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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-02
Watkins To Head
n. C.. Negro Democrats

GREENSBORO, July 1. - Up -
Judge Frederick K. Watkins, Of
Durham, was named the first estate.
wide president of the United Negro
Democrats of North Carolina in
first convention session here this
afternoon which was featured by UNI
Roosevelt to succeed himself as the
President, and unanimous
praise of "the whole New Deal ad-
m~inistration."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-02

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
WOMAN SKETCH
 ARTIST KILLED

York. Me. Aug. 14.-UP)-Miss Helen Thomas. IS, of Dayton. O., was dead today because of the rug ged Maine coast she wanted to sketch.
 The blonde artists body was found late yesterday at the foot of rocks on the shore of York river. Her neck had been broken in Q three foot fall from the rocks while she apparently was attempting to re- trieve a sketching pencil which was found near her body.
 Summering here with her parents, MT. and Mrs. T. H. Thomas. the girl left their cottage at noon with her sketching materials. When she had failed to return for lunch, her father asked police aid in searching for her. Finding Of a sketch book at the top of ! cliff led to the dis co7exy Of her body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
AUTO DRIVER IS
 SHOT BY POLICE

Putnam, Conn.,, Aug. 14.-(UP)- Earl Mrakovich, 28, was fatally shot by police today when he tried to es- cape questioning by two officers who were investigating a complaint he tried to force the automobile of Wil- lis Vincellette of the highway.
 An hour before the shooting Vin- cellette, hrother-in-law of the vic- tim, reported Mrakovich tried to run his car oil the road. Two officers, Sergt. John Daigle and Patrolman William Simonai, concealed them selves in the rear seat of Wheel lette's machine as the latter drove about town waiting for Mrakovich to repeat his attempts. When two cars drew abreast of Vincellette's sedan and forced 1t to the side of the road, the officers leaped out and commanded the drivers to submit to arrest. Mrakovich was driving one car, and his brother, John, the other. As both drove away the offi- cers fired after them and Mrako- yich was struck in the head.
 He died several hours later at a hospital.
 Police had no immediate explana- ti0n why Myakprichs was tracking down Vlncelletteis 6 car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
WILLKIE IS USING
 UGLY LANGUAGE
Claims Edward J. Flynn Is Trying to Steal Election
 By Fraud Voting

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. IA (UP)-Wendell L. Willkie finished his acceptance speech today after a conference with Ali M. Landon had produced a personal blast at President Roosevelt for appointing Edward J. Flynn as Democratic na- tional chairman.
 Willkie and Landon yesterday joined in a charge that metropoli- tan Democratic political machines planned ito steal" the November election for the New Deal by frau dulent voting."
 The Republican presidential nom- inee took another whack at the Democratic organization for solicit- ing campaign handbook advertising from corporations. In keeping with Attorney General Robert Jackson's opinion that such practices are H. legal, the Democratic national com- mittee should immediately return $l40,O0O collected this year and $5O0.0 collected in the 1886 cam paign, Willkie said.
 If the refunds are not voluntar- fly made, Willkie said the corpora tions which contributed should sue the Democratic national commit tee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
GERMAN RAIDERS
 IN FIERCE FIGHT
Savagely Attacked Today By British Planes; Was
 Bloody Affair
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE Limited Press Staff Correspondent

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 A Southeast Coast Town, Aug. IA -(UP)-British fighter planes sav- agely attacked German raiders to- day in dogfight over this coastal town in which more than 100 planes were in the air simultaneously.
 The dogfiight started after the first German mass raid of the day had been broken up by British defensive action.
 Nine German planes were report ed downed in the battle. Observers could see a series of splashes out at sea where German planes were believed to have crashed after try ing to dive-bomb land objectives.
 The first attack of the day was attempted by 200 German planes.
 However, they found a powerful patrol of British spitfire fighters waiting for them.
 The German bombers fled under the British attack and fierce dog fight developed between the British fighters and German escore planes.
 The battle was fought for the most part above the clouds but occas- ionally the planes dived down into view. It appeared that. scores of German planes were involved.
 Spitfires Take Part
 Spitfire squadrons zoomed into the clouds. Others streaked in from the west.
 Suddenly from the clouds ap- peared four German bombers They dove low toward the sea witt throttles full open but it appeared they were unable to escape the at. tacking British fighters.
 Another group of IA or more Ger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
Waterbury Delegation May Be Gambling on Balance
 of Power
HURLEY HAS MORE
 DELEGATE STRENGTH
Mayor Scully Chosen to Make Speech, Just as
 He Favored Cross

