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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
New Setup Calls For Expen'
diture OF $11,40O,O00,-
900 During 1910
APPROVED BY STAIN
Soviet Meets Today To De.
bate Budget And Approve
Treaty With Finland
BY WITT HANCOCK

MOSCOW, March 31-R)-Russia
stepped up her defense a%ppropria.
tions today and decided to create a
new republic-the 18th within the
Soviet Union - incorporating terri
tory won from Finland with Soviet
Karelia to form the Union Karelo-
Finnish Soviet socialist republic.
The 1910 defense budget of $1,000.
900, 900 rubles (normally about SILL
400, 900, 000) was announced in the
supreme Soviet, Russia's parliament.
Last years defense appropriation
was 40, 1856, 900, 900 rubles (about S..
1T, 900, 0OO).
The announcement of the record
defense budget was made by Fin
ance Commissar A. G. Everett. He
was applauded by the supreme
Soviet and by Joseph Stain.
Army Praised
Paying tribute to the work Of the
Red army in the last year, Everett
said that eff Stain calls, the Soviet
people they will rise as one"
The Soviet will meet tomorrow to
debate the budget and to approve
the treaty with Finland.
Decision to create a new republic
in the northwest bordering Finland
was made by parliament at an
earlier session which heard the lands
won from Finland called "a bulwark
Of peace and security" protecting
Leningrad, Murmansk and the
Arctic rail line to Murmansk..
OF the more than 5000 square
miles coded by Finland, all but a
small section near Leningrad will he
included in the new republic.
Deputy Andre Zhdanoff, member
Of the powerful Politbureau and
chairman of the foreign affairs CON-
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Economy Advocates Prepare To Cut
National Defense Appropriations

priations committee is understood
to have cut this measure about $780,
600, 900 under budget estimates.
Army officials were said to have
agreed to elimination of $27, 900, 900
originally asked to finance purchase
of PRESERVE planes" for the air corps.
1t was explained that the increase
in productive capacity of plane
manufacturing plants since the Eu-
ropean war began made a large re.
serve unnecessary.
The tabulation of appropriations
measures already started through
the congressional mill showed only
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
EXFZNN LAND
IS INCLUDED
IN NEW AREA
Three Young Men Lose
Lives When Fire Sweeps
Through Rooming House

DETROIT, March 31.-(R-
Fire swept a crowded East
side rooming house at 5 a. m.
today and three young men
died Il rapidly spreading flames.
While approximately 80 other
dodgers fled to safety through
narrow halls or were carried
out by firemen, the blaze
trapped Alex Wypiezewski, &c;
James Cronin, rs, and Louis
Szebczy, &c.
Screams awakened Howard
Brown, AZ, and he leaped to
safety through a closed Sec
Ond-floor window after cropping
for it in his smoke.filled room.
when I found it, 1 jumped
right through-curtain, glass,
and ALL" he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
Suicide Leaves 500
Check To Dies Group

los ANGELES, March 31.-P
Victor Joseph Desbians, IS, an ALL
union truck driver who was found
drowned Saturday, left two notes.
One read: II am tired Of life n
have decided to take a permanent
BATH"
The other, accompanied by a 500
check and addressed to "Mr. Dies
of the Dies comfy Of the un-Amer-
lean activities" said, in part: L
wish you would accept this check
as a gift to said comfy to help
carry on this fine work for h
benefit Of u flag and nations,
country and our democracy"
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.CCC and the National Youth admin
istration.
National defense, as represented
by the navy appropriations bill, al
ready has borne the brunt of the
reductions in budget recommends
lions. However, some of the navy
cut may yet be restored.
The senate is scheduled to decide
this week whether any part of the
Sill, 500, 500 which the house whit
tied off the navy's bill should be put
back. The navy has asked for resto-
ration of at least $50, O00, 600.
The war department %appropria-
tons bill is scheduled to be reported
to the house Wednesday. The appro-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
FARMER IS SLAIN
IN HORNY COUNTY
Body Found Beneath Floor
Of Hut; Posse Searches
Swamps For Negro

