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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
NATIONAL GUARD
 BILL IS SIGNED
Force Of 4OS,OOO Officers, Men First-Not All Will
 Be Called

Washington, Aug. 28.--(UP)- President Roosevelt has signed the bill authorizing him to mobilize the National Guard and other army re- serves-a force of 408.000 officers and men-for one years active service.
 The White House announced to- day that MT. Roosevelt signed the measure before he left Washington for Hyde Park, N. Y., last night.
 The authority extends to June 30, 1922 and the President is lim- tied in the use Of the troops to the western hemisphere and territories and possessions of the Unitec States, including the Philippine Islands.
 The bill is the first of two de- signed to swell Americas standing army-noW numbering 289,000 men Ito e total of 100000 within year. The other is the conscrip- tion bill pending in the senate.
 Under army plans made public recently by Brig. Gen. William B. Shedd, assistant chief of staff, the government plans to begin ordering up the guardsmen Sept. IS when four divisions are scheduled to be mobilized.
 Not. All Mustered ln 4
 Not all of the 408,000 subject to call will be mustered into service. The bill permits guardsmen and reserves below the rank ot captain who have dependent wives or chil- dren to resign or to be discharged at their own request within 20 days. That, army officials estimate, will eliminate at least 22.000 of the available 23B.000 guardsmen
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
EDWARD J. FLYNN
 PRAISES MCNARY
Republican Candidate For Vice President M a d e
 Good Democrat Speech

New York, Aug. 28.-(UP)-Dem- ocratic National Chairman Edward J. Flynn suggested today that Sen. Charles '. McNary's speech accept ing the Republican vice-presiden- tial nomination contained "excel- lent groundp for highly enlight- ening" political debate between the Senator and his running mate, Wendell L. Willkie.
 Willkie had challenged President Roosevelt to 6 series of pre-elec- ton debates and received @ refusal but, Flynn suggested, the opinions voiced by McNary yesterday were such as to indicate that he and the Republican presidential nominee could protitably engage in forensic exercises.
 Flynn made his suggestions in a statement prepared for release to- day before he left last night to par- ticlpate in ceremonies at Des Moines notifying former Secretary Of Agri- culture Henry A. Wallace of his Democratic viee-presidential nolni- nation.
 T congratulate Senator McNary on delivering one of the best 'Dem- ocratic' speeches of the campaign thus far" Flynn said. "of course (Continued cn Page 0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
Var Moves On Today's Board
BY J. w. T. MASON United Press War Expert)

NOuAtCu ACSS Vs&A AARSAV
 RusSia's absence is the most sig nificant factor of tonight's meeting at Vienna of German, Italian, and Balkan statesmen, called to try to prevent war breaking out in south eastern Europe. Stalin has allowed it to become known several times this summer that he considers Rus sia has major interests to protect in the Balkans. He does not re- gard with complacence Hitler's and MussoliniS assumption that they are responsible for regimenting the Balkan countries.
 The more Germany and Italy show effective power in forcing Ru- mania and Hungary to come to terms, the less will be Stalin's sat- isfaction with the outcome. There sems to be growing evidence that Russia and Germany are moving apart as their interests clash in the southeastern area. Here is the un- certain element in the situation which must give concern to Ger many and Italy.
 Nazis Annex Polish Area
 Several days ago Germany sud- denly annexed the neutral area of Poland which was to remain an in- dependent buffer state between Pol ish territory taken by Russia and the area of previous German seiz- ure. The reason was obscure at the time. Now however, it seems appar- ent this was a counter move tc Russian border attacks against Ru- mania, which has been concealed by censorship until yesterday.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
Balkans May Have
 Escaped Serious War
Ministers Of Germany, Italy, Hungary, Rumania Meet Tonight In Venna-Axis Powers May Put Stop
 To Balkan Mix=up
BY ROBERT H. BEST

