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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
BY JACK AMMAN Hlnited Press Stan COrrespondentl tl

(United Press StuH correspondent
 Hartford, Conn. May l6,-(UP) Now that Paul Cornell, wealthy LitchAeld county resident, has taken the lead in the race for the Republican U. S. senatorial nom- ination, those In the party who do not want to see him nominated have begun to look about for an- other candidate to support,
 There arc several leaders in the party who feel that Cornell is not the strongest senatorial candidate the party could nominate, One reason given Is the fear that Cor nell Is politically vulnerable be- cause of his brief residence in Connecticut He came from New York where he grew wealthy In the advertising business,
 These leaders are suggesting that New Haven county would be the ideal area from which to se- lect Q senatorial candidate, and delegates and sightseers at the spring convention yesterday were talking about;
 l. New Haven Town Chairman Thomas A. Tully, former mayor
 2, Omar Platt, prominent Mil- ford Republican
 Some party men believe Cor nell's boom began too soon, They said he followed correct political procedure In starting his cam paign in his home Litchtield county, where he rounded up the county'S support, But, these opin- ions continued, he moved about three months too early,
 Meantime, Gov, Baldwin em- phasized that contrary to pub lished reports, he had not bless ed" Cornell's candidacy when he introduced the Romford school headmaster at a Sratford rally,
 Cornell, however, was regarded as close to National Committee man Samuel F. Pryor, Jr, who, in turn, Is Gov Baldwins closest ad- wiser,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Swedes, who were aided by q British blockade and German and Russian threats of assistance surrendered after fierce fighting but they did not surrender their constitution.
 They agreed to union with Swed- cn only to the extent Of having the same king. Thereafter Norway Wor- ked ceaslessly for complete separa- ton and on June ', 1905, finally won it--only to lose 1t in 1040.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
MARY HART GIVEN
 BIRTHDAY SOCIAL
Surprise Party In Honor of alth Natal Day Held For
 Local Girl Monday
FAYETTEVILLE Correspondent-Mrs. William Rooney, Telephone 3-8a75.

Waterville, May l6,--Mary Hart daughter of Mrs. William Hart, was guest of honor at a surprise birth. day party Monday afternoon, the occasion being her llth birthday Those present were; Joan Sonier Carol Blinn, George Blinn, John James and Michael McMahon, Mrs John Sonier, Mrs. Mary Jones, Mrs Jenny Stango, Mrs. John McMahon and Mrs, Mary Blinn,
 Mrs, James McAree of Thomaston avenue, entertained her card club yesterday afternoon, Prizes were awarded to: Mrs, Daniel Sullivan, first, Mrs, William Heaney, sec ond, Mrs, James McAree, third, and Mrs, Joseph Seery, consolation Those present were Miss Josephine LaChance, Mrs. James German, Mrs Francis Whelan, Mrs, Thomas Buck ley, Mrs, Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. Will liam Heaney, Mrs, Joseph Seery and Mrs, James McAree,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Professor Edouard Branly, who died in Paris aged 96, helped invent the wireless, but never had a radio in his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Former Rep. Lucian Maciora and Paul Nurczak, both of New Britain, are getting some mention as possible state ticket timber on the Democratic slate this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

they ruled the kingdom with wis dom and power. God save Norwayl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
Norwegian July 4 Will Be Saddest Tn 126 Years Under Hitler'S NaziS
May 17 Is Dark Date For People Who Won Freedom
BY PAUL FRIGGENS NEA Service Stan Correspondent

