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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Dairy Progress
Program Gains
HeodwaYin in State

The statewide dairy improvement program Of the Agri
cultural Extension Service maintained high degree OF
activity during 1889 George L. Wnwright, assistant
y agent declared Saturday in releasing the December
report of the Imperial county testing association
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
I.v. Get
Ready for AnnuoI
Mid-Winter Fair

Imperial Valley farmers who annually send their
prize livestock animals fruits and vegetables to put
exhibition and into competition for premiums at the
nual Imperial County MidWinter fair. began campaigns
to put their exhibits in order before opening of the fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
State Markets
S154,7q3,000 Fruit
Nut Crop in 1899

SACRAMENTO, CAL Jan. 27. UI)-Callforna farm
marketed 5,69 900 tons of fruits and nuts having
value Of 54793000 during 1899 the federaS2jc
market service reported today.
The 1899 production was about four per cent less than
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Farnsworth Dairy
Cattle Top High
Producers in ".

Dairy cattle Of the H. G. Farms
worth herd dominated among the
county's high producers again during
December, according to the monthly
report of the Imperial County Cow
Testing association, released Satur-
Gay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Germany Tells How British Planes Could Elude Them

Berlin. Aug. 30-(UP)-German air force informants asserted today that British planes which bombed Berlin had been painted with a "se- cret type of varnish," known only to Great Britain, which made them in- visible in the light of searchlights.
 It was asserted that after Brit ish bomber plane had been shot down recently it was held in the ray of an automobile headlight and "im- mediately became invisible" This plane. it was said, was found to have been painted on it's under side with the secret varnish."
 Because of the secret varnish," 1" informants said. German anti-air- craft guns had been able to shoot only at shadows of planes on the clouds while the planes themselves remained unseen.
 l'Its c lot of nonasnse." e British informant said at London. "it sounds like nii excuse for the Ger man searchlishls failing io pick up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

our members.D
 A 2 force quarters said also that British planes which had raided Berlin had flown at varying heights. ranging from 5000 to I5000 feet. This variation of height. and the consequent variation of tones of the plane motors, made the work of German sound detectiving apparatus very difficult. 1t was said. The same sources said that the British planes apparently came over in . number of waves with each wave remaining from 10 to IS minutes over Berlin and then returning home. to Do fol- lowed by another wave.
 Air force officers said the flights to Berlin. especially in bad weather, were remarkable feats of naylaa- ton.' They expressed the opinion that the British planes probably had been in charge Of experienced eom- iieEcial pilots accustomed In fIgins great distances Ia peace time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

Clouds of Spitfire and Hur- ricane fighters smashed back squadrons of possibly 400 German planes which at- tempted to blast through to- ward the London area in Suc- cessive waves today. London had two brief air raid alarms, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, but only a few scattered German raiders succeeded in fighting their way through to the outskirts of the Metropolitan area.
 The German planes were coming over in squadrones of about 100 planes, including both bombers and fighters. Four separate waves had swept over the southeast coast and flown up toward London by mid- afternoon.
 Each time heavy squadrons of British fighting aircraft attacked the German planes and scattered their formations to prevent any mass assault on Metropolitan London.
 A German-Italian ultimatum ap- peared to have forced settlement of conflict among Rumania, Hun- gary and Bulgaria and to have es- tablished Nazi-FasciSt military power facing Russia,s Red fleet and Red Army on "maneuvers" near the Balkans following a Moscow protest against Rumanian "provocation".
 In Bucharest, an official state ment said that the government of King Carol had accepted note of affirmative character" from Ger many designed to cede 21,235 square a..ees e y.~nsylvanis ,s Nungary and probably 8,879 square miles of South Dobrudja to Bulgaria. Ru- manian refusal would have meant withdrawal of axis military protec-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

