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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
Sumner Welles Has Hours Conversation Today
 With Der Fuehrer NO PEACE BECAUSE OF ENGLISH ATTITUDE German, American Ambas- sadOrial Posts May Be
 ReOccupied
BY EVERETT HOLLIS United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, March 2. = (UP) - Adolf Hitler told Sumner Welles at a conference today that any European peace must be based substantially on Germany's acquisitions and a recognition. of Ger many's neutral" spheres of interest in Central Europe, reliable informants said.
 Welles, President Roosevelt's special envoy to Europe, listened almost all the time during a con- ference with Hitler of nearly an hour and a half, 1t was said.
 May Reoccupy Posts
 Well-informed German sources said that because German United States relations formed such an important part of the conversations the respective ambassadoriai posts in Berlin and Washington may be re- occupied. German quarters said that "Welles made an excellent im- precision on Hitler".
 Hitler's tone was stern, inform ants said, in picturing an intensi- fled war for which Germany was fully prepared, and indicating @ be- lief that no basis for peace existed because Britain meant to crush the German nation and people. 2 Release Britain's Grip
 He was represented as having told Welles that Germany was fighting to provide a stable basis for peace in Europe and to release the world from the "imperialistic grip" of Bri- tain. He added, informants said, that the United States apparently failed to understand this.
 A considerable part of Hitler's statement consisted of an attack on Britain, it was said, and he paid comparatively little attention to France.
 Asked Welles Questions
 Reliable sources said Welles ia- tended to raise the question of American German relations but that Hitler took the initiative early in the talk, asking Welles Q num- Der. of pointed questions regarding the United States attitude and it's alleged allied sympathies. Hitler was reported to have said that in his view the United States was not fol- lowing strictly neutral course, and as the result Germany found her. self in position where she must be wary of all Democracies.
 Informants represented Hitler as expressing confidence in Germany's strength and the justice of its cause. He talked to Welles of the "injus- tices" which Germany suffered under the Versailles treaty, 1t was said.
 No Hope of Mediation
 Hitler was believed to have dis cussed the Russo Finnish war and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
PIECE OF PAPER
 CONNECTS 2 MEN

Simsbury, Conn. March 2. - (UPl - A piece Of paper torn from . tobacco pouch convicted two men last night on charges Of starting . glre which destroyed . large tobacco shed at TaFiffville Thursday.
 The men, Joseph oaFbus, 25, ald Edward oiChereck, 2T, were sen. Ieneod to lail for 90 days.
 State police found . sraement oi paper near the shed. They learned that 0aFbus and o'Chefeck had been seen near the building and. aHestl0ned them. One es them liaa q torn tebaeee poaeh in hls beeket, which matebed tle paper hsld bv police. They tilen admitted ths tlIe' but saia ls ls s stsTisa ....t sssl'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
'Imperialistic Grip of Great Britain Must Be Disrupted
VESSELS SEEK
 ATTACKED BOAT
British Freighter RadiOed Sub Attack Within U. s.
 Neutrality Zone

San Juan, P. R., March 3 - (U. P) - A United States coast guard cutter and three destroyers con- verged today on a location 150 miles northeast of here, well within the American neutrality zone and not far from the route of President Roosevelt's recent cruise, where the British Freighter Southgate had reported an attack by a submarine.
 There had been no report from the Southgate since her radio flash ed out an sos call-international code for submarine attack-at $40 D. m. yesterday. The coast guard cutter Unalga, nearest the scene at the time of the distress call, was ex- pected there momentarily, accord ing to reports at the naval operating base at Norfolk, Va. The Unalga, as well as the destroyers Macleish, Sat- terlee and Mason, also rushing to the scene, were believed to have been on neutrality partol in near by waters. ......
 At 8:25 a. m. today (7:25 a. m. EST) Rear Admiral Hayne Ellis had received no word from the destroy CTS, he said. Coast guard headquar- ters here said there had been no word from the Unalga. Both the navy and the coast guard said they had no information beyond the Southgate's original call for aid.
 As this combined rescue and in- vestigation dash proceeded, Colum- bia Broadcasting Company in New York heard a British Broadcasting Company newscast reporting that the German Freighter Troja, 2,390 tons, of the Hamburg American line, had been set on fire and scat- tied off the Dutch West Indies after having been challenegd by Brit ish warShip- well within the neutrality zone.
 There also was @ report circu- lated in Montevideo, Uruguay, by the Carver Broadcasting Company but unconfirmed elswehere, that several German freighters accom- panied by two submarines and pos- sibly a pocket battleship, were as- sembled in the South Atlantic 600 miles east of the Uruguayan coast. It was said that this convoy in- cluded one or two auxiliary vessels that had left the Brazilian ports of Belem and Bahia recently. The broadcasting company reported that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
HEAVY FIRE OFF
 SCOTTISH COAST
Naval Fight Believed GO- ing On-Steamer Re.
 ports It Was Attacked

