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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

nights planning on what their home would be like.
 Sc looked up and saw Kitty typing with flying fingers and casting side long bitter glances at Vera, cool and tailored today in a white pique sports dress. Vera was more self possessed than usual this morning. She worked quietly and efhciently with no wasted motion.
 Vera had her own course clearly outlined and she gave no hint of what she planned to do in the eve ming.
 Sue Mary wondered if she felt any fear, sensed any possible danger. But then she, too, was in love, Natalie had pointed that out. She was in love with Nick and so blinded by that love that to do what he asked was all that mattered.
 Kitty walked over to Vera's deck Sue Mary saw her toss something on it and then heard her say, You must have lost this when you were here last night"
 Vera turned, but Sue Mary couldn't see her face. "Mine?" she said in g. low voice with that husky note. What are you talking about?"
 Don't give me that business, Kitty said sharply. "oYu know what I mean. You should know better than to leave telltale evidence.
 Sue Mary swung around in her chair and looked at the girls. Vera was holding a white lace glove in her hands. And her face was a study of absorbtion.
 You're being melodramatic,' she said evenly.
 NO, you are. I know what I'm talking about. know what you're up to. You've been trying to hook Ross Clark from the first moment you set eyes on him. And you've played this high-and- mighty lady act, too Last night you were here with mim. In his fathers office. You think you're pretty clever. But you aren't. You're not half clever enough"
 Vera laughed. "Well, made the grade and you didn't. Why not con- fess that's really what bothers you? You tried, but Ross Clark couldn't even see you. And certainly I don't have to make excuses to you for my presence here last night with him. This is his office as well as his fathers
 "Only have my doubts if he knew where he was or whom he was with" Kitty answered furiously, "Just what are you trying to do?"
 My dear, you simply wouldn't understand" Vera told her quietly And I haven't the time or the in- clination to draw any diagrams for you. If you must know, however Ross dropped in here for some papers on our way to dinner"
 Sue Mary wondered later just what might have happened at that point if Miss Grant hadn't come into the office.
 'Tt's good thing you went out to take that stuff from MT. Clark last night" she told Sue Mary. "He's collapsed again. Under doctors care.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
BROWN ENTERS
 DOGS IN SHOW
Local Man to Display Champions at Harwin=
 ton Fair Saturday
Especial to The Democrat)


 Terryville, Oct. B. Elof Johnson, secretary of the Harwinton Fair Society which will hold its 84th annual exhibition Saturday, an- nounced this morning that the larg- est entry in history had been re- ceived and that large displays will be found in all departments. Added features this year will include a horse show and dog show, while the cattle show, always the outstanding attraction, will have over 30 pair of oxen competing for various cash prizes in the drawing contest.
 Patsy Brown of Waterbury, who helped to organize the Harwinton Fair dog show, has entered several of his prize Boston Bull Dogs.
 Lou Cronan, manager of conces- sions, announced this morning that the largest midway the fair has ever had will be found this year with nearly 1000 feet of space being talk en which will include three amuse- ment rides already set up.
 A new feature this year will be a dance in the exhibition hall Sat- urday night to the music of Pop" Benson and his Cornhuskers.
 Governor Raymond Baldwin and Cong. J. Joseph Smith will be among the guests of the fair management Saturday.
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q wonder how long this terrible business is going on: war, hysteria, rush production, nerves cracking. She looked tired and, for the first time, lacking in posse. Even her career-woman front seemed to have cracked, revealing the helpless fem mine underneath.
 It was a few moments before the clear import of her statement hit Sue Mary. All through those long hours when she had tossed in her bed last night, and while she had subconsciously gone on with her work during the morning, she tried to consider what step to take about Vera and her plans to get the papers young Ross Clark had on the air. port site deal.
 And in the back of her mind, she knew now, was the final hope that she could go to old Ross Clark and business executive, competent, ca- pable to face any emergency, but for all that, human and kind. Some how she had felt he could handle the situation-a situation which now more than ever before left her baffled and helpless.
 But now he was ill, inaccessible, incapable of advising her or of pre- venting what would surely happen. It wasn't his son that mattered, she told herself over and over, staring unseeingly at the papers before her on the desk. It was the fact that he would be the weapon that Nick and the TYP could hold over Gov ernor Miller, bring about his defeat for reelection and the success of the man whose policies would be so op- posed to all that was American.
 She knew the whole burden now rested on herself. She felt so in- competent, so young, so unsure. To go to anyone in the office itself would mean. the truth would inevit- ] ably leak out, and she couldn't bear to think of hurting old Ross Clark by showing bis son up before the whole city.
 And, she wondered frantically, wouldn't the thing sound preposter- ous, impossible in the telling any, how. Who would believe her? The story sounded like a movie plot.
 What if she were wrong? Or what if Nick and Vera were smart enough to prepare for just such an emergency?
 Surely they must have anticipated the possibility of being discovered. In that case, Sue Mary, after warn- ing of the plot, would pe left look ing like an hysterical, jealous, stupid fool.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
CHAPTER XXI