MT. Roosevelt last night in speech in which he charged that the Re- publican party was "the party of appeasement in the United States which the totalitarian powers will back in every way possible"
 Democratic leaders, headed by Edylard J. Flynn, Democratic Ma tioral chairman, said the speech was indicative of the campaign Wal lace would conduct for the President and himself. A crowd of 5000 neighborS ofthe Iowa farm pub fisher and former secretary of agri- culture cheered when Wallace de- clared that America must choose between President Roosevelt and pleasing Hitler.
 The crowd, predominently farm CTS, waved the tall corn stalks TOT which Iowa is famous.
 Many COP. Do Not Realize
 Most Republicans may not yet realize it, but their party is the party of appeasement in the United States today" Wallace charged. Tt is the party which the totalitarian powers will back in every possible way.
 "Dut I want to emphasize that replacement of Roosevelt, even if it were by the most patriotic leader ship that could be found, would cause Hitler to rejoice.
 T do not believe the American people will turn their backs on the man that Hitler wants to see de- feated."
 In the presence of friends and neighbors who knew him as Re- publican prior to 1892, Wallace link ed Republicanism and Hitlerism and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
German Air Field Marshal Goering Is Reported Downed
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor)

German air fleets vainly hammered at defenses of the British Isles again today and Adolf Hitler dictated swift settlement of Balkan threats in reported drive to bar Russia from southeastern Europe
 British armen believed today that they had shot down German aviator of high rank. He described bg enough to be Goerng."
 Field Marshal Herman Wilhelm Goering is chief of the Greman air force.
 The body, taken from German bomber shot down into the could not be identified because of facial burns It was believed to have been sent to London since it not buried with other members of the bombers crew.
 The airman many decorations and carried a snapshot of woman and two children The snapshot had been sent from Switzerland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
MINORITY REPORT
 ON CONSCRIPTION
Eight Members DenOunce Vote of House COnlmit-
 tee; 2O=4 for Measure
BY JOHN R. ZEAL
United Press Staff Correspondentl

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, Aug. 30.-(UP)- Eight members of the House mili- tary affairs committee, in a minor ity report, denounced the Burke Wadsworth conscription bill today, asserting that it would destroy the American form of government and lead to totalitarian, military econ- omy.
 The minority said that conscrip- tion of man power in peace time was "a distinct and dangerous de- parture"-a first step that would inevitably lead to proposals to "con- script the farmers. conscript indus try. conscript labor to run industry and conscript the wealth of the nation" The proposal. it said, typi- fies military economy, "even Q military dictatorship".
 Five of the eight signatories were members who voted in committed yesterday to report the bill favor. ably. The minority filed it as Committee Chairman Andrew J May asked the House rules commit- tee to approve the bill for debate beginning Tuesday.
 May was instructed by commit. tee members to ask for two days general debate-in contrast to thu senate's i4--and to leave the bill open for amendment from the floor fie estimated that such a rule wouli make it possible for the House C Gcontinued on Page O
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POLICE SUPT.
 MAKES CHANGES
Duties of Officers in Dept. Altered; May Be Result
 of Agitation

Supt. of Police William J. Roach today announced many changes in the duties of officers of the depart ment, effective September 1. The reason for the changes was given as efficiency" but the move was generally believed to be a result of the agitation in the department for the past month.
 The desk personnel was almost completely revamped, with Lieut.. John Dunphy being the only man retained on that assignment. The new desk officers are Lieut.. Joseph Me- Evoy, formerly of the motor patrol, and Lieut.. James Mulville, formerly on the street.
 Sergt. Joseph Petit, who has been on special assignment in the tax col- lector's office, was transferred to the motor patrol in the post formerly occupied by Lieut.. McEvoy.
 Sergt. Bernard Burns and Sergt. Edward Aston, formerly desk officers, were put on street duty.
 Orders of Superintendent
 Supt. Roach's order to the depart ment follows:
 To the officers and members of the police department:
 The following changes take effect September 1, 1940. Deputy Superin- tendent Daniel Carson to supervise Platoons A and B. Captain Fred erick Hickey to supervise Platoons B and c.
 Desk officers in charge at police
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
British, Nazis Tell OwnT ales onAttacks
BY JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff COrrespOndent]