London, March 2. - (UP) - Ter rifle gun fire off the Scottish coast in the early hours of this morning sent dwellers at Berwick n-Tweed hurrying to the seashore in the be- lief that @ naval engagement was in progress.
 Belief was expressed here, how ever, that German bombing planes, reported off the coast earlier, had attacked British shipping and per- haps had been engaged by Royal Air Force fighter planes which raced to the scene.
 Gun fire seemed to center be- tween Berwick n-Tweed and the Firth of Forth. Residents of the town hastened from their beds to the sea- shore. Some thought Berwick-on- Tweed was being bombed. Flashes of fire could be seen in the dark ness, but when the gunfire ceased, just before down, no ships or planes were to be seen. Residents at Dun- far, near Berwick, reported that they heard gun fire throughout the night.
 Explosions were heard ct sea off the Northumberland coast of Eng land, to the southeast and these were taken to be from German planes being bombed. Later an unidentified British steamship, ar- irving in port, reported that 1t had been attacked by . German bomb- ing plane near Ainble, on the Northumberland coast.
 Two heavy explosions were felt, members of the crew reported. Then machine gun fire was heard and after that fire from warShips. Then British planes arrived overhead and drove off the bomber. it was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
LONG AIR RAID
 WARNINGS GIVEN

Helslnki, March 2--(UP)--IIelainki had It's longest air raid alarm of the var today. Warnings sounded at ii;bb Q, Ti. and the al clear signal was not given until 3;0b ?. n. Bembs Ing was heard north Of the capital but no bombs feIi in the city.
 ThiFtysnlne red army planes- four sQliadF0ns of nlne b0mbeFs each escorted by three pursuit planos- weFe sighted by observers. tt was lhe largest flight seen at any eIie slme by correspondents here since the start q the WaT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
List Of Delinquent
 Taxpayers Goes To Aldermen Monday
Follow Procedure Many Protests Expected Fol- lowing Announcement of First Group

The Board of Aldermen Monday night will receive from Tax Collector Humbert Mangn the first of series of lists of those indebted to the city for back taxes assessments According to Raymond Clark who is supervising prepara
 on of the lists of denquent the first list will contain at least several thousand names City officials ready for loud howls of protest when the names of those owing taxes become matters public record claim that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
TAKES INCREASE

Hartford, Conn, March 2-tUp)- WHdeFal tag collections in connees tieut during ysbEuaEy amounted 70 ~. sec .2eo, an increase ot nearly eJoo 600 as compared with the same in0ath a year asO it wAs announced today by ceileeIeg Thomas Q, smith,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02
THE WORLD WAR 26 YEARS AGO,
 MARCH 2, 1915
mv UnllsA PrsasI

lDy UaiteA PrsssD
 Allies elampe1 leWs bleeka6e e stEaneie German trade.
 Desuliegy aghting en Western EEens in winter battle ee chADs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02

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The Weather

Snow, Rain Tonight; Sunday Warmer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-02

Home Edition
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11
Three Highway Lettings
Due January 23rd

Bids will be accepted by the state
highway department January q up
on three construction projects, Direc-
tor E. d. Kenna said yesterday, for
alternate types of pavement, grad
ing and drainage.
The total amount Of road involved
is 5e.4 miles in Attala, Holmes, Yazoo
Madison and Scott counties.
Kenna said the largest project calls
for 21.7 miles of alternate pavement
in Attala county on Miss. II between
Kosciusko and Alderman.
Another letting is announced on
Miss 81 In Holmes. Yaooo and Mad
ison counties for eleven miles Of al
ternate types Of pavement from
Doak's Creek to Pickens.
Grading, drainage and construction
OF alternate types of pavement are
involved IN the third project on Miss
IS located In Scott county between
Forest and Raleigh, the letting will
be for 81 miles Of road.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11
inaugural Day Events Are
Listed; Parade Feature

