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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
FORD EXPLAINS
BRITISH REBUFF
His Subsidiary Companies
in Canada, England Make
War Supplies

Dearborn, Mich, June n ~.
PJ 49, Henry Ford, emphasizing his
opposition TO war, said today his
decision 10 manufacture no war
equipment In his American plants
except for United States defense,
"in no way" affects policies OF the
Ford Company's British subsidiaries,
His statement was In answer to
proposal made In the Canadian
House Of Commons at Ottawa, Ont,
Yesterday that the Dominion gov
eminent take over Ford's Canadian
subsidiaries because OF his refusal to
turn out Rolls Royce airplane en-
gines for Great Britain at his Amer
lean plants.
Ford said his subsidiaries In Can.
ada, England, and other nations Of
the Empire were doing their tut
most" To produce war materials for
Britain'S defense, rendering q serv-
Ice such as he would In this couin.
try III occasion required"
He has maintained consistently
that his American production facili-
ties will be used only for domestic
defense purposes.
This attitude Of Ford's caused O
break down In negotiations for his
plants to make 5000 Rolls Royce
engines for Great Britain and the
United States.
Two officials OF the Packard Mo-
tor Company were summoned to
Washington after William 3. Knud.
sen. production coordinator OF the
civilian defense commission, an.
riotinced the government would turn
"elsewhere' In search Of "coopera-
ton" for production OF the engines,
Packard May DO II
II was understood that Packard,
with O motor production capacity OF
10000 annually, might be given the
order for the 1900 American and o.
900 British engines providing loss Of
time for tool and die change-over
was not excessive.
II Ottawa, Canadian Minister OF
Supply 9. D. Howe told parliament
that Fords Canadian plants had
placed themselves entirely In the
hands OF the government" but he
warned that any industry falling TO
fulfill war contracts promptly would
face government control.
James Coldwell, leader OF the
cooperative commonwealth fedora
ton party In Canada, urged the
government 10 take over Ford sub.
salaries.
To this Ford replied:
1.-THE Ford Motor Company OF
Canada, L., ct Windsor, ont, and
other Ford plants located In the
British Empire are using their 10.
cilIties to the utmost for the pro-
duction Of military equipment for
the defense Of the British Empire.
They are serving their people as
they should do and as would do II
permitted and II occasion required.
Il am against var IN any form. ]
have no aTiimosity against any 20.
pie or any race or nation whatso-
ever. shall be glad when wars will
cease eli over the world"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27

Superior and common pleas courts
neared the end OF the 1939-40 terms
today, with both courts having busy
sessions. Today marks the end OF
the common pleas court term, while
the superior court term will end with
the short calendar session tomorrow
morning.
Judge Carl Foster In superior
court this morning warned that oil
ucompleted cases would be ruled
mistrials. Sufficient opportunity
had been given lawyers TO finish all
pending matters, he said.
Judge Foster granted a divorce 10
Bartlett Peck from Martha Susan
Young Lord Peck, on grounds OF
desertion. The plaintiff will pay
the defendant SO a week alimony.
Custody OF minor child Is given
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Red Cross

Major John NJ. Burial, chair.
man Of the Waterbury chapter,
American Red Cross, announced
today that contributions 10 the
war relief fund have reached o
total Of S20,307.72.
Contributions, however small,
are still Welcome. They should
be sent TO the Waterbury chapter,
American Red Cross. 3D Field
street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
SPOTLTGHTYNG
Brass City News
Speeding Up!

Automobile inspections are run.
ming approximately $4,000 ahead
Of the same period during the
1898 spring inspections, according
to the Motor Vehicles Depart-
ment
More than 100000 cars have
been inspected by June 20, the
close Of the twelfth week. APP
proximately 225,000 cars were IN
spected during the same period OF
the last spring inspections.
Car owners who have not yet
had their cars inspected are urged
to do so as soon as 1t Is conven-
lent In order to avoid last-min-
ute congestion at the lanes. The
deadline Is August 81. At the pres
ent time, approximately 100000
cars are registered In Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27

: Hartford, Conn, June ~ - WP)
1.-THE National Association Of In
krrance Commissioners today pass
Ia Q resolution urging life insurance
companies to include o war risk
klause in all future life policies.
The resolution suggested "the de-
xirability Of substantial uniformity
where possible" In these war risk
kauses or riders.
The Connecticut Insurance Com
missioner John @. Blackall was
Elected president Of the association
Tor the coming year. The convention
khen recessed until December at
View York City.
The text Of the war risk resolu-
hon:
"The National Association OF In
gurance Commissioners recognizes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
For WilIkie!

