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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
TELEGRAPH co.
 MERGER URGED
Federal COniirfuflica Commission Seeks West.
 ern U. Postal Combine
By NJ. E. MAGRUDER United Press Stan Correspondent

(OnItcu GreSS DtuH COrTeSpuHueutj
 Washington. Jan B. (UP)--The federal communications commission today that congress authorize the consolidation of the Western Union and Pos1a! Tele- graph companies.
 In B. report filed by FCC Chair man James L.. Fly with the senate interstate commerce committee, the commission said that consolidation of the existing companies into one or more unified systems Is an ob- vious remedy for unsound manage ment policies and destructive com. petition" "H
 "The present situation" the com mission said, lis fraught with possi- bilities of substantial losses in em- ployment unless something is done to alleviate existing conditions"
 The proposed consolidation also would more effectively provide for communication needs incident to national defense, 1t said.
 The commission recommended that legislation be enacted remov- ing existing prohibitions against such a consolidation, but did not suggest specific legislation. It rec- commended that the scope of con- solidation be left to the discretion of the FCC. No suggestions were made for the international tele- graph service, which will be the sub- ject of a supplemental report.
 "The financial situatic'. of the Postal system Is precarious and that of the Western Union, although less critical, Is definitely unfavorable, " the commission said. "T.le condi- tions are the result of a lorg and
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HITLER'S ENGLISH
 BEAUTY SAILING.
Returns Home for Medical Case ~ Reported Mys-
 teriously Wounded

Calais, France, Jan. 3-(UP) - Unity valkyrie, Milford, blonde friend of Adolf Hitler who described her as the perfect type of Nordic beauty, sailed for Eng land at 2:lO p. m. (0:l0 a. m. EST) today for medical treatment, re- portediy for mysterious wounds suf- fered sometime ago in Munich.
 Accompanied by her mother, Lady Redesdale. her sister Deborah and a nurse. Unity. who crossed France on hospital train from Berne, Switzerland, on Dec. 3l sailed for Folkestone where her father, Lord Redesdale. waited with an ambu- lance.
 Unity was carried aboard the channel steamer three hours be- fore 1t sailed. Observers who saw her as stretcfer bearers G00k her from the Terminus hotel said she looked pale and n but managed to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Extension of Reciprocal Trade Agreements Is
 Also Asked FEDERAL EXPENSES
 WILL BE CUT DOWN Unemployment Problem Is Still UnsOlved; Increase
 Navy, Army Funds
BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent,

United Press Staff Correspondent,
 Washington, January 3 (UP) - Proposing new taxes for emergency defense ana extension of reciprocal trade agreements, President Roose- velt today called for national unity to safeguard American democracy. He also reaf- firmed in his annual message to congress his hope and ex- pectation that the United State would remain at peace.
 The thrid session of the 76tn Congress convened at noon and met In joint session shortly before 2. D. m. to hear the message -- ~ world -wide broadcast by the Presi- dent of United States foreign and domestic policy.
 To Cut Expenses
 Practically all government e;A- penses except for national defease will Ee reduced next year Mr. Roosevelt said, in the hope .hat these days of increasing economic prosperity will lpermit continued reduction of the federal deficit. But he warned that uneMp1y- ment remained an unsolyed prob- lem and that with program vi, social improvement begun, tke pro- cesses of recovery must be carrieu on to preserve gains and provide jobs at a living wage,
 A large part of the treasury s deficits for the past several years has been created by national eiise costs, the President said, but con- cluded that such spending must ne continued. .tsl l~ Army, Navy Increases "I am asking Congress" he .x- plained, flor army and navy Hi- creases which are not based on panic but on common sense. They are not as great as enthusiastic alarmists seek. They are not Gs small as unrealistic persons ,!aim- ing superior private information would demand"
 The amounts asked will be re- vealed in his budget message tu- morrow.
 He said the social and economic forces which had been mismanaSeu abroad until they brought revo.u- ton and dictatorship and war were identical with those we were at tempting 70 adjust at home. Ex- pressing the hor that "we T have fewer ostriches in our midst,"ae asked Americans to look ahead Aro sec:
 Many Possibilities
 l. The possibilities for our chil- dren if the rest of the ~'orld IS dominated by concentrated orce alone.
 2. The effect on our fssure If small nations throughout tho world
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
COMPENSATION IS DENIED TWO

