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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

told congress recently that
guard mobilization was an es-
sential preliminary to the COM
pulsory training program. Con-
scripts would be trained in the
ranks of the guard, the ex-
planned, rather than as separ-
ate units. Congress passed the
guard bill last week.
All told, some $50, 900 guards
men and reservists were made
subject to call by the mobili-
zation act which the President
signed last night. Included are
10000 active reserve officers,
10000 regular army reserves,
$500 enlisted reserves and
242 ,7O8 National Guard officers
and men.
General George C. Marshll,
army chief of staff, has an
nounced, however, that he in
tends to call reserve officers
to active duty as they are
needed on a voluntary basis,
as far as possible. More than
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

mania and Hungary together.
Those were the words chosen by
the authoritative commentary,
Dienst aus Deutschland, to de-
scribe the nature of the proceed
ings.
Tonight the route from the air
drome to the Hotel Imperial was
lined with dense, cheering crowds
greeting the vanguard of the dip
lomats, the Italian and German
foreign ministers and their asso-
GATES.
The German wireless minimlzed
the character of recent Russian
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Heaviest And
Longest Raid.
Of War Held
Drop Explosive, lncendi-
ary, Scream Bombs For
More Than Seven Hours
OTHER AREAS RAlDED
Nonstop Attack Brings
Out Spectacular Display
0{ London's Defenses

LONDON, Aug. 90 (Thursday).-
p-Roaring waves of German war
,lanes lashed London overnight with
evnIosive, incendiary and scream"
bonbs in the longest and heaviest air
attack of the wal against the worlds
largest city,
The sprawling capital and heart of
the empire was in a state OF siege
for more than seven hours as the
raiders dealt death and destruction
an into the pre-dawn hours. The all
clear signal finally was sounded
shortly after 4 a. m. I'll p. m. E.
S. T).
CAS- always, censorship forebade
approximations of destruction and
casualtiesl.
Other Areas Raided
The Nazis carried their attacks to
other parts of the British Isles
throughout the night and, when final
.
reports are in, they might prove the
worst yet experienced by the British.
One raider dropped six high ex-
plosive bombs owe a northeast town,
killing one woman and injuring sew
eral persons seriously; four bombs
were dropped in one northwest town
and twenty bomb explosions were
counted in one southeast England
point. The bombers also raided
Wales.
THE intense bombing came-per.
haps as emphasis of axis air power
on the eve of the four-power con-
fereSce at which Rome and Berlin
hoped to settle a dispute between
Hungary and Rumania over Ru
mania's province of Transylvania
and thus avert possible trouble in
Germany's backyard).
Fire Engines Busy
The raiders filled London's night
with the crash of bursting bombs anc
the clang of fire engines rushing to
blazes started by incendiary bombs
After six hours of the drumfire OF
death and destruction, activity slack
ened a bit. However, Nazi planes
Kept playing hide-and-seek. will
searchlights and the air raid alarm
remained in effect.
The continuous sound of German
planes at the height of the raidine
indicated clearly that the Luftwafff
vas sending over relays in greater
force than ever before.
The nonstop night attack brough'
out a spectacular display Of London:
~defenses.
Bombs, including many incendi
arles' fell in scattered areas on thu
outskirts of London. Fire. brigade'
quickly controlled blazes.
Take To Cover
thousands of Londoners tool
cover during the raid. The thud o
ulopplng bombs and the boom o
elll'alrcraft batteries could be heart
III lhe heart of the London area bu
many persons refused to let the raj
interfere with their sleep and wen
to bed.
Inc more cautious improvised cot
III shelters.
crowds in Piccadilly circus il
OO"htown London heard the anti
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
New C~onscription Bill
Questions And Answers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.- (1 -
Here r questions which some ma
be asking about the effect Of the
CONSUMPTION bill - and the answers,
Who is liable to the draft under
the bill passed by the senate?
All men between q and 30 inclu'
sive.
What Ire they required to do?
On a day to be specified by the
President, they must register at a
place in their communities still tc
be designated.
Will all who register be called?
No.
Who will be called2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
BILL APPROVED

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. Up -
The house interstate commerce COM
mittee approved legislation today
which would make freight forward
ers common carriers by motor We
hicle'' and subject to rules and regu-
lations of the Interstate Commerce
commission until Aug. 1, 1914. Dur
ing that period, these forwarders
might publish through rates with
motor carriers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