CONWAY, S. c., March 31-R-
Inc body of Joe Roberts, 55-year-old
norry county farmer, was found last
aignt stuffed under the floor Of a
negro hut at a lumber camp near
'Ofdanville, Is miles from here, and
quay a posse of several hundred
ullzens searched the nearby swamps
and highways for an unnamed negro
wanted for questioning in connection
With the death.
sheriff W. E. Sessions said
'ooefts was killed by a blow from
all axe on the back of the head and
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Young Pilot Is Killed
After Parachute Jump

SALT LAKE CITY, March 81
Pr. Bradford Bowers, 24-year-old
student pilot, jumped by parachute
from a disabled airplane today.
He reached the ground safely, but
suffered fatal injuries when a 80
mile-an-hour wind caught his chute
and dragged him a quarter of a mile
owe rough terrain into a barbed
wire fence
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
By JACK BELL

WASHINGTON, March 31.-P)-
Congressional economy advocates
whetted their pruning knives for ma
tional defense appropriations today
when a compilation showed a net
reduction of only $57,774,349 in the
10 supply bills already acted on by
one or both houses.
Earlier in the session, the cuts in
budget figures totalled about $780,
900, 900 but this prospective saving
was nearly wiped out by senate in
creases in the farm appropriations
bill and house action last Friday in
boosting President R~oosevelt's rec
commended appropriations for the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
BRITISH REPULSE
GERMAN A[RMEN
Bombers Are Driven Off
After Scouting Northern
Tip OF England

LONDON, March sd Ger.
man fliers secuted Britain's north.
ern tip today and then hurried off
with all bombs still in the racks as
British fighter planes and anti-air.
craft guns went into action.
An unstated number of enemy
raiders caused a ten-minute air
raid alarm to be sounded in the
Shetland Islands, and a single plane
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WEATHER.

" FORECAST
,North Carolina: Partly cloudy,
tEishtly cooler extreme northeast por-
eI"a NJ Monday; Tuesday increasing
chronological data for the "a hours
lung $3.50 p. m. yesterday.
,.o Temperature
o . a. m. 81; 7:30 a. m. e3; 80 n.
%; 7:3y p. m. So; maximum II;
"imum 81; mean 81; normal 81.
Too Humidity
aoo a. m. SO; 7:30 a. M. go; 1870 p.
81; 7:3o p. m. SO.
r., Precipitation
notal for "a hours ending 7:3O p. M,
1%me total since first of the month,
Tides For Today
w, High Low
"lmington ------ 4:46a -
III, 5:lOp y :o4p
s 3:21p 9:3Op
sunrise 5:59a; sunset 6:32p; moon
I've 2:21a; moonset LOOP.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
En1nau D'Anabrosi
 Is SholUer Guest

Miss Emma D'Ambrosi of East Main street was honored at per- sonal shower given on Monday eve- ming at the Palm room of Suezzo's Grill by Mrs. A. E. Sirica, Mrs. AL fred Lerz and Miss Philomena Sir ica. The guest of honor will be married next month to Michael Mara. A delicious supper was served. During the evening a var jed program Qf entertainment was presented by Regina Leonard's stu dio of dancing. Ethel Goldberg danced, Vivian Wigmore sang, Helen Luggage danced and Kenneth Byrne, gave a soft shoe dance, Edith Loef- fer also gave g buck al Ad wing dance. A duet dance number was given by Helen Luggage and Edith Loeffler. Mrs. Helen Hamilton was pianist.
 Those attending were Mrs. Julia Parrillo, Mrs. Ralph Bruscino, Mrs. Libre Parrillo, Mrs. Anna Ciarleglio, Mrs. Saverio Cerullo, Mrs. Lucia Ciarlo, Mrs. Theresa Crook, Mrs. Mary D'Augustini, Mrs. Ernest D'Ambrosi, Mrs. Lawrence D'Am- brosi, and Mrs. Louis D'Ambrosi, Mrs. Nicholas DiPietro, Mrs. Ralph DiPietro, Mrs. Mary Fisher, Mrs. Otto Kanny, Mrs. Eugene Migliaro, Mrs. Edward Mascolo, Mrs. Fred Quatrano, Mrs. Alphonse Sirica, Mrs. Samuel Cirica, Mrs. Elsie Tedesso, Mrs. Christine Veiilette, Mrs. Helen Sirica, Mrs. Alfred Lerz, Mrs. A. E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

