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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
UnfavOrable Weather Has
Hampered Activity OF
Italian Air Fleet
NAZI PRESS SURE
GREECE WILL LOSE
Rumania Wants To Get
$6O,OOO,OOO King Carol
Took With Him
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

UNITED Press Foreign News Editor
Greek soldiers fighting in
the frontier mountains were
reported today to have stalled
the Axis offensive into the
Balkans with the aid of Great
Britain'S navy and bad
weather. Unconfirmed re-
ports were heard in Bulgaria
that Germany was seeking
to end the conflict.
Dispatches from the Jugoslav
frontier said that severe fighting
was in progress at half a dozen
points inside the Greek border but
that italian columns had been
hurled back with considerable loss
at some points, especially, in the
Korea sector to which Fascist rein
forcements were being rushed.
Unfavorable weather was said to
have hampered Italy's big air fleet,
while the italian navy was apparent
ly blocked out Of the most important
Greek zone by the laying of British
| mines along the west coast and
around the Cults of Patras, Corinth
and Aeginia.
Campaign Obscured
Censorship and poor communica-
lions still obscured the full extent
of fighting and the progress of the
italian campaign - which Italy
said was proceeding normally -
but in the capital of Bulgaria there
were persistent unconfirmed reports
that an effort was being made to
bring the Greek war to quick end.
Germany, it was asserted, was taking
the lead in that direction.
The Sofia reports that Germany
was eXerting pressure on Turkey,
Bulgaria and Jugoslavia to persuade
Greece to agree to armistice were
discounted in responsible sources
but it was pointed out that such
move was in line with reports that
the Axis powers had not expected
Greece to resist.
One version circulated at the be-
ginning of the Fascist offensive into
Greece was that Rome and Berlin
had counted on Greek acceptance
of Italy's demands for break with
Britain and for Italian bases in
Greece. When Greece choose to
fight, it meant that Italy with
whatever support Germany would
give, faced a campaign in extremely
rough and difficult terrain and a
gainst the reinforced British Navy
in the eastern Mediterranean.
More Reports
While reports circulated in Rome
that Premier Benito MuSsolini
might soon fly to the Greek war
front, Jugoslav newspapers pub
lished frontier reports saying that
a strong Greek force below the Al
bantam border had blocked the main
Italian advance and that both sides
were rushing reinforcements into
the battle.
Artillery fire was heard all night
and Lerina was reported under
bombardment by italian guns.
All Of these reports. however,
were extremely meagre and the ex-
tent of Greek resistance can be
Continued on Page 10)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Four More On Lucky List

Although order numbers will not
be posted alongside serial numbers
in the draft rooms until the master
lists arrive, steady line OF youths
continued to flow into the city hall
basement to scan the lists of serial
numbers affixed to the walls OF the
rooms. The crowd, which contained
some women and children, matched
the serial numbers with newspaper
clippings to make sure that no errors
had been made. Some learned their
serial numbers for the first time
as evidenced by their EXPLANATIONS.
Confusion Ending
The only announcement made by
draft board officials today was to
warn people that the welfare bu-
reau has moved to Welton street and
that the office of the registrar of
voters is upstairs on the third floor
and not in the basement. Consider
able confusion has been caused by
the intermingling of draft-informa-
ton seekers, voters, and welfare de-
partment seekers, officials said.
The master lists will probably not
arrive in the city until next Tues
day, but the exact day OF their ar
rival was not known by local draft
officials. AS soon as they arrive, or
der numbers will be assigned to the
serial numbers, and the task of mail
ing questionnaires will begin. The
questionnaires will be sent in batch
es of SO, beginning with Number 1853,
the first number to be drawn from
the goldfish bowl yesterday noon.
5000 From Conn
During the coming year, Connec-
ticut will contribute approximately
5000 men to the country's armed
forces, but only 269 in the first call
Nov. 10. This means that only a
handful of Waterbury youths will
be wearing kahki by the end OF
next month. The first group, Glass /
will leave Nov. 10 for Camp Devens
Mass. reception center for the first
corps area. During December, an
other 989 will be called up from
Connecticut and by February more
than $500 will be in service from
this state. Proportionately, this will
mean that probably only few hun
bred local youths will be pushed in
to service by February.
According to the United Press, or
der numbers which were drawn in
the last 20 per cent yesterday will
probably not receive questionnaires
until years from now, while those
in the first 20 per cent will prob
ably get theirs in the near future
Beginning with patches of SO, the
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
PRESIDENT GOES
THROUGH CONN.
Speeds On His Way To
Boston For Second OF
Big Speeches
BY T. F. REYNOLDS
United Press White House Core
SpOudent)


