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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
Aircrafts
Still Favored

New York, March 23.-(AP)-
Buyers again turned to air trans
port stocks and specialties in today's
market and left most leaders to shift
for themselves in narrow territory.
While sluggish intervals were fire.
quent in the brief session, mild
bursts of activity set the days vol
ume at around 100000 shares.
Outstanding news was lacking at
home and abroad and few traders
inclined to reach for issues in any
department.
At the same time, lightness of Of
ferings was attributed to the growing
belief in financial quarters the
European war may soon take on
fresh intensity and spur the allied
demand for goods in the United
Ctotac
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
Scouts Grateful For
Public Cooperation

The Girl Scout organization eX-
pressed its appreciation today for the
support given the Scouts when they
were selling the official Girl Scout
cookies recently. They were grateful
to the public for its cooperation in
buying the cookies, and to those who
helped sell them.
Girl Scout Gladys Tillotson won
first prize for selling the most
cookies, and Mary Ann johnson won
second prize.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
FIREMEN ANSWER 2
CALLS FROM BOX "a

City firemen responded to two
alarms from box "a, at the corner
of Horner and Chestnut streets in
a period OF little more than u hours.
Last night at 1888 o'clock, false
alarm was pulled from the box. and
another alarm was sounded at 1870
o'clock this morning. Summoning
fiement to control d grass fire in
that section. The firemen stood guard
as the fire burned out.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
To NiSit Here.

49,, -n.n Whitney Black. of New
- CIV. : expected today, to visit
- s-~.. MIS-. (. F. Fenner, and DR..
.s..,.- 10y about a week. Mrs.
-. wno is a Well-knoWn illus
80. designed the covers for the
--,..a~,, Of lie Junior Tuesday club
Is. yea.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
Visit Mrs. Bum

.. md Ms. J. H. Bum and James
- EuH. III. Smithfield, Mrs.
~, Ssn,c Middleton. Aberdeen,
=; lis Grace Conley, Washington.
y + are spending the Easter holi-
.~, ere with Mrs. J. H. Bum.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
Miss Bobbitt And
\Ir. Pigg Are Wed

&rra.~ ucn,ent was made today of
-. .-.-.sagc Of Miss Lora Mae Bob
49,. 6as2&cer OF the late Mr.. and
-, : ". Bobbitt. OF this city, to
~, -ae Pigg. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
= : 2.--. If Pageland. S. c., Sept.
.s ,4@a 81. HDvdton. Va. The couple
-. AXE their home in Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23

If the New York worlds fair Of
ficials could just figure way Of
moving the Queen Elizabeth into a
tent, we'd bet the show would be a
bowling financial success.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
Closing Grain

Plants which grow in feeble light
are as a rule taller and have much
larger leaves than those Of the same
species that grow under conditions
Of intense illumination.
.-r-~.s
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
Expected Today.

o. md Ms. Richard W. FowlkcS.
c.a.-rud. Va. are expected 10
..,.s ..Say 70 spend the Weekend
-... Ms ToWIkeS' parents. DR.. and
~. = : Eenner. at their home on
-, C-rNGtt street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
Returns from Hospital

Leon ". Stone has returned nome
from Maria Parham hospital where
&c underwent an operation Tor APP
pendicitiS. He is said TO be dong
rery nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
EVENING.
cllIllg

........ evening
... ". uSIln
;. -. ..... VIXEN the hills come down
IL. - ...rt m IN enchanted ring
ERE .,,. me town.
Sc ..uWer. evening
II .Ns ~ o,,iet-
2,,,.,.... ly.v petals to the West.
: 49,. word said to no music,
p 80. -... hearts slow beat
:: -. ~. asep breast.
=. sara Van AlStyne Allen.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
CARD OF THANKS.

I want to thank everyone for their
kindness and sympathy shown to my
sister and family and mother and
father at the death of their loved
one Norwood Seaman.
MRS. w. H. STEVENSON.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
.Ierting POSTPONED

,., -ecrug Of the Henderson
q: r..a. scheduled for Monday
~. viii not be held at that
. ur...s2 at the Easter holidays,
vii. 5e held at a later date,
. .~~rvnCed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
Miss NcDearman Here

49,. Nary Louise MCDearman,
..'- ..: UugerStown, Md. was a
..~ Henderson on her way to
~.y ,...n,. to visit her family
d.. -. .evl-snd.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23

A paradox of mankind is that the
symbol of Easter-the season of
youth, joy and good faiths hard
boiled egg.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
With tine Sick
,Ir. Beckham Improves

C. B. Beckham * confined to his
home on South William street eX-
tension, and is said to be some I'M
proved today
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23

Russia has sent battalions of BIZ
cycle troops to Finland. Bet they're
equipped with the best in coaster
brakes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
To Leave HOSDital.

