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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-16
THREE DEATHS in
CONN. BLIZZARD
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while shoyeling snow. Cleaning the
streets was a $1,000,00 job. A force
Of $4,000 sanitation department en-
ployes was still working on 1t. They
had been forbidden the use OF water
to flush the snow away, because OF
q shortage in the city's reservoirs
due to a drought.
New England's deaths numbered
20 and damage was 100000. In
PENNSYLVANIA, mountainous rural
areas where 20 inches Of snow fell,
were still isolated. Thousands OF
automobiles were stranded on the
highways. Shipping along the coast
had resumed normal schedules but
air line service was expected to be
impaired the rest Of the week and
the American Automobile associ-
alton reported that travel through
out the storm area was still mad
visable.
New England Crawls Back
Boston, Feb. 16-(UP)-Blizzard-
battered New England still struggled
today to clear highways where motor
traffic was at standstill, but rail-
road service had returned to nearly
normal, permitting business to re-
sumo.
The st. Valentines day storm had
brought IA inches Of snow at Bos-
ton, the deepest one-day fall since
the New Years day storm Of 1857
when 48 inches fell, but this years
blizzard was the most paralyzing IN
tho sections history.
The mile-a-minute blizzard struck
suddenly after winter compare
lively free of snow, leaving thou
sands of trucks and automobiles
stranded on roads, Sailing plowS in
drifts. temporarily hating rail trans
poFtation and hampering air travel
ct least until Monday. :.
The New England death toll
mounted to 20, including 81 in Mas
sachusetts, five in Rhode Island and
three in Connecticut. Most died OF
Overexertion, and several were found
frozen in snowdriftS.
steamship service was normal af-
ter a 24-hour lapse, but airline
officials estimated 1t would be at
least three days more before sched-
ules to and from Boston could be
resumed.
Two ships were lost and it was
estimated that damage would total
more than $1,000, 900, most Of 1t in
southern New England. Rhode
Island and Massachusetts were
hardest hit, but officials said all
state trunk highways would be open
for safe travel this morning.
There was slight shortage OF
food, but most perishables were Kept
moving, often in horse-drawn
sleighs.
Stores Closed Yesterday
All Boston department stores,
closed yesterday, were expected to
reopen today. The Boston fish pier
the worlds largest-did not open
for the first time in Is years.
Motorists were requested not tc
drive in any part Of the storm
swept area except in emergency ano
were forbidden to enter Boston
where Gordon of police turned bach
all vehicles except those on neces-
Sary errands.
While an estimated 100000 work
ers dug into drifts, the weather bu-
reau predicted more snow for Sat-
urday night, causing officials tc
hasten the work and hire every
available man. Boston alone hac
$4,000 shovelers at work.
Thousands of persons. marooneo
in hotels and public buildings. hao
waded or been carried home BY
buses, trains and street cars or
emergency schedules"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-16

years, and those governments are
stili living aren't they?"
China has asked an additional
loan of $75,O0O,0O0. She has used
$40, 600 900 of an original credit OF
S25. OO0, 600 and has repaid $2,230 600
by shipments Of Tung oil, Jones
said. The new loan which would
be limited to $2O000,000 would be
repaid by exports Of tin to the
United States.
Rep. Robert Luce, r., Mass, ask
ed II any commitment had been
made to finance exports to Japan.
Jones said Japan had not requested
q loan.
shave you any plans?" Luce
asked.
"WeIl cross that bridge when we
come to it," he said.
Jones made it plain that he did
not consider the loans violation
Of u. 8. neutrality, and did not in
tend to make loans prejudicing the
nations attitude Of official impair
TALLY.
After meeting for As minutes, the
committee adjourned until Monday,
without acting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-16
Firms BATTLE
ALL OFFENSIVE

