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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

RIO DE JANElRO-UP- Don
Francisco. member OF the United
States committee to improve Latin
American relations. and his wife
arrived Wednesday aboard the S.
5. Argentina for a 10 day visit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
TODAY IN LAST WAR

fBy Associated Press.
Dec. %. 1915-Russians destroy
Brcst Litovsk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
England Doubles Guards
Along Channel For Fear
of New Thrust by Nazis
Look For Surprise Invasion
Attempt Despite
Holiday Truce
RUSSIAN GARRIS0NS
ON RUMANIAN BORDER
Italy Attempts Rear Guard
Counter Offensive,
Nazi Aid Seen

London. Dec. 26-UP-5rIt-
lsh troops along the English
Channel have taken eStraordl-
nary precautions against a pos
slble surprise Invasion attempt
by Germany despite an unof-
fielsl Christmas truce In the air
war, Il was learned today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

London. Dec. 26-lkS- Rus
sian aarrlsons on the 6essara.
blan frontier OF Rumsnla, also
on the Polish border. have
been strengthened. the Eve
ming Standard said today In
dispatch from 5erne, Switxer-
land.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

LONDON-AP-- Key men in the
British arms factories utilized the
Christmas day recess. from opera
tions-and bombing do vital
repair and maintenance work on
machines that had seldom stopped
since the industrial speedup fol-
lowing Dunkerque. the supply min
istry announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Friday:
Cloudy, Cold

WASHINGTON-UP- President
John L. Lewis OF the United Mine
Workers has been kept from his
office for several days by influ-
enza and a cold. He was reported
by friends today 10 be recovering.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

LONDON-UP- official cir
Giles said today that they had
no knowledge Of rumor pub
lished abroad that an Italian
military commissioner" was
flying direct from London TO
Rome today ito make peace
proposals..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

NlCHY. France-Ap-A govern
ment decree making each OF
Frances departmental projects the
sole representative Of the chief OF
state in his department was given
wide publicity in the press today.
The measure was hailed unani-
mously as representing a strength
ening OF the hierarchy structure
and liberation OF projects from
local politics"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

NEW YORK-lNS-All Bel
CLAN subjects between the ages
OF 10 and &c were "ealled to
arms today in decree issued
by Chas. Hallaert, Belgian con-
sul-general in New York at the
apparent direction Of the rem
nants Of the government now
in London. Armed Belgian
units are now being formed in
England TO fight side by side
with the British and Allied ar
miles," HalIaert's proclamation
cited.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

TOKYO ms The japanese
high command today reported that
since the beginning Of the Sino-
japanese war in 1887. the japanese
have destroyed /, 1928 Chinese planes
While losing only 1872 planes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

NEW YORK-INS-Mystery to-
day surrounded the fate of the s.
222 ton British freighter Everleigh,
which "Wednesday sent out two
SOS calls reporting that she was
being chased and shelled by Ger
man U-boat in the north Atlantic
200 miles south OF Iceland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

CANNES, France-AP- Fritz
Thyssen. German steel and arma-
ments manufacturer who was
stripped OF German citizenship last
February after difficulties with the
Nazi government, has been de.
tanned by French police, il was re
ported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
French radio, Reuters brit
ish) news agency reported that
German military authorities
had fined. the City OF Orleans
100000 francs following the
cutting Of a military telephone
line there. German soldiers
failed to find the saboteur'
Reuters said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

LONDON Up Great Britain
faces the coming year with reso-
Lutte confidence and will seize every
opportunity on all fronts to press
on to victory with the same vigor
as in Africa. Prime Minister Wins
ton Churchill said today in a holt
day message to Prime Minister
Peter Fraser of New Zealand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

MADRID up Launches
from British Gibraltar and La
Linea' Spain, today eru1sed
around the spot 500 yards from
the Gibraltar beach where a
French bi-motor airplane fell
into the sea. repeatedly with
ian important political person
atty" and four other persons
abroad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

NEW YORK-INS-Da Daniel Froh.
man, beloved Snowman and dean OF
the American theater, died today
at Leroy Sanitarium following a
brief Illness. He was 80. Froh-
man, who was born at Sandusky.
o. rose from an office boy on a
New York city newspaper to be-
come one OF the most famous stock
company and theater managers of
all time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

