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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

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 Stockholm, April 16.-UP)-The newspaper AlIehanda today re- ported "a sea battle" in the waters between Denmark and Norway, the Skagerrak.
 The dispatch said that a naval battle in that area started Mon day afternoon and was of cOnsid- erable dimensions"
 Stockholm, April 16.-CUP)- Press dispatches from the from tier today said sharp fighting be- tween German and Norwegian forces was in progress in the KOngsvinger sector, northeast of Oslo and 12 miles from the Swed- ssh frontier. Kongsvinger was re- ported evacuated by Norwegian forces which were still fighting in the nearby hills.
 London, April 16-(UP)-Kermit Roosevelt, son of President TheO- dOre Roosevelt, who resigned from the British army to command a British volunteer force destined for Finland, returned to his old regiment today. His commission as a ma jOr was renewed. The Finnish war ended before he and his vol unteers could sail.
 London, April 16.-(UP)-Min- ister of Economic Warfare Ronald today that Great Britain was talk ing every possible step to prevent shipments of war supplies from Los Angeles and other American ports for VladivostOk when there was evidence the supplies were in- tended for Germany.
 Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16. -(UP)-CrOwn Princess Ingrid gave birth to a daughter today. She and the baby were reported doing well.
 The baby was the first child of Ingrid and Crown Prince Fred erick. They married May "A, 1885. Ingrid is a daughter of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden.
 London, April 16.-UP)-The Moscow radio said today that the Russian Black Sea fleet had started maneuvers. The radio added that "the Black Sea fleet is in a state of full p reparedness and the skill of the Soviet sailors has reached a new peak"
 Washington, April 16.-(UP)- Lord Lothian, British ambassador, said today that neither Britain nor Canada plans to occupy Greenland unless Germany should try to make use of that Danish colony.
 His comment followed reports that Canada was preparing for some protective action in Green land.
 London, April 16.-UP)-Rich- ard A. Butler, under secretary for foreign affairs, told the house of commons today that British forces had landed on the Farce Islands, Danish possessions northwest of Scotland.
 London, April 6.-UP)-The admiralty today refused comment on German claims that NaZi planes had sunk a British heavy cruiser off Norway.
 London, April 16.-(UP)-Min- ister of National Service Ernest Brown announced in the house of commons today that 27-year-oId reServistS would be called up May 25, completing the mobilization of all classes covered by the royal proclamation issued in January.
 Berlin, April 15.-(UP) Air Marshal Hermann GOering is do- lating huge metal busts of Adolf Hitler, himself and other present German statesmen 10 a metal col lection to be presented Hitler on his 51st birthday Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
LIQUOR PERMIT N NnTWGEc nE DDT IH nSWnN

This is to give notice that I, ORIEL A. ROMANO, of 53 East Farm St., Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an application dated April 9th, misso% miss %ith for the aiGnor Raer for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 52 East Farm St., Wat erbury, Conn. The business is owned by Oriel A. Romano, of 63 East Farm St., Waterbury. Conn. and will De conducted by Oriel A. Romano. of
 oRIEL A. ROMANO,
 Dated April sth, 11s40. A-s-iS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
Legal Notices
LIQu0R PERMIT

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 This is to give notice that I, Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an application dated April 18th, 1940 with the Liquor Control Commission for Package Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 31 Cossett St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Delizia Marangio, of 31 Cossett St., Waterbury, Conn, and will be con- ducted by Delizia Marangio, of 31 Cossett St., Waterbury, Conn.,, of S1 permittee.
 DELIZIA MARANGIO.
 Dated April 18th, 1940. 4-16-23
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
HINDU PREFERS PIGsTY BED

