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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-26
2 Men Found in Car
Placed Under Arrest

Complaints that two men in an
automobile were following women
and attempting to strike up an
acquaintanceship caused the ar
rest of Henry Jackstadt and John
e. Westman early Thursday. Both
were charged with drunkenness in
an automobile. and Jackstadt also
was booked for having no drivers
license. Officers Hughes and Mace
reported they found the men sit
ting in a parked car on So. AID,
between ID and +. about $50 a. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-26
Sen. Schwellenbuch
TO Be Heard Sunday

U. 8. Senator Lewis B. schwel-
lenbach vii participate In the pro-
gram. American Forum Of the
Air" to be broadcast Sunday over
the Mutual network and heard IN
Tacoma over radio station kMO.
from I to 8 p. m. according to
word received Thursday by Hans
johnson. chairman. Pierce County
Democratic central committee.
Schwellenbach win be among
four speakers on the program. the
subject of which deals with Amer
lean Policy Toward Foreign coun-
tries" Others on the program will
be u. s. Senators Lundeen OF
Minnesota, Thomas Of Utah and
Reynolds Of North Carolina.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-26
Demos Executive
Board Will Meet

The executive board of the
Democratic central committee will
meet Thursday at s p. m. in Hotel
Winthrop to lay plans for the
coming county convention. the
date of which may be set at this
meeting, according to Hans john
son. chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-26

second ploce honors in the
Tocomo contest, while Burk-
hort captured first ploce, re-
ceivino SIS.
The next four prizes were
won by Poulo Honioor,
Monico Roller, Alice Hon.
nan ond Yvonne De6uire,
oil of ST. Leo's school. Miss
Honioor wos oworded IS,
and the others, 81.
Judges were Mrs. Jessie S.
Jones. Mrs. n. J. floee. Mrs.
Guy K. Llewellyn, J 20 hn
Binns ond n. E. Norwood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-26
10 HOLD MIXER

A mixer. sponsored by Fircrest
al clubs. win be held at s p. m.
Friday In the school. There viii
Be community singing. other enter
tainment and refreshments. No
admission win be charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29

A contract was awarded to the American Bantam Car Co.,, Butler Pa, for 70 one-quarter ton trucks fol $17l, ,185. These are by far the small est trucks in use by the Army. Om- cials said they were not at liberty to discuss their purpose. It was be- lieved, however, that they would be exceptionally low slung trucks witt a four wheel drive and would be useo as high speed ammunition carriers The British have been using the ht' tie Austins for similar purposes.
 Other contracts warded included
 Chase Brass & Copper CO. Inc Waterbury, Conn, cartridge cases $l.352,556; Gilbert & Barker Go. Springfield, Mass, fire control 1rl' struments, $44o,831; Scovill Man ufacturing Co.,, Waterbury, Conn. cartridge cases, $242,000; George A Bass, Detroit, construction of centra heating plant, Westover Field, Mass. $404,28l
 New Haven Quilt and Pad Go. New Haven Conn, comforters, $54.- SIS; Prophylactic Brush Co.,, Flor ence, Mass, tooth brushes, $1,l62; United States Trunk Co.,, Inc, Fall River Mass. lockers $91 ,080.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
BRITISH WRITER
 TAKES HIS LIFE
Was One of l2 Britishers Arrested By Order of
 Japan Govt.

Tokyo July 29.-(UP)-The min- istries of war and justice announc- ed jointly today that Melville James Cox, chief of Reuters (British) News Agency in the Far East. committed suicide today by leaping from the third floor of the Tokyo Military police headquarters during question ing.
 iIe had been arrested several days ago for military reasons.
 Domei, the Japanese News Agency reported the text of note alleged ly written by Cox shortly before he died. The note, reported addressed to his wife, said:
 See Reuters regarding rent. See Cowley regarding deeds and insur- ance. See HKG regarding balance and shares in London.
 "I know what is best.
 q have been we'll treated but there is no doubt how matters are going"
 He is survived by his wife, a Bel gian woman, and step-daughter by a previous marriage, Mrs. Irving Dekin, who lives in New York City
 The announcement said that a number of British subjects had beer rounded up by Japanese military police and charged with espionage activities against Japan. Cox com mitted suicide rather than fact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
LOCAL MAN DIES
 FROM HEAT WAVE
vadalovas Dvileskis, 49. is Victim; Two Others
 Are PrOStrated

