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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
SUMMA
AREA BATTLE,
BOMB VUPURI
Gunnar Hockert, Star
Finnish Runner, Loses
Life Fighting Souiets

HELSINKI, Feb. IL. - up -
Gunnar Hockert, who set new
worlds records for the 5000
meter and two-mile runs at the
1886 OIympics in Berlin. was
reported today to have been
killed yesterday in fighting on
the Karelian Isthmus. .
Hockert was the second ia
nous Finnish athlete to lose his
life in the war with Russia.
Burger Wasenius, ace speedskat-
er, was killed in action in De-
cember while leading a ski
patrol across frozen Lake La
dOga.
Hockert set a new worlds
record of 8:14.8 in winning the
3,O0O-meter run at Berlin, racing
home ahead of a field which
included his fellow c~ountryman,
Taisto MAXI, now in the UniEed
States OIL an exhibition tour to
raise money for Finland. He
broke the record of 1884 set
by Henry Nielsen, Of Denmark,
in 1884.
HOckert's mark for the two
mile was 1914 seconds-almost
a second better than the record
set by Don Lash of the United
States in June, 1886.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
OFFERS
PLAYGROUND LAND
liter Of Tract Adjoining
School Made By
Davis And Matthes

Inc spofford Mills. Inc, through
Homes Davis and F. A. Matthes.
rs offered to give the school board
operty adjoining Delgado schoo.
| d playground, DR.. John T. Hog
Piu' chairman of the board Of edu
Fllon, said yesterday.
lie SAID also that las a result Of
eoiIefence with MI. Davis" the
PHlNllltee named to select a new
'ii'e Tor Delgado school, will re
PHiiiend that it be named in me
"s OF Prof. Washington Catlett
NV served in private and public
tAOols here as teacher and supe
|l'endent for Ga years.
program for complete renova
VI Of the school property. financ
Enough the assistance of WPA
now underway.
w. Hoggard said he wished t.
fa'e publicly the school boards
''"'ihued on Page Four; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
BRITAIN, TURKEY
MAKE TRADE PACT
England To Exchange War
Materials For Tobacco
And Dried Fruit

LONDON, Feb. 12.-R-Britain
today announced a new trade &C.
cord with friendly Turkey would go
into effect Feb. 10 in an effort to
boost commerce between the two
nations.
Britain hopes to GUST Germany
from her position as the leading
salesman to Turkey and Turkeys
best customer as part of the Allies
economic warfare against the Reich.
Under the new pact, which is to
run a year and subsequent one-year
periods unless a ~signatory termi.
mates it with at least three-months
notice, Britain will send airplanes,
Continued on Page Three, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
bigDomiinions
Landed
Suez Base
I,1ie{ That New War Front
VIII Be Opened In Cau-
casus Heightened
ARE ACTIVE
1ugos|avia, Greece, Bulga-
ria. Hungary Call Men
For Spring Training
,r EDWARD KENNEDY

By EDWARD hi1I>IDA
|7cTANPITL. Feb. 12.-R-Ar'
IVA, Of a large contingent of Aus
I[slian and New Zealand troops at
|,sz today and increased military
[tjvity of four Balkan nations
kiobtened the strong belief here
III a new war front will be open
other in the Caucasus or the
| Ikaps this spring.
The landing of the Anzacs at
,oz-t1ley were said here to num-
L. 10000 brought the total
rangth of British, French and
rrkisb forces in the Near East
nearly 1000, 900 men. Altogether
q three allies, Turkey being a
bn~.belligerent partner, are estl-
|ated to have a potential near
|stern strength of 5000, 900 men.
Pilots Training
I'm addition to the Anzacs who
lriyed today it was understood
|at Australian and New Zealand
N force pilots now training in
kgland would join the Near East
hoes soon. The Anzacs were ex'
[cted TO be moved to Palestine.
This military activity in the Near
kst was matched by similar action
Inc Balkans. Yugoslavia, Bull
ria. Greece and Hungary called
] men for spring training" while
blmania. whose oil is coveted by
ermany as we'll as by Britain and
rance, prepared to swell her army
| 1900, 900 by March l..
In addition. advices from the
bntier town of Jesenice, Yugo-
bvia, said that Italy was speed
& f%ortifications both in the Udine
|gion opposite Yugoslavia and in
L Bremen Pass zone opposite Ger
ANY.
With Germany and the allies
klemated on the western front.
Continued on Page Three, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13