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 3-(UP)- Two Thompsonville weavers who took part in 3 walkout at the Bige- low-S Sanford Carpet O., in 1888 were denied unemployment compen- sation today by Superior Court Judge William H. Comley who de- clared "the legislature intended that unemployment insurance should not be used to help the members of a union finance their strike",
 One of the workers, Richard A. Morrison, Jr., had been laid off by the company two weeks before the strike. The other, William T. Nor rison, was awarded benefits for un- employment before and after the strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

Lynn, Mass. Jan. 3.-(UP) Harry Ball. 50, Of Philadelphia. Pa. c deck hand on a coal barge died of ex- posture lest night after tumbline from the boat into the icy waters oI kgnn harbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 3-(UP)--tiov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec 29th. compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,767,467.e7S.59 $4,529,20b,7OO 1s Receipts
 $2,744,22s,51s.7i S2.927,2s5,Sss 99
 Gross Deficit $2,O23,23S,I59.SS $l.601, ,920, 0,303.7S
 Net Deficit
 s2.0os,Sss, ,159.SS $l,576, sS6. .sOs.7S
 Cash Balance $2.47s.1GO.9lS.S6 $S,oss, ,5O5.s24.eY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 JAN.A3, 1915
lBy United PressD

Cardinal Mercler of Belgium ar rested for circulating pastoral let ter.
 Russian force reoccupisd Arda- han, Turkey.
 Revised eontraband list publish ed by France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Tie Weather

Fair, Continued Cold
 Tonight, Thursday FuIi weather Report on Page 7
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DIES OF EXPOSURE

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Evening star., 1940-09-29
Only Paid Worker on Draft
Halls 1t as Defense Move
Miss Rheu ThuIer
Has Given Much
Thought to Plan

An attractive 21-year-old secre-
tary who believes the draft is the
best thing done so far toward build
ing the national defense is the
only woman and the only paid en-
ploye making selective service ar
rangements for Washington.
She is Miss Rhea Anne Thaler of
2306 Second street NE. Hired Friday
from the civil service field regis
ter by the National Guard Armory.
Miss Thaler was Immediately sent
to the Franklin administration
building to do secretarial work for
DR.. Chester Holmes. who is assist
ing in providing registration places
and personnel for the District draft.
Miss .Thaler was plunged i'm
mediately into an orgy of letter
writing. Letters are going out to
Government departments and the
department stores asking for vol
mteers to do the clerical work on
the registration day, october l6.
That date and 3,700, the num-
ber of volunteers required, are al
ready fixed in Miss Thaler's mind.
Those two pieces Of information 60
into every letter.
Miss Thaler has no relatives or
sweetheart affected by the draft
but she has kept informed about
it and has done a lot of thinking
about national defense.
The sooner we realize what is
expected of us. she said, land each
do our part, the better it will be
for our country and ourselves in
dividually because we want to stay
what We area free country"
She's also heartily in favor of
the draft because. she says, IF we
haven't got the men, the rest Of
the defense won't do much good
1 think it's fine thing for the
boys to be trained to know what
is expected OF them"
Miss Thaler has done steno-
graphic work for the Social Security
Board and the Labor and Justice
Evening star., 1940-09-29

A eoaDact. e.
eient I'll heater
at . real sDeeial
Driee.
Evening star., 1940-09-29

