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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19

to his partyS request that ne De ltS
nominee for that Job for another
four years.
Precedents of more than $50 years
of American history were shattered
as Mr.. Roosevelt committed himself
for the greatest political struggle OF
his life.
For almost three years the nation
had waited for that moment. And
for almost week-during the Dem
ocratic National convention In Chi
cago- millions Of Americans had
waited and waited from day to day
| for Mr.A Roosevelt to say yes or
mo- to B movement to make him
the first president to serve IL yearh
lin the White House. His answer
came after many Of them In the
eastern half of the country had gone
to bed.
Not since Calvin Coolidge confused
the country in 1928 with his famous
II do not choose to run" statement,
had the third term issue come before
the voters.
Third Term Was Certain
But never before had any presi-
dent been as certain Of third norni-
nation when a party convention met.
The oval, diplomatic cloak room on
the ground floor Of the White House
was the scene of the ultimate solu-
ton on the mystery Of Mr.. Roose-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt
Appeals For Husband
Speaks to $4,000 People at Convention Last Night;
Campaign Responsibility Rests on Each Democrat
BY JOAN YOUNGER
lited Press Stan Correspondent

(Umte0 Press StAM COrreSpOnucntD
Chicago, July 10 - UPo - A
woman stood before $4,000 persons
last night and delivered simple
appeal Of patriotism in behalf of her
husband.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke
quietly and seriously. The hot and
weary Democrats caught her mood
Of gravity and fell silent, in strong
contrast to their earlier mood of
argument and jubilance.
"This is no time for thinking
about anything except what we can
best do for the country as whole,
she said. "And that responsibility is
on each and every one of us as in
dividuals."
I'VE people in the United States
have got to realize today that we
face now q grave and serious situ-
alton. Therefore, this year the can
didate who is the presideNk Of the
United States cannot ms y a CAM
paign In the usual sense Of the
word. He must be on his job.
Each One Responsible
$50 each and every one Of you
who give him this responsibility, in
giving it to him assume for your
selves a very grave responsibility be-
cause you will make the campaign.
You will have to rise above consid-
erations which are marrow and par
tisan.
"You must know that this Is the
time when all good men and women
must give every bit Of service and
strength to their country that they
have to give"
Previous to her appearance on the
rostrum, Mrs. Roosevelt had distin-
guished guests on the platform. on
her right was her son Franklin, Jr.
and on her left was Mrs. Henry A.
Wallace, wife Of the nominee fcz
vice president. Both women were
dressed In Eleanor blue. Mrs. Roose-
velt's hat was navy and she wore
three huge white orchids.
Heat Grew Verse
As the heat IN the hall got worse
they famed themselves with tn
free fans provided by various cam.
paigners. Mira. RocsereIt's read
Roosevelt and Humanity" n wa
red. Wiito and bite. Mf6. WallaeG'|
read Discover Puerto mieDH - alsf
Franklin kept his wheeler 1Q'
President" fan wiIppIng ~ : eEld
hssese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
SLAYER OF GIRL
HAS NO REMORSE
Only 20 Years Ago His
Mother Was Up on
Murder Charge

Groton, Conn, July 10 - (U.Po
Almost 20 years to the day after
his mother was charged with the
staying of q Pawcatuck physician,
'20-year-old Hugh Barry Kenyon
occupied q cell at County jail today
as the accused slayer Of his attrac-
tive sweetheart, Rita Wheaton, ID.
Westerly, r. I. -
II may get the chair-so what2"
he shrugged as a special session OF
town court ordered him held with
out bond on charge Of murder. :.
All early remorse for the crime
had vanished. He appeared bell-
gerent and testy. and rushed CAM
eramen with q chair as they at
tempted to snap his picture N the
crowded state police barracks where
the court session was held last
night.
And without Q show Of emotion
he repeated how he bludgeoned Miss
Wheaton TO death with = black
Jack and rocks after she had re-
fused TO marry him because. her
family needed her support. she wa
one OF nine children OF . former
wpA worker.
Cliffs Mother Stunned
The girlt mother was stunned BY
the crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
CENSUS FROM TWO
TOWNS AWAITED
Without Them Fifth Dis
trict Shows Gain-Wa-
terbury Coming Soon

with two towns yet to be re-
ported. the fifth congressional dis
trict has registered a population
gain Of AZ per cent in the past 10
years, tabulation Of census figures
announced by Supervisor w. Harry
Byrnes showed today. The popu-
lation of Salisbury was announced
today, leaving Waterbury and WASH
ington as the only two of the dis
trict's 81 towns still unreported.
Salisbury's population is 5000, q
gain over the 1880 figure of 2,76T.
The total population for the IS
towns announced to date Is 142,568.
This compares with 139,585 for the
same towns In the 1880 census. The
numerical gain for the district is
6.O05.
Suburban Towns Gain
The most notable trend through
ont the entire district has been the
increases recorded in suburban
(Cosafifu.ad IN Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
ITALIAN CRUISER
SENT TO BOTTOM
Battle Took Place Off the
Island OF Crete; Austria
liam Warship Victor
BYsYDNEY WILLIAMS

