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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
TRADE EXPANSION PLAN OF GERMANY
 WHEN WAR ENDED

BERLIN, Aug. 2.-Informed ec- onomic sources confirmed today that [ Germany is planning big expan- sion program of trade with South America at the conclusion of the war, but admitted frankly that the blockade has put practically at a standstill any trade with the Vest ern Hemisphere.
 The Sources were of the opinion that despite plans resulting from the Havana conference, having crystalized, that South American trade with Germany should have little difficulty in being re-opened after the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
ON DRAFTING
 5QUA5HED
Way Cleared for Final At- lion on Compulsory
 Service Bill

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. - The Senate Military Committee has re- iected a proposal to limit com pulsory military service at this time to 100000 men.
 An amendment to the B u K e. Wadsworth bill by Senator Lee, was voted down seven to two on the proposition of limiting the number to be drafted between October l and April 1 to 100000 and from then to next October to 500.000.
 Another Lee amendment proposed. to provide for a 90-day period at first for voluntary enlistments, was also defeated and seemed to clear the way for final committee vote on the measure next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
ASST. DIRECTOR OF TERRIT0RIE5H
 SEEING ALASKA

Mrs. Ruth Hampton, Assistant to the Director of the Division of Ter ritories and Island Possessions Of the Department of the Interior, ar rived in Juneau today on the steamer Yukon on her first visit to Alaska.
 Mrs. Hampton was Assistant while Ernest Gruening, now Governor of Alaska, was Director. She now serves under Director Rupert Emer- son.
 Mrs. Hampton and Miss BeSs Beach of Washington, who accom- panies her, are guests at the Gov ernor'S Mansion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
EnirOaIascfOs'eg SPECIAL!
TIDAL WAVE
 HITS JAPAN

TOKYO, Aug. 2.-Ten persons are known to have been drowned, two shipbuilding yards have been de- stroyed and hundreds of fishing boats have been washed away by an immense tidal wave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
CLAIM FIFTEEN
 BRITISH PLANES
 DESTROYED, RAID

ROME. Aug. "A radio broad- cast. quoting a report from Tan giers said Is British planes were destroyed by Italian aircraft in an attack on Gibraltar Wednesday and Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. E. Burford & Co adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02

brought against the city by Chair man Anita Whitney of the State Committee of the Communist Party. Meanwhile, across the bay at Berkeley, the school board voted to allow the Communist Party to hold meetings in one of the school build ings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02

The Daily Alaska Empire guaran- tees tho largest daily circulation Of any Alaska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
NaziSuppIY
 Ship Downed
Graft Bombed by RAF on Norwegian Coast-Re-
 ported Abandoned

LONDON, Aug. D. The British Admiralty announced today that planes from the air arm of the fleet bombed a wireless station on the Norwegian coast and attacked a Nazi supply ship.
 At leas tone bomb dropped from the planes apparently struck the ship, vessel of about 5000 tons.
 The Admiralty said that when last sighted, the supply ship was listing heavily and was being has tily abandoned by her crew. All of the British planes returned safe ly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02

Try classified ad in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
Decision glfz
  Communists

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. D. Superior Judge Fritz has ruled that San Francisco city officials were within their rights in refusing the Communist Party the use of the Civic Auditorium. The suit had been
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
n Offensive
 Looming
Mrs. Ruth Hampton Stops in Juneau EnrOute
 10 Interior

LONDON. Aug. 2.-Possibly fore shadowing big scale Italian of fensive in Africa, it was reported here today that considerable forces of Italians are gradually advancing toward the Egyptian border, it was said that they were exceedingly cautious in their advance, being protected with tanks, aircraft and units.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
WORK TO WESTWARD
 THINS C(C RANKS

Nine enrollees at the Montana Creek eco camp have been re- leased by the Forest Service to ac- cept jobs on. the airbase at An- chorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-02
HERE FOR WEEK

John R. Dille of the Wage and Hour Administration is spending week in Juneau. He arrived from Fairbanks by Electra yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
FORMER GOVERNOR LONG IS INDICTED
Brother of Famous 'Huey' Had Always Boasted of
 Clean Record

