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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
SHE TOTINTV

BY virtue of a power contained
in a certain deed of trust execu-
ted by c. r. Church and wife,
Lillian Church, to J. B. Hensley,
Trustee, on the 18th day of Oct
ober, 1888, which deed of trust
is recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Ashe Coun-
ty in Book IS, page 18, and de-
fault having been made and at
the request of the holder of the
notes thereby secured, !, J. B.
Hensley, Trustee, will sell to the
highest bidder for cash at the
Courthouse door in Jefferson,
North Carolina, on the 9th day of
May, 1910, at one o'clock P. M.
the following described tract of
land, to-wit:
Beginning on a stake on the
bank of Buffalo Creek, State
Highway Number Is at branch
with Creek N IA E 248 feet;
thence N So E 81 feet to maple
on the bank of the Creek; thence
N 80 feet to a stake on South side
of Highway; thence with High
way N go w As feet, S TO- w
1853 feet; thence N TO- w IA feet,
N go w 81 feet, S 730 w 80 feet,
S 210 w SO feet, S 49, E so feet,
S So E Y feet to the beginning,
containing "a acre, more or less,
and being the lands decided on
said date by r. w. Coward and
wife, and w. E. Coward and wife,
to c. r. Church and wife, Lillian
Church.
This April 8, 1910.
J. B. Hensley,
Trustee
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
4-11-4T Attorney.
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for costs and expenses of said
liens, the following described mo-
tor vehicles, to wit:
One Ford Phaeton,, 1881, Motor
No. A 4176729.
This the 25th day of April, 1910.
5-2-4t BOICE RASH
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EXECUTORS NOTICE
| NORTH CAROLINA
c~rYYa ~NTVATrFU

ASf1EA NOON
Having qualified as administrar
tor of the estate of Mrs. Maggie
Williams, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against said estate to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or
before the 26th day of March,
1941, or this notice will be pied
in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make imme-
diate payment.
This 23rd day of March, 1910.
w. C.. VANNOY, Executor
of MRS. MAGGIE WILLIAMS,
1886 Deceased.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Having qualified as Admins
traitor of Celia Osborne, deceased,
late of Ashe County, North Caro-
lima, this is to notify all persons
having claims against said estate
to present them to the under
signed for payment on or before
April II, 1941, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make imme-
date payment to the undersigned.
This April II, 1910.
GUY T. BADGER,
Administrator of Celia Osborne,
4-18-6t deceased.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

to a beach in J. F. Blackburn's
line; then N 81 w IS poles to a
maple; then S 81 E IS poles to a
beadwood and stake in the
branch; then N so IL E 81 poles
to the beginning, containing A
7-8 acres, more or less.
This April 8. 1910.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
4-11-4t Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
NOTICE OF SALE UNDC"
MECHANICS lien
NORTH CAROLINA

1NOG414 NA1COA44NE
ASHE COUNTY
Under and by virtue Of power
given by law, the Undersigned
will sell to the highest bidder for
cash, at the home of Boice Rash
on Buffalo Creek, near Smeth-
port, Ashe County, on Friday the
31st day of May, 1910, at 100 O.
clock P. NJ. to satisfy mechanics
liens in favor of Boice Rash, and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

WANTED:-500 cords Pulp wood.
S feet long, 4 to "a inches in dia-
meter. Cut from sound timbers:
Poplar, Buckeye, Lynn, Soft
maple, black gum. All bark re-
moved. Prices SIS per cord f. 0. b.
our yard. Parker Tie Co., West
Jefferson. 4-18-4tc
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Excavation

If you have dirt to move
call on us. We are we'll
equipped to do it. We have
a small motor shovel and
4 dump trucks, Price rea-
sOnable.
Call North Wilkesboro--296
QUEEN TRUCKING co.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

N0O4N L
IN THE MATTER OF MRS.
MAGGIE ELLER, Executrix of
the Estate of FELIX ELLER, De-
ceased
Having qualified as Executrix
of the last will and testament of
Felix Eller. deceased, this is to
notify all parties who have claims
against the estate to present them
on or before the End day of May.
1941, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their right to recover.
This April q, 1910.
MAGGIE ELLER,
syst Executrix.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

FREE-1f excess acid causes you
pains OF Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
ton, Heartburn, Belching, Bloat-
ing, Nausea, Gas Pains, get Free
Sample, Udga, at Ray Drug Co.
4-11-12tpd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