It was impossible, there in the routine work-a-day office, to forget the terror of the night before. Sue Mary mechanically typed and filed and took dictation. She listened to Babs Fleming burst forth in confi- dential, whispered details of her trousseau shopping and tried des- perately to force an answering smile and a faint show of interested en- thusiaSm in Babs' wedding plans.
 "Gosh, Sue Mary, I'm so excited. Only a month-but it seems ages to wait. Jirn's so sweet He's so interested in everything we're get ting for the house. He was over last night and we got everything out and looked it over again: for the ump- teenth time, I guess.
 Sometimes I think I will be worn out before we really get settled. I mean things like linens and china and silver. Gosh - I'm so in love. 7"
 Her blue eyes were dreamy and she went of into one of her peri odic day dreams, while Sue Mary felt fear convulse her own heart. She should be able to dream such dreams herself instead of sitting here now with icy terror gripping her.
 She had already called the hos pital three times and each call had brought her no new informa- tion. Joe was still in a coma. There was still little encourage ment to give, except that he was holding his own and doing as well as could be expected.
 She closed her eyes and tried to remember how it had felt to be in his arms, with his lips close to hers; how she had put herself to sleep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
CONNOR, COUCHLIN
 LOCAL DELEGATES
1 4th District Senatorial Convention Held; Regis N trars Meet Tuesday
PROSPECT
Correspondent: Roger Connor,
 Telephone 5-08O1

Prospect, Oct. S-Delegates from Prospect attending the 14th district sensational convention last night were Daniel B. Connor and Harry F. Coughlin. The nominee of the |14th district Is Thomas Grant of Naugatuck.
 The registrars of voters will be lat the Prospect town hall Tuesday Oct. 9th, from g until 5 to take names of all persons who wish to be made voters for the state and presidential electors.
 There will be a meeting tonight at new St. Anthony Church in Prospect. Drowning for a portable radio will be at TOO o'clock.
 St. Anthony's Holy Name Bowling league met last night at the Para mount alleys. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
} STAMP NEWS

lRRITISH abandonment of Soma-
 liland Protectorate increases the value of that African possess sion'S stamps, especially the coro9 nation issues, the most recent re- leases.
 Somaliland Protectorate was ad- kninistered, by India from 1888 to 1898, when it was taken over by the British Foreign Office. The first stamps were India overprints, issued in 1902. Somaliland's first issues were. released in 1904, Ninety-five postage values are cataloged.
 Cuba has announced issue of two values commemorating the centenary of the founding of the islands first medical journal and honoring pr. Nicholas Gutierrez, first director of the publication. The stamps will show the cover of the journal and a portrait of Dr. Gutierrez.
 
 The U. s. Famous Americans series will be concluded with the release of the inventors group in October. Dates and places of first day sales are: Eli Whitney, 1-cent, Savannah, Ga, Oct. q; Samuel F. B. Morse, 2-cent, New York, Oct, 2; Cyrus H. Mccormick, Scent, Lexington, Va, Oct. IA; Elias Howe, 5-cent, Spencer, Mass, Oct. IA; and Alexander Graham Bell, 10-cent. RoSion. Mass. Oct. 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

All characters, organizations and incidents of this serial are entirely fictitious.
 YESTERDAY: Sue Mary returns to the office, finds Vera and young Clark. Vera telephones Nick, tells him the plot has worked, that they'll get the papers to frame Clark tomorrow. Joe is hurt in a fight at the factory. He is un- conscious. Sue Mary is terrified by the sudden sweep of events.
 VERA LOSES 4 GLOVE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Cn ANas)M CRACKERS
COMPOUNDS OF "RED"

