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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-12
ALASKA Al
 DEMOCRATIC
 CONVENTION

Oscar G. Olson, nominated by the Territorial Democratic Convention to succeed J. A. Hellenthal as Ma ticnal Committeeman for Alaska, was to leave by Alaska Clipper to- day to attend the National Con- vention in Chicago.
 Other Alaska Democrats in at tendance will be Delegate Anthony J. DhnOnd, delegate from the First Division; Rep. James V. Davis of Juneau, who holds delegates proxy, and Rep. Harvey Smith of Anchorage, delegate from the Third
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AP FEATURE SERVICE
By HAROLD TROSK1


 If you can reach out and spear 'em you have a good start toward being a first baSeman. Good hands and strong legs are two big requi- sites-and if you're left-handed and can boast three or four extXra inches in height that's all velvet For, believe me. you have to s-t-r-e-t-c-h and keep on stretch ing when you play that first sack.
 Here are a few other things you should have or start developing if you're considering being first baSeman:
 You must remember that you're to always set up target for the infieldcrs. Learn where that bag is and develop a feel for it. You'll find that with practice you'll be able to stab a throw on either side of the bag and in the same motion stick out a foot and hit the bag There will be times when a throw is so wild you have to sacrifice the putout to get it-but get it whatever happens.
 Get Baseline Bunts
 To field first properly you should combine a knowledge of the rela- tive positions of each infielder and a fairly accurate line on the bat ter You team up with the pitcher on many plays-tossing him the ball about shoulder height as he comes into the bag after you've been pulled off to field the hit. Bunts down the baSeline are yours to field. You also team up with him on handling base runners. It's your job to hold the runner close to the bag by standing just in front of it, left foot near the foul line. A quick throw, low and hard may catch many mapping runners Now about signals. You must clearly understand when the pitcher is going to toss a pitch out to the catcher. On such plays I often fake as if to go in for a bunt, whirl and dart back to the bag in time for hard throw from the catcher. Many a base runner is caught off first with his ma- neuver.
 One of your task is to act aS cutoff man on all throws to the plate except those made after hard singles to the left field side of second base. Another responsibil- ity of yours is acting as backer- upper to second base on all throws from the left side of second when the bases are unoccupied.
 Southpaws ave Advantage
 Now, the reason for those good hands and strong legs. You need good hands because you must necessarily be a good ball han dler. Legs are important because they take lot of punishment shifting around first base.
 And being left-handed is Obvi- ously an advantage because you can make throws to the left side of the infield without having to do pivot to get into the proper throwing position
 It's tough job all right. One requiring headwork, teamwork and keen sense of fundamental base ball. But 1 like it, and I think you will.
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letics and put Cleveland back in first place.
 The Yankees barely lasted to beat the St. Louis Browns as they opened the home stand. The Browns threatened to overcome the lead in the ninth inning.
 Bobby Doerr gave the Red Sox victory over the Chicago White Sox by blasting his sixth homer of the season as the first man up in the thirteenth inning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-12
GAMES THURSDAY Pacific Coast League

Portland 2; Hollywood 1. Los Angeles '; San Diego 4. Oakland 4: Sacramento 3. Seattle 5: San Francisco 3.
 National League Boston 3, 9; Chicago 8, 1. Second game ten innings. New York 8: St. Louis 6. Brooklyn 5; Cincinnati 6.
 American League Cleveland 8: Philadelphia 5. Chicago 2; Boston 3. St. Louis A. New York G. Detroit 8: Washington 2.
 Gastipeau Channel League Douglas 5; ElkS 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-12
Cleveland Is Topper
 0nte More
Detroit Drops Out of Lead in AmeriCan-Homer
 Wins in 13th
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The Boston Bees went ten innings yesterday to win the second game of a double header after the Chi cago Cubs won the opener before 1000 fans ill Chicago.
 Detroit dropped out of the Amer ican League lead by losing a decis- ion to the Washington. Senators, Sid Hudson, Washington right handed rookie, scattered nine hits to win.
 Kenny Keltner's homer with two on in the seventh inning gave Cleveland victory over the Ath-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-12
Sitka Gard
 Games Are
 Closed Now
Chief of Police Takes Ae- lion Professionals
 Given Warning

SITKA, Alaska, July 12. - Chief of Police Ray F. McGraw has shut down all card games in the city and notified the congressional gamblers that any violations will be severely punished
 Chief McGraw said Sitka is closed to card games and it will be made hot for any professional players arriving here.
 The Sitka City Council has been receiving complaints about card game operations.
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IVcE1IuOCu IAOsSKIi IIIoG UT HUI.
 Totals .....--...-.. 27 5 5 18 ' 6
 Summary
 Stolen bases, Taguchi, Addleman 2, Kumasaka, Nielsen, Koski; sac- rifice hit, Pasquin; two-base hit, Knight; home run, Klovdahl; dou- ble play, Klovdahl to Erskine; sev- en hits off Jensen in 2-3 innings. 1 hit off Miller in 1 1-3 innings; 5 hits off Koski in 4 innings; bases on balls off Koski l, off Miller 2, off Jensen 3; wild pitches, Miller 2; time of game, l hr. 35 minutes; umpires, Shaw at the plate, Iffert on the bases; scorer, Gaffney.
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WASHINGTON, July 12. - Army orders issued include detailing of Col. Simon Buckner, Jr., from San Francisco to Anchorage, Alaska.
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NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burford & Go. adv.
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Replaced Koski, first of fifth.
 Totals .-.......-...-.... 27 5 5 Is '
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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
YOUNG DANCE HALL OPERATOR
THREATENS BLUE Law CRUSADE
Jea On Obsolete Rba staa Carss AYows ntsn
lion Of Launching Blue Crusade II Arrested Again

/ worked out Hen collect evidence
against all YiOlators. hand the com
pAints to MIR Storey and say: &C,
ahead Alr. Storey these people violated
the blue laws Issue warrants IN ap.
pear against them as Witness"
II there are arrests at Bowers Beacl
next Sunday, Marvel states, his troupe
VIII refuse to pay this state one penny
m fines Wen 90 TO jail"
Maintaining that he had been given
a dirty deal" Marvel declared that he
and hts troupe are .,just ns good citi-
zens as those people who are crying for
enforcement OF the blue laws"
Magistrate Cubbage, who fined the IL
defendants Monday. likewise has declar-
ed he will conduct q ''one-man cru
sade" against the blue laws He said
he intended to swear out warrants for
all persons found violating the blue
laws provided strict enforcement con-
tinues.
Walter Busman. Baltimore, and Virgil
Tawney, Hampstead. Md. two OF the
defendants, paid fines and costs totaling
S6.4O. The others. including two women.
went to Jail
They are: Anna Mae Jerread. Hous-
ton: Margaret Lang, Finksburg, Md;
Wallace Dempsey and William smith,
Wilmington; William Neal. Bear; Dam
iel Swift. Minauadale. and Russell
Smith and Maurice Smith. Greenmount,
Md.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
FRANKFORT

This Sunday Fidelity Lodge. No 20,
!. o. o. f.. win attend the preaching
services at the Presbyterian Church.
The sermon will be delivered by the
pastor, Rev. J. l.. BoaZ
Stra Wberries are expected to be on
in few days UnseasOnably cold wea-
ther has made crops and farm work
late this year.
Mrs. Nell Macatee. of Washington;
Mrs, George Lippincott. of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs George Brasure, OF New
Jersey end Mrs. Harry Wagamon, Of
Milton, we're recent visitors at the
home of their aunt. Mrs. Frank Hick-
man. Of this town.
Members of the fifth grade of the
John NJ. Clayton School are picnicking
this Friday evening at Sandy Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Massey Gum and
Nancy Lee were weekend visitors of
their aunt, Mrs A. Blanche Derrick
son, of the Williamson School, Pa.
The authorities have very much inn
proved Church street to Honolulu Road
Mrs. Raymond r. Long. her sister
Mrs. Margaret Heath, and their mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, We're visitors
this week of friends in Philadelphia.
and New Jersey.
Mrs Francis Tunnel and son Harry
were Philadelphia visitors for a few
days this week
Calvin Z. Hudson, who recently pur-
chased Of Charles Z. Lynch the prop
erty known as the Seele property, has
sold portions of 1t to William E. Powell
and Reuben Evans, who are expecting
to build homes on the lots soon
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
NlkhtseeIne

One of the most interesting build
ings to be visited in the vicinity OF
Washington is one most often missed
by sightseers, the George Washing
ton Masonic National Memorial Tenn
pie. This temple, visible both from
Washington and Mount Vernon, rises
400 feet above the town OF Alexan-
dria. Costing five million dollars
and now thirteen years in building,
the temple. erected on the site once
proposed for the Capitol Of the Uni
ted States, has been raised by the
Of more than three
MasOns. The lofty structure,
intended as a lasting tribute to
the Mason. was success
fully designed by Harvey Wiley Cor
bett Of New York, to be a model OF
From a square base
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN

Representative leaders from the
country's boards Of trade and bust
ness mems associations recently had
q convention in Washington. En-
phasis was placed upon the dangers
of the financial situation, growing
out OF the enormous volume Of pub
lie spending and taxation. These bus
iness men apparently supported pro-
grams favOring national defense, by
strengthening the Army, Navy and
air forces.
Congress still grOwIs about Gov
ernment ''relief," and the same time
votes the money to continue that
style Of administration. The busi-
ness men in their recent cOnferen-
ces urged the transfer Of administra-
tion relief to States and local gov
ernments. with Federal aid. The ar
gument among the business men
was that the Job could be improved
BY the States.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
FROM CONGRESSMAN
GEORGE S. WILLIAMS
War Reaeefions

The European war emergency is
having repereHssions in this coun-
try in the passage Of legislation de-
signed to give extreme powers 20
executive agencies. Typical Of this
trend was House enactment, under
suspension of the rules May G. Of a
resolution authorizing the Maritime
Commission TO sell or charter more
than 100 ships, or 100000 tons. of
the laid-up fleet Owners Of inter
coastal ships have transferred reg
istry to foreign countries because Of
the attractive war trade. This has
decreased the number of ships in
American trade and makes Il poss-
ible to sell the laid-up ships which
have been reserved for emergency
use. The bill does not restrict the
sale to Americans, so there is
prospect that. after many millions
Of dollars have been paid in subsid-
les to develop our merchant marine,
Il is probable these ships will be
sold and later transferred to foreign |
registry. OF course, this would be |
harmful to the merchant marine and /
also jeOpardize the national defense.
More wartime power to federal agen-
lies!
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
Sugar Act

The House Agricultural Commit
tee, on May z. reported out a bill to
continue the Sugar Act of 1887 for
enc year. No changes in the act are
proposed which means there are now
no restrictions on refining of import
ed sugar from Hawaii. Puerto Rico,
and Cuba under the quotas. AS a re-
suit. refiners in the East are OppOs-
ed to a years extension. while the
President is reported friendly to Off
shore refners. This controversy
will be presented to the House. but
no sugar legislation may evolve at
this session. Southern cane growers
want no legislation as they favor
cane production.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
War Appfopriatians

On Thursday Of last week. Presi-
dent Roosevelt addressed a joint Bes-
sion Of the Senate and the House
asking for an appropriation Of ST.
1872 2.00O.O0 for an Arms Fund. As an
ultimate objective. the Chief Execu-
tive proposed an air force for the
United States never before ap-
preached by any aatioR--a fetal Of
$4,000 Army and Navy planes and
an industry capable OF turning out
a like number annually. The funds
reque sted, hcwever-Ss96,O 900 900 in
cash and $2S6.O0O, 600 in c0ntractual
anthority-Win buy only 200 four
engined bOmbeFs for the Army and
IFS planes for the Navy, according to
sources. Although the
President did Bot give details as 70
how the funds would be raised or
spent. he said that the cash proposal
would provide s54s,000.000 for the
Army, $3.50, ,000. 600 for the Navy and
Marine Corps, and .S10O.00O.OOO in
lump sum directly to him for "emer-
geECy."
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
Employment

Federal employment continues to
maintain a consistent upward trend
according to the report for March
just released by the United States
Civil Service Commission. Employ
ees in the executive branch tOtaled
945, ,S36, net increase of about $500
over February and a gain of &c ,332
during the year The payroll in
March, 1889, was $I34 .622 ,972 as COM
pared with S143.912.9S5 in March this
year. The reorganization plan has
been in effect since July /, 1889. de-
signed to reduce expenditures and
increase efficiency. but the monthly
payroll for federal employees in the
executive departments has increased
about $5,O00.O0O a month. or $50, ,00O,-
900 year.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24

Hansel Marvel, 23-year-0ld dance han
operator. finishing q 24-hour sentence
In the Kent county jail, Tuesday morn
ing, declared he intends to bust Della
wares Sunday blue laws wide open or
close down everything IN the state.
Marvel, a Houston resident, and eight
others Of his troupe Of entertainers
were jailed when they refused to pay
fines and costs imposed BY Magistrate
Waller 8. Cubbage last Monday on
charges of violating the blue laws
With tWo-thirds Of his sentence still
10 go-the others, serving eight hour
sentences, were released Monday night
al $3.50 oclock-Biarvel declared he IN
tends to open his dance hall at Bowers
Beach agaiD next Sunday In defiance of
the law.
Maintaining that he had been discrinl-
mated against. Marvel said .If Storey
deputy Attorney General William ].
Storey, who ordered the dance hall
Taided) arrests us again, I'll file COM
plant against every other Sabbath viO-
lator in the state-tFains. stores, buses
and everything
III Storey intends to enforce these
hlue laws. he's going to do a good job
OF il and not single out one or two
people," he continued. Il don't want TO |
cause trouble for anybody but as long |
as Storey says the law has to be en- !
forced, then Wen see that he does il.
Marvel has his plan OF operation all !
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
SAND HILL.

The prayer meeting was held at Sand
Hill Church last Friday evening II Will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stirrllp, Of near Greenwood next
Friday evening. Everyone welcome.
on SUNDAY morning as follows: Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Preaching at II a. m.
Miss Louise Workman spent last week
with Mr., and Mrs. Oscar Dickerson OF
Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs John Workman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Dickerson and daughter
Joan called ON Mrs. Martha Workman
last Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtland Workman.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Cason, Mr. and
Mrs. Alton Carey ard son Joe and Thos
Wilson were the Sunday dinner guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Simpler Of Mil
Mrs Maftha workman was on fhs
sick list last week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24

with a Greek temple porticO. series
of three cpbical units IS Cepped ~
4 step pyramid. Triple opealngs are
foune on each iace Of TIE several
units. Although unhnished, the tenn
pie IS open 70 the public fTem 3. n
to. .e n. NJ, admission frea. Plans have
been made 10 place the valuable eol-
lection of pictures and reliRB owned
By the Alexandria Washington Lodge
". Wssone incindlnw fhe nevsai. 4
portrait Of Lord Thomas Fairfax. the
troWel used by Washington In lay
ing the cornerstone OF the Capltql,
and the. clock which once stood h
WashingfOn's bedroom and which
was stopped at the moment 0f his
death, within the temple when il Is
more fully completed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
nafanaa

National defense plans are saaed-
ing mp az a survey Of the following
events will testify: Chairrnan
Thomas. of Senate APPROPRIATION
Subcommittee in charge OF army s.
prOpriatipns, says that Congress
should Immediately provide for in-
itial protective force Of al least
100000 men; the Senate Foreign Re
latiOns Committee Chairman Pitt
man, frequent predictor OF Japanese
move against Dutch East Indies, says
that the United States must watch
developments in the Pacific: the U.
s. feet is ordered TO remain fndeR-
nitely in Hawaiian waters; Speaker
Bankhead says that il is not neces-
sary for Congress TO remain il ses-
sion.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
CAA Transfer

The Presidents proposal to trans
fer the Civil AerOnautics Authority
from independent status where it has
functioned efficiently to the Depart
ment of Commerce was disapprOved
by The House May by a vote of 232
to 1853 Yet Oh Tuesday of this week.
since the reoI ganization act requires
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24

negative action ey boiA Houses to
prevent coasunasnalion of any plAa.
the President won s smaahink Vie
tory when the Senate sustained his
plan by vote of - % "a. The sem
aie's action means that the presl-
dents plan 10 abolish the Air SAFE
" Board and transfer the hitherto
independent CAA 90 the Comneres
will take effect June 10
without further obstacle.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24