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
London, July 19.-(UP)-The Aus
tralian cruiser Sydney today sank
the crack italian cruiser Bartolemeo
Colleoni northwest of the island OF
Crete and British forced pursued an
other italian cruiser which fled the
battle scene.
The Bartolemeo Colleoni, worlds
fastest cruiser, with speed of 40
knots, had the same six inch guns
armament as the sydney. A British
destroyer rescued $50 survivors from
its normal complement of 500.
The Sydney, completed in 1895, has
the same name as a famous ship in
the World War. 1t was the Aus
tralian cruiser Sydney which tracked
down and sank the German lone
sea raider Emden in the World War
off the Cocos Islands in the Indian
ocean. -
The battle northwest Of crete,
which began this morning when the
sydney. 32la knots, accompanied
by a small destroyer force. encoun-
tered two italian cruisers, was q
continuation of almost uninterrupt-
ed Anglo italian air and naval &C.
ton In the Mediterranean which
began on July o.
British Pursue Fleet
Then strong British force. In
GLIDING battleships. an aircraft carr
rier, cruisers ana destroyer force,
encountered an Italian force south
OF the toe OF the Italian boot. The
British. although heavily attacked
by Italian airplanes. fired on and
pursued the Italians until they
found shelter under Italian coastal
defenses. The British claimed 10
have sunk an Itallan destroyer and
70 have heavily damaged Rn italian
batfleship n the action.
Tire narioleneo Cplleoni was the
IlrbE cruiser 10 have been sunk by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
RETIRED RECTOR
OF MARINE DIES

Kennebunkport, Me-. July l9.-
(UP)-The Rev, DR.. Elwood Worces-
ter, rs, retired rector Of Emmanuel
(EplscopaD church Of Boston and
founder OF the Emmanuel movement
q quarter century ago, died at q
daughters home today after q brief
Illness.
A native Of Massillon. o.. he
graduated from Columbia and the
General Theological Seminary and
studied In Germany. He was or
dained In 1880 and became chaplain
and professor of philosophy and
psychology at Lehigh university.
He married Blanche 8. Rulison OF
Bethlehem. Pa. In 1894 and two
years later became rector Of 81
eetphens church. Philadelphia. He
left there Ia 1904 70 assume rector
shlp Of the Boston church where
he served - years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
JIM FARLEY IN
vALEDICT0RY
Last Moments on Political
Stage Seemed Mixed Up
| With Sadness

Chicago, July 19-((UP) - Jim
Farley found his last moments on
the big political stage Of q national
convention difficult ones. Some said
he wept a little; he insisted the
klieg lights were bothering his eyes.
There was a tremendous amount
of emotion in the stadium where
the Democratic National Convention
wound up its business last night
the resentment Of the southerners
at the suggestion that q man who
had not been a Democrat all his
life should be given the Democratic
Vice-Presidential nomination - the
anger Of the conservatives that the
man who had gotten third term
nomination over their objection. al
so was getting the man he wanted
as his running mate.
Tears, Sentiment
But Farley's emotion seemed OF a
more mellow kind-the sort made UP
of tears and sentiment. Out on the
floor they were chipping q vice.
presidential vote here and there
from the state blocks, to pay him
compliment. Few persons passed the
big fellow with a white ring Of hair
fringing his badness, without pat
ting him -affectionately on the
or shaking his hand. or
purring in his ear. There had been
hope when the convention convened
on Monday that Farley could be
drafted to go along with the third
term. Last night everyone knew ne
couldn't be, and they were telling
him goodbye.
The feminine pitch of Mrs. Roose-
yelt,s voice ringing out through the
hall in praise of him, made his lips
culver. Perhaps he didn't know 1t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
Roosevelt Accepts Tradition SCATTERING
Third Term Nomination; Everything
Points to Bitter Fight
CONVENTION ENDS IN HEAT
OF WEATHER AND WORDS
BY LYLE c. WILSON
UNITED Press staff Correspondent


