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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
Films CLAIM One
DIVISION GONE
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east OF Lake Iadoga, the COM
munique said that an war material
Of the 18th division was captured.
Fresh Men IN Efne
The results Of the fighting north
east Of the lake, which the Klnns nnfd
ended with the complete destruction
Of the 18th Division, were an
nounced IS the Finnish higli COM
mand threw fresh men, guns ana air.
planes into the battle to halt Q Red
Army offensive against the Manner
helm line on the Karelian IsthmiIs.
Denying Russian claims that they
were within q few miles. of Viipuri,
the Firms said that they were con-
fldent the fresh forces would halt
the offensive.
In this connection. the conlmu-
nique announcing results Of the Rus
sian drive northeast Of the lake I'M
dicated that the Firms had ended
any immediate possibility Of the Red
army completing Q pincers move
ment around the lake for IN attack
on the rear Of the Maunerheinl line
In cooperation with the Soviet forces
hammering their way along the Kar-
elan Isthmus.
Take "ssrong P6int"
The Finnish cominunique said the
Firms had captured a strong point"
booty which included 20 tanks, 80
held by the 18th Division and taken
cannon, II tractors and 50 field hitch.
ems.
1t was the third-and possibly the
fourth-Red army division that the
Firms had reported wiped out. The
most severe defeat they had previ-
onsly inflicted, according to o6icial
announcements, was the annihila-
ton Of the Russian 44th Division on
the central Suomassalmi front.
Today's cosnminique said that there
was local fighting on the Manner
helm line. indicating that the Red
army offensive had died down yes
terday. Messages today, however, In
dicated 1t had been renewed at some
points.
The coanmunique said that on
Sunday all local attacks by the Rus
SLAMS had been repulsed by Firms en-
trenched IN new positions on the
Isthmus.
The Russians lost one battalion
Approximately 900 or 1000 men) In
the fighting yesterday, the commu-
nique said.
The communique said that south
east Of Salmenkaita river, which
connects Lake vuoksi and Lake Aeyr-
aenpaeae and which is in the new
defense lines set up by the Firms, the
defenders dispersed enemy columns
and captured 80 guns.
The Firms are still holding Taipale,
the left anchor" Of the Mannerheim
line on the shores of Lake Ladoga,
the communique said, although q
Russian attack began thee at mid
day Sunday and is continuing.
Russian plans flew over Finland
yesterday in the largest numbers
since the. war started, according to
the communique, which would mean
more than 500 craft. OF these, 1t was
announced, 20 were shot down.
ported total income Of $S5, 418,000
and maid al .AHH 600 in taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
SCANDANAVIAT
FEELING EFFECTS
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classification Of the war at sea be-
tween Germany and the Allies. But
It can be indicated by the toll OF
ships sent to the bottom, lives lost
at sea, trade balances upset and
prices soaring as a result Of war.
The result is a vivid contrast to
conditions during the World war.
On the profits Of the last war
Sweden. Norway and Denmark built
g. merchant feet which, combined
was the second lgraset in the world
It totaled $3.50 ships, totaling T.
672,649 tons.
Today, figures show a loss in less
than five months-through Jan. 81
of more than 80 ships making ur
225 900 tons, and the war trade
shows no indication Of offsetting the
loss.
AS a result Of declining commerce
prices on all imported goods IN the
Scandinavians chiefly textiles
machinery, clothing, shoes, coal
minerals and raw materialS-have
scared for the last six months, with
staggering effect on the consumer
public.
Norway has lost the greatest tom
mage of the three, but proportion
ately Sweden has sufferde most
The latter has almost one-third Of
it's shipping confined to the Baltic.
The individual losses through
January 81, were: Norway, 80 ships
Of 100000 tons; Sweden, with a
much smaller feet, 80 ships Of 3d.
356 tons; and Denmark, 16 ships OF
$4,000 tons. Since January 81 each
has lost additional ships.
Direct trade with Germany, as
distinguished from the carrier trade
has remained untouched for the
three neutrals through the Russo
German pact keeping the Allies out
of the Baltic. The Reich thus is
assured Of its normal supply Of iron
ore and wood products.
The bluntneSs Of recent speeches
by Winston Churchill, First Lord OF
the British Admiralty, was under
stood here as an effort to persuade
the Scandinavian they must place
their hopes on an allied victory OF
face elimination.
One OF the big questions in Scam
dinavian business circles Is whether
Germany will be able permanently
to cripple or destroy Scandinavian
trade with the Allies while man.
tanning its own imports and exports
with these neutrals.
It was felt that regardless OF
where the advantage lies in the war
on shipping, even q partial Russian
victory In Finland could mean only
that Scandinavian trade with Ger
many must continue. This was be-
lieved ODE the reason why Ger
many dropped her Finnish interests
in exchange for the Russo German
pact.
AS a result, the Scandinavians re-
gard the Finnish war as deciding
also whether they shall have liberty
Of economic action.
They are grateful for foreign aid
to Finland as q measure defending
the certain status Of their neutral
ity rights and trade.
Meanwhile, however, readjust-
ment Of Scandinavian economic
policy to the requirements Of both
wars awaits more definite indica-
lions on which sides Of the dilem-
mas win be softer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19