Local supporters OF Wendell L.
Willkie for the Republican presi-
dental nomination were today
sending scores Of kilograms to the
Philadelphia convention urging
that he be chosen. II was re-
ported that convention delegates
were being flooded with pro-Will-
kie wires from all parts Of the
country.
Whether The kilograms were be-
ing sent spontaneously or as part
OF well-organized campaign
could not be Immediately ascer-
tanned.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
KING ZOC, QUEEN
REACH LONDON

London, June 27-CUP)--Former
King Zog and Queen Geraldine OF
Albania arrived In London from
France today accompanied by their
infant crown prince and the three
sisters Of the deposed king.
The royal couple fled their throne
when italian armies invaded Albania
In April Of 1889. The crown price was
born only few days before Zog
and his queen made their precipitate
departure from their country.
queen Geraldine, former Hun
garian Countess, iS the daughter OF
an American, the Former Gladys
Virginia Stewart, OF New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Patent Granted

Richard l.. Wilcox OF this city
has been granted O patent on o
header, according to O list com.
piled by Harold q. Manning, pat.
ent attorney. The patent has been
assigned 10 the Waterbury Farrel
Foundry and Machine co.
Harold u. Traver OF Woodbury.
has been assigned o plant patent
on O begonia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
POLICE CHIEF OF
n WESTERLY DIES

Westerly, n. /, June 27-(UP)--
Holtce Chief Robert Kessei, Al, for
% years o member Of the depart
kaei5t which he headed for the past
I've years, died ut o hospital today
d back and chest injuries suffered
unday IN an auto accident.
Kessei was tossed from his auto
81 . collision with another car and
handed against o roadside boulder.
Afiss Mary Ennis Of New London,
conn, riding with him, was shaken
Severely.
me chief leaves o wife, two
daughters and . son.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Which Is Which?

FRANKLIN Haight, 81, OF 81
Ridgewood street, today told The
Democrat that 1t was his twin
brother Lansing Haight, 80, OF
TAO Waterville street, who was
convicted Of evading O taxi fare
last week. and not Franklin. al
though that name was given In
court.
Lansing is now serving a 30.day
jail sentence for non-support.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Permit Revoked

The state liquor commission
has revoked the tavern permit
Of Jerry DeVit0, 1872 Bank street
Waterbury. DevAto allegedly
kept with intent TO sell liquor
Of o character other than per-
mitted In o tavern.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Car Recovered

Taken from West street, Bristol,
Saturday night, an automobile
owned by Catherine FoInagione,
Of dridley street, Bristol, was re-
covered here last night by Motor
Patrolmen George McElligott and
James Sweeney.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
LATE REALTY NOTES

n The following realty documents
have been filed At the office Of the
town clerk:
Mortgage DEED; Raymond Ia
Plante 10 Henry 4. Stoughton.
Warranty Deed: Mary Laig 20
Bhahcen J. ASST.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Promoted

State Police C0msr. Edward j.
Hickey has promoted Sergt.
Gene Lenzl, Of New Haven, TO
the rank Of lieutenant In the
state police. Lieut.. Lenzi, for.
Snerly stationed nj the Beacon
Falls barracks, will take the
place Of Lieut.. Frank Verelii,
who will retire soon.
Others who were promoted 10
lieutenants by Comsr. Hickey
include sergts. irving T. schu.
bert, Of Westbrookj Roy ID. Pet
tengill, Colchesterj Harris J.
Hubert, Stafford Springs, and
Arthur Whltmarsh, Groton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
judgments

Two foreclosure judgments were
re-opened and new decisions en-
tered by Judge Miles McNif In
the court Of common pleas today.
Gertrude w. Wilson was grant
cd q Judgment OF 81, 264. 40 against
Margaret Becker and others. The
law day Is September 3.
The Colonial Trust Company,
trustee, was given O Judgment OF
$5,258.33 against Charles De-
laney and others. The law day Is
September 3.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
AutOists Pay

