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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
British Fly Over Berlin, Air Alarm
Sounds in Paris, Arctic Sees Fiqhfs

LONDON, Feb. q. tUP)-Inten.
air activity today resulted in the
reported loss of two German planes
off the British coast, Royal Air
force flights over Berlin and the
North Sea and air raid alarms in
Paris.
The sudden intensification of
aerial activity extended also to the
fighting fronts.
The afr ministry here announced
that a German Heinkel has been
shot down by a British patrol off the
Firth of Forth shortly after l p. m.
Later it was announced that an
other Heinkel had been shot down
by British fighters off the North
members of its crew took to rubber
boat
The two German planes were the
42nd and 43rd known to have been
shot down by the British craft de-
Tending their own shores since the
war started Nine or ten other Ger
man planes were believed to have
been damaged SO badly in vaious
flights that they never reached
home The British also were taking
a greater toll as a result of improved
defense forces. having shot down
two German craft last Thursday.
The British fought off German
raiders ater widespread air alarms
had awakened northern France
One squadron of five German
planes reached the Paris region.
Military quarters denied reports
abroad that massed SquadronS of
German planes had penetrated as
far as Paris.
Several squadrons of German
bomberS however, crossed the bor-
der into France under the protec-
ton of chasers. Pending determina-
ton as to whether the squadrons
would separate or remain together
an air raid warning was sounded in
the Paris area.
The German planes, however,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Berlin Believes WelIes Will Hand
Hitler Personal Note from /. DR..

II was believed that his stay would
be brief
eWclles announced at Rome today
that he expected to sec Premier
Benito MuSSolni a second time af-
ter he visited Berlin, Paris and Lon
don. This would mean that after
seeing the allied premiers he would
again see Hitler. on the basis of the
Berlin dispatch and then see Mus
solini. leader of the sole neutral
among the great European powers
and Hitler'S axis" partner. BY that
time also Nyron Taylor. President
RooscVClt's new special representa-
tive at the Vatican. would have
been informed of reports which the
Vatican Is now receiving from its
ENJOYS abroad or the prospects of
peace negotiatlonSl
Meantime. WelleS disclosed at
Rome that a Sisned letter from
President Roosevelt, which he pre-
Sented to MuSSolini yesterday, was
merely Il letter of presentation
containing greetings. The letter
had aroused much speculation on
whether Mr.. Roosevelt sent Musso-
lni a special message in reference
to peace possibilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Fugitive Killer
Sought in Arizona

DOUGLAS, Feb. 27. (UP)-F'or
the second time in three months,
Robert Lacy Cash, fugitive Texas
killer, was sought today in the hilly
country lying along the interna-
tional border
Sheriff I. V. Pruitt said an auto
mobile in which Cash was believed
to have fled from Texas prison
guards had been found abandoned
Is miles east of Douglas, pointing
to the possibility that Cash once
again was in the Douglas area.
Cash was first sought by Douglas
authorities in December on bad
check charge, but was captured in
Taos NJ M. He was brought back to
Douglas and identified by his fin
gerprints as an escape from the
prison at Huntsville, Tex
While guards were returning him
to prison. Cash and two other pri-
sonerS put up struggle in western
Texas and escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
.Microphone Probe
Involves Official
With SRA Aqent

SACRAMENTO Feb. Of (UP)-
An assembly committee investigating
the placing of hidden microphone
in the hotel rooms of Speaker Cor
don Garland today planned to call
Director of Motor Vehicles Howard
Philbrick at hearings next Monday
and Tuesday to determine his con-
nection with R. E. Voshell, key
figure in the affair.
Testimony from State Relief Ad-
miniStrator Walter Chambers yes
terday revealed that Voshell and
Thomas Geraghty, both private in
yeStigators. were hired by the SRA
on Philbrick'S recommendation.
Voshell remained an SRA employe
until the end OF January, Chambers
said, while Geraghty now is secre-
tary of the SRA personnel board.
1t was in Voshells room, four
floors above GarlandS, that rec
ording device was found, police Of
ficerS said a wire from the mi
crophone in GarlandS room ended
outside Voshell's window.
Jack Mathews, the hotel manager
testified that Voshell cashed a check
for $236.41 payable to Sound Labor
atorieS and issued from the COVER
nor's special (secret service) fund
by M. Stanley Mosk. his executive
secretary. When Clerk Lindol Myers
questioned the check. VoShell told
him to check with Philbrick who
approved it and offered to come
down md endorse it personally
Myers testified.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

