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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-06


its dibe of Was seeking by being the first
America put its Hran renecs the assoa-
ton to lead other Roosevhang other disciples OF
follow examples? If how sadly failed for the
first IA newspapers whose editorial position carried by American
press associations, the read:
he President-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Supporting the Pesdn-New York Daily News Detroit Free Press
Atlanta Constitution Philadelphia Record New York Times New York
Tribune Angeles Times Louisville CONFECTIONERY Kansas
Plain Dealer Chicago Tribune.
Dispatch believes is Saving America and so is 1t
America Chamberlain saved England Hitler all democ
will themselves because they incapable of acting with
unity speed and vigor America himself by
pattng the head of dog with rabies.
Roosevelt acting Jefferson acted and with the knowledge
Jefferson had that he protecting America by ng the borders Of
European which otherwise would have America What did
say about the bearing Eops upon his purchase Of
Louisiana?
eve did not by intrigue produce the war; he wrote to Gen.
Horato Gates "but avaed ourselves of when happened
Roosevelt neither produced the primary awaited
himself of it. He acted hour danger avert its
and doing the United States against future threats of
generations He acted the precedent Of Jefferson,
the precedent of Daniel Webster the Interpretation of the Presidents
delicate pnary and exclusive powers by Justice Sutherland the
ADVICE of the chief naval operations and the wording Of the laws
all Of which the could have found the
opinion Of Attorney General Jackson
not the act of dictator but Of servant the people max
democracy function of but keep
away from America, now and forever!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-06

MOT since the Louisiana Purchase said President Roosevelt in an
nounng the acquisition the CanadaoSouh America string OF
there been action
portant in the reinforcement of national defense
To that the Star-Tmes would add:
Not since the enzed dnuaon with which the political enemies
of greeted his acquisition of Louisiana Territory has
there been anything match the fnaca dabe bred of mingled
hate and fear with which the Louis PoDpatch greeted the
ton of President Roosevelt.
St. Louns astonshed still pxed neither surprised nor
alarmed the PoDpatch efforts to win the Pulitzer prize Tor APP
This prize safe; there real competitors
What other newspaper already printed Tuesday editorial
page order publish its third edition. screaming two columns OF
nmpeane headed dictator Roosevelt Commits Act of War?
What other newspaper declared eoa without waiting for the
5O0wo opinion Attorney General Jackson come over the wires
that acsons opinion legal ckery coned by esman
to deal "in violation of American law?
What other rushed that the transfer of fifty
deto exchange for the naval and bases against
the statements Navy Department officials and officers of the Navy that
the ships needed for Defense? Haste needed for such
had the PosDph waited hour would have read
in its columns the certificate of Admiral Harold r. Stark
Chief of Naval Operations President that the destoyer ARE not
essential the defense of the United States and that he proposed
change fifty desos for suitable naval and air bases the
Atlantic will strengthen rather than impair the total defense OF the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-06

an act OF
herent national sovereignty.
Did they 1903 PosDipatch does 94O accuse
the President of war? They did indeed How asked Senator
Fisher Am did dare violate neutrality between Eng
land and France?"
THERE 1903 who said better to let
Louisiana be handed from nation nation in Europe
Had Jefferson waited five days. said the Boston counterpart OF
the St. Louis PoDspah England would have taken Louisiana and
relieved us of it"
What incredible blindness Speed and decision
demanded of Jefferson and build the United States by sec
from Napoleon what Napoleon could hold against England Speed
and decision required of Franklin Roosevelt to secure and build
the United States by from England what England might not be
able to hold against Hitler.
Fools and political marpos against stroke in national
defense which anscends its historical counterpart
anscends because the United States profits both by
what gains and what These SO destoy oudated ax
aes the American fighting hee-sed metal in 1880
food ships and fight German transports and help to
the United States time make itself mpregnable along line
of Atlantic defense.
Unneural? Of is etraI world where neutrality
has become He and Poands What kind OF world does
the St. Louis PoDpatch think living in? the President
his other alleged acting Sin violation OF The Hague
covenant 1907 Where the of that covenant? What Na
Storm Troopers boots kicking about the hambes OF that
has the temple international The first Naz bomb
that fell The Hague that into thousand reds Loud
will be the laughter Goerng and Goebbe and million other Naz
when they read this the editorial translated as it
will be- the Voeksche Beobachter But will be hollow laughter for
they know that they have misudged America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-06
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADvEHTIsEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
St. Louis Star-Times Reply to Post-Dispatch
Editorial 50 Destroyers Air and Naval Base Trade