New Orleans, July 24-(UP)- Former Governor Earl Kemp Long, who once boasted that his political record in scandal-swept Louisiana was clean, was under indictment to- day. The New Orleans Parish Grand Jury charged him with embezzle- ment and extortion in his effort to perpetuate the machine of his late brother, Sen. Huey Long.
 The Grand Jury said Long and four former officials of the Orleans Parish (New Orleans) Dock Board conspired to carry dead heads persons. drawing pay without work ing-on the payroll for political purposes. The Dock Board employs hundreds of persons to operate New Orleans docks, wharveS and other shipping facilities valued at $l00,- 100000.
 The indictment said the offenses occurred last winter when Long was campaigning to succeed himself as governor. Sam Houston Jones de- feated him and ended the 12-year reign of the Long machine.
 Long boaSted in his campaign speeches that mo indictments have been brought against me" and that he had not been involved in the scandals which engulfed many state officials and politicians.
 Long was the second former gov ernor caught in the political clean up. Former Governor Richard W. Leche is under sentence of 10 years in federal prison for mail fraud.
 Indicted with Long were John M. Flush, former assistant general man. ager of the Dock Board; L. J. Vac caro, Herbert Schwartz, and J. B. Rennyson, all members of the Board which served during Longs admin istration. Each was named in two counts charging embezzlement and one charging extortion. Bail bond for each count was set at $1,O00.
 The indictments named 16 persons who were paid salaries between Feb. 1 and the Democratic primary run of on Feb. 20, 1940, but who did not work for the Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
Pipe Line Involved
 In Highway Project
City May Be Compelled to Extend Present Second Line
 in WatertOwn-Oficia Notice Awaited on Plans

A further extens1on or the city'S second pipe line from the Morris reservoirs may be necessitated by announcement this week that the State Highway Department intends to finish construction work on that portion of the Straits Turnpike or Route 63, which runs from Hillcrest, Middlebury, to Adt's Switch, Water town.
 The route of this second pipe line, long contemplated by city author ities and partly constructed now, follows Straits Turnpike for a. brief distance near Adt's Switch. Before the state starts paving this section of the roadway, it is believed that it will follow past practice and have the city lay its big main, so that there will be no need later on to tear up the road-bed.
 Underground Work
 This was done when the state was laying a new road through Water- town. All underground work of any nature had to be completed before the Highway Department would pro- ceed with it's work. The city of Wa terbury chose this opportunity tc lay its pipeline down through the center of Watertown following the course of the old trolley right of way from its termination right down tc Adt'S Switch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
LANDING SPOT OF
 COLUMBUS KNOWN
Discovered By Expedition of Harvard; Right Place
 Has Been Disputed

Cambridge, Mass, July 24-(UP) Christopher Columbus first land- ing place in America was deter mined this summer in final sea studies of the Harvard Columbus expedition, Prof. Samuel Eliot Mor- ison reported today.
 Returned from a month of re- sailing the explorers Caribbean routes, Morrison said Columbus must have landed on the lee, or west, side of San Salvador Island at beach now known as Halls landing. Else where Columbus vessels would have been wrecked by reefs surrounding the Island, he said.
 The 1500-mile trip was made in the 45-foot ketch Mary Otis under conditions similar to those described in the Explorers Journal. The itin- erary included a visit to San Salva- dor, the fagged keys and a retracing of Columbus travels along the Cu- ban coast.
 The expedition also located what is believed to be the first Cuban harbor where Columbus landed. Morrison said Bahai Bariay best fits the description.
 Morrison will write a book, Chris topher Columbus, Seaman and Dis coverer," with facts gathered dur ing the trip and 15,000 miles of pre- vious travelling. He plans to have the volume ready by 1942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