and made reconnaissance
flights in several directions.
The sudden intensification extend
ed to the western front, where both
land and air forces were reported
more active than they had been
since the early days of the war.
The air ministry announced that
Royal Air force planes had made
reconnaissance flights over Berlin,
the Baltic, Germany's Helgoland
naval base the German North Sea
coast, the F'riesian Islands along the
northwest German coast, and the
interior of western Germany, and
had returned in safety.
It was the first mention since the
war of a British flight over the Bal
tic, a light which would involve a
minimum of 1000 miles for the
round trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Churchill Predicts New, Greater
Nazi Attacks on British Sea Power

LONDON. Feb. 81. CUP)-Winston
Churchill. first lord of the admiralty
told the House of Commons today
that Great Britain was building new
battleShipS and submarine chasers
and was confidently prepared for
new and greater Nazi attacks on
British sea power
In a speech sharply attacking
European neutral nations for alleged
submission to German outrageS. the
first lord of the admiralty announc-
cd plans for reinforcing the fleet
with five new battleShipS and dis
closed that one of Britain'S older
battleShipS-H NJ. S. Nelson, flag
ship of the home fleet-had been
damaged by magnetic mine early
in September, but had soon rejoined
the fleet.
Germany already had lost half or
more of her 10 U-boatS by the end
of December. has lost more since
then-including probably two in the
last 48 hourS-and was believed able
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Downpour SweNs
Torrents; Homes
Lost, Roads Out
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Continued From Page One)
ated as waters spread over low
lands following 444 inches OF rain
| in "a hours. A Southern Pacific
freight train derailed by slide.
Southern Pacific lines blocked
Seven persons rescued from an is
land created by the flood waters.
MARYSVILLE-Rising waters of
the Yuma river forced abandonment
of the Marysville migrant camp
and the transfer of approximately
400 persons to the new Yuba City
migrant camp under construction
by the federal Farm Security Ad-
miniStratlon.
RED BLUFF-ReSident of the
Tehama county towns of Gerber
and Tehama were evacuating their
homes in the face of rising waters
of the Sacramento river which al
ready have flooded lower sections
of both towns. The river passed
the flood stage of % feet here early
today and was rising rapidly. 1t
was expected to reach 30 feet later
today.
NAPA-Napa river over its banks
along 15-mile stretch from Yount-
vile to river mouth for first time
since 1918. Several hundred famll-
les abandoned homes in Six
block residential district in Napa
because of high waters. Farmlands
covered and crops damaged. A 65-
foot boat torn from mooringS and
washed down the river.
SANTA CRUZ Raging San Lor-
EMO river over street level IN
Santa Cruz but held inside banks
by dikeS on city side of river. Over
banks on upper side, inundatlng
and isolatng so homes and endan-
gering other property. Crisis ex-
pected at afternoon high tide. River
rose following $40 inches of rain
at Boulder Creek, 430 inches at
FELTON, in "a hours.
EUREKA-Eel river floods fear
ed as river touches Is feet on way
to 17l2 foot flood level. Weather
bureau forecasts rise to % feet by
nightfall as neavy rains continue
in Mendocino county headwaters.
Ranchers prepare to remove cattle
from lowlandS.
SACRAMENTO - Quarter mile
Southern Pacific tracks washed out
between Dixon and Elmira. High
way under water and unpassable
between Dixon and Vacaville. West
ern Pacific railroad traffic through
Feather river canyon halted be-
cause of numerous small slides.
Water dangerously high on South
ern Pacific line west of Willows
with rains proceeding slowly Flood
gates on Sacramento river opened
as upstream high waters roar down
the waterway.
SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND
Commuter travel disrupted between
San Francisco and East Bay cities
by flooding of underpass in Oak
land, Narrowing many key systems
trains in storage yard. Southern
Pacific-interurban electric provid-
ing extra service to take care of
emergency. 65-mile gale buffets San
Francisco airport, forcing air trail
fic to use Oakland airport. Power
lines broken, easements flooded,
windows blown in by gales.
Approximately 130 houses, tents,
auto cabins and other dwellings
near Redding were flooded by ris-
ing water of the Sacramento river.
The river stage at Shasta dam
site, above the city, was 275 feet
at 7 am, a gain of 172 feet in
"a hours, and 2.5 feet above flood
stage. Old-time residents could not
remember when it had been higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