United Press White House Core
sp0ndent)
Aboard Roosevelt train, enroute
to Boston, Oct: 3O.-(UP)-Presi-
dent Roose selt today opened his
third term drive in New England,
condemning injection of fear into
the campaign and blasting at
charges that the New Deal plan:
to send American boys to Europe. y
Bidding for the Is electoral votes
of Massachusetts and Connecticut
Mr.. Roosevelt told handkerchief
crowd TO 5000 at New Haven that
call this talk about sending Amer
lean boys to Europe does not con-
form with The facts of the past OF
the facts of the future"
The President spoke from the rear
platform of his special train which
is carrying him up the industrial
Co 1necticut valley to Boston, where
tonight he delivers major political
address to the nation
Despite a driving, autumnal rain,
a big crowd damned the New Haven
station to cheer him. Many in the
crowd carried banners, proclaiming
third term support, and pledging
backing from labor organizations,
including the International Ladies
Garment Workers and the Shirt
Workers.
Hits Fear Propaganda.
Mr.. Roosevelt hit out at dissent
nation of the philosophy of fear
in the campaign, reiterating that
"the only thing America has tc
fear is fear itself"
What a pity it is that there
should be an injection of fear dur
ing this national campaign into the
hearts of Americans" the President
said.
Pointing to the fact that the El-
ropean conflict only this week has
spread into a new area as Greece
and Italy went to war. Mr.. Roose-
welt said that despite the extending
theater of war, the United State!
has been able to keep clear"
But, he said, America now ha!
started mastering its manpower ii
new. measure to show its deter.
mination to keep clear.
1--WE have started to train on
men," he, said, mot that We ex'
pect to have to use them"
Congratulates State.
He congratulated Connecticut OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
ITALIAN SHIPS
MOVE UP FORCES

Corfu, Corfu Island, Oct. 30-UP)
Italian transports apparently NOV
ing requirements to Albania were
observed today entering the Albania
Port of Sante Quaranti, on the
mainland across from this island.
Food stocks on Corfu were taken
under control of the Greek mill
tary.
st. Spiridion. Corfu Islands mir
working patron, whose body
has been preserved 10 a glass
fronted coffin, was carried through
the streets of Corfu today In a
procession which included bearded
priests and steel helmeted soldiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
INJURED YOUTH
ASKS $4,000

Damages of $4,000 are asked by
Joseph Magaraci, 10, against Mary
SantaMarie, both of Waterbury, irf
a lawsuit filed here today. The
youngster claims damages as a re-
suit Of suffering the loss of several
fingers. He claims that he found
what turned out to be a dynamite
cap In the yard of his nome. While
examining the object it exploded
The defendant owns the property
on which the cap was found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
democrat Political Reporter)

(DCIlUCE0t UAAbAC&h 1NCRVA
Aboard Roosevelt Special Train
Through Connecticut-"The champ"
was in form today, ready for the
the last few days of one OF the
strangest election campaigns in the
nations history. President Roosevelt
appeared to be fresh and in fighting
trim as he invaded Connecticut on
his way to Boston for major cam
paign address tonight. He seemed
confident of the outcome next Tues
day as he chatted with newspaper
men.
The steady rain which fell from
daylight on had Democratic state
campaign managers very worried
This would be good for us on cleo
ton day but it's not so hot for a
campaign trip said one of them.
Congressman j.. Joseph Smith,
Democratic candidate for reelection
In the fifth district, was one of the
Presidents guests aboard the train
At washington yesterday, Mr.. Smith
made the drawing of one of the
early numbers in the CONSUMPTION
lottery
A member Of the Roosevelt party
said that when the President had
originally planned trip to New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
WAR IN EUROPE
A YEAR AGO,
OCT. 81, 1889
By United Press)