George Gerber is expected to re-
turn to his home tomorrow from
Maria Parham hospital, where he I'M
derwent an operation several days
ago
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
birth of a Som.

- a"d Mrs. L. +. Rem, of Dur
.. announce the birth of d son.
.- LnuoDd. on Friday, March
- I.ria Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-23
All Gubernatorial Office
Seekers Fervently Wooing
Support of School Teachers

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
Major Fox Chosen
AS Parade Marshal
Services in Local Churches Tomorrow Usher In Week
Of Memorial Exercises; Parade to Be Held Thursday

sponsored by the sylvester Stokes
Post OF the Lithuanian Legion.
At $3.50 tomorrow afternoon the
Spanish War Veterans will conduct
their annual Memorial Day service
at Hamilton Park and several vet.
Grams are expected to be present.
At 8 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
at Trinity Episcopal church, Rev,
Roger b. +. Anderson will conduct
the church's annual Memorial Day
service. Representatives OF oil Of the
city's military organizations will be
present.
First Division
The first division OF the parade
will be headed by q platoon Of 20.
lice and another Of flremen, fol-
lowed by the Boys Club band and
the marshal and his staff. Then will
come Major Thomas J. Horrigan
and the Second battalian, load In.
fantry. Michael Glordano, presi-
dent OF the Veterans Council will
be marshal OF the second division.
Members Of his star will include
all Of the department or national
officers In this city OF the various
organizations.
In the second division will be all
the active veterans groups. The
third division will comprise the
Junior bodies, including the Boy
and Girl Scouts, 81. Margaret's
Boys Brigade, and st. Thomas
Boys Brigade. The fourth division
will be the motorized unit, led by
the Mattatuck Drum Corps.
The days program begins with
mass at Q o'clock at the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception, with
services Mt the Soldiers Monument
at 0. The parade starts at o:i5 and
proceeds over West Main street TO
Riverside street TO Freight, stop.
ping on the Naugatuck river bridge
10 permit the Spanish War veter-
ans 10 follow their traditional cere.
mony OF casting q wreath on the
waters below In memory OF those
who died at sea.
Parade Route
Resuming It's route, the parade
will cross 10 Grand street and
march past the City Hall where
Mayor Vincent A. Scully and others
will review II from o stand to be
erected. The remainder OF the route
takes the parade TO Bank street, TO
Exchange Place, along the north
side OF West Main street to State
street. There the national guards
units will march TO the armory via
Grand street while the veterans will
continue into the park to assemble
at the Honor Roll.
State v. y. w. Commander Ru-
dolph Hennick will make the princi-
pal address on the radio program to
be given over WBRY Thursday.
Walter Jarvis will be the chairman
and the band will play. The winners
Of the oratorical contests will also
recite their pieces,
Francis w. Orencole, chairman OF
the music committee reported that
besides the Boys Club band the
Corporal Coyle Post Drum Corps,
Casper Davis Drum Corps, NIL!
Plain, 81. Margaret's, st. Joseph's
and the Mattatuck Drum Corps will
play. The Canadian Legion has
engaged the services Of the Brass
City Girls Corps 10 play for " In
the parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

Continued from Page u
cendiary bombs, dropped from
planes TO protect the light German
coastal force.
Anti-aircraft batteries In the Paris
area went into action at 1850 a. m.
today $3.50 a. m. EDIT but no air
raid alarm was sounded.
This mornings high command
communiquc, No. $40 OF the war,
said:
During the action late yesterday
we consolidated our position on the
Sommc.
During this operation we took a
certain number Of prisoners.
There was nothing special to re-
port throughout the night on the
whole front"
Summarizing the general situa-
ton, a military source said that
though there had been no appreci-
able change In "a hours, the Ger
mans we're suffering tremendous
losses as the price Of their blitz-
krieg tactics.
Both Allied and German air
forces, the informant said, contin-
ued devastating operations.
There was heavy fighting this
morning In the sector south Of
Sedan. The French In a counter
attack yesterday regained ground
which they had lost to the Germans
Thursday night, the army inform
ant said.
The Allied army Of the north con-
tinued its slow withdrawal from
Belgium, the informant said, as Its
front elements sought TO close the
Artois Gap. The Germans restored
contact with the Allied rear guard
yesterday, 1t was said, after having
lost 1t for day.
In the channel area, the situation
was described as still confused be-
cause Of the numerous running bat
ties with small German motorized
and mechanical units.
The Germans had strengthened
their forces In the wedge they had
forced to the channel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
1.-THE Angel"
Mons. Tillet w ell
Educated, Excel.
lent Bus i n 9 SIS
Man - Visits
Franco q. Am.
= erican Club.