This May IT will be Norway's sad. dest Independence Day in l26 years flor there Is on Independence,
 The country that proclaimed hel freedom on May l7, 1914, and promp- tly was forced into war to preserve it, is at war again, her king and her government fleeing from town to town just ahead of the victorious Nazis.
 This is bitter fate for the people who struck for their freedom in another dictator era-the Napoleonic period-adopted a constitution mod eled on the American document and chose to fight to keep 1t.
 From the dawn of recorded his- tory Norway was a member of a community of nations-Denmark Sweden and Norway. For 1000 years from the Viking age she was torn constantly in Q struggle between Denmark and Sweden for supremacy in the north. The long wars and op- pressive monopoly laws practically impoverished the nation The crisis came in i8l4-l5 with the Napoleonlc wars.
 BECAME LIMITED
 HEREDITARY MONARCHY
 In these wars the Danes, who were holding Norway, fought on the side of Napoleon, against the Swedes, Austrians, Germans and Russians. Napoleon lost and by the treaty of Kiel, King Frederick VT of Denmark ceded Norway to Swe- den.
 The treaty was forced on Norway and immediately the NorwegianS declared their independence, swear ing oaths to defend 1t In special church services throughout the country.
 On April 10, 1874, the Norwegians called constituent assembly at Eidsvold to adopt a constitution One hundred and twelve delegates, representing every class of Norweg- ian life, from humblest fishermen to the adleSt leaders In the land, drew up the document,
 The constitution, like the Amer lean document adopted a few years earlier, reserved to the people the power to make laws, tax declare war, It guaranteed freedom of the press, freedom of worship and freedom of industry. It decided Norway was to be a limited hereditary monarchy, "a free, independent, and indivis- ible kingdom"
 On May l7. 1874, the constitution wNs adopted. King Frederick was elected King Of Norway and George Sverdrup, president of the Norweg- Ian assembly announced In a solemn voice:
 "Reared within the confines of Norway is the old Norwegian throne on which Haakon Adelstein and S'rrre were seated, and from which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

A Holland county battle IS re- ported underway between follow CTS of Tom Birmingham, Andover Democrat and ally of U. s. Sen ator Maloney, and John Sugar" Driscoll, Stafford Springs. Driscoll is said to be 100 per cent packer of Public Works Commissioner Hur- ley, but opposed to Maloney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
63 Dependent, Not Independent

A C merchants are dependent upon your patronage. There is no take.it or leave it attitude on the part of these merchants or their employees. We advertise in the newspapers and send you weekly circulars to let you know that we want your patronage and to place before you each week a varied list of nationally known groceries and quality foods at fair and competitive prices to prove to you that you can economically trade at "A G Stores"!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
Your Children

are respectfully treated when they make a trip to A C Stores. The owner of the store is on hand to see that your children are serv- iced in their proper turn and that quality food is given to them at the correct prices. They do not find it necessary to spend needless time in looking for items on self.service type shelv- ing, as the merchant or clerks in A C Stores assemble your needs for them. Both merchants and clerks realize that proper treat. ment of these children will en. courage them when they grow up to do their trading at "A C Stores".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
Heard And Ouerheard
 around - The State Capitol

of 70 votes was said to be "open to suggestions" and the New Ha- ven group was described as sim- ilarly situated.
 The victory of James J. Whelan, Bridgeport town chairman, in pri- mary fight, gave Hurley added strength. On past performance, Paul R, Connery, Norwalk leader, will be with Spelacy. but also is seen as favorable to Hurley. So is John Mccarthy, NeWtown, who with Connery controls Fairfield county
 The fact remains. however, that Hurley is now seeking the goV- ernorship, knowing full well that Maloney doesn't like it. The pub- lic works commissioners has in- creased In political stature in re- cent months. and his followers now refer to him as q leader rather than as 6 Maloney lieutenant.
 Hurley, 1t appears, is now going his own way, but would like to retain the political friendship of the Maloney- Smith group.
 Washington travellers report that all they are talking about in the national capital is the war and the increasing popularity of Wendell Willkie as q Republican candidate.
 "fhe more strength Willkie achieves" one source said, "the weaker Dewey grows"
 The Willkle headquarters here looks like real business. The down. town building has It's windows all placarded with huge signs: "Vvillkie for President" The pla- cards invite all interested persons to enter and receive free literature about the candidate.
 Former second district congress- man William ]. Fitzgerald, Nor- wich Is said to have agreed to take the Democratic mayoralty nomi- nation at Norwich. If nominated, he will oppose Mayor Anthony Wayne O'Connell.
 John H0lbr00k, Republican first Selectman at WeStbrOOk, has the inside track for the state senate nomination in the 34th district. State Senator Charles J. Arrigoni's old beat. Arrig0ni is not running for reelection.
 The president pro tempOrc of the Senate, however, is not quitting politics. He Is still friendly with State Chairman Benjamin F.. liar wood. and, 1t was rum0red, Arri- gOni was the last person t0 sec Harw00d before he changed his mind and decided to remain on the job.
 A Holland county battle Is re- ported underway between follow CTS of Tom Birmingham. Andover Democrat and ally of U. s. Sen ator Maloney, and John Sugar" Driscoll, Stafford Springs. Driscoll is said to be 100 per cent packer of Public Works Commissioner Hur- ley, but opposed to Maloney.
 Former Rep. Lucian Maciora and Paul Nurczak, both of New Britain. are getting some mention as possible state ticket timber on the Democratic slate this fall.
 Professor Edouard Branly, who died in Paris aged 96, helped invent the wireless, but never had a radio in his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16


