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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

Mimi Atieri of the Clinton Street Atieris took the
southern high road to Florida for her vacation and re-
turned with plenty of stories and peanuts, too Her
of Buck Rogers accomplishments, but seeing beev
ing when she produced picture of herself riding bull
Dayona Beach Because it would take too much space
to describe that masterpiece refer you to Mimi
Rev. William P. Boticell pastor of st. Peters Church,
Torrngton and former assistant at Our Lady of Lourdes
Church here has secured John A. Cluney, Democrat
sports 3D. guest speaker for his Holy Name Society
meeting next Monday night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

give his committee more funds-a
million dollars is the sum he thinks
necessary-and will strengthen its
powers both to subpoena witnesses
and to punish witnesses who refuse
to testify. If that is done, he be-
lieves, the committee can complete
its exposure of foreign agents who
are employed either in defense in
dustries or in the government, and
can insist on their discharge.
That's the only way we can pre-
vent a wave of sabotage that would
absolutely cripple our defense pro-
gram he says. We've got to in
sist that no member of any foreign
controlled group may work for the
government or for defense indus
try. The longer we delay the more
it's going to cost us.
1.-THE only way to do that is
through congressional investiga-
ton. Nothing would be greater
injustice to the FBI than to give the
country the impression that it can
handle this situation under present
laws. II you nave 10 WalI untu you
can actually catch a man in the act
of sabotage you're likely to wait for
ever.
Sabotage is the ideal crime, from
the standpoint of evading detection
and punishment. The saboteur has
access to the place wher ethe crime
is to be committed. He can choose
his own time. He can get himself
away from the scene and destroy
the evidence. Orthodox criminal
detection methods just don't work
against that sort of thing"
CONTROL BY
EMBASSIES
BY following up leads obtained
through earlier testimony of wit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

Robert B. OConnor and Fisk Brill. two New York
architects and both alumni of Trinity College in Hart
ford are preparing plans for new $780, 900 dormtory
building to be erected at the Hartford school soon
Announcement was just made by Rev. Dr. Remsen B.
OgiIby president Accommodations will be made for 26
students apartments for two faculty members and their
families, and dining hall. Incidentally the building
the latest addition in $25OOOOO program which has
seen construction of chapel swimming pool chemis-
try lab and two other dOrmitoreS to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
BY BRUCE CATION


(NEA Service Staff Correspondent
Washington, Nov. 2O--Behind all
the excitement over the Dies COM
mittee's white Paper is Chairman
Martin Dies firm belief that:
America today cOnfronts fifth
column peril more serious than
anything in its previous history.
A network of axis agents has
been thrown over the nation for
sabotage, espionage and prOpa-
ganda purposes. This network
puts potential trouble makers into
national defense industries and
works under the direction of for
eign consular and diplomatic
agents who cannot be reached by
American law.
This is a peril which American
law-enforcement machinery is not
geared to meet-and unless there
is developed some new method to
cope with it, the natf0n is in for
serious trouble.
1.-THE orthodox methods the Fed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
LAWRENCE CURTIN
RETURNS FROM R. |.

Lawrence Joseph Curtin. appren-
tice seaman, U. S Navy, son OF Mrs.
Bridget T. Curtin of 68 School
street, Naugatuck, has arrived home
for a brief visit from the naval
training station, Newport, r. L.,
where he has been stationed the
past five weeks. receiving instruc-
tions in the fundamentals of recruit
training. Upon his return he will be
assigned to one of the newly con-
structed vessels of the u. S. Fleet,
or to one of the various naval trade
schools.
Curtin enlisted through the Wat
erbury Navy Recruiting Station,
during October of 1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