BERLIN. Feb 81. CUP)-Belief
spread in Berlin today that Sumner
Welles. President Roosevelts special
envoy to Europe, is bringing Adolf
Hitler a personal letter from the
president and that he will visit
Berlin a second time after he has
visited Paris and London.
The American embassy said today
that, though Welles leaves Rome at
midnight tonight, he was not eX-
pected to arrive here until Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Films Throw Back
Russian Attackers

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ton dump far behind the Red
army lines.
The communique said the Firms
confirmed that they had shot down
II Russian planes. Another case
awaited official confirmation
At Copenhagen, meanwhile.
Berlingske Tidende dispatch as
serted today that IA Russian divi
Sions, approximating 100000 men,
we're now attacking the Manner
helm line in the attempt to break
through to Vlipuri.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Nazis Say British
Plane Shot Down

BERLIN. Feb. -. tUP)-The Of
fetal German news agency d. N B.
said today that British airplane
had been shot down by German
fighters in the Helgoland Blight to-
day.
"A British scout plane of the
riStol-Blenheim type was shot
down in Helgoland Blight at 2:36
p. m, by German fighters" D. N. B,
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
SUBMARINE SINKS
WHEN RAMMED BY SHIP

BERGEN. Norway, Feb. 81. tUP)-
A submarine of unknown nationality
was believed 20 have been sunk
outside Norwegian territorial waters
today when it was rammed by the
Norwegian steamship Anfinn. The
Anfinn reported that it had collid-
ed with the submarine by accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Scout Leaders
To Attend Camp

Valley scout leaders will attend
a camp leadership training course
IN Phoenix Friday. according to
Hugh Wilcox. scout executive.
Those who plan to make the trip
are John Frost of Holtville, Robert
Fish. Somerton Jim Taylor, West
morland. and Bill Kenny. assistant
scout executive. Wilcox said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

to build only 10 new submarines in
three months, Churchill declared.
On the other hand, he said, the
British government:
|. Will soon reinforce the navy
with five modern battleships of the
King George VI class which can
stand up to air bombs.
,. Has started building a large
number of naval craft designed to
DESTROY submarines faster than the
Nazis can build them.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Japanese Troop to
Hold 1st Meefinu

Scout Executives Hugh Wilcox
and Bill Kenny will attend the
first meeting of the japanese AM
erican boy scout troop "a at the
Buddhist church Wednesday night
Sinji Miyata scout master, an
nounced there would be an inter-
eSting program presented at the
meeting The troop received its
charter last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
CONSTIPATION
NEEDS ATTENTION IN
' YOUNG AND OLD ~

Even Temporary constipation Is moth.
ing to trifle with. Why delay when Stu
arts Laxative Compound helps bring such
quick welcome relief without it-forff~
ing or bad after r-effects3 Stuart's is
Wonderful for all ages-really works safely
for adults, yet gentle enough for chill
dren. Dosage actually reduces as 1t helps
"regula rize" To feel bright. keep bowels
right. Try stuart's Laxative Compound
right away for its safe. gentle results. At
all drug stores asc and &c under makers
mouey. back guarantee.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
CRUELTY CHARGED
IN DIVORCE SUIT

Charging that her husband beat
and struck her. Opal Lewis Monday
filed suit for divorce from Aubrey
Lewis. She asked the court to en-
join him from molesting her and
requested custody of their two-year-
old son
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
DIVORCE REQUESTED

Suit for divorce was filed in Su-
perior court Tuesday by Dorothy
Dean koon against Jack Robert
Koon of Calipattria Extreme cruelty
was the charge on which she based
her suit
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
CAMERAMAN ILL

NEW YORK. Feb. 81. CUP) =
William Bitter. 81. one of the first
movie cameramen was seriously ill
today in st. Luke's hospital. He
was stricken last Sunday while
working at the Museum of Modern
Arts film library
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
CONFIDENCE VOTED

PARIS. Feb 81 oUP) = The
chamber of deputies voiced conf
dence in the government of Pre-
mier Edouard Daladier today by q
vote of $50 to one.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
JUDGE JOHN BAKER
RACK AFTER ILLNESS

IMPERIAL, Feb. 27.-Judge John
Baker was back on duty in justice
and police court here today after
an absence of three weeks. He was
greatly improved in health after
treatment in a Los Angeles hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
ADULTERY TRIAL SET

