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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
"NICK CARTER, DETECTIVE''
"GENTLEMAN FROM
ARIZONA"

One of the largest and busiest
airplane plants in the United
States, the Lockheed Co., Bur-
bank, Calf, was turned into a
motion picture studio for the
making of "Nick Carter, Master
Detective" coming to the Audi
torium theater on Feb. 7 to con-
tinue through the 9Th. The pic
ture features Walter Pidgeon
and Rita johnson.
Second feature to grace the
same bill is Gentleman From
Arizona" filmed in natural color
and capturing the beauty and
magnificance of Arizona. 1t is
the story of a ranch empire own
ed by a lovable spendthrift who
is about to lose his holdings be-
cause he can't pay his immense
taxes. All except the leads in
the cast are natives of Arizona.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
MIDLAND AUDITORIUM SHOWS
GREAT VICTOR HERBERT

Now playing and continu-
ing through Saturday at the Mid
land theater is Parar'o'nt'4 nrH-
ductions starring Allan Jones
and Mary Martin, "The Great
Victor Herbert" based on the
life of the composer. In the title
role is Walter Connolly. Lavish
with music it presents some of
Herbert's most beloved songs, in
cluding, "a Kiss in the Dark, !"
"Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" ="
"Kiss Me Again" and ''I'm Fall
ing in Love With Someone.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
"FOLLIES UNUSUAL"

Featuring a cast Of 80 people,
including the eight beautiful
Bruce Girls, "Follies Unusual"
comes to the Auditorium stage
on Friday, Feb. 2 for a two-day
run with the Lynn Bari feature
picture, "City of Chance" 1t is
a smart revue with Weber Bros,
sensational wire act; Chatiti,
dancing favorite; Mabel Janis,
style songstress; Duke Art, nov
city act; Karstan, illusionist, and
the six brunettes, all girl aero
batic act.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01

He is married and the father
of two sons and one daughter.
Practically his entire business
career has been spent in associa-
tion with the late member of
Congress, having succeeded him
as president of the Johnstown
Federal Savings and Loan Co.
During the World War he
served in the ordnance depart
ment of the U. S. Army. He is
a member of the Masonic lodge,
holding the 32nd degree; the
Knights of Pythias and the l. o..
o. F. He plans to retain, if
elected, the same staff of assist
ants employed in Washington by
the former Congressman.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
ADDRESSES MEDICS

Chief speaker at the first
meeting of the Licking County
Medical Association for 1910,
held in Hull Place Tuesday night,
was DR.. Raymond Ramsey, Co.
lumbus. DR.. Ramsey held an
open discussion on the subject,
problems of Thyroid Disease"
Twenty-seven members were
present and gave a vote of con-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
Welders Help In
lhaW Treatment

Four welding companies of
Newark were called to the colors
on Wednesday morning of this
week by Service Director Royal
Keyes to assist regular depart
ment workers in opening up
frozen water lines and meters.
Figures revealed 300 pipes, along
with half as many meters, had
succumbed to the ravages of the
zero and sub-zero weather.
The concerns enlisted in the
work were H. C. Gebhart Co.,
Boyd Welding Co., Sidney E.
Hollister and W. S. Holman.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
Newark Schools
On Air Sat turday
For Is Minutes

The public schols of Newark
will be featured irl broadcast
over radio station WOSU, Co.
lumbus, on Saturday evening,
from 7:30 to 7:45, Superintend-
ent of Schools Paul B. Edwards,
announced today. In charge of
arranging the program for the
broadcast are Miss Esther Larr,
teacher of speech, dramatics and
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
"GULLIVER'S TRAVELS"

The animated cartoon again
comes to life and to the fore
with the release of "Gulliver's
Travels" Paramount's lavish
Technicolor production, which
opens Sunday, Feb. a and runs
through the 7th. Few children
and even grown-ups are not ia
miliar with the story upon which
the picture is based. AS an ex-
ira attraction the Midland will
show Republic of Finland" :"
March of Times newest.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
ELKS TO DINE

J Members of Newark Lodge of
iElks will have a frog or lobster
dinner in the grill room of the
clubrooms on Thursday, Feb. Is,
at 6 p. m. Chairman of the COM
mittee arranging the event is
Ray Mitchell.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
"CITY OF CHANCE"

An exciting drama of eight
lives that are changed forever
during eight thrillrpacked hours
behind the bolted bronze doors of
a gambling club comes to the
Auditorium theater Friday and
Saturday, Feb. 2-3, in "The City
of Chance" starring Lynn Bari,
Aubrey Smith, Donald Woods
and Amanda Duff.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
DEMOLISH STACK