The fact that looks are deceiving
was borne out ct O meeting Of the
co-American club last night
by Maurice Tillet, French wrest-
Ter known ct The Angel but re-
sembling O cross between Frank.
enstein and the Hunchback Of
Notre Dame % the movies pic.
ture such celebrities.
Out Of the ring, however, the
Angel speaks and acts with @
charm that won over the $50
members Of the Franco. American
club. In fact, they voted him q
lie member.
In fluent French, Tillet, who
served In the World War, analy-
zed the present European crisis,
pointing out that Q German vic
tory will put the United States In
Q serious position
Tiliet, who appeared on the fea-
ture bout In Randolph Cloves,
remarked that athletes In Europe
do not have the exceptional OPP
portunities offered In America.
since coming to America a few
weeks ago Tillet has shown O
marked proficiency In learning TO
speak English. He has a splendid
educational background, his
friends confide to the public. He
exaggerates his facial "assets" for
professional purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
Galilee Shrine

Plans for future activities were
made at a meeting Of Galilee
Shrine, White Shrine Of Jerusa-
lem, held last evening at Masonic
Temple. A food sale Is scheduled
for June Z at Howland-H Hughes
store with Mrs. Herbert q. Taylor
In charge. The group will sponsor
q strawberry supper on June IA at
$50 o'clock to be followed by a
meeting ON a program Of patriotic
entertainment in observance Of
flag day. The annual picnic will be
held on June 22nd at Mrs. Neill's
farm In WATERFOWL.
At last evenings meeting Mrs.
Joseph r. Neill, worthy high
priestess, reported on the business
Of the supreme shrine In Grand
Rapids two weeks ago at which
she was local delegate. Mrs.
Ruth Perkins also told Of the re-
ception and dinner which she at
tended In Boston last week for
Alta Flagg, supreme worthy high
priestess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
CHILDREN'S PLAY
PUT OVER A WEEK
TOmOrr0w's Presentation
By Par0chiaI Students
OFF Until June z

The musical play, scheduled TO be
presented tomorrow by the children
OF ST. Joseph's school and directed
by the Holy Ghost nuns, has been
postponed until q week from to-
morrow. The performance, listed for
st. Joseph's auditorium, will be
open to the public.
Supper Tonight
The Brooklyn Athletic Club will
sponsor supper and dance this
evening at 1903 Green street with
more than 100 couples expected TO
attend. Music will be furnished ny
Mike Morris and his Serenaders.
The supper will be served promptly
at II o'clock.
John "Skiddo" Dumschott heads
the committee In charge, assisted
by jeff Morrison, Mike Morrissey
Mike Sasso, Al Kuncas, William
Kalvaitis, Solly Friedman, Anthony
0erulis and Patsy Ariola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
OBITUARY

HALPlN - Charles Halpin, II. OF
AZ Pleasant street, died last night at
st. Mary's Hospital after a short ILL
ness. Mr.. Halpin was born on
Pleasant street where he lived all
his life. His parents were the late
Patrick and Ann (McCalD Halpin
He was a janitor at Crosby high
school for the past % years. He
was a communicate OF the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception and
a member Of the parish's Holy Name
Society.
Surviving are sister, Miss SUI
san Halpin, and number of nieces
and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the
Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East
Main street, Monday morning at
$3.50 o'clock, to the Church of the
Immaculate Conception where a
solemn mass Of requiem will be cell
ebrated at 0 o'clock. Burial will be
In the family plot, Calvary ceme-
terry.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today after 5 p. m.
ERICSON-Mrs. Caroline Ericsson
died this morning at her home on
Sunnyside Avenue, Oakville.
She was the widow Of Richard A.
Ericsson and Is survived by two
daughters, Esther Ericsson Of Oak
vile and Mrs. Florence Castagnetti
Of Great Darlington: and two sons,
Vincent and Harry Ericsson Of Oak
vile.
The funeral will be held from the
home on Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock, Rev. Oscar Locke officiating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
City To Do Its Share In
Red Cross Drive Says MIR. Coss

A prediction that the Red Cross
European War Relief Fund drive
will find q ready response from
Waterburians was made today BY
John III. Cess, president Of the
Scovlll Mfg. Co. Contributions are
being received ut Red Cross head
quarters, IS Field street.
Mr.. Cess said In o statement
today:
Endorsement Of the Red Cross
campaign TO raise $4,000 In Wa
terbury for the national 1O-mil.
lion dollar drive for war relief
will be steadily forthcoming from
oil our citizens. Few organizations
have achieved the respect and the
prestige which the Red Cross has
earned In its long history Of sub
stantlal relief In disaster.
"The disaster which today has
stricken thousands Of helpless
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
BOULOCNE FALLS,
CLAIM GERMANS

