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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
William ]. Dunphy's
Name Mentioned AS
Senate Candidate
Popular Druggist Urged to Compete for Nomination;
Entry Would Affect Senator Culfane, Attorney
Blansfeld's Chances 10th Also Faces Fight

ment Of Mayor Vincent A. Scully
and will be supported by the
Democratic organization.
Dates for the local primaries
will be fixed at meeting Of the
executive committee Of the Demo-
cratic town committee at party
headquarters on North Main street
Tuesday night. It is expected that
the primaries will be set down for
the second or third week OF Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. Dunphy, should he allow his
name to be entered, would no
doubt take primary votes from
both Senator Culhane and Mr..
Blansfield, since he is friendly
with many supporters Of each.
The Democrats also have a pri-
mary contest on their hands In
the 10th district also, where the
nomination is sought by Senator
Edward p. Egan, ex-senator Jo-
seph H. Lawlor and william Zip
per" Conley. No administration en-
dorsement has been given any Of
the candidates in this battle.
The executive committee OF the
town committee will set dates not
only for the Senatorial primaries
but also for primaries to be held
only if necessary, for the election
of delegates to the town conven-
ton, which will nominate candi-
dates for representatives and JUS
tees of the peace, and the cleo
ton of Waterbury delegates tc
district probate and congressional
conventions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
MEMORIAL GROUP
MEETS TOMORROW
Mayor to Attend Afternoon
Farley in Park Depart
ment Quarters

The committee appointed Monday
to make plans for the campaign to
erect memorial in honor of the
three youths killed by lightning at
Washington Park early in the sum-
mer will hold an important meeting
tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock in
the park department. Office in the
city hall. Reports of latest contribu-
tons will be made.
The committee appointed by
James j. Gladney to select fitting
memorial is made up of Mayor Vim
cent A. Scully, Thomas Moore, Supt
of Parks James j. Curtin, Supt. of
Police William j. Roach, Fire Chief
Thomas Cavanaugh, Rev. Francis
M. O'Shea, Mrs. Mary G. Kilmartin,
Rev. James Broderick, Mrs. Alice
Bradley, Rev. Webb M. Wright, Rev.
Roger B. T. Anderson, E. Vincent
Maloney, William j. Pape, John
Hayden, William T. harrington,
Raymond ]. Tanning and william
Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
MUSICAL STARS
IN COURT TODAY

New York, Aug. 29-(UP)-The
American Guild of Musical Artists,
whose membership includes Law
renee Tibet, Gladys Swarthout and
Albert Spalding, goes to court today
to protest what it called an attempt
to establish a dictatorship in the
world of music"
The guild filed suit in state SUI
preme court to restrain James c.
Petrillo, president of the American
Federation of Musicians, from en-
forcing his demand that the guilds
instrumentalists join his union by
next Monday or be barred from ra-
dio. concert halls, motion pictures
and the making of photograph
records.
Both the guild and the federation
are affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
BENNETT S. KNOX,
HARRINGTON, dies
Brother of Local Man Suc=
cumbs at 79-Funeral
Tomorrow Afternoon

Pennington, August %. - Bennett
Samuel Knox, ST., 70, died Tuesday
night at his home on Plainville
Road, Pennington, following an ILL
ness Of several years. He was born
in Bethlehem, Conn, and came to
Pennington 20 years ago. He leaves
five sons, Fred Knox Of Los An
geles, California; Arthur Knox Of
New Britain; Bennett Knox, Jr.,
Walter Knox and Albert Knox OF
Pennington; a daughter, Mrs. Grace
Stahlbrush of New Britain; a
brother, Herbert Knox of, Water
bury; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie
Barnes of Plainville and Mrs. Ger
trude Pollock Of Norwich; Is grand
children and seven great grand
children.
The funeral will be held at his
home Friday at 2:30 p. m. Rev,
Lincoln Frye Of Plainville will Off
ciate. Burial will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery, Southington.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
PRINCESS LEFT
FOR HYDE PARK
Crown Princess Martha of
Norway Leaves With Her
Three Children

