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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-14
Visitor Is Honored

Mrs. j. c. Allen of Oakland, Cal
ifornia., formerly of Portland, visit
ed her daughter, Mrs. Genevieve
Freeman in N. e. Halsey. Mrs. AL
len came up for Mothers Day and
remained through the month of
May sharing her visit with her
Grandson, Clifford Daniels of N.
e. Wiedler, other relatives and
friends of her daughter who ex-
tended her many social courtesies.
Mrs. Allen renewed acquaintance
with many friends of previous
years when she visited Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church of which her
daughter is a member. In addition
to being royalty entertained by
her daughter and grandson, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Donald honored her
at dinner and Mrs. Geo. Randall
arranged several motor trips in
and around the City and escorted
her to church. Mrs. Allen after a
round of pleasant courtesies left
May "a, for home, she was escor-
ted to the sation by a number of
friends an drelatives.
Due to lack of information the
name of Marjorie Anthony a June
graduate of Franklin High School
was omitted from the list last
week. Other college and university
students returning home last week
were: from Oregon u. Florence
Cantrell, Robert Deiz, Buster Rey-
nolds, Richard Stanton, Donald Ru-
therford. University of Washington
Jack Reynolds and Jerry Turner
and Maggie Lucille Shepherd, Ben
nette College, Greensboro N. Caro-
lima.
The Bird Annual meeting of the
Oregon Federation of colored wo-
men convened Wednesday at 10 a.
m. Watch next weeks issue for
details.
Mrs. Mamie Law is visiting her
son, Billy, after a prolonged alb
sence from the city. Billy is spar
ing no effort in making his mo-
theirs stay a pleasant one.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-14

Montavilla Community Baptist,
1924 N. e. Everette, Rev. r. e.
Donaldson, Min.
Regular order of service Is Sun
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-14

Mrs. Alice Roberts, entertained
the Needle Craft club last We'd
nesday. The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated in the club colors
pink and green. She had as guests,
Mrs. Thad Tate, Mrs. L. c.. Boil
ing, Mrs. D. w. Gibson, Mrs. Wen
dali Stafford.
Mrs. Maud Traylor was hostess
to the Sierra Leone Club. This was
very pleasant affair and a spe-
cial program was rendered by the
different members
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-14

day School 10 a. m. preaching
11:30 A. M. Rev. Offitt was in
charge Sunday June 16. At p. m.
the Progressive Missionary Socie-
ty gave their monthly program.
The society will hold its weekly
meeting Tuesday, IL a. m. to 2 p.
m. The church anticipated its An
nual Fathers Day observance. The
Big Bar BIO is scheduled for 4th
of July.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-14

Full Gospel Pentecostal Chapel,
So. rs and Tacoma Ave. Bishop
Morris Pastor.
The bus filled with gospel work
ers went up to Kennydale Monday,
night to hold weekly service there.
Every week the attendance is in
creasing.
Bishop E. F. Morris and sister
Morris left for Oakland, California
last week to attend the annual con-
vention which convened there 10
days.
Sister Alice Bradford visited east
of the mountains to look over the
work of the District Young People.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-14

Ebenezer A. Nj. K. church, 9th
and Park, Rev. p. ID. Duhart, pas
tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
SLEEPY DRIVER
 PAYS s FINE
Locust Street Mans Car Crashes Into Pole Other
 Motorists Arraigned

Victor Mills, 26, of IO8 Locust street, who escaped injury yesterday when the truck he was driving struck telephone pole on Water town avenue, paid s5 for a nolle on a charge of violating the rules of the road when arraigned before Judge John L: Gaffney in traffic court today.
 Motor Patrolmen Donald Mona ,ghan and Joseph Dunphy arrested Willis after the crash, The milk truck he was driving was badly damaged. Willis said he dozed of for a second and the vehicle veered off the highway.
 Bernard A. Cantillon, of 89 Giles street, who was arrested as the re- suit q" a triple crash on North Main street Sunday night, received a one day continuance. He was arrested by Motor Patrolmen Francis Mo Carthy and John Walsh, who said has automobile struck cars oper- ated by pr. Royal E. s. Hayes, of S14 West Main street, and Alfred St. Germain, of 390 Piedmont street
 Howard F. Judd, 28, of 328 North Main street, was fined $5 and costs on a charge of violating the rules of the road. He won discharge on a reckless driving count.
 Thomas Rayenski, 19, of IS Sum- init place, New Haven, charged with speeding, received nolle on pay nent of $15.
 Carl Gruener, 56, of Orange charged with speeding, received a nolle on payment of $1O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
BOARD OF REVIEW GIVES OUT AWARDS
Promotions, Merit Badges Voted Members of Vari=
 ous Troops