RorNo1vc Engines, T a c.
A tors, Saw Mills,
Wood Working and Road Build
ing Machinery, Well Drilling Ma
chimes, Gasoline Engines, etc.-R~
p. JOHNSON, Wytheville, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

FOR SALE-One yoke of oxen, 5
years old, weigh about $500 lbs.
Well broke for work, good condi-
ton. See or write, c. r. Jackson,
West Jefferson, N. C. 5-2-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

LET US equip your home with
the new Steel Stat Venetian
Blinds. They are more beautiful
and cheaper. Will give an esti-
mate without any obligation to
buy. Call us. Rhodes Furniture
Co. 3-21-4t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

FOR SALE-A good typewriter
and adding machine. Apply The
Skyland Post 9-7-tf
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

We are dust and shadows.
HORACE
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

HOME AND BUSINESS PRO-
PERTY IN WARRENSVILLE
FOR SALE OR TRADE i am
now offering for sale a large
combination cafe or store build
ing, including living quarters, To-
Gated next door to Roten's Store.
Cafe equipment may also be pur
chased. The building includes two
30 by 80 lots. It's an ideal loca-
ton in which to live and operate
a business. See or write-W. H.
Stanley, Grundy, Va. 4-25-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-02

FARM sale, rent, 12o &C., 2 miles
railway, 40 miles Charlotte. EST
mated 1000 cords wood, $40 per
acre. Tenant wanted. Box 326.
Albemarle, N. c. 4-11-4tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
JOHN CALVIN HAS
BEEN BOUND OVER
Held for Superior Court in
Auto Death of James
Leary

John Calvin, "a, of 8 Newell Place,
charged with homicide as result
of the automobile death of James
Leary, Feb. S, was bound over to
the next term of the superior court
in $1,000 bond by Judge Theobald
E. Conway in city court today. Judge
Conway said that three versions Of
the accident were presented IN
court and Calvin had not testified
as to which version was correct.
Because Calvin had not been put
on the stand by Defense Attorney
Edward A. Mascolo, Judge Conway
pointed out that he was not aware
which story Calvin wanted him to
believe. The court mentioned the
conflicting accounts given by Gal
vi INTO Coroner william B. HenneSSy
and the third version given by Miss
Beatrice Truelove, of Thomaston
avenue, who was injured in the
crash.
Versions of Calvin
The versions given by Calvin to
the coroner were ID that he fell
asleep at the wheel; 90 that a
sudden shifting of positions in the
front seat caused the car to go out
of control. Miss Truelove had testi-
fed that an automobile coming in
the opposite direction on Thomas
ton avenue caused Calvin TO swerve
Off the road.
Judge Conway said that the case
was given considerable consideration
by the court. He said that Attorney
Mascolo knew that the state did not
have TO prove Calvin guilty. or even
make out O prima facie case. but
merely had to show that the ac-
suced might have committed the
crime.
Reviewing the defense. Judge
Conway said that Attorney Mascolo
had presented credible and consid-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
LONDON WILL BE
BOMBED LATER ON
Churchill's Speech Rouses
Germany; Report More
Nazi B0mbings

Berlin, July 15.-(UP)-Author-
lied German sources said today that
Germany would regard London as a
legitimate military objective In view
of announced plans to defend the
British capital street-by-street.
The question was raised by the
speech OF British Prime Minister
winston Churchill in which he said
that Britons would rather see Lon
don In ashes than to surrender to
Nazi domination.
Asked whether London would be
regarded as an open city after
Churchill's speech, an authorized
source said:
mo. Absolutely the contrary.
Churchill expressly stated that
every house and every street in Lon
dvn would be defended to the last"
There was no indication, how
ever, that the Germans would
change their past tactics of avoid
ing aerial bCmbardment of London,
for the present at least.
During the preliminary phases of
the 'battle for Britain" the British
capital has been spared from air
raid. British planes also have avoid
ed bombardment of Berlin.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15

preparations for the climax of Eu-
ropes war were almost complete.
A Nazi spokesman in Berlin in
directly threatened London with the
fate, of bomb-shattered Rotterdam by
asserting that British plans for de-
Tense made 1t impossible to con-
slider the capital as an open city,
that would be free from aerial at
tack.
Airplanes presumed to be Italian
bombed the coastal Industrial city
of Haifa in the first attack on Pal
estine since the war started.
Nazi war news-except for new
attacks on south England and on
British shipping-was in a lull such
as often in the past has preceded
a big attack.
Emphasizing this trend in the
war Of nerves that still appeared to
be as important as the war Of guns
and bombs, the German press said
the British Isles were being cut off
by Nazi aerial and U-boat warfare
which endangered overseas supplies.
Thus the British scheme to
starve Germ any and Europe Is be-
ing change1 into a starvation Of
England" the BIZ AM Mittag as
serted in Berlin.
May Last to 1912
Preparing for a long struggle
perhaps until 1912 when empire war
CONTINUED on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15