The 150-foot smoke stack, long
landmark in Hebron, this week
was being demolished by a crew
of workman affiliated with E. F.
Armbruster, general contractor.
About a week was considered
necessary to complete the job.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
NEWARK WAS LICKY

George Hermann, Newark
clothier, writing from the Royal
ton Hotel, Miami, Fla, stated
that during the recent cold spell
it was necessary to spend about
IL hours out of each day in bed
in order to keep warm. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Hermann are wintering
in the south.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01

Mrs. Willis Brow wn is giving a
pot luck supper at the home of
her son, James DR. AXE, 443 West
Main Street, on Tuesday, March
5, at $50, for the benefit of the
auxiliary, Disabled Veterans.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
VETS WILL DANCE

The Baltimore and Ohio Vet
Grams and Ladies Auxiliary will
hold a dancing and social party
following the regular meeting on
Friday evening in l. O. o. F.
hall.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
NOTICE OF APPorNTMENT

The estate of Zoa E. Parks, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that
Mildred Parks Brunner, Mt. Ver-
non, Ohio, has been duly appointed
as Executrix under the Will of Zoa
E. Parks, deceased, late of Licking
County, Ohio. Dated this 9th day
of January, 1910.
HENRY C. ASHCRAFT,
Judge of the Probate Court,
F 1878 Licking County, Ohio
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
P. o. GETS CATALOGS

Additional shipments to add to
the ID truckloads of catalogs al
ready received are expected by
Postmaster Earl Reeb, from the
Spigel So., Chicago, for distri-
button.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
CORONER HURT IN FALL

Coroner DR.. G. w. Sapp is re-
ceiving treatment in City Hos
pital for injuries received in a
fall in the yard of his home. x
ray examinations revealed his
left leg was broken near the hip.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01

fidence to DR.. G.. w. Sapp in his
candidacy for the office of Cor
oner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
OVERTON TO HEAD
DISABLED VETS
Election Due Today as
State Convention Draws
to End

Election Of Walter overton Of this
city as department commander and
Mrs. Alma dohr Of Meriedn as pres
ident Of the auxiliary was expected
at closing business sessions Of the
10th annual state convention Of the
Disabled American Veterans here
today. The new department and
auxiliary oificers will be installed
nj q banquet and dance at The FL
ton at $50 p. m.
The resolutions committee this
morning was studying q series OF
proposed resolutions, many OF them
concerning the United States and
the war. The legislative committee
presented for several proposed stat
ntes TO be submitted TO the General
Assembly for adoption next year.
The auxiliary was entertained ct 0
commanders luncheon this noon.
Banquet Tonight.
The banquet, concluding conven-
tlon event, will be attended BY more
than 400 tonight Among the prin-
cipal speakers will be y. 8. Senator
Francis r. Maloney, Congressman
J. Joseph Smith and Major Thomas
J. Bannigan. Commander Ralph
0uigiey, OF Hartford, will preside.
The convention program last
night was featured by q parade, par
ticlpatlon In Flag Day exercises at
Elks' hall, q patriotic program at
Temple hall, q social and dancing,
CONTINUED on Page %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
MACINOT LINE IS
NOW PENETRATED
Verdun, Metz, Belfort Are
Bombed, Claim Sources
at Berlin

Berlin, June l6.-(UP)-German
troops have penetrated the FORTH
cations Of the great French Magi-
not line, an offlcial German high
command communique said today,
and German airplanes have heavily
bombed Verdun, Metz and Belfort,
Maglnot line strong point.
The German attack on French
forces which fell back from the
Paris area was progressing. the high
command said.
south Of the Argonne the en-
envy was thrown back to the SOUTH
east and turned out OF the direction
Of his retreat" according TO the
communicate.
The high command said that since
the battle OF France began on
June 8, the Germans have taken
more than 100000 prisoners and an
inestimable amount Of booty.
In addition 10 bombing French
forces In the Verdun, Metz. Belfort
sector, the communiQue said. Ger
man airplanes bombed troop con-
centrations and columns and
bombed and destroyed numerous
railway trains. presumably carrying
troops and supplies.
The high command said that
after q major attack on the Magi-
not line IN the Saar sector, In which
the air force bombed fortifications,
German troops penetrated" the
Maginot line Notifications.
Meanwhile, II was claimed, the
continuing advances Of the German
forces which occupied the Paris area
were Fastening the dissolution OF
lContinued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
$4,000 ESTATE
INVENTORY FILED
Owner Of "Steve's" Had
Large Stock Holdings;
WelI.Known Resident