plane to Pittsburgh to defend his title. This he did successfully, when he and his teammates won the na- tional open team -of-four champion ship for the third consecutive year. Here is one of the hands showing his careful and steady style of play.
 Most South players, at spade con- tracts, hastened to take out trumps to avert possible heart ruff and so defeated themselves. Crawford realized that with trumps his only re-entry to the possible long heart in dummy, he would have to develop the hearts before taking out all ad- verse trumps, and accept the risk of ruff.
 The second trick was the three of spades led to the ace. Crawford led a small heart and West put up the king, leading second trump. Declarer overlook the jack with the king in order to lead second heart up to dummy.
 East held up the ace, but it was forced out by a third heart lead. Now dummy was bound to regain the lead with the spade queen, picking up East's last trump, in or- der to cash the thirteenth heart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
District Group
 Elects Officers

Mrs William Clarke of the First Methodist church was chosen presi- dent of the Waterbury District Group of Ladies Aid Societies of Methodist churches at their meet ing held yesterday afternoon. Other officers chosen were Vice-President, Mrs. Arthur Twelves; and secretary, Mrs. Burrus Bradford. Mrs. Cliffod Thomas is the outgoing president. A talk was later given by Dr. John Snavely. Two solos were sung by Mrs. Charles Toleman with Mrs. Herbert Taylor as accompanist. Re- marks were made by Mrs. Walter Oldroyd, president of the New Haven district. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed. The next meeting will be held in March at the Grace Methodist church. About 60 attended.
 The Winona Rebekah lodge will meet this evening at o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. Following the business meeting entertainment will be enjoyed honoring John Wiley, one of the founders of the odd Fel- lows. Refreshments will also be served. Mrs. Theodore Kurtz is in charge of the card playing and Mrs. Louise Clark will be in charge of refreshments. Mrs. Blythe Loth- CT will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Personal
Former College President Addresses WomenIs Club

IA drastic need for the use of com mon sense was stressed by Dr. Mary '. Woolley, former president of Mount HoIyoke college, in an address at the Waterbury Womens club yesterday afternoon. The speaker pointed out the need of maintaining permanent peace and urged the people of this country to cooperate in establishing moral props which would aid in restoring peace.
 Dr. Woolley claimed that many were of the opinion that the pres- ent situation is one of the four major crisis of the world but she personally believed that it was not and that 1t could be overcome by sane thinking on the part of the countries concerned. Although in the past, Americans had reflected peace treaties by not joining the league of nations and by rejecting the World Court Plan, she said that 1t was now necessary for this cotin- try to actively participate in. such matters. Not only is it Q problem for the country but for the individ- uals who can aid greatly by apply ing themselves to the matter and lending support where needed.
 The present plan of the world today whereby millions of physically and mentally unfit are cared for and scientists spend years or re- search to aid humanity while the able minded and able bodied citi- Zens are sent to the battlefront where they might be destroyed will ultimately lead to the bankruptcy of humanity if continued claimed Dr. Woolley. Honor among nations and among the individuals who comprise the nations is most essen- tial to the future welfare of the na- tion.
 A dread of war which previously had been most prominent in the United States is now apparent in England, Germany and Italy and such a feeling will do a large share an preventing a future war.
 Mrs. Robert w. Lowell, president of the club, introduced Dr. Woolley who was enthusiastically received by the large audience.
 Several study groups of the Wo- mems club will meet this month with the first being conducted this afternoon from 1:30 to 3 o'clock at the club house by Mrs. John c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

