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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-21
Plans for Navy Day
Observance Sunday
Bar Visits 10 Ships
Knox Declares America
Must Keep Fleet Strong,
Efficient and Ready

Announcing plans for a restricted
observance of Navy Day next Sun
day, Secretary of the Navy Knox
today pointed to pressure" being
applied by the axis powers and de-
clared America should keep the
Navy strong, efficient and ready
Many features are included IN OBJ
servance of Navy Day, it was eX-
planned, except that in the interests
of national security no general Wis
iting can be permitted to vessels ot
the feet or to Navy yards"
Details of the program for the
National Capital were not available
today.
All vessels of the Navy in United
States ports. it was announced, will
full dress ships" from am. until
sunset on Navy Day. Naval vessels
assigned to naval districts for train
ing Of Naval Reserve and Naval Re-
serve armories will receive visitors
and general invitations 20 witness
special drills and other events will
be issued by commanding officers of
naval training stations or Naval
Reserve units.
Most Momentous Observance.
In his message to the naval serv-
ice looking forward to the occasion,
Secretary Knox declared that this
year I'VE are observing the most
momentcus Navy Day since its in
ception in 1922. In Europe, Asia
and Africa he pointed out wars
are being fought for world DONNA
ton. Those wars are prosecuted to
destroy democracy and the free
processes of trade and culture. The
outSpoken aim of the military al
lance recently formed by Germany,
Italy and Japan is the application
of pressure on all nations not noW
In the war. including our own Ma
ton. Our forces at sea are the first
line defense against attack. They
protect our liberties.
AT this serious time in 0ur Ma
tons history I wish to commend
the officers and men of the Navy
and Marine Corps afloat and ashore
lDl lIltll NtNOlIOII " dulN Dtt
would be dereict in duty if I did
not urge that we not relax for a
single moment our maximum efforts
to keep the Navy strong, efficient
and ready"
A message from the Chief Of
Naval Operations. Admiral Harold r.
Stark, will be broadcast by radio
telegraph to the radio operators
of the United States and insular
possessions. In connection with this
the American Radio Relay League at
West Hartford. Conn, will conduct
a radio receiving competition.
Message to Be Broadcast.
Secretary Knox will have a mes
sage broadcast to merchant ships
starting one minute after midnight,
October 81. In this message he will
say in part: "A strong Navy must
be supported by an adequate mer-
chant marine. and possess reliable
communications to permit effective
cooperation between the two serv-
ices"
There will be several radio pro-
grams observing the day
Admiral Stark will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the Maryland Navy
Day banquet to be held at the Lord
Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, next
Monday night.
The Navy League of the United
States has sponsored observance Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-21

Navy Day since 1t started October
q. 1922, in observance of the birth
day of President Theodore Roose-
welt. This was believed an APP
propriate date to pay tribute to
the naval service and better acquaint
the people with the Nays tradi-
tons and accomplishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-21
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Continued from Page D
 operation with Antonescu. The premier general apparently had made a long step toward consoh- dating his power and restoring or der by the issuance of the decree.
 Several members of the Iron Guard police, which extends throughout the country, were among the Jihlava massacre per- petrators. The order to purge the Iron Guard membership rolls ap- parently was intended to weed out youths who rushed to join when the pro-Nazi organizations came to power with Carols abdication and the occupation of Rumania by Ger man troops. It was recalled that teh Iron Guard membership had more than trebeled at that time.
 Young radicals were estimated to outnumber Sima's conservative fol- lowers ten to one.
 Sima's decree was dated yeSter- day. It also forbade the wearing of the Iron Guard green shirt except at solemn occasions and at party headquarters. It provided that the disbanded policemen were to be ab- sorbed into the state police and party groups.
 Hungary Makes Demand
 Budapest, Dec. 3-(UP)-A Hun garian protest against official Ru- manian statements concerning Pennsylvania was demanded in the Hungarian chamber of deputies to- day as Rumanian refugees were re- ported continuing to arrive at the frontier city of Kolosvar.
 'The ink is hardly dry on the Vienna award (giving much of Pennsylvania to Hungary when Rumania starts fight against Hun gary, melting racial hatred" Raj miss said. "Sima's speech was an indictment of the verdict handed down by the Axis. Antonescu speaks as though the Transylvanian transfer was something transitory which could soon be changed"
 Rajniss charged that "Hungar- ians are being prosecuted by the thousands" by Rumania and said Hungary can not be long in stop ping this vicious indictment. We demand acts as well as protests to halt this propaganda. We know our cause is just. We have lived and died for it and Rumania should know this"
 Refugees reported coming into Hungary from Rumania were said to include army officers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Local Democrat Group
 Hits Victory Dinner
Continued From Page |,

