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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
UNITED STATES
CUT FROM EUROPE
ltaly's Entrance Into War
lnvokes Neutrality Law
Against That Nation
BY HOBART C. MoNTEE

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, June 11.-(UP)-The
United States today was about to
be cut off from virtually all Of
Europe, so far as travel and ship
ping are concerned, as a result Of
Italy's entrance into the war.
One and one-half hours after he
returned from Charlottesville, Va,
last night, President Roosevelt in
voked the neutrality law against
Italy.
The three proclamations and an
executive order issued shortly before
midnight did not extend the combat
zone, now surrounding all Of north
ern Europe, to the Mediterranean
but most authorities believed that
Mr.. Roosevelt would take that action
within few days. 1t would cut
off the only remaining, regular
freight and passenger route to Eu-
rope for American steamships.
Italy, Belligerent
The provisions of the neutrality
act which were invoked proclaimed
italy a belligerent, banned italian
submarines from United States ports
and territorial waters, forbade
Americans to travel on Italian ships
and issued regulations designed to
safeguard American interests in po-
tential theaters Of war.
When the combat zone Is extended
to the waters surrounding italy, the
United States-and for all practical
purposes the western hemisphere
will be nearly as isolated from Eu-
rope as II Europe were another
planet. If all Of the Mediterranean
is prescribed to American shipping
comnunications-cable and radio
and one regular airplane line will
be our only contact" with the old
world.
Canada, the only belligerent in the
western hemisphere, will be the one
exception to the Aemiracn nations
maintaining close transportation
ties to Europe. The Central and
South American countries have vir-
tually no ships In the transatlantic
trade.
Sole Connection
It appeared likely that Pam
American Always would be the sole
remaining transportation company
maintaining passenger and mail SER
vice to Europe. It's European ter
minus is at Lisbon, Portugal, and
1t was unlikely that that nations
west coast would be prescribed at
this time.
Some officials believed one or
more shipping lines might seek to
maintain a steamship service to Por-
tugal and such ports Of Spain as
he without tn ecombat zones.
President Roosevelt's neutrality
proclamations were issued almost
Immediately upon his return from
Charlottesville. State department Of
ficials were at their offices when
the Presidents special train arrived
at 10 p. m, EST. They had been
preparing the necessary documents
for the chief executives signature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Alderman Walker attacked the
street departments request for
$500 TO make emergency repairs
to the Washington Avenue bridge,
declaring that the sum would un-
doubleday be insufficient, but he was
the only one voting for his motion
to withhold the money.
Walker Protests
zone Of my objections to giving
this money" said Alderman Walker,
els that no reason is given by the
finance board. There's prepared
list Of transfers sent here, and we're
asked to vote for something we don't
know anything about. We don't
know what the total cost of repair
ing the Washington Avenue bridge
will be, maybe $4,000 or $50, 900, and
even then I understand that it's go
ing to be posted. That's the wrong
way to spend the peoples money.
If we just say yes to everything put
before us here, we might just as
well stay home. We don't want to be
bunch Of rubber stamps.
Majority Leader Patrick Shea,
Democrat, said that the aldermen
should accept the opinion of the
Engineering Bureau and the oBard
of Finance.
1.-THE bridge is in dangerous shape
and has to be repaired" said Alder
man @. Arthur Dubois, Republican.
1T may very well be that the cost
will be more, after the planking has
been removed, but the bridge has to
be repaired now or closed entirely"
Minority Leader Joseph Reiner,
Republican, suggested: IF it's an
emergency, why not close the bridge
now? We have an engineering
bureau that spends $4,000 year
and yet understand we had to
have an outside company look at
the bridge. It's about time the en-
cheering department got busy, and
did something.
Bridges Unsafe
Alderman Walker then made the
claim that fire engines are forbidden
to go over several bridges in the
city because they are unsafe. He
recommended a. broad bridge repair
program, and criticized the admin
istration for failure to take action on
building the new Baldwin Street
bridge.
Alderman Reiner quoted from the
aldermanic minutes of May, 1895,
when delegation headed by Attor-
ney Vincent Scully, now mayor, APP
'peared to request a new Baldwin
Street bridge. Mr.. Walkers motion
against the $6,700 transfer was voted
down, but the Democrats joined with
the Republicans in approving Mr..
Kingston's motion for the prepare
ton Of program Of bridge repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
HANK KEENE SHOW
POPULAR HIT HERE
Big Audience Enthused
Over Rural HellzapOp-
pin; Night Schedule

Hank Keene's Big New tent show
opened here last night to a large
and well pleased audience. The
show started at eight thirty and
from the beginning until the end
~ hours later, the audience was
kept on the edge Of their seats
wondering what was going to hap
pen next. The show, as New
York magazine critic put 1t, 1t truly
la rural edition Of the famous
Broadway hit. "Hellsapoppin." Mr..
Keene Is heckled by numerous
audience stooges throughout the en-
tire show, much to the delight of
the spectators. Laughs were loud
and plentiful as the show went in
heavy on comedy. Many capable
comedians kept the laughs coming
in a fast, cure-fire manner. Mr..
Keene himself danced, played many
various instruments In his one
rnan-band act, sang and acted as
general master Of ceremonies
throughout the evening.
Miss Ohio, comely eyeful,
proved that beauty can be talented
as well as picturesque as she sang
and danced her way to her share
of the honors. The boys in the
band all gave a good account Of
themselves with their various
specialties and all in all the show
was a great success. When Mr..
Keene stepped out on the stage
and asked the audience how they
liked the show the applause was
solid and hearty, which proved
that the audience also liked to
share the honors, inasmuch as a
great deal Of the show did take
place in he audience. Another
performance will be given this eve
ming at $50. The doors open at
7:45. The Hank Keene tent theater
Is located at the corner of West
Main and Thomaston avenue.
Nightly shows will be given. for
the remainder Of the present week,
with the finale scheduled for Sum-
day evening. In view Of the en-
thusiastic interest shown last eve
ming in spite Of the weather the
management feels that the shows
appearance In Waterbury will be
one of the most popular incidents
Of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

the troop. The program Is made up
Of a variety of sketches and stunts
in which Fathers and sons will take
part. During the course Of the even
ing, light lunch will be served to
the guests and scouts.
Dick Turcotte, a member OF the
committee, has charge Of the ex-
hibition boxing bouts to be held.
The Senior Scouts, composed of
Raymond Lebreux, Gerard Saul
niers, Victor Schaer, Rene Drolet,
Lionel Moreau, will demonstrate
the activities Of a camp scene, COM
plotting their layout with campfire.
Scouts Emile Drolet, William Delage
Philip Lebel, Pete Vallerand will
compete in a fire by friction contest.
art of the entertainment will be the
Scouts challenging their fathers to
tug-o-war. Rev. Ubald Laurion,
the troop chaplain, who has led
Troop IS to Its present high stand
ard, will act as master Of ceremon-
les. Rev. E. Lamontagne, pastor, and
Rev. A. Matthew, and other ON
Gals from council headquarters will
also be present at the affair.
Nearly 5000 houses in Finland
Id tas,E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
METHODISTS PLAN
PICNIC JULY 20

Cradle Roll and Mother Jewels
members Of st. Paul's Methodist
church on East Farm street will
hold their annual party tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church.
The church school will sponsor q
card party at the church Friday eve
ming Of this week at 8 o'clock. The
public is invited to attend as the
money derived from this event will
be used for the annual picnic July
20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
MAYOR TO REVIEW
BOY SCOUT unit
Special Fathers Night
Program This Evening
at AIMS

Mayor Vincent Scully and City
Treasurer Serge Belanger will be
guests Of honor at a Fathers
Night" program to be given tonight
at 7:15 o'clock in the basement Of st
AIMS church by the Scouts Of
Troop IS. Together, they will make
formal inspection and review of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
70, OOOth Phone
To Be Installed
Here Within Week

The waterbury Telephone Ex-
change win shortly chalk up q new
high in the number Of telephones.
1t Is more than probable that
within the current week the 20,-
O00th subscriber viii be registered.
The present number 1880 was
reached June LIST. During the
month Of May, 100 new telephones
were added to the list.
The new all high shows that
business conditions here are more
favorable than most people susr
pect.
The number Of telephones In
Waterbury and nearly communi-
ties are listed as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
Works Board Takes
Action On Bridges
Itemlzed Estimates Of Repairing All City Structures
Voted Unanimously; Engineering Dept Criticized

The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously last night
10 have the Board of Works submit by September itemized
estimates of the cost of making all necessary repairs to
local bridges that provision for the work be made
In next years budget The vote motion by Alder
man George L. Kingston Republican after Alderman Bur-
ton Walker Republican had charged that the city had
definite bridge program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
INDIANS YIELD TO CENSUS

Tucson, Aris. (UP)-Papago In
dian tribesmen, who fought the
census taker In 1880 and also bat
tied the white man In and out Of
the courts over their reservation
boundaries, finally have submitted
to the census enumerator and viii
be included Ia the 1890 count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

THIEVES DEPART HAPPY
Spokane, Wash. (UP)-Thieves
who robbed the Checkerboard beer
parlor Of $40 and 10 cartons Of
cigarettes left happily. Police said
they also drank 10 quarts Of wine
during their stay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

There were 1866 certificated air.
craft as of April 1, 1910, as COM
pared to 10.898 for April /, 1889.
Egypt's new sardine industry ex-
poets to can 500 tons annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
SOUTH
BRITAIN
BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUs

Duke" Fleming, Judge Of the
Woodbury. Town court, has signed
to play Burro ball with the Wood
bury firemen, when they meet
the v. r. w. team Of Southbury
on Sunday evening. Duke Is pub
licized as q mighty handy man
with mules. Maybe he got his
training handling traffic cases?
Anyway, he will need all his skill,
some Sunday eve.
The season is practically washed
out and we have had no straw
berry festivals yet. What's wrong?
In years past the women in every
one Of our churches forged out
shortcakes that would melt in your
mouth, picked the biggest and
sweetest berries for filing, and
lathered ON whipped cream enough
to make even q hired man sick.
Churches made . tidy penny ON
strawberry festivals. Strawberry
festival fans used to drive from
town-to-town, hunting shortcakes.
Maybe it's the bakery shortcakes
that rum out the homemade ar
ticle? Maybe it's new idea,
eliminating festivals? But there's
q lot Of old men still able to lift
y fork that remember the palmy
days Of strawberry festivals, and
the drive home under q June
moon.
The kids are splashing around
in the Pomerpaue these days like
SO many young seals. Old folks
have given up swimming but they
enjoy sitting on the bank and
watching the kids. While the
water is just moderately high,
swimming here is better than at
Atlantic City and Palm Beach.
When the water Is low, during
dry spell, swimming here Is about
like that at New Haven.
Democratic Town Chairman
Gregory Cassidy has q rubber
tired lawn mower with . patented
grass-catcher attached. ELI HicOck
Is sporting . new motor driven
grass-cutter.
The Purchase Hill citizenry are
angry because some Of the chill
dren from the Garnet Mine dis
trict smoke corncob pipes. We
suppose that II the cubs smoked
cigarettes, nobody would take any
notice of their moral turpitude.
Pipes are a lot safer around a
barn, or a wooden schoolhouse,
than cigarettes, and they're clean
er than chewing tobacco. Goshl
It's getting SO q kid doesn't have
any funl
Lyman Green, boss Of the Gar
met Mine country and owner Of
the finest farm in Paradise, (since
the WPA cleaned 1t up, gratis),
claims that he has had SO many
visitors lately that he has been
forced TO erect bars across the
road to regulate traffic. Lyman
claims that the publicity gained
for his estate through this column
has brought q new wave Of pros
perity and that mest people never
complain when he charges two bits
per head 70 the mineral specimen
hunters for chance to collect
gems.
Rumor has 1t that we may ex-
pect to see j. Edward Coer, our
first selectman, running for state
senator. Mr.. Coer Is an expert
enced agriculturist and highway
maintenance man. His administra-
ton OF town affairs has been note
worthy for economy. Southbury
still runs on q balanced budget
and saves few pennies. The dis
triCt could do worse.
George Mclaughlin Is taking Ice.
Benny, Georges oversize pussy
-. insists on Geld milk these
warm Gays and wants MS liver
gFeuh. zf thers's any CT In Che
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
valley with q better home, We
haven't found It.

The road down the Shepaug Is
50 rough that city folks bound for
the Housatonic have adopted
canoes for transportation. Oliver
Gilbert saw q pair Of them the
other day. They were so surprised
to see q human being In the Wild
erness that they came ashore for
o chat and the exchange Of gossip.
Oliver managed TO get the Ford
turned about and took his guests
some six miles to q telephone
where they called friends TO report
on the progress Of the voyage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Nearly 5000 houses in Finland
were hit by Russian bombs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

George Mclaughlin Is taking ics.
Benny, Georges oversize pussy
~, insists on Geld milk these
warm days and wants MS liver
fresh. xf theFs's any CT In the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Democratic Town Chairman
Gregory Cassidy has q rubber
tired lawn mower with patented
grass-c catcher attached. Ell HicOck
Is sporting . new motor driven
grass cutter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16

as are in progress already are tinged
with them.
There has been so much publicity
given to disastrous and spectacular
gasoline truck wrecks in the State
that the problem Of hauling this
motor fuel over the highways in big
tank trucks is sure to get d thorough
airing in the l94l legislature. There
is ample evidence that the railroads
are responsible for q great deal Of
the agitation, but there is much real
and genuine popular feeling that the
trucks are II. fact a great menace.
and the haulers are going 10 be in
for q very, very tough time.
Reapportionment was TO the front
in every legislature from 1881 to
1887, but died out in 1889, but after
the current Federal census has been
taken it is a cinch to bob up again
and it is equally sure to be true
plague to the lawmakers. Nobody can
dispute the fact that under the States
Constitution it will be the clear duty
of the legislature to reapportion, but
in view of the fact that five conse-
cutive general assemblies flouted that
duty, there's no guarantee that the
sixth in row may do the same. The
thing involves giving up political
power presently possessed, and that
is never done willingly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16
Oil Men To Attend
District Meeting
At Rocky Mount

| Oil men Of Vance and seven other
nearby counties will hear State Sen
ator l.. y. Ballentine, Of Wake coun-
: ". III an address before the district
meeting Of the North Carolina Pc
troleum Industries Committee at
Rocky Mount, Thursday, January
%.
During the past two regular ses-
SionS of the General Assembly. SEN
ator Ballentine was leader in the
fight for better roads in committee
rooms and on the floor OF the Senate.
As farmer, with particular interest
in rural roads. Ballentine has been
rnyielding in his opposition to di-
version of highway taxes for any
purpose other than for highways.
The Rocky Mount meeting. which
will be held at the Kicks hotel. in
cludeS the counties Of Vance. Frank
lin. Wilson. Northampton, Halifax,
Edgecombe. Nash. and Warren. In
addition to oil company agents. dis
tributorS and service station opera
tors. members of allied organizations
interested in highway transportation
will attend and participate in the
program.
4 1890 a. N. meeting for the pulr-
pose Of general discussion OF the
problems of taxation. diversion of
highway funds and other legislative
matters affecting highway users. will
be followed by luncheon at which
Mr. Ballentine will speak.
The Rocky Mount meeting is the
seventh Of series of ten district
meetings being held throughout the
State during January and February
by the North Carolina Petroleum In
'duStrieS Committee.
o. Y. Kirkpatrick. of Charlotte. is
chairman. and S. Gilmer Sparger. of
Raleigh. is secretary of the North
Carolina Petroleum Industries Com
mittee. which is composed Of thouS-
andS of oil men and service station
operators from every county in the
State.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16

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the one hand and cities and counties
on the other; prohibition; and, to a
very limited extent, the sales tax.
Peeping out as possible new bios
SONS in the garden of legislative dis
cussion are regulation Of trucks haul
ing gasoline or other inflammable
and dangerous articles, and an old
iavorite which wore out in 1899, re-
apportionment.
The anti-diversionists are already
making their regular election year
drive. with district meetings Of the
North Carolina Petroleum Industries
Committee in progress. Two years
ago the ants thought they had things
pretty well under control, but when
the assembly met. Governor Clyde
r. Hoey threw his great influence
into the scales in favor of continu-
ing ''permissive" diversion and the
ants took a beating.
The trio of would be governors
who have announced something OF
their platforms have touched on one
of more Of the old issues already cit
ed and such legislative campaigns
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16
$500 Million In
come From Resources
Continued From Page Cne)