ROME-lNS- The Italian sub
marine Serpente attacked and sank
a British light cruiser the Fascist
high command announced today.
ATHENS -AP-- A Christmas
bombing OF Corfu by Italian war
planes after British planes had
"bombarded' the island with gifts
was reported by the Greek high
command today to have killed Is
persons and wounded about 80.
Most Of the victims were women
and children. the high command
said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-26

SHANGHAI ms An Italian
warrant officer died today of in
Juries sustained in a Christmas Eve
cabaret battle between American
and Italian marines. Another par
ticipant in the free-for-all fight. in
which approximately 100 took part.
was an American marine wko was
reported in serious condition
with brain conclusion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
Committee to Discuss
 Party Arrangements
Community Club to Hold Annual Christmas Event for Youngsters s-BasketbaIl Season to Open Dec. 20
WASHINGTON HILL Correspondent: Mrs Frank McCrath Telephone 4sSOO

being in line for the trip to the Big City, which is the prize given to the winning team. It is also noticeable the large delegation of followers that come to the Com munity House when the East End CTS are playing.
 Frank Sacco, Scoutmaster for Troop 9-at Washington Park, has large attendance, with more .sp- plicants than he can take care ot on Wednesday night. Supervisor Bill Shea is giving MT. Sacco the bas- ketball facilities on Saturday after moons from 2 to 3:30 to take care ot the Boy Scouts who may be inter- ested in playing.
 The Girls Basketball team, under Edward Vallone'S coaching, had a large attendance at their practice game last evening. This Lives promise of good team. They prac- tice every Wednesday night rom 9 to 9:45 end all the members are asked to report at this time next week.
 Miss Ryan's W.P.A. Sewing class has a very large attendance every Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at the Community House.
 Mrs. Chris Braun of Keefe street and her sister, Miss Margaret Shee- han, of Sylvan avenue, are regis tered at the Hotel Lincoln, New York City for hte weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
National SOjourners
 Will Convene Friday
Rev. Arthur Lewis of NaugatuCk Elected Assistant
 Chaplain; FIerOs of 70 Degree Planned at Elm City

Hartford chapter No. 56, National Soiourners, will hold 8 special me0t~ ing at the Union League club, New Haven, tomorrow evening.
 The Hero's of 'T6 degree win bs conferred on 3 large lass of cane didates, many of whom are soon to leave their home stations for serve ice in the army and navy. Ths order will be conferred by the fol. lowing officers: It. Col. Frank r. Bel, commander, of West Hartford: Capt. Charles B. Beach, chief or staff, of West Hartford; It. col. Henry c. Hall. adjutant, of Hart ford.
 At a recent meeting held at Hartford, the following officers were elected for the year l941: Presi- dent, It. Col. Frank E. Bel, of West Hartford; first vice-prestdent, Capt. Fabian E. Johnson, of West Hartford: second vice-preSident, It. Comdr. Frederick c. Hesselmeyer, of Hamden; third vice-president, Lieut.. Howard L. Butler, of West Hartford; secretary, Capt. J. Alex H. Robinson, of Bridgeport; assist ant secretary, It. Col. Henry C.. Hall, of Hartford; treasurer, Capt. Dwight M. E. Dewey, of Hartford; chaplain, Lieut.. Robert B. w. Hut, of Hartford: assistant chaplain, Lieut.. Arthur F. Lewis, of Nauga-
 tuck; marshal, Ensign Roy 8. els win, of west Hartford; color bearer, Capt. John s. G. Rottner, of Mar- chester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
COP. WILL HEAR
 TALBOT TOMORROW

Recommendations for changes in the bylaws, presented at a meeting of the Young Mems Republican Club last night at Grand hall, will be voted on by the membership at meeting in January.
 A county meeting will be held to- morrow night in Naugatuck, with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

State Treasurer Joseph Talbot as the principal speaker. Local mem bers will leave from The Elton at p. m.
 Officers of the local club will be elected at the January meeting. The present slate is headed by Harold K. Hadley, president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

zen realizes what it's all about"
 Before any work can be done on the new bridge, new water connec- tions. drain and sanitary sewers had to be taken care of and there is no one any more versed on this Sub- feet than the alderman from the fifth ward,-Burton Walker, who has consistently been drviing to have the new bridge started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
MERRIMAN SCHOOL
 HONORS ANNOUNCE
Francis FnsCO Leads Grad- uating Class -Other
 Leading Students Listed