 Berlin, Aug. 30.-CUP)-German sources said that German planes at tackled Great Britain fiercely today, concentrating on objectives in Sus- sex and smashing with great strength at the Farnborough air base near Aldershot. The German bombers were strik- ing at British air fields and at- tempting to destroy British planes on the ground, the German sources said.
 First reports from German ad- vance air bases along the English Channel coast clalmed that 39 Brit ish planes had been shot down or wrecked on the ground. Seven Ger man planes were reported missing. Berlin reports indicated that day. light air attacks on Britain had re- stunned on an important scale.
 DIME. said that according to available reports German planes to- day had succeeded ir bombing mili- tarily important objectives in south England. Details were not available immediately. the agency said after reporting that. German bomber units again have started across the Channel to England"
 Attack Airfields
 Indicating the extent of the Ger man air operation, the high com- mand said that air force formations attacked several airfields in Lin- coin and Suffolk counties, industrial plants in Felixstowe, aircraft works at Weybridge and Iongley Slough and port facilities IT. Dundee, Leith Hartlepool and Liverpool.
 But, the communique said, the air
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff COrrespondentl

London, Aug. 30.-CUP)-German planes by the hundred swarmed over Great Britain's southeast coast to- day attempting to strike in the di- rection of London.
 London had two brief air alarms up to mid-afternoon. The first came in the morning and lasted 40 minutes. The second was in the afternoon and the all clear signal sounded 20 minutes after the alert had been given.
 Both times London traffic contin- ued and few citizens took to the shelters. Many continued to s.roll the streets and gaze up into the clear summery blue sky, seeking a glimpse of raiders which did not appear over the center of metro politan district.
 Reliable estimates indicated that some 300 German bombers and fighters had crossed over the coast line up to about p. m. @ a. m. EDT).
 The planes crossed over in three waves of about 100 each.
 They were intercepted by clouds of British fighters which broke up the German formations and pre- vented all but few German planes from reaching the actual vicinity of the British capital.
 19 Maxi Planes Down
 An air ministry communique claimed that up to 2 p. m. 19 Ger man planes were known to have been shot down. Unofficial eSti- mates were somewhat higher.
 The air ministry gave British losses as six fighters lost with one
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
B COP LEADERS
 NAMED BY HALL
Republican Town Chair man Names Local Party
 District Leaders

Appointment of 32 district leaders was announced today by Republican Town Chairman Vernon Hall. The appointees were approved at meet ing of the G. O. P. town committee last night.
 Under Republican party rules, dis trict leaders work with members of the town committee during cam- paigns. One is named for each vot- ing district, whereas the town com- mittee alignment is somewhat dif- ferent, arbitrary lines having been set.
 Several lists of delegates for Re- publican conventions were submitted last night. The deadline for dele- gate slates is tomorrow night. If no opposing states are offered to that of the organization, the dele- gates will be chosen at a caucus next Wednesday night.
 List Follows
 The list of district leaders is as follows:
 Ward 1, district l-Clarence Fisch- CT, 2l0 North Elm street; i-2 Charles Schmidt, 73 Wall street; l-3 Prank Davino. ii5 Walnut street; l-4. Carmine Calo, 90 Ward street: i-6. Charles Masone, 307 Walnu, street; i-6, Ernest V. Kronvall, i4e Morse avenue.
 Ward 2. district l-Thom w. Cor by. 4i Prospect street: 2-2, John White. 46 Kellogg street: 2-3. Har- old Post, 333 Cooke street: 2-l. Pas. quaie DiMertino. 80 Summer street; 2.6. Michael stolfi, iie Till street;
 -
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
CONG. SMITH TO
 HAVE OPPOSITION
Campaign Is On to Dust Him for TOrringtOn or
 Naugatuck Man

