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Evening star., 1940-06-04
Army EnIists Police
To Halt Advance Party

A unit Of Army engineers advance
ing too rapidly on New York from
the South was halted near Waterloo.
Md, today by police radio scouts,
who held them until reinforcements
came up in the form of the 18th
Infantry, 1st Division.
The warlike maneuver was carried
out by order of the War Department
without loss of lives. tempers or too
much time. Furthermore. the DO
lice put no engineers under arrest
for speeding.
The commanding officer of the
troops, en- route to New York State
from the maneuvers in Louisiana
and Texas, asked local police to radio
Prince Georges County officers to
head off an advance unit of engi-
neers at Hyattsville.
The engineers, however, had Just
passed through that city. The call
was relayed ahead to State police at
Waterloo. who caught up with the
unit. The engineers were ordered to
wait for the infantry, which was
passing through Washington. =
Composed of 1900 men. the con.
tingent is travelling in 800 vehicles.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

The American Red Cross War Re-
lief Fund Campaign here stood at
s96 6872 81 today following receipt of
s670 gift from District firemen
and other contributions that made
yesterdays total sl1,81620.
Chief Engineer S. T. Porter pre-
sented the District Chapter the pool
raised by his men-six sl0O bills, one
$50 bill and one $40 bill.
Among the larger gifts reported, in
addition to one anonymous contribu-
ton of $4,000, were $1,000 from the
Andrew Mellon Educational and
Charity Trust, $500 from j. Sanders,
5000 from Miss Anna Garry, 5000
from Miss Isabel F. Furbank and
$50 from Mrs. Laura Wilder.
S3,4S4 Given at Booths.
Contributions received at the
booths amounted to s3,48420. En-
ployes of the American Stores gave
SALTS and the employees of Wood
ward & Lothrop, $261 80. The Gov
ernment unit reported s4,1333 for
the day, which included $3.50 .25,
Treasury; S58484. Federal Home
Loan Bureau; s1,O43, State Depart
ment; s261. Veterans Administra-
ton; S670, D. C. Fire Department;
s189.50, Federal Reserve; s1,154.75
Agriculture.
The present American Red Cross
War Relief Fund Campaign is not
the usual roll call. This was made
clear in statement by Bruce Baird,
general chairman of the D. c. Chap
ter's drive.
I'VE want to make 1t clear that
the present drive is an emergency
Gala drive to meet a need that
is growing more and more drastic
each day." Mr.. Baird said.
Innocent civilians, women, chill
dren and the aged are being made
the victims of d ruthless war. They
desperately need help-help that
only the American Red Cross can
give.
d. c. Share Is 100000.
"Washington's share in this task
Is $500, 900 and I am sure that the
citizens of the Nations Capital will,
as usual, contribute that quota to-
ward alleviating the heartbreaking
suffering of those war victims in
Europe"
Starting tonight the District
Chapter will inaugurate Tuesday and
Thursday night meetings for the
making of surgical dressings.
Mrs. William A. Snow, vice chair
man of the committee in charge
of surgical dressings. will be in
charge of these operations during
the absence of Mrs. Reginald Huide-
koper, chairman. She will have
representative present each evening
at $50 o'clock to register the work.
ers and the work will be conducted
until 9 o'clock.
Many of the women who plan to
attend the evening sessions are
Government workers who cannot
give time during the day but still
want to help. There are more than
500 women employed in this branch
of service at the present time More
than 500 women have signed up for
this work during the past week,
Mrs. Huidekoper said.
Nine Loudon, wife of the Minister
from the Netherlands. has accepted
the craftsmanship of a unit with
Mrs. c. c. Glover, jr. There are
now 10 units in operation.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
|ckes 10 Be Speaker
At tCapita|'s Ju|y4
Celebration
Evening Stor Trophy
To Be Presented Winner
Of 1O-MiIe Marathon