yourself to the comments of the Waterbury press on the projected dinner.
 You will find it referred to as a political coup" and as "a smart political trick" by MT. Culhane, as well as an affrOnt to our local ore ganizatiOn on the part of MT. Hurley.
 You will find also that MT. Cul- hane never announced his support for our present Mayor after the 1889 primaries in which he unsuc- cessfulIy opposed and bitterly criticized MT. Scully. After his unsuccessful contest for renOmi- nation this year, you will find that it is a matter of public knowledge that Senator Culhane worked against the reelection of Senator Maloney and Congressman Smith nd the election of Senator Michael V. BlanSfield.
 The interpretation which has been placed on this dinner, which you can find expressed in edi- tOriaIs, news columns, and car toons in our Democratic and Re- publican press, is, therefore, a natural one. It is that a group recognized as antanOgists to our lccaI organization and admins traticn is to secure recognition from the state administration and that we, as a matter of courtesy to MT. Hurley, are placed in a pOsition where we must accept this situation without complaint and thereby contribute to eventual Democratic discOrd and defeat.
 For the above reasons l find It necessary to make our position clear.
 We will continue to give to MT. Hurley and to the Democratic party of this state full measure of cooperation and support.
 We will not lower ourselves to scramble for the favor or recOgni- ton of the state administration or the state organization.
 We will continue to make public our attitude toward outside inter- ference in the local political af- fairs of the City of Waterbury.
 Sincerely yours,
 MAURICE F. TANGNEY, Chairman, Democratic Town Com
 mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
COP. ALDERMEN BLOCK ORDINANCE
CoOntinued from Page D

CCOntinued from Page D led to a parliamentary tangle that had the whole board confused, with motions and a1nendments coming from all sides at once. Tn the verbal melee, the eight Democrats joined with the seven Republicans in vot- ing for q motion to instruct the police board to report on specific plans for the meters, namely what type, how much the fees will be, what parking times will be allowed, etc. But a few minutes later the Democrats returned tp the other side of the fence, succeeded in hav- ing the matter reconsidered and then tabled it.
 Tn the vote on the question of delaying adoption of the ordinance, Alderman c. Arthur DuBoiS, Re- publican, joined with the eight Democrats in opposing 1t, but the charter requires only that one-fifth of the board need favor the tabling of a proposed ordinance to make such tabling mandatory.
 The Republican alderman failed in, an attempt to have @ public hearing on the advisabiity of park ing meters held before passage of the ordinance is voted on. They claimed that the police board was withholding important information on the parking regulations, that use of the meters will necessitate. AL derman James Abercrombie, mem- Der of a three-man committee named to study the ordinance when it was submitted last week by Cor poration Counsel J. Gregory Lynch, refused to sign a report recom- mending passage. He said that he did not oppose the ordinance, but that the police board had not given sufficient information on the plans for parking meters.
 The motion to have the police board furnish specific information on the meters, offered by Alderman Joseph Reiner, Republican leader, was passed without dissenting vote, only to have the Democrats later vote reconsideration and then table it. MT. Reiner also offered the mo- tion for public hearing, which was beaten on straight party vote, 8-7. Alderman Burton Walker, Re- publican, asserted that the ordi- anance would serve to penalize mo- torists for parking in the public streets.
 Alderman Patrick Shea, Demo- cratic leader, offered the motion for reconsideration of the earlier mo- tion to have the police board sub init report on the parking meters. President John S. Monagan, Dem- ocrat, upheld Alderman Kingston's claim that the six Republican votes were more than enough to require tabling of the ordinance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

The former Fairfield County
 judge and legislator was a victor in the contest for the chairman ship of the Depublican State Gen. tral Committee held in aHrtfOrd yesterday afternoon defeating Col. Anson McCOok.
 hopes that Rep. Stanley Meade, New Canaan, had for attaining the speakership. It was felt that leg iSlator other than from Fairfield county would be named.
 For Speakership.
 Rep. William L. Hadden, Orange, and Rep. Harold Mitchell, West Hartford, were being mentioned for the speakership and House leader
 Rep. w. Ellery Allyn. who did not run for re-election this year. was mentioned for executive secretary of the state committee. although sources close to Bradley insisted he had been elected "unpledged, ln- committed and without strings"
 Bradley, 1t was said. will work for e closer tie-up between the state central committeeman and state headquarters at Hartford. In addi- ton, reliable reprots said the new chairman would seek closer coopera- ton between headquarters, legisla- .lrs leaders rec tte rers" ergeclsa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
WATERBURY COP
 GROUP SPLIT
Continued from Page D