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Vienna, Aug. 28-(UP)-The for eign ministers of Germany, Italy, Hungary and Rumania meet tonight in ancient Belvedere Castle to con- slider the Hungarian Rumanian crisis, which has fiared up into bor- der clashes some of them involving Russian troops now reported mass ing in the country north of the Danube.
 German Foreign Minister Joa- chm Won Ribbentrop, host to the meeting. was due at 6 p. m. (noon EDT) from Salzburg, in the same airplane with Italian Foreign Min ister Count Galeazzo Ciano, who went from Rome to Salzburg this morning by airplane, accompanied by Hans Won Mackensen, German minister to Italy.
 The Hungarian delegation, head ed by Foreign Minister Count Stephen Csaky, was due at g p. m and the Rumanian delegation later A brief session was scheduled fol tonight, another for tomorrow morning.
 The furry of activity by Balkan and Axis power diplomats indicated that 8 showdown was at hand at least on the quarrel between Ru- mania and Hungary over Transyl' vania. This dispute has been one of the chief causes of turmoil ir the Balkans since the World war Its settlement, enforced by Ger many and Italy, would eliminate one of the dangers of an outbreak of war in south eastern Europe
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
TWO MORE NAZI
 PRISONERS ESCAPE

Sudbury. Ont, Aug. 28-(UP)-- Two German war prisoners escaped from an interment camp in this district last night. Royal Canadian Mounted police officers said today,
 A search was started immediate ly.
 The prisoners escaped by tunnel ling past the barricade surrounding the camp t was revealed. The sams method was used by ounther Tor entg, e German naval officer whf escaped from Q central ontari, prison camp ten days ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
MISSED GERMAN
 PLANES ATTACK
Devastating R aids Are Made In Southern Eng
 land To Cause Damage

Berlin, Aug. 28-(UP)-Massed German bombing planes made de- vastating raids on southern Eng land and the midlands during the night, the ofiicial news agency as- serted today.
 German planes repeatedly bombed an automobile works at Derby. an airplane and automobile works at Birmingham, the spitfire fighter plane factory near Birmingham, the port of Southampton and the naval dock yards at Chatham. according . to the agency.
 The spitiire factory was severely hit, the agency said. and extensive fires were started by the light Of which succeeding waves Of bombers were able to observe results.
 Particularly severe damage Was done at Chatham. the agency said sContlnncd un Pace t)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
FINNISH SHOP
 WAS TORPEDOED

New York. Aug. 28 - CuP) - The Finnish Steamer File. 3.8eS tons, has been torpedoed and her iife- boats lost. Mackay radio mes sage said today.
 The message said the ships radio reception apparatus was broken.
 It was believed the vessel was of Northern Ireland somewhere be- tween Malin Head. County Donegal. and Port Patrick, Scotland.
 f.olyd's registry lists the weasel co owned by the Wasa etcamship O., Ltd. Her home port ls Wasa. Fln- land. Et vas built in iois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28


 Storms Seasickness, overcrowding and fright had plagued the passen- gers most of the way. They were aware of their perils from the be- ginning. Threats, broadcast over German radio stations, that "only a miracle" could save the ship and that the voyage was criminal folly" :" had been picked up on private radio sets aboard and circulated like wild fire along the decks.
 The 13,736-ton vessel, under con- voy of two American destroyers since 4 F. m., Monday, hove into home waters unscathed and on schedule. She was due to dock this afternoon. Among the passengers were Crown Princess Martha of Norway and her children. Prince Harad and Prin- cesses Rangnhild, and Astrid, and Mrs. J. BordenssH Hartman. United States minister to Norway, for whom a lB-gun salute was ordered when the ship passed Fort Hamilton on the Brooklyn borough coast. The Crown Princess, who will go to Hyde Park, N. r., to stay indefinitely at President Roosevelt's home, ordinar- ily would receive salute, since this country still recognizes the royal family as rulers of Norway, but she was so weary and nervous she asked to have all ceremonies eliminated. rCvetaoinshrdulcm ypcmfwypppyp
 Many Americans
 The ship also brought back Americans from Norway, Sweden. Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Lat via and Esthonia, many of whom had lost their homes and businesses to German or Russian invaders. There were more than 150 children aboard, many of them too young to share in the nervousness which reached it's height the nights of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
ODELL SHEPARD
 READY TO WORK
Lieut.. Gov. Nominee To Take Up Campaign In
 Real Manner
By JACK AMMAN Limited Press Staff Cerrespondentl

