davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
5pITFIRE5
 OF BRITISH
 IN ACTION
Early Morning Assault on Isles RepuIsed-Almost
 Before Takeoff

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A squadron of British Spitfires shot down seven Italian fighters and one German bomber early this morning in an invasion attack. The fight occurred over the Strait of Dover No Brit ish planes were lost
 The Axis raiders were surprised in their first attempted assault by daylight.
 Several raiders went to high altitude and attempted to reach the London defenses but were spotted and chased back before many bombs were dropped.
 One Italian pilot, taken prison CT after a plane crash on the coast, asserted that word had passed among the Nazi forces that there were no British planes left to re- Dell any attacks and the Italian pilots were surprised at the ferocity of the British airmen.
 Later this forenoon a second swarm of warplanes of the Axis Powers was beaten back.
 Night Hammering
 It is admitted that last nights hammering by Axis raiders did great damage on two Midland workshops both large manufacturing centers.
 Churches, factories, hospitals and convents were riddled by the bombs and piles of debris litter the two cities this morning after an H. hour attack. Among the structures smashed in one of the cities was the, police station, which was hit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
Royalty 0miffed,
 Norwegian Prayer

OSLO, Norway, Nov. g. The Royal House and the storthing (parliament) are things of the past so far as prayers in Norwegian churches are concerned.
 Lutheran Bishops of Norway have been vested with power by the government to devise a new Common Prayer in which King and Congress will be omitted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
ARMED LAW ISDECLARED,
 LARGE AREA
Defense of DardeneIIes, Key to Near East, Made
 -Ndiion Ready 10 Fight
(By Associated Press)

Following the report that Ru- mania has joined the Axis Powers and that Bulgaria and Slovakia will join next week, thus giving the alliance territory less than 250 miles from the Dardenelles, the key to the Near East, Turkey early today ord cred martial law in the areas near the Dardanelles and has also instituted rationing of gasoline.
 The Turkish newspapers, in spec ial editions this forenoon, said any threat on Turkish sovereignty will be met by Turkeys army.
 The newspaper Commuriyet, says:
 If war comes to us, we shall not finch. We are ready"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
JApS JAIL AMERICANS
 A5 "5p|E5''
Consul and Newspap. erman Take Pictures
 in French China

HONGKONG, Nov. 23.-A Domei dispatch from Hanoi today charged the U. s. Consular Service was di- recting a self admitted espionage upon Japanese military establish ments" in French Indo-China.
 Domei alleged that Charles Reed, U. s. Consulate in Hanoi, announced he had directed American newspa- pers to photograph the Japanese military depot November 25.
 Newspaperman Melville Jacoby and Vice Consul Robert Linden were arrested and handed over to French gendarmes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
PA PLANES ARE
 HELD BY WEATHER

All PAA plane movements out of Juneau were cancelled today with a stiff Taku blizzard whipping the channel area and storm area pre- vailing over a wide section.
 The Douglas wheel plane on the Seattle run and the Electras on the Fairbanks run will get away towor- row, weather permitting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. 23. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today's short session is 5la, American Can 865s, Anaconda 27ls, Bethlehem Steel 85%, Com monwealth and Southern l. Curtiss Wright 9A, General Motors 50A International Harvester 547s, Ken necott 35as, New York Central 14H, United States Steel 68A, Pound $404.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
 In F|ight,
 Disorder
Fleeing from Greeks 10 Second Line of Defense
 Supplies Abandond
(By ASSOCIATED PREsS)

The Italians, driven out of Kor- itza by the Greek forces, are re- treating in disorder toward the sec ond defense line, 30 miles inside of Albania.
 At least 72,000 Italian soldiers have fled to the westward, abandon ing stores of supplies and quantities of armaments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
SIoyakia Will Join
 Great Axis
Premier Expected in Ber- lin Tomorrow 10 Siqn
 Military Alliance

BERLIN, Nov 23.-Premier Bela Tuka, of Slovakia, is coming here tomorrow to sign as the sixth mem Der of the Axis military alliance. This is the official statement made late today
 Gen. loan Antonescu, Rumania's s Iron Guard Dictator. is being en- tertained here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
HEINTzLEMAN TUESDAY

Regional Forester B. Frank Heintzleman will return to Juneau Tuesday on the steamer Yukon. He moved from Ketchikan to Peters burg on the Tyee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
WOMEN, FROM ALASKA 10 M0JAvE, IN
 BATTLEAT BALLOT BOX
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-While the world has been rolling on with other and more momentous mat ters, a revolution has been taking place in the teepees and around the council fires of the American Indians.
 Out comes the Bureau of Indian Affairs with the results of a sur vey extending from Alaska to the sands of the Mojave that will knock the feathers right out uf your war bonnet. The facts are that the old idea that Indian women are subordinate to their braves has been proved to be as dead as the pterodactyl.
 A few recalcitrant old braves may still be pulling their blankets around them, shaking their braids and wondering what the modern Indian maiden is coming to, but they are in vast minority Younger bucks of the tribes not only have been accepting this new freedom among their women but have been aiding and abetting them in it by electing them to tribal councils and to other posts formerly held only by men.
 For example in Nome, Alaska, where the community is largely dominated by men, a secret ballot for members of the council of the Nome Eskimo community-a na- tive corporation chartered by the government-four of the five po- sitions went to women. Only Moody Etageak saved the day for the males and came off with the not too choice post of vice presi- dent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
DUFREsNE TO KETCHIKAN

Executive Officer Frank Dufresne of the Alaska Game Commission will leave on the steamer Baranof for Ketchikan to participate in boat and aerial patrol work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
SUFFRAGE FOR ALL

Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Collier says there are 135 In- dian communities in the United States and Alaska where constitu- tions governing tribal affairs have been adopted and in n0t one of these is there a single stipulation against women's voting and hold ing office. "
 In the Ute tribal council in Col orado, two women, Aileen Hatch and Emma South Beecher, sit with five men. Clara Wicks, Shasta Indian, is president of the coun- cil of the Indians in Quartz Val ley, Cal Bessie Tillohash, a Ute, is a.member of the Shivwitz coun- cil in Utah. Mrs Virginia H. Walk CT, a full-blood Omaha, is treas urer of the Omaha council in Me- braska. On the Wind River reser- vation in wyoming, Mrs. Nellie F. Scott is president of the Arapa- hoe council. The Fort Hall udaho) reservation business council now
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
BUILDING PERMIT

A building permit has been grant, ed to Mrs. w. C. Wright to build $500 addition to building at 819 c Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow. Jones averages: Industrials, AT: rails, 29.38; utilities, 2042.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
SHANGHAI REPORT

SHANGHAI, Nov. 23.-Authori- tative information, reaching here said Jacoby and Linden photo graphed Japanese guarded ware house in which were stored quan- titles of American merchandise destined for Chungking and pre- vented from being reshipped by the Japanese.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23

WASHINGTON-The plan still is in the discussion stage, but top. rung New Deal economists are seri- ously proposing that the WPA be abolished and replaced with a large-scale public works program for national defense. The Army is preparing for any even- tuality no matter where it hap pens. It has quietly purchased over 100000 yards of mosquito net ting. Areas chiefly plagued by mos ouitos are Alaska, Newfoundland Greenland and Latin America. Only decoration on the walls of the inner sanctum of brain truSter Tommy Corcoran is a group of six pictures of the late great Jus tice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Cor coran was his secretary for sev- eral years.
 Senator Charles McNary is one of the nattiest dressers in Con- gress. also the best bean baker. The Oregonian loves to bake beans over an open fire, using bacon, molasses, sherry and II hours of simmering. One congressional defeat Democratic leaders are not regretting is that of Representative Elmer J. Ryan, Minnesota Roose- velt-hater, who created an anti third term scene at the Chicago convention. A former law partner of Governor Stassen, intimate Will kie adviser, Ryan never mentioned the President during the campaign hut did confer with Willkie
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
WILKES NATIONAL UNITY

Willkie failed in his post-election broadcast to convince Administra- ton chiefs that he was sincere about wishing to promote national unity. Rightly or wrongly, they suspected a willy maneuver by Will kie to continue fighting the New Deal through national pressure group" In the opinion of Don Berry, editor of The Indiancla Iowa) Record and campaign aide of Representative Cliff Hope, COP farm chairman, Willkie's defeat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23

Continued on page six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23

tContmued on Page Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23

lContinued on Page FOur)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23

fContinued on Page Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23

The much discussed buck-and- -doe law was put to a sentiment sound ing straw vote that found the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
PETER BELLONCIK
 WANTED BY STATE
Former Terryville Resident Being Turned Over TO-
 day By Texas Police

Terryville, Nov. 26.-State Police man R. T. Burton of East Haven, attached to the Beacon Falls bar racks of the State Police, will leave today for Maria, Texas, to return Peter Belloncik, formerly of Terry vile, wanted on a number of charges in this state.
 Belloncik conducted a personal "blitzkrieg" in Woodbury on June 30, State Police allege, stealing and wrecking three automobiles and bur- glariZing a number of stores and homes in the town. State Policeman Burton, assigned to the case, suc- ceeded in obtaining evidence linking the Terryville man to thee rime, but he had disappeared from his usual hauntS.
 He was not heard from until early this month, when his ffngerprints were sent to State Police with a query as to whether the man was wanted here. He had been picked up by the United States Border Patrol at Alpine, Texas, according to the information transmitted to this state, on charges of carrying con- cealed weapon. He told the Texas authorities that he was wanted, either in Connecticut or New York. Policeman Burton said.
 Belloncik was released from the States Prison, Wethersfield, last spring after serving a sentence for automobile thefts, State Police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

All the insects in the world today would outweigh all the mammals, according to some scientists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
IMMEDIATE SALES
 ART WEEK THEME
National Observance Stim= ulating Interest in Art=
 ists; Local Exhibit

National Art Week is having a general observation throughout the country. Cities and towns are feat uring art works in their museums, and especially featured are works by residents of each particular place. The idea of National Art Week is to stimulate the immediate sale of American artists and craftsmen that their work, when reasonably priced, may provide them with a Satisfac- tory livelihood" During this week from November 25 to December 1, the work of artists is being brought to the attention of the public and Waterbury is taking part in the pro- ject and with state artists, showing distinctive works at the Mattatuck Historical Society, the library, the Waterbury Country Club, and also stores.
 The Historical Society building has the largest focal collection, be- tween fifty and seventy paintings exhibited done by artists of nation al reputation as well as paintings by several local artists including Miles "A Martin, Mrs. Ethel Chase Hurl- but and Carl Drescher. In the state- wide exhibit there are pictures by other local and state artists includ- ing an exhibit in Hartford by George Marinko of the Waterbury Art school.
 MT. Martins picture on exhibition is The Old Home," Mrs. Hurlbut's White Dahlia's" and MT. Drescher' $ is a New England winter scene Other pictures exhibited are the work of James H. P. Conlon ot Branford, Natalie VanVleck oi Woodbury, Sanford Low of New Bri- tain, whose canvass showing a house at Martha's Vineyard was shown al the New York Worlds Fair. Elinor Sears of Lyme, Willard Paddock oi South Kent, and others.
 The various exhibits are open tc the public all this week concluding after Saturday. Chairmen represent ed in the statewide exhibit repre- scented locally are Rawson w. Had don, director of the Mattatuck His torical Society of Waterbury, and George Marinko of the Waterbury Art School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

