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The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
President Signs Alaska All Classes of Mail Measure
10 Million 4 Hundred Thousand
 Men Between Fl and 5 Started
 Registration For Service Today

UNDATED, Oct. Is (P) = For the second time in the life of most Americans, the young man. hood of the nation registered for military service lin a day of deep purposeful meaning in the lives of all Of us,' the President said in a brief early morning ad dress which he prepared for del ivery as the registration places across the country were opening for a 14-hour day.
 The mil ions of men who an- swered the call g years ago last June 5, saw their sons step in line for registration in election precincts and schools. Even some veterans of the AEF, those who lied about their ages and then enlisted at l2 or 13 retraced their steps after nearly a quarter of century to enroll again.
 From the pool of sixteen mil lion four hundred thousand reg istering for seIec.ive service. of fcials expected to draw five mil
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
German Airmen Say London Havoc
 Recalls The Wreckase Of Warsaw
 Thousand Tons of Bombs Dropped

UNDATED, Oct. 16 (P)- Nazi quarters in Berlin threatened to triple the force to a 'typhoon stage" the aerial seige of Britain after an armada of thousand German bombers reportedly dropped thousand tons of bombs on London during the night and left London the scene of "indescribable chaos Even that terrific assault is only ''ze- phyr' compared to the storm ahead the Germans said.
 London dispatches said diving Nazi warplanes machine gunned streets and dropped the biggest explosives yet rained on London.
 German airmen returning from the dusk to dawn assault told of "deafening detonations, skies reddened by great fires The Nazi fliers said they obServ- great fires raging throughout an
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
Sharp Split Between Russia And Germany Is Indicated Account Nazi
 Troop Penetration Of Rumania

The Soviet governments state ment was n direct contrast to the German assertion. An inform ed Berlin spokesman declared that on October 10 the powers were friendly and that the Rome Berlin axis had notified Russia that German troops had arrived in Rumania and that others were to follow. Russia's belated dis closure was al the more surpris ing in view of the Kremlin's ex- treme reticence in matters con- corning Soviet-German relations.
 Without confirmation else where, the Reuters news agency said dispatches from Bucharest said Soviet troops had already advanced to the Danube Delta, in Rumania. If true, Russia appears to be challenging Germany's self elected guardianship of Ruman- ia. The reports suggest that Rus sia is answering the German oc- of Rumania by moves to gain control of the entire Dan ube Delta" Reuters said other unconfirmed reports from Italian controlled Albania said the van guard of between 20 and 30,000 German troops arrived at Dur azzo, Albania, port on the Adriat ic Sea.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16

UNDATED, Oct. 15 (A) - A sharp split between Berlin and Moscow, "a mutual information contact indicated as Russia sped the massing of Red army troops on the frontier of Rumania, now overrun by German soldiers. The Soviet government, through it's official news agency disclosed 1t had not received what it regard ed as satisfactory advance notice of Garmany's plan to send troops into the rich Balkan oil king dom.
 h southeast Europe the news agency Tass officially denied the report published by newspaper in German controlled Denmark that the Soviet government was timely informed that German troops would be sent to Ruman- ia and the Kremlin was inform ed of their aims and the num- Der of troops to be sent to Ru- mania"
 This is the first open intimation of possible schism between Ger many and Russia although for eign observers have long said ul timately that their professed friendship would dissolve and they would fight real battle in Europe"
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16

lion men ready and able to under go military training for the next four and a half years. This is near.y 750,e00 more than Vas m5bilized to fight the war in 1917 and IS when some 12 mil laa men. 2I through 30 register ed . the first draft in 1917. Those q through 35 are register ing today.
 The President made another distinction too, between this call and that of 1917 when he stated in his message We prepare to keep peace in this new world. It is a program of obviously defen- sjve preparation and defensive preparation only"
 His message to Willkie was this: You are registering one more chance for freedom, your chance for freedom"
 He pledged his effort to Ire lease the power of American industry to arm the young men who may be called for duty.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16

area 48 to 50 miles wide and de- scribed London as "a great sea of flames"
 The London ministry of inform ation admitted the night raids were of "a heavy nature" but said the damage twas not as great as that done in the raids early in September" the raids which took a daily toll of to 400 Many were feared killed and wounded in the smashing of a tWo-story London school house used as an air raid shelter. The building was hit squarely by two huge bombs and levelled.
 Fire and oil bombs, known as "Goering cocktails started count less fires throughout the metro politan area. The Germans said the havoc recalled the Wreckage of Warsaw, Rotterdam and Dun kerque.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
COMMUNISTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RELIEF

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. - At torney General Warren ruled that members of the Communist Party and the German-American Bund are not eligible for the re- lief rolls in California.
 The official held that the Com munists Party and the Bund are organizations advocating over throw of the United States Gov ernment by force, and that mem bers are not entitled to public aid.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
} .aSt Boat For Bering Sea Sailed Today

SEATTLE, Oct. Is lHl - The SS Baraaof of the Alaska Line is sailing al 6 pm. tonight with 58 first class passengers and 3 steer age aboard. The names of the Meme passengers are:
 Mrs Harry Hagen
 Mrs M Remer
 Gloria Sherwood
 Jas A Brewer
 Mary Francie Mccain Jas Potts
 Wendell Shy
 Clarence L Richter
 Ed Grant
 Lawrence Ruszczyk
 Stanley Johnson
 Edgar r Russell and wife Mrs. Dunn and boy, four Mrs. Eda Evans
 Bettie K Speirs
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
TREASURY MAY CALL OUT GUARDSNLEN

WASHINGTON, Oct. - Presi- dent Roosevelt signed an act au- thorizing the Treasury secretary to order retired commissioned and warrant officers of the Coast Guard to active duty during time of national emergency.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
Dimond Asks
 Tin Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA CP) - Delegate Dimond asked the in- vestigation of the tin resources of Alaska in a bill to authorize the government to spend two million dollars to explore the Territory with a view to develop ment of a domestic tin supply.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
Head of Draft Is Appointed

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is lP) - The Senate confirmed unanimous ly the appointment of pr. Car ence Dukstra, President of the University of Wisconsin, as Dir ector of the Selective Service. The Chamber immediately noti- fed the President of the action and to hasten the time when Duk stra may become the active head of the draft organization. He will receive S10,0O0 a year.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
Kennedy to Come To The States

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is (P)- State Secretary Hull said Ambas sador Kennedy will probably re turn from London for a week or 10 days visit and consultation. AS far as he knew, Hull added, Kennedy will go back to Lon don afterward. There have been persistent reports that Kennedy will resign after his return.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
28OO Americans
 To Be Evacuated

UNDATED, Oct. IA (P) - In the smouldering dynamite-laden far east crisis, shipping officials at Shanghai reported 300 new applications of Americans seek ing transportation home boosting the total to 28O0 since the State department advised all U. s. cit izens to leave the Orient. Three American ships are being sent to speed to exodus.
The Nome nugget., 1940-10-16
President Signs The Measure
 Authorizing All Classes Mail In
 Alaska To Be Carried By Air

WASHINGTON, Oct. Il lP - President Roosevelt signed the leg. $ atioa authorizing the post office b carry all classes of mail by plane n Alaska. Delegate Di
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
Practical Training In
Agriculture Is Given
Teachers In High Schools Supervise 5l4 Pupils
Supported By Federal, State, Local Funds

/ and maintaining interest m agr1csi4-
ture among the students. Each Is q
graduate Of an agricultural college
and has been trained In the teach
Il ing Of agriculture. They are em-
ployed on q twelve month basis and
carry on the supervision Of the stu
dents practical farming the year
round.
successful farmers In the areas
about the vocational centers COOP
crate with the high schools by al
lowing their farms to be used for
practical work. The skills and les
sons learned at school and through
observation Of successful farmers at
work are applied by the students
to their individual farming. Many
of the farm activities Of the students
produce profits from the beginning.
and, by the time Of graduation some
have produced enough capital Tor
the student to begin operations as
an independent farmer.
In each of the high schools Offer
| ing vocational agriculture there Is
a chapter Of the Future Farmers OF
America. This non-profit organiza-
ton IS national in scope and pro-
yides opportunities for the student
to develop his capacities for COOP
Grafton ana leadership on q larger
scale than his school alone pro-
vides.
Membership Is In three degrees,
Green Hands," Future Farmers"
and estate Farmers" Ia obtain the
distinction Of estate Farmer" the
student must be outstanding IN
scholarship, leadership, civic partici-
patton and agricultural accomplish
ment. In 1910 seven Connecticut
bows were elevated to the degree Of
estate Farmer" Membership Is vol
untary and at present 10 per cent
of the vocational agriculture stu
dents belong. Members are allowed
to keep UP their activities in the Or
ganization until the age OF 81.
Schools Listed.
| The schools in which vocational
agriculture Is carried on and the
student enrolment of each Is as fol-
lows: Falls Village Regional High
(Canaan), 10; Enfield High (Thomp-
sonville), Is; Glastonbury High, 20;
Guilford High. 9; Hand Consolidat-
ed School (Madison), 20; Killingly
High (Danielson). "a; Putnam High,
is; Meriden High, "a: Middletown
city High. %: Woodrow Wilson High
(Middletown Tow, Il New Milford
High, 80: Hawley School (Newtown),
rs: Norwich Free Academy, az
Lewis High (Southington), ~.
Tourtellotte Memorial High (Nortn
Grosvenordale). 20; WoodstA,sS
Academy, 26; Gilbert School Win
sted), 20; Windham High (Willi-
mantic), 80; Woodbury. High. rs. !.
Greater emphasis will be placed
on agriculture in the high schools
of" Connecticut along with a much
wider general vocational program.
Scotland has banned elOpementS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
WITNESSES MEET
FOR STUDY CLASS

Jehovah's Witnesses will meet to-
night at 7:30 o'clock att he Garden
building for the regular wednesday
night study class. The subject will
be Religion or Christianity"
The text will be as follows:
What great issue confronts the
people today, and why cannot men
settle that issue? That issue is
shall the world be ruled by Jehov-
abs Theocratic government under
Christ Jesus. or by arbitrary dicta-
tors under Satan? The issue Is ont
between men, but affects men. The
issue Is between Jehovah God and
Satan. The totalitarian powers are
backed up by the devil and his In
visible hosts. Only by divine power
can the vicious rule Of Satan
through dictators be overthrown.
and that Is exactly what God pur-
poses 10 do. through his King Christ
Jesus.-psalms ii0:S, O: 2:e; Dan.
2:44; Rev. ie:1i.2i. At Armaged-
don which 10 very near Coda pur-
pose vii lhave been accomplished.
Admission Is free. and no collection
u taken. The public V invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