Francis Fusco is the leading stu- dent in the eighth grade at Merri- man school according to the honor roll for the second period, which was made public today by Principal Julia c. Kelley. Fusco is the only "A" student in the class.
 The honor roll follows.
 Grade VIA group-Frederick Fusco. B grodp-Mary Polonis, AL bina Liberatore, Gertrude Marconi, Mary Nardelly, Enrico Vellucci, Polan Cortese, Rosemarie Minicucci, Theresa Mucinno, Ida Bottachiari, Maurice D'Angelo, Consuelo Grau.
 Grade VIA group-Elizabeth Corretto. B group-Joseph Ciarcia, William Dwyer, Edith Haley, Will liam Johnson, Gloria Almeida, Ro- bert Dezinno, Anthony Primiano. e group-William Schiavo.
 Grade VI-B group-Elizabet Beatty, Catherine Hurley, Pauline LaRosa, Josephine Guadino. c Vincent Palladino, Mario Rosato, Gregory Lupone, John Sas- so.
 Grade V-B group-Arthur D. Oliveira, Carmella Parella, Sylvia Polonis, Jane Carrubba, John Zam- pino, Mario Bottachari, Gloria La- Rosa, Mary Santos. c group Car mella Pernezzella, Donate Fratoddi, Marie Capozzi, Martin Giordano, Richard Gaudino, Judith Melchiore, Joseph Sorbo, Irene Inez, Robert Somma, Albert LeCuyer, Velma La ferriere.
 Grade IVA group-Lillian Di- Cesare. B group-Amilcar Marques Robert Valletta, Theresa Balanca Shirley Dwyer, Jane Christolini Norene Strokalitis, Eleanor Campoli Joan Haley, Dolores Alves, aKther- inc Gingston, Joseph Lombard Leonard Sexton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
SEVERE PENALTY

In olden times, Russia and Tur- key had bans against pipe smoking, and smokers had their pipes stuck to their noses when they were caught using them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
SIGMA ALPHA PHI
 SPONSORING FAIR

The Sigma Alpha Phi of the Sec. ond Congregational church will sponsor a sample fair to be held tomorrow night at the Davenport hall. A musical program will be given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
CONCORDIA SOCIETY
 ARRANGING PARTY

Plans were made last night by the Concordia Singing society for its annual Christmas party for the children, scheduled for Sunday, De- cember 21, at Concordia hall. Con- siderable bushes was discussed and action taken at a business meeting held last night which was conducted by President Joseph Hench.
 Chairman for the annual New Years eve party will be Paul Reed. The committee appointments will be announced in few days.
 Japan has a new "sufu" material made by combining silk and staple
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
Basketball.

Supervisor Bill Shea has an- nounced that on Friday, December 20th, the Parochial School Basket ball league will open at Washington Park Community House.
 The East End Community Club have entered their basketball team fin the Washington Park legaue- which is new entry in the league .-this year-although some Of the members fo the board of directors for the basketball were greatly ln- terested in getting the East Binders to play up here two years ago. This year they are making wonderful headway and show great promise of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
Traffic Conditions

Traffic in and about the Baldwin street bridge is still in very de- plorable condition and this is all due ot the preliminary work that has to be done before any of the major work on the new bridge can be started. And the writer often times wonders if the average citi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
Skating.


 The youngsters in this neighbor- hood certainly keep Officer McElli- gott busy-trying to keep them of Che ice at Washington park. While the ice is seemingly all rgiht to the naked eye, and no doubt it would hold up few dozen children, when a large crowd got skating, without a doubt the ice would cvae in, and doubtless cause accidents. or course the children think they are abused when they see skating on 5he neighborhood ponds and they are not allowed on the ice at the park. The Park Department employees at the Community House are kept busy also answering telephone inquiries. But if the parents as well as the children, would only realize that when the Park Department can say the ice is perfectly safe, the bull letins will be posted to that effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

