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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
WAR MOVES ON
 TODAY'S BOARD
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mer province of Dobruja annexed by Rumania after the last war but the Rumanians have threatened to de- clare war rather than give up the territory. The Salzburg conference undoubtedly will take up this deli cate question which might set the Balkans in the midst of a German blitzkrieg against Great Britain.
 Hitler has a powerful argument to use against a Balkan war. He can demonstrate to Rumania and Bull garia that if they start fighting they will be giving an invitation to Rus sia to intervene in Balkan affairs for the purpose of expanding her own territorial acquisitions. The Rumanians and the Bulgars thus might both lose in the end to Stalin.
 Such an explanation of the reali- ties, however, will force Hitler to display to the Rumanian and Bull garian governments an anti-Russian attitude. By using the Russian bogey to frighten Rumania and Bulgaria, Hitler must risk placing Germany'S relations with Russia on delicate ground. Nevertheless, events in southeastern Europe have recently been developing so antagonistically to German and Italian basic inter ests that Hitler finds himself in a corner.
 Balkan War Costly
 He cannot afford to see a Balkan war at this time, and he may we'll decide that it is less precarious to allow Russo-German relations to be- come somewhat cool rather than fail to check hostilities among the little southeastern nations Yet Hitler un- derstands there is no easy way out. Bulgaria is Slav country and while not desiring to see Russian Commu- nism expand, the Bulgars would well come Russian assistance in reclaim ing Dobruja.
 Mussolini is as vitally interested in the present Russo-B Balkan situa- tion as is Germany, but there are no Italian delegates at Salzburg. Count Ciano, however. during his visit last weekend to Berlin undoubtedly dis cussed the matter with Hitler. Italy's absence from Salzburg is doubtless due to Hitler's desire not to irritate Stalin too much.
 Italian antagonism toward the Russian Communist government has not been softened to the same extent as Germanys. Mussolini has not moderated his antl-soviet feelings. So tn a situation as delicate as that now prevailing In the Balkans. it Is better policy for Hitler to do all the talking fl the slsvs and southeastern Europe are not to add to the already existing uncertainties of the attack against Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
FIRST HUSABND
 OF DUCHESS SUED

Santa Monica, Cal, July 24-(Up) Commander Earl Winfield Spen- cer, U. S. Navy, retired, first hus- band of the Duchess of Windsor, Is seeking a divorce from his third wife. The hearing began yesterday but was recessed while attorneys tried to reach e financial settle ment.
 Spencer, who filed the original complaint, and his wife. who is the widow of Homer sturtevant Johnson, Detroit manufactures. charged each other with mental cruelty.
 They were married on July (, 1887, shortly after Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to wed Wallis Warfleld Spencer simpson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

The high command said that, in the course of reconnaissance flights over the English channel and the English south coast, German planes bombed and sank two patrol boats, one mine sweeper and one other vessel.
 A German plane sank a British submarine in the North sea, it was claimed.
 Further, the high command said, a German submarine attacked a con- voy, sinking two armed enemy merchant ships totaling 14,000 tons" /"
 Germans Are Angry
 Berlin, July 24-(UP)-German ire rose sharply today over Great Britain's refusal to accept Adolf Hitler's appeal to common snese." Newspapers denounced British lead- CTS and showed by their comment, that they awaited confidently the zero hour for total attack on the British Isles.
 So far there had been no hint as to the time for the attempt to in- wade Britain. But everything indi- cated that it would be made, and soon.
 England has decided to resist" said the Frankfurter zeitung. "Nothing now remains but to break the resistance by all the forces and means at the disposal of Germany until final complete victory has been achieved"
 "The consideration hitherto shown the British people can no longer be shown" said the Duetsche Allge- meine zeitung. Our answer will come"
 Referring to the statement of Wis., count Halifax, British foreign sec ] retary, that Britain would continue the war at any cost, the newspaper published two large pictures of the ruins of Warsaw with the caption: 'This regarded as a warning: War |. saw-and the comment: That was . the spit of determination of the last commander of Warsaw and the . spirit of Queen Wilhelmina which . was responsible for the fate of Rot . terdam."
 Italian Communique Rome, July 24-(UP)-Rome's . anti-aircraft guns were in action twice during the night, high con- . mand communique said today, for , the first time in the war.
 No bombs were dropped, the com- . munique said, but few people were : wounded by sfrapnel from the an- ti-aircraft guns.
 The communitque asserted that Italian submarines had sunk an Australian destroyer and British submarine in the eastern Mediter- . ranean and that Italian planes . caused large fires in bombing raid on oil deposits at Malta. Two British fighter planes were shot down in an air fight on north Africa, 1t was said. Describing briefly the Rome anti aircraft firing, the communique said that the air raid alarm was received from Gaeta, the strongly fortified port on the coast about midway be- tween Rome and Naples. It was at Gaeta that Cicero died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
Brazil. Venezuela, Panama, Ecuadt and Paraguay.
 Three Nation Commission.