New York, Aug. 29.-(UP)-Crown
Princess Martha of Norway and her
three children left today for Hyde
Park where they will be guests of
President Roosevelt until they find
home for the duration of the war.
The crown princess seemed more
cheerful than on her arrival aboard
the army transport American Lee
gion yesterday after a narrowing trip
from Norway. Her children, Prin-
cess Ragnhild, 10, Astrid, 8, carried
two dolls each and three-year- old
Prince Harald trotted along holding
his mothers hand.
Princess Astrid made friends with
the news cameramen by coming to
their rescue when they tried to get
pictures of the royal party in their
automobile. "I'll hold the door
open," she said. And she did while
the bulbs flashed. Detectives of the
alien squad, state troopers and city
police accompanied the party.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

A three-sided fight for the DEM
ocratfc Senatorial nomination in
the 18th district will result If
friends of William j. Dunphy,
prominent druggist, are successful
in persuading him to enter the
race. A vigorous campaign on his
behalf is being waged in the three
wards that make up the district,
but Mr.. Dunphy has not yet an
nounced whether he is willing to
run.
Entry of Mr.. Dunphy into the
18th district fight would compli-
cate the picture considerably. The
two candidates already announced
are Senator George r. Culhane,
who has served three terms in the
Senate, and Attorney Michael v.
Blansfield, who has the endorse
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

Boston. Aug. 2o--tUP)-Weath-
or forecasts
CONNECTICUT - Ciauay. fel-
LEVIED ~ occasional Fsln Friday
amd seuth pOFfi0as late t0Hishf.
WarmsS IN north peFtiens Friday.
MASSACHUSETTS, - Cloudy. fol.
lowed by occasional rain Friday and
IN extreme southeast portions latf
tonight. Warmer IN north portion
Friday.
RHODE fBisAkD--cloudy. follow.
south portions late Tonight. wsrmcI
IN north portion Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
City Prepares For
Selective Service
Facilities of Government to Operate With Federal,
State Plan-l5,762 Men Registered in 1917

The city government will be ready to lend all possible
cooperation to federal authorities in the registration and
selection ofWaterbury for military training, Mayor
Vincent A. Scuy said today No definite program will be
drawn up however, until the consumption act has finally
been passed by both Houses of Congress and has been
the Senate and now goes to the House. where amendments
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

to the Senate version are being
proposed. Provisions of the act
passed by the Senate may be greatly
changed before the measure becomes
law.
Registration and selection of
draftees is to be in charge Of local
boards. 1t will be the duty of such
boards to pass on claims Of ex-
emption by those called for service,
and to direct the operation of the
selective service act in its commun-
ity.
Passage of the CONSUMPTION act by
the Senate recalled to many Wa
terburians today the days Of the 1917
draft. The first draft act was
passed in May, 1917, and subsequent
ly Waterbury was divided into three
draft districts. In the first draft
there were 1912 Waterburians reg.
istered. OF these, SOIL remainec
after exemptions for physical dis
ability and other causes.
In 1917, headquarters for Draft
District / were in the aldermanit
chambers of the City Hall, for Dis.
trict in the Lilley building, anc
District 3 in the country court
house.
It is expected that the Waterbury
Defense Committee, named today
by the mayor, will offer its services
to aid in registering of all those
made liable in the act.
The city, said Mayor Scully, will
make available any facilities sought
by the government in carrying Out
the provisions of the CONSUMPTION
law.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
President

first president; Miss Veronica
Brzezicka of Bristol, second vice.
president; Anthony Puskarz of New
Britain, treasurer; Miss Helen Mar
nicki, Of Suffield, recording secre-
tary; Miss Nellie E. Sidor of Hart
ford, financial secretary; the Rev.
Joseph Milewski of Hartford, chap
lain, and Josephine Swol of Middle
town; Edward Burek of Middletown;
Anthony Zembrowski of Waterbury;
Leon Truszkowski of Terryville; and
Rev. Louis Blecharczyk of Norwich.
Plans for the formation of bowl
ing league will be discussed, as well
as plans for various social affairs
which will be held in the winter.
The next meeting of the Catholic
Polish Youth Federation will be held
on Sunday. September 8, in Meri-
den.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
Firlay Endorsed
For Postal Job

Richard Finlay, proprietor of
Sandy Beach at Lake Quassa-
paug and a former star ath-
Iete at Naugatuck high school,
has received the endorsement
Of the Middlebury Town Com
mittee for the postmastership
in Middlebury, it was learned
by the Democrat this morning.
The endorsement of this
committee is tantamount to
appointment itself. Official an
nouncement of the appoint
ment is expected any day now.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
POLISH YOUTH
MEET TONIGHT
Directors of State Fedora
tion Arranges Meeting
for New Britain

