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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Stock Leaders Sag
In Late Trudirlg
DoN-J0NES AVERAGES
FRIDAY

Dow-JoNES AVERAGES
FRIDAY
Industrial -. 1856, up e.s5
Rail ....... SOFA. up eos
Utility ........ 25.1o, off e.o2
IS stocks 80. 4s-ss. up COS
Sales totaled $4,000 shares,
compared with $4,000 Thursday.
Curb sales were lo6. 900, against
49, 600 shares.
NEW YORK Leading stocks
sagged in late trading Friday and
the general list turned irregular
after early firmness.
Trading was quiet, except in a
few issues. Huge turnover, in
relation to the general list. came
into Commonwealth & Southern.
Two blocks of $4,000 shares and
more appeared. Late in the day
II was selling at rs. unchanged.
Standard Gas preferred was
heavily traded and 1t sank to
new low at 3S, off as. rallying
slightly from the lowest. Most of
the other Standard Gas stocks
were at new lows. and the bonds
of the company had a sharp break
on the Curb exchange.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Tacoma Times Almanac
@D@(
THIS MONTH

New First Pull Last
Moon Quarter Moon Quarter
feo.s feh. 10 Jan "a feb' %
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Withdraws Appeal

A withdrawal of the appeal
made by the IS Bank Street Real
ty Corp. against the assessment
levied against it by the city Of
waterbury, has been filed in SUE
perior court, and the assessment
will remain the same.
The realty corporation last
year purchased the building from
the bankrupt Merchants Trust Co.
for $91, 500. The city, however, as
sessed the property at $135, 800,
and would not lower this, despite
the protests of the corporation.
Finally an appeal was made by
Atty. Max Traurig on behalf of
the corporation, and a hearing as
signed before Referee Frederick
M. Peasley. Now that the appeal
has been withdrawn, the hearing
will not take place.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
JAPAN WILL PUSH
ASIA POLICIES
Fully Determined to Carry
Through Plans Despite
u. S. Protests
BY ri. O. THOMPSON


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Tokyo, Aug. 8.-(UP)-Japan will
rush through its greater East Asia
policy Gin silence and firm deter
mination" regardless Of the attitude
Of the United States, the newspaper
Asahi asserted today in reporting a
conference yesterday between JOS
eph Clark Grew, American ambas-
sador, and Foreign Minister YoSu-
Ike Matsuoka.
Asahi said that Grew visited Mat
suoka to demand" an explanation
of Japan's negotiations with Indo-
China and that he had sought to
sound out Matsuoka on Japan's
southern expansionist policy Gin Or
der to assist Great Britain to re-
gain its dwindling influence in the
Far East"
Matsuoka, the newspaper said, did
not commit himself except to deny
press reports that Grew cited Of
various aspects of Japanese policy.
The ultra-nationalist newspaper
Kokumin described Crews visit as
another instance of stupid med
ding by the United States"
Rear Adm. Masao Kanazawa, chief
spokesman for the navy, made a
statement which was taken to mean
that navy leaders had agreed to
support in full the program Of the
new cabinet for establishment Of a
new order" In East Asia and the
Southern Seas. including French
Indo-C China and the Netherlands
East Indies.
(Navy support is essential to the
Japanese government. The army and
navy are responsible to the en-
peror, not to the cabinet. They name
the army and navy ministers and
can overthrow a cabinet by order
ing these ministers to resign. The
navy has sometimes been slow to
support the army in some Of its
more vigorous policies.)
"It is Japan's responsibility to Gre
ate a great East Asia bloc as a con-
tribution to world peace" Admiral
KanaZawa said.
Japan, he said, was merely acting
along world tendencies toward three
or four regional blocs among which
cooperation was essential to ensure
peace. He cited United States Pan
American activities as an instance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
U. S. FIRST army
At WAR TODAY
Intensive Field Maneuvers
Designed to DevelOpe
On Offensive
By DAN ROGERS
United Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT

| United Press STAN Correspondent
ogdensburg, N. p, Aug. s.-(UP)
The United States first army went
to "war" today in intensive field
maneuvers designed to develop an
offensive spirit" and surpass any
feat Of modern warfare.
Starting before dawn, the exer-
cises opened with small unit prob
lens which will continue through
next week and then eliminate in q
large scale engagement in which a
"black" army will attempt to- Elm
wade" the st. Lawrence Valley, the
gateway to industrial America,
through a defending 'blue" army.
The maneuvers, largest in the
peace time history Of the nation,
will be based largely on the old
adage that the best defense Is a
strong offense, according to Lieut..
Gen. Hugh A. Drum, first army COM
mander and director of the games.
Drum outlined the scale Of the
maneuvers last night in meeting
with $4,000 officers, warrant officers
and senior non-commissioned OFF,
GERS in the stadium of st. Lawrence
University at Canton.
Drum said that logical lessons for
American armies can be drown from
Europe's war, and took the occasion
to commend the compulsory mill
tary service bill now pending in
Congress by saying that modern
warfare demanded training far be-
yond that given citizen armies. He
gave equal stress to industrial Or
ganization to produce modern arms
and equipment speedily.
He warned the United States to
stop basking in the sunshine of
peace and the security of two
oceans"
In view of the present world stu
alton, with the ever increasing dam
ger facing U.s." he said, 1--WE should
comprehend, we must recognize the
probably involved in creating q
modern fighting army with unmis-
taxable vision. Otherwise the feats
recently experienced by great mill
tary powers may be inflicted upon
our people"
Approximately, $1,000 officers and
men of the regular army and Ma
tional Guard are participating in
the field maneuvers, BY the time
the battle" starts on Aug. 10 the
number of participants will have
swelled to nearly $1,000 men at
tached to artillery and air units and
specialist groups.
officials hoped that by then farm
ers in the vicinity will have COM
pleted their haying. To date, a num-
Der Of farmers have posted keep
out" signs on their properties, fore
ing minor limitations in the ma
neuverS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
It's Bethany

I'm staying in Bethany, even
/ though I like Waterbury bet
ter"
So wrote Fred Romanott, 20,
-0f Bethany, to Probation Officer
Philip N. Bernstein of the local
city court. And because he had
s0beyed the courts injunctions of
% month ago to stay away from
this city, RomanOtt was given a
MOLE in city court today.
The lad was arrested here last
month ON q charge of tampering
with . car. He was given a
smGnth's continuance, and in
.structed to remain in Bethany
and write regularly. to Bernstein.
Today, Mr.. Bernstein, after
reading several Of the boys let
tiers, said: This young man has
.4one what the court told him to
Edo; it's q pleasure to recon-
mend q nolle Of his case"
Judge John L. Gaffney grant,
cd the nOlIe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 8.-(Special)
The following chart, compiled by
the Safety Education Department
of the Aetna Casually g. Surety
Company, indicates that Connec-
ticut ranks twenty sixth among the
states listed according to their de-
creased or increased automobile IA
tally records for the first six
months of 1910. The map shows the
comparative difference in the num-
Der of deaths with the same period
of 1899.
Statistics from forty-seven states,
which are Immediately available,
reveal that 1850 persons were killed
by automobiles during the first half
year of 1910 -. an increase of 3.8%
over the corresponding period Of
1889. OF the Is states which i'm
proved their fatality records, Neb-
raska led with a 27% reduction,
South Dakota was second with a
23.48o decrease and Arkansas, third
with a 21.7% drop.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Get Your Man Or Else. i.

Alderman Burton J. Walker said
kaday he intends to bring up the
Eeceat firecracker episode at the
s1ext meeting Of the board Of alder
laen. Il Is his conviction that 1t
would be pretty hard for the police
department to catch criminals IL
o cannot catch those guilty Of
hFecches Of the peace within its
own department. He ridiculed the
@sche0lboy" methods BY which the
department Is attempting TO de-
termine the culprit. Reports still
PERSIST that the members Of pla-
loon b win lose vacation time be-
cnusc Of the affair.
Ne new action has been taken
by eupf. william y. Roach, who
l3as turned tine investigation over
- The committee on men and dis.
GplIne, consisting Of Commission
n vii I'M Bannon and Conmis-
3onaE tfnzzAm verFiker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
EMPLOYE ACCUSED
OF HITTING BOSS
Argument over $l.86
Cause of Fight-Knife
Wielder Held