CONTINUED from Page y
British Expeditionary force were
oil caught In the German trap
around Flanders and Artois.
According to the conimunique, at
lacks on the eastern and southern
sides OF this circle trap indicated
that the Germans had started their
big drive TO squeeze the Allied force
TO the point Of surrender OF de-
struction.
Advance To Courtrai
The Germans advancing through
Belgium, after taking Client, sliced
their way forward TO Courtrai, which
Is only 20 miles from the French
textile city OF Lille, and crossed the
Lys river In Belgium at that point,
the communicate said.
This advance drew the circle from
the east to within o short distance
OF the German forces driving up
the channel coast by way Of Bou.
logne and Calais and was designed
to cut of all the big channel ports.
The German mechanical units ct
Calais were expected to strike ct
Dunkirk, but the situation there
was not clear.
The communique said that "a Al
lied planes were destroyed yester.
day and only seven German planes
were missing. The German aerial
bombardment Of Allied naval forces
was said to have destroyed one des-
troyer and seven merchant or trans
port ships Of q total Of 10000 tons,
most Of them were hit while IN
French or Belgian channel ports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
GERTRUDE ROSA
CROWNS STATUE
Lourdes Children OF Mary
Plan Coronation Exer.
cises Tomorrow

Ceremonies for the Coronation Of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, will be
held by the Children Of Mary So
dality OF Our Lady OF Lourdes
church tomorrow OF the church ct
3 D. m. Members OF the group will
take part In the procession which
will precede the browning.
Miss Gertrude Rosa, president OF
the sodality, will have the honor OF
browning the statue Of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. Assisting her will be
Miss 8. Dolores Paoiini and Miss
Molly Summa. The Grown Bearer
will be L. Distefano.
The Holy Angel Society will also
participate In the procession. About
40 new members will receive their
medals and be admitted into the
sodality.
Following the exercises O social
will be held In the parish hall. Miss
Grace Lasprogata was appointed
chairlady, assisted by Misses Mary
J. Calyo, Molly suinina, Mary L.
Calvo and Gertrude Rosa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
HEALTH WORK IN
CITY WINS PRAISE
Continued from Page y


tuberculosis control, syphilis con.
troll, maternal hygiene, infant by.
giene, pre.school hygiene, schoo
hygiene, laboratory service, health
education, special activities, water
supply, eXcreta disposal, industrial
hygiene, restaurant control building
control. milk supply, loss life sta
tlsticS, and expenditures.
Letter Sent
Following Is the letter from th,
American Public Health Associa
ton TO DR.. Godfrey;
Dr.. Edward J. Godfrey,
Health officer,
Waterbury, Conn.
Dear Doctor Godfrey;
II was with great interest that
the Health Conser. ltion Contest
Committee received your city's
fact finding schedule submitted
In connection with the 1899
Health Contest.
Enclosed rs an official analysis
OF the schedule, which will indi.
cate the percentage Of full score
ATTAINED Oh the various sections
OF the schedule and may suggest
further possible advances. Neither
the schedule nor the analysis at
tempts 10 cover all the activities
OF health organization but they
simply include the activities most
common 10 public health work as
q whole.
Credits are given for special
activities undertaken TO serve
local demand II they are listed on
the schedule.
Creditablc Score
Waterbury came back into the
contest for 1890 and made a very
creditablc score OF 1893. the high
est score OF any unit In Its group
except the award cities. The city
apparently has a Chamber OF
Commerce health committee
which interests itself In the local
health program. II this committee
could make satisfactory arrange
ments TO have a full-tiine service
provided for the city, with ade-
quate compensation, II would be
doing signal service.
Waterbury Is 10 be recommend
cd for the advances made and re-
ported for 1899, namely;
u A new $4,000 chlorinator
installed.
- The health officer taking a
tWo-year curse at Yale.
- Nurses and others also TAX
ing courses.
- Plans to better coordinate
milk super yision.
s. Equipment purchased for
phosphatete testing Of milk.
g. New report blank used by
employees.
u Health survey in progress.
81 Plans formulated by the
Medical society for series OF
health talks.
81 New night clinic for vener-
cal disease.
l0) Mental hygiene clinic.
Sincerely yours,
Carl E. Buck, DR.. p. H.; Field
Director, James Wallace. M. D.;
Associated Field Director: Amer
lean Public Health Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
245 Miles Of Coast
OF England Bombed
CONTINUED From Page y

French side. