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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-03-29
Big POtIatch Planned
 In Wrangell June 3-4
 For Island Dedication

One of the most oolorful cel-
 ebrations in the history Of
 white man in the north will be
 held in WrangeH eE June 3 and
 1.
 It will be the first Wrangen
 Potlateh, marking the dediea-
 tiOn of Shakes Island, which is
 being reconstructed to it's orig
 nal state with an exact re-
 plea of the Shakes community
 house and adjoining totem
 poles.
 High government officials,
 congressional leaders, Indian
 Chiefs and their people from
 throughout Southeast Alaska
 and thousands of travellers from
 the States will be in atten-
 dance, according to tentative
 plans drawn up this week at
 meetings of townspeople. Five
 boats, carrying hundreds of
 tourists, will be docked here
 during the two days.
 Inspired through the Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the J. s. Forest Service, action on the celebration was begun this week with the arrival from Juneau Of Harry Sperling and Linn Forrest Of he Forest Service, assigned by Re. gional Forester B. Frank Heintzle- nan to cooperate in the undertak- ng. 4 Chamber committee was ap- pointed last Monday by that body to meet with the Forest Service men md those interested. Two meetings were held, on Tuesday night and ast night, and concensus of both was unanimously in favor of the celebration. Virtually all organiza- ions and groups in the community were represented, including the Wrangell Indian people who gave heir Whole-hearted endorsement.
 President Leo Mccormack has ,alled a meeting of the Chamber ,or late this afternoon at which time ,!lal plans gre to be perfected. It $ planned to have every ofganiza- ion in the community name rep to a central organization committee which will have direct ,harge of the celebration, appoint ng subcommittee to assist in car 'ying out the various details.
 It is estimated that several thous- md persons will be here for the affair which promises to become )ne of the outstanding annual ey- ents of Alaska. Invitations VII be extended to President Roosevelt, In- -erior Secretary Harold L. Iekes, John Collier of the Office of Indian Affairs, Gov. Err nest Gruening, members of Congress sional Indian Affairs committees in both the Senate and House, heads of the Coast Guard, the Navy and the Army, noted ethnologists from Canada and the United States and many other noted persons. It is es- timated that representatives from every Indian village in Southeast Alaska will be present to take party in the dances and col- 1rful ceremonies already being by the Indian people.
 The tentative program includes dancing and other ceremonies on the Island, dedication and unveiling of newly constructed totems, ancient games, band concerts. dedication of the community house, war canoe races and d variety of other contests for young and old
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-03-29
WATERS FAMILY HOME

MT. and Mrs. ". c. Waters and son and daughter, Jack and Glenora, arrived home in Wrangell last Mon day morning on the Princess Norah from their winter stay in Seattle. MT. Waters is busy getting things into shape for the tourist season. He operates two of the larger curio stores in Wrangell
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-03-29
MRS PRESCOTT AND
 DAUGHTER
SOUTH

Mrs. Ralph Prescott and daugh- ter Mercedes are leaving for the south tonight on the North Sea. They will visit Mrs. Prescott's moth CT in Everett for the next two or three months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-03-29
NINE DROWNED AS
 BOATS COLLIDE IN
 HALIFAX OUTER HARBOR

HALIFAX, March 29-Nine were drowned when a pilot boat was ram med and sunk in the outer harbor by an incoming freighter. The dead include three pilots and three of the boat crew, who were apparently trapped below decks. Three other pilots and two boatmen were res- cued.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-03-29
SENATORS HATE
 TO GIVE UP THEIR
 CLUB PRIVILEGES

W NASHINGION, Mdicn zJ - Oe- velopment of the political campaign is demonstrating that members are reluctant to give up their cards in he most exclusive club in the world9-the United States Senate. Thirty five Senators, whose terms expire next winter, include some longtime members and some com paratiye youngsters, but with the exception of three all have indieat- ed they will run again.
 Senators Vic Donahey, Ohio Dem ocrat, and Frederick Hale, Maine Republican, announced they would retire, while Senator Lewis B SchWeIlenbach, Washington Demo- crat, was non-committal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-03-29
MILLIONS FOR FINNs

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29-Her- bert Hoover today announced the Finnish Relief fund. which heI heads, has passed the three million dollar mark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
GEO. ANDREWS
 DIES SUDDENLY
Former Naugatuck Super. intendent of Streets
 Was 79 Years Old

Naugatuck, March 0-George w. Andrew 79, former superintendent of streets and a former member Of the old board of trade, died sudden ly this morning at his home on Wooruff avenue. He was in usual good health last evening and his death came as great shock to bor- ough residents today.
 He was born in this town and re- sided here all his life. At one time he operated a coal and lumber business here with offices on Cherry and Bridge streets. He was the first manager of the Ridson Manu- featuring Company. He was the son of the late MT. and Mrs. George s. Andrew and was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Shepherd Lodge, Naugatuck.
 He is survived by six sons, LeRoy s. Andrew, of this town, president of the Waterbury National Bank; Lieutenant- Colonel George 6. An- drew of Northfield, Vermont; Alvin G. Andrew of Tyrone, Pa.; Samuel N. Andrew of Waterbury: Walter s. Andrew of Naugatuck; and Frank lin B. Andrew of Naugatuck: four daughters, Mrs. Tracy Noble, of Naugatuck; Mrs. Chester P. Isbell, of Naugatuck: Mrs. S. 0. Stillwa- gon Of Rye. N. r.: and Miss Pris- cilla Andrew of Durham, N. O.: a brother. Bradford Andrew of Nau- gatuck: a sister, Mrs. J. Alvin Scott of Waterbury; and several grand children.
 Funeral arrangements are ln- complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

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 keep Scandinavia quiet, so that she can get raw materials from Scandi- navia and also, at the end of the Russo Finnish war, on an increased scale from Russia. What actually would Germany do if Allied troops appeared in the Baltic?
 4-Are Russia's demands really more drastic than those which Fin- land refused to accept before the peace? It was held that Russia her. which gave hope of an honorable war or arc they 6 talking point" self would like to end a costly war.
 5-If Finland obtained an honor- able peace would she be left with borders which could be defended. Would she be effectively gusran- teed for the future against Russian expansionism7 It was held here thai gusrantor than the Allies. because Germany would be . more logical she iS in geographical position t0 back up . guarantee.
 Films said that all these questions must be answered. that they had moi been beaten and that they could carry on the var, losing ground but iilfiicling heavy l0hses on the Rug- kianS, if she could depend on foreign ald within tho next few weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
OBITUARY

GROSSO - Word was received here yesterday of the recent death of Giuseppe Crosse at his home irl Celenzia, Valfortore, Italy. MT Crosse was @ former resident of this city and returned to Italy in 1892.
 Survivors include two sons, An selmo of Italy, and Pasquale oi Brooklyn, N. Y.; two daughters, Mrs Rocco Ciampi and Mrs. Salvotore Fazio, both of Waterbury; and sev- eral grandchildren.
 LEONARD-Mrs. Caroline Buck Leonard, 82, widow of Arthur J. Leonard, died at the home 0f her son, Dr. George A. Leonard, 8S Cir cult avenue, yesterday afternoon. She was born in Loneon, Eng, and had lived here for 58 years. Besides her son, Dr. Leonard, she is survived by three grandsors, Hugh A., Nor ton A. and George A. Leonard, Jr., and three great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Mon- day afternoon at o'clock from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, Rev. Alan Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery, Watertown, at the con- venience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to 5 and from 2 to 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
BENJAMIN ROBE,
 DAIRYMAN, DIES
Funeral Tomorrow After. nOOn-MayOr to Be
 Honorary Bearer

Funeral services for Benjamin Robb of 21 Buckingham street, vice. president of the Cashin Dairy Prod ucts, Inc, who died yesterday at the Waterbury hospital, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. Rabbi William P. Greenfield will oflciate.
 MT. Robb, A years of age, came to Waterbury about twenty years ago and became affiliated with Word- ems Dairy as chemist. He was a graduate of the University of Penn- sylvania. He was active in various organizations of the city and was a member of the Continental Lodge of Masons and Star Lodge. MT Robb was also a member of the board of directors of Beth Fl Syn. agogue and the Waterbury Hebrew Institute.
 Survivors include: his wife, Mrs Anna Robb; two daughters, Miss Madelyn Robb, a student at Roch- ester School of Music and Miss Nor. ma Robb of this city: two sisters Mrs. Harry Roth and Mrs. Samuel Rosenfeld, and 8 brother, Morris Robb all of New York.
 Honorary bearers will be Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Harry X. Cashln, William Cunningham, Bert E. Bow en, Richard Fisher, Arthur Weigold Jacob K. Jennes, Charles Walker Louis L. Simons, Carl Heebner, Rob- ert Finlay and Alfred Parks.
 Active bearers will be pr. Lotus L. Weinberg, Joseph Gaber, Isadore Stoll, Rudolph Hennick, Alfreii Abels and Max Garber. Burial will be in Star lodge cemetery, and the Continental lodge of Masons, of which MT. Robb was a member, will, conduct the burial ritual. Charles Rosengarten is in charge of funeral arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
Municipal Officials StudyBicycle Deaths
Increasing Number of Fatalities Prompts Action to Eliminate Dangers-Only One Casualty in
 Waterbury Within Year.

IS, of Easton avenue, was injured fatally when the bicycle he was operating collided with an auto mobile December 18, 1888.
 waterbury has no bicycle problem" Officer Little said, "be- cause the hilly makeup of the city is not an encouragement to cyclists. However, every spring we issue warning"
 City officials are thorough ly concerned over this increase in casualties, and as they endeavor to speed the work on the new cy- cle paths, they are urging cyclists to observe greater caution and keep alert whenl sharing streets and highways with motor cars.
 Eleven of the 1889 fatalities and 495 of the injuries involved children under sixteen years of age, pointing to the need for bet ter training and supervision of youthful riders"
 Precautions
 Observance of the following precautions is urged in the article For Safe Cycling"
 1. Remember that the bicycle is a vehicle. Obey all traffic regu- lations. Use hand signals. Observe One-way street restrictions.
 9. Keep to the right close to the curb.
 3. Ride in . straight line. Don't weave in and out of traf- fic.
 4. Give pedestrian the right of way.
 5. Never carry another person on your bicycle.
 6. Never hitch onto vehicles.
 !. Keep alert to traffic cOndi- tions. Avoid cOngested streets and highways.
 8. Equip your bicycle with white light in front, reflector in the rear, and a bell or other warning signal.
 The magazine quotes an appeal by Mayor LaGuardia for bicycle riders to use bicycle paths in the city.
 Sane Solution
 "The figures for bicycle injuries are not alarming" said Mayor LaGuardia, "but they are serious and I hope they will have the de- sired effect. I hope particularly that parents will take them to heart.
 "In the last few years the Park Department, with the aid of WPA labor, has constructed more than thirteen miles of safe bicycle paths in parks and along the parkways of the city.
 "They should be used. They represent the safe and sane solu- tion. Of course the amount of mileage is small, but we have just started. The Park Department has plans for more"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

Continued from Page D until Monday and was defeated, 30 to 34.
 Hatch's opponents declined to re- veal their plans, but several admit ted privately that they hoped to put the bill over until Monday so 1t would be forced to one side by other legislation.
 Don't get the impression that this is a filibuster," Sen. Sherman D. Minton, leader of the Hatch op- position, said.
 "All we want is legitimate dis cussion of our amendments. We want to get our amendments con- sidered, and doubt if that can be done Saturday"
 Explaining his refusal to call caucus, Barhley, still angry, told re- porters:
 Never in the seven years of the New Deal has any Democrat been bound on his vote here, and there have been plenty of votes on i'm portant issues. It would be silly to attempt to call caucus to defeat bill"
 Sen. PrentisS M. Brown, D.. Mich, and Hatch engaged in an angry eX- change during which Hatch charged that senators have been impor- tuned to vote against this bill." Minton demanded to know who on the Senate floor has been coerced?"
 "I don't care to get into that" Hatch replied but there has been plenty of talk and plenty of con- versation."
 Hatch and Brown argued so heat edly that Sen. A. B. (Happy) Chandler, D.. Ky, who was presid~ ing, finally shouted:
 With all of you talking at once, the chair doesn't know what to do."
 Shouts of "hear, hear" and that's right" came from the gall lery. Chandler rapped for order and threatened to clear the galler- ies.
 Brown, in seeking the caucus, contended that Republicans had discussed the bill, and that that discussion had resulted in ''unanim- ity of action" on their side.
 What's wrong on the Republican side is wrong on the Democratic side" Hatch replied.
 I'm just as anxious to purify the election laws as the senator from New Mexico is," Brown retorted, but let's not legislate against the $2 man and leave out the $500,00O man who is seeker of government favor"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
ELECTRO-PLATERS HEAR W. C. SHEANE

W. c. Sheane, of the General Electric Go. at Bridgeport, was the principal speaker at Q meeting of the Waterbury branch, American Electro -Platers society, at The El- ton last night. His subject was Finish Testing and Control"
 A demonstration of the magne- gage was given by William Starr of this city. A book review was given by pr. George Dubpernell. r. T. Candee presided at the meeting.
 George Hogebom, Of Matewan. N. J, will be the principal speaker al the next meeting. which will bt held April i2.
 Quests from several cities in Connecticut and from many polntl outside the state will attend TO. gionai meeting here April 2T. An allsday program is being arranged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
Swedish Minister
 AsksMinimum I erns
tContinued From Page D

mine the future of our entire Nor- die group"
 The newspaper Tidningen said:
 Pressure by Sweden on Finland would mean treachery against Sweden's own interest and honor. No member of the Swedish govern ment ould do or ever did such a thing"
 Specific on 2 Points
 Latest reports here were that the Russian peace terms were specific only on two points:
 1-Cession by Finland of at least a part of the Karelian 1sthmus, ito guarantee the security of Lenin- grad"
 2-Cession of some point-unspec- flied near the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, to serve as a Russian naval base.
 It was said that both points were flexible and that the position and amount of territory might be freely decided in negotiation.
 one report circulated last night was that J. K. Paasikivi, minister without portfolio in the Finish cab inet, might start direct negotiations today with Mime. lexandra Koll' ontay, Russian minister to Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
IMPRESSION DEFENSE
 HITS AT COSTER
(Continued from Page D

(COntinued from FaSe Al controller of McKesson and Rob bins; Leonard c. and John o. Jer- kins, brothers of Mrs. Musica. Cos ter. The brothers served as officials of w. w. Smith and Company one of the allegedly dummy firms useo by Musica to establish no1-existent assets.
 Became COstcr In 1893
 Musica, with a reputation for swindling dating back to l9l2, ap' peared on the scene under the name of Coster in 1923, as head of the Adelphi company, later changed te Gerard and Company, maker of hatl tonic, a business that enabled him to handle alcohol in quantity while prohibition was the law.
 Kaufman's version was that Mer- wins bank launched Musica into high finance by selling to the public $500, 900 worth of Gerard company securities. The flnanciers bought McKesson & Robbins, old, reputable drug firm, transferred 1t to Gerard, selling another $l,600,000 worth of stock to the public. Later, McKesson & Robbins. Ltd, was organized in Canada, and another $1,000, ,000 worth of stock sold. Finally, irl 1928, McKesson & Robbins, Inc, of America was organized and its cap italization brought up to $50,000, ,0O0 Much of the supposed assets, in- cluding listed warehouses in Canada were fictitious and the books were juggled to show them paying divi- dendS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

New rules to protect the bicy- clist, whose riding now demands an alertness and practice of the motorists rules of the road un- dreamed of in the days of "a bicycle built for two," are urged for spring wheeling season just ahead in the March issue of of Safety, a magazine publish ed by the Greater New York Safety Council.
 "The number of bicycle riders has doubled in the last seven years" says the article, "and &C., cidents have shown a correspond ing increase.
 "There were TOO fatalities in bicycle accidents throughout the country in 1889 as against $50 in 1882. In New York City, where, 1t is estimated, there are now 800,- 900 riders, the Police Department reports 15 persons killed in bicy- cle accidents last year and 891 in- jured. This is twice as many as were killed and injured in 1888.
 Local Casualty
 Only one traffic fatality involv- ing Waterbury cyclist was re- called by Officer James Little, of the accident prevention bureau today,
 A youth Michael Hudebenko,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

But the Films denied at once that Paasikivi was even here.
 Report Called Untrue
 There was another report that Finland and a Finnish general had passed through here on the way to Moscow. Helsinki at once reported that Ryti was still in Helsinki and that the report was untrue.
 An alternative report was that a Finnish delegation was on the way to Tallinn, Esthonia, for direct neg citations.
 It was reported that the Finnish army insisted on continuing the war, confident that Scandinavian and llied aid would save the coun- try. A little later 1t was reported that that the army, and particularly Mannerheim, the commander in chef, wanted peace now while Fin. land was holding the Russians and could get better terms.
 Conflicting Stories
 There was a report that all big scale fighting in Finland had stop ped another that fighting c;otltin- ued fiercely.
 It seemed certain only that Swed- en was doing all 1t could to get the Finns and Russians together; that if the war went on the Allies would demand, probably at FinlandS re- quest, the right to land troops in Norway and Sweden: that Germany would feel its own security threat ened if the troops were landed: that as part of any peace agreement Finland's in dependence might be guaranteed by its Nordic neighbors and perhaps even by Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
MILK MARKETING
 AREA PROPOSED
Waterbury District May Be Organized at Meet-
 ing Monday Night

Establishment of 8 retail milk marketing area in Waterbury and vicinity will be considered at 8 meet ing of distributors within the area on Monday, March Il, at 8 p. m. at the City Hall, 1t was announced to- day by Milk Administrator s. Mo- Lean Buckingham. The meeting was called by the administrator at the request of distributors in Water bury, Watertown and Naugatuck.
 In addition to considering the es- tablishment of such a retail mar keting area, the group will discuss the adviSability of establishing re- tail prices, and at what levels such prices should be established.
 Retail marketing areas have al- ready been established in Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport, and an area within which advisory price schedules are announced in the vi- cinity of Middletown and Meriden, as well as the Putnam district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
HITLER SPEECH
 MAY ASK PEACE

(Continued from Page D Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian for- eign minister.
 German inspired newspapers em. phasized interest in the alleged plans of the Allies to demand that Norway and Sweden permit the passage of Allied troops and muI1i- tions across their territory to Fir- land.
 It appeared that this possibility overshadowed the efforts being made at present, with Stockholm the negotiating center, to bring the Russo Finnish war to an end.
 Any Allied landing in Scandi- navis, 1t was held, must involve northern Europe in a general war. Authofi2e' insoruants now admit that Germany made yepresentetious to Sweden to prevent the transit of Allied troops and munitions across Swedish territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

(Continued from Page D any way to get them the kind of list they want"
 we've started work on the tax bills for this year." MT. Mangini said, land with 3i000 bills that's quite a job. Beyond that, this year we're required to note on the bills of those owing taxes for other years that they are deliquent in payments. That just doubles the operations, for every single name has to be checked"
 "What We're Facing"
 Right now", he stated, "we're just about finishing with the old age assistance tax accounts. Soon it'll be time to mail the other tax bills and start receiving payments Add to this all our regular work with interest, water rents, assess ments and so on, and you can understand what we're facing"
 The tax office budget for this year is $44,55I.30. This includes $29,67360 for salaries of 19 em- ployees, including the tax collectors
 The partial list of delinquents submitted Monday night contained an estimated 5000 names. It was prepared by listing those who owed taxes payable in 1889. Alderman Kingston contended that this was unfair in that it might name some- one owing taxes for only a few months but ignoring someone who had happened to pay his 1889 tax es. but owed hundreds of dollars for taxes of previous years.
 There is little chance of an addi. tionai appropriation for the tax ot. fee. and apparently no complete list of deiinquents can be prepared for the aldermen this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

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 against Scalo in the Court of Com mon Pleas. brought by Cali to be heard in that court next Thursday, Attys. Prank Summa and William B. Fitzgerald, who represented Tedesco will also represent Cali in the court Of Common Pleas action and are ready to go to trial in that case.
 Judge McEvoy's decision finds that Scalo operated his car SO as to ob. etruct and impede the vehicle in which the plaintiff vas riding, all of which was in violation of the Proyi. sion Of Sec. 54l Of the cumulative supplement Of the General statutes.
 The Issues are found for the plaiBs tiff the decision reads and the ac. thai Items Of damage suffered b, the plaintiff amount t0 ei1gs. The ease vas within the puryue Of the statute and the amount Of tIle dam ages KllouIf be doubled" and the judgment made SASS.