morrow morning are Gen. Felipe
Rivera and 1t. Col. Victor Acosta Of
Bolivia, Gen. Luis M. Casteneda, 1t.
Col. Ernesto Buenayentura, 1t. Col.
German Ocampo and Maj. Herman
do Mora Of Colombia; 1t. Col. An
tonic Leyba Pou and Maj. Frank
Felix Miranda Of the Dominican Re-
public, Col. Rogelio Fabrego and
Capt. German Lemm Of Panama,
Col. Felipe de La Barra and 1t. Col.
Jose M. Tamayo Of Peru, Col. Man.
uel Rodriguez Torra and Col. Gull
lermo Guardia Mora Of Costa Rica,
Maj. Gen. Rodolfo A. Mendoza and
1t. Col. Enrique Peralta of Guate-
mala and Gen. Leonides Pineda and
Gen. Calixto Carias Of Honduras.
The Latin American officers will
inspect some of the leading posts
and industrial centers in the East
and Middle West until October 16,
when they will begin their trip home
via the Panama Canal Zone.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
7,372.Are Enrolled
By Red Cross in
Drives First Week
Membership Choirmen
For SIT Government
Divisions Named

The end OF the first week OF
Washington's annual Red Cross roll
call saw a total of 1872 new men,
berships listed in the drive for
10000 enrollments BY October %,
according to an announcement yes
terday by Edgar Morris, campaign
chairman.
Mr. Morris pointed out that the
increase in this years goal is needed
to support an enlarged program. He
urged the workers to redouhle their
efforts to. keep the enrollments
ahead of last years schedule.
The chairman aiso announced
that membership chairmen had
been named in SIT divisions of the
District and Federal Government
under the leadership of Maj. Gen.
James C. Magee, surgeon general OF
the Army.
The standing of roll call groups
Saturday night follows:
Government, 1881 members:
financial, 179; professional, 654; utlli-
ties, 1877; general business, large, 675;
general business. small 372; resi-
Dental. apartments, AIS; residential,
other, 2lO; special gifts, 1l6, and
booths, 983
Evening star., 1940-09-29
Roosevelt 10 Receive
3 Latin American
Officers Tuesday
Group to Begin Tour
Of Army Posts and
Defense Plants

President Roosevelt will receive a
delegation Of % high-ranking Latin
American army officers Tuesday at
the White House as they begin an
official visit to inspect American mill
itary posts and to become better
acquainted with requirements for
Western Hemisphere cooperation
for defense.
Coming here by airplane from
nine countries. the first to arrive
early today will be two officers from
Uruguay, Gen. Marcellino Bergali
and 1t. Col. Oscar D. Gestido.
The Latin-American officers are
coming at the invitation Of Gen.
George c. Marshall, Chief Of Stafi
who has made elaborate plans for
their entertainment. They will meet
the President at 1880 pm, follow
ing official calls on Gen. Marshall
and Secretary Of War Stimson at
noon.
DR.. Leo S. Rowe, director general
Evening star., 1940-09-29
RooseveIt's Reelection
Is Forecast by McNutt
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-Federal
Securities Administrator Paul v.
McNutt today made two predictions,
each Independent of the other-that
President Roosevelt would be re-
elected and that the United States
and Japan would remain at peace.
Commenting on domestic policies
at a press conference, he asserted
that Republican Presidential Nom
inee Wendell L. Willkie, his class
mate at Indiana University, had
failed to- demonstrate ability to lead
his own party and had lost strength
in recent weeks.
As to international politics. the
former High Commissioner to the
Philippines said he believed there
would be no war with Japan princi-
pally because Japan does not want
war with the United States.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
Wallace, on Coast,
Credits New Deal
With Labor Gains
Nominee Says Porty Has
Brought Nation From
Panic to Confidence
NV the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2s.-Huge
gains for labor and old-age security
were credited to the Democratic ad-
ministration tonight in Hollywood
Bowl speech by Henry A Wallace
Democratic vice presidential NOM
inee.
Mr.. Wallace contended "the DEM
ocratic party has brought this Ma
ton from panic and despair to
strength and confidence"
The Democratic party" he said,
"is not a farm party, nor labor
party, nor business party, but ac-
cording to its lights it represents
the common people of the United
States. 1t believes that labor. agri-
culture, business and Government
must pull together to give us that
unity which will bring both security
and peace.
Look back at the fear and weak
ness Of this country in 1882. Since
that time the policies of the Demo-
cratic party have strengthened la
Dor, agriculture, small business and
legitimate big business. so that to-
day, when our security is threatened,
each part of our national framework
is strong enough to carry its share
OF the load"
Points to Legislation.
The former Secretary of Agricul-
ture declared the current Demo-
cratic administration has achieved
legislation for collective bargaining,
wages and hours regulation, Fed
eral employment service, unemploy-
ment insurance and old-age security.
He said that under five years op-
Grafton of the National Labor Rela-
tions Act more than $1,000 cases
have been handled and most of them
settled without strike, mostly out
Of court.
Under this act, for the first time
in our history" he said. this coun-
try has had business recovery
without wave of strikes. The loss
OF time by strikes dropped 68 per
cent from 1887 to 1898, and has gone
on diminishing
Mr.. Wallace asserted that more
than half a million wage earners
whose wages were below the legal
minimum" have benefited by the
1888 wages and hours law.
The Federal Employment Service
he said, placed 100000 workers
IN private industry jobs from 1888
to March. 1910.
Cites Systems Surplus.
After all payments, the unemploy-
ment insurance system, Mr.. Wallace
declared, lis not only solvent, but il
has such surplus that it can read
lily be made more liberal both tc
employers and to workers"
Mr.. Wallace credited the current
administrat ton with the beginning
OF a national system to provide Sc.
curity and self-respect in old age"
Earlier, on his arrival here, Mr.
Wallace said Japans alliance with
Germany and Italy means the
United States must arm speedily
and efficiently to guard against in
vasion."
Democratic leaders headed by Cor
Culbert L. Olson and 1t. Gov. Ellis
Patterson met Mr.. Wallace.
Evening star., 1940-09-29