Cornelius Johnson, 20, colored, of
SO Abbott avenue, was fined a total
OF SIS and costs by Judge John l..
Gaffney in city court after being
found guilty Of assault and breach
OF the peace charges. He was allowed
a probation period of 60 days to pay
the fine.
Johnson's employer, John Evans,
OF 186 Plaza avenue, the complain
ing witness, said that johnson had
started AN alteration at the office
of the Plaza Cleaners. He asked
johnson to leave, he said, but instead
the accused struck him. The argu-
ment arose over matter OF $186,
Evans said. Detective-Lieut. John
Calvin and Detective Sergt. Anthony
Mariana arrested johnson last night
on warrant.
Antonio Napoli, 26, of 1902 East
Main street, charged with assault,
aggravated assault and breach of
the peace, was given continuance
to Saturday under bond of $1,000.
He was arrested last night by De-
tective-Lieut. Edward McElligott
after alegedly attacking his broth
er-in-law with bread knife after
an argument. The brother in-law,
Joseph Grasso, was treated at st.
Mary's Hospital for decorations.
Judge Gaffney warned Napoli to
stay away from further trouble
pending a trial of the case in court
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
calendar quarter of the year
showing wages paid to you,

showing wages paid to you.
The employer deducts one per
cent OF your wages even If you
work for him In only one day. He
also pays an equal tax of one per
cent and these tax payments by
the employe and employer are
forward to the Collector of In
ternal Revenue with statement
OF wages earned by each employe
in the previous calendar quarter.
II your employer does not have
your correct name and your So
cial Security account number, he
cannot make a complete and &C
curate report Of the wages you
have earned.
When an employer reports
wages paid to you, however small
the amount, an entry Is made on
your ledger sheet in the same way
bank would credit your account
If you made a deposit.
As an employe, paying one per
cent of your wages or salary, 1t
is important that you be given
credit for all wages earned under
the law. Your monthly payment
at age 65 will be based on your
average monthly wages at en-
pigments covered by the Social
Security Act.
II you should die leaving a
widow and children under age 10,
the monthly payments to them
would also be based on your aver
age wage.
Inquiry Gard
Each year the Social Security
Board issues a wage inquiry card
which a worker may use in apply
ing for a statement Of wages
credited to his Social Security ac-
count. You can obtain one of
these cards by writing to the So
cia1 Security Board Field Once,
106 Bank street, Waterbury.
When this card is returned to
you with q statement of your ac-
count, you should consult that Of
1ice II you believe there is any
error in your record. A thorough
effort viii be made to detect any
cases in which you have not been
properly credited for wages earned.
The statement of your account
should be filed with your other
valuable papers. Also, show It to
your wife and family and make
certain they understand the fam.
LIZ insurance protection which the
account affords them. They would
need this information immediate.
ly--if you should die.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Mr.. Prosecutor!

Judge Edward Pracny of the
Wolcott town court has appoint
ed Rep. Martin ]. Whelan to
serve as prosecutor. Mr.. Whelan
will replace Judge Pracny, who
was elevated to the bench by
Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin fol-
lowing the death Of Judge Lay.
ton A. Rose.
Mr.. Whelan has been prOmi-
nent in WOlc0tt Republican poll
ties for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Help Wanted

Competitive examinations have
been announced by the state per-
sonnet department for four posi-
tions in the state highway de-
partment, to take care of present
and anticipated vacancies. They
include right-of-way purchaser,
at an initial salary of $500, with
q maximum of $780,; assistant
right-of-way purchaser, at $3.50
and maximum of $4,000; Junior
highway engineer, $2400 and 1880;
and senior engineering aid drafts
mani, $1,000 and $1,000. Applica-
lions for the latter two positions
must be filed at Hartford by Aug:
10, and for the former two by
Aug. IT.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
SpOtEghting
CityNews
DRIVERS Held

Two drivers were arrested for
alleged violations Of the motor
vehicle laws today.
David Kek1el IS, Of Wesleyan
university, Mih1sSsOwn, was arrest
d by Motor Patr0Iman Thomas
Hhelan.
Edward Gahan. 20, Of IL Derby
venue Seymour. was arrested By
Hotter Patr0inan Joseph LOvallO.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Oh. Mr.. Chamberlain

The theft of seven umbrellas
from the home of Miss Lucy
Ciarlone, AZ Dixie avenue, had
police wondering today whether
Q Neville Chamberlain club Is
being formed here. Detectives
theorized that the umbrellas
might have been wanted as
insignia for the members. They
were stolen from the cellar of
the Ciralone home during the
night.
The burglary record took on a
further military air when a tent
was reported stolen from the
backyard of the home of Mrs.
Peter Caporaso, 1856 Wall street.
The tent was reported brand
new.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
WILSON POST unit
ELECTS OFFICERS