(COnLlQueG ITOm rage U Brazil. Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador and Paraguay.
 Three Nation Commission.
 It would establish a three-nation commission to govern Dutch and French possessions in this hemi- sphere until such time as they can be restored to their owners or de- clared self-sufficient and independ- ent. The plan would be extended to include British possessions in this hemisphere if Germany and Italy conquered Great Britain.
 Argentina headed the nations op- posing the plan and it was indicated that she might submit counter proposal to the conference which was called to strengthen American solidarity against Naz-Fascist en- croachment in the western hemi- sphere, establish American econom- ic harmony and find means to stamp out fifth column" and other subversive activities.
 Leopoldo Melo, the Argentine del- egate, voiced his country's objec- tions to the plan in long confer ence with Hull. Neither would com- ment. It was not learned whether Melo had suggested any alternative proposal. After seeing Hull, Melo conferred separately with the dele gates of Chile, Peru and Uruguay, but there was no hint of the na- ture of their conversations.
 United Action.
 One of the main points of the plan calls for United American ac- ton in event the European "or- phans" are threatened. It stressed that if it should be found necessary to take them over, it would be done in the interests of continental se- curity, with no idea of territorial aggrandizement of any American nation. This would prevent Venez- uela seizing the Netherlands West Indies, block Argentina's claims on Britains Falkland Islands and Guatemala's unspecified claims on British Honduras.
 Aside from this question, 1t was expected that there would be coni- plete unity over proposals for eco- homie cooperation and effective means to combat subversive activi- ties.
 Principal points in the collective trusteeship" plan include:
 In view of the possibility Of Q change in status .of European pos- sessions in the Americas. the Ameri- ean republics reafiirm the necessity Of not recognizing any eonquests by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
SHERIFF LIKES
 THIS EXECUTION

lst PAGE 24 PIT SHERIFF =.
 Raiford, Fla, July "A. - (UP) - Thomas Mcbride Cochran today was ordered put to death in the electric chair at 8;30 a. m., next Monday for the attack-slaying of 8 pretty school girl whom he lured from home with promises of movie fame.
 a L. F. Chapman, superintendent of Raiford State Prison, set the day and hour for the execution after comforting with w. H. Lawrence, sheriff of Palm Beach County.
 Lawrence. sheriff of the county in which Cochran beat Frances Ruth Dunn to death after attacking her and companion year ago, was the executioner designated by law.
 This is the one execution can perform with a clear conscience, be- ing fully aware of the facts in the case" Lawrence said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
SKELETONS OF
 OLD SOLDIERS

