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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
Clothes Closet Fire Believed Caused by Rats

Fire that originated in a clothes closet possibly from rats chewing on matches, caused what was nearly a disastrous blaze yesterday morn ing in Lester Meyers residence on Willoughby Avenue, opposite Ellen's Grocery Store.
 Bremen who put the blaze down when called to the 21 box at ap- proximately 9 am, said damage tC clothing and the house amounted to around $500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
NAzIS MAKE ATTACKS ON
 WEST FRONT
Machine Gun Forces, Back ed by Artillery Fire
 Start Action

PARIS, March l8-German at tacks, with the largest number of men put in to action since the war started are reported today by mili- ary quarters.
 The attacks were made by Ger man machine gun forces aided by artillery fire.
 Three separate engagements are reported during the past 24 hours and casualties resulted in "cruel losses is the official statement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
pAA PILOT K
 GOING SOUTH;
 CLIPPER WORK
Stuart Is 10 Be on Seattle. Juneau Run Expected
 to Begin in May

Murray Stuart, popular Pacific Alaska Airways flier, will sail south on the steamer Alaska to- night, headed for Oakland and ad- ditional flying training with Boe- ings at Oakland, Cal, in prepara- tion for the Seattle to Juneau clip per run, expected this spring
 Stuart will get an airline certlll- cate for beam flying while in Oak land and will likely not come north
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
R. R. HERMANN
 CANDIDATE FOR
 SCHOOL BOARD

Russell R. Hermann, druggist, to- day filed for the position of School Board Director which will be sub- feet to election on the municipal ballot April 2.
 The incumbent is Grover c. Winn
 Hermann is the first to file for any office on the Juneau ballot The City will elect, besides the School Board member, Mayor and three Councilmen.
 LA SALLE, Iu.-Airplanes were used in dropping sacks of shelled corn to the more than 50,000 Wilo ducks facing starvation in the H. linois River
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
LAND FIGHTING,
 AERIAL ACTON
 ON WEST FRONT
Several Battles" Report ed as Taking Place,
 125-MiIe Front

PARIS. March 18.-Land fighting and aerial skirmishes is activity re- ported on the Western Front late this afternoon.
 A series of small battles have taken place along the l25-mile front between the Vosges Mountains and Saarbruecken.
 The French report tonight is that the air raids were unsuccessful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18

rinen. Musician, Mary Tubbs; Chon Leader, Geraldine Brostrom; Flag Beaarer, Doris Meittenen; Standard Bearer, Sophie Harris; Secret Work, Betty Nelson.
 Choir-Norma Boreksten, Damarls Davis. Willane Rolf Bettye Kem- mer. Shirley May Klewenc, Patsy Eadalet. Esther Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
SEATTLE JUNEAU AIR SERVICE IN MAY
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 18.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6ls, American Can 1131a, Anaconda 27A, Bethlehem Steel 72 3/4, Commonwealth an d Southern l, Curtiss Wright 914, General Motors 53, International Harvester 55A, Kennecott 349s, New York Central 15lS, Northern Pacific 77s, United States Steel 53 7/8 Pound $3.75.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 145.59. rails 29.86, utilities 24.04.
 Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
PETER BURG FLIGHT

Toj2y's single airplane movement out of Juneau was flight by John Amundsen in the Fairchild to Pet- ersburg with Jack Littlepage Super intendent of the Chichagof Mining Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18

ALASKA CAN BE MIGHTY PROUD of it's steamship "A servce-good transportation in comfortable ships and regular mail schedules the gear around It's service that benefits all Alaskans.
 And Alaskas Canned Salmon Industry glad that the business it gives Alaska steamship lines makes these all year sailings possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18

75% of all Alaska steamship is dependent upon the Canned Salmon Industry While most of the Salmon Industry freight and passenger traffic moves in spring. summer and fa 1t is the revenue from such traffic that enables the ships to keep running in winter.
 This is another way in which the Canned Salmon Industry contributes to better living here!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

mos, having conquered the Meriden Insilcos last Saturday in the fifth game of their five-ga1ne playoff series for the State League crown hurled challenge at the Knights after the Liths disposed of the West Side Speedboys for the city crown and the locals accepted. "s5.
 The teams will play the second game next Wednesday night at St. Joseph's Hall Two Joes Missing
 The Liths will be without the services of their two Joes, Boley, who was married this morning in Scranton, Pa, and Swasey, who joined the benedicts last week, but with nine capable ball players still available in Matty Sheehan, Dick Tuckey, Fred Ferrie, Nick Hudo- berko, Joe Joyce, Wally Salemonas Vic Verbyla, Frank Saldukas and Henry Koch, they. figure they'll be able to put up. stiff battle, de- spite a strange court and a set oi glass blackboardS.- -'-- .----------"--
 Showing Henry Parsons, Doc Ferony, Joe Glownia and Eddie Do. beck as the main cogs in a machine which has averaged 40 points in win ming 20 of g games this year, the Cremos will be plenty dangerous on their home surface, but, with tough tests against the Boston Good Wins, Worcester Nortons and other travel ing clubs under their belts,, the Knights know how to handle them- selves under pressure.
 Thes team will , leave from St. Joseph's bowling alleys at 6:3O o'clock, Harry Huey taking over as coach in Boley'S absence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
Them Dodgers Hotter Than Pasta FazOOIe
By DAN PARKER

-BRooKLYN SHOULD therseK" a m n Taeo I ss nd no a at % % and Dodgers winning,
 T fought good old Brooklyn in the 1guess them good old halOnian days forever more
 Aackaday there than of truth the indoor ava the of the Gowanus than inches and ssrio bau soh otacr m o ba naonS con Smnio nt % @ dnizens Fatbs remained their flats kept beating about the Brooklyn indeed must be losing interest in baseball!
 There sOOoOdd Squire MacPhas of the afternoon the dearth of exploding time when the Brooklyn baseball attended deOnatiOns than the siege of saanger CTS blew Assures in the fog yesterday
 charge of the pyrotechnc in former years now hope in place where there are no fireworks hay ing departed from what Brooklyn obituary writers like to call this his supply of cannon @ crackers Roman candles and to some noise than
 departure No one trnd out tondng gre- ocratic boss of Brooklyn he refused tps m tossed it ou said MT Cashmere in exclusive statement makes the balls and throw them for him. It's Ae."
 But form and lacking detail
 victory The home couldn't have looked beter @
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 pa for this thermal condition pushover for of the aforesaid deabe is no ones fool when it declining helping 1H % sent e large Latin into paroxsbs such Mus moe Cookie hit two doubles and drove others Manys the Ill his honor last night Brooklyn gutral Man Bill Terry" v ~
 To make the antpasto boys from Naples added by Delg two more rns This suggng sgnor Augustine Mancuo axis (e Is sauerkraut sWaloWer pasta tazoe the old gents half blow for the emanclpaton FAtbuh Michael Mouse Melton. - o ~
 That Michael able to the Giants end of the eighth with which he
 came into the game the seventh relief for y due only to the operation the Dodgers tenure of ~ wv -e
 Hugh Casey introduced Blarney the otherwise latn paSme to him for nine hits but Brookyns Sccor whenever the home station do badly while he +Ie Oog as hot they Halls constituted yes labor ost The Giants looked Brooklyn lowest estimate tnn ch farther below level habitaton More than the sided Dodgers won was the fact that said pitching pernts? ~ ""o
 Copyright, 194O, King Syndicat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
UmpS Wanted For
 Local Leagues

Umpires are needed for the Paro- chial, Public and High school fresh- men baseball leagues. The games will be of seven innings duration. Officials have set the rate of pay at $1,00 per game for the grade school leagues and $50 for the freshmen circuit. All applications for the po- sitions of umpires must be sent into the park department before We'd nesday of next week.
 Entries in all leagues closed yes terday with total of eight teams in the Catholic loop; IA in the Pub lie school Setup and four high school freshmen teams. The Parochial league will function on Mondays and Fridays with the Public school boys holding forth on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
 The High School Freshmen league games will be played on Monday nights at Hamilton Park as in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
WASHINGTON HILLS
 DRILL ON SUNDAY

Spring has come into the hills and into Waterbury. --,.,
 If you don't believe it, here's the proof.
 On Sunday, April q, therell be baseball practice for the Washington Hills. It's the first call for practice for the boys who'll wear the proud emblem of the Hills on the local diamonds this summer and Manager Pat Slattery, fresh from a winters season of smashing maplewood along the bowling alleys, wants every can didate to report promptly at 2:30 o'clock at Washington Park.
 Manager Slattery viewing the sea- son as new one claims that all candidates are welcome to try out tomorrow afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you sports question you want answered? Write your ques- tion clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service, Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash MgtOn, D. C., enclosing a Scent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephone: write as directed.
 o. Who won ill the Missouri Valley Basketball Conference this year
 A. The Oklahoma Aggies. Rec- ently they defeated Washington, Al to 25, for their tenth conference wir which was also their twenty-thirc straight victory.
 o. What is he age of Arturo Go. doy, the South American boxer?
 A. He was born October 12, 1910
 0. What was the last year il which the Preakness preceded tht Kentucky Derby, and which horse! won
 A. In 1881 the Preakness was rur on May g, with Mate winner Twenty Grand second and Laddel third. The Derby was run on Ma, 16, with Twenty Grand winner Sweep All second and Mate third. 
 o. Which heavyweight bout wa! the first to draw more than a mil. lion dollar gate
 A. The Dempsey -Carpentier f1gh at Jersey City, N. J., July 2, 1921.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
NAUGATUCK 9 AT
 TORRINGTON TODAY

Naugatuck, April 20-A fine game is anticipated this afternoon when the Naugatuck high school base ball team opens it's season against Torrington high in the New City Local fans are not too optimistic about a victory for the Foleymen are green and have had little ex- perience.
 A number of local fans will journey to Torrington to see the contest. The rivalry between these schools is always keen and today's battle is not expected to be any exception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

better in the mud than on fast footing. The major one is that he hasn't gone a route. The minor one is that he didn't face the real top notch horses. But it is good to re- member that he likes an off track because it often rains in Louisville on Derby eve and Bimelech likes his footing strictly fast.
 Wintered in Kentucky
 Roman has wintered at his own CTS Elmendorf. farm in Kentucky. He has receive little publicity. In fact, his most recent work is the only one that has been made public. That one, however, is proof that his training is well advanced. It was as good as anything turned in to date.
 The colt will take his first tune up at Keeneland today. He is not eligible for the Blue Grass, but has been named for the Withers and the Belmont, in New York, as well AS the Derby. .,. .. r, ,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
By JACK GUENTHER United Press Racing EditOr)

