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Evening star., 1940-10-08
Sales Lag Reported
By Sofewoy Stores
B, the Associated Press

I
OAKLAND. Calf. Oct. 8-Safe-
way Stores reports s30.626,2l7 sales
in the four weeks ended September
%. or II per cent less than in the
1899 period. Householders bought
considerable quantities Of foodstuffs
year ago, on the outbreak of war
in Europe
The firms 1881 stores sales were
1902 .849 ,08l in the first 40 weeks of
this year. compared with $293, ,440 .359
in the 1899 period, when 2,91l stores
were operating.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Listed Bond Values
Advanced in Month
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the HSSocIated PreSS
NEW YORK, Oct. There were
i,340 bond issues listed on the New
York Stock Exchange on September
80 with par value of $50 ,913, ,474,257
and a market value of $40 ,643, 200 .867,
the exchange reported yesterday
The average price was 92.0S.
AS of August 80 there were 1,348
issues with a par value of s539l3,-
e69.826 and a market value of S49,-
238.728,732 The average price was
p133.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Sugar Imports Decline
Below 1899 Levels
D, The Assccisted Press

Py The Associated Press.
The Agriculture Adjustment Ad-
ministration reported yesterday that
offshore sugar imports during the
first nine months of the year totaled
3,503,560 short tons. raw value, as
against 3,855.653 tons in the corre-
spending period last year.
The report included sugar from all
areas recorded as entered or certl-
fed for entry before october l.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT Of

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT Of
Depost l. 194O for the
and of Five Per Cent First
of The Anacs and Potomac River Rail Road
Of W.shinxt c. Of City and Suburban
Raiw Of
T tie odr,set CnGfea Of Gsstd
Notice hereby to
Amend
the oa o WHICH
collection
Bonds
and DepoStares
Of April 1870
modified }
the Plan
the full Of the August 1870 coupon OF "nea
Plan effective sd-
modified Of ''
adjustment payable to holders SUBURBAN
Of b.
October 1910 the modified rate OF 't4
Ind accompanied BY the
but cash deposit y62 Will required
Company
payment February August each Apn
S7oS
a with Suburban Basds previously deposited
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Evening star., 1940-10-08
| 5O-Cent Boost
| In Steel Scrap
Announced
BS the Associated Press.

bt the ASSOCIATED fresS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-The price OF
No. / heavy melting steel scrap at
Pittsburgh has been advanced SO
cents a ton to $2l .50-$22. One con-
Germ paid $22 a ton for a consid-
cradle tonnage.
No. / railroad steel scrap was
quoted at $23-s23.50 a ton, an ad-
vance of so cents.
The spread between regular No
l scrap and railroad No. l thus
widened to S1.50, whereas the usual
difference Is 81.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Bank Loans Resume
Higher Trend After
Interruption
New York, Chicago
And Cleveland Lead
In Upturn
BY the Associated Press.


Commercial, industrial and agri-
cultural loans of banks resumed
their upward trend last week after
a one-week interruption.
The Federal Reserve Board said
yesterday tnat the total of such
loans reported by member banks in
l0l leading cities had increased by
100000 to s,63O, ,OOG 900, and were
1919 100000 greater than during the
corresponding time year ago.
New York led the gains with an
increase of $4,000 900 and was fol-
lowed by Chicago with an increase
Of SO 100000, and Cleveland with an
increase of S8,OOO,OOO.
The boards statement gave the
following summary OF assets and
liabilities on October 2, together
with changes for the week ana with
the same week last year, in million
of dollars:
october September October
Evening star., 1940-10-08
London Bar Silver

LONDON Oct s tP,.-Bar silver.
e3I.d. UNCHANGED. (Eouivalent. $3.50
centS) Bar gold 1855, UNCHANGED.
Equivalent. S33 So
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Federal lond Banks

NEW YORK. Oct. s.-Federal Land Bank
Evening star., 1940-10-08
New York Bur Silver

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 R.-Bar sill
yer, 344, unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
WALDORF LUNCH
 TO CHANGE SITE
Moving Into Former Hew- itt Store at Corner West,
 North Main Streets