(By United Press
The Supreme Soviet was told
by Premier Vyacheslaff MOlotoh
there was mo question about, re-
storing Poland and that it was
absurd to continue the present
war for such cause" The
speech indicated Russia was
drawing closer to Germany and
Japan, the former nation de-
scribed as now seeking peace.
Presiden' Roosevelt was chided
for Ltterances he had made
about the Finnish campaign.
Six Cabinet ministers were
dismissed by BenitO Mussolini
along with the chiefs Of the
Army and Air corps and the
secretary Of the Fascist Party.
The German liner Halle was
scuttled by its crew, reports said,
when it faced capture by the
British.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Cheshire Reformatory
Is Scene Of Tragedy
John BeaIl, Reformatory Cook Pounded To Death With
Hammer - His Wife Near Death - John
SaitkOwsli Arrested At Gun=POint

John saitkowski 81 of Pawtucket, l., seized at gun
point Ateboro Mass, early today, was held without
Waterbury, began double inquest into the murder OF
6Oyearod Cheshire Reformatory cook and the aggra-
waited assault of his 57yearod wife yesterday afternoon
Little hope of recovery was held Marys Hospital for
Susan Beau ST. who was critically wounded with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
Democrat STAFF Reporter

En- route with President Roose-
welt from New Haven to Boston,
October 30-Special to the Demo-
Hitting out at politicians who
seek to instill fear in the minds Of
Americans, President FRANKLIN D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
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CONTRACT AWARDED

washington, October so. = Cup
= The Navy today awarded cost
plus-fixed fee contracts totaling
$2,251, 100 for q torpedo assembly
plant, rehabilitation of submarine
base and housing facilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 3O-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Oct.
2Sth, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$3,O95, ,609.3S. $3,143,595, 134.01
Receipts
81, 7s2,7s9,s4s.sO s1,7s4,1ss. 5000
Gross Deficit
s1,s02. 45o,s65.7S s1.4Os, 4O1, 55s.21
Net Deficit
s1,2s4, s61, ss5.7S s1,sss. ATS. s0s.21
81, $50, 2so, ss5.ss si,s11.11o ,sss.va
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Draft Incidents

Boston, Oct. 3O.-UP)-Through-
out the night in the Boston Bureau
of the United Press, Eugene j. Sui
Ivan operated a special wire which
handled only the draft numbers.
AS hour after hour passed, he
watched in vain for his own num-
Der.
At 5:48 a. m. the 8994th and last
number was drawn from the gold
fish bowl at Washington-2114.
It was Sullivan's.
"Now," he said, Il really can get
some Sleep
Boston, Oct. 3O.-(UP)-Replies of
It'll go" came almost unanimously
from New England men whose draft
numbers were high today in the list
established by lottery at Washing
ton.
Some expected to be in uniform
within a few weeks, but most were
not to be called perhaps until
March.
In Massachusetts, total 346 men
held the first two numbers called
1853 and 1872. The numbers touched
even the list of the Dukes county
area, with only 301 registrants.
Action, Mass, Oct. 80. (UP)-Alden
C. Flagg who held the first draft
number-258-dra in 1917 wasn't
particularly surprised" when he
learned that yesterdays first number
-158-was that of his son Alden
Jr., 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Severe Fighting Taking Place At
MANY Points Inside Greek Border
Excitement Over
Draft Dies Down

Feverish excitement attending the national draft
lottery Yesterday abated today the city awaited
the next step in the military side of the defense
gram. There will be nothing to learn at draft
board headquarters in the City Hall until the master
list arrives from Washington.
Four More On Lucky List
Meanwhile, four of Waterbury's young men learned
that their number had been last in the early hours
of this morning The number, 2114 was drawn from the
goldfish bowl 8994h sgnifyng that the holders OF the
humber will probably receive questionnares until years
have passed Six more numbers drawn after 2114,
but they all higher than any allotted in Waterbury
Waterbury youths holding the lucky number ARE are
Daniel Cahill of 26 Waterve Street; Ralph M Thomas
of Sixth Street, and Frederick Thomas Knowles OF 81
NIAGARA Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30

send for planning Your Future"
Posi- Junior College Of Commerce, "a
Central Ave.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30

Winthrop, Mass, Oct. 30.-(UP)-
Joseph B. Kirby, Jr., a Rocking
ham race track cashier, learned his
number was drawn first, and wired
President Roosevelt: Am honored. y
Continued on Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
The Weather

Mostly Cloudy Tonight;
Rain Thursday Morning
Fun Weather Report On Page 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30