Three regiments Of the Mississippi
National Guard, eight bands and
scores of state officials and other
dignitaries will participate in the
inaugural Parade of Governor Paul
b. Johnson in Jackson on Tuesday
January 16.
Program FOR the days vents has
just been announced by Robert M
EIederman Jr. and Leland Speed,
co-chairmen of the Jackson Cham
Der of Commerce Inaugural Commit
tee.
The parade, scheduled for II A. M
is the first event on the days sche-
dulc.
Other events include:
~ Noon Inaugural Ceremony a,
New Capitol.
8 p. M. Reception at Mansion
State College Band in Concert.
8 p. M. Concert by 70 piece
MSCW Concert Orchestra, New Cap
itol.
10 P. M. - Grand Ball, City Audi
torium. Music by Ole Miss Missis-
sippians.
Anticipating one of the largest
crowds in the history of the city,
Jackson is making elaborate prepa-
rations for the convenience and COM
fort of visitors, including special
parking areas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11
College News

President and Mrs. NJ C. Mcdaniel
entertained the faculty of Holmes
Junior College on Thursday evening
January 4, at 1880. The spacious liv-
ing room vas made to look both
beautiful and CHEEKY by pot flowers
in bloom and a large bouquet OF
pink gladioli and fern Frightening
n The guests first match
ed for partners and were given .
contest prepared by President Nc
Daniel which consisted OF a para
graph with blanks for every facul-
ty members name to fit into. Miss
Jessie Van Osdel and her partner
won and Miss Jessie was asked to
read her story, which furnished much
amusement. Games OF six hundred
and Rock were played until about ten
o'clock after which a delicious course
of CONCEALED fruit salad with crack
erss, sandwiches and Russian tea was
served.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11
County Health Department
Makes December Report

During the month of December
from December 18th to 31st, the Di.
rector of Holmes County was on his
over by his temporary successor.
There were thirty-five admissions
to the service of communicable dis
ease control and thirteen c~onsulta-
tions with physicians. Six field visits
were made to diphtheria cases and
contacts; five visits were made OF
typhoid fever cases and contacts.
lamentations:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

Diphtheria sc
Typhoid Fever 42O
There were 174 clinics, and one
field visit, made In venereal diseases
control.
One new tuberculosis "a was ad-
mitted to the medical, and three
to the nursing service. One physi-
cal examination was done. Eleven
field nursing visits were made. One
patient was admitted to the Sanato-
rum. We are fortunate in having
our field unit scheduled for Holmes
County for January 20, 80, 81 al
which time 60 patients will be ex
amined.
Fourteen cases were admitted to
the medical antepartum and s to the
antepartum nursing service. Eigh
teen visits were made by antepar-
tum cases to the medical conference:
6 to private physicians. Two cases
were given postpartum medical ex-
aminations by the Health Unit; 10
were duIilltteu W TIE NURSING SSINiCcs
and 10 nursing visits were made t.
postpartum cases.
Four infants were admitted to in
FAINT and preschool conferences and
Is were admitted to the nursing
service. There were s visits to the
medical conferences, 4 visits to pri-
vate physicians. 33 field nursing visits
and 1 office nursing visit.
In the preschool group Z individuals
were admitted to medical and 7 to
nursing service. There were 16 visits
to medical conferences and % visits
to private physicians. The lecture.
were given with attendance of 25.
On school hygiene 2 lectures were
given with an attendance of 1,04O.
Five m~ilkhandlers and 2 food hand
lers were examined. 80 students of
Holmes Junior College received .
complete physical check-up.
A well rounded general sanitation
program was carried out including
water system inspections and install
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

MURPHY M. SIMS, M. d.,
Acting Director Holmes
County Health Dept.
FOR SALE - Hemstitching ma
chine. Mrs. j. b. Thompson, 10S
Magnolia, Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

A program will be presented by a
Geological Unit in the auditorium
at 10 o'clock on January IL. Live
snakes such as the Boa Constructor
and the India Python will be used
in the exhibition. Talks will be
made and exhibits given of what
kindness can do with animalss. The
small admission charge will go to
help with the upkeep of the unit,
The Holmes Basketball teams play
ed their first games on the home
court on Friday. january s. The
girls won over their opponent, Sena
tobia, by a one point margin; and
the boys lost by two points. Never
theless, some excellent playing was
shown and we feel confident that
both teams will come through with
flying colors.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11
Goodman News


Mr.. and Mrs. l. U. Donald motored
to Jackson Monday morning to see
Frederic, who has been i'll with the
flu. The latter came home to stay
a few days while recuperating.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

