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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Postal, Railroad Centers Blasted; 2 Die Tomorrow
F|NNS REFUSE
 MANY ATTACKS
Officials Refuse to Confirm Report Red Division Is
 Cut Off
BY WEBB MILLER

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Helsinki, Feb. = (U.P0 = An official war commnique today said the Films had turned back powerful new Red Army attacks on the Man. nerheim line, on the central front and north of Lake Ladoga, where Russian forces were reported att tacking desperately in an attempt to avoid being isolated from their own lives.
 The communique indicated that the Red Army was attacking on all central and southeastern fronts yes- teddy in greater force, using more than 100 tanks in a new thrust Gi the center of the Mannerhei1n line on the Karelian Isthmus.
 Several hundred Russian dead were left on the field north of Lake Ladoga, the communique said, tn relating developments on one of the most critical battlefields of the war Officials continued silent on reports to Scandinavian newspapers that the Russian 18th Infantry division had been cut off north of the lake and that another Red Army division was in danger of being trapped there.
 The fiercest fighting, according to the communique, appeared to be on the fields before the Pitkaranta IS- lands and along the shore of Lake Ladpga, where the Russians had been reported pounding at Finnish lisS.sS fr.ls yr,.N fsa q, " a k the MAHnefheirn line. s
 (At Stockholm, the ofilcial Swed- iSh news agency reported that it had been confirmed" that the 18th Red Army Division had been cut off and was in critical position, but that fighting continued north- east of the lake in the Kitelae sec tor where the Russians were said to have suffered heavy losses in men and material)
 According to the communique, yesterdays fighting was on these fronts:
 Mannerheim line-a terrific Rus sian attack was launched between Summa and Hapjanlahdinjaervi, with long artillery barrage and an advance by 100 tanks. The battle lasted all day. Five Russian attacks were made in all and were repulsed with heavy losses. Twenty-two Rus sian tanks were captured. .
 North of Lake Ladoga-The Rus sians left several hundred dead on the field before Pitkaranta Islands and on the coast. ,.;.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Several Injured in Series of Explosions Blamed
 on TerrOrists APPEALS FOR CLEMENCY
 ARE VOICED TODAY Elaborate Precautions at Birmingham to Prevent \ Serious Outbreaks

London, February 6. (UP) = Terroristic retalia. ton against death sentences imposed on two bomb throw CTS of the Irish Republican Army began today with ex- plosions in postal and rail- road centerS. Two explosions at the Huston railroad Sta- tion was followed by explos- ion of a parcel in the Birm- ingham post office at noon. A postal sorter was injured by the Birmingham blast, which was similar to past IRA. outrages.
 The sorter was handling the par- eel when it exploded. The explo- sion was heard in nearby streets and crowds gathered around the post office.
 Third at Manchester
 A third bombing occurred at Man chester, where 8 parcel in post of flee sorting office exploded. None was injured, but some mall was de- Stroyed.
 The explosions at the Huston sta- tion were in two mail pouches con- signed to Birmingham, where Peter Barnes and James Richards, I. R. A. Tterrorists, will hang tomorrow for al Coventry bombing.
 Crowds Gather
 A large crowd gathered at Eus- ton Station after thrdlu ton station after the explosion there but police held them back.
 A special branch of officers from Scotland Yard were drafted at Bir- mingham to aid police in preventing disorders and demonstrations near the prison where Barnes and Rich- ards await execution.
 Streets leading to the prison were patrolled by both uniformed and plain clothes police who also watched street cars and canal wharves near the jail. An extra guard of prison officers was stationed at the inner prison gate.
 Two Workers Injured
 Late police reports said that two postal workers were injured in the Birmingham explosion.
 John Dulanty, Fire high commits sioner, was instructed to see Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
JAPAN, BRITAIN
 PUBLISH LETTERS
Legal Arguments of Each Rejected = Japs Still
 Seek Release