Rogue, Cal. - (UP) - At first, Sheriff BertUlley thought it might be a matte of race or religious cus- tom, but 8 Hindu, whose name the Sheriff could not register, quickly put him right. The Hindu was found sleeping in a pigsty behind 8 big fat pig. He explained that he found more peace and quiet there than at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
British BOmbers Are Busy

mountains.
 British BOmbers Are Busy
 Part of the Allied strategy in Norwegian operations shown today in air ministry statements that British planes had bombed Savanger big German air base the coast twice last night after attack earlier yesterday had been seven bobngs of Stavanger in all within week.
 Moonlight Raid Last Night
 British Royal Air Force flyers who returned from moonlight raid last night on the German air base at Savanger Norway said today that blazing German planes bombed by the raiders could be miles Wave after wave of RAF bombers swept down the German base at Savanger, dropping their bombs in moonlight the flyers said. After the raid huge glow ilumined the skies
 Direct Hits Scored
 Direct hits scored on the runways and the air port pted with bomb crates the amen reported The British planes swept down through swng clouds black smoke in their repeated attacks The airport control tower was set are and other buildings blazing after the attack, the flyers claimed.
 Attack Over One Hour
 Long range bombers made their attacks over the period of hour it said After the first aerial bon- bardment succeeding squados found their target by the light of fires set by the earlier attacks German ground forces opposed the British attack bitterly with aircraft guns the flyers said The German ground defenses reported to have tried in vain to hold the British planes in their searchlghts but all the British planes returned to their bases in the early hours of this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
Millions Of Europeans Rooted From Homes
Greatest Mass Shifting of Population in All History Because of War; 2IO,OOO Germans Alone to Change

brought what probably hiS populations Millions
  country often with dispatches something this great migration working and to Germans will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
BY RICHARD c. HOTTELET United Press Staff Corresponde1t)

Berlin April 16. - (UP) As part of the greatest mass descent being uprooted almost overnight from their homes friends and the land of their birth in eastern Europe and transferred Germany The exodus expected to be completed shortly The people, from old and women
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

service. Some were hurriedly re- painted, but all were ready to weigh anchor at the appointed time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, April 18th, 1940. ESTATE of MARIA DI SANTO, late of the town of Wolcott, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of. Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in- to make immediate payment to
 ANTHONY DI SANTO, 4-16-3t Executor.
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British Minister To
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trained for fighting in the snowy Alps would be ideally suited for operations in the rugged Norwegian coastal mountains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
Full Weather Report

Boston. April 16-(UP)-Weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT Cloudy with occasional light rain tonight and Wednesday. Not much change i'm temperature.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R H O D D ISLAND - Cloudy with occasional light rain tonight and Wednesday. not much change in temperature. day in which he reiterated the prin- ciple of excluding Europe from American affairs, said that the prin- ciple work both ways"
 In effect, the source told the United States not to meddle in Europe and said that European affairs must be settled in the Euro pean way"
 The source dealt also with Presi- dent Roosevelt's reference to the race question in his Pan-American Union speech at Washington.
 We can only say: MT. Roosevelt, look in front of your own front door," the source said.
 "In dealing with our racial prob lens we are following the same principles America uses in handling the Negro problem"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
LIQUOR PERMIT wr nTu SSWa AN WBWpW WWC rNW n M

This is to give notice that I. Nossif Assif, of PAS Meriden Road, Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an ap- plication dated April 18th, 1940, with the Liquor Control Commission for a of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 250 Meriden Road, Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Nossif Assif, of PAS Meriden Road, Water. bury, Conn, and will be conducted Road, Waterbury, Conn.,, as permit tee.
 NOSSIF ASSET.
 Dated April 18th, 1940. 4-16-23
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
War Bulletins

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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-15
YMCA NEWS


George Wheeler, chairman Of ths
Physical Education Committee, an,
nounces that the annual Physical
Education Department banquet vii
be held on Monday, March 25. ] hn
Carpenter is general chairman Of
the committee in charge Of the BAN
quet Assisting him are the follow.
ing: Clarence Smith, William Jones,
Saymond Swan, Luther v. White,
A. w Payne, Kiffin Smith, and Or
vile France, Jr. The committee Is
, Planning good program The speak
er for the occasion will be Mack M.
Greene, head Of the Physical Educa-
tion Department at Wilberforce Uni
versity. This banquet is given every
year for the purpose Of honoring the
men, young men, and boys who have
been active in the physical education
program during the year The pub
Tic lC ilFlI00 L0 dLNetiu Ills HfitiihtSNt
The Annual Young Mems Confer
ence of Ohio will be held in Warren,
Ohio, April and Z. All young men
interested in registering for the con
ference are urged to get in touch
with James Wilson, chairman Of the
Young Peoples Department.
The men Of the Residence Hall
will hea, Judge Robert q. Martin
peak on the Trial of Jesus Christ
from lawyers point of view at tha
Easter Breakfast, for residence and
former residence men. r. w. Jack
son is the chairman.
The Girl Reserve Club and the
Hi-Y Club Of the Fifth Street
YWCA and YMCA, respectively, will
hold Good Friday Service, March
22nd.
DR.. Robert s. Mosby, pastor of
Simpson NJ. =. Chapel, Indianapolis,
Ind, has been engaged t. lead the
Religious Emphasis Services again
this year unde,. the auspices Of the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-15
MELBA ARNOLD,
LON CHANEY,
DAYTON,'S MOST
P OP UL Ar

