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The Nome nugget., 1940-12-25

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 ,Anaconda will se'l 57,O00 tons American Metal 10000, Phelps Dodge 5000 and Kennecott 28,- 900.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-25

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heat under the precautionary pro gram.
 Not only will all employees have to report with their identi- flying badges in place but visit ors to the bui 'dings whether plea sure or business bent will be es- corted by armsd guards to the offices on which they are calling.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-25
RAF Batter Invasion Ports

UNDATED, Dee. 24 lP)-Brit- ish warplanes battered hard at Nszi invasion ports" in pre- dawn raids amid speculation that Hitler might be planninga Christ mas attempt to invade England
 While Berlin served notice of mo truce" with Britain over the ho iday both Rome and Berlin officially ridIcul-d ChurehilI's broadcast appeal to King Eman- lel that the Italian people turn ag1inst NTusso iai and the Cor nan alliance. Mussolini's govern mtnt Aatly rejected the plea, de .lsring Italy will continue the war in al fronts until victory.n
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-25
10000 Italians Are Trapped In Bardia

In the battle for North Africa 10000 Italians were trapped in the seige-bound desert post of Bardia, Libya, reported facing a serious water shortage. British artillery bombarded the town for the eighth straight day.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Dr.. Mills Assumes
Madden S Position
On Labor Board
Expert, 81, Brings
Informal, Analytical
Approach to Problems
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Harry Alvin Mills, 67-year-old
expert in the field of labor and
social economics. stepped into the
troubled Labor Relations Board to-
day to I'LL the post occupied for
five controversial years by J. Warren
Madden.
DR.. Mills brings to his new Job
what his friends call an informal,
analytical approach to labor prob
lens. He is known as a fact finder
and arbitrator of long experience.
The Senate gave his appointment
unanimous confirmation and the
belief has been expressed In a num-
Der Of legislative quarters that his
selection would still some of the
recent criticism directed at the
board.
DR.. Mills only recently was &C
cepted jointly by the General Motors
Corp. and c. I. O.'s United Auto
Workers Union as the impartial
arbiter under company-union
contract. He was drafted from this
post for the Labor Board.
Since Mr.. Madden's term ex-
pired August 81, the two remaining
board members, Edwin S. Smith
and William M. Leiserson, have been
reported deadlocked on some matters
for the want of third and deciding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

vote. Moreover. proposals are still
pending In Congress for sweeping
revision Of the boards machinery
and authority.
President Rooseyelt's nomination
Of Mr.. Madden to a place on the
Court of Claims-made the same
day as Mr.. Mills nomination to
the board-won the approval today
Of Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
No one appeared in opposition and
Sen. Miller, Democrat, of Arkansas,
said an attempt would be made to
get final Senate confirmation on
Friday.
Long postponed changes in Labor
Board procedure and personnel were
expected to follow the seating of DR..
Mills, and these may eliminate some
of the reasons for objections that
have been urged against the board
in Congress.
There are number of important
labor cases awaiting disposition by
the full board, including the con-
troversial West Coast longshore-
mems in which the board gave the
c. I. o. exclusive coastwise bargain
ing powers two years ago. The
A. F. L. Longshoremen's Union now
is demanding a rehearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Berkeley Bunker Named
Successor 10 Piftman
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CARSON CITY, New, Nov. IT.
Nevada's successor to the late Key
Pittman in the United States Sem
ate will be 34-year-old Berkeley L.
Bunker, State Democratic leader.
Gov. E. p. Carville appointed MIR.
Bunker last night for the veteran
Senator's unexpired term, ending
early next year.
Mr.. Bunker will be reappointed
then, the Governor said, for another
two years, the maximum allowable
under Nevada law, and must face
the voters in the general election of
1912 If he wishes to continue in
office.
Senator Pittman, chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, was reelected to his sixth
term less than week before he died
in Reno November 10.
Mr.. Bunker "typically represents
the young manhood of Nevada" the
Governor said.
This Nation today is calling upon
its young men to put forth their best
effort for the preservation of our in
stitutions-and Mr.. Bunker is one OF
these men"
Mr.. Bunker, Speaker Of the Ne
vada State Assembly at its last ses.
sion, left for his home in Las Vegas
without comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
November Is Wettest
Here in Eight Years

