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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Austrolio's KooIos Facing Extinction

THE real, live Teddy Bear," the A Australian koala, pictured on the stamp above, is fighting it's greatest battle. And the humans, who almost eXterminated this friendly, harmless little animal, are now trying to keep the species alive.
 Forty years ago, koalas were plentiful in Australia, but disease and hunters have almost wiped out this small cousin of the kan- garoo. An open season on the koala, in 1927, saw 534,000 killed for their soft, heavy fur. Koalas are now protected by government restrictions.
 The koala requires a special diet of eucalyptus leaves, rarely survives captivity. Efforts are now directed toward reproducing the natural habitat in protected pre- serves to keep the koala alive.
 A full grown koala is about two feet high, weighs about 30 pounds. The young are less than two inches long at birth, live eight months in the mothers pouch.
 Koalas are easily tanned, make excellent pets, But given sweets and starches, instead of eucalyp- tus leaves, they inevitably die.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
CHAPTER V

On Saturday the West squad journeyed to Clayton and absorbed q S4 to 6 beating. On Sunday the Clarion carried a scorching col- u1nn by Pat Hurly. With a wealth of excellent material at his disposal, Coach Landis continues merrily to squander 1t on defeat ."
 On his way to class Monday morning, Bill met Drowsy Peters, who said slyly, "The wolves are starting to howl, Bill. And the power of the press is at work, as they say in journalism class Every body's betting Landis won't finish the season"
 50 whatp" Bill demanded irri- tably. "What can I do about it?"
 "Oh, nothing" DroWSy winked and jerked his thumb at Dot Skel- ton, whose slim legs were just dis appearing around a corner. just thought you might like to think over my idea about Dot :"
 
 Dot was in the cafeteria at noon. She smiled meltingly at Bill and he surprised her by smiling back. But he couldn't bring himself to go over to her table. He knew what Buck would say about making up to 6 girl because she had influence.
 All afternoon and during the early part of the evening Bill fought with his scruples. He finally made up his mind. He wouldn't just play up to Dot; he'd really like her. After all, she was cute and pretty. A fellow didn't have to go with just one girl, did he? He'd never told Helen they were going steady
 Do come in to Peskins that evening with three girls. Bill girded himself for the attack. He felt like a heel as he said with . smile, Hello, Dot"
 "Why, hello Bill" She raised lovely green eyes to him. Do you know, Bill, that you've smiled at me twice today?"
 Bill fumhled for something smooth to say. q guess all the fellows smile at you, Dot"
 "All except one," she said with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
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wrong, Bill? You don't even seem glad"
 "sure am, Helen, but :"
 "Bill Mentor, what ails youY
 Bill said painfully, Helen, IT can't take you Saturday night"
 Helen seemed to shrink down into the shadows. "Bill, I don't understand. You're joking, aren't youP Why, we've planned this for weeks. You must be joking"
 Bill cleared his throat, but the checking lump remained. T can't take you" he repeated doggedly' I'm sorry"
 "But-"She turned away from Bill a moment, and he knew she was crying. He blinked his eyes and almost wished he could cry, too. He felt like it.
 She turned, dabbing at her eyes, and smiled. I'm sorry to be such baby, Bill. It was just that I'd counted on it so, and the new dress seemed to make thing per- feet. But I understand how 1t is if MT. Peskin makes you work"
 Bill said With desperate honesty, "It it's not MT. Peskin, Helen. I-well, I'm taking another girl"
 "Oh ." Helen pressed taut knuckles against her mouth. An other girl !. ."
 Bill nodded miserably. Dot Skelton."
 "Bin, you couldn't ." Sud- denly Helen's crumpled little flg- ure strengthened in defiance. IT. l hope you have wonderful time, Bill" she choked. With a sob, she whirled and fled into the house.
 Bill stood for moment in the shadows, his big shoulders sag ging. Then he dropped his face into his hands.
 (T0 Re COntinuedl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
Cm AMllaIM CRACK KERS
A GEOGRAPHY LESSON

How well can you visualize the map of the United States? Here are five questions to test you.
 1. There is a spot in western United States where four states meet at right angles. What are they?
 2. What states touch the Gulf of Mexico? There are five. 3. Can you name the four states which touch Lake ErieP
 4. Three states border on the Pacific ocean. Can you name them? 5. Three states touch at the con- fiuence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Can you name them?
 
