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Evening star., 1940-03-03
Rehearsals
For Quantico
Club Show
Other Social
Activities
At the Post

QUANTICO, Va, March 2.-Re-
hearsals for Personal Appearance,
the next production of the Quantico
Amateur Dramatic Club, have begun,
with Mrs. Arthur D. Challacombe
directing and 1t. Comdr. John W.
Jamison producing. Mrs. Frederick
A. Ramsey. jr., who leads in the
role of Carole Arden, showed her
talents in the autumn production OF
"As Husbands Co." Miss Mariclare
Hall, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Will
liam Carvel Hall, and Miss Jane
Price, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. E.
Hayden Price, will give their first
performances for the club.
Other members of the cast are
Mrs. Walter j. Stuart, Mrs. Victor
H. Krulak, Mrs. Robert S. Wall, 1t.
Bedford c. Montgomery, Capt. Sid
ney S. Wade, 1t. John E. Bell and
1t. Burnette A. Kempson. April
IL and 13 have been selected as
tentative dates for production, and
a dance at the Officers Club, spon-
sored by the club and known as the
"cast party" will be held after the
Saturday performance.
The commanding general and Mrs.
Louis McCarty Little will attend the
review of the Exhibition of Modern
Arts at the Mayf1ower Hotel Monday
in honor of the Polish Ambassador.
Mrs. Little, who was one of the
founding members of the Museum
of Modern Art in New York City.
has never lost her interest in the
museum nor her connection with it.
Gen. and Mrs. Little were present
yesterday at the Fort Myer review
held in honor of Admiral Stark.
Maj. and Mrs. Reginald H. Ridg-
ley entertained at dinner at their
quarters this evening Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Philip H. Torrey, Col. and Mrs.
Arch F. Howard, It. Comdr. and
Mrs. John w. Jamison and Maj
and Mrs. Theodore H. Cartwright.
Maj. and Mrs. Mcqueen
Hosts This Afternoon.
Maj. and Mrs. John c. Mcqueen
were hosts this afternoon at the
cocktail hour
Comdr. John r. White, Medical
Corps, and Mrs. White entertained
Thursday evening in their quarters
at buffet supper. Comdr. Joseph
l.. Schwartz, Medical Corps, and
Mrs. Schwartz; Comdr. Francis w.
CARL, Medical Corps, and Mrs. CARL;
Maj. and Mrs. j. Duncan Waller
and 1t. Comdr. Ray w. Hayworth,
Medical Corps, and Mrs. Hayworth,
were their guests.
1t. and Mrs. John P. Condor have
announced the birth of twin girls,
Mary Mackenzie and Jane Stockard,
Saturday, February "a, at the Fam
lily Hospital. 1t. Condor, absent
on the maneuvers, will not see the
children until his return to the post
about March Is.
Mrs. Frank G. Croft entertained
20 guests at luncheon and bridge
at the Officers Club Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G. Chandler,
who will leave Quantico shortly for
Shanghai, were entertained Wednes-
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Evening star., 1940-03-03

all the department professors are
members, and their wives enter.
tanned for Col. and Mrs. Carter al
the Officers Club Wednesday night
Mrs. Simonds, Costellos
Plan Trip to Florida.
Mrs. George S. Simonds of Wash
ington, who has spent some time
with her son-in-law and daughter
Capt. and Mrs. Normando A. Co.'S
tello, will go back to Washington
this week end and will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Costello. Capt. Cos
tello will join them the latter part
OF next week and they will motor to
Florida to be guests of Mrs. Mar
shall, widow of Gen. Francis. Mar
shall, in her home in St. Petersburg
The Army Navy basket ball game
which was held at the new armory
this afternoon, attracted many visi-
tors. Among those who entertained
house guests were 1t. Col. Louis E
Hibbs, graduate manager of ath-
letics, and Mrs. Hibbs, who were
hosts to Capt. E. w. Mckee, U. S. NJ,
OF Annapolis and Mrs. Mckee.
Capt. and Mrs. John H. Evans
have visiting them this week end 1t
Comdr. Ruthven E. Libby, U. S. N,
and Mrs. Libby of Washington;
Comdr. E. Conrad Metcalf. U. S. NJ,
and Mrs. Metcalf. also of Washing
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs Charles w.
McWilly of Long Island.
Capt. and Mrs William H. Wood
are entertaining for the week end
Maj. E. E. Larsen, U. S. M. c., head
football coach of the Naval Academy,
and Mrs. Larsen and Col John Car
michael of Hagerstown, Md.
Miss King Is Guest
OF the Hempsteads.
Capt. and Mrs. Edward B. Hemp
stead have with them for 10 days the
latter's sister, Miss Mildred King,
daughter of Vice Admiral and Mrs.
Ernest j. King of Washington. Capt.
and Mrs. William Vestal of Fort
Hancock, N. j., also are guests of
Capt. and Mrs. Hampstead.
1t. Comdr. Willis Cleaves, U. S. N,
and Mrs. Cleaves of Washington are
weekend guests of Capt. and Mrs.
Robert w. Ward.
1t. and Mrs. Theodore j. Conway
have as weekend visitors 1t. Comdr.
William L. Ware U. S. NJ, of An
napolis and Mrs. Ware and Miss
Marjorie Sturges of Greenwich,
Conn.
Miss Betty Stivers, niece of Mai.
and Mrs. Harold Milan of Wheeling
w. Va. is spending this week end
with Capt. and Mrs. E. Andrew
Barlow.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
West Point Parties Honor
Col. and Mrs. Carter
Army Officer to Retire This Summer;
Mrs. Costello to Accompany
Mrs. Simonds to WASHINGTON

