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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Selections Made

Miss Jane Thurston, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William F. Thurston, of Fairlawn avenue, has been se- lected the most popular girl of the Naugatuck high senior class and Frank Garlinski, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Garlinski, of Al Spring street has been chosen as the most popular boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

New York-The United States are rapidly becoming Bakanized far business and concerned according to studies of the Tax Policy League authoritative research group examining all phases of American taxa ton These studies show that than 1000 complex leg satve trade barriers interfere with the flow of trade be- tween states.
 As examples of interstate trade wals the League cited "use" taxes of kinds portofentrY laws special dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Grange Meeting

A Good Friday presentation, "It Is Finished will be given at the regular meeting of Beacon Valley grange tonight under the direction of Mrs. Mildred Maif. Those talk ing part in the play are Mrs. Mae Miller, Miss Lillian Sullivan, Mrs F. w. Wooster, Thomas Barlow, Louis Obst and George Wilcox.
 Master Norman Benson will pre- side at the meeting which is sched- ule for 8 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
MAYOR HEADS WAR KNITTERs

London UP)-Wakefield now has an all masculine knitting circle which was formed under the lead- ership of Mayor J. M. Jolly. The mayor who has mastered the in- tricacies of the most difficult de- signs. So is Deputy Mayor Harry Watson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

When 2000 wild swans became frozen in the fee near Copenhagen, Denmark, animal protection societies sent a rescue party to free the birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Scmi-IIOliday Here

Naugatuck took on a semi-holiday aspect today. Most factories were closed forthe weekend although a few remained open today. Ali fac- tories closed today with the excep- titn of the U. s. Rubber company will resume production Monday but the U. s. Rubber footwear plant will not start operations again until Tuesday.
 Stores were open, as were also barber shops and a number of busi- nesG firms, but schools, banks, li- braries, town hall offices, and the Red Cross chapter house were closed
 Many left yesterday to spend the holidays out of town but fairly heavy snowfall thismorning delayed some from starting. The snow was unexpected here and several inches had fallen by noon.
 There was only one mail delivery today and the postoffice closed at l D. m.
 Good Friday services were sched- uled at number of local churches today. The Mass of the Pre- -Sanc- tified was held at Roman Catholic churches here this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON
 NEA Service Military Writer
 A censorship is lifted, the peace that cripples Finland appears more clearly as peace made possible not only by Stalin, but by Hitler.
 Now comes this report on good authority-Finnish, of course:
 The Nazis loaned the Red army crews for bombing airplaneS. These crews dropped some of the bombs that helped wreck Finland's hopes of victory. This the Films diScov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Afternoon Service

An afternoon service for pupils sf St. Michaels Sunday school will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock Easter Sunday in the church. A short Eas- ter play, Calvary" will be presented under the direction of Mrs. Mildred Hair. Members of the cast are Robert Hill, Donald House, Frank lin Hotchkiss. Barry Follett, Janet Schmitz, Mary Ann Swann, Marcia Goodwin, Marjorie Paul.
 Mrs. Lyman L. Lamphere will pre- side at the organ. The girls chot- and the church school orchestra will also participate in the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

Nearly $l00,o00 was paid for 1l5.- 900 rabbits in markets of Buenos Aires, Ar ntina, last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Discuss Plan

Plans for safety for Scouts were discussed by Gilbert Teal, chairman of the safety and health committee of the Mattatuck Boy Scout Council at a meeting of the Naugatuck dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Can AuDIy

Applications for the Civilian Con- servation Corps may be made to Miss irene L. Squires, executive secretary of the Naugatuck Cham Der of Commerce, next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Chamber office in the Weary building. Youths be- tween the ages of l7 and g are eligible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Daniel Whalen Also
 Dies--Easter Drama
 To Be Given Sunday
St. MichaeIS School Pupils to Comprise Cast-Jane ThurstOn and Frank GarlinsM Most Popular at High
 SchOOI-MOst Factories Closed for Weekend
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Correspondent: Wm J. Baxter-PhOne Naugatuck ss4s