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the Russians made contact with the
main Mannernoiin line.
How deep the advanced line was,
It was not known. It was known,
however, that the advanced line was
held By considerably smaller forces
than those IN the main positions, and
The weapons chiefly used By the
Finns were anti-tank gums, machine
guns and the well known Finnish
machine pistol, with the ugly little
four-inch hunting knives, the pulE-
kas, IN reserve for close fighting.
An ofiicial air cou1rntiniqte said
"a persons were killed and more
than 50 wounded IN various Rus
sian bombing raids yesterday, main
" IN southern Finland, the coastal
area and the Kemi River Valley
above the Gulf Of Bothnia.
Casualties
Casualties included more than 20
killed and about so wounded at
Lappeenranta. Bombs caused nu-
merous fires there, It was said, and
about 20 homes were damaged or
DESTROYED at Riikimaeki.
TodAy,s clear sunlight raised fear
Of Russian raids today. Firms FORE
cast tI1at--f as they expected--
they broke the Russian attack on
the Mannerhein, Russia would un-
loose a terrible bombing campaign
throughout the more populous areas
Of the country.
When the present cold wave ends,
snow is to be expected. It would
hamper Russian troops but not the
planes.
There was q growing impression
that the next few days would tell
the story Of the Matlnerhei1n line
fight. Despite the persistence Of the
Russian attack, despite the Fin
ilish withdrawal, despite the over
whelming numerical and material
superiority Of the Russians, neutral
military experts here expressed be.
Lief that the Russian attacks were
neither as well paced nor as if1ten.
sive as they were several days ago.
Even In the Summa Sector, '''the
bloodiest ten miles on EARTH" where
the Russians are advancing over the
frozen bodies Of their dead, 1t was
insisted the Firms were In better
position today than they were
earlier this week. Fighting was still
severe, it was said, but the Firms
seemed confident they could hold.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-16

-E8-NA4
STATE WPA Administrators Vincent
sullivan announced last night that
WPA workers and trucks could be
used By cities and towns for snow
removal today, but this city did not
apply for WPA assistance.
Mayor Vincent Scully said that
any request for WpA help would be
made By him, but only on recon-
mendation Of superintendent Scott
smith. No such Recommendation
hnd been received, the mayor stated.
Parking was forbidden ON q NUM-
her Of downtown streets today IS
the snow loader and trucks worked
on clearing the business section OF
drifts several feet high along the
CUTTERS. Supernumerery policemen
On special assignment directed traf-
fic Is the Street Department gangs
attacked the snow.
Transportation Impaired
Transportation was struggling
back to normal. Railroad trains
were resuming schedules. Buses
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victory Of the Russian troops was
reported, said textually:

February Is:
Soviet troops continued success
full actions In the Karelian Isthmus.
1.-THE enemy retreats to the rear,
abandoning arms and war material
and suffering grave losses.
Soviet troops approached the
station Of Kamara.
February Is Soviet troops oc.
cupied So defense Notifications In.
GLIDING 81 iron and concrete artil.
lery forts,
''In other sectors there was activ-
ity by scouts, and In a number Of
areas there were claShed Of infantry
units.
Soviet aviation successfully raid
ed tn eenemy's troops and military
detectives. Six enemy airplanes were
brought down In air combats."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-16

italy is expected to increase wages
to offset rising living costs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
HlGA IN AuToMoRllEs

World registration Of motor vehi-
cles sets a new record OF i5,027,000.
OF The WOEaT rUrat, f''s- per cent
were registered In 1899 in the
United States. total Of 30.615,087.
The country next highest in reg
istration was the United Kingdom,
with 2,i29,jS0. Three other coun-
tries had passenger cars, buses,
trucks and diesel units number.
ing above the million mark These
were: France. 2.3gs 800. Germany,
1,959,200. and Canada l.420.g24.
Latin American countries having
highest registration are Argentina,
with 273,500. Brazil. $1,000. Mexi-
co, 105,470; Uruguay, 1859: Chile.
32,el5; Cuba, 1858: Venezuela.
1895 Colombia, 1854, Peru, 49,.
O96.
United States possessions &C.
count for 9i24s vehicles, as fol-
lows: Hawaiian Islands. ss.76T.
Puerto Rico, 22.500. alaska. 4.15s:
Virgin Islands, s25.
During 1899 II per cent Of the
worlds passenger cars were regis
tered in United States. Ninety per
cent OF the new cars included In
this figure sold at a wholesale price
under $3.50.
Employed in all phases Of the
motor industry were 6.500.00O labor.
ers in 1899. one-seventh OF all init
ed. States workers.
According TO figures compiled by
the association, world road mile.
age gained % per cent In 10 yeai s,
l930-l939 Total world mileage IN
1880 was 7.9275s9, increasing Ia
10,037.0Si in 19,N. During the 10.
year period 1880 to 1899, United
States mileage went from 1924.
1888 to 3.065.0O0: Argentine from
1887 to 253.115; Brazil from Is.
l97 TO 129.057. and Canada from
$4,000 10 599.0fO.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
PUBLIC OPINION
Discussion invited these
columns Writer'S be given but may
withheld from print desired