Chicago, July 19.-(UP)-Franklin Delano
Roosevelt today ordered the New Deal-Democratic
party into an immediate offensive against Wendell
L. Willkie, the Republican presidential candidate.
He had accepted tradition -shattering third term
nomination which, he said, he had hoped earnestly to
avoid
Henry A. Wallace Nominated
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, an Iowa
New Dealer was nominated for vicepresident by Mr..
Roosevelts order That the second demonstration Of
Mr. Roosevelt's power over the Democratic National
convention which convened here at noon Monday and
adjourned sine die at 2:05 9. m. (EDT) today.
Party Purge About Ended
The party purge was almost completed early today
when Wallace substituted for vicePresdent John
Garner who with the winning ticket in 1892 and 1885,
will be finished within few hours when the New Deal
drops the pilot Chairman James A. Farley of the Demo-
cratic National Committee The committee meets here at
(EDT to reorganize and Farley is stepping down.
Sort of Rowdy Wind-up
It was rowdy wind-up to four days of stop and 60
politics. in which Farley and scattering Of anhird term
conservatives sought to make river flow up hill They
lost The galleries clamored and there shouts and
boos from the floor last night and today the constructing
pressure of White House influence forced the convention
steadily toward Wallace republicruit for vcepresiden
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
Germany, Italy Will Confer About
War Hitler Speaks To Reichstag
Berlin in Gala Dress Over Return Of Some German
Troops-ItaIy Has Warned Russia Not Try
Any DOuble-CrOss
BY FREDERICK c. oECHsNER


United Press staff Correspondent
Berlin, July 19-(UP)-Adolf Hit
Ter will address the reichstag at Z
o. m. Il p. m. EDIT today as the
axis powers prepare for a climactic
period In the European war.
Count Galeazzo Ciano, the Italian
foreign minister. arrived in Berlin as
the plans for the reichstag meeting
were announced.
The city still was in gala dress.
with streets decorated and banners
flying. The decorations had been
to welcome back German troops that
took a leading role in the war
against Poland and France and
which were told by Propaganda Min
lister Joseph Goebbels that they had
one more great task-the defeat Of
Great Britain-before peace comes
to Europe.
The reichstag president an
nounced:
"This evening at Z p. m. the Ger
man reichstag meets. On the pro-
gram is the hearing of declaration
of the reich government. The meet
ing win be broadcast over all Ger
man transmitters."
"a. Much Speculation
There had been much speculation
abroad, but no information In Nazi
sources, as to the purpose of Hitler's
speech. Nazis declined to confirm
reports from Rome that Hitler would
warn Britain to capitulate or face a
tremendous axis power offensive
against the British empire.
The high command publication
had said, however, that Germany
had 10 great bases prepared from
which hundreds Of ships and thou
sands of airplanes could launch an
offensive against the British Isles.
Preparations enabling all Germans
TO participate In community LISTEN
ing to Hitler's speech were ordered
Decorations IN Berlin streets,
placed for yesterdays reception 10
the Homecoming first Berlin division.
were ordered kept in place.
News OF the impending reichstag
session circulated through Berlin
this morning although It was not
published until afternoon newspa-
pers appeared.
A majority OF reichstag deputies
arrived IN Berlin this morning,
"a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
British Fighters in Swift
C0unter-Attacks Hammer
Raiders Into Flight
SEVERAL OF NAzI
PLANES ARE DOWNED
Britain Has Rejected All
Peace Feelers-Will
Fight TO the Death
BY NED RUSSELL

United Press Staff Correspondent
London, July 10. = UP)
German airplanes renewed
heavy bombing raids on the
British Isles and coastal ship
ping today but were badly
battered by swift and terrific
counter-attacks by British
fighting planes and anti
aircraft batteries. Six or
seven German planes were
reported shot down as the attacking
craft 'anged from the shores Of
Scotland - where one child was
killed and number of other cas-
ualties resulted to the southeastern
coast, where six German dive
bombers were driven off by a tre-
mendous anti-aircraft barrage.
Several housewives, children and
others were reported to have been
buried in the debris of demolished
houses when German raiders drop
ped eight bombs on a Southwest
Scottish town. Rescue workers
were attempting to recover the
bodies.
While the speech Of Adolf Hitler
to the Reichstag In Berlin was await
ed for clue to plans for the long
threatened blitzkrieg invasion OF
the British Isles, the German plans
began coming over in small forma-
tons or alone to blast at the British
defense.
1t was the most severe bombing
attack since last weeks series OF
raids by scores of planes.
Hurting Dive Bombers
Seeking air mastery Of the Straits
Of Dover, the Germans sent their
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
Coming Campaign Likely To
Create New Political I History
Roosevelt Opens New
Chapter mus. History
Sits in White House Until Early Hours Of Morning to
Send His Verdict to All Citizens OF United States
BY T. r. REYNOLDS
UNITED Press White House Correspondent