tQhAttu EIcSS 6sSA lpELcH40ANeHbj
 Hartford, Conn, Aug. 28-UP)-- Moved by the danger and "terror" of the times to plunge into politics, Professor Odell Shepard, famous poet, teacher and Pulitzer prize winner, today called for conscrip- ton "of the man-power and woman power of America a"-both physical and intellectual-"to make democ- racy work"
 America" he said, "has not suf- fered enough. This terror that is abroad is good for us. and we're go- ing to come out of it better than before, more mature. with an intensi- fication of spiritual life, and deep ening of intellectual life"
 Every American citizen" the poet said, should regard political activity as an obligation. If we are going to make democracy work, every last one of us must work at it."
 That is why, Professor Shepard said, he sought, and won unanimous ly, the Democratic nomination for Acknowledgements. His campaign for election begins shortly. For a quarter of century, Professor Shep- ard has taught English literature at Trinity college, written poetry, au- thored books. He won Pulitzer prize for his biography of Bronson Alcott. Now, he said, he has decided to come out of his ivory tower and plunge, for the first time, into an election campaign.
 For Conscripti0n
 "A poet" he said, lis usually lib- eral and radical, who wants to do away with special privilege and get back to a common humanity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
WALLACE ON HIS
 WAY BACK HOME
Notification Ceremonies to Come Tomorrow In Des
 MOines Coliseum
BY FRED BAILEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Des Moines, Ia., Aug. 28-(UP)- Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace comes home today to &C., cept the Democratic nomination for Vice President.
 He arrives with a group of party chieftains from Washington at 7:55 D. m. CST. 09:55 p. m. EDT). Notifi- cation ceremonies, and his accept ance speech, will be held tomorrow evening in the coliseum.
 Political aides said Wallace will stress international affairs, dwell breifly on the national situation and touch the farm problem"
 Wallace comes back to the city where he, his grandfather and his father were active Republicans.
 Like the Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie, the New Deal was responsible for changing his political utilization.
 Although he campaigned and vot- cd for President Roosevelt in 1892 Wallace registered as . Republican until 1886. His father. Henry c Wallace. was Secretary ot Agrlcul- ture in President Harding's cabinet
 Plans Are Completed
 Plans for the notification have been completed. Nationwide radio hookups will broadcast the program Rep. Marvin Jones', D.. Tex, Chair man Of the House Agriculture Com initlee and Godfather of most New Deal farm icgislatIon. wlll motif, Waliace of his nomination. ~s-----.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
TERRIFIC RAIDS
 ON BRITISH AREA
Carried Out In Daylight By Nazi Bombers - Two
 Hour Rain Of Bombs
BY WALLACE CARROLL Limited Press Staff Correspondent)

London, Aug. 28.-CUP)-German air fleets launched a series of ter rife daylight raids on southeast coastal areas today, bombing half dozen towns and apparently strik- ing furiously at British air bases in the southeastern hills.
 The German planes, flying from French bases, rained bombs for two hours on the costal hills (appar- entiy attempting to knock out air bases near Dover), damaged the main shopping center of town on the Thames estuary below London, and struck at five other towns in Kent and along the southeastern coast.
 The air ministry issued a com saying that six German air. planes were shot down this morn- ing.
 Six bombs were dropped on a southeast coast town this afternoon when it was raided by about 24 German bombers. Nine saloons, sev- eral restaurants, number of stores and houses were damaged but only one casualty was reported immedi- ately.
 Roar Along Coast
 The German planes also roared along the southwest coast, causing extensive damage to a factory which was struck by high explosives. Sev- en incendiary bombs were dropped on another factory, but there was no serious damage.
 Bombs also were dropped in iso- lated country districts.
 The biggest attack in mid-day ap- peared to be near a southeast town Apparently Dover) in which news papermen could see the German planes taking off from France in an almost continuous stream fof two hours. The planes bombed the nearby hills from which huge col- linis Of smoke arose in on apparent attack on R. A. F. bases
 Over another southeast coast town German bombers escorted by many ffsnasffttftaa ost 1aon Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
Britain, Germany, Italy Are
 In Furious Death-G Grip Battles
Nazi Bombers Trying For Knock Out; British Fighters Battle Blow-F For-Blow
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor)

