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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
MORE SHIPWRICHTS
TO BE EMPLOYED

Boston, May 25-(UP) - Boston
Navy Yard was prepared today to
employ 5000 additional shipwrights
as result Of the speed-up order by
the Navy Department establishing
two-shifts at all yards. About 5000
civilians now are employed at the
yard. Capt. Charles l.. Brand, man.
ager, estimated the two-shifts plan
would reduce by about one-third the
time required TO build . i,6o0-ton
destroyer.
Portsmouth, N. H.. May 25-(UP)
The work week Of TOO civilian spe-
ciaiists at Portsmouth Navy Yard
was increased from 40 to % hours
today as the huge submarine con-
struction and repair base fell into
line with the increased production
program OF The Navy. With $50 CT
villains now working at the yard, q
peak figure Of $3.50 men Is expected
shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

Major Peter J. Fox, G. N. O., re.
tired, was named marshal Of the
Memorial Day parade at meeting
Of military organizations held at
the city court room last night. Ma.
jor Newton J. Alexander will serve
as chief Of staff.
A large number OF local military
men will attend q special mass 70.
morrow morning at 1000 o'clock at
st. Joseph's church. The mass is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

back In continuous relays. bombing
the Germans In the Artois gap
through which they sent motorcy-
clists and mechanical forces to
push their way to Boulogne and,
according to reports here, to CAL
els.
As refugees reaching the east
coast described the bombardment
between the allied warships and
German artillery, the area was
lighted for miles by q fire on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

When state Personnel Director
Harry Marsh rendered his reslg-
nation, there was speculation n
10 how his successor would be
chosen. The Connecticut Merit
system association entered the
fray, declaring II would not coun-
tenance an appointment made on
any ether basis than ability and
experience. II was decided, Anal.
~, that q list Of Understanding
candidates would be submitted to
the governor and the final choice
made BY him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

civilians In war.torn Europe will
probably tax the organizing gen.
!us Of the Red Cross rs no pre-.
vlous calamity has done. Mlsfor-
tune Is spreading like q forest
fire. Disease, famine, injury and
homelessness roam swiftly across
the ruined miles Of France, Bel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

The funeral Of Mrs. sylvester
Arcaro was held this morning al
0 o'clock. from the home, 8 Burton
street, to the Church OF Our Lady
OF Lourdes where a solemn high
Mass was celebrated at o:45 O'Clock.
Burial was In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
Politics
IN
Passing
~ RAYMOND .. FITZPATRICK

The economy" cry which Gov.
Baidwlns administration has din.
ned into the public's ears for the
past year and half hasn't been
heard 80 much the past few days,
since the governor created a new
lob at q salary OF $500. II would
have been something else again
II the lob we're one that had been
proven necessary, but instead II
was one pulled out Of the hat
as q matter Of political expedi.
ency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

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Italy to enter the war on the side
Of Germany.
Tho official excuse for the three
poStponements was technical rea-
sons" Departure OF the Rex for
Naples and New York was changed
from May 20 TO June 10; the Nep-
tuna, scheduled to said for Central
America yesterday, was held back
for a June q sailing. and the Conte
Di Savoia's departure for New York
was changed from June IL to June
%.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
GARD OF THANKS

We wish TO thank our many rcla.
tivcs, friends and neighbors, espe.
ciaiiy the lighting Fixture Dept. OF
Chase Co., the 80 Division, Cosmetic
Dept, Press Room and the Trim y
Knuri Dept. Of Scovill Mfg. Co and
the Tool Dept. of Shoe Hardware
Co. for the Kindness, and sympathy
shown us during our recent bereave-
ment, the death of our beloved wife
and mother. Frances Davies.
Signed:
MIR. JOHN DAVIES AND FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbors, In
particular the Southern New England
the Oakville branch Of Sc0viil Mfg
Co., Plume & Atwood for theii
sympathy and kindness shown III
during our recent bereavement, the
death of our beloved sister, Eliza.
beth LaFrance.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
ITALY SUSPENDS
ship SAILINCS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
FIERCE FIGHT
NEAR ABBEVILLE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
3 BRITISH AIRMEN
shot BY MISTAKE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

support for Wendell L. Willkie
for presidential nomination is
growing among rank and file Re-
publicl1s. State party lead
ers have been cool to the Willkie
volunteer supporters thus far. (.
Local Democrats bigwigs are in
hopes Of avoiding q primary fight
In the 18th senatorial district this
fall. It's q far cry from the
fight by some state Democratic
leaders opposition to New Deal
legislation to the invitation to
Senator Alben Barkley, Of Ken
lucky, to deliver the keynote adj
dress at the state convention the
week after next. Senator Bark
Icy, VINO Is close to President
Roosevelt, Is majority leader and
assw Dealer No. ] IA the senate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Waiter Hotel.
nv HENRY AVtRLI.