 Word apparently has been passed down to friends of State Public Works Commissioner Rob ert A. Hurley to round up the delegates for his Democratic gubernatOrial campaign.
 Several sources report they "un- derstand" the Hurley bandwagOn has begun to move and that it shows strong signs of success. The stronger Hurley grows, these re- ports said. the weaker grows the candidacy of former Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross.
 The story of a break between Hurley and U. $. Sen. Francis T. Maloney now is being disputed, but 1t was written after a con- ference with Commissioner Hur- ley himself. The writer came away from that interview with these impressions:
 l. Hurley opposed Sen. Ma loney's move to have himself re- nominated ahead of the rest of the state ticket.
 2. Hurley believed Sen. Ma lOney's move was an effort to Sidetrack the commissioners gubernatOrial candidacy.
 3. That Hurley was about to plunge into the gubernatorial campaign in the face of q feeling that Sen. MalOney did not desire two Catholics to head the ticket.
 {. That Hurley had entered, or was about to enter, into a cOmbi- nation with ether leaders to seize control from MalOney. but in no way to interfere with his re-nOm- inatiOn.
 These interpretations were ap- proved by close Hurley lieutenants both before and after the story was written. It was borne out by the known fact that followers of Hurley and Maloney are, at the moment, antagonistic. A prominent Hartford Democrat, close to Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy, said those were the facts so far as he knew, and, he added. he was in a posi- ton to know"
 The New Haven attitude was said to be similar to that of Hartford Democrats, who believed they were about to enter an alliance with Hurley
 The statewide picture now ap- pears to be this:
 There is a widespread jockey ing" among all groups to be with the winning faction when the chips are down and the delegates are counted. The Hartford delegatoin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Thomas Walker of Thomaston avenue is patient at Waterbury hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Switzerland is becoming interes ted in American air compressors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
No Foke Advertising

No give-aways, only fair and competi- tive retail prices on the entire line. You will note that our advertising does not feature any ridiculously low prices on a few items. All business must be run on profit basis if the merchant wishes to continue in business. The practice of turing people into the store with a few bait-items and then making profit on other items, priced too high, cannot be practiced by merchant who is com stantly meeting and waiting on his cus- toners. The store-owner is constantly on the job and because of honest mer- chandising and advertising can always look his customers in the eye when they visit an "A C Store"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Mrs. A, Partridge, mother of Mrs John Byrnes, Is leaving today to spend the summer with Mrs. Arr thur Cuytiss of Monroe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
NO SURRENDER OF CONSTITUTION

Hardly was the Ink dry on this constitution when Sweden struck in two-week blitzkrieg to force the union of Norway and Sweden, The Norwegians with only 27,000 men
 hopelessly outnumbered against the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Mrs. Gorge Blinn has returned home from St. Mary's hospital.
Evening star., 1940-04-14

Gene came over. a little later. pride
was about her like a wall.
Gene sat on the porch step beside
her. addressing her with patience
stressed by anxiety.
Il kind of feel" he began very eau
tiously, that you really don't quite get
the point of my going to Timmons"
Audrey studied the initial in the
corner of her handkerchief.
'Oh, get the point" she said cas-
ually. "And l do think it's perfectly
Evening star., 1940-04-14
THE RIGHT
CROWD
Continued from poss seven

