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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

Doctor James R. Miller, treasurer of the Connecticut State Medical society, and 8 long time student of trends in medical care, speaking be- fore the Kiwanis club here today, stated, "In common with most well informed physicians do not believe socialistic principles can be applied to medical care in this country"
 Government medicine has devel- oped in countries where the stand- ards of living are much below our own. The system will work only in countries where the people are will ing to accept the low grade of medi- cal service which it can supply"
 The cost of a government program to furnish medical care to everyone would bge prohibitive. "There just is not enongh money" said Doctor Miller. By the time the wage earner and employer get through adding to the cost of labor nearly twenty per cent as wage deduction for old age, unemployment, health insurance, etc., there will not be much left"
 A system such as was contem- plated by the Wagner national health act would establish a tre- mendous political bureaucracy that would mean so much in administra- tive costs that the funds available for medical service would be sharply reduced. "And," said Doctor Miller, "the records show that countries without sicknes insurance fare better when it comes to the number of days lost each year through sickness. In the United States the average days lost by wage earner is 8-10 in a year; in England where insurance has long been compulsory, the wage earner loses IA days a year through sickness; in Germany, Gone of the strongest health and insurance coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

With a view to cooperating in making motor vehicle inspection more effective and convenient for the public, the State Highway Safety Commission today issued 8 series of recommendations, which have been forwarded to Governor E. Baldwin and Commissioner Mi- chael A. Connor.
 The recommendation were made after a study by the Commissions Inspection Committee, under the chairmanship of Major Vernon 8. Morehouses of Stratford. Omong the recommendations were the following:
 To open inspection lanes from zoo a m. to 10:00 p. m. daily during the last two or three weeks of each six-inonth inspection per- iod, helping to reduce the rush during those periods.
 To move all portable lanes to such points as may be most con- venient to the motoring public, thus avoiding delay,
 To make extensive use of news paper and radio publicity in an effort to relieve the rush inspec- tion period, and to take necessary steps to inspect cars in groups.
 To have Governor Baldwin, Commissioner Connor and Colonel Samuel H. Fisher urge supervisors and inspectors to use particular courtesy and tact in their relations with the public.
 To have the Inspection Com- mittee of the Highway Safety Commission make periodic visits to check up on the operation of the lanes and to suggest improve ments.
 To make provision for stamping on the back of the inspection sticker the next date when the car should return to te lane for he-inspection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
KILLER OF CHILD
 IS SUB-NORMAL
Los Angeles Mother Who Battered Daughters
 Head Recent Patient

Los Angeles, Feb. 21.-(UP)-Dr. Paul J. De Rivers, an alieniSt, Sn- nounced today that his preliminary examination of Mrs. Betty Hard- aker, 26, who killed her five year old child by dropping her head down onto concrete floor, indicat-i ed that she was sub-normal.
 Mrs. Hardaker was recently re- leased from Sanitarium.
 "She was too good to live" Mrs. Hardaker sobbed when arrested in. Palm Springs yesterday. T c.dn't want her to lead the kind Of life I had lived or endure what dc. I can't explain it or the reason l did it. I don't hate her. I love her. I love her. loved her too much, guess.'
 Her estranged husband, Charles, and her mother, Mrs. Etta Karnes, told police that she belonged to a voodoo cult which "thinks God tells them t. kill people," She was so fanatically religious, the husband said, that he had found 1t impossi- ble to live with her.
 Mrs. Hardaker denied that she h.d had religious or supernatural inspiration. She told Dr. Russel Gray in Palm Springs tl.at she saw shadowy figures at night and often heard strange voices. Police said they were not Investigating to dis cover if such a cult as the husband and mother described, actually ex- iStS.
 Mrs. Hardaker was charged with murder upon her return here from Palm Springs where she had fled after staying of Geraldine on Mon- day. They had gone to a public park and had played together for a while on a teeter-totter. They went into the park wash room and there an impulse seized her, she said. She caressed the child before pushing her head violently against wash basin, knocking her uncon- scious, she said.
 Then, she said, she lifted the un- conscious child by her ankles as high as she could and let her drop head first to the floor. She fled and the body was found short while later.
 She had intended killing herself. she continued, but after she had killed Geraldine, she didn't know how to do it.
 She has two other children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
ASK HOLD-UP IN
 HOUR CHANGES