The Baptist w. M. u. met in the
home of Mrs. w. F. Marlborough with
Mrs. j. NJ. Marlborough co-hostess
Monday, January l for a business
and social meeting. Devotional was
given by Miss Mary Dee Marlborough
of Blue Mountain College. The open.
ing prayer was led by Mrs. H. P,
St John. The secretary, Mrs. c. M
Bayan, read the mGnu es of the last
nesting which were approved. AT
ter the business session was over
the hostesses served delicious re-
freshments to eight members anc
0ne visitor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11
Piekens News

The Presbyterian Auxiliary met in
the home of Mrs. FELTON, Worthy
Monday afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

Mrs. Corrie Carte. spent the week
end in Jackson where she went to
welcome her new granddaughter, Sa
ra 10 Hamilton, who vas born last
week at the Baptist Hospi al.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

Mrs. Earl Lucas and Mr.. w. F
Meek attended the quarterly con
ference in Pickens Sunday
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

INTO effect in Pickens January 9. II
become Used to the new system
The telephone exchange that has been
. O capably operated by Misses Min
nsa Pearce and her co~-workers, Mrs,
C.. M. Anderson and Miss Julia Nit
chell, will be missed by all. But the
Old way must ever give way to the
Rsv. for in that way only can pro-
gross be made.
III. c. Cottongham of Crystal Springs
spent Sunday with friends here.
Miss Mary Hart underwent an op-
Grafton for the removal of growths
from her eyelids in Jackson Mon
day by Dr.. Wilder. Friends are glad
to know that she stood the opera
lion fine and will soon be able to
resume her usual duties.
Miss Katherine Dendy enjoyed a
visit with relatives at McComb re-
gently.
Mrs. Allen Rucker of Boston, Mass.
= is. visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma
D. Mur:agh.
AR. and Mrs. G.. N. Taggart and
Mr.. Fred Harmon Of Goodman were
BUSINESS visitors Monday.
Miss Maggie Henley was a WPA
business visitor to Lexington Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Peacock OF
Acona spent the weekend with her
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. McKie.
Miss Julia Frances Jones spent last
thursday in Greenwood.
Mrs. c. v. MAXWELL is spending a
wtxde with her daughter, Mrs. bud
ley Hutchinson of Columbus.
Mrs. Fannie B.. Willis is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Montgomery and
son OF G~reenvlle, S. C.
Mr.. Ed Linn spent the weekend
IN Duckhill where his wife Is i'll in
the home Of her parents, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Wray. We are glad to know
That Mrs. Linn is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Cotton are
she proud parents of a baby girl
born in Community Hospital January
sth.
Mrs. OrSeai Mcdaniel of Portage
vlfe. Mo. is visiting her mother Mrs.
Jones.
Mrs. John Strickland OF Thornton
ed friends here Monday. Mrs.
vas before her marriage |
MILES Sybil Odom.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

Murphy Doty, who a been work
ing for the Billups Company in New
Orleans the past eigh. months, is
spending a short vacation with home
folks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

Mrs. Ed Powers and mother, Mrs
Perkins, motored to Jackson Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Gulledge, Mrs
Earl Skel. on, and Mrs. Eugene Par
ker, Jr. were visitors to the Capital
City Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chosolm were
guests on Sunday in the Will Hollum
home. They attended the quarterly
conference in Pickens Sunday after
noon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

%lations, privy and septic tank insta,
l%ations, dairy and food inspections
and supervision.
Laboratory:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

Among those on the sick list ere
Mrs. L. M. Brown, Miss Julia Fran
ces Jones, Mr.. Floyd Patton, Joe
Dan Patton and Mrs. c. j. Campbell
We wish for each Of them a speedy
recovery.
DR.. w. L. Chambers has gone to
New Orleans for a three months
study under a scholarship.
Mrs. Willie Mae Maybra, WPA Re-
c~reational Director of Pickens, will
sponsor a Square Dance at Grapes
Camp Friday night, January 18th.
Music by a string band from Kos
ciusko. Admission 25c. This is q
dance for the old and young.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

Monday night, January 8, the Bus
e Woman's Circle of The Baptist
W.. M. u. met at the church with
seven members present. The mis-
simary song, II Love to Tell the
Story" vas sung in unison. Miss
Katherine Dendy conducted the devo-
tional. The Lords Prayer was re-
peated by all. After a short discus
sion of business the meeting was
dismissed with prayer by Miss Den
dY-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