N0UJsOV0O ITO" bOO0O wv"
some snappy cheese in this, don't you?'
"Yes," Mrs. Reynolds said, frown-
ing at her husband. "And buttered
bread crumbs"
But Mr.. Reynolds stared at his
daughter.
why" he said. "Tl bet that's the
very reason you've been moplng
around here lately - as if you'd lost
your last friend in the world!
Audrey said nothing. She had long
since discovered that her father. given
no encouragement, would stop talking
eventually just as an alarm clock
will eventually stop ringing.
Don't you think" he demanded.
YOU'RE being a little hard on the boy?
Now, look here, Audrey, you've got to
try and approach this thing from
mans angle. You've got to try and
realize a young man owes it to himself
to look ahead - to put his career
first. so to speak!'
"Oh - sure" Audrey said politely.
Sometimes. she thought. her father
and Gene were very much alike. She
found her mothers eyes upon her -.
and her mother was smiling little, as
if in sympathy. In the meantime 1t
was useless to explain to her father
that all his hard masculine logic made
no sense at all. She and Gene would
drift away from each other - that was
the real danger of their separation.
Nobody but man would have denied
that fact and talked on about career.
Audrey escaped from the dinner table
as soon as she could.
In her room, she cried little. Then
she bathed her eyes in cold water and
made haste to powder her nose and
comb her hair. for she had to leave this
room. The new airplane luggage and
the new dormitory pajamas and the
new plaid sports skirt recalled too
poignantly all those bright plans that
were now so meaningless. There no
longer seemed to be any valid reason
for going to the university - but not
for anything in the world would she
have acknowledged that fact. When
Evening star., 1940-04-14

seeing me! So how could you see the
way I'm acting? My goodness! That's
obviousw
NO." he said, anxiously. Il expect
to 70 right on seeing you. Audrey.
Week ends.'
Il don't know why you're so con-
ceited," she said. Il don't know why
you think I'm going to wait around
all week - for week ends that l
couldn't really count on in the first
place! It's so absurd!'
"Well," he said bitterly. II guess l
can't mean very much to you, that's
all. If being one hundred and eighty
seven miles away is going to make as
much difference as all that!'
They stared at each other - angry
and hurt, and armored with pride.
Then Audrey rose, II absolutely re-
fuse" she said, Ito be insulted!'
who's insulting you?" he cried
wildly.
''You are. You're insulting my intel
ligence. But l really prefer not to
discuss it. You can go to Timmons if
you want to-you can 60 to the
Moon, for all l care!'
"All rightr' he said. IF that's the
way you feel about it-well. all
right!'
Audrey had not meant to 60 as far
as this. But having gone this far, there
was no digni6ed way to 60 back. She
lifted her chin little and smiled. dis
dainfully.
"Well g'by." she said.
There hadn't been much point in
going to the university. Now there
wasn't even much point in going on
living. The only solace for these bleak
hours was a prolonged daydream in
which the harsh outlines of her actual
fate receded. Audrey became. in this
fantasy, the most sensational success
that State had ever known. 1t was not
that she had ever sought for popular
ity. She was, in fact, a little reserved
- there being a certain air of mystery.
even of sadness, about her. But that
simply made her all the more fascinat-
ing.
She became so famous on the
campus that people for miles around
began to hear about her. Gene Walton
(Continved on pogs 20)
Evening star., 1940-04-14

wonderful - you going to Timmons"
well, l still don't feel you're being
absolutely sincere"
Il resent that! l certainly do resent
that!'
well, it's the way you're acting,
Audrey"
''Never mind" she told him. "You
won't be bothered with the way I'm
acting very much longer!'
"Meaning?''
"Why! Meaning you won't even be
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
Advertising That Pays

The genus homo who doesn't believe in
advertising has practically disappeared
from the business world in the face of
evidence that cannot be ignored But the
few of his type still left have yet to be
convinced that the millions of dollars
spent annually in the United States would
not be invested in advertising were such
investments barren of results. They close
their eyes to the fact that the most sue
cessful business houses in the country
achieved their success by means of judi
cious expenditures for printers ink, rising
from comparatively small beginnings to
the pinnacle Of commercial prosperity.
Advertising when properly conducted
never fails to attain it's goal It pays big
dividends when a sound article Of fair
value is placed on the market by truthful
and honest methods. Above all, it must
be regular and persistent, for the days Of
experimental or spasmodic advertising
have long since passed. No firm of any
standing today "tries" a few ADVERTISE
ments here and there, and then gives up
in disgust because the hit and miss meth
DDS did not produce immediate results
Advertising stands today among the
high arts; it is not a matter of speculation
or chance. This being the day of the
specialist, trained writer's are employed by
the big mercantile houses at unusually
high salaries Just as the modern physician
is paid to ward off disease rather than to
cure it, so does the expert advertising man
pilot his patrons through the waters of
profitable advertising.
However no amount of publicity, no
amount of money expended therefor can
long sustain business that cannot make
good it's claims. An unworthy or unsound
article can be boosted to points of tempo
rary success, but it's life is generally of
short duration; the confidence of the pub
lie once lost is never regained.-The Ashe
vile Citizen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
And Yet, One Too Many