Naugatuck, March 9 - Mrs. Eliz- abeth Van Delft of 39 Central ave- nue died early this morning at her home after short illness. She was the widow of John Van Delft and had resided here 36 years.
 She was born in Ansonia and was well-knoWn here. She leaves three daughters, Miss Elizabeth Van Delft of Naugatuck, Mrs. Walter Smith of Brooklyn, N Y, and Mrs. Herbert Lyons of Old Lyme, Conn; four sons, John and Andrew, both of Naugatuck, William of Newport, R l., and George, of Milwaukee. Wis. and one sister. Mrs. Marie Gabb, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 She was a member of the Minerva Order of Foresters.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning from her residence to St. Francis church, where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. Time and other arrangements will be an~ nounced later.
 Friends may call at the residence after D. m. Saturday up until the time of the funeral.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Daniel Whalen

Daniel Whalen, 37, of Church street, well-known local resident, died early this morning at the West Haven hospital after an illness of three weeks.
 He was born in New York and:had lived here 35 years. He was formerly manager of Donnelly's store on Wa ter street. He had many local friends and many expressions of sympathy were heard when news of his passing became known.
 He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Jo- seph Sullivan, of Waterville, and Mrs. Arnold Darlington of Naug- atuck.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning from the Buckmiller Funeral Home, 22 Park Place to St. Fralcis' church, with burial in St. JameS' cemetery. Time and other arrangements will be announced later.
 Friends may call at the funeral home after D. m. Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Funeral of Miss Hickey

The funeral of Miss Catherine Hickey, of 28 Sweeney street, who died Tuesday night, was held this morning at 8:3O from her home, to St. Francis church at o'clock. Burial was in St. Francis cemetery.
 The bearers were: John and Ed ward Dalton, Martin and Michael Condon, John Jones and Thomas Patterson. Rev. Albert Taylor off, ciated at the grave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
WAR BLAME COURT NOW
 IN SESSION
Hearings Start on Why France Entered Conflict
 and Who 10 Blame

RIOM, France, Aug 8. = The French Supreme Court formally op- ened hearings today to inquire into the war blame," and determine who and how many led to the nations disaster and to mete out punishment.
 Former French Interior and Col Cnial Minister Georges Mandel is understood to have arrived secretly here, under military escort. Mandel was taken into custody at the Afri- can port of Meknes and faces \charges of plotting against the se- ,,urity of the state He also is charg- cd with being partly responsible for the war guilt of the former govern .ment.
 The official will be tried along with former cabinet leaders accused of being responsible for Frances military defeat.
 The other defendants apparently have not yet arrived. They include former Premiers Edouard Daladier, Blum and Paul Reynaud and former Allied Generalissimo Maurice Game lin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
(By Associated Press)

A violent air battle that cost the Nazis at least nine planes. six of which were bombers, and the Brit ish two planes, ragged over the Eng fish Channel, southeastern coast of England, for an hour this morning, filling the air for miles around with the roar of cannon and the rattling chatter of machine guns that thrill ed the watchers.
 Fifty planes took part. sweeping to within 1000 feet of the roof tops or sea.
 The fight opened with German attack on shipping.
 One German fighter was seen to dive swiftly in flames into the water.
 Maxi Claims
 The German High Command. in a special bulletin, declares that 34 British planes have been shot down and 12 ships, totaling 55,000 tons. were sunk today in addition to 5000 tons of shipping captured.
 Speed boats sunk several ships last night, is the Nazi claim.
 Late this afternoon a second bull letin was issued by the German High Command stating that 12 ships were sent down in a Nazi attack on convoy. other ships were dam- ooad o r,d fiva fiohtipo priffch nIo poc were riddled and downed in flames in fighting sections over the Chan nel shortly after noon today. The communique admits that four Ger man bombers failed to return to their bases.
 Raid Attempted The British Admiralty, in late afternoon bulletin, said German
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
AFRICA
 WAR IS
 RAGING
British and Italians Fight ing Biffer Battles
 in Desert