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. q. tUP)
Trial of Braheen Urban. singer
and former movie actor. on charges
IF adultery was set today for March
u in municipal court. The charges
were brought by his wife and were
denied by Urban.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
CLEAR NOSE
to help you SLEEp
WELL TONIGHT

DOES YOUR NOSE feel all dried out,
clogged, or irritated, Sc that you find
it hard to get to sleep? Then try put
ting a few drops of Vicks Va-tro-nol
up each nostril at bedtime.
vA-TRo-NoL SPREADS comforting film
that helps relieve transient congestion,
lets you breathe more freely and helps
pave the way for good nights sleep.
ENJOY the COMFORT and relief Vicks
Va-tro-nol brings . tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
TRIAL ORDERED
IN FORGERY CASE

Kenneth Stephens and C. D. Leach
were ordered to trial in superior
court March l8 on a charge of
forgery. THY pleaded not guilty
Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
DIVORCE GRANTED

Adelyn Rae Conkey was granted
final divorce decree Tuesday from
Arthur j. Conkey on the grounds
of extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
DECREE ISSUED

A final divoce decree was granted
Monday to Francisco R. Munoz de
Garcia from Jesus Garcia. The de-
cree was granted on the grounds of
Wilful desertion.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
DECREE AWARDED

An lnterlocutOry divorce was
granted in superior court Tuesday
to Jobentina Reynoso in the suit
she filed against Martin Reynoso.
She accused him of Wilful desertion.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
l.. DIE WHEN
FLAME CRASHES

BOGOTA. Colombia. Feb. q. lUP)
Twelve passengers were reported
killed today when a tri-motored
plane crashed - miles from Bucar-
amanga.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
MASONS TO
CONFER DEGREES

Ell Centro chapter No. 100, RAM.
will confer degrees at the meeting
Thursday night at 7:3O o'clock in
the Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
WEATHER

data complied by observers 10
the official United states Weather
Bureau station at FL CentrO.D
Southern CaIifOrnia-Cloudy with
rain in west portion Tuesday night
and "Wednesday becoming heavy in
northwest portion; no change in
temperature; increasing Southerly
wind off coast.
Maximum Monday ........................ sc
Minimum Tuesday ........................ Al
Reading at Noon Tuesday
Temperature n
Humidity Sc
Reading at a. m. Tuesday
Temperature Observation-Disclosures, AZ
Humidity 81
Reading at p. m. Monday
Temperature .....-.-.............. 7.
Humidity Observation-Disclosures. 45
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

n powerful car made still NOR
powerful. A roomy car made still
more roomy. A style leader given
still more style >. That is Lincoln
Zephyr for 1910. Behind its l20 hip.
VIZ engine are entirely new bodies
this year =. giving more legroom,
headroom, width, luggage space.
Windshield and window space is
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

, greater. Driving is still easier, with
hnger-tip gearshift on the steering
column. More than ever for 1910,
LincoIn-Zeplyr is more than the
name of car it's the name of d
new world Of motoring. And it's
world into which you can step
for surprisingly little cost! See
ycur LiacoIn-Zephyr dealer today!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

Rabbits should not be lifted by their ears; it is best to carry them by the skin, just behind the shoul- derS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26
RUNAWAY LADS
 BROUGHT BACK
Trio Face Trial in Juvenile Court for Theft of
 Automobile

Three boys who ran away from home Wednesday night because they were tired of Waterbury today were back in Waterbury awaiting trial in juvenile court. The attempt to see the "greener patch on the other side of the fence met with defeat when the lads discovered the patch" was alive with policemen, in this case the Westchester Coun- ty patrol.
 Detective Lieut.. Joseph Bender who together with Detective Lieut. Edward McElligott brought the boys back from BronXville last night, said today they were nabbed on the Hutchinson River parkway at 6 a m. yesterday by police who received tip from a gas station attendant about three young lads" in an ex' pensive car.
 Bender said the police were forc- ed to pursue the boys before they caught them.
 The three boys, all fourteen and under, who left goodbye notes to the parents before speeding away in a car stolen from Thomas McEvoy of Plaze avenue, cast slurs on the qual- ity of Bendler's car on the way home.
 Lieut.. Bendler quoted one of them as saying:
 "This car aint half so good as the one we took"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26
OBITUARY

