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Evening star., 1940-01-14
1919 D ST. Sc.

Small down payment, bal like rents:
new. rooms. 3l2 baths recreation room.
bedroom. bath first floor: built-in earaee,
oil heat. air cond.: 10c zone. Adams 6213.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
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OPEN-HEATED
SILVER SPRING, MD
S02 SPRING ST-S7,75O
large rooms, new brick, slate roof;
automatic heat; one block beyond trafnc
light in Silver Spring.
.WOODMOOR-PRICE REDUCED.
q, 119 Lexington drive-Large bungalow on
W acre ground; open; see It,
TAKOMA PARK, MD.
NEW $3.50 BRICK
907 Flower ave.-A center-entrance
home nice lot. improved streets auto
matte air-conditioned
WAPLE & JAMES. INC,
Silver Spring Office
S433 Georgia Ave Shepherd SoOO
Evening star., 1940-01-14

DESK AND SECRETARIAI SERVICE, OF
nee building. Conr ave. and Dupont Circle:
$40 mo. Also mail address and phone
answering service Michigan zoos
Evening star., 1940-01-14

-NedlbuT.
once: Cor. Franklin and Wire AYES,
Silver Spring Md. Shep. 6473.
RIVERDALE. MD. $50 HARRISON AVE
New. delightful detached home. containing
g well-arranged rooms. fully tiled bath.
uitramodern Kitchen oil heat hardwood
floors throughout; rock-wool insulation,
screens built-in garage: lot contains over
10000 so. it.: convenient location. A bar
gain at $4,000 F. H. A. terms II desired.
Open for inspection Saturday and Sunday.
. to 8 pm.
DUNN & CO.
1893 R. I. Ave. Mt. Rainier. Hyatts 4S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
CIVIC THEATER REHEARSES PLAY
Mystery Drama To Be Pre- ented Tomorrow Eve=
 ning-Cast Announced

Final dress rehearsal for the pre- sentation of Kind Lady" will be held this evening by the Civic The ater cast. A special audience of guests representing theater groups in nearby communities will be in attendance. First formal presenta- tion of the mystery play. which in- cidentally has scored success on Broadway will take place tomorrow evening at Waterbury Women's club A repeat performance will be given Friday night
 Kind Lady" marks the second of- fering of the season for the Civic Theater. Although described as a mystery play critics have remarked on the unique manner in which the authors attempt to thrill their audiences.
 The cast includes Eleanor Bron- son, Arthur Sullivan, Helen Upson Mildred Carlberg, Arlene Coffey Dr. Franklin Warren, Jetaline Pre- minger, John Gaines, Kenneth Downey, Mollie Cullen, Audrey La- Tendresse, William Hodges and El- lis Akins. ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
JUDGE UPH0LDS
 JURY'S VERDICT Declines To Set Judgment Of $6,0O0 Aside - Is=
 sues Memorandum

Judge Miles F. McNiff, of the Court of Common Pleas, today de- nied motion to set aside jury verdict of $6,000 to Mrs. Helen Thompson, of Terryville, against Carl D. Wunderlich, also of Terry vile. The action was based on an automobile accident in which Mrs. ThompSon's husband was killed.
 The judge stated in his memoran- dunn denying the motion, that "the defendants own testimony, coupled with the serious head injury of the defendent which oriy great force could have caused would be ade- quate to support verdict as rem dered."
 The verdict was returned by the jury November IA. The motion to set it aside. filed by Attorney J. B. Scatz. of Hartford, was based on the ground that the decedent (Mr. Thompson) was guilty of contribu- tory negligence in the accident.
 Mrs. Thompson, who filed the action as adninistratriX of her hus- bands estate. was represented by Attorney Michael V Blansfield.
 The 5000 action of Agnes D.. Peden against the City of Water bury, based on fair October 10, 1889 on SimSbury street, was with drawn. Also withdrawn was the 5000 action of Maria Famiglietti against the city, which was based on fall on Cole street August A, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
Service Records To
 Supply Vital Facts
Defects In Nations ManpOwer Will Be Revealed
 Through SeIectve Service Law

ture of the spine had @ higher in- cidence among registrants from the New England area. The same was true of under-weight and under height. Flat feet, deformity of hand and loss of fingers were prevalent in these states. With regard to cardio-vascular defects, two great centers were noted, one in the northeastern section of the country and the other along the Pacific coast.
 The selective service law approved by the President of the United States On May IT, 1917, provided for the registration of all males be- tween the ages of 20 and 30 years, both inclusive. On October 16, 194O, all males between 21 and 35 years of age, both inclusive were register ed. Owing to the greater age span over the 1917 registration, a more comprehensive study of the defects found in men some g years later may be made. MT. Yelling said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