The heat wave which took the life of one and prostrated two oth- CTS in Waterbury and vicinity over the weekend continued with unre- hitting intensity today and there was no promise of relief. By noon today the mercury had already passed the 90 degree mark, accord Ing to City Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker, and was steadily climbing.
 Dead as a result of the record shattering heat is Vadslovas Dviles- kis, 49, of 6l Draher avenue, also known as Walter Develeskis. who succumbed yesterday morning at the Waterbury hospital where he had been on the danger list since the previous night when he was stricken while working on a hay wagon in Wcodbury.
 Two Other Victims.
 The two other victims of the scorching temperature were Vernon tcontinued on Page q
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THREE WILL TRY
 FOR SENATE JOB
Attorney John Membrino Will Contest With Cul-
 hane, BIansfield
( NEA Photo)

Attorney John Membrino, prom inent member of the Italian Amer ican Democratic Club. formally an- nounced his candidacy today for the senatorial nomination in the 18th District. His entry into the race brings the number of candidates for the honor of representing the Dem- ocratic party up to three. Attorney Michael V. Blansfield, president of the Waterbury Bar Association, an- nounced last week that he would feel greatly honored if the elector- ate selected him for the honor. Sem ator George T. Culhane countered with the statement that he was de- finitely in the race and would make a formal announcement of his can- didacy shortly.
 With the Italian American Demo- cratic Club actively supporting At torney Membrino it is to be expect ed that he will make formidable candidate for senatorial honors Attorney Blansfield will draw heav- fly from the west side and Brook lyn section of the 18th senatorial district, which embraces the first, second and third wards. although his freinds claim that he will draw support from all sections.
 Senator Culhane with three terms to his credit feels that his record entities him to serious consideration on the part of the rank and file of the Democratic party.
 With three definitely committed to take part in the contest, there's no doubt now but what Waterbury faces an interesting primary fight the latter part of August.
 In the 18th district 1t is expected that Senator Edward P. Egan will meet with opposition. especially from former Senator Joseph Law Tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
ROOSEVELT TOURS
 HAMPTON ROADS

Norfolk, Va, July 29-(UP)- President Roosevelt today inspected the Chesapeake Bay defenses which guard the water approaches to the national capital. While naval guns roared out 21-gun salute and the full naval establishment lined the docks, Mir. Roosevelt's yacht Poto- mac was tied up at the Nortsmouth navy var shortly before 10 a. m.
 It was MT. Roosevelts first in- spection of the great fleet base at Hampton roads and it coincided with an expanded naval construc- ton program at the nearby Newport News Shipbuilding Co. unequalled even during the World War. He was accompa nied by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, Secretary of Commerce Harry L. Hopkins. chair man Carl Vhison of the house naval affairs committee. chairman Nor ris Sheppard of the senate military affairs committee, and the presiden- tial military and naval aides-Brig Gen. Edwin M. Watson and Capt Daniel ]. Callaghan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
BRITISH ISLES ARE STRUCK HARD
But British Flyers Make Germans Pay Dearly for
 That Attack
BY WALLACE CARROLL Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)

London, July 29.-(UP)-Great Britains anti-aircraft guns and bull letlike fighting planes turned back with heavy losses the most violent German aerial attack of the war. Nazi dive bombers and fighting planes-probably 100 in all-struck with unprecedented recklessneSs and in blitzkrieg fashion at southeast England harbor, but met such fierce ground barrage and counter attack from the air that at least 15 German panes were destroyed.
 In addition, several others were reported shot down and one bomber was brought down elsewhere in South England during the night, making a total of between 25 and 30 downed since Sunday.
 Some of the German dive bombers darting straight down at tremendous speed were hit squarely and ex- ploded in mid-air
 (The name of the British harbor under attack was not disclosed in London dispatches, but Rover has been under frequent asSaulO
 British sources reported that dam- age done by the dive bombers waS comparatively slight, despite eye witness reports that they darteo through the anti-aircraft barrage to extremely low attitudes and re- leased bombs that shook the coasi over a wide area.
 One Plane Lost
 One British plane was lost ana others damaged. the air ministr, said.
 The raid was the chief of severa attacks during the day, including isolated flights by German plane which set ground batteries into ac ton along the southeast coast dur ing the afternoon.
 Nazi dive bombers, bombing craf and fighting planes attacked wit incredible recklessness along tn
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Litcl1field Man Found Dead At Reservation
Herman Lemont Schmidt, Al, Dies of Gunshot Wound Near Army Camp at Plattsburg- Believed
 to Be Suicide
Special to The Democrat)