The last Board of Review to be held at Camp Mattatuck this year took place recently, before the camp closed for the season. Herbert Knut- son of Troop Il advanced to second- class ranking, and Lyman Webster of Troop 4, to first class. Richard Koslosky of Troop 1, Oakville, was given promotion to the rank of Life Scout.
 The following merit badges, for advanced work in various fields, were awarded: Athletics, to Richard Kos losky of Troop l, Oakville. and to Harlan Christoffe of Troop 3; rowing, to William Lucian, troop 13, Edward Finn. 13, to Martin Brown, 13, to Bernard Fleckler, troop l, Thomaston, to Robert Conrad, troop 13, and to Joseph Ippolito, troop 13; life-saving, to William Mcbride and Richard Koslosky, both of troop |, Oakville and to Robert Wooding, troop 19, Donald Flynn, troop l, Watertown, and to Robert Sturges, scoutmaster of troop 19; swimming, to Richard Koslosky and William Mcbride, both of troop 1, Oakville and to Francis Baril of troop 13; first aid, to Rober Wooding, troop 19.
 Scouters present were Napoleon Charbonneau, chairman of the camp committee; Arol Charbonneau, direc- tor of activities at the camp; Robert Sturges, scoutmaster of troop 19, and David Babson, scout executive.
 Gordon Williams, scout executive of the Stamford Council, with sev- eral members of his staff paid a visit to Camp Mattatuck yesterday morning. The Stamford Council operates a summer camp in Goshen for its scouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
FRED MAC lSSAC ! TAXES HIS LIFE
Author of Mystery Fiction
 Stories Tired, Going Broke He Wrote

Los Angeles, Aug. 6,--(UP)-Fail- ing health and financial reverses were held responsible today for the suicide of Fred J. MacIsaac, 54, au- thor of mystery and adventure fic- ton.
 A maid in his home heard two shots, she reported to officers, and found the writer dead in an up- stairs bedroom. One bullet had been fired into mirror and the second through the authors head. Police believed MacIsaac fired once to make certain the gun was working.
 A note on his dresser said This is a case of suicide. I'm ill, tired and going broke."
 The maid said she heard the first shot and started upstairs to see what had happened. MacIsaac met her at the top of the stairway and told her to continue with her work. He said he had just broken an electric light bulb. 2
 MacIsaac was born in Cambridge, Mass, in 1886, attended Harvard University and worked for several years on newspapers. He began turning out adventure thrillers and 20 years ago was at the peak of his career. He is survived by his wife, who was not at home when he shot himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
CITY ORDINANCES
 ORDERED REVISED
Committee Named in Jan= ary Awaits Assistance
 of Legal Advisors

Alderman George L. Kingston, Republican, charged at last nights meeting of the board of aldermen that the special committee appoint ed in January to recommend revi- sion of the city ordinances has not functioned since that time. He de- clared that the committee should meet immediately to begin work, and to determine the amount of funds needed to print copies of the revised ordinances.
 Alderman Joseph Alishausky, Democrat, said that the committee had been unable to function because of the press of work in the corpora ton counsels office. The services of one of the city attorneys will be available in September, he said, and work on revising the ordinances will begin then.
 The special committee was ap- pointed to bring the ordinances up to date. Many still on the books are obsolete, while others are contra dictory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
In MemOrianl