Washington July 10. - CUP "A man in a crumpled
pair of eerSucker trousers and shirt sleeves sat before
bank Of radio mcrophones the White House early today
and opened new chapter in American history Franklin
Delano Roosevelt who for and half years has held
the worlds toughest job said yes 1t was his answer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19

The campaign is on between the
Roosevelt Wallace ticket ratified
here and Republican Presidential
Candidate Wendell L. Willkie and
his running mate Sen. Charles L.
Ore.
It is new deal VS.. the most articu-
late and adverse critic Of the Roose-
welt administrations that business
has produced. This year the Arneri-
can public may expect a campaign
unusual or In which any participant
is likely to get hurt.
Whether this convention "6rafted'ss
Mr.. Roosevelt or was stage Inar@
aged" into nominating him Is q
matter of some dispute. There are
conservatives here who hold the
latter to have been the fact.
"Had this been free and open
convention" said Sen. Scott Lucas,
D., ILL.,, last night in asking that his
name be Withdrawn from the list
of vice presidential contestants.
There were others who felt that
way about it. But the returns are In
the old line Democrats are out and
the 1910 presidential contest Is mov-
ing toward November.
Rebellion Frequent
Conference room and platform re-
oellions had blazed through the
afternoon and early evening. But
Wallace would not stay down. Mr..
Roosevelt had sent word that he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
RESULTS!
IN ONE WEEK

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overlooking Bethlehem Lake.
Phone $685. or call Connor's
cottage. Highland Road. Kas-
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One weeks insertion Of this I'D
In The Democrat brought salts
factory returns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
JULY 10, 1915

ssssnl Balile q Issnss RACED
On EasieEn kEeHh
Aeiien q Heefs Crater ~
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The Weather

Generally Fair, Warm
Tonight, Saturday
FUN weather Report ON Page .
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Evening star., 1940-01-04
1n Mrn1nriant

DONOHoE. BARBARA. In sad but low
ing rememhrance of our dear wife and
mother. BARBARA DONOHOE. who de-
parted this life one year ago today. jan
uary 4. 1899.
dear one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is stllled
place is vacant in our % home
That never can be nlled
You had a smile for every one.
A heart pure as gold:
To those who knew and loved you
Your memory will never grow old
HER LOVING HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
GUNTHER, BERTHA PEARL. In sad but
Bertha PEARL GsfuNTHgR. who left me
three years ago today. January 4, 1887.
was haupy when YOU were with me-,
When Won lived and we were together,
But. oh. how changed 1T all is now
DEVOTED SISTER, frances G. RIDLEY
HENsHAw. HELEN F.. In loving mem
SHAW W Who odeDa deDarted It'll this lie one " Year ago
' ~ DoNAID HENsHAw. :
JOHNSON. ELLA. A tribute Of love and
devotion to my dear aunt ELLA JOHNSON,
who departed this life five years ago today,
January 4. 1898.
Just a thought of sweet remembrance,
Just memories fond and trne;
Just token Of appreciation
HER DEvoTED NIECE, VIOLA HAYNES :
LEWIS, DAISY. In loving memory of
my wife DAISY LEWIS who departed this
life one month ago today, December 4,
Gone. but not forgotten.
LOVING HUSBAND.
THOMAS. MARGARET LOUISE. In low
ing memory of our darling little girl. MAR
this life three years ago today. January
4, 1887, aged 16 years.
Three years have passed.
Our hearts still sore:
As time goes on
We miss her more and more.
Somewhere back of the sunset
Some day at Heavens portals of gold.
We hope to meet n,lr dear, and then go on
Hand in hand. through all eternity.
MOTHER. DADDY AND BROTHERS. .
Evening star., 1940-01-04
In mrn1nrtatt1

