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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18

firm, Dietrich said that millions o1 fictitious sales were recorded i1l dummy subsidiaries to keep up the value of the company's stock. a.'
 Offering testimony during his fifth day on the stand, he said that those dummy companies, set up by his late brother, never had caused the company any direct financial loss, so far as he knew. He esti- fled that another brother, Arthur Musica, alias George Venard, oper- ated the dummy companies under Coseer's direction.
 Monies Went Right Back
 "After expenses were deducted" he said "all the monies went right back into McKesson & Robbins"
 Dietrich testified for the govern ment and his two brothers are ex- pected to do so later in the tria. Tt,C defendants are Horace B. Merwin, president of the Bridgeport Conn. City Trust Co.; Rowley w Phillips, head of R. F. Griggs & O., a Waterbury, Conn, investment brogerage firm; John H. McGloon former official of the drug firm in charge of wholesale operations and Leonard G. and John O. Jen- kins, brothers of Mrs. Coster. Mer- win and Phillips are directors of McKesson & Robbins.
 Dietrich also swore he knew noth- ing of checks Coster allegedly ex- changed at a Bridgeport bank for cashiers checks which eventually were cerdited to his personal ac- count. The two checks in question were for $178,28O and $89, 100. Gov ernment counsel. asked by George z, Medalie, attorney for Merwin, to produce photostatic copies of the checks, said they did not have them
 Didn't Coster tell you to get some
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
FATAL RAILWAY CRASH

Belgrade, Jugoslavia, March lS- (UP)-Five persons were known to have died and possibly 30 more were killed and 30 injured when a pas- senger train struck a rock in mar row gorge 12 miles from Carlovadz today. The rock had fallen ontv the tracks. Two cars were derailed and plunged into the River Kupa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
BARLOW EXPLAINS
 TO COMMITTEES
Four Congressional Units Hear Inventor Tell of His
 Deadly Explosive

Washington. March 18-CUP)- The four Congressional committees in charge of land, sea and air de- fense legislation meet in extraordin- ary joint session today to hear an inventors appeal for funds to test his most deadly" explosive by blow ing up animals in it.
 Most Senators who have heard inventor Lester P. Barlow of Stam- ford, Conn, describe his new explos- i've appeared to favor test on ani- mals despite vigorous protests by animal humane societies.
 T do not like to use living ani- mals for such trial" said Sen. Edwin c. Johnson, D., Colo, "but it is the only way we could test the effect of the explosive on life"
 Sen. Gerald P. Nye, R., N. D., who is sponsoring Barlow, a bomb de- signer for the Glenn Martin Air. craft plant in Baltimore, Md, was of the opinion that the means justi- fled the end to determine whether the explosive is, as Barlow claims, "so horrible, it makes war impos- Sible."
 High army and navy officials, whom inventor Lester P. Barlow has failed to impress with his in- vention, have been invited to give their opinions today to what is be- lieved to be the first joint session of the Senate and House military and naval affairs committees since the World War. Barlow so impress sed the Senate military affairs com mittee last week that the minutes of the meeting were burned lest a foreign power obtain the formula Oi the explosive combination oi liquid oxygen and carbon.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 MARCH IS 1915

lBy United Press)
 Battle of the NarrOws In Dar- daneIles strails costly failure Tor Anglo French fleet. British bat- tleships Ocean and Irresistible, and French battleshlp Bouves, lest. .. .,.... Russian forces Tecapturea Memel 0sTnan .planss Faldsd Calais. France. German attack in PFsemsyl. Poland. sector failed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
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LOCAL INSPECTION

New Haven. Conn, March l8- (UP)-Federal inspection of the lS units of the 102nd Infantry regi- ment, Connecticut National Guard, began here today and will contin- ue throughout the week.
 The inspecting officer is Maj Thomas Y. Breshnahan. U. s. A., who ls attached to the Massachu- setts national guard. Units at An. sonia, West Haven. Torrington and Waterbury. will be reviewed next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
KAFFENBURGH IN .
 FOR SECOND TERM