der consideration. Popular petit
tions have compelled the referen.
dunn.
II this proposal carries private
companies will have In effect a
monopoly OF suburban transporta-
ton; this will result in replacing
at least 1000 we'll paid drivers by
lower paid drivers (no private bus
company pays within 1Sc an hour
what the d. S. R. pays); it will
also force riders to pay higher
fares. The d. S. r. has earned its
reputation Of giving the most fire.
quent. fastest, safest, and cheap
est surface transportation OF any
metropolitan area in America.
Thousands OF people are too
poor to drive to work or TO own
an auto to take the family TO the
geological park. The great MAORI
ty OF the users of the d. s. R.,
both inside and outside of the city
are in this category. A metropoli-
tan area Is an economic unit and
should be so treated. Those who
Believe its people should not be
exploited for the benefit of a re-
latively small number OF stock
holders VIII vote Ne "a Proposal
Three.
B. G. B.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
THE CAANGEn nIZ

Not only for old times sake but
In recognition OF a certain sterling
quality, give hand TO Dizzy Dean,
once one OF the most cocky boys in
baseball. The Dir. who told the
world often and loudly that he was
the only pitcher really worth his
salt, was one OF the first to admit
the fact that he was slipping. The
Chicago Cubs had paid slS5,0OO
for his services only 10 discover
that he couldn't serve. So the Dean
asked TO be sent to the bushes to
see If he could tread the rocky
comeback trail.
He did After some two months
with the Texas League, experiment.
ing with sidearm delivery, he re-
turned for another tryout with the
Cubs. And OF all places. he was sent
TO Brooklyn 10 see II he could sub
due the Dodgers. Now the type OF
razzing which Brooklynites have
perfected makes the Bronx cheer
sound like a bar from the HALLE
lujah Chorus. They let him have 1t
numerically as ne fed floaters 10
the home team. Only occasionally
did he try 10 steam one over, and
even then It was evident that Diz
was no longer the speed artist he
used 10 be.
But he has found something bet
ter than brayado. No more antics
and temperament No more back
talk to the stands He just con-
centrated What's more. he let the
Dodgers down 10 with willy,
experienced pitching. When the cat
calls faded, he left tie field vic
torious.
Dizzy Dean may not be quite the
baseball player he once was, but
he's a muca better man. He has
come back the hard way, and il was
he who chose that way. II there IS
any justice in the world, he will
yet chalk up wins sufficient to keep
him in the old game for some sea
sons more.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
STREET RAILWAY

To the Editor:
Proposal Three is rightly call
ed a target aimed at the Detroit
Street Railway. In the literature
presumably published by the High.
way Users Conference. an or
ganization newly fledged to carry
this referendum, an argument is
made in favor of home rule, on
the ground that suburban COM
munities have no voice In deter
mining their transportation under
the d. S. r. and that the state
law should therefore be substitu-
ted. II is hard to see how state
regulation gives any further home
rule for any single community;
saying so does not make It so.
Objection is also made to the
d. 5. r. because II does not pay
taxes. Do school buses pay taxes?
Yet the law specifically exempts
them. Why? Because its authors
know that an attack on them
would be resented in every coun-
- III inc hNdAts AS a HdNlNI VI
fact. since 1921 the d. s. r. has
paid Is million in taxes to
Wayne County and Michigan.
Moreover, an investigation of 300
American cities made in 1882 by
the Transportation Department
of the L. of NJ. showed that the
d. S. r., by its lower than aver
age fares, had saved it's riders Sc
million; at this rate they would
by 1910 have saved Is million.
Why is not a penny out of ones
pocket the same penny whether
II goes for fares or taxes?
After the private bus compan-
les lost suit against the D, S. r.
(193SD they brought pressure TO
bear on the Legislature of 80 to
pass this amendment to the Mo-
tor Carrier Act, forcing the d. S.
X. under the control of the State
Utilities Commission. This com
mission has the reputation of
being politically controlled; 1t was
condemned by even the legisla-
ture that passed the measure un.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
KING zoe