stephen DeiiaPietra, veteran local
grocery store operator, left On ess
tate Of go ,3eT go, according 10 IN
Inventory OF assets filed with Judge
Patrick Heaiey In probate court 10.
day. As tho owner Of "Steve's," he
was one Of the best known men In
his field In the entire city.
The inventory lists real estate,
valued ct e2,600, stocks valued at
e22,ieO, cash Of 43,026.0o, furniture
and effects listed at $500, and In.
terest In the grocery firm valued
ct e7,360.e0.
Mr.. DeliaPietra was also president
Of he piccarelli Pharmacy, and
his stock IN that business Is valued
ct 1850. one hundred shares Of
stock IN the Globe Finance 90. are
appraised ct $500. Property on
South Main street 10 valued at $11, =
900, but Mr.. Dellapietra's equity 10
given as e2,500.
one Of the best known residents
Of Italian descent IN waterbury, Mr..
Della Petra was Q member OF sew.
sgai local organizations. He died
several weeks ago after having been
stricken with Q heart attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
London Denies
Run,or OF Peace

London, June lS-tUP)-An
authoritative source asserted
today that there was "no iusti-
ileation whatsoever for . rumor
that the French were contem.
plating q separate peace to-
night"
II was charged that inquiries
had revealed that the report
was spread by . German wire.
less station.
The informant said that the
report that France intended to
make q separate peace tonight
appeared In the United States
under o London dateline, but
that no such story was trans
mltted from London"
II was added that here was
an absence OF direct military
news from France because the
French government was now In
transit TO q new temporary
capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
Senate In Session To
Speed Defense Plans
Two Bills on Calendar Today as Senate Forsakes
Vacation-Billion Dollar Tax Measure to
Come Up Monday
BY RONALD q. VAN TINE
United Press Btaff Correspondent

tUnitod Press btAn C0Efebp0nueHt)
Warrington, June iB--(up)-The
senate was summoned into an OK
tra session today 10 expedite Pres
ident RooseveltS S6,ooo,ooo,ooo dc.
tense program.
Two defense bills were on the
senate calendar, and administration
leaders were prepared 10 call Up the
$1,000, 100000 defense tax bill Nom
day.
Prolonged debate on the house.
approved 1924, 7B4,ei6 relief bill
has blocked confederation Of the
pending bills. One would require the
finger prlnting and registration OF
aliens; the other would authorize
the Reconstruction Finance Corpo-
ration 10 expand Its lending author.
ity 10 finance production OK strate-
gic war materials.
Democratic leader Alben w.
Barley, angered by delay In dis.
posing OF the relief bill, ordered
the senate TO abandon It's customary
Saturday recess so that final action
could DO taken on the measure to-
day and the RIG and allen legisla-
ton could DO taken up at once.
He said these measures must DO
disposed OF before debate can begin
on the tax bill, and he appealed 70
his colleagues 10 cut down on their
oratory and speed action on the
presidents program.
A senate appropriations sub-com'
m!ttee begins considering today Mr..
Rooseveit's supplemental defense
requests Of approximately si,271..
100000 for the army and navy. u
was believed the committee would
report 0 bill early next week. The
president already has approved
measures appropriating o. ,4e2, 900.
900 for the navy and si.se3, 100000
for the army.
Legislation will be introduced to-
day BY Senator Claude Pepper, D.,
nAAa AZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
SELECTION OF
MEMBERS is OFF
COP Not to Name Brook.
Ign Representative Until
Later In Summer

Selection OF Q member Of the
Republican town committee from
the Brooklyn section, q problem
which has been vexing the q, O.
p. for many weeks, will now DO do.
iayed until OF least July, u was
learned today.
Town Chairman Vernon Hall
said that Q meeting Of the town
committee, scheduled for Monday
night, At which time action on FILE
Ing the vacancy was 10 DO taken,
has been postponed. The town com.
mittee probably will not meet until
O week or two after the national
convention, he said. This pushes the
meeting date into July, at least,
The reason given for the post.
ponement OF the meeting scheduled
Tor Monday Ia that On important
meeting OF the Womens Republican
club has peen arranged Tor the
same night. " is no secret, how.
ever, that the delay u welcomed
by the leadership, since u gives
additional opportunity 10 settle tho
dispute over who shall have the
place.
Several Republican clubs sought
10 win the rlace on the town com.
mittee for one OF their members,
after the former committeeman,
Michael J'Anthony, had been cleo.
ted town secretary, leaving 0 w.
cancy. Party leaders arranged con-
ference after coference, but no
agreement was reached.
Last week three OF the clubs
agreed In recommending Stanley
Lucas for the place. Immediately,
the Young Mems italian Republican
club, composed OF supporters OF
ex-Mayor Patrick M. PeFriello, pro-
tested that they had not been CIV.
on sufficient recognition IN the
choice. Neither side has been will
Ing TO give ground.
Attempts 10 iron out the differ
ences and secure general agreement
on Q new committeeman will be
made within the next few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