The "wettest" November in eight
years was recorded here today after
yesterdays downpour. which totaled
1.04 inches of rain in IL hours. The
precipitation for the month now
stands at 5.26 inches.
The Weather Bureau said this was
the wettest November since 1882
when 6.43 inches Of rain fell here
While rainfall was general through
out the East, in addition to snow In
the mountainous sections OF Mary
land and Virginia, there was little
danger of floods here, the bureau
said. A slight rise in the Potomac
River was recorded.
Snow removal equipment was
called out In the western portion Of
Maryland where the worst weather
of the season hit sections of Garrett
Allegany, Washington and Frederick
Counties. A 4-inch mixture of sleei
and snow covered Cumberland.
Mingled rain and sleet fell through.
out Virginia, coating roads with ice
and rendering travel hazardous. Raj
and bus schedules, however, con.
tinued on time.
Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row and slightly colder tomorrow
was forecast for the District. The
Weather Bureau said the lowest to.
night would be about SO degrees
several nOintS above freezing
The highest temperature yesterday
was 40 degrees recorded at 8 pm
The low today was IS at 6:45 am.
Snow continued today in North.
ern States from Lake Michigan to
New England but has ended west OF
the lake region except for flurries
in Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas
1t was showing again in Chicago and
Northern Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Mrs. Elizabeth Stoddard,
Wife Of Author, Dies

Mrs. Elizabeth Bates Stoddard
wife Of Lothrop Stoddard, author
and lecturer, died early today at
her home, 29ll P street NV.
Mrs. Stoddard, . daughter OF
Frederick B. Bates and Georgia r
Bates, had many friends in WASH
ington and in Boston. where she
was born. She and Mr.. Stoddard
came to Washington in 1888 and
have made their home here since
that time.
In musical circles Mrs. Stoddard
was known for her rich contralto
voice and her piano playing. She
sang in some Of the leading
churches in Boston and in many
concerts. After moving to Washing
ton she kept up her interest In
music.
Mrs. Stoddard had been in Ill
health for several months, and after
her return in September from their
summer home on Cape Cod, she
became more seriously Ill.
Two children. Theodore Lothrop
Stoddard, jr., IA. and Mary Alice
Stoddard, IL, survive Mrs. Stoddard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
George R. {. Wi|es Dies;
Was West Virginia Official

BY the Associated Press.
BECKLEY, w. Va, Nov. 81
George r. G. Wiles, 63-year-old
Liquor Commission executive and
former chairman of the West Vir-
ginia Public Service Commission,
died today in Pinecrest Sanitarium.
Mr.. Wiles, a native of Virginia
and former resident of Williamson,
had been a patient in the State hos
pital since August Is. He had been
director of the State Liquor Com
missions division Of properties and
enforcement since 1893 and had re-
sided in Charleston since 1917.
John B. Floyd, a great-uncle Of
Mr.. Wiles, was Governor of Vir-
ginia and served as Secretary Of
War in President Buchanan's cabi-
net.
Mr.. Wiles was born in Rugby, Va,
May 10, 1877, and moved with his
family in 1886 to a section of Logan
County which later became Mingo
County.
He is survived by his widow and
two sons, John, a State tax depart
ment employee, and Thomas a resi-
dent of Florida. A third son died
several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
FACTS
You
Should
KnOaC:

There is much misin-
formation about funeral
costs. So that Gawler
patrons can make ar
rangements easily and
intelligently, we main
tain one of THE LARG-
EST PRIVATE DIS
PLAYS of funeral goods
in Washington for their
selections. Prices are
plainly marked for pro-
lection and comparison.
With this freedom of
choice you find it a sim
pie matter to secure a
distinguished Gawler
service to suit your ideas
and price exactly. What
ever your fin a ncia l
standing, this fair, hon.
orable method wins your
confidence. We invite
your trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

to increase and with British produce
ton still continuing at high level
in spite of all the Luftwaffe has
been able to do, Germany may find
itself at a serious disadvantage in
trying to switch over its production
to new models at this late day, it
is thought, especially in view of the
widespread scattering of the Ger
man aircraft industry and the Brit
ish raids on her rail communica-
tons.
The Germans have sought to in
crease the speed of the Messer-
schmidt 1903, a single-seater fighter,
which proved too slow to cope with
the Spitfire, by installing a new and
more powerful engine. The change
made the airplane nose heavy, it
was reported, and the addition of
ballast in the tail only resulted in
making it almost unmaneuverable
The only solution appears to be a
complete redesigning, which would
require long-term factory changes.
The new American warplanes are
described as being far superior to
existing German models and equal
to if not the superiors of the new
British ships,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Women Cos Victim Dies
As Rescue Efforts Fail