Raleigh, Dec. 7.-North Carolina )
Little Business" is much more CON
ccrned over labor law limiting hours
10 maximum below the present 50
per week than over mandatory pay
ment Of any minimum wage per
hour, il became abUndanlly clear
after listening several hours while
its spokesman presented their case
to the North Carolina Fair Labor
Standards Commission Friday and
this morning.
Representative OF numerous in
dustries appeared-dry cleaners and
laundrymen. grOcerS. meat shops
hardware merchants. variety stores,
auto parts dealers, bakers. general
contractors. ice dealers. retail fur
niture dealers. hotels, restaurants
and others. They told their stories
in varied language, but boiled down
they all contended that these indus
tries should not be subject to wage
and hOur-particular!y hOur- re-
stricti0ns for the same set Of reasons
These were Cd that the industries
are seasonal, (2) that they sell serV-
ice, not merchandise, (3} that they
operate on small margin Of profit
az that the habits Of customers are
such that to limit hours would bring
an immediate decrease in volume OF
business, 60 that the competition OF
lone man" and ''family" businesses
is so keen that they must observe
long hours to survive.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
GlQahoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Cloudy, scattered showers this
afternoon and tonight and pos
sibIy near coast Sunday morn
ing: slightly warmer in east and
central portions tonight, cooler
SUNDAY and Sunday night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Phillips Works
On Figures

Washington, Dec. 7.-(AP)-,A Sc
ries of blunt questions put by Sec
rotary Morgcrth:a set Sir Frederick
Phillips. under-secretary Of the Brit
ish treasury. to work at the Brit
ish embassy today on detailed &C
counting of his country'S assets for
waoing war with Germany.
On the answers which Phillips IS
expected to deliver to the United
States Treasury chief Monday may
depend the form and timing OF any
proposals for the United States to
bulWork Britain'S fight with Amer
lean dollars.
While no officials here are on rec
ord with commitments for extension
Of loans or other financial aid TO the
British. il was generally accepted IN
both administrative and COMPRESSION
al circles that consideration of such
assistance was the primary purpose
Of Phillips visit.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Knudsen Asks
More Speed

Detroit Dec. 7.-(AP)-Acceler-
ated production of defense materials
49, insurance against American m
(,nIrrmcpt in war is being asked OIL
,,,e na.ion's induStrjalistS by Nation
~ Defense Coordinator William .
KnudsCn. F.. ,,
Before a group Of Detroit manu-
f,rtur.rs. among them the presidents,
Of three automobile companies anu
tba production manager Of another;
Knndsen last night urged Speeo
and more speed" in filling defense
orders. .a1d , dinner
or the Adcraft club Of Detroit pu'
r foe, that if we can improve our SET
mo oupartity and delivery Of oele .,Ise
inns. it would be the best lilS''' ''''O0
IN keep us out Of war. 7o..
The more prepared we are me iet -
ii,b,a to attack. 1t is our outy ~ ~
shoy the world that we are all 'i''''
". ,la'', W. are. .;
HE listeners included the preSl-
don't Of the Packard Motor co.. III; llre
U "reSident of Chrysler Corporation
the acting president of General l, Mo- no
,nrs and the production chlel VI Nv, Wv
Enrd Motor Co. All four con,pa %aiI'.s
are engaged in production OF oe'e''Se
materials.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Aid Pledged ] Greece
Police Officer
Found To Be
Escaped Felon

