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Evening star., 1940-06-09
Social Notes
OF Manassas
Residents
Mrs. w. S. Saunders
Entertains for
Miss Ratclife

MANASSAS. Va, June s.-Mrs
w. Sedrick Saunders entertained
this afternoon in honor of Miss Rose
Sllllng Ratcliffe. whose marriage to
Mr.. John Woods Beard will take
place June l2 The party was mis-
cellaneous shower to which large
number of Miss Ratcliffe's friends
were invited. Mr.. Charles Walton
Lewis will be host at stag party
for Mr.. Beard Monday evening at
Rosemont Farm on Sudley road
Mrs. r. Jackson Ratcliffe will en-
tertaln at an outdoor supper party
tuesday for the wedding party and
few out-of-town guests. The sup
per Will precede the rehearsal. Mrs.
Ralph Sharrett and Mrs. J. Carl
klncheloe will be hostesses tomor-
row evening at buffet supper in
honor of Miss Ratcliffe. The party
Will be held at Mrs. Sharretts resi-
dence and guests will include mem
oers OF the wedding party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Owens have
as their house guest for a fortnight
Mr.. Owens sister, Mrs. Cleveland
Gaines of Cannon, Ga.
Miss Elvere Conner has returned
from a six weeks vacation in Con-
necticut, Massachusetts, and New
York.
Miss Nina Wade Dalton sailed this
week end on the S. S. Cristobal for
Panama, where she will visit Mrs.
Edna Hersh. She was accompanied
to New York by Mrs. c. Wade-Dal-
ton and Mr.. Francis Roszel. who will
return to Manassas tomorrow.
Mr.. William Jamison
Returning From Dartmouth.
Mr. William Lipscomb Jamison
will arrive from Dartmouth Friday
to spend the summer with his
mother, Mrs M. Lipscomb Jamison.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Raymond Rat
cliffe will have visiting them next
week Miss Joan Wrench of Amity-
vile. Long Island: Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Waddill of Henderson. N.
c., and Mr.. and Mrs Hubert Vail
of Peach Lake. Brewster. N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Allen are spend
ing the week end at their cottage
on Marumsco Bay.
Mrs. Ella Denton. who has been
in Florida during the winter. has
returned to Manassas to spend the
summer with the Rev. and Mrs. A.
Stuart Gibson. The Gihsons also
have with them for the summer
their daughter, Miss Lucy Gibson,
who is a student at William and
Mary Extension School. Richmond.
Miss Jane Lynn left yesterday for
Watermill, Long Island, where she
will be the guest of Miss Helen
Halsey for week.
Miss Ethel Cadmus left this week
for Portsmouth to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cadmus.
Mr.. John Waters has returned
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Mary Alice Savage
To Wed Mr.. Wallace,

Mr.. and Mrs Audley A. P. Savage
OF Chevy Chase announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Alice Savage, to Mr.. Man
ming Dickson Wallace. son of Mrs.
William w. Wallace and the late Mr.
Wallace of this city.
Miss Savage is the granddaughter
of the late Canon John W. Austin
of All Saints Episcopal Church,
Chevy Chase, Md.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Life" Abraham Lincoln-the War
Years Woodrow Wilson, Life and
Letters" and Collective Poems" by
Mark Van Doren.
Reviewers will be Mrs. Robert A
Lyon. Mrs. Emil Smith, Mrs. E. e
Martinsky. Mrs. M. c. Wilson and
Mrs. w. T. Sparton. The program
is In charge Of Mrs. Wallace E. Perry
while a display of the editorial
award and the winning cartoon
award will be arranged by Mrs. F. E,
Burgess. Mrs. w. B. Calvert viii
serve as hostess.
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Miss Eleanor Levy to Wed
DR.. Samuel KuShious.

