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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-07
STOCK Qu'orAr1oxs

NEW YORK, Feb. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6ss, American Can ll3, American Power and Light AS. Anaconda 27 3/4, Bethlehem Steel 76L, Commonwealth and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-07
TRUST GIFT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Charles Stewart Mott, Vice. President and largest single stockholder of Gen. eral Motors Corporation, has given shares valued at more than $5,000- GOO to a trust established for his wife and two children. A Securi- ties Commission report today dis closed the gift.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-07
Moose Women Card Party Is Tonight

Women of the Moose will enter tain with a public card party this evening in the LOOP. Hall. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-07

DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's final Dow, Jones averages: industrials 146.63, rails 30.83, utilities 24.79.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-07
PUBLIC GARD rARTY

Given by Women of Moose, LOOP. Hall. Wednesday, Feb. T, starting at 8 pm. Bridge, whist, pinochle- admission 50 cents Public invited.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-07

Gus Sarvela, Willia m YeOman Frank Heintzleman, Steve Vukovich and Fred Wendt.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Stronger Church visioned
After End Of War

The Christian Church will emerge
from the present world crisis both
stronger and greater, the Rev. DR.
Lynn H. Hough, dean Of the Drew
Theological Seminary, Madison. N
j., predicted last night in an ad-
dress before more than 600 men and
women in Hamline Methodist
Church.
"The church knows how to meet
the challenge of bitter disillusion-
ment and terrible hostility" the
speaker said.
DR.. Hough's address was delivered
at a meeting which followed the an
nual victory dinner" of the Meth
odist Union of Washington. He was
introduced by the Rev. DR.. G. Ellis
Williams, superintendent of the West
Washington district of the Methodist
Church, who reported the union
membership has grown to about g.
400 members, with more than 300
new members added during the last
year.
Samuel Mcintosh, vice president
of the union and chairman of the
Membership Committee, presided in
the absence of Wa ter M. Bastian,
union president, who was unable to
attend. Invocation was by the Rev.
DR.. Edgar c. Beery, East Washing
ton district superintendent.
Evening star., 1940-01-31

erty of Nicholas Low (1739- -1826)
Philadelphia and New York mer.
chant.
The Library acquired also 81 letter.
written by Charles Carroll of Car.
rollton, last survivor OF the signer.
of the Declaration of Independence;
supplementary papers Of Rear Ad.
miral Alfred Thayer Mahan, and
the correspondence Of William B
Randolph of Virginia.
An inventory Of bound newspaper
files in the Library, Mr.. MacLeist
announces, showed 98,459 volumes
on the shelves. Publishers, he says
gave 9,905 replacement volumes dur.
ing the year.
In the Division of Fine Arts, 2:
prints by James Abbot Mcneil
Whistler and 10 by Joseph Pennel
were purchased from endowment
funds provided by the latter. Former
Undersecretary of State William r
Castle gave 1,400 American and
foreign posters of the first World
War, 1914-8.
The number Of readers using the
facilities Of the Library increased
1860 during the year. Visitors
numbering 1,006,377 were received at
the main building; 14,206 at the
annex.
Mr.. MacLeish prefaces the report
with the text of an address to DR.
Putnam ''in appreciation of his
services to scholarship and to the
advancement of knowledge" by
the American Council of Learned
Societies.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Goldsmith Again Heads
Hebrew Home for Aoed

Charles A. Goldsmith has been
elected president of the Hebrew
Home for the Aged for the 18th con-
secutive year.
Other officers named for 1910 are
Dr. Harry Lewis, Morris Garfinkle
and Morris Stein, vice presidents;
Simon Hirshman, secretary; Norman
Fischer, financial secretary; Sidney
Haas, treasurer; Mrs. william Levy,
chairman OF House Committee, and
Hymen Goldman, Bernard Danzan-
sky and Paul Himmelfarb, trustees.
Directors elected for three-year
terms are: Mrs. Esther Sonneborn,
Mrs. S. Schlosky, A. L. Schiller,
Isaac Jacobson, DR.. Alex Horwitz,
David Herzmark, Irwin Gensberg,
Fred Kogod, Sigmund Danzansky
and Max CORN.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Rufus H. Speake Dies;
Was Adventurer