CAIRO, Aug. 8-A British com munique said today that Italian columns driving into British Soma Hand were halted after the capture of Madweina and Hargeisa "as an- ticipated."
 It was reported by air reconnais- sance that continued movement of Italian forces is evident, particu- larly in motorized transport, in the Libyan- Egyptian border region where a large scale desert offensive is soon expected
 Great Britain has conceded the Italian capture of Zeila in British Somaliland, but expressed belief the Italian forces will have diff ficult time taking Berbera, the country's principal port, 150 miles away, as the road there will be un- der constant fire from air, land and sea.
 Italians called the capture of zeila great strategic victory &C., complished by Italian and native Ethiopian troops under command of Duke Costa, Viceroy of Ethiopia.
 It was declared by Italy that this is the first step in the incorporation of French and British Somaliland into Italian East Africa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
Johnny Gel Your Gun.
 And Beifer Do If Now: Training Law Is Debated
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Joi1nny you'd better be looking for your gun.
 If you are an able-bodied male, between 21 and 3l, without depen- dents and not working in a key position in some defense industry, you are going to need it.
 That is the way the thing looks now, although I have pointed out before that the compulsory mili- tary service bill is in for a battle before it clears the Senate and House and is signed by the Presi- dent. A law in some form it will become, certainly-the only time that any sort of compulsory mili- tary service has become operative in the United States during peace time.
 The way the bill looks at this writing, about 100000 young men are going to register with their respective draft boards some time in September. Within a month, 100000 will be told to report for military training, and although some will have legitimate excuses which will exempt them, the rest can take it and like it j. or go to jail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
NO MORE ALASKA AIRmAIL COMING
 BY BOAT, WORD

Protests to the Post Office De- partment that airmail for Alaska has been dispatched from Seattle by steamer instead of plane on several occasions since Alaska Clip per service began are being inves- tigated, J. D. Hardy, Superinten- dent of the Division of Railway Mail Service, has informed the Juneau Chamber of Commerce by letter.
 The Chamber had complained that airmail for Juneau was ar irving by steamer on Tuesday in- stead of on the Monday Clipper. Hardy said the Superintendent at Seattle had been notified to cease the practice of dispatching mail in this manner
 Another letter to the Chamber from Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said the Civil Aeronautics Board had informed him there is nothing
 Urging the construction of an American Airways to prevent it from taking on board at Ker- chikan all air mail in that city either in the Post Office or on board ship, consigned to Juneau" and that "the present inhibition extends only to air mail originating in Ketchikan and consigned to Juneau"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
HATCH MEASURE UP FOR CHANGE,
 A55fRT5 WllLkIE.
Broad d Amendments Are Proposed to Anfi-
 Politics Law

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, Aug. 8.-Wendell L. Willkie said today he will ask Herbert Hoover and Ali Landon to support his demand for broad amendments to the Hatch politics laws, such as would re- quire the President, Cabinet mem bers and all other exempt officials, to file sworn statements of their assets upon entering office and on leaving office.
 Willkie will have a conference luncheon here with Landon next Tuesday and will see Hoover later in the week
 At a conference with the news men this afternoon, Willkie said $50 percent of all money spent in polit-. ical campaigns is wasted money" and he has always held to that belief.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
FARLEY RESIGNS
 OFFICE
President Accepts Resig. nation as Postmaster
 General . Letter

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. B. President Roosevelt today accepted the resignation of James A. Farley as Postmaster General effective August 31.
 In letter dictated by the Presi-, dent he said that he felt real re- gret' and wished Farley success in private business
 The President, in the letter, praised Farley's administration of the Post Office and 'all of us in the Administration will miss you deeply We count on seeing you often and especially count on this after all our years in close personal association. Our friendship will al- ways continue"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08