Mr.. and Mrs Morris Levy an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Eleanor Levy, to Dr.
Samuel Gilbert Kushious, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Avron Kushious of
Portsmouth, N H.
Miss Levy was graduated from
Wilson Teachers College and is a
member of the faculty of one of the
elementary schools in the District.
She is a student at George WASH
ington University.
DR.. Kushious attended the Uni
versity of New Hampshire and was
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Betty Parkhill
Engaged to Mr.. Wade.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter R, Parkhill
of 4348 Warren street announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Betty Parkhill, to Mr. John P Wade,
tr., son of Col. Wade of Soldiers
Home.
Miss Parkhill attended American
University and Mr.. Wade graduated
from Maryland University.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

from Alabama Polytechnic Institute
to spend the vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Maude Waters.
Miss Margaret Turner has gone
to Axton, Va, to remain during the
summer months.
Miss Elizabeth Davies, a student
at Madison College, Harrisonburg, is
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Thornton Davies, for the
summer.
Among other college students who
are spending the summer vacation
at their homes are Miss Mildred
Parrish, Randolph-Mac Mr..
Charles Bauserman and Mr.. War
rem Bauserman, V. P. l., and Mr..
Marshall Johnson, Washington and
Lee.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss NOla Marie Brown
Will Marry in Kentucky.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Brown of
Brandenburg, KY, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Nola Marie Brown, to the Rev.
Maurice l.. V. Bates of Washington
and Louisville. KY.
The marriage will take place Sat-
urday, June %, at 8 o'clock in the
New Brandenburg Baptist Church
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Louise Porter
Engaged to Mr.. PentZ.

Mr.. and Mrs John Lucious Porter
of Admission, Ala have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Louise Porter to Mr.. Robert
Kingsley Pentz Of Washington.
Miss Porter attended George
Washington University and is a
member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
Mr.. Pentz is son of Mrs. Anna
Hurd Pentz and the late DR.. r.
Lundi Pentz of Laurel, Md, and
Washington He is a student at
Benjamin Franklin University and
Is connected with the American Red
Cross.
The wedding will take place in the
early fall at the home of the brides
parents.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Orrison to Wed
y. S. Army Officer.

OF interest to a large circle of
friends in nearby Virginia is the
announcement of the engagement of
Miss Nell Aileen Orrison, daughter
OF Mrs. Arthur Maitland Lyons of
San Antonio, Tex. to 1t James
Alexander Gum. Sd, U. S. A.. Air
Corps, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Alexander Gum, I'd, of Kelseyville
Calf.
The wedding will take place this
month.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Mary Deas FroSt'S
Engagement Announced,

Mrs. Thomas L. Frost Of Mar
shall Fauquier County, Va, an
nounces, the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Mary Deas Frost, to
Mr.. Leonard E. Nelson of Homo
lulu, T. H.
The wedding will take place in
late July.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Haislip Engaged
To Mr.. Gangloh.

Mrs. Arthur L. Haislip Of Takoma
Park, Md. announces the engage
ment of her daughter. Miss Gather
Inc Virginia Haislip, to Mr., Harold
A. Gangloff, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William H. Gangloff of Logansport,
Ind.
The wedding will take place early
In the fall.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Mrs. Norman c. Hull
To Marry Mr.. Osborn.

Mrs. John Louis Liecty of 226
High street. Pittsfield, Mass, an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Mrs. Norman c. Hull, to
Mr. Danvers Osborn OF Chevy
Chase, Md, son of the late Gen.
and Mrs. Francis Augustus Osborn
OF bingham, Mass.
Mr. Osborn is in business in Phlla-
delphia.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Book Club Ends
Season Tuesday

The Woodbridge Book Club will
hold its final meeting Of the season
at 10 a m. Tuesday in the Woodbridge
Branch Library. The Pulitzer Prize
winners of 1910 will be discussed.
Books reviewed will include
Grapes of Wrath, Time of Your
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Chevy Chase Social Events
Center on Bridge Luncheons
Mrs. Kunde, Mrs. Lawrence and
Mrs. Pollard Are Among Hostesses;
Early Vacationists Depart