Mexico City, July 24-CUP) - The skeletons of American soldiers who fell in the Battle of the Mar rows at Buena Vista have been found by Mexican farm workers after searches extending over nearly 100 years, press dispatches from Saltillo reported today.
 With the skeletons were found shreds of uniforms bearing the metallic designation "USA" and American coins of the period of 1880.
 The governor of Coahuila state at once ordered all excavations stopped and the area closely guard- ed until he could ask the institu- tion of historical investigation here to send a commission to study the finds and direct the exhuming of the remains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
Canadian Owners Of
 Farms Much Puzzled
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oners assembled. All the others lived in Canada and the border guards wouldn't let them across be- cause they didn't have passports.
 Father Heslin finally solved this difficulty by hiring building which is bisected by the border. The altar is on the border. On the Canadian side of the building, his Canadian parishioners kneel for the mass, and on the American side kneel their American cousins, uncles, and auntS.
 Trout River has only one tavern and it is right on the border. The Canadians go in through the back door, the Americans through the front and they relax happily together with no thought of that invisible line through the building. Father Heslin thought it somewhat ironic.
 Canadians may cross the border for physical relaxation" he said, "but not for spiritual guidance"
 Father Heslin's weekly class in Catechism for the parish's young has fallen away ito almost nothing.
 Baker Solves the Puzzle
 The Hamlet's bakery is a little way on the Canadian side. To deliver to its American customers, it had to get an American driver. The rolls, bread, and pie are carried out to the bor- der every morning and handed across to the driver.
 The American immigration au- thorities know every American and Canadian native, but they are en- forcing the regulation to the letter, though, of course, they can't cover every foot of the border and they can't prevent 8 Canadian farmer chasing his Canadian COWS off his American acres if they don't see him do it.
 Farmers Richer and St. Ondes are only two cultivators of the low-ly- ing pasture land through which the border runs here whose land is in both countries. Like their neigh bors, they are very poor and can't afford the cost of passport and a visa.
 The regulation does not prevent relatives from conversing with one another across the border, nor has it stopped international telephoning. Thus Canadian and American rel- atives meet on the border to chat, and the Americans probably will take care of the American fields of their Canadian brethren. It is not unusual for Canadian farmer to telephone an American cousin to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
THIRD AIRPLANE
 FATALITY HITS
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flight on the eve of the retired dental equipment manufacturers 72d birthday.
 The small army plane, with Bourgoin alone in it. was seen to roar down out of thick fog. The motor was gunned and the plane gained some altitude but its un- dercarriage struck the wires, shear ing them.
 Out of Control
 Out of control, the plane then bounced across the roof of the Overlook Cottage, tearing out a section and showering plaster on its owner, Mrs. Henry Goddard of Ball. timore, Md, her daughter, Jacque- line, g, and five greater Boston girls staying there.
 The five girls were Helen Mo- Carthy, 25, Thelma Paschall, p, Mary Murphy, 9, and Dorothy Mulcahy, q, all of Medford, Mass, and Alba Angelli, p, of Maiden, Mass.
 They ran to the door and saw the plane plunge into the mud. bury its nose four feet deep and roll over onto a crumpled wing.
 Bourgoin's body, almost decapi- tated, was found in the wreckage by coast guards who trudged 100 yards to reach the plane. Scattered about the plane were the pilots equipment and catch of lake trout which the pilot was taking to Lang ley Field as a mess treat for other officers.
 His body was taken to 8 Win throp, Mass, undertaking establish ment whence it was to be sent home for burial.
 Bourgoin, a bachelor, joined the army at Randolph Field three years ago after taking a training course. He was commissioned last spring.
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Census Record Of City Given Release Today
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district. The population of the en- tire district for 1940 is 246,962. a gain of 5,700 over the 241,262 figure for 1880. The largest total gain was made by Naugatuck, which in- creased its population 957. The largest percentage gain was regis tered by Prospect, whose total of 1903 in l94O showed a gain of al- most 50eS over the 1930 count of 531. Waterbury showed the largest loss.
 Mayors and selectmen from every city and town in the fifth district have sent letters of commendation to MT. Byrnes and his staff for the accurate and painstaking work on the 1940 census. MT. Byrnes will close his census office in the Far rington building this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
ARE
 BEING PUNISHED
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Fay. former foreign undersecretary Paul viennot, Mendez France, once an undersecretary in the popular front government of Leon Blum, and former deputy Alexis Wiltzer.
 Some Big Guns
 Many of those listed for loss of their property and nationality, in- cluding Daladier, Mandel, Delbos and Campinchi, as well as IS other parliamentarianS, some of them eX- ministers, embarked from Bordeaux on June 20 aboard the steamer Mas silia for Casablanca.
 The Massilia was reported to have reached CaSablanca during the Franco German armistice negotia- tions and those abroad were repor- ted detained by French authorities there under orders of the Petain government.
 In some quarters the decree was interpreted as a prelude to an in- vestigation of responsibility for French participation in the war and its conduct.
 In other directions the govern ment moved for rehabilitation.
 Admiral Francois Darlan announ- ced a program for reorganization of the merchant marine. It would in- clude building up the morale of the merchant service, increasing and modernizing the fleet.
 Paris Reviving
 Paris, July 24-(UP)-(Via Ber- lin)-The City of Paris is reviving slowly but expects a hard winter.
 Signs reading Jews not wanted" appeared in some store windows. Authorities have ordered the em- ployment of German speaking mas ters of ceremonies in all French shows.
 The Folies Bergere, famous strip tease show, is scheduled to reopen soon under German supervision and with German speaking major do- mos participating in the show. AL though the theaters, concerts, and revues also are scheduled to resume operations, the most popular form of entertainment now in Paris is the open air concert given by members of the German army band.
 Even though normal life returns to what was once one of the gayest cities in the world, the specter of a possible food shortage hangs over Paris. Authoritative sources admit that crops had decreased tremen- dously compared to last years yield since army conscriptions stripped the farms. Newspapers have printed long economic menus" and winter rationing is considered a certainty.
 A group of deputies have formed an economical uplift committee" to aid in the reopening of factories and the reconstruction of farms and homes.
 Leon Noel, French government representative in occupied France, says that the resumption of normal activity throughout France, says that the resumption of normal &C., tivity throughout France will be a long process and recommended that refugees be returned in groups as soon as work can be arranged.
 All but one United States bank in Paris have reopened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