Here are some words which are compounds of 'red". Can you de- fine each? l. Red astrachan. 2. Redpo1l. 3. Red admiral. 4. Redcoat. 5. Red Prince.
 Answers on Back Page)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-05
GERMAN
SOLDIERS BATTLE
Continued From Page One)

1000 and 1900 men on each side
were drawn into the fighting.
The skirmishes, in which the
raiding parties employed hand gren-
AIDES, was accompanied by steady
machine gun, trench mortar and
artillery fire.
One French patrol, military ad-
vices said, penetrated nearly two
miles into enemy territory and re-
turned with valuable information.
Another patrol in the Vosges noun
tains was said to have engaged
two German detachments totaling
about 200 men, and although great
ly outnumbered met the Nazis with
la whitening cross fire that forced
them to retire with "heavy losses"
Clear weather brought a resump-
ton of aerial activity by both sides.
Four French air force units were
reported to have flown $50 miles
beyond the border into western
Germany, while several Nail scout
ing planes approached the Paris
area.
The evening communique Of the
French high command took note of
the skirmishes along the western
front by reporting several en-
counters between patrols in the re-
gion of the Saar," but said there
were no other incidents Of import
ance.
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"AMAZING MIR. WILLIAMS"
FEATURED AT Carol INA

"The Amazing Mr.. Williams, ,
opening today at the Carolina thea
tire, reunites Joan Blondell and Mel
vyn Douglas.
The new comedy drama presents
Joan as a mayors secretary who is
affianced to a super-sleuth, Douglas,
with more time for murder than for
marriage. What keeps the two apart
until the surprising climax comprises
the seasons gayest entertainment.
Ruth Donnelly, Edward Brophy,
Clarence Kolb, Donald MacBride,
John Wray, Luis Alberni, Jonathan
Hale and Don Beddoe head the out
standing supporting cast. Alexander
Hall directed the picture.
Paramount's football review, a car
toon and the News Reel make up
the short program.
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MAY ASSURE DEFEAT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. - H9 -
Lawyers said today the appoint.
ment Of Attorney General Frank
Murphy to the supreme court might
assure a government defeat in the
Madison, Wisconsin, oil antitrust
case.
The government lost on Novem.
Der %, when the tribunal affirmed
by a four to four vote, Federal Dis.
trict Judge Patrick T. Stones ac-
ton in Diminishing indictments
against II defendants in the anti
trust case. Stone dismissed the in
dictments six months after a jury
had found the defendants guilty.
Immediately after the four-four
vote, the department of justice
asked the supreme court to recon.
slider the case as soon as a success.
sor to the late Justice Pierce But
Ter took his seat.
The court has deferred action on
the petition for reconsideration un-
til a ninth justice is sworn in.
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MURPHY IS NAMED
FOR u. S. TRIBUNAL
Continued From Page One)


recess appointment to the post
previously
Daniel w. Bell, former acting d.
rector Of the budget, to be under
secretary of the treasury in place
Of John W. Hanes, business man,
who resigned.
John L. Sullivan of Manchester, N.
H., to be assistant secretary CT the
treasury.
Alvin J. Writ, Texas attorney, to
be undersecretary of the interior.
Grover Bennett Hill, another Tex.
an. to be assistant secretary of ag.
riculture.
Harry Slattery of South Car Dina,
former under-secretary of the in
terror, to be Rural Electrification
administrator.
Senators who applauded Murphy's
nomination said his selection was
desirable especially because, like the
late Justice Butler, he was a west
erner and a Catholic.
Although Murphy's confirmation
would raise the number of Roose-
velt-appointed Justice on the court
to five, a clear majority, the ap-
pointment is not expected to have
any material effect at present on
the trend of the courts opinions.
Since shortly before President
Roosevelt submitted his court ,eor.
g%anization proposal to congress in
February, 1887, decisions of the
court, in general, have been favor.
able to the administration.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-05
The European
War Situation
(By The Associated Press)