The state committee of Labor's Non Partisan League of Connecti- cut announced this morning that the convention set for next Sunday has been postponed indefinitely. The date of the convention will be ar1- nounced shortly by officers and the arrangements committee, Calvin J. Sutherlin, organizer, told the Dem- ocrat today.
 No endorsements of candidates in the 1940 election have been made byb the League of Connecticut, and previous to the convention, by con- stitutional provision endorsements are to, be made only on action of the State Committee.
 Organizer Sutherlin prepared the following statement for the Demo- crat today:
 Uphold Standards
 "Labor's Non-Partisan League in Connecticut has worked energetical- ly for three years to develop the tn- dependent power of labor and the common people to protect and im- prove labor standards, to safeguard the constitutional rights of labor and all the people, and to save our people from the misery of war. We maintain these aims.
 Today, the danger of war is ever present. Labor is being attacked both in and out of Congress; its right to organize is challenged, its leaders are faced with deportation proceedings and with indictment under antitrust laws. Its requests that contracts be denied companies violating the law of the land are refused. Many are using the de- fense program as an excuse to scrap or shelve legislation which labor needs. Weaknesses in our democra- cy. such as the illegal denial of the right to vote to millions of citizens in the "poll-tax'' states, are left un- remedied.
 Checking Records
 We feel therefore that we must give the most careful study both to the record and the platforms Of those who now seek labor support, if we are to fulfil the responsibility placed upon us to find the best pol icy for our tens of thousands of members in Connecticut. The swift developments of the last few weeks makes it necessary for labor to con- sider carefully before throwing its endorsements to anyone in this campaign. Our National Office has these matters under consideration, and we wish to have the benefit of their counsel at the time of our Convention. Furthermore, with con- gress still in session, we are now preparing publication of our analy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
Secretary

The original plans for the pipe line call for it to follow Straits Turnpike for short distance south from Adt's Switch before veering a bit eastward to Colonial avenue in Oak vile. It follows Colonial avenue and Bunker Hill road into the city proper.
 As yet the city has not received any official notification from the state as to its plans with regard to completing the Straits Turnpike roadway on the Watertown end, but undoubtedly will when the new roadway is laid out and the contract has been awarded for the actual construction work.
 Future Supply
 If the city builds section of pipe line at this point it will still be faced with the task of laying the major portion of this great project. To date only the section through Wa tertown and another piece on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
Non-P Partisan League Delays Endorsements
RUSSIANS PLAN
 GALA FIELD DAY

Bridgeport, July 24-Son1e 15,0OO persons of Russian descent from New England, New York state and elsewhere will gather here for field day August {.
 Most Rev. Metropolitan Theo- philus, DD., will conduct the Holy Liturgy at Holy Trinity church at 10 a. m., with clergymen from 12 parishes assisting. The days pro- gram will include singing, dancing. athletic events and addresses at Monterey Park. Very Hev. Alexarl- der Veniaminoff of Bridgeport is chairman of the committee in charge which includes Very Rev. Nicholas Wasilieff of Hartford, Very Rev. Joseph Federonko of Terryville and Nicholas Coba of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
IRISH PROGRAM
 AT WEST HAVEN
Large Delegation of A. o. H. Members to Attend
 Sunday

Large delegations of members representing the various units of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Irish-American Clubs of this city will visit New Haven Sun day to participate in the statewide observance of Irish Day.. The big event in which considerable inter est has been stimulated will be held at Maennerchor Park, West Haven, under the auspices of the A.O.H. in New Haven and vicinity. Mon- signor Slocum Branch through its president, Timothy Duane and Edward J. Doyle, secretary, have made arrangements to send a large delegation to participate in the various activities.
 Division No. 5, Ladies Auxiliary, through a special committee con- sisting of Mrs. Nora Doyle, Miss Sarah Doyle and Mrs. Mary Grove have also completed plans to be well represented and have requested all members desiring to attend to notify any member of the commit tee named. All necessary reserva- tions will be made if the committee is given proper notification.
 Division 57 also has special com mittee supervising plans to have its chapter well represented at the gathering and all members planning to attend are asked to contact the president or her aides.
 The days program will be high lighted by sports activities, Irish songs, Irish dances and with sev- eral prominent speakers in attend ance to give brief addresses.
 William Looney of New Haven is state chairman of the committee on arrangements. Provisions have been made to entertain several thousand persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
STATE POLICEMAN
 GIVEN GOLD RING
Lieutenant Gene Lenzi Is HOnOred By New Haven
 YD at Testimonial

