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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

Occupation OF all France by Ger
man forces is seen as a possible
.
outcome OF the crisis created
through the dismissal from Office
Of Vice Premier Pierre Laval by
Chief of State PHILIPPE Petain.
Otto Abetz, German ambassador
to France, visited vichy, guard
ed by German troops, to confer
with Petain. The map shows pres
ent occupied and unoccupied, Sec
tons OF France. Pierre Etienne
Flandin succeeds to Lavars duties
but not his title, Should all of
continental France be occupied by
the Nazis the fate of the French
colonial possessions in Africa,
Asia and Central and South Amer
lea may present another critical
problem.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
To go to Denton

The Sheldon Sunday School
voted to hold their Sunday School
at 9:45 next Sunday as there will
not be any church services at that
hour. Then they can go to the
Denton joint church services and
Christmas Cantata at 10:45 a. M.
at Denton, Dec. %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
MILK PRICES JUMP

Saginaw. Dec. 20-Milk prices
jumped one cent a quart in Saginaw
beginning today. The dealers are
increasing the price to producers
from S1.75 a hundredweight to 50,
accounting for most OF the in
crease in the retail price.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

and Margaret McKinstry and Nidia
Bibcoff who are members OF the
Madrigal Club group, sang on the
program and Miss Elsie McKin.
stry also sang the soprano solo
in Ave Maria-Gounod.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

Milo Seymour has received word
from Detroit that his brother-in-
law, Claude Buxton. who was
brought to his home from Provid.
ence Hospital Friday is confined
to his home. He was taken to the
hospital after suffering a stroke
the previous week. Mr.. Buxton Is
the husband OF Mrs. Mabel Sey.
mour Buxton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

Several from here attended the
Wayne High School chorus Christ
mas Cantata at p. m. Sunday at
the Wayne High School. 1t was
under the direction of Miss Vir-
ginia Mutter. The Misses Elsie
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Dividend Being Paid

five per cent dividend Is being
paid to the depositors Of the
Wayne Savings Bank. They start
ed paying the dividend December
10 and depositors may get their
money during the regular banking
hours.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
PAYMENTS START

Saginaw, Dec. 20-Payments II
Saginaw County farmers of $4,000
in soil conservation benefits start
ed today. The payment is for gen.
eral soil conservation compliance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

Community Christmas party on
the evening OF December % with
pot luck luncheon at $3.50. The
public may attend. A program will
follow with a tree.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

Mrs. Elsie Sears. Big Rapids, has
come to visit over the holidays
with her brother Steve McKinstry
and family and cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20

Belleville
Dedication OF the new Mennonite
Church, S. Sumpter Rd., will be
made at an all day meeting.
The True Glory OF the Savior
Whose Birth We Are About To Cele-
brate' will be the theme OF Rev.
John Martins sermon at 1890 at
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran
Church.
Christmas program sponsored by
London Methodist Church in the
evening.
Willis
Song services in the Willis
Church in charge Of the choir.
Sheldon
Sunday School will sponsor Com
munity Christmas party, supper and
program.
Cherry Hill
Christmas cantata will be given
at Cherry Hill Church in the morn
ing by the combined choirs OF Cher
ry Hill, Sheldon and Denton Church
es. Sheldon people will attend as
there will be no services at the
Sheldon Church.
Salem
Federated School program at
church, p. m.
DECEMBER 20
Cherry Hill
Sunday School viii give Christ
mas program in Church.
London
The Latter Day Saints Church at
Ostrander's Corners will have their
Christmas tree.
Dixboro
Christmas exercises to take place
at Dixboro Church at p. m.
York
Mooreville School Christmas ex-
ercises will be held at the school
house.
DECEMBER "a
Denton
Sunday School will give Christ
mas program at church at 1880 p
m.
BelIeVille
Children's Christmas service will
be at Z O'Clock at the St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Group.
York
Christmas exercises OF Moore
Vile Church will be at the church
in the evening.
DECEMBER rs
Belleville
Christmas Day Festival service
will be at 10 o'clock at st. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev:
John Martin will speak on THE
Great Gift Of Gods Son to the
World"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE

Kalamazoo, Dec. 20-AP- AL
fred Whaling, So. Of Kalamazoo.
was killed Thursday evening while
crossing a down town street by a
car driven by John w. Jacobs. 81.
of Kalamazoo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
To Have Program

The Sheldon Schools will give
their Christmas tree and pro-
gram at the school house this eve
ming at p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-20
Resumes Work

Resumes Work
Michael Mitchell. who has been
i'll, was able to resume his work
again last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
NO SPEECHES AT
 .C. 0. P. FUNCTION
Members of Young Repub. Iican Club to Dine, Dance
 Friday Evening

Harold B. Post, former president of the Young Republican Club ot this city, is co-chairman of the committee arranging dinner dance for New Haven County Young Re- publicans at the Seven Gables Inn Milford, Friday night. Miss Emile Smith of Milford is the other Co., chairman, while Walter Norwash oi Naugatuck, county president, is honorary chairman of the com mittee.
 Guests of honor will include Gov and Mrs. Raymond E. Baldwin Lieut. Gov. and Mrs. James L. Mo. Conaughy, Secretary of State Sara B. Crawford, State Controller and Mrs. Fred zeller, Attorney General and Mrs. Frank Pallotti, State President and Mrs. E. Richard Bell den.
 There will be no political speeches and the program will be entirely social. Net proceeds will go into the treasury of the county organization,
 The full committees in charge are as follows:
 General Committee-Walter A Norwash, Naugatuck, Honorary Chairman; Emile Smith, Milford, Harold B. Post, Waterbury, Co., chairmen; Murray Upson, Branford Matthew Anatasio, East Haven Andrew Pulaski, Meriden; Grace Woodfield, Naugatuck; Edward Lynch New Haven; Livingston St. George, North Haven; John Parry, Prospect; Gertrude Shemwick, Sey- mour; Harry Krasow, Waterbury; John Guetens, West Haven; Donald Husted, Woodbridge; June Ander- son, Meriden.
 Publicity-Leon Clarke, Seymour, Chairman; James Kavanaugh, New Haven; Rudolph Johnson, Bran- ford; Carl Mattson. Wolcott; Ray mond Gibbons, Waterbury.
 Invitations-Arleyn Marigold, Mil- ford, Chairman; Walter A. Norwash, Naugatuck.
 Tickets-Helen Smith, Milford, Chairman; Betty Robertson, Mil- ford.
 Naugatuck, Chairman; Gertrude
 exception -- Grace Woodfield, Shemwick, Seymour; June Ander- son, Meriden, John Miller, Prospect: Harold Hall, East Haven.
 Favors-John GuetenS. West Ha- ven, Chairman; Edward Lynch, New Haven; Clarence Andrews, North Haven.
 Door Prizes--Matthew Anastasio, East Haven, Chairman; Samuel Mihailoff, Waterbury; John Parry, Prospect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

before is to make 1t possible for the man in business to increase his business, enlarge 1t so that he needs more men to operate 1t.
 Now, that being 50, is 1t not the most obvious thing in the world that an administration which uses It's powers thinking up new ways to hamper business, to regulate 1t, to restrict 1t, to prevent 1t from growing to fight it will discour- age businessp And 1t is not equally clear that the first thing to do about that Is to substitute an administration which wants to free business, wants to help 1t to grow and expandp
 "In other words the govern ment can aid recovery only by helping business to recover, be- cause recovery means essentially business revival. The government therefore should stimulate busi- ness and not make war on It."
 WOULD END TAXES . ON BUSINESS GROWTH
 Then I asked Senator Taft to say lust what he would do, speci" iicaliy to aid business to recover.
 well" he replied, "the first thing would do would be to start taking off its chains. For in.. stance, I would make an end Of taxes that are imposed to prevent the growth of business. would levy taxes in such a way as to encourage investment and enter' prise
 "Then would deal with all the restrictive laws and bureaus. l would administer the laws against monoply In a spirit of frlendll- ness to business, not In an angry hostile spirit
 II would put an end to all price- fixing programs. would change the wage. hour law. would order it 50 that 1t would be 6 real minimum wage law designed to protect workers from oppression where the normal processes Of collective bargaining are not ef- fective. But I would abandon hour regulation except so far as it is essential to protect the health of the worker or to ensure nm time for recreation.
 "f would amend the Nationa! Labor Relations Act. There should be a separation Of the prosecuting and Judicial functions in that set- up. Generally I would adopt the amendments proposed by the American Federation of Labor.
 I would amend the Securities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
ALLIES IN NEED
 OF WAR LEADERS
Military Men, Not States. men Should Direct
 