The Louis DISPATCH rhadf the
its Roosevelt Commits
War, in it violent yai the f it the
dshOyrf a n
thy.
following EDITORIAL which columns yesterday:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
STENOCRAPHER
 WILL FORGET IT
Hard Luck Clerk Ships Her Badly Battered Car
 to Canada

New Orleans, Feb. 13 - (UP) = Mazie Ferguson planned today to ship her battered car back to Otta- wa and to forget her dreams of re- tiring from the job of Canadian gov- ernment stenographer she has held for 30 years.
 It all happened like this she said:
 She bought shiny new car in Ottawa and started out for the New Orleans Mardi Gras. But across the border she skidded into truck at Oswego, N. Y. The trucks load of eggs was total loss.
 At Syracuse, N. Y, she plunged through a fence, killing a $4O0 blooded Hereford COW. At Newark, N. J., she collided with an ambu- lance and settled for $500. She tangled with a police car in Will mington, Del, damaging her car $200 and the police car, $400.
 At Memphis, Tenn, she plowed into midget automobile during a heavy rain and settled for $200.
 Her modest nest egg dented by approximately $2,500, she has de- cided she is through driving in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
ANZAC TROOPS IN
 PALESTINE ZONES

Jerusalem, Feb. -Contin. gents of the Second Australian Im- perial Expeditionary Force arrived today in Palestine. Singing There's a Long, Long Trail A-Winding," the Australians followed 8 trial blazed by British forces in the Near East during the World War. Some of them were PalestiniailS who had mi- grated to Australia after the World War. Others were veteran officers who participated in the occupation of Palestine under General AilenPy in 1918.
 The first Australian and New 1ea- land contingepts-the famous Worh War "Arlzacs" arrived yesterday nt Suez where they were greeted py crowd and many British officials including DoEninions Secretary An thony Eden, They came to strength. en the Allied forces in the vital Near East area where Allied and pro-Aliled military establishments are estimated at one million or more men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
SUMNER WELLES
 INTERESTS POPE
Holy Pontiff Sounding Out Responsible Circles By
 Visit of U. s. Agent

Vatican City, Feb. 13.-UP)- Pope Plus VII was reported today to have started sounding out respon- Sible circles in Paris. Berlin, and London in connection with the forthcoming visit of Sumner Welles United States under-secretary of state, to Europe.
 According to usually well-informed sources, the Pontiff sent messages today to the apostolic nuncios in France, Germany and Great Bri- tain for survey of responsible circles and of public opinion re- garding the Welles visit.
 It was reported that the message also asked each of the papal rep resentatives to plead with the faith ful of each nation not to take any stand which might be of political importance in connection with the Welles journey.
 These sources said that the Pope's message expressed the ardent desire that all Catholics pray for peace but at the same time avoid any open friction with the civil authorities ot the nation in which they live in connection with any important de- cisions regarding national interests
 Despite the fact that 1t was en- phasiZed that Welles had no par ticular mission in Europe other thar to gather information, there has been much speculation on the pos sibility that his visit may aid ef- forts toward inauguration of peace move.
 The Vatican has been constantly active in studying the possibility o1 some action toward restoration oi peace and Taylor's assignment tc the Vatican was designed to offer any possible American aid toward that end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
JUROR IN TRIAL
 HERE TAKEN ILL
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(Continued from Page D spiracy trial and according to court officials these two alteTnates were the first to be ever so selected. The reason for their selection was that Judge Inglis, who presided at the trial, realized that many months would be involved in hearing the case and figured that the state should be protected, and not be called upon to retry the case atfer 1t had started in the event of Illness of one o fthe jurors
 At the start of the Cavanaugh case Judge McEvoy suggesteu 70 counsel in the case that it might be wise to select alternate jurors.
 The original idea was to select .yo alternates, as was the case in the conpiracy trial but the Jury panel was exhausted after the flrst alternate was selected, and in the interest of expedi.iousness 1t was agreed by counsel to preceed with one alternate, instead of delaying proceedings while extra jurors were being called.
 In the event that another juror is taken sick on the present Jury now that the Alternate has taken a regular seat on the jury, situa. ton will develop where a new trial can be called for or counsel agree ing on proceeding with eleven mem beFs of the jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
|2O-YEAR MEDAL
 FOR CAPT. DEADY
ChatfieId Guards Hold An- nuaI Drill, Dance; Prizes
 Awarded for ExceHency

