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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03

A letter written May IL by for
mer Allied Generalissimo Maurice
Gamelin was said to have been in
cluded. In 1t, Gamelin allegedly Or
dered that the strictest secrecy be
maintained over plans for cutting
off Swedish ore supplies and Ru-
manian and Russian oil supplies to
Germany. and then, drawing Scan
dinavia, Rumania, Turkey, Greece
and Jugoslavia into the war.
Telegram Reproduced
The first document in the new
white book is reproduction Of a
telegram allegedly sent by Gen.
Maxine Weygand, then Allied COM
mander in the Near East, to Gam
elm on March II. 1t says that Sir
William Mitchell, commander Of the
British air force in the middle east
informed Weygand that he had re-
ceived orders from London to pre-
pare for the eventual bombardment
Of Baku and Batum, Russian ports
on the Caspian and Black Seas.
Weygand, according to the docu-
ment, met Mitchell and General
Jauneaud" at Beirut, Syria, while
they were en- route to Ankara, Tur-
key. Mitchell was said to have dis
closed his intention of asking F'evzi
Cakmak, chief of the Turkish gen.
eral staff, for permission to estab-
lish landing fields in the vicinity Of
Diarbekr, Erzerum, Kars and Lake
Van, all in Turkey. These fields
according to the document, would
serve as Intermediary airports, with
the principal base at Dschezireh.
Weygand Is Quoted
Weygand's alleged telegram was
quoted:
"Air Marshal Mitchell asked my
permission TO reconnoiter our air.
ports at Dschezireh, since the poll.
tical situation in Irak, whose indie.
pendence is recognized, does not per.
init the use of air fields in thi!
sovereign territory without danger o.
complications. I beg to inform yol
acceded to the air marshals wish
Inspection by British and French of,
ficers wearing civilian clothes viii
be made shortly thereby giving thu
impression that the work is in con.
nection with the exploration of OF
deposits in the region involved.
(Signed) WEYGAND.
A second document" reproducet
in the White Book is a memoran
dunn purportedly issued by Gamelil
March 10 stating that after Gam
elm was sent to consult with Fin
nish Gen. Baron Won Mannerhein
on Dec. 20, and after the Allie
supreme war council Feb. 5, plan
were worked out for the occupation
of Petsamo, a Finnish port; variou
Norwegian harbors, the Swedish or
fields, and to aid Finland with $50,
600 Allied troops including 1900
Poles and six to seven British di
visions. Gamelin also was quote,
as suggesting that Balkan operation
and the capture of Rumanian Of
fields would be even more advan
tageous.
Third Document
A third document was presente
as a copy of a telegram sent b
Gamelin to Weygand March IL, il
which Gamelin allegedly discusse
plans for operations conducted b
the British in the Near East an
by the Turks in the Caucasus"
Document No. 4 was alleged t
be copy of telegram sent by F
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
MOONLIGHT STROLL

Clark Gable and Claudette COL
bert have a moonlight walk in
Boom Town." similar to the one
they had in "It Happened One
Night" However, instead of walk
ing in the country, the two see the
sights of a Western Texas oil town.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
JUDY CELEBRATES

In celebration of her new role OPP
posite Mickey Rooney in Metro
Goldwyn- Mayors, Strike Up the
Band" Judy Garland had her por-
table dressing room completely re-
decorated.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03

Germany Issues Third
white Book Over War
PurpOrs to Prove That Allies Had Intended to Invade
Balkans, Until Germans Thwarted Them

Berin July 3. = CUP - The Official News Agency
published today the first documents of sixth German
White Book purporting to prove with unprecedented
clarity that the Allies had intended to extend the theater
OF war to Scandinavia and the Balkans until Germany
thwarted them The News Agency, DNB, said the White
Book consists of secre political documents of the French
General Staff which, it said German sappers sound IN
half DESTROYED train at Lachrite on the Loire.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03

NUPTIALS HELD
Mr., Mrs. Brigham AM
nounce Birth Of Son;
SOftball Practice
Tonight
THOMASTON
Correspondent: Mrs. Frank H.
Nation, II Judson St.-Tel. 1851