 Campaign

The Allies should allow military men to direct their war campaign, Prof. Andre Schenker of the Unis yersity of Connecticut told an aud- fence of 200 at the spring meeting of the Mattatuck Historical society last night. "Wars are seldom won be statesmen unless they are very clever statesmen, and the English don't have very clever statesmen" he said.
 Prof. schenker declared that t>rec- ent German victories do not mean that the Nazi forces will win the war. Germany, he said, can press ahead in all directions but the west. There, he said, she must face the concentration of British and French strength.
 The Italian people, the speaker stated, do not want to enter the war. Their sympathies are more with the French than the Germans. He warned against understanding the war strength of Italy, stating the country has many able troops that its fleet would be comparative ly strong since England and France must keep their ships scattered at various important points about the globe.
 Prof. Schenker was introduced by Rawson W. Haddon, director of the Mattatuck Historical society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

Gentrys ponies Surely the name Of Henry D. Gentry must bring back memories to some of the ctyS older residents; must brush away the cobwebs from those forgotten nches in which are stored gladstone events of days when we were young and careree Back in the early part of this century probably up to about 1910, the Gentry Brothers dog and pony show was familiar in every section of the United States It travelled into New England many times There were four Gentry Brothers and most of them were at one time or another connected with the show or with some circus Henry, whose death has just occurred in Bloomington Indiana was actually the founder of the pony and dog show from which he retired in 1910 Later he was on the road for SesFoto and still later he bought the Sparks Circus He was 75 years old when he died. His name was one the besknown in the tentshow business for close to half century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
BY JOHN T. FLYNN NEA Service Special COFrespOndent

When I asked Senator Robert Taft what he would do to bring about recovery in the event of his election, he answered.:
 whether we get recovery or not depends fundamentally on whether we have in Washington an administration that wants to encourage business or one that wants to fight.
 Tt seems to me that by this time everyone knows that nobody
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

gest events of It's kind ever held in Watertown. Attractions including the Worlds highest net diver will entertain.
 Captain Morley, the worlds high est net diver, has been engaged which Is the first time he will ap- pear In Connecticut. Captain Wor- ley does Q perfect swan dive from 0 height of 100 feet Into net. Cap tain Morley will appear every even- ing. Besides many other attractions there will be the usual merry ;go- round and Ferris wheels.
 The event is not travelling car- nival, but Is an out and out local affair conducted by local people who will look after the interests and entertainments of all patrons.
 The committee in charge of the affair consists of Margaret Kelly, president of the Wat-Oak Girls Drum and Bugle Corps, Michael Healey, Stanley Whiteman, Peter voluckas and Daniel zarrelli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
WATERFOWL BILLS
 FAMED NET DIVER
Captain Morley to Appear at Bugle Corps Carnival
 Starting Saturday
Special Co The Democrat)

Watertown, May 0-The Wat-oak Girls Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps of Watertown are sponsoring a big Bazaar at Princeton field In Water- town for a whole week starting Sat- urday May il. The event has been underway for sometime and plans have been laid for one of the big
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
Daily Statistics
 on Auto Accidents