WEST POINT N Y March Clifton been
oneo at west Point since 1914 and has been
NJ the Military Academy for % will retire
summer With Mrs Carter he left the
spend part OF March in Washington They will Maj
frederlck w. Coleman u
month the Carriers plan to visit Col and William
sonvile,
n memorial Hall last evening Gen. Benedict
th Academy and Mrs Benedict the receiving
Mrs. -
The Academic Board of the Military Academy
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Mrs. Joseph De Young
viii Entertain Tuesday.

Mrs. Joseph De Young will enter
tain at a miscellaneous shower
Tuesday night at her home in
Evening star., 1940-03-03
IN THIS WEATHER
BERKELEY SPRINGS
MINERAL WATER

Known for 200 years to be beneficial for
Arthritis, Diabetes, certain Skin Diseases
and Rheumatism.
Bottled Only at Berkeley Springs. W. Va.
Phone Wisconsin 1892
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
KENT CONSTABLE
 SHOT BY BANDITS
Caught Them Robbing Post Offce-Bandits
 Made Good Escape

Kent, Conn, August 3l. = CUP) - A three-state police alarm was broadcast today for the apprehen- sion of two bandits who shot Con- stable John F. Barton when he dis covered them robbing the Kent postoffice safe.
 Barton was struck in the arm during an exchange of shots, but was not wounded seriously. The men escaped in a sedan bearing New York registration plates.
 A witness to the shooting was Station Agent Lester w. Abbott who noticed a window of the post office was open as he was walking home shortly before midnight. AS he peered through the window to investigate. the robbers took him captive, truSsed him up and left him lying helpless on the floor while they dynamited the safe.
 The noise of the explosion at tracted the attention of Miss Blanche Bull, the postmaster's daughter. She summoned Barton, who entered the building and com manded the bandits to surrender. They opened fire as they fled to a waiting car. The bullet which struck him in the right arm frac- tured the bone.
 Barton said he followed the men from the postoffice and thought he saw a third man in the machine as it drove away toward the New York State line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
Rumania Has Ratified Land Grant to Hungary King Carols Council Conceded Edict of Axis After Night Session-Saved Herself From Being
 Wiped Off Map
By HENRY T. GORRELL

United Press Staff COrreSpnOdent)
 Bucharest, Rumania, Aug. 31- King Carols council ratified the ces- sion of North Pennsylvania to Hum gary after long and bitter debate early today, averting government crisis that would have spread chaos through the remnant of the country.
 An official announcement said Ru- mania had faced the possibility of disappearing from the map unless she accepted the terms laid down by Germany and Italy at the Vienna conference; it said that the loss was but another chapter in the failure of the external policies of democ- racies all over Europe" and that by giving up the 2l,2 ,235 square mile area, Rumania at least gained a guarantee of her new frontiers by the axis powers, against any and all neigh bors, whoever they be-"
 (At Berlin. the full import of the Vienna agreement became evident with the publication of protocol regulating the affars of German minorities in Rumania and Hungary. One clause would enable Grmany to repatriate 100000 Germans from the Transylvanian area given Hun gary. In both Hungary and Rumania Germans were given the right to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin May Be Silent In Campaign