New Haven. July 24-The New Haven Chapter, Yankee Division Veterans association. held a testi- monial dinner last night for Gene S. Lenz of the state police. who was recently promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. The association presented Lieut.. Lenzi with a crested gold ring.
 Speakers included Toastmaster Bob Wilson. State Police Commis- sioner Edward J. Hickey, Bdig. Gen. John F. Parker. Lieut.. William L.. schatzlnan of the state police. and Maj. Leonard ]. Maloney. The group was sliown a film by Secret Service Agent William ]. Higgins. and oth- CT entertainment was provided. The committee included Wilbur B. Fish, CT, Sgt. Henry Mayo, Prank Lee and Maj. nzaIoneH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
REPORTS HEARD ON PROPOSED MEMORIAL

A meeting of the committees which are trying to raise fund for a memorial to the three boys killed by lightning in Washington Park on the 11th of July was held last night at the Washington Park Community house, and reports on the progress of their drive thus far were heard. The Washington Park Community Club is sponsoring the drive, and hopes to raise $1,000 for the purpose within the next two weeks. The committees will meet once more on Monday evening.
 There will be meeting of the representatives of various Commun- ity clubs throughout the city, tent atively set for August 1, to discuss the city ash removal plan. Dr. Ed ward J. Godfrey, city health officer is to be the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
Candidates Records
 To Be Scrutinized
 For Labor Opinions
Scheduled Convention Postponed Pending Checkup on Platforms of Rival Political Parties; Standards
 to Be Maintained Declares Organizer

sis of the records of all Connecti- cut Congressmen. For these reasons we deem it wise to provide further time for deliberation and for our affiliated organizations to consider what policies will most held tc achieve our purposes, Peace, Secur- ity for all and the Defense of Amer ican Democracy. We invite leaguge affiliates to submit resolutions for the Convention"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
CLASSES ORGANIZED
 FOR MOTHERS CLUB

Another of its weekly mothers classes will be held by the Visiting Nurse association tomorrow after noon at two o'clock at the local headquarters of the association on Central avenue. The classes are held regularly throughout the summer on Thursday afternoons and are open to all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
NOTES OF A NEW YOkKER

SNO%GS VIE A NEW &OAAG&
 Although he had made millions writing frotly farces, he was Q dis ccntented man. He wanted to write something worthy, something that would live after him. Find- ing nothing more ink-worthy than his own past, he penned his auto- biography and brought 1t to Somer- set Maugham, the one literary man whose opinion he respected. A few days later he was summoned by Vaughan and told that he had written a great work-a frank self revelation that would be pro- nounced a masterpiece. Over joyed, he went out to celebrate by getting drunk. In his excitement he forgot that alcohol never gave him exhilaration. It merely gave him the strange desire to be near water. You know the rest. In a drunken stupor he started to wade into the ocean, collapsed from the shock of the cold water and was drowned. Death saved him from witnessing the cruelest blow of all. |. His mother found the manu- script of his autobiography among his possessions, was shocked at the candor of his revelations and de- stroyed the great work. So Avery Hopwood,s caims to immortality will have to rest with his frothy farces.
 They are well known about mid- town. They've been going together for two years or so. Recently he's been seen at this bar and that one with another gal. The one who has been on the up-and-up with him finally heard about it, and she asked him if it were true. "Oh, honey" he explained, tits really nothing-really! She's just good company, she's lonesome person. I've taken her out for a drink-and that's all there's been to it-honest! ! have never so much as kissed her handl" -. To which the "heart" looked him square in the eye and bitterly said: "Why cheat both of us?"
 When "You Can't Take It With You" had established itself as a stage hit, a certain movie producer called in George s. Kaufman and told him he'd like to buy the play. "But," he added, "it needs just a little rewriting. How much would you want to make few changes in the script?" Kaufman calmly replied: "One hundred thousand dollars" The producer rolled in his chair, rocking with laughter, and just managed to control himself long enough to summon an assistant producer into the office. How much Cha ha) do you think (haw haw) Kaufman wants to do little rewrite job?" roared the producer. |. :. "One hundred and fifty thousand" replied the assistant producer, who is now at liberty.
 A nut walked into the 48th St. Tavern and ordered four poached eggs, a dozen oysters, a grilled steak and some chocolate cream pie. After wading through these he finished of with some fresh strawberries and three cups of coffee. When the waiter presented his bill he re- marked: Excuse me, sir, but you must enjoy your food" T hate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
EARLIEST ELECTION DATE

