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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17

forces while addressing their
rally in New Jersey. Mayor
Hague has been a third-termite
until recently-whieh gives an
odd cast TO his boost for the
Montana man. Perhaps, like
Farley, he has come to the con-
clusion frequently expressed here
that F.DR. has counted himself
out.
In these eoups - and in the
surprising decision to send Sec
rotary Sumner Welles to Eur
ope as a conversationalist of
peace-political insiders discern
the makings OF a gang-up row
at the Democratic national con-
vention. The Welles mission is
generally regarded here as more
intimately associated with the
domestic political battle-ground
than the European conflict
President Roosevelt. as Car
er and Farley privately MAIN
tain, could hardly afford to OPP
pose their presidential ambi-
tons openly and bitterly. It
was they who conspired to make
possible his nomination in 1882.
But the president can, in a de-
tached and oblique way, build
up rival who may sidetrack
their candidates.. That man
will probably be Secretary of
State Cordell Hull. And the
strategy will be to keep prob
lens Of war and peace to the
forefront so that the delegates
in June-and the people in Mo-
vember-will clamor for the
choice of an experienced hand in
managing foreign affairs. I'M
der such circumstances they
would probably turn to Hull
rather than to the V. P. or the
P. G..
Though the Welles assignment
has provoked general approval,
experts here recognize that he
can make hardly any progress
at this time. But it can serve
to impress on the public mind
the fact that the greatest prob
lem of this generation is peace
and world reorganization. Poll
teal prophets already forecast a
Roosevelt backing for a Hull
Jackson ticket. They expect
that if it should triumph in
June and November, Welles will
be the next secretary of state
and "ex-President" Roosevelt 4
world peacemaker.
Paul McNutt's friends have
uncovered evidence which con-
vinces them that the investiga-
ton of his income tax returns
has a political motive behind it.
Treasury agents, according to
Paul, are digging into his salary
and expense accounts as ma
tional commander of the Ameri-
can Legion. Inasmuch as the
statute of limitations has run
against these transactions, there
appears to be no legitimate rea-
son for an examination of them.
The social security administra-
tor exhibits no fear of the in
quiry. He has given the sleuths
access to safety deposit boxes
he has not opened for years, and
which they did not know about.
He has notified friendly state of
ficials to open any books throw
ing light on his handling of
Indiana's business while he was
governor.
A McNutt manager offers a
seemingly logical answer to
suggestions that he or his close
political friends might be Smear
ed' in any way. He says: Lis
ten, since he was a boy, Paul has
figured himself as a presidential
man of destiny. Is it logical TO
suppose that he would do any,
thing. or let anybody around
him do anything, which would
trip him up at the last minute ?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17

installed not for comfort but to
lessen the danger of prison
fever" 1t was held that foul
air caused the disease, so the
windmill shown above was set
I'D to replenish fresh air.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
GRAVEYARD AvOCATION

Claire Mallin, Is, of Marquette
IT,, spends her spare hours en-
craving tombstones for local
cemeteries! Claire takes a real
interest In 1t and no customer
has yet complained.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
IN NEW YORK
BY GEORGE ROSS

NEW YORK - The folk who
stage a comeback" ascend q
more treacherous ladder to sue
cess than those who make a
sudden rise from obscurity. They
cope with more prejudices than
the novice and emerge victor
ious over failure. Their best
quality is that they can take
It,"
Offhand. there is the case Of
Olga Bachlanova, once the stink
lest Of the silent screen YAM
pires. Olga left the movies
when they were speeches., she
says, of her own accord, because
she wearied of posing In Sc
ductive and sime-nekkid poses.
She slipped out of the lime
light for many years until one
had to pronounce her name
twice to arouse CLINT Of rec
ignition in the present genera
ton OF movie-goers.
The other night, Olga stepped
back into the spotlight as a
songstress at the svelte Persian
Room Of the Hotel Plaza. Pleas
ant Of voice and easy to look at,
she was an instantaneous sue
cess.
CRITICS VS..
BOX OFFICE
However dubious John Bar
rymore's triumphant return to
Manhattan. 1t is being regarded
as a successful comeback. For
he had remained off Broadway
for seventeen years and the le-
gion OF doubters said that he
never could regain the sdulation
Of a Gotham populace.
But the proof Is at the box
office. The critics said the
play he's in. MY Dear Child
ren," is pretty said exhibit
ton of haminess.
And yet the attraction is a
sellout.
SUPERB. SUPERB.
SIMONE SIMON
II wasn't so long ago that
Simon depadted from these
shores for her native France.
admittedly a Hollywood failure.
But the other evening, the
celluloid scouts and film critics
saw a preview Of her latest pic
ture made in France. 1t Is titled
The Human Beast" and the
concensus OF opinion was that
Simone had given a sensational
ly superb performance.
Don't be surprised II she Is
beckoned to sunkist California
again In a comeback that will
be even more gladly heralded
than her original visit.
FROM RAGS TO
LIFE WITH FATHER"
The comeback" story Of os-
car Serlin. producer OF one OF
Broadway's greatest successes
Life With Father" is the most
dramatic of the season.
Once he was a well-known
Broadway Snowman, but he
dropped the profits in failures
and became a talent scout But
Broadway was in his blood and
he determined to put Life With
Father" on the boards.
SO by pinching pennies here
and there and artfully duckins
the landlord. he whipped Life
With Father" together. sold th'
enterprise to hackers and SCI
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money makers.
STARS STAR
RISES ANEW

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Flushed by her pictorial luck,
Katherine Hepburn came to the
Rialto several years ago as the
star of a show labelled The
Lake" II was dud and fell to
the ground with a low thud.
Some Of ETAOINETAOINUNU
Some critics wanted TO know:
Who called that movie star an
actress ,"
Around Broadway II was felt
that Hepburn never would risk
the venom of the dramatic re-
viewers again.
But last season Katherine
Hepburn came bsck-as the star
Of Philip Bsrry's comedy. The
Philadelphia Story" Anr the
critical clan praised Katherines
performance skyward and took
back many OF the insults they
had hurled al her previously
That Is q real comeback.
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the war mobilization plan, to
all intents and purposes the same
dangerous program.
MAUDE N. RICHARD,
Women's Council for Peace.
1921 So. l. st.
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umn letters must give name and
addree. Of writer. Only initials
Will be published when requested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07

A travelling board of the United States army will be in Bridgeport Nov. 19 and 20 to examine the qualifications of applicants for the flying cadet corps of the army air forcel which is being expanded to l5,000 men.
 The board will be in session from g to o'clock on both days, and will examine the qualifications of anyone, regardless of state-residence, who comes in.
 According to Major Howard w. Nester, assistant cordps area air of- ficer, USA Res. the board has re- gently visited Springfield and Wor- cester, Mass, where the qualifica- tions of a large number of appli- cants were examined.
 The training course is only seven months long and offers, among other things, free insurance of $10,000 dur ing the period. The pay of flying cadets is SIS month.
 Major Nester stressed the benefit which a cadet will derive from the course, particularly if he intends to go into aviation for a career. The major said that the opportunities for employment for a man with cadet-training will be infinite in years to come.
 Requirements for admission to the training corps include the follow ing: An applicant must be unmar- ried, and a citizen, not less than 21 or more than p years old. Further more. he must have two years col lege training or the equivalent, have excellent character references. and must be sound in body.
 Applicants must bring affidayiA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Ball Sunday Night
 To Aid Need Vets
National and State Jewish War Veteran Officers Are Coming t1ere-MayOr, Wife Guests of Fannick Post

Programme William Schneer, chairman; I. Helfand, J. Reiner, A. Litzky, G. Karnofsky, J. Yanowsky, I. Greenblatt.
 Tickets-G. Karnofsky, chairman; 1; I. Bisnov, s. Segall, A. German, A. Baltim, R. Glickman.
 Dinner and entertainment R. Hennick, A. Litzky, s. Glickman, c. Rosengarten, Harry Dvorken.
 Decorating committee - Sampson Segal, chairman; Gabriel Mason, A. German, I. Bisnov, D. Dember, J. Yanowsky.
 Publicity-J. Rutman.
 Reception committee - Harold Greene, Dr. L. L. Weinberg. Wm. Schneer, Buddy Hennick, I, Green- blatt, A. Baltim, M. Robin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07