Resuscitation methods applied by
the Fire Rescue Squad and Emer-
gency Hospital doctors today failed
to revive Miss Katherine L. Peters,
50, stenographer, who was found
in the gas-filled kitchen Of her
apartment In the 1900 block OF
Twelfth street NV.
She was found bv q friend. Jules
Bachenheimer Of 11l4 Robinson
street S.W., who summoned police.
He said she had been in Ill health
for about three years.
A note was found asking that her
sister, Ann Hudson OF Chicago, be
notified. Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald said he would perform an
autopsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Hutton Is Improving;
Daughter at Bedside

By the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. ~
Countess Barbara Haugwitz Won
Reventlow arrived here this morning
to be at the bedside of her father,
Franklin L. Hutton, who is i'll at his
plantation home near here.
She started from the West Coast
by airplane, but was grounded by
bad weather at Atlanta and made
the remainder of the trip by train.
At the plantation the condition
of Mr.. Hutton, a retired New York
businessman, was described as much
better" today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Fred W. Wight Dies,
Former u. S. Budget Aide

b the Associated Press.
ROCKLAND, Me, Nov. 27.-Fred
w. Wight, SO, who was assistant to
the director Of the United States
budget from 1922 to 1881, died here
last night. He had been in Ill health
for some time.
During his tenure Of office his
chief was a fellow townsman, the
late Gen. Herbert M. Lord.
The widow, a sister, Miss Martha
Wight, and two sons. Ralph Wight
Of San Diego, Calf, and Frank
Wight of Philadelphia, survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Fuirfux Democrats Meet

FAIRFAX. Va, Nov. q (SpeciaD
History of the Democratic party
was outlined by Delegate Charles
Fenwick of Arlington County at a
meeting of the Fairfax County
Young Democratic Club last night.
Following the speech members Of
the club took part in round table
discussion led by John A. K. Donovan
Of Falls Church, secretary of the
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee, regarding the part young
people can play in the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
5000 Sheep Save Day
For Movie Company
BY the Associated Press.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Nov. IT.
Chief Frank Seumptewa and 5000
sheep came to Director Howard
Hawks rescue.
A company of 200 was assembled
at Moencopi, Hopi Indian village 90
miles north of Flagstaff, to start
filming THE Outlaw" Howard
Hughes new story Of Billy the Kid.
Heavy snowfall blocked proceed
ings, so the chief and his tribes
men herded their sheep back and
forth for six hours over a 2-mile
area, tramping down the snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Dinner to Honor BuIIou

Teacher organizations Of the city
will honor Supt. Frank w. Ballou
at a dinner at the Malflower Hotel
December IA at $50 pm. DR..
Ballou has completed 20 years as
superintendent Of the local schools,
taking once July !, 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

An English poet who arrived re-
Gently in the United States re-
ported she had not slept In a real
bed for several months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-22
ZELDA LASSITER
WINS TWO PRIZES
Wildly Graduate Honored
At 18th Annual Pearl
Street Program

Tho prize for the highest seho-
lastie average among oolored stu
dents who graduated this month was
presented to Zelda Lassiter OF wildly
at the l2th annual program for
eolored local graduates at tho Pearl
street Neighborhood House last
evening,
Honorable mention went 10 Rena
Weller, Corrine Thomas, Doris
Crowder, Lucille Price and Chauneey
Caruthers. Rev. DR., John Q. Walker,
pastor OF the Second Congregational
Church, was the principal speaker.
Mildred ManesS OF Walsh school
was awarded Q prize for attaining
the highest average among gram
mar graduates. Honorable mention
went 70 Matte Timmons, Herbert
Woltrew and Mary Virgins, Janse
Spann OF briggs was recipient Of
q prize for the highest development
during grammar school.
The best average for the study OF
English for four years In high
school went to Miss Lassiter. Mrs.
Leila T. Alexander, director Of the
Neighhorhood House. made the
presentations.
Among graduates called upon for
brief talks were.
J. Plummer Alexander Of 0berlin
College, George w. Crowder Of Lin
coin University; chauneey Car
ruthers, PeTy's Business College;
Theodore Hatcher Of Lineonl Uni
versity, Charles Rhinehart OF Yale
University; Miss Laura II, Skinner,
Of Virginia Union University; Rog-
ortson Tucker, Of Wilberforee Col
lege, O. Russell Wyriek, OF A. and
r. College; Donald Garner Of Shaw
University; and Miss Rena Weller
OF New Britain Teachers College,
Colored High school graduates this
year include Clyde Afford, Marjorie
Bush, Evelyn Garter, Margaret Con-
nor, Doris Crowder, Airline Durham,
Joyce Hawkins, w. Alexander Hayre,
David Holmes, Viola Jones, Zelda
Lassiter, Lucille Price, Linwood
Riddiek, Berkeley Soules, Elma Stew
art and Corinne Thomas.
Grammar school graduates In
cluded william Antrun, Bennie M.
Douknight, Carrie M. Byrde, Ha-
Xel Chapman, Elizabeth Davis, Er-
neStlne Durham, Helen Gary, Hen
~ Gary, Ernest ooldson, Marga-
ret Hoffier, Dorothy Hunter, Nil.
bred Names, Marie Mott, Carter
Mum, Earl Petteway, Elberta Pet
teway, Mary Jane Richardson, Bes.
sie Riddiek, LESSEE Riddick, james
Spann, Lauriee Spencer, James
Stewart, Frances Sumler, Matte
Timmons, Daniel Trotman, Jr,
Alice Trueheart, Charles venn,
Ethel watkins, Mary Louise Wig
gins and Herbert Wolfrey, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-22
Local Youths Home
After Exciting Trip
Young Seminarians Aboard S. S. Washington When
Threatened By German Sub-Unaware OF Danger