These are fine part
wool blankets regu-
larly priced at S2.19
each. Choice Of pat
terms and cOl0rS.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
To Meet in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sc

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sept.
% <SpeciaD.-The Virginia Library
Association will hold its annual
meeting here Friday and Saturday.
The librarians on Friday will be
taken on q tour OF the new million
dollar library. and that night, after
the annual banquet at the Farming
ton Club, will hear DR.. John Calvin
Metcalf, for many years chairman
OF the University of Virginia Lii
brary Committee.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
Plan Meeting at Mclean

MCLEAN, Va, Sept. 28 (SpeciaD.
The Fairfax County Committee
Opposed to a Change in the Form
Of County Government will spon-
sor q meeting at Mclean Volunteer
Fire Department House at 8 pm.
Thursday. Commonwealth At
torney, Paul Brown will explain the
provisions Of the act proposed to
take the place of the present county
government set up.
Evening star., 1940-09-29

of the Pan-American Union, will
entertain them at luncheon.
After trip to Mount Vernon the
delegation will be guests OF Gen.
Marshall at a review in their honor
at Fort Myer Troop F, 10th Cav
airy, crack Negro outfit, will serve
as escort for the reviewing party.
All units at Fort Myer will partici-
pate, under the command Of Col.
w. w. Gordon of the Sd Cavalry.
Following the review there will be
Evening star., 1940-09-29

a reception at pm. at Gen. Mar
shalls quarters. and at 8 pm. Gems
Marshall will be host at dinner at
the Mayflower Hotel.
1t. Col. Enrique M. Benitez and
Capt. Thomas L. Crystal have been
assigned by the War Department to
meet the visitors on their arrival at
the Washington Airport and escort
them to their Mayflower Hotel head
quarters.
The others who arrive early to-
Evening star., 1940-09-29

1000 kuzi Planes Destroyed
In September, British Claim
By the Associated Press.


Wholesale battles Friday brought than 1000 the
planes
September they
the l000-mark has been exceeded.
Germans claimed l0 British planes
destroyed.
The xiv box
Evening star., 1940-09-29

MISS RHEA ANNE THALER.
Star STAFF Photo.
Departments, but she likes this
work best.
Its different from anything I've
ever DONE" she explained. "and
when think of what's behind 1t,
1t seems very important"
The Nome nugget., 1940-02-09
EDITORIAL
SEEKS PRIORITY FOR ALASKAN WORKERS