/ sen. carter OldSS, ~, Vd.i Wdo W
have made Farley's nominating
speech. The fiery little Virginian
might have stolen the show with an
anti New-Deal extravaganza. But
word came last night that he had
Cancelled his hotel reservations here.
Glass is 81 years Old
It is possible that Mr.. Roosevelt's
name will not be formally put in
nomination at all. but that his man
ayers simply will permit the ava
llanche OF third term votes to pour
down in q roll call OF the states.
Efforts to realign the Roosevelt-'
Garner Farley front which beat the
Republicans in 1892 and 1886 APP
parently had failed.
Roosevelt On First Ballot
Mr.. Roosevelt's first ballot re-
nomination next Thursday night
was assured and no one here doubt
ed that he would accept. But there
was no indication that Garner
would accept or that Mr.. Roosevelt
wouldNapprove his denomination for
vice president and Postmaster Gem
eral James A. Farley evidently was
determined to retire from politics
unless the third effort term was
abandoned. The most New Dealers
hoped for was to persuade him to
postpone until Sept. l, his retire
ment as chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. II Far
ley agrees, Frank G. Walker, Of
New York, probably will be named
vice chairman to take over when
Farley steps out TO become presi-
dent of the American Leagues
Yankee baseball team and to accept
another lucrative business connec-
ton.
This moons opening session was
not likely to develop anything ex-
citing but tnight House speaker
William B. Bankhead, temporary
convention chairman, calls the par
ty to the political wars in the key
note address which will be carried
from the stadium over all the radio
networks. Tomorrow night Sen. Al
ben w. Barley, KY, becomes per-
manent chairman and continues the
full dress oratory.
Strong Platform
The resolutions committee was
throwing together q platform in .
harmonious atmosphere despite the
insistence of Sen. Wheeler and 9TH
er isolationists for peace, anti
CONSUMPTION plank stronger than
some leaders wanted to go. The
platform will be ready for ttse con-
vention to adopt Wednesday night.
Talk of a third term renOmina-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
BRITAIN ADMITS
NAzI BOMBING
British Isles Again Target
of Invaders-But British
BOmbers RetaIiate
BY WALLACE CARROLL

UNITED Press staff Correspondent
London, July 15-CUP)-German
airplanes bombed the embattled and
increasingly determined British Isles
again today.
Aerial bombs that killed several
persons in southern and south
western England indicated that the
conflict preparatory to a German
invasion attempt was continuing
relentlessly. But there was mount
ing public approval of Intensified
defense preparations, including
stricter rationing, and of Prime
Minister winston Chrrchill's prom
Use of a last-ditch fight until the
empire can rally its full strength
possibly In 1942-against Adolf Hit
Ter.
New success of the Royal Air
force in opposing the dreaded Ger
man dive bombers increased the
nations determination to fight on.
Seven German planes-five bomb
ers and two fighters-had been
downed Sunday in spectacular
fight over the Dover straits and
Royal Air Force planes had made
their greatest raid Of the war on
German detectives.
Only Start of Attacks
Believing that the German air.
plane attacks on Great Britain and
Its shipping were only starting, the
government, in order to strengthen
food resources, limited tea con-
sumption to two ounces week per
person, limited the combined but
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
F Farley, Garner, Wheeler Are.
Only Other Real Opponents
Roosevelt Supporters Say He Has 700
Delegates Pledged; President Still
Remains Silent on Stand
BY LYLE C. WILSON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Chicago, July 15-(UP)-The 18th Democratic
national convention opens at noon Il T. M EDT) to-
day, in the stadium where the New Deal began eight
wears ago. to renominate Franklin Delano Roosevelt
for precedent smashing third term.
Will Be Over Protests
The third nomination for Mr. Roosevelt will be over
the protests of Postmaster General James Farley,
master srategs of successful New Deal presidential
campaigns. He and Vice President John W. Garner and
Sen Burton K Wheeler, d. Mont, will be placed In nomlr
alton President But majority of this convention VIII
make that futile gesture against the third term
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
ITALY PREDICTS
INVASION NEARS
In Very Few Days Axis
Will Start Blitzkrieg on
British Isles
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