Bridgeport, Conn, March 18 -(U. p - Donald Kaifenburgh, Hart ford, today started second term as president of the New England Con- ference of Jewish Communal Agencies, which closed a two-day convention here Sunday. The cornnference also reelected Herbert |. Cohen. Bridgeport, Mrs. Helen podoloff, New Haven, and F. Frank vcrenberg. Boston. as vice. presidents: lsadore dandal. Provl. dence. D. T., secretary, and Mrs. Marion eilyefstone, Hartford. field representative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
George Dietrich Most Emphatic In Coster's Defense
No PecuatiOns of His Brother Caused Firm to Suffer Financially of Rowley w. Phillips. v
 Identified at Request of His Counsel '

New York, March 18-- (UP)-George F. Dietrich -Mu- sica testified today that he knew of no instance where the drug firm McKesson & Robbins had suffered from the financial specuations of his brother the late F. Donald Coster, arch-sWindler of the Musca clan. sy .s
 Testifyng at the mail fraud in federal court of five of Coster alleged aids in his secret booeggg and other operations within the framework of the venerable drug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
Only Four Persons Sat At Conference; Result
 Has Not Been Disclosed
Sixty-Nine Entombed
 Miners Believed Dead
Hope Was Abandoned Today That Any Men Now Down Below Could Be Saved-l l2 Men Were Brought
 Safely to Surface

Neffs O., March 18.-(UP)-Hope abandoned to- day for 69 entombed in the Willow Grove coal mine of the Hanna Coal company Men labored in relays in the tunnels throughout the night clearing away the debris of the explosion which tore through the mine Saturday. They expected to reach the chambers where the had been trapped by p. m.
 Their leaders said that if any alive it would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
ANGLO -sPANIsII PACT

London. March ie-(Up)-Au- ihoritatlve Nuarters said today that on Anglo-G -Gpanish trade agreement would be signed In Medrid tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Mar. 18-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Mar 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Kemr $6,516,7 7,046.03 6,304,29S, s41.69
 Receipts $3,S3S,4S4,69213 $3,967. .366, ,O21!5s
 Gross Deficit $2,67S,272,s5S.sO s2.ss6, ,ss2. .s2O.10l
 Net Deficit $2.657, ,465, ,s5s.SO $2.s71,141,120.lO.
 Cash Balance $2,SSS,011,702.1S S3,s21, ,s27, ,4e5.S4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18

Choose . diamond from Plerpont's 1S0 Bank St.. and knew you've see lected the best. s2S te el,BO0.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18

How. ssu eah. ct . good position. Train at Pest Junior College, sl Central avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18

Americas hardy perennial m the field of unrecognized mili- tary ;;enius is up again with new idea. He is Lester F. Barlow. who shows up about this time of year with ideas like unsuitable battle ships or irresistible explosives. This time 1t is the latter, and he's getting 8 play because there's war on and Congress is in a state of 'nerveS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
The WeGther

Rain Tonight, Tuesday; Rising Temperature
 Fun weashsr Report Page 2
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Earthquake in Peru to
Change Plans For Visit

The earthquake experienced re-
Gently In Callao, Peru. will make
considerable difference In the plans
OF Rev. and Mrs Frank Davies,
who had Intended to come to Up
SLANT in December to join their
son. David, who is staying with his
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Challis. They probably will not
arrive until the middle OF Febru-
airy or the first OF March. since
some OF the school buildings In
which their work is centered were
wrecked and will have to be re-
built.
The condition OF the Peruvians
who lost their homes makes 1t nee
essary for Rev. Davies and his
wife to do consL derable social ser
vice work also. Rev. and Mrs
Davies will take a cruise TO Cali
fornia. then at Long Beach will
visit David Davies. Mr. Davies
brother and other relatives. II
will probably be the first of March
before they come east after their
son, and It is probable that Mr.. and
Mrs. Challis will then have David
with them in Florida.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Nativity Scenes Drawn
by Pupils at Prospect