Two late members of the Wa terbury Masonic Temple Corp oration will be honored by the presentation of hand-engraved resolutions to their families. The deceased Masons are Layton A. Rose of Wolcott, and Willis M. Hall of Winsted. The presenta- tion of the scrolls will be made by President George A. Baron ian and a committee represent ing the local MaSons.
 MT. Hall was secretary of the corporation for a quarter of 8 century, and Judge Rose was a well-known director for a num- Der of years. It was voted to honor them by the presentation of these scrolls at the annual meeting of the Masons in May. The committee appointed con- sists of President Baronian, Clark, H. w. Newcastle, trustee, and John s. F. Castle, director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
MOCK BATTLETO
 START TOMORROW
Civilians Will Join With Regulars, National Guard
 Forces in Fight
BY DAN ROGERS
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Ogdensburg, N. Y, August 6 = CUP) = Hundreds of civilians will join the more than 80,000 Regular Army and National Guard troops for the mock Battle of the St. Lawrence" maneuvers opening in this northern New York area to- morrow.
 Thousands of troops, from Maine to Virginia, are gathering for the 1940 first army nlaneuverS, biggest peace time war games ever held in the United States. By tonight, there will be in the 1900 square mile war zone" 66,334 officers and men. By Saturday their ranks will be swelled by approximately 10000 more = chiefly from aircraft and anti aircraft divisions.
 Air attack and defense will form an important part of the maneuvers snd for the first time the anti-air- aft defense of a ground force will
 , under the direction of Brigadier ames E. Chaney, chief of the newly created air defense command.
 Legion Enr0lls 2,776
 At the request of the Army, Amer ican Legion units have enrolled 2,776 civilians over 1880 square mile area to man BAT volunteer warning stations" and 46 state fire towers to be on the lookout for enemy" planes.
 When he sights an "enemy craft" the civilian watcher - A farmer, or his wife, or his daughter, or a road side filling station operator will immediately telephone the air com hands headquarters in Watertown. There, operators will be stationed at a long row of telephones fac ing large map on which each ob- server station is noted.
 The civilian watcher will give the direction of the plane or planes, their trype, Identification number, speed and altitude. The air com 'mand then will notify the fighter plane command, so that the "enemy" can be intercepted, and then will flash word of the air invasion" to the anti-aircraft defenses. The course of the "enemy" will be de- termed by comparison of the timing and directions given by the various civilian watchers.
 162 Planes In Game
 At least 162 planes will partici- pate in the games. They will in- clude heavy, medium and light isombers. fast fighter interceptors and reconnaissance air craft. Recon naissance planes already are in the ''war zone' while the bombers and fighters will arrive later.
 Seventy-seven bombers and fight CTS will participate In the battle between a defending "blue" army and an attacking "black enemy"
 The mock battle will be for pos session of the st. Lawrence Valley traditional gateway Of invasion of the industrial heart of the United States. The invading "black" army win have landed at Boston and started driving acrcss upper New York 1tAAA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
U. s. Contracts

Award of three more contracts to Waterbury firms for defense materials was announced today by the Department of Labor at Washington. The total involved is over S260,000.
 The new local contracts are as follows: American Brass Co.,. metal products, $33,966; Chase Brass & Copper O., brass, $118,418; Scovill Mfg. O., cart ridge cases, S115,744.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
CUDARY SPEAKS UP FOR BELGIUM
History Will vindicate Surrender; People Close
 to Famine Today

London, Aug. 6.-UP)-U, s. Ambassador to Belgium John Cudahy said today that history would vindicate the surrender of King Leopold of the Belgians. but that the Belgian people after Octo- Der would be dependent on foreign provisions lacking which the peo- pie will be close to famine"
 The ambassador said that he had talked to German military oficials regarding the Belgian food situation, which he described as complicated ''by Britain;s position and by the German occupation of the channel ports"
 He advocated negotiations for supplying the Belgians with food.
 Germany would have to promise not to requisition anything sent irl,' he said. German officials told me they intended to feed their armies from Germany"
 He said that Belgium normally imported 75 per cent of it's wheat requirements but had wheat stocks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