The Waldorf System, Inc, is to take over the ground floor of the old Waterbury Savings Bank build- ing. at North Main and West Main streets, The Democrat learned today. The Waldorf restaurant is now lo- cated at 30 North Main street, but an attempt to secure larger quar- ters has been underway for some time. The restaurant chain will take over the premises on a long, term lease.
 Confirmation of reports of the transaction was given by Edwin s. Hunt, vice-pres3dent and treasurer of the Waterbury Savings bank. He said that negotiations were in prog ress end that it was '1ikely" that the restaurant chain would take over the first floor of the building where the bank was located before it's present home, at North Main street and Savings street, was built.
 The building was occupied until a few months ago by the Hewitt Gro cery Co., which is now in receiver ship. Part of the ground floor is now occupied by the Hewitt liquor store, which is to move to Grand street, opposite the post office.
 Extensive alterations of the old bank building are planned before the restaurant is opened there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
ASSIGNMENTS TO
 REGISTRATION IN
Volunteers in Several Dis- tricts Due to Meet With
 Presiding Officers

Assigning of teachers and other volunteers who will assist during the draft registration next Wednes- day was underway today as plans progressed for the signing-up of all local young men from q to 36. Sel- ective service regulations were ex- plained by Mayor Vincent A. Scully to the 34 presiding officers who win direct the registration in the 32 voting districts and at the two hos pitals
 Meetings of the volunteers in each district will be called within a day or two. At the sessions the presiding officers will expain the procedure to be followed. The 34 presiding offi- cers were sworn in by the mayor last night as they met at Crosby High School. They will administer the oath to their assistants.
 A total of almost 1000 volunteers will assist in the registration, the workers being divided into three shifts. Teachers will fill the first two shifts, from T 8. m. to noon and noon to s p. In., while office workers and other volunteers will work from s to g p. m. Many organizations have offered to supply volunteers, the latest being Corp. Coyle Post. Amer ican Legion, and David Fannick Post. Jewish War Veterans, which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
ENVOY AT BERLIN
 IS CALLED HOME

Washington, Oct. 10. = (UP) = Alexander Kirk. American charge D'Affaires at Berlin, has been called back to the United States for con- sultation and will not return to Ber- lin, the State Department an- nounced today.
 Kirk probably will go to Rome to become charge d'affaires during the absence of Ambassador William Phillips. Phillips is In this country, and it was said he Is sick and cagi- not return to Rome soon.
 Edward Reed. present charge d'af- fatEes at Rome. hos been transferred to the Department Of State.
 Leland D. Morris, counsellor Of embassy in Berlin, will become charge d'affaiFes there, succeeding Kirk.
 Morris recently Wont tc Berlin from Vienna, where he had been oon6ul-general sinee July. ie5o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
REPUBLICANS TO
 COMPLETE SLATE
Nominate Judge of PrO- bate, Legislative Can-
 didates Tonight

Republicans will complete their slate of candidates tonight as pro- bate and town conventions are held at party headquarters, 49 Center street. The probate convention, to be attended by delegates from Wa terbury, Middlebury and Wolcott, is expected to nominate Attorney Maurice F. Wrenn. The town con vention will nominate two candi- dates for representative and g for justice of the peace.
 Angelo Possemato, prominent World War veteran, is favored for one of the two nominations for representative. Leading the race for the other nomination are Mrs. Viola Amelung, of the Women's Re- publican Club, and Edward Mraz, contractor and former city building inspector. Women Republicans have been asking that woman be placed on the ticket this year.
 MT. Wrenn, who is the only candi- date in the field for the probate nomination. will, if selected, oppose S~ASC 0"A4SA 44CoACJ, CfCCbCQ IWO years ago and renominated by the Democrats last Saturday. During the pre-convention discussion two years ago, MT. Wrenn's name fig- ured prominently. but the nomina- ton went to Attorney George Lynch, of Middlebury.
 The Republican candidates for places in the lower house at Hart ford will oppose Representative Daniel Mahaney and Attorney John Membrino, who have been nom- mated by the Democrats.
 Mir. Possemato has been active iii Wheeler-You Post. Veterans of Foreign Wars. and in Fiorio Post, ltalian-American World War Vet erans.
 Mrs. Amelung has been q leading COP. worker among the women for 6 number of years, and has di. reoted several important women'i Republican gatherings.
 MF, Mfaz served co building iFl- spector from 1917 to 1929. No waa considered a possible nominee fol state senator last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
BRITAIN, RUMANIA
 BREAK RUMORED
German, Italian Circles Claim Rupture in Rela=
 lions Due Any Time