Johnson City, Tenn. Dec. 7.-(AP)
Thomas II. Sapp,
veteran Of this east Tennessee towns
police force, sat in a jail cell today,
charged with escaping from Texas
prison camp and maSquerading as his
dead brother for the last len years.
Police Chief Tom CarHiger, de-
Scribing Sapp as "a straight shooter
ever Sence he's been on the force
said the 55-year old officer walked
away from the prison camp in 1880
and soon afterwards became a sheri-
IFS deputy here. He Subsequently
Joined the johnson City police force.
Carriger said Sapp was sentenced
To 90 years imprisc as Emory
Z. Sapp in 1919 for completely in the
Staying of his first wife five years
before.
SaDp was arrested on Federal in
dictmentS charging him with maxi
ing false claims to the Veterans Ad-
ministration to collect a pension in
the ramc of his dead brother.
Married again and the father Of
three children, Sapp readily admitted
his identity and expressed willing
ness 10 return to Texas and face the
music" with the hope that his good
rcpl': ton" her" would help him,
Carrigcr declared.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
I)CC Recommends
LiberaIized LQwS
Army Bomber
Speeds Sick
WomanHome

Miami. Dec. 7.-(AP)-A United
States Army bomber, speeding Tor
mcr first lady of Chile to her native
land in an effort to save her life, took
OIL fer Panama early today.
Cause for cheer aboard the four
aotored craft came from report
that Sonora Carlos Davila, wife OF
the one-tmc president OF Chile, With
stood Remarkably we'll Il SiX-hour
fliaht from New York yesterday.
Sonora Davila rested overnight at a
Miami hotel, then resumed the flight
with an easy hop today to Panama.
As a result Of President R0oSc-
velts intervention, Sonora DaVlla IS
scheduled 10 arrive Monday at San
tiaeo, Chile. where physicians say
she has a chance to rally in the mllo
climate and familiar SURROUNDINGS
from serious illness which TWO OPP
cratiUnS failed to cure.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Maximum lours, NotMinimun1
Wages, Concern Businessmen
Appearing Before Commission

They expressed themselves IN
naify ways, but Jesse T. WO"tcn Of
KinSton summed up their attitude IN
orc short sentence:
Il think that any Legislation cauS-
ING Increased expense would be very
detrimental.
N. G. Bartlett, secretary Of the
last Carolina Chamber Of Com
mcrce, who said he spoke Tor l.OOV
members in l27 towns, llatly declar-
ed himself for the status quo in North
Carolina labor legislation:
We represent little business and
NC think that the North Carolina
hour law 1--WE haven't any as 10
wages) is about all we need, he
said.
The business men were practlcaliy
unanimous in citing wages pald py
them. and by others in the same
category, as we'll above any mini
mum likely to proposed in North
Carolina.
A Henderson representative OF
Roses stores Ga small chaln) SAID
girls in his employ get an average
wage Of Sl1 per week, with d SI4
maximum. Men are started al from
SIT to Sl8 per week.
Mr.. Wooten, who runs an auto
mobile accessory concern, said his
employees get from SID to SO per
week. working 81 hours. HIS was d
rather unusual case. with one de.
partment working under the Federal
Wage-Hour law While announcer
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
FDR Writes
King George
Greek Official Says
ANY Kind of Help 1t
Wants" Will Be Given
Greece.

Washington. Dec. 7.-(AP)-An
official of the Greek legation said to-
day that the United States had Of
fered his country any kind Of help
ii wants including Warplanes for
its war against Italy.
He spoke after the State depart
ment had made public an exchange
of messages between President
Roosevelt and Greece's King George
III in which Mr.. Roosevelt assured
the Greeks they could expect aid
from this country.
AS your majesty knows" Mr..
Roosevelt wrote, 1T is the settled
policy Of the United States govern
mcnt TO extend aid to those govern
mCnts and peoples who defend them
selves against aggression.
Il assure your majesty that steps
arc being taken to extend such aid
to Greece which is defending itself
50 vaIicntly.'
The Greek legation official Spccl-
lied only planes in discussing with
reporters the type oil ana that might
be forthcoming. He stressed how
ever. that his country had been given
the opportunity 10 purchase what
ever available war supplies it might
need.
In other quarters it was learned
that the Greeks were chiefly con-
ccrncd with buying materials that
arc Immediately available and were
not interested al the moment in
placing orders for munitions thai
might require months to deliver.
The Presidents message was IN
reply to a communication from King
George expressing his country's APP
probation for Red Cross help al
ready given by the United States.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Commander
Of Aegean
Is Replaced
Shakeup of Italian
High Command Con-
tinues; Italy DEGREES
Imprisonment an d
Confiscation for With
holding Crops.

