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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

ilOih ubV ~
others In the gallery tiers drowned
out the loudspeakers.
Stasscn Directs Fight
Gov. Harold r. Stassen Of Mime
sofa, the convention keynoter who
became wrinkles floor leader, sat
quietly In an aisle seat near the
stage, directing his lieutenants.
Raymond" he would say to Gov
Raymond Baldwin Of Connecticut
go see Iowa. ! hear they're divid-
Ing"
Or Charley, run around TO Ten
nessee--they'fe getting pretty thin
The second roll call ended with
Dewey down 20 to 1913, Taft up IA tc
20S and Willkie up SO TO I'll. -
Everybody said, "Dewey's out; itl
be Taft In the third"
There. was O dinner recess after
the second ballot and oil the mana
gers tried TO mend their fences. They
Issued statements. The results Of
the first two ballots proved that al
the candidates were "in," II seemed
All, that Is, but Willkie. All Stas-
sen said was. "We're satisfied"
Inside Dope S0ured
The third roll call started at 8:6l
o. m, This was the one that made
the boys with the inside dope Won
der II they hadn't guessed wrong
Not that they would admit 1t then
but there were the figures, and they
showed that Willkie had climbed
into second place. Dewey had Bic
votes, Willkie $50 and Taft 2l2.
The steady decline OF Dewey's
strength and the sharp rise Of WILL
kie's was not the outstanding feature
OF that poll, the analytical ones said
1t was Taft's slowly mounting vote
In the fourth ballot, started oil
1000 D. M, came the break which
according to the men who know pol
tiles, proved that Taft was o cinch
Willkie wound up In the lead with
800 votes, but that break In the I'LL
nols poll was the significant thing
they said.
Called Wrong Break"
"See those ~ votes for Taftp
"They're the break"
OF course. Kansas and Pennsyl-
vania and New York had begun II
toss new votes into the Willkie hop
per, but that didn't mean anything
The ballot ended with Dewey fal-
len 10 third place, with $50 votes, and
Taft second with 254.
The wise ones began 10 get wiser
In the fifth. Kansas decided II was
useless 10 split It's vote and cast all
10 ballots for Willkie. New York
dumped total OF rs onto the grow
Ing heap. Willkie picked up half
dozen votes here and half o dozen
there.
AT midnight Dewey released his
delegates. and Wisconsin began To
throw tidblts 10 Willkie.
The fifth ballot ended with Dewey
down TO 81, Willkie up 10 420, and
Taft pushing first place with 377.
The sixth ballot started at 1929
a. M, with rival managers fighting
for the delegates ears. But StaSsen
and his men, and the constantly ar
tlculate and clamorous galleries, had
done their work.
At 1910 O. m. Sen. Arthur II. VAN
denberg told his faithful Michigan
delegates that they were released,
and IS OF them voted for Willkie.
Pennsylvania and Indiana added
large enough blocks 10 put the total
well past the winning mark Of SOL.
At 1909 a. m. the flash went out
Wiiikie nominated.
At that time he had 81 votes. BY
the time Chairman Martin told the
delegates az 2:i2 q. m. 10 go home
and get some Sleep" the various
states had changed their recorded
votes to "all Willkie."
They voted TO make the nomina.
ton OF Wendell l.. Willkie unani-
nous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
SUMMER SERVICES
TOSTART SUNDA'

The first Of the Union SUNNI,
Services Of the First Baptist Churc
and the First Methodist Churcl
will be held Sunday morning at 1913
o'clock In the First Baptist Churcl
on Central Avenue. The preache
for this service and for the service
throughout July will be Rev. job
J. Snavely, pastor Of the Firi
Methodist Church. The sern1o
theme next Sunday morning will /
Judgment and Compassion. TT
organist and quartet Of the Metht
dist Church will assist in the
services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
WILLKIE BEATS
WISE OLD ONES

Continued irom Page y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
VICE.PRESIDENT
VERY PUzZLINC

Continued from Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

up In Turkey and large units Of u
fleet were reported In the Bosphori
heading for the Black Sea. Trot
movements on the Turkish side
the Edirne district, adjacent to BIZ
garia, also were reported.
Turkey recently has sought I
steer back toward close relatioi
with Russia-which has long CO,
eted control OF the Dardane!
Straits-but there was stiN no hi
from Moscow as to how such q mo,
would be received. In addition, r.
Rome radio quoted reports thf
Turkish armed forces were mass,
on the Syrian frontier (where Il
French have been reported ceasi
hostilities In line with the armist
tel1ns).
FRENCH CRUISERS IN sYRJ
Beirut, Syria, June 28.-(UP)-
number Of French cruisers have
rived ct Lebanese ports, 1t v
learned today.
Gen. Eugene Mittelhauser, co,
mander In chief Of the French NJ
Eastern army with headquarters
Syria, and Gabriel Puaux, Fren
high commissioner, continue 10 COZ
municate with the Bordeaux COVER
ment.
French authorities, however, he
not so far complied with Article ,
Of the arinistice terms regarding !
release Of enemy subjects, 1t "
understood, and continue TO deh
800 enemy aliens In Syria.
Beirut Is capital OF the Leban'
Republic In French Syrian inandi
ed territory. It has been report
that Gen. Mittelhauser intended
fight on In cooperation with b
tain but his has not been corlfli1nt
People generally regarded 1t I
improbable that Syria would becor
o theater Of war but defense NEE
ures continued. Normal telepno
and travel communications WI
neighborirg countries were ~
pended.
The mayor Of Beirut advised 4
habitants to evacuate to the rnou
tains and other safety zones, I
poor going OF government expens
Black flags were flown here,
men wore black ties, In irlourni
for France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Col. E. Nj. Benitez
And Family
Arrive Here

Col. Enrique M Benltez, U. S.
A, and Mrs. Benitez and their
Young son, Maurice Benitez. have
arrived in Washington from Fort
LeavenWorth, kans.. and are re-
siding at the Broadmoor Apart
ments. They will be joined
Thursday of next week by their
subdebutante daughter, Miss
Babs Benitez, who is a freshman
at Mount Holyoke College.
Col. Benitez is now on duty in
the Office of the chief Of staff.
Col. and Mrs. Benitez, accom-
panied by their daughter. will
attend the Army-Navy football
game when they will see their
son. Cadet Henry Compton
Benltez, who is a second class
man at the United States Mill
tary Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
70 Children
In Ballet Cast

About 70 children will take part
in the ballet, "Racketty, Packetty
House." tomorrow afternoon at the
National Theater for the benefit Of
the Children's Fund Of Great
Britain.
Proceeds will be used to evacuate
children from London. The program
will be presented by the Washington
Junior Ballet and the children's
division of the Washington National
Ballet. The performance is under
the direction of Miss Mary Day.
Those Who Will Take
Part in Performance.
Children taking part in the per-
Torrance include Marian Rogers,
Bebe Allen, Barbara Hausler, Jean
Hoke, Beverly Ann Schnebly, Con-
stance Ruble, Nancy Warner, Mary
Day, Phyllis Chase. Mildred Coe,
Katherine Miller, Elva Paul, Mary
Lee Smith, Eleanor Booth, Joan
Mattare. Joan Heiner, Lame Plane,
Lillian Leverton, Gloria Blackham,
Betty McGiboney, Barbara Riley,
Mary Goodnow, Phyllis Pledger,
Patsy Fitzgerald, Barbara Gapin,
Ruthanna Johnson, Marjorie Taylor,
Emily Jackson, Joan Mckenzie, EliZ-
abeth Ann Frey, Joan Schlee, Lucy
Ockey, Sally Kinnebrew, Mildred
Douglas, Betty Fitzgerald, Barbara
Whitney, Peggy Wilson, Melissa
Mossburg, Isabel Harrison, Daviette
Hill, Edith Stenhouse. June Tuskin,
LOra Mattare, Diana Blackham,
Molly Brown, Sue Crosby, Betsy
CulbertSon, Charlotte Ann Emerson,
Nancy Jane Fellars, Sally Gardner,
Norma Jean Harriss, Jean Laird,
Patricia Moore, Eleanor Steltz, Mar
garet Stewart, Nadine Slater, Jane
Swanger, Jane VaWter, Mirga Ia
daekias, Virginia Holland. Miriam
DOdSon, Joan Schlee, Emily Jack
son, Nancy Mcknight. La Doska
Buchanan, Helen Bennett. Jane
Cannon, Mary Ann Robb and Betty
Tapley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Washingtonians Plan
To Attend Concerts

Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. A. A. Berle, jr.. and MI. and
Mrs. Charles Warren, Mrs. Emory
Scott Land are among those from
| Washington making reservations for
the festival concerts Of 18th century
music which Colonial Williamsburg.
Inc. is presenting tonight. Friday
and Saturday in the ballroom OF the
Governor Palace in Williamsburg.
In order TO take care Of all those
who wanted to hear the programs
directed by Ralph kirkpatrick the
concerts are given in two series.
Other Westinghouse who have
made reservations are Mr. Archibald
MacLeish, librarian of Congress. and
his son, Mr. Peter MacLeish: Mrs.
Thomas NJ Spaulding, Miss Elsa A
Needham. Mrs. L. Corrln Strong
wife of the president of the WASH
ington Symphony Orchestra; Mrs.
L. M c. Smith. Miss Dorcthea Cook,
Mrs. Eugene Byrnes. Mr. c. F R,
Ogilby, Miss Cora McIver and Mr.
r. S. Hadsell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Miss O'Neil
Is Bride