Captain William ". Deadly. com- manding officer of Company E., 1O2d Infantry, which is also known as the Chatfield Guards, was given the state long service medal for his 20 year membership in the National Guard at the company's annual com- petitive drill, which was held in con- nection with dance at the ArmCry last night.
 Forty officers and men were given medals won in shooting competition some time ago and a number of others were awarded as winners of contests held last night.
 More than 300. persons witnessed the drill and awarding exercises. Those who presented the prizes were Captain William w. Deadly, Captain Wilfred A. St. Martin, Lieu- tenant Frederick Nonamaker, Ed- ward Norville, Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Speer, Major T. H. Horri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Mary Cavanaugh Tried to Keep Things Straight
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complaining about conditions in her cage and things that were going on in MT. Ennis's office.
 The word "demeanor" was used several times by Attorney McNi6 in his questioning of Miss Dow and she testified that Miss Cavanaugh for some time before she left the tax office was "ill at ease" and wor- ried over conditions that existed.
 Miss Dow admitted that she had talked with Miss Cavanaugh'S law yers prior to taking the witness stand.
 New Accountant Testified
 Charles Coates of Hartford, certi- fled public accountant engaged by the state to investigate matters pertinent to the Cavanaugh case, followed Miss Dow on the witness stand. He was called by Atty. Mo- Mfr of the defense counsel for cross-examination, he having testi- fled for the state last week. De- fense counsel following his qces- tioning by States Attorney Fitzger- aid, asked for time to consult ac- countants of their own before cross-examination. This permission was granted by Judge McEvoy.
 Atty. McNiff drew from MT. Coates, at the start of his question ing that at least three persons that he knew of had access to cage 3.
 The states accountant further testified under cross examination that cash Irregularities might never appear on the city records under certain conditions.
 Mishandling of Funds
 He said that he believed that there was "mishalssling" of funds in connection with cage 6 for some time and that they followed "pat-
 He also said that there was 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 FOR THIRD TERM

Concord, N. H., Feb. l2.-UP)- New Hampshire, holding the na- tion's first presidential primaries March 2, will have slate pledged to 8 third term for President Roose- welt among candidates for delegates to the Democratic National Conyen- tion.
 The boom for Postmaster-Genera James A. Farley and that for Vice President John N. Garner also ap- peared in New Hampshire as the filing deadline arrived last night.
 The Roosevelt slate was filed under the leadership of Democra- tic State Chairman Robert c. Mur- chic. Other candidates were Fred erick O'Connor, Charles A. Burke and John J. O'Reilly, all pledged to Farley; Wilfred G. Chevriette pledged to Garner, and Dr. James M. Powers, pledged to Roosevelt, all of Manchester; and State Liquor Commissioner John s. Hurley, Rep. Robert H. Sanderson. Pittsfieid. ana State Tax Commissioner John G. Marston, all unpIedged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Company E