Drivers who came in East Main
street this morning reported that
the journey took as long as As to
SIS minutes. Buses were delayed far
behind schedule, even the use Of ex-
ira buses failing to get service near
the normal point.
On West Main street, just west Of
Judd street, cars were being stuck
regularly in rurtS and continual
traffic jams resulted. On North
Main street, cars attempting to
climb the grade without chains were
stalled. .
Thaws Cut Snow
The traffic situation would have
been much worse except for the
thaws of Saturday and yesterday,
which removed much OF the snow
from the streets.
Mrs. Harriet Colby, "a, Of Nauga-
tuck road, Prospect, WMffered posi-
BILE rib fractures along with cuts
about the head and legs in the
Hamilton avenue crash, which oc-
CURED shortly after z q. m. The
driver of the other car, Clifford
Williams, of the lower Waterbury
road, Woodbridge, suffered minor
brurises. Motor Patrolman John Nc
Donnell investigated.
Complain Of Sanding
A number Of motorists COM
planned about the failure to sand
the streets this morning, reporting
great difficulty in climbing hilly
streets even with chains on their
rear wheels. The street department
began spreading sand and ashes at
1 o'clock this afternoon.
Fears that electric or telephone
service might be hampered grew as
wires became coated with ice this
afternoon. Both the Connecticut
Light & Power Co. and the South
ern Me- England Telephone Co. re-
ported normal service at press hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
Admiralty Says
Men, Officers Lost
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in Norwegian waters on the German
steamship Altmark.
"In various ocean areas U.boatS
again successfully attacked enemy
conveys" the high command said
in cornmunique. TN three conveys
steamships and tankers were sunk.
In a fourth convoy destroyer was
sunk which belonged to the protect
ing forces OF this convoy"
The high command announcement
was made as the insrsced press as
serted that the Altmark attack OBJ
ligated the League Of Nations to
impose penalties on Great Britain
and to take military action against
her.
Every agency of publicity, official
and unofficial testified to the rage
of the government against the Bril-
fish.
It was campaign of denunciation
las part of which full revenge was
promised--such as had not been
seen since the, start Of the war.
Norway Aroused
Oslo, Norway. Feb. 19-(UP)-
Norwegian leaders, resent.u1 at what
they called clear violation by
Great Britain of Norway's neutral
ity, and fearful for their position
as regards Germany, met at the
foreign office today to consider the
British attack on the German
steamship Altmark.
The Importance Of the meeting
was emphasized by the fact that not
only executive leaders but Speaker
G. j.. Hambro of parliament attend
ed the meeting, called Immediately
upon the arrival Of foreign minis
ter Halvdan Koht from Trondhejn,
where he had spent the weekend.
Before the meeting Han1bro.
pointing out that trade negotiations
were now being conducted with
Great Britain, said:
Perhaps the British warships
will be more active In preventing
trade exchange between England
and Norway than the blockade OF
German submarines"
Seventh Member Dies
A seventh member Of the Alt
marks crew died in hospital at
Kristianssand last night.
Wounded men were In hospitals at
Krlstianssand and at Slekkefjord.
Newspapers showed the resent
ment Of the country at the attack.
They took the view that Britain
would not have violated Norwegian
waters had Norway been great
power. It was held that Britain had
clearly violated International law
whatever the Altmark's status.
Justify British Course
London, Feb. 19-(UP) - Naval
circles, justifying the British course
in the Altmark incident, said to-
day that the Germans committed
three separate acts of aggression
and that these caused the German
loss of life in the fighting on the
ship.
First, it was asserted, the Altmark
tried to ram the destroyer CoSsack
which went alongside 1t.
Then, it was said, a German shot
had wounded J. j. F. Smith. gunner
in charge Of the boarding party.
This was the first shot fired, it was
asserted.
Finally, according to informants,
naval seamen Of the pocket battle
ship Admiral Graf Spec, who had
been on the Altmark as an armed
guard, went ashore over the ice and
fired at the British boarding party
on the Altmark's deck and the Brit
ish fired back.
It had been reported previously
that two officers Of the CoSsack
dived overheard ano saved one
German who had plunged through
the ice in trying to flee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19