Thomaston, July 3--Announce-
ment has been made Of the mar
riage Saturday at Goshen Of Miss
Geraldine Remson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Remsen Of North
field to Wilson Weeks, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Treadwell F. Weeks Of the
Torrington road. Attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zeigler of
Litchfield, the latter sister of the
groom. The couple will reside in
Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03

twenty-five babies made their
screen debuis when Lana Turner and
John shelton played q maternity
ward scene Tor we who Are
Young"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
SoftbaIl Practice

SoftbaIl Practice
Members Of the Plymouth Grange
softball team will hold a prectice
game at Sanford avenue field this
evening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
Announce Birth

Announce Birth
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bingham
of Oak street have announced the
birth of son Saturday at st. Mary's
hospital. This is the second child
and second son Of the couple. Mrs.
Bigham is the former Katherine
Meagher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19

serschmitts appeared The pilot circled round me and I was just a little alarmed but he behaved quite well. He opened his hood, w7ved to me and then dived towardc the sea and made off towards FrGncc.
 The wind was carrying me in towards the beach. I toon out my cigarets and lit one Withc''t any difficulty. AS I cane iaearer to the coast I could hear the all--s 1T si- rens-and passing o9of t1c houses on the sea front I could see the people coming out of their shelters people looking up at me.
 The soldiers faces were quite clear and I must have looked Eng fish even at 1000 feet-which was comforting.
 For the first time since the pilot circled around me I became anxious Was I to end my escapade by being banged against seaside villa? The journey ended in cucumber frame after had pushed myself free of house with my foot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
BLANCHE FREEMAN
 NAMED PRESIDENT
 LEGION AUXILIARY

Blanche Freeman has been elected unanimously President of the Jack Henry Unit No. 1, American Legion Auxiliary, Anchorage.
 Her colleagues who will assist in carrying out the Unit program for 1940-41 will be Eletta Belgard as First Vice-President Margaret Strand as Second Vice-President; Helen Clifford. who recently trans ferred from the Ketchikan Unit, as Secretary; Jean Kennedy as Treas urer; Georginia Smiley as historian; Mabel Vaara, Chaplain; Rhea Deav- CT as Sergeant-at-Arms
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
SWIM BATTLE;
 BEAR I5 LOSER,
 MOOSE WINNER

A running, swimming and flying fight in which a COW moose, brown bear and two wildlife agents took active defensive and offensive roles, made up an exciting adventure on top of Caribou Hills, between Kache- mak Bay and Lake Tustumena. A small, unnamed lake provided the exciting scene.
 Flying from Kachemak Bay to Lake Tustumena Gren Collins and Jack O'Connor, wildlife agents, sighted the bear and the moose in the water, with the bear gaining It was observed that when the bear got too close the moose would veer off at tangent, and the bear would go straight to shore and gallop over to where it expected the moose to land. Then the harassed COW would not emerge but start back for the other shore.
 The plane zoomed low to frighten the bear away. The bear ragged mad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
MRS. ROCKWELL
 DOESN'T TALK
 ON ELECTION
Presidents Wife Has No Idea" Whether He
 Will Win

ST. LOUIS, Oct. l9. - Eleanor Roosevelt said here today that she has mo idea" whether or not her husband will win reelection.
 "As far as polls go they mean very little. They are so often too much one way or the other" she said.
 When asked if she would like to live in the White House another four years, she laughted and said When you've been the wife Of a politician long enough, you learn not to express yourself on anything, one way or the other
 Mrs. Roosevelt was here today or her way home from Seattle where she visited her daughter and her son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. John Boet- tiger, and three grandchildren.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
zEBALL05 HAS
 SCARE, FLOOD

VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. l9.- Radio communications have been resumed with Zeballos with reports indicating that mining town is car- rying on as usual despite heavy rains.
 Beth the Ginger Coot Alrways and the Canadian Airways said floods apparently are no worse than in previous years.
 The river there leaped it's banks and residents in the lowlands moved out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
PUBLIC WELFARE
 CONFERENCE iS
 CONCLUDED HERE
Department Representa- lives Leaving Juneau
 for Headquarters