Newfoundland has adequate nat
ural harbors suitable for develop
ment, already has the second larg-
est commercial airport in North
America, developed for North At
lantic crossings. Newfoundland'S
population, hard hit by depression
and harder still by war, would well
come the expenditures such a de-
velopment would bring there.
BERMUDA
FITS INTO PLAN
Second link in the defense chain
is Bermuda, $50 miles off the Caro-
lima coast, almost due south Of
Newfoundland.
Acquisition of a Bermuda base
has been urged by Rear Admiral
William D. Leahy, retired chief Of
naval operations. 1t ties perfectly
into the Atlantic defense line.
A 6O0-mile patrol radius out OF
Bermuda would intersect the south
ern end of the Newfoundland patrol
zone, and come conveniently near
shore bases already established at
it's western limit. 1t would cover
New York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, and reach 1900 miles out at
sea to intercept an approaching
enemy. Long range bombers could
attack an enemy fleet 1900 miles
out in the Atlantic - halfway to
Europe.
The third link is already being
forged-at San Juan, Puerto Rico
There a powerful base is being built
one of several building or planned
in the Caribbean. Another is al
Guantanamo Bay, in Cuba, leased
from the Cuban government.
The Puerto Rican inner patrol
area, with the same 600-mile range
would cover the entrance to the
Gulf of Mexico and the outer gate
way to the Panama Canal, reaching
from the coast Of Venezuela on the
south, to intersect the Bermuda
patrolj zone on the north.
Out of San Juan long range bonn
bers could operate down to the
east coast of Brazil, over the Pan
anna Canal itself and up to the New
Orleans base.
WAITS ONLY
ARRANGEMENT
Co-Ordinated with naval surface
operations, the defense line could
be made impregnable to attack by
any known forces in the world
Planes operating from ships outside
its battle area could not attack the
North American coast. Battle fleets
would scarcely dare attempt to
operate inside it, leaving powerful
air and sea defense forces behind
them to cut off their communica-
tons.
The bases could be readily and
constantly supplied and supported
from the mainland.
It waits only on final arrange
ments with the government Of Eng
land. Bermuda is British colony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
|WPA WILL give
NATION 5-YEAR
WEATHER MAP
Report Promises to Be Of
Special Value to
Aviation

New Orleans, Aug. 21.-(UP)--
The WPA which has delved into
sifted, analysed and enumerated
everything else, is ready to publish
the data collected in five years study
of the nations weather.
Only WPA project of its kind,
the New Orleans weather bureau
project began to make an intensive
study in 1885 of weather conditions
over the United States from the
standpoint of aviation.
James H. Crutcher, state admins
traitor, announced recently that the
results of these studies will be made
available to military as we'll as COM
mercial aviation in the form of a
publication to be released soon by
the U. S. Weather Bureau, which
sponsored the project.
This study of flying weather is
especially valuable for national
defense" Crutcher said.
Fog Study Included
One series of charts shows the
percentage of time that surface Wis
Utility is one mile or less; that the
ceiling - or altitude of clouds - is
1000 feet or less; and how often
dense fog occurs.
The study shows that the south
western United States, especially
New Mexico and Arizona, has the
best year-around flying weather
It's considerably more dangerous
around Siskuyon Summit, Ore.
where the visibility is a mile or less
for 1872 per cent of tn etime, the
ceiling is 1000 feet or less for 1871
per cent, and dense fog exists TO,
SO per cent of the time.
Leslie Smith, supervisor of the
project, said the study of the upper
air would show the average per-
centage of time each type of wea.
ther prevails in all sections of the
country He said it would enable
commercial airplanes to avoid those
sections where local flying condi-
tons are generally bad and to mar
Nheir routes to take the best advan.
tage of prevailing winds and favor.
able conditions.
Flying Weather Classified
Aviation has it's own weather
nomenclature" Smith said. "It rec
ognizes three types of weather: con-
tact, in which the pilot is constant
ly in sight of the ground; instru-
ment, in which the pilot must fly
blind for at least part of the time;
and closed in which there is nc
visibility or ceiling"
The survey was based on hourly
surface weather observations over
five-year period at 260 airports
throughout the country and was
supplemented with a study of upper
air currents taken from balloons at
120 airports during a 10-year period
, Also, during this time, the pro-
ject compiled a marine weather at
las for tn eworld showing average
conditions in all oceans. 1t also has
completed study of rainfall in the
United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
O ANSWERS TO
cRANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. The Battle of the Books was
a satire by Swift on the compare
tive merits of ancient and modern
literature.
2. To tilt at windmills is to
oppose imaginary objects. The
phrase comes from Don Quixote's
adventure in assailing windm1lls.
which he mistook for giants.
8. To show the white feather
means to display cowardice. A
white feather in a bird marks a
cross breed, and is not found on
a game-cock.
4. Yellow Jack is g. slang term
for yellow fever, alluding to the
Yellow Jack, or flag flown over
vessels in quarantine, marine hos
pitfalls, etc.
S. A Star Chamber has come
to mean any court with secret
methods. 1t was formerly an Eng
lis,h court, whose chamber was
decked with stars, having juris-
diction over offenses whose pun
ishment was not provided by law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