central feature of our defense pol
icy. In short, we should undertake
to make our defense policy, as here
defined, a working part Of q COM
mon protective policy Of all the
Americas.
Bias, Favoritism
National labor relations board per-
sonnet was charged with bias and
fa7oritism. The report proposed to
separate the administrative and
judicial functions Of the board and
to guarantee both employers and
employees rights, in order to protect
civil liberties and assure the oppor-
tunity to be heard. Proposed amend
ments included prohibition Of unfair
lobar practices by employees as well
as employers.
The report complained Of lack of
achievements rather than against
major detectives of the administra-
ton farm program although repudi-
ating policies Of scarcity which dim
inish production.
The committee found 1t Is 1eces-
sary to have acreage control, pre-
sumably accompanied by some form
Of subsidy, and a soil conservation
program, likewise presumably SUBJ
Sidized. The Republican plan would
continue crop loans but defer ex-
tensive reclamation until more land
Is needed for cultivation although
reclamation projects underway
would be completed.
Conceding the necessity for de-
gree Of government regulation Of
business, the report said:
Business Intervention
Government intervention in bus
mess should be limited intervention,
confined under normal circum-
stances to the creation and MAIN
tenance Of q socially protective
framework of regulation within
which our economy of free private
Enterprise can most effectively OPP
crate and be most surely preserved.
In short, the purpose Of government
intervention in business should be
to maize the American economy of
free enterprise work, not to replace
1t with something else.
The committee agreed that var
ious public services may be munici-
pally owned and operated and that
the federal government may under
certain circumstances produce and
sell power. But it objected to gov
eminent competition with private
enterprise in the many fields in
which 1t has been undertaken by the
New Deal"
The least qualified Republican
criticism was directed against adj
ministration spending, the debt and
deficits. The G. o. p. planners pro-
posed a 20 per cent cut in expendi-
lures and a balanced budget in 1912
without tax increases but accompan-
led by overhaul Of the tax structure
and cut in high bracket Surtaxes.
If tax increases became necessary,
the committee reported, they should
be made effective by lowering in
come exemptions and by increasing
middle bracket levies.
Prompt Consideration
TN the interest of recovery, the
simplification of our tax structure
and additional revenue" the report
said, prompt consideration should
be given to:
81. Eliminate all tax exemptions
of future issues Of federal, state and
municipal securities:
20. Some reduction In higher in
dividual surtax rates;
-. Repeal Of the capital stock
and excess profits taxes;
"A. Abolition Of the normal tax
on dividends"
Conserving to the policy, long OPP
posed by the Hoover administration,
that relief Is responsibility of
government, the committee con-
demned Decentralization Of pol
itics in its administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
TRANSPORTATION
IN CITY HELD UP

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ported total income Of $S5 ,4l8,O00
and paid $61 ,458, 900 In taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
RESTORE CHRIST
TO OUR HOMES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
HEARING ON CODE

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 19-(UP)
"A hearing viii be held Feb. 81 by
State Milk Administrator 8. Mclean
Buckingham on a proposed code OF
unfair trade practices in the milk
industry. The meeting yas request
ed by the New. Haven MIX Dealers
Association to cover the locai mar
Iket area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
GOING TO TULANE

