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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09
War Closes Plant
Started In 1851

The mailed fist of Mars has
waved into oblivion one of the
oldest printing plants in the
world.
In 1891, during the reign of
William and Mary, William
Bowyer set up modest print
ing shop in Britain. He had
served apprenticeship under
Miles Fletcher, one of the earli-
est printers, and was later one
of twenty printers licensed by
the Court of the Star Chamber.
History relates he was the back
er of William Caslon, who was
the first type founder in Eng
land.
For 210 years Bowyer's shop,
under his name and that of those
who succeeded in it's manage
ment over the years, printed the
"Votes and Proceedings of the
House of Commons" (the "min-
utes") in the safe formal, ar
chaic language and style as used
in the first publication. Meas
ures of economy due to war con-
ditons and the possibility that
the House of Commons might
have to evacuate London caus-
ed the closing of the plant so
long in continuous business and
of late years under the manage
ment of j. B. Nichols & Son,
London, England.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09

On Tuesday, May IA, you will
be called upon to nominate men
for the various public offices. l
am convinced that you want to
know some of the principles up
on which the candidates stand
before you cast your vote.
If elected your Representative
to the State Legislature / pledge
unqualified opposition to any
new taxes. However, if suit
able substitute, less offensive
and more equitable, is present
ed for the sales tax, shall be
anxious to make the change.
My support is also pledged to
any reasonable proposal estab-
fishing a program of Old Age
Assistance, insuring a healthy,
decent existence for aged per-
sons.
/ likewise pledge myself to a
fair and friendly attitude toward
Agriculture, Labor and Conser-
vatiOn.
If these commitments repre-
sent your views as to what you
would want your Representative
to do, then respectfully solicit
your vote at the Primary Elec-
tiOn on Tuesday, May IA.
Wilfred r. Powell
1425 Granville Road
Newark, Ohio
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
FOR
State Representative
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09
ATTIC SPACE
TURNED INTO ROOM

Convert the attic into a guest
room, instead Of using it as an
old storage closet. Or perhaps
your son or daughter is at an
age to have a room alone-you
can convert the attic attractively
comfortably and livably. Heat
ing, ventilation and insulation
cease to be problems when you
call on a local contractor. He
will create a new floor plan, to
give you the maximum useful
ness from even the most limit
ed or irregular space. Just
think of how much more COM
Portable your home will be with
an extra room built from your
attic space.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09
OUR MOTHER

It's the little things our mother did
Like ironing cold beds at night,
Those little deeds of kindness,
Have kept her memory bright
It's the kindly things our mother said,
That made us see the light;
1t was her never failing hand,
Which guided US Alright.
It was not your fault dear mother
If YOUR counsel was in vain;
For if we'd always listened
Twould have spared us much of pain
It was your understanding heart,
That shared with that pain,
You were our friend thru thick and thn,
Without thought of gain.
It's mother love that leads us on
Though she has gone away
The things she taught, the smiles she gave
Will live with us for aye.
I'm writing this dear mother
In memory of you,
And to all the other mothers
Who's hearts tried and true
PEARL PHILIPS TAYLOR,
St. Louisville, Ohio.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09
THE WHOLE THING

The steamfitter got a job in a
music store. A lady came into
the store one day and said to
him:
II want to buy some piano
pieces, please"
The man could not help laugh
ing.
"Sorry, lady," he said, "but we
sell only whole pianos here"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09
TOWNSEND CLUB
MET LAST TUESDAY

The Townsend Club No. 8
met Tuesday, May 7, at AZ 1-2
N. 3rd street. Colonel G. L.
Yearick was the speaker and
gave an interesting talk. The
next meeting of the club will be
held Tuesday, May IA, at the
same address. There will be a
speaker for the evening with a
social hour following.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09

,Iitical ADVERTISEMENT
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09

ABE IN GRANITE Mt Rushmore Memorial
in South Dakotas Black Hills, started in 1927,
near completion, expected by June. Closeup
of Lincoln head in heroic quartet washington
Jefferson. Theodore Roosevelt) shows how
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum uses protruding beam
of granite l8 inches square to catch light and
mpart lifelike gleam to Emancipator's eye
Head is high as Six-story building.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09

Clean
Benefi
CITY TR
week |
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By procl
and throl
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09

of the accomplishments
anu SulilVork Projects Admins
Residewill be in evidence the
availing May 20. All profession
and com,ervice projects are to
- zen house that week.
do OH uthorities in announcing
and garG say this will be an OPP
ponoo,y for the taxpayers to
Ao hand where some of
the cork money is going. The
cbo,,1d use week comes about at
''iio0nu uest of the workers and
spots, rs of the non-construction
+;onc 1u; who claim the public is
o TAINTED with their pro-
ing the hich are housed in build
which lille the construction pro-
" ',e all in the open visible
attracti'passers by.
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-09

SIEGE GUN Husky Al
Blozis, human howitzer
from Georgetown univer-
sity, blasts worlds record
for l6-pound shot put in
doors with heave of SIS feet
8H inches to win National
A. A. u. title. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

plete with thrills and drama it faith fully follows the narrative which made of the famous Kipling novel best-seller for two generations. It recounts the romance of Dick Hell der, artist and his childhood sweet heart, Maisie, played respectively by Colman and Murial Angelus, the lat ter one of Paramount's famous Golden Circle" girls.
 After promising themselves to each other as children fate separates them. Dick becomes newspaper artist attached to the British army in the famous Sudan campaign of the last century. There he saves the life of one Torpenhow, a hard boiled war correspondent who takes him back to London and makes him the sensation of the art world. At the height of his career he meets Maisie again and she too, is an art ist, but not a successful one.
 She resents his success and is cool toward him. This drives him to despair and he decides to show her up by painting portrait of woman upon whose face he intends to portray all the woe to which the human animal is heir. For his model he selects a guttersnipe named Bes- sic played by Ida Lupino and 1t is the best role this accomplished actress ever played.
 And on the same show is lovahle Jane Withers in her latest success High School" with Joe Brown, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Germany "Closed Iron Block" Says Goering
(Continued From Page D

sive against the western front it would solve the Allied commands biggest problem-hoW to get the land war started on battle-ground favorable to the Allies.
 Hope for Attack
 Military authorities never made a secret of the fact that they ardent ly hope that Hitler will attack on the western front, where there ex- ist the strongest Notifications in military history.
 For six months the British and French armies have strengthened and deepened their defensive forti- fications until they are as nearly impregnable as the labor man and military skill can make them.
 In my opinion six months of war has indicated that the final de- cision is most likely to come through the attrition of war mater ial, so far as the conflict has de- veloped and seems to be developing still.
 And a great offensive on the western front would consume ma terial faster than any other means.
 Thus it would seem that Ger man offensive on the western front would be clearly advantageous to the Allies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
WATERS RECEDE
 IN FLOOD ZONES
Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D river fell to 17.08 feet at 3 a. m., from a high of 2014 at Sudbury, and to 289 feet, drop of IT feet at Wilkes-Barre, one of the most dangerous spots upstream. Rain or warmer weather, thawing the ice and snow north of Wilkes Barre, would have turned new torrents into the river, but the forecast was for freezing temperatures, a boon to :he flooded region.
 A section of the dike 100 feet long and 15 fet wide gave way at Sum- bury late last night but the water already had receded below the dike at that point and there was no fur ther flooding.
 At Kingston, near Wilkes Barre, fire peril brought on by the flood was eliminated last night when en- gineers and coast guardsmen ex- tinguished burning gasoline tank at the Atlantic Refinery company plant, before the fire could spread to 1,500,00O gallons of gasoline stored nearly. The blazing tank was sur- rounded by flood waters. It had been ignited by the explosion of other tanks overturned by the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
POLl'S

The I,oew Poli Theater will pre- sent big vaudeville show this eve ming at p m. for one performance only. This weeks presentation boasts of Broadway's most out standing entertainers. The Louis And Oliver Sitsers, World-famous aerial artists home from a tri- umphant tour of Europe's capitals are the first act on the bill. Others include the Stenards, xylophone players of note; Gene Harvey, fa- vorite singing star of screen and radio; Anger and Morley, with com edy deluxe; and Lane and Ward, who gained fame wiht their ap- pearance in the smash musical Babes In Arms" Gus Myers, Jr., and the Poi orchestra will furnish the musical background for the show.
 Maurice Maeterlinck's "The Blue Bird" filmed in technicolor and produced by 20th Century Fox, was presented tt the Loew Poli The ater this afternoon, beginning a three day engagement, and won the enthusiastic praise of a capacity audience.
 That you may see it as it should be seen, it is advisable to come at the beginning of the picture to en- joy to the fullest its mood of rare beauty.
 For this remarkable production an outstanding cast has been assem- bled and includes Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard, Eddie Collins, Sybil Jason, Jessie Ralph, Helen Ericsson, Johnny Russell, Laura Hope Crews, Russel Hicks, Al Shean, Cecilia Lof- tus and Gene Reynolds.
 The second big hit presents Charlie Chan in Panama" the newest thriller depicting the ad- ventures of Americas favorite sleuth.
 Tomorrow night Loew's Poli will present Movie Party, the game of fun and fortune. Be among the thousands attending each week to participate for the big cash prizes given away. It is very simple to play and every member of the audience is eligible ot compete for the awards. So make I'D a party and come on down. You1l love Movie Party,
 Clark Gable and Joan Crawford are co-Starred together in Strange Cargo" which opens at LoeWS Poll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

(Continued from Page D the 18th or 18th. This will entail a great deal of night work by the enumerato tors, since at many homes the necessary information cannot be secured during the daytime. In other parts of the area, it will take about a month to complete the enumeration.
 Under Byrnes Direction
 The work of all 250 enumerators is under MT. Byrnes' direction. As sisting him is John H. Burns, deputy supervisor. Field supervisors are also on duty in this city, Torrington and Derby, checking on the work ot the enumerators.
 The public's cooperation has been so fine, MT. Byrnes said, that many local residents have gone so far as to call the census hearquarters to ask how they can be of assistance m aiding the enumeration.
 State Senator John L. Sullivan directing the census for the state also praised the cooperation of the public today. The census has got ten off to remarkably good start, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
SILVER SHIRTS
 NOT DESIRABLE

Continued from Page D the name Christian or an appeal to patriotic motives while preaching intolerance, prejudice and hate.
 we should do everything possi- ble to discourage any attempt to or- ganize intolerance or prejudice now or at any other time. We enjoy a very large measure of good will locally and I should be most un- happy to find any organization or group of people exploiting the name Christian for manifestly unchris- tian ends," said Dr. Walker.
 Speaks For Himself
 q have no authority to speak for anyone except myself, but I voted for the resolution yesterday having in mind in part, the so-called Christian Front, which seems to have been active in spreading racial and religious prejudice in New York and which threatens to spread into other areas of the country" added Dr. Walker.
 Mayor Fiorella LaGuardia of New York city, commenting on the Christian Front and kindred or- ganizations recently stated, Speak CTS invariably indulged in melting racial hatreds, condemning in abu- sive languages, high officials of the United States government, state and city"
 The executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches re- gently issued a statement concern ing the Christian Front in which they said, we declare with utmost emphasis that any act or utter ances which tend to prejudice class or race against race, or advocate the infringement of our rights to pursue religious freedom without lot or hindrance are unreligious and unchristiap. No organization or group of individuals fostering such evil propaganda has the moral right to call itself Christian"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

eight Fairlawn streets will be held April 16. The streets are Frost road, Fairlawn avenue, Circular avenue, Greenleaf avenue, Ridgefield ave- nue, Rosedale avenue, Melrose ave- nue and Middlefield avenue.
 Attorney Francis Mcdonald op- posed the Beech street assessment, stating that his property there is we'll below the street level and that he would be unable to use the sewer unless he installed pump. He ar- gued that the law did not require the board to vote an assessment against a property owner who could not use the sewer. Mayor Scully eX- pressed the opinion that the board has no discretion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
OWNER OF BEAUTY
 SHOP TO APPEAL

New Haven, Conn, April 3-CUP) Counsel for beauty shop opera tor said today he would challenge the constitutionality of the states wages and hours law because 1t deprived an employer or the right of free contract"
 The test will be made when the case of Terese Matteo comes to trial in city colurt April l2. Mat teo was arrested on AS counts of employing women more than 8 hours day and two counts of fail- ure to pay minimum wages.
 His attorney, Louis Sperandeo who obtained continuance in city court today from Judge Joseph Weiner, said he would subpoena members of the Connecticut Beauty shop minimum wage board to ap- pear on the 18th. Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, New London, is chair man of the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

very big" Asked where they got the material for leaflets, O'Dea replied, from newspapers" He denied to Rep. John J. Dempsey, D. N. M. that they got instructions from headquarters.
 We know our opinions on mat ters," he said. We don't need any instructions"
 T haven't discussed these things with national headquarters. We is sued these on our own initiative"
 The Harvard branch recently brought out "a very fine pamphlet" he said. Tt was entitled:
 ''Is the New Deal being scuttled? Are we heading toward war? What can the people do about it?
 A letter from the national head quarters was critical of the pamph- let, especially its reference to fur thering New Deal aims" The letter said that "the New Deal is some thing that the masses should cer- tainly not support"
 He said he could not answer right now" whether the criticism would be followed in future propaganda, but said lin my opinion it is cor rect"
 O'Dea said the league urged young Communists to come to the Ma tional Youth Congress here last February.
 Do the Communists picket theaters showing Gone With the Wind'?" Matthew asked.
 "No, but thanks a lot for the suggestion" ODea replied. T thinks it's very vicious, unhistorical play If Abraham Lincoln were living he would picket the show with the Communists"
 Party Slogan
 He was asked about the party slo- gan, "The Tanks Are Not Coming, an anti-war declaration.
 T don't think anyoody could fine fault with that" he testified.
 O'Dea asserted that his group wa opposed to "imperialist war" ane stood for peace.
 would you support this country in war against Russia?" Die asked.
 T refuse to answer" ODea re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Communities Head Goes
 Before Committee
(Continued From Page D

piled. T don't think this is at all a realistic question. That is a matter of opinion on a nypothe- tical question"
 That is a ridiculous question, " he retorted when Rep. John J. Dempsey, D., N. M., asked if he would agree with any stand taken by Earl Browder, U. s. Communist party secretary.
 Ridiculous People
 Sometimes it's necessary to ask ridiculous questions of ridiculous people," Dempsey fired back.
 ODea's attorney, s. H. Cohn ob- jected accusing the committee of "goading" his client.
 O'Dea said that as secretary of the league he drew salary of $1250 a week. He admitted he knew most" of the branch presidents in the state, but refused to give their names. He estimated % branches are in the state, with several in Boston.
 O'Dea said of the Young Com munist leagues $50 members maybe 75 to no" were students. He named as colleges in which members are students Dartmouth, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston uni versity, Amherst, Radcliffe and Massachusetts State.
 He said his group opposed Presi- dent Roosevelt's huge budget fol war expenses"
 Dies asked him if he approved the new $11, 100000 Soviet wal budget.
 T am a citizen of America" o. Dea replied heatedly.
 Chairman Martin Dies said afto the session that he would ask the committee to cite O'Dea for con- tempt. That action was not sched' uled for today, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

(Continued from Page D
 Republican convention delegates, a tally perilously near a shut-out against the Michigan veteran. The remaining contest was close but Ill any event, the young man from Manhattan is off to big start i'll the presidential sweepstakes. He will pick up 58 additional delegates next week in Illinois primary where he is unopposed.
 Dewey and Vandenberg will fight it out again April in Nebraska for that states IA convention delegates. Neither the Illinois nor Nebraska primary is binding. But Wlscon- sins vote makes it mandatory upon elected delegates to support the man to whom they were pledged.
 Garner Falls Short
 Gamers anti-third term thrust in Wisconsin fell short of its ob- jective. His packers had expected four and claimed six of the states "A Democratic National Convention delegates. But despite the handicap of division among third termers which put two Roosevelt delegate slates in the field, MT. Roosevelt apparently has won 21 of the states slate leaving three for Garner.
 Republicans merely elected con- vention delegates in yesterdays Wisconsin primary. Democrats not only elected delegates but ran popularity contest as well in which voters could rut their (X) beside the name of either the president or vice-president on the ballot. In that popularity contest MT, Roose- welt was ahead three to one on the basis of early returns. Significant, however, is the fact that large if minority group of Wisconsin Democrats are opposed to third term despite the fact they were unable to make much showing in the delegate elections.
 Primary reutrns etaoinShrdlucmf
 Primary returns indicated that progressives were not active in the primary although both sides had bid for their support, New Dealers to balk the anti-third term group and Vandenberg's supporters to stop Dewey. Significant in the poll was the aggregate Dewey delegate poll which was larger than any other. And Republicans cast a greater aggregate vote than did Democrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
M The Local TheaterS
STATE

Theatergoers by thousands who have been following the big Spring Hit Parade at Warner Bros. State theater will mark this new season as a milestone in the history of mo- tion pictures. Never have Water burians been afforded screen en- tertainment the like of which is be- ing presented tWice-Weekly at the State.
 By far, the biggest and best pro- ductions to come out of Hollywood this season will be shown at that theater and we can only say watch and wait-for this years greatest pictures are coming to the State.
 The new show which opened at that theater this afternoon is a shining example of the big produc- tions you'll see at that "theater o1 hitS".
 Headlining the bill is the hilari- ous comedy "Too Many Husbands" Witl Jean Arthur, Fred MacMur- ray and Melvyn Douglas in the CO., starring leads.
 The film was adapted from w. Somerset Maugham's succesfsul stage play and credits the three stars with superlative comedy per. formances. "Too Many Husbands" aptly describes Miss Arthur's pre- dicament in the new film. She has been married to reckless Fred Mac Murray. At his reported death, she trrns to his best friend, Douglas They are married, and Douglas also nroves to be somewhat careless about romance-where MacMurray had left his wife in order to hunt adventure. Douglas behaves as though he actually were welded to business. And then as the film pro- perly starts, MacMurray suddenly returns home.
 From the moment of MacMur- rays arrival, and the frustrated ef- forts to explain to him the chang ed marital status of both himself and his wife, the film provokes one joyous outburst of laughter after another. Jeans delighted discov- cry that both husbands actually are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

Yorkshire coast where German planes attacked a British conway. British fighter craft engaged the Germans. One British spitfire plane and one German Heinkel were reported downed in the com- bat.
 Two Yorkshire lifeboats and number of fishing boats put out to sea to assist victims of the attack if needed.
 The second air combat took place at anunspecified location off the northeast British coast. One Ger man plane was reported shot down in this fight.
 A bombing plane, believed to have been a German Heinkel, was also seen flying low over the Shetland Islands. British fighters went up to engage the invader but there was no air raid warning.
 Deny German Claims
 Paris, April 3-(UP)-Official denials of German claims of Brit iSh and French air losses indicated today that the Allies have lost about 180 planes since the war be- gan.
 Denying Sundays German com- munique stating that 357 Allied and 85 German planes had been shot down since the beginning of the war, general headquarters of the Allied air force said their losses had been about half the figure given by the Germans.
 Headquarters declared that the Germans obtained their figures by admitting their own planes as lost only if they fell in Allied territory, while claiming to have shot down every Allied plane which for tac- tical or other reasons broke off an engagement.
 German losses. headquarters said, are about three times the figure ad- mitted.
 It was officially stated that the Allies claim a German plane as shot down only if several witnesses con- firm the crash or If wreckage is found behind the Allied lines and the crews killed or taken prisoner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

(Continued from Page D Legislature. The mayor said that the Legislature had refused to lower the rate from $2.50.
 MT. Maynard resumed his objec- tions, arguing that the city should charge property owners only to re- cover the amount it had to spend.
 The works board voted the Circuit avenue assessments, as well as sew CT assessments against property owners on Beech street, Ash street, Charlotte street and Eldridge street. A hearing on assessments for Val entine avenue was continued to all low the ownership of property to be ascertained.
 Hearings on sewer assessments TOT