The New Deal, he added, to-
tally fails to recognize this
factor.
Bridges told an Oklahoma
City audience that Lincoln
would dcplore "the economic
power of the government over
its citizens as a trend toward
making the citizen a ward OF
the state in the guise OF be-
nevolent paternalism."
A democrat, and one to
whom presidential aspirations
are widely accredited, Senator
Wheeler of Montana, made a
Lincoln day speech at Jersey
City, N. j. He said the coun-
try was engaged in Economic
and social warfare" of a type
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS LAUD LINCOLN,
ATTACK DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION

Taft, at Greensboro, N. c..
asserted that eff the New Deal
were licensed to proceed in
the 1910 elections" forces would
be Embossed which would car
ry the nation inevitably to "a
modern streamlined tOtalitarian
dictatorship
From Dewey, at Portland,
Ore, came a statement that
the last seven years had seen
a constant erosion of capt.
tal." A capital outlay of $780,
900, 900, 900 would have been
necessary to offset wear and
tear on industrial plants and
equipment, he asserted, while
only S29, 900, 900 900 had actual
ly been spent for this purpose.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
Republican notables celebrat-
ed Lincoln day yesterday with
speeches in many cities ex-
tolling the Civil war president
and, usually, condemning the
New Deal.
The orators included three
avowed candidates for the
party's presidential nomination,
Thomas e. Dewey of New
York, Senator Taft of Ohio,
and Senator Bridges of New
Hampshire, and while they re-
Trained from pressing their
candidates., their expressions
OH current problems were
searched with care by polItl-
cal observers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13

that destroys the souls and
the moral fibre of a people,"
The nation needs, he asserted,
"to catch just a bit of the
light which was in the mind
of Lincoln"
Former President Herbert
Hoover laid down a series OF
ten "musts" for the country.
1t "must," he said, among
other things, abandon a ma
tional drift toward statism,"
adopt ''the concept that it is
only through steadily increas-
ing productivity of the nation
that we can make progress"
turn from government spend
Continued on Page Three, Col. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
German Vessel Believed
Sunk When ruiSerN ears
Wakama Broadcasts SOS
But Two Rescue Ships
Find Nothing Afloat

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 49,
R-The German freighter Wa
kama, laden with oils and other
products on a gambling chance of
running the British gauntlet to
Germany, was believed by shipping
circles today to have been sunk or
scuttled when she encountered q
British warship.
The 3,771-ton vessel, which slip
ped out of Rio de Janeiro harbor
last midnight, broadcast an SOS
this afternoon, and shortly after
ward two rescue ships which raced
to the scene reported they found
nothing afloat.
Continued on Page Three, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
Shepherd Loses Battle
In Atlanta GO TOURNEY
Cooper Is Endorsed
ByRaiil Conductors

A unanimous endorsement of
Mayor Thomas e. CoOper's cam
didacy for governor of North
Carolina was passed in a res
olution at the meeting of the
Rocky Mount division No. 535,
Order of Railway Conductors,
yesterday in Rocky Mount, ac-
cording to a telegram received
from j. w. Hollowell, secretary
and treasurer of the Organiza-
tiOn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
COUNTY APPROVES
BOND RESOLUTION
Money For Schools, Home
Expected To Be Avail
able By April l

A formal resolution calling for
the issuance of $4,000 in school
building bonds and $4,000 in coun-
ty home bonds was adopted at yes
terday afternoons meeting Of the
county commissioners.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted. 1t stated the bonds are
being issued because it was found
NOntinued on Page Four, Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
WEATHER

Nor,, FORECAST
MId rafollna Mostly cloudy, slight
teSdnuuer IN extreme west uortion
Eebtir Wednesday cloudy and
|dna G7! '9n data for the "a hours
''o p. m. Yesterday.
l,3N Temperature
!. Ga Ga. d. m; "A; 7:30 a. m. Al; 1:30 D.
inimnn 80 p. m. 40; maximum Gil
u ~; mean 80; normal As.
La Humidity
81 7;aO p. IN. 3. Il CO. LOU p
Total Precipitation
lne: tdta, q hours ending 7:3O p. M.
No incb NsS' since first of the month,
Ti1as IT,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13

''''ued on Page Three. Col, S,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
EAST END CLUB
NAMES OFFICERS
Lively Discussion Follows
Report of Nominating
Committee