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
Going To Litchfield
CURRENT 'BOY WONDER"

Robert c. Sherwood, now produc- ing Legacy" a Columbia picture starring Warner Baxter and Ingrid Bergman, is only 29, and blossoms out as a major film producer with out having had previous screen ex- perience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

 PLAN CARD PARTY
Members to Throw Open Homes for Series of Games Nov. l3
MlDDLE LEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-6A10

Middlebury, Nov. e-The Middle bury Parent Teacher association is sponsoring 6 number of house card parties Nov. l3. Mrs. Walton B. Smith, chairman of the ways and means committee, requests that any, one who wishes to entertain, get in touch with her.
 November l5, Mrs. Melville will be hostess to the Reading club at her home on North St. Mrs. Frank Mercer will read the book, Indian Summer" by Brooks.
 Monday being Armistice day, the post offlce will be closed after 10 a. m. for the rest of the day and rural service will be suspended on that day.
 Going To Litchfleld
 The officers and members of the Middlebury Parent Teacher associ- ation are planning a trip to the Junior Republic in Litchfield next Thursday.
 Miss Isabel Rinaldi left Wednes- day to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Ray W. Collins and Dr. Collins in New York city.
 Last evening, Christopher Riley, Benjamin Benson and William Riley attended meeting at the Young Mems Democrat club in Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
Bill Asks Dot to Go TO the School Party; Helen Is Neglected

YESTERDAY: Landis is furious when the scrub team blows through the varsity, using Bucks play. He orders Bill from the field. Bill reports the incident to Buck, discovers Buck has an offer Co sch movie cameras to football coaches. His work will take him away. Bill pleads with him to wait, rest. Meanwhile, he re- members Dot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03

also resigned leadership of the Con scrvativc Party whi,h had been re- taint l when way was gwen to Churchill.
 The authoritative British Press Association said. Tt is a forcgone conclusion that Churchill will sue ceed him (Chamberlain) as party leader'
 In quitting, Chamberlain, Fl, eX- pressed "unshaken confidence" that under Churchill's leadership Great Britain with her allies in assc0ia- tion, will succeed in overcoming the forces Of barbarian which have re- duced a great part Of Europe to a condition little better than slavery"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
DOUGLAS P. T. A. GETS OFF
 TO GOOD ETAT FOR 1940


 Presided ever by Mrs. Gen Kirk ham, President, and Arthur L9dd as Secretary, the first meeting of the DCuglas Parent-Teacher Association was held at the school last night with a good attendlnce.
 Presentation was m q by the r. T. A. to tie school CT a tinted photograph of Douglas. Upon sue- gestion Of Supt. Pcol it was voted tc have an inscription placed ca the old school bell giving it's his tory. Arne Shudshift. was name. committee of one to look after the work. A membership drive Was dc cided upon with Mrs. Jessie Fraser Mrs. James Sey and Mrs. Glen Kirk ham. in charge of their respective districts and A. F.. Goetz for the highway Program for the next reg ular meeting is Mrs. Jack Warner Mrs. Gust Erickson and Mrs. Jack Sey. Sam Devon and Arne Silpd- shift were reappointed as members of the Executive Board. Attend ancc prize for the meeting, the DIG ture "Whistler's Mother" donated by the Associa ton, was won by MT Oberg's room.
 The evenings program vas fea- tured by an address of welcome by MT. Shudshift to the faculty He stated that the staff this year was enc of the best the school eve: had Responding, Sup. Pool said the pres cut term was an unusually import ant one for the best forthcoming ef- forts on the part of the teachers due to possible national crisis.
 MT. Pool introduced the new teach CTS this term, Miss Esther Boyd, of Montana, teacher of the 4th, 5th and 9th grades and Miss Catherine Carlson, Kindergarten teacher. The Kindergarten department will be- gin next week, MT. Pool said.
 Other program numbers included a piano duet Kings Review by Lucille Goetz and Betty Bonnett Annabelle Edwards recited Your First Sweetheart The Harmonica Trio, Patsy Fleek. Solveig HaVdalll and Robert Savikko played three sell ections.
 At the meetings close the teach CTS were greeted by the audience Refreshments of apple pie and coffee were served by the Executive Beard members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT

IN THE COM MS SIONER R S COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE.
 Before FELIX GRAY, Commissionel and ex-officio Probate Judge, Ju- neau Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of RACHEL c. M SHEPARD, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Harry R. Shepard, executor of the above mentioned estate, has filed his final report herein, and that a hearing will be held on the 21st day of November, 1940, at 10 o'clock A. M. in the office of the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska, at which time all persons may appear and file their objections to the closing of said estate and the dis tribution Of the property thereof as prayed for in said report.
 GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court above mentioned September 19, 1940. (SeaD
 FELIX CRAY,
 Commissioner and ex-olficio
 Probate Judge. Juneau Pre-
 cinct
 Publication dates, Sept. 1926 Oct. 3-1O. l94O. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
MOVALLS VISITING

