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Evening star., 1940-11-05
U. 5. Starts Buying Huge
Defense Housing Supplies

The Treasury Department Pro-
ourement Division today opened
negotiation for purchasing quanti-
ties of household equipment for use
In national defense housing. Among
materials to be obtained for soldiers
barracks are these:
Bath tubs. refrigerators, combina-
ton kitchen sinks and trays, cook
ing stoves, lavatories, medicine cabi-
nets, hot water heaters, space heat
ers. furnaces, range boilers; broom,
wall and base cabinets and brass
fittings.
The negotiations are being carried
out at the request of the Federal
Works Agency. According to pre-
sent estimates, approximately $4,000
of most items will be required, but
revisions may be made.
Evening star., 1940-11-05
First District
Se|ectees Get
Al Ratings
Board Has Special
Meeting to Classify
Pair Eager to Go

With their quotas for the Novem-
Der call assigned and first ques-
tionnaires in the mails, the city's 25
draft boards today had begun clasSl-
flcations of top order registrantS to
have 81 men available for induction
by November 81 and %.
Board No. l3 met late yesterday
to classify the first two selectees in
the city, possibly the first in the
country. Both were given IA rat
ings available for immediate serv-
icel.
The Selectees were William Henry
Medley, "a, and Winfred William
Brown. 81. both colored, of 1918
Twelfth street NV, who were so
insistent on getting in the Army
Board 13 held a special meeting to
consider their missionaries.
Several of the boards have re-
ceived filled-out questionnaires OF
volunteers. and others are expected
later today and tomorrow. Regis
trants are given five days in which
to complete their answers to queries
on the eight-page form and return
It for use in classification.
May Pause at 4,500 Forms.
Officials estimated that more than
1000 missionaries already have
been mailed to District registrants,
and more will be forwarded from
board headquarters from time to
time. Boards have been asked to
distribute sufficient forms TO have
in reserve classified Ia registrants
available for future inductions, but
not to mail them out too far in ad-
vance of prospective calls, as the
classification status of many reg
istrants will change over period
of months. Approximately 4.500
uuestionnaireS should be sufficient
to furnish the Districts class IA
quota through January, it was un-
derstood.
Brig. Gen Albert L. Cox, Selective
service executive for the District,
informed the boards yesterday of
their shares in the city's quota of
81 men for induction the last of
this month. Six boards were Or
dered to supply three men each, five
others were given quotas OF only one
man, and the remainder were called
on for two selectees each.
Volunteers at Many Boards.
The breakdown was made accord
Ing to proportionate registration,
Gen. Cox said, adding that in cases
where boards have had few or no
volunteers they we're assigned their
quotas for induction on the second
day. Officials expected, however,
that all boards would have men re-
ouesting to be placed at the top Of
order lists within the next few days.
Several boards already have re-
ceived a dozen such volunteers.
Assistance for registrants in filling
out their questionnaires may be re-
ceived at any fire station in the
city or by applying to advisory
board members attached to each of
the draft boards.
Appointment of Robert F. Cogs-
well, 1904 Lowell street NV. as
Government appeal agent for local
draft board No. Is, was announced
today by the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1940-11-05
Thrones Attend Mass
Honorinq Msgr. Govon

Sacred Heart Church, Sixteenth
street and Park road NV, was
crowded at 7 o'clock this morning
for the memorial mass for the Right
Rev. Msgr. Patrick C. Gaven. Msgr.
Gavan, who died three years ago,
was pastor of the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart for % years, beginning
his pastorate when 1t stood at pur-
teenth street and Park road NJ.
Evening star., 1940-11-05
so Will Take Course
On Child Guidance

More than so representatives of
District Parent Teacher Associa-
tions are expected to register for
the course of study group lead
ers," opening Thursday at George
Washington University.
The course is made up of 10 two
hour sessions and will be super
vised by Mrs. Frances p Simsarian,
specialist in child guidance. Each
member of the class will receive a
certificate, 1t was said, but regular
university credit viii not be given.
Evening star., 1940-11-05
Coroner Opens Probe
Of Workmun's Death

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
today was investigating the death
of Homer B. Porter. 40-year-old steel
worker, who fell go feet from the
new District Armory at Nineteenth
and B streets Sc. yesterday.
DR.. Macdonald said that Mr..
Porter was the third workman killed
on the project. The man, who was
doing his first days work at the
project, fell to the ground when he
grabbed a steel girder which had
been put in place without being Sc
cured. The girder came loose and
he fell with 1t.
Evening star., 1940-11-05
PIT. A. Luncheon Tomorrow