Tokio, Feb. 6.-CUP)-Japan and Great Britain today published their diplomatic correspondence over &C., ton of a British warship in seizing 21 German seamen from the Jap anese liner Asama Maru. Each re- jected the legal arguments of the other, and Japan reiterated her de- mand for release of the sailors.
 The Japanese foreign cftlce mere ly made the notes public while the British government in London re- leased them as government white paper to parliament.
 The British reply of Jan. 27 to a strong Japanese protest argued that removal of the seamen was justi- fled because German law made them liable to military service. Their training, combined with the cir cumstances of their return to Ger many, indicated that they were des- tined for submarine service.
 On Feb the Japanese replied to the British note and rejected the British explanation as contrary to international law. I
 Britain the Japanese said, had not submitted proof that the 2l Ger mans seized by the British war ship were members of the German armed forces. According, Japan "re- auested" their return.
 On Feb. Britain reiterated her inability to accept the validity of the legal arguments of the Jap anese Feb. note. The British re- affirmed their right under. interna- ticnal law to remove the Germans.
 An investigation at Hongkong had disclosed, the British said, that some of the seized Germans were relatively unsuitable for military service. Accordingly, the British of- fered an amicable settlement. While reserving all legal rights, Britain said, she was prepared to release nine of the seized Germans at a time and place to be fixed later.
 Meanwhile there was indication that. Japan would seek to avoid similar, incidents in the future by keeping belligerents of her ships.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
CONVENTION CALL
 TO BE DELAYED
Democrats in State Await Date for National
 Convention

The call for the Democratic state spring convention will be de- layed .until after Chairman James J. Farley of the national commit tee selects the date for the national convention in Chicago, it appeared today. The date will not be set un- til after the, place and date of the Republican national convention have been decided Feb. 16.
 Yesterday the Democratic nation al committee drew up. the schedule for national convention representa- tion. Connecticut is given 16 votes Considerable sentiment has been ex- pressed for .. plan whereby GA dele- gates will be sent from this state, each one to have one-quarter of a vote.
 National Committeeman David E. FitsGerald, of New Haven, was ap- pointed member of the resolu- tions committee at the meeting in Washington yesterday. The nation committee session was also attended by Miss Mary Coughlin of Strat- ford, national conamitteewoman.
 MT. FitzGerald, who went to Wash ii .gtort Saturday,, is understood to visited influential leaders to ad- vance the candidacy of his son, John FltzG Gerald, for the vacant federal judgeship in Connecticut. Congressman J. Joseph Smith of Prospect has been one of the lead- ing candidates.
 The selection of a federal judge for this state has been delayed by the advancement of Attorney Gen. eral Frank Murphy to tile bench of the Supreme Court. His successor Robert Jackson, is studying the field thoroughly before making any rec olnmendatisyl to the president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
ONLOOKERS ARE
 CLIPPED BY CAR

Lynn, Mass, Feb. 6-(UP)-!Two men who stepped from a sidewalk last night to get a closer view of a minor automobile accident, were hospitahzed with injuries today.
 Willard Towne, 46, suffered a fractured right leg and possible ill- ternal injuries, and James Heeney, 30, sustained cuts and bruises wilen they were struck by a hit-run mos torist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 6-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb. 3rd, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,57S,772,764.63 5,704.0e
 e Receipts $3,141,745,31S.13 $3,320,914, ,363.0S
 Gross Deficit $2,043,501, ,340.94 $2,416, 6,sS7,151.50 $2,O17,ss7.S40.s4
 Cash Balance $2,s1o,2s2.s76.o6 ss.O7s,15s,sOs.s7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
l Lord Tweedsmuir Has Brain Conclussiion

Ottawa, Feb. 6-UP)-Lord Tweedsmuir, governor-general of Canada, fell today and received concussion of the brain.
 Tweedsintiir was said to have suffered only a slight, concus- sion" in a fall at Government house. U.
 Oficials at the vice regal resi- dence declined to discuss Tweeds- muir's condition or the circum- 2 stances of his fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
THE WORLD WAR
 25 YEARS AGO, FEB. 6, 1915
fBy United Press) !.