Continued From Page Cnel
plete REPUTATION of references some
times made 70 the department Of
conservation and Development
We are entrusted not only with
preserving the assets which yield this
tremendous income 10 our citizens;
out we are charged with the duty of
increasing them. said the director
MOst OF the assets Of this great
Notth Carolina bank are renewable
ana can be increased from year TO
year by proper management, he
pointed cut, stresSing particularly
forests, game. fish and water power,
ana even such man-made industries
as manufacturing, commerce anti
travel.
tie added, TOO. that there is 4 value
beyond that expressed in dollars
the rccrIational and social value Of
forests, State parks. lakes. rivers,
mountains, sounds and ocean. These
Na!uSS are constantly being promot-
ed by the department. ne said
Getting GOWN t. figures, the Girac-
lof pointed cut that accurate Stats
tics on invested capital are not avail-
able subsequent to the 1855 CENSUS
OF agriculture and industry conduct
ed by the Federal government: but
on the basis of these he called at
teniOn to:
CD North Carolina forests pro-
duced S50,OO0,00G in net income last
year upon an invited capital OF some-
thing like S2l0,000,00O invested CAPT.
tai, based on the 1885 estimates of
IS billion board feet OF standing tim
Der valued at Sl29,000000 and 49,
100000 acres Of forests valued at
S55, 100000 and some S26,5OO,000 in
vested in saw mills and pulp mills.
Not less than $4,000 persons are en-
ployed and the annual payroll is put
at 525,000,000.
(2) Minerals produced income Of
S20,000,000 last year, a new all-time
high for the State. Invested in plants
and equipment (value of lands not
included) is approximately $780,
600. with something more than T.
eco On the pay rolls which amount to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16
obo,,t "a 600. 600 annually.

about S5,O0O,OO0 annually.
CD Water power is estimated 10
produce net income of $4,000, 900,
Figured or the basis Of half the total
net income of public utilities in 1887
as shown by the Utilities Commission.
This is regarded as conservative.
Cd The S367 100000 estimated net
income from manufacturing indus
tries is the value added to industry
over the year. The 1885 census fig
ures showed an invested capital OF
S85O.OJO.00O employing 100000 per-
sons with pay rolls amounting to
Sl52,0O0,0OO.
60 Travel and tourists are estimat-
ed to have brought the State not less
than SlO0,000,000 in net income last
year. when this industry reached a
new peak in North Carolina. The De-
partments advertising program is be-
lieved to have had much to do with
this showing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16
Recovering
Of Injuries

r." 4. AyScue. we'll known resi-
S.. .. re Epson community on the
-.. . county side OF the line, was
--G Ig"r>. Maria Parham hos
>-.-:.r uI.," being treated there
e.. DIS - the loss c. 4 leg in a
~. lis condition is understood
.. satisfactory. with progress to-
e recovery being made.
~. :Ay>ct;e was riding behind one
mules when the animal be-
:..gh;eHed and ran away
ing :,:m from the vehicle in
" .e waS sitting ana hurting him
-.... Il gasoline tank at a filling
..r with 80 much force that the
u> I'll but severed and hGd -
...uucat.d.
. .vscue was rushed to the hos
aere and given immediate treat
g.. and his condition for time
.tHsidered serious. His recovery
g. mas been steady. and he is
Considered 70 be cut of danger
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16
FOUR REALTY DEEDS
WITH THE REGISTRY

Four realty transfers were re-
corded with the Vance Registry
Monday. records there revealed to-
day.
Continental Plant Co.. Inc. sold
Raleigh Marlborough . lol N kitucll
township for S25 and considerations.
J. N. WoOdlief. trustee. sold lots
IN kittrell TO Continental Plant Co.,
Inc. for 81 and considerations.
John Brown and wife conveyed
two acres in Middleburg township
to Minnie B. Odem for $40.
J. c. Hart sold Gertrude B. Hart
% acres of land on the OEford-Hen-
derSon highway for SO and con-
SiderationS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16
PACE THREE

explanation that it could find Moth
ing" in legislative history authorizing
their existence.
President Roosevelts uncle, Fred
erick Delans, IS chairman Of the re-
sources board
The independent offices bill pro-
vdes funds for most Federal agen-
cies not in the regular departments.
Immediate House consideration
was asked for the bill.
The biggest whack was taken at
the Fedora! Works Agency. which
was created in last years rcorganiza-
ton. The committee cut Sl5.397 ,29O
from this agency. recommending
Sl88,1l3.270 for its purposes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16
DIR. Tucker Improves

Dr.. John Hi Tucker. formerly OF
Henderson. was said today to be i'm
proving at his home in Charlotte.
He has been critically i'll for the past
seven weeks following a heart ut
tack. Dr.. Tucker is we'll known here,
and has number friends and rcla-
tives in Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-16
GULF No.NOX

go super-fne fuel that no regular.
grade gasoline regardless of the
claims made for it-can touch for
anti.knock value. No-Nox gives
lightning.like starts -. permits
more rapid acceleration. delivers
smooth, knockproofpower under all
normal driving conditions.