Winding up three-day confer ence on activities of the Depart ment of Public Welfare, represen- tatives of the Department are pre- pairing to return to their various headquarters throughout Alaska
 In the first conference of iua kind held under the Department of Public Welfare in Alaska, rep resentatives brought to the meeting many of the jurisdictional prob lens and subjects common to their respective localities.
 Those participating in the con- ference with Director Russell c. Maynard and Supervisor of Child Welfare, Miss Deborah Pentz, in- cluded George w. Louden Jr of Fairbanks, Miss Eleanor Oman of Anchorage, Miss Adelheid Guenth- Her, Juneau-Douglas, and John s. Cowgirl, Ketchikan.
 Joint Problems
 Of unusual interest were subjects pertaining to joint interest of tine Office of Indian Affairs, the Grip pied Children's Division of the De- partment of Health and other So- cial Security offices.
 Clarification of the programs ad- ministered under Territorial De- partment of Public Welfare was effected and agreements arrived at for carrying on certain general field contacts for the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance, contacts for the Division of Grip pied Children of the Health De- partment and in general an under standing of the social service ac- tivities of the administration, it was disclosed.
 Simplificati0n
 Plans for the simplification of current procedure necessary in sub mitting applications for Old Age Assistance came in for much dis cussion and rapid progress evident in the work now being carried on in this field, since it's inception three years ago, was evidenced.
 The success of the present con- ference, at which representatives of other departments were present at various times, will lead, said Director Maynard, to the inaugu- ration of regular yearly meet ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
To|o Dance 10 Follow
 Rainbow Initiation

With eleven candidates to initiate Worthy Advisor Maydelle George will call tonight's Rainbow Girl meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock in the lodge room of the Scottish Rite Temple.
 A tolo dance will follow the init iation service, with members play ing hostesses to their male guests.
 Committee chairmen in charge of the affair include Patty Clark, re- treatments; Ruth Talmage, clean up; Dorothy Beaudin. entertainment, and Demaris Davis, music.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
Jun p by Parachute
 Described
Royal Air Force Flying 0f- fiCer Tells of His
 Experience
AP FEATURE SERVICE

LONDON, Oct. 19-This is how an RAF flying officer described his first parachute jump in action:
 T was in midair-floating down so peacefully in the cool breeze. I had to remind myself to open my parachute. When the first jerk was over I swung like pendulum. but I soon settled down and I was able to enjoy a full view of the beach some miles.
 There was no sensation of speed. But the ripples on the water became bigger. The soldiers on the beach came nearer.
 q had one minute of anxiety. AS I floated down one of the Mes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
y, striking out wi T both paws and

". striking out wi I both paws and wide open mouth. He would sink in the water like so r sc'l ! q, water pouring from his mt when he came up believing and strangling. He returned to the opposite shore from the moose and galloped off, while the moose stood with heaving Hanks in shallow water near the shoreline
 The bear was larger than the moose, said the game Wardens. He had not lost any vitality as they found him a mile way, still gallop- ng.-Swerda Gateway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
AMUND5EN JOINS pAA
 AIR RANKS
Popular Juneau F|ier Will Be Pilot on Electra Run
 Out of Fairbanks

Local Flier John Amundsen is joining the ranks of Pacific Alaska Airways airmen, it was revealed here today.
 Amundsen, a veteran Alaskan pilot who for the past 2la years has been flying out of Juneau, received an offer this morning from Fair banks and accepted it immediately, according to PAA officials here.
 It is expected Amundsen will fly on the Electra run from Fairbanks to Nome and from Fairbanks to Juneau, probably moving to the Golden Heart City with Mrs. Amundsen and their two children in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
Gail Morrison Is
 Nine Years Old

-year-oid Gail Morrison was the incentive for a birthday party given between 2 and 4 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her par ents. MT. and Mrs. Malcolm Mor- rison. in the Radio Apartments. A halloween motif was carried out in decorations and favors for the oc- casion.
 Those invited to attend were Misses Joanne Sabin, Lorraine Eng fish, Patricia and Caroline Carson, Joan Molyneaux, zelma and Sonia Gross and Sharon Hagerty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
Junior GOA Holds
 HdIIoWe en Party

Approximately twenty girls, mem bers of troop 1 of the Junior Cata- olic Daughters of America and tier invited guests, enjoyed Halloween party last evening in the gymnas- ium of the Parochial School.
 Games and refreshments were in keeping with the theme of the occasion. Chaperones were Mes danes A. M. Geyer, Verne Hoke and Tom Rudolph.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
Meeting Dates
 Changed by
 Ladies' Auxiliary

