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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30
Four German Planes
Said Shot Down
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ed in the 3rcas OF OXtcd. GOdstone
and TadWorth. in Surry south OF
London, and another doWned III the
Ealing district in western London.
The raiders we're engaged heavily
over Surveys rolling countryside.
The plane which crashed near Tad
worth came down in flames alter a
long burst of machine gun fire.
The fierce air fights occurred as
naZi bOmbcrs flew TO the attack on
London's millions Of peoples and
miles Of buildings and industries. ],
There were three a!a-r,> before
mid-arternoon. Anti-aircraft guns
doomed into action before the third
alarm when u German plane came
into view over Il northwest suburb.
On the coastal front, German and
British long range gun crews threw
shells at each other across the Eng
IiSh channel.
British fighter planes engaged the
raiders over 4 western suburb out OF
sight above the clouds.
The roar of engines was heard as
the fighters dived into attacks.
More than 20 bombs were reported
dropped during two raids on Il south
coast town.
The British Press Association said
the flying invaders split into small
parties and were driven Off" None
reached the capital. but some bombs
fell on the south coast.
The British long range guns open
cd on the Gcrman-Occupied French
coast shortly before dawn. Fire blaZ-
ed from the quayside Of Calais har-
Dor. German batteries replied with
four salvoeS Of shells at 20-minute
intervals. Later they opened fire on
the Dover area.
One man was killed and several
others were injured
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30

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Count Ciano when he left for Rome.
Russian sources in Berlin express
ed belief il was quite likley" that
Won Ribbcntrop would go 10 Moscow
soon.
Unofficial circles, usually Wcll-in-
formed, said also the new three
power pact Of Germany, Italy and
japan makes new conversations with
Russia necessary since the treaty
created new set Of facts.
These sources, with obvious ref
ence to the United States and Great
Britain, said certain circles always
forgot that the policies Of the great
authoritarian powers are initiated
and carried out by strong govern
ments, not by cliqucs with internal
tional entanglemcnts.'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30
CCLOREL, WOMAN
PASSES AT HOME

Eugcnic Ncl.On. coIorcd, wife Of
Robert Nelson died at her home on
Route No. |. Henderson Saturday
morning at I o'clock. She was high.
~ respected by both white and COL
orcd and is survived by her husband
ana eight children. The funeral serV-
ice will be held al = O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon at Mt Olive Baptist church
with interment TO follow in the
church cemetery.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30

Herd Improvement associations
have been responsible for much pro-
grcss in the development Of higher
producing cows, says John Arey,
Extension dai;yman of State College.
A curious tree Of the Canary Is
lands and many desert frnges, the
Euphorbias, is almost firc-proof due
TO It's acrid and poisonous milky
illirnS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30
NaZi-Soviet
Pact Likely

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30
Cotton Prices
Are Mixed

New York. Sept. 30.-(AP)-Cot-
ton futures opened 2 TO t lower.
Mid-morning prices were OFT TO
3 points, October 9.55. December
9.5G. July Gil. =,
Noon prices ranged 3 lower TO l
higher, October 9.55, December Job
Mag 9.23.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30
EDR Sees
Army LAB"
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approached the docks here on the
last leg OF the trip it passed through
35 900 acres Of water reserved for
testing of shells.
Before returning to the capital late
in the afternoon the Chief Executive
had arranged to look over the Glenn
q. Martin aircraft plant near Balti-
more, which is building powerful
bombers for Americas armed forces
and for Britain.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30

There was time when there was
no war in the Observation-Disclosures
find Stone Age tools for scraplng,
cutting and boring, but none lethal
enough 10 Kill.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30

o. I :. UUUPPHUIO
Hollywood glamor girl Hedy La
MARI makes personal appearance,
but this time in Los Angeles divorce
court, where she was parted from
screen writer Gene Markey. Hedy
said their disagreement began when
they played a game in which both
wrote down what they thought of
each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
INVERSION CASE TO JURY THIS WEEK
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MT. ''Gerwin told the federal court jury yesterday afternoon that he al- ways thought 1t was his duty to protect stockholders against loss, speculation and hazard". Merwin stated that he had withheld ap- proval of certain propositions sug- gested by Merwin, even though the suggestions might have resulted In profits to his bank.
 Like MT. Phillips, Merwin testi- fled as to his strong faith in Cos ter and even now, l.e told the jury he accepts his share of responsible ity in approving the circular used to promote the one million dollar sale of McKesson's Ltd. This was the paper Canadian setup which Coster used as an agency for huge fake crude drug sales.
 Merwin testified that when the Canadian company was organized in 1927 he purchased 450 shares of common stock and placed 400 of these shares in q trust fund for his wife. He paid $7.60 Q share $250 less than the price to the public. He said that when he purchased stock he knew that 1t had no guar antee but that he considered 1t most attractive investment for c long pull
 Atty. George 2. Medalie, Mer. wins counsel spent much time yes- terday afternoon In asking ques- tons as to why there was never any manufacturing of drugs by the Canadian McKessons although they were supposed to be manufactured there.
 Merwin like Phillips testified that he was always trying to get man- ufacturing started but was always
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
Driver Responsible
 In James LearyD Death
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. shoulder of tar at the easterly side of about six feet, and at the westerly side of three feet three inches, both shoulders being suite able for travel by automobiles. The tree in question is located at the edge of the easterly shoulder.
 Deceased lay on the travelled por- ton of the highway twenty-three feet nine inches from the car, measuring from the front thereof to where he lay. The other pas senger, Miss Truelove, lay at the foot of the above mentioned em- bankment, which is ct the vest erly side of the highway, and the operator, Calvin, remained in the car and had to be assisted from 1t by passersby and police. He was able to walk to an autorno- bile nearby, in which he was brought to the Waterbury hospital, but was much stunned and shaken up, and unable later to recall any, thing that occurred during that interval.
 There is an "s" curve turning first to the drivers right and then to the drivers left going in Q northerly direction on said Thom- aston avenue at the point where the accident occurred, and the above mentioned tree is located at the northerly end of said curve. As the car struck the said tree the right front wheel, in a manner of speaking, climbed the tree in such @ fashion that the Lark from the tree was scraped of by parts un- derneath the car. There were no tire or brake marks on the road- way approaching the tree and no credible evidence of being forced off the road,
 l find that the death of said James Leary was due to fractured skull, intracranial and internal injuries, fractures of the tibiae and nbulae of both legs, multiple, and that said death was dueto the gross and criminal negligence of the operator of the car, the said John Calvin.
 WILLIAM B. HENNESsY, Coroner for New Haven County
 ct Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

an unpalatable, pre-war general shakeup in the British army com mand and then busted after the shake-up had made Hore-Belisha unpopular in older army quarters; Lloyd George, Sir Samuel Hoare, air minister and appeasement policy leader, and finally Churchill.
 Chamberlain Fares Badly
 Chamberlain had fared badly in yesterdays debate. From the time that opposition members greeted him with cries of you missed the bus," and resign" when he started to speak, the view seemed to be that speeches defending the government had been weak and those attacking 1t strong,
 Reyes, government rebel and close friend of Churchill, called the fail- ure to attack Trondheirn "a shocking story of ineptltude." The admiralty told him, Reyes asserted, that 1t could have cracked the Throndheim ford easily. He confirmed that he had asked to be permitted personal ly to organize and lead an attack. If we had only used the fleet courageously," he said, "The Ger mans by now would have been in Q very dangerous position and eventually would have been decisive ly defeated" :,
 Chamberlain has accepted the labor party challenge for Q vote to. night on thls vital issue.
 Chamberlain Ready
 Chamberlain announced his de- cision to risk the life of his govern- ment on the question of confidence to the cheers of members of the house who had just heard @ bitter eXcoria ton of Chamberlain by Her. bert Morrison. a labor party leader.
 Morrison concluded his attack by announcing that the labor party was determined to force the Issue to Q vote tonight.
 Chamberlain leaped to his feet and declared that he welcomed the opposition,s challenge and would accept their proposal for a vote.
 "I accept the challenge" he do. clared with heat. q welcome 1t, in. deed, for at least we shall sec who Is with us and who Is against us,"
 He declared that naturally as the head of the government I ac. cept the primary responsibility for the actions of the government and any of my colleagues wit not be slow to accept their responsibility"
 He vigorously attacked Morrison who he charged with making c per- sonal attack upon him and again warned the commons of the dangers to Britain and the necessity for national unity.
 we are facing e relentless en- emy," he asserted, "Who must be fought by the united action of this aA,,NtysVU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