Directors of the Catholic Polish
Youth Federation of the State of
Connecticut will meet tonight at the
Holy Cross Hall on Pennington ave-
nue., New Britain. The members of
the board include: Thomas Rad
zewicz of Torrington, president:
Thaddeus Pawlowski Of Norwich,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
APPEAR TOGETHER

Jack Benny and Fred Allen today
are working together for the first
time on the screen n Paramount
riotous comedy, Love Thy Neigh
bor," though both have appeared in
feature-length and short comedies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
d'>'v mY<~%
aSTABLlShED JeeS
ssrABLlshED lsss

Charges Of Today, Billed In October
Get Set Today For The Double
Holiday, Monday.
There's always something extro
you con use to make the final holi-
day Of the season q real success.
just in the nick Of fine we mark
down fifty pair Of fine fancy serge
slocks to $7.95-FormerIy $1,000
Ideal to wear with sports jockets or
separate PoIm Beach seats.
A new poir Of sport shoes = Two
fone black OF brown, soddle or
pIoin adds gallo NOTE to your hoIi-
dey sorb-$4.e5 - From $3.50.
Palm Beach suits beat the heat
$16.75 Palm Beach shirt and
sIoeks leisure clothes. $7.s5.
Store closed Saturday at ] o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
APPLE ON HEAD

Will Kaufman, Broadway charac-
ter actor who appears as the Ger
man sea commanders aide in "Mys-
terry Sea Raider" at Paramount,
made his stage debut in Germany as
the son of william Tell, it was
learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

Eleven thousand responded to this
years appeal for funds for Bril-
tains' lifeboat service, and the dona-
tons, ranging from five cents to
$400, totaled $22,500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
TAKES THE CAKE

Florence Bates brings a cake each
day to the cast and crew OF Call
ing All Husbands her current pic
ture. Her husband owns bakery
shop.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
Three Cornered Primary Fight Looms In 18th District

have the county delegates remain
neutral in any battle for the nomin-
alton, with no caucus to be held
until Just before nomination time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

The senatorial nomination Wlu
be made ct the q. q. p. state con-
vention in New Haven Sept. ~ and
ID.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19
Railway Service In Ashe Co.
Was Resumed Last Tuesday
Reconstruction Work Done In
Record Time of IS Days.
Local People Grateful.

Railway service on the Abing-
don branch of the N & w
Railway, extending from Abing-
don to West Jefferson, a distance
of SIS miles, was resumed Tues
day, only IS days after the dev-
astating flood of August Is which
almost completely destroyed the
railroads bridges, tracks and
roadbed.
The train, consisting of two en-
gines and full tonnage of ex-
press, freight and passenger cars,
arrived here TUESDAY afternoon
at sos o'clock.
In West Jefferson and all along
the line by Tuckerdale, Lansing
and Warrensville, merchants and
farmers greeted the return of
the train with welcoming smiles
and expressions of delight and
praise for the N & w.
If advance notice had been
given, officials in the various
towns and villages declared that
they would have staged celebra-
tons.
Train service to Whitetop, Va,
was resumed several days ago
and it was estimated that re-
building work in Ashe county
could not be finished before
September 25th., but large crews
of workers made extra fast pro-
gress and the gigantic job of
building was completed sooner
than was anticipated.
Realizing that the railway in
this county was practically des-
troyed by one of natures blitz-
kriegs, with 43 of the 100 bridges
on the 55-mile line washed away
or severely damaged, roadbeds
undermined. tracks twisted and
ties swept away and also that the
Abingdon branch is not money
maker, Ashe county citizens
feared that an effort to abandon
Continued on Page Eight
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Plans For Ashe
Hospital Made
Two Meetings Held. Trustees
Will Meet Next Monday
Night In jefferson.