BAILEY, FLORENCE H. In loving mem
ory of our devoted wife and mother. FLOR
ENCE H. BAILEY, who departed this life
five wears ago January 4. 1898.
A mother who gave us the best of her life,
Who cherished our secrets, our sorrows and
strife.
Who taught us to love, who taught US 10
Our mother in Heaven God bless you today
Keep her, Jesus in Thy keeping.
-. Till we reach the shining shore.
Then, q Master. let us have her
DEVoTED HUSBAND. L. W BAILEY,
EVELYN AND MARION.
BAKER. JAMES ALLAN. In loving mem
ALLAN 91y % BAk sfr add ded one yes1
todav, January 4. 1890.
When God took orr loved one home.
To sleep among the blest.
We knew somehow, though sad at heart,
i'S ''''''' n' PAP ' AND RUSSELL. .
BRASHEAR, ELIZABETH NJ In men,
ory of ELIZABETH M. BRASHEAR. a
snrsd sen h nd sa sh0 Jsany sny and s ssafsaS sss
13 years 4 months. with implicit trust in
her savor's love and kindness:
BROOKS. ROBERT LEE, In loving re;
father ROBERT LEE BROOKS who passed
away one year ago TODAY. January 4, 1899.
This This be our strength t as .aay days ass. 60 BY
In memory he fingers still
And in our hearts he always will.
And knowing this. how can We say
The one We loved has passed away.
MRS. LOUISE BROOKS AND FAMILY.
CLABAUGH. ALvAH N. In sad but low
ing remembrance of our dear husband and
father. ALVAH N. CLABAUGH. who passed
away nine years ago today. January 4,
1881.
Nothing can ever take away
The love our hserts hold dear:
Fond memories lihger every day.
Remembrance keeps him near.
LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
House Member Dies
After Heart Attack
In Capitol
w. (. Pierce Stricken
While Listening to
Presidents Message

Representative Wallace E. Pierce,
first term New York Republican,
died unexpectedly late yesterday in
the hrst-aid room in the Capitol
shortly after hearing President
Roosevelt deliver his annual message
at the opening of Congress.
The third member of the House to
die in as many days. death was at
tributed to a heart attack by DR..
George w. Calver, Capitol physician.
The 58-year-old Representative was
the 18th member of Congress to die
since the opening of the Seventy
sixth Congress.
Representative Heinke, Repub-
lican, of Nebraska died in Morrilton,
Ark, Tuesday of injuries suffered in
an automobile accident, and Repre-
sentative Ashbrook, Democrat, of
Ohio, died Monday night in Johns
town, Ohio.
Stricken on House Floor.
DR.. Calver said the New Yorker
complained of pain while on the
House floor listening to the Presi-
dents message. He died at 4:45 pm,
an hour after he had been put to
bed in the physicians Office. He had
heart ailment for months and had
been under the care of a doctor in
New York, DR.. Calver reported.
Representative Pierce was elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
tirement of former Republican Lead
er Bertrand H. Smell. He repre-
sented the 31st congressional dis
trict of New York He made his
home at Plattsburg and was born in
Black Brook, Clinton County.
AS member of the House Judi
ciary Committee last year he wrote
the minority report when that body
considered impeachment charges
against Secretary of Labor Perkins
filed by Representative Thomas, Re-
publican, of New Jersey. The COM
mittee dropped the charges in its
report.
Funeral Rites Sunday.
A lawyer, Mr.. Pierce was a mem
ber of the Clinton County. New
York State and American Bar As
sociations. He was chairman of the
Clinton County Republican Com
mittee and member of the Exec
utive Committee of the New York
State Republican Committee and
was active in the campaign to NOM
mate Thomas E. Dewey for Presi-
dent
His wife, the former Elizabeth
Kirk -Cavanna, died in 1886. He has
married daughter. Mrs. Albert o.
Snite of Highland Park, ILL.,, and a
granddaughter
Funeral services willsbe held at
pm. Sunday in the Trinity Episco-
pal Church, Plattsburgh, and bur-
ial will be in Riverside Cemetery
The body, which has been lying in
state in the Zurhorst funeral home
here, was to be taken to New York
late today.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
". I. Jennings Dies;
Was HyattsviIIe Official

William T. Jennings, Sc, member
Of the Hyattsville Town Council and
an outstanding civic leader Of Prince
Georges County, died suddenly this
morning at his home on Park ave-
nue.. Death apparently was due to
a heart attack.
Mr.. Jennings had been in good
health and was attending to busi-
ness as usual this morning. He re-
turned to his home about II o'clock
and shortly afterward he suffered
the attack. He died before doctor
could reach him.
MIR. Jennings was a former presi-
dent of the Prince Georges Chamber
of Commerce, president of the
Prince Georges County Police Boys
Club and a member of the Kiwanis
Club of Prince Georges County. He
was a leader in the movement to
set up housing authority in Prince
Georges County, which is now being
considered by the county commits
sioners.
He was general chairman in
charge of arrangements for the
ceremonies incident to the dedica-
ton of the County Service Building
in Hyattsville recently.
He is survived by his widow and
daughter, Miss Betty Jennings.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.