Three Prospect fourth grade pu-
pills have drawn, freehand. scenes
OF the Nativity which will be paint
ed with mural art colors by com
mittees OF children chosen by the
artists.
The three pupils are Terry Adlot
who drew wise men following me
star. Bernice Campbell the town
OF Bethlehem. and Donald BertlO-
lomey, shepherds tending their
flocks A committee will also be
named in the room 10 oct IN q"
manger scene. The room work
has grown out OF the sluuy D..
Arabia, nomads and the life of the
shepherds.
Richard Skelt, Detroit, former
Prospect School student visited the
second graders this week. Robert
Vince was omitted from the list
participating in the Thanksgiving
Day program at the school. Robert
was the impromptu announcer.
Ralph Cotner OF Miss Olive
Adams room and Christine Cotner,
kindergarten room. have enrolled
in Hillcrest school.
Four pictures purchased from a
building art exhibit last spring,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
TO MAP STRATEGY

Bay City. Mich. Dec. PAP -
State officials and the q Republi.
can members OF the state senate
will go into .hudd e here tn S
coming Friday and Saturday to map
strategy for the party during the
1871 legislature. They expect to
devote attention to the possibility
of wrestling from Frank Murphj,
Democratic lieutenant governor
elect, the power OF appointment to
committees, II he fails to,coope ate
with the Republicans. who control
the senate in numbers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

BIG GRAIN SHIPMENT

Fort William, Ont, Dec. PAP
Twenty-four lake freighters carry
ing 5,6O9,OeO bushes OF grain-the
largest amount to leave the lake
head in a single day-were plowing
through turbulent Lake Superior
today bound for eastern ports. Tie
vessels left the harbor OF Fort WI
llam-Port Arthur before midnight
Saturday to beat the marine insur-
ance deadline. Marine insurance
rates from now until Dec. u, when
Great Lakes navigation officia ly
closes, will be higher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Pick of the Air To-day

National BrosdesstIns Company
w WI, 920, WXYZ. llf0: WLW.
700. WSPD, 1870, WTAM, 1870:
WGN. 72O: WMAQ, $40; WIS. $40.
Columbia eroadeasting System
WJR. $50, WOWO. 1850, WBBM,
40.
Mutual Brosdcsstins System -
e LW, 1870, WLW. zoo, and WGN,
72O.
Tonight
The war-NBC i:l5; CHS s.55.
10 IS East; WIZ $50; MBs 10;
MIC ~.
NBC-7.so West 1890 Burns
and Allen.
g 00-James Melton Concert.
S;30-Richard Crooks, tenor;
S.Q0--Doc. J. O..
10--Contented Concert.
Chs 1880 (West lO:3O)-- Blon-
die.
r S:0o-Those We Love.
S.20-F elds and Hall:
900 80 Pat O'Brien in "Knu'e
Rockue".
l0:00-Guy Lombardo.
Mo Love a. Mystery:
s:30-True or False.
300 You're % th srwy Now:
9.@5 Basin S. Swing,
lO:3O-Badio Forum, sen. Guy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-INS -
With the official approval Of the
city council, Alderan Stanley An
derson and W. j. Mesgher will dig
down in their pockets to send two
crates OF raspberr es TO Tommy
Harmon, the Michigan all-American
ball carrier. The council voted to
send raspberries because OF a state
ment by Harmon that Michigan
should have beaten Minnesota by
three touchdowns. Minnesota won
the game. 7 to g..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

lastingly" But why not kill EN- ?"
l queried why, that would be
brutal" Ham exclaimed. 9If man
has a violently contagious disease
like smallpox. you have to quaran'
tine him. but you don't kill him. ="
Communism still Is live sub.
feet, but NaZl-ism is more SO
Fascisn is a bit less emphasized.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

were framed and returned 70 the
school Friday. Expenses Of franz
ing were borne by the student
council which raised funds through
weekly candy sales at the school.
Arrangements will be made for pic
ture presentation ceremonies next
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
One-Minute Test

/. What Chinese patriot who
died some years ago is revered
by the Chinese Nationalist gov
eminent
2 What population must
town have before II is called
city?
g. What are the five largest
cities in California
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