Records of men called for defense under the selective service law will make possible comparative studies of the number and character or oe- fleets discovered so that the man power of the country may prof1t from the knowledge gained in 19l7 and l94O, William c. Yelling. direc- tor of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, said today in the weekly broadcast of the State Department of Health. Of the 10,000,000 men registered in 1917, a detailed study made on B. 764 ,1O1 men revealed that rejections constituted about 18.3 per cent of the registrants. Under the selective service act of 1940, approximately 16 .OO0, GOO men were registered.
 The study of the 687, ,486 men re- jected in 1917 either ty local board examination or later in the army on second examination revealed that pulmonary tuberculosis was con- moner in Connecticut than in most of the eastern states, MT. Yelling reported. The morbidity rate was 25 per 1000 registrants. Mental de- ficiency was discovered twice as fre- quently in men from the more rural sections of Connecticut than in the more urban.
 Defective vision and hearing oc- cured more frequently in men from the manufacturing areas of the state. Valvular diseases of the heart were commoner in the rural sec- tions. So-caned mechanical defects, such as the loss of an arm or leg by accident, were commoner in the rural districts than in urban cen ters. More under-weight and un- der-weight was discovered in the rural districts.
 The New England states generally did not fare SO well in this study of men called to service by the 1917 act. MT. Yelling pointed out that tuberculosis was high. Curva-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

(Whose name had not been formal ly proposed last night but was writ- ten on one ballot), and two votes were blank.
 The fact that the appointment was finally made came as a surprise as the issue has been deadlocked for months now. and such resent ment was aroused that it threat ened to split the ranks of the Dem- ocratic party.
 As the vote was by ballot it is not known definitely how each bur- gess voted. However, it was report ed prior to the meeting that Warden Sheridan had the support of at least two of the Republican burgesses. Burgess Joseph Nygren. Republican. after the vote, stated he voted for MT. Sheridan and Burgess George Fellows. Democrat, indicated he had not done so. Burgesses Broder and Smigelski also indicated they vot- ed for MT. Sheridan.
 Bu2gess Thomas Broder. second ward Democrat, at the start of the meeting moved that Warden Sheri- dan be appointed, with the appoint ment to take effect May l, 1941. Burgess Nygren said he would sec- ond it if the date were made March 3l, 1941.
 Burgess Broder agreed to this and Warden Sheridan then asked the senior burgess. Burgess Leo Smigel- ski, Republican, to put the motion, as it is not usually considered prop CT fer an official to put motion that directly affects him.
 Burgess Smigelski put the motion, reminding the charter required a vote by ballot. There was no dis cussion before the vote and when the ballots were returned, Burgess Smigelski declared Warden Sheri- dan elected.
 Snigelski May Serve.
 It is expected Warden Sheridan will resign his post as warden on March 31 and from that date until early in May when the borough elec- tion is to be held, it is expected Burgess Smigelski will serve as war den, as he is senior burgess.
 This will mean that 1t will be the first time in seven years that a Re- publican has acted as warden here for any considerable length of time.
 When the result was announced, Burgess Nygren spoke as the rank ing Republican burgess, saying this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

some years were lean ones locally.
 The fire chief post pays $2,200 per year whereas the office of warden pays $2,500 annually. But the fire chief post is virtually permanent, removal being only for cause and then by vote of two-thirds of the board, with the chief having the right of appeal to court. Since the death of Chief J. Milton Calvin in February, James Quinn, first assist ant engineer, has been acting chief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Mrs. Leda M. BouIey, to erect One-family dwelling on Altyre street, $3,50O.
 Arthur Roy, to make repairs at 632 Baldwin street, $1OO.
 Waterbury Savings Bank, to re- model building at 19-21 Bucking- ham street, $1,O00.
 James Cronin, to erect garage and shed at 299 Bradley avenue, $275.
 Mrs. Josephine DeCicco, to erect one-family dwelling at 187 Wall street, $3,50O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

Naugatuck, Dec. 1l.-It will be Chief John Sheridan in few months, instead of Warden Sheri- dan. This was assured last night at the borough board meeting when Warden Sheridan was appointed fire chief, the appointment to take ef- feet March 31, 1941, which is 4 the end of the towns fiscal year.
 Friends of Warden Sheridan were congratulating him today on his ap- pointment, and vacancy which had existed since February 21 had been filled. The vote was three for Sher- .idan, one for Edward Weaving,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
DEPENDENT ON oTHERs

Foreign sources are depended upon wholly or in part by the Unit ed States for the chromium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, tin. tungsten, and vanadium consumed in making its steel products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

Hundreds of girls helped gather England's sugar beet crop this year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
n. c.. Banks Make III, 900 Loans
In First Six Months Of 1910