(By United Press) Cunarder Lusitania flew Amer ican flag for protection against U-boats in approaching Liver pool.
 German troops recaptured Kimpolung, BukoWina. British made successful attack south Of La Bassee Canal on Western Front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Five Men Held Here As Coroner s Prisoners
Wave of Motor ,iiskaps Claims 4 Lives N ' DayE, Mrs. Walter Painter Latest Victim He'd on
 Naugatuck- Beacon Falls Road

the result of snued lives the past eight days two with hours 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
The Weather

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La gaceta., 1940-07-01
YO PRESENCE UNA EJECUCION
CHINA DIGEST, SHANGHAI

Habiendome enterado una ma
mana, en- Chaoyang -ciudad de
Ia Mongolia Interior que Gin
co ladrones iban a ser ~ejecuta-
dos aquel dia, determine guar
darme los sentimientos HUMANE
tarios y presenciar Ell aconteci-
miento.
Hacia las diez de la manana,
la mitad de la poblaci6n desfila-
.ba despacio por la Puerta Meri-
dional hacia ell lugar de la ejecu-
.ci6n, Y ALI dirigi yo tambien mis-
pasos. En- un lugar arenoso, en-
parte rodeado de las ruinas de
la vieja muralla urbana, que for
man una excelente galeria para
los espectadores, y que va esta-
ban atestadas de genie cuando
llegue habiendo algunos arriba-
do muy temprano para procu-
rarse un buen sitio. Veianse alli
tenderos con sus mandiles, como
81 lutheran dejado momentanea
mente su trabajo; buhoneros
con sus cestas Y sus mercade-
rias; y trabajadores del campo,
ron sus asperos en- la mano, que
abandonaron la labor en- busca
lie un POGO de recreo y emoci6n.
Tambien ell docto con su larga
veste y los representatives de las
Eases superiores paseabanse q
sus anchas por ell lugar y Sc sa-
ludaban mutuamente con sonri-
sas Y zalemas; veianse tambien
unos cuantos ninos, y madres,
que habian dejado un momento
el cuidado de sus ~pequehos para
contemplar, como otras tan
tas Madame Defarges, ell derra-
mamiento de sangre humana,
All POGO ratio Sc oy6 un cano-
nazo disparado desde ell yamen
de la ciudad, desde donde habia
de partir la procession de solda-
dos, mandarin y victimas, ha-
cha Ell lugar de la ejecucl6n, Era
la senal que anunciaba la parti-
da, Y al ruido, todas las voces ca
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

La aviaci6n eoopera. tam :
bien co MIA escuadra. Circula
eel rumor de que Alemania lie
ha promet:do a Turquia que
no tolerara la invasion de Siria
por parte de Italia. Es.a pro-
mesa Sc lie hizo para que Tur-
quia Sc resJlviera a declarar
sin valor la mas importante
clausla de su tratado con Fran
ella e Inglaterra.
Alemania lie ha prometido a
los franceses que su bandera
Icontinuara flotando en- Siria.
Siria v Lebaon finalizaron
sus actividades g%uerreras con
ira Alemania e Italia, la soma
ma pasala.
Los generates franceses en-
Siria Y Ell Norte de Africa rel
teraron de nuevo su adhesion
al regimen de Petain.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01
Q SIGUE PREPA-
D PARA LA CUE
IRA

Es.ambul, TurQufa, Julio l.
-El gobierno de Turqula ST.
que movilizando tropas para
la guerra, en- espera de que la
situaci6n en- los. Balkanes Sc
aclare. Turqufa tiene concen :
trados mas de 100000 en- la
frontera con Bulgaria, 10 que
Sc intepreta como un nuevo a.
viso a esa naci6n.
La escuadra turca, acompa-
NADIA por una flotilla de sub
marinos espera 6rdenes en- ell
Mar Negro,
Varios de esos barcos vigi :
Ian las costas de Bulgaria. I'm
iecreto del gobierno permit
ra aumentar ell ejercito a 500
mil hombres, con solo "a horas
de aviso, AL frente de la escua
dra turca Sc halla Ell acoraza-
do Yavuz, un ~producto de la
Alemania del Kaiser. Los ba-
rredores de minas Sc situaron
frente al estrecho y colocan
mlnas en- los lugares sehala :
dos por ell mando.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01
LA GACETA