Rufus Henri Speake, 81, ad-
venturesome Washingtonian and one
Of the group OF World War wounded
first returned to this country from
France, will be buried tomorrow in
Arlington National Cemetery after
services at the Fort Myer Chapel at
2 pm. Mr.. Speake died Saturday in
Jackson, Miss.
He first began rowing the world
when he ran away from grade school
here. Found and returned home, he
became a mechanic at nearby race
tracks. A sometime taxicab driver,
he is said to have driven the first
authorized cab from Union Station
in 1907.
With the entry of the United
States in the World War, Mr.. Speake
volunteered as an aviation mechanic.
Injured in ground accident, he was
brought home with the first group
Of disabled A. E. F.. members. After
recovering. he returned to France
for the duration of the war.
For time Mr.. Speake was chauf-
feur to the late John r. Mclean.
Most of his later life was spent at
sea on freighters and tankers in all
parts of the world. He last visited
his brother here two years ago.
He is also survived by a sister, Mrs.
Ralph Rossini of Detroit, Mich.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Mrs. Alice NibIey Smoot
Is Sued by Hotel

A t1,101.60 suit, claiming unpaid
balance on q hotel bill, was on .ile
today in District Court by the May
flower Hotel against Mrs. Alice Nib
ley Smoot, WaShinton socialite and
former wife of Harold Smoot, son
Of the former Senator from Utah,
Reed Smoot.
The suit, filed through the law
Evening star., 1940-01-31

amount recommended by the Presi-
dent In a message yesterday.
B0ren Voices Opposition.
In the House members expressed
belief that the proposal would not
be acted on Immediately by the
Interstate Commerce Committee,
which is busy with other legislation.
A harbinger Of possible opposition
came from Representative Boren,
Democrat, Of Oklahoma, who said !:
If more Federal money is to be
spent on a Federal health program
this year I feel that it should be
spent for venereal disease control
and for cooperation with State
health departments"
Evening star., 1940-01-31

firm Of Beetle, Lesh, Drain & Bar.
nard by Attorney Ernest F. Henry.
contended rent for 1887 and 1888
was not paid.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Gun Has 172 Ports

The Bren gun carried by British
troops contains over 172 parts which
require STA separate operations to
produce and 4,987 different gauges
are employed.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Want relief
I'm so minutes?
Why wait for hours7
EMO at 7 A. M. Results by 81

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Sluggish Dull and headachy1 Cold hanging
on! Maybe constipation is to blame Then you
want speedy relief. "a thorough, gentle, quick
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You feel better faster-Take Emo before
breakfast and within the hour you re usually'
relieved. This delightful saline" Laxative acts
by concentrating fluid bulk in the intestines-
gently Aushes waste matter away.
Help In fighting coIds-Eno is the kindof
laxative-a 'saIine"-that many physicians
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too, helps neuralize excess stomach acids.
Slowed down by constipation? Remember:
Emo at 4. m.-relief by 8! Get bottle of
Emo noU at any drug store!
Evening star., 1940-01-31

Adjust your speed to traffic and
weather conditions.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Dr.. Van Etten Backs
Roosevelt 5 Plan
For 50 Hospitals
Medical Associations
President-eIect Warns,
However, Of Competition
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt's proposal that
the Government build SO hospitals
in needy communities received sup
port today from DR.. Nathan B. Van
Etten, president-elect of the Ameri-
can Medical Association.
DIR. Van Etten said at New York
that the plan should have the
hearty support of all physicians
and public health workers" He
added that the hospitals should be
so planned as not to enter into
undue competition" with other
hospitals.
Measure to Be introduced.
Senator Wagner, Democrat, of
New York, sponsor of a more am
bilious Federal aid health program,
said the necessary legislation would
be Introduced this week. Other
Senators let it be known that the
measure would authorize appropria-
ton of SIG 600 00O-the maximum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
BRITISH WOMAN
 NOT CONFIDENT
Only Divine Intervention. or United States Can
 Save England

