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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Files OF Russian
Dead After Attack
Heavy T, ussian Losses
Inflicted by Firms AS
Assaults In Vuoski
River Sector Are Re.
puisel; Viipuri Still
held.

HnIsinki. March 6.-(Ar)-piles of
Rr,erian dead we're left by new Red
army assaults on the Karolian is
thmua, according to the Finnish COM
muniuue, which added that further
thrusts against Viipuri had been
turned back.
The heavy Russian loses were
said to have been inflicted in the
VuoIssi river sector, southeast of the
besieged city, where the Firms said
several dozen Soviet tanks had been
destroyed.
Aircraft, tanks and artillery sup
ported the Russian thrrist' toward
Vijpuri across the ice Of Viipuri Bay,
but The Firms, still struggling for
possession of the strategic city, turn
ed back the attacks.
The red army also attacked in force
at many land points in the Viipuri
sector, but the Firms said all hac
been repulsed.
The eastern end of the isthmus
front saw lively artillery activity
and further north on the KuhmC
sector Russian attacks were repulsed
Soviet air raids behind the battle
lines killed 40 persons and wounded
many others yesterday, the COM
munique said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Palestine
Policy Is
Defended

London. March G. (AP) - The
British government today answered
opposition charges Of shameful be-
trayar Of its promises to the Jews
with the practical wartime declara-
ton that its attitude was necessary
in view of the situation as regards
the Arabs.
Malcolm Mcdonald. colonial sec
rotary, said the government had had
most stern warnings from Palestine
in recent weeks that despite appear
ances there was beneath the surface
a growing unrest among the Arabs"
Defending the British govern
ments restrictions Of transfers CT
land by Arabs to Jews in Palestine,
Mcdonald told the House Of Com
mons:
eff there were trouble in Palestine
there would be repercuSsion in Trans
Jordan, Iraq, Saudi, Arabia, Egypt
and India. One has got to be frank
about these things"
The colonial secretary said the
Palestine Arabs had shown sus-
picions that His Majesty's govern
ment are not sincere in their pro-
LESSONS that they would protect the
interests of the Arab cultivator and
laborer."
The opposition attacked the Pales-
tine policy as reputation of a
moral contract made with the Jews
during the World war as debate
orcn1d On 4 motion o. cen.u.e.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
High Court
Hands Down
Decisions

Raleigh. March 6.-(AP)-The
Supreme court ruled today that the
law requiring plumbing and heat
ing contractors to get licenses from
a state examining board does not
apply to persons making minor or
incidental repairs.
The court handed down eight de-
cisions.
One held that the death of w. S.
Blassimame from pulmonary as
bestosis resulting III lombar pneu-
mOnja' was compensate under the
wOrkmen's compensation law.
The opinions included:
Grimes VS. Home Insurance Com
pany of New York, EdgecOmbe, CT
ror and remanded
Lamm ct al VS.. Mayo ct al, Wilson,
affirmed.
The court held that the constitu-
tiOnality Of the law regulating
plumbing and heating contractors
was not involved in tho case OF the
state versus F. C.. Mitchell, appealed
from Bunc0mbe county.
In concurring opinion. Justice
DOWN said tho law wa v@lld. The
court recently held that law re-
grlating dry cleaners was uncon-
stitutiOnal.
Mitchell. journeyman plumber
was convicted in BuncOmbe county
Of working at plumbing without q
license.
1.-THE terms of the statute do moi
extend it to cover every workman
who makes a minor reoair," wrote
Associate Justice NJ. V. Barnhll.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Maxine Elliott,
Famous Actress,
Dies In France

Cannes, France, March 6.-(AP)--
MAXINE Elliott, 81, famous Amer
lean actress who achieved success
both IN Europe and the United
States, died last nicht at her
chateau at Jaun les Pins.
A famous beauty in the carly
part of the century, Miss Elliott
made her last stage appearance in
1920 at her own theatre in New
York, after 80 years as an actress.
Since last June she has been SUI
fering from a heart ailment.
Among the famous friends en-
tertaincd ut Miss ElliottS chateau
was the Duke Of Windsor. who
echoed tho admiration Of his grand
father, Edward VII. for the actress.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Fear Italian Demonstrations
As British Continue Blockade
Full Share OF
Runanian Oil
Is Demanded