te. y entire q y Ell mandarin for
ma Gale una docena de soldados
POGO mas Q menos. Is el minis
tro |ejecutor De Ia justicia IN.
hombre corpulanto, de gorda ca
"a jovial; vista un delantal 4
marillo, Sc tcca cen IN bonete O.
fetal y porta IN instrumental
mas parecido a IA cuchilla de un
carnicero que a una espada
Tn sagundc verduga vestido y
equipado de igual manera, Sc CO.
Iloaa a su ladO, con uno 0 dos
a~uxiliares,
No Sc observ2 al parecer or
den nj concerto alguno en- la Sc
lection de los reos para la eie-
cuci6n, y la tcrtura de la incerti-
dumbre anadege a sus Jufri-
mientcs, puestc gus no saben a
cual de ellos correspondent ell
turno y a cUal el postrero. Sus
cinco rostros palidos -parlados
va del sud2r de la muerte- des-
tacanse como otras tantas esta-
tuas, contra la muchedumbre
obscura. Rafleja su semblante
un horror helado, mientras cla-
van una mirada, vidriosa de tan
fila, en- la cabeza de la genie v
parecen cOntemplar espectrales
v%isiones en- q espaeio; 0 miriam
desatinadamente hacia donde Sc
halla ei verdugo presto a cum
plir su OficiO.
Jamas olvidar6 uno de esos
rostros, Era 81 de un joven como
de velnte Y clnco amos, la nariz
aguilena, las f~acciones de la cas-
ia intellectual. Tenia dilatadas
las Yentan9s de Ia nariz, la boca
entreabierta, Y proyectado Fl
mention. Ell semblante era de un
palido c~eniciento, y los ojos des-
orbitados ~paracian cDntemplar
escenas de horror. FL cabello flo
tabale como soplado por Ell Wien.
to, tai 81 su cabeza, decapitada
va y sola, volaSe por ell espacio.
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La gaceta., 1940-07-01
llaron inmediatameute. Y un So

llaron Embellishments, y IN SUI
bito silencio Sc hizo en- la multi
tud, como cuando Sc DYE la senal
de la arrancada en- alguna gran
carrera de caballos.
Con - imagination segui a los
presses -un mongol y cuatro chi
nos dejando primerO las eel
das, donde habfan estado ence-
rrados muchos dias, medic muer
tos de hambre, introducidos en-
carretas abiertas, con griIos en-
los pes, y las manos atadas a IA
espalda -acaso ell deseo de al
gunos que ansiara ganar "meri-
to" ofrecierales un POGO de A.
guardiente al salir de la pri-
sion y, luego, entertainments
custodiados por los soldados, CO.
menzando su 1ltimo viaje por Ia
Gale, familiares a todos ellos,
cada salto de Ia carreta trayen-
dolos mas cerca de una muerte
de inc6gnito terror,
Diez minutes despues de dis
parade el cahonazo, Sc We la pro
cesi6n y 6sta llega al lugar de IL
ejecuci6n. Ell mandarin Sc AGO.
momoda bajo un improvisado
dosel de estera, y las dos malas
carretas con su triste carga, CO
l6canse en- lugar propicio a la
descarga; y entonees, por Vez
primera, la turba puede contem-
plar de lleno las caras palidas de
terror de los cinco condenados.
Con innecesaria %yiolenela y
crueldad, con gritos, bullicio y
ruido, los bajan a empellones de
las carretas, cayendo unos de
pie, otros sobre manos y rodi-
Has; y con an soldado por cabe-
"a junto a ellOs, los colocan uno
al lado del otro, a la izquierda
del tenderete del mandarin. FL
verdugo ha ocupado su puesto
a unas veinte yardas per ell fren
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

Hay escenas que uno siente
morbosa curiosidad por contem-
plar, pero despu6s de vistas es-
quivalas siempre la memoria Q
las recuerda solo con un estre-
mecimiento. Una de estas es la
ejecuci6n de algdn REQ. Nj 81
quiera la solemnidad que acorn
pana a semejantes escenas en-
las tierras mas civilizadas To-
era despojarla de su error, pero
en- China o Mongolia, donde la
OCCASION es motive de diversion
gratuita para ell pGblico, que Sc
deleita con sus crueles acceso-
rios, es una vision que satisface
la curiosidad para toda la vida.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01
CLAUDE PEPPER A
AL FANFARRCN WILKIE