King Zog, exiled monarch Of AL
bania, has extended his "one man
war" against Italy TO the ltalo-Gre'
clan front where his secret agents
battle for Albanian freedom and his
restoration.
Reliable sources report that Zog
hopes tor Italian reverses in the
war against the Greeks which will
give him an opportunity TO lead
Albanians against Italy.
Soon after Italy declared war on
Great Britain, Zog was said to
have placed himself at the service
OF the British government
Zog 5 associates claim that Alban-
ian resistance to the Italian occupa-
ton never has ceased. The King
and his part American princess,
Geraldine. were forced 10 flee for
their lives. The Albanian royal
family came TO England shortly
after the fall Of France.
British foreign officials may have
conferred with Zog since the start
OF the ltalo-Grecian war but thus
lar they nav q MALAANAA hA-e SfN
cific announcement OF policy re-
garding his country.
Albanians claim that since the
Italian occupation. liberals, stu
dents and professional men meet
secretly in towns and villages, or
ganizing resistance. They say that
every time Italian authorities IN
dertake a new campaign OF repres-
sion or terrorism, written slips OF
paper are circulated among people
advising them how TO resist.
They claim TO have received I'M
derground reports from Albanian
sources loyal TO Zog that serious
incidents have occurred.
Several months ago. these sourc-
es said, hundreds OF Italians were
killed when Albanians ambushed
Fascist motorized column in mar
row cut on the Kurja-Burrie Noun
tain road.
There Is no word that King Zok
will be allowed 10 establish ain
Albanian refugee capital, but it is
said that he and the British are
awaiting developments for an OPP
perfume moment for practical col
laboration."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

Tuesday
All programs subject q inter
ruuti0n for election returns.
The war NBC 7.i5. MBS S.;
CHS S:55; NBC $50.
NBC-s-JOhnny Presents;
S.2Q-Hor1ce Hoidt Quiz,
$3.50 Fibber McGee,
10-Bob Hope
lO.3O-Uucle Walt Doghouse.
CBS-7:l5-Ianny Ross,
s-C0urt % " sing Heirs:
$50 First Nightcr
NBC-S-Ben Bernie OUR.
$50 Information Please;
9-Question Bee.
MBS -7.30-- Arthur Hale
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
S. w. Ypsilanti
NANCY, JAMES BEAl
ENTERTAIN Al PARTY

S. w. Ypsilanti, Mich, Nov. s.
Nancy and James Beal entertained
ten school mates from the seventh
and eighth grades at Halloween
party Thursday after school.
Games were played before sup
per was served. The table was
decorated with pumpkins and can
dies and the napkins and table
cloth were Of the same design.
After the lovely supper a scav-
enger hunt was enjoyed and more
games were played. Several at
tractive prizes were given to the
winners.
The rooms were very attractively
decorated with the Halloween col
ors, black and orange.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

VICHY-UP- The ministry OF
Interior statsd Monday that Ger
man occupation authorities now re-
fuse entry to Frenchmen seeking
to return to their homes in the oc-
cupied area. All repatriation ac-
tivities have been suspended pend
ing new regulations to be made
effective through November.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
BACKS SERVICE BILL

Lansing, Nov. michigan Merit
System Association made public
a letter from Mayor Fiorello Fl. La
Guardia, New York, indorsing the
Michigan Civil Service Amendment,
which is on the ballot today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

TOKYO-UP- The government
granted special amnesty to 1870 po-
litical prisoners Monday as part Of
the celebration commemorating
the 2,6o0th anniversary OF the
founding OF the Nipponese empire
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

VICHY. France ms Manuel
Azana, president OF the Spanish re-
public during the civil war, died
Monday at his exile home in
Montauban. Southwestern France,
after long Illness.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