Mrs Carl Kunde of Chevy Chase Md
bridge Friday having
c. William Sass Mrs Adrian Warning Falowed Mrs Robert
Duncan Mrs S. R. White Mrs. Roy Agyer and L.
Mrs Leigh Lawrence entertained luncheon
guests Tuesday the Toll
Mrs William Pollard bridge Wednes-
day compliment Miss
Norman Bull of Chevy Chase Malcolm Alexander
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Marjorie Israelson
To Marry Navy Officer.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard H. Israelson
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Marjorie Israelson,
to Ensign Vernon Ralph Hayes, U.
S. NJ, son of DR.. and Mrs. Murray
o. Hayes of this city. The wedding
will take place in June.
Ensign Hayes it stationed on the
West Coast.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
IN THIS WEATHER
BERKELEY SPRINGS
MINERAL WATER

Still or carbonated and famous since
G. Washington drank it in West vir-
ginia.
NOW DIRECT TO you
JUST PHONE WIsc 3131
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Nancy PierpOint
Will Marry June %.

Mr.. Earl Linden Pierpoint of this
city announces the engagement of
his daughter, Miss Nancy Virginia
Pierpoint, to Mr.. Sydney Estey Cross,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Sydney Charles
Cross of Virginia Highlands, Va.
The wedding will take place June
% at o'clock in st. John S Episcopal
Church.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Doris Jean Thomas
and Mr.. Whiddon to Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Thomas of
Takoma Park announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Doris Jean Thomas, to Mr. John
Carl Whiddon of Forest Hills, La.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Florida Girl to Marry
Mr.. Charles Waldecker.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert R. Barringer
OF Sarasota, Fla, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Patricia Royce Barringer, to Mr.
Charles Duane Waldecker, the son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Udo B.
Waldecker Of Washington.
The wedding will take place in
the late summer.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Johannesburg (South Africa re-
sallers are fighting proposed COM
pulsory l pm. closing.
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graduated at Middlesex College ir
Boston. He is a practicing chiropo.
dist in Portsmouth.
No date is set for the wedding.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

= MRS. HECTOR EDMUNDO MARTINEZ.
The daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Riszo, her marriage took place last month.
Mrs. Martinez formerly ,Das Miss Florence
Rizzo. She and her husband 1DiH reside il,
MeTicO Citu -HarriS & E1pinQ Photo
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
British Expeditionary
Force w it h d r a W n
From France To Bols-
ter Defense; British
and C erm a n Air
Forces Trade Blows.

London. June l9.-(AP)-Amid
reports that Germany had decided
in her total war on total capitulation
as the price Of peace for Franco. the
British set themselves grimly today
for the battle Of England, which act
ually may be in its opening stages.
The British cXpcditionary force, it
was announced today. has been
withdrawn from France to bolster the
defense Of an island kingdom not
invaded since 1866.
The overture. at least, of the bat
tic Of England may have been aerial
bombarClMcntS which the German
and British air forces have traded
within the past IG hours.
About 100 German planes SlaShcd
at British coastal airpnrtS in the
Observation-Disclosures for widespread at
tacks the night before on cities in
western and northern Germany.
Seven of the German raiders were
shot down end when the assault was
finished the British counted II
civilian dead and l3 injured.
British forces were returning from
France.
Whether these were included in
L-f,,oN
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
High Court
lsAdjourned
State Supreme Court
kules on Compensa-
ton and School Dis.
trict Cases.