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 19-(UP)
Gerald M. Capers, Jr., New Or
leans, history instructor at Yale
University since 1892, has been APP
pointed assistant professor Of his
tory at Tulane University, 1t was
announced today. Capers Is the
author Of biography Of River
Town." history Of Memphis.
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anced budget, or at acceptance OF
strange forms Of radicalism."
I'VE, the people, must show our
selves" he said, must demonstrate
our Christian power through the me-
dunn Of love, justice, truth. And
when we do show ourselves. when
we do emerge from the hidden depths
into which we have retreated. then
and only then can we expect the
candidates for ONCE to pledge their
support for the policies which we
practice.
LET us cease being negative, en-
deavoring to outlaw the soptistries
and inequalities which beset us. Let
US begin being positive"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
Doctors Formula
Helps Liver Bile
Flow Freely
Right Way To Relieve Constipation
and Feel 'sTip!Top" In Morning

and Feel 'sTip! Top" In Morning
II liver bile doesn't flow freely erery
dag into your intestines- constipation
with its headaches and that ''half-alive"
feeling often result. So step up that liver
bile and see how much better you should
feell Just try Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets,
used 80 successfully for years by Dr..
r. N. Edwards for his patients with
constipation and sluggish bile.
Olive Tablets, being purely vegetable,
are wonderful They not only stimulate
bile Aow to help digest fatty foods but
ALSO help elimination. Get = box
TQDAYi 49,, sok COZ. An drugstores,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-19
Republican Program Is
Proclaimed To Nation
After Three Years Of Study G. o. p Planners Have AM
nOunced to People Their Criticisms Of Roosevelt
By LYLE C. WILSON
UNITED Pres Staff CSErespoudent)

Washington Feb neutrality-suspicious. program
planners asking the voters to repudiate the Roosevelt
administration grounds that it has failed in all fields
except foreign affairs suggested today that the 1910
political campaign be lifted to pane Of honest debate
he nartv program committee whose three-year study
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-12
Body And Fender Work,
Glass Replacing Being
Done By The johnson S

Spring is in the air Doesn't
it make you feel good just to think
about such weather? Soon you will
be shedding all traces of heavy win
ter clothes and making ready to en-
joy warm, invigorating spring and
summer weather. Doubtless you'll
begin planning all sorts of motor
trips, outings for the family to IA
vorite picnic spots. When you
start assembling The necessities,
and a few luxuries to have the best
time ever on these outings there is
one item that should be given much
consideration to really enjoy a care.
free time. Make sure that your
car is ready to take you there and
back.
The johnson Trimming Shop at
10S IL North Second street, at the
rear Of Macmillan Buick company,
are ready and willing to go over
your "a for you and put it in tip
top shape from tip to stern"
Their services include repairing
and replacing auto tops, so you
won't get wet and have your up
holstery ruined in case it rains,
body and fender work to put your
car out on the road this spring
looking almost as good as new with
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-12
Cape Fear Taxi, Barber
Shop Separated By Sale

Announcement was made last week
by Mrs. Mary H. Lewis, owner and
operator of the Cape Fear Barber
Shop and Cape Fear Taxi company,
that she has sold her interest in the
barber shop to Marvin J.. Davis. Mrs.
Lewis made it clear that this change
will in no way affect the high quail
ty, courteous service these business.
es have been rendering the people OF
| Wilmington for the past severa.
years.
Mr.. Davis needs no Introduction to
the public as he has been operating
in the city for many years and has
la wide circle of friends and custom
ters. It is expected that under his
supervision and ownership the bar
Der shop will progress, as will the
taxi company with each under sep
arate heads. New equipment and
methods are Constantly being added
to each of these businesses for the
better service Of the public.
In last weeks announcement Mr.
Davis said, II have bought the Cape
Fear Barber Shop from Mrs. Mary
H. Lewis and will operate it ex
clusively as a barber shop. I invite
all customers to take advantage Of
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-12

all unsightly dents and scrapes
Strengthened out and repainted, and
broken and Clipped glasses replaced.
If you drive at all there is bound
to be some sort of work the John
sons can do on your a to make
it a bigger pleasure to drive in the
coming new season. The old car
would look swell if you would let
them do all necessary work and
perhaps give it a new paint job.
Maybe they car put on a new set
of seat overs for you, o. repair
the old upholstery job. You know
it would be a lot cheaper to have
clean, new seat covers so soiled up.
holstery won't dirty and possibly
spoil yours or her light colored
spring clothes.
The Johnson's nave been operat-
ing in Wilmington for the past
several years and have become ex-
perts in their line. No matter what
kind of work it is they do you may
rest assured you r going to get
as good work and as cheaply as
any place in town could give you.
The Johnson's are proud of the
many cars they have received
completely wrecked and turned out
looking like new. The tools and
methods they use to do your work
are the very latest. Their rates are
most reasonable.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-12
Spring STOCK in
AT Sam BERCER'S
New Easter Clothing Can Be
Bought On Easy Time
Payment Plan