A lively discussion Of the names
brought in by the nominating COM
mittee featured the election Of Of
ficers by the East End Community
club last evening, The meeting was
held at the Hamilton park pavilion,
with more than 100 members at
tending, and taking part in the
symposium. Several reports of COM
mittees were also heard.
The officers who were finally
chosen by the members were as fol-
lows:
Raymond Burke, president; Peter
Kelly, president; Harry Corden,
recording secretary; Miss Helena
Mcguire. assistant secretary; Mrs.
Helen Leary, financial secretary.
The board OF directors includes
Larry Kenny, Joseph Brophy, Mrs.
Harry Cashin, Benjamin Meyer,
and Eugene Sullivan. Auditing cc1n-
mittee: Thomas McGivney, Ed
win Bolger, and Arthur Brophy.
Retiring officers are: Larry Ken
ny, president; George Reed, vice.
president; Edwin Bolger, recording
secretary; Mrs. Edmund White, as
sistant secretary; Mrs. James
Green, financial secretary.
Reports were heard from the
Fourth of July committee, the An
derson school gymnasium commit
tee, the auditing committee, and
the committee reporting on the pro-
posed civic ordinance for ashes and
rubbish removal. Also three amend
ments to the bylaws were approved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
NLRB Dilemma
Inside Reason for Hitch on Responding ].
Warren Madden as Chairman of The
National Labor Relations Board.
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN
(Co-Authors Of The Washington Merry Col ound)

Washington, (SpeciaD = Inside
reason for the hitch on the reap
pointment of chairman ]. Warren
Madden of the National Labor
Relations Board is that if he is
given another five-year term, COM
missioner William Leiserson in
tends to quit. Leiserson has moth
ing personally against Madden.
The two men get along very well.
But when Leiserson, in response
to Roosevelt's pleas, agreed to en-
ter the NLRB cockpit to clean 1t
up, he was promised that the
board would be recognized to en-
able him to do this.
Madden, while sincere, conSci-
entious and idealistic, is not a
strong administrator. Many of the
boards difficulties could have been
avoided by better executive. For
example, Madden has retained
certain trouble-making officials
whom the strongest friends Of the
NLRB have privately urged be ELI
minated. The other Commissioner,
Edwin Smith, also an earnest lib
eral, is even less an executive than
Madden.
It was the Presidents intention
to replace Smith and Madden by
offering them jobs. But the Euro
pean war broke, he became en-
crossed in foreign affairs and ma
tional defense, and the NLRB
problem went on the shelf--leav-
ing Leiserson holding the bag.
Every effort he has made to
houseclean the agency has been
blocked by Madden and Smith.
Now Madden's term has expired
and Leiserson is insisting that
Roosevelt make good his promise.
Roosevelt is willing to reorganize
the Board but is up against two
dilemmas.
Madden would like TO go on the
bench, but doesn't want the U. S.
Claims Court place already Of
fered to him. He wants a Circuit
Court appointment Also. Roosevelt
has found it next to impossible to
find a No. 1 man willing to take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
THOMASTON STORE
SHOWS MARIJUANA
Pharmacy Window Display
of Narcotic Attracts Con-
siderable Interest

Thomaston, Sept. 11.-Since the
recent discovery of Marijuana grow
ing in the Damiano yard on Center
street much interest in the plants
has been displayed here. At the
present time leaf of the plant is
on display in Lemons drug store
window.
Marijuana is a narcotic and the
dried leaves of the foliage, rolled
into cigarettes have become known
as REFERS or Annie Oaklies". Use
or sale of the plant in any form is
illegal in this country although the
leaves in some quarters would be
valued at 500 per pound.
Members of the Damiano family
were unaware that the tail weeds
which have grown in their garden
for the past IA years were the
dreaded Marijuana plant and they
were as anxious as the authorities
to have them removed.
The plant was recognized by sur
veyors who worked recently in the
vicinity Of Center street and speci-
men was sent to State Narcotic In
spector Arthur Rivard Of Hartford
who with State Trooper George
Ferris and Officer James P. Ryan
removed and destroyed the plants
The state narcotic inspector re-
quested that the leaf of the plant
be displayed so that it might be
recognized in the event that it may
be growing elsewhere in this vicin-
ity. Either he or the state police
would appreciate information if the
plant is found to be growing here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
En- En-

ellis Masters Voice. . e. . There have been many
famous slogans and catchphrases coined during the
goth century to advance the of merchandising.
Certainly foremost among these Ellis Masters Voice.
coupled with the familiar picture of the small dog gaz
ing into the horn of oldashioned monograph Leon
F. Douglass is believed to have worked out this design
when he was founding the Victor Talking Machine Com
pany back in 1900, Mr. Douglass died at his home in
San Francisco Saturday at the age of H. He had
most in its line back in 1921 The original drawing of
the pert smoothhared fox terrier cooking ear at the
photograph is still hanging in his home. Although
often called obsolete because of the changes in phono
graph development the company remained true to this
first successful Mr. Douglass was actually an
color photography underwater photography, etc He
even patented the first coin telephone when only 10 years
graphs that revoutionzed this industry and enabled
him to found the Victor firm with Edrdge Johnson He
began his career printers apprentice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