The fall luncheon of the Benjamin
Stoddert ParentTeacher Association
will be given at noon tomorrow at
the school. 1t was announced that,
beginning Friday and on every Fri
day thereafter at 1;30 pm, the child
study group will meet under the
leadership of Mrs. Lii Peller.
Evening star., 1940-11-05

President Roosevelt read the first
number, declared he expected to be
selected ANY day now" Also pres
ent was Maj. David McCoach, jr.,
Engineer Commissioner for the Dis
trict of Columbia, and two members
of the Construction Advisory Com
mittee of the quartermaster's Office.
Forrest S. Harvey. Pasadena, Calf.
chairman, and F. J. c. Dresser Of
Cleveland. Ohio,
Evening star., 1940-11-05
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters, for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, A.
Motorists injured, 8.
Motorists arrested, 379.
Pedestrians injured. 9.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations. 4.
Killed in 1910 traffic, SO; by
November, in 1899, u.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
FLUSHING NOTICE

The water malns Of tbe Low ser- vice system will be flushed Thurs 0ny niaht May 2J, 1pfO. between JD sDa D. as. aad 5iOO .. %. 01 Fridns. tay 14th. Ihe water viii he eniirs- finsr. The AmshiBH Of hydrnnts VIII be e0nflamea 0n FFiday, May 2fth. TBesaay. Afay 1sth and Wednesday, May zDth.
 1'he fsshiag operation will dis- color the water and it wouId he advisable t0 draw sufficient water For df1Nhtng purposes before the 9ushi8a 0peFBfi0n begins.
 The paft Of t0Wn seryteea by this system comprises nii the streets bee low yehasen SC. an the east side and ail tbe streets below Hillside and nIiKhlamd Ayes. om the west side ex- eepe Ualpsn sf.
 TIiIe .NAUaATUOK wATER @. B.23s24.ss seeseaaKy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
Dial Doinss
BY JIM PARKER

Right n looks of radios top stars will havs o set this Jack Benny of the afr earlier June 0 hell Dc able devote picture with Fred Allen Fred has the first tine in that he hasn't been able retreat to his Maine hdeaway Kate Smiths a June 2 yet shen right through with md.day commentary orgnato Lake Placid that a look at iL Abbott and Costello Rates comics naugate show of their this summer them either Stone will get few weeks off the time his Adh Family series ends Tuesday the for the summer, heren be for Gabriel Heater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

Ralph Edwardg Coneqlenc program Saturday via CBeWABC for 3 When Jimmy HCbnerb Family" Mutual i7 brief vacation show will De heard Mondays through Fday at ii4S Arthur returned the warfroD British Expedonay Force Mutual correspondent and will Do held every Thursday 0i6 WAT MannB recorded at tho front shipped Mutual
 sgmund epact tho quzz special checking audB a quiz oroamg Do that spach won't ask previously posed question When Vain ved bacstag0 a the Worlds Fair gently Billy Rose invited her o Join the cast and suggested set n which she would swim while tiny portable micropbone Bea wrapping coat tightly with . single "Bfrf".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
pEDIGREED CARS

GEDldhEUDO OAhD One.owner specials that we know
 have been given excellent care at all times. go Dodge ScdanS, Rad. x Htr tO '3B Dodge 1 Door Sedan ,3T Dodge Sedan, 1 pr. Leather Uph, '37 Dodge Sport Coupe l 3D Dodge Coupe | 37 Chevrolet Deluxe Town x116 Sedan. Radio X Heater | '36 Ford Tudor. i8000 miles '3D Plymouth Coupe | ,37 Plymouth { Door SedanS l '37 Plymouth Station Wagon '30 Plymouth Touring 6sdan '34 Plymouth S175 coupe ,,,,,,tt,,tt'''' '34 Pierce Arrow Sedan ,3b Buick 4b Coupe uow milcage) 37 Dodge Sedan Delivery '3D Chevrolet Sedan Delivery '3g Dodge Canopy Truck
 Malcolm w. Starr
 DODGE x PLYMOUTH 48i WatcrtOwn Ave. Dial b.li40
 OPEN EvENiNdS--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
MARGUERITB M. FAIIY, 6s2BsltI Asst. Clerk,