Teachers of vocational agriculture
/ In Connecticut's high schools are
engaged In supervising the practical
farming of the 5l4 students en-
rolled IN their classes. The schools
Offering work In vocational agricul-
| ture are located In rural commune
ties or In small cities drawing stu
dents from outlying rural commune
tiles. The training given in these
schools Is practical and is meant to
produce farmers capable of estab-
fishing and managing farms suited
to Connecticut's land and markets
on q profitable basis.
Seventy-five students, including a
few girls, who have taken this vo-
cational training for four years were
graduated in June. According to
Mr.. r. L. Hahn, Supervisor Of Vo-
cational Agriculture In the State
Department Of Education, experience
has shown that IS per cent of these
students will go directly into agri-
cultural occupations, some as pro-
prietors Of farms.
requirements.
Connecticut had 10000 farms ac-
cording to the 1895 farm census:
10000 of these were classified as
part time and 10000 as commercial
farms. It is estimated that more
than $50 requirements are needed
each year to maintain the man
power of these farms and to keep
agriculture in the state at its pres
ent level. The aim Of vocational
agriculture education is to replace
those leaving the farms with highly
skilled agriculturists.
The agricultural education given
In the 10 high schools is supported
by federal, state, and local funds.
The Bureau Of Vocational Education
of the State Department Of Educa-
ton furnishes the leadership and
the supervision of the program. New
centers are being formed and 1t is
hoped that in time enough students
will be trained so that all Connec-
ticut farms will be manned by
trained farmers.
Students who elect agricultural
courses in the high schools see in
agriculture the opportunity to be
economically independent. The high
school course for these students is
designed to give civic as well as
agricultural competence. One-half
of the school day is devoted to the
regular high school subjects and the
other half is spent in the agricul-
tural shops, laboratories, and on
nearby farms. Much Of the stu
dents out-of school time is spent in
his own farm work.
The students who study agricul-
ture must possess good health, show
strong interest in farming and have
the facilities to carry on some SUI
pervised practical fcrming either at
home or on nearby farm.
Selected Group.
The teachers of vocational agri-
culture are a highly selected group
] Of mature men capable Of inspiring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
Good evening.
CHEER UP!

There's always something to look forward 10
So don't feel debated and down,
Some brand new sensation
In almost any old town.
Gone are last years numbers
Gone this and that,
Gone straight into the discard
Designs for last seasons smart hat
Gone and quite forgotten for
This is another year,
And many another cockeyed hat
Is bound indeed to appear:
We have much to look forward TO-,
And much the opposite, it's true
But there's always this, you know,
A new and startling hair-do.
Last year we stood at bay
For Gone With the Wind waiting,
Rhett Butler is past history now,
Other stars are elevating.
There's always something left In the pack
To take the place of each discard,
You may not trump last years ace
But you can try pretty hard.
There's always something to look forward to,
So don't feel down in the mouth,
Lovely fall is coming, then winter,
In no time you'll be going south.
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
Tidal savings.

Tidal sayings. The rough waves of the silvery
sands OF Laurel Beach caer since the arrival of
Mrs Nick DeNicola and her cousin, Angelina DeNicola
for their annual two-weeks of sun-bathing
IT'S being rumored that the famous "Penuchle"
who made the hot dog famous along the Milford stem Is
ready any day now to seek retirement to open noe
turnal spot kere in the Brass City. Tom Coppola
one Of the most popular walters of the beach and
Waterburian was sorely missed when he was KOd by
set for her vacation at Laurel Beach next week. Caro-
line Coppola Is Bayviewng 1t this week.