Bucharest, Oct. 10. (UP)-German and Italian circles said today that a rupture in British -Rumanian dip lomatic relations was "only a mat ter of hours" and that British lega- tion officials had prepared to go to Istanbul, Turkey.
 (Nazi sources in Berlin said that an official announcement soon would be made that German army and air force units were being sent to Rumania to protect important industries and to aid Rumanian armed forces in upholding the guar antee which Germany had given of the country's integrity)
 It was reported meanwhile in usually reliable diplomatic circles that the first installment of a huge Rumanian order of German muni- tions and armaments had arrived in Rumania.
 Commenting on reports of an im- minent rupture in British Rumanian relations, a British legation spokes- man said that the British minister, Sir Reginald Hoare, was awaiting clarification of the situation. The legation said that yesterdays Ru- manian reply to a British query on activities of German troops in Ru- mania was both unsatisfactory and evaSive."
 It was disclosed that the British legation had advised not only Bri- tons in Rumanian oil fields but also all Britons in any way connected with the petroleum industry to leave the country. They should lose no time in departing, the legation ad- vised.
 British authorities disclosed that in his efforts to obtain a clarifica- tion of the situation Sir Reginald had gone directly to Rumania's dic- tator, Gen. Ion Antonescu.
 High military quarters reported that the Rumanian military council already had taken measures to build the necessary storage depots for munitions and arms arriving from Germany.
 Tighter regulations were enforced here and it was announced that hotels and restaurants would not be permitted to serve meat on Wednes- days, Thursdays, and Fridays. Al tho same time it was announced that important Rumanlan- German economic talks would begin in Ber' lin on Oct. ie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Plea For Peace Made By Cuban President
Remain United in Single Canse Urges Col Batisa in Inaugural Address in By Chief Justice
 of Supreme Court This Afternoon

Havana, Oct. (UP)-A fervent plea to the Americas that We re- main united in a single cause for our defense in grave or dangerous moments" was made by Col. Full gencio Batista today in his presi- dential inaugural address.
 Col Batista, who was elected president of Cuba last June, was sworn in by Chief Justice Federico Edelman. of the supreme court, in impressive ceremonies in the Hall of Mirrors of the presidential palace
 T address this brief message of salutation," he said, ito all the peo- ples of America, to these to whom we are bound by ties of race, relig- ion, origin and tongue, and to the United States of America, with whom we have jointly written in torrents of blood and precious trib- ute of lives, a heroic and glorious page in the hisory of freedom.
 ''In the midst of the material dif- f1cultieS through which all America is passing, it is not necessary to remind ourselves of the solid spirit ual tieSw hich join us nor to in yoke the perils of the moment, to set forth the thoughts of the people of Cuba and my own, to send them our noble sister nations. In offer ing our fervent prayers for con- tinental solidarity, we reiterate our conviction that, throughout the contingencies the future may hold in store for us, we shall remain united in a single cause for our de- fenSe in grave or dangerous mo- ments or in cooperation to achieve more stable and prosperous life.
 America is filled to oyerflowing with latent energies which only American solidarity can make effec- tive. To develop them, with the participation of all of us, in view of better economic formulas, is a task to be undertaken with decision.
 'The heroic fraternity of the peo- pies of America can take on a real sense of moral obligation, and be transformed into a fecund brother hood of riches, of men and of com- mon interests, as we now are, geo. graphically, morally and politically
 "The close relationship between the international security and the normal economic development of the democratic peoples forces Ameri- canism to cease to be a protocolar concept and to become an under- standing of social, economic and political necessity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
EMPLOYMENT IN CITY REACHES NEW HIGH MARK 38,lz3 Persons Employed Regularly During That
 Month HIGHEST HERE SINCE
 RECORDS WERE KEPT $500 Go on Local Pay- rolls Since July 1 of
 This Year