Raleigh, June l9.-(AP)-Thc
State supreme court ruled today that
pulmonary tuberculosis contracted
by accident" under certain condI-
tions was compensate under the
workmcn's, compensation act.
The court also ruled that 1t was
legal for school districts or special
bond tax units to be created TO IS
sue bonds or notes, if approved by
the voters, to get funds to construct
schools.
The court decided eleven cases and
adjourned its spring term, carrying
three undecided cases over TO inc
fall term. When it reaSSemblcS the
court will sit in the new 100000
Justice building.
The court split 4 to 3 in ruling
that NELL MacRac, an employee oil
the Unemployment Compensation
Commission, was entitled to work.
mems compensation for pulmonary
tuberculosis.
Evidence was that MacRac con-
tractcd tuberculosis after a fellow
employee, Frank Tyson. who had an
active case, had coughcd into his
face. The industrial commission
ruled that MacRaC contracted his III
ness through IAN injury by acct
dent"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
Giant Navy
ApprovedBy
Roosevelt
$4,OOO,OOO,O00 Ex-
pansion Bill Recon-
mended by House
Committee Is Favored
By President; Defense
Measures Taken.

Washington, June 10. - tAP)-
Chairman Vinson, Democrat, Georgia,
said today tina. The $4,OOO,0OO,OOO
naval expansion bill recommended
by the House naval committee yes
tcrday has President ROoScvcltS APP
prevail
Il am authorized to state" Vim
son said, that the bill we approved
yesterday is in accordance with the
financial program of the President. y
The measure would only authorize
the program. 1t would carry no funds,
although Admiral Harold H. Stark,
chief of naval operations, who Of
fcrcd the huge seven year program,
said that if Congress approved 1t ne
would ask at this session for Sl7o,-
100000 TO start construction.
The Navy disclosed today that 1t
had cleared the way for the Electric
Boat Co. of Groton, Conn, to sell
to the British 20 high speed sub
marine chaserS and motor torpedo
boats originally ordered Tor the Unit
cd States fleet.
The Navy department changed its
contract with the boat company, Of
ficials reported, to provide Tor d de-
lay in delivery of 20 vessels ordered
by the Navy.
The manufacturing company thus
will be able to sell that number OF
craft to the British.
Some members of the Senate naval
affairs committee, meanwhile, de-
manded an investigation Of the
Navy'S action.
Approximately 100000 radio opera
tors were ordered today by the Fed
cral Communications Commission to
submit proof Of their citizenship.
Previous commission orders Tor
babe amateurs to communicate with
foreign countries, sharply curtallca
activities of mobile tranSmlttCrS and
ordered ship and other operators not
to carry on unnecessary conScrva-
tons.
Ioday's decree applies to ali OPP
orators, both amateur and CONNER
cial. # calls on them to file proof
in the form of an alGidaVitS, finger
prints and photographs by August Is.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
British Prepare For
Defense Of England
Madrid Reports
That France Has
Accepted Terms

Madrid. June 19.-(hPD-DIp-
lOmatic circles here said today
they had heard that France had
accented the Gcrman-Italian
armisticc terms. involving TncOn-
ditiOnaI capitulatiOn. the occuDa-
ton of France until the war is
over. and surrender of The French
fleet.
In view of tOday'S announce
mcnt by the French cabinet
that Observation-Disclosures had been
named 10 receive Gcri,aryS
terms for a cessation Of HOSTILE
tics. indicating that the French
had not yet received the terms
the report i'm Madrid may have
gone far bcvnnd the actual status
of negotiations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19

ToMeet Axis
Negotiators
Picture of France in
Bondage Given in Un-
confirmed Reports of
"Axis Peace" Dictated
by Hitler and Musso-
lini.