Due to unusually cold weather the
Baptist w. M. U. met again in the
home of Mrs. w. F. Marlborough
Monday, January Sth for a study OF
the Year Book. The duties of all
officers were explained. Those on
The program we're: Mrs. H. p. St
John, Inspiration; Mrs. w. H. Shoe
maker, Personal Service; Mrs. John
Whitworth, Stewardship; Mrs. w. G
McMullen, Royal Service Program
The meeting was closed with pray
ST.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

MIR. and Mrs. Toy Wynne and
daughter, Patricia, came over from
Thornton last week to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Perry of Gre
NADIA were guests Thursday and Fri
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Perry and
o n
Mr.. H. c. Simmons of Greenwood
vas a visitor in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Taggart on Mon
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Madison Flowers
were called to Walden Monday after
noon by the news of the sudden
death Of MIR. w. w. Bennett of Val
den. The many friends Of Rev. and
Mrs. Flowers sympathize with them
in their sorrow.
Mrs. H. B. Powers, Mrs. J. j. Brown
ing and son, James Leroy, shopped
in Jackson Thursday.
Mrs. Adlai Donald, Mrs. A. A. Der
rick, Mrs. Roy Lawrence, Mrs. Earl
Lucas and Mrs. Toy Wynne shopped
in Jackson Friday.
Miss Hattie Gulledge of Durant
is spending a few days at the col
lege while she is checking up on old
books in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taggart, Miss
Julia Frances Jones and Mrs. Will
Schrock were visitors to Greenwood
Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

The Business Woman's Circle of
the Baptist w. M. u. met at the
ahurch Tuesday night, January 2
Sor their business and social meet
ing with six members present. The
program was opened with a song,
AS a Volunteer" after which Mrs.
Downer gave the devotional. DR..
w. F. Marlborough led in prayer.
Mrs. E. L. Weeks and Mrs Ze.a
Barton were appointed as nominating
committee. Other business was dis
cussed. During the social hour that
followed Mrs. Downer and Mrs. Bar
ton, the hostesses, served delicious
refreshments. The meeting was dis
missed with prayer by Mrs. w. f.
Marlborough.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-11

lamentations:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-15
PLUMBERS AND
BARRIERS WILL
REPAY GAME
ANOTHER CONTEST. BE-
TWEEN PLUMBERS AND
SoX. ALSO TO BE PLAYED
OVER

At the meeting of officials
managers and players of the
American and National Softball
Leagues last night in City Hall
it was decided that two games in
the National circuit will be re-
played.
Manager T. Albury, of Saw
yer's BARRIERS, protested the con-
test his team participated in with
the Peppers Plumbers on August
z, and Manager Roy Hamlin, of
the Plumbers agreed to replay
the fracas, displaying excellent
craftsmanship. IL
Game between Blue Sox and
Peppers ten on July Is that
ended in fist fights was dis
cuSSed. 1t was charged that the
Plumbers stalled for time and
that the Sox was hurFying play.
Put to a vote, Forsyth and Ham
lin decided to uphold the UNI
pire's decision, but Caraballo,
Albury. Malgrat and Lastres
voted to replay the contest.
Paul Albury resigned as man.
ager OF the Blue Sox and was re-
placed by Frank Caraballo.
Treasurer Joe Cleare read the
financial report of the leagues.
A vote of thanks was extended to
him by officials and managers for
his efficient handling of the
leagues funds.
Manager Hamlin made a mo-
ton that the game in which
player Gutierrez participated in
be forfeited by the Merchants
Gutierrez previously was a MEM
Der OF the Sawyer's BARRIERS. He
Joined the Merchants before the
3o-day limit had expired This
limit calls for a player to allow
that number of days after 1eav-
ing one team before joining
another. However, Baker motion
ed that the meeting adjourn and
it was so ordered before any de-
cision in the matter had been
reached.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-15
NIGHT GAMES
Especial TO The Cffizen)


NEW YORK. Aug. l5.-Ai
Smiths one-hit performance
kept the Cleveland Indians
two games In front of the
Detroit Tigers. who downed
the ST. Louis Browns. A
single by Webb in the third
inning Of. the game last night
at Cleveland drowned
Smiths hopes of entering the
Hall of Fame. He walked
only one batter and struck
out four in registering his
his 18th triumph of the sea-
son. Chicago White Sox
were his victims. losing 4
70 O.
Late inning rallies. includ-
ing a four-run burst IN the
seventh. won a night game
for the ST. Louis Cardinals
over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
2 10 6. Cards used four
moundsmen IN an attempt TO
hold the fast-stepping BUGS.
who sent a trio of pitchers
to the hill.