New York, April 20 (UP)-Eyery once. in while a rather ordinary looking horse will fish talent. Such a Colt is. J. E. Widener,s Roman who started as a second-stringer and now appears the strongest mid- dle-WeStern challenger Bimelech will encounter in the Kentucky Derby.
 Roman still is a dark horse be- cause he never has gone a distance. His future book price opened at 30 to l and there it has stayed. His name didn't figure prominently in the news until this weekend, when he worked half mile on sloppy track handily in the amazing time of AZ flat. This little more than a second off the world record.
 Not Impressive Looking
 The bay son of Sir Gallahad III is not impressive looking. For that reason he went to Florida in 1889 with the second division of the Widefler stable. He made the top division ina hurry, and today there are few contenders for the Blue grass classic who can match him on consistency.
 Roman graduated from the maid- en ranks on the very first attempt and went on to finish the year with 8 record of six victories and two seconds in nine starts. He finished out of the money only once, and on that occasion he ran fourth while sufferig from weak kneeI The knee bothered him in several races.
 Won Three Stakes
 Despite the aftiiction, Roman won the Lafayette, Bashford Manor and Hyde Park stakes for the best speed record in the middle west dur ing the summer. But he was out of action from early July until late i October and hasn't raced in com- jetition since. His seconds were scored in the juvenile championship and Seminole stakes, both at Hia- leah, and he ended the year with earnings of $13,155.
 There are several points about Roman that the horsemen definite ly like. He can-and has-run even
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
COTE, SNOWSHOE RACER, SETS NEW MARATHON i MARK
Canadian Is Surprised He Broke RecOrd-:KelIey
 End, Heinicke 3rd
By TOM NOONAN United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Boston, April 20-(UP)-Flying over road race courses soon may be mere child's play to Gerard Cote of St. Hyacinthe, Que.
 The 26 year old snowshoe cham pion and part-time printers devil who ran the fastest marathon in nis- tory to win the 44th renewal of the Boston A. A. classic, disclosed today that shortly he may be called to the colors of the Canadian Royal Air Force.
 Cote, a chunky stylist who trains out of season in Snowshoe races. closed with rush to pass the lead- CTS and complete the torturous 26- mile -385-yard trek from Hopkinton to BoSton's Back Bay in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 28 3-4 seconds to crack the course record by .23 1-5 seconds,
 Though the flying Frenchman's super showing smashed all previous marks for the regulation distance. B. A. A. officials said ftp robably could not be considered a world record as no two marathons ever are run under the same conditions.
 In the clubhouse, Cote at first ex- pressed disbelief at his amazing per- formance. Surprised
 T planned to equal the record" he said. T can't believe I beat 1t. I guess I really was steping the last few miles. At 9 miles, my legs felt fine. My wind was good. thought I could run another 10 miles. Then I knew had the race won. ran a paced race and stuck to my schedule"
 Cote, never better than seventh in four previous attempts, said he trained the paset two weeks at Gen. tral Falls, R. T., while staying at the home of a cousin. For final tests he had two 15-mile workouts and wound up by covering the mar athon distance twice.
 Johnny Kelley of Arlington, 1885 winner and four times in the first live, pulled tendon midway through the grind, but finished a game second, more than a quarter mile behind Cote.
 Young Don Heinicke of Baltimore. Md. seeking 8 win for his teacher. the late Pot Dengis, was third, about 75 yards back of Kelley. Heinicke was second last year in his Boston debut. Dengis, a national, marathon champion, never won the B. A. A. event. The 25 year old glycerine plant foreman said his victory in the DengiS memorial race 13 days ago took too much out of me-"
 Not So Good
 TWO Rhode Islanders were thWart- ed in their attempts to become the second man in B. A. A. history to win thrice. Leslie Pawson, 35 year old Pawtucket alderman, was fourth and top-favorite Ellison (Tarzan) Brown, Narragansett Indian, was a disappointing 18th. Brown, who set the former record last year, was hampered by leg and stomach cramps.
 Clarence De Mar, 51 year old itin- erant printer and seven- time win ner, was 27th, three places better than last year. -..-.-.-
 Based on the 1940 and 1889 B. A. A. races and last years Yonkers, N. r., marathon, Kelley, Pawson and Heinicke probably will be named to the 194O U. s. Olympic team for games that may never be staged. The team prize went ct the North Medford club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
K. of L. Basketball Champs,
 At New Britain Tonight

Basketball, which simply refuses to be pushed out of the state sports scene, bobs up once more tonight, with the K. of L. and State League championship, New Britain, Cremo quintet battling it out at g o'clock at New Britain's Stanley Arena.
 The state championship will be at stake, the Knights being gen. erally regarded as the No. Nutmeg combine last year after their defeat of the Danbury Guards. The Gre
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
Score by innings: 70 % O04 % 1-4

Runs = Chapman Trosky, Brou- dreau, Heath. Errors = None. Runs batted in-Heath 3, Chapman. Two base hit = Chapman. Home run = Heath. acritice-Weat Double play-Bartell and York. Left on bases-Detroit 6, Cleveland 4. Bases on balls-off Pippen 3; off Allen 8. inson 2, by Allen ?. Hits-off Pippen in 6 innings; off Hutchinson, 1 in 3. Wild pitch-Pippen. Losing pitch er-Pippen. Umpires-Grieve, Orms- by and Basil. Time = 2:05. Atten- dance-26,529.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
RUNNER RUNNER=UP
 WHEN TRUNKS SLIP

Middletown, Conn, April 20 - (U. P) - Victor Larson, Middletown High school alumnus, would have won the 880-yard event in the Alumni Undergraduate Track Meet late yesterday-but for one thing.
 He lost his trunks.
 Leading by comfortable margin, Larson suddenly found himself ham, dicapped when his trunks slipped. He recovered them quickly enough, however, to come in second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
LARGER THAN ARMY

The Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America now has total membership of forty nine colleges and universities, the largest number in its history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
HUGE TENNIS ARMY