In view of the drain by suburban towns and the declining birth rate which subtracted approximately 10,- 900 persons from this city in ten years, it is believed that the correct census figures for 1880 was far above 100000. But glaring errors and evidences of packed" figures were discovered by the census bu- reau in Washington, D. C., neces- sitating hurried new count, which resulted in the official tabulation of 99,902.
 Close of Census
 The release of Waterbury's figures today, together with those for Washington, which showed an in- crease from TITS to 2069 in the past ten years, marked the close of the census in the fifth congressional
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
PRISONER COMES
 DOWN OFF PERCH
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prison walls where they had view of the tanks top
 The words of the guards who per- iodically climbed up to a cat walk were inaudible but they could be seen talking earnestly to Wynne whose responses seemed to be wild.
 Wynne greeted the dawn with shouts of "wahoo". He stretched his arms and gave the old rebel yell repeatedly as early commuters drove past the prison in Atlanta's suburbs.
 Governor Ed Rivers and Chatham County Sheriff w. M. MacFeely re- sented Wynne's implied criticism of the Georgia prison camp system. Rivers said Wynne would find the chain gang abolished and "the camps more humane and modernized than when he escaped. We are not undertaking to make the camps att tractive but we are trying to make them conducive to rehabilitation"
 MacFeely sent word to Wynne to come down.
 we sure would treat him fair if he would get down off that tower" he said, We won't hold anything against him and he'll get good treat ment."
 In the early morning hours, Wynne stretched out and took a nap but awoke instantly and flourished his hammer when guard approach ed along the cat walk.
 Guns Trained On Him
 Three machine gun posts along the walls had their weapons trained on Wynne. but prison authorities showed no disposition to use any method other than persuasion and starvation to get him down.
 Prison officials thought Wynne was indulging in a conspicuous vio- lation of the prison rules in order to cancel the time off he has re- ceived for good behavior. lengthen his stay and thus postpone his rematriculation Into the chain gang. He has been serving a short sentence for transporting q stolen automobile from one state to another. He escaped from the chain gang in 1887 when 10 years old while serving c long sentence for armed robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
TWO ESCAPED
 PRISONERS HELD

Wauregan. Conn, July 24.-(UP) Two prisoners who escaped Wind- ham County jail farm Sunday. were captured today by State Policeman John Shugrue and will be arraigned tonight in Brooklyn town court on jail breaking charges.
 The men. Joseph Nowicki. 26. Moosup. and Roland J. Chaput. 2i. Waureean. said they got as far as New Rochelle. x. F.. and were forced to return here when their money gave out. Both were serv- ing short terms which would have expired next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
FATHER COUCHLlN
 MAY TALK AGAIN