MT. and Mrs. Karl MoVdaal are house guests this week of Mr and Mrs. Erwin Hachmeister at their home cn Mob Hill. having arrived from Yakutat the first of the week. They expect to continue their south ward journey about the first of the next week for Tacoma where they plan to spend the winter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03

civilians have been killed and more than 200 wounded in the severe bombing raids which the RAF has staged on that port ill the past few days.
 The French official communique declared that the deaths resulted because the British have ceased bombing only the complicated sys- tenn of locks which give access to the important commercial port
 The port is now badly isolated as the locks are out of order and blockaded by sunken shipping.
 The RAP is said to be staging a merciless unrestricted lombard ment of the entire hillside city above the port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
MRS. WAHTO RETURNING

Mrs. Gust Wahto is a passens ger aboard the Aleutian due Saturday returning. homo after undergoing medical treatment in Seattle for the past three mCnths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
FOR RENT

A VAb AhR&v : WILL SUBLET small bachelor apartment. Completely furnished for or 5 months, $2O Call 446. FOR RENT-Well furnished three room apartment with bath, beau tiful view. Inquire Rice and Ahlers Go. Phone 34. APT. FOR RENT-Blue 575. ROOM FOR RENT-325 9th st. NEAT LARGE room for two work ing girls or couple. Reasonable, PA Willoughby Ave CLEAN PLEASANT rooms for rent, excellent view, 1l2 blocks from Post Office. Phone Red 4l3. FOR RENT-Apartment available October l. Kilburn apartments in Douglas.
 THE HILLCREST: ONE FUR WISHED APARTMENT. PHONE 439.
 STEAM HEATED apartment for rent. Call 452.
  BROOM FURNISHED house, newly renovated, close in. Phone IT. CABIN, w 9th St. Mrs. McMullen. VACANCY-Newly renovated apt at reduced rates. Nugget Apts. VACANCY, Decker Apts. Phone Green 465. 3 ROOMS and bath, nicely fur nished: overstuffcd, electric range, frigidaire, steam heated Windsor Apts.
 ST. HEATED room. Green SIS 4-ROOM FURNISHED apartment; also 5-room strictly modern un- furnished house. Phone ASA. FOR RENT - Groom unfu 1iShed house. Inquire at Snap Shoppe. VACANCY-MacKinnon Apts. VACANCY at FoSbee AptS. FOR RENT-Partly furnished flat Inquire Snap Shoppe. COZY, warm furn. apts. Lights, water, dishes, cooking utensils and bath. Reasonable at Seaview.
 WANTED
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
Governor-pubIisher
 Censors Own Story

RICHMOND, Ky. Oct. 3.-Gov Keen Johnson, also co-publisher of the Richmond Daily Register de- clines sometimes to talk for publi- cation, even to himself.
 Under a by-line, the Governor described in the Register a meet ing with President Roosevelt and said that the President told him many things Governor Johnson should know but Correspondent Johnson shouldn't write. Among them was the trade of destroyers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
CHICKENS EAT ANYTHING

SPARTENBURG, s. c. - Mrs Marie Jones found l9 empty 32 calibre cartridges in the gizzard of a chicken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
FRENCH PORT OF IEHAvRE RAIDED,
 BRITISH B0MBER5
French Civilians Claimed 10 Have Been KiIIed-
 Much Damage Done

VICHY, Oct 3.-Official French sources declare that British raids on French north coast ports dur ing the past few days have caused heavy loss of life among French civilians as well as German mili- tary casualties.
 The official spokesman disclosed that at Le Havre alone 94 French
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03

 MAN ENDS
 HIS WORK

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
WANTED

WANT TO RENT-Small furnished rooming house. Phone l73. WANTED-Second hand high chair Call Green 375.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-03
NOTICE

aIISMAIL ENVELOPES, showing UT route from Seattle tc Nome, on ale at J. E. Burfor6 & Co. adv.
Evening star., 1940-05-31

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03
RAIL SAFETY'S PRICE
CONSTANT VIGILANCE

New York City (ILNS).-Unremit-
ting vigilance is the price of railroad
safety, the New York Times points
out in commenting on the wreck of
the New York Central's Lake Shore
Limited at Little Falls, N. Y, which
resulted in the death of 80 persons
and injury to many more. In an edi-
torial on Tragedy at Little Falls"
the Times says:
"There is something anachronistic
and scarcely credible in the tragic
wreck of the Lake Shore Limited Ex-
press. Many persons still fear to
travel by airplane; nearly every one
is aware of the annual casualties
caused by automobiles, but railroad
travel is usually undertaken today as
if there were no element of risk in
it whatever. This is tribute to the
remarkable record of the railroads in
recent years, largely as result of
the numerous safety devices and pre-
cautions that they have developed.
s'The disaster at Little Falls is
reminder that never for an instant
can precautions be relaxed, that not
even ON the oldest and most estab-
lished medium of fast travel can the
factor of safety simply be taken for
granted.
"It goes without saying that moth
ing less than the most thorough and
candid investigation concerning the
causes and responsibility for the
present wreck will satisfy the Amer
lean public. 1t is only as result of
thorough inquiry that we can learn
what measures are necessary to as
sure that such disaster cannot oc-
cur again."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03
Voting Your Own Business
w. p. A. Workers Are Told