Bucharest, March 6--(AP) -
Britain has demanded full! equality
with Germany in sharing Rumanlan
exports. including oil, it was re-
ported today.
The British demand, which is
said to have sent Rumanian Minis
ter Viorel Tilea hurrying back from
London. is believed in diplomatic
quarters to have been prompted by
the Allies resolve to cut deeply
into Nazi sources Of supply in this
country.
These quarters see Rumania as
being pushed closer to an inevitable
choice between Germany and the
Allies. as experts say ii would be
impossible for Rumania to furnish
the Nazis with 100000 tons OF oil
contracted for in 1910, and at the
same time supply an equal guam
tity to Britain.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
G-Men Probe
"a. 3
Marijjuana Use
In This State
DAILY Dispatch Bureau,
IT, the Sir Walter Hotel.
nv HENfpV VFRHI

Raleigh, March S. Federal
agents, from the narcotics division
of the FBI, are OIL the ground in
vestigating the situation in North
Carolina as it concerns the use Of
marijuana, a habit-forming drug
usually used in cigarette form, DR..
Carl V. Reynolds, State health Off
ccr, told your Raleigh reporter to-
day
The federal probe results from re-
cent newspaper prominence given
charges by a Tar Heel preacher
that the smoking Of marijuana is
widely prevalent among younger
North Carolinians.
Immediately after these charges
were made, Dr.. Reynolds called
upon the minister for whatever in
formation he had on the subject;
but according to the health officer
nothing resulted
apparently he initiated TIL c
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Extra Police
Guard British
Rome Embassy

Rome, March 6.-(AP)-EXtra
police were stationed near the Brit
ish embassy today as precaution
against possible Italian demonstra-
tons against British seizure OF Ger
man coal shipments. The demon
STATIONS, however, did not mater
ialize.
There had been rumorS that
students had been planning to or
ganize demonstrations.
Seizures of Italian cargoes Of
German coal by British blockaders
tends TO bring relations between
Rome and London to crisis, au-
thoritatvc Italians declared today.
Italy's industrial life hangs upon
imports of coal, they said.
Studying reports that British
Warships were escorting ship after
ship into contraband control, these
authorities declared:
1T has complicated and made the
Italian-British dispute more accute."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Naziis Storm
British Lines
Germans Claim Pris-
oners Taken In At
tack On w estern
Front Positions.

3au... March 6.-(AP)-Twenty
> S. soldiers were killed and 10
.,.sn o~:Soner on the western front
20. day morning when German
,ro-, ,~aopS stormed British dug
~. n ne Moselle sector. the Ger
-@ official news agency reported
TIE German high commands daily
c--sa.Que reported only the cap
...- .. he IS prisoners. ElucidatIng.
,.a -5".S agency said they were
aa-, of the Duke Of CornWaltS
...-..rv regiment.
! .gc,.c exchange OF hand grenade
30 .r,.'.erv fire preceded the dug
... -,a.~:ng. according to the news
.re". and the English left 20 dead
.a he scene while Germans lost only
~.a news agency iubiIantiv re-
.o...e hat at last German shock
'r.9. .avc succeeded in getting in
.'"g touch with British troops.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06

Sea Warfare
General Stiffening of
Treatment of Neu-
trail Shipping Is Fore
Swallowed.

Berlin, March 6.-(AP}-GcncraI
stGfcning Of Germany's treatment
Of neutral shipping was fore
shadoWcd today in an official state
ment referring to foreign press as
sertions that German f,!crs were
sinking neutral merchantmen with
out warning.
According 10 the statement Ger
man planes cannot discern from the
air whether neutral vessels are
being conveyed or conducted 10
British contraband blockade stations.
The mere fact Of the convoy, the
statement asserts, is sufficient for
Germans 10 deal with such neu-
trail vessels as hostile.
The German government, there
fore, makes the enemy Exclusively
responsible for Gcrmany's having
to regard such vessels as aiding and
supporting the enemy
The official release further states
that the German air force does not
shoot at officers, crews or passen-
gers on neutral vessels without
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Hatch Law
Is Debated
Senator Lucas Says
Proposed Change Is
U neon stitu ton
al Dele g alton of
Power.