Plans for equipping and en-
p1oying a surgical staff of the
Ashe County Memorial HOSPITAL
were discussed with DR.. w. S.
Rankin, director of the Duke En-
dowment, at meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee last Friday.
On Tuesday the executive COM
mittee met with DR.. Rankin and
DR.. Fred Hubbard in North
Wilkesboro and had a very salts
factory conference.
It is believed that some def
mite announcements can be made
within a short time.
Next Monday night, at 7:30 o.
clock the trustees are to meet at
w. B. Austin's office to formulate
plans for raising $4,000 more to
buy lighting, plumbing and heat
ing fixtures for the building and
also to get additional memorials
for furnishings and equipment in
the hospital. All members are
urged to be present.
DR.. Rankin is keen1y interested
in the Ashe hospital and is Civ
ing valuable personal assistance.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19
Draft Bill Becomes New Law;
Registration Set For Oct. 10

notice in direct language that the
United States is ready and able
to defend at any cost the heri-
tage of its freedom.
''Time and distance have been
Shortened" he said. "A few
weeks have seen great nations
fall. We cannot remain indiffer-
ent to the philosophy of force
now rampant in the world. The
terrible fate of nations whose
weakness invited attack is too
we'll known to us all.
eve must and will marshal our
great potential strength to fend
off war from our shores. We
must and will prevent our land
from becoming a victim of ag-
erosion.
"Our decision has been made.
It is the will of our people"
CONSUMPTION became law on the
day that the first contingent of
national guardsmen-6O,5OO mill
tiamen from 26 states-were mo-
bilized for a year of intensive
training with the army.
To Be Called in November
The first group of conscripts-
about 100000 probably will be
Continued on Page Eight
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Washington.-President Roose-
welt Monday made peace-time
CONSUMPTION the law of the land
and proclaimed October Is as the
day on which all men from Fl to
35, inclusive, must register for
selective military training.
The first peacetime draft of
manpower in American history
became law at 1903 p. m. (EST)
with stroke of the presidential
registration day moment later.
The momentous action came
two days after Congress gave its
final approval to the legislation.
An estimated 16,500,000 men
citizen and alien a1ike-must re-
gister at polling places through
out the country, From this num-
Der, the nation will build up over
the next five years a reservoir
of 100000 trained men for its
land and sea forces.
Sees Nation at Crossroads
"America stands at the cross
roads of it's Destiny" Mr.. Roose-
welt said in his proclamation fix
ing the date of registration.
He took cognizance of the cur
rent world situation and served
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19
ATTEMPTED German Invasion
Repealed; Air Raids Continue

With the aid Of a bowling 100
mile-an-hour hurricane the Bri-
fish fought off wave after wave
of German planes and at least a
dozen or two were shot down.
But the Nazi bombers returned
in abating weather early We'd
nesday morning to continue their
death patrol over London roof
tops.
This week the British have
shifted their defense of London
from the ground to the air. Aban-
doning the thunderous anti-air-
craft blanket barrage on which
they have largely depended upon
until the present time, they are
sending fighter planes aloft to at
tack the German bombers. The
r. A. F. are claiming this new
method of attack very successful
with hundreds of Nazi planes be-
ing repealed at the coast.
Palace Bombed Again
A time bomb, apparently
dropped in raids over the week
end, exploded Sunday in the
Buckingham palace, blowing up
posts and parts Of the fence sur
rounding the palace. No one was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19

injured. Then on Monday the pa
lace was again attacked by lone
Nazi plane, which was brought
down. This time the palace was
damaged more extensively. The
quarters Of the King and Queen
weer hit, but both were away,
and no casualties were reported
among the household staff.
Late Tuesday British inform
ants, arriving in Lisbon by plane,
declared that a small scale Ger
man attempt at a landing some
where along the English coast
the first of the week was beaten
off with. heavy losses to the
would-be invaders. This is said
to be the first invasion try of the
Nazi forces.
British coastal artillery and
small patrol boats played havoc
with the German barges, one OF
the British informants said, "and
not a single German reached
British soil alive" Scores of bo-
dies were washed up on the
shore.
Egyptian Drive Stopped
Wednesday it was officially re-
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19
New Chevrolet
On Display Sat.

The new 1941 Chevrolets will
be on display at the Parkway
Chevrolet Company here this
Saturday, which is the date of
the first showing throughout the
nation.
every one is cordially to see
this larger, more powerful and
beautiful 1941 Chevrolet" Lem
Hafer, manager of the Ashe
county agency declared.
"After you eye it and try it,
you'll say it's the first again be-
cause it's finest he asserted.
The 1941 models have q longer
wheelbase, larger body, 80 horse
power motor, deluxe knee &C
ton, original vacuum-power
shift, hydraulic brakes.
For the past nine out Of ten
years Chevrolet has out-sold all
other cars in the United States.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19
Hiram Baker Is
Fatally Injured
In Auto Wreck
Aged, Well Known Crump-
Ter Man Dies in Wilkes
Hospital. Buried Wed.