Washington, Feb. 21-(Up).-Lieut. Col. Philip B. Fleming, new wage hour administrator, has asked con- gressional advocates of wage- -hour law amendments to delay action until he considers administrative changes that mayl answer some com- pliants of bushes groups.
 Fleming said yesterday he would call a public hearing soon to con- slider revision of the definition of executive and administrative ern- ployes who are exempt from the act. that the present def1nition, made by Many businessmen have complained former wage-hour administrator El- mer F. Andrews in October, 1888, forces them to pay overtime to work CTS who hold responsible positions and are paid large salaries.
 Amendments exempting all "white collar" workers earning more than $150 or $200 per month now are be- fore congress, as are proposed ex- emptions for large numbers of agri- cultural processing employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
PURGE ON, SAYS
 c. o. P. SENATOR

ogden, Utah, Feb. 21-(UP)-Sen- ator H. Styles Bridges, R., N. H., and seeker of the Republican presiden- tial nomination, charged last night that Roosevelt third term supporters were attempting to purge Jefferson ian Democrats from the national convention.
 eff the Jeffersonians resist the purge" Bridges said, "the strategy is to make them honorary delegates with no vote, or invoke unit rule by which their votes will be lost, if they are in minority in state dele gations," he said.
 Bridges said farmers of this and other nations suffered under the reciprocal trade agreements pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
IVANDENBERC, TAFT
 TO @STOP DEWEY"
Unite Against C. o. P. Hopeful in Wisconsin
 Primary, April ?

Washington, Feb. 21.-(UP)-Sens. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich, and Robert A. Taft, R., O., both can didates for the Republican presiden- tial nomination, have united in Q ''stop Dewey" movement in the Wis consin primary, April 2, reliable con- greSsional sources said today.
 Vandenberg and Taft, 1t was said, seek to prevent Thomas E. Dewey 37-year-old New York district at torney, from getting of to victori- ous start in Wisconsin where one of the first major primaries will be held.
 vandenberg and Dewey have en- tered the Wisconsin Republican pr1- mary. Taft has announced that he will not enter.
 The congressional sources that re- vealed the Taft-Vandenberg com- bine against Dewey said Taft real ized he could not expect support of the Progressive faction in Wiscon- sin, and stood aside because he be- leved Vandenberg had a better chance of winning the primary.
 Vandenberg undoubtedly will have the support of Sen. Robert M. Lafol- lette, Prog, Wis, and other Wiscorl- sin leaders, and should ; he win, Dewey's campaign would suffer a severe and early setback.
 Taft's friends in Wisconsin were understood to be lined up for Van- denberg, unless they are given op- portunity to vote for a satisfactory slate of uninstructed delegates. Dewey forces claim they can con- mand Progressive strength, but this was disputed by friends of Vanden- berg and Taft. Should Dewey win in Wisconsin, it was said, his boom would be given a tremendous push.
 Meanwhile, word was awaited from Vice President John N. Garner on whether he would enter the Ohio primary, May 13, from which Sen. Vic Donahey, veteran Democrat, re- tired after he had been designated as a stalking horse" for President Roosevelt. Simultaneously two west ern Democrats began new drive to smoke out" the president on his third term plans.
 Sen. Edwin 0. Johnson, D., Colo, a supporter of Sen. Burtno K. Wheel CT, D., Mont, for the Democratic nomination, said that if MT. Roose- welt has no intentions of accepting the nomination, "his continued si- lence is terrible and he must accept full responsibility for demoralizing and disrupting the Democratic party"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Ciuic Yardsticks! Waterbury Women Given Keys for Better City Announces National Consumers Tax Commission
 Mrs. H. s. Coe, Local Chairman.