Employment in Waterbury in September was higher than in any other month since full employment rec ords have been kept locally, the monthly business survey of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce disclosed today. The total of persons working regularly climbed to 38, ,123 during the month, a gain of 1,090 over the August fig ures and a gain of 4,O40 over September, 1889.
 The previous all-time high, ex- cept for the World War days when no statistics were kept but totals were presumably greater, was in April, 1897, when the employment total was 37,82. Approximately $500 persons have been hired in local business and industry since July l.
 sSyJO6O HI Q 1T E&CtUkAG0
 Eight of the city,s largest fac- tories reported a total of 2O,675 on tleiY payroIls. This Is an increase of 720 persons during the month. It represents an increase of 2,892 over September of last year. Fac- tories, many of them receiving government defense orders. have led the way in the local business upturn that began in June and is stil lcontinuing.
 The business survey lists increases in electricity and gas consumption. postal receipts and number of tele- phones. Decreases are listed in bank clearings, debits and savings and in value of building permits.
 The Chamber of Commerce busi- ness survey for September follows:
 BANK CLEARINGS
 The bank clearings for the month of September amounted to $6. .408, 300, showing decrease of $446,40 as compared with the month of August,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
St. Paul's Damaged As Nazis Increase Fury Of Air Raids
DUTCH WAVE
 R. A. F. RAIDERS
British Report Widespread Bombing of Ships, Sup-
 plies, Communications
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff COrresuOndent)

DA Js WlAlAkfAUI0 United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, Oct. 9.-OP)-The air ministry said today that British bombers had been given "a friendly reception" by Dutch civilians in the course of widespread attacks on German warships, war supplies and communication lines from France to the Reich.
 Reporting the friendly reception" of British planes flying over Hol- land, the air ministry said:
 "The pilot of a bomber over Hol- land came down very low and mo- ticed several civilians waving at him.
 "The pilot said: We were low enough for them to distinguish our markings and low enough to see them waving. A couple of men chatting on a country road appar- ently started this popular movement and, for 50 miles, as we flew over the fields men and women stopped working to wave handkerchiefs.
 The big-scale bombing attack car- ried out during the night included hits on Nazi destroyers at the French port of Brest, the ministry said.
 In daylight raids on Germany and Holland yesterday. it added, Bombs burst clean across the tracks and railroad Sidings at Warendorf, fifty miles east of Munster"
 Among the targets bombed were an oil plant and munitions factory at Cologne; aluminium works at Grevenbroich, the Krupps munitions works at Essen: and an electric power station at Reisholz.
 Railway communications and goods yards (freight yards) at Grem- berg, Cologne, Loenigshofen, Dussel- dorf, Wesel and Brusselys were bombed" the communique said.
 Enemy airdromes also were bombed. Channel ports (the in vasion bases) from Amsterdam to Le Havre again were attacked"
 The communique said planes of the air arm had bombed shipping and navay quays and worshopS at BreSt.
 Yesterday" the communique add ed :"Royal Air Force bombers in daylight attacked an oil plant at Homburg, barges and bridges at the canal junction south of Helder (Holland): railway sidings near Warendorf and Homburg and the Texel airdrome.
 "A daylight attack also was made on shipping at Le Havre."
 Severe weather hampered night bombing attacks. Two planes were reported missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Willkie Ends Whirlwind
 Tour Of Connecticut
Major Speech at New Haven Last Night Concludes Busy Day Waterbury Stop Among Those Far
 Behind Schedule Reaction Interpreted
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Political Reporter,

