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Evening star., 1940-01-08
Italy, Hungary
Reported Near
Defense Pact
Rome Undertaking
Against Russia,
Reich Is Seen
~ the Associated Press.


BUDAPEST, Jan. ga high au-
thority today reported the foreign
nninisters'of Hungary and Italy had
agreed on a defensive military
alliance assuring Hungary of Italian
support against any invasion by Ger
many or Russia.
The agreement was said to have
been reached by the two foreign
ministers, Count Stefan Csaky of
Hungary and Count Galeazzo Ciano
of Italy, in Venice, where they have
been comforting over the week end.
This authority said Csaky was ex-
pected to arrive in Budapest tomor-
row to submit the text of such an
agreement to the Hungarian crown
council.
If the council approves he then
will return to Rome for formal sig
nature of the pact.
Yugoslavia Hesitant.
Yugoslavia. lying between Italy
and Hungary. was understood to be
unwilling to join any outright al
lance with her two neighbors. 1t
was reported, however, that she
would join in a triple friendship
pact which presumably would per-
nit Italy to move troops through her
territory in going to Hungary's aid
II that became necessary.
Count Ciano was said to have
urged Hungary to seek at least a
temporary agreement with Rumania
over the Magyar minorities in Tran
sylvania. territory which Rumania
won in the breakup of the old Aus
ro-Hungarian empire after the
World War.
Dispatches from Bucharest said
that Rumania's foreign minister,
Grigore Gafencu, was planning to
visit Count Ciano in connection with
Italy's efforts to settle Rumanian-
Hungarian problems peacefully.
Fear of Germany Held.
The reported decision of the Hun
garian and Italian foreign ministers
to recommend an alliance to their
governments was said to have been
reached not only because of fear
that Russia might strike against a
southeastern neighbor, but also be-
cause of disturbing advices from
Germany.
These reports, which high sources
said played an important role in the
Venice talks, were that Nazi leaders,
disgruntled with Rumanian refusal
to send greater food supplies to Ger
many, were strongly considering
marching through Hungary to Ru-
mania.
Another reason for such a move
was said to be Germany's fear that
Britain, France and Turkey were
planning to create an eastern front
and that Germany must find good
defensive frontiers deep in the Bal
kans quickly. These reports were
without confirmation.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
u. S. to Aid Finland Directly,
Answer to League Indicates
Sympathy With Cause Officially Stated
In Reply to Query From Geneva
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

The American Government today officially announced its
sympathy with the Finnish through disclosure of State
Department note handed the League of Nations January
Leland Harrison the American Minister in Switzerland
instructions from Washington.
The note also tmated that the American Government intends
aid Finland directly satisfying the humanitarian and material
needs of the warning nation.
The note indirect response communication received
Mr. Harrison from the League December g. stated that
United States Government ITSELF we'll the Red Cross and
other private been consulting with the Finnish
ernmen about of assistance to be rendered the Firms In
their time of stress.
Mr.. said Secretary Avenol of the
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Ex-Koiser Is Kept
To Room With Cold
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
DOORN, The Netherlands. Jan
8.-Former Kaiser Wilhelm, 80, re-
manned in his room today under
treatment for a cold, but his house
hold expressed no alarm over his
condition. He has kept indoors sew
eral days.
The former Kaiser, who will be
81 January ~, is vigorous for his
advanced age. Until his illness. he
braved the winter weather for
strolls through his gardens and en-
gaging in his favorite exercise of
woodchopping.
Evening star., 1940-01-08