"I'm not against any race" the priest said. I'm against all those inc dependent of their race who refrain from conforming Naziism and com- munisnl."
 Ever since his broadcast in No- vember, 1888. when he acused Q New York Jewish banking firm of help ing finance the Russian revolution, Father coughlin has been the target of Jewish organizations. In his radio addresses afterward he reiterated he was not caStisating Jews but was opposing international bankers.
 His governmental concepts have been labeled pro-Nax.. pro.FaScl1t, and pro-C Communist although he has Nconstantly criticized those forms oi diciatoFshlps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31

The cars sped away and a bullet was fried through the rear window of Earl's car. It struck him in the back of the head.
 The coroner's finding stated "in arresting person for an offense less than Q felony. 1t Is the general rule that an officer has no right to shoot or kill the fofender in order to prveent his escape.
 "A careful review of the facts fails to disclose any circumstances which would justify this killing. Here in my opinion are the essen- tial elem snts Of the common law crime of involuntary mansIaughter. 2
 Mayor William ?. Barber said no action would be taken against siin- onzi until the court of common council meets Tuesday night. Mean. while the eoFoner's finding Was turned over to the siate's attorneys office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
GOVT. ORDERS TO
 CITY INDUSTRIES
$l,5SI,222 Worth Are Let Out By Contracts to
 Local Plants

Government orders totalling $1,- 581 ,222 have been awarded to Wa terbury factories during the past week, the Department of Labor an- nounced at Washington today. This total does not include. several other contracts awarded to Naugatuck Valley firms, as announced also to- day.
 The largest single order has been placed with the Chase Brass & Cop per Co. It amounts to $l 1853 ,505, and is for cartridge cases to be sup piled to the War Department.
 The American Brass Co. has been given three contracts, as follows cartridge cups for War Department, $155 1858; bronze hose for Navy De- pertinent, $l5,2l5; copper bands for War Department, $27,l
 The Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Machine Co. has been awarded a $30.000 contract for gauging ma chimes.
 The War Department today an- nounced that the U. s. Rubber CO, of Naugatuck, has been given a s228,60o order for soldiers rain coats.
 Other Naugatuck Valley orders are as follows: Warrenton Woolen Co.,, Torrington, materials for War Department, $68,000; Farrel Birm- ingham O., Ansonia, cast chill rlolds for War Department, amount indefinite; Hendy Machine CO, Tor rington. precision lathes for Navy Department, $12,638.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
Nazis Hurl Three Armadas Over Channel to Hit L london
British Meet Them Head On in Fright full Battle; German Planes Driven
 Back; Berlin Smashed
BY JOSEPH ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor)

Enemy bombs crashed repeatedly London and Berlin today British and German air fleets slugged their way to the devastating climax of year of war On the eve of the anniversary of the Nazi blitzkrieg invasion of Poland Adolf Hitlers military mastery of continental Europe demon- strated by quick and arbitrary settlement of threat ened territorial sGnilct in the Bslkaps lhatwth .s decks clear for axis onslaught against the British Empire.
 That offensive already in progress from the Brit ish Africa but Hitlers carving up of Ruanla III the last 24 hours appeared to throw the aerial warfare into high gear
 British planes swept low the German capital dur ing the night two-hoI~ raid that caused extensive damage and after dawn the Nazi air fleet again was crashing against British defenses and scattering explosives in London Casualties and damage appeared to be [high both sides but were hidden by censorship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
J. Francis Smith Is Scathingly Attacked
William "Iipper" Conley Makes Blistering Pen As= sault on Former Chairman of State Demo-
 Crat Committee
(NEA Telephoto)

A bliStering attack on J. Francis Smith former Democratic state chairman was made today by Will liam ripper" Conley in a state ment asserting that he will remain in the fight for the Democratic nomination for state Senator in the 18th district under any circum- stances" Conley charges Smith with "double-crossing" and de- clares that the only chance for harmony in the Democratic party is to get rid of the Smith domina- tion."
 Conley was a candidate for the 18th district nomination two years ago and backed the slate of dele gates which defeated a list offered by Daniel Pickett. At the Subse- quent convention however, the nomination was given to Edward P. Egan, who was elected.
 C State Election
 It is asss tied by Conley that Smiths political moves in Water bury and his refusal to consider JOScpIl M. 1OIlc IOT the uOIuluaClOQ for Acknowledgements cost the Democrats the state election.
 The battle for the l6th district nomination this year is between Conley, Senator Egan and ex-Sena- tor Joseph H. Lawlor. A bitter con- test is expected.
 MT. Conley's statement follows:
 "A number of misleading stories have been circulated about my at titude toward the nomination for the senatorship in the 16th sena- torial district. Tine obvious purpose of these stories is to mislead and confuse the voters of Waterbury as to the actual situation in Demo- cratic politics in the coming state election. The truth of the matter is that the leaders of the Democratic party in Waterbury are disturbed and worried about the lack of harmony in their ranks. This lack of harmony is easily understood by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
Supernumerary Policeman Held Responsible In Death