Wellington. julio 1o--La So
SIGN del senado dCr6 hoy S. mi
nrtcs, cordaadose un r.ceeo
ia Ia al mi5rcc.es.
Los part:darics del "aisla-
mi mo-, cen Ell enador semilibs-
lal Wheeler a LA cabeza, dic,n
que e. partido dsmocratico debe
aprobar una p.ataforma contra
ria a la guerra.
Ccmantando esas palabras del
senador apoyado por Lewis, cl
1ecretario de Ia presidential, Mr..
IZar4y, manifesto cue W1lseler
y sus amigos deberan llevar sus
ideas al comite de "plataf1rma"
de la convention.
Refiri6ndose al stilo de cam
pana y las palabras de Wilkie,
candidate republican,, ell Sc
nador Pepper declare que Will
kie Sc propone real.zar i'm
'tLietzkr:eg' en- Ia naci6n, pero
que ell pals detesta ell esti-
. nazi.
Su Sistema de "uni6n nacio-
Sc parece al que Hitler vie
nepredicando Gesde Ell "empu
lie Munich 0 tiene un soni-
10 id6ntico.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01
LAS CON
LOS OBREROS DE LOS AS
TILLEROS

I'll vfejo contrato entire la
Tampa Shipbuilding and EngI
neering Co. y los obreros que
para ella trabajan, Sc termino
hoy, pero ell trabajo Sc CONT
nuara mientras Sc negOcia O.
tro nuevo.
La tarifa de jornales en- el
nuevo contrato empezara a re
CIR desde hoy ~lunes, aun Guam
La gaceta., 1940-07-01
YUG0ESLAVIA ESTABLECE
Ell SISTEMA NlAZI EN-
lJUANlTO A LOS TRABA A
JADORES

Berlin, julio Ell gobiernO
de Yugoeslavia anunci6 hoy que
lie impondra a los obrerOs ell lla-
mado sistema nazi de trabajo,
cue tambien abarca a "a juven-
tud sin empleo.
La noticia llag6 cuando ell go
bierno de Hitler anunciaba que
Sc pr0pone destruir las islas in
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

Uno que Sc Marcia sacrifica una
casa que vale $4,000, en- Nebraska.
~porS4,000. Mil pesos al contado y eli
resto a plazos. Cuatro habitaciones
de dormir, sala de sol, eocina, coche-
ra, d~ecorado, techo de pizarra.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

Cinco casas en- Ybor, de esquina. /
de 2 pisos, Cuatro de un piso. Todas
en- buenas condolences, con aceras
Alquiler de $S5 por mes. Precio de
venta $4,000.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

Una casa con 4 apartamentos. AL
quiler de $32.50 al mes. Precio de
venta 1900. $3.50 al eontado y el res
to c6mOdamente.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

do Ell scierdo se tome el jueves
o Ell viernes.
Los trabajadores sciicitaron
aufnento en- sus jornales hace
aigunas semanas.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01
Venta de Propiedades

Dos locales para estableeimientos
y una casa de vivienda con 3 cuartos,
en- Tampa Heights, $3.50. Una ter
e r al contado y ell resto a plazos
faciles.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

.glesas como castigo a los ata-
2ges de la aviaci6n britanicas
a las ciudades abiertas.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

Casa de dos pisos en- Taliafurro 3
euartoS, sala, %cocina, bano, arboles
frutales. 75xl25 $1,000. $3.50 al con-
tado y 10 meses para pagan.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

Casa pequeha, dos euartos de dor
mir, Tampa cerea de Columbus DR..
$500. $3.50 al contado y $40 al mes.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

Cerca del parque Robes, dos casas,
de e%stuco, de dos apartamentos cada
una. Alquiladas en- $40 al mes. Pre-
clio $2.25O.
La gaceta., 1940-07-01

Tenemos para la venta Fincas. Bo-
degas, Gasolineras y 10 que listed
busca
Evening star., 1940-01-29