BENHAM-Funeral services for Lizzie E. R. Benham, widow of James w. Benham, will @De held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, with Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pas tor of the Second Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be in Middlebury cemetery at the conVen- fence of the family.
 Mrs. Benham died yesterday morn ing at her home, ' MiddleseX ave- nue. She was born in Middlebury and lived in Waterbury and vicinity all her life.
 She leaves two sons, Charles A. Root, city engineer, and Robert J. Benham, of Washington, Conn.,, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
 Doclittle - Mrs. Jennie Amelia Doolittle, 79, wife of Charles J. Doolittle of Wallingford, died We'd nesday at the Robinson nursing home, Meriden. She was taken ill last November.
 A native of Naugatuck, Mrs. Doolittle was married in Waterbury and since 1925 had been residing in Wallingford. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Carl w. Bailey & Son funeral home, Center street, Wal lingford.
 BRADLEY - Idabelle Bradley of 26l Grove street died this morning at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. She was a native Of this city. Miss Bradley had been as- sociated with the sales promotion department of the American Brass Company. She was member of the Second Congregational church and was also a member of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution and the Waterbury Business and Profess sional Women's Club.
 She is survived by an aunt, Mrs. George s. Bissett of this city and one nephew, D. Bradley King ot Woodbury.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday morning at Il o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, officiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26
Canadian Legion In
 Annual Tribute To
 Comrades In Battle
Service Sunday in St. Ann's Church to Be Attended By Delegations Of>Veterans PrimrOses Worn as
 Mark of Respect to Hero Dead in Battle

and gloriously in the history of the World War. It was the sector which witnessed bitter fighting and heavy losses on both sides, the Allies and Germans. Young Canadian troops rushed into action when the hopes of the Allies seem destined for de- feat turned the tide of battel into a magnificent victory. They paid heavily for the victory. Victory was actually recorded on April 25, 1917 after three days of fighting.
 Members and friends of the Can adian Legion will wear Primroses to- morrow in honor of the heroic dead The Primrose holds the same affec- tionate significance to the Can adian veteran as the Poppy or the Forget-Me-N Not to the American ex- servicemen. Area Commander Jo- seph Vachon is directing the public's participating in the observance o1 the hevent, with Mayor Vincent A Scully formally inaugurating the two-day period of remembrance.
 Veterans Invited
 Commander Harry White of tht local Canadian unit has extended ar invitation to all veterans groups tt join in the tribute to the youths who made the supreme sacrifice during the great war. At the ser vices Rhea Lawrence, bugler ot th' legion's auxiliary, will sound taps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

Boston, April 26-Closer coopera- ton between the retailer and the industrialist was urged here today by Lewis w. Newell, president of the National Association of Retail Secretaries, as the first important step in achieving economic pros perity.
 "The result of decade Of economic chaos have demonstrated to us that our faults lie not i'll production but in distribution, /" Newell, who is also secretary of the Salem, Massachusetts, Chamber of Commerce, emphasized in an ad- dress to more than 125 New England industrial development officials and agents attending the Sixth Annual New England Industrial Develop Conference at the Parker House The Conference was convened under the auspices of the Community De- velopment and Industrial Develop ment Committees of the New Eng land Council.
 No Over Production
 "There will be no ver-produc- tion," the speaker declared, Eff our retail outlets can function with their utmost efficiency; for there is scarcity, not surfeit, of con- sumerS goods in the hands of the retail customer.
 "When the industrialist and the retailer are prepared and organized most effectively against the en- croachments of ill-advised legisla- tion and other harmful govern mental activity, when they are pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26

Diabetics in Britain will be per ration for an extra meat ration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26
Vimy Ridge Heroes Memorialized Sunday
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT: Fair and cOn- tInued cold tonight and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-26
Cooperation Needed
 In Economic Scheme
ndustralists, Retailer in Position to Promote Pros
 perity's Return Says Lewis w. Newell

pared out of the employment of labor, and when they join together to seek a common solution for cur rent ills, we shall find ourselves much nearer achieving the economic pros perity which we all desire.
 Active Interest
 'The retail merchant recognizes and accepts his stake in the we'll being of industry, both in his re- liance upon industry for the goods he is to offer for sale and in the benefits he derives from the ex- penditures of local industrial pay rolls. For this reason, he takes an even more active interest in the in- creasingly difficult problems which are besetting industry. He is eager to lend his counsel which industry is laboring, realizing full well that the industrialist on his part is far sighted enough to be wiling anc anxious to return his cooperation with assistance in the problems fac ing the retailer. The problems oi industry and those of the retail mer- hant are closely inter-related."