Expressions of support for ex-Governor Wilbur L. Cross and the announcement that Mayor Vincent A. Scully will make the nominating speech for the four-term executive at the state convention in New Haven next week were inter- preted today as a gamble by local Democratic le a derS, with the balance of power in the state Democratic picture as the stake. Should MT. Gross win the nomination for governor the Waterbury organization can expect to play an important role in the campaign and to be in a strategic position in the event of an election victory. But if MT. Cross loses the nomination to Public Work Com missioner Robert A. Hurley who at the moment has more delegate strength the local organization will no doubt find itself lon the out side" for several years to come.
 Mayor Had Spoken
 The announcement by Dr. Cross that Mayor Scully would place his name before the convention came only few hours after the mayor had issued a statement declaring that he would support the former governor. Several days ago J. Francis Smith former state chair man declared himself for Cross.
 With Mayor Scully and MT. Smith leading the way, the local delegation to the state convention is expected to vote an unqualified en- dorsement. of Dr. Cross at its caucus Friday night at party headquarters. Virtually all the delegates here are said to favor the nomination of Cross, and any expression of SUD- port for Commissioner Hurley may be withheld at the caucus in defer <%S~,.xs,~,,od ~, nora aN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
NAH GUNS HALT
 BRITISH PLANES
Within Ten Miles of Berlin at Time; Worst to Come
 Says Germany
BY RICHARD c. HOTTELET United Press Staff Correspondent

Berlin, Aug. 14.-(UP)-German anti-aircraft guns turned back a British airplane fleet a little more than 10 miles west of Berlin early today, well informed NaM sources said today in explaining 47 min- ute air raid alarm.
 The same informantS said during the morning that no reports had been received of a continuation of German airplane attacks on the British Isles, but at p. m. c a. m. EDT) informants said that they understood" that raids had been re- stunned this morning fin very favor able weather"
 Explaining the air raid alarm which startled Berliners from their sleep early today, informants said that British planes, flying at con- siderable height, approached the Berlin area.
 The planes were forced back "a dozen or so" miles west of the city without dropping their bombs, the informants said, so there was no anti-aircraft fire in the city.
 Alarms Always Given.
 Such alarms always are given when planes reach a certain desig- mated danger zone'' around the capital, it was said.
 Informants asserted that 132 Brit ish planes had been shot down or destroyed aground yesterday while only 28 German planes were lost.
 Berlin's air raid sirens shrieked out at 1:35 a. m. and the "all clear" was sounded at 2::22 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
| War Moves On
 Today's Board
BY J. w. T. MASON United Press War Expert)

Today's delay until the afternoon in resumption of Germany's aerial semi mi-blitzkrieg against Britain, de- spite what the Germans call favor able weather conditions, indicates a possible change in Hit1er'S air strat- egy. The previous large-scale raids had continued all day because the attacks were scattered over the whole area of Great Britain. To- days offensive, at it's opening, was concentrated against more limited objectives.
 The change in technique suggests the German high command is not satisfied with the results of what may be described as haphazard att tacks. They appear wasteful and the inland damaged districts do not fit into the basic German purpose which is to try to destroy British ports as an aid in hampering Brit ish shipping. British attacks over enemy territory have consistently been aimed at small objectives, such as individual ports like Hamburg or industrialized cities like Cologne or the industrialized Ruhr or oil stor- age centers or Channel ports.
 Makes Battles Different.
 By concentrating their attacks, the Germans are able to use more planes against one objective, but at the same time the British defense planes can unite in greater numbers. This new tactical operation differen- tiates today's battles from previous ones.
 The Germans today have been concentrating against British bal loon defenses. trying to clear away these dangerous obstacles against dive operations. But the British seem to have a sufficiently large supply in reserve to send aloft re- placement balloons for those de- stroyed. The result of todavss fight should give some indication of the permanent value of the balloons This seems to be one purpose of the German naneuver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
HORSE CASE HAS
 BEEN SETTLED
Show Horse, Cedar Brook, Rosalind Russell, Will
 Quit This State
(special to The Democrat)