Company E
 gan, Colonel Ernest E. Norvey, of Torrington and Lieutenant Hubert M. Rigney.
 Several Win Medals
 Corporal Walter F. Warpucankas was given a medal for being the most efficient private during the past year, and Corporal Earl Du- Bois, of Naugatuck, was given a medal as the neatest and most sol- dierly appearing member. Private Lester Loiseau and Private John Soden were judged the best-drilled members. A medal was given Ser geant Robert Conway as the winner of the blindfolded contest of strip ping and assembling of automatic rifles.
 Corporation James Monturwich was awarded the medal as being the best rifle shot during the past year.
 Medals for 100 per cent attend ance during the past year were given to First Sergeant George J. Byron, Lieutenant Edward H. Con- way, Sergeant Joseph E. Monnerat, Jr., Sergeant Saverio Sestilli, Ser geant Walter H. Teller, Corporal Emil Massicotte, Corporal Ferdinand T. Veillette, Privates Paul R. Beau dry, Anthony D. Iannucci, George H. Westover and Thomas Kiriako.
 Shooting medals were awarded as follows: Expert pistol, Captain Deadly and First Sergeant Byron; sharpshooters pistol, Lieutenant Ed ward H. Conway and Private Leon F. Saunders; marksman pistol, Sergeant Sestilli, Sergeant Louis M. Cattana and Sergeant Feero; ex- pert rifleman, Corporal James J. Menturwick, Corporal Edward J. Pelletier, Corporal John T. Dillon, Corporal Massicotte, Corporal Fer dinand T. Vellette, Corporal William A. Mccullough, Lieutenant Edward H. Conway, Sergeant Teller, Ser geant Louis Ritucci, Sergeant Feero, Privates George H. Westover, Silvio Battistrada, Edward H. IaFrance, Paul R. Beaudry, Kenneth French, Anthony V. Rinaldi, Serge R. Dou- cette, James Rizzuto, Peter Rayder and Joseph M. Benesevitch.
 SharpshooterS, Corporal Warpu- cankas, Corporal Robert V. Daly, Privates James P. Herman, Daniel A. Quagliaro, John Soden and Leon F. Saunders; marksman, Corporal Earl J. Dubois, Privates Walter Gi- Moss, Lawrence L. Willett, Mario c. Filipelli, Anthony D. Isanucci, Sam uel McGill and Joseph Salerno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
SUPPLY SHIP OF
 GERMANY SINKS
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 Hawkins had taken the men pris- oners.
 Admiral Harwood confirmed today that before abandoning their ship the Germans set the Wakama afire.
 Harwood refused to name the ship which intercepted the Wakama but he indicated that, contrary to other reports, it was not the Hawkins. It was believed, however, that the British deliberately caused con- fusion regarding the ship which did intercept the Wakama on the grounds of naval secrecy.
 The Hawkins arrived last night in Guanabara Bay here, after a six hour run down the coast from the spot where the Wakama was sunk. Members of the crew said the Wa kama's men opened the seacocks of their ship when the Hawkins chal- lenged it, set 1t afire and took to boats. They denied that any Wa kama crew members were aboard but refused to suggest where they might be
 In command of the Hawkins, and believed to be in command of a fleet engaged in hunting down German blockade runners, was Rear Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, hero of the battle of Montevideo in which his three cruisers, Exeter, Ajax and Achilles, drove the Ker- man pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spec into port to be scuttled.
 Five German merchantmen in- cluding the Wakama had left Bra zilian ports within nine days, laden heavily with supplies which Ger many lacks because of the British blockade. Time Wakama left here yesterday, carrying minerals, lard hides, rice and coffee.
 The Wolfsburg had left Recife Feb. 3. The Uruguay left Recife Feb. 10. La Copuna left Rio de Janeiro Feb. 4. The Koenigsbere left Helme Feb. 8 but turned back and still lay near there.
 At noon yesterday the ministry of marine radio station here re. ceived an sos from the Wakama relayed by the Spanish freightel Ariaga- -Mendi No reason was giver for the appeal for help The Ariaga. Mendi and the Brazilian passenger ship Bage arrived at the place, of the coast outside territorial waters but within the neutrality zone set up by the Pan-American nations which the Wakama had given as it. position. It found no trace of ship or men. The chief of police of Macahe, nearest land ponit to the sinking, told the United Press by tlephone that no trace of the crew had been found.
 It was z p. m. when the Hawkins steamed into Guanabara Bay, tc anchor of the Brazilian naval sta tion in the Ilha Das Enchadas Members of its crew would say little except that the Wakama hac been scuttled.
 Despite denials, there was a belief here that the Wakama mne nigh be prisoners aboard the Hawkins ol British supply ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
RUSSIA WANTED
 PLANS OF MOTOR
RUSSIA wANTEDLPage one

RUSSIA WANTED-Page one
 Greenwich, Conn, Feb. 13-(UP)- zalmon G. Simmons, Jr., heir to a mattress fortune, disclosed today he had refused an offer of the Soviet government to buy plans for speed- boat motor with which he established 8 new record last September.
 The engine, adaptable for airplane use because of its light W eight, pro- pelled Simmons boat My Sin," when it accomplished 66.227 miles an hour at Detroit last Labor day, breaking the previous world mark of 64,34 made in 193 by Count Theo Rossi, of Italy.
 Simmons sai dhe would offer the motor to the U. s. government but it is not for Russian planes or for the planes of any country which may some day be an enemy of this coun- try"
 Furthermore. he added: T don't want to have my own house bombed b2 a plane operated with my own motor"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