VlCHY Up Frencmmen were
warned today to expect intensified
rationing OF food within the week
The ministry OF supply said that
III everybody respects the restric
tons, the winter will pass without
insurmoun,able difficulties.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

Wednesday
The War-NBC 6 a. m, 1:45 D.
m; CHS 8. 9 a. m. 6:l5 p. m;
MBS 10, 11:15 a. m, 2 p m.
NBC-2- Betty Crocker;
3:45-Vlc and SADIE;
6:1j-Reveries.
CBS-S Mary Margaret Nc
Bride:
3f5-Lecture Hall:
6:t5 IIedda Hopper.
NICE 30 Farm and Home
Hour,
2:15-Let's Talk II over:
415-Club Matinee.
MBS-2:30 -Homemakers For.
UNI;
i;i5-Johnson Family.
Short Waves. Csc esd GSL Lon
don 8 questions Of the hour;
s:30-lnformation Please;
HATS Budapest 1880 Opera Con.
cert. PRO Rome $40 Songs from
Movies. Csc esd GsL London
1890 Radio News Reel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Pick of the Air Today

National sroadesstins Company
WV. 920. WXYZ, 1910. WV
700; WSPD. 1870; WTAM. 1910;
WGN. 100. WMAQ $40. WIS. $40.
Columbia Brosdessting System
WJR. $50. WOWO. 1860. WBBM
TO
Mutual Brosdeastino System
CKLW, 1870; WLW. 700, and WGN
40.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Hints on Etiquette

No need to be self-conscious
about speaking to an acquaintance
when you meet on the street. even
n you are a younger woman and
the acquaintance IS a man Say.
How do you do" or Hello
cordially 1t may be construed as
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

VICHY-CP-After one soapless
month in France, when due TO lack
OF fats and oils the government
was forced to order suspension Of
soapmaking. decree was publ. sh-
ed today re-establishing a monthly
ratlon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
DIES IN COLLISION

Ferndale. Mich. Nov. 5-Harry
o. White, Sc, Ferndale, was killed
in an automobile collision Monday
afternoon at Joy Rid. and Hubbell.
Robert Butler, 26, driver OF the
other car. is in serious condition
in BEDFORD Receiving Hospital
with a broken left arm and in
ternal injuries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

W. G., Flint, Mich.-"I would
like to know If drinking beer puts
on weight. My husband ought TO
lose twenty pounds. He is careful
Of what he eats but drinks six
bottles Of beer a day"
Answer-Certainly. A bottle Of
beer contains about $50 calories.
Any alcoholic beverage will be
used for energy and thus spare
the food for fat formation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

a m q I c n Tor
three or four
Italians, but II
they pile in five
or six to one
against US, they
may make us a
deal OF trouble.
o u r o W n
American mill
tary men take
1t for granted
that the Axis
will make short
work OF the lit
tie country, pos
sibly with the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

A dificult year lies ahead OF
those who have birthdays today.
They should exercise circumspec-
ton In all things. including love
affairs. and avoid changes The
child born on this date will have
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

Miss May Peters, Scio, has been
guest Of her sister Mrs. Win Ell
lott and attended the meeting
OF Riverside Study Club with her
Thursday. Mrs. Elliott returned
home with Miss Peters to remain
couple OF weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

Not In the achievement. but in
the endurance Of the human soul.
does II show It's divine grandeur.
and its alliance with the Infinite
God.-E II. Chopin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
NST\SAAa kaS>vA- d3NNe
One Minute Test

I What was the hrst important
American biography written?
2 How high must one go in a
tall building to get away from
city street noises
3 What are bilboes,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
one-NIinute Test Answers

I Chief Justice Marshall's Life
OF Washington"
2 Under average conditions.
street noises are said not to be
disturbing from the 10th or 18th
floor up.
3 II IS a name given To bar
OF iron with sliding shackles once
used to fetLer prisonerA
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06
Observations
Trip Through Albania
Not to be Picnic For
Italian Troops
Nv cnnrIe. 2. stewart

THE Greek legation In WASH
ington is considerably depressed
by Italy's war move against its
small home kingdom.
AS Hellenic diplomatic attache
put it to me, "One Greek soldier Is