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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
Housing Demand Seen
AS Result of War Boom
Industrial Expansion Very Widely Distributed Among
American Cities-S09o OF Cities Affected

Chicago, June N.--Reports TO the
National Association OF Real Estate
Boards from 1880 cities, sent In by
local real estate boards, indicate
that, with expected expansion OF
the national defense program as u
factor, the prospect now Is for
greater industrial activity ahead In
Approximately 90 per cent OF tho
cities. This Is believed to be fair
sampling OF the degree TO which, on
examination OF local situations, the
effect OF the program appears TO
reach down to small businesses and
small cities, since the cities qperied
were not Industrial cities alone but
were OF every type and size and
were scattered In every geographic
cal region Of the country.
Tho activity In sight Is already
great enough 10 indicate wider use
OF industrial space IN approximately
80 per cent OF the cities, In tho Judg-
ment Of the reporting real estate
boards. Reports coming In from still
other cities In the Associations In.
curry are now being tabulated.
In view OF industrial expansion
and for needs accumulated outside
OF this preparedness program, O con-
siderably increased demand for
housing Is now In sight In 40 per
cent OF the reporting cities. Few
indeed OF the cities, however, see In
their own condition any probability
OF an acute housing shortage. In
only per cent OF the reports 10 far
tabulated In the Associations In
curry Is there seen any probability
OF need OF construction OF tempo
rary housing for industrial work.
ers. Except for q possible very sud-
den and gigantic expansion OF plants
which might take place IN o few
localities, the cities are emphatic In
reporting that private enterprise Is
able TO supply any housing need at
present In sight.
The Association ID undertaking,
Immediately, q study OF the whole
question OF industrial plant use,
real estate use, and housing prepa-
ration involved In tho present pro-
gram and IN its expected train OF
consequences, and has offered itS
services and that OF Its local mem.
Der boards 10 governmental agencies
concerned with national defense to
tho end that housing and real es-
tate needs cntailcd may DO met as
expeditiously as possible and 10 far
as possible through the use OF OK
listing channels and facilities. THIS
,, II has been indicated, y the inten.
ton throughout the program. One
lesson OF the last war rs that hous-
Ing plays an important part In the
speed with which war industries car
DO created and carry on, Newton @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
LOCAL LAWYERS
AT FAIR TODAY
Barristers Make Second
Annual Visit to Big New
York Exposition

Close TO rs local lawyers with
their wives, girl friends and large
number Of local court offlcials and
employees left the local railroad sta
ton at 1855 this morning enroute
TO the New York Worlds Fair.
Despite the Indictment weather all
the local barristers and the entire
party seemed In q good mood lcav-
ing and the indications we're that
their spirits would improve as the
trip progressed.
The entire party travelled ode
luxe" a special train including club
car and dining car having been
chartered by the Waterbury Bar AS
ISOLATION. The train Is under the
personal supervision OF John COOL
idge, son OF the late Pres. Calvin
Coolidge, who Is now In the employ
OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad.
The train will pull In at the PENN
sylvania station In New York, where
another special train will be waiting
to take the local party 10 the fair
grounds.
Once the fair grounds are reached
the party viii be on It's own during
the day but will convene In the
evening for dinner at the French
Casino, one of the fairs most popu-
lar eating places.
The party will stay for the fire.
works In the evening, which are one
OF the fairs big features, and will
depart for waterbury around II
d. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
JAPAN TO ADOPT
VERY new POLICY
Prince Konoye Heads
Group Opposed to United
States, Britain, China
BY II. O. THOMPSON
uitah press staff COPreSDOndent)

UNITED Press STAN C0rreSp0ndeht)
Tokyo, June "a - (U.p) -
Prince Fuminaro Konoye resigned
the presidency OF the Emperor's
privy council today and was ex-
pected TO assume leadership OF O
new national party Of Fascist ten.
dency, embracing oil Leading politl-
col groups and pledged TO O flrm
attitude In oil disputes with China,
Great Britain and the United
soon after Prince Konoye's resig-
nation Masayuki, foreign under
secretary, summoned Sir Robert
Craigie, British ambassador, TO the
foreign ONCE and demanded that
Britain at once stop the transport
10 China Of all supplies by way OF
Hong Kong and Burma.
France had submitted To a similar
demand as regards Indo.China and
had agreed that Japan send inspec-
tors 10 see that i1 promise was
made good.
Cabinet Criticized
There had been vigorous criticism
OF the present cabinet as too weak
In It's attitude toward foreign pow
ers and their interests In the Far
East. Last Friday Chuji Machida.
president Of the Minseito political
group, strongest In parliament, had
said at q party convention that
Japan's diplomacy must be rebuilt
TO cope with tho present situation
both In Asia and In Europe.
Reports circulated during the
week lend that Prince Konoye. O
former premier and o most infiuen-
tial political leader, would give up
the privy council presidency--nat-
urally by consent OF the Emperor
TO head o new nationalist Party.
HIS resignation was announced
this morning, and In evidence that
IL had all ben arranged, Koshimichi
Hara, vice.president, was elevated
to the presidency OF the council at
once.
II was forecast that the new party
would cooperate closely with the
army, with the result that the
army's direct influence on foreign
affairs would DO increased.
emma warns Japan
Chungking, China, June "a --(U
P) - China gave implicit warning
TO Japan today that IL would aid
French Indo-china against any at
tack.
Foreign Minister Wang Chang.
HUI said:
I'm event that the Japanese at'
tempt an invasion OF Indo.Chins
the Chinese government, In order u
preserve China's existence and In
dependence, will b constrained u
take such measures In self-defens'
Of may be deemed necessary 10 cop'
with the situation In pursuance o.
It's fixed opiicy Of resisting agrees
sion"
This was taken here to mean {
virtual guarantee OF the integrity O.
Indo-C China, China's neighbor o
23,25o, 1000 people on It's southern
border.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
POLLS

Uproar Hour, the fun game OF tho
age, will DO presented at, LoeW's
Poll again this Wednesday evening
at 0 .. m. The entire audience Is
invited 10 participate In this game,
50 make UP O party and come on
down. You'll have loads Of fun at
Uproar Hour.
Heaping portions Of romance and
comedy are dished- up for movie
goers In 1.-THE Captain Is A Lady"
which opens q three day engage.
ment on Wednesday at Loew's Poll.
Amid laughter and pathos engen-
dered by O great cast Of character
actors, q new romantic team Is In.
troduced.
The team Is composed Of Vir-
ginia Grey and Dan Daley, Jr.
Daley, O tall young blonde Is cast
In the juvenile lead on the strength
OF o telling performance In his first
screen role In 1.-THE Mortal Storm"
Before entering pictures, he was Q
musical comedy star In u Married
An Angel"
Miss Grey, the other half Of the
new romantic duo, first won
piaudIts from critics for her role In
1.-THE Women" She further estab-
iished herself with her performance
In Thunder Afloat." Now In 1.-THE
Captain Is A Lady" she takes one
step further toward stardom with
an appealing sincere performance.
The action OF the film prin-
cipally revolves around Abe Pea
body, scheming, cantankerous
yet lovable old seafaring man whom
Charles Coburn plays to the hilt,
In scenes which find him In an Old
Ladies' Home Coburn brings q sell
dom equalled hilarity TO the screen
In the big cast are Beulah Bondi
Billie Burke, Helen Broderick
Cecil Cunningham and Marjorie
Main.
The second big hit on the bill Is
Manhattan Heartbeat" with Rob-
ert Sterling and Virginia Gilmore
with Joan Davis In @ comedy role
Attractions current ct Loew's
Poll include edison, The Man
starring Spencer Tracy and "Char-
lie CHAINS Murder Cruise" with
Sidney Toler. !.
Tuesday evening, Loew's will
present Regina Leonard's dance
Revue" featuring the citye out
standing dancers singers, enter
tainers. Don't miss I'll
And on Thursday evening there
win be Movie Party. thrilling game
Of fun and fortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
WARNING ISSUED
TO TOWN CLERKS
Fear OF Forgery in Records
Prompts Health Com.
missioner to Act

DR.. Stanley H. Osborn, state health
commissioner, has issued instruc-
lions TO all town clerks 10 keep un-
der lock and key all original forms
for registering births, marriages and
deaths TO prevent forgery by aliens
seekin employment In defense In
dustries.
Town Clerk Mary G. Kilmartin Is
seeking q requisition to have oil
locks at her ofiice inspected and re-
paired. The local records are always
kept locked up.
DR.. Osborn says In his letter:
"There Is every likelihood that seri-
Gus attempts will be made to use
fraudulently the ofiicial certified
copies OF births or marriages. For
that reason the registrars will keep
under lock and key all original forms
Of births, marriages and deaths TO-
gether with the form for certified
couies OF these original certificates.
"Warning-do not fail TO follow
these instructions" /;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
STRAND

"Typhoon" filmed In technicolor
and starring Dorothy Lainour and
Robert Preston; also Charlie Rug
giles In Opened BY Mistake" ore
two big hits to be seen and enjoyed
through performances tomorrow
evening at Warmers cool and com.
Portable Strand theater.
Starting Wednesday the Strand
will DO host TO another OF It's ia
nous twin feature programs with
"Torrid Zone" co.starring James
Cagney, Ann Sheridan and Pat
o'Brien as the headliner.
Crainmed with comedy romance,
action, thrills and excitement, II ~
definitely one OF this years greatest
pictures.
AS Its title indicates, II has Its
setting south OF the border, down
below Mexico way. Pat o'Brien Is
the big boss for the fruit company
that owns most OF Puerto Agullar,
which also makes him the virtua!
boss OF tho whole territory. He and
his acc plantation manager, played
by Cagney, have q standing feud,
and are constantly striving to OUT
smart each other.
Miss Sheridan, who recently made
O tremendous hit locally for her per-
Torrance In 1T All Game True" will
BIO seen as IN American torch singer
trying TO earn 0 slightly dishonest
living In the tropics by cheating the
natives at cards after wowing them
with her singing. Incidentally she
adds plenty TO the feud between
Cagney and o'Brien.
Here is the picture you must see"
when Cagney and OBrien, stars OF
the Fighting 6eth," get together
there's bound TO DO plenty Of action.
Co-featuring the program will be
"Forty Little Mothers" starring Ed
die Cantor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

O good cruising range. The mos
quito has now grown into @ md
ern destryer."
Others point out that II an
enemy fleet ever got close enough
TO American shores 10 permit us 10
use the torpedo boats, the country
might as well give up anyhow.
MISSION IS
KNOCKOUT
The boats are supposed 10 make
so miles an hour. They carry
four torpedo tubes and four ma
chine guns. They vary from go to
80 feet long. They're much like
the boats In the large mosquito
fleets reported In the Italian and
German navieS.
Prime mission OF these sea-
skipping suicide ships Is 70 deliver
the knockout blow In major naval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

The parkway on New York City's East River Is now
opened In another section which makes 1t possible 70
In the fores to the fringe Of the city With two such
pays the on the Hudson the other on the Eass
River travel through New York can now be negoTatea
town streets And those veerng off for New Jersey or
Land Island and the bridges or the tunnels which
get them to their destination In quick time travelling
from one end of Manhattan to the other Is now simple
thing and the beauties of the engineering and andscap
Ing are something to marvel at Fairgrounds and recre,
alton spots the west side boulevard are numerous ana
the breezes from the river warm summer night must
be comfort to those who seek them out or who IKE 70
the Jersey shore and watching the tugs and the Albany
boats pass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
STATE PRESIDENT
GUEST AT OUTING
Mrs. Chase Going Wood.
house Attends Democra.
tic WOmen's Gathering

Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse Of
New London, president Of the Conn
ecticut Federation Of Women's
Democratic clubs, was guest Of
honor at on outing held by the
Women's Democratic club OF this
city Saturday afternoon ut the sum-
mer home OF Mrs. Henry Hayden,
Southbury.
Mrs. Woodhouse outlined plans
for participation by the federation
In this years election campaign. She
stressed the Importance OF organi-
zation work among women voters,
Mrs. Francis T. Maloney, wife OF
the U. 8. Senator, was one OF the
guests.
Miss Catherine Burns was chair
man OF the committee In charge OF
the outing. She was assisted by Mrs,
Arthur Frageau, Mrs. Belinda
Mccoy Tracy Mrs. Raymond Con.
Ion, Mrs. George Corcoran, Mrs,
Josephine McQrath, Mrs. Alice
scadden and Miss Helen Quilter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

Farr, Chicago, president OF the AS
ISOLATION, points out. In l0i7.i8
housing for war industry workers
became o very real bottleneck. One
airplane plant, for example, had a
labor turnover OF $50 per cent per
month, accounted for mainly by lack
OF decent housing, according TO
recent statement by an official OF
the emergency agency OF that time,
One important munitions plant re-
ported II could have Increased It's
production 30 per cent X housing
conditions for It's workers had been
adequate. In i0i7.i8, however, II
required nearly O year for govern
ment TO provide housing facilities,
working through al emergency
housing corporation.
The Association through Its To-
cal member boards In 458 cities will
undertake to be clearing house Of
information and ideas which will
enable private real estate activity
10 be co-ordinated as helpfully as
possible with the needs Of the ma
tional program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
In The Local Theaters

pie half to death. And Paulotte, we'll
she Is really something TO see.
In addition to Hope and Miss
Goddard the talented cast includes
Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas, AM
thony Quinn and Willie Best.
on the same show will DO a dy-
manic screen drama, "aueen OF the
Mob" based on J. Edgar Hoovers
authentic record Of American crime,
Persons In Hiding" Heading the
cast are Ralph Bellamy, J. Carroll
Naish, Jean Cagney, william Henry
and Blanche Yurka, the great classi-
cal actress who plays the title role.
Make o date 10 see this grand
show at the state starting Wednes-
day. Remember, the State Is health
fully air conditioned TO your bodily
comfort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

battle. A squadron would lie In
readiness, wait for q signal. Then
they would swarm out, throttles
wide open, and knock of larger
enemy boats by charging at their
hulls and loosing torpedoes at
close range.
The torpedo boats themselves
would probably DO knocked off by
destroyers' guns. That's where
the Suicide" term comes In. But
the theory Is that they'd first get
In their blows at the enemy bat
tleships, doing enough damage to
turn the tide OF fight.
The speed alone Is dangerous IN
o high sea. nCly tough fellows
padded heavier than q hockey
goalie could stand the battering.
NAVY MAY GET
BETTER ONES LATER
The boats are being built with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs Rudy LANCE Of Lockhart Avenue on-
served their silver wedding anniversary Saturday Their
two children, Ruth and Bob helped them celebrate
missing from the lineup of the Colts softbal team OF S.
Peter and Paul's League these days Hes nursing
f,can from south Elm Street, and lovely Evelyn Be-
LANCER Of the Hartford Beangers are an item The rice
tossing is scheduled for next october.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
ACTORS "FALsE EYES"

Introducing O brand new makeup
trick, Walter Hampden, distifi-
guishcd shakespearean stage actor
actually changed the color OF hia
eyes to play an Indian chief for
Cecil d. Dc Mile In the Technicolor
historical epic, North West Mount
ed Police" Hampden, who has grey
eyes, wore undetectabie contact
lenses, which fit under the eyelids
A cavity In each tense was filled
with O brown solution Of burnt su-
gar. The lenses, which had TO be
specially made, cost $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

a special si5,ooo,ooO experimental
fund. Hubert scott-Paine, ia
nous British speedboat driver,
Is the designer. scott-Paine got
100000 for the rights and royal
ties on each boat built. He came
TO America 10 help get the craft
started at the Electric Boat Com.
pany, which built o $75o,oo0 plant
at Bayonne, N. J. 10 expedite
production.
The first 20 boats, which the
British will get by the last OF
July, are costing little better
than $200,000 each. BY releasing
the boats, White House Secretary
Stephen Early said, the navy will
get better boats later on at lesser
cost and with standardized torpedo
tubes, which are not included on
those going TO the British.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
SALVATION ARMY
CAMP ICN ENDING

A total OF s7,25e has been reachct
In the Salvation Army drive II wal
announced by Charles Allen, VII
drive chairman last night. Wa
terbury school teachers contribute,
$2ie.26. The sum Of $1,000 has beer
set as the goal OF the drive.
Plan Farewell Event
Adult. Hugo Wiberg announce
In the service last night that Lieut.
Raymond smith, who has been hi
assistant for over year, has beer
appointed to Willimantic. Lieut.
Smith will DO rendered q publi'
farewell In the meeting Sunday aI
Q p. m.
Recent news about Salvation
Army activities for sufferers Of th'
war In Europe concerns relic;
given TO Swiss troops as well al
refugees streaming into SwitzerI
land across the borders,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
T.. NEA SERVICE

Washington, Jure "a - Many
navy men didn't much want
high-speed torpedo boats In the
first place. It's a good bet they'll
never miss the 20 released TO the
British, despite the loud cries In
Washington over the deal.
Romantic as the mosquito fleet"
may sound, ncle UaSms' sea fight
ers claim 1t has few tactical ad.
vantages - and many disadva8i.
tages. One officer says this:
1.-THE mosquito TO be actually
effective In Its designed purpose
would have 10 fulfill certain nee.
essary conditions, namely, hull
strong enough to pillow the rough
waters Of the high seas, the ability
to defend Itself against strafing
planes, and seagoing qualities plus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

Johnny Brophy, East Main street mxol0gist Is
undergoing treatment at the Veterans hospital In
Newington . :. Johnny Hedu Of Watertown Is va
cationing with his parents In Canton, Ohio MIR
and Mrs. Clifford Loomis newlyweds, are summering
at Bantam Lake :. . Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kopp are
postcarding friends from Lake Sunapee, N. H. where
they are enjoying their annual vacations George
Wright Of Waterville, student at Drew Theological
Seminary In Madison, N. j., Is spending the summer
with his Thomaston avenue parents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
EN- EN-.
Good evening.

Mistaken identity. In the intermission crush ;a,
ut the premiere of "Al This, and heaven 100 g ni
land "May have your autograph, Miss Ruther-
ford?" she asked Certainly" said Olivia, but I'm
not Ann Rutherford Pm Anne Shirley. Oi cGursS,
was the reply. II knew you all the tme' Ah"nk yo"'
Miss Shirley"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

The Third Order of ST. Francis of the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception has requested requiem high
mass tomorrow morning at o'clock for the late amented
church sexton, Alderman Thomas Reidy Joe St.
Louis was guest of the Waterbury Bar association
their second annual train excursion to the Worlds
Fair today Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzpatrick will
observe their second wedding anniversary tomorrow Mrs
Billy Is the former Frances Strickuis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

Bill ODonneI, one Of the most popular members
Of Washington Hs younger element Is seriously Ill
at ST. Marys hospital Mrs. Leila A: Wallace OF Pros
pect Is convalescing at her Chatfeld road domicle
vile gave the amusement at Savin Rock the once
over last evening Neil Maoney, our associate editor
closed his desk this morning for weeks vacation at
Home Beach,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
Q ANSWERS 70
cRANlUAAc CRACKERS

l.. A person who Is not acceptable.
(Latin)
2. A Mexican food consisting Of
beans, chill powder and meat.
(Spanish)
5. Literally, Let Do" II means
the government win not interfere.
(French)
4. one out Of the many. or many
In one. Uatin)
5. Look for the woman. It means
the woman Is at the bottom Of the
question. (FTench.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

Joseph DeLuca of James j. Hennesseys staff and
prominent figure in local Itaian-American political
and educational circles is about to hOnors
and responsibilities. Both will come with wedding
bells as formal announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Genevieve Buckley Of 81 Hewlett
street to the popular "J0e" The wedding is listed
among the events Of July 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
OPINIONS Differ

Opinions differ,
No two agree,
Issues are serious
But talk is tree.
We argue about war,
We argue about peace,
Some say hostilities
VIII never cease.
Some favor this,
Some are all for that,
Bitter fights are started
From q very small spat,
All the world
Is taking a stand,
It's talk, talk, talk,
To beat the band.
Who is right,
You or mep
About that thing
No one Will agree. .
Opinions differ
In any crowd,
But most everybody
Is talking out loud.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

BRITAIN
BRIEFS
BY BILL 0lARRIGUs

When America
again becomes
adequately pre-
pared for de.
tense, we predict
that II will be
the result Of the
application Of
rural methods
and philosophy
and not the work
Of social dream.
ers and college,
trained experts.
Country people
have never fallen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
AnssOers To
Test Questions

Below are the answers to
test questions printed ON
page 9.
!. Bud Fisher.
2. A merciful blow.
3. Gulf Of st. Lawrence.
4. First person shot In the
American Revolutionary War.
.. Five hundred miles.
9. A burylng ground.
Z. Participation BY agents
or sympathlssrs inside enemy
lines.
9 Yes.
0. Light
10. D. w. Griffith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

old-age pensions for northern
ireland women now begin at the
age Of SO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
PERSONAL PROP

Madame Maria Ouspenskaya wore
one Of her own, old-world shawl;'
In THE Mortal Storm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Purdy are home from their
Lake Hitchcock Mrs. Joseph Kaufman and daugh-
ter Marjorie, Staten Island residents are using the
guest towels Of Mrs Kaufmans sister, Mrs. Arthur
Wingblade Of Fairview avenue In Wolcott Mrs.
Charles Winters Of Todd road Is visiting In Ellsworth
Maine where she will attend the wedding Of her NEPHEW
DR.. Wilbur Pronovost Of Lafayette, Indiana, TO MAR.
garet Hartman Of Ellsworth :. Mrs. f. Galgot OF
Chambers street Is mentioning in Tamaqua Penn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

En- PEASANT We see by the Litchfeld news that
noted writer Is to take up his residence In Ltchhed
Victor B. Heser, who wrote that best seller American
Doctors Odyssey has bought the estate that was owned
by Mrs. l. D. Curtis The place has 700 acres and OF
high elevation the main residence RYE House. OF Tudor
design. Many of the Yale boys are back for reunion
this week, and among them are several well known IN
among them are Ex-Governor Wilbur L. Cross observing
his 55th reunion Miss Helen Hayes was among those
honored at Smith College this week, by virtue OF her
contributions In the American theater receiving the hon.
orary degree Of Doctor of Human Letters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

for q forty-hour week; country kidi
wouldn't know what to do with
their spare time should such q blight
hit the rural areas. Pigs, COWS,
crops, all operate on a clock-arounc
basis, and wars are fought on the
same schedule.