That will be determined by a
drawing Of numbers.
Must all whose numbers are drawn
go to military camp?
All except men with dependents
and with physical and mental def
ciencies.
Are conscientious DIRECTORS liable
to the draft?
Not if they can prove the good
faith of their objections, but they
are still subject to a year of non
combattant work or work of national
Importance under civilian direction.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
STREET MATERIAL
AWARDS ARE MADE.
City Board Lets Contracts
For "a Items To Be Used
In New Program

The city commissioners yester-
day morning awarded bids or 81
items of material to be used in the
city's newest WPA street program,
scheduled to begin on September 5.
On recommendation of Commits
sioner of Public Works J. E. L.
Wade, the following awards were
made:
Twelve-inch concrete pipe to the
Cement Products company, VIII
mington. at AZ cents per linear foot
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
WEATHER

FORECAST
North Carolina: Mostly cloudy, scat
tered showers Friday and in west n
central portions Thursday slightly
cooler in west portion Thursday.
meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. m. yesterday.
Temperature
1:30 a. m. 76; 1880 a. m. y; 1:30 p.
M 81: 1880 p. m. 81; maximum 81
minimum Il: mean 81; normal rs.
Humidity
1:3O' a. m. SO; 1880 a. m. 80; l:5O p.
m. go; 1880 p. m. 70.
Precipitation.
Total for "a hours ending 1:ao ?. M
o total since Erst of the month
14.14 inches. r.
High Low
"n" .6:46p lisp
Masonboro Inlet ----- 3:5Oa 1o:IVa
Sunrise 5:43a; sunset Sap; moon
rise / :5Oa moonset 3:56p.
Cane Fear river stage at Fayette-
Vile, N. c., at 8 a. M, August S''
30 feet.
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The Nome nugget., 1940-01-01
PLEASING THE CUSTOMER

Patient-Whatl Three dollars to pull this tooth? Three dollars for three seconds work?
 Dentist-No. not necessarily. If you'd rather. can worry it for half an hour and then pull it out by slow motion. Just as you say.- Farm Journal.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-01
Metal Management

"A great deal depends on know. ing when to speak your mind"
 "Yes," replied Senator Sorghum, and still more on knowing when to change it."
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-01
Sad Error

Frantically the young bride tele. phoned her husband at his office.
 'Oh. John," she sobbed. please hurry home. got the electric wires mixed up, the radio is all covered with white frost and the refrigerator is playing Home. Sweet Home'."
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-01

A Change for the Worse Bob-See any change in me? Johnny-No. why? Bob-I just swallowed IS cents.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-01
GETS HIS TURN

Missionary Establishing pleasant rentions)-And may I expect to be present at dinner?
 Cannibal Chief-Sure thing. you'll come right after the soup.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-01
IN PLACE, YES?

Hubby-Where is my hat? It's always being stuck on some ridicu- lous thing or other.
 Wife-Well, I hope it will soon be stuck on your head!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Special Christmas Gifts To Be Given
 To Many Families
Essential For Real Christmas Dinner as We'll as Wear
 ing Apparel, Toys Be Distributed By Agencies

Waterbury families in need are not being forgotten at Christmas. Today welfare agencies and many private groups were distributing hundreds of Christmas dinners, along with gifts of clothing, toys, fruit and candy.
 Most of the distribution to the needy are handled through the city welfare department, the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service and the Lincoln House, but many other groups either give gifts themselves or contribute to the large agencies. The Salvation Army will follow its custom of distributing many baskets to the needy and of providing din- ners for homeless men tomorrow. Adjutant Hugo Wiberg is personally directing the task.
 Supt. Martin Hayden and his well fare department staff have been making holiday distributions for sev- eral days, and Christmas cheer hsa been brought into the homes of all those on the welfare list.
 The Lincoln House program is di- rected by William M. Harris. execu- tive secretary, and many volunteers have given their aid.
 The Diocesan Bureau is caring for several hundred children and their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Protests

Petitions opposing the install Iation of parking meters and the ban on aIl-night parking after January will be circulated by the Waterbury Brass Workers union. Such 2 step was voted by the unions executive board at 3 meeting last night.
 The union has consistently Op-- posed the new parking regula- ton, which will forbid all-night parking on the streets within a half mile radius of Exchange Place. It is claimed that it will work a hardship on motorists who are unable to rent garage space.
 Opposition has also been voiced to the parking meters, which are now going into opera ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

parents. Baskets have been given out containing food orders, clothing, toys and holiday specialties. Rev. pr. Eugene P. Cryne, director of the bureau, is in charge.
 Pupils of the Waterbury Catholic high school are donating full Christ mas dinners to Is needy families. Notre Dame academy is caring for four such families.
 Girls of the National Youth Ad- miniStration assisted the Diocesan Bureau staff in wrapping hundreds of packages destined for less for- tunate families. The Waterbury Council of Catholic Women, the service organization of the bureau, is also functioning as a donor of Christmas cheer. Catholic alumnae organizations will follow their an- nual custom of bringing gifts to in- mates of local institutions such as Brookside home, St. Joseph's orph- anage and the hospitals.
 The Waterbury lodge of Elks will aid scores of families tomorrow. Others helping the needy are many Catholic and Protestant churches, fraternal organizations, racial groups clubs and societies.
 All were doing their bit to help others on Christmas day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
City's Needy to be Remembered Tomorrow
1 JAP AN SPEAKS
 ON J. 5. AID
America Is COurting War With Germany By Furn=
 ishing Britain Supplies
By H.. o. THOMPSON

United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 Tokyo, Dec. 24.-(UP)-American assistance to Great Britain has taxed German patience to the utmost and continuance of this aid means dan ger of war between the United States and Germany Koh Ishii, official spokesman for the foreign office said today.
 Implying by indirection that con- tinued American aid to Great Britain might cause consultation by Japan, Germany and Italy under their mili- tary alliance, Ishii said that he did not believe the stage had yet been reached where invocation of the al- liance pact was involved.
 Ishii's statement of the taxing of German patience and the danger of war was:
 "We each fully understand the Ger man attitude regarding American assistance to Great Britain. We know that Germany's patience has been taxed to the utmost If such American acts are persistently pur- sued there is danger they will iea1 to actual war between Germany and the United States"
 The 76th session of parliament was opened today amidst consider able popular misgivings over the ob- nteration of political parties and fears that freedom of speech might be curtained under the new nation al structure" of Prince F'urnimaro Konoye, premier.
 Today's session was largely or ganizational and the Diet will ad- journ Friday until Jan. 20, when the business session starts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
GREETINGS SENT
 TO NAVY SHIPS

Washington, Dec. 24 - (UP) = Christmas greetings were sent to all Navy ships and stations today by President Roosevelt, Secretary Frank Knox and Admiral Harold R. Stark, chief of naval operations.
 MT. Roosevelt said the Navy had earned the gratitude and admira- ton of every citizen" because of it's preparations for adequate defense.
 The message from the president said:
 "To the fine personnel of our rap- idly increasing military and naval forces, extend the sil1cerest of hol- iday greetings. At this Christmas time you are engaged on intensive preparation which has as its pur- pose the assurance of the adequacy of our national defense.
 "You have earned the gratitude and admiration of every citizen of the United States. Whether you be on the land or the sea during this holiday season, I trust your Christ mas will be merry one, and that the New Year will bring happiness and success"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
AnthrOpOlOgists

Rabbi and Mrs. Morris Zigmond of Willow Street will leave for Phila- delphia Thursday to attend the annual meeting of the American Archaeological Society. They will remain there until Monday of next week.
 Rabbi Zigmond is connected with the Yale School of Anthropology, and has done field work for the University of California.
 In the absence of Zigtnond, Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman of New Haven will conduct services at Temple Israel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Bethlehem

Up to last night, 137 900 pieces of mail have been sent from the Bethlehem, Conn.,, post office, bearing the p0stmark, "Bethle- hem," within the past few weeks. Postmaster Earl Johnson of Bethlehem said yesterday:
 The postmaster said that the volume has been on the increase for the past few years, and this years cancellations will exceed previous records, with yester- days total of cancelled mail reaching 1000. The pOstmark is sought every year as 1t bears the name of the town sacred to Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Bank Sued

The Waterbury Savings bank is made defendant in a civil ac- tion brought against the bank by ten year old Katherine Kurtz of Dikeman street, in the amount of $5.OOO.
 The action is filed through her father, Theodore Kurtz, who claims that his daughter was in- jured in a fall over an unprO- tected wall on property owned by the bank. The accident Oc- cured December l, 1889. Negli- gence is claimed in that the bank failed to take precautiOn- ary steps to mark of the dilapi- dated wall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Reality Deal

The McLarney property, at 21-27 Cherry street, long owned by Dr: Thomas McLarney, has been sold to Salvatore Borrelli. Papers in connection with the transaction have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin.
 It is understood that the prop erty will be remodelled so as to provide several apartments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Moses :. The exotic, tasty foods served at the Son of the, Sheik in lower Manhattan, where thex Ar mer1ian dishes excite the palate the way Saroyan play excites some critics 1. Strolling down Vth Ave.
 "a squat, bewhiskered gent in shirt sleeves, kn.ckerbocker pants and sneakers with colalr open to show his manly chest to amazed passers- by shivering in 30 degree weather
 ;. The Santa Claus standing in a crowd outside a 34.h Street dept store studying the antics of a mes chanical Mickey Mouse in. a shop window :. :. Yesteryear's musical comedy beauties who now sing in Columbus Avenue tap-rooms-tragic follies from Ziegfeld.
 What Miami Beach Is Talking About: The perfect weather since the visit of FDR, who passed through when the sun was a hockey player The countless new hO- tels, restaurants, residences . The gambling expected to start about January 7th-but not on the Beach . The new 1000 scatter Ia res- taurant) which calls itself the Stork =. The newly decorated Royal Palm Club, the swank spot of them all !. :. !. The sensational business at The BeachcOmber and its enticing Patio, with the Miami moon for a spotlight The ROney- Plaza $ majesty :. The O'Clock Clubs La Playa Dancers and the beauty of the girls in that enchanting act 7. The Rhumba Casino, the new Latin Quarter spot and the soon-due Singapore Sadie's," the most .fas- cinating name for a jOynt yet .. The entire theme in most of the night places being tropical" The way Ramon & Renita sat around all dressed and ready (fOr four nights) at the Miami BiltmOre to give Command dance" for the Winds0rs--and then didn't . . 1. Joe's, which entices more famous people than any other eatery-fOr the stOne-crabs and cole Slaw, which imitatOrs can't match Kitty Davis immediate click as the Texas Guinan of 194O with a night club patterned after the interior of an Airliner .. The all night Paddock Clubs Zing ... The Beachcomber's coIored dummy. He sleeps near Cha vez's grand orchestar in a dilapi- dated straw hat, while beachcOm- Der tatters, bare feet, his hands be- hind his head. They call him "dr. BiIlingsley" .. The way the news papers never say that man drowned. They always. die o f a heart attack fin shallow water :. Ethel Merman's sudden decision :. The daily temperature of 78-the water 76.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
SPO7LIGHIING 7 Brass City News

undergone an operation for gall bladder condition. MT. Reeves is secretary and general counsel of the Scovill Mfg. Go.
 Dr. Samuel Harvey of New Ha- ven, who performed the opera tioa1, said that MT. Reeves would recover rapidly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

SpOnd tO treatment.
 Born in Boston, he spent most of his youth in Weymouth. He at tained early fame while violin student when he wrote "The Old Swimming Hole"
 Hill, who often composed under the pseudonym of George Brown, wrote such songs as There's a Cabin in the Pines" Have You Ever Been Lonely" Louisville Lady" and "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree.D >s
 Ills body was removed to a mor- tuary and police sought to notify his wife and relatives in New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
BILLY CONN TO
 RELINQUISH TITLE
Welfare Department

Pittsburgh, Dec. 24-CUP)-Light- heavyweight Boxing Champion Billy Conn, of Pittsburgh, will re- linquiSh his title before meeting Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis in title bout in June, it was announc- ed today by his manager, Johnny Ray.
 The announcement, reiteration of earlier indications, came in answer to query from the National Box ing Association, Chicago, requesting an answer by Dec. 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Taverns to Close

Taverns will be closed on Christmas day in the city and throughout the state, Edward M. Peters, secretary of the state liquor commission announced yes terday. He said that an amerd- ment to the state liquor law will permit liquor to be sold on New years eve until 3 a. m. Jan. ].
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
ANNA NEA0LE RIVALS

Apparing togther for tn first time. Richard Carlson and Victor Mature enact the leading roles of the two rivals for the affections Of Anna Neagle In her new RK0O Radio vehicle ''Ro. No. Narietle." Others in the cast are Roland Young, zagu Pitts and Helen Broderick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
wELLEs' OFFERING DRAMATIC

Tense drama and an amazing in- sight into the character of re- markable man is presented in "Citi- zen Kane" Orson Welles', initial film offering for RKO Radio. The picture deals with the career of an American would-be emperor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

of the all-time best sellers, died of a heart at tack today at a hotel.
 Hill, visiting friends h 1T e, had complained of illness during the night. He called Dr. Her. man s W a r t z, house physician, but failed to re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Rangeley, Me (UP)-Seventeen- year-old Clyde Saunders says moose look fine in a museum but he doesn't care for them otherwise. Saunders spent several hours in a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Recuperating

The condition of former Mayor Francis T. Reeves was reported as "good'' by the New Haven General hospital yesterday where he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
ROUNDUP
 FOR BILLY HILL
Heart Attack Claims Song
 Writer in Boston Hotel This Morning

Boston, Dec. 24-UP)-William (Billy) Hill, fl, of New York, who wrote many popular song hits in- cluding 'The Last Roundup" one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

cellar when wounded bull moose cornered him after a chose through woods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
COLLEGE GETS
 WALLPAPER NEWS

State College. Pa. (UP)-A news paper printed on wallpaper, and dating back to Civil War days, is. on display in the library at Penn sylyania State College. The paper a copy of the Vicksburg, Miss, Daily Citizen for June 27, 1863-was print ed during the siege of Confederate forces by Gen. U. s. Grant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

of one extra free day each week by re- solving to send the family wash to IM- PERIAL regularly.
 You'll have more leis- ure a n d all your clothes and linens will receive the most care full laundering possible = for we do every thing with Dated Laundered s hirt s" care.
 Your non washables will have holiday gaie- ty and color all year round too if you have them dry cleaned and pressed regularly the expert IMPERIAL way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Sweden reports that 69 Swedish vessels were lost in the first year of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

The terraced wonderland along the Hudson river below Riverside Drive - the hand holders Prom ised Land, but by a man named
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-10
Borough Communion
Breakfast Arranged
Lieutenant William Schatzman to Be Principal
Speaker For Knights Of Columbus Sunday Morning

The members will attend holy
communion ct the o'clock mass
ct st. Francis church where q sec.
ton on the middle aisle will be re.
served for their use.
Immediately after the mass they
will go TO st. Cecilia'S hall In the
basement Of st. Francis parochial
school where the breakfast will be
In readiness, prepared by Edward
Haepp and his corps OF assistants.
Roy r. Bunting, grand knight OF
the council, will open the exercises
following the breakfast and intro
duce the POSTMASTER, william J.
Laior.
Brief addresses will be made by
Council Chaplain Rev. Bernard r.
Butcher, and Rev. Albert A. Taylor,
and John J. Wrinn, district deputy
Of knights Of Columbus councils Of
the Naugatuck Valley.
The principal address will be
given by Lieutenant william L,
schatzman Of the Connecticut state
police Of Beacon Falls. The lieuten-
ant Is o member Of San Salvador
Council Of the Knights Of Columbus
In New Haven and Is an interesting
and enjoyable speaker.
During the exercises there will be
group singing and vocal selections by
Mrs Roy r. Bunting. Accompani.
ment will be by Joseph Ford.
Miss Agnes Wrinn, talented young
musician, will render violin selec.
tons accompanied on the piano by
her mother, Mrs. John J. Wrinn.
The Mattresses, members Of the
Girl Scouts will be on hand with e..
fcient service under the direction
Of Mrs. Walter Lamson and Mrs.
william J. Lalor scout council con-
sultants.
Catholic men OF the borough,
former knights and members OF
other councils residing In the Dor.
ough are invited TO procure their
tickets OF once from any member
OF the ticket committee who are
Fred Zehnder, chairman, John ].
Wrinn, Henry J. Freeman, Patrick
J. Fitzgerald, Andrew r. OToole,
Joseph r. Hearns, d. Michael Smith,
John w. Fitzgerald and Roy y.
Bunting.
The general committee In charge
Is composed Of william J. Lalor,
chairman, r. Howard Hackett,
Pierce Casper, Francis Caldfield, Jo-
seph Lengyi, Edward Node, Airing.
ton Brown and Joseph Il. Talbot.
The members will assemble Sun.
day morning In front OF Neary
building at 6:46 and march In O
body 10 81. FrancB' church for
o'clock mass,