n commentator here ubuAlly WVh
Informed said that the power Of de-
cision In Frances dark hour was
"elipping from the hands OF the
politicians Into the hands OF the
generals"
Situation Hopeless
"And the generals fully realize
the hopelessness OF the French sit,
uation," the spokesman added.
ne said that today Adolf Hitler'B
armies, victorious In every venture
thus fer, were smashing at the famed
French Magnet, line In q frontal at.
tack In the eaar region, that they
eiready had cracked Ito western
"anchor" at Montmedy, and were
striking OF the fortified lines rear
after having captured Citry 10 Fran.
coins. The Germans also were OF the
cutskirts OF Verdun, where 10000
snsn Of the kaiser's legions fell dur
ING one battle Of the World war. On
the fringe OF the AFgonne forest the
Germans claimed TO have stofmed
hill No. 304-Dead Mans Kill.
beginning Of End"
gpokesmen said the French retreat
70 the south OF Paris was the "bes
ginning Of the end Of French resist
asiee. Hitier's newspaper Voelkissher
Beobachter said Il had learned from
unidentified neutral sources that
therme was grave dssension among
General Maxine Weygsnd. the Allied
commander -ifi-chief, and French
Premier Paul Reynaud, on one side,
and British Prime Minister Winston
Churchill and War Secretary An.
thcny Eden on the other, regarding
the amount Of help the British sent
70 France.
The Newspaper said further that
Weygand and Vice Premier MaFshal
philippe petain had informed Rey.
maud that the possibility Of estab.
fishing fortified positions on the
Loire river stood only O slight chance
Of success.
rift In Cabinet7
A report Of the French army COM
manders caused o serious rift In the
French cabinet, the newspaper said,
IAsaakaA..aA - WamA A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
BUILDING SHOWS
GOOD GAIN HERE
Almost Million Dollars
Worth in City Since
First of Year

Cost Of building construction work
In Waterbury since the first Of the
year will soon pass the 100000
mark. A tabulation today at the Of.
flee Of Building Inspector John T.
Hartley showed today that permits
since Jan. have been for work
costing Q total Of 4oS2,2oB.
with building activity continuing
ct fast pace, the next few weeks
will see not only the miliion-dollar
figure exceeded but also the total
cost Of construction IN oil Of last
year. In ell Of 1899, permits were
issued for construction costing . to-
tel Of ei,o3i 900.
In the first two weeks Of June
there have been 30 permits Issued.
The cost Of constructing the units
involved Is estimated at 9i30,4e0. .
The upturn In building has been
marked by two most significant fac
tors. one the increase IN number Of
ne-famiiy dwellings being built,
the other the number Of factory ad-
ditions being erected. The most
important single construction JOB
begun this year rs the new wing 81
Sc. Mary's hospital, costing SITS. 900.
Additional new dwellings and two
or more important factory additions
VIII help swell total construction
costs for the year even higher with.
IN the next few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

Ios essarn packed IN quarts and pints
% 1aks hsme 3oe pt.--ooe 81
DshmelasE's, - East Main St-Adv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
NAZS CLAIM FRANCE TO SUE FOR PEACE
2 DeStrOyers Lost In Attack;
italian, French Troops Clash
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
United Press stan Ccrrespondent)