The members of Wilson Post aux
Hilary, American Legion, elected their
officers for the coming year at a
meeting at their headquarters on
Bishop street last evening. Rosa
Wade, who for the past two years
has been first vice-president, was
elected as president, to succeed
Daisy Stevens.
A joint installation OF the new
officers Of the post and the auxili-
airy will be held on September 14th.
The committee In charge of the in
stallation for the auxiliary consists
of Daisy Stevens, chairman, Elsie
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
NAvAJos WANT WAR FILMS

Gallup, N. M. (UP)-The progress
siveness and ambition of the modern
Indian was exemplified when mem
bers of the Navajo reservation here
placed a surprising request with
reservation officials. A band Of the
Navajos asked that the Indian
agency supply them with news reels
of the war in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Oil Blaze

An overlooking kitchen range oil
burner resulted in an alarm that
brought three companies Of fire.
men to the home of Herve Vanasse,
2l8 Plank road, at 1854 this morn
ing. Members of Engine Cos. 2 and
5, and Truck 8 were out Only IA
minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Market Stocks Mixed
With Quiet Business
Bonds Were Steady - SteeIs Slightly Easier - Zen.
eraI Motors Fell, Bat ChrysIer Was Up A Little

ed. Douglas eassd So to % i-e.
Rails were steady, with Santa ~
M l-e to Is 3-e and Union Pactflo
M s-s ct IS l-e. Oelsnese fruae4
10 point to 20 So. Pullman was
down IA point, and Baldwin Loco
motive certificates had . Ia poln4
gain. Sears Roebuck frmed III
point to rs 1-&
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Injured

Patrolman Thomas Grady, door
man at police headquarters, suf-
fered a back injury last night
when he fell down several steps
while taking an intoxicated wo-
man to the women's quarters at
the police station. He was given
treatment by Dr.. Alfred Finn, city
surgeon.
The policeman lost his balance
when the woman began to Strug-
gle violently as she was being
taken to a cell.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

New York, Aug. s-CUP)- Stocks
were mixed In quiet opening deal
ings today. Bonds were STEADY and
cotton futures flrm.
Steel shares were slightly easier.
Bethlehem, ex-dividend si.25. OPEN
ed at n Ia, on So, while q. s.
Steel eased l-s to 50 5-s. Republic
was up IA ct II Ia.
General Motors lost 1-e to As rs,
but Chrysler was up IA at Is Ia.
Studebaker opened 1900 shares at
2 la, up IA.
Aircraft shares were little chang
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Mum, Cora Pruden, Della Wade,
and Elmar Rhinehart.
The following is the slate of new
Neglected officers: President, Rosa
Wade; first vice-president, Cora
Pruden; second vice-president. Del
la Wade; secretary, Lila David:
treasurer, Henrietta Hatcher; Chap
lin, Daisy Stevens, historian, Elsie
Mum, sergeant-at-arms, Mary Sim
mons.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
HE SPEEDS, SPEEDS AND
SPEEDS

Haddonfield, N. - CUP - The
same policeman, the same road and
three tickets for speeding cost
Francis Harvey Trip. Jr.. Of
Moorestown, N. j., $45 in fines and
costs, revocation Of his license for
two years and probation for three
years. He was arrested three times
after 8O-mile-an-hour chases along
the route between Ellisburg and
Haddonfield.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08


How much have you earned to-
ward your old-age security under
the Federal Social Security Act?
Do you know what protection this
would afford your family by way
OF an insurance income If you
should die leaving q widow and
young children under age 10?
The Federal Social Security
Board will answer these questions
for you on request, giving you a
statement Of your earnings under
the law as now credited to your
Social Security account.
But first, 1t is necessary to under
stand in a general way just how the
system operates.
II you work at job covered by
this Federal act-and that means
all lines Of private commercial,
industrial, or professional service
employment-you have been is
sued Social Security account
card.
No Confusion
This card carries your name and
also your Social Security account
number. The number, you might
say, is the number Of your insur-
ance policy with the Federal Gov
eminent under this Federal insur-
ance system.
There is no mystery about hav-
ing an account with number on
1t. The telephone company uses
number to keep your account. It's
the number OF your telephone. If
your name Is John Smith or
Henry Jones. 1t Is likely that there
Sre ot,er Hlen III your Guy VINO
. sa,sst tlaS same IN llalne' put tney
s uUn ns as .ne same eeiepnone
t ~ n anu tnere Is nttie cnance
~ So.iiu S n your accounts.
liz u.ai Social security
; DoaLa uses tns same system IN
Aeepuie you, ooclal security &C
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
STEW RDESS Of
AIR Liner HURT
Found Unconscious as
Plane Landed at Nash
vile Late Last Night

