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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
STRAND

There proved to be no time for
anything but laughs at Warmers
Strand theater yesterday where the
hilarious hit No Time For Com
edy' opened its four day engage
ment as the headliner of the fine
twin bill.
Replete with sprightly dialogue,
fine acting and delightfully."- humor-
Gus situations this picture is def
nitely a must" for everyone.
The picture stars two of theater-
goers' most popular players, James
Stewart and Rosalind Russell. Stew
art plays the part of a country play
wright who comes to the big town
and startles everyone by writing so
Understandings of the Park Ave-
nue. Crowd"
Miss Russell, in the rloe of sue
cessful stage actress who plays leads
in Stewards plays, learns of his for
mula for writing hit plays. He claims
that people are fundamentally alike
whether they come from Squeedunk
or New York and that they would
probably react the same in any sit
uation. He gets out of his element,
however, when he allows the wife
of a millionaire, played by Gene
We've Tobir, to persuade him to
write a play about a world torn by
strife and struggle.
No Time For Comedy" was one
of last seasons greatest Broadway
stage hits and according to critics
has become this years gayest screen
hit. Plan to see it at the Strand
before the final performances Sat-
urday evening.
Co-featuring the program Is
Golden Gloves" with Richard Dem
ming and Jean Cagney.
Coming to the, Strand on Sunday
is the thrilling production Exit
Carson" with Jon Hall and Lynn
Bari In the co-starring leads. On
the same big show will be Golden
Fleeing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

A news poster at Hyde Park, Lon
don read "Nazi planes made In Ger
many, finished In England"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

Waterville, oct. IA meeting
viii be held Friday evening at Z
o'clock, ct the Democratic head
quarters In the Carney building
when workers will be chosen in con-
nection with the coming election.
Everyone interested is urged to be
present. The meeting will be In
form Of a social, with Joseph Nc
Ardle, In charge.
The Parent Teacher Association
n Waterville will hold an executive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
MOLAYS SECURE
CLUNTZ AS GUEST

Don Davies will be installed as
master councillor of the DeMolays
at exercises Saturday evening in
the Masonic Temple, conducted by
state officers headed by John Nc
Govern of Norwalk and Robert Par
sons of Ansonia. Albert Morency
will be seated as senior vice-coun-
cilor and Vincent Ray as junior
vice-councilor.
Friday evening Edwin G. Gluntz,
captain of the 418th Infantry, will
speak to the DeMolays at a regular
meeting on Lets Look at this
thing Called War;"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
SOUTH
BRITAIN
BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUs

Bill Steindell, the care-taker at
Che Gilbert Place, has just fin
ished a fine job of masonry on
the terrace at Ken Walton's New
Horizons" What it takes to lay
stones, Bill has lots of.
Nate EvarfS has sold his bull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

Raymond OBJ
erstadt, Purchase
Hill farmer, has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