leadership may be forthcoming.
 Bradley was elected chairman at a meeting of the state central com- mittee late yesterday by a vote of 47 to g. His opponent was Anson T. McCook, local attorney.
 The committee was summoned to a meeting next Monday to discuss the leadership of the House in the forthcoming General Assembly. There were reports that Bradley's election meant the death of any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

view that the water department may be able to pay its own way"
 Committees are in existence charged with the duty of report ing on the collection of ashes and rubbish. We further contemplate having a survey made of the question of revaluation of prop erty assessments, wages of city employees, the very important question of sewerage disposal tand the ever increasing problem of local housing"
 we are looking forward to a very busy and important year in our municipal history"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

unidentified southwest town, Liver. pool and East Anglia. London had several daylight alarms today.
 British officials denied that any disease epidemics had occurred as yet as a result of bombing attacks and crowded shelter conditions but warned that the danger through the winter would be considerable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
COMPLETE DESTRUCTION

Berlin, Dec. 3.-UP)-Informed quarters said today that German bombing planes had returned to Bristol last night Gin order to com- plete the destruction begun in a previous raid Sunday night.
 It was said that last nights raid was necessary because reconnais- sance planes had reported that Bristol,s industrial districts had not been damaged in the Sunday raid.
 Details of last nights raid were temporarily unavailable, but it was reported that it was the heaviest on Bristol thus far.
 It was said that the German air force had been hampered during the day yesterday by mist and fog and that only armed reconnaissance flights had been carried out.
 In the raid on Bristol, it was said, attacks were made on large wheat warehouses and lumber yards. An-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

been caused by the great increase in local employment.
 These and many other import ant questions will occupy attention as time goes on and I invite your diligent study of these matters so that we may discuss them and act on them with a full understand ing of the problems involved. We are looking forward to a very busy and important year in our munich pal history. It is of great impor- tance that the members of your honorable board continue to ex- hibit the same studious interest in municipal affairs as you have during the present year. All mat ters that will come before us war; rant serious study and discussion by all of us and l know that each and every one of you will continue to devote your energies to the wei. fare of our community.
 wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one Of you for the cooperation that you have manifested during the cur. rent year and to express to each of you every good wish for the coming year.
 Yours very truly.
 VINCENT A, sCULLY.
 Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Trinidad has fixed the price ol accounts at si0 a thousand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Death Divers Crash Over With Rapidity
 dfronnP Papa
Continued from Page lo
War Bulletins

other attack was made on the dock at Portishead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

War Bulletins
 London, Dec. 3-UP)-Minister of Shipping Ronald Cross said in the House of Commons today that orders have been placed in the United States for construction of 60 cargo ships.
 "In addition, serviceable United States vessels have been and will continue to be purchased" Cross said. "Everything possible is being done to get ships with the greatest facility"
 New York, Dec. 3.-(UP)-Colum- bia Broadcasting System today heard the British radio report that French troops at Mentone, on the border with Italy, had posted a placard saying:
 Notice to the Greek army; this is the French frontier"
 Berlin, December 8. - (UP) - The Official News Agency said to- day that German bomber squadrons concentrated. their attack on Lon don today, striking twice this morn ing. (London dispatches reported comparatively little bombing).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
PURCHASING DEPT.
 HAS RESPONSIBILITY

The department Of purchasts has operated this year for the first time as e department sep- arate from the comptrollcr's office. This department s responsi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

"An ever increasing problem is that concerning traffic conditions. .. The board of police commis- sioners is planning to install park ing meters and eliminate all-night parking. There will have to be a continuing study of the traffic situation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
POLICE OF IRON
 GUARD THROUGH

Continued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Probably the most important problem before the City of Water bury, and our entire citizenry, is the question of national defense. Great individual sacrifices must be made"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Much Done, Much To Be Done, ,SaysMayorln nMessage

Highlights of Mayor Scully's an- nual message:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

"The tax department is expected to reach precedent breaking total of 96 per cent collection of current taxes credit for this achieve ment is due to the taxpaying public of the City of Waterbury,"
 "A substantial surplus will be available for the first time in many years of our history"
 'The board of fire commissioners proposes to institute a system where by members of the department will have day of every other week, without loss of pay"
 'Tt is urgent that we devise ways and means to secure an ad- ditiOnal pipeline"
 "A survey is to be instituted in relation to water rents and other related problems with the end in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