A member OF the Roosevelt party
said that when the President had
originally planned trip to New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-02
MARGINS MERCURY
IS BELOW NORMAL
Month Is Also Dry With
Only 1.9 Inches Of Rain
fall Being Recorded

DESPITE the fact that a 26-degree
low temperature broke a 70-year re-
cord for Wilmington, the mean tenn
.perature for March here was only
n degree under the normal OF $3.50
for the month.
The lowest temperature OF the
month was on the 26th, while n
highest was on March iS when ~
degrees was recorded.
March was also dry with only l.s0
inches of rainfall being recorded and
the month went against form with
little high winds. There was a total
wind movement of 1928 miles with
the prevailing direction being north
west. The average hourly velocity
was s.s miles per hour, with the
maximum velocity for a five minu.e
period being % miles per hour on
the 18th.
There we're II clear days, II cloudy
and nine partly cloudy. with precip'
itation being measured on II days.
There was 1921 hours out OF a
nossible 371.4 hours Of sunshine dur
ing the month for a percentage OF
Il per cent.
Yesterdays weather marked a
sharp upward trend in temperatures
as April rolled in, with a high OF "a
degrees being recorded. This is the
highest since last fall. The mean
temperature yesterday was IL above
the normal Of So degrees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-02
WATERWAY MEET
PLANS PREPARED
Boyd, Gillette And Page To
Speak At Washington,
N. C., On April 5

Lieutenant Colonel George W. Gill
lette, Wilmington district army engi-
neer, H. E. Boyd, traffic manager of
the Wilmington Port Traffic %associa-
ton, and R. B. Page, publisher of
the Star-News, will speak at the
organization meeting of the North
Carolina Waterways association in
WASHINGTON, N. c., on Friday after
noon, April 5.
Col. Gillette will discuss "The U.
S. ENGINEERS and Their Functions.
Mr.. Boyd will talk on "The Port
of Wilmington and Its Importance
to North Carolina"
Mr.. Page will speak on 'The Press
and It's Place in the Development OF
North Carolina"
About IS other Wilmingtonians
are planning to attend the meeting.
The purpose of the new organiza-
ton has been set up Is the develop
ment of the states waterways,
rivers, harbors and other physical
assets.
Aycock Brown, managing editor
of the Beaufort News, issued invita-
lions to the meeting. He was re-
sponsible for the start of the idea.
The complete program of the
meeting follows:
1 p. m.-Aycock Brown, temporary
chairman, will call meeting to order
and explain general purpose and
aims Of the association pending the
election of permanent officers.
1:30-Address of Welcome from
City of Washington by Mayor Ralph
Hodges.
1:45-Address of Welcome from
Chamber of Commerce, Washington,
by Edmund Fl. Harding.
2-The U. S. Engineers and Their
Functions, by 1t. Col. G. ". Gillette,
corps o: engineers.
2:15-"The Waterways Of North
Carolina and Their Importance to
the State and Nation. Paper from
Congressman Lindsay c. Warren,
First District, chairman of the &C.
counts committee and member Of
government organization, merchant
marine and fisheries, and roads ccm.
mittees.
Reading messages from Senators
Josiah w. Bailey, chairman, senate
commerce committee, member of
finance committee and others; and
Robert R. Reynolds, member foreign
relations committee, military affairs
and others; and Congressman John
H. Kerr, Second district, member of
h u appropriations committee;
Graham A.. Barden, Third district,
member Of river and harbors COM
mittee; Harold D. Cooley, Fourth
district, member of house agricul-
tural committee; and J. Bayard
] Continued on Page Five; Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-02
JOINT MEET PLANNED
County Records Intention
To Purchase Half OF Book
Stacks For Library