Plattsburg, N. Y, July 29 - A Litchfield man, Herman Lemont Schmidt, Al, of 35 Washington road, was found dead of gunshot wound outside the army reservation here yesterday afternoon. He was a trainee in the Seventh company of the businessmen's training camp.
 Clinton county Coroner Dr. Hu- bert Styles will hold an inquest to- day or tomorrow. It has not been explained how Schmidt, a retired broker and World War veteran, came to be in possession of shot, gun which is not military equip ment.
 The body was found by Amos A. Lash, of Plattsburg, at the bottom of small bank on the edge of Lake Champlain. Near the body. was a suitcase containing some of Mir. Schmidt's personal effects and more than 20 shells for hte shotgun.
 12-Gauge Shotgun
 The body was Jumped ever the 12- gauge shotgun. The back of his head was blown of.
 Letters in the suitcase suggested that MT. Schmidt had business prob-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
HERO OF SINKING
 MAY COME BACK

Newton. Mass, July 29.-(UP)- Carl c. Ellis, 22, hero of the S. &. Athenia sinking, hopes to return to his first love--the sea-now that his romance is ended with a Norwegian heiress.
 The tall young officer gave up lis berth with the United States Lines last spring on request of Miss Ruth Engelsen. ski champion whom he met in Norway at the end of the famous voyage to Russia of the American freighter City of Flint. . Third officer on the Flint at the time, Ellis returned here and ar- ranged for Miss Engelsefi to cross the ocean to become his bride. She cane-and met pr. Thoralf E. 0underson of Massachusetts 0en- erai hospital. She informed Ellis Saturday that she would marry the physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
BALKANS STIR
 AXIS POWERS
Hitler, Mussolini Trying to Line Them Up Before
 Big Invasion
By FREDERICK c. oECHsNER

By FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, July 29-UP)-German sources intimated today that after a series of conferences with Balkan leaders Adolf Hitler, and his partner Benito Mussolini, expected the Bal kan nations to agree among them selves on means of living together in pace on axis principls.
 A United Press dispatch from Budapest reported that Hitler's con- ferences might lead to Balkan conference, after which, in event of a failure to agree, Germany and ILtaly might referee.
 President Josef Tiso, Premier AL bert Tuka and propaganda minis ter Sano Mach of Slovakia left Salzburg, Austria, for home last night after having seen German foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib- bentrop there and Hitler and Rib bentrop at Hitler's Berchtesgaden villa.
 A communique said Hitler, Rib- bentrop and the Slovak visitors talked for an hour and half "in a spirit of friendship and cordial agreement in conformity with the clcse relations existing between the states"
 Previously Hitler had seen the leaders of Hungary, Rumania and Bulgaria in turn.
 It was intimated that Rumania would be expected, in the interest of peace and cooperation, to make reasonable territorial concessions to Hungary and Bulgaria. Further, it was believed that Germany and Italy desired to end the Balkan en- tente, composed of Rumania, Jugo- slavia, Greece and Turkey.
 Accused Britain
 A high command communique al- legged yesterday that British planes had shot down "an unarmed emer- gency seaplane marked with the Red Cross" which was attempting to rescue a German airplane crew from the sea. The official news agency alleged that this Red Gross plane" was the fourth the British
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
$1,352,556 ContractIo o Chase Brass,C ,CopperCo
Scovill Company Given Contract for $242,OOO-Io Manuacture Cartridge Cases-Government
 Awards S17,O96,2z2 in Contracts

