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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

The big command announced in a special communique that "on Tues day morning, German motorized and other forces crossed the German Danish frontier near Flensberg and Toender and advanced by way of Apenrade and Esjerg northWard."
 The commun1que added: "At dawn, German troops landed in the little belt near Mittelgallrt (Middle Fort) and took possession of the belt bridge. German troops entered the Great Belt and landed troops at Kor- sre and Nyborg.
 Coming from WarneWmuende, troops and railroad transport were landed by ferry at Gjedser and be- gan marching northward. At the same time the Bridge of Verdin- borg, on the southern part of the Island of Zeeland was occupied. At dawn, German troops landed in Copenhagen. The citadel and radio station were occupied. The entire city has been in the hands of Ger mans since a. m."
 Claims Allies Started IC
 In notes to the two countries an- that German troops were occupying strategic points in both of them, Germany reviewed her side of the war, declared that the Allies had started it without sensible had violated the most primitive rules of international law" by their hunger blockade" and had involved the neutral world" by their method of sea war.
 Propaganda Minister Joseph Goeb- bels, in 8 radio address directed to Denmark and Norway, said the ter integrity and political lnde- pendence of both countries would be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
NAuGATUCK IS AFFECTED BY
 'WALK-OUT' BOOtrOOm Workers of U. s. Rubber Co. Quit Jobs This Morning 1000 WORKERS ARE
 FORCED TO STOP Speeding Up Production Is Cause Given By Rub=
 Der Strikers
Special to The Democrat)

Naugatuck, April 9. = Over 400 workers were affect ed by a walkout of bootroom workers of the U. s. Rubber Company here shortly after g o'clock this morning, blamed by the speeding up of production by Joseph Ke- nishea, president of the local unit of the Union Rubber Workers of America.
 MT. Kenishea claimed close to 10CO workers stopped work, num- Der from other departments walking out through sympathy with members of the bootroom. The local unions president claimed the factory has sped up production so much in the past few months it is more than the workers can stand. ,t.,.
 He added the workers in the boot room have had to increase produc- tion on lower cost boot and after six weeks trial have found them
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
High U. s. Officials Hurry Back To Washington Over War News
5000 Americans Now in Scandinavia May Not
 Be Able to Leave
(NEA Radiophoto)
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, April g. -. CUP) - German invasion of Scandinavia caused much concern today for the safety of 5000 Americans and brought high officials hurrying back to the capital from holiday trips.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull cut short a vacation at Atlantic City to board the first available Washington Hrain. He was due at noon to direct the handling of new problems cre- ated by the spread of the war.
 President Roosevelt, on holiday at Hyde Park, N. Y, received up-to-the minute advices from the State De- pertinent. He was expected to start for Washington soon. From Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, minister to Norway this coun- try's only woman diplomat = came first word that Norway was at war with Germany as a result of the German invasion. She also con- firmed the German invasion of Dem mark.
 Mrs. Hartman advised later that she had taken charge of the BrlulSn and French legations in Oslo at the request of the British and French ministers, but did not say where they had gone.
 One of the first questions raised was the matter of extending the combat zone" from which U. s. shipping is banned so as to include the Norwegian waters from Bergen northward. That has been the only part of northern Europe left open to American ships under the neu- trality. act. ..
 Officials here believe that Presi- dent Roosevelt, with whom the de- cision rests, would promptly extend | Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
JUDGE SEYMOUR RESIGNS PLACE

Hartford Conn.,, April 9-tUP)-' Gov. Baldwin today accepted the resignation of Judge Origen S. Seymour, Litchfield, as a member of the Norricll state hospital board of trustees. The governor declined to, disclose the reasons for Judge Seymour's resignation.
 The governor and Judge Seymour attended a meeting of the board today at Norwich, and selection Of a new, institution superintendent may be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
ARE TO
 ASSIST NORWAY
Britain, France Advise That They Are Coming
 to Her Aid at Once
BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff CorreSpOndent)