Jersey City, N. J., July 23.-(UP) A 35-year-old British woman who led French army ambulance unit on her arrival aboard the American before the fall of France said today export liner Exeter that only divine intervention" could save Great Bri- tain and that means the United States entering the war"
 The Exeter docked here after an mexciting voyage from Lisbon, Por- tugal, with $1,250,000 in gold con- signed to the Federal Reserve bank and 156 passengers. Capt. s. F. Ram some said the ship had been halted a few miles of Nantucket Island yesterday by United States coast guard patrol boat but was permitted to proceed after the cutter learned its destination.
 Mrs. Norma Murray, of London, who led the French ambulance unit; Estelle Lloyd, fl. Los Angeles, and Ida Jorgensen, 34, Copenhagen, still wearing the uniforms of Section Sanitaire Automobile, 18th Train, French army, said they had come to raise money for French relief.
 Questioned regarding Britain'' chances now. Mrs. Murray said:
 T don't think we can win this wal without divine intervention. Ane ---------------~--- (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
SECRETARY HULL
 STILL WORKING
Fl American Republics Busy Trying to FOrnl-
 ulate Unison Plan

Havana, Cuba. July 23-(UP)- The q American Republics moved today under the leadership of United States Secretary of State Cordell Hull toward some new plan to isolate the Western Hemisphere from war and totalitarian economic encroachment.
 A private session of the confer ence of American Foreign Ministers this morning receives the prelimin- ary drafts of proposals regarding the disposition of European possess sions in the Western Hemisphere, economic collaboration in the Americas and methods of combat ting fifth column" and other sub- versive activities.
 Hull already had suggested that the Americas appoint themselves trustees" over Dutch. Danish, French and British dependencies in the Western Hemisphere should the occasion arise.' But he advocat- cd no specific action should Ger many and Italy move to assert title to the colonies.
 It appeared likely that the United States initial proposals would deal principally with economics, especial ly since President Roosevelt asked Congress for a $500 100000 fund tc finance the handling and orderly marketing" of surplus commoditiei of the Latin American countries. He asked for an increase la the capita and lending power Of the export import bank io aid any Latin Amer lean nation with economic difficult ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
HARBOR DEFENSE UNITS IN CONN.

Hartford, Conn, July 23.-(UP)- Harbor defense units of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island may be assigned to garrison three forts guarding the eastern entrance to Long Island Sound. 1t was report cd today.
 Plans said to be considered by the war department call for mobilization Of National Guard troops ct Forts Wright. Terry and Michie. all of which are on small islands Ia the same area. Two units of Connecticut guards men now are naneuverine at Fort Wright.
 A9 the adsiitant generals ofIlce t was said orders Were being awaited from the war department fcf 9he naohiiIzationss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
(By United Press)

The nation sweltered again to- day in a heat that had caused at least l57 deaths. The weather bur- eau forecast continued hot weather for most of the nation today and tomorrow with only local thunder showers breaking relief. Most irl- tense heat was reported from the plains states region to the Atlantic Coast, many cities recording tem- peratures of more than 100 degrees.
 A survey showed that 21 persona had died because of the heat and at least i30 others were drowned as they sought refuge from the mount Ing temperatures by swimming iil lakes and rivers. Scores more were Killed on the highways which were crowded even on the week day with city resldents seeking relief from tho heat In country resorts Work was suspended in sonle cities dur- ing the hottest noon period and there gers lnnumeFable pyostga- iion6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
GERMAN PLANES
 RAINING BOMBS
Hitler Doesn't Like Reply of Britain, So Answers
 in More Attacks
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, July 23.-UP)-German planes rained bombs on half dozen major British ports, airfields and a naval base, the high command said today and an authorized source said There is nothing more to discuss, the die is cast"
 In reply to British refusal to talk peace on Adolf Hitler's terms, Ger man planes yesterday raided the port of Pembroke, with its oil tanks" Chatham, important naval base, Sheerness, Edinburgh and Aberdeen and airfields near Ports mouth and the Bristol Channel, &C., cording to the high command.
 Quarters close to the Wilhemstrass commenting on a speech by British Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax as a final answer-a rejection-to Hitler's appeal to reason" said:
 "Our answer is yet to come. We think you will find today's high com mand communique interesting 1T this connection"
 The communiQue described ths German air raids and submarine at. tacks on British shipping.
 Wilhemstrass quarters described Halifax's speech as ''hypocriticaP and high German quarters said that Hitler'S armed forces were set fol action.
 Zero Hour Coming
 This action, it was assumed, would be, at Hitler's designation of a zero hour, an attempted invasion of the British Isles.
 "Halifax's speech for us presents the final negative answer to Hitler's offer" an authorized informant said Halifax said No in behalf of the British government and the British people. To this there is only one an- Swer, and it does not consist of words.
 From the German side there is nothing more to discuss. The die is cast"
 Nazis took particular exception tc the religious tone of Lord Halifax's speech, and his reference to Hitler as Anti-Christ.
 "Hypocritical piousity!' exclaimed a spokesman. "He walks with Bible in his hands, but behind him stalks the devil. Germany has shown she (Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
MISSED KILLING
 GIRL, IS JAILED
Love=Sick Youth Being Watched, So He Won't
 Kill Himself