WASHINGTON. March 6-(AP'- A
nrnpocal IN 2uthorize the civil SHr-
vice commission to define what con-
stitutes political activity by stat" en-
plovees was assailod today by Sena-
tor LUCAS, Democrat, Illinois, an OPP
ponent Of broadening the Hatch anti
politic~ law rs an unconstitutional
delegation Of power"
Lucas told the Senate, debating
Hatch set amendment for the second
day, that "the people OF my state
and of other states look with fear
on the aggression that Washington
already has made against the rights
of the states"
The broadening amendment, Spon-
sored by Senator Hatch, Democrt,
New Mexico, would extend to state
employees paid in part from federal
funds the prohibitions now govern
ing federal employees against taking
part actively in election campaigns.
The battle over the 1870 census,
started by the demand Of Senator
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Welles To Confer
With Polish Chiefs
During Paris Visit

Paris, March g. (AP) II h G
French government announced to-
day that United States undersecre-
tary of State Sumner Wellcs would
confer with the chief of the Polish
government in exile when he comes
TO Paris this week on his fact-find-
ing mission for President Roosevelt.
WelleS will be received by both
President Lebrun and Premier Da-
Ladder tomorrow, Immediately after
his arrival from Switzerland.
From Paris, Wclles will 60 to
London for similar talks.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
w. Kerr Scott To Make His
Formal Entry Tomorrow In
Race For Reelection
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In The Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, March 6.-Commissioner
Of Agriculture w. Kerr Scott will
make his formal announcement for
reelection in the morning papers of
tcr7orroW. Your Raleigh reporter
learns this on authority so good that
he has no fear whatever of the limb
breaking beneath him. We're it not
for the misfortune which has too
many times attended use of such an
adjective this authority would be
described as 'unimpeachable."
The Scott announcement will, of
course, surprise nobody at all; as
it has been looked upon as a fore
gone conclusion and little more than
Formally for long, long time.
Frankly, nobody has ever suspected
that he did not want another term.
As the Well-known grapevine"
conveys the story to your reporter,
the Commissioner will have almost
nothing to say beyond the fact that
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Changes Made
In Airplanes

-',", March 6.-(AP)-
o '"ac the European war has
r..e '-entiaI changes in the de-
.aa- American army planes
.,.o officially today following
3" ."any Of Major General
alterations as equipping
".,n armOr and installing
. which automatically seal
-.."> we're decided upon after
inference Of experts.
-.a. Of the House military
..." Id Arnold testified pri-
-. .crday that the cost of
.as Mounted about 10 per-
no air corps S300.0OO,-
..."-.Dn vas voted last year.
".. I was learned. Arnold in
"a group Of army officers that
.".sons were learned for
time"
."a."'cd in spite of delay in
",.pl Of some high powered
nd anticipated delays in
..'" Of some pursuit and
""oft the goal Of $500
-'"f''~i be reached on time
. 1911.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Files AS
Candidate For
State Treasurer

Raleigh. Marcn 4.-(AP)-C. T.
Allen. Republican of Aurora, paid a
$50 filing fee to the state elections
board today to run for state treasur-
CT.
Allen is the only Republican filler
for state office other than governor.
Charles NJ. johnson, Democratic in
cu1nbent, is the only qualifier for
treas,lrer so far in his party.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06

London, March 6.-(AP)-Two
more Italian ships were herded by
the British navy into the contra
band control station at The Downs
today, bringing to nine the number
Of Italian ships detained in the
controversy between Britain and
Italy over Italian imports of Ger
man coal.
The ministry of economic war
fare said all nine ships were flying
the Italian flag and all were "as-
sumed to be carrying coal".
The British blockade patrol
worked in apparent disregard of
1talys bitter weekend protests
which asserted the blockade was
endangering economic and political
relations between Britain and Italy.
Meanwhile, the foreign office was
drafting formal reply to the Rome
protest.
British destroyers were waiting
for others of a fleet Of Italian COL
liers preparing to sail from Rotter-
dam, The Netherlands.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Nine Ships
Taken-0ne
Released
British Enemy Elk.
ports Com mite e
Finds That One Ital-
ian Ship Sailed From
Rotterdam Before Or
der Was Issued.