At last nights meeting of the Juneau Ladies' Auxiliary, held at the newly remodeled Union Hall, the meeting date was changed from the first and third Fridays of each month. to the second and fourth Thursdays.
 The next session will be held November IA, at which time cleo ton of local officers will be held.
 At last nights social, hostesses were Mesdames Ethel Westall. Vesta Hertzig and Fay Webber.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
kEGLERS PLAN
 SUNDAY MATCH
Con m ereiaI Loop Will Open Play Monday
 Night for Season

Another match contest will be rolled on the Brunswick alleys to- morrow night between the Elks ano the Brunswick squads, beginning at 7.30, while Monday evening, the fall Commercial Tourney opens play.
 Monday night Juneau Florists meet the Islanders at ? o'clock and then at o'clock North Trans fer rolls The Brunswick
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
OFFICERS OF JACK
 HENRY POST NAMED

New officers, as follows, have been installed for Jack Henry Post No. 1 at Anchorage: Robert M. Mills, Commander; L. I. Patterson, First Vice. Commander; Joseph Freeman, second e-Commander; Lon French, Adjutant and Finance Of ficer; Clifford Howard, Historian; Sergeant Ellingson, Chaplain; Rob- ert Annly. Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
BUILDING PARK CABIN

Recent arrivals in Anchorage from Mckinley Park report that ranger cabin is under construction short distance out the highway from the station. The structure is an unusual one in that each log is grooved on the under side to make it fit tightly over the log below.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
Deborah Pentz
 Gives Luncheon

Miss Deborah Pentz entertained with an informal luncheon today at her apartment in the Evergreen. Ten guests were invited for the afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19

J;on Feuchtwanger. famed Ger man-Jewish author whose books were burned by the Nazis and who carried on his war against Hitler ;r France. is shown in New York after a sensational escape from . French concentration camp. He was smnprled out by an American friend and put aboard an American
 ship at Lisbon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-19

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16
OLDS OUTLINES
OF A. A. j.

Cooperation with military authori.
les in providing full athletic pro.
grams at Michigan's army camps
and expansion OF sports opportuni.
ties for industrial workers head the
state A.A.U.s 1871 plans.
We've lined up big program
and expect il to be one of our most
active years" Or. Lloyd W. Olds,
Michigan A. A. L. president and vet
eran Michigan Normal College track
coach, announced today. We've
already offered our services to the
army and We have our work in the
industrial field laid out"
Two sports due to get a boost
from the A.A.U.. Odds reported. are
hockey and basketball. Eddie Low.
rey, peppery University OF Mich
igan hockey coach, has been asked
TO line up plans for renewal OF the
ice sport out-state, Odds said. and
all possible aid is being prepared
to push the basketball program.
High-light of 1905 state A. A. L.
program was the relay program
held for Finnish relief at the Uni
yersity Of Michigan last spring,
Olds announced. Appearances by
Paavo Nurmi, the Flying Finn" of
the EOS, and Taisto Maxi, his sue
eessor. provided $1,700 profit
which was turned over to the Fin
nish relief committee.
Five national A. A. l.. champion
ships were decided in Michigan dur
ing the year while state title-win-
ners were named in Is sports.
Odds said state champions will be
determined in at least Is activities
during 1871 while four National A.
A. L. titles will be decided here.
They are. junior and senior swim
ming at the University OF Michigan:
junior wrestling. tentatively set for
Dearborn; junior cross.country.
probably to be held at Wayne Uni
versity. and handball. tentatively al
loted to the Detroit Y.M.C.A.'s.
Topping thu state program, Olds
announced. are the Dow relays at
Midland. May 81; the indoor A.A.U.
relays at Ann Arbor. March 10.
and the Michigan A. A. L. outdoor
championships, to be held June IA.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16
DR.. Olds Names Committee
Heads For Michigan A. A. u.