Aviators are applying chemicals to areas in Russia tht re sources of mlaria infection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

The Netherlands Indies govern ment has listed and will regulate all dangerous" medicines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

Meeting of the committee for the Xmas party sponsored by the Wash ington Park Community club, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock, at the Community House.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
TO
P|CKOFF|CERs
Edward J. Garrison
to Be Potentate
for Year

shriners of Afifi temple will
hold their annual meeting and
election of officers Thursday night
at the Masonic temple, the session
being one of the most important
of the year.
Lee P. Hill. potentate, will pre-
side over the opening exercises
and Edward J. Garrison, potentate-
elect. will be indicted into office
to direct Shrine activities in the
coming year.
In addition to election and the
seating of other officers of the
Shrine divan, five official repre-
sentatives are to be chosen to make
the trip in June to the imperial
council session at Memphis, Tenn.
Festivities open Thursday night
with a symposium dinner at 6
o'clock on the roof garden at the
Masonic temple with the business
meeting being held at s p. m. at
Fellowship hall.
Shrine officials will review activ-
tiles of the last year, hear reports
and make plans for Afifi temple
affairs for 1910, committee heads
being apprised of several notable
projects in which all members OF
Afifi temple will participate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
{. S. DISTRICT
TO GET LIGHTS

City lights soon win be illumi-
hating homes In the Ea. Saith and
r st. district as a result of a
change of Commissioner Davis
sons mind.
Last July. Glenn Hall and r. w.
Mckinley petitioned for extension
Of city light service to their homes.
Much Of the land In that district
was owned by C. v. Munsey, secre-
tary Of the Federation of Improve
ment Clubs. who once planned a
large golf course there.
For some time nothing happened
to the petition but Munsey eventu-
ally appeared before the council
with charges that the department
wasn't treating him and his neigh
bors fairly. He said he couldn't
sell his land and build up that dis
trict unless he was assured of
light service.
Light supt. Verne Kent reported
the inspectors had checked the
Hall-Mckinley petition and that
the department would lose $21.74
q year II the line was extended as
they requested.
Munsey called on the council a
couple Of times more, but Davis
sons recommendation against the
extension still stood as effective.
Last week Munsey renewed his
plea before the council and We'd
nesday. Davisson filed a letter
altering his first recommendation.
In the new report, which the coun-
ell approved. Davisson said 1t now
appeared that new building would
result which would justify the
extension expense.
We've got to help some Of those
districts build up" he said as the
council voted approval.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
FLOYD KELLER
IS SENTENCED
Year Term for Homi-
eide in Death of
COED Bride

Floyd Herbert Keller. 40-year-
old Eatonville truck driver. still
limping himself from the accident
on the Mountain highway Nov. Is
when his car brought death to Mrs.
May johnson Carson, stepped be-
fore Superior Court Judge E. M.
Card Wednesday to take a sem
tence OF a full year in the Pierce
county jail.
He pleaded guilty to a charge
of negligent homicide last Friday
before Judge F. G. Remain. At
that time a second charge of
drunken driving was dismissed but
Judge Card condemned driving
while drinking as he prepared to
pass judgment.
"You were under the influ-
ence of liquor on a public high
way he told Keller. "And you
killed this girl and undoub'ed-
~ endangered the lives Of sew
eral other persons.
Il have no doubt you are sorry
now that this happened But I
have to impose a sentence on you
that will be a lesson to others.
You will be confined in the
county Jail for year and not go
to the penitentiary as you have
rather a good record, and there is
certain stigma to a penitentiary
sentence"
Keller has been In jail, ex-
cept for brief period of hos
pital care, for a month and a
half.
His old converted touring car,
used as a truck, crashed head-on
about midnight Nov. Is. a few
miles toward the mountain from
the Roy "Y", with a car full of
young people. Among them Mrs.
Carson. a 20-year-old p. L. c. fresh
man and bride for only four days
of a CCC youth, Charles Carson,
was killed instantly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
CONTINUE HEARING ON
PETITION TO VACATE