Il am instructed to state that the
Government of the United State.
has from the outbreak of hostilities
given tangible indication of its sym.
pathg for the people and govern.
ment of Finland in the present sit.
uation.
Consulting With Finland.
Furthermore, the American Rec
Cross and private organizations ir
the United States have already ex-
tended medical, financial and other
aid to the Finnish people and are
in consultation with agencies of the
Finnish government with regard to
the mos reflective manner in which
such aid may be continued and ex-
tended"
The principal part of the COM
munication from Secretary General
Avenol to Mr.. Harrison was the
closing paragraph, which said:
The Assembly having authorized
me to consult non-member states
with a view to their cooperation
in the assistance to be given to
Finland, I should be grateful if
you would enable me to inform the
Finnish government whether and
if SO, to what extent, your Govern
ment is willing to help"
The League Assembly's request was
Worded in such a way that If this
Government had complied exactly
with what Secretary General Ave-
mol asked for, it would have ap-
peared as if the United States were
cooperating with the League in
behalf of Finland in her war with
Russia, which was expelled from
the League for invading Finland.
But instead of giving the League
information that it could pass on
to Finland. the American Govern
ment merely submitted a general
report to M. Avenol in the form
of the Harrison note.
Action Taken December IA.
The Leagues announced purpose
in gathering the information about
Finnish aid from its members and
non-member nations was to avoid
a useless duplication of effort in
Finland's behalf. On December Il
the League adopted resolution In
response to a Finnish appeal for aid
and on the strength of that reso-
luton Secretary General Avenol
telegraphed the governments TO,
information.
This telegram he quoted in his
note handed to Mr.. Harrison in
Bern. In his reply Mr. Harrisoq
said cautiously of Americas aid I'd
Finland:
This assistance is no doubt re-
fected in the reports of its needs
which the Finnish government is
understood to be submitting to the
secretary of the League of Nations
and my government considers that
the direct consultations undertaken
by it. and by the American Red
Cross and private agencies. with the
government of Finland will ade-
quately meet the necessity for avoid
ing confusion of effort"
The two notes were TO have been
released for publication simulta-
neously tomorrow In Washington
and Geneva. But premature pub
lication from Geneva in a manner
indicating that the United States
was working closely with the League
In the Finnish matter led the State
(See AID, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-01-08
French Parliament
To Meet Tomorrow
" the Associated Press.

BY the AS30CI1teu FfeN.
PARIS, Jan. 8-Parliament was
summoned today to meet tomorrow
in its first ordinary session of the
war for q general debate on Premier
Daladier's conduct of the conflict.
M. Daladier called the cabinet for
a session tomorrow morning pre-
ceding Parliaments opening in the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Minton Is Speaker
On Radio Forum

Senator Sherman Minton,
Democrat, Of Indiana, Senate
whip for the. administration,
will be the quest speaker to-
night on the National Radio
Forum over WMAL at 1880
o'clock.
The title Of Senator Minton's
address will be "A Preview Of
Congress"
The broadcast is ARRANGED by
The Star and is heard over q
coast.to. coast network Of the
National Broadcastins Co.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Churchill in France
On Naval Questions
r. the Associated Press.

PARIS, Jan. 8.-Winston Church
Ill, first lord of the British ad-
miralty, was reported today to have
brought his staff with him on a
surprise visit to France to help settle
important allied naval questions.
Mr.. Churchill. accompanied by
his son, Randolph, a naval expert
and his secretary, toured Royal Air
Force bases in France yesterday and
visited the British sector OF the
western front today.
The allied communique reported
calm night on the front after a heavy
artillery duel northeast of Sarre-
guemines yesterday in which, mill j.
tary sources said, French batteries
silenced German barrage.
THE night was calm on the
whole" 1t said. Patrol activity in
the region west of the Vosges." 7
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Summary of Todoy's Star

Child rescued, dancers driven into
snow, in nearby fires. Page Al
Pedestrian is second trafnc fatality
of 1910. Page B-1
D. c. income tax forms being mailed
out today. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Nazis Claim Patrol RepuIsed.

BERLIN, Jan. 8 lP.-Repulse OF
an enemy patrol on the western
front was reported today in the
German high command COM
munique:
Enemy scouting patrols repulsed
with enemy losses in the west along
the border west of Merzig."
The high command reported
yesterday that the German Navy
was catching Poles of military age
attempting to fee to the allies.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Foreign

Foreign
Italy and Hungary reported near
defensive alliance. Page Al
Firms smash 44th Red Division, TAX
ing vast spoils. Page Al
Parliament recall on Hore-Belisha
case demanded. Page Al
Csaky returning to Budapest with
Italian advice. Page Al
Sinking of two more ships raises sea
war toll to 293. Page Al
Canadas war orders average nearly
$4,000,0 900 weekly. Page Al
Notionol
Labor Board field agent also worked
for c. I. O., probe told. Page Al
Reluctance to raise debt limit may
block defense items Page Al
House Labor Committee to decide on
resuming hearings. Page Al
Republicans block Senate approval
of budget group. Page Az
Washington and Neorby.
City working to dig out of 5-inch
snowfall. Page Al
G-men and park police seek to solve
Fort Hunt murder. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-01-08