The earliest elections held In American probably were those of America probably were those Of the delegates to the Virginia assembly In ioie. but the earliest date men, toned ln records was that of the election of John winthrop as gov. <rnor of Massachusetts in iosi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
President

reservoir end has been laid. When completed the city will have not merely an auxiliary pipe from its main source of water supply, but will be able to provide better service for the western section of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24


 He's one of our top bandsmen. . His marriage is loveless but his wife refuses to be shed. :. A British torch singer came over to vocalize with his band,' and started the music singing in his heart. :. It turned out to be the Real Thing. For six months they were in tune. Then, because she was an alien, ilnmigra- ton authorities informed her shed have to return to London. The maestro couldn't bear being separat- ed from her, so he appointed one of his musicians to marry her and make her an American citizen. So much in love was she that she con- sented. The band leaders tunes immediately showed added pep. But he's playing the blues now :. The girl fell in love with her hts- band.
 Customers at the IS Club know Doc Lee, the 77-year-old waiter stooge, who looks like Mahatma Gandhi. The other night, after Jack White had introduced the Doc, Frankie flyers interrupted: "Jack. you've seen Edison, the Boy and Edison, the Man'2 Well, take a look at Doc and see Edison, the Corpse'!"
 Aside to seamen: Chas. Yale Har- rison's accusations in Fridays issue of The New Leader will be the talk of the maritime industry. Whewl
 He is 8 Chihcago merchant, rich in both coin and generosity. One day his Plaything cooed that, al- though her heart belonged to Dad- dy, her ambition lay in New York. As fast as the phone operator could make the Chicago-New York connection he got her job in a Broadway night club. Her weekly salary of $150 merely meant he'd have to clip an extra coupon every month. But, of course, to pro- tect her feelings (and let her think her success depended on merit) the benefactor kept the source of her salary secret. {. And so now, to keep her precious position, she's not only dancing her legs of in the floor show but also occupying a prominent position in the arms of her boss. While the Broadway gal pirate pays her $50 a week. pocketing the extra C-note for him. self!
 Out in Hollywood yesterday, this one got a big laugh. Two clowns were discussing Milton Berle's re- cent nose-lifting. To which Bob Hope observed: "Well, they finally lifted something from Berle!"
 Rocco VOccO, the Broadway song publisher, has seen much of the seamy side of Broadway fife. It was only natural, then, that he should shield his daughter, Lorraine, a tal- ented and lovely young girl, from such an existence. Accordingly, she was sent to Trinity College at Washington, D. C., far from the New York scene, and lives on Long Isl- and, miles from the Broadway pre- cincts. Rocco was too happy for words when she became enamoured of young man named Paul Bish- op Che works out-of-town for an oil coy11ponvl haranco paii1 iS the an. tithesis of any Broadwayite-an easy-going, unsophisticated, affable young fellow. :. Last week, Rocco's daughter told him that Bishop had some unusual plans in mind. |. In- terested. Rocco sought the young man out and got the shock of his life when he learned that his in- tended son-in-law had one wild ann bition-to become a song plugger!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

It is estimated that the German air force uses 2,000 tons of gasoline daily on war duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
FARMER PRIZES OLD MARE

Berlin, Md. (UP)-Charlton Dry den, farmer, refused to sell his 37-year old mare to the University of Maryland Experimental Station. The reason-he did all his "courtin' !" in buggy pulled by Sadie, the mare, before his marriage 27 years ago.
 Havana's citizens are demanding repair of, the streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24
Walter WiHicIleII
 On BrOad7Cay
KEFadO Mark RsgistsrsdD cOpyFgtt inc

the stuff," burped the nut. ''but I love bicarbonate of soda."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

Aside to seamen: Chas. Yale Har- rison's accusations in Fridays issue of The New Leader will be the talk of the maritime industry. Whewl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-24

Out in Hollywood yesterday, this one got a big laugh. Two clowns were discussing Milton Berle's re- cent nose-lifting. To which Bob Hope observed: "Well, they finally lifted something from Berle!"