Secretary of the Interior Ickes
will be principal speaker at Wash
ington's annual Fourth of July
celebration, it was announced yes
terday by Lawrence E. Williams,
general chairmen of the Executive
Committee of the affair.
Secretary Ickes' talk, which will
precede the annual fireworks dis
play on the Monument Grounds,
will be broadcast over local net
works from 730 to pm. Also on
the program will be Representative
Woodrum of Virginia, who will read
part of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
Plans for the celebration we're
discussed yesterday by the Execu-
tive Committee at luncheon in
Wesley Hall.
Sports At Centers.
Contests and games will be held
during the day at Takoma Park
Recreational Center, Langdon Park
Center dncluding Taft and Bur-
roughs Centers) and at the Ban
neker Colored Recreational Center
A track meet will be held at 2 pm
at the National Training School for
Boys.
One of the days features will be
a 10-mile marathon race, with
some of the best runners in the East
competing. The Evening Star
Trophy will be awarded to the
winner.
The course will start from Groves
Point on the Mount Vernon boule-
ward and will continue through the
streets of Washington. ending at
the Takoma Park Recreational
Center.
Others on Committee.
Officers of the Executive Commit
tee besides Mr.. Williams are James
E. Collif1ower. Brig. Gen. Albert L.
Cox, Mrs. c. D. Lowe and C. Melvin
Sharpe, vice chairmen, and Miss
Sibyl Baker, secretary.
Sponsors of the celebration in
clude persons prominent in Gov
eminent, business and civic affairs.
They are DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
Lewis r. Barrett, Arno Cammerer,
Senator Capper, Representative
Caldwell, Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle,
Francis F. Gillen, Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen, Samuel H. Kauff-
mann, Senator King, Engineer
Commissioner David McCoach, jr.;;
Eugene Meyer, John ORourke, Mrs.
Eleanor Patterson, Commissioner j.
Russell Young. Representative Ran
dolph, Col. George S. Patton and
John H. Wilson.
The Executive Committee will
meet again at 1890 pm. Monday.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Bond Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band, this evening at $50
O'Clock, in the bandstand. John S.
M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; An
ton Pointner, assistant leader.
PROGRAM.
March, "The Fastener" Richards
Overture, "Chal Romano" Gypsy
Life Ketelbey
Spanish rhapsody, "Espana,"
Chabrier
Excerpts from musical comedy,
The New Moon" -Romberg
Popular numbers, "A Great Big
Bunch of You" --W Warren
"A Garden In Granada" Vasilesou
Waltz suite, Love and Life in
Vienna" -Komzak
Finale, Eagle Eyes" Goldman
The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Morton Eustis to Enter
Field Ambulance Work

Morton Eustis, son of Mrs. William
Corcoran Eustis of Washington, has
joined the American Field Service
and will sail for France about June
Is.
Well known as the author Of
several books on the modern theater
and as one of the staff OF Theater
Arts Monthly, Mr.. Eustis will be
accompanied by several friends who
have asked for permission to Join
in field ambulance work.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
United Air Lines Files
For D. C.-To|edo Route

United Air Lines today filed with
the Civil Aeronautics Authority 9
formal application for a permanent
certificate of public convenience ano
necessity for airmail, passenger ano
express nonstop service between
Washington and Toledo, Ohio, to
connect there with its coast-to-
coast route via Chicago. The
Washington Toledo route is 39&
miles.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
District Begins
Fire Company
Consultations
Six Engine Units
Ordered Shifted
To Truck Houses

Transfer Of the equipment and
personnel of six of Washington's fire
engine companies to truck company
houses was ordered today by the
Commissioners in progressive pro-
gram which will run from June 10
to September 6. 1t is the first move
to put into effect the program for
consolidation and reorganization Of
the Districts flre-ighting forces
adopted early this year.
The order today is in line with
proposals which the Special Fire
Survey Board. headed by Maj Pat
rick H. Tansey, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner, has estimated will
effect eventually capital saving of
100000 and an annual saving of
some $41, 900.
When moves ordered today by the
Commissioners are accomplished, the
District plans to dispose of engine
houses of Companies Nos. 26, II, 10,
and 4. Engine Company House No.
l8 is to be reserved for storage pur-
poses Later the Commissioners
plan to order the transfer of COM
panies now at Engine Houses Nos
/, 13 and IA and the disposal Of
these three properties.
The transfer orders and the ef1ec-
tive dates approved today are:
Engine Company No. 26, 2700
Twenty second street NE, will move
into Truck House Company No IS,
134O Brentwood road NE, on June
TO- Engine Company No. IL, 31l9
Fourteenth street NV, to Truck
Company No. g. 1888 Park road NV,
on June "a; Engine Company No.
18, 1901 Ninth street Sc, to Truck
Company No. 7, Ala Eighth street
Sc, June 80; Engine Company No
10, 134l Maryland avenue NE, to
Truck Company No. 13, 1342 Florida
avenue NE, July Is; Engine Com
pany No. 5, 32l2 M street NV, to
Truck Company No. 5, 34l2 Dent
place NV, July %, and Engine
Company No. 4, 470 Virginia avenue
S.W., to Truck Company No. 10,
BAT K street SW., September 6.
Congress has provided $4,000 for
the remodeling of the truck COM
pany quarters necessary for the ac-
commodation of the transferred en-
gine companies. The program of
transfers was prepared by H. A.
Friede, superintendent of District
fire alarms; N. L. Biggs and w. E.
Hartwell, and was Endorsed by Fire
Chief Stephen T. Porter.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
King Resigns Study
Of Bentley Nomination