rating and to check whether the town lives up to its budget and whether the budget is based on actual tax receipts and not esti- mates.
 Other significant questions are: Does the town have a centralized purchasing system? Are employees appointed on the merit basis Aret public Improvements carefully planned? What is the fire de- fense rating and what steps are taken for fire prevention? Does the city take plains to reveal its expenditures and costs in terms readily understandable by the average citizen?
 Mrs. Melville Mucklestone, of Chicago, president of the non- profit, non-partisan commission, declares that through the alert and intelligent interest of women in their local governments we hope not only to find ways of cut ting the tax load, but of helping to develop means of bettering the cities in which we live and raise our families"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

Yardsticks by which Water bury's local government may be tested by the average citizen were offered for the first time today by the National Consumers Tax Commission of which Mrs. H. s. Coe is Waterbury chairman.
 With municipal betterment as its 1940 goal the commission has suggested to its units in 5000 towns throughout the country means for making friendly and helpful examinations of local gov- errlment services and the towns financial condition.
 The women are urged to ask the police whether at least 80 per cent of murders, 40 per cent of robberies, 30 per cent of burglaries and 20 per cent of auto thefts have been cleared by the arrest of the criminal.
 In the financial department, the women have been told that debt charges in excess of 25 per cent of the annual budget is an un- healthy sign. They are advised to look up the towns financial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BRITISH, GERMAN
 SHIPS OFF NORWAY
English Squadron Cruising Near Finnish Arctic
 Coast

Norway, Feb. 21.-(Up)-Norwe- gian coastal reports today said that both British and German ships were standing off the coast and that British squadron was cruising oil North Norway, near the Finnish Arctic coast.
 A severe air battle was reported in dispatches from the town of Kir- kenaes, on the Norwegian Finnish frontier, but the nationality of the planes-said to be battling over the Petsamo region-was uncertain.
 Coastal reports concerning naval activity off Norway were fragmen- tary and did not immediately clarify developments, but there was nothing to indicate naval conflict. Nor was 1t known definitely whether German warships or merchant ships were involved.
 In the past, a number of German merchant ships have gone to the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk and from there have slipped down the Norwegian coast and through the allied blockade to Germany. The $20,000,0O0 liner Bremen reached home in that way.
 There also have been unconf1rmed reports that German submarines were operating out of Murmansk.
 Ofticials said that the number oi ships in the British squadron was not known.
 It was stated definitely, however that the British vessels were not fal from the Petsamo area on the Fin aish coast which now is occupied by Russian troops.
 The purpose of the British war ships in cruising of the north Nor wegian coast was uncertain, but il was pointed out that ther presence there might be connected with the recent allied criticism of Norway 1T connection with the Altmark incl dent.
 The only other possibility imme. diately advanced in speculation or the squadron was whether the allies were planning some direct move tt aid Finland, which was believed highly unlikely.
 In connection with the British criticism of Norway, 1t was pointed out that both British and French spokesmen had indicated that tht allies might take some action te guarantee that Norwegian waters are not used for belligerent pur. poses.
 Although Norway strongly defend ed her action in the Altmark case British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the house of com. mons yesterday that the Norwegian attitude implied conditions which Britain could not under any circum- stances accept that is, German naval use of Norwegian waters.
 Furthermore, there had been un. ofiicial proposals in Britain that the British navy patrol outside the long strip of Norwegian territorial watel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BY TOM WOLF

BY TOM WOLF
 (NEA Service Stan CorrespOndent)
 New York, Feb. 21.-Gargantuan New York-City of Superlatives = will soon add a new largest" to an already impressive string.
 In the Bronx-the borough that gave its name to cheer and @ cock tail-tle worlds largest insurance company, Metropolitan Life, is build- ing the worlds largest housing pro- ject, Parkchester.
 Scheduled for March 1941 occu- pancy, Parkchester will be city within 8 city.
 Its 12,27S apartments, in 51 sep- arate buildings ranging from seven to thirteen stories, will house 42,00O people in two to five rooms. Aver age rent, including utilities: SIS per room per month.
 Previously the biggest private housing project (though not as large as the U. s. Governments uncom- pleted 3149-unit Queensbridge pro- feet in New York) was 2125-apart- ment, three-site project completed in 1925 in New York's borough of Queens.
 The project was likewise built by Metropolitan Life. Success there was largely instrumental in deciding the huge life insurance company to sink $50,O00,OO0 into Parkchester's 12e sparseiy- developed acres, which once belonged to the Siwanoy Indians.
 Some interesting construction sta tistics about Parkchester (which is but one of Metropolitan Life's 100,- 900 separate investments): 110,000,- 900 bricks; 12O,000,000 pounds ot structural steel; 100000 sq. 1t. of flooring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Safety Commission
 Submits Proposals
Advocates Opening of Inspection Lanes-Coop- eration With Newspapers-Protests Presence of
 Salesmen at Testing Stations.