Two waterbury youths, who have
been studying for the priesthood In
Europe. told thrilling stories Of their
voyage home on the s, s, Washing
ton, which was halted on the portu-
guese coast BY q German submarine
which threatened TO sink the vessel
The WaterburianS are Rev. Mr.
Francis Berube, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Berube Of Robbins street
and Rev. Mr.. George ONeill, son
Of Mr., and Mrs, Daniel ONeill, OF
Piedmont street, Both have been
studying In Belgium and France.
The pair had boarded the Wash
ington ct Bordeaux, France. The
ship then went 10 Lisbon. Portugal
and was on Its way 10 Galway,
Ireland. TO pick up additional pas
sengers when Il was halted In the
darkness by q submarine. The
U-boat captain ordered that the
liner be abandoned, and passengers
were getting into hfeboats as Capt
Manning OF the American vessel
kept signaling frantioally to the un-
dersea craft. The lifehoats were
being launched when the submarine
captain finally decided that 1t was
an American ship and allowed It TO
proceed,
There was no confusion, Rev. Mr.,
Berube and Rev. Mr.. o'Neill said,
In fact, they related, many Of the
passengers did not know what was
happening until II was all over,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-22
Why City Dicks
Die Young--Tale
of The Gun Mol!

A swarthy, thiok-set, %0-year-
old man recently slipped up 10 de-
tectlve headquarters, told Detee-
tive Lieut.. william r. Pollard;
"There's o girl In Ansonia I
want investigated. I think she's
o gangster's moll,"
II developed that the man was
In love with the girl, wanted TO
marry her, but said he heard re-
marks dropped around that the
woman fused to ride In back seats
with gangsterS, holding blankets
over Victims heads.
Lieut.. Pollard shrewdly talked
around the question, mentioned
the movies lightly, finally per.
suaded the fellow 10 think about
u some more.
Scores Of persons Aoek 10 police
headquarters each year, wanting
similar Investigations. II forms
part Of the less publieised part OF
the police routine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-22

receiving q weeks pay.
The o6 per cent estimate does
not include once workers, but many
In this category will also be on va
cation beginning ut the end OF next
week. Several plants have asked
that salarled employees take one Of
their two vacation weeks during the
shutdown period.
The Scovill Mfg. Co., American
Brass 90. and Chase Brass d Cop
per Co., the big three" Of local In
dustry, and their branches will halt
ell manufacturing operations, but
many once employees will be on
duty.
first week Of July are the waterbury
Buckle Co., Manufactures Foundry,
waterbury Button CO., the Water
bury Farrell Foundry and Machine
Co., the Shoe Hardware Co., and
Others, The waterbury Clock co,
will close down for July 4, 8 and 9,
with employees receiving Q half
weeks pay.
Rates Of vacation pay differ, some
plants win give employees 20 hours
pay, some will pay 2 per cent OF
the employees earnings FOR tho
years, others will give vacation pay
under different systems.
The fact that thousands viii be
on vacation Of once has caused q
great demand for cottages at sea-
shore and lake resorts, Hundreds
viii 20 on automobile trips.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-22
COMPENSATION FOR
RECEIVER, COUNSEL
Court Approves OF Fees
For Larkin, Shick In
Hewitt Case