Arthur DeI.Oi, 20, Of 800 Ham.
ilton avenue. charged with
speeding, was granted o nolle on
payment Of $40 in city court TO-
day.
Other nolles were granted to
Mark Swirsky, II, of New Haven
S5, no license; ana Isadose
Zackin, II, Of 10 Fern street,
$40, speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
For Veterans

Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive Sec
rotary Of the American Red Cross,
announced today that World War
veterans desiring TO enroll for CCC
camps may do so by filing appli-
cation between July I and July
20.
Forms may be secured at Red
Cross Headquarters, 30 Field
street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Workman Injured

Samuel Ferguson, OF Pine Hill
road, Thomast0n, was taken 10
the Waterbury hospital today,
suffering from an injury re-
ceived while at work at the
Plume and Atwood Company.
Hospital attaches said he Is
being held for observation. The
injury was 70 Ferguson's left
side.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
$500 Killed!
100000 Injured in 1895 Observance of July
4th-"Safety First on the Fourth" Becomes
Rally Cry for independence Day.

Chicago June 27-"safety First
on the Fourth"
With that as a raliying cry, the
National Safety Council today
asked America 10 make the
Fourth OF July this year a holi.
day instead o! q horror day.
Last year" the council said.
"the nation piled up a July acci-
dent toll OF $500 dead and S00,-
900 injured. The cost was $780,
100000.
Each year America chooses
the Fourth OF July to stage a JAM
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
NEW YORK CURB
ROLLING WATER

All water boiling at the same
altitude Is the same temperature.
whether II Is boiling furiously or
very slowly. This temperature ID
2i2 degrees at sea level, and drops
one degree for every 63s feet gained
multitude,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Unchanged

The condition Of John Guile.
IN. . member g Che police Dc.
pastment, wns IMPORTED IN.
changed today nj 30. Mary's
hospital where he was in Every
poor condition yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
PROFANITY MEANS LITTLE

We are nearest the sun in Janu-
airy being about oi5 million miles
away but that Ii one Of The cold.
est months. We are farthest from
the solar orb In July, when the dis.
lance Is approximately DAB million
miles
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
WEEKLY LONDON LETTER
Americans IN London Find They're Aliens No1O;
NobLesse ObIige' Means Something in Wartime

sir. We have to be In by midnight
and stay there until 6 In the morn
ing. We can't have a car, q boat,
q plane, or even bicycle without
special police permission. Travelling
about the island. even In unrestrict-
ed areas, Is discouraged.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
DUKE TRUE
TO TRADITION

The immortal story of the rescue
OF most Of the British Expeditionary
Force from Dunkirk highlighted the
plumber to peer, are living up to
fact that every day young men, from
valiant ancestry and tradition Of
valor, Rich man, poor man, COM
moner, lord, they are all answering
the call to defend the homeland.
The young Duke Of Northumber-
land, for instance, killed In the re-
treat to Dunkirk, was true to q fine
tradition. The list Of young peers
and sons Of peers who have also
stood fast TO their motto Of "noblesse
oblige"-nobility ohliges-is mount-
Ing almost daily.
Young Northumberland fully lived
up TO o great name. Centuries back
Henry Percy (Hotspur), son of the
first Earl of Northumberland was
killed In the Battle Of Shrewsbury.
Percy's father was killed five years
later In the battle Of Bramham
Moor. His grandson, the second
Earl, was killed In 1855 In the Bat
tie Of st. Adams. The third Earl
was killed In l460 In the Battle Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
Market Opens Firmly
But In Quiet Trading
Cotton Futures Rose 4 to POints-POund Sterling
.Jumps-Several Issues Gain Over Point

Small gains were noted In most Of
the mercantile shares, aircraftS,
some Of the rails, coppers and farm
equipments.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27

Towton. Another Northumberland
was In the thick Of the wars sur
rounding Charles I and II.
The father of the duke who has
just been killed was with the Gren-
adler Guards in the first World
War. He warned Britain again and
again to keep armed when that war
was over. Now his eldest son has
died for Britain and his second Is
training as an officer.
Best regards,
MILTON BRONNER,
Waterbury Democrat European Cor
respondent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
LIBERTY LODGE

kAbeglv Lodge, A. y. e A. d. lest
nsgflt adjourned until September
after holding It's final meeting Of
"a ssasDa ~ the Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1940-12-15