Senator King, Democrat, of Utah
resigned yesterday from the special
subcommittee appointed by the Ju-
dietary Committee to consider the
nomination of Judge Fay Bentley
for another term on the bench of
Juvenile Court because of the pres
sure of other legislation. He will
be succeeded as chairman by Sena-
tor McCarran, Democrat, of Nevada.
Senator McCarran Is expected to
arrange soon for q meeting to con-
slider the nomination.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
london-Lisbon Airline Opens

LONDON, June 4 (P.-Twice
weekly airmail and passenger serv-
Ice from London to Lisbon, Portu-
eal, was begun today by British
Overseas Anyways to connect with
Pan-American Airways' flights to
New York.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Chicuoo Hotel Man Dies

Frank J. Carson, 40, died here
last night of a heart attack. He was
manager of the Terminal Hotel in
Chicago. He had been staying at
the Ebbit Hotel, Tenth and H streets
NV. His wife was with him when
he died.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
IS New Citizens Warned
Against Fifth Column

Thirty-flve new citizens, admitted
today in a naturalization session Of
District Court, were warned by JUS
tice David A. Pine to be on their
guard against fifth column activi.
ties" and to be absolutely loyal to
the United States.
Two persons were repatriated.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Red Cross Fund
For War Relief
Goes 10 $96,872
District Firemen
Give S670;; Anonymous
Donor Sends $1,000

Contributions to the Red
Cross war relief fund will be
received and acknowledged in
the news columns if sent to
the cashiers Office of The Star.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Traffic Record

The traf1lc record, as revealed
at police headquarters for a.
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, /.
Accidents, 36.
Motorists injured, l.
Motorists arrested, 400.
Pedestrians injured, S.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
FREE PARKING
 METERS ASKED
Merchants Believe AIIow- ance for Driver Would
 Be Boon to Business

Adoption of a type of parking meter - :, allows period of free parking is being urged on the board of police commissioners by group of downtown merchants. They be- lieve this type of matter would offer the best service to both stores and motorists, since it would allow enough parking without charge tc allow time for purchases.
 The police board committee which is studying possible recommends tions as to the type of meter to hs adopted has received petition con- taining the names of 30 merchants. Additional support for the type of meter allowing free parking for a. short period is being sought.
 Only one of the dozen or more types of meters which the commit tee is considering has the free time feature. The others all require pay ment for even the first three or five minutes of parking time.
 Corp. Counsel J. Gregory Lynch informed the police board WedneS- day that the meters are legal, but held that fees should be kept small so that the city could not be chargl- ed with using the meters principals 1 ly as a source of revenue. ThE money that is received, he said. caf1 be properly charged to the expenses of maintaining the parking regula- | tions. 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
ACCIDENT VICTIMS
 REPORTED BETTER
Youngsters Thrown From Bicycle Shows Improve
 ment; WOrkmen Better

Improvement was reported at Wa terbury hospital today in the con- dition of Jerry Troendly, 10, son of MT. and Mrs. George Troendly, of IS Circuit avenue, who was injured Thursday afternoon when thrown from his bicycle on Adelaide ave- nue while returning from a bicycle safety inspection at the city stadium on Watertown avenue.
 The boy was found lying drcon- scious in the roadway by passirg g motorist, Larry Ryan. The young ster suffered a scalp lacerat:on and abrasicns of the face, arms and forehead. X-rays showed there had teen no serious head injury. Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy said that the boys bicycle had apparent ly struck an obstruction in the road.
 Improvement was also reported today in the condition of three wcrkmen injured yesterday Carmine DeSimone, 79. of 152 Charles street, suffered fractured hip when he fell at the American Brass Co. Jo- seph Longobatd, 49, of 633 South Main street, suffered severe thumb injury while working on a WPA project. Giuseppe Giudice, 46, of Providence. R. l., an employe of the New England Castone Co.,, suffered fractured ibs when he fell from a scaffoloing while working at the Connecticut Light & Power Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Owners of Cars Without "Stickers" to be Summoned
McD Donald Attending
 Supreme Convention
Local Grand Knight in Indianapolis Efforts to Be
 Continued for National Memorial in Waterbury