Atty. William J. Larkin yesterday
afternoon was awarded ei00b Oh i'd
ditional compensation for legal SER
vices rendered the receiver for the
Hewitt Grocery 90. Louis schick,
the receiver was also allowed $3.50
for additional compensation for his
work % receiver.
The payments were approved by
Judge Carl Foster In the Superior
Court.
Judge Foster also yesterday after.
noon brought 10 o close two Old 70.
ceiverShips, which have appeared
on the short calendar list OF the
Superior Court for months those Of
william II. Lowe 90. and the Tracy
Bros. 90. The final accounts OF the
receivers were accepted In both cases
and On order passed dissolving both
corporations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-22

zone can't say too much about
courtesy" observed Superintend.
ent william J. Roach In his week.
" safety statement today
The superintendent then dis
cusses some OF the things which
make up an Emily Post for mo-
florists, Observing them, he con-
tends, would do much to solve the
traflle problem,
The chiefs statement follows;
"Mueh has been said about
courtesy, but not one can ever
say too much. The average per-
son feels kindly toward his fell
low man, He has not always been
trained 10 express himself eour-
teously, but IL soon becomes ap-
parent 10 anyone that courtesy
makes friends and keeps them,
Etiquette means o rule for good
behaviour, or forms prescribed by
authority, and ID also used 10 I'M
ply good sportsmanShip In 0
game. IN the early days Of the
automobile, driving was eonsid-
cred 0 sport.
Later II became more Of o gen.
eral pleasure. Driving etiquette
was 0 rule OF good manners In
driving and included such axioms
rs: Do not overtake another car
on the right; always give way for
another car TO pass, keep to your
own side Of the road always.
This etiquette OF the road I'M
piled o spirit Of good will and
helpfulness for the other fellow.
n that same spirit were more
alive today, thousands OF lives
would be saved each yearl
Manner Changes
Most people are courteous while
walking. They do not push each
other around, but generally step
aside TO let each other pass. They
even lend o helping hand coca
sionally, and expect nothing In
return. There Ia o normal desire
for one 10 assist his fellowman.
But put O man In an automobile
and his whole manner changes,
WhyS Perhaps IL Ia our fortified.
tion In something large and pow.
erfui that gives the feeling OF In
vineibility.
II our automobile bodies were
made OF fabric instead OF steel,
II everyone knew that he was
liable 10 DO killed even In q minor
accident, instead OF being protect.
Cd by the modern steel body,
would ne feel 10 secure, and would
he be more thoughtful OF the
other fellow9
We have seen signs OF "Couf.
tesy Pays" There ID some salts.
faction In stopping your cor, and
signalling others TO stop, 70 let
another car or o pedestrian cross
In front. Have you ever tried this,
only 10 have someone pass you OF
the right and endangor the one
you have tried 10 help7
n Is unfortunate that we are 30
for from the old habits OF OIL.
quette. Today we think and talk
OF regulations, enforcement ana
trafiic laws and we ore 0 long
ways removed from the old feel
Ing Of sportsmanship. Courtesy
does pay. II would prevent many
accidents and save lots Of argu'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-22
DRUM CORPS PLAY
AT PICNIC SUNDAY
Six Societies OF st. 10.
seph's Church To Spend
Day At Linden Park

Dix soc!sties OF 81. joseph's parish
will sponsor their annual picnic to-
morrow at Linden Park, Union City,
Tiae sponsoring units comprise the
Foderation, Lithuanian Roman Cath
Ole Alliance Of America, lodges II
and d.. Lithuanian Catholic Work.
err, lodge 8, st. Joseph's Choir, and
X. Of y. Council 7.
Activities will begin Of . p. m,
A musical program will be given
w the choir, directed by Professor
Alexander Aleksis. 81. josephs
Fi3e, Drum and 1ugie Corps, d.
rected by John o. Stokes, Will also
be heard.
The choir boys, coached by Al
Jarus, will play the X. OF L., coach.
cd by Peter Alexander, ut softball,
A boxing exhibition will DO presents
ed by John "Kid" Burke. Refresh
nients will be enjoyed OF various
intervals and dancing may be en-
joyed 10 the music OF I'd Digimas
and his orchestra.
Peter Jokubauskas heads the com.
mittee In charge, assisted by John
Barkauskas, John Totila, Joseph
Dernota, Mrs. Magdalen Karinaus-
kos, Mary KaSetaite, Peter Liubinas,
Al Asnbrozaitis, Mrs. Teresa Brogis,
Joseph Janush, Mary Alubauskas,
Ann dirdgis and John Kairys.