WASHINGTON = It looks as il certain big business groups were using the national defense pro- gram as an excuse to get out from under some of their legal difficult ties with the Justice Department
 At any rate, the National De- fense Advisory Commission has suddenly stepped in to advise the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department to be more sympathetic toward the big oil companies which now face their biggest anti trust battle in years.
 Assistant Attorney General Thur man Arnold has been preparing the suit in order to force the big oil companies to separate the pro- duction and refining of oil from the selling of oil. He claims to have evidence showing that through this "mor1opolistic" control, the public is being overcharged $150,- 100000 a year on high-test gaso- line alone.
 Arnold was all set to file the suit last week-when the National Defense Commission stepped in. While it didn't demand that the action be dropped, it argued very forcefully that such suit would be a disruptive factor at a time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
AIR FIGHTS
 ARE SPACED
 IMPORTING
Air Filled with Roar of Cannons, Chatter of
 Machine Guns

BULLETIN = LONDON, Aug. 8.-Fifty- three German planes have been destroyed in attacks on British conveys over the Eng fish Channel in the biggest series of air encounters of the battle for Great Britain. This is the official statement issued to- night by both the British Ad- miralty and British Air Min istry.
 Sixteen British fighters and pilots are missing but reported German onslaughts have been beaten off. Three coastal steam CTS have been damaged.
 British bombers struck at the big German naval base at Kiel early this morning, starting series of explosions, and the French port of Cherbourg was bombed during daylight before the German air raiders appear ed over the Channel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
SPAIN I5
 ON VERGE
 OF FIGHT
Nation May Take Up Arms Aqdinst Great Britain
 -Hint Is Given

MADRID, Aug. 8.-The declara- tion that Spain is on the verge of battle with Great Britain is made by the newspaper Arriba in front page editorial
 The newspaper attacked Great Britain and declared that Spain is a moral belligerent in the war.
 The newspaper declared that Spain first was a neutral, then non- belligerent, and now is bordering on the verge of a physical battle. The renounced what it termed the present official policy of neu- trality, and suppression of public and private privileges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
ANCHORAGE JOB BOOM IS OVER;
 CAUTION URGED
Fisheries Workers Fill in Vacancies = JobIess
 ACcumuIatinQ

Don't go to Anchorage or Fair banks without a job and hoping to find one, Director Joseph T. Flakne of the Alaska Territorial Employment Service warned today
 Large numbers of workers were needed recently, the really big rush occurring all in one weekend Flakne said.
 Now the men released when the fishing season closed in Bristol Bay and elsewhere have flocked to An chorage and Fairbanks, resulting in unemployment at both places, Flakne said.
 The national defense boom did absorb about 1000 unemployed here, Flakne said. He expressed a hope that the report of big wages and abundant work in the Interior would not, however, go to the heads of Alaska working men.
 Whatever you do. Flakne said, don't give up job here in the hopes of finding better one in Anchorage. Many who have done so are now stranded without work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
WE NEED A BIG STICK


 The reason for the bill-and a majority of the folks back home seem to agree that the reason is adequaoe-is primarily fthat we were caught without Navy ade- quate to defend both oceans. Not having Navy that can take care of the Atlantic as well as the Pa cific (best estimates are that it will be 1947 before we can reach that state of preparedness), the idea is that we must have an army which will scare the pants off any, body.
 Opponents of the bill aren't arr guing that we don't need the army :. they're just claiming that we can get enough men by enlistment. .The army people, hav- ing been through all that before, say it can't be done, despite recent enlistnents of about a thousand a day. They claim, and history backs them up, that 5hortly this voluntary business will reach the, saturation point and they'll have days when nobody comes in and says T wanna be sojer."
 The bill currently provides for registration of men who are 18 and not yet GA. Only those be- tween 2l and 45 are liable for military service, but the others may have to serve in home de- fense units. There's probability that men under 2l and over 45
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
FUNDS OF FRANCE TO
 BE SEIZED
Indications Are Money in
 US. May Be Confiseat- ed for War Debt

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Sec- retary of Treasury Henry Mor- genthau disclosed today that the United States is considering the possibility of taking the World War debt payments out of the frozen French funds in this country.
 This was disclosed when the subject of war debts was raised at conference with newsmen.
 Secretary Morgenthau said that before the French funds are released he wants to see "what happens to American invest ments over there"
 France alone owes the United States S4,0OO. 1000, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
JEWS 0U5TED