DIBTRICT of WATERBURY, ss. pIlOijATJg COUJtT, .May 2sfh, A. D, 104O. JfHTATE Of HAROLD E,
 0OLDBMfT'H, late Of Watorbury, lD said. District, dee0aBed, Upon the application Of DORIS E, uOLllbMfTH, AdmlnIstpatrjg, ppnys S" @ s "sstsiS ' r"%i i SS ssiats tp"1ss S.lonslns , Co HgId Bstate,. As per application on ille In0fa fully appears, N ls
 OltDEltIgD,. That said application Dc heard and dAteFBIIBed ht tho District, on the Blst day Of May 4. D. 1g5o gt g 2gloeh, ln the fore. said application, and tho lime and place Ol hgRrlgE there0D, by pubs fishing tblg order ono tinio In soma neWspaDeF having R circulation In said District, also by leaving with or by mailing. !D. r0gIgtered letters, pOstGg0 prepaid from Waterbury, . copy 'Of thls. order Co al parties iDs | tersBted aDd residing without tho PPObate District Of Waterbury on tb0 2sth day Of May ie40.
 JOHN J. HOWARD,
 b-2gsit CI0Fk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
Going To Move June 1sf Several Choice Apartments
 Are Listed Under Heading 72 = Read Them Carefully
Legal Notices

STATE of coNggcTicuT, IyIg- fIiIiT oi WA..IItiiIgyiIYs ,.s PEsV9s: eeAS4FaE$i eeAS4Fa$isf Si Y.GoEwAGSS + ,HiSggIHsss:: Ths Court of Pfobals for ths Dis: tflct of Waterbury, hath limited nnd allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors 9f said ss.ssm ss.sLs sS srrS hoss 'Ni whc f'as sssc. ' present their acrOunts, properly at- tested, within shid tln1e, Will Do de- barred a recovery, All persons ln. debted 10 said estate are requested Co make immediate payment to
 HELEN v. AUBEisTlN,
 b.27-3t AdmIDIstratFix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
Legal Notice

BTATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS
 THIcT of WATERBURY,, ss. plto- BATE COURT, May 27tb, 1920. gHTATE of JOHN II. HOLLAND, in said district, dcceased.
 Tine Court Of Probate for the DIS. tpIct of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from tho date hereof for the creditors of said estate tO exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect Co present their accounts, properly nttested,. within said time, will Do debnrred re. cOVery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested Co make iIn- mediate payment 10
 MICHAEL J. HOLLAND, k-2g-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

wATRMBs features tonight eSo Red Gross speaker: 8iBb Salvation Army Appeal 74b Naugauck Night with J D. schmuck sSO Erskne BuerneId, SCats n yam. o. Meet the Stars, George Fisher Oi3O "LAR n Swing" Boxing Bouts from RandOph.C Cloves 14b Ted Weems,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

DISE9IG%EE SGBE%Er r0t tcoXaH4Ts XaH4TsasyEyi Esy Es1yi., :%s %
 PIIIcLAN, iate 0f Waterbury, lD
 said DIstfigt, deeeased,
 Upon the application of MARY C.. pulLAN, AdminlstTatrix, praying tnss sossow sh1 ,S. sy .s % ssses se'ys" HSnsrtS sS (Ss00) D0lIaTB,, and give her Boto ~ such AdniiDIgtralrlx, aa per application on hlb moro fully ap' 'cclnsbHREp,. That saiq application ssEs;: S:S;' 'sssS. sS Ss'',TiS:S < ?: 3: ibo iforspoon 2Stendar1. TimSJ, and that nottce Do given m tbe pend: Ums and place 0f hsarine thereon, by publishing tnls order one tlm0 GUIatiDB in gaId District, on or bos fore the 2eth day Of May i050.
 m 'SARouERITg NJ. vAny,. 6s2SsitI Asst, Clerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
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 EM ONE, late of Waterbury, In
 said DIgtflet, deceased,
 BEfH E, gANfzNA, Xdministratrix, praying that she Inay be authorized Co sell, cgft1ln real estate belong ing Co gnId Estate, .as per appll l.
 OIlDEItitD, That said application Do heard and determined at tho probate office ln Waterbury, in said 4, D, f040, at B,30 o'clock in the forenoon tBtandArd TIme), and that notice be given of the .pendenoy Of gald application, hgd the tlme and place of hearIDg thereon, by Dub- fishing tbIB order one time in some newspaper having . circulation in or by mailing. !n. fegjstefed Istters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, a copy Of this order. to Rll paftleB Probate District Of Waterbury on Of before the ssth day Of May i04O. Sss1nouEnirE NJ yAny,. bs2S'it Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

John Clancy staff Waterbury Democrat has been engaged by WATR 0 handle the accounts he week.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
Automobiles
NesV Car Dealers
Automobiles For Sale
SPRING CLEARANCE! PRICES SLASHED