All employees covered by federal old-age and survivors insurance may find out what total wages were recorded in their social se- curity account for 1897, 1888 and 1899 by filing wage inquiry cards with the Social Security board, Robert E. Austin, manager of Waterbury's field office, an- nounced today. The cards may be obtained from the field office without charge.
 Insurance protection amount ing to thousands of dollars will depend some day on the wages re- corded by the board" MT. Austin stated. "These records are just as important to the wives and chill dren of younger workers, in cases of death, as to older persons about to retire.
 The state menU continued:
 Answers to wage inquiries are sent by the board in sealed enve- lopes to the wage earners them selves, at their homes if they so desire.
 'The board thus enables every employe to make sure that full credit is given for all earnings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

Amrican steel may be used in mak- ing safety razor blades in India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Knot0 Your Wages? Social Security Board Offers to Provide Record of Earnings as Filed for Old-Age, Survivors
 Insurance - Interest Shown Here.

covered by the federal program, especially for work, back in the early part of 1897 when the rec ords were first set up.
 Tt takes only a one-cent stamp and a few moments for person to file a wage inquiry card. Re- gardless of their age or the size of their earnings, all employees in business and industry are invited to take advantage of their serv- ice"
 Since the first announcement of the governments plans scores of applicants have appeared at the office of the local social security board, 108 Bank street, for the necessary cards. The new plan has found a very popular response with the public. Hundreds are in- terested in obtaining a statement on their accounts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Fire Board to Adopt Time Off Plan
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tiOnS have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary Q. Gil. martin:
 Victor Kapsiewicz, Union City. and Elizabeth BartleS, S5 Bishop strett.
 America Gago, 2S North Elm street, and Jacqueline Ernida, 39 High street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Boys Club Notes

The Intermediate House League Committee met last evening and ironed out the rules for, the playing season that will begin next Monday at o'clock. Tn the first contest next Monday the Marvels of Paul Creel will battle the zephers cop tained by George Haddad. In the second game the Vikings headed by Fred Coelho will meet the Clare monts under the leadership of John Grillo. The final game will be be- tween the Vols and the Bucks.
 The Varsity team will meet to- night at o'clock for a short drill in preparation for Friday nights opener against Bristol. The Abri- gades have the floor at 7:30 o'clock followed by the Warriors at 8:3O o'clock.
 Managers of Senior League ball clubs are requested to get their repre- sentativeS to the final meeting We'd resdsy at 7:30 in the Boys Club library. The league will start the | following week with those who are in attendance at the meeting tomorrow. The Pond Aces. Warriors, Bombets, Trojans. Corsairs. Gophers, and Abrigades are requested to take special notice.
 Coach Frank Luke will workout with his State team Wednesday af- ternoon the Movie night program at 8:l5. Luke will use Joe Fullero, Jack Padaigas. Frank Miller, Pete Mini. Jerry Ciarleglio, Paul Yoxino, Joe Samaha. John Lombardo. Con Metro. and c. Caputo. The States men travel to New Haven Saturday at o'clock for the basketball clinic and weighing in ceremonies.
 Advance ticket sale Is indicative Of big crowd at the gala basket sal land dancing program at the Cub this Friday night. The Var sity. Bom5crs. and Var lty Girls will all meet stiff competition in the opening contest Of the season and can:;nq VII fellow the games with | the Melody Masters Orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Arrangements Made
 To Allow Bremen
 Weekly Holiday"
Commissioners Hope to Increase Leisure Time to Four Days MOnthIy-ActiOn Slated for
 December

department have been seeking some arrangement whereby they could have several days of each month.
 The board of aldermen is on rec ord, through resolution introduced several months ago by Alderman Burton Walker, as favoring six day week for firemen beginning in 1941.
 Efforts. of the fire board to have 12 or 15 new firemen added to the force to allow the time off plan to be made effective failed when the extra appropriation was eliminated by the board of finance. The fire boards special committee then had to take up again the original plan of giving days off without any men being added to the fire department roster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