Sparks from the C. L. & P. anvil Bernie Conner
ford antor at the Leaenworth Street office OF the power
company today celebrating his goth anniversary as an
employee Before taking his present duties he was
deveryan and also service man He has three sons and
daughter of his sons being in the Army He likes
nothing better than good game of setback. Elliott
Harrison the appliance service department is Is years
With the c. L. p today. His is unique record for ne
worked with the predecessor OF the company from 19o
married. the father of two and daughter One son.
Fred is salesman for the company here in Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

ranks for the holding of amateur
>,Tafnat.S SiiJHs, aIilIeGic uuntesrs,
football and baseball games, and also
song evenings. An army song book
is being prepared for circulation
among the draftees.
The Morale Division recently held
a referendum among regular army
soldiers as to the songs they like.
There were no votes for any of the
naughty ones of the last war like
"Mademoiselle From Armentieres."
The 10 which got the top votes
were America" God Bless Amer
ica,' Star Spangled Banner"
Home on the Range IT Am an
American" MY Buddy" 1.-The Gals
sons" 1.-THE Last Roundup" Garry
Me Back to Old Virginny." These
and similar songs chosen by the
regulars will be in the draftees
song book.
NEXT: John O'S uniform
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
o ANSWERS 70
cRANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

I. The goth century Presidents who
commonly wore glasses were Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Woodrow Will
son.
2. The only Goth century Presi-
dent born west of the Mississippi
was Herbert Hoover, who was born
in Iowa.
8. The two goth century Presi-
dents with mustaches were Thee
dore Roosevelt and William How
ard Taft.
4. Last President with a beard was
Benjamin Harrison.
5. Lincoln had a short beard, but
no mustache.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
A FOOL FOR LUCK

Johnny Jones has no luck
For someone is always passing the buck
To Johnny who gets left with the check,
A regular fall guy, yes, by heck!
He's the one to always lag
so he's left holding the bag,
Always picked out to run the show
Shoulder the responsibilities from the WORD go
When someone says-how about loans?
The answer comes-why Johnny Jones!
Johnny Jones is fast but SLOW
Never learned to Say-I don't know.
He usually discovers things too late.
Just one of those guys to get the gate
Johnny Jones is that unfortunate cuss
Who always manages to miss the bus.
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

Mildred Bumstead is back from 5000 mile motor
trip which took her to DaytOna Beac and the Sky Lint
Mark Doran back the job after being laid up with
bad ear. The joval Mark finally contracted 'ear
bendertus" after years of listening to troubles of
Others MIR and Mrs. Jerry Hunihan Jr. middle
aisled-it just three years ago this morning Mrs
Jerry is the former Violet Yuskis of WOlcOtt Bob
Nelson recently underwent an operation. Because OF
his unusual height it took his doctors two days to
anime him. It's taken me four days to find out what
the op was for, and I'm still in the dark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

Fred AttenborOugh of the Connecticut Light and
Power Company recently sheed out $50 for cat
customer of his in SOuthbury had two and wanted to
get rid of one. Freddie bought one and proceeding
home with it stretched his lap discovered the four
legged creature not householder Now Fred's
heartbrOken. While trying to shoe the cat and drive
at the time, darned old tree struck his car
head-On. Cost to repair car-$50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

Draft days. These are drafty days any way you
look at them. And from the Canned Pea Marketing In
stitute of all places this refreshing bit of norma
ton. The owly garden pea isn't safe from the draft
Thousands of conscrptonists all the country are
going to 5OO0O 10000 individual peas in the
months to come they swing into army lite at their
army of one million will require 100000 cases of
canned peas for years meSs-calls. There "a
case and by actual count there are 1868 peas eary
June to the So by the process there will be
900 peas served up to the boys in khaki in the
coming year. And that's lot of peas to roll off any
soldiers knife in any mans army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

the control of a foreign power,
should be outlawed, Dies holds. Be-
You'd that, though, he believes that
a good part of the problem can be
solved simply by relentless exposure
Dies hopes the next Congress will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Service Staff CORRESPONDENT

Washington, Nov. 20-RelativeS Of
John @. Citizen may fear that in
his idle moments the new soldier
through sheer boredom and loneli-
ness, will get into mischief.
The War Department, through the
Morale Division attached to the Of
flee of the adjutant general, is try
ing to obviate any such danger, fol-
the officers realize that an unhappy
soldier is poor soldier.
At most of the big army posts
there is already or soon will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
STATES FIRST MINED MINERAL

One Of the first minerals mined
In the state of North Carolina was
mica, as is shown by tons Of de-
bris on the sites of ancient dumps
which testify TO the extensive OPP
erations by Indians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
HOME TOWN CLEANERS BEST

San Antonio, Texas - CUP -
Mona Jean Bennett, former San An
tonic resident who has lived in
Chicago a year, still sends her
clothes here to be cleaned and
pressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: During the perform
of he Bad Man. by the Valley Players last week
Frank Jones who played the role of the old fashioned
villain supposed to be shot. Frank lived the part
and his fall to the floor realistic too realistic
The net result couple of badly bruised ribs After
the show the doctor found it advisable to strap on
ehessupp0rt until further investigation proved that
no ribs broken Very truly yours, Wallace Sundes
Raugatuck, Conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
Menace Called
Most Serious
In Our History

First Of three articles telling
the real story Of German and
Italian fifth column activities as
directed by axis diplomats in the
United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20
Johnny GETS HIS GUN-
Unhappy Soldiers a Poor Soldier,
So DrafteeS Will Have Their Fun

One of a series of articles TAX
ing a draftee into Uncle Sain-
new army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

tory.
DIES
DISAGREES
Before the first World War be-
gan, the British intelligence service
got hold of fairly complete list
of German agents who were at work
in England. The British bided their
time, instead of striking at once;
when the war started, they rounded
up all the agents at one swoop. 1t
is often argued that the FBI, plus
the army ard navy intelligence Serv-
ices, can play the same game in AM
erica today-that so long as they
know what the set-up is they can
safely wait until overt acts are COM
mitted, then make their roundup.
Dies disagrees.
Suppose there's rattlesnake in
your back yard" he says. "You
may know the rattlesnake's habits
perfectly well, but after all he's new
er bit anybody. So maybe you say,
We'll, we won't bother him until he
actually strikes. Then well get after
him.
IF you say that you're just
damn fool. You've got to get rid
of him before he strikes. The same
thing is true of these fifth column
lists"
Supplemental legislation will be
needed, in Dies opinion. All Or
CARNATIONS like the Bund, the Com
munist party, the American Fascist
party, and SO on, which are under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-20

NEXT: John Q.'s uniform.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
BixbY Services
Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Ray
T. Bixby Helen ketner) 81, will
be held Tuesday at / o'clock at
the Buokley-king funeral chapel
with Rev. Cyrus Albertson Off
ciating. Burial will be in Tacoma
cemetery under the direction Of
Wrigley and Clements, Puyallup.
Mrs. Bixby. whose residence was
at 1912 So. 9Th st, Tacoma, died
suddenly at her summer home at
Sylvan. Fox Island, Friday even
ing. She came to Tacoma in
1889 with her parents, the late,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. ketner. from
Kansas. She was a member of
the First Methodist church and a
charter member of the Sylvan
Historical society. Surviving are
her .husban, Ray r; son, Tilson
r.; daughter, Miss Margaret, a
member of the Tacoma library
staff; two grandsons; three
brothers, X. A. and Walter ketner
OF Tacoma and Joe w. of Seattle,
and three sisters, Miss Bertha
ketner, Tacoma and Mrs. Lester
Corey and Mrs. Paul h. Wrigley
OF Puysllup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04

Overnight Race for the Pratsoh
Perpetual Trophy, the start was
made in the slanting rays of a
typically splendorous Puget Sound
sunset at pm. Saturday.
Grsat were the preparations -
rigging to be overhauled. sails to
be bent, stores to be got aboard,
private side bets and challenges to
be made, and so forth, all the
afternoon.
The firing of gun aboard the
coast guards boat smartly at four
bells started the little armada off
with fair wind and 40-mile
race all in the future.
Since Red Pratsch donated the
trophy for the event, he's been the
only sailor able to win 1t; the sail
men of TYC. tried several times
to stage the race during RAIDS So
journ in the Hawaiian Islands -
hoping to break the jinx-but to
no avail, as the boats were never
able TO complete the course.
With Rad and the White Cloud
home from sea-well, the others
didn't know just what to expect
Certainly the White Cloud got off
to mediocre start. and then
showed her stern to the rest be-
fore they'd left Commencement
Bay.
But the finish told another story
The Lady Luck sailed by Russ
Post was the first boat home by
slightly more than an hour
Two things are noteworthy
about that: The Lady Luck just
recently captured the Rowland
Trophy at the end of an eight
match series. Russ admittedly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
S3.l76.82 Judgment
Against Policeman