by The Associated Press
PAR1S-German and French
patrols totaling $500 men clash
during intense activity on west
front; French assert one nazi
unit beaten back with "heavy
losses"
WITH FINNISH FORCES
ON THE LAKE KIANTA
FRONT - Finnish patrols cut
deeply into Russia in pursuit of
fleying Soviets; uncDnfirmed re-
ports say Films surrounded
second division sent to aid an
other routed last week.
BERGEN - Reports from
Liinahamari, Finnish Arctic
port, occupied by Russians, tell
of raid by mysterious planes.
LONDON - Britain requisi-
tions all merchant ships of Unit
ed Kingdom for war duty.
BERLIN-Field Marshal Goer-
ing assumes supreme direction
of Germany's var economy.
MOSCOW - Soviet Russia
makes trade agreement with
Bulgaria, reliable reports say;
pact includes shipping accord in
Black sea.
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situation which was engrossing a
number of legislators. It was
roughly this: At the end of the pres
ent fiscal year the public debt will
stand at 4 1922, 900, 900 by the treas
ury's estimate. By law, the treas
ury. through it's borrowing opera
tons, may not increase the debt
above $45, 900, 600, 0o0, 900. Financing
the 1941 deficit as presented in the
budget will carry the public debt
to $44, 93S, 900, 00o. leaving a leeway
of but $4,000, 600.
Thus, if congress votes any ma.
terial increase in the appropriations
proposed by the President, or de.
clines to levy the new taxes pro-
posed, the administration will be in
a position to charge that congress
has ordered the treasury to make
expenditures for which no money
is available.
Must Provide Revenue
eff appropriations exceed his rec
concentrations" said Byrnes, 1.-The
cingress must provide the revenue
.(by levying new taxes) or increase
the debt limit"
The treasury expects to have
$1,01O, 000,0 900 in it's working bal.
ance at the beginning Of the next
fiscal year. This could be used to
pay for appropriations in excess of
those proposed by the President, but
would involve the question Of how
long the working balance could be
safely reduced. The policy Of the
administration has been to keep it
high.
The cuts in the 1871 budget, as
with that of the current
year, were made in a number OF
places. A total of $500, 000,0 0 was
chopped off the work relief pro-
grams, to reduce them to $780,
o0o, 900. s40O,0 200, 900 was taken from
the agricultural programs to pro-
.uce a figure of 5000, oo0, 900. pub
lie works and investments were cut
$500. OOO,0 00 to s1.1oo, DOC, 900. But
national defense was raised $780,
DOC, 1000 to $1,So0, 0o0, 900, and pen.
sions and social payments we're
raised $500, 100000 to $1,000, 900. coo.
The President said the items
which were cut could not be re.
duced further with the approval Of
public. J.
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and discovers their method of d.
Grafton. In a tense and surprising
scene, the ringleader is disclosed and
captured after a planned escape from
the prison is executed.
AS Reagan's assistant, Eddie Foy.
Jr., provides many moments of COM
edy as we'll as being the romantic
courier of Miss Stevenson. Some
others of the cast include Joe Down.
ing, Charles D. Brown and Elliott
Sullivan.
There are also another chapter of
the thrilling serial "Dick Tracy's G..
Men, Leon Enrol in Wrong ROOM"
and the latest News of The World.
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MEETINGS PLANNED
BY PRESBYTERIANS
Continued From Page One)