Public hearing on petition to
vacste Ea. 7th St. from Es. f to
Ea. r SITS. was continued by the
council Wednesday until Jan. %.
The vacation of this one-block
Of street area on the ddeflats
across the city waterway was re-
quested last fall by the Washington
Refining Co.. affiliated with Shell
Oil Co.. whose Seattle attorney and
representative attended the coun-
ellis meeting Wednesday.
The attorney. Ford Q. Elvidge,
said the company did not know
of Fire Chief whitaker's OPPOSE
ton 20 the proposed vacation OF
the street. He said that he would
have the company's fire control
experts confer with Whitaker be-
fore the next hearing date.
The refining company owns ad-
joining lands on both sides OF Ea.
7th ST.. where il operates an oil
storage tank farm and the street
area il desired for extension Of
its tank capacity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
PRISONER IN
JAIL BEATEN
c Conditions in Fed.
eral Tank to Be
Investigated

Federal agents. augmented by
Tacoma police officials. wednes-
day began a probe Of conditions
In the federal tank at city Jail
after a suspect being held in Gus
tody was attacked by another
prisoner late Tuesday.
The man attacked was Julian
Thurston. so year old Tacoman.
who Is awaiting trial In federal
court before a jury on a charge
of theft of government property.
Alleged attacker is Frank Pal
ski, IS. who is serving q sentence
on q charge Of selling liquor TO
Indians.
Officers were summoned to the
federal tank when Thurston began
calling for assistance. When they
entered the cell block. they found
Palski sitting on top of Thurston.
assertedly pounding the older
mans head on the cement floor.
Thurston was painfully injured.
He was rushed TO Pierce County
hospital In police ambulance
where he received medical atten-
ton and was then returned to
Jail.
Paisli and Thurston, officers
said, have refused to disclose ma
ture Of trouble between the two
which led to the attack.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
Club To Install
New Officers On
Wednesday Night

Officers for 1910 win be installed
by the South Tacoma Kiwanis club
At its weekly meeting Wednesday
at Sis o'clock in the Masonic
temple at SOL South Tacoma way.
with Frank Taylor. lieutcnant-gov-
ernor Of the third division Of this
Kiwanis district. acting a. INSTALL
ing officer.
Everett r. Jensen II the new
president. and other officers are
Maurice J. Ainey. vice-president;
r L Parker. treasurer; Harry G.
Wick. secretary. and c. A Erdahl.
J. c. Fitzpatrick. Tommy Mallon,
Bob Merry. Percy Rollins. Arthur
w. Sloyer and r. r. Williams.
directors. H. G. Schneider Ia inn
mediate past president
Jensen viii announce his COM
mittee appointments and outline
his plans for the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
NO RULING ON
WALKERS PLEA

Judge Lloyd L. Black continued
consideration of bill of exceptions
in the Walker-Sheehy mail fraud
case at a hearing in federal district
court here Wednesday.
Clyde H. Walker, who with his
partner, Justin B. Sheehy, are
under conviction for using the
mails to defraud, Tuesday made
motion for a new trial, charging
that no judge save Judge E. E.
Cushman, now i'll, is qualified to
rule on the bill of exceptions.
Judge Black held decision on the
new-trial motion in allegiance, say
ing he would decide whether he
was qualified following hearing
on the bill of exceptions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

by force OF arms what 1t can well
gain by peaceful conference.
For this purpose, we need
the trade agreements act even
more than when 1t was passed.
Il emphasize the leadership
which this nation can take when
the time comes for a renewal Of
world peace. Such an influence
will be greatly weakened if this
government becomes a dog in the
manger of trade selfishness."
He's Re-committed
Roosevelt's message re-commit-
ted him to George Washington's
policy of no entangling alliances.
He expressed understanding Of
those-the solationists-who warn
that they never again would con-
sent to sending American troops
abroad to fight.
But, as i remember" said
the president, nobody has
asked them to consent-for
nobody expects such an under
taking"
There is vast difference, he
said, between keeping out of war
and pretending that this war is
none of our business. explaining
that without going to war we can,
at least, strive with other nations
to encourage the right kind of
peace.
Two Facts Emerge
Out of military and diplomatic
turmoil. he said. two facts had
emerged:
THE United States accomplish
ment toward establishment of
a good neighbor policy with South
and Central America is without
precedent.
Public opinion in almost every
4 nation is convinced that the
United States is and will continue
to be potent and active in seek
ing world peace.