speech at 8 meeting sponsored by the Nebraska State Republican Com- mittee and the Nebraska Women's Republican Clubs. He suggested these national precepts:
 q. We must change from our national drift toward statism with its shackling of men to make civ- iliZation of free men,"
 "2. We must change from pes- smism to faith in the future and greatness of America, of democracy and its illimitable opportunity for men,"
 8. We must turn from envisaging our problems as requiring trans formation of a whole system to an attitude that our faults are mar ginal adounr 8 heart and hearth which are well founded"
 A. We must firmly adopt the concept that it is only through steadily increasing productivity of the nation that we can make prog ress."
 "5. We must resolutely turn from government spending to national thrift"
 "6. We must desist from restrict ing invention and labor saving methods. We must drive our mach ines to the utmost; it is men we must conserve. not ideas or methods.
 2. Ws must realize that this sys- tenn is based upon morals not alone in individuals but in government"
 "8. Ws must revive the belief that the highest accomplishments of democracy come from voluntary cooperation among men," "9. We must turn our direction from class conflict, pressure groups and disunity and seek unity. That was the spirit of Lincoln"
 "1O. And we must keep out of war;"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
YALE, HARVARD
 CROSS SCORED

washington. Feb. is-(UP)-The Navy has heaFd complaints that it's reserve Officers' training corps units at Yale and Harvard univer- sities have become "gentlemen's clubs"
 Rep. Charles A. Plumley. R., Vt. passed the complaints along to Capt. Felix x. Gygax. during hearings on the le4l Navy department appro- priations, but admitted he did not know how true they were.
 aI can tel you something that you do not know about the ROTC at Yale and Harvard" said Plnmly (Norwieh 'sel. 'srhey are gentle mtn,e elubs, and they do not get the hard-boilAd training that the Navy needs"
 oysax said he didn't knou about Yale and Harvard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
RECORD BREAKING
 BILL FOR NAVY
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pending foreign construction"
 The committee made no mention of last years fight over authoriza- tion for improving the harbor of Guam.
 This year the Navy, having in- cluded Guam in the 14th naval dis trict to make possible public works without direct authorization, asked $4,000,000 in cash to build a break water and dredge @ channel and mooring basin for seaplanes. Only $1 100000 was granted at this time.
 "The work is necessary on &C., count of increased air travel across the Pacific ocean, the report said.
 The bill carried $125,000 for im- proving the water supply on Guam, with a limitation of $325 ,000 on the total cost.
 Serviceable Planes
 In cutting the Navy's plane re- quest, the committe noted that there will be on hand July next an estimated 2,863 serviceable naval planes.
 "This is well ahead of the con- templated strength of the Navy Air Service as provided by the act of 1888, which authorizes a minimum of 5000 planes by 1944," the report said.
 The committee allowed 3O5 re- placement planes, and 47 new planes for the naval reserve. It dis allowed prequested PA new Navy planes. The requested appropriation of $99 9,563, 300 was cut by $21 ,514,- 600 and the proposed contract au- thorization of $20,000,000 was cut to $10,000,O00.
 An item proposed because of the emergency created by the European war was eliminated entirely. This was 21,971, LAO for nets to protec, harbors and fleet anchorages against submarines.
 The committee eliminated funds for two net laying vessels.
 Although the committees cash savings amounted to 10 per cent or the contemplated expenditure Sec retary of the Navy Charles Edison testified that before the year is out the Navy will submit a supplement tai request of around $1O0,0OO, ,O0C that would about wipe out the sav- ings.
 What Stark Says
 Washington, Feb. 13 = (UP) = Admiral Harold P. Stark, chief ol naval operations, believes that any effort to establish a U. s. defense zone at 100 miles of the coast would be "impracticable and dangerous"
 Stark gave his views to the maya appropriations subcommittee under questioning by Chairman James G Scrugham, D., Nev.
 Scrugham suggested that the three mile limit was obsolete anc asked Stark whether 8 line mighi not be drawn along the edge of the continental shelf, about 100 miles of the Atlantic coast.
 Such matters are usually hand led through diplomatic channel: and it is doubtful if the world al large would willingly submit to what it might consider high-handed pro- cedure on our part" Stark said. ''Ii we failed automatically to obtain international acceptance of our con- tention, we would either have tt give in Ior fight to put 1t over"