davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-05

tables for the army. The figures
he got then are roughly accurate
for todays army as we'll. They show
Average age OF major generals,
SO years; brigadier generals, 60; COL
onelS. So lieutenant colonies. 81:
majors "A captains. a.; first lieut.
enantS. "a. and second lieutenantS.
&c.
/ These age averages are high. not
because the army likes its officers
old, but because it is enmeshed in
promotion system which makes
high ages in the upper ranks in
evitable
The army promotes by seniority.
up 10 and including the rank of
colonel After three years. a Sec
ond lieutenant becomes a first lieu
tenant; seven years ,ater becomes
a captain. There he may stagnate
for a dozen years; finally he be-
comes colonel and only then does
his advancement depend on his own
qualifications.
1t IS only fair TO add that the army
is seeking 10 shorten the periods
each officer must spend in the
ranks between captain and colonel.
But the seniority system remains
untouched.
TRAINING SCHOOL
SET-UP ELABORATE
The army boasts an elaborate lay
out Of special schools to fit officers
for high command. First there are
% special service schools; above
these is the command and general
staff school at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. attended by 225 officers an
nually; at the top is the Army War
College near Washington, which
gets 80 officers a year. AS a matter
of general practice, though not of
law. an officer can not expect to
rise to high command without train
ing in these schools.
The rub in the selection system
for these schools lies in the fact
that a candidate must have excel
lent" or superior" on his record
or fitness report, and this report
is compiled by every officer who has
ever been in command over him. The
criticism is that the man with
Initiative and imagination, who
speaks up against tradition or Gus
tom, is likely to be marked below
the man who keeps his mouth shut
and does as he is told.
NAVY'S SYSTEM
BARS ORIGINALITY
II this army system results in a
steady promotion of officers with
out much regard for their qualifi-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-05
ARMY OFFICERS
ARE AGING MEN

THE army is the place for young,
inventive. active greaseballs. dressed
in overalls and not in gaudy uni
forms
So says Congressman Ross Col
Inns of Mississippi, who for some
II years has been an exceptionally
well-lnformed student of the ma
tons military machine. A few years
ago Collins drew up average-age
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-05
BY BRUCE CATION


NEA Service staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. July 5.-1f the
United States should go TO war
tomorrow. its armed services would
oe handicapped by conservatism.
traditionalism. and a reluctance TO
face realities OF changing pattern
of war-juSt as they have been 50
handicapped during the years OF
preparation.
This appraisal IS reached after
talking with a great many people
in the capital who are in a position
to know what conditions in the
army and navy high commands real
iy are.
In different ways. the two Sery-
ices follow systems which tend 10
keep down the officer with initia-
tive and Imagination. They are
organized on patterns likely to null
ify efforts OF commanders who do
possess those qualities. THESE facts
go far TO explain why. after years
of rearmamGlt. the services are i'll
prepared in the air. and why the
army is SO painfully short OF tanks,
armored cars. antl-alrcraft batter
les. and other implements of modern
Warfareo
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-05

Dr.. j. A. Wallace has gone to
Denver Colo, to join his family
for a short vacation. DR.. Ury of
BraWley is taking care of his prac-
tice during his absence.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Davis and
daughter, Sybil Dean, drove recent
ly to Salinas on a short vacation
and to visit with Mrs. Davis father.
Mrs. Ed White accompanied them
and visited with a sister.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
JOSEPH KENNEDY
SPEAKS TONIGHT
Mystery Surrounds Amer
iCan Ambassador; Demo-
Gratis Gave Him Time

New York, Oct. 29s--(Up)-Joseph
p. Kennedy, American ambassador
to Great Britain, speaks over a
coast-to-coast enetwork tonight but
mystery st1rouds his subject.
The Democratic National Com
nittee announced it would re-
1inquish half-hour of the time it
had reserved for political speeches
so he could speak. The address
will be carried over a Hesitation
network Of the Columbia Broadcast
ing System from 8 to $3.50 p. m.
However, the Democrats were Civ
ing up half their hours program.
But the National Committee an
nounced that "it was not sponsor
ing Mr.. Kennedy's talk"
1.-THE time has been reserved for
him personally" Publicity Director
Charles Nicholson, said.
When asked if the Democratic Or
ganization was paying the estimated
cost for the time, or whether Ken
needy himself was standing the ex-
pense, Nicholson said II don't know"
'sThe request was made to me to
release a. half hour of the hour
which we had reserved and I did
3d."
Kennedy returned home by Pan
American Anyways Clipper last Sun
day and Immediately went to Wash
ington where he conferred with the
President.
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BY ELMER C. WALLER
UNITED Press Financial Editor

New York, Oct. 29.-(UP) Stocks
developed a firD1er tone in moder.
ately active trading today. Bonds
were mixed. Cotton futures opened
ste sdy.
Brooklyn and Queens Transit OPP
ened $500 shares to feature the few
large initial blocks. The issue was
unchanged a: 4.
Steels led an advance on the
Stock Market today. Their gains
extended to more than 2 points in
Jones & Laughlin preferred which
made new high at 104&.
Many special issues made new
tops, including Budd Manufactur-
ing preferred at So up AZ; Ameri-
can Locomotive Preferred 811s up
TX; Mullins Manufacturing 511s up
31S; National Acme 1914 up /, and
Savage Arms 81 up /.
Hercules Powder and MonSanto
Chemical made new lows for the
year. Dow Chemical and Union
Carbide had small declines.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
COLLEGE AUMNAE
TO MEET TONIGHT
st. Elizabeth Graduates to
Be Served Supper in
Town Hall
MlDDLEBURY
Correspondent: Nancy Riley
Telephone a-e41O

'Middlebury, Oct. ga supper was
served last evening in the town
hail by the Waterbury chapter, Col
lege Of st. Elizabeth Alumnae be-
tween the hours of S and 8 at which
tween the hours of and 8.
Mrs. Edward j. Mcdonald and
Miss Helen DAILY, of Middlebury, who
were in charge Of arrangements were
assisted by: Mrs. H. J. Curran, Mrs.
@. j. Murphy, Mrs. Joseph Cassin,
Mrs. William d. Shea, and the Misses
Lucy Bowes, Josephine Pope, Claire
Lawlor, Marguerite Kennaugh, Anne
Burns, Nancy j. Delaney, Mary
Louise Parsons, Agnes Fitzpatrick,
Margaret and Catherine Maloney.
Kathryn Healey and Mae Shanahan.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph H. Glover, for
mer residents of WATERFOWL. who
have been spending some time in
Covngton, Va, recently moved to the
Middlebury road near WATERFOWL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Machin and
son, Willis, r., who have been enjoy
ing motor trip to the White Noun
tains returned to their home here re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark L. Sperry, Jr.
recently entertained at a cocktail
party after the Yale-Navy football
game. Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. F.
B. Smith of Bronxville, N. Y. Mr..
and Mrs. Kendall Preston of Chest
nut Hill. Mass. Daniel Q. Armstrong
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MEMS CLUB PLAN
DANCE THURSDAY
Card Party to Be Held
Simultaneously in Base
ment of Church
PROSPECT
Correspondent: Eileen Byrnes,
Telephone 5-O447

Prospect, Oct. ga Halloween
dance and card party under the au-
spices of the Mems Club of the Con-
gregational church will be held ir
the church basement Thursday eve.
ming, october 81 at 8 o'clock. TIL,
music will be furnished by Ra,
HotchkiSS and his orchestra. Al
proceeds will be used In meeting thu
expenses incurred in completing the
work on the church basement. Tick
cts are now on sale. Harvey Green
is general chairman of the commit
tee. All Pensioners are urged to lend
their support to this affair.
The Parent-Teachers meeting will
not be held the first Thursday in
November as usual, but at later
date which will be announced.
A Democratic meeting was held
last night at the home of Harry
Coughlan, chairman of the Smith
for Congress" committee.
Thomas Murphy, Mrs. Agnes
Campbell Of Prospect road spent the
weekend in Maryland and Washing
ton, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Conner Of
Prospect-New Haven road spent
Sund ay inNew Haven. Thye were
accompanied by their three small
children.
The Congregational Bowling teams
will meet tonight for their weekly
games. All men are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
MADAME LUPESCU
in GRAVE DANGER
Runlania Wants Her Back
From Spain to Face Muir
der Charge

Seville, Spain, Oct. 29-(UP)-
Spanish authorities considered today
O Rumanian demand for the extra
dition Of Magda Lupescu and Gen.
Ednest Urdareanu, former King
King Carols closest advisors. They
are wanted on charge of murder.
Both Urdareanu, who was Carols
palace minister, and the former
kings red-haired mistress will face
the headsman's axe if the Spanish
government accedeS to the demands
by the Bucharest government to re-
turn them. They would be tried for
the murder of Cornelu Codreanu.
Iron Guard leader, who was slain
while Escaping" from prison guards
on Nov. 80, 1889.
The Spanish civil governor con-
ferred with Carol yesterday and adj
vised him to move to Granada and
to refrain from political activity.
Meanwhile, it was reported that
Carol was extremely nervous over
the absence of Urdareanu who had
been taken to Madrid for question:
ing. The former monarch tele-
phoned several times to Madridl in
curing for him.
It was reported here that the
former minister probably never
would return.
Miss Lupsecu was said to be
gravely concerned for her immedi-
ate future. Servants at the hotel
said Carol was becoming increas-
tngly i'll tempered and repeatedly,
has become Indifferent to her. This
GOODNESS was said to be the result
Of report given him by his uncle.
Prince Carlos Bourbon, of the part
she played in his fall from the
throne.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
WEEKLY LECTURES
HERE HALF OVER
Eight Given Last Night at
Catholic High to 200
Men and Women

The halfway mark IN the current
series of lectures each Monday eve
ming at Catholic high school was
reached last evening as eight speak
ers offered eight lectures to an au-
dience of slightly better than 200.
The fifth week of the present series
will be held at the same school next
Monday night.
Rev. Francis J. Barrett Of the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
spoke on the permanence of the
marriage union in which he empha-
sized that marriage is unity and
that unity is indissoluble and must
last through life.
Rev. Alfred Cabitor of st. Joseph's
church spoke on 1.-THE Bible' which
he characterized as a thing Of sur
passing beauty, especially dear to
God because it is the official prayer
Of the church and particularly the
prayer Of the mystical body of
Christ.
Rev. William Disco of st. Johns
church in Watertown defined lust
as an inordinate appetite for sex
pleasures. He called pride proper
to the angels, covetousness proper
to man, and lust proper to the
beast.
Rev. Joseph Donnelly of ST..
Thomas church drew a distinction
between natural and supernatural
religion, pointing out the obligations
imposed on man by both.
Rev. George F. Reilly of the
Church Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton spoke on three kinds of parents.
He made mention first of those who
are too strict, who rule their homes
like autocratS. Children In such
homes are apt to resort to deceit
and double dealing. The second
class of parents, he said, are those
who are too lenient, who are less
than servants to their children.
Such a spirit in the home is pro-
ductive Of that raw material from
which the failure of life follow. The
third class mentioned was the in
consistent parents, who have the
faults Of both the other classes
They have both license and severity
In the home. The methods of each
nullify those of the other, with most
disastrous results. Father Reilly
pointed out that the solution Of
these problems may be found in
what he called "a controlled freedom
IN the home"
Rev. James F. Woods, in his class
on THE, Vestments of the Mass"
aroused interest by the display of
the chasuble, stole, maniple, cine
lure, alb and amice. He gave a
snort history of each. and the
symbolism attached to each.
The Life of Christ" was treated
oy Rev. j. Oliver Cronan for the
fourth week. Having finished the
cnlldhood and hidden life of DIR
Lord, ne began a description of his
public life. He devoted particular
attention to the miracles that Christ
wrought and showed how they offer
ample proof of the divinity.
Miss Mary H. Dryer dealt with
Modern Books and the Liturgy"
She emphasized one work in parti-
cular, a new edition of Christian
Lie and Worship" by Rev. Gerald
Ellard. s. 7
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
Bankers At Dinner
Party In New City
Four Local Officers Guests OF Savings Association;
Episcopal Church School Masquerade Tonight
THOMASTON
Correspondent: Frank H. Mattoon st-Te

Thomaston, Oct. 81. A. Tobie,
treasurer of the Thomaston Savings
bank, was chairman of the meeting
of Group of the Savings Banks
Association of Connecticut last night
at the Conley Inn, Torrington.
Other officers of the local savings
bank in attendance were President
Robert HaZen, M. D., Secretary
Richard F. Burdett, Assistant Sec
rotary and Assistant Treasurer,
Howard Gillett. Mr.. Burdett is Sec
rotary of Group 4 which includes
Litchfield county, plus Waterbury
and Naugatuck.
About 10 were in attendance at
the meeting which was preceded at
$50 by a dinner. The speaker of
the evening was Frank P. Bennett,
Jr., editor of the United States In
weston and trustee of the Boston
Five Cents Savings Bank His sub
ject was 1.-THE Present Day Assign
ment of the Savings Bank Officer
or Trustee"
Following the meeting Elmer
Worthington, assistant treasurer of
the New Milford Savings Bank, led
the discussion on the subject, EN-
ployment of Investment Counsel"
Dudley Vail, president of the Win
sted Savings bank, led the discussion
on Employment by the Savings
Banks Association of a full time
Secretary"
Election Assistance
Because of the fact that the meth
of of Australian ballot voting, prac-
ticed locally, is unfamiliar to many
of Thomaston's newer residents,
members of the Democratic town
committee have volunteered to assist
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Sons of Abruzzi

Charles Daloiso, accordionist,
and Betty DiMeco and the accor-
dion ensemble, will be the guest
artists at an entertainment and
dance Of the Sons of Abruzzi Nov.
II at Turn hall. Another attrac-
ton will be q farce presented by
the Mount Carmel Dramatic Club.
Dance music will be played by the
Hy-Hatters orchestra.
Joseph Mazzaferri is chairman
Of the committee in charge assist
ed by Guerino Fiorucci, Domenic
Buzzelh, Candelora Palomba, En-
rico Palumbo, Anthony Pagliari,
Antonio DiMeo, Joseph Troiani,
Guido Pignatari, Pasqualei Caruso,
and Guido Avellani.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
18TH ASSOCIATION
MEETING TONIGHT

The 18th District Association,
which was organized to promote the
recent candidacy Of Senator George
T. Culhane for the Democratic
nomination, viii meet this evening
at 8 o'clock at headquarters, So Cen
ter street. All members and others
interested In the success Of the
Democratic ticket In the coming
elections are invited to attend.
The association Is strongly on
record favoring the election Of Rob-
ert A. Hurley as governor and has
launched q welI-organized campaign
to get out the Waterbury vote fDr
the success Of the ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
Copper Stolen

Copper shipment received
from Waterbury, totaling 4 tons
and valued at $1,000 and a new
two-tOn truck, valued at $1,50O
was stolen over the weekend
from the warehouse Of SOntik
& Co., Of Hartford, according to
a report received by the police.
A statewide teletype and radio
broadcast was sent out for the
truck and its contents. CONNER
cial registration $3.50 was car
ried by truck. The Hartford
company is engaged in wholesale
distribution Of roofing and sheet
metal supplies. The rolls were
from ! to 20 inches long. En-
trance by the thieves was eff
fected through the gate by fore
ing a lock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29

The average daily number pass
ing inspections SO far has been
288, as compared with 1868 during
the first period, great drop.
Up to closing hour last night,
1O,4OO automobiles had passed the
tests, 3,348 had been rejected, and
2,545 of those rejected returned
and passed.
Headlights continued to be the
highest reason for rejection, 1880
cars having failed headlight tests.
Next came brakes with 1850 re-
jectiOns, and steering equipment
with $40 reflections. Miscellaneous
causes accounted for 1888
'fiunkS."
Deadline for the second period
is January 81.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
10, 400 Autos Checked
At Testing Lane Here!

Long lines of fllning, impatient
motorists were visualized for the
end Of the second inspection Pc
riod by lane officials today, as the
average daily registrations SO far
this period ran almost 100 below
those of the first period at the
ThomaStOn avenue lane.
Supervisor Robert Chesson said
that if pickup does not begin
soon, the traffic tie-up during the
last days of this second period
must be regarded as certain. Only
10 days remain, provided there are
no stormy days, and 1898 cars must
pass each remaining day Of the
period if each of the $4,000 auto
mobiles still uninspected is to
come through before deadline.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
Lawyers Owing Court
Now Face Suspension
Superior Judges Adopt Stats Classification at New
Haven Parley-Filling of Vacancies Discussed

Attorneys who fail to pay fees due
to the courts of common pleas, or
any town, city or borough court,
may be reported by the clerk of
that court to superior court which
may suspend such attorney from
practice after a hearing, it was voted
at a meeting of Connecticut SUI
perior court ragesirtates yesterday
in New Haven where classification
of judicial department employees was
also approved.
The rule concerning the admission
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
Joe Louis Spoke Twice In
COP Campaign Last Night

Philadelphia, Oct. %. - (UP) -
World Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis entered the political ring
twice last night on behalf of Wen
dell il. Willie and spoke a total of
1913 words for the Republican presi-
Dental nominee.
The fighter was accompanied by
Charles Roxborough. brother of
Lewis manager, John Roxborough.
He said in:
Speech No. /: 81 am going to vote
for Mr.. Willie because I think he
will do lot for the people"
Speech No. q: 1.-THE Democrats
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Star Lodge

Members Of the Waterbury He
brew Benefit association, Star
Lodge, and Workmen's alliance
will be in charge Of tonight's pro-
gram at the annual bazaar be-
ing held at the Waterbury He
brew Institute. The bazaar will
close Monday night.
Mrs. Hannah Wertheimer was
chairman Of the arrangements
committee for last nights pro-
gram. Refreshments were served.
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down south are what I'm thinking
of. The Democrats here may be
safe and sound. I'll never let you
down. I promised my mother that.
Don't you let me down. You vote
Democrat if you want. but I'm going
to vote for Mr.. Willkie. I've been
sitting here doing some thinking.
Mr.. Roxborough and me don't need
Mr.. Willkie or Mr.. Roosevelt. But
it time for us to do our part, and
to think abou: things. You heard
Mr.. Rcxborough tell you about re-
lief and WPA. We ought to think
about those thirgs. There are too
many stores open for us to starve,"
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Townsend Lodge

The third degree was con-
fWred at q meeting Of Town.
send lodge, Odd Fellows, in Odd
Fellows hall last night.
Lodges from Naugatuck,. Bris-
tol, TOrrington, and Thomaston
participated in a social which
followed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29
Market Opens Firmer
At Start OF Business
SteeIs Led Advance of All Issues-Gains in Steel Ex-
tended to More Than Two Points

q. S. Steel rose to IS up / 1-8;
Bethlehem 81 5-8 up IS; and
Youngstown Sheet g. Tube A 5-6
up l. Copper shares held steady.
Rails ant utilities huctuated mar
rowly. Motors made fractiona. gains
and some aircrafts were higher. Oils
were barely changed.
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FrdternQL
NelUs
Sherwood Circle

William McEwen, district dep
uty, led the delegates from the
Pride Of Ansonia Circle, Ancient
Order of Foresters, to a meeting
# Sherwood circle, last night. They
met at the A. o. F., in Engineers
hall. Mrs. Mary James, chief ran
ger of the local order, is in charge
Of arrangements for a visit to the
Ansonia lodge Saturday.
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Police boxes In London streets
will be surrounded by stone walls.
Argentina and Chile are shipping
many grapes to the United States.
Some air raid shelters in Eng
land are equipped with central
heating.
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The fifth annual masquerade will
be held this evening in the town hall
by the parish of st. John of the
Cross church. Music will be furnished
by Connie Bracken's orchestra and
judges of the costumes will be Will
liam Jones. Arvolyn Hahn and Miss
Margaret Bowling. The ticket COM
mittee will be: Mrs. Frank Linton,
Miss Rose Ferrante, Mrs. Omer
Proulx, Frank Orencole, and Mrs. Ed
ward Cote. Refreshments: Thomas
Brosnan and Miss Mary German.
Door committee: Frank Orencole,
George Morgan, James German,
James Dwyer and Glen KaZilunas.
Decorations: Miss Rose Ferrante,
Mrs. Omer Proulx, Miss Grace Fer
ruci and Miss Grace Ferruci. The
prizes are in charge of Mrs. Edward
Sweeney. A large attendance is an
ticipated and all will be welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29

Belladonna, or deadly night
shade, will be cultivated in Eng
land.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29

People who pronounce siren sir
cen" are unpopular in London.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29

Caucasian spas of Russia were
crowded with vacationers this year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29

Hats proof against bomb splin-
tiers have been invented in Eng
land.
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and Edward Breed of New York and
Comdr. r. F. Bate sof Newport, r. l.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Clark of
Riverton, N. j.
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ANTIQUE HOBBY

Since Greer Carson has been re-
furnishing her Beverly Hills home,
she's become an antique enthusiast,
and now she has developed a new
hobby as a result. It's collecting
antique and unique clocks. To date,
she already has five which date back
over seventy-five years. with one
hitting the 115-year mark