Putnam, Conn, Aug. 3l-(UP)- supernumerary policeman William J. simonzi. who is a member of the board of aldermen and police com mittee, was held criminally respon- sible by the coroner today for the 'unjustifiabler fatal shooting of Earl Mrakovich Aug. IA.
 Mrakovich was shot in the head during an investigation of com plaint by his brother -in-law, willis Vincellette. that Mrakovich ate tempted to run his automobile off the highway.
 simonzi and another officer hid themselves in VinceIlettes car and drove about town. AA Mrakovich and his brother. John. drew abreast Of them in separate cars, Coroner Louis A. Woisard sald the super- nuincrary ordered them to stop or |f'li hsool."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
JAMES FARLEY | QUIT CABINET THIS MORNING Helped Roosevelt Twice to Become President of
 United States LEAVES POLITICS TO
 TAKE UP BUSINESS First Man to Make U. s. Mail Pay for Itself
 His Record

Washington, August 31. = (UP) - James A. Farley of New York, who helped Presi- dent Roosevelt to the White House twice but declined a third try, leaves the cabinet today to enter business. At the close of seven and one- half years as Postmaster General, Farley claims to be the first man to make the mail pay for itself. He will report for work shortly as chair man of the Coca Cola Export Cor poration and as president of the New York Yankees Basebafis feam.
 Frank c. Walker, New York, is expected to succeed the former Dem ocratic National Chairman as Post master General. Walker was treas urer of the National Committee, later executive director of the Na- tional Emergency Council in the first Roosevelt administration.
 Farley spent his last day in the long crescent-shaped post office building shaking hands with 1,200 employees of the department, Remi- niscing with old associates, he told how twice during his innumerable tours of the nation he had stopped by postoffices, one in Tennessee, one in Pennsylvania, and was not recognized by the employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31

Detroit. Aug. 2i--(UP)-Father Charles E. Coughlin, replying to Re- publican presidential nominee Wen- dell L. Willkie's statement that he did not want the priests support. said today he had not made up his mind over whom to support "and maybe I'll prefer to keep silent"
 Father Coughlin said that his own opinions should be distinguished from those in editorials of Social Justice" 6 weekly newspaper found- cd by the priest.
 q haven't written anything for Social Justice for sx months." he said.
 He said Wlllkic was mistaken in his kellef that Father coughlln op- posed certain people because og their race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
FIVE DAY REPORT
 UPON WEATHER

Boston. Aug. 3i-(UP)-The U. 6. weather bureaus five-day weather forecast for New England:
 Temperature will average genrally above normal for the next i've days. rising temperatur along the coast today and Sunday. somewhat cooler weather setting in in western section on Monday and reaching all sections of New England by Tuesday.
 Total rainfall for next Ave days moderately heavy; widespfad recur- rent showers over all sections until Monday followed by clearing ln western oecti0nG Mondas night and probably ln ail sections by Tuesday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
TAX COLLECTION
 SETTING RECORD
Outside Groups Send in Word to Know Just How
 It Is Done

Collection of taxes in Waterbury is so good that a noted financial organization has cited the local record and a national civic group wants to know how it's done so that the word can be passed along to other communities.
 Controller Thomas M. Conion is in receipt of a letter from the Mu- nicipal Finance Officers Associa- tion, asking what methods the city uses to achieve such low rate of delinquency in tax payments. The letter cites a recent report by Dun and Bradstreet, the financial house, which lists Waterbury as one of the 24 leading cities in the United States in the percentage ftotal tax levy collected each year.
 The controller plans to consult with Tax Collector Hubert Mangini and his. assistant. Raymond Clark, before answering the letter. Their answer to the query as to how Wa terbury collects so much of its taxes should center about the simple phrase, ''hard work. and newspaper cooperation.
 s5 Percent Last Year
 Last year the city collected o5.3 percent of It's current taxes Much
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
DEMOCRATS TO EXPECT SOME TOUGH FIGHTS Three Candidates in 10th Are Determined tO Stay
 in Race to End MAY BE THREE IN
 18TH DISTRICT TOO All Candidates Now in Field Promise to Put Up
 Strong Battle