(By The Associated PrcSS)
German armies plunged deeper
into stricken France today and
thc high command reported they
had seized ChcrbOurg, Nancy.
Luncvillr fortress, TOuI. StraSS-
bOurg, and reached" the big
French manufacturing city of
Lyon OH the RhOnc river.
Lyon is about half way be-
tween Paris and MarScillc, the
Mediterranean port.
While France and the world
waited for terms Of peace die
tatcd Ivy the axis powers, Hit
lcr's IeGiOns fast approached a
conjunction with the Italian
armies i'm southern France.
British bOmbcrs raidcd
northwest Germany and the
RhincIand. striking at Gcrmany'S
vital oil supply ccntcrs, railway
yards and rail communications.
AT Bremen. German port, the
Raj dropped $50 bombs in ten
minutes. causing heavy cX-
plOsiOns among oil tanks. Numcr-
Gus fires were sighted.
SalvOcs of bombs were also
dropped on Hamburg in a series
of raids from midnight 10 dawn,
while other British planes made
targets of other German cities.
A picture Of France in bondage
stripped Of her gold. factories anc
'aW materials, with Gcrman-Italiar
lrmicS campcd on her SOil-Wa!
given today in unconfirmcd report:
If the axis peace" terms dictated
~ Adolf Hitler and Bcnito MusSolni
Authorized naZiS lin Berlin en-.
)haSiZcd that the Gcrman-Italiar
crmS for an armisticc are not oper
10 negotiation.
The official Italian news agenc,
aid Hitler demanded capituIatior
pure and simple" - apparently
unconditional surrender.
While details remained secret
Bordeaux reported that French anc
German nCgOtiHtOra would meet a
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19

Raleigh. June l9.-(AP)-Statc
officials expressed the opinion today
that the question of cqualizing pay
of white and Negro teachers Of the
same classification would be APP
pcalcd by Norfolk. Va, authorities
to United States supreme court and
that no immediate action would be
needed in North Carolina.
Pending close study OF the opln-
ion Of the fourth Circuit Court OF
appeals that dirrcrCntials based on
race arc discriminatory and uncon-
stitutiunal, state officials declined TO
be QUotcd
Julc b. Warren. member OF the
state School Commission and Of IT'S
committee that tla:cy a5!arY -ellc-
SAID we are in The best shape Of any
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
Negro School Teachers
Pay Case To Be Appealed

southern state. We pay NEGRO teach
crS better by far than any Of our
hcighbors or other truly southern
states. | do not know yet Just what
we will do but | doubt if we have
TO take any immediate steps
School authorities estimated last
week that il would take approx
matcly sl.3OO.000 to cqualizc salary
scales Of white and Negro school
teachers i'm the State.
The top pay for whites is Sl26
month and for Negroes $500 a
month.
Officials expressed tho belief that
the state would be forced 10 adopt
new teacher classification rcgula-
tons under the court decision in the
case Of Melvin y. Alton, Negro
teacher al Norfolk. Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
Debt-Free North Carolina
1853 Possible As Record
Reductions Are Continued

round rigurcs-an average OF more
than SG,OO0,OO annually. Going back
to the time at which North Carolina
began 20 emerge from the depths OF
the depression, the net debt rcduc-
ton mas approXimatcd $49,00O'OOO.
The governor compared this with
the record showing that onl y sever
states have reduced their debt at all
since 1893.
The estimate of d dcbt-Ircc state
in 1853 would mean that North Car
nlina reached that state of financial
bliss eleven years ahead of time, fig
Iwcd on the basis Of the maturity
of all its bonds. The last payment
on any state issue is not slated to
be made until 1864, but Governor
Hocy said that if the present pre-
gram of retirement is continued there
will have been paid off, or there
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
Navy Action
Is Censured

Washington, June -. - (AP)-
Chairman Walsh, Democrat, Massa-
chuSc1tS. Of the Senate navy commit
ice said today that release by the
Navy IF u score Or more of submarine
chascrS and motor torpedo boats was
"A gricVouS wrong, especially to the
American youth who may be called
upon To tight for the defense of our
country
The Navy had reported a few hours
earlier that it mad cleared the way
for the Electric Boat Co. Of GrotOn,
Conn, to sell the craft, originally
ordered by the United States fleet.
The Navy said 20 boats were involv-
cd. Walsh said there were eleven
torpedo boats and twelve submarine
ChaScrS.
IF war should come in the next
few months" Walsh said, and an
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
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Pan-American
Conference Is
Called BY us.