Demand for American goods is rapidly increasing in Southern RhodeSia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

A plan whereby each member of the fire department will be given two days 8. month of will be sub- mitted to the board of fire com- missioners at its next meeting, Wednesday, December 4. Alderman Patrick Shea, aldermanic member of the fire board, said today. Final details will be worked out tomorrow night at meeting of special com- mittee which has been studying the question for several months. On the committee are MT. Shea and Com misSioners Peter Carroll and Archi- bald Phillips.
 If possible the plan will be ex- tended next year to allow the fire men four days free month, ac- cording to Alderman Shea.
 The plan, as worked out by the committee, does not involve any doubling up.H The men will have their free day during the week that they are on the day shift, and full night force will be on hand at all times.
 Bremen will still be able to take Sundays of, as at present, by doubling up," if they so desire, says the alderman. This is at pres ent the only time of that tiremen have, and they can secure a free Sunday only by working a solid 24- hour shift to make up for the lost time.
 Special arrangements will have to be made for engine houses where there are only small crews, under the committees proposal, One pos sible source of difficulty, says AL derman Shea, is the fact that a number of firemen may be on sick leave at the same time. This would make it difficult to have a sufficient force at each engine house and still give time of to the men working.
 Adoption of the time-off plan is expected to be voted by the full fire board. For years members of the fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed with Compensation COmmis- sioner James M. Lynch today.
 Assunta FOccandini, of 112 Mea- dow street, from the Waterbury Button Company, $8.84 for 6 1-3 weeks for an injured finger.
 Armand DelpO, of Is Avon ave- nue, from the Waterbury Paper Box Company, $12.4O beginning November g, for an injured finger.
 Hervey Daniel, of Zoar avenue, Oakville, from Arthur Theroux, of 70 Oak Hill avenue, S14.75 begin ming October 10 for strained left side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
AUTO BODY FIRM
 $7,5OO DEFENDANT

A $7,5OO action was filed in super for court today by Bernice Sowarby, of Wilton, against Jake's Auto Body & Painting Co.,, Inc, of Waterbury. The plaintiff complains that owing to the negligence of the company, she fell on an icy sidewalk Feb. 26, suffering painful and expensive in- illrieS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
RULES

1. Beginning Monday, Nov. 25th, and continuing to Saturday. Dec. A. there will appear daily in The Christmas Shoppers Guide, superfluOus misplaced words, in each of ads appearing pages 14 and 5 These words chosen from the sentences printed below.
 2. This contest will be divided into 3 weekly pe riods each period beginning Monday and closing the following Saturday. Each of the words this sentence will appear just during the week. Every Friday contest will begin and a new sentence will be printed
 g. To compete for weekly prizes, you must find the ads each day in which of the superfluOus words appear clip each ad and underline mark the wOrd Wait until you have the complete set of ads and then assemble them in novel manner. Mail bring your entries to Christmas Contest Edtor at the Office of The Waterbury Democrat.
 4. Each weeks contest closes Saturday and all en- tries for that week must be received not later than the following Monday night.
 5 Each week. three prizes of S5. $2 and $l re- spectvey. will be awarded to the three persons who submit the neatest and most novel correct entries.
 6. Every Wednesday. the winners of the previous weeks contest will be announced. The decisions of the judges will be final
 '. This contest is open to all but employees of The DeTrHcra and members of their families
 S All entries beco the property of the Wa. terbury Demccrat and vii moi he returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

The condition of John H. Walsh who underwent an operation when he was admitted to St. Mary's hos pital Nov. 21. was reported as good" today by hospital auth critics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
ROSARY SOCIETY
 TO HEAR LECTURE.

Miss Lillian Judd, assistant clerk of the superior court, will be the guest this evening of the Rosary Confidently society of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Miss Judd will give an illustrated lecture on Montana. The pictures, some exceptionally beautiful scenes of western states, will be shown in the basement of the hall at 8 o'clock to- night.