Hard-fought primaries for the senatorial nominations in the 18th and 18th districts are in store for the local Democratic party. The pri- mary dates will be fixed by the executive committee of the Democratic town con- mi5tee Tuesday night, the probability being that the date selected will be during the third week of the month, perhaps September IT or 18.
 Tn the 18th district, all three can didates declare they will remain in the race, answering ri1mor that the withdrawal of one, or possibly two, of them was planned. Senator Ed ward P. Egan. the incumbent, told The Democrat: I'm going right down the line. A good fight ought to help clear the air" The head quarters of ex-Senator Joseph H. Lawlor announced: Our man is in this fight to a finish. He won't withdraw under any circumstances" :" Backers of William ripper" Con- ley also asserted that their candi- date would not withdraw.
 Three May Come In
 The 18th district opponents, of the moment, are Senator George T. Culhane and Attorney Michael V. Blansfield. The latter has been en- dorsed by Mayor Vincent A. Scully and the Democratic town commit tee. William J. Dunphy has been mentioned frequently as a candi- date, but has as yet made no an- nouncement of his stand.
 The fact that Mayor Scully has endorsed MT Blansfield against Sen- ator Culhane though giving no en- dorsement to any of the candidates in the 18th district has angered Sen- ator Cuihane's camp. Culhane fol- lowers claim that their man is being
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31

, The last "A hours Of aerial AJ- tack in the London area has been the most intense of the war, in ad- dition to widespread thrusts by Nazi bombers seeking to destroy British air bases in other sectors. The British reported all of the main at tacks turned back.
 Seven air raid alarms sounded in London, starting at noon on Friday and continuing regularly through most of Saturday. British officials estimtaed that 500 and probably more German planes participated in the raids and that at least a score were shot down. Three British craft were believed lost.
 The Germans reported that the royal air force lost 98 planes on Friday, compared to destruction of 34 German planes; and that 25 British craft were shot down in the early hours of Saturday when Nazi bombs were reported to have done tremendous damage to military ob- jectives n Hertfordshire, north of London.
 The aerial war also was in prog reSS in Africa. An Italian com munique said that Fascst planes had bombed a British cruiser in the Red Sea and that British mech anized units in the Darel Hambra zone of Egypt had been attacked by air. In return, it was admitted, the British killed eight persons in a bombing attack on the air field at Agordat, in Italian East Africa.
 After l2 months of war the strug- gle had progressed definitely into a phase of intense aerial warfare that probably must be decided be- fore further big scale land opera tions are undertaken
 To facilitate this struggle and to prepare against any surprise and if the Axis powers are able to weaken the royal air force and undertake offensives against tho British Isles and the Suez Canal, Ge-E-any s.ad Itatu ry!t.lessly slasa.- ed through the tangle of territorial problems in the Balkans in an ef-i fort to prevent any new war at their back door.
 The Vienna conference agreement. which turned over about half of Rumanian Transyvania to Hungary. was the outstanding result of the Axis program for stabilization Of the Balkans but it can be judged a success or failure from the Maxi viewpoint only on the. basis of fil- ture developments.
 Main Issues.
 Two main issues were involved:
 l. Modification of southeastern Europe in order to bulwark Hitler's domination of the continent. Tl1s resentment of Rumanians at fhe
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
GERMAN PLANES
 BREAK THROUGH
Smashed Bitish Barrage 10 Get at London; Ber=
 lin Is Blasted
By FREDERICK c. OECHsNER

By FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, Aug. 31.--(UP)-German bomber and fighter planes broke through British fighter barrage' this morning to carry out raids on military objectives in Hertfordshire north of London and part of them flew over Central London unhin- dered," the official news agency as- serted today.
 Hangars and barracks were de- stroyed at airdromes raided in Hert- fordshire, the agency said, and Ii British pursuit planes were shot down.
 The high command in a com- munique had said earlier that Ger.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-31
ONE MAN KILLED
 IN AUTO CRASH

Canton, Mass. Aug. sl-(uF)- A head-on collision Of two autos late yesterday claimed the life of William Carlsey, 60. of Taunton, and injured ppfour other men. one critically.
 Gardner Holland. q, of Taunton, suffered internal injuries and q pos- siblcskull fracture. The driver of the car. Russell Reid. 2i. and Cd occu- pants Of the other car. Waiter Hatch. 90. and Prank Herson. both Of Rox- bury. were injured lsss severely.