Fannick shall have plaques placed on them.
 The delegates are: A Baltifm, Charles Rosengarten, Morris Shap- fro. William schneer. Sampson Seegal, Joseph Yanosfsky, Morris Robbin, George Karnofsky, Abra- ham Litsky, Samuel dlickmon, Robert dlickman, David Dam. Der, John shapiro, Charles Rubin. and Samuel LiptS.
 The alternatcs are: Louis Nagdy~ man, l Goldman. L. Stoll. l.. l.. weinberg, Harold Green, .Bis- nov, Morris orabow, L. Liber- man, J. Rutman, c. Mason, J. Reiner, P. Kannpner, A. German. and J, Helfand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

Clipped and pasted. Bill Garrgus, the erudite and prolific Southbury scribe, has article that all World War veterans should read in the May issue of Foreign Service. It's entitled How Safe Is Amerca?"
 Mike Rossi, the Grand Street tonsorial artist and Democratic town committeeman, is undergoing bit or treatment in the hospital and staff members miss his familiar greetings mornings from the window across the street Roger Walsh had the pleasure of dining with the Rev. Daniel J. Hart, S. J., and five other Jesuts at the Mt Manresa retreat house on Staten Is land last Sunday noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Commission Act in way to prevent any commission from acting as a barrier to invest- ment. As these acts and that commission stand today they are like a fortress across the path of the investor seeking to put his money into business. We must protect the investor but not drive him out of the market.
 "These merely indicate the course of a general policy of free ing enterprise.
 But of course the government must end its deficits. The very existence of this policy introduces into our business world @ state of uncertainty which is a drastic deterrent to business. We must begin at once to cut government expenditures,
 MUST QUIT FIXING
 FARM PRODUCT PRICES"
 We must get a farm policy which will help the farmers. We do not solve the farm problem by putting farmers on the dole.
 "T'he first thing we must do is to increase the farmers market, instead of curtailing it. We can do that by at least assuring him the American market. Second, we must increase the use of farm products by scientific research, Such an experiment as the use of southern pine for making paper ought to have government aid,
 we must get rid of surpluses by every sort of deal We can make, including barter arrange ments with foreign countries. We must quit fixing the price of the farmers products and we must put the farmers customers back to work.
 "So far aS spending government money on relief Is concerned, we must continue old age pensions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
This m that,

This m that .. Mrs. Edward Mcdowell S@-year- old widow of the famous composer, will play the piano and receive the first sheet of the Mcdowell scent commemorative stamps next Monday when they go on sale in Petersborough New Hampshire MacDowells grave national shrine, will also be visited by ceebri- ties during the day The stamp is one in the series of Famous Americans. The TorringtOn Lions Club is cooperating with the Waterbury group in sponsoring the summer camp for under-privieged children at Bantam Lake this season, Waterbury will be well represented at the annual running of The Preaness at Pimlco Maryland, this Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

Joseph P. Tonetti of Torringon, well known locally has been appointed manager of the palatial Cavalier Beach Club at Virginia Beach, Va. He's quite fitted for the job as his background in this particular field of endeavor is nothing to be sneezed at He managed the Terrace Gables at Falmouth Heights and the Blue Tavern Barnstabe both at Cape Cod Mass the Hartford Club in the Insurance City, the Weldon Hotel in Greenfield Mass and the Oaks Hotel in Springfield. While located in Florida he managed the Villa Hermosa in Hollywood and later the La Concha at Key West The gala formal opening of the Cavalier Club been set for May 25 with music by the Kings testers radio ork.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
JEWISH VETERANS
 ELECT DELEGATES
Fourteen to Represent Fannick Post at Coming
 State Convention

David Fannick post, Jewish War Veterans, last night elected i4 rnem- bers to serve as delegates to the staet convention at Stamford May l7-18-l0 and voted an endorsement of Rudolph Hennick of this city for the post of state commander.
 It was decided that two urns be- ing placed at the veterans hospital at Newington In honor of David
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

or no DO W el can make busi- ness but busi- ness. That is
 business m e n must in yes t money, m Il s [ b uild plants, must order ma chinery, m Il s t hire men. Any man who has 0 job has 1t with some other man who is in bust. ness. The only way to m a k c two jobs grow where one grew
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
Q ANSWERS TO
 cRANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

i. Osteology: science dealing with bones of vertebrates,
 2. Neurology: science associated with nervous system.
 8. Pediatrics; science relating to hygiene and diseases of children.
 {. Pathology: science of diseases in general-concerning their nature, causes, progress and manifestations.
 5. Orthopedics: correction and prevention of deformities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