United Press Staff Correspondent
Rome, July 15.-(UP)-The axis
powers attack on the British Isles
will begin within a few days, the
authoritative Fascist editor, Vir-
ginio Gayda, said today.
Gayda's prediction, published in
the Giornale DItalia. followed a
high command communique assert
ing that an Italian submarine had
sunk British destroyer and Bril-
fish submarine in the western Medi-
terranean.
There were various hints over
the week end that the axis offensive
against Britain would start soon but
there was no definite information
from either Berlin or Rome prior TO
Gayda's statement. A lull In war
Developments such as has often pre-
ceded a big attack by the Nazis was
apparent, except for scattered air
raids on BritainD
"The final attack against England
In the North Sea and on the Attain
tie ocean Is being prepared while
Italy keeps the British and Im-
perial forces far away from defense
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Program Today
For Convention

Chicago, July 15.-tUP)-T0-
days convention program:
(All times Chicago Daylight
Time which corresponds with
Eastern Standard Time and Is
one hour behind Eastern Day
light time.)
Afternoon Session
Noon: Chairman James A.
Farley calls convention to order.
1905 p. m.-Invocation.
1910 p. m.-Singing, routine
business.
1880 p. m.-Welcoming adj
dress Of Mayor Edward ]. KEEL
ly.
Evening Session
$3.50 D. m.-Convention con-
venes.
9p. m.-Address by Farley.
9:15 D. m.-Election Of Will
liam b. Bankhead, speaker Of
the House, as temporary chair
man.
$3.50 D. m.-Bankhead makes
keynote speech.
Note-Times given are sched-
uled times. Political conventions
usually run behind their sched-
ules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Crowds At Funerals Of
Three Youths Today
Two Catholic Churches Filled as Unfortunate Victims
OF Lightning Were Given Final Requiem
Rites of Church

Crowds filled two Catholic
churches this morning as funeral
services were held for the three
youths who were killed by lightning
at Washington Park last Thursday
night. Services for George Holmes. a
supervisor at the Washington Park
playground, and for Eugene Martin
were held at the church of st. Fran
els Xavier and services for Francis
Carroll were held at the church of
the Immaculate Conception.
The Washington Park Community
Club will hold special meeting at
8:15 tonight to map plans for rails
ing fund to erect a memorial at
the park for the three young men.
Preliminary plans were made at a
meeting yesterday. The club has al
ready voted to sponsor a memorial
mass for the trio at the church of
st. Francis Xavier. The date has
not yet been fixed.
Scores of friends of the three VIC
tins of the tragedy were at each of
the funerals. Mayor Vincent A,
Scully, a cousin. headed a delegation
of city officials at the Holmes fun
eral. Supt. of Parks James j. Cur
tin also attended. along with large
delegation of playground super
visors. All city Fairgrounds were
closed until p. m. as a mark OF
tribute.
Eugene Martin Funeral
The funeral of Eugene Martin was
held from the Lunny Funeral Home,
Is Central avenue, to the church OF
st. Francis Xavier, where solemn
mass of requiem was offered at 10
o'clock. Rev. James Sullivan was
celebrant, assisted by Rev. James
Broderick, deacon; Rev. James Nc
Dermott of New Haven, sub-deacon
and Rev. Dennis Morley. c. S. Sp.
master Of ceremonies. Robert Brit
organist, offered a special musical
program, and sang several solos, in
Guiding Pie Jesu" at the offertory
and "DeProflmdis" at the end Of the
mass.
The bearers were Francis Shee-
han, Lawrence Morris, Robert Frap-
pier. Armand Forti. Robert McIner-
ney and Leonard McGrath. Burial
was In Calvary cemetery. with
Father Sullivan and Father Broder-
lex officiating at the committal serv'
Ices.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
SON ARRESTED IN
DEATH OF FATHER

Brockton. Mass. july lb.--iUP)-
Carleton Burr. 20. an auto mechanic,
was held without ball for hearing
July ~ after pleading innocent IN
District court today to q charge OF
Staying his father Roy. %.
The elder Burr, WPA laborer
and father Of II children. was found
dying n hts home saturday BY =
il-year-old daughter, LILLIAN. lie
had BEEN stabbed II times with Z
nlne.ineh bread knife which lay
outside ii tte hail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
GUNNER ROBBED .
TWO NIGHT CLUBS
Four Heavily=Armed Ban
dts in Midnight to Dawn
Mass. Robbery