To continue the practice of forbidding advertising, vending, or passing out of handbills at in- spection lanes.
 The member of the commission expressed the hope that as soon as feasible, arrangements be made for placing the lanes in perma- nent buildings. They also express ed the hope that when housing was adequate, hydraulic equip ment would be installed for in- specting the steering mechanism of cars.
 The commission went on record in favor of continuance of the policy of numbering inspection stickers serially for checking pur- poses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

which has been received by several local men also, sentenced for bankruptcy, and I wish to know if you are willing to help me save the sum of $285 100000 U. s. Cy. which I have in bank bills hidden in se- cret compartment of trunk that is now deposited in a custom house in the United States"
 Doran who is collecting the let- ters preparatory to action says they come from Meixco City. More than 100 have been turned over to him from New Workers already.
 Doran explained that the racket has been going on long time pre- serving the same essential features, but with an ever-shifting change of address. A tone of immediacy is given the present epistle by a plea to send replies via air-mail or telegraph because of a serious req son..
 The writer promises rescuers a third of the dough, if they will get him out of jail and help him retrieve the bulging trunk.
 Postal authorities warn all re- cipientS not to answer the appeal ing note, and above all not to send
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
ROTARY TO MEET
 AT WAVERLY INN
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Feb. 21-The Rotary club will hold a special observance of the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Rotary 1nterna- tional, according to the announce ment of Raymond E. Warner, chair man of the program committee of the Rotary club.
 Judge Carroll c. HinckS of South Cheshire will be the speaker for to- morrow evenings meeting at Wav- erly inn. At 6:15 dinner will be served. Guests from New Haven, Naugatuck, Waterbury, Hamden, Meride:, and Wallingford arer ex- pected. President Frederick s. Bak- CT, of the Cheshire club will preside.
 Benefit Bridge
 Many tables have been reserved for the benefit bridge for the Fin nish relief fund at Waverly inn this afternoon. A number of prizes have been donated by merchants for the event.
 After a long illness, Mrs. Wilhel- nina Krumn, 91, widow of John Krumm, of Milldale, died Monday, at her home on Cheshire street.
 She came here from New York and had lived in Cheshire for 63 years. A native of Germany, she is Fred s. Stratton of South Meriden and Mrs. Henry Barnes of Milldale, one son, John Krumm of Milldale, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren and sister, Mrs. Amelia Renewan2 of San Pierre, Ind.
 Funeral services were held from the Flatou home on Cook avenue in Meriden at 2:30 this afternoon. Rev. Robert Cushman of the South Mer- iden Methodist church officiated. Burial was in Cheshire street ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Holiday Profit Taking
 Turns Market Irregular
Market First Extended Late Rally of Yesterday
 Mixed at Midday

New York, Feb. 21-WP)-Pre- holiday profit-taking brought irreg- ularity into the stock market today after early extension of yesterdays s final hour rally.
 At midday the list was mixed, with pivotal shares generally easier and specialties mostly firm. Trad ing slowed.
 Anaconda, Kennecott, Consolidat- ed Copper mines and inspiration copper set up early gains, but later lost them. Kennecott held 8 small advance.
 Bethlehem Steel and U. s. Steel slumped to losses extending to a point and more. Motors held just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BRITISH FLYERS
 INSPECT BASES

London, Feb. 21-(UP)-The air ministry announced today that sev- eral royal air force planes made suc- cessful reconnaissance flights over the German North sea base of Helgo- land last night.
 (The German high command in Berlin in its communique today said that enemy planes which attempted to enter the area owe r Helgoland Eight last night had been driven oc. The high command said that in approaching Helgoland the planes hadviolated Netherlands territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
REAL CHESTY RECRUIT
 FOUND