In two bills introduced in Con greSS by Delegate Anthony J Di mond priority of employment in Alaska's largest industry is sought for Alaskans. Denied the right of management of this huge industry, Alaska has for many years been forced to sit idly by see thousands of outside work erS brought to the Territory and employed varying rates of pay for the length of the fishing sea- son and then returned to the Outside. Of this influx of by far the greater were orientals. And still AlaSkanS seeking employ ment were told there was no room for them and that the jobs had already been filled.
 Delegate Dimond is seeking Congressional legislation guaran teeing to AlaSkans a priority of opportunity in applying for jobs in the Fishing Industry. Hearings on the measures are to be held soon. when undoubtedly many in terests will be present to fight such type of legislation.
 However this is still another move to bring the management of our largest industry back to Alaska where intelligent, exper- fenced persons familiar with the conditions could administer it to the mutual benefit of private buSi ness and the Territory as a whole. At least it is a move in the right direction to see that Alaska labor has chance to en- gage in the production of this industry.
The Nome nugget., 1940-02-09

Of interest to Alaskans who wish to prepare themselves for any of the various classes of Com mercial or Amateur operators licenses, or who will merely wei come the opportunity to obtain a course of study in radio tech nique and radio law at nomin- al cost, is the recent announce ment that 95-page publication known as the Study Guide and Reference Material for Conner cial Radio Operator Examina- tions" is now available and may be obtained by sending a money order for fifteen cents to the Su- perintendent of Documents, Wash ingon, D c and requesting the Study Guide by its full title.
 The Study Guide has been pre- pared by the Federal Communic ations Commission to assist candi dates for operators examinations to prepare themselves by study ing along the necessary lines nee essary for the particular class of examination in which they are in terested. The Guide is arranged in such a manner that the re- ference material progresses thru Elements l to 6 to he more ad- vanced phases of the Radiotele- graph and Radiotelephone engin- eering and operating fields.
 Persons now operating radio stations in the Territory will al so find the Guide handy refer ence volume to have in the sta ton.
The Nome nugget., 1940-02-09
NOW MORE THAN EVER GUARD AGAINST SYPHILIS

Syphilis and its fellow scourge gonorrhea are still far more pre- valent in this country than any other serious infectious diseaSe. We have hardly more than come to grips in the struggle to throw off the burden of sickness and sorrow and death loaded on the American people.
 These are the urgent needs ot the social hygiene program for the future:
 Increased activities to inform the public about syphilis and gonorrhea-their nature, dlagnos is. treatment, cure. To help them too to guard against unscrupul- ous quacks and the sellers of worthless remedies who promis ing quick cure mercilessly exploit their unfortunate victims.
 For the many cities, towns and rural areas where they go un- checked, vigorous plan of at tack on the twin scourges, Syph- lis and gonorrhea.
 Enlightened and persistent ac- ton against commercialized vice and the prostitution racket.
 Sound legislation to prevent congenital syphilis and the spread of the disease in mar riage.
 Help for youth instruction and guidance through homes, churches and schools-education to enable parents, pastors, and teachers to aid young people.
 The enlistment of additional citizen groups, to make public opinion about syphilis more eff fective-to organize it and put it to work.
 These are the means by which we shall gain final victory over one of mankind's deadliest en- emies -an achievement possible within a single generation.
 And by So doing we shall clear the way for great advanc es in the broader field of social hygiene, particular in the import ant matter of education and train Ing for marriage and family life which in the long view-'the long look ahead"- so vital to the future of the nation.
The Nome nugget., 1940-02-09
MirOW Air Service
 Activities

Pilot Sasseen left for St. Law renee Island with the mail and express and on landing there the propeller hit snow drift and was bent, making it necessary to send another plane over with another prop to replace the dam aged one. Both planes are ex- pected to arrive in Nome this af- ternoon.
 Pilot Jefford returned Thurs day from Teller where he had been storm bound for several days and will leave for Bethel this afternoon with the Reindeer party expects to be gone for several days.
 Pilot Sasseen will leave tomor row for Anchorage to meet pas sengers there for Nome and ex poets to return Monday.
 Pilot Chambers is due in from Unalakleet Monday with the mail and expects to leave soon on the return trip.