Grand Knight Charles E. McDon- ald of Sheridan Council, 24, Knights of Columbus, will be among the six delegates representing Connecticut at the 58th annual Supreme Con- vention of the K. of C., which opens in Indianapolis, Ind, tomorrow.
 It marks the first time in twenty or more years that Sheridan Coun- ell has sent a delegate to the Supreme Convention, the last one going from here being Michael Con- Ian, at that time financial secretary of Barcelona Council.
 MT. Mcdonald left Waterbury to- day and expected to be in Indian apolis some time on Sunday.
 As state delegate and as repre- sentative of the local council, by whom he was instructed, he will present resolution before the con- vention calling for creation in Wa terbury of national memorial tc the founder of the Knights oi Columbus, the late Rev. Michael J McGivney, and his two brothers the Monsignori Patrick J. and John J. McGivney who held the office o1 Supreme Chaplain of the order fol close to forty years. All three were | natives of Waterbury.
 Sheridan Council has been en. deavoring for some few years to in terest both the state and supreme councils in the idea of a McGivney Memorial and has presented resolu' tions at state conventions in tht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
BENEFIT PARTIES
 FOR BRITISH AID
Pride of Hawthorne Lodge
 Sponsoring Event for Great Britain

Two parties are being gwen to- day, the proceeds of which will go toward the Bundles for Britain fund, for surgical and medical SUD- plies. There will be garden party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Willis M. Weeden, of Old Litchfield turn pike, Woodbury. All those interest ed in helping the Bundles for Bri- tain organization are invited to at- tend. The roads from both Bethle- hem and North Woodbury will be posted, for the convenience of the guests. Assisting Dr. and Mrs Weeden will be: MT. and Mrs. Sam. uel Buzzee. Mir. and Mrs. Marshal Clark. Mir. and Mrs. Myron Holmes Mir. and Mrs. Charles Manville, Mir and Mrs. Alexander ]. Thompson and son and Miss Van vieck.
 This evening at o'clock at Odd Fellows' hall. the Pride Of Haw. thorne lodge. Daughters of st George. will sponsor card party The committee Is headed by Mrs W. H. Bowser. assisted by: Mrs John strachan. Mrs. James easso Mrs. Harry Lucas. Mrs. Prank Carey Mrs. David Bedding. Mrk EFnelt Faulkner. Eleanor Barnes and Bos' sic paytcn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Over 5000 Machines In Waterbury District
 To Be Tested Shortly
Cooperation of Police to Be Enlisted to Compel Den- quent Operators to Report at Testing Lane
 for CheCkup

With approximately 5000 autos still to be inspected in this area, and less than two weeks remaining to the deadline, State Motor Vehi- tcle Commissioner Michael Connor lauthorized stringent measures to be taken to force the hesitant motor ists to have their cars inspected. Starting Monday, local supervisor Robert Chesson, with the coopera- ticn of local police, will give what he termed "summonseS" to all cars without stickers. This will state that the car so warned must appear at the testing lane within 24 hours, or face a penalty.
 There will not be any extension of the deadline for any reason this year, the officials stated. They ex- pect an avalanche of cars in the last days, and if those cars that wait for the last moment cannot be accommodated by August 31, they will have their registrations revoked for a period of 90 days.
 | The summons will probably be | in the form of sticker placed on the windshield of parked cars which have not the official inspected shield. This work will be handled by local police and testing lane offi- cials.
 The auto inspecting lane, which was started in this state several years ago, was discontinued last year, and after lengthy debates pro and con, was satrted in the spring of this year. The local testing lane serves Waterbury and all surround ing communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
BYRNES CANDIDATE FOR STATE TICKET
Former Census Supervisor Now Seeks Nomination
 for State Controller

w. Harry Byrnes of Watertown was today formally in the race for the Democratic nomination for state controller MT. Byrnes, who recently completed his duties as census su- pervisor for the fifth congressional district, issued statement an- nouncing his candidacy.
 His announcement had been eX- pected, since it was known that eff forts on behalf of MT. Byrnes were being made in Litchfield county particularly in the 32d senatorial district.
 MT. Byrnes said in his statement:
 q was honored when my friends in the 32d district suggested that run for controller but since then have been overwhelmed by ex- pressions of support from my friends all over the state. Encour- aged by their wisdom and advice inquired and find that only one other person has been mentioned for the. post of controller and he is from Norwalk. Inasmuch as Fairfield county already seems to have plenty of candidates for oth- CT state offices and the field seems to be open, I have assured my friends that if they want me as candidate for controller on the Democratic slate, shall be happy to accept and do my best to merit their support"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
TWO CANDIDATES
 'OUT OF CONTEST.
MembrinO Endorsed By ItaIian-Americans, Guas-
 taferri Withdraw