Rome, June 15-(UP)-Allied warships have
shelled the Italian coast and have caused some cas-.
uaies but have lost two destroyers in their lombard
ment, the high command said today.
II was asserted also that Italian troops, in the
first real clash on the Alpine frontier,
had taken several positions in French territory.
The communique said that the Italian torpedo
boat Calatafimi had torpedoed two Allied destroyers
and sunk one off the Genoa coast indicating that the
northwest Italian coastal region the French bor-
der, had been the target Of the Allied warships.
SEVERAL TOWNS ARE SHELLED
Several towns on the Italian seacoast had been
shelled, il was admitted.
The Calatafimi 10 torpedo boat Of 066 tons
100 tons at full load-completed in 1928. 1t has
six sinch torpedo tubes in addition to ito 10 mines
its four 4-nch guns and its two anti'aircraft
guns. Its complement is los officers and men:
AS to airplane activity, the high command COM
munique said that Italian airplanes had again bonn.
barded Malta, the British acknowledgements island
naval base south Of Sciy and that the port and air.
drome Of Aden the British base below the Suez
Canal, had been bombed again.
SUBMARINE SUNK BY BOMBS
An Italian airpI.ne, II was asserted, had bombed
and sunk an Allied submarine.
Italian quarters said that the Spanish occupation
of Tangier nternationazed zone across the straight
from British Gibraltar, was an indication that Cen
eralssimo Francisco Franco was taking hand IN
settling Europes problems.
Reds Gain Access TO lithuonio
Moscow June 49, - (UP) - special radio broadcast
Of an official communique today said that the Req Army
had been granted the right Of free access TO Lithuana
The conunioue said that the Lthuanans had accepted
demands Of the Soviet Union for the resignation OF Premier
Ananas Merkys Githuania adjoins the east Prussian
Lithuania presumably would unlimited freedom for
Soviet defense measures that section Of the German
frontier adjacent to the Baltic Sea- The Russian frontier
southwark from Lthuana extends along the German Dor
der In Poland to Hungary
The coYnrnunioue said that the Lithuanian home min
lister General Zazys Skucas Is Lithuanian minister OF
nterior had arranged for formation OF government
after the resignation OF Merkys
Germon Flag on Palace Of Versailles
Berlin German nag files over the palace
Of Versailles signed, the Ger
mar announced today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
MOTION TO SET
ASIDE VERDICT

Middletown, Conn, June Is -
(UPJ - Attorneys for Mrs. Char
lotte Milburn Cheesborough, %,
Madison, said today they soon would
file q motion 10 set aside o jury
verdict awarded Catherine Mathi-
son Wright, 20. Chester, 5000 on
her $4,000 alienation OF affections
suit against Mrs. Cheesborough.
The jury's verdict late yesterday
climaxed six days trial In which
Mrs. Wright charged Mrs, Chees.
borough had alienated the affec-
tons Of her husband, John 3.
Wright, Q Madison yacht enthusiast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

LEGAL Showers Tonight,
Fair, Cooler Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
JUNE Is, 1915

my United Press)
German Zeppelins EaIded north
east coast Of England.
French planes raidod Karlsruhe.
British offensive started IN
Festnbert sector.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
SUICIDE VERDICT

Newtown, Conn.,, June i5-(UP)--
A verdict Of suicide was given TO.
day In the death OF Clarence Klein.
20. who shot himself In the head
with 0 rifle last night. He leaves his
widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
High Command To
Ask French Troops
ToLayDown Arms
Politicians Said to Be Losing Power to Generals;
Situation Termed Hopeless By 0ermans-Ber.
lin Calls It Beginning Of End"
ny RICHARD o. H0TTELET
(United Press staff CoFrespondent)

Berlin, June il. - (UP) - Germans quarters said
today that the French high command soon would order
French troops to lay down their arms The assertion
seemed base don the belief that tired France Its capital
lost and It's famed Maginot Line under attack three
sides would abandon the war and for separate peace
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
Rhythm On Rio Grande'
Shows At Bijou Friday

The mysterious lure of a bidder
gold mine draws singing Tex Ritter
to the border town in Monographs
exciting new western Rhythm or
the Rio Grande," which opens al
the Bijou theatre on Friday for
two day engagement.
Plenty Of action, suspense and ro-
nance, combined with three new hit
songs, make the film easily one o.
the best Ritter has done to date
Tex rides into the border towr
of Cinco during a reign of terror
supposedly conducted by the notori-
GUS bandit, Pablo. However, he soon
learns the Mexican is not respon'
sible for the crimes and sets out
to find the real murderer.
Branded an outlaw by the girl ne
loves, and betrayed by his only
friend, Tex still carries on his fight
to discover the secret of Cinco's gold
mines and clear the name of Pablo.
An Edgar Kennedy comedy and
the current chapter OF overland
With Kit Carson" r also on the
program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
Fender Elections Board
Plans New Registration

BURGAW, March 23.-The Pender
county board of elections met this
morning and effected an organiza-
ton by naming w. w. Pearsall, Of
Rocky Point, as chairman, and J
H. Anderson, of Watha, as secre-
tary, J. H. Carlson, of Burgaw, is
the republican member.
A motion that "a new resistra-
ton of the voters of the county be
had in each township where it was
adjudged needful and necessary
was adopted by the board. The ad-
visibility of dividing some of the
heavier precincts was considered,
and a definite decision in this mat
ter will be made at the meeting ct
the board to be held in BurgaW
Saturday, March so.
The board also decided to attend
the meeting to be held in Clinton
next Thursday for the purpose of
receiving instruction relative 10 the
conduct of the primaries in May.