porters' danger signal. Tne few
words" Willkie plans to say are
likely to grow into front-page
story.
LISTEN WHILE
THEY DINE
Technical railroad aspects of
making up. and running The train
itself are relatively simple. Yet these
involve a months full-i;me work by
railroad expert who travels with
the party. A minor example: The
diner is changed whenever a diff
ferent railroad is used. To allow re-
porters to hear rear platform chats
in comfort, the dining car Is wired
to the public address system in the
last car. This makes q relatively
simple diner problem a complicated
one; and SO it goes.
AS presently constituted, subject
to minor variations at several points
en- route, the WILKES special con-
sists, from engine to rear platform,
Of:
Baggage car with mimeograph
machine for press releases and
perhaps a dark room for phOtOg-
raphers.)
One coach lin which especially
large groups of local Willkieites
may ride short distances with the
candidate).
Five Pullman (aIl-room, ALL
section, and combined cars).
Diner.
Chair Pullman flor conferences
and visitors).
Lounge car mostly used a.
newsroom by rep0rters).
Private car ATTACHED to which
Is rear PLATFORM.
The, candidates car is a stand
al d private Pullman, distinguished
by its abundance of mahogany
Diagram shows its physical layout,
with dining room (Which is a con-
ference room), lounge, and rooms
for Willkie and his family. (Both
Mrs Willkie and son Philip are
staying as completely out of the
| picture as poSsible.)
Many Willkie supporters regard
it as true symbolism that the name
of the candidates private car i
Pioneer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
FOURTH ROUND in
FISHING CONTEST
Prizes to Be Awarded to
ScOvill's Employees on
September e

Second round standings in the an
nual Scovill fishing competition
were announced today as plans were
made to hold the third round Sat-
urday at Woodtick, and the fourth
and last round Sept. %.
The contests, for Scovill employees.
is promoted by the foremen's asso-
citation, of which Russell Hickman
is chairman of the recreation COM
mittee. Prizes will be given by
Francis Reeves, secretary of the
company, and will consist Of fishing
equipment.
Standings at the end Of the sec
ond round were announced as fol-
lows:
Pickerel-1, Anthony DeLucia; 2
Tony Green; 3, Jim Harmon; 4
John Mattilunis.
Black hass-1, John Panlaitis; 2
John Mattilunis; 3, Joe Nagrabski
4, Russell Hickman.
Calico baSs-1, Richard Capable;
Q, Lester Andrew; 3, Charles Reit-
dyke; 4, none.
Perch-l. Ray Kasidas: 2, Nelson
Smith; 3. Russell Hickman; 4, tie
Charles Reitdyke and Joe Nagrab-
ski.
Daily Winners
Pickerel-First round. Anthony
DeLucia; second round, none.
Black Bass-John PanilaitiS anc
Russell, Hickman.
Perch-First round, Nelson Smith;
second round, Ray Kasidas.
Calico bass-Richard Capable anc
Lester Andrew.
Bull head-First round, Nelson
Smith; second round, Charles Rim.
kllS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
UNITS
PLAN CEREMON'
Hackett Chosen Post Con
mander; Auxiliary Meet;
Tomorrow Night

Joint installation Of the new|
elected officers Of Corporal CoyI
Post and its auxiliary will be he.
during the coming week. Final al
rangements for the event will
made Thursday evening when Il
auxiliary holding a special meetiI
will complete the necessary detail
for the ceremonies. The post med
ing last night held formal electil
of officers and voted to coopera'
with the auxiliary In perfecting Il
plans. State officers will be invit
to officiate. Representatives of t
various ex-servicemen's organic
tons will be in attendance
Last evening, Attorney Joseph h
Hackett, who has been serving
senior vice commander, was chos
TO succeed Capt. Peter Costigan
commander. Others chosen were:
Senior vice commander. Pa
Stafstrom; Junior vice-commandI
John r. Clark; assistant adjutaI
Raymond H. walker; finance officI
Michael H. Toomey; assistant
nance officer, Chester A. Hauc
chaplain, walter Dews; historic
Col. william j. Shanahan; servl
officer, George Grady; athle1
officer, Frank Mccain; sergeant-s
arme, Patsy DelNigro.
Reports on the recruiting Of mel
bers for the new State Guard uni
for sending a large representati
TO the national convention in Bost
Tuesday, September, oath, and
the proposed plans to dedicate
memorial to Waterbury men W
died during the World War and
buried overseas, featured the MED
ing of the post.
A framed copy of the formal do
laration of War in 1917 signed
President woodrow wilson was prS
ented to the post by Past Comma
der Bernard wilhelm.
The post will be representated
night at the installation of distrI
officers in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