Watertown, Aug. IA. On the promise that Cedar Brook Rosalind Russell, handsome show horse owned by Lewis Solomon of n Brownen avenue. Hartford, would not be ex- hibited again in Connecticut charges preferred against him by the Con- necticut Humane Society were dropped last night and the Hart ford mans case was nOlled by Jus tice Guerin B. Carmody at 8 session of the town court here last night.
 Action was brought against MT. Solomon following the Watertown Horse Show in June at which Solo, mon showed his horse, Cedar Brook Rosafind Russell. An agent of the Humane society noted that the ari- mal had ''set" tail and learned from it's owner that the operation of .nlcking" and setting" the tail had not been done prior to July l, 1885. which is required under Con- necLicut statute.
 The case attracted attention not only throughout Connecticut which $ one of only three states having laws against exhibition of horses
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
Norwich Elks Lodge Is Made Co-Defendant
Charles Daniels Sued in March for $lOO,O0O Dan- ages Against Rudolf CarOn, Et A-Norwich
 Lodge Made CO=Defendant Today

An amendment to the complaint of Charles Daniels against Rudolph Caron and others was filed today in superior court, to allow for the in- clusion of the Norwich Lodge, No. 430, of the Elks, as co-defendant. The action was first brought, in March of this. year against Caron and the Norwich Recreation asso- citation, and at that time the prop erty of the latter was attached, sub ject to two mortgages, which the plaintiff now wants set aside as in valid. The mortgages, for $23,O00 and 5000 respectively, are both to the Lodge, No. 430, and Daniels claims that their only purpose was to defraud the creditors, and con- ceal the assets ofNthe defendant cor poration. He asks that the Lodge be made a co-defendant in the case, and that the mortgages be set aside as invalid. Judge Foster has ordered that the Lodge be named co-defend- ant.
 Daniels seeks damages of $100.000 from the defendants, who operate a race track in Norwich. The plain tiff first brought action in March of this year, charging that he suffered very serious injuries. which will make him an invalid for life, on the race track on August 27, l939, when the, motorcycle on which he was riding struck an eight-inch hole in the track which the defendants had attempted to conceal by cov- ering it over with dirt. He says that his permanent injuries were the direct result of the negligence of the defendants, and that they failed to get a license or permit to hold races on their track, as required by law, and also failed to have the track inspected before the race by the state police, as the law also de- mandS.
 In consequence of this neglect, &C., cording to the complaint, Daniels motorcycle struck the depression in the track and he suffered frac- ture of the spine and a broken back, and is permanently paralyzed from the shoulders down, and completely unable to care for himself. His in- juries also caused an ascending ir- lection of the kidneys which cannot be cured. Daniels holds National motorcycle honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
TWO DAYS FIGHT
 IN SOMAuLAND
British Forces Counter Att tack Italians Trying to
 Take Berbera
By FREDERICK KuH

United Press StaR Correspondent)
 London, Aug. 4. (UP)-British troops defending Berbera, Red Sea port and capital of British Somaliland. have been counter-at- tacking invading Italian forces for two days, it was disclosed today.
 It was disclosed also that the Royal Navy was taking part in the war in British Somaliland. The ad- miralty ss.id that British light naval forces had bombarded an Italian troop concentration near the Soma Hand coast Tuesday, dispensing troops and mechanized transports.
 Tt has been reported that this held up the enemy advance toward Bulhar, between Zeila and Berbera," !" the admiralty said.
 Military quarters described the Somaliland situation as serious but by no means critical after a two days counter-attack."
 con the coast the Italians have reached Lukhaiyah, about 100 miles from Berbera," it was said. The Italians are throwing everything into the attack in hope of an early
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14

Pilots returning from raids over Germany as- serted that hundreds of square miles of Germany's No. industrial have been devastated. A cap tured German pilot was quoted saying If the Royal Air Force continues its raids Germany on the same scale as now the will be over" Greatest damage was said to have been done at Hamm, vital rail junction, at the huge Krupp arma- ments works at Essen and at the Dornier plane works at Wenzdorf. The Ruhr industrial region said have been systematically blasted, mile by mile, by British bombers
 the third time since the outbreak of Berlin had air raid alarm. It started at 1855 and lasted AT minutes German officials said British planes penetrated within 10 miles of the capital but turned back by fierce antarcraft fire Other points in Germany were attacked, too but no locations given.
 The attack on northern Italy apparently was heavy Rome announced that at least 2 persons killed and than 52 wounded
 The British bombers estimated by Swiss officials to number 30 more-showered bombs Milan where the heaviest apparently made Turin, Alessandria and Torona Other bobers attacked Augusta in Sicily where according to the Italian announcement damage slight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
ITALY REPORTS BRITISH BLAST
Sweep Over Switzerland to Smash Industrial Cen=
 ters of Four Cities
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent

tUniCeQ FreSS Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Rome, August 14-(UP)-British planes sweeping into Italy from Switzerland, bombed vital northern industrial centers early today, in- cluding Milan, Turin, Alessandria and Tortona, killing 9 and wound- ing more than 52. Augusta, Sicily, also was raided.
 A communique of Italian general headquarters said 12 were killed and A wounded in Milan while one was killed and eight were wounded at Turin. Nine were killed and Ales- sandria where, the conamunique said there also were some wounded.
 The British planes dropped leaf lets as well as bombs. The Italians claimed that damage did not result from the raid on Sicily, where four bombs were dropped. Fifteen bombs fell into Turin.
 The leaflets told the Italians that they were at war to make Hitler stronger and to enable him. to ex- ploit the Italians for his war"
 They warned the Italians that "war with all its terrors now Is at the doors of your homes."
 Vassal State of Hitler
 "To gain victory and the inde- pen6ence of Italy your forefathers rose in arms against tyrants and chased their hated enemies the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
BRITISH PILOTS
 HURT GERMANY
Best Industrial Areas Have Been Destroyed - Ger-
 mans Across Again
BY WALLACE CARROLL Limited Press Staff Correspondent

London, Aug. 14.-(UP)-Ger- many hurled reported 300 planes in series of attacks against the southeast British coast today as Britain's airmen struck deep and hard at German and Italian objec- tives.
 A dozen German planes were be- 1ieved to have been shot down in fighting up to 2:30 p. m. (9:30 8. m. EDT).
 The assault on the southeast coast was in major force.
 The first raid was carried out by an estimated 200 German planes Strong forces of British fighters lay in wait for the attackers and drove of most of the bombers. A terrific dogfight followed in which nine Germans were said to have been shot down.
 The first raid was followed quickly by report after report of the arrival of new German attackers. hitting in which aerial activity over Britain was at a standstill for the first time since mss raids started Sunday.
 The new German attacks came after a night of counter blows by the Royal Air force. A strong group of bomberS attacked north ern Italy and was reported by the air ministry to have inflicted ap- parently heavy damage on aircraft factories in Milan and Turin.
 Pilots returning from raids on Germany reported that hundreds of square miles of vital industrial re- gions, particularly in the Ruhr, had been devastated by the RATS night ly raids.
 German Pilot Talks
 One German pilot, forced down and captured in England Monday, was quoted as saying that Eff the Royal Air force continues its raids on Germany on the same scale as now the war soon will be over."
 Records show that Hamm in Ger many has been raided 28 times
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14

A 300-plane armada of the Ger man air force struck at Dover and the southeast British coast today.
 The battle over the chalk cliffs of Dover, fought among low hanging clouds, was thought by observers to have been one of the greatest air en- agreements of the war.
 Early London reports claimed a dozen or more German planes had been shot down in the furious dog fight. First Berlin reports claimed 20 British and five German planes were downed and nine balloons of the famous Dover barrage de- stroyed.
 Well-informed Berlin sources claimed that German parachutists had been landed in small number in the region of Manchester and Bzr- mingham yesterday with instruc- tions to carry out acts of sabotage.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
Nazi Air Fleet Is Driven Back; British Planes Hit Italy Hard
BritonsH HurledH Huge Armada Back In Fierce Dog Fight
(By United Press)

Germany hurled new air armadas across h cloudy English Channel today British bombers struck back in distance attacks from Berlins outskirts northern Italy and Sicily.
 A 200-pane squadron launched the days first major air blow against Britain about P. m s m EDT after Hull of hours, apparently due to bad flying weather
 Reports from observers at southeast British town said British defenses turned back the huge German squad and that fierce dogfght in which 100 planes German and British participated followed number of German planes were shot down.
 But attention shifted today to the powerful counter blows being dealt by British bobers against Germany and Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
STRIKE IN NEW
 HAVEN ENDED

New Haven, Conn, Aug. l4.-(UP)
 The two-weeks-old strike of l25 workers at the Pond Lily Co, ended today as employees agreed to re- turn to work under an "open shop" contract.
 Personnel Manager ]. w. Welch said the contract was virtually the same as offered the workers before the walkout. In this the company agreed to U. s. labor department survey of wages in the textile indus. try to compare with those paid by the local concern. \. s; .sss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Aug. 1z-(UPl Csov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug 18th, compared with a year ago:
 This Year Expenses Hast Yer $1,134,947,79S.02 $1,155, ,z29, ,S27.01 $so1, ,5ss. .1s4.ss $541, ,2se. .1ss. .3s s5ss. .s7s.sos.5o ss1s.sss. .sse.7s
 Net Deficit s52o.1ts,s5s.sO ssis, ,s2s. .z4o.7s s2.5ss.52o,i4s.55 s2.157.a41. .4o7.1l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14

FuIAaces cleaned, reset, repaired. Can Homer Therfien, Waterbury Heating Company Tel 4se45s. AIss new furnaces. Ady. <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-14
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO
 AUG. IA, 1915
fBy United Pres,

British transport Royal Edward sunk by enemy submarine in the Agenn Sea.
 Battle Of suvla Bay lCsalllpoll) entered ninth day,
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Fan term opens Sept sth. Profes- sional Training for Business. Bul- letin Free. Post Junior College of
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The Weather

Cloudy, Cooler For To-
 night, Thursdny Fun weather Report Psgs .
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Evening star., 1940-10-30
Natures Children
Java Tree Fern
(Alsophila glauca)

seemed correct to name them tree
ferns.
The trunk itself, In the case of a
mature tree, is marked by many
closely-set leaf scars. If you know
how to read these scars, you may
be able to tell the age with fair
accuracy. Some of them live to be
quite ancient, the plant grows slow
ly, adm the diary" is there for all
to read who can.
The general color OF the trunk Is
a soft brown, a pleasing contrast to
the green leaves, or, we should say,
fronds. These leaves are borne at
the summit of the trunk in a
radiating palm-like crown, also
called caudex. They are unusually
large and in the Cyatheae are to be
found the greatest variety and ex-
tremes of leaf form. 1t is for this
reason the species to be found in
this group are most sought after for
cultivation
Now when it comes to raising
Evening star., 1940-10-30

and can be brought to this country
with but little difficulty. OF course,
you know all ferns propagate from
spores. Since these plants are very
slow growers, 1t is advisable to Sc
cure those having made some head
way in this world, then watch them
from this stage. From a horticul-
tural point of view, these beautiful
tree ferns are a very charming
addition to large, roomy green
houses. However, they may be
grown in small greenhouses until
they reach height where they will
have to be given more head room"