State and national officers of the Jewish War Veterans Association will attend the sixth annual mili- t@ry ball and dinner of the David L. Fannick post of Waterbury at the Hotel Elton Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mayor and Mrs. Vim cent A. Scully will also be present.
 The affair is sponsored yearly by the local organization for philan- throp!c purposes. Proceeds will be used for visits to the Veterans Hos- pital at NeWington and other veter- ans hospitals throughout the state Conducted three times a year, can- dy, cigarettes and stationery are distributed during the visits, the benef1ciaries being each patient, re- gardless of race, creed or color. Proceeds will also be used to aid needy veterans and their families and to further the Americaniza tion program conducted throughout the nation by the national headquar- ters of the organization.
 The entertainment committee has labored assiduously to make this years vent outstanding. Stellar per- formers will come here from Broad way, and local talent has also been secured. There will be dancing until midnight.
 The arrangements committee has arranged to reserve individual tables for the veterans organizations Among those present will be the state department commanders of the American Legion, the Disabled Veterans, and the Veterans of For eign Wars. Ranking officers of the auxiliaries also plan to attend.
 The following committees are ir charge:
 Ball committees Chairman, l ] Greenblatt, P. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Coen Street Lad Told to Join Army or Face Re-Arresi
FIRST AID CLASS
 COMPLETES STUDY

Certificates will be awarded to 4B men and women who will complete a five-week course in first aid to- morrow evening at o'clock at the Waterbury Medical building on Central avenue.
 Sponsored by the Waterbury chapter of the American Red Cross teh course covered both the practi- cal and theoretical aspects of first aid. The students represented var ious occupations in Waterbury.
 The course was originated by Mrs Edith Ladd, executive secretary of the Red Cross, assisted by Louis Laun and Dr. Andrew J. Jackson Prank Holland, national Red Cross instructor, conducted the course for the past two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Politics Slumbering


 With the election now over. 1t is expected political talk, which has been current here for weeks, will now dwindle considerably. There was still discussion today of Tuesdays elec- ton.
 There is some speculation as to whether the drop in the, first ward plurality over some previous years means that the normal Republican vote in this ward has increased, or whether 1t means that some normal ly Democrats voted Republican be- cause they opposed Roosevelts third term candidacy.
 There are supporters for each of these angles, but 1t probably won't be settled definitely until the bor- ough election next spring.
 Judge of Probate D. Emmet Shea and the two Democrats elected rep resentatvies. Richard Durkin, Sr., and Thomas L. Jackson, will be sworn in soon, possibly this after noon. Justices of the peace will also be sworn in.
 The term of State Treasurer Jo- seph E. Talbot, unsuccessful in his race for reelection, will not end un- til January 1.
 Aside from discussion of current political questions that may crop up in town matters, the general public will sit back and let politics slumber for while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07

fare Department staff of the City of Waterbury, recently qualified as cadet and leaves for Albany, Georgia, late in the month for pre- liminary training. Upon completion of the elementary course he will proceed to Randolph or Kelly Field, Texas for advancer training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Funeral of AsF. IIeaIey

The funeral Of Edward Heaiey, former local resident. who died re. eentiy at the home Of his daughter. Mrs. Helen fHealey) fiaimes. in Brooklyn. ~. F.. was held this morn ing at 6.3o from the Mccarthy fu- neral home, 2i Cedar street, t0 SC. FTaDeis' church at 2 o'clock where a hlgh mass 0f requiem was eele~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Full Weather Report

Boston. N0v. TCTp)-Wcnth- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT - Considerable clOudinesS tonight and Friday. Somewhat colder tonight. COn- tlnued cold Friday and Saturday.
 MASSACHUSETTS, - Considerab ble cloudiness Snow flurries in the Berkshires tonight and Friday. Slightly colder tonight. Continued cold Friday and Saturday.
 RHODE ISLAND - Considerable cloudiness tonight and Friday. Some what colder tonight. Continued cold Friday and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Greenbaek Shower