\OAAtCu ASoo oVoAA SVA ANs'RVNSAAp
 London, April 9.-(UP)-Great Britain and France advised Norway today that they are coming to her assistance immediately.
 The Allied announcement was made in an official communique to- day after urgent sessions of both the British war cabinet in London and the French war council ill Paris.
 The Allies advised Norway that in view of the German attack upon her they will send full aid to Nor way and will fight the war in full association with her. ... ..
 "The necessary naval and military steps are accordingly being taken in conjunction with France" the communique said.
 The announcement was made as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain prepared to go before parliament where he was expected to make statement on Allied plans to aS- sist Norway.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
British, German Airplanes,
 Navies In Terrific Battle
Woman Ambassador Scoops
 World On Norway Attack

Washington April 9-(UP)-Amercas only diplomat to all her friendscOOped the revealing that Norway is at war with Germany
 old grandmother sent cable to the department gave outside world it's first information the Norwegian governments action.
 Harrimangraciou haired universally admired proved ability in the diplomatic line since she appointed including her efficient handling of the s. s. City of Flint incident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 9th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $7,361, ,O27, ,O6S.84 $7,011, ,037, ,5S0.44
 Receipts % s4.521, ,57O,762.92 S4.46S,6s5.S .Ss4.s7
 Gross Deficit $2,S39,456,305.92 $2,547,351 ,685.57
 Net Deficit S2,766, 95,S55.92 $2,511, ,569. .535.57
 Cash Balance $2,47s, ,s0s, ,10l.22 ss,2s5.142,s27.1S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 APRIL 9, 1915
Rv United Press)

(By United Press) Sir John Nixon arrived at Rasra to take command of Allied forces in MesOpotamia.
 Third action of les Espargnes ended on Western Front
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
Nazis Warn Norway, Denmark Not ToResist
Both Nations Will Be "Ruthessly Broken If They Try to Stem Drive of Gerrlany-Will Be Protected
 From France and England
BY FREDERICK OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent

Berlin, April D. (UP) = Germany notified Denmark and Norway today that she had taken them under her protection" to defend them from Great Britain and France that their independence would be respected they permitted German troops to occupy them peacefully and that if they resisted they would be ruthessy broken
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
The Weather

Cloudy, Cool Tonight; Fair on Wednesday
 Full weather Report Page 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

Berlin, April 9. (UP)-German Foreign Minister Joachim yon
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

people carried a vote Of S. to IL for
the addition of As acres to the city.
The new store of Ashbaugh 81
company was robbed. The thief en-
tered through a rear window and
took $35 worth of jewelry, costly
lace and two mems suits.
The Steamer Inland Empire,
which had been tied up at Cello for
several months had resumed regu-
lar transportation on the Columbia,
which was to continue throughout
the year.
The years business of the ceme-
terry association was checked at the
regular meeting. Some OF the OFF,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07
WE CARRY ON

Having passed through National
Brotherhood Week we reflect upon
the good the observance might have
done. We should feel more tolerant
to those not of our faith, we should
further neighborliness among our
community and try to abandon any
dislike we might hold for individ-
uals. 1t is real job, and not easy
perhaps. There were many Ameri-
cans who celebrated this week with
assemblies of services and some of
them surely benefited from the
feeling of universal brotherhood and
tolerance. The organization which
started this program has been spon-
sor1ng it for six years. Intolerance
will probably exist for more than
six hundred years! You nor may
stop it perhaps, but if we turn our
hearths to being broadminded we
might serve as an influence in this
community. Two of the resolutions
of the organization are worth re-
membering and repeating. "Repud-
late the idea that those who dis
agree with me are not good Ameri-
cans,' is timely. 81 will apply the
Golden Rule to those of all races
and religions and treat them as I
should like to be treated"
We are small and maybe minute
In this pattern of life and of sur
vival, but we may still be influential
In overcoming deal of the worlds
tolerance and Discrimination.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO-1s2O