pigs now rounding into shape
IT'S safer around the Purchase
than it used to be, or Rays pigs
would have vanished long ago.
Roy Robinson, late of the Ivy
Mountain section of Goshen, re-
calls two fine pigs raised by his
younger brothers. These porkers
were measured by the size of the
hole they could go through In
the side of the barn. The hole
was enlarged several times before
b1tchering.
The township is buzzing with
political chatter and the contest
for State Representative prom
Uses to be especially close. AS near
az we can find out, the Platts are
again given an opportunity to
vote for q member of the clan
and will neglect no opportunity.
When Sid Platt failed to get the
nomination, the Democrats turn
ed out and invited Ike Platt to
run. Ike accepted. We've heard
that q lot of split tickets will re-
suit and we're sure that running
Ike is one of the smartest moves
ever made by local Democrats:
"a few blackboard demonstrations
Of ticket splitting might be worth
while at this stage of the gameo
Observers tell us that the two
candidates for State Representa-
tive are very evenly matched. Ike
Plat is a successful farmer VINO
can and does raise more potatoes
to the acre than any man IN
Southbury. Ike knows all about
spuds and he works from dawn
until dusk to get crop. He is al
50 an excellent dairyman and his
milk output is nothing to be
ashamed Of. Plat is a practical
farmer, ready and willing to dem
onstrate with any crop that his
hilltop acres will grow. He is
young, alive, conscious Of the cur
rent problems facing Connecticut
agriculture and he will be hard
man to convince that farmers are
now getting fair price for their
milk.
Opposing Mr.. Plat, we find Ro-
bert G. Mitchell, of Pootatuck. AS
sure as milk legislation is pro-
posed, Mr.. Mitchell will be heard
from, early and often. For a score
Of years he served as head Of the
successful Conn. Milk Producers
Association, an outfit that was so
successful that it now owns
plant in Hartford worthy of your
inspection. Mr.. Mitchell has raised
tobacco and he knows the feel of
q good cigar. He has assisted in
the formation of a new artificial
breeding association here. "R. c."
has long been busy in politics and,
as q Republican, he claims con-
siderable following. Mr.. Mitchell
win win large share of the con-
sentative vote, with the possible
exception Of one family group.
Not In many years have we seen
90 much dynamite In . town con-
test. A young, wide-awake farmer
opposing q seasoned veteran of
many years; an independent
thinker bucking q conservative;
. hill farmer against a man from
the P0Otatuck Flats. Voters, this
will he n hnsz ranA and q Nnx.f0cf
that will not be decided until the
very last vote is cast. If Ike is in
his usual good form, and we hear
that he Is, there might be q torch
light parade on Purcase Hill. If
sR. c." rallies all the Republican
vote, the red fire will burn In
P0otatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

The cr1tter was
getting ugly and
hard to manage.
Nate doe S n t
mind handling
over = size snap
turtles but he
hates the thought
@ being made
into hamburger
by q bull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

Nate Evarts has sold his bull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
Democratic Workers
To Be Named Friday
P.TA. Executive Board Meeting Scheduled Monday;
Mrs. Joseph Seery Entertains Card Club
WAT ERVILLE

CorresDOndent-A1rA q. W. Henion. Telephone s-S4Ss
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
ASKS OBSERVANCE OF
NO THIRD TERM DAY

New York. - Wendell L. VIII
kie Sunday night asked American
citizens to join him in the OBJ
Servance of mo Third Term
Day" On Oct. %.
The Republican presidential
nominee said in a statement that
he made the suggestion in res
ponse to a telegram from more
than so prominent Americans,
Democrats as well as Republi-
cans"
TN the last few weeks" Will
kie's statement said, 81 have ira
veled from coast to coast discus
sing with many millions of our
people the issues confronting us
In these grave hours. have
found that one of the issues
which stirs millions of Americans
is that of the proposed continual
ton in the presidency of one man
for more than eight years, in vio-
1ation of a sacred tradition of our
history"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
BUSINESS IN u. S.
PICKS UP RAPIDLY

New York.-Spun forward tt
record high ground in many sec
tors by the momentum of ovel
$8,OOO,OO0,000 of war orders
American industry entered its fl
nal quarter stretch last weel
with growing portents that the
legendary levels of the golden
twenties may soon be giving way
to new top marks.
A stream of investment money
sluiced in through the new issues
market to fertilize the already
lush industrial scene, as offer
ings and registrations of new Sc
curities in Washington, promised
to- make October the best month
for new issues since the war
started.
The months total seemed like
ly to reach, and possibly to sur
pass considerably, the $3OO,OOO,-
900 mark.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. Ron
aid Rumbaugh of Scottdale, Pa,
who was lost for three days, is re-
covering from the experience in
the Connellsville State Hospital.
He was sighted from an airplane
as he wandered aimlessly, just
three miles from his farm home.
Authorities believe that Ronald
may have been abducted by kid
ylaper who later lost his nerve
and freed the child.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
u. S. MAY HELP SOUTH
AMERICA IN DEFENSE

Washington.-The possibility of
huge loans to South American
countries-perhaps billion dol
lars in ALTO help them build up
their military forces for joint de-
tense of the Western Hemis-
phere was reported this week to
be under consideration by admin
istration leaders in congress.
Although the question was said
to be still in the ''idea stage"
Senator George 3D., Ga.), men,
Der of both the senate foreign re-
lations and finance committees,
told reporters he thought there
was distinct possibility" that
congress might soon be called
upon to consider it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
SAYS FRANCE WILL
NOT DECLARE WAR