WASHINGTON UP - Gen.
George c. Marshall, chief OF stan.
declared here that questionable
civilian activities and rent PROFIT.
eeriug in areas OF troop concentra.
lions are major problems OF the
army expansion program because
the War Department has mo imm@
diate remedy within its power"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Half Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
Wedding December miss Trip and Fred Deterle,
Saline at the Lutheran
the collection In the
city hall Of the Ypslan
s9223292 the coec
$1,000 the 26 collection
In the month.
hundred girls entertained at the home
w. Olmstead by the Isabella rhoburn
committee o. he Foreign Missionary Society
Brother Of Mrs J. L. Babcock; Francis
Oberst Couis. Call formerly Of this city.
Birth; to Mr.. and Mrs B. Meggson, N Adams St
Fifty Years Ago
Zoology College the recipients Of
gift ongeared owl (ubo virginanu obtained by
Frank White Pittsfed
A Keith, widow OF Simeon T. Keith at
home Washington St December 1-Mty Pierce ~ at
Stony Creek.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
TodaY's Horoscope

II may well be that a legacy
or a success In land or property
dealing is in store during the next
year for those who have birthdays
today. Otherwise the year will
be one OF ups and downs, It is
foreseen. They should avoid
change. Born today. a child viii
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
superficial brilliancy.-Rivarol
Hints on Etiquette
BY II. J. SCOTT

II you have a dinner and soup
is the FIRST course. have II served
after the guests are seated. so
that II will be sure TO be hot.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

secret In Wash
ington. In strict
confidence some
state d e p a r t.
m c mt officials
also leak the in
formation that
they, too, re-
gard Dies rev.
ations as a
pest. from their
standpoint.
1t isn't that
either the FBI
or the state de-
nartment OBJ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

Besides that the dangers of tox-
emia Of pregnancy are more i'm
minent after 40. But certainly in
that l per cent mentioned above,
the great majority come through
safely, and the children are per-
fectly healthy. But the expectant
mother over 10 should have extra
special care and medical super
vision all through the period.
Muscle Bound"
What is meant by the term
~muscle bound?
In popular phraseology, this
applies to heavy-set, heavy
muscled man who mas been work.
ing or exercising so much that he
cannot respond by quick or clever
movements when in competitive
contests such as boxing or wres-
Ting. 1t is not scientific term
and there is no good scientific ex-
PLANTATION for the condition. When
a muscle is used a great deal it
tends to become shorter and hence
to produce a strong pull on weak
err sets of opposing muscles, caps-
ing, in certain cases, some De-
formity.
Is regular dreaming every night
Of any significance?
From the standpoint Of physical
disease, no. 1t indicates an active
mental and imaginative life in the
waking hours. Most dreaming is
done by persons between 20 and
rs years Of age, and dreams in
crease with the variety and &C.
tivity Of the individuals mental
life. Investigations by the psy-
chology departments in colleges
and universities show that around
examination time or commence
ment time, when intellectual proc
esses are stirred up, students
dream more often and more than
once night. Dreams do not really
disturb rest very much because a
dream seldom lasts more than ter
minutes. The after effects of a
dream on the Imagination, how.
ever, may cause depression and a
feeling akin to fatigue.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NJ. F. W.:-"What medicines
will cause the trouble known as
low count Of the white corpus
cles?"
Answer - Headache medicines
containing amidopyrine. Careful
inquiries as to whether a head.
ache medicine includes this drug
should always be made before
using. Drug firms have stopped
putting out such preparations but
somebody occasionally finds an old
bottle of headache medicine in the
bathroom cabinet, with bad re.
suits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Tuesday

Tuesday
The war-CBS S. Q a. m, 645 p.
m: NBC 3 a. m, i:45 p. m. MBS
10. II. 1880 a. m. 1918. 2 p. m.
NBC-1:15-Tony Wons Scrap
book; 200 - Hymns OF All
Churches:
6:00-Special Burns and Allen
program for Navy recruiting.
CB5-9:15 a. m. West 2.3O p.
m. School OF the Air;
3:f5-Children a 50 are People
5:45-Scattergood Baines
l2:30-Farm and Home Hour.
2:0O-Alma Kitchell journal.
4.15-Club Matinee
MBS-2:30- kentucky School OF
the Air;
430-Rad,o Gossip Club.
Short waves RNEW Moscow.
ZOO In glish Broadcast, JZK To-
kyo. sos Light Music: Csc esd
London. 9.30-"TIere Lies the
Nazi" TGWA Guatemala, 1900
Hawaiian Music.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Words OF Wisdom