The coroner's finding in part il as follows:
 Calvin was operating without Q motor vehicle operators license and there is ample evidence that he was intoxicated at the time.
 As they approached a point on said Thomaston avenue about a hundred yards south of Barker's garage, so-called, or seventy feet south of Southern New England Telephone company pole No. e1, the said automobile left the road, struck a tree at the right or east erly side of said road, turned on It's left side and proceeded diag- onally, in an approximate north- westerly direction, fifty-three feet across said Thomaston avenue and against the cable state highway fence which borders the westerly side of said highway at that point, breaking off two fence posts and forcing them along the cables, one a distance of fourteen feet, and the other a distance of four feet.
 Deceased was thrown from the car to the pavement, and instantly killed. The other passenger, Miss Truelove, was thrown out of the car and down an embankment a dis- tance of forty-one feet ten inches.
 It is the contention of Calvin that in approaching the point of the fnishap and attempting to make more room for the other two occupants of the front seat a foot was placed upon his accelerator foot, and that he thus lost control of the car, causing 1t to strike the tree. He contended originally that he fell asleep at the wheel.
 It was the contention of the op- orator also that he was not intoxi- cated ct the time, that they had been to New Haven and that they came from New Haven directly to the scene of the fatality. This was disproved.
 The highway at said point has cement surface, twenty feet wide, held up by Coster, who presented one excuse after another all of which, at the time they were of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

province.
 The Norweg!ans denied that the Germans had reached either Mos joen or Mo, or had entered Nord. land province. -
 "in fact" the agency said, "No German soldier has yet passed the district boundary line which runs through thu Nam valley south of Lake Majavatn."
 The newspaper Tigningen report- cd from the frontier that a German officer who was second la com- cand at Trondhelm had been assas- sinated in Q restaurant by a man (not e Norwegian who escaped.
 Washington. May 8--(UP)-Dr. A. l,oudcn, Dutch minister to the Uni. ted States, will be named Paymas- ter General of the Netherlands m event of on invasion of that coun- try, 1t was learned today,
 I,oudon said he understood that such action would be taken "as 0 precautionary measure In event Of m emergency He dld not believe the appointment would become ef- fectlvS until such an emergency arises.
 That Job, he said, would give him control of the pay of all govern ment officials outside the home country, including all colonies. The precautionary plans were made so that Dutch officials outside the home country could carry on their work in event of an emergency.
 Brussels, Belgium, May e-(UP)-- The cabinet met suddenly today No communicate was Issued but It was made :nown that Foreign Min. ister Paul epaak reviewed the ifl. ternational situation.
 It was believed that nervousness In the Netherlands had caused the cabinet meeting. ..
 Defense ministry authorities said Belgium had taken no special miI. itary precautions recently and normal leaves of two days month were being given to troops.
 It was forecast, however, that leaves would be restricted again soon and might even be cancelled. London, May e--tUP, - Great Britain Is lighting in this waF against the Prussian spirit of dom- ination and for the right to be srec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