Dunn, N. C., July 23-(UP)- Twenty-year -old Mack Hobson who fired five shots and missed-at the girl who tilted him, was charged formally today with felonious as- sault with intent to kill.
 The warrant was sworn out by pretty AleaSe Tart, 20, She had saved herself Saturday by grabbing Hobson's pistol as he attempted to shoot her in a crowded dime store after she told him her love for him had faded. Two bystanders were wounded slightly.
 Hobson, editor of the University of North Carolina's humor maga- zine, was held in the county jail at request of his father, who told off, cers his son once before had threat ened suicide over his love for Alease. The father feared that he might do so again.
 He threatened to drown himself last spring and police made public note addressed to Alease, but never mailed. It said:
 If I have lost, you I have noth- ing to live for. You are the only part of my life that has been really beautiful. You are the only really wonderful thing that has ever hap pened to me. No happiness in my life ever lasted over a little while.
 Goodbye, darlingl
 Goodbye. my sweet, adorable angell
 Goodbye. my love, my lifel
 "Alease. please don't blame your self for this.
 Here is my last kiss. IL containl my soul"
 Hobson will receive a prellminar, hearing Thurhday in recorder'i court.
 "Alease Is the only girl I evei loved." fIobscn said. T can't un. derbtand why [ did such . ioo thing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
NEW PREMIER OF
 JAPAN SPEAKING
Economic Dependence of Others Ceases-China
 Must Be Destroyed
BY H. o. THOMPSON

United Press Staff C0rrespondent)
 Tokyo, July 23.- (UP)-Japan must abandon its economic depend ence on foreign countries, Prince Fumimaro Konoye said today in his first radio speech since he became premier.
 Earlier Konoye had said in an in- terview that his government would seek to destroy the Chinese govern ment of Generalissimo Chiang Kali Shek and would cooperate fully with the Japanese-sponsored Wang Ching Wei regime at Nanking.
 In his radio speech Konoye said that there must be closer collabora- ton among Japan, CShina and Man. chukuo as well as economic expan- sion into the South Seas area of the Pacific.
 His governments foreign policy would aim toward "the establishment of new order in the world" Konoye said, adding that establishment of a single national political party in Japan was urgently necessary be- cause the existing political parties based on liberalism, democracy and socialism were not fit for the nation
 No Chinese Policy Change
 Prince Konoye said there had been no change in the declaration of pol icy on China which he made during his previous prime ministry in De- cember 1938, but that details could be adjusted to conform to changed conditions.
 (In his 1888 declaration Konoye said China must recognize Manchu- kuo, join Japan in an anti Commit mist pact. permit Japanese troops to remain in designated Chinese areas as anti Communist guards, grant Japanese freedom of residence and trade in China and facilitate the de- velopment of China's natural re- sources by Japan, especially ir northern China and inner Mon- golia)
 Prince Konoye declined to com ment on relations with the United States, Russia, Germany and Italy or on Japan's aims in the South fNo~k;,a,,ad os, Dooa Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
German Bombs Fall Near London;
 All Englishmen Must Pay For War
Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Portsmouth Are Targets for Bombs; Britain Is
 Spending to Win War
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Foreign News Editor)