Washington, June 19-(AP)-
The United States has initiated
formal move for an early session of
the Pan-1mcrican republics to con-
slider western hemisphere problems
2rnWin" out Df the war
Sumner Wcllcs, undcrsccrctary Of
state, disclosed today that the 20
other American republics were adj
viScd on Monday that the United
States believed that present condi-
tons made an immediate session adj
ViSablc.
Wcllcs said that replies already
had been received from l3 Of the
governments and that he expected
30 hear from all the others by to-
morrow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
Monroe Doctrine Is
invoked By America
Warnings Sent to Ger
many and Italy That
United States Opposes
Any Transfer of West
ern Hemisphere Pos
sessions.

Washington. June l9.-(AEO-Thc
State department has instructed re-
representatives. in Berlin and Rome
to notify the German and Italian gov
CrnmcntS of United States opposition
To tranrcr of any western hemisphere
possession from one nOn-Amcrlcan
power To another.
Britain. France and the CXilcd
Netherlands government, the nations
having possession in this hemisphere,
similarly were notified.
Rome. June 19.-(AP)-A source
unusually reliable said today that the
United States government, invoking
the Monroe doctrine, had warned
Itaiv that it would not coumtcnancc
any German or italian interference
with French or British possession in
the western hemisphere.
The informant said he understood
that an American note to the Italian
government quoted passages from
President MunrOc'S 1923 message
which proclaimed the famous doc
trinc. particularly that part opposing
any extension of the political systems
Of foreign powers to the American
hemisphere.
1t was said that Il statement of the
American position was delivered by
Ambassador William Phillips to the
Italian authorities yesterday.
This is the part Of the MOnro>
message which was said to have been
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
Committee To
Consider UNC
Military Unit

Raleigh, June 19.-(AP)-Govcr-
nor Hocy today named six trustees
Of the University Of North Carolina
10 serve with him on committee to
consider establishment Of military
training at the Chapel Hill unit.
Judge John j. Parker Of Charlotte.
chosen as committee member, IN
trOduccd resolution at d meeting OF
the full board here June I, calling
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19
WPA APPROVES TWO
HIGHWAY PROJECTS

Raleigh. June 19-(AP)-WPA
announced approval today of two
road Improvement projects, one for
S64,483 in Edgccombc county and
the other for $500 in Johnston
county.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-29

The other man perhaps Dor
rowed from building society
about 80 per cent of the sum re-
quired to buy or build the house.
The house, which was sole secur-
ity for the loan, is destroyed. Thus
the building society has lost the
security for its loan. AS between
the owner and the society, there
is now legal statement until after
the war.
To preserve his rights, the owner
must file with both local authori-
ties and the society a full state
ment of the disaster. His monthly
payments to the sociey cease for
the duration of the war. After the
war is over, an effort will be made
to rebuild the house and reinstate
the owner in it with credit for the
payments he had made up to the
night, the original house was de-
stroyed. This will be a complicated
business. No doubt many home
owners will have moved to other
parts of the country and have
abandoned their claims. But to
some extent the societies will have
to write off losses out of their re-
serves.
Damage Assistance Provided
The villages whose homes are
damaged must file detailed claim
with local authorities if they are
housewares, and with local au.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-29
Defendant In Most Famous
Murder Case Died Yesterday

New York, Aug. 29-(UP)-George
A. McManus, defendant In one of
the most fabulous murder trials Of
the prohibition era, died yesterday
at Seagirt, N. j., 1t was learned to-
day.
McManus was charged with the
Staying of Arnold Rothstein, then
top man in New York's underworld,
on November 4. 1923. McManus. the
prosecution charged, lured Roth
stein TO hotel room after Roth
stein had won s5l 900 Of his money
In poker game.
Key witness In the case was
Bridget FAIRY. q chambermaid, who
had seen the man who killed Roth
stein. On the night he was arrest
cd. she identified McManus as the
slayer.
But when the trial came up, more
than . year later. she looked I'll