London, March 6.--(AP)-
Britain today ordered the car
goes of eight Italian ships-de-
clared to be coal from Germany
held as prizes i'm her tighten
ing campaign 10 halt all sea-
borne exports from Germany.
Nine Italian ships had been
herded into the cOntraband con-
troll station at The Downs but
the ninth ship, the LaOsso, was
released by the enemy export
committee.
1t was established that she
sailed from Rotterdam on March
before the order to halt Ger
man coal shipments to Italy was
issued.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
EIoahoa

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy tonight; Thurs
day mostly cloudy, slightly war
mer i'm east and south central
portions.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-06
Seizure Of
Clipper Mail
Is Defended

London, March 6.-(AP)-A gov
eminent spokesman rejected a sug-
gestion in the House Of Commons
today that Britain had blundered
in searching American clipper mail
at Bermuda and asserted "the gov
eminent action was correct and,
moreover, was justified by what
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-11
Licenses, Checkups
Avert Carelessness
Ideal Control Measures Seen By Local Police Chief in
Drivers License Law, Inspection of Automobiles

fic safety program; % II serves
at q thorough regular check OF
equipment for mechanical defects;
90 II raises the standard OF ga
rage repair work, because the mo-
torIst Will demand that adjust
ments meet the requirements OF
the official testing lane, go II
eliminates the often heard excuse
Of the errlng motorist IN an aeci-
dent-no longer will he be able 10
abb himself out Of responsibility
because his brakes failed 10 hold,
or because q hcadlamp was burn.
cd out, a. IT Is q splendid means
OF educating the motorists gen.
orally about the need for care
and caution on the highway.
The condition OF m automobile
Is the personal business OF the
owner only when 1t Is on private
property. The instant II appears
on q street or highway, II becomes
D matter OF public concern and
should be regulated,
The driver with good social
attitude does make o reasonable
effort 10 sustain the original safe
~ put there by the manufacture
cr, but too often he fails to detect
deterioration OF brakes and head
lights mmImlMs the hazard Of
badly aligned wheels, ovcrlooks
the danger IN tires worn too
smooth.
Dangerous Lights
Dangerous condition Of lights
has caused many IA driver 10 ca
rcen 10 the ditch, crash into tree
or highway fence. Dinmed
bulbs, dirty lenses and reflectors
do not reveal quickly enough PEE
destrians, parked cars and other
objects.
II the only dividend TO the gen.
eral public rs O result OF motor
vehicle inspection were the educa-
ton OF the driver, that alone
would compensate. A driver, care
less about the mechanical con-
dition OF his car, inevitably be.
comes careless about his driving
habits.
TO those motorists who have not
had their cars inspected try 10 get
up TO the Thomaslon Avenue test
ing lane ~ soon rs possible, When
you have had your car inspected
you will feel sure that II Is In good
working order and that you will
be able to cope with any emer.
gency that might arise on the
highway.
You will also give the police
department additional cooperation
by having your car In as safe u
condition as possible"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-11
Communion Breakfast Services to Feature Mothers Day
BOARD TO HEAR
LABOR DISPUTE
Officials, Former En-.
pIOyes Of Worden's Sub.
pOeaned By State Board

Representatives OF the opposing
groups in the Worden dairy strike
today prepared 10 attend a hearing
before the State Board OF Mediation
and Arbitration In Hartford Mon
day afternoon. Edward McElligott,
president of Worden's, and Rudolph
Tata, business agen OF the Truck
Drivers local, have both been SUBJ
poenaed 10 attend, and each will be
accompanied by a sI2eable delega-
ton.
With the strike ending It's third
week, the state board entered the
picture In an effort 10 effect q set
Element of the dispute. The strike
began when the dairy refused TO re-
new a union contract, claiming that
u majority OF the union employees
had withdrawn from the union, The
union has charged intimidation.
The dairy will be represented at
the hearing by Mr.. McElligott, At
torney william J. Larkin, and sew
eral officers OF the firm.
The union will be represented by
Mr.. Tata, Attorney Maurice Wrenn,
James Corrigan Of the Connecticut
Federation OF Labor, Edward But
ler Charles Mclaughlin, Waite
Smith, George Guy, Henry Bendell
and GustaVe Suhr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-11