Washington, July 2e.-UP)-The War Department
 ent and construction. Largest contract for $29l525o went to GLiberson Diesel Engine Co., Dallas Texas tor engines would go into the army's medium tanks. The army has expermented with Diesel engines in its tanks Size of the contract indicated that they would now he nsed much larger scale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
East Swelters In Eleventh Day Of Heat With Little Hope For Change
Hundreds of Deaths From Violence, Caused By Ter-
 rife Heat Wave
fBx United Pressl

The east, sweltering in the 1lth day of heat wave that has caused hundreds of deaths and made urban life all but intolerable, saw hopes of relief dashed on Monday by the Weather Bureaus pronouncement that previously expected cool spell wouldn't materialize.
 Heat returning to the central states for the second time blocked of mass of cool air which had been headed toward the Atlantic from the Great Lakes area and left a large part of the nation blanket ed under a suffocating layer of hu-' mid, torrid air
 The toll of deaths attributed one way or another to the heat was be- tween 800 and 500 and mounting.
 Millions sought relief at beaches and resorts-more than one-third of New York City's 100000 went to the shore or the country Sunday but the weather bureau said there was no relief.
 Fair and continued warm was
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SLAYER OF GIRL
 TALKS AT CHAIR
Addresses Newspapermen All Others Interested;
 Good Word for Victim

State Prison Farm. Raiford, Fla, July 29-CUP)-Thomas Mcbride Cochran, 30, was executed in Flor ida's electric chair today for the murder of pretty 17-year-old Fran ces Ruth Dunn, Miami school girl, with a smile and praise for the hon. esty of the girl he killed.
 He was pronounced dead official ly at 8:41 a. m. (EST), eight min utes after the current was sent through his body by Sheriff w. H. Lawrence of Palm Beach County.
 Cochran, who for IA years had preyed upon pretty women, persuad- ed Miss Dunn and Jean Bolton, IT. another school girl, to leave Miami with him last August. He posed as a talent scout, promising to obtain stage contracts for them.
 But on a lonely road near Boca Raton, he forced them to submit to his attacks. Miss Dunn was killed or Aug. 8-beaten with a hammer stabbed and shot Two days later Miss Bolton escaped from Cochran her escape leading to his arrest.
 Talks To Spectators
 Cochran made a final statement ts the 20 persons in the execution chamber after he was seated in thu big oak chair. A nervous smile quiv. ering on his lips he said:
 ITO the newspapermen and people who might be interested. want tt say one or two thnigs.
 T feel morally responsible for thi punishment.
 T wish Mrs. Dunn (Mrs. Hardy M Dunn of Miami, mother of the mur' dered girD to know that l have los my daughter. l have lost her low and respect.
 q have been asked to say some thing about Jean Bolton. 1 wish
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29

In addition to the aerial atJacKS, the Germans continued to claim that their U-boats and airplanes were infiicting tremendous shipping losses on Britain. In the last three days, the German reports claim that more than 10000 tons of Brit ish shipping was sent to the bot- tom, although some of these reports were fro msubmarines which meant that the losses might have been in f!cted over a number of days.
 As a result, it was impossible to estimate even on the basis of Ger man claims (which are largely de- nied in London) the rate of sink ings. In Berlin, however, 1t was asserted that the British shipping losses were greater than the S00,- 900 tons lost in a month at the peak of World War U-boat raids and that the British were facing food shortage.
 Invasion Unanswered.
 The Nazi emphasis on British shipping losses and the increased intensity of aerial attack on the British Isles left unanswered the question of whether Hitler would attempt the threatened invasion of Britain.
 At vichy, capital of defeated France, it was disclosed that all railroad traffic into and through certain sections of German-occu- pied territor. had been halted or was closely controlled. Such meas ures were viewed in some sources as meaning thas the climatic attack on Britain was at hand, but the form of attack still was uncertain.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
Italy Claims It Started Friday
|Nazi Planes Strike Fiercest Blow; British RAF Is Taking Heavy Toll
By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor)