NSVhWhdCA tAVhu EbBG AS marching toward the Dutch frontier It had been supposed for months that Germany had maintained about 100000 men on the frontier)
 Public Buildings Guarded
 Dawn today disclosed that all pub- lie buildings in main towns through out the country were being guarded by strong attachments of soldiers,
 Police forces had been fully n1obil- i2ed during the night.
 Amsterdam's "storm brigade" of defenders was ready to rush to any part of the country.
 Government authorities and mili- tary quarters refused any comment on preparedness measures, more stringent than any since the World War.
 It was intimated, however, that all preparations were part of a pre-. cautlonary plan previously perfect ed In connection with the present war and the nations determination to be on the alert for any develop ment.
 Reports from Belgium said that everything was quiet in that coun- try. Hollands neighbor on the German frontier
 This fact caused the Dutch pub- lie, aware of foreign rumors that an attack on Holland might come at any hour, to accept the statement that their governments extraordi- nary military preparations were precautionary. But what had caused the sudden precautionary moves re- mained a mystery.
 Telephone Lines Absorbed
 It was understood that the gov- ernment had reserved all telephone lines to foreign countries all night for It's own use. (Some cable 1mes- sages from Amsterdam were con- siderably delayed during the night apparently by censors.) As the army, navy and air force cancelled leaves, the governmental Inspector general of navigation in home waters announced that entry of vessels into strategic water would be halted between Saturday and Monday, Ships which enter these waters during the closed period will bo held up until release Is given Monday.
 Affected were the River Mouse above the town of Grave, near the German frontier, and the Juliana Canal in Southern Brabant prov ince, In the southeast on the Bel- gium and near the German from tiers, This territory is that includ- ing the Meuse-Waal Canal. 1ts waters provide the main commercial connection between Belgium ant Holland. The area is one of the most strongly fortified In tho coun. try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

Continued rom Page D hg body was found h garage 1t bore evidence that Rudnick had been strangled and stabbed 54 times with an ice pick.
 Authorities say that Louis Nep. ke) BYchalter, former rackets chief now In prison, heard that Rudnick was to be killed and arranged to have 1t appear that he was slain as Q warning to any others who might be on the verge of giving District Attorney Thomas F. Dewey of New York County information concern- Ing Buchalter. There Is no evidence that Dudnick talked to Dewey.
 Police and detectives kept court house corridors clear as the defen- dantS were brought separately in- to the building. Admittance to the court room was by special pass and lolterers were kept away from the building,
 PlalnciotheSmen and uniformed police mounted stations Inside the sixth.floor court room. -.-----------s
 Germany is reported to have tried to borrow 1000 freight cars from Rnluiufn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

Lucille Ball and James Ellison, as 0 married couple who find them. selves drifting apart because of Q mother r-in-law, have the starring parts in RKO Radios "You Can't Fool Your Wife" In which Robert Coote and Virginia Vale are also featured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
STUPID. SAYS GERMANY

Berlin, May 8,-(UP)-OfiicIal Ifl- formation made available to the foreign press today attributed to Great Britain reports that Germany was about to invade Holland.
 "The story is stupid and dense" 1t was said, "It Is military nonsense and tho source is the British min iStry of information which Is using 1t as e diversion fnaneuver following unrest in southeastern Europe due to reports of British plans in that a"ea."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

London, May 8--(UP)--Exchange Telegraph quoted the Budapest Ra- dio today as relaying rumors that Adolph Hitler and Benito Musso- lini, Berlln-Rome axis partners, might meet soon at Innsbruck, Aus tria, or at Munich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

men," dominions secretary Anthony Eden said today In e speech to the national defense in the public in terest committee.
 Adolf Hitler did not invent the doctrine that might Is right, Eden reminded his audience.
 He has merely taken 1t to It's logical conclusion" he added. "Hit. Ter had his political roots in Prus- sia of past generations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

held up by Coster, who presented one excuse after another, all of which, at the time they were of. fered, seemed plausible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
War Bulletins

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
|PROF. ALLYN IS KILLED IN HOME

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
NETHERLANDS IN PARTICIPANT MOOD

(Continued from Page D marching toward the Dutch frontier It had been supposed for months that Germany had maintained about 100000 men on the frontier)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
TWO TRIGGER MEN
 PLACED ON TRIAL

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

London, May e--tUP) = Great
 Britain Is lighting in this war against the Prussiafl spirit of dofn-
 ination and for the right tc be free
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