rest and our prayers whilst here
In this cold earthly sphere should
be our daily practice TO meet her
wishes In her bright celestial
home above. To those blessed by
God to have mothers In person
here IN their acts should be shown
that respect and love which only
a mothers workings can expect
and demand. The home the most
sacred tribunal under the canopy
Of heaven Is shed Of its luster by
the passing away Of mother from
our earthly presence. And that
seat left vacant by her demise can
never again be filled.
Let us then at our leisure hours
truly realize that greetings OF
mother In person when other prob
lens of life are weighing down
our soul. She alone Is willing when
all Others fail to share our tolls
and sorrows regardless of the add
ed pangs they may inStill in her
aching heart. Since the date OF
It's conception, some SO years
ago la the state of Indiana its
celebration has swelled TO the ebb
where its establishment as ma
tional day OF honor finds a place
in the homes OF all.
Love and Care
The observance of this particu-
lar day brings wildly to all the
love and care planted In the heart
by the hands Of mother. Outside
the home her name will find a
place in all sermons, programs
and In all events, where her name
will come under the voice OF the
speakers. Mothers day will awak-
en- tender memories and revert
the soul TO ideals Of filial devo-
ton enclosed within the family
circle. We treasure the memory
OF those long departed mothers
as their influence In the home
Still stands out as a beacon light
for ages yet unborn.
We honor and revere the moth
ers OF today who have Time and
study 10 follow the footsteps OF
their departed ones. Finally our
noblest acts can be exemplified
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-11

Inspection lanes we're praised by
Supt Of Police William p. Roach
today for their fourfold advantages
and for the cooperation which the
system brings 10 the police depart
ment.
In his weekly safety statement
The superintendent urged all mo-
toriSts who have delayed having
their cars inspected to procecd as
soon as possible TO the Thomaston
avenue testing lane.
The inspection and the operators
license, the chief stated, are the
double safeguards Of the road,
Supt. Roach's statement follows
A drivers license law TO control
the driVerl Official car inspection
10 check the vehicle he driVesl
There Is fine combination Of
control measures.
The drivers license law removes
the drunken, the reckless and the
unfit from behind the controls OF
the automobile. The official In
Spection law curtnils the menacinP
hazards Of seriously defective
brakes, OF headlights gone Gin, OF
wheels badly out Of line. The H.
cGnSe law policcs the driver sees
TO II that only the safe variety ply
the highways, Inspection puts
safer vehicle In his hands.
FOur-F0ld POurpOscS
Briefly enumerated The adynn-
tagcS OF official safety inspection
are f0lr-fOld IN the general traf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-11
MASTER PLUMBERS
MEET WEDNESDAY
President Michael j. lily.
land of Waterbury to
Preside at Session

Plans are rapidly nearing COM
pletion for the annual convention
OF the Master Plumbers Association
OF Connecticut at the Hotel Taft IN
New Haven, on May Is.
Officers OF the association are.
Michael J. Hyland of Waterbury,
president; Stephen Miller OF South
NorWalk, first vice president; Ralph
J. Wilmont OF New Haven, second
vice president; Phillip J, Brown OF
Middletown, treasurer; j. M. Forger
OF Norwalk, financial secretary; and
Ray W. Hecbner Of Waterbury, re-
cording secretary.
A large attendance OF manufac-
t,irerS and wholesalers rs well as
plumbing contractors Is expected by
Mr.. Hyland.
Among the subjects to be discuss
ed at the convention are new de-
velopments In plumbing fixtures, the
need for stricter enforcement OF
plumbing codes and regulations In
The interest of public health, and
advertising and merchandising
methods foi plumbing contractors,
Plumbing costs will also come up
for discussion, II Is announced by
Mr.. Hyland
Despite the advance IN the cost
OF raw materials. plumbing fixtures
are still selling for 81 per cent be-
low the 1926 base price" MI Hyland
explains.
"Thc plumbing industry deserves
as much credit as the automobile
industry for reducing prices and I'M
proving products in recent years, -"
according to Mr. Hyland,
1.-THE truth about building costs
is that the home builder today Is
paying less money and getting more
for his money than he ever did dur
ing the peak construction period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-11
ARTICLES OF WAR
READ TO GUARDS
Semi.Annual Custom Oh.
served at State Arm0ry;
Transfers Announced

Lieutenant Grover O. Baldwin,
National Guard inactive list, last
night read the rticles OF War TO
Company r. at the State Armory.
The Articles OF War mus be read
aloud TO each unit twice q year so
that no soldier can ever say he
doesn't know them.
Lieutenant Baldwin, who reported
last night for 2 0hours OF active duty
will be All instructor In charge OF
craftsmanship.
Eight men have been transferred
from the old second battalion head
quarters company TO Company f.
They are: Patrick Basta, Palmer
r. Brick, Langdon Warner, Frederick
r, Harrison, Joseph T. Ambrose,
George Marcris, Paul johnson and
John w. Andrews. New recruits en-
rolled during the past week are VIII
liam p. Whitney. Edward T. Taraske-
wich, clifford r. Dainty and Arthur
p, O'Donnell.