According to the six-months summary
by the North Carolina Highway Safety
Division, there has been only one fatal &C.
cident so far in Ashe county this year. In
years previous records show as high as
six deaths for the first part of the year in
Ashe and the record this year is something
of a record.
With over 1000 persons fatally injured
on the highways each year in North Caro-
lima, Ashe proves to be one Of the safest
counties in the state in which to live AL
though our roads are some of the most
dangerous, our drivers are more careful
and of the most part are non-drinkers.
Drunken-drivers are responsible for the
majority of the accidents caused each year
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08

on our highways. And as long, as drivers
in Ashe and alcohol don't mix, our record
should continue to be one of the best in
the state.
Much credit is due also to the splendid
work which Patrolman w. C.. Thomas is
doing in this county. Constantly he patrols
the highways. Constantly he makes arrests
because some few have not learned that
our roads are not race-tracks and danger
Gus, blind curves are not the proper places
to pass cars.
Sometimes the drivers aren't to blame
for the deaths on the highways. Especial
ly in Ashe pedestrians along the roads fail
to remember to walk facing the traffic.
This simple rule, temporarily forgotten,
can mean the difference between life and
death.
We should feel proud to have reduced
the fatal number of accidents so, but our
task hasn't been finished, for isn't
ONE TOO MANY?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
Black Bear Inn
Attracts Many

The Black Bear Inn continues to
have a full house. Among those
recently registering from a dis
lance for dinners or a sojourn at
the Inn, are the following: DR..
and Mrs. T. M. Palmer, Jackson
vile, Fla; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Brown, Detroit, Mich; Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Rollins, Cincinnati, O.;
Mrs. Bessie Auburger, Lima, o.;
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. eau, Balram,
Ca; Miss Clan L. Alternately,
Tampa, Fla; Mr.. H. A. Aberna-
thy, Tampa, Fla; Miss Ruth A.
Hargett, Cincinnati, Ohio; DR..
and Mrs. Ralph Mcdonald, Chapel
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen GRAPHICAL, of
West jefferson and their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Cooper, of
Buffalo Junction, Va, dined at
the Inn Sunday.
Mrs. Gwyn Gambill and her
house guests, Mrs. Poole, and
Miss Poole, of Virginia and Miss
Mary McKillip, of Altoona, Pa,
also dined at the Inn Tuesday
evening.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
Controversy Cleamings

We are glad that settlement has been
reached in the controversy between Ashe
county commissioners and Ex-Sheriff Hen
ry NJ Miller.
Aside from the main issue involved in
the controversy, namely an alleged in
debtedness to the county of several thous-
and dollars, there were two things that
impressed us as being important
The first one was that standard, uni
form system of bookkeeping should be
used in the sheriff's office at all times re-
CARELESS of who fills that threefold posi-
, ton and second, that at least an annual
audit should be made by certified pub
lie accountant. In that way it would be
almost impossible for an official to have
to pay out money as result of faulty
bookkeeping and on the other hand, pro-
tect the taxpayers from loss.
The taxpayers are entitled to know how
much money is collected, what every pen
ny of it is spent for. They are stock-hold-
ers, SO to speak, and have a right to ex-
pect their chosen officials to report to
them in detail.
Realizing this fact, number of the
counties in this state publish annually a
complete itemized financial statement.
The county's books are now audited reg
ularly by certified public accountant and
brief outline financial statements are pub
ished but we should like to see them pub
ished in full detail
We do not advocate this for purely sell
fish reasons either and to prove it, we Of
fer to print them for only one-third of the
total cost. We shall be glad to do this as a
public service.