Last Saturday night at Dayton's
Cotton Club, Teddy WILSON present
ed to Me.ba Arnold and Lon Chan
cy (Hubert Jonesl the Paramount
Amusement Club awards for top
honors in the Most Popular Boy
Girl Contest.
From list Of 400 entrants, Mel
ba and CLANCY were the heavy ia
vorites # the voters.
Ten most popula, according to
number Of votes cast are:
Girls. Melba Arnold. Alice Brent,
Boz andersan, Helen Booker, Les
to Wall, Artie Cox, Elizabeth Hage-
Johnson. Margaret Gar
land and Odessa Bailey.
Boys: Lon CLANCY, Jimmy Jones,
Foots Jackson, Louis Beckett, Tun-
ney Fisher. Upshaw, idly Phillips,
snag Rice, Chuck Wade, and Mel
win Evans,
Contest 10 be Annual Event
The Paramount Amusement Club
plans to make the popularity con-
test an annual event. So it is up
tt 1910 winners to try to hold their
places after the 1911 contest is
history.
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and secretary of the company.
FIVE-STORY PLANT


The five-story United Wooden ca.
plant, first occupied 10 years ago.
has a production line that starts
on the fifth floor where bolts of
e!oth, Innings, etc, come in. Suiting
and coating is doubly inspected for
any flaws and cold shrnnk before
starting on its way to the cutters
on the fourth floor, where patterns
are marked and cut. The drafting
department for making patterns is
also here. After cutting, coats ~
to the third floor to be sewn and
lined. Vests and trousers go to the
second A 3or fol. finishing. Goats
come down and suits are shippet
daily 20 each store and TO mans
customers direct.
The United Wooden CO. Dayt Ii
tailoring store is at 5 S, Maia 4.
Others arc IN Columbus, Cincinnati,
Lima, Portsmouth, Springfield, stem
heilvi.le and ToleG IN Ohio. Biue-
fed, Charleston, Clarksburg, Fair
mont, Huntington, Parkersburg and
Wheeling, Viva, and Ashland, Ky.
The unique position occupied by
the United Wooden Co, il due, IN
part at least to one policy charac-
terized thus by the founder:
I'VE have never laid of an em-
ploye as much as one week. Work
IN slack seasons is kept 1t Il higher
level through having sass and
that includes depression years
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UNITED WOOLEN CO. is LARGEST
RETAIL MER CHANT TAILORS IN US.
Occupies 5-Story Plant In E. Spring
ST.; Employees Have Long Service