bewildermentS - pieces so small it seemed
impossible to fit them into the whole, but they
did fit Every one of them.
Quite often, in the short month of their
marriage. she had seen look in kent's eyes
that she could translate by no other word
than surprise" 1t was as if he had said
IL didn't know marriage would be like this
= hadn't expected we'd be - happy -"
Jeanie herself had frequently amazed and
delighted him. Once he had even caught her
close and whispered his delight: But darling.
YOU were kid You used to tag after me in
overalls. never thought, never dreamed -
Why, Jeanie, you're grownup and you're
lovely, and mine -" Her own voice came
back with terrifying reality to her ears: why.
of course grew up silly. You wouldn't have
married me otherwise You wouldn't have
married something with hank of hair over
one eye and smudge on her nose and patched
overalls. would you?'
Wouldn't he, thought The thought was
knife and she was using it on herself All had
to be uas white and t,centy-one years Of age,
and milling to marry ..
oHE unlocked the apartment door at last
and went in She had hurried, feeling
desperate need of sanctuary. She had wanted
to throw herself headlong on her bed and cry.
Now that she was here. she made no sound at
all. She couldn't seem to evoke tears from the
dry. burning pit of her despair.
This morning she had thought what Won
derful thing it was to live with the man she
loved in the only country in the world that
was really safe and really free: and now even
that safety and freedom were challenged If
her young men refused to give up year of
their lives to her. then America was no longer
impregnable She was no longer proud image
like the Winged Victory; she was no prouder
than small, trembling Jeanie Talbot, whose
illusions were stripped away and lying in rags
at her feet.
Il must get dinner"
There was porterhouse steak in the re-
frigerator Jeanie had planned to serve mush-
rooms and peas with it. The salad was already
made and marinated in French dressing -
alligator pears and tomatoes. She'd send out
Evening star., 1940-12-15

why? Because I'll be married, with wife to
support -"
Jeanie felt that the floor beneath her was
shifting. She found she was clutching the
length of gauze in her hands. pulling at it.
She let it go and wiped cold moisture from
her palms with her handkerchief.
Pm not saying Kent wouldn't have mar
ried anyhow. someday," Linden concluded,
with short hard little laugh, But he was the
wary kind He didn't like being tied down.
Honestly. can you imagine Kent sitting
around in the evenings with slippers and a
pipe?"
The other girl smiled and shook her head
Linden looked pale under her rouge and
tinted foundation. A muscle moved like a
little pulse at one side of her cheek.
She ua,ted him, thought Jeanie senselessly,
b,t for some reason he didn't ask her .
She was too rich, perhaps that was it. A
Driscol heiress wouldn't be the type of wife
any selective service board would believe
man had to support -.
But Linden wasn't kents only chance.
There was always little next-door Jeanie, who
worshipped the ground he walked on. who
wouldn't ask awkward questions, who would
accept her destiny and hold it in her arms like
gift offering =.
Linden and the other girls moved to the
anteroom and laid away their smocks at
five o'clock. Jeanie followed them. She stayed.
small and quiet, in the background until
Linden had gone. Her nostrils received the
heady swirl of her perfume as she passed by.
1t made her feel faint and sick
Later she hurried out of the building and
began walking home. 1t was long way from
the forties to the seventies. but she wasn't
aware of either time or distance. The pieces
of her private puzzle fell into place with
little clicks that echoed in her mind.
She understood so much now that had baf-
fled her before. The eheart-stopping suddenness
of kent's proposal of marriage. Their three
weeks engagement - because he wouldn't
hear of any delay. The brief honeymoon -
barely more than week end at Montauk.
(He'd said they could take real trip later,
when he wasn't so pressed by business.) And
beyond these important things. other lesser
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-08
l.. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, April up
TrauEur was moderate Lettuce. t.
matoe~. celery, asparagus, cucum-
bers. Italian squash and stra wbcr-
ries w" slightly weaker
Asparagus: local jumbos SIC. Sc
ltct &c. fey 5tz-G -. Crooks j.
"5.c. Saa Diego iumbps Il, large SIS,
medium SC, small &c, Imperial
buEoE,-d cA. select s-G -, select 5l2-
&C.. *. f.y. S. e. FeY AZ &c, Dol
Palos Jumbo, So. select So {. Elk.
f,Y. .. Fey 80.
Cabbage. Canuonball 25-5oc. Dan
Ish 6"-G5l. ONnaTd 5oc. Local red
$I25-S1. savoy G5c
Canta.oup~. Imperial pony 5is
ST.. It'd A., 500; pony orange
park- 72--So~ 500. G4s $3.25; SIS
S I'd flats $50.
-.,I. White summer Imperial
Coa .s-Ia $l.75-$2.o4. flats 81 SO;
sar Pearo lug S2.25; san Diego
!nr- = a.-Sg.-5. Italian Imperial Co
p.ts.fa eIalc, 81 5p-S1.75. Flats Sl.25
- i.aguLa Beach $1.65$1.15. or
d ., .4g $2o0; san Pedro lug
s. > 500; san Diego SID SD;
ordinary 81 -. yellow CrOOkneck X
Imperial Coachella crates S2.po, To-
,aI t:.n nana Ic Hubbard 2"
Toi.atoes. Imperial and inland
s'ei- 225u.S2.7J: rs So 25- s. %,
IL, $ 2J-$l.50; 2os 7p-Snc. Loose
.lrp- 1t..-5.. LoJse flats 50-GJc. Goa
,h,'la Ga', 5ysy $25o-S2.73; 5H1s
s225-S2 s.. 7xss .$1.35-$I5"; So -
soc KAN Springs flats Gx7s $2.99'
vs. 75-Sl .uu.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-08
L. A. STOCKS