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-Every
employe of the Work Projects Ad-
ministration is to receive letter from
Colonel F. c. Harrington, commits
sioner of Work Projects, emphasiz-
ing that w. P. A. is not in politics and
does not take part in politics, either
directly or indirectly"
"Voting is your own business" the
letter reads. keep it that way"
To make sure that this word reaches
every one of the more than two mil
lion project workers, Harrington or
dered not only that copies be posted
on bulletin boards at all project sites
but also that they be distributed with
each payroll check.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03

Caught, and held, Norway's atten-
ton
Diverted statesmen's minds while
Nazis marched
Hypnotized a city, while riveting
its chains
No Wagnerian classic strains
Scared over Oslo's fjiords that
day
No symphonies charmed the ears of
watching maidens-
Or moved the itching feet of Nor
ways youth to dancing
Caught on the hooks of simple
melody
Swung high above grim realities of
their nations plight
These sons and daughters of Vik-
ing blood
Had not thought of war for SO
many centuries
Their blood ran slow, and cold and
peaceful
Responding most easily to the tune
the accordion played
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03

They were fourth in rank of all
earth's nations
In merchant marine; but had no
navy worth the name
In that cold cline
1t must be that wit moves slowly
These Norwegians always had some
pride
But there never has been a great
Norwegian boxer
Are they too slow in the movements
of their brain
They make great farmers, woods
men, even bankers
Authors of worldwide note they
have, as we'll
But Oslo, their greatest city
Was captured with accordions
Some few sly tricks, sufficed to 81
lence all their cannon
They can make guns; but seem to
have no slightest notion
Of how guns may be used to save
or ruin-the dignity of nation
Il
Norwegians didn't want to fight
They did not prepare to fight, be-
cause they didn't want to-
Peaceful now at heart, most admir-
able
They really believed in peace
Their country was beautiful, and
large enough for them
They thought that it "takes two to
make a fight
Until up Oslo's streets that little
German band
Played: "Roll the Barrel out!"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03
UNION BARRIERS AID CHILDREN

Joliet, Ill.-For more than 25 years
members of the Journeymen BARRIERS
international Union in Joliet have
been contributing to the happiness
and welfare of children in the Luth-
eran Home and the Guardian Angels
Home for Orphans by going to the
institutions once month and cutting
and trimming the hair of the young
sters free of charge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03

1t would be far more comforting to
the average man, says friend, if his
doctor would write his prescriptions
in English and send his bill in Latin.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03
Truths Pondered While
Riding :! at
Anchor
"Then gently scan
your brother nam
BY Mr.. MOdestus-

"Roll out the Barrell"-
Tune to which Oslo fell, for the
Germans
Shades of Gilbert and Sullivan
PIRATES of Penzance" could be
written better, now
Comic opera, with sadistic hate at
the heart of it,
One accordion, plus a little German
band
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03

raiders
They seemed bit ashamed OF those
brawling ancestors of the sea-
Who had left trace of their blond
caresses-
In every port of Europe, north and
south
These younger folk, concerned now
in trade
Famous in science and mechanics
From their high pedestal giving
Nobel prizes
To stimulate the arts and sciences
Of peace
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03

Lifting little melody of German ca
rousers-
"Roll out the Barrel
+
This was just side-show then
Main circus down in France, along
the Rhine
Where they have real cages, and
biggest barkers--
Norway thought it was outside the
grounds
Wouldn't take part in such a
squabble, for anything
Peaceful descendants of great Morse
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-05-03
Roster Of ORGANIZATIONS

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Evening star., 1940-12-28
Late Returns Expected
To Show Nearly
100000 Aliens
Children Must Register
Within 80 Days After
Reaching Age Of IA

With the registration forms of
four and half million aliens al
ready received in Washington, the
Justice Department announced to-
day that the final figure for conti-
mental United States may approach
the 100000 mark.
The registration of non-citizens
was to be completed at midnight
last Thursday, and through the
close of business yesterday the total
alien registration forms received
was 4,50l,69
Earl G. Harrison, director of reg
istration, pointed out that the final
figure would be considerably in ex-
cess of this amount, due to the
length of time necessary for the
registration forms to travel to Wash
ington from all parts of the United
States.
Already Exceeds Estimate.
The present figure. he pointed out,
sis already 901 693 in excess of our
original minimum estimate of 3,000,-
000' That estimate, he explained
was based on the 1880 census and
other available data.
mo doubt" he said, "a large part
of this excess may be accounted for
by those who entered the country
illegally and who wisely decided to
throw themselves on the mercy of
Uncle Sam rather than compound