Naz bombing fleets seeking to destroy sturdy Royal Air Force defenses battered at southeastern England again today while Adolf Hitler labored to check threats of a new Balkan war.
 Following British bombing raids Germany and northern Italy and Italian attacks Palestine and the Suez Canal hundreds of German raiders swept along the British coasts in apparent attempt to knock out the A. by mass attacks ardromes from Folkestone m Dover to the Thames Estuary near London.
 British dispatches said the bombs wrecked many sores restaurants and homes in at least half oz towns and caused number of casualties Probably dozen German planes were shot down the R. A. F. and ground batteries thrust back the Nazi attacks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
DIES OF INJURIES

old eaybrook. Conn. Aug. 2B- eup)--Mfs. Mnude Brown, 1g. Mtl Vernon, ~. Y.. died Last alght froln iniurlas suffered when ahe Was gun down by an automobile while uKeG= slng . roadway wlth heg husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28

Furnaces clealncd. reset, repaired. Can IHonier TherFlsn, Waterbury Heating Company. let. fsesJ8. Also ileW fuEnnces-Aays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
Twelve-Day Trip Over Mined Zones
 Is Accomplished
Rescue Vessel Conveyed By Two American Destroy CTS Since MOnday-CrOwn Princess Of Norway,
 With Children On Board
BY PETER c. RHODES United Press Staff Correspondent)

New York, August 28. - (UP) - The United States troop transport American Legion arrives today with 87o refugees from northern Europe crammed in its narrow compartments ending 12day trip uncharted Rus
 sian German and British mine fields and through bat in which Germany had threatened to sink every
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slsnesFaphic. necrefsriaI, Account ing courses start Sept. [. Pest gnnlor oaIIegs ss Cenlnaereo.--A1n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO
 AUG. 2e, 1915
tRy United PressD

tBy United PressD kns1ro- German advance in ro- and continued.
 Ilnsslan army felI back from 0liia. .Nlemsn river fine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 2S-(UP)--Gcy- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug. 26th, compared with q year ago: This Year Expenses Lnsf Kear s1,420, 1868. .4o7.54 s1.540. 0.053, ,1S9.o5
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The Weather

Rain, Continued Cool
 Tonight, Thursday Fun weather Report Pags .
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16

L. L. Adams, engineer for the
Fleischman Co., in Washington,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16
Harris School Had
Valetine Program

A Valentine program was pre-
sented by Class IA of Harris
School on Wednesday of this
week.
Program was as follows:
Recitation, "Year-Round Valen-
tines''-Clara Armayor
Duet, Mothers Valentino
Alma Saunders and Al Goehring.
Play, "a Valentine For Mary"
Mary, Shirley Rom; Cat, Bar
bara Delgado; Frost Fairies, Shir-
ley Papy, Betty June Higgs, Nan
cy Rodgers, Joyce Timer, Ina Jean
Barfield.
Song, valentines Are Coming"
Rodgers.
Song" Will You Be My Valen-
tine"-Shirley Rom.
Song, my Valentine"-Cast of
play.
Recitation, "The Valentines
Journey"-Brabara Greene.
Tap Dance-Shirley Papy.
Song, Sweetheart" - Marion
Solano and Wayne Huddleston.
Recitation, Our Valentine
Vernon Baker.
Song, ''Mr. Postman'-Joe Cur
ry and Graham Conner as Post
man.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16
Key West Theatrical Group
To Hold TryOuts Tomorrow

the Lions Clubhouse tomorrow
afternoon. Lack of previous eX-
perience should keep no-one
away from the tryouts for either
acting parts of association with
production.
The Players have organized on
a permanent basis by electing Of
ficers, choosing name, and an
nouncing the first production.
Officers elected are James Ger
berding, president; Mary Nor
gan, secretary; Jerry Bogart,
treasurer; publicity, Bill Severed.
Committees will be announced
following the next meeting Tues
day at 800 o'clock in the eve
ming at Art Center headquarters.
Rehearsals will start the first
of next week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16

Ralph D. Spalding, Jr., from
the Naval Training Station at the
Great Lakes, located in Chicago,
is in the city for a few days and
is a guest at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Brown, sol Waddell Avenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16

The Key West Players, recent
ly organized little theater group,
announced that tryouts for their
first play will be held at 200
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the Lions Club Clubhouse.
"Squaring The Circle, hilari-
Gus satire on Russian marriage
under communism, was chosen
for the groups first production.
Heading the tryout committee
is Mrs. Robb Roy Ricketts, of this
city, who will also be director of
the play. Other members of the
committee are William V. Little,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mills White
and Mrs. Muriel TOrchiano. Try
outs, as well as membership, are
open to anyone interested, who
are requested to be present at
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16
Miss Emily HOey
Here On Visit