A new high price record for High
lands improved orchard land which
was sold at $3.50 per acre, was re-
ported. A deal was also closed for
the sale of the j. b. Buntin ten-acre
orchard on the Highlands to j. G.
Swayze Of the valley. The consid-
Grafton was for $500 cash.
A committee was appointed from
the commercial club to investigate
the possibilities of making q per-
manent airplane landing field here.
M. M. Moulton traded his home
on Avenue F to F. H. Krug for his
orchard tract on the Highlands,
which Mr.. Moulton Immediately
sold to E. M. Smith.
A one story 50x100 foot structure
was to be constructed for the new
Kennewick club with A. v. Mercy
noldS as the contractor. The
building was to be divided, half be-
ing occupied by the Columbia Cloth
ing company and the other by the
club.
Joe Martin attended meeting of
the baseball managers of the Yaki-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

A bill will be introduced into
congress to curb bureaucratic con-
troll. Under the present plan bur-
eau has wide authority. It is given
authority to make its own rules and
issue its own orders. These orders
are the law, as far as the firm or in
dividual against whom they are is
sued IS concerned until the court
sets them aside. In the case of the
National Labor Relations Board the
average cost of appeal from orders
issued by the board against indus
tries in q cases from 28 states was
over $4,000. When it is remember
cd that 81 percent of the corpora
lions OF this country have a capital
OF less than $4,000 it will be seen
that over half the corporations
would be denied appeal because of
Lack Of finance from any decision of
the board. regardless of how arbi-
trary and unjust it might be.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07
0S20S30S
TEN YEARS AGO-193O
SSNS>l@l23@2&&

TEN YEARS AGO-193O
Kennewick farmers were doing
preparatory work for the coming
agriculture season with two cars of
seed potatoes being unloaded by the
Three Rivers Growers.
p. w. Strive was boasting of one
Of his hens laying an egg weighing
three and three-fourths ounces.
The former officers of the Ken
newick Golf club were rejected with
H. r. Vibber as president and r. E.
Reed, secretary-treasurer.
A total income of $3.50 was taken
in at the fair association carnival
clearing 500 from the two nights
performances.
A local chapter of the Washing
ton association of the F. F. A. was
organized by seven qualified agri-
culture students in the Kennewick
high school. 80.
The business girls were planning
to give their annual employers BAN
quet and were also making plans to
install the Pasco chapter into the
national organization.
Miss Leone Skeen, who had been
working in Portland, had returned
to Richland to help care for her
mother. as.
Rex Ashby was overhauling the
engines at the Hover schoolhouse.
Hover farmers were putting in
large acreage of peas with 1868
pounds of seed being sold so far
during the season.
The bond issue of $4,000 to build
the new gymnasium and auditor
ium in Hanford was approved at
the school election.
r. H. Perkins had been made as
SCISSOR of the Hover district and was
quite busy during the week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

Alaska was purchased from Rus
STA by President johnson IN 1867 for
$5,OOO,0O0. The purchase was crit
icized by many Of the knowing ones
OF the nation and was referred to as
"Johnson's folly Alaska has an
area OF $4,000 square miles. Total
exports from Alaska since its ac-
QUESTION have exceeded $3.50, OOO,-
600, or more than $50 times it's cost.
In addition to this there is the adj
vantage which of late has become
apparent, that Russia has no foot
hold on the western hemisphere.
This in itself is easily worth several
times the price paid for Alaska.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