Nazi war planes struck their 6ercest blow at the British Isles today but paid high toll to the increas- ingy powerful defense forces
 Whether the attack meant that Adolf Htiers long threatened blitzreg at hand suggested by dis patches from German dominated France -or whether the German offensive was merely being gradually in tensi6ed still was subject of speculation. At Rome the Fascist press indicated that there might not be any definite launching" of blitzkrieg by saying that it had been underway since Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
BOOTH HARRINGTON, Il

Kennebunkport. Me, July 20. - (UP)-Booth Tarkington the au- thor, today observed his Fist birth- day quietly with close friends in. cludlng his next-door iieighbor novelist Kenneth Roberts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, July 29-(UP)-GoV. ernment expenses and receipts TOT the current fiscal year through July 26th, compared with year ago: This Yenr Expenses Last Year S7s2.l65,l74s5 s73s,1Ss.447.S7 s2s1, ,52s, ,oss.so s2s1.47s.s .sss.7o
 Gross Deficit
 s45o,sss.1ss.Ss s471,7so,54s.f7 s4ss, ess, 7ss.ss s47l,575.ess.17
 Cash Balance $2,296, ,S75. .2e0.17 $2.639.355.s5s.5s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29

Furnaces cleaned, reset. repaired, Call Hcnaer Thcrrien, Waterbury Heating Company. Tel 4-0l7S. lAlso new fnrnaces.l --Aav.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29

Advanced training fer business
 Junior and Senior Courses. Post Junior Ceziese ol u0uazieFces--Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
WAR TEMPO IS MOUNTING

In any event, the tempo of aerial war on both sides was steadily mounting, with British bon,bers ranging deep into Germany and striking along the Cerman-occupied French coast while the Nazis con. centrated on British coastal shipping and scattered land objectives.
 Nazi Attack In Waves
 German dive bombers and fighting planes with the sun behind them attacked in along the southeast coast of England fpossby the vital Dover ecto but met trefendcus anaircraf barrage and swarm of British fighting planes Approximately 30 German planes have been shot down since Sunday, about 20 early today
 Biggest Raid of War
 It was the biggest raid and the most violent aerial battle of the war eve witnesses said Some of the Ger iran planes brought down exploded in midair as they cved terrific speed at undscosed objectyes The rst attackers deied the heavy ground barrage but later broke and were chased out the English Channel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 JULY %, 1915
.By United Pressl

sBy United PFessl
 German army broke through Russian lime hetwcen Lubiin and Cholm on Eastern Front. General German offensive against Russians under Wng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29

Pierpont's, 1B9 Bank S.. gre noted for gifts Of traditional quality. smart dezlsn. and llne workmanship. .--Adr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-29
The Wsather

Generally Fair Tonight Showers, Tuesday
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-28

these examinations. If found in the
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transfer, or promotion.
For further information regarding
these examinations refer to original
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may be obtained from the secretary,
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners,
at any First or Second Glass Post
Office in New England; from the
manager, First U. S. Civil Service
District, 1902 Post Office and Court
house Building, Boston, Massachusetts
or, from the undersigned
AGE LIMITS: Applicants must not
have reached their 62nd birthday, the
retirement age for this position, on the
date of jurat in application.
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MaHH. Stair 14ntntt

The executive board of the Massa-
chusetts State Union opened its 1910
Al season on September 9 at the Har-
riet Tubman House. Mrs. Verna
Canada, chairman of the board, held
the enthusiasm of the members in
check with her usual mild manner,
while much business of importance
was discussed. The president of the
Union. Miss Susie F. Jones, offered a
very colorful, interesting and instruc-
tive program that she had so ably
mapped out for the seasons work.
Mrs. Florence H. Taylor, the Unions
dynamic secretary, was on tan with
reports on her activities as editor of
the Journal put out by the Northeast
ern Federation. Later at a call meet
ing held September 10. it was voted to
hold the Semi-Annual meeting of the
State Union at Charles Street Church
Elm Hill Avenue and Warren Street,
Saturday, October IL. 1910. All club
members are urged to attend and de-
partment heads be ready to make
reports. Visitors are welcome as
usual.