Miss Anne Honora ONell chose
Thanksgiving morning for her we'd
ding to Mr.. Malcolm D. Lamborne.
jr., son of Mr. and Mrs Lamborne
of this city. The Rev. DR.. Maurice
S. Sheehy performed the ceremony
at 9 O'Clock in the Holy Name
Chapel of st. Dominic's Church.
where white chrysanthemums and
fern were used to decorate the
chapel.
The bride, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hamilton O'Ne;l of this
city, was escorted by her father. She
wore turquoise blue wool dress
which was softly tailored, and had
brown accessories. Her corsage was
of brown and white orchids.
Miss Barbara c. ONeil of Phila-
delphia, sister of the bride, was maid
of honor. She wore a chartreuse
crepe dress with brown accessories.
and a corsage of gardenias. Mr..
Donald Roger Lamborne was his
brothers best man.
A breakfast at the Hay-Adams
mouse Tor members OF the TWO fdml-
lies followed the ceremony.
The bride, who was born in New
Jersey, has lived in Washington for
IS years. She attended Immacu-
lata Seminary and Trinity College,
and is assistant advertising man.
ager at local department store
The bridegroom is a native Of
Virginia but most of his education
was received in Washington schools
and at the University of Maryland.
He is member of the staff of The
Star. Both he and his bride are
active in yachting circles here and
nearby.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lamborne will make
their home at 1875 South Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21

II guests last evening at bridge
and buffet supper party in her home
in Arlington.
Mr. and Mrs E. Lynn Richmond
OF Takoma Park are spending TWO
weeks in Niagara Falls, n. Y, as the
guests of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Carey
Dr. A. w. Truman, formerly medl-
cal director of the Washington SAM
tarium. who went to Shanghai,
China. about year ago. and Mrs.
Truman have returned to the United
States and are now located in Glen
dale, Calf.
DR.. and Mrs. Truman were &C
companied by their son, Mr. Archie
Truman. jr. and their daughter
Miss Myrna Truman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welles Merriam of
Kenslngton. Nd, are entertaining as
guests for the Thanksgiving holidays
their daughter. Miss Edith S. Merriam
of Bloomfield, N. j.. and Miss Elean-
or Sands, also of Bloomfield. Miss
Sands is editor of Unicorn, a maya
zine of verse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Suburban Social Notes
MIR. and Mrs. Shower to Honor
Brazilian Guests at Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Shower will
be hosts this evening at a dinner
party in their home in Arlington
The honor guests will be Mr. and
Mrs. Mario P. de Brito. and Miss de
Brito of Brazil and DR.. and Mrs.
Elgin Groseclose of Washington.
Miss Peggy Simpson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth L. Simpson
Of Arlington, is returning to Fair
fax Hall, in Waynesboro. Va. this
evening. Last evening Miss Simp-
son attended the Naval Academy
dance escorted by Midshipman Will
liam Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Marshall, Mrs
Alma AFFORD and Mrs. Roland
Cocker of Arlington, who have spent
the past two days in Masseys Hill,
Va. with Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Davis
Lea and Mr.. Roland Cocker, jr., will
return to Arlington this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard H. Oldham
of Arlington were hosts today at a
dinner party which they gave at the
American Association Of University
Womens Club.
Mrs. Mildred Bryan entertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle
Issue Tea Bids

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Biddle will
entertain at tea in their apartment
at 2l0l Connecticut avenue tomor-
row afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Piscator will be guests of honor.
Mr.. Piscator, supervisor of produce
ton for the Repertory Club of the
Washington Theater, will remain
over the week end to observe prog
ress of rehearsals for d. C. Melody
the review scheduled to open the
Repertory Clubs theater season De-
cember 8 and now in rehearsal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Weddings Continue
To Hold Spotlight on
Capital Social Stage
Miss Cochrane Wed to Mr.. Branson;
Miss Virginia Coulter Becomes
Bride of MIR. DamewOOd