Maybe our continual harping on
the subject is beginning to bear re-
suits. At any rate, we have heard
more favorable comment on recent
accomplishments lately than We or
dinarily hear in a year. For in
stance, several people have COM
mented on the very fine job being
done by the county on the roads in
the Horse Heaven district. Even
the city council has been compile
mented on their prompt and eff
Gent cooperation regarding the
work connected with the new can
merry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

ma valley in Sunnyside, for the pur-
pose of making preparations for
Kennewick to enter the league.
Glen G. Lawrence for the past
eight years, a rural mail carrier at
Richland had resigned so he could
spend full time working on his i'm
proved ranch.
The Ed Tweet home was under
going extensive Improvements.
Mrs. F. E. Sands was visiting in
Kansas City and the Ozarks for six
weeks.
The Highland Woman's Club and
Highland Improvement club were
to meet together to make plans for
improving the clubhouse grounds
and make the park which was orig
inally intended to be.
Father and son week was to be
observed in Kennewick and plans
were being made, for an elaborate
banquet. Some of those appearing
on the program included F j. Arm
old. master Frank Maupin, L. E
johnson, NJ. M. Moulton, Master
Don CreSswell, Master Eugene Haw-
kins and Phil G. Warnock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07
TOO MUCH NOISE

The American Youth Conference
in Washington which is discoursing
on politics which many of them do
not understand and trying to solve
this country's issues in bewildered
ways, have been charged by govern
ment agents investigating into UNI
American activities, that many of
these youths are Communistic and
backed by Communists. Whatever
the proof, this group isn't doing
the good of our Boy and Girl Scouts,
Hi-Y and Fourth Clubs, YIN. and
YM.C.A's, our many church So
cieties. These are demonstrating
the value of citizenship in prepar-
ing for manhood and womanhood.
Our hat is off to all Kennewick
youngsters who have joined any of
these organizations, for theirs is the
real youth movement. Without pub
licity and fanfare they direct the
steps earnestly and with dignity.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

KIN-MOTHER
Was it due to the aged Jokes
about the mother-in-law that in
fluenced the recent change to the
new address of kin-mother? OF
what effect would such a change
have on the individual homes in
Kennewick? It seems that it is the
ln-law part that inks and causes
distress. But that is rather silly for
in many families the in-laws are
sometimes closer than ones own
blood relations. A mother and
daughter disagree, a son and his
father will differ and it is consid-
cred only usual as in all families.
But let the same trouble arise with
with an in-law involved and some
one Immediately grabs a pencil to
make up a new mother-in-law Joke.
You can use the new name "kin-
mother and not mean any more If
your heart isn't in it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

The fact that Germany will not
permit reporters of neutral news
papers to enter Poland gives rise
to the growing suspicion that the
tales of barbarity and cruelty and
mass murder of the Poles by Ger
man police is in fact the truth and
not war time propaganda. Reporters
not only could not magnify condi-
lions over what present sources of
news describe them, but would af-
ford an opportunity of rebuttal if
they were not true.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

There is a trend beginning to evil
dence itself in this country on the
part of several states to set up tar
III walls which require manufac-
turer OF another state to pay tribute
II he ships his produce into the
state. Louisiana has such a law in
regard to proprietary remedies and
Kentucky is considering one. The
movement, once it gets underway,
may sweep the country, and extend
to several lines, greatly interfering
with the traffic between the
states. 1t is unfortunate that any
state should deem this necessary as
revenue producing means.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07
THE PETITION

Citizens of a community as a
whole know so little about how their
institutions are managed, financed
and what limitations are imposed
upon the officers. Probably not a
single person outside the active
school management could give even
an approximate figure on what it
costs to operate the school, how it
costs to operate the buses, pay the
teachers, heat the buildings, etc.
The same thing applies to the af-
fairs of the city. Not one person
in ten can give you actual figures as
to how much the city spends in the
course of a year for any purpose,
much less be able to figure just
what his share of those expenses
amount to.
The petition which was circulated
along the street yesterday was an
outstanding evidence of this ignor-
ance on the part of the signers. AS
a matter OF fact, the schools, the
city, county and state all operate
upon a specified tax limitation and
the officers cannot increase these
figures without a direct vote of the
people.
For instance, the schools may levy
ten mills upon property within the
district at half its valuation. The
city finds itself limited to fifteen
mills for operating expenses. Meth
er Of these figures, however, include
levies made for bonded indebted
nesses authorized before 1926. But
on bond issues later than that date,
the payments must be made from
the limited amounts.
Naturally, no one wants to pay
more In the form of taxes than
necessary. But for certain things
which must be provided at public
expense, people do, occasionally,
voluntarily assess themselves extra
payments to provide. The council
or the school district cannot in
crease the taxes without the sayso
OF the voters. So the petition was
unnecessary and without point.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