Los ANG ELES. AprH ttP) -
Trading on the Los Angeles STOCK
eNcangt today moved into higher
ground as five issues made ne"
highs for the year.
Lprkhccd and its subIdlarH. vega
Aircraft. bosth made new highs for
thr year. Lockheed was up : or a
point to 3S7s while Vega was up
:. To- 10 -. Two other aviation
stockS, however. were off. Ryan
was off D.. at o. and Menasco wa
off J.. at -.
rousoIidated steel common was
up Ss to new nigh at ana
Crcamrrics OF America was up =
to "A new high at 8. Sontag stores
also at new high on gam oil p
To- :.
cludcd TransamcriCa up !. al ht,
Consolidated Steel Pfd up a at II
and Hudson Motors up = at "t
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-08
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. AprIl ttPD Auto
Inobll, shar'~ assumed leadership
Of thc >tprk market today after
srerl> turucd irregular on DIP In
Operations. The general market "aS
lrr, gularly higher III moderately ac-
tive trading
Chrvsler and General Motors ran
UP to new highs tor the year. Cen
craI Motors sales for the first quar-
ter Of the year broke all previous
itrords Salcs for the industry a.
a whole have been running wen
abovc expectations. WHY'S Overland
issues made new highs.
Rrthlehcm steel made Il new hlgh
tor the year mad Wheeling Steel
,,rfcrred scared % points 70 100 on
il. first appearance OF the year. NJ -
Ia,t,r's common made new hleh
i.nited states steel was ACTIVE
7, touched CAS- but sagged 70 '5 :
and late in the day was near lts
i'w lis preferred made new hIgh
DOW Jones preliminary cIoslnf af
lock averages. lndustria. l3l.Z
nm q 1s: rail 81 996 off O.l2, uulitH
rs. 81 unchanged; and So stocks 5o,St
up 9.ol.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-08
Ou ks
Ora b
Lead
By UNITED PRESS

It's true. San FranciScos Seals
have flippers of clay. and it doeSn t
come from playing on muddy dia-
monds. They dropped seven out of
10 preseason exhibition contests to
Oakland and topped that perfor-
nance by losing six out of seven
to the Acorns in the first full series
of tho season.
Manager Johnny Vergez has his
team at the top of the Pacific Coast
league today because of its energetic
mauling of the Seals who appar-
entity could do with some of the
heavy Los Angeles clouting The
Oaks won yesterday to and 5 to
2, behind the five hit pitching Of
Stanley Corbett in the opener and
despite the u hitter Joe Mulligan
pitched IN the niehtcap.
San Diego clung to second place.
half a game behind Oakland. by
splitting pair with Hollywood. The
Padres won the first encounter. 6
to 4, but dropped the abbreviated
second contest u to 9. San Diego
took the series, five games to two
Seattle won a pair from Sacra-
mento. 6 to and ? to and the
series. four games to three on some
top-hole pitching by Hal Turpin and
Les Webber.
The umpires celebrated Arnold
Statz' day at Los Angeles by bounc-
ing Jigger in the first game for
talking too often with his pitchers