Formal judgment Of s3,176s2
against Paul A. Trent. Tacoma
police officer, was filed by Judge
f, d. Hodge Monday in favor Of
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Fields,
Trent's half sister. whose guardian
ship funds ne was accused Of di-
verting.
Judge Hodge denied any judy
ment against the community Of the
present Mr.. and Mrs. Trent. but
reaffirmed his opinion OF last week
that the Tacoma Savings & Loan
ASSOCIATION. where funds were de-
posted by Trent as guardian for
the girl. is liable TO the extent Of
81, 56s1o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
Fifth Column
AT Camp Murray

II anyone doubts the existence
of fifth column activities on mill
tary reservations in the United
States. he need only interview the
head caretaker at Camp Murray
to be convinced he is wrong. Ae-
cording to evidence gwen by three
competent witnesses, at least three
thefts Of state military property
by aerial forces that dropped from
the sky, have been observed since
Memorial day.
However, it is the opinion of
the caretaker that such activities
can be dealt with satisfactorily II
a screen is constructed over a pool
recently stocked with goldfish.
This. he claims. should put an end
to marauding tendencies of NAL
lard drake who has little else but
goldfish gobbling to occupy his
mind while his mate incubates a
nest OF little ducklings nearby.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
Suspect Cases
Improving Here

Improvement in suspect cases of
infantile paralysis and lack of any
new cases gave health officials in
creased hope Monday for a termi-
nation Of the epidemic here.
The numbers OF alarmed residents
bringing members of their families
to Pierce County hospital for skin
tests was adding to the problems
of the hospital staff, already bur
dened, and brought plea to con-
suit family physicians whenever
possible if symptoms appear.
Four victims were in iron
lungs" Condition of Leona Haven,
10, and Doris Little, IS, was poor
Bernard Vanderkinter, 13, showed
Improvement. AND Mary Burns, 9
was fair. Improvement was noted
in the condition of all patients in
the hospitals observation ward,
apart from the respirator ward.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
HERE'S MORE BOUT
Nazis Bomb Paris
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

a German bomb through the CELL
ing was resumed at another place
when the raid ended. Bullitt de-
clined to comment.
The ambassador and others at
the luncheon were showered with
flying glass as every window in
the here two words censored)
was shattered.
The German bombs appeared TO
be aimed al points outside thu
city. falling in a ring" around
Paris.
Watchers in some parts of
the city believed they caught
occasional glimpses OF the Ger
man planes, darling high over
the capital, but for the most
part only the mushroom puffs
of white smoke from exploding
shells could be seen.
The white puffs dotted the sky
thickly directly over Paris during
the intense firing.
The population quickly cleared
the streets, which had been crowd
ed with workers returning from
luncheon. The pigeons Of Paris.
aroused by the noise of the guns.
whirled madly in big flocks over
the capital,
Detectives of the German bomb
ers appeared to be the French air
fields near Paris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04

A group Of Norwegian antiques
valued at s. 900 from the private
collection OF a Tscoman who in
sisted upon remaining anonymous
was placed on sale Monday FOR the
benefit OF war sufferers in stricken
Norway.
The rare wood carvings. cera-
mics and red copper pieces, from
$50 To 800 years old. will be sold
by A. y. Gunderson At his store,
7s4 Broadway. without profit
either to him or To the donor so
the gross amount Of the sale can
go to aid the Norwegian people.
Proceeds will be turned over to
Norwegian Aid. Inc. Of which Paul
Preus is local chairman.
In addition to the carvings, pot
terry and copper articles, several
hundred etchings and engravings
80 to 200 years old will be sold.
The collection was brought over
to this country around 20 years
ago. before European nations be-
gan restricting export of their an
tioues
Donation Of such valuables for
aid of war stricken persons in Nor
way follows the action OF the
Morse people when their country
last was involved in war. in 1914.
Precious metals, rings, stones and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
Church Conference
On Tuesday Night