Brisbane, Australia = (UP0 "A 1O-inch chest expansion is the proud boast of R. Malcolmson, 8 25-year -old timber-cutetr, who came to Brisbane from the bush to join the Royal Australian Air Force. Doctors put the tape round his chest, which was normal measure ment of 32 inches and asked him to expand. He did - until the tape registered 42 inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

leading from the North Atlantic to Germany as result of the Altmark incident.
 These suggestions not only were that the British navy intercept Ger man vessels but that blockade be es- tablished of iron ore shipments from Narvik, Norway, to Germany. Nor- wegian official sources were silent on such suggestions, as was the British government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Old Spanish Racket
 Staged In New Setting
Former Waerburan, James J. Doran, Directs Federal
 Probe of Swindle Game Public Warned

James J. Doran, formerly of Wa terbury, now chief inspector of the New York Area U. s. Post Office, has his hands full these days col- lecting letters from "that old Span ish prisoner.
 The famous writer of the famous swindle is now languishing in a Mexican jail, however, whence he sends hundreds of letters to Ameri- can businessmen.
 q am in prison," says the letter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

below previous closing levels.
 Loft, Johns-AGanville, Norfolk ~ Western and Liggett e Myers pre- ferred lost Q point and more, while allied chemical, Cutler-Hammer ana Magma Copper were up a point and more.
 Bendix, Canada Dry, Colgate Marshall Field, and Twin Coach made new 194O highs, but later lost the gains. Brooklyn-M Manhattan Transit preferred lost 1-2 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

Rita Johnson took the biggest step of her screen career toward stardom when she was chosen to play Mary Stilwell, the girl Edison wooes and marrieS in Edison, the Man." in which Spencer Tracy is starred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Government Medicine
 Encourages Sickness
Promise of Free Care Dangerous Feature Declares Dr.
 Miller in Address Before Kiwanis Club Here Today

tries), the average days lost are "A per year.
 Government medicine does not prevent sickness, but in a sense en- courages 1t because its care appears to be free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
4s MULES SOLD

Portland, Me, Feb. 21-(UP)-- Be- cause they had become useless part of the fnechanized U. 8. Army, 49 mules were sold at auction at Fort illiams yesterday for $S423.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

Walter Lynch, administrator of the estate of Herbert Larkin, to the Colonial Trust Co.,, trustee for the WatertOwn Methodist Epis- cOpal church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
oAKvILLE
 Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin 1877 Watertown Avenue ..
SEVERAL SHOWERS
 HERE FRIDAY EVE
Mrs. Olson to Entertain WOnlen's Club; Son Born
 to Mr., Mrs. Jannetty

Oakville, Feb. 21.-The Women's club of the vile will meet at the home of Mrs. olson of Falls ave. nue Friday evening. After the regu- lar meeting three showers have been planned.
 Parent Teachers Meeting
 The parens-Teacbers association will meet tonight at the South sc.lool auditorium to celebrate Founders' day with e birthday.
 The meeti E will be at 8 o'clock followed by a ciay "The Reading of tae will" by Patrick Fontaine. Jr
 At the close of the evening Q lunc lleon was served. The cast corsists of Lawrence Wilson, Har- old Brew, Josel,n C;arragher, Henry Durante, Johrs MC.nick, John Eubbo, Fred Daddona, Scpbie Rouba, Fran ces NOriekis, Edward Finley, Ches- ter Thibault JCtn Guerrero, Mi- chaei Kleban, victor Corso, Mar iorie Pratt, Betty Ilewes.
 MT. and Mrs Louis Jannetty of the vile are receiving congratula- tiors on the bArth of a son Charles LinLcln" born resruary 12.
 The regula. meeting of the board of Watertown Public Health Nurs- ing Association was held in the Comn unity hall Monday.
 Due to tdls severe storm there was not Q quorum present at the meeting SO the regular business was postponed uni! tl.e March meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
QUIT CLAIM DEED

Frank CaizzO to Peter CaizzO, property on South Main street.
 MORTGAGE RELEASE Peter CaizzO to Frank CaizzO.