our governmental affalrS nave been conducted by the various de- partmentS with efficiency and econ- omy .. well within the limits of budget appropriations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-13
Stock Averages
CO. Stock Range Since 1927:
By VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, Nov. 13-Specialists
gave a fairly good account of them
selves in today's stock market, but
steels and number of other in
dustrial leaders wavered.
Declines, running to points or
so in the forenoon, were substan-
TALLY reduced in most instances
after midday as volume dwindled
and scattered gains were to be seen
at the close. Transfers were around
100000 shares.
The majority of rails, copper and
utilities held to a narrow range.
Brokers still maintained that set
backs were principally the result of
a correction" of the recent brisk
recovery. Drying up of selling was
interpreted as encouraging. Some
traders stood aside as talk was
heard in Wall Street of new peace
offensive" emanating from the
present Hitler Molotof conferences
in Berlin. Others switched from
stocks they believed Vulnerable"
to issues thought 10 possess latent
rallying power if industry keeps its
forward momentum.
Favorable dividends and earnings
figures helped such stocks as Penn
sylvania Railroad, Phelps Dodge,
Hiram Walker and a number of
others.
Prominent on the offside the
greater part of the day-Some came
back at the finish-were United
States Steel. eBthlehem, Chrysler.
General Motors. Douglas Aircraft,
American Smelling, Westinghouse,
International Harvester and Mont
gomery Ward.
General Steel Castings preferred
jumped several points to a new
years high. In front most OF the
time were Budd Manufacturing pre-
ferred, Armour, Wilson & Co, Amer
lean Wooden preferred. Climax Mo-
lybdenum. International Paper COM
mon and preferred and Evans Prod
ucts. Bonds and commodities were
mixed. Wheat at Chicago was I'M
changed to up So of cent bushel
and corn ahead at Is to 80. Cotton,
in late transactions. was unchanged
to off 10 cents a bale.
In arrears in the curb were Jones
e. Laughlin, Creole Petroleum, Mead
johnson. New Jersey Zinc and Sher-
win Williams. Contesting the trend
were Colts Patent Fire Arms, Glen
Alden Coal and Pennsylvania Cen
trail Airlines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-13
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Nov. Is R).-Wheat
and corn prices were slightly lower
through most of todays grain mar
ket session, but they rallied just
before the close and finished frac-
tionally higher than yesterday.
Late buying was associated with
purchasing credited to mills, while
light corn receipts and cold weather
influenced the feed grain market.
A report that the United States
may be asked to help supply Spain
with wheat attracted attention. but
was not confirmed by agricultural
officials in Washington.
Wheat closed unchanged to s.
higher compared with yesterday;
December. 87&4 -88; May, 874-%:
corn, las up; December, 627s SO;
May. 64l4; oats, s4-7s higher.
Traders said as long as the
amount of wheat in storage under
Government loans increased tight
ening of commercial supplies was
inevitable inasmuch as daily grind
lngs were making steady inroads orr
stocks. They said that if close to
100000 900 bushels were held off the
market under loans and in connec-
ton with other features of the
Government program this would
leave comparatively small working
margin if now sterilized supplies
were excluded. Loans begin reaching
maturity early in the spring.
Traders said Great Britain was
understood to have asked for CO.
operation of the United States in
furnishing Spain with at least part
of the 37,50O,0O0 bushels of wheat
needed by that country this season,
but there was no confirmation of
this from Wa ShinOtnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-13
Peoples Drug Sales
In October Reach
S2,109, $50 Total
Best Month in 1910
Is Reported by
Big Drug Chain
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Total sales of Peoples Drug Stores,
Inc, in October were the highest
of any month this year, it was an
nounced at headquarters of the big
drug chain here today.
October sales amounted to 50, l09,-
56253 in comparison with $685.
542.88 in October, 1899, an increase
of s150,01965 or 765 per cent.
Total sales in the first 10 months
of this year also discussed substan-
tial Improvement, reaching S19,108,-
1859. This compares with S18,272,-
1924 in the first 10 months of 1899,
gain of 1886 ,643.15, or 457 per cent
Peoples Drug Stores sales in Sep
TENDER totaled S1,923, 1901, an in
crease of S87,899.56. or 478 per
cent Sales hove gained in every
month this year, as is shown by
the following comparisons:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-13
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Nov. Is (P).-Cotton
futures traded in a narrow price
range today at level just under the
previous close. Quieter conditions
in textiles and the Southern spot
market made hedge offerings less
insistent.
The trade provided the principal
support, although during the after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-13
Metal Market

NEW YORK Nov. 13 Cp.-Copper
steady: electrolytic spot. Connecticut VAL
ley, IL 90: export f.a.s. New York, lO. 90
HOO. Tin steady; spot and nearby, 81 90;
forward; 1928 Lead steady: spot, New
York. 5.S0-S5: East st. Louis. 5.65.
Zinc steady; East st. Louis, spot and
forward, 7:25. Pig iron, aluminium. anti
mony, quicksilver. platinum, Chinese wolf
ramite and domestic scheelite UNCHANGED.