a great denominational movement
to revive the churches and to in
tensify the work of winning souls.
The movement has been called
the "Evangelistic Crusade" In adj
dition to the crusades in Whining
ton, other churches in the Whining
ton district will hold similar meet
ings simultaneously with afternoon
and night sessions on January
at Wilmington, Clarkton and War
saw and representatives of all the
churches in the Presbytery in at
tendance.
The program will be as follows,
at the Church of the Covenant:
Invocation, DR.. J. E. Evans.
Song service.
Prayer, John Hall.
Introductory remarks, w. D. Nc
Caig.
Hymn.
Address, Charles G.. Rose.
Address, Mrs. W. P. M. Currie.
Prayer, H. T. Wilson.
Hymn.
Open Forum.
Voluntary prayers.
Suggested topics for forum dis
cussion: microscopy prayer; indi-
vidual personal work; the Sunday
school teacher as a soul winner
the session functioning in the cru
SADIE; the elder as a soul winner;
making the every member canvas
an evangelistic opportunity; the
outpost Sunday school a soul win
ming agency; finding out the I'm
saved in a community; Young
Peoples leagues in the crusade.
The program at the First Pres
byterian church: chairman, the Rev.
c. H. Storey, D. D.; song leader,
J. Lyman Congdon.
Invocation, the Rev. F. S. John
ston.
Song service.
Prayer, Rev. J. r. Potts.
Hymn.
I~ntroductry remarks, the Rev.
C. H. Storey, D.. D.
Offering.
Music.
Sermon, Rev. Donald w. Rich
ardson.
Prayer, Rev. r. M. Engle.
Hymn.
Open forum.
Voluntary prayers.
Benediction.
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ETHYL-DOW WILL
MAKE ADDITIONS
TO NEARBY PLANT
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popularity since that time. 1t is now
used in more than Is per cent of all
gasoline sold in the United States.
1t is used in practically all high
octane aviation fuels.
Through the use of tetraethyl lead
anti-knock, it has been possible to
greatly increase the compression
ratios of internal combustion engi.
mes without lost of power through
knock, overheating, etc. Higher
compression ratios have lead -
greater efficiency Of motor opera.
ton, and miles per gallon.
Only recently \ $4,000, 900 expan
sion program was announced for the
Ethyl Gasoline corporation tetra.
ethyl lead plant at Baton Rouge, La
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-05
OF STAMP
MONEY SYSTEM
IS SOUGHT HERE
Continued From Page One)

ping and distributing the surplus
goods and allows the poor persons
using the system to make their
purchases more conveniently.
After accepting the stamps in
payment for their merchandise, the
merchants in turn redeem the
stamps from a previously selected
clearing house, usually a local
bank, which then redeems the
stamps from the federal govern
ment.
The substance of. the whole idea
is to aid in the distribution of those
products which have been raised
in too large quantities and are
providing dregs on the market and
at the same time to provide food
for the needy.
The FSCC warehouse, at the foot
of Grace street, has been in opera
ton for several months. The diff
ference in the warehouse and the
new plan is that the commodities
are now being purchased by the
government, shipped to the various
warehouses such as the n here
and then given outright to the
needy of the city. All this expense
would be eliminated under the
! stamp system.
Although several other cities In
North Carolina are waging a hard
| fight to obtain the system, Wade
said here yesterday there is a good
chance of having it operated In
| Wilmington. It has been tried be-
fore in one northern city and is
scheduled to be placed into opera
ton in Columbia, S. c., this week.
Many merchants of the city
have expressed favor toward the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-05
At The Theatres
SMASHING MONEY RING"
Is OFFERED AT ROYAL

Smashing the Money Ring" the
third in the Warner Bros. series
Of pictures depicting the exciting ad-
ventures of the U. S. Secret Service
opens today at the Royal theatre.
Ronald Reagan again stars as the
clever and handsome operative and
as an added interest a new discov-
cry, pretty Margot Stevenson, who
provides the love interest, makes her
Gebut in this film.
Reagan as Brass Bancroft" is as
signed the difficult job of tracking
do"n a counterfeit gang which op-
crates in a State penitentiary.
In the course of this assignment,
he is led to an off-shore gambling
SNIP After a thrilling gun fight
ABOARD ship, the trail grows warm
el and leads to the State prison
where Reagan, impersonating a
'~ohVlct, joins the counterfeit rine
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NAMED
ENVOY TO CANADA
Continued From Page One)

been engaged in streamlining
the State department in prep.
aration for its increased tasks in
crises and war, is a career dip
lomat Of rs years standing.
II. Henry Norweb, of Ohio,
now minister to the Dominican
republic, to be ambassador 10
Peru. Norweb is an expert on
Latin American affairs as well
as international radio questions.
He has been American delegate
to many Pan-American political
and technical conferences, in.
Guiding the Lima conference in
1888, and is now en- route to
Santiago, Chile, to represent
this government at an inter-
national radio meeting.
Robert M. Scotch, of Mich.
gan, to be minister to the 10.
minican republic. Scotch has
been a career diplomat for %
years. His present post is
counselor of embassy at Madrid.