on hand which. dn tIaG Na&|e @ haH pound of bread p1i re[ daily. would last until the A'16 Of September
 Tn regard to King Leopold Wt1 was denounced by the BrIt.41 eI grounds that his surrender coi|eps ed the Allied frunt in Rlnnders a critical hour, the ambassadgr ssis
 @When ali the facts gre known Leopold's decision to surrender NlI| not only be accepted but applaude6
 with howIing. panicky civilians in the path of the army and as a man of Christian conscience, Leo pold had no alternative but surre1l der. History will show that he ins formed his Allies at least three days before the exploitation.
 The ambassador said that he was obliged to obtain permission of Ger man officials to see Leopold on tho eve of Cudahy's departure.
 Cudahy prefaced his remarks bg saying: "You may think I'm pro- German" Then he paid tribute to behavior of the German army Of occupation in Belgium.
 "The German troops are behaving better than American soldiers,n he said.
 "They are showing restraint. ! have not heard one authentic story of atrocity in Belgium. There has been no shooting of civilians: no. pillaging; no political arrests up to' the time of my departure. Nor had there been any anti-Semitic activ@ ity."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
|ODD FELLOWS PLAN
 FIELD DAY EVENTS

Final plans for the field day and outing of the odd Fellows and Re- bekahs to be held on Saturday at Lake Quassapaug were completed at meeting of the field day as- sociation held last evening. Hosts for the evening were ~Nosahogan, Townsend and Winona Rebekah Lodges. Approximately one hundred delegates were in attendance and the outing promises to be one of the most successful to be held by the group. Refreshments were served following the meeting at which Emil Rondeau presided.
 The Fulton American band will parade and give a one half hour concert on the green prior to leav- ing for the outing on Saturday at 2 o'clock. They will also render selections during the afternoon and will accompany the competitive drills in the evening.
 All members of the various units have been cooperating in making extensive arrangements for the event.
 Unemployment in the Netherlands is lower than a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Wonnen's Apparel!

Two suit boxes full of women's clothing, found last night in Wat erville, were being held for the owner at police headquarters to- day. The clothing was found by Motor Patrolman John Driscoll on Boyden street, near the Girl Scout camp.
 Police surmised that the boxes may have been stolen from parked car and abandoned by the thief when he found what the contents were.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
SPOTLIGHTING --- - Brass City News
Poll on Shirts!

Police Superintendent Will liam J. Roach said today that policemen tomorrow will be al- lowed to choose the type of light shirt they will wear with their uniforms after September 1. The committee on men and d.s- cipline, of the police board. voted yesterday to follow senti- ment expressed in a police poll and allow the use of the lighter shirts in place of the present heavy blue ones.
 Street and motor patrOlmen, the poll showed, favored light blue shirts, while traffic patrol men voted in favor of white shirts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
HE DIDN'T KNOW
 WAR WAS RAGING

Fin Flon, Man., Aug. 6-(UP)- Well, I'll be damned!"
 That was the only comment today of Louis Mezo, trapper, when he re- turned to civilization and learned for the first time that a European war has been in progress since last September.
 Mezo left Fin Flon early last August, when optimists still believed war would be averted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Will Recover

St. Mary's Hospital today re- ported improvement in the con- dition of Frank Urbanaitis, "A, of 79 Congress avenue, who was admitted last night after taking an overdose of medicine. He was unconscious when brought to the hospital.
 Lieut.. Patrick Hobart and Patrolman Joseph Cavanaugh investigated for the police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Prepare Petition

A meeting of the alumni of Leav- enworth high school will be held this evening at 8 o'clock att he Gen. tral Y. M. c. A., to take action on the proposal to petition the board of education for the changing of the name of the school to the Allen high school. A committee of the alumni plans to circulate their peti- tion widely before presenting it to the board, so that it may carry as much weight as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Court Cases

Clarence Poll, 18, of 2225 North Main street, charged with taking a car without permission, received a one-day continuance in city court today. He was arrested by Detective-Lieutenant Henry John- son.
 Judge John L. Gaffney imposed a suspended jail sentence on James Beatty, 35, charged with breach of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Minor Fires

Firemen of Engine II were kept busy for two hours late yesterday afternoon battling dump fire on Fairfield avenue. There was no property damage.
 Engine was called to quell fire in a truck owned by the Brooklyn Auto Parts Go. The ve- hicle caught fire on Chapel street, a short circuit being the cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Short Leave!