A greenback shower was held re- gently in honor of Miss Vera Vic- chitto of Dlkeman street, Water bury, whose wedding to Francis Cullen Of Oak street. Naugatuck. wiil take place November 90. The shower vas held at the home Of Mrs. Nicholas Vicehitto Of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07

and must present application blanks in triplicate when appearing before the board. Applications may be ob- tained from the army recruiter hee~ or in, Bridgeport.
 J. Benedict Maloney of IF Cooke street. popular member of the Well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Plan Fair

The annual fair of the Methodist church will be held at the church December and 6. Preparations for this annual affair are being made now by the committee in charge and a varied program is planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
INCREASE PROTECTED
 FOREETLANDS

Montgomery, Ala. = (UP) = The State Forestry Division reports it has added 100000 acres of timer landws to its protected areas in the past IS months. The division now protects 100000 of the states 20, 100000 acres of forests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Shower Held

A miscellaneous shower was held recently for Miss Mary Marinaccio of Arch street at the home of her mother, Mrs. Philomena Marinaccio. She is to be married November 90 at St. Francis church to Raymond J. Higgins Of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Meet Tonight

An important session of the ladies auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hiber- nians, will be held tonight in Hi- bernian hall, and all members are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
RUsMANN REAL SCIENTIST

Sig Rumann, who has a featured role in Paramount's Victory, film ization of the famed Joseph Conrad novel starring Ferederic March and Betty Field, is recognized as one of Americas leading microscopic ex- perts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07

Walter A. Norwash, Hiding N. Ol- son, Harold R. Perry, George Sham lian,. Arthur w. Swan, Joseph E. Talbot and Winfield s. Witherwax.
 QuestiOnnaires Sent
 The first 50 questionnaires to reg istrantS for the draft were sent out from the draft board headquar- ters at the Beebe street school to- day. From now on, they will be dispatched at the rate of 50 per day until they have been sent to 10 per cent of the, total number of registrants here, Harris Whitte- more, draft board chairman, an- nounced today.
 There sares3li5 registrants in the local draft district so far, so this would msan a totaliof approximate ly 3l1 questicnnaires will be sent out.
 .Whel stlie missionaries are re- turned, classification. of registrants, that t. whether they are in Class A, suitable for the draft, or other classes because of various reasons, will start. The questionnaires must be returned to the draft office with in five days of receipt.
 The exact. amount of the local quota has not been announced yet. When some are accepted for the army they will be notified to report at the Hartford "Y", 3l5 Pearl street, Hartford, from where they will be sent to army posts. Four registrants here volunteered for the army.
 No Food Distribution
 There will be no distribution of federal commodities Friday because the shipment of federal food has not been received, Supt. of Welfare Leo Scully said today. The next distribution here will be on Nov. Is, MT. Scully added.
 Prepare for Play
 The Valley Players are rehearsing for their forthcoming production, The Bad Man, which will be pre- sented at the Gem theater Friday, November IS, at 8:l5 D. m. For several years, the club has been looking for an actor who can GO justice to the title role. Casinor Fink, who made such hit as Spider the boxing trainer in their last production, The Milky Way, is ideally suited for the colorful part. As Pancho Lopez, the Mexican bandit, he settles affairs of love and business equally well by use of a re. volver. The playsis light hearted comedy in which justice triumphs according to the methods of the out law.
 The show is under the direction of Francis O'Connor, who in the past has given Naugatuck such successes as The Royal Family, The Vinegar Tree, and Little Women. Besides MT. Fink, the cast includes Robert Scheiber, Wallace Sundas, Frank Jones, Eleanor O'Shea, Thomas Weaving, William Ebelke, Gladys Borne, Alec Baukus, Robert Terrill, Theresa Dennis, Edwin Saunders and Harold Burrell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07

brated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 MT. Healey lived in Naugatuck for a number of years, leaving here in 1921. He leaves his daughter and one granddaughter.
 Funeral of Mir. Barnett
 The funeral of George Barnett, who died Monday night at St. Mary's hospital. Waterbury, was held this afternoon at o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, POT Meadow street. Rev. William M. Nesbit, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Funeral of Mir. Barnett
Visiting Here