Miss Agnes Ann Akumback, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John MockuS of Merrimac street, Oak vile and Michael Joseph Pierro, son of Mrs. Mary Pierro of Benham street took place on Saturday at the First Baptist church. Rev. David P. Gaines odiciated at the ceremony. A musical program was rendered and Albert Sasso rendered 70 Prom ise Me" and Schuhert's Ave Maria.
 Miss Grace Pierro, sister of the bridegroom, was the only attend ant of the bride and Carmine Stabile was best man for MT. Pierro. The ushers included: Anthony w. D'Addona and Albert M. D'Addona, nephew of the bridegroom.
 The bride wore a gown of baby pink chiffon velvet and lame in peasant style and her hat was of matching material. She carried a muir marked with orchids and white sweet peas. The frock of the maid of honor was blue moire taffeta and her hat was of corresponding shade and material. She also car- ried 8 huff in matching shade marked with sweet peas and tea roses. The dress of the brides mother was navy blue with white accessories and the bridegroon's mother wore black dress and also wore white accessories.
 A reception was held at the home of the bride following the ceremony. The couple left on wedding trip to New York, Washington. D. C., and Richmond, Va. The bride wore @ black travelling costume with dusty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Coming Events

Jan. 1O--George H. Hamilton at Mattatuck Historical society.
 Jan. 11--Annuai meeting of Sec or1d Congregational church.
 Jan. 12-Crackerjacks A. 0. din- ner-dance, Waverly inn. Jan. 12--Men's league show, Bunker Hill church.
 Jan. I3 = Italian Brotherhood show-dance, Buckingham hall. Jan. 14-Maj. Allan A. MacFarlan at Second church forum.
 Jan. 14-Lithuanian 0. of 0. con- cert, Nemunas hall.
 Jan. 15-Annual Boy Scout c0tii1- cil dinner, The Elton.
 Jan. 15-Annual meeting of First Methodist church.
 Jan. 17-Andre Schenker at conn., mu1ity forum, Women's club.
 Jan. 18-Annual meeting of First Baptist church.
 Jan. l8-Annual meeting of First Congregational church.
 Jan. 18-- Women's club dessert bridge, Women's club.
 Jan. 19-Married Couples dance, Central Y. M. c. A.
 Jan. 21-Grand Duchess Marie at Second church forum.
 Jan. 2O-St. Stanislaus Junior Fife and Drum Corps vaudeville and dance at Temple Hall.
 Jan. 22-Miss Eunice Avery, lec- turer, Women's club.
 Jan. 23-Mrs. Raymond E. Bald win, at dessert tea, Women's club.
 Jan. 23-Degree of Pocahontas dinner, quaker inn.
 Jan. 24-R. c. Neumann at con- lmunity forum, Women'S club.
 Jan. 25-Ladies' Aid supper, St. Paul's Methodist church.
 Jan. 26-Civic Theater hi-jinks dance, The Elton.
 Jan.h 27-Reserve Officers Assn dance, The Elton.
 Jan. 27-304th Inf. As'n. dinner, Royal Windsor.
 Jan. 27-Polish National Home bazaar, Pulaski hall.
 Jan. 28-Dr. s. E.. G. Priestly at Second church forum.
 Jan. 2S-Junior Hadassah formal dance, The Elton.
 Jan. 28-Dinner for Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini, Waverly inn.
 Jan. 2S-Rev. J. L. Bonn, s. J., at Catholic Women's breakfast.
 Jan. 30-A. R. Tyrner at com- munity forum, Women's club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Quickly Weave on . Hoop

All you need for making @ honey rag rug like this are a child's hoop, strips of inexpensive cotton or wool ,n cloth in pretty colors-such as yellow and deep red. Or you may use leftover goods, old dresses.
 For 8 rug 27 inches in diameter you require about ' to 8 yards of red fabric (36 inches wide) and about II to 12 yards of yellow in the same width. ut ill strips or 4 inches wide and fold to 1 inch. Now, after winding strip of old cloth around your hoop. stretch red strips across 1t like spokes in a wheel, pin at ends and sew at cen- ter.
 To weave, pin one end of long yellow strip next to @ red spoke, carry to center and go over and un- der the spokes as our diagram shows. You get the pretty pattern of the rug in our picture by forming Vs with extra spokes.
 Do you have scraps left over? Weave a little pillow to match. And fun to weave a smart sports brace- let and belt set of wool or raffia on a cardboard "looms"-or place mats on a breadboard,
 Easy instructions for making these, other attractive articles are given in our 32.page booklet. 1n- cludes items for personal use-such as purses and scarves-and for the home there are doilieB, footstool covers--many more pretty and use full items.
 Send loc in coin for your copy of HOW TO WEAVE USEFUL NOVELTIES to Waterbury Demo- cyat. Home Service, 630 sixth Ave. New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Mount HoLyoke ALun1nae Honors Dr. Mary WooLLey