Frank Cottrell may not look the part but tomorrow hel be "A years old He's the gentleman who recently risked his life to climb the icecoated agpo at Hamilton Park pond to set Old Glory and Irish flag waving in the breezes Congratulations, Frank May you enjoy many more natal days William Ferrari is a year older today !. Helen A. Swirski of Hoadley Street in Naugatuck and Michael Gursk of Terryville will wed at St. Hedwigs Church Saturday morning at o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

Bill St. John popular South Main Street clothier with the million dollar disposition, and Mrs. Bill the former Mary Guilfole now at home to friends at Eastwood Avenue where Bill has built a lovely new house. Their honeymoon took them as far south as Georgia but they enjoyed Chicago best of all Louise Donovan of 58 Central Avenue honored the Tower with
 generous bag of tinfoil yesterday It was her initial contribution but not her last trust. waitress was arrested yesterday for speeding of all things
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

beautiful holy picture in remembrance of his ordination and first solemn gratefully acknow- edged from my good friend Thomas H. Dwyer Of 222 Lounsbury Street who will become member of the Roman Catholic priesthood, Saturday morning. May 18 at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hartford at $50 a. n Tommy will sing his first at St. Francis Xavier Church Sunday morning May 19, at Il o'clock. recep- ton will follow at his home from to D. m When Tommy used to spend his summers as playground supervisor he was frequent visitor to the Democrat where every member of editorial staff cherished his friendship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09

What sight is more sublime Than the early spring bride marching timel In lace and tulle, costume en train, Prircess lines effectively plain Coronet regally surmountng the whole, Thar she goes, straight as pole! Corsage eloquent with exotic flowers, The day was swell, no threatening showers, hundred or more guests helped to eat A pounteous breakfast quite replete The bride received in torsythia bower, Ushers resplendent seemed to tower. The bride travelled in a tailleur de rose, With harmonious accessories, suppose. Just at parting the bride starts to bawl But an elegant time was had by all.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
-JOhn Flynn interview TheC - - Government Can Aid Recovery Only By Helping Business Recover
-John T Flynn Interview. The candldate. - NO s-

of six articles leading presidential candidates tell John IT. Flynn noted writer propose to bring about recovery if elected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-09
EARLY SPRING BRIDE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

tsocial Item: Society Buds Plan Early Spring BridaD
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
The Wrong Occupation

Some men lament all their lives
that they did not get into the right
occupation in youth. There are men
working at some ordinary kind of
job who would have been wonderful
successes as engineers, if they had
a thorough scientific and technical
training. There are men working in
shops who would have been wonders
as teachers or ministers. And there
are perhaps some men in the learned
professions who would have done
better to go to work with their
hands.
Somewhere in the past those peo-
pie chose, or think they chose. the
wrong road. The youth should not
choose the work he likes
lest, because there may be little de-
mand for that kind of work. AS
things go now, the practical person
has to take the kind of work
for which there is most demand, IL
he can do that kind of work so as
to please the public.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
CANNON

Lawrence Cannon, who has been
in the Jefferson Hospital in Phila-
delphia for observation, returned to
his home on Saturday, and Is slowly
improving we are pleased to re-
pert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Allen, Mrs.
Bat Adams and daughter and grand
son and Madison Adams and friend,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Elliott and
daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cannon. Miss
Ruth Wheatley and Miss Peggy
Wheatley visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cannon on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Wootten and
family of Delmar and Mr. and Mrs.
Will Messick of Seaford. visited Mrs.
Verda Wootten on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Cannon and
family who have been spending
weeks vacation at Oak Orchard and
with their parents. have returned to
their home in Wilmington.
Rev and Mrs. A. NJ. ViYien spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Clancy and fam
ily OF Bridgeville have moved to
Cannon.
Joe Allen is on the sick list.