The most civilized people are
as near to barbatism. as the most
polished steel Is TO rust Ma
lions. like metals. have only a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

NJ Gillette on Campaign Expendi
lures.
MBS-7:15-Here's Morgan;
9:30-East--New Joke Quiz, Can
You Top This,
10:30-Chicago Opera "Die Wal
kure".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Yp,l.ntiDailyPress Observations
FBI Head Not Too Well
Pleased by Revelations
of Dies Committee
BY Charles P. Stewart

THAT Congressman Martin Dies
committee on investigation OF I'M
American activities throughout the
United States isn't overly popular
with Chief J. Edgar Hoover's fed
eral bureau OF investigation is nc
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
One Minute Test Answers

1. Sun Vat Sen.
2. According TO the U. S. census
bureau this Is not question Of
population but Of state legisla-
ton: the postoffice department,
however. counts town eligible 10
have city mail delivery II 1t has a
population Of 10000 or over.
3. Los Angeles. San Francisco
Oakland. San Diego and Long
Beach.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Your Health

Special Care Necessary
if Mother Over 40 Year,
Old Has First Baby
BY Logon C'endeninG, VI. ID.
. is it safe for a woman over 40
TO have her first baby?
About so per cent Of mothers Of
first babies are between Is and 50
years Of age. Most Of these are
between 20 and rs years of age.
Only about 2 per cent Of first
babies are born when the mothers
are over 35, and only per cent
when they are over 40. Naturally,
the risk is greater over 40-the
bones of the pelvis and the tissues
are more solid and less resilient.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

be brilliantly clever. original, in
tuitive and very far-seeing. Genius
in some direction. particularly In
medical science. is very probable.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

YOUR DEALER hos electric ranges and water heat
display. Stop in iodoy-on sole Of HARDWARE
STORES. FURNITURE AND DEPARTMENT STORES,
AND ELECTRICAL DEALERS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NJ. F. W.:-"What medicines
will cause the trouble known as
low count Of the white corpus.
cles ?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

civil defense workers on duty
smothered them before they could
do any damage. In the same dis
trict, high explosive bombs dropped
at the same time damaged houses
along two streets.
Shelter Blown Out OF Ground.
The London g. Northeastern Rail-
way suspended train service. from
London on one line and carried
passengers by buses. In another
London section, three bombs we're
dropped simultaneously, one land
ing on top of a shelter and blowing
it out of the ground. killing four
members of one family who had
taken refuge there.
In still another section Of Lon
don, a fire started by an incen-
diary bomb almost completely
burned branch of the F. M. Wool
worth Stores in the main road.
Less than a quarter of a mile
away, high explosive bombs demol-
ished number of workers houses.
In another road 100 yards away,
several buildings were badly dam
aged. Police erected barricades,
stopped all traffic and ordered resi-
dents to move.
The night shift in factory in an
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Bund Got Youth
To Join Army,
Court Is Told
BY the Associated Press.

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 29.-The en-
listment of a 19-year-old youth in
the United States Army at the be-
hest of the German-American Bund
was alleged yesterday by chief Hud-
son County Probation Officer Adolph
p. Kern.
Mr.. Kern made the disclosure as
the youth, David Van Buskirk Of
Kearny, was sentenced to re-
formatory in connection with the
theft of a motorcycle in Oklahoma
while on probation for previous
offense.
at is a sad thing that an Amer
lean boy like you should have so
much admiration for the Nazis,"
commented Quarter Sessions Judge
Thomas H. Brown in passing SEN
tence.
Buskirk Joined the bund, Mr..
Kern told the court, after meeting
a German girl whose sympathies
were with the Nazis. Mr.. Kern said
The boy told him bund leaders urged
him to join the Army and get in
the Signal Corps, which he did last
January.
Transferred to the infantry when
Mr.. Kern informed the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation of Buskirk's
Nazi leanings, the youth deserted
shortly after and later was dishon-
orably discharged.