Germany is reported to have tried to borrow 1000 freight cars from Belgium.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
OVER HERE-OVER THERE.
(Whitefish Pilot)

We are moving toward the Christ
mas season over here, they are NOV
ing toward the Christmas season in
war-torn Europe, too, but what a
difference. The insane ambitions of
a few madmen have brought the
greatest horror of modern times to
Europe. People in secluded vii
lagos live in fear of their lives, day
and night, and this is especially true
of the larger industrial cities.
Christmas cannot mean much to
them, except perhaps another day
and night of terror Even if they
assembled in their churches they
are far from safe, as many a bomb
wrecked church structure will testi-
fy. And all this is the thing that
we call modern civilization
| As we contemplate this sorry
scene we should firmly determine
on one thing and that is that we are
going to keep our nation out of this
horror. There is considerable ele-
ment in official Washington that is
anxious to get us into the strug-
gle. But we can keep out and at
the same time aid the foes of the
aggressors, with materials and mon
ey, things they need worse than
men. We can help and help sub
stantially without becoming direct
ly involved--and let us do that to
the limit. And then let us pray
that before another. Christmas sea
son approaches that power-mad die
tators may have received their just
desserts and that the horror driven
people OF Europe may have found
peace. Till then, peace on earth,
good will to men" can have but a
very hollow ring-sad as that
thought may be-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Fight Opening
Of Road House

STEVENSVILLE, Dec. 9.-(u.P)-
This Bitter Root valley farming
town was embroiled today in a
home grown dispute over whether
a roadhouse should be permitted to
open on U. S. highway No. SO west
of here.
Those who opposed the roadhouse,
argued that such a place would
constitute a moral menace to the
people of the community and would
be hazard to public safety" Those
who approved the proposed road
house declared it was high time
something was done to furnish en-
tertainment locally and prevent the
business from going to Missoula.
The anti-roadhouse group asked
the Ravalli board of county commits
sioners not to grant the place coun-
ty license. The board said it would
be guided by state law. And there
the matter rested for the time
being.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-12-12
Energetic Leadership Needed and II
Is Lacking

Disconering Washington
published elsewhere in this issue Dorothy
Thompson speaks thing letters Of the
According these and other observers Of national affairs things
the apparently Miss Thompson
being tired greatly fatgued
condition provide that and unquestoned leadership
badly hand needed the
strong positions Confidence
that leadership of vital importance Instead
altogether much confusion much hesiancy
choosing definite energetic policy that will start this
nation tremendous production Instead Of great in pro
materials needed by this nation and by
Britain the oune delay strikes failure to produce
confusion.
Everyone that other dsqueing has been
days The unanimous opinion in
Great Britain danger of being defeated
destruction that being inflicted her
manufacturing plants by the neant German bombing and the sink
supply ships by German submarines It also almost
anous this that Britain
be saved from defeat that it job supply her with ever ncrea
quantities Of planes ammunition and ships And while that
need vital safety we mudd around without competent
leadership the reports of careful observers be believed At the
will months before great amount
of panes and munitions can supplied to the lighting Bon These
observers displaying the muddng and ncon
potency of that have
by the Germans
Energetic leadership industrial plants
produce of supplies the crying need of the moment lead
ehp that will production Who is provide that leadership
Here what Miss Thompson regarding conditions in Wash
ngton:
question before the
snsp and ser washington
eyt snd ,s' things % aad s @ and
rather s p seo ad he x1 nd the
dsss ssa but ss
President
responsibility
prories and apparently responsibility fixed
whe thereis great deal of passing the buck.
Washington who keeps the flow
industrial defense
ductonhow planes how how pilots
been able find that There
of Indignation lack of responsibility lack Of movement
should should especially
from those who supported believing in the Presidents great
Of in crisis a there nsrg IN M eoan %
willing great getting with
ef f By huge truly
OF outside shores.
unemployed unemployed talents
sources The spirit
this
it should something
Washington taking things should not expect the nation
do otherwise
Rightly wrongly that the impression the country has