Nashville, Ten, Aug. e-(UpD-
Al air liner arrived here late last
night with it's beautiful stewardess
bruised and unconscious Ia the wo-
mems lounge and its passengers took
off three hours later with q captain
Of the Nashville police added to
them.
The stewardess was Miss Rose
mary Griffith, "A, q brown-haired
girl only five feet tan, and the plane
was twin-motored sleeper plane,
flight No. s of American Airlines.
Inc, from New York to Dallas.
Miss Griffith regained conscious
ness en- route to q local hospital.
Early today, hospital authorities
said she had bruised head and q
number of abrasions on her body.
Her condition was said to be not
serious, but she was permitted to
see no one. Hospital authorities
said that this was at the order Of
the local manager Of the air line.
Miss Griffith evidently sustained
a bad fall while the plane was en-
route from Washington here, air
line officials said. Captain James
Edward Strauss, the pilot, found her
In the lounge shortly after the plane
had landed here at $40 p. m. last
night (11:40 p. m. EDT)
All Are Queried
Police of the Nashville airport.
who are a part Of the Nashville po-
lice department, questioned the
planes Is passengers and the crew.
No report was issued, but after
three hours they permitted the pas
sengers to precede to their destina-
ton. The air line continued the
flight In another plane at 1926 q. m.
(3:26 a. m. .EDT) It was explained
by an official that this was to per-
NIT an inspection of the plane to
determine, If possible, what had
caused Miss Griffith to fall. The
flight from Washington to Nash
vile had been smooth, they said,
declaring that they had not vet
heard Miss Griffith's own story.
While the passengers were being
questioned, Miss Griffith was under
;,.o1,ssas :. - .Ha.. ~ - !,
n - 4ls 10y PicIureS. u was Sald
a. Iae 1oSpiIai EiiaI ti'e 1.Iay mac
and size indicating that it fitted the
ach II was SUGGESTED that she
might have been holding n hetween
her lips, as travellers do, when she
fell and the fall caused her to swal-
low it.
Police Cant Aho.ra
m,o s,;a,,4 ~
or; he ing sa was resumed WIN us
" - g 4t iai paSse1iseiS' WHO i1ao ooato,
T M s shG pa p.a-ie M; M N C I1 ano
w " pn..s, p.as Sap .. .,s SeS J1.I
-. oI ;"4aa d. " A az anpls poascv. 1aS
90 o.S oaIu .A.ey Me.e e.e t,aI
some time. They said thew did NOT
know his destination
The plane left New York at 4:3O
p. m. yesterday, left Washington at
1907 p. m. (EDT) ad at Dallas early
today, where 1t ended its flight, it
trans continental passengers were
transferred TO flight three which
Will arrive IN Los Angeles this morn
ing. II could not De determined at
once II Captain Bourn continued on
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
u. S. Order

The War Department at
Washington has announced the
award Of a $60,424 contract to
the American Brass Co. Of this
city. The order is for metal to
be used for cartridge cases.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Around the vivid experiences of
eight girl dancers striving to make
q living. RKo Radio has woven an
absorbing story Of backstage life,
titled "Dance, Girl. Dance" Maui
reen O1iafa, Louis Hayward and
fsaMlilA Hall A aauaAasza4
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Future Happiness!
Social Security Age Provides Family Protection,
Personal Income After 65th Birthday-Yearly
Checkup Made Available by INQUIRY Cards

Editors Notes Every employed whose
Federal Social Security Act his
family in an income for himself when
s - " "
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Important
J time You 60 70 work

Each time you 60 TO work for q
new employer he Is expected to
make q record Of your name and
your account number. IL Is your
responsibility to see this Is done.
He needs this information 20 that
~ can aaAisA . nAs.Ask - aAAA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Missouri, Ohio: Figures not available.