Ashury Methodist church, So. Seth
ST. and Puget Sound ave. will hold
its annual fourth quarterly confer
ence on Tuesday evening in the
church parlors.
At $50 p. m an inexpensive
dinner will be served by women Of
the Tri union. Mrs. Paul Hunts
man IL chairman for the dinner.
Following a program of COM
munity singing, the Rev. Cyrus
Albertson, pastor of the First
Methodist church, will speak He
also will preside at the conference
which will eliminate the church's
business year
The Rev r. A. Anderson, pastor,
will report ON the work of the
church, and objectives for the fa-
ture.
In the evening. reports will he
given by heads of the various le-
psrtmeuts of the church. The fol-
lowing will review the work of
their groups; Mrs. William Bris-
tow. president of the Tri union;
Mrs. Archie Thompson, president
OF the Junior Ladies aid; Miss
Helen Huntsman. acting superin-
tendent of the Sunday school; Elm
err Moffctt. president OF the Ep-
worth league; Miss Lorraine Just
man. president OF the newly form
ed Fellowship club; Edward
Schmid. president Of trustees: and
Arthur wickrns, treasurer OF the
church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
Thespians Will
Banquet Monday

Members OF the National Thes-
plans group at Stadium high
school, made up Of those who have
given public performances in the
casts Of school plays during the
year, Will hold their annual ban
ouet Monday evening at o'clock
at the Elks club.
Both old and present members
VIII attend. Bob Prins. a former
member, will speak on Glamour
Behind the Hollywood Scenes"
President of the Thespians the
past term has been Bob Kelly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
ny Institute Of Public Opinion

ny hUsntott VI u01hC OpusVu
PRINCETON. n. J.--America's
reaction to the war In Europe--as
revealed In a nationwide survey
by the American Institute Of Pub
lie Opinion continues 10 be influ-
enced by the belief that II Ger
many should defeat England and
France she win sooner or later at
tack the United States.
Whether this fear Of Ger
man attempt to d inmate the
United States IA justified or not IL
a matter about which military and
civilian experts disagree. But the
fact remains that the fear In
shared by approximately two
Americans In every three. and il
undoubtedly q factor in the desire
for swtft enlargement of the coun-
try's national defenses. ~ well a.
a factor in the American desire to
give every help short Of war" TO
the allies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04

J.. mtfV t8au Ituf fbtffs III
every five have come 10 the con-
clusion that Americas present
Army and Navy are inadequate TO
protect the United States itself
from foreign attack. Whether this
view Ia justified or unjustified, the
survey points 10 what Is probably
the great underlying conviction be-
hind current national defense ac-
tivity.
2. One-half of the American
people now believe that the United
states should follow the path Of
various European nations In insti-
tuting compulsory military train
Ing for all able-bodied young men
Of military age. for n period Of
one years training.
3. BY an overwhelming majori-
~. the public believes that military
training should be introduced into
Americas hundreds OF Civilian
Conservation Corps camps.
Taken together. these present
day American attitudes point TO a
major change in sentiment on mat
tiers Of u. s. national defense In
hardly more than a months time.
The Institutes survey reached 4
cross-section OF the American
electorate-men and women. young
people and old, farmers. business
men. representatives of labor and
others--in every state In the
Union. The period covered by the
interviewing was from May Is to
May rs.
The questions put to the voters.
together with their replies. are as
follows:
"a do you think our country's
Army. Navy and air forces are
strong enough 30 that the United
States is safe today from attack
by any foreign powersf"
Believe q. =. Safe. .l5%
Believe u. s. Not Safe. .s5g.
t2) should the United States
require every able bodied young
man 20 years old to serve in the
Army. Navy or the air forces for
one year ?"
Favor Compulsory
Training .............50 500
Oppose Compulsory
Trimming ..,.......... 50ge
80 do you think that the cCC
camps should give military train
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04

First cruising race Of the
the weekend by sailboats of
event leaves US with mixed {
So that We mayn't leave any
thing but pristine thoughts. we re-
mark here and now that the slip
shod. laekadasical, roOm-for-argu-
ment methods Of conducting T.Y.C.
sailing matches - lamentable. Our
objection IS that the lubberly style
detracts from our personal pleas
ure and love OF tidy and sailor-like
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
Damage Suit Argued

Jury trial of $685. auto damage
and injury suit opened Monday IN
Judge Evans courtroom with
Judge J. M. Phillips OF Montesano.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Miller of
Tacoma, who claim they Were
struck from behind by truck last
Aug 2 as they started to turn off
to kapowsin from the Mountain
highway. are plaintiffs; the Noun
tain Road Auto Freight, Inc, AMI
driver Floyd A. Anderson defend
ants.