Democrat Political Reporter)
 New London, Oct. Wendell L. Willkie left Conencticut today after a whirlwind tour clinaxed by a major campaign address last night at New Haven. The experiences of yesterday. in which the candidate's $ motorcade ran far behind schedule and. several speeches had to be can- celled, led Willkie's campaign man. agers to rearrange his Massachu- sets and Rhode Island program in an effort to eliminate delays. Local arrangements committees in the two states were notified that scheduled speeches would not be given and that all stops would be made ex- tremely brief.
 Observers with the candidates party disagreed as to the reactions of the crowds during the Con- necticut tour. Some claimed that the numbers turning out were 1arg- CT than expected and indicated a Republican victory in November. Others held that most of those who watched the motorcade go by or heard Wilkes speeches were at tracted more by curiosity than by Republican sympatheis. Bridge port. Waterbury, and Hartford were cited as examples of cities where many of those in the crowds were out principally in the crowds were Strangely enough, the c. O. P. nom- inee's coolest receptions were in Fairfield county, where the leader ship of the state party organization is now centered.
 In his New Haven address last night, Willkie pleaded for the sup port of little business men, offering six-point program for "the re- building of American business" The candidate, reaching the Elm City more than two hours behind sched- ule and only a few minutes before his talk was scheduled for a broad cast over 8 New England network, was obviously tired. His voice broke several times, and grew husky. The crowd. gathered on the New Ha- ven Green, was unruly, but much of it. after having the satisfaction of seeing the G. O. P. candidate for president, in person, began walking away during the early part of his address.
 A charge made by Willkie, in Waterbury and several other places yesterday. began to backfire today. The nominee declared that if the present administration Is continued In office workers will never receive back their Social Security payments. Democratic spokesinen today as- sailed Willkie for the charge. com- pairing it to the last-minute pay
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
OBSERVE FOUNDING
 OF 1ST COTTON MILL

pawtueket, R. l.. Oct. i0s-(Up)-- The Natioral Association Of Cotton Manufacturers today colnmemorated the ib0th anniversary of the founds Ing ef the nations first cotton mill by Samuel Slater. once termed by pfeeld tnt James Monroe e. "ihe fas ther of American manufacturer"
 At the cd Slater inil| beFe, the aAs0einlienH seth annual meeting plnc0d plaque in honor of lac event hlla heard Ffe1|dont Albert ~ Neelle 0f ll,e ola AInllf Ail| AssQs fialIon 'Nnd N'Hfef'f fffAeNefNfeH ='.z|1I. z=ss'n@E5 sH| 1|IH.I'1|.|#
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Church Recently Saved By Removal of Time
 Bomb LUCK SAVED CHURCH FROM GREAT DAMAGE Bomb Exploded Just as It Crashed Into Roof Near
 Big Dome
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, October 10. - (UP) = St. Paups Cathedral, Parish Church" of the Brit ish Empire, was struck by a German bomb in the creScer- do of attacks on London in the laStl three days, it was revealed today in the midst of sporadic new Nazi raids. The high altar of the world famous Structure designed by Sir Christopher Wren 265 years ago was wrecked by an explosive bomb that crashed through the roof and struck an arch at the extreme east end of the cathedral.
 Damage to the cathedral, which had previously been saved by heroic work from time bomb, centered around the high altar, the stained glass windows nearby, and few priceless furnishings near the re- redos, an ornamental screen behind the altar.
 Several Damaged
 The cathedral was one of several historic streets and buildings dam aged by Nazi bombs, especially in the last 24 hours when about 3l tene- ment dwellers were feared killed by giant explosive that crashed through an emergency air raid shelter.
 Two daylight raids this morning followed the all-night attacks. and at least two German plans were re- ported brought down. One was Messerschmitt fighter and the other big two- -engined bomber operat- ing along the south coast.
 Anti-aircraft crews fired on 8 German raider that dropped bombs in the London area during the sec ond alarm. Eight high explosive bombs were dropped on a village in the home counties, surrounding London, demolishing bungalow and damaging other buildings. There were some casualties.
 Saved by Luck
 Only luck appeared to have saved St. Pauls from greater damage.
 Examination of St. Paul,s showed that the bomb exploded on the roof not far from the famous dome.
 The blast buckled the heavy led from the rafters, leaving gaps two feet wide.
 Thick dust was everywhere over the cathedral and furniture, car- pets and cushions were flung wildly about. Some of the chapter seats were smashed.
 The bishops chair was flung against one of the wrought iron sanctuary gates, where it tipped crazily. The chairs carving was scared.
 Big Hole in Roof
 A hole in the roof extended from the edge of one of the saucer-shap- ed domes. Part of the dome,s Mos aic decoration was broken and had fallen on the floor.
 A crucifix and other figures under the dome were untouched. A pie ture over the altar Of the Jesus chapel at the damaged east end oe the cathedral (bekird the high altar, was gaslaed and pitted by flying debris. The picture was 'The Doubt ing Thomas"
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