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Fffty-four
per cent of North Cardinals COM
mercial banks made more than 277,-
900 loans totaling $269, 900, 900 to
business firms and individuals
throughout the state during he first
six months Of 1910, according to the
setni-annual survey of bank lending
activity made by the American
Bankers association.
The A. b. A. loan survey was par
ticipated in by 106 North Carolina
banks, or SAL per cent Of the 1876
commercial banks in the state.
These 106 banks reported that they
made between January 1 and June
80, 1910:
121, 600 new loans totaling $8S, s78,-
118.
ISL, 908 renewals of loans totaling
$174, 514 ,622.
1922 new mortgage loans totalin.
s 6 $3.50, sos.
277,23O, $3.50, 929, 40S.
The survey showed that business
firms in the state used only AZ per
cent of the confirmed open lines of
credit" maintained for their use on
the books of banks. A total of %
banks in the larger centers of the
state reported that they carried on
their books 81, OS1, 900 in "open ines
of credit" offered to and kept avail
able for regular borrowers for use
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
Increase In Industrial
Construction Expected

CLEVELAND, Dec. 26.-(R-The
defense emergency will spur 1941 ill.,
dustrial construction at least IS per
cent above this year, says George
A.. Bryant, new president-general
manager of the Austin Co., Cleveland
engineering firm.
Election of Bryant, executive vice
president and general manager since
1880 was announced today by the
company. Bryant, a native OF
Illinois who Joined the firm 81 years
ago as a field engineer, succeeds w.
]. Austin, killed in the crash of an
airliner at Chicago.
Present industrial facilities are
wholly Inadequate" to meet the de-
tense program "even after months
of record breaking awards and con-
struction activity" Bryant declared.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

las needed by them. OF this amount
5 4,731, 1908 or 42.7 per cent was used.
The average number of new loans
made per bank during the six
months period under review was L.
lat and the average Size of loan was
$731.
The average number of loans re-
r.ewed per bank was 1,433 and the
average renewal was for $1,149.
The average number of new mort
gage loans made per bank was IS
and the average new mortgage made
was for $1,756.
The North Carolina survey was
part of a national survey Of bank
lending activity made by the tmeri-
can Bankers association. For the
count. as a whole 5000 banks, or
43.3 ped cent Of the nations COM
mercial banks reported that they
made between January l and June
30, 1910:
7,331,O97 new loans totaling $12,.
253, 62S, 5S1.
6,134,178 renewals of loans totaling
So, 246, 301, 1886.
1T, 1898 new mortgage loans total
ing $453, 653,612.
13,642,6 73, $40, 1858, 584, O2S.
This is a total of 13,642,673 credit
transactions amounting to $20,953,-
584, OPS, reported for the first half
of the year by less than half the
country's banks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
STREET PROGRAM
IS RESUMED HERE
Two Hundred Workers En-
gagged In Laying Sidewalks,
CURLING And Cutters

The WPA street improvement pro-
gram for Wilmington was resumed
yesterday after a holiday layoff, with
approximately 200 workers engaged
in laying sidewalks, curbing, gutter,
and drainage operations, James e.
L. Wade, commissioner of public
works, reported.
Work of installing water and sew.
erage connections has already been
completed on Is blocks in the city,
and similar work is in progress on
two other blocks, he said.
Curb and gutter crews are now
working on McRae from Green TO
Campbell, and On Eighth from Camp.
bell to Red Cross, a drainage force
on Rankin from Wood to 18th, and
a sidewalk ere on Harnett street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
FAVOR
| PEACE PROPOSAL
Vandenberg And Holt Want
U. S. To Sound Out The
European Belligerents

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. - Up -
Senators Vandenberg (R-Mich) and
Holt (D-W Va) gave their backing
today to suggestions that the United
States sound out the European bel.
%ligerents on negotiating peace.
1T is not appeasement, it is sim
ply enlightened self interest to in
quire at any time whether a ration
al basis may not be found upon
which to terminate this destruction"
~Vandenberg told reporters.
Holt expressed his views in a
broadcast speech (MBS). Address.
ing his remarks to President Roose-
welt, the West Virginian said:
Sooner or later when this war
ends there will have to be a confer
ence and a peace treaty. The repre-
sentatives of these warning nations
will have to try to settle their prob
lens around the peace table. Why
can't you use your powerful office
to try to get that accomplished
now?"
The idea of United States action
looking toward ending the war was
advanced earlier this week in separ-
ate statements by Senators Wheel
er (D-Mont) and Tydings (D-Md).
Tydings said this country should
ask Great Britain and the Axis pow.
ers for statements of their peace
terms so that it could determine
whether there was any basis for ne
gotiation of a "just peace" Wheeler
declared that President Roosevelt
should seek to force peace in Eu.
rope"
There has been nc public comment
thus far from White House or state
department officials on these propos-
ais. 1t was thought possible Mr..
Roosevelt might discuss this ques-
ton in his forthcoming fireside chat
, Sunday night.
! Vandenberg said. an American in
quiry to the belligerents would be
: particularly effective "if it were gen.
orally understood that the price of
!, refusal to accept a just and realistic
formula might be Jul W powerful.
=. ly enlarged activity"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Having duly qualified as Admins
traitor Of the Estate of Mrs. Ida M.
Jackson. this is to notify all persons
having claims against said estate to
present the same to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day OF Deem
Der, 1871, or this notice will be plead
in bar of recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please make
prompt payment.
Dated this the 18th day of Deem
Der, 1910.
J. ". JACKSON,
Administrator,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
U. S. PAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. Up -
The treasury reported today that
governmental corporations already
have paid $210, 389, 100 of the $780,
000,008 which President Roosevelt
directed them to remit to the trea-
sury this fiscal year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
APPOINTED

LONDON, Dec. 26. - Up The
admiralty tonight announced the ap-
pointment of Vice Admiral John H.
D. Cunningham as a lord commits
sioner Executive officer) of the
admiralty and chief of supplies and
transport, effective April 1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
MISSIONARIES KILLED

HONGKONG, Dec. 27.-tFriday) -
Two swiss missionaries, the
Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Meyerholt, and
their Chinese cook were killed Dec.
90 when Japanese planes bombed
the compound of the Swiss mission
station at Kueichung, eight miles
from the border of this British
it was learned today. Eight
bombs fell in the compound. Half
the chapel was demolished.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
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Legal

U. S. Engineer Office, Wilmington, N.
c. Sealed bids, in duplicate, will be
received until u o'clock noon, Deem
Der p, 1910, and then publicly opened
for furnishing all labor and materials
and performing all work for the dredg-
ing Of approximately 10000 cubic
yards of material from Neuse River
and Trent River, N. C. Further informa-
ton upon application.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

BIC SAVINGS ON NEW AND
Used General Electric Refriger'
ators. Limited stock. Gregg's Ap.
pliance, lis Market Street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
Help Wanted. Male
Help Wanted. Female

WANTED. MIDDLE AGE WHITE
Lady for house keeper. A perma-
nent home. To care for one child.
Small salary. Reply "House Keep
err" care Star.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

EQUIPPED TO DRILL WELLS 1e
IN, diameter. water guaranteed to
1000 gal. per minute. T. w. CALI
han, Phone County 4402.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

USED RADIOS FEW LATE MO.
dels that will be sold at sacrifice
prices. Goodrich Silvertown Stores,
IA N. Bird.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

WANTED D
waitress and cook. 100 North
Third street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
Office Equipment

LEFT US FRAME YOUR HOLIDAY
picture memories. James Book &
Stationery Store, 113 Market st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
Announcements

cANARIES, PARROTS, MONKEYS,
Is4l cages, gold fish. aquariums.
borneman's Pet Shop, 7th and
Ann SITS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

1941 DIARIES AND CALENDAR
Pads. { H. Shoenlaker's, Dial S..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
Builders Supplies

BECKER'S Better BUILT WIN
dow unit, completely balanced,
weather stripped and chemically
treated to prevent rot -. Why not
use this up-to-date window? Dial
7761, =.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

T w @ OVERsTT1FFED LIVING
room suites, priced to sell. Peoples
Furniture Co, 257 No. Front st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

FLINTKOTE DECOBOARD LENDS
itself ideally to the creation of at.
tract've, comfortable. quiet inter-
Tors in either new construction or
modernization. It's variegated blend
of several shades of tan and buff
harmonic with any scheme Of fur
nishing and decoration. Dial 1916.
Smith Builders Supply, Inc.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

USED REFRIGERATORs AND
Coal Stoves. good condition. suit.
able fol furnishing an Apartment.
c. B. VESSEL, 305 No. Front st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
/. what are anthropopha-
ginans?
2. What Is the occupation Of
William Allen White. the Sage
OF Emporia. Kansas
3. The most noted Russian
Kremlin is in the city of Mos
COW, Leningrad or Kiev?
4. Does the United States gov
eminent pay a prize to families
OF seven sons
5. What is meant by the
NeandeIthal man?
6. What do diamonds and coal
have in common?
7. Name the two bodies of the
French legislature.
s. In what country is Edin-
burgh university?
8. Is Secretary OF State Cor
dell Hull, native Of Tennessee,
Kentucky or Ohio?
10. Is il the solstices or the
equinoxes that occur when the
sun is IN direct line with the
earth's eq0atoE7