Approximately 15,O00,0OO people swing tennis rackets each year in the United States, according to fig urcs compiled by the U. s. Lawn Tennis Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
WRESTLING RESULTS
(By United Press) ]

(By United PreSS)
 New Haven, Conn. Steve (Crusher) Casey, Ireland, defeated Bill Bartush, Chicago, by default; Marvin Westenberg, Tacoma, Wash, and Ernie Dutch) Hefner Texas, drew; "The Superman" pinned Tony Jordan, Greece; Bobby Managoff Chicago, downed George Lenihan, Boston.
 Bridgeport, Conn. - Andy Meizer pinned Zim Fam zum; Pat Corrigan defeated Juan Olagu:vel, Spain (dis- qualitied)'; Otto Wallick, threw John Vanski; Vanka zelelmiak, tossed Tony Mialano; Mike Haller, drew with Al Norcus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
} The Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Boston q, Philadelphia 6 (1st). Philadelphia 3, Boston 1. .(2nd). New York 5, Washington 3. Cleveland 4, Detroit 0. Chicago-St. Louis (rain).
 Games Today - Chicago at St. Louis. Detroit at Cleveland. .t-s. Washington at New York. Philadelphia at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Brooklyn 12, New York O. ! Chicago 5, St. Louis 0. (Other games postponed (rain).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
Games TOi1a,

Games Today :; St. Louis at Chicago. New York at Brooklyn. Boston at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
Roman Is Derby Dark Horse From
 Middle West

Editors Note: Following is the sixth in series. of dispatches highlighting the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-14
Walker Inks German
Embassy, Held as Suspect

A 19-year-old youth, Hans Herman
Strupp, said to have described him.
self as a native of Germany and
Jewish, was arrested by police last
night after attaches of the German
Embassy became suspicious and
complained when he continued to
walk back and forth along the street
in front of the embassy in the 400
block of Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Strupp was reported to have told
police he was "just taking a walk"
when questioned by them at No. 3
precinct stationhouse. where he was
booked for investigation. Police
said, however, that he would be
questioned by Federal Bureau Of
Investigation agents today.
Police also quoted the youth las
saying he came to this country
about month ago and had been IN
Washington about three weeks. He
told them he was employed here as
salesman, they said, and gave an
address in the 1900 block of Vermont
avenue as his residence. Police said
Strupp claimed to be a member of
a prominent family, but said he had
lost all funds since the beginning
Of the European War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-14
Party to Back Laval
Reported Being Formed

BERLIN, July 10 (P) (By radio).-
. Vichy dispatches quoted by the Ger
man wireless said tonight French
uniform party" is being formed by
/ Deputy Marcel Deaf, who once
wrote: Il do not want to die for
Danzig."
Deaf and others, the dispatches
said. refused to enter the Petain
government because they wanted tor
1 create a party movement of which
the eventual government of Pierre
Laval, Marshall Petain's successor
! designate, could lean for support
and which would place an authori-
tartan peoples movement at the side
OF the new authoritarian regime of
France"
One principle of the new party,
1t was stated, is that France is a
farming country and must do
nothing to compete with German
industry.
A compulsory labor service for
7 youth was stated to be one immediate
goal.
The party. it was reported, also
i would declare that France belongs
! to the French" and would urge that
the country be purged of foreign
emigrants.
Moreover. it would forbid mar
riages of Frenchmen and French
women with other races, especially
with Jews and the colonial races"
The story said,the party was gain
Ing adherents from the groups led
/ by Pierre Etienne Flardin and Louis
Marin and from the right wing of
the Radical Socialist party of Edo
uard Daladier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-14
School Preparedness
Program Suggested
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. July 13.-1n re-
formulating its objectives SO they
will lead toward national prepared
ness, the Virginia Education Asso-
citation should place emphasis on five
points, Executive Secretary Francis
Chase said today.
He listed these points as follows:
l. Provision for vocational train
ing and development of manual
and technical skills.
2. A program of physical educa-
ton and recreation to promote phys
ical hardwood.
3. Courses to prepare for the OBJ
legations and responsibilities of cit
izenship.
4. Adult education to extend the
above programs to entire commu-
mites.
S. Competent instruction for a
nine-month school term for every
child in Virginia up to the age OF is.
This new program will be laid be-
fore the Virginia associations 1910
convention.