Deal, Friday at 2 pm, Asst. Supt.
j. j. Crane; Eliot, Thursday at 2
pm, Asst. Supt. Lawson J. Cam
trell; Gordon, Thursday at 2 pm,
First Asst. Supt. Robert L. Hay
cock; Hine, Thursday at pm,
Dr.. Holmes; Jefferson, Thurs
day at 8 pm, in the auditorium of
Stuart Junior High, Supt. Frank w.
Ballou; Langley, Thursday at pm,
Asst. Supt. Jessie La Sale; Mac
farland, Thursday at 1:45 pm, Mr..
Sharpe; Paul, Thursday at 2 pm,
Mr.. Dunkum; Powell, Friday at 2
pm, Mr.. Cantrell; Stuart, Friday
at pm, Mr.. Drayton, and Taft,
Thursday at pm, Mrs. Smith.
In the colored divisions, Arm
strong, Friday at pm, Board
Member Mrs. Velma G. Williams:
Cardozo, Friday at pm, Board
Member Col. West A. Hamilton:
Dunbar, Thursday at pm, Board
Member John H. Wilson.
Among the Junior highs, Browne,
Thursday at 1:30 pm, Mr.. Wilson;
Francis, Thursday at 1890 am,
Mrs. Williams; Garnet-Patterson,
Thursday at pm, Col. Hamilton;
Randall, Friday at pm, Asst.
Supt. A. K. Savoy; Shaw, Friday
at 2 pm, Asst. Supt. H. H. Long.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Schedule Arranged
For High School
Graduations
Presiding Officers
Listed for Exercises
Thursday and Friday

With graduation exercises sched-
uled for Thursday and Friday, a
revised schedule of presiding officers
at the ceremonies has been pre-
pared by the Board of Education.
The presiding officers, schools and
times for graduation are as follows:
Anacostia Senior High. Thursday
at 8 pm, Asst. Supt. Chester w.
Holmes; Central, Friday at 8 pm,
Board rsember Charles D. Dray-
ton; Eastern, Thursday at pm,
Board Member c. Melvin Sharpe;
Mckinley, Friday at 8 pm, DR..
Holmes; Roosevelt, Thursday at
4:30 pm, Board President Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle; Western,
Friday at 1:30 pm, Board Member
Gratz E. Dunkum; Woodrow Will
son, Friday at 230 pm. Board
Member Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith.
In the Junior highs, Anacostia,
Thursday at 2 pm, Vice President
of the Board Robert A. Maurer;
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Mexican Officer Doomed
For CediIIo Revolt Aid

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 29.-Former
1t. Col. Catarino Gallegos Cruz was
disclosed today to have been SEN
fenced to death as plotter in
the revolt of Rebel Gen. Saturnino
Cedillo.
The military council that sem
fenced Gallegos Cruz to death also
committed Maj. j. Larrera to eight
years Imprisonment.
Cedillo rose in arms more than
a year ago in San Luis Potosi state
against President LaZaro Cardenas
and was hunted down and slain by
federal troops.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
previous year, according to the esti-

previous year, according to the esti-
mate.
There is nothing in the indus
trial picture to suggest that layoffs
have been any greater than is nor
NAL at this season." the report con-
tinued.
GAS we look forward to the spring
! season the striking feature in the
industrial outlook is the high level
of workers buying power. With
wages and salaries totaling $685.
900, 900 in December, 1899, as COM
pared to $3,672 ,000, 900 in December,
1888 IA gain of $216000,000), and
the cost of living at approximately
the same level as last year, the de-
mand for consumers goods is SO
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Unemployment Reduced
By 800, 900, AT. Of |. Says

The Nations working population
in December, 1899, was 1885 ,000-
or / 1857 900 more than in December,
1888, according to American Fedora
ton of Labor unemployment esti-
mates released today.
This employment gain reduced
the number of unemployed by nearly
100000, it was said. Unemployed
persons totaled about 9,379,000 in
December, 1899, as compared with
10.166 900 in the same month the
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Reception Given Couple
On Golden Weddinq

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhardt A. Meyer
today are celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary at their home,
3117 Tennyson street NV. Tonight
at 7 o'clock they will receive rela-
tives at a reception and buffet sup
per, arranged by their son and three
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer were married
in this city, OF which Mrs. Meyer,
now IS, is a lifelong resident. Be-
Evening star., 1940-01-29

fore her marriage she was Miss
Lille M. Lewis.
Mr.. Meyer, 81, and a native Of
Petersburg, Va, has lived here since
1874 and for some As years was en-
ployed by The Star as a proofreader
until he retired In August, 1882.
The son and daughters are VIII
liam F. Meyer, Mrs. j. J. Fegan and
Miss Helena M. Meyer, all of this
city, and Mrs. William M. Wilson
of West Orange, N. j., who came to
Washington for the wedding ami
versary celebration. There are five
grandchildren.