Beginning tomorrow, the naval recruiting station on the second floor of the local post office will close at o'clock on Wednesdays, 1t was announced today by Chief John w. McGibbon. This closing time will prevail through the month of August and the first week of September. The office will be open as usual on other afternoons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Cash Requests

Two cash bequests of S1,000 each are provided in the will of Frederick w. Hine, who died May 20. The document, filed for probate today with Judge Patrick Healey, names Walter B. Mills and Mrs. Frank Four nier, both of this city, as the bcneficiaries of the cash be- quests. The rest of the estate is left to. a nephew, Charles Hines. of Milford. MT. Hine died May 20. The will had been drawn April 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
STORMS MAY END
 LATEST HOT WAVE

The weatherman promised thun. derstorms tonight to break up the new wave of hot. humid weather. Fair and cooler weather Is predict ed for tomorrow.
 The temperature early this after noon was at 0e degrees. The low during the night was 7i degrees. Showers threatened during the evening but failed to materIalize.
 High humidity made today's wea- ther extremely uncomfortable. and many fiocked to lakes, ponds and naa shN~a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Hazard Based

The sharp corner at Baldwin street and Sylvan avenue is being rounded of by street department employees, with the change expect ed to ease traffic hazard which has been the source of complaints. It is expected that the work will be completed by the end of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
A Lull?

Although August started off like a record breaking month for filing of marriage intentions, only one intention has been recorded within the last twenty-four hours. That was filed by John Joseph Howard Bates, 164 Plaza avenue, and Angela Vivian Casagrande, of 1880 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
WILSON POST UNIT
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

Members of the Wilson Post Auxi- lazy, American Legion, will fdllow ip the footsteps of the Post itself by an election of officers at 800 o'clock tomorrow evening in the headquarters on Bishop street. Among the candidates who may be chosen as successors to Mrs. Daisy StveenS as president of the group are the present vice-president, Cora Pruder, and the chaplain, Elsie Mum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
ALLEGED SPEEDY
 DRIVERS CAUGHT

Two motorists were arrested on charges of speeding today as police continued their campaign for en- forcement of the posted limits.
 Charles Mucci, 32, of 3l4 Main street, Danbury, was arrested by Motor Patrolman Thomas Phelan.
 Clifford E. Andrews, 32, of R. F. D. 4, was arrested by Motor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

Indias 1000 soap plants made 75,000 tons of soap last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

Unemployment in the Netherlands is lower than a year ago.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-07-12

D1HALI Ill Sc ING CLUB
TIE third Meeting Of the Dena1i
Al SEWN" CLUB vas held June IS
t j. S. Lees. The main topic Of
discus ion wca 7ell.- De-. Four
new Eeri5ers wore voted into the
club, ra,-iaG 6 to tai Of nine en-
herS. q wers 81 l ver- plce s0d to
find Sore roncv ue aidn't NOV had
ever exis ted in our treasury from
last ear.
After the ncetin~ was adjourned
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-07-12

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-23

my suggestion that you make some
other friends and do not spend
your entire time with him. 4 mar
riage i indicated in your life with
in the next two years.
MIR / borrowed pressing
comb from niy next door neighbor
some two wears ago and returned
81 Within twenty minutes after l
borrowed Is. \ year later she ask
ed me- FOR her comb and told her
that returned e to her the day |
borrowed b.. She says didn't
Help NE.
lns.: II il unfortunate that she
waited 20 long 10 ask YOU ahont
The comh YOU did return II AZ
the time you stated. Ii II will make
the woman feel any better Of
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certainly do not want her going
around the neIghhorhood stating
that YOU borrowed her comb and
Jailed 10 return II and that Is what
she will do TOO.
r j. H-Will il pay nie 10 leave
ih.s town or not2 | am AZ point
fha' do not know what 10 do.
Ans.:-l too think that II would
be wise idea for you 10 make a
complete change. Get entirely
away from yonr present surround
ings and lock Tor a joh in the city.
You need regular work hut
YOU must learn how to look for
lob. Register nj the agencies and
make dozens Of calls each day nm
I'll you are successful.
Err am very sad, Will ny
hashand 40 any better or will he
fenain me same. Tell me what 20
do please
tnS.: Ii anyone has any grounds
f"r complaiaf y0n certainly
have. His actions are very nnhe.
rcmlng and II i my sincere he
lief that he isn't going "a continue
the lille he j. living right now. lie
too i n little ashamed encour-
age him and | am sure he will
brace NJ and pull himself together.