BUCHAREST, Aug. 8.--All Jewish civil servants here were busted from jobs today in the Rumanian Min istry of Economies, in the last of a series of anti-semitic moves by the Bucharest government.
 The Jews were emoved on grounds that they were not members of the party of the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
PRAYER DAY E SET ASIDE
 FOR NATION
President Designdfes Sun. day, September 8, for
 Special Purpose

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. B. President Roosevelt has set aside Sunday, September 8, as Day of Prayer when Americans of every creed and denomination should ask God to grant to this land and to the troubled world, a righteous and enduring peace"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
JAPAN DIET I5 WARLIkE
 ON BRITISH
Resolution Passed Asking Government 10 Drive
 Influence Out

TOKYO, Aug. 8.-One hundred and twenty-six members of the Jap anese Diet today adopted resolu- ton urging the Japanese Govern ment take "all available and effect i've measures to drive British in- fluence from East Asia
 The resolution says the arrest of prominent Japanese business men in England by the British Govern ment is purely retaliatory, unpar- donable and atrocious."
 The Diet has 466 members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
Republican Proposal Is
 Given Swat

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. The Senate, late yesterday, rejected by vote of AT to 36 the proposal made by Senator John A. Dana her, Republican of Connecticut, which would have given National Guardsmen and Reserve Officers 20 days after enactment of the pending mobilization bill in which to resign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
Tropical
 Hurricane
 Dies Down
Heavy Property Loss Is Re- porfed : Rice Crop Is
 Heavily Damaged

PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Aug. B. The toll of the tropical hurricane so far is one dead Chinese found in the bayou at Crown Point, La, 10 injured, wide property loss, houses unroofed and crops damaged, pos sibly rice suffering mostly. It is estimated the rice crop loss will reach $50O,000 The storm is now reported to have vented its wrath.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
Nazis Mine
 New Harbors

BERLIN, Aug. 8.-The German High Command announced today that mines have been laid at the entrance of several English harbors.
 It was also declared number of armament works, anti-aircraft and searchlight positions were subjected to air attacks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
New Alaskan Sedor of
 Navy Created by Knox

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Secre- tary of Navy Knox announces the creation of a new Alaskan sector of the Navy.
 The sector will embrace Alaska and related waters and will be un- der the jurisdiction of the present Thirteenth Naval District
 The Commander of the new sec- tor has not yet been appointed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
EMPEOR HEARS REPORT

TOKYO, Aug. 8.-The Emperor Of Japan conferred with Foreign Min ister Matsuoka at the Imperial Villa at the Sesism of Sayama this af- ternoon, to hear report on the international situation. Matsuoka is expected to advise the Emperor of developments that have taken place since the new totalitarian govern ment of Prince Konoye took office, and announce it's program for " Great East Asia" dominated by Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
Harmless While Powder Dropped By Nazi Raiders

LONDON, Aug. 8.-Chemical experts expressed belief today that the harmless white powder found after a German raider dropped leaflets last night might have been used to cause the packets to burst with a loud pop in the air.
 Chemical experts said the powder is a sulphuric compound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
Is
 Nominated

WASHINGTON. Aug. 8.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has transmitted to the Senate the name of Alfred Ghezzi to be Postmaster at Fair banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
NEW WAREHOUSE

The Citizens Wharf Company at Petersburg has completed a new warehouse for the Alaskan Glacier Sea Food Company cannery opera tionS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-08
India Aid
 Sought by
 brifains
Bombay Reports Declare New Government Plan
 Is 10 Be Refused

LONDON, Aug. 8.-In the House of Commons and House of Lords today, Great Britain promised India a free and equal partnership" in the British Commonwealth, even broader than the Dominion rela- tionship of Canada, Australia and South Africa enjoy
 The effort is being made to. get greater contribution of Indian wealth and manpower in the prose cution of the war against Germany and Italy.