Vichy, France-The Petain gov
eminent this week insisted that
it has no intention of declaring
war against Britain on the side
of Germany and Italy and it was
believed generally in Vichy that
Spain also intends to remain on
the sidelines of the conflict.
A foreign office spokesman for
mally denied Swedish and other
foreign reports that Germany
and Italy have invited" France
to conclude a formal peace and
then 60 to war against her former
ally.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
The Am exican WaV

people many priceless privi
leges-heedom Of speech freedom of press freedom
Of religion
And second none there another privilege they enjoy
do the people of other nation earth That is the right
fight needs Of their fellow
citizens.
This month great army of tens Of thousands Of
and children hundreds OF communities through
privilege their local Community
Community Chest campaigns
The Community Fund typical American institution. 1t
the collective effort Of free people. is the
logical plan of sympathetic people, who recognize
their responsibility By their and time to their
Community Funds they help the sick the destitute the handi
capped aged They prevent delinquency build
ing making good Of their boys and girls
American way they make the people OF their
communities happier. healthier and more successful
The Railway pride the fact that
in many Community campaigns along the railroad the
Family been placed the Roll of Honor
for contributing full quota
Community Fund workers many and cities on the
railway swinging for their annual drives They
your support this VITAL worthy Let's meet the cha
enqe and give as generously will permit
Norfolk land Nkste1412h,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
RUMANIA TAKES OVER
PROPERTY OF JEWS

Bucharest - Rumania's month
old Iron Guard government put
into force this week the most
sweeping of its many anti-Semi-
tic laws as it's drive against for
eign interests and the old regime
flared up to new heat.
Under the new law all rural
land and dwellings to which
Jews held title automatically be-
came state property.
Occupants must leave their land
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS
DIED LAST SUNDAY

Chicagc-Governor Henry Hor.
ner of Illinois died early Sunday
morning after two year illness.
He never recovered from coma
into which he lapsed several
hours before. He was 81.
The two-term Democratic gov
ernor died at 2:30 O'Clock (cst)
at his temporary residence in SUI
burban Winnetka from a heart
and kidney ailment. DR.. Maurice
Rupe1 said death was caused by
cardio cascular disease with hy-
pertention and also nephritis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Clifton News

The Epworth League of the
Clifton Methodist church held its
regular melting Sunday evening
Most all the members were pre-
sent and an interesting program
was carried out under the direc-
ton of Kay Eller.
Work on the belfry at the Cliff
ton Methodist church started this
week. The church has been with
out a belfry ever since it was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Brief Review OF State National And World News During The Week


coye last week to the effect that
peace as we'll as the fate of the
Pacific rests solely on Americas
attitude should be considered as
a serious warning to America.
The newspaper Asahi said that
reopening by Britain of the Bur-
ma route to China would be the
prelude to a series of Anglo
American acts of opposition to
Japan" but that call Japan
should do in such a situation is
to take self-defense measures to
the last with strong determina-
ton"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
UNC STUDENTS FAVOR
REELECTION OF FDR

Chapel Hill. - University OF
North Carolina students over
whelmingly favor Roosevelt for a
third term, Americas entrance
into the war if it is necessary to
save Britain, establishing f COM
ulsory military training at the
university, and universal con-
scription.
They revealed their opinions in
a poll taken by the Carolina Po-
litical Union. Counting of the
ballots was not complete, but the
one-sided vote made all the re-
turns indicative.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
GERMAN TROOPS NOW
IN LINDBERGH'S HOME

Berlin-The home of Col. Chas.
A. Lindberg on Illiec island off
the French Brittany coast is oc-
cupied by German troops, and
the Lindbergs' dining room is
now a guardroom, a German SOL
der disclosed this week.
The soldier said his comrades
found a picture of Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering on a
small table in the corner of the
room. The photograph was in
scribed: "To Colonel Lindbergh
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
IEES-MCRAE COLLEGE
PLANS A HOME COMING