Royal Oak, Mich. July 24-CUp) - Rev. Charles E. Coughlin dis closed today that preparations are being made for possible resumption of his regular Sunday radio sermons next fall.
 He revealed that through his radio agency approximately 2i stations have been approached as possible outlets. It was explained. however, that plans would not be completed until fall schedules are more dee finitely established.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
JOSEPH KENNEDY
 NOT TO RESIGN

Hyannisport, Mass, July 24- (uP)-Rumors that Joseph P. Ken- nedy would resign soon as U. S.. Ambassador to Great Britain are absolutely not true" his wife said today.
 Here for the summer with most of her family. Mrs. Kennedy was asked Co comment on the latest re- port from Washington.
 @oh, no, that Is absolutely not fr,e.s sfae said. T know he will reraein ak his post as long as he Is nsefed The circumstances ob- s|csIsiv indicate that he will remain there for e lons time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

force in this hemisphere. and trans ferance or attempt to transfer such possessions directly or indirectly will not be recognized.
 The American republics reserve the right to judge if any change in the political status of European pos- sessors as of September 1. i030, af- fects the independence and liberty Of action of the possessions in the western hemisphere.
 If it becomes necessary to proceed against territory which Is European property at the date mentioned to protect this announced policy. lt will not mean that the American powers are seeking territorial ex- pansion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

Panama Pine from Argentina is becoming increasingly popular in Brazil. and the Rio de Janeiro gov- ernment is subsldizing shipping to build up trade between the two countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
PARI-MUTUAL SERVICE

Providence, R. T., July 24-(UP)- A messenger service for persons who want to place pari-mutual bets on Rhode Island race tracks was sought today by Attorney Herman D. Fer rara. He filed an application for in- corporation at the pari-mutual ser- vice, Inc, at the secretary of states office yesterday. The application was held up pending a legal opinion by the state Attorney General.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

Heeauzs Of world demanas' Aus fzzI|s hss abandoned iis fcsir'sf'en q wheat planting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
NAZI, ITALIAN
 COMMUNIQUES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
ARGENTINE MAY
 HALT AMERICAS

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-07
"Lost Colony"
Plans For 1910

Nautco. June I.-PlanS are under
way fer making the WatcrSldc Thea
ire at Fort Raleigh more perma-
mon, structure for the annual sum-
mcr presentation Of Paul Green 5
The Lost Colony" which opens It's
fourth season here Saturday evening,
lime 18th. according to an announce
ment made today by d. Bradford
Fearing. producer of the historical
drama in connection with Roanoke
Islands 353rd anniversary celebra-
tons.
Pilings which support the stage
over Roanoke Sound are being re-
moved and replaced by more perma-
nent lumber and matcrials. Inc
stocliadc. cabins and most Of the
seats which were made of pine are
being rapidly replaced by cedar and
other stronger wood. When the
theatre was first hr'ilt. II was plan
ned only for 4 single Summer season.
Though most Of the production
staff of The Lost Colony' will re-
main intact. Director Samuel Selden
announced today that Harry Davis,
who was associate director OF last
summers production, will be the
new stage manager. Eugene Lang
ston. who held this post for the past
three years, will remain with the
Ballet Theatre Of New York CITY.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-07

usual for papCs to 90 wrong on
4 simple fact ana then continue IN
the same error long after it has
been exposed.
Not 50 long ago the Raleigh News
and Observer told its readers that
the North Carolina for Roosevelt
HEADQUARTERS were being closed. They
were not: but the N. and O.'s error
wasn't any worse than lot vi others.
But the same N. and O. comes
along day or 50 ago with story
that there are no longer any pollt'-
cal headquarters open in the Sir
Walter, and repeats the statement
that the North Carolina for RooSe-
Welt headquarters closed Immediate
" after the state convention. AS a
matter of fact--aS the N. and O.'S
bright young men ought to have
known by now at leaSt-the North
Carolina for Roosevelt headquarters
are still open daily in the Sir Walter
Hotel.
Probably the N. and O., with us
customary cOmplacence, figures that
if it says something has been done.
the mere saying of it.by the N. and
O. makes it so, regardless.