the thankless grief that goes with
being NLRB chairman. Two who
have been approached, DR.. Harry
Mills Of Chicago University and
Dexter Keezer, Reed College presi-
dent, replied, Nothing doing"
Smith could solve the problem
by quitting. His term has only
few more months to run, he Is
well fixed and certain not to be
reappointed because he couldn't
be confirmed. If Smith stepped
out now. Madden could be re-
named and a new member found
who could cooperate with Lesser
son. Under these conditions Leis-
erson would remain. But when
Secretary Perkins privately pro-
posed this to Smith, he fatty re-
fused.
NOTE--Because the expiration
Of Madden's term left only two
members on the Board, it disposed
of "a cases in the weekend before
he departed. This was equivalent
to two weeks work and cleaned up
the calendar for the present.
Copyright, 1910, by United Featur'
Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
AMBROSE DE SENA
PRESENTED PURSE
Birch St. Resident, Groom
of Next Monday, Bache-
lOr Dinner Guest

Ambrose DeSena of Birch street
who will be married next Monday
morning to Miss Rena Garbatino of
Howard street at the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes was recipient of
purse at a testimonial dinner last
Saturday evening at Bosco's Hall.
Attending were: Emilio Botta-
chiari, Vincent Lazzi, Richard
Scorchinelli, Richard Aurelli, AL
berto Angelini, Michael Carsalleri,
Ralph Urizzo, William Nardozza,
John Scozzalova, Domenic Albion
dandalo, James Errico, Fred Morana,
Joseph Rotella, Armand Garbatini,
Anthony Milario, Raymond Garba-
tint, Joseph Fillippelli and Guerino
Garbatini.
Also, Joseph Abbandandalo,
Sheriff Glen Briotti, Michael SAL
emo, James, Charles and John Mon
teresa, Daniel Robillard, Frank
MastraC ristine, George Phelan,
Daniel Regain, Anthony Tata, Ernest
Barbata, Michael Rossi. Fred DAN
gelo, Sal Palmento, Martin Sullivan,
Carl Linde, Tony Ferraro, Joseph
Tesla, Leon Lewis, Frank Lewis,
Paul DeSena, M. LAMA, James Sui
Ivan, H. j. Carroll and John Gill
more.
Also, Vincent DeBattista, Francis
Graple, AL Paventy, Domenic Mar
dozd, Cos and Andy Napolitano,
Nick DeNicola, Angelo DiLeo, Mich
olas DeiCiappo, Thomas Rinaldi,
Armand DeSantis, AL Finelli, Will
liam Nardozzi, Michael Gugliotti,
John Guerrero. Patsy. Tony and
Frank Donnaruinma of New Bril-
tain, Steve Albanese of New Bri-
tain, John DeToto, Peter Persio, Jo-
seph Morelli, Fred DeLeon, John
Hessler, Thomas Coviello, Joseph
Gugliotti and Vincent Persio.
Also, Renato and j. Riccuitti, Al
Victor, j. Samolis, Tony Mucci, AM
brose DeSena of Oakville, Paul and
Joseph DeSena of Oakville, Louis
DeSena, Joseph Caporale, Jerry
Gambiello, Charles Uriano, James
Mccarthy of New Britain, Fred
Czarsty, william Haberdowski, Jerry
Russo. Paul LaRosa, Mathew Tizzo
Edward Capable, Primo Giuliano
Harry D'Aversa Of New Britain
Pellegrino Sbordone, Patsy DeSan-
tbs, Patsy Dolce Of New Britain
Bobby DeSantis, and Emilio Russo
Also, Fiore Coppetto. Danny, An
gelo and James DeSena Of New Bri-
tain, Tony DiApollo. Toni Tulino
James Parisi of New Britain, Dom
Palmento Jerry Palmento, Frank
Devino. Art Stefano. Harry Steler
Michael and ,Domenic Guisto. Pau
Yovino, Andy Battaglia and Frank
LaRosa.