Banner Elk, Oct. 9.-The an
nual home coming day of Lees
McRae alumni has been set for
October 10. The program, which
is in charge of alumni secretary
Miss Fannie K. Taylor, Coach
John c. Mackorell and Track
Coach E. L. Lafferty, will include
number of outstanding events
Chief among these is a cross
country meet with Guilford Col
lege, to be held in the morning
Other activities of the day will
include an archery exhibition, 6
tag-football game between the
faculty and alumni, the tradi-
tional home coming day barbe'
cue, and an old fashioned square
dance in the gymnasium that
night.
in friendly remembrance of {
visit to Berlin in 1885," and was
signed Hermann Goering."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

moved from its old location on
the Buckeye Hill.
Most of the farmers of this sec
ton are through cutting corn.
The corn crop of this year is the
lightest that has been known for
several years.
The heavy frost of two weeks
ago did considerable damage to
corn fodder and several farmers
are expecting to be forced to buy
feed to get their stock through
the winter,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
NAVY AND MARINE
RESERVISTS CALLED

Washington. - Secretary Knox
ordered 27,591 navy and marine
reservists into uniform last Sat-
urday after pointedly warning
the Rome-Berlin-T Tokyo axis that
eff a fight is forced upon us we
shall be ready"
The order applied to the en-
tire organized and fleet reserves
of the navy and marine corps. 1t
will swell to 239,281 the number
of officers and men on active du-
ty, giving the sea-going forces a
strength in personnel they have
not possessed since the post
World War period.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
AMERICA GIVEN NEW
WARNING BY JAPAN

Tokyo, Monday.-The japanese
press again warned the United
States today that peace in the
Pacific depends upon Americas
attitude towards Japan's greater
East Asia" program.
The newspaper Yomiuri said
editorially that the statement of
Premier Prince Fumimaro Ko-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

and homes Immediately. The pro-
perty is to be turned over to Ru-
manian refugees from Transyl-
vania, Bessarabia and the South
Dobruja, areas Rumania recent
ly has coded to Hungry, Soviet
Russia and Bulgaria.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-12-20
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Culture Club Installs

Mrs. Letitia Brock, news COM
mentator for the Culture Club, re-
ports the Club held its seventh
meeting for the fiscal year 1910
Al at the home of its Parliament
arian, Mrs. Ruth Flowers. The
first meeting for the club year
was held December 4, at the home
of its custodian, Mrs. Mary Alex
ander. Mrs. zepha Baker, trea-
surer, was hostess for the club at
its second meeting at which time
the following major officers were
installed: President, Mrs. Lenora
Gaskin; vice president, Mrs. Chris
tine Elkins; secretary, Mrs. Cecil
Berry; treasurer, Mrs. zepha Ba-
ker; corresponding secretary, Miss
Jenny Jafhison. The club is study
ing as topic this year Modern
Achievements" Wednesday, the
club will hold its Christmas Party
at the home of Mrs. Lula Grogg,
hospitality Chairman. The club
has purchased Christmas gifts for
the inmates of the Blind School.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-12-20
Research Elect
Officers

The Literary Research club at
a recent meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers for the club year
ending June 1941. Mrs. Elnora
"Nona" Deiz, President; Mrs. May
ME Stanton, Recording Secretary;
Mrs. Blanch Brown, Assistant
Secretary; Mrs. Pollyanna Reed,
Treasurer; Mrs. Lorena Coulton,
Chaplin; Mrs. Jas. Manley, Gus
todian. Heading committees are:
Mrs. Rachel Green, Art; Mrs. P.
Reed, Program; and Mrs. Ethel
Turner entertainments. The clubs
Christmas Party Is scheduled for
Friday, Dec. 20, at the home of
Mrs. Minnie Davis. Mrs. J. J. Glow
was hostess for the club last Fri
day. Next meeting will be with
Mrs. Coulter. Miss Rosa Spears,
speaker, and Mrs. p. Reeds ex-
cerpts from Elbert Hubbard's
Scrap Book were contributions at
recent meeting. The clubs mot
to, "Strive to Succeed" is an in
spiration for each member.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-12-20
NAACP investigates
Montgomery Strike