Miss Emily P. Hoey, daughter
of Lieut.. Comdr. G. B. Hoey, Off
Ger in charge of the Key West
Naval Station, has arrived here
from Newport, Rhode Island.
Miss Hoey will spend several
months with her father.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16
MENTION

H. j. Taylor, who had been
visiting for several days in the
city and enjoying his stay left on
the morning bus for Jackson
vile, en- route to his home in
Detroit, Mich.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16
ANSWERS TO
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Below are the Answers TO TodaY's
Daily Quiz printed on Page z

l. The unit of work equivalent
to a force of one pound
acting through a distance
of one foot.
2. No; many cabinet officers
have been foreign-bornL' !
3. Secretary of the Fascist
Party in Italy. Z
4. Geyser. (
5. Hy-pok' -ri-si; not h.p'-o-kri-
81.
6. No.
Z. Africa.
8. Hygrometer.
8. Oxygen.
10. Margaret Mitchell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin E. Poor,
who are guests at the Casa Ma
rina, are leaving today for Bos-
ton, called there by the illness
of Mr.. Poor's father They ex-
pect to return in about two
weeks and build their home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16

D. c., and Mrs. Adams, left this
morning for Miami and will take
a trip on the Steamship Kent for
Nassau, for few days and then
return home. Mr.. Adams, who is
a Key Wester, visits his old home
every year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-16
Are They Whispering
"Y CURE SKINNY"

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Mrs. ]. M. Connally, wife of
Commander Connally, u. S. N,
now on duty in New Jersey, and
her three year old daughter, will
arrive in Key West this after
noon and will be the guest of
Lieut.. Comdr. Fort Callahan and
Mrs. Callahan at their quarters in
the Naval Station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Wallace
Grant Wright, 50, Of 90 Abbott ave-
nue., who died suddenly at his home
Wednesday night will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Mount Olive Zion church, Pearl
street, Rev. A. D. Calling officiating,
assisted by Rev. s, w. Weller, Burial
will be In Pine Grove cemetery.
Mr., Wright was employed at the
g. A. Templeton company as O ship
ping clerk for more than twenty
years. He came to this city 28 years
ago, was born In Reidville, N. q. He
Is survived by his wife, Margaret
Louise Wright Of this city. a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lolita Robinson, and q son,
Wallace, Jr, both OF Danville, Va,
two brothers, OFT Wright Of Dur
ham, U. 9. and lack Wright Of De-
troit
Friends may call at the Keys fu-
neral home. so Pearl street, all day
today and tomorrow morning.
The funeral of Carmine Vastola
took place this morning from the
home, II Manhan street, at Q o'clock,
10 Our Lady OF Lourdes church with
o solemn high mass, celebrated at 0
o'clock by Right Rev. Joseph VAL
dambrini, assisted by Rev. Edward
Farrell as deacon and Rev. Rocco
Nadile as sub-deacon. Committal
services were by Father Farrell. The
pallbearers were r. Ciarleglio, DOM
enic Pepruzzi, II. Cadaldo, Leo Bizzio,
Joseph Santopietro, ]. Bovine. Burial
was In the family plot In Calvary
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
FINAL REPORTS ON
UNIVERSITY DRIVE
Over 1000 Workers Ex'
pected to Attend Dinner
in Hartford Tonight

Final reports on contributions to
the diocesan campaign on behalf
OF Catholic university win be SUBJ
mitted at o dinner meeting tonight
ut the Hotel Bond, Hartford. The
Waterbury delegation attending will
be led BY Rev. Eugene P. Cryne
zone chairman, and Rev. Francis M
O'Shea, zone secretary.
More than 1000 persons from al
parts OF the state viii attend the
final campaign gathering. It Is ex-
pected that total donations OF well
over $4,000 will be reported.
At q dinner last week donatioS,
were reported as totalling $84,2S5, 1t
was decided then to extend the
campaign another week.
The drive, which began June o,
was arranged 10 aid Catholic uni-
versity remove Its present indeht-
edneSS,