Visiting Here Miss Agnes Ryan of Belmont, Mass. is visiting Mrs. Helen Synnott of Meadow street.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

South Amerieon ormies
and nevies ore smoll ond
inodequotely equipped. Boses
and londine fields on North
Poetic ond North AtIontic
coosts negligible. Experts
consider it vitol to euord
eostern tip Of bulge. which
is 8 cosy flying hours from
the Africon eoost. Big novy
and odequote supply Of long
'onse fighter pIones consti-
tute our best defense here.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

Belatedly, the United States is girding
to Withstand any totalitarian action in
this hemisphere.
The billions for immediate rearma-
ment are a mere appetizer. If the
Allies are crushed, present figures will
represent-in view of the urgent re-
quests put forward by Army and Navy
chiefs-about 10 per cent of the actual
national defense needs.
The threat of an immediate physical
interference on the part of the axis in
the Western World is admittedly still
somewhat remote. But that it exists
nobody in political and military circles
wishes to deny.
There is need for immediate drastic
rearmament in any event. The South
American Continent is as powerless
against attack from Germany and Italy
as Luxembourg was. These nations have
nothing for their national defense
against a well-organized enemy. The
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee has
not yet reported out bill passed by
the House "a months ago, authorizing
the United States Government to manu-
facture and sell to the South American
republics implements OF war, including
warships.
There is no reason to doubt that. In the
event of a crushing defeat, the allies will
have to surrender-in addition to other
territory-the African coast from Cape
Verde down to South Africa. The n.y.
ing distance from Cape Verde and the
adjacent islands to the bulge Of Brazil
is less than hours.
Must Arm Quickly.
Responsible military circles admit that
Germany, in spite of terrific losses in
flicted on her air force, still has between
$4,000 and Is, 900 planes. Her production
capacity in these days of war is main
tanned at an average Of 1000 month.
These figures are based on the best avail
able Information and are believed not to
be exaggerated. Thus, while it will be
at least year before our airplane fac
tories begin to produce machines at the
Evening star., 1940-05-26

have crossed the margin, and eight others
have only three years to go. An appro-
priation is pending for the equipment OF
these ancient sea-skirmishers with fire.
control devices and anti-aircraft guns.
Six modern light cruisers are building,
but are not listed for completion till 1912
and 1943.
The gulf between the country's old and
new destroyers is represented by four
fold advance Of cost, resulting in so per
cent more tonnage and an increase of
horsepower from $4,000 to $4,000 and of
speed from 80 to 36.5 knots. Destroyers
laid up for years have been recommis-
stoned since September to the number
OF SO. Among our IS underage destroyers
are six "topheavy" ones, in the construc-
Evening star., 1940-05-26

ton Of each Of which, through miscal-
culation of the Navy Department itself.
there occurred displacement of the CEN
ter Of gravity amounting to 164 tons. The
cost OF redressing their stability, and that
of six others Of the same class which are
almost completed, is estimated at half q
million dollars.
The majority of American submarines
are coastal vessels with radius OF per-
haps 5000 miles and a surface speed of 10
knots. A few late ones. Of the Sarge
class, mount eight torpedo tubes instead
of four, can attain a maximum surface
speed Of 20 knots and travel 10000 miles
without refueling. The Navy is building
10 additional undersea boats Of the new
est type,
Evening star., 1940-05-26

Admiral Mahan held that sea-power
consists of fighting ships, plus auxinaries,
plus naval bases. BY way of auxiharies,
the American Fleet on April last had
in commission 20 mine-sweepers, IA oil
tankers, IA seaplane tenders. 10 sea-
going tugs. destroyer tenders, S SUBJ
marine tenders. 5 transports, 5 subma-
rine rescue vessels, cargo ships, repair
ships, aircraft tenders, ammunition
ships, mine-laying submarine, survey
ship, store ship and hospital ship.
Auxiliaries Weakest Link.
"The age and slow speed Of auxiliaries,"
Admiral Stark. chief of naval operations,
told the House Appropriations Com
mittee, "are among the gravest def
ciencies of our Fleet. Only few OF