With sal les totaling over a million
dollars, 400 employees and In stores
in Ohio, West Virginia, and KEN
tucky, the United Wooden Co, IA
81 +. Spring ST., Columbus, is the
largest strictly retail merchant taii-
ors firm in the United States.
Started in. June, 1902, BIZ w. A.
Hersch, president, the company grss-
sed $lO,80l,75 the first year, and
ii 1920 lii peak Of over $l,500,00
in sales. IN 1899, $4,000 suits were
made. including topcoata, overcoats
and ladies' suits. In terms Of yards
this represented nearly $1,000 yards
Of suisiF and coating a month, be-
sides lilsi.g, pocket cloth, etc
TO .ests for 1910 look good
enoasn that the firm has already
or, ere $4,000 yards Of cloth from
two mils alone. However, the war
has raised problem which is not
Nt solved, according to Mr.. Hersch.
MADE IN BELGIUM
The United Wooden Co. uses 4
linen canvas interling for coats
which is made especially for them
in Belgium, so that it can be cut
with bias in front and back. The
last shipment Of 10000 yards,
enough for summer requirements,
arrived the day wa. was declared
and future supp.y is problematical.
The only other place to obtain the
specially fabricated material is Ire
land whore production and ship
ment also is question mark.
The United Wooden Co. is a
closed union ship, for III August,
1902, the workers were issued an
American Federation of Labor
charter, chiefly through tic encrss
of Mr. Hcrsch, who was affi lated
with the United Garment WORKER.
~ this day, every employe is a
union member. Working e0adit i
have constantly improved A lunch
room il located in The plant haya-
ment where the employees bring their
lunches and where coffee Is sel ava
them BY the company. Because Of
this attention to working conditions,
a high type personnel is found in
the United Wooden Co shops.
FIVE or so YEARS
Five employees have been with
United Woo.en for ove,. 80 ye4l~.
Mrs. Hattie Lennon O'Neil, per-
sonnet manager, has the longest
period of service, 81 years; she start
ed with company when il was found
ed Charles +. Strehli, Michael A.
Carnevaie and Vincent DiNucci have
been with the company "a years,
and Olive r. Full, 3a years. Fifteen
have records Of 20 to 80 years SER
vice; nine from 5 to 20 years and
81 have worked for the company be-
tween 10 and IS years. There would
be more with similar lesDlfs of
vice, Mr.. ifersch said, but for the
fact that the entire personnel was
nlovea p ssll their familie Fomc
years ago from Parkersburg, VIVA;
an he course Of time many have
gone back there.
All the latest type machines are
used to make production as etli-
cient and easy as possible Fo,
instance the man who presses coats
has his heavy iron swung ca tray
q ing crane which relieve him Of the
job Of lifting ii and setting il wn
after each operation. Another clev-
er machine sews only half way thru
thicknesses of cloth trick 40 taiI
4 coaid accomplish as accu1atc ii
sewing backing in CO. mrs AID larels,
according 10 Artha. 1 II ON
Of tie founder and vice president
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represent Montgomery County in
the District Drama Festival Sponsor
ed by the State Sunday School Coun-
Gil Of Religious Education held at
the Central YMCA Saturday, March
10th. Five counties will be repre-
sented. The Bethel players will pre-
sent s'Fhe Web Of Life" written and
directed by Verne Green. The cast
composed of O'Dell Williams, Beau
ford Hopper, James Ditto and Leafy
Green. Charles Higgins will direct
the musical backgr und
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YMCA. The MEETINGS vi star.
March 26 continuing thru Marct 20.
DR.. Mosby will carry his message to
the combined faculties of the scho Is
grade and high school students, Gra-
\ Clubs, business and professional
people, adult church gr ups, young
peop,e and q special session for men
only.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

Teakwood found in ancient cave
temples in Southern Asia is esti-
mated to be at least 1000 years old.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Limiting Buildings
To 110-Ft. Overall
Height Indorsed
Connecticut Ave. Citizens
Also Back Inquiry Into
Tox-Exempt Property

A proposal to restrict the overall
height of buildings in the District to
110 feet was approved by the Con-
necticut Avenue Citizens Associ-
alton last night.
On the motion of A. J. Driscoll,
the group favored an investigation
by the Commissioners Of non-tax-
able property in the District. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Driscoll, the property
would yield approximately $4,000, 900
taxes annually. g
A letter to Traffic Director w. A.
Van Duzer was authorized, repeat
ing a request for a walk light at
Connecticut and Cathedral avenues
NV.
Invited to attend an open discus
Connecticut avenue, officials of the
Capital Transit Co. and members
of the association compared notes
in an attempt to assure adequate
transportation for the community
After listening to the complaints of
David Babp, Harry w. Frantz, c. L.
Curtis and Leon Pretzfelder, who
spoke for the association, L. H.
Mitchell, a member of the board of
directors of the company, and Dean
J. Locke staff engineer answered
the questions of the group.
Contributions of S. apiece to the
Christmas fund campaigns of The
Star, the Times-Herald and the Post
were voted on the motion of Mr.
Curtis.
William H. Ross was elected to
membership.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
City News in Brief
TODAY.