Dr. Lloyd W. Odds. president Of
the Michigan A. \. L. today an
nounced appointment Of q commit.
tee chairmen who will supervise
sports ranging from horseshoe
pitching and tug of war to basket
ball and boxing. The appoin'
ments:
ketball--George Mead. De.
troit, state chairman, Laurence
Brown, Midland, eastern division
chairman: Thorne ]. Brown. Grand
Rapids. western division chairman.
Boxing H. Brennan. Detroit
chairman: Frank Neville. Detroit
eastern division chairman. Percy
w. Nickel. Grand Rapids. western
division chairman.
Swimming tmen) Matt Mann,
University OF Michigan.
Swimming (woman) Mrs c r.
Pinkston. Detroit.
Track and Field Ralph Young,
Michigan State College
Wrestling Findlay Collins. Ian
sing.
Hand Ball-Eli ]. Pickens, De
troit.
Ice Hockey-C. H Brennan. De
troit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16

Ions Distance RunuinE u. L..
Holmes. Wayne University.
Tug of Wan Charles " Slem-
er Detroit
Vol ey Ball Ross Buuce. Detroit
Walking Charles Fostcv De.
troit
Weishtlifting Arthur Roberts
Detroit
Horseshoe Pitching Hubert
Johnson Detroit.
Dr. ODDS said he had been re-
named TO head the executive com
mittce and that he also had been
appointed TO The National olympic
Committee
Other administrative committee
appointments
Commissioners Judson Hyames,
Kalamazoo.
Legislature + A Wright De.
| troit
Finance r. ] Mcgargle
Foreign Relations &C. II Bern.
nan.
All state committee chairmen
were also appointed TO cores
ponding national a. a. L commit
/ tees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16
Hurons Fade in Last Half
as Michigan Wins, 36-l6

A large court and an abundance
Of reserve power enabled the Uni
versity of Michigan to score an
easy 36.l6 basketball victory over
Michigan Normal Saturday before
several hundred spectators in Yost
Field House.
The Hurons. who now bear
record OF three straight defeats.
stuck close TO the favored Michi-
gan quintet throughout the first
half, but faded sharply after the
intermission.
Periodically, Michigan Nor
NAL gave its best performance TO
date. That the coaching of Frank
Worzniak, himself a former HUI
ron cage star. is bringing adequate
results was obvious, especially dur
ing Ypsilanti's brave first period
stand.
Poor Workmanship nullified mos.
of the scoring efforts OF both teams.
The Wolverines, accustomed TO
their court, had better luck in
hitting the hoop than the Hurons.
however. with Is baskets in 60
shots. Normal's report was Ave
out of 80.
Aiming at building up an early
lead. Worzniak's crew drew first
blood In the sixth basketball meet
ing of the two schools. Taking the
ball on the tipoff, the Hurons NOV
ed into scoring position on a Sc
quence of smooth passes, and
Capt Burman Misenar Gagged the
field goal.
Michigan matched point for
point. and seven minutes later the
score was tied at 5-5. The Vol
verines then pushed ahead, but
Normal came back to again dead
lock the count at 10 to 10.
That was Normals last bid 10
play on even terms with Michigan.
From that point on the Wolverines
began to pull away, leading by
1912 at halftime.
The Hurons were leg.weary be-
fore the second half was many min
utes old. 1t was here that Michi-
gan's superior physical condition
and reserve strength came into
pay. Coach Bonnie Oosterbaan
had and used a half-dozen substi-
tutes.
While holding Michigan Normal
TO four points, one field goal and
two free throws, the Wolverines ad-
ded 20 points to their score in
the last half.
Little Mike Sofiak and Bob Fitz-
gerald were Michigan's scoring
leaders with II points each. While
Sofiak sank three basgets and five
out of seven foul shots, Fitzgerald
made FIVE field goals and one chart
ty toss.
Sophomore Johnny Shada was
NormaPs star. Shada's sure handl-
ing of the ball and speed caught
the collective eye OF the small
crowd which viewed the game He,
Carl Alfsen and Misenar each con.
tributed four points to Ypsilanti's
total.
Michigan Normars showing was
slightly better than that of Michi-
gan State, 42-1f loser to Michigan
the week ! efore.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16
Shaefers Wins With Fine
Clutch Bowling Exhibition

With a fine exhibition Of clutch
bowling. Shaeters in the lnter-City
Bowling League came from behind
in their match with Allen Park sun
day afternoon az the Riverside Al
leys TO win three out OF possible
four points and hold their position
at the head OF the league Going
into the ninth frame OF the match.
it looked as though the Shaefer five
was going TO lose in the total pins
department since they were seventy
pins behind, but rhe team pulled
the match out OF the fire as four
men struck out 10 give them a total
of 2.7l9 TO 2,104 for Allen Park.
just fifteenp pin margin
Meanwhile Cunningham the
other local entrant in the league,
was bowling against Westwood Inn
in Detroit, and although the Drug