To augment other important
business before the N. A. A. G. p.
Executive Board on Friday even
ing was the Montgomery Ward
Labor Union strike situation as it
pertained to some 25 un-unionized
race employees. Of course, most
of these went on strike while 9TH
ers remained on the job. Several
of these, mostly young men who
walked out with the 1900 strikers,
were present in the meeting to
tell their side of the story. A heat
ed debate by Board members
resulted in the appointment of
E. w. Agee, Rev. ]. J. Glow and
Edgar Williams as a committee
to investigate the situation and
report at the regular meeting of
the Association on Sunday. Re-
port of the Committee on Sunday
disclosed little information due to
lack Of time. Mr.. Agee said his
understanding was that the coll
ored boys would be returned to
work when the strike ends. The
Committee was authorized to con-
tinue investigation. Further bus
mess of the meeting was the cleo
ton of the following officers for
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-12-20
Williams Ave. YWcA
Rosa Marie Spears

Members of the local chapter
D. A. r. sponsored a most enjoy
able Christmas party at the
Branch Friday, December 10, for
the Grade School Girl Reserves
Holly, pine cones and red candles
were seasonable decorations for
the reception table at which the
Misses Rosa Spears and Lena Hills
man poured. A large United States
flag which graced one corner Of
the room, was a gift from this
sponsoring group. Pictures were
made of the group. Through these
liberal D. A. RS, two Grade School
Girl Reserves will participate in
the All clubs Essay Contest to be
held in Corvallis next spring
Among the large number present
were Mrs. Amest, Regional Direct
or, Mrs. Patterson, others of the
D. A. r. and several mothers of
the girls. The girls basketball
team defeated their opponents last
Friday at University Park. Scores
were 1925 in favor of the Branch
team of which Miss Barbara Hub
bard is coach.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-12-20
Tacoma, Wash.

By Mrs Callie b. Matthews
Your correspondent extends
to you and the Northwest
Enterprise the Seasons Greet
mgs and wishes each of you
a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
The Needle Craft Club met at
the home of Mrs. Ed Miller as
hotsess on Thursday. This meet
ing was the Christmas party of
the Club for the exchange of gifts
to each other. The hostess served a
very delicious lunch. She had as
guests Mrs. Ray Gibson and Mrs.
Walter Moss. The hostess Christ
mas tree was a thing of beauty.
The guests received gifts from the
hostess. Mrs. Moss was the lucky
person to draw the club prize.
The afternoon was spent in music,
songs and discussions of Christmas
and it meaning. All had an enjoy
able time and each was loath to
leave. When parting time came,
all wished Mrs. Miller the sea-
sons choicest blessings for the
holidays.
Tacoma society is agog over the
coming Christmas and New Year
and dinner parties are all too nu-
merous to mention.
There is much sickness in Ia
coma at the present time. Among
the many who are shut in, Mr..
and Mrs. George Moore, Mrs. Ca
Uterine Stephenson, Mrs. Eddie
Wilson, Mrs. Charles Burk, Mrs.
Charles Larson, Mrs. Eliza McCabe
and Miss Lois Gordon and many
others.
Mrs. Florence Jones and daugh-
ter, Ruby, are able to be out again
after a severe attack of flu.
Mr.. F. u. Harris is recovering
from an attack of the flu. Watch
your step, Brother Harris, leave
the visiting off until you are o. K.
Mr.. James Dupree Jr., is in the
Tacoma General hospital recover
ing from severe attack of the
flu. Her many friends wish for
her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. William Jackson was in Ia
coma Sunday. Did he find the
sick friend he came over to see?
Too bad you came all the way
from Seattle, and found the sick
was out.
Why doesn't Ray Gibson hang
out his shingle as a mechanic?
Please don't ask why.
Mrs. William Monroe and baby
Vincent left on Sunday to spend
the Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis in Vancouver,
B. c.
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Holman & Lyzfz
Extends To Its Many Friends in Portland And
The Northwest Enterprise
"A Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year
18th Christmas Party

For the fourth consecutive year,
the Bethel-Ite club will hold its
Christmas Tree Party at the home
Of Mrs. Sadie Golden in s. e.
Sherrett st. Monday, December
%. Mrs. Lula Grogg, president, is
DESTROYS of all members being pre-
sent to exchange gifts and round
of jolification.
The popular Mr.. and Mrs. Club
has issued invitations for their
Christmas party to be given Fri
day night, Dec. 81 at Fraternal
Hall. This party promises to be
one of the gayest of the gay hol-
iday festivities when mirth and
merriment will run rampant.