Weddings continue to attract much of the social spotlight In the
weddings
yesterday less
the this morning 10 o'clock
Of
Cocne the late Mr. Cochrane Mr. Albert
leader of
United
Arrangements for the wedding charming in detail White
mingled graceful altar
given Mrs w. H. Mahoney.
Valley, Md.
Mr. William Barnad Cochrane escorted his sister to the altar
lovely along lines with
Alencon tue veil fell tiara Of
white Orchids lilies of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21

The bridesmaids were Miss Nancy
Link and Miss Phyllis E. Richards.
They wore dresses made like that of
the maid of honor, but in chartreuse
instead of gold They wore Juliet
caps and carried dark rust-color
chrySanthemums with long ruffleS of
gOld-color net
A dainty picture was Miss Caro-
Ign kOOnCe, who served as flower
girl. She was in a white net frock
made with full skirt trimmed
with ruffleS edged with silver, and
she carried a lace basket filled with
rose petals, which she dropped in
the path of the bridal party.
Mr.. Robert Graves was the best
man, and the ushers were Mr.. Nor
gan Percy, Mr. Haywood Davis, Mr..
Thomas Mccall and Mr.. Lief Olsen.
A reception followed the cere-
mony in the reception room of the
church, when profusion of
white chrysanthemums. snapdrag-
ons, palms, ferns and autumn leaves
made an effective setting for the
wedding party. In addition to Ms.
Damewood. mother of the bride
groom, who came from Tennessee
for the wedding, also present vas
Mrs. Albert S. Hunslker of Okla
homa City. aunt of the bride.
The brides going-aWay costume
was blue angora wool dress. worn
with a dark brown fur coat and
dark brown hat of tiny feathers
trimmed with two rose velvet flow
ers and velvet ribbon. On their
return the couple will reside at 2Ol9
I street NV. The bride is a STU
dent at George Washington Uni
versity. The bridegroom attended
George Washington University and
is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Review Book

Mrs. Frederick V. Coville will re-
view Jonathan Swift Giant in
Chains" by Frank StIer Goodwin,
before the Washington Club at II
o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Good
win is a native Washlngtonlan. He
was graduated from the University
of Washington IN Seattle and for a
years has been a Washington news
paper correspondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Dance to Benefit
Opportunity House

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Copeland
Jones will entertain a. dance
Saturday evening for the benefit
Of Opportunity House. The party
Will be held at the home Of NJ
and Mrs. Jones at 46O1 Indian
lane. Spring Valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Miss Helen Golfer
To Wed Mr.. James

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wesley Cofer Of
Shreveport. La, announces the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Helen Dolores Cofer, to Mr.. Paul
James.
The wedding date has been Sc. for
December 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
In Atlantic CITY

Mr.. and Mrs David H. Frank of
Woodley Park Towers. accompanied
by Misses Della and Rae Goldstone
and Mr. Edward Frank Of Baltimore
are at the Shelburne Hotel in At
lantic City. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
WAITS Return Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles FLOYD Wyatt,
who have been house guests Of Capt.
and Mrs John T. L Donovan at
"Donamhain" have just returned to
their home in Rutherford, n. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Visiting in Vienna

Mr. Robert Bowling of Williams
town, N. Y. is visiting his brother
and sister-in law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter J. Bowling in Vienna, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21

Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Cecil Nc
Clure Of Takoma Park will leave
December l for Calvert City, KY,
to make their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Miss Virginia Coulter
Wed to MIR. DamewOOd.

The Church of the Pilgrims was
the setting for lovely wedding last
evening at $50 O'Clock, when Miss
Virginia Louise Coulter, daughter OF
Mrs, Johnston Coulter. was married
to Mr.. Russell Edge DameWood OF
this CITY. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
trand A. DameVood of Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The Rev. Andrew Reid Bird Off
ciated in the presence Of a large
number of friends and relatives.
The floral arrangement on the altar
was unusually effective with white
chrysanthemums. palms and ferns
being used. Graceful candelabra
holding white tapers also were
placed on the altar.
The bride was escorted to the
altar by Mr.. Henry c. Brlscoe, a
friend of the family. Her wedding
gown was fashioned of ivory chiffon
cut velvet, with low neckllne,
She wore a tulle veil held by orange
blossoms and carried an arm bou-
uuet of lilies of the valley and
anemone with a shower OF white
net. The brides only ornament
was a single strand of pearls, a gift
Of the bridegroom.
Miss Jane M Coulter vas the
maid Of honor, wearing gold satin
gown made with a fitted bodice and
full skirt. She wore Juliet cap
of gold, studded with brilliantS, and
carried bronze chrysanthemums ar
ranged with a long ruff1e of char
treuse net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21
Miss Waite Married
To Mr.. Jefferson.

Mixed flowers banked the altar in
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints last evening for the we'd
ding Of Miss Mary Jane Waite,
Continued on Page B-4D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21

Miss Margaret Hlmmelberg was
maid of honor and Miss Ellen Bran
son, sister of the bridegroom, was
the bridesmaid They wore dresses
of salmon pink and dusty blue, re-
spectively. The dresses were made
with bodices of velvet and skirts Of
brocade. They wore plumes in their
hair and carried old-fashioned bou-
Quets.
Mr.. James BranSOn
Is Best Man.
Mr.. James Taylor Branson, brother
Of the bridegroom, was the best man
and the ushers were Mr.. James
Cochrane. brother of the bride; Mr..
Andrew Mahoney, cousin OF the
bridegroom, and Mr.. Leo M. Altman.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held at the
Admiral Club when the couple were
assisted In receiving by their parents.
Mrs. Cochrane. mother of the bride,
wore gown of periWinkle blue
with velvet hat to match and Mrs.
Branson. mother of the bridegroom
was in royal blue with a hat OF
plumes to match. Both mothers
wore corsages of orchids.
When the couple left on their
wedding trip the bride was wearing
cerise ensemble trimmed with
mink fur. On their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Branson will live in Arlington.
Va. The bride is a graduate OF
Mount Saint Josephs at Chestnut
Hill. Philadelphia. and the bride
groom is a graduate Of Georgetown
College.
Out-of- town guests at the we'd
ding were Mrs. H. NJ, Brown. Mr..
Herman Brown of Virginia Beach,
Va: Mrs. Oscar Whltehurst OF
ocean City. Va; Mrs. Ruth Fleming
of Portsmouth, Va; MI. and Mrs.
James ODonnell Mr. Joseph Kearns
and Miss Sarah Dougherty Of Phlla-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Cop
peridge and Miss Dorothy Cop
peridge of Norfolk. Va; Mr.. Ray
mond Griffith, MI Robert Griffin
and Mr.. Joseph Eckert OF Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21

MISS HELEN DOLORES
COFER.
The 1Uedding Of Miss Coter
and Mr.. Paul James 1UiU take
place December 20. Their en-
qdoement UdS announced to-
day By Miss Coter'S parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wesley Co.
fer OF Shreveport. La.
-LOrStdn Studios Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-21

II guests last evening at a bridge
and buffet supper party in her home
in Arlington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
FARLEY I5 GIVEN H0N0R5, DINNER
 IN WASHINGTON
Distinguished Public Serv- ice Medal Presented
 Cabinet Member

WASHINGTON, April 26-Post- master James A. Farley has receiv- ed the first Distinguished Public Service Medal of the New York Democratic Club. Presentation of the medal was made at the Clubs anni- versary dinner at which Farley was the guest of honor.
 Gov Herbert Lehman and Senator Robert Wagner were among the principal speakers at the dinner last night. Political observers tried to see something significant in the many prominent names on the General bier Committee, in view of Farley's avowed candidacy for the Presiden- tial nomination.
 Practically all of Farley's fellow Cabinet Members as well as several United States Senators and promjn- ent State Democratic leaders and high officials were on the Commit tee
 Postmaster General Farley was honored at the dinner for what was termed constructive efforts in build up the Party's good will.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
BOMBS -DR0ppED0N
 BRIT.(RAFT
German High Com m and Announces Much
 Damage Done

BERLIN, April 26.-The German High Command reports that war planes have damaged small British warships and transports and also destroyed harbors facilities of the Allies at several points in Norway.
 Eleven airplanes of the Allies are also reported to have been shot down over Norway territory
 The High Command also states that Allied planes raided Oslo dur ing last night but no damage was done.
 It is admitted that several war planes on the west coast of Norway were damaged early today when bombs dropped on an airdrome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
Development Com m ittee in Washington, D. c.,
 Issues Statement
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN
 I5 NOW BEING PLANNED
Finnish, Norwegian Refu- qees, Others Would
 Aid NOrthIdnd

WASHINGTON, April 26. - A statement issued today by the AL askan Development Com m ittee, which seeks to inaugurate nation wide campaign to support Legislation looking to coloniza tion of the Terri tory of Alaska, said Finnish, Nor wegian and other refugees in certain war torn sections of Europe can be settled in Alaska under the prov isions of legislation proposed to Con- gress.
 The statement further says that undertaking of the development of commerce and mining will be of in estimable importance to the Nation. creating new markets for millions of dollars of products of American in- dustry and agriculture.
 The statement also said the Terri tory is now weaE spot in National Defense.