IT1raes"d b" the Greeks, Italy
made another change IN her high
c"MImanG today. replacing BriGadi"r
G"n""lI C",rr" Maria 4" V"crhi
Count di Val CiSmOn. commander ur
the Aegean forces and governor nf
H." strategic Dnd"cancSc islands. with
General Fit"rc Ba&tico. commander
of the Amy of the Pc.
There WIS no official comment on
what the change meant. but its inn
DnrtHncr vas not lcsscncd by the
fact that tho man who rciinduiShcd
his command was ono of tho highest
ranking IasciStS in Italy. world WHr
veteran who took part in the march
ON Rome in 1922
HI. RESIGNATION cam" - hours
after Marshal Pictrn Bad""iiu. chief
of IT," italian general staff. had re-
signed To be succeeded by General
Ueo Cavallcro.
BadOglio'S resignation was not I'M
expected. De Vecchi'S came DIS dis
tinct surprise to Italians.
Tie British BroadcaSting Corpora
ton announced shortly after De
V2cchi'S resignation was made pub
lie that neutral sources were saying
that General CavaIIern would confer
soon with General Field Marshal
Wilhelm keitei, chief Of the German
high command.
Another announcement, indicative
of the effects the war is having on
Italy after only six months Of par
ticpation. was made in Rome: decree
of imprisonment for year and con-
riScatiOn Of crops for any Italian far
mcr who WIthholdS his products
from compulsory storage.
A United States Department Of
Agriculture report a week ago ON
phasized the seriousness Of the food
situation in Italy because Of the Brit
ish blockade and observed that the
poorer classes are facing mal-nutri-
tiOn.
Meanwhile. dispatches TO Athens
from tho Grcck-ltalian front Said
the fascistS had abandoned Argilo-
castro leaving part of the city in
flames as the Greeks still logged
advanced.
The Vichy government, like the
Italian. also turned its attention To
food and by decree rcorganlZed the
agricultural structure on Il cOopcla-
Continued on Page Five
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Mrs. Deegan's
Case Awaits
New Details

Washington, Dec. 7.-(AP) The
State department today awaited fur
Their information from the American
embassy in Paris before deciding fl
nally whether to lodge a strong pro-
test with the German government
against the reported detention OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Deegan, embassy
clerk.
Mrs. Dccgan, granddaughter Of a
former North Carolina senator, Jeeter
Pritchard, and 4 native of ASheVille,
has been held without explanation
by German authorities in Paris since
December |.
In Huntsville, Ala, her divorced
husband, John DCcgan, declared
neither he nor his l6-year-old
daughter, Jane, were worried. Hc
added:
Mrs. Dccgan is quite competent
Continued ON Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Strike Hats
LAUNDERING
More Than F orty Lum-
boring Operations in
Washington Closed by
Union Strikes.

Seattle. Dec. 7.-(AP)-MOrc than
40 lumber operations in western
Washington We're closed today by the
creeping paralysis Of labor strife in
an industry deemed important in ma
tional defense expansion. and its
spread into Oregon was threatened.
Ten plants were closed in Seattle
Yesterday. while the 18th closure at
Tacoma brought complete paralysis
to that lumber capitals sawmill OPP
erations. Nearly 10000 workers are
involved.
The American Federation Of Labor
Lumber End SaWmill Workers Union
effected the closures in IFS demand
r"r n nAv increase from a minimum
Of 81 l-2 cents hourly t. 20 CENTS and
i weeks vacation with pay.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Referendum
On Control
Cotton Growers Of Ma
ton Cast Ballots to
Determine Question of
Quotas.

Washington, Dec. 7.--(AP)- The
administration production and mar
keting control program for the
South's big cash crop-cotton-Was
submitted to Il grower referendum
today for approval for Hn"th"" wear.
Agricultural Adjustment AdminiS-
tration officials expressed confidence
that the necessary tW"-thirds OF the
farmers voting would favor con-
tiruance of the program for The 1941
crop.
There have been few expressions
of opposition.
Officials estimated that about p
100000 cotton producers in 10 south
ern and western states were eligible
to vote
Continuance Of marketing controls,
officials declared, is necessary 1" Drc-
vent collapse in prices and ruin TO
growers.
They explained that the war has
Continued on Pa"c Thrce)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07
Two Filters Found
In Wrecked Plane