Reports of possible opposition to the renomination of Congressman J. Joseph Smith were heard today, with efforts underway to have, either City Clerk Anthony Telesca of Tor rington or Warden John J. Sheridan of Naugatuck enter the race. Water bury Democratic circles made light of the threat and said that Con- gressman Smiths renomination in the fifth district was assured.
 Warden Sheridan said he had heard talk of a floor battle at the congressional convention, but that he had not announced himself as a candidate. In Litchfield county at -H.pts were being made to line upu backing for Telesca, who had the country"s endorsement for the nom- nation for state controller but whose name was not offered at the state convention.
 Campaign At Work
 The campaign to work up opposi- tion to Congressman Smith is being centered on two factors:D The bat tle against Commissioner Robert A. Hurley as the Democratic guberna- torial candidate led by the con- gressman's brother, former State Chairman J. Francis Smith; 9 AL legged unfair distribution of federal patronage.
 The date for the district congress sional convention has not yet. bean announced. The fifth district takes In all of Litchfield county, as well as Waterbury, Naugatuck and sev- eral other towns in New Haven county.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
President Slaps COP Candidate Willkie
His Challenge, He Puts Down as Political Propaganda; Refers Also to Senator Bridges on His
 Latest Charges
By T. F. REYNOLDS United Press White House
 


 Hyde Park. N. Y., Aug. 30-CUP)- President Roosevelt today accused Wendell L. Willkie of seeking to make political capital out of the bill to draft American manpower for national defense.
 Speaking at a press conference, the president said that Willkie was attempting to draw him into a po- litical discussion by challenging him to declare whether he is for or against the Overton- Russell amend ment to the draft bill.
 Refusing to comment on the amendment, MT. Roosevelt said that his opponent simply wanted to in- volve him in a political argument. Let's all acknowledge that fact and stop there, he suggested.
 The amendment, incorporated into the draft bill before it passed the senate Wednesday night, would give the president power to take over in- dustry for national defense in peace time. in event industry failed to CO., operate in the national defense pro- gram. Willkie said the clause would give the chief executive powers ap- preaching those of a dictator. Follows Old Rule Accusing Willkie of political mo- tives in his denunciation of the amendment. MT. Roosevelt invoked what he said was a rule he has fol- lowed since he first came to the presidency in 1888. That rule. he said. is that the president does not comment on legislation or amend- ments while the legislation is pend- Ing in congress.
 The rule, said the president, pre- cludes any comment by him on the Overton- Russell amendment. He added his charges that the entire matter was brought up by his op- tcOntinned on Page @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
War Moves On Today's Board
BY J. w. T. MASON Limited Press War Expert)

(UndateO-Rumanian surrender to Hungarian territorial demands, under Italo-German pressure, brings Hitler and Mussolini nearer to a clash with Russia over irreconcili- able vital interests. Stalin is re- newing today his threatening att titude toward Rumania and his Black Sea fleet is becoming active as gesture of disquitude over ex- tention of German and Italian in- fluences in the Balkans.
 It was Stalin who started the Danubian tension by seizing Bessa- rabia and Bukovina. He is not so short-sighted as to have believed Nazi and Fascist diplomacy would allow him to seek a paramount po- sition in Southeastern Europe with out a struggle. To the present the response of the totalitarian dictators has been the peaceful severance of Rumanian territory for the benefit of Bulgaria and Hungary.
 This shrewd maneuver brings Bull garia and Hungary within the cir- cle of German and Italian diploma tic control not through fear but by community of material interests Bulgaria and Hungary can hold what they have been allowed to grab only through Hitler's and Mus solini's good will.
 Stalin Must Confess Defeat
 If Russia allows this situation to continue, Stalin must confess him. self defeated in the struggle for Bal kan control, for 1t was announced recently in Moscow that Russia's in- fluences in southeastern Europe must not be jeopardized. Today however, the slav is checked. The first open intimation that the check is backed by military power is con- tained in Rumania's announcement that Germany and Italy have guar anteed the security of what re, mains of Rumanian territory.
 Any such promise to Buehares must be interpreted as Q chailengi to Russia. stalin now will have tl decide whether Hitler and Mussolin are In earnest or are blufilng. Hl (Continiled on Para @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO
 AUG. 30, 1915
(By United Pressl