Tea dance. Georgetown Univer-
sity, Mayflower Hotel, 4-7:30 pm.
Smoker, Georgetown law school
second-year class, Wardman Park
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Laundry Managers As
sociation, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Past Commanders Asso-
citation, American Legion, Willard
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Federal Employees Union,
No. 2, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, A F. G. E. District De-
partment, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
TOMORROW.
Meeting, Gridiron Club, Willard
Hotel, II noon.
Reception. Kilowatt Club, Hotel
Raleigh, $50 pm
Dinner. Education Association of
Washington, Mayfower Hotel, $50
pm.
Dinner, American Automobile As
sociation safety education depart
ment, Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner. Veterans Association,
Hamilton Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner. Sigma Delta Kappa, Ham,
ilton Hotel. tbs pm.
Dinner. Gridiron Club, Willard
Hotel, tbs pm.
Dinner, Masters Association 1887,
Lafayette Hotel, pm.
Dinner. Delta Theta Phi, Lafay-
cite Hotel, pm.
Smoker, Georgetown law school
first-year class, Wardman Park Ho-
tel, 7:3o pm.
Meeting and buffet, Laundry
Managers Association, Hamilton
Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Dance, Washington Chapter, De
Molay, Hotel Annapolis, 10 pm.
Dance, Veterans Club, 3l35 K
street NV, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
FuImer Loaned Out

o. Kline Fulmer, assistant man.
ager of Greenbelt, Md. has been
temporarily loaned OUT to the
Federal Works Agency by the Farm
Security Administration for a 30
day period, in which he will review
plans for defense housing projects
as they relate to management.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Three Suits Contest
Philadelphia Wage Tax
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-Court
action over the city's ~ per cent
wage tax gained headway today
with Federal Court hearings on two
suits and a third due for a decision
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Validity of the tax levies on all
persons earning a livelihood In
Philadelphia was contested in Com
mon Pleas Court by $500-a-year
woman shirtmaker, with c. I. O.
backing.
Her suit, filed a week ago, was
the first brought against the tax
ordinance aimed at raising 18,000,-
600 for the 1910 budget.
Judge Harry E. Kalodner an
nounced he would hear arguments
today on a bill filed in United States
District Court by the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union
contending that deductions from pay
envelopes constituted wage cut in
violation of union contracts.
The Federal judge also will hear
arguments on a suit brought by
Michael Guerra, a musician working
In Philadelphia and living in New
Jersey. A number of unions have
been granted leave to intervene in
the action.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Extra Panel Is Called
For State Troopers S Jury
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoClAleu FIeSS
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, Jan. O.
An extra planet of veniremen was
rounded up today to complete a
jury for the trial of Benjam;s .
Franklin. suspended State police
corporal, accused of killing l4-year-
old Joan Stevens.
Nine were picked before exhaus-
ton of the original panel of 48
near the close of the first days ses-
sion yesterday.
The possibility Of the death pen
atty was dropped few minutes
after the husky, 33-year-old Frank
lin pleaded innocent to indictments
charging him with murder and
manslaughter in the fatal shooting
OF the slightly schoolgirl the
night of last June S.
District Attorney Albert Heinz
bach said he was asking a verdict
of second degree murder.
Franklin has told a coroner's jury
he fired in self-defense when the
girl pulled what he thought was a
gun.
The Stevens girl was killed while
Franklin and Pvt. Edward Swatji
were questioning her about bank
robbery scheme of which the troop
ers said she had knowledge Eight
bullets were fired into her body as
they sat in police car near her
Nesquehoning home.
The gun which Franklin said she
drew with the threat to blow your
brains out" later proved to be a toy
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Gardeners Give
| S33 to Relief
Of Finland

Pennies, nickels and dimes gath
cred from members of the WASH
ington Branch of the National As
sociation of Gardeners tumbled from
the pockets of Secretary Walter T.
Blake in the amount of $33 yester-
day, earmarked for the relief Of
suffering refugee women and chill
dren In the besieged cities of Fin
land.
"It isn't much," said Mr.. Blake
to DR.. Edmund A. Walsh, chairman
of the Washington unit of the Fin
nish relief fund, who accepted the
contribution in his ONCE in the
Transportation Building, but the
men hope it will help keep up the
courage of those brave Films"
Mr.. Blake, who is employed as a
gardener at 2535 Belmont road NV
said he was confident the action OF
the District chapter would be an in
centive for a larger donation from
the national organization.