Use your credit, don't feel like
you've got to do without new Spring
clothes just because you've short at
cash ,.ght now Easter is coming
and you really should join the
parade" all decked out in light
Spring finery. Begin now discard
ing your heavy clothes, those long
red woolens are out of style, scan
ties are becoming the fad again.
Sam Berger's, credit clothier1 on
North Fourth street, have just com.
pleted their new Spring stock and
have everything that you could
want in attractive, appealingly fresh
and high quality clothes for this new
season.
1--WE have just the clothes for the
whole family" said Mr.. Berger,
owner and manager Of the store,
"and we can please you with any,
thing you want. Our prices arc
most reasonable, and on top of that
we will clothe you completely on
credit. All that is necessary to get
a new wardrobe is make a small
down payment and you can pay for
those new buds as you wear them.
Come in and look over our stock,
select just what you want and we
will be glad to work out a plan for
you to pay at your convenience. We
have been operating in Wilmington
for many years selling high quality
merchandise at reasonable prices.
and have yet to have a customer tell
us their clothes were not everything
we said of them, handsome, long
wearing and very serviceable."
Berger's store is one Of the most
modern in the city and his stock as
complete is you'll find in a place
Of business his size here. All mer-
chandise is handsomely arrayed and
displayed on m~odernistic counters
and in attractive show windows.
They sell several lines of nationally
advertised goods as well as lots of
cheaper, yet high quality clothing.
For the men 80. shirts and shorts,
socks, shoes, dress shirts, dress
pants, single and double breasted
suits, sport coats, ties, scarfs and
hats, r%aincoats, accessories and
many other items Of wearing ap.
parel. For the ladies pretty
undertakings, hose, dresses, skirts,
blouses, coat suits, light Spring
coats, hats and gloves, shoes, dress
accessories and every little item to
maize them more attractive and ap-
pealing to those certain somebodies.
Go to North Fourth street to Sam
Berge1's, and soon, and select your
new attire. Buy it on their budget
plan and save. Berger's lower prices
are due t. his lower rent. With his
clothing quality is high and prices
are low, and you r sure to be
satisfied. Let their style experts
help you to get just the right clothes
to fit your personality.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-12
Lucy B. Moore Flower
Shop Has Suggestions
For Valentines Gift

Something that men can't quite
understand, is why women are so
enthusiastic about flowers. Don't
puzzle over the fact-accept it, and
make your Valentine greetings to
her-Sweetheart, Mother or Wife
something floral. Order her Valen-
tine flowers from the gay assert
ment of fresh cut blooms to be ha.
at the Lucy B. Moore Flower and
Gift shop at Fifteenth and Market
streets, telephone 354.
This year they have an even bet
ter selection of flowers from which
you may choose. Call in your order
today and have them deliver your
Valentine any time Wednesday from
early morning to late afternoon. #
that certain somebody should be
out Of town you can take advantage
of the convenient and economical
telegraph service.
For corsages Miss Moore's can
give you most any kind of flowers,
v%iolets, red roses, gar6enias -. For
the more lasting floral gift order a
potted plant Of primroses, azaleas,
hyacinths, begonias or many other
kinds too numerous to mention here.
Included in the many suggestio rs
they can give you for Valentines
Day are a beautiful vase with an as
sortment of lovely flowers and boxes
of assorted Spring flowers.
Make this year, this Valentine )
Day, one she will not quickly forget,
by not forgetting to send flowers
that express all the things we think
of those we love but are too busy to
say. 1t will take but a moment to
stop in at Fifteenth and Market, or
telephone 354. And you can rest as.
sured the flowers she receives will
be fresh and beautiful, appropriately
boxed and economically priced. ,
Lest we forget -. Wednesday,
February 14th, Valentines Day.