The county commissioners went on
record yesterday afternoon as being
in favor of the establishment of a
food stamp surplus commodity dis
tribution system here.
Such a system is now being placed
into operation in Charlotte and
Mecklenburg county. The commits
sioners have been informed there is
a possibility that the program may
be expanded to include other cities.
The city commissioners have made
efforts previously to have the plan
placed into operation in Wilmington
but Charlotte was selected as the
first North Carolina city.
Chairman Hewlett said yesterday
would be necessary for the city and
county to appropriate or lend sew
eral thousand dollars in the event
that the plan was brought to Will
mington, and the funds would be
used to create something of a re-
volving fund.
The advantages owe the present
system of surplus commodity dis
tribution are many, it was brought
out. 1t allows the goods to be dis
posed of through its normal chan
nels and the purchase of these COM
modities is made easier for the re-
cipient.
The county board made plans to
meet with the city commissioners
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
for the purpose of discussing vari-
GUS angles in regard to the food
stamp system.
The board also made a matter Of
record their intention to purchase
half the book stacks for the public
library. It previously agreed to do
so but had not entered it into the
minutes until yesterday.
The board received a request from
residents of Buena Vista that eff
forts be made to widen the road
leading to the settlement and to
Middle Sound. The board plans to
request the state highway commits
sion to make repairs to the road.
The commissioners unanimously
adopted the Better Homes for Amer
lea week observance.
In conclusion, the names Of 70
persons were drawn to serve as
Jurors during the two-week term of
New Hanover civil court opening on
April Is,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-02

Youth,
Negro Groups
Wants Democrats To Adopt
Platform Acceptable To
The Common People
MAY CALL CONVENTION
Says New Deal Curtailing
Meagre Relief Heretofore
Given To The Jobless

MONONGAH, W. Va, April 1-uH
L. Lewis today sounded a
threat to organize labor, youth, old
age, e and farmers groups into
a. third party unless democrats adopt
a. platform and select a candidate
acceptable to labor and the com
mon people"
The out-spoken president of the
Congress of Industrial Organizations
%brusquely commented that Il dont
expect anything of the republicans"
and charged the present administra'
ton "is curtailing the meagre relief
heretofore extended to the unem-
ployed.
May Call Convention
The militant leader of the United
Mine Workers of America did not
specifically mention a third party.
but said unless the conditions he laid
down were met by democrats at
their convention, he would call a
convention of his own, presumably
before the fall elections.
Striking at those he said secretly
hope that America may be drawn
into the European war; and thus
fir answer to the economic
ar, al questions that beset the
IL Wis declared that such per.
sol re Gin for a FOOLS awaken.
ing
He disclosed plans for a strong
alliance between the American Youth
Congress and the Labor's Non.
Partisan league, which Lewis organ.
lied, already have been worked out
and ratified"
Declaring that in some southern
states, "only 26 per cent of our pop
ulation votes and that 5000, 900
negro voters were disfranchised in
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-02
Group, Veering From Econ
omy Road, Adds $44,15O,
600 To House Measure
RELIEF FUNDS ASKED
Total OF 100000 900 Pro-
vided For General Flood
Control Work
BY MAX BOYD

WASHINGTON, April 1.-R-
April Fools Day produced increas-
ing indications that congress wa:
only fooling when it showed signs
earlier this year of hitting the econ
omy trail to avoid additional taxes
or an increase in the public debt
limit.
Almost the last vestige of the re
auctions voted by the house or sen.
ate previously in President Rocse'
wits budget estimates was offset
when a senate appropriations SUBJ
committee added s44,150.000 to a
hoouse-approved appropriation for
civil functions of the War depart
ment. Of this increase $50, 600, 900
was for general flood control work
and s14,150,0 900 to start construction
of a third set of giant locks at the
Panama Canal.
Relief Funds Asked
Possibly heralding further set.
backs to come for the economy
forces, appeals for increased relief
funds were heard on the house side
of the capitol.
Representative Cochran (D-Mo),
that the WPA had cut its
rolls to 2,10o, 900 for April by lqs,
ping off 100000 persons employed
in March, proposed a supplemental
appropriation of 10000 900
for the current fiscal year. He
said Col. F. C. Harrington, the
WPA commissioner, had advised
him that this amount would be need.
ed, il addition to the s1,477, 900, 900
already voted the work relief ad-
ministration for the current year. if
the rolls were to be kept at the
present level until the year-end-
June 80.
1.-THE cities and states say they
will be unable to carry any .addi-
tional load" Cochran declared.
(To stay within appropriations,
WPA has been cutting its rolls. The
aim has been to bring the rolls
down to about 1900, 900 by June 30
"a cut of roughly 100000 as com
pared with the total Of project
workers on March 20. Harrington
has set the April quota of jobs at
2,120, 900. and he said today that he
had made no final decisions on
exact figures for May and June).
From Representative Voorhis
(D-Calif) came a proposal that a
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