CampbclIsburg, Ky, Dec. 7.-(AID
Two khaki-clad filters were found
crushed to death in the torn and
twisted wrcckngc Of an airplanc
early today in cOrnficld near
CamDbcllsburg.
Military and civilian authorities
were checking To- determine the Idcn-
titv Of the plane and occupants.
Meanwhile, there we're reports
from Ranipul, H., that an Army air
plane with two officers aboard was
overdue since 3 a. m. today.
The ship was plotcd by Second
Lieutenant Victor Klmcr and carry-
ing Staff Sergeant Owen L. Cecil.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-07

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Evening star., 1940-03-16
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

Proper location of the new house
on your property makes all the
difference in the success of the fin
ished product. The most ordinary
small plan may be so placed on q
hillside or looking up a valley that
you will heave sigh of content
ment-settle down and never wish
to leave. Look over the special
characteristics of your 'lot" and see
what it offers that is distinctive.
Ask your architect to utilize these
features in his plan-he is trained
to look for such possibilities and
will surprise you with ideas that
had not occurred to you.
If your lot is on q hilltop You
may perch your house on the crest
of the hill and know that there is
probably no situation more perfect,
both from the standpoint of the ap-
proach and the pleasure on arrival
of looking out over the surrounding
terrain with that lord of the manor"
feeling. But be careful in the plan
Of your house that you drape it
carefully over the hilltop-build it
low and snug to the ground so that
it will not give the uneasy appear
ance Of being about to take of.
If Lot Slopes.
If your lot falls away at the back,
or you build at the side of the hill
with rising ground in back Of you
Evening star., 1940-03-16
The Home Clinic
Proper Location Of the House on
Your Lot Is of Greet Importance

there are distinctive ways you may
place your house that will give it
added charm. The entrance on the
ground level in front, with dining
room and kitchen below stairs, facing
into a terrace with a lookout view,
is easily and inexpensively accom-
plished and gives pleasure and
privacy that can't be counted. From
a housekeeping angle 1t is ideal Also
as the preparation of food goes on
far enough removed from the living
rooms as to seem like q separate
unit and keeps the upstairs free of
odors and the downstairs free Of
travel during the cooking hours.
saw q clever small house in Call
fornia built into the side Of a hill.
There was partial excavation at
one side of the house for q garage,
the roof Of which was utilized as a
terrace. BY carrying the excavation
few feet farther and using the wall
OF the house and the wall of the ga
rage for two sides delightful SWIM
ming pool was tucked in at small
expense, giving the greatest Joy to
this family and their friends. The
roof terrace made a spot for sun
bathing-and though this was a tiny
flve-room house it gave the impress
sion Of great spaciousness.
Tricks for Narrow Lot.
II your lot is real estate develop
ment where you have q choice OF
three or four plans, q fairly narrow
lot, and the urge to be different
there are several tricks you might
use. A friend of mine has just done
a very smart thing with her new
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Screen Building Pays
Dividends Easily

One Of the best dividend" items
that you can build at home in your
own workshop Is screens. Stock ma
terial for tailor made screens Is
available In any lumber yard and
Is rather inexpensive to purchase.
Before beginning your screen Job
make sure that you have the few
tools necessary. You will want a
miter box, a hack saw, q square, q
tack hammer, . regular hammer, q
screwdriver, corrugated corner fas-
teners, or angle irons, carpet tacks,
brads and paint.
Stock l inch by 2 inch material
will do for your frames. You have
your choice Of either regular screen
moulding or ordinary h-inch half
round, to use as q covering strip
around the edges Of the screen wire.
II you use regular screen moulding
It is well to rabbet or channel out
the 1-inch by 2-inch frame to make
q seat for the moulding so that it
1its flush with the edge OF the frame.
The Job Is neater.
Good strong corners can be made
In your frame with two corrugated
fasteners per corner but even
stronger screens with permanently
Evening star., 1940-03-16
square corners can be made with the

square corners can be made with the
angle irons.
Use plenty Of extra large carpet
tacks In fastening your wire to the
frame. One Of the weaknesses Of
many screens Is wire that pulls
away from the frame after the
children have leaned on 1t.
As there is great variation In the
size of windows, don't take for
granted that two windows can use
the same screen. Measure each
separately and make each screen
for q particular window. Number
each frame aud make the outside
window sill with the same number
so that you can save time next
spring when they come out Of
storage.
Save yourself the trouble Of do
ing your screen job over again by
buying good wire in the beginning
Black iron screen will rust through
quickly, galvanized will last longer,
but good copper or bronze will out
last your interest In the house.