Dr. Mary E. Woolley, former president of Mount Holyoke College. was guest of honor at a dinner give en last evening by the local chap ter of the Alumnae of Mount Hol- yoke College at the Waterbury Club. Dr. Woolley had delivered an address before the Women's Club in the afternoon.
 The dinner was arranged by Q committee headed by Miss Alma Eaton, chairman assisted by Misses Alethea Puffer, Catherine Daniel son and Mrs. Walter Barrows.
 The guests included: Mrs. Walter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

Barrows, Mrs. W. E. Daniel, Mrs. Alan Fairbank, Mrs. Carl Gulliver, Mrs. Reginald Hurlburt, Mrs. Hallis Jaeger, Mrs. Frank Noble, Mrs. Har- ry Perham, Mrs. Eugene Stageman, Misses Inez Clough, Frances Cowles, Catherine Danielson, Ruth Davis, Alma Eaton, Lillian Edmonds, Ma bel Hotchkiss, Elizabeth Kane, Ale thea Puffer all of this city, Mrs. Charles Rodenbach, Helen Guild, Wilhelmina Thompson of Nauga- tuck, Mrs. Kenneth Beckley, Mrs. Seymour Smith, Miss Ruth Lundahl of Watertown and Mrs. James Woolson of Woodbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Sorority Plans
 Annual Dance

Miss Ruth Kenney of Grown street was hostess last evening for members of the Emanon Sorority. Business plans were discussed and plans were completed for the an- nual dinner dance of the group which will be held on February 16 at Wright's Inn in Plainville. A delicious luncheon was served.
 Those present were: Misses Marie Kilbride, Mary Gladney, Charlotte Kelley, Ernestine Cannon, Peggy Dermody, Harriette Martnan and Ruth Kenney.
 The next meeting will be held on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Mary Gladney of Rye street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
F0irmour1t Club To
 Sponsor Gard Party

The Fairmount Community club will hold card party on Wed- neSday, Jan. IT, according to plans made at the last meeting, held with a pot luck supper. Card play ing followed. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Frederick Seidel, MT and Mrs. Harry Sizer, Mrs. George Caldwell, Mrs. Mary Snagg, Mir. and Mrs. Everett Cook, MT. and Mrs Edward Kahn, MT. and Mrs. Harry Hoethke, MT. and Mrs. Russell Atm erton, Helen Pocoski, Mrs. Walter Norman, James Morrow and Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Northrop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

Bradley and Mrs. John H. Foster on the subject "south America, as 8 Good Neighbor." A class on 'Hld- den Taxes" will be conducted to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock by Mrs. Harry s. Coe and on January % Mrs. Kari Winter will conduct a class on literature. Announce ment was also made Of a card party to be- sponsored on January 10 by the civics committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT LuR

CORNELL CONTRACT LUB
 Top scorers in the Tuesday eve- ming session Of the oInell Contract Club conducted by Mrs. John C.. Moriarty were: Miss Theresa Elem ing and Mrs. Arthur Booth, 1l2h; Mrs. Norman Cables and Mrs. Ralph. Crane, 108; and East and West MT. and Mrs. Henry Allen 1121k; Mrs. George Russell and Mrs. William Dunphy, 1101a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
PRISON GARDENS RAIDED

Halifax (UP)-Crooks are making things pretty tough for prisoners in the city jail. Prison gardens, work ed by the convicts, outside the walls of the institution, have been raided so consistently that an armed guard has been posted nightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
CONTRACT BRIDGE
This is the 10th of a series of hands played by the national champions at Pittsburgh, Pa.

By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
 America's Card Authority
 Our hero today is John R. Craw- ford of Philadelphia who, at 25, is one of the 19 Life Masters of the country. On Nov. 25 he was mar ried and went on honeymoon trip to Florida, with the intention of giving up the defense of the rla- tional open eam-of-four champion ship this year.
 At the last minute, however, his bride persuaded him to take a