PHlCES SBASHED
 ON GUARANTEED USED CARS go Chevrolet Sedan. Heater '37 Chevrolet Sedan. Heater '36 Chevrolet Sedan '16 Chevrolet Sedan. Heater 80 DeSoto Sedan. Radio and Heater '3B DesOto Sedan. Radio and Heater 37 Deeoto Sedan. Radio and Heater '33 Desoto Sedan
 '32 DeBoto Sedan
 a7 Dodge Open Truck
 '36 Dodge Sedan. Heater
 '34 Dodge Sedan. Heater 34 Dodge Coupe. Heater
 '31 Ford Sedan. Radio and Heater '37 Ford Sedan. Radio and Heater '36 Ford Sedan. Radio and Heater '3b Ford Sedan. Heater '37 Nash Sedan, Radio and Heater '2D Packard Sedan
 70 Plymouth Sedan. Heater go Plymouth Sedan. Radio and Htr, go Plymouth Coupe. Heater '31 Plymouth station Wagon '3g Plymouth Coupe. Heater '3T Plymouth Sedan. Radio and Htr. '37 Plymouth Coupe. Heater '36 Plymouth Sedan. Heater '36 Plymouth Coupe. Heater '3b Plymouth Sedan. Heater '3b Plymouth Coupe, Radio and Htr. '34 Plymouth Sedan. Heater '34 Plymouth Coupe. Radio and Htr. '33 Plymouth Sedan
 '37 Stakeholder Sedan. Heater '34 Btudebaker Sedan, Heater '37 T'erraplane Coupe. Heater 'W Pontiac Sedan
 JOHN J. COLLINS, INC.
 De Soto and Plymouth 3B Willow Bt. Dial 3-2i2f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

iD37 Packard Six Sedan jD30 Buick Touring Sedan iD3B Chevrolet Sedan
 iO34 Chevrolet Sedan
 iO30 OidsmObile 70" Sedan 1893 De Soto Sedan
 Cadillac, LaSalle, Olds bO4 Watertown Ave. Dial e.ii40 Also--37O W. Main St. Dial b.03i0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

Yours truly wondered what aI about te other day when WATH correction sheet n listing "etirement Party for the Brass Monkey Here's story which had been turf "BFaM Monkey" H eems s . f2yeaF- old h0rse Tonight nc will tendered retirement Boons Ccccanut Grove Leading sport writers snd trsek s0naies will De present, Monkey" viii enjoy
 box sta the head the tab Colonial
 festivities at 1ii3o with WATR csTying the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

Anna Neage the brilliant motion starring "Irene has busy radio before Tonight will experts on NBoBlues fnomaon Please" at s on Friday night she DO heard a horl0ng radio version 0eirene with Meredith over WATMuua from to Miss Ncage whose real
 Marjorie Hoberon was born m London and comes from seaianl family bho sarted her nstfuCfe Of dancing Later to one which, Wak0 Up And Dream brought her to America started when Herbert Wilcox noted director sew Miss Neage and de- cided sho the Goodnight Vienna success in the film led 10 more motion she went to Hollywood 10 make her American film picture based the life Of Edith CayelI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
NOT FIRgPROO OOFED

NUT FIWEFWUUFEU
 Twice during the production of Paramoungs H0palong Cassidy pic- ture. "9tAgccoach War" Russell Hayden set fire to his pants. This led Producer Harry Sherman to stop the young Actors tobacco while wearing his costume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

COUPLE--With reference, general maid. waitresses tpublic) helpers and farm hands. Industrial Esm- ployment Agency, 100 Bank St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
Live Stock

CHICKENS--i8c ID; Boosters. ibc ib: Broilers. i7c ib. { to c. q. N. E Poultry Mkt, 27 Jefferson. 228 Baldwin. 3-3384.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-17