The battle for the Democratic nomination for state senate in the 18th district settled down to two- man contest today, as three of the five candidates left the field. Attor- |ney Hugo Guastaferri and Attorney John Membrino announced their withdrawal from the fight, and re- liable sources stated that Attorney Ralph Coppeto also planned to withdraw. This leaves the way clear for 8 sharp primary fight between Senator George T. Culhane, seeking nomination for a fourth term, and Attorney Michael V. Blansfield, who has the endorsement of Mayor Vim cent A. Scully.
 Attorneys Guastaferri and Mem primo will both seek Democratic nominations for places in the House of Representatives. MT. Guastaferri served in the House two years ago The only other announced candi- date for House post is Attorney Clarence V. Balanda. Two are cleo ted from Waterbury.
 MT. Guastaferri told The Demo crat that when he announced his candidacy for the senate nomina- ton, he did not believe that there would be a primary. At the time, he said, he understood that Senator Culhane did not plan to seek the nomination again. MT. Guastaferr said he will take no active part ir the Culhane-Blansfield primary.
 MT. Membrino said he had nc statement to make, beyond an. nouncing that he was withdrawing from the Senate contest and would seek nomination for the House.
 Senator Culhane yesterday an. nounced formation of an indepen. dent organization that will work or behalf of his candidacy. Friends say he will have very strong support ir his bid for another term.
 MT. Blansfield is expected to have the aid of the regular Democratit organization, and will be helped b. the personal endorsement given b! the mayor.
 The 18th district, where the nom ination is at stake, consists of th' first, second and third wards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
ARREST FOLLOWS
 TRIPLE COLLISION
Bus Hit By Private Car in WaterviIIe Yesterday
 Afternoon

A Waterville collision involving two passenger cars and a bus yes terday afternoon led to the arrest of Edward H. Barker. 2l, of 102 Woodland avenue. on a charge of operating a car with defective brakes. The two private cars were badly damaged.
 A police report by Motor Patrol man Joseph Mccarthy stated that a c. R. & L. Lines bus. operated by Paul W. Gill, of RED. 3, halted for moment, as did car behind it. driven by Frank Mercer, of Whit temore road, Middlebury. Barker's car, the report said, swerved first into Mercer's vehicle and then into the bus.
 The officer said that the brakes on 3arker,s car failed to hold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

(Contlnued from Page D
 The crowd was mostly carnival in mood but behind the whoop-la was the serious business of major po- litical party attempting a comeback after two national elections in which it was almost shut out. This is an attempt to rally the agricultural middle west around the Republican standard and away from President Roosevelt and the New Deal.
 It was the first major political oc- casion here since William Jennings Bryan spoke during one of his cam paigns for the presidency. That time it rained inches. But today h. diana is suffering from drought and Democrats, the few who made them selves known, hoped that it would not rain today either.
 He's lucky they said, And if it rains, Willkie will take credit for ending the drought"
 From Washington came Repubh- can members of congress to hear their new leaders and learn his at- titude on the vital issues before the nation in the present emergency Congress had recessed in the midst of hot debate over conscription, one of the issues on which Willkie was expected to, speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17


  landed Aug. 8 after voyage from Lisbon. Portugal aboard the Amer ican export liner Excalibur
 Public Holiday
 The government proclaimed a public holiday up to noon to give everyone a chance to see and well come the Windsors. Natives from all parts of these far flung islands had come to Nassau and the harbor was thronged with their fragile craft
 Preparations for the welcome were comp etc and included a fiotilla of q dozen yachts assigned to meet the dukes ship outside the harbor and escort it in.
 The voyage from Bermuda was shrouded in wartime secrecy-even the name of the ship was withheld but officials learned of its depar- ture in time to get everything ready for its Arrival at this flag -bedecked city.
 The former King Edward VIII succeeds Sir Charles F. Dundas who left with Lady Dundas a fortnight ago after he had been transferred to similar post in African Ugan- da.
 The schedule of the day called for Acting Governor w. L. Heape to meet the Windsors aboard ship and to escort them to the wharf to be greeted by Chief Justice O. B i Daly. wearing his scarlet robes, and the members of the executive coun- ell and their wives.