Boston, July IS - CUP = Four
heavily-armed gunner robbed two
night clubs today in a $50 mile mid
night-to-dawn crime tour that re-
called the depredations of the
Faber-Millen trio of thrill bandits.
Today's loot totaled at least $1,000.
State police hastily modified
along half-dozen highways, seek
ing to trap the bandits as they fled
over winding Essex county roads.
Police believed the quartet may have
had machine gun as well as total
16 pistols.
The latest holdup occurred at the
fashionable North Shore Magnolia
Casino where the masked men held
13 employees at bay for an hour,
slugged one with a pistol butt and
fled with $1,000.
At West Springfield 1-2 hours
earlier, the gang obtained $500 at
the Wayside Inn, kidnapped the man.
ager, beat him and tossed him out
at Amherst.
Two of the fugitives were believed
by police to be Robert Hack, %. of
Springfield and James Stuart. %, of
New York. wanted in two states for
auot thefts and questioning in con-
nection with the death Friday of
their girl companion, Lucille Jodoin.
2l-year-old former Laconia N. H.,
winter carnival queen.
Three Gun Fights
During the past 10 days police
have engaged in 3 gunfights with
men believed to be Hack and Stuart
On July 5. they repeatedly stole
an auto In Maine and fleeing police
crashed into a tree at Windham. "
II. Miss Jodoin died later Of injuries
suffered In the accident.
The men fled through woods, stole
another auto and sped into Massa-
chusetts where they engaged In q
gun fight with q state trooper neal
Worcester.
This machine also was wrecked
when q bullet pierced a tire, but the
occupants again escaped, Police said
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Platform Committee
Ready By Wednesday
solatiOnists Prepare Plank Similar to Pledge Made
By President Roosevelt Anti=War Plank Ex-
pected to Be More Than Emphatic
(NEA Telephoto)
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE
United Press staff Correspondentl

Chicago, July 15-CUP)-Fiye iso-
lationist senators today drafted a
strong anti-war platform plank
which they will 50 insist that the
Democratic resolution committee
accept. 1t asserts that the United
States cannot reform Europe by
force, but makes no reference to
President Roosevelt's policy Of CIV
ing material aid to Great Britain.
Sens. Burton X. Wheeler of Mon
tana, Bennett Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,. Pat McCarran of Nevada, D.
Worth Clark of Idaho, and Ed
johnson of Colorado-threatened a
fight on the convention floor if the
platform writer's do not grant subs
stantially what they demand.
Their plank would pledge the
Democratic party not to use Amer
lean armed forces in a war Of ag-
erosion or send American soldiers
to wars in Europe or Asia. 1t would
reaffirm the principles of the Mon
roe Doctrine against foreign en-
croachmentS in the western hemi-
sphere, and oppose attempts by ma
tons of this hemisphere to dictate
or control the affairs of Others"
What President Pledged
This was the substance of what
Mr.. Roosevelt pledged to congress
last week and there was little like
lihood of opposition except, perhaps,
to the wording.
Wheeler and his associates place
their proposal before the resolutions
committee when it meets at 10 a. m.
I'll a. m. EDST) to conclude public
hearings on the platform by listen
ing to recommendations from or
ganized business.
Resolutions committee chairman
Robert F. Wagner Of New York
hopes to begin the final drafting
late today in order to complete the
platform for presentation TO the
convention Wednesday night but II
there Is a struggle over the word
ing OF the foreign affairs plank
there may be a delay.
Plank OF Wheeler Group
The plank offered by Wheeler's
group declares:
I'VE herewith solemnly reaffirm
as basic TO our national welfare the
principles enuncIated by Thomas
Jefferson that The happiness Of
mankind Is best promoted by the
useful pursuits OF peace; that on
these alone q stable prosperity car
be founded; that the evils Of wal
are great IN their endurance anf
have q long reckoning for ages 4
c3me,s and that for is 10 attempt
BIZ war, 70 reform al Europe and
bring them back 70 principles q
morality and Q respect Tor the eaua
rights Of nations would NhoH is <
be only mallaes % another nature
! lContinusd en- Pase a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15

Jerusalem. July i5.-(UP)-Enemy
aircraft bombed the Haifa area to-
day IN the first air raid on Palestine,
An ofiicial communlque said:
"severai enemy aircraft bombed
the Haifa area ton the coast. There
was slight damage ana few casual
ties"