Sir Edward Gray, British fore elgn minister, gave conditional guarantee ef freedom and self determination to nesnla. fIeFse- gevlna, 6ouih Dalmatia. sIa- vOEala and Croatia.
 Austro- German forces pushed farther lIte Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Aug. s0-(UP)-Gcv- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal var through Aug. 2S, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $1, ,466, ,520, ,490.50 $i,5e5,S79, ,378.70
 Receipts
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Henry A. Wallace, Vice-President Nominee, Accepts
Third Term Is Called Defense Against Satanic DOC= trines of Fliterism-G. O. P. Is Backed
 By Hitler Forces
BY FRED o. BAILEY United Press Staff Correspondent

Des Moines Iowa, August 30. = (UP) = The Demo- cratic Party through cepresdentia nominee, Henry Wallace today began campaign to elect President Roose welt to third term defense against the satanic doc trines" of Htlerism Wallace accepted the Democratic Party nomination the personally chosen running mate of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

It's enrolment time ct Post Junlsr College of Commcree. Fali Term Dc.
 gins Sept. Q, 2f Central Ave.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

Tep oil that vacation romance with . Bridal Engagement Ensemble. Pisrpent's. ibe Bank et.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

Furnaces cleaned, reset. repaired. Call Homer TheFFien. Waterbury Heating Company. F'ei. i.o4g6. Also new fuFnaeess-AdT.
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Rain Tonight; Saturday
 Showers, Warm
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The Phoenix index., 1940-05-18
244,OOO Native Sons

The treatment of the subject provided through c
ard Wrieht Nave Son with Harlem the locale by Oo
one of the arest accounts of real condonS among
NEGROES ever published through national medium 1hog o
,agazne account specifically Harlem Wfere Eooo
coored Americans live conditions and problems pointed OUT
could be applied to Chicago Memphis Birmingham Or Auata
as we'll The story the acco us not pleasant Dut
reveals how thousands fellow citizens live, under cono
tions which often produce vice and crime.
Among the things pointed out disadvanageous to e ma
five sons of Harlem poverty discrimination lack OF
recreaonal facilities which drive them to delnquency the gh
death rate due to poor living conditions and prevalence OF be
cuosis ricketts, syphilis together with crowdng and ignorant
health habits and consignment mena tasks cheap diversions
and drudgery.
Prevalence of play poorooms bars cellar dives and creep
Joints and prostitution pointed things which pull the race
downward
It is significant that the magazine pointed out that However
tainted its bodies Harems souls cean for the conmuh
biggest industry religion Perhaps its promise of peasaner
life after death an rstandab attraction for people whose
present one leaves much to be desired
hoped that the magazine article will touch the under
standing of the majority group which enjoys the many uxue
and advantages of American life Americas than l2OOOOO
nave sons need break from the disadvanageous posi-
tons in which they find themselves
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-18
Seeing and Saying By William 4. ro.elke;:

lie makes the shocks most severe Most of are
saying, Hitler must be stopped.
1t is unfortunate thai tolerance fair dealing and
good will were not taught the mothers who
made the treaties of past Ths horrors that are
being experienced in the present conflict would
never have appeared the scene of time Instead,
there is confusion and hatred-killing and destruc-
ton of the worst kind to say the least Mothers sons
fighting.
TOTTERING EMPIRES?
When the present war started several months
ago, this column predicted that Hitlers bombs would
be the Cause Of the destruction of most of the
pires the world has left Already during past few
weeks the world has read and pictures Of kings
and their governments on the rum Hitler is proving
the Terrible Scourage that he feared to be when
Chamberlain began his long series of capitulatons
Will his might tear down the English and French
empires it is threatening to do to the Dutch and
Belgian units? What side is God in the conflict?
1t has been interesting to note how fervently each
side has expressed belief that God would see it to
victory. Hitler has perhaps expressed this belief
III public no less than the others
The colored groups Of the world naturally
interested in what would happen to them in Nazi-
dominated world. If what has happened to minorites
IN Germany such the Jews and later the Poles is
IL store for Negroes under The 'fure" system ti1en
VIC naturally want no part of it. Democracy though,
sometimes harsh it has been towards coored people
continues to appear the best government for ALL If
Nazism offered something better then it would be
different
So we say, too, STOP HITLER, with total en-
phasis.