The Boy Scout movement is one of
the most successful movements for
making good citizens of boys. The
most difficult part of the Scout
program is getting the leadership
men suited to lead boys, who will
give their time to the work. The
easiest part of the program is to get
the boys. Boys are always ready to
join the Boy Scouts and live rp to
its oath and laws. There could be
twice as many Boy Scouts in Amer
lea as there is if there were more
men leaders.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

One reason why petitions like the
one circulated Tuesday find so many
people willing to sign is because the
voters know so little about their
own public business. Our entire
district county, city and schools
are responsible for this situation.
The reason is that these institu-
tions do not give publicity to their
actions. Each of these taxing units
should publish in detail their fin
ancial operations frequently so that
the citizens who provide the where
with may see how their money is be-
ing spent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07
RURAL RELIGION

"JealousieS and competition are
blamed for neglecting rural areas"
So states a meeting of religious
leaders when dealing with the fail
ure of rural churches to convert the
folks claSsed as the small town slum
jewellers. They also estimate that
about thirteen million youths of
school age do not receive religious
education in rural areas. This is
hard to believe if you judge other
towns by Kennewick. Any Sunday
you will find a goodly number of
local children headed for their
churches, and is this not represent
ative of other towns like us? It
seems to your editor that you would
find more young people of the So
called rural areas taking their re-
ligion regularly than you would
find in the large cities. If for no
other reason than public sentiment
families in small towns are insistent
upon the training of their children
in the church. A child's absence is
more noticeable and there is more
apt to be criticism in a small COM
munity, which might pass where
your neighbours religion is a mys-
terry and his morals none of your
concern. With the friendliness of
the smaller town goes the mutual
interest in church training. The
city has it's faiths, but frequently
there is such a separation in thot
that the Jones know nothing of the
Smiths procedure on Sunday morn
ings, though they live side by side.
The above figures may be true, but
we believe they do not include many
of our own for we are convinced Of
their devoutness and faith.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

We do not believe the members of
the Four Hundred and the would be
members of the Four Hundred are
any worse than most of the rest of
the race. They happen to have the
money to finance their moral tur-
pintude.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

Strange as it may seem this is
one OF the greatest governments on
earth, yet there are people living
here under the protection and en-
Joying its privileges who would do
away with it and institute in its
place Stains brand of government.
They should be branded for what
they are-traitors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

GERS elected were: Myra carno,.
and Margaret CARRIER, trustees nan
Cora McKain vice-president a'iu
the new gymnasium and aud,,..
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hogan r,n,''.
from ProSSer to make their V'eo
Kennewick March 4, i'e N
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07
OUR OWN

OUR OWN
It is not hard to work up SYM
pathy for relief for foreign causes
Many hands are busy with Finnish
Relief, thousands of dollars have
poured in for the cause of Spain,
China and Ethiopia and humanity at
large. That is fine and is what we
expect and are willing and happy to
cooperate here in Kennewick. But
We must be equally receptive when
our own country has cause for our
consideration. Many sections have
reason to ask for equal sympathy
Do not forget that the benefit plan
ned for the widows and children of
the Americans who were lost in the
Squalus disaster was called off be-
cause of the unconcern of the public.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-07

The plight of the Firms is chal-
lenge to every democracy on earth.
In the thinking of many, the de-
mocracies of the world will have to
stand together or they will be des-
trOyed separately.