Injured in a car wreck near
Grassy Creek last Sunday morn
ing, Hiram Baker, 87-year-cld
farmer of near Crumpler, died in
the Wilkes hospital Tuesday
morning and funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon at
the Healing Springs Baptist
church with Revs. Oscar Spen-
Ger, Jesse Shumate and w. E.
Denney in charge.
Mr.. Baker was riding with his
son, L. w. Baker, of Crumpler,
when they collided with a car
driven by Lee Kelly, of West
Virginia, on a sharp curve, and
turned over several times. Other
occupants of the two cars were
not seriously injured.
The deceased was a well-known
and popular farmer of the
Crumpler section and a large
crowd attended the funeral, in
which the Masonic order took
part.
He is survived by: four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Katie Ballou, Grassy
Creek; Mrs. Lula Segal, Anawalt,
West Va; Mrs. Lizzie Taylor,
Rising Sun, Md; Mrs. Myrtle
Price, Elkhorn; 4 brothers, J. S.
Baker, Jefferson; J. w. Baker,
Crumpler; J. B. Baker, Crump-
Ter; Shuby Baker, North Wilkes
boro, and one sister, Mrs. Nancy
Baker, Grassy Creek.
Patrolman Thomas said he was
not in the county at the time of
the. accident and that he did not
investigate it because members
of the Baker family stated they
had reached an understanding
with the driver of the other car
Riding with Mr.. Went Baker was
his wife and son, both of whom
were hurt, but not very seriously
injured.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19
Scott To Speak
Today And r. L.
Doughton Fri.
Tomorrow Is School Day"
and All School Children
To be Admitted Free.

Thousands of people are expec-
ted to attend the Ashe County
Fair here this afternoon, tomor-
row and Saturday, to hear
speeches by outstanding men,
participate in field day contests,
enjoy midway attractions, free
fireworks, fiddlers' convention,
baby show and combination
dance.
Everything at the fair grounds
is now in readiness for a gala
week of excitement and the pro-
gram will be carried out as pre-
viously announced.
Scott Speaks Today
The highlight of today's activi-
ties will be an address this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock by Hon. Kerr
Scott, state commissioner of agri-
culture.
This morning field day contests
for men and women will be
staged while judging of exhibits
is being done. Everybody is in
vited to participate in these con-
tests for which prizes are award
ed.
DOughton Speaks Friday
Tomorrow, Friday, will be the
biggest day of the fair. Tomor-
row is educational day.. ard al
school children will be admitted
free. In the morning, athletic
events will be conducted, pony
and bicycle races at noon and at
2:30 o'clock in the afternoon,
Congressman R. L. Doughton,
the states most distinguished
member of Congress, will speak.
Prominent men from neighbour
ing counties have been invited as
honor guests.
Friday night an old-time fid-
dlers' convention and dancing
contest, sponsored by the Legion,
will be held at the West Jeffer-
son high school.
Baby Show Saturday
Saturday is "West Jefferson
day" and the highlight of the
Continued on Page Eight
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w. B. Oliver Gets
A Big Promotion
Local Man Made District Sup
ervisOr Of The Farm
Security Admin.

w. Bryan Oliver, of Jefferson
and Crumpler, who has been
county supervisor of the Farm
Security Administration in Ashe
and Allegheny counties for the
past five years, has been pro-
noted to the position as district
supervisor of the FSA, which has
headquarters in Asheville.
Mr.. Oliver left Monday to as
sumo his new duties and his ter
ritory includes II mountain coun-
ties, including Ashe and Allegha-
ny. This is quite a promotion and
his friends here deeply regret to
see him leave, but they are de-
lighted over his well deserved
promotion.
C. H. Sears, who has been farm
manager in Ashe and Allegheny
counties for the FSA, is now act
ing as temporary supervisor, Ro-
bert Fleetwood, of Mars Hill who
is a graduate of State College, &C
copied a position as assistant last
week.
Wayne Ferguson will continue
with the two-county FSA pro-
gram. Miss Lenna Gambill is
home supervisor and Miss Nc
Neill is office secretary.
Mr.. Oliver was born and reared
in Ashe county. For several
years he taught school. He is a
member of the Jeffersons Rotary
Club, trustee of the Ashe hospi-
tai and a director of the Blue
Ridge Cold Storage Cooperative.