Great Britain and Germany-each determined on victory destruction-exchange powerful aerial body blows today in vital preliminary phase of the 'battle of Britain" "There is nothing to dis- cuss; the die is cast" it stated at Berlin Ger man airplanes again roared over the British Isles, smashing with high explosives at important portss naval bases and arpors from Scotland to the English Channel.
 Only Few Miles From London
 The great naval center of Chatham only few miles from the London area; Edinburgh and Aberdeen and Portsmouth among the objectives of the German planes during the night time raids. British planes replied with bombing raids . ir which French pilots in England participated against Naz bases and supply depots from Norway to the French coast.
 Shall Not Stop Fighting
 eve shall not stop fighting until freedom for our selves and others secure British Foreign Secretary Wis., count Halifax said in reply to Adolf Hitlers submor be- destroyed challenge And Brtains parliament swiftly backed him up with supplementary war budget ap- preaching O0o00 calling for about 60 per cent of the national income to prosecute the war. Every Britisher Must Pay Great Britain called upon rich and poor today for greater sacrifice to pay the unprecedented cost of war against Adolf Hitler and preparation for defense against the threatened bltzkrieg offensive.
 In supplementary budget estimates presented to the House of Commons by Sir Kingsley Wood, chancellor of the excheque the government introduced series of draS tic wartime taxation to meet the greatest war; time budget about SIS s6S, 900, ,0Oo-in history
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Attorney Blansfield May Seek Senate Seat
Would Occupy Place Now Held By Senator Culliane; Attorney Membrino Hugo Guastaferni
 Are Senate Minded

Attorney Michael V. BlanSfield, president of the Waterbury Bar as- socistion, has ambitions to don sen- atorial toga in the general assembly of Connecticut. The popular bar rister yielding, SO it is said, to the pressure of friends will formally an- nounced his candidacy shortly for the Democratic nomination to rep- resent the 18th senatorial district. Incidentally that position is pres ently held by Senator George T.. Culhane.
 T have practically decided upon running" Attorney Blansfield ad- mitted today and perhaps in the course of a day or two will make a formal statement as to my candi- dacy. have never held any pulp lie office before and had no inten- tions of entering the campaign this year, but many of my friends and associates have persuaded me to think differently. They, as well as I, are interested in having progress sive legislation sponsored in the general assembly that will benefit the city Of Waterbury as 8 whole and not any particular group, I am not a politician, but if can be of any service to the community I would feel honored to serve as sena- tor from Waterbury"
 Senator CuInane Silent
 Up to the present Senator George T, Culhane has made no formal declaration of his intentions to seek renomination and reelection, but his friends have taken it for granted that the senator will be in the thick of the light as soon as the signal for contest is given. It is well known that MT. Culhane desires to return to Hartford next January and par- ticularly so if the local party lead- CTS make it point to try and "blot him" out of the picture in advance.
 Two years ago Senator Culhane faced the opposition of the Hayes administration, but he won outl His friends say he will be renominated this year.
 Others in Race
 Opposed apparently to the wishes or plans of either Senator Culhane CT Attorney Blansfield will be the possible candidacy of Attorney John Membrino. He is being sponsored as 8 candidate for state honors by the Italian American Democratic club.
 And as the parade marches on (fan..ki.ns,ad nsn nnno Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
FIVE INJURED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENTS
BlOwouts Caused Two of Crashes-LOcal Youth
 Is Hurt in Bristol

Blowouts caused two accidents yesterday in Waterbury and vicin- ity; the motor-vehicle casualty list in this city was placed at five; and a Waterbury youth suffered frac- tured skull in an accident in Bris- tol.
 A blowout on the Waterbury Cheshire highway last night caused a car driven by John T.. Cotter, 58 of IA Anthony street, New Haven to swerve off the highway, snap a row of nearly 20 rural mail boxes al their bases, plunge down an enbank- ment, and roll over three times Cotter told police he purchased the tire only three days age.
 Taken To Hospital
 Cotter and his passengers, Mrs Mollie Brennan. 51, of 126 Cana street, New Haven, and her soE Robert, IA, were slightly injured and were discharged after treat ment at St. Mary's hospital where they were taken by Fred Wilson, Jr. of 3l57 East Main street.
 The car, an expensive model o1 recent make, was demolished. Sev- eral hundred people were attracted to the scene of the assident, which was investigated by Motor Patrol man Joseph Lovallo.
 Another blowout yesterday caused a bakery truck operated by Benja. min TortOra. IS. of 281 South Leon ard street, to swerve across South Main street and crash into parked car owned by Zachary Roberts, oi S7 Washington street, driving tht car onto the sidewalk. Damage wa:
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