be and he hereby is directed 10 pre-
pare Special ASseSsmeIi: Rolls incnUd
ing all of the lands within the Assess
men DlS.rl. I - heretofore designated
and assess the sum ~ 1925 cents per
lii.eal foot being that part Of the eSti-
Mated cost of the l0c..l contribution
I9der the miles and regulations of the
Works Progress Administration IF the
Federal Government. sIch ImprOvr-
nent To he IsSeSStd OH The several
lots and pa rcels of land IN said dis
t~icI, in proportion 10 the benefit
hereof of >'Ich imrrn; ,ment. and r.
FORT said l>>e>Smelr Tull when con-
plated 10 .he Cudncil for cunfirma-
ten.
move the adoption of the forego-
ing resolution.
Councilman Ernr>. Il. schultz.
Supported by ,CuIncilmI.. Il: Inn.
Yeas: Councilmen Belm. BrOhi,
Mason. Schultz, WagLr, Wagner.
Nays: None.
Special oder.
Motion by Council niIn Wagar. that
4 public hearing be- he'll Oh the Qucs-
ion of Junk Dea 'e"'S License ID
Stuart ReICEsttin. pIioT la May u.
1910
Supported by Corn,i!man George
Benin.
Yeas: CJrncilmen Benin. Brohl.
Mason. Schu'tZ. Wag'' Wagner
Nays: More.
The Mayor then called Il meeting for
Friday evening. MAY lT-h. 1910. at Sey-
en- O'clock y. NJ. III the Council Cham
5'rs of the City Hal and the CLERK
was instructed To nt'ify all petitioners
aid Interest,", d parties.
Conn linen Waga asked the City
Engineer What progress WAS being
made on the new sidewalk projects.
Mayor Louis Benin advised thai
oumd table discussion would he held
,n Monday evening, May 20th. 1910,
III seven q circk l.. NJ. III the Council
Chambers II the CITY Hall for 4 dis
cuS>iCn on budgets.
Mayor LJnis Benin called Al special
joint meeting of the Council with the
Poli and Fire Commission of the
City of Wyandotte for seven o'clock
l.. NJ. Tuesday evening. May II. 1910,
in the Council Chambers of ;he City
Hall
Adjournment.
Motion To adjourn II 1890 Il. NJ,
10y Councilman Schultz. supported 10y
Councilman Mason.
Yeas: COuncilmtn Benin Brohl,
Mason, Schultz. Wagdr, Wagner
Nays: None.
LAWRENCE ]. LaCOURSE,
City Clerk.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-17
Farmers Debt
Position Better
Mortgage Foreclosures Drop
To the Lowest Point in
Last Ten Years.

WASHINGTON.-Farm mortgage
foreclosures, which led to rioting In
several communities a few years
ago, have declined to the lowest
point in 10 years. the department of
agriculture has revealed.
The debt position of farmers has
improved considerably since 1885,
the report compiled by the bureau of
agricultural economics said. Land
values have increased and the total
farm real estate debt has declined
to the lowest point in 20 years.
During the year ended last March
Il, only 1873 of every 1000 farm own
ers lost their land through forced
sales, foreclosure and tax sales. This
compared with ia farms the pre-
vious year and 1913 in the year ended
March l, 1895, when foreclosures
started to become less frequent.
Farms Change Hands.
Most of the forced sales last year
were due to mortgage foreclosures,
bankruptcy or transfers of titles TO
avoid foreclosures. The bureau re-
ported 1874 farms in each 1000
changed hands because of one of
those difficulties. In 1895 the num-
Der was 81 per / ZOO farms.
The number of forced sales on &C
count of delinquent taxes was ga
per 1000 last year, compared with
7.3 in 1885. Forced sales of farms
to meet taxes has declined TO the
lowest point since 1926, the bureau
said.
Farms changing hands through
timated at 1872 per 1000 in the II
months ended in March this year,
as compared with 1913 in 1888 and
1874 in 1895. Last year was the
fifth consecutive year in which vol
untary sales increased.
Using the years l9l2-19l4 as an in
dex of 100 in computing land val
ues of the last few years. the bu-
reau reported an increase from 70
in 1898 to 81 in 1899.
Values Increase in East.
The increase during this period
was most marked in the South At
lantic and East South Central states,
where values rose 26 and 80 points
respectively on the index figure.
The bureau reported continued
decline in farm mortgage debt dur
ing the last five years from 81 ,800,-
900, 900 on January /, 1895, to 81, 100,-
600, 900 on January /, 1899. That was
the smallest debt since 1919.
Foreclosures last year were heavi-
est in the thickly populated farm
areas. In New England the fore
closure Ia.e per 1000 farms dropped
from Is in 1885 to 1877 last year,
while the West North Central states
comprising most of the corn and
wheat belts. dropped from 40.6 to
269 per LOCO farms.
Foreclosures in the middle Allan
tic states declined from 239 to 1875
per LOCO farms in the four years
East North Central states foreclo-
sures dropped from 235 to 1875 and
South Atlantic states from 245 to
1874. The West 'outh Central de-
clined from 229 To ISIS; mountain
states from 35.7 to 2i2 and the Pa
cific coast safes from 24:6 10 It's.