WE OFTEN HEAR about the "tor-
gotten man." A business is also
sometimes forgotten because it has
no plan to call the attention of the
public 10 its work.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Nazi Bombers Prove
 Relentless In Attack
CcOntinued From Page D

Africa, disclosed extensive damage had been done in previous British raids, it was said, and II Italian planes were seen in unserviceable condition.
 Four natives were killed and IS wounded in al Italian raid on Alden Monday, the communique said, but material damage was insignificant.
 Italian Planes Strike
 Italian planes struck two ships and a large oil depot in a bombing raid on Alden, the high command communique said today.
 A British plane was shot down by anti-aircraft fire in an attempted raid on Assab, Italian East Africa, the communique asserted.
 In the Far East, Japan continued to exert pressure on foreign inter- ests, especially British. Sir Rob- ert Craigie, the British ambassador demanded release of II Britons ar- rested on charges of participation in a spy net work covering the entire country.
 hOunu-Up GOeS On
 A Japanese spokesman said that while two Britons had been re- leased and one other arrested-the round up of alleged spies was con- tinuing and might include foreign CTS of other nationalities. There were hints yesterday that all foreign CTS in Japanese schools, including about 800 Americans, might be oust- ed as a result of the present agita- tion.
 In North China the Japanese also were reported rounding up alleged spy suspects for questioning and in Shanghai diplomatic sources feared the spy scare might be used by Japanese to put great pressure on all foreign interests and to further the drive for Japanese domination of the Far East.
 In Moscow, tomorrow, Premier Viacheslav Molotov probably will address the supreme Soviet and is expected to discuss foreign policy, particularly in relation to the Bal kans. The Soviet will meet to SOlllpACIO VAAC AOA 4Ac1AIACo O1 Udh11lS Lithuania, Latvia and EStonia into the Soviet Union, but any remarks by Molotov will eb fololwed intently by all of Europe for hint of fu- ture Russian policy in the south east.
 Hitler Keeps Busy
 Adolf Hitler has been credited in dispatches from the Balkans with seeking to establish a combination of small states under Nazi and Fas- cist influence which might act as a barried to future Soviet expansion in that direction. But it is most im- portant to the Nazi fuehrer that peace be maintaiend in Germany's $ back yard" until the end of the struggle with Britain.
 If Russia, which has been improv- ing relations with Bulgaria and Jugoslavia, should seek further con- solidation of her position in the Balkans during the -Bri- tiSh conflict there might be import. ant repercussions in the trend of European war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

(COnelnued rom Page l) spent in rebuilding the plant, recon struction to start as soon as possi- ble.
 T fear very much that eight or possibly 10 persons are dead in the ruins," said Public Safety Director Mary w. Kobus.
 Four of the 32 taken to the hos pital were reported in critical con- dition and physicians feared they might die.
 Couldn't Search.
 An attempt was made last night to search the ruins but the Phila- delphia and Chester, Pa, firemen, were forced to give up because of the intense heat.
 The five-Story brick structure, To- cated three blocks from Camden's s main thoroughfare, was in ruins a half hour after the first of the ex- ploSionS. With a deafening roar, it rocked the building and was fol- lowed at once by flames. Company officials believed the first explosion occurred in the basement, possibly in the polishing plant.
 Within little more than two hours, witnesses had counted 35 blasts. Walls collapsed, dropping tons of grease and paintsoaked de- bris to the street.
 All of Camden's fire apparatus an- swered a general alarm and equip ment was sent from Philadelphia and other neighboring cities.
 Under a state of emergency pro- claimed by Mayor George E. Brun- ner, national guardsmen and naval reservists patroled the streets. The homeless were cared for by the Red Cross and other relief agencies. Heat -Unbearable.
 The heat at the Hollingshead plant was unbearable and f1remen had difficulty in approaching the wax-fed flames which blaZed under a sun temperature of 94 degrees.
 Neighboring buildings began to shoulder and despite efforts of fire fighters, the flames spread to the rest of the neighborhood. In all, 54 homes were demolished, turning an estimated 1000 persons into the streets.
 Mayor Brunner and his aides pro- vided shelter for those who didn't go to homes of relatives. AS the Red Cross, under direction of two disaster relief workers dispatched from Washington, and the Salvation Army effected relief measures, con- vention hall, an armory, hotels, apartment houses and private homes were opened to them.