(See ROME, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1940-01-08

(See WEATHER, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-01-08

(See AID, Page A-6.)
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
HOG CHOLERA FEAR
SPIKED BY CARMINE
tcOntinusd tron Flrst Pagu1

(Continued from First Page1
by the state in the control OF this
disease. For several years there
has been the sum of $4,000 avail
able each year for the purchase OF
anti-hOg cholera serum and hog
cholera virus by the State Board OF
Agriculture to be distributed to Ii
eensed veterinarians for .nse in the
treatment of Delaware swine with
out expense to the owner, the only
restrictions being that 1900 cubic
centimeters is the maximum amount
allowed to be used on the stock of
one owner, except in the case of
county and state Institutions, and
that no hogs shall be inocnlated with
free serum and virus except on the
premises of the owners within the
state.
At present there is a balance Of
about $4,000 in this fund (sufIicient
to inoculate $4,000 average-sized
pigs) and, as the only expense to
the owner is the veterinarians fee.
it is considered matter Of precau-
ton that owners. should have their
untreated animals inoculated at
once. Mr.. Carmine said that, un-
doubtedly, many Of the cases devel-
Oping could have been prevented by
incubation at the proper time.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
WEDDINGS
cAIN ; HEuBECK

A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized in Trinity Methodist
Church, Frederick, last Saturday af-
ternoon, November 80, 1910, at four
o clock. when Miss Harriet GOslee
Cain, daughter OF mir. and Mrs. Law
renee E. Cain, Of FELTON,, became the
bride of Elmer Heubeck, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Heubeck, Sr., of
Baltimore. The church was attrac-
lively decorated with long needle
pine, white chrysanthemums and
white candles. The Rev. Elmer Gault
Officiated at the ceremony. Mrs Les
ter Carlisle played the wedding
march with Mrs. Joseph GerOw as
soloist and Clarence Person. violin
ist. The bride was given in mar
riage by her father and wore a white
satin gown made on princess lines
with a sweetheart neckline, trim
med in seed pearls, with long point
ed sleeves and train. Her full length
veil was held in place by wreath
of orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of white brides
roses and lilies of the valley. The
maid OF honor, Miss Mary Dell He'll
beck, a sister OF the groom, and
bridesmaid. Miss Blanche Vessels,
fiancee OF the brides brother. wore
light blue chiffon gowns. made with
very full skirts and gathered bodices.
The round neckline and short sleeves
were trimmed with small silver bead
ing, they wore tulle wells, matching
their gowns. These were held in
place by silver juliet caps They car
ried arm bouquets of talisman roses.
The brides mother wore a soldier
blue afternoon frock with matching
hat and orchid cOrsage. The grOOm's
wore a rose afternoon froek
with matching hat and an orchid
John Heubeck Of Atlanta.
Georgia, served as best man for his
brother. while the ushers We're Law
renee +. Cain, Jr., a brother of the
bride, of Wilmington; Edwin john |
son, Of Germantown. Md; Milton
Pepper Of Silver Spring, Md, and
Alva Baker Of Marriottsville, Md. |
following the ceremony,
q wedding supper was served to the |
bridal party, a few relatives and
friends, at the Duval Tea Room in
Dover. For her going away costume,
the bride wore a dusty rose two
piece suit with black accessories.
The young couple left for Florida /
where they will spend the winter. /
rhe bride graduated from the uni
gersity Of Maryland in 1899, College |
If Home Economics. She is a mem-
Der OF Delta Delta Delta Sorority.
Mr. Heuheck also graduated from the
Of Maryland in 1883, Col
ege Of Agriculture, and is a mem-
ler Of Alpha Gamma Rho Frater-
lity.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

Mothers help Milford get a new
elementary achool-go to George
town today, Friday, December 8.
Home dressed pork and home cur
ed sauerkraut make a meal that is
both nourishing and delicious as well
as inexpensive.
Come and dance 70 Lynn Cheezum
Orchestra at the FELTON, High School
on Friday evening, December s.
Benefit Alumnae Association All are
welcome
These cold snappy mornings cali
for hot substantial breakfast, and
nothing sticks to the rib" like old
fashioned buckwheat cakes and home
cured sausage.
The Milford Neck Ladies' Aid will
meet Friday night. December IS at
1880 o'clock in the church. A fine
program is being prepared by Tresa
Webb Everyone welcome.
The Community Chorus met on
Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock. There
will be another meeting next Tues
day night, December 10, and the
chorus will not meet again until
January 2. The main theme
of next weeks meeting viii be
Christmas carols.
Mayor Edward C. Evans stated
today that the street lights would be
turned on tomorrow evening, De-
cember z. In the last issue OF the
it was stated on the front
page that the lights would go on the
day, which would have
been Saturday, November 30. Those
in charge Of putting up the lights
gave this information to the editor
Of the Chronicle, and it was publish
ed in good faith. However, several
things developed that caused the time
Tor turning on the lights to be de-
layed week. Now, however, every
hing is in shape and the lights viii
definitely go on tomorrow evening.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
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FRED HAMMOND HONORED
ON HIS RETIREMENT

Fred Hammond for the past %
years a faithful employee OF the
Milford postofIlce, and who was re-
tired and pansioned December ], age
65 years, was given a surprise party
by his former associates Of the hfiI-
ford once on Monday evening.
Among those present were Posfnas-
ter John Mayhem, assistant, Carl All
lon. Max Wilson. J. Harry Lynch.
Frank Sapp, Irwin Bowman. Earl
Williams. Roscoe Hitch and James
Deputy. Mr.. Lynch. on behalf Of the
group. presented Mr. Hammond with
an easy chair. admonishin0 him fo
start taking life easy
Mr.. Hammond whs was So years
old on November IS. started work
at the post Office on December 1e.
1918, under the late William R0bin-
son, and has served under Mark h
Davis, William r. Murphy and f
Mavhew Mr.. Hammon8, of q caeer-
fiji and obiiflha disposition.
web liked hx hia fellow workers "a
viii be greatly missed q The nass2
Office.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
New Century Club

Monday at the Milford New Cen
tufy Club was business and social
day. Mrs. M. Haswell Pierce, the
first vice-president, in the absence
of the president, Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend, presided. Reports were
given by the treasurer, Mrs. William
Nutter.
Gifts for Delaware Colony were
brought by the members, which
later win be taken to the colony by
Mrs. Robert H. Griffith. Miss Ida
Rosa, who is chairman for the col
ony for December, introduced Mrs.
A. r. Num- and Mrs. ElinOr Rosa
who told Of visits to the colony in
times past.
Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs conducted a
forum on international relations,
having several members take part in
the discussion. Receiving for the
day were Mrs. H. Conner Mitten and
Mrs. William B. Nutter. The busi-
ness part Of the meeting over, Mrs.
A. c. Houston, hostess for the month,
served refreshments from a nicely
laid tea table.
Next week will be Delaware Day
with Miss Elizabeth Johnson as
chairman. Miss JohnsOn's approach
to her subject is different from
other years and will be particularly
interesting.
On December 16, which will be the
last meeting before the holidays,
Mrs. Walter X. Barrett will present
program in the interest of safety.
Each chairman in the club will talk
on safety as it pertains to her de-
partment in the club. Special fea-
lures concerning the safety in town
will be a part Of the days program.
Interesting to many Milfordians will
be the safety dinner which will be
given in the Hotel DUPONT in Will
mington on December IL, when one
of the nations most eolorful person.
ages, Major Eddie Riekenbacker,
will be the principal speaker. Reser-
vations for this dinner may be made
with Mrs. Barrett. This will be the
21st annual meeting Of the Safety
Council of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
SCOUTS MET HERE
LAST WEDNESDAY,
Go lsgn - 80

One Of the chief purposes OF the
meeting was to pay tribute to the
fine group Of men who give so much
of their time to the leading of boys
In scouting activities-the scout
masters. Among the scoutmasters
present was the leader of the Mil
ford troop, Henson Evans, sccutmas-
ter Of troop 100. Also present was
one of scouting's first scoutmasters,
John Z. Barcus. At present Mr..
Barcus is assisting Mr.. Evans with
the Milford troop.
A. F. Faix, member of the local
scout committee, was in charge of
arrangements and extended the well
come of Milford to those present be-
fore turning the meeting over to
Mayor ]. Wallace WoOdford of Do
yer, who was master of ceremonies.
Later on in the evening Mr.. Wood
ford was elected district chairman
and Mr.. Faix was appointed chair
man of the committee on Organiza-
tiOn and extension.
Many members of the local XII
wants and Rotary as well as those
Of Dover attended the dinner and
enjoyed the speech by Mr.. Nagle
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
CALVARY CHURCH NOTES

The Sunshine Glass will hold its
monthly social and business meeting
on Wednesday evening, December
II, in the dining-room Of the church
Mrs. Hungerford will be in charge
of the entertainment committee, and
full attendance is desired.
On Tuesday evening, December
10, the Brotherhood Glass will meet
with Lester Tingle at his home on
South Marshall street. Those on
the committee for this meeting are
as follows: Wilson Porter, Utley
Roberts, Woodrow Roberts, Lester
Ryan, Ebe Savage, Jay Savage,
Frank Savin and Charles Schel-
house.
The Missionary Division, or Circle
No. of the Woman's Society Of
Christian Service will meet with Mrs.
c. e. Taylor on Tuesday evening,
December II, at 1880 o'clock. A
very interesting program is being
prepared and it is hoped that all
members of this circle will be pres
ent.
The special series Of revival meet
ings conducted by the pastor. Rev.
Hungerford, for the past two weeks.
came TO a close on Sunday evening,
with Rev. John T. Bailey of George
town, as guest preacher. He was
also present on Wednesday evening
and preached to a splendid con-
gregation. Special music for these
services was furnished by the male
quartet and mems chorus. under the
leadership OF H. M. Berridge.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
CHRIsTIAN sCIENCE CHURCHEs

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday. December 8. Sub
ject: God the Only Cause and Crea-
tor.
Golden Text; Hebrews 3:4. Every
house is builded by some man; but
he that built all things is God.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Rev 21:3, and 5. And l
heard a great voice out of heaven
saying, Behold, the tabernacle of
God is with men, and he will dwell
with them, and they shall be his
people, and God himself shall be
with them, and be their God. 4. And
God shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes; and there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow. nor
crying, neither snail there be any
more pain: for the former things are
passed away. 5. And he that sat
upon the throne said. Behold, /
make all things new
COrrelative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy: AS mortals gain more cor
rect views of God and man, multi
tudinOus objects of creation, which
before were invisible, will become
visible +. When we learn the way
in Christian Science and recognize
mans spiritual being, we shall be-
hold and understand Gods creation,
all the gloFies of earth and heaven
and man.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
NYA TO EXPEND $4,000
FOR FARM SHOPS IN STATE

Four farm shop buildings, cost
ing approximately $4,000. will be
erected in Delaware under the pro-
gram of the National Youth Ad-
ministration to build approximately
1000 such structures to be equipped
and operated by the local vocational
school systems, it was announced
this week by C. E. Keyes, NYA ad-
ministrator for Delaware.
NYA and State Board of Educa-
ton officials have conferred on the
matter and it has been tentatively
decided to locate two of the shops
in Kent county and two in Sussex
county.
Three of the shops will be for
white students and one for negroes.
Mr.. Keyes said. The shop for negroes
will be located in Kent county.
Three of the shops are planned
as wing additions to present build
ings. The farm shops are similar
to those used in vocational agricul-
ture.
The sites for location of the build
ings are being judged according to
the need and the number in the
community interested in such
courses.
In the period, July l to November
%. approved applications for the
construction of 264 buildings and 12
existing buildings were received by
the NYA in Washington. These
projects include vocational school
buildings, home economics cottages,
farm buildings and similar facilities
that adde dto and improved the
local school plants.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
CARDS AREOLIT
FOR l4l CROWN
tcmsinInd fron Phas PAssl

The above are all graduates Of the
Milford High School and need no
further introduction.
0-"Billy' Hudson, Forward, grad
uate Of Georgetown High School
and Peekskill Military Academy.
11-"Art" Cunning, Forward, Bos-
ton College and star catcher OF
the Milford Giants, 1939-40.
12-"Charlie" NoOnan, Center. Villa
nova College, and rated in 1889
as the most valuable player OF
che Wilmington Catholic League.
Played with the Milford Club IN
1888. and is well-known in these
parts.
The preliminary games will be
hand-Dicked until January, when the
Cardinal Defense League" goes in
to operation with the following four
teams: Corps Army, Navy, Ma
rine, Air. Preliminary games at 1880
D. m. Cardinals, $3.50 p. m.
Father Z. ]. Mccarthy is again
coach Of the Cards