51% and 76, re- spectiveiy. Copper shares were url- changed.
 Minor gains were made by New York Central, Union Carbide, East man Kodak, Woolworth, Loft, Phil lips Petroleum and General Elec. tric. Equally small losses were noted in Douglas Aircraft, American Tele- phone, and Ome Mines.
 Chrysler rose # point to 63h' Mercantile issues eased slightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Speeding?

Irving E. Andrews, IS, of this city, was arrested on a charge of speeding in Hamden yester- day afternoon. The arrest was made by Policemen Milton H0d- der and H. c. Carlquist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Escapes Blitzkrieg

Leo Bloomingdale of 56 John- son street this city was among 1909 passengers aboard the Uni- ted States liner, Washington,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
ORIGIN oE THE sAkDwIcB

Tn order that hs might not ioae time. the Earl oi sandwich, . graas gambler of the ieih century, had food brought to the gambling tables. To do sway with enting nlenails. he had meat placed between alioas of breed. Thus originated the nands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Cuba Winds Up Bitter Presidential Campaign
 By Electing Col. Fugencio Batista As Its Dictator

Another story from Professor Wenner, who is on tour of the Caribbean area for NEA Service and Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15

Turkey has limited the number of books and periodicals entering the country from the United King dom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15

The government of Brazil has contracted with an American group to prospect for oil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15

NEW YORK CURB Elec. Bond & Share ....... Niagara Hudson Power ......
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-07-26
Emancipation Day
Picnic Committee
Very Active

The Twin City Elks Booster
Clubs annual Emancipation pic
mic will be held at Harriet Island,
Saturday, Aug. g..
The large committee in charge
has been very active in promoting
the affair.
The committee consists of S. J.
Sydes, General Chairman; Helen
Jackson, Co-chairman; Corrine
Few, Secretary; Susie Bowen,
Treasurer; other members are
Ruth Walker, Maxine Jones, May
me Whiting, Cecilia Patterson,
Rebeque D. Force, Sarah Pratt,
julius Clemmons, Tom Clemmons,
Ollie Jenkins, Archie Miller, Will
White, A. J. Lewis, w. H. Gas
ton, M. o. Culberson, Cecil Taylor,
Jesse Hutchcraft, G. J. Van Wrinkle,
Leon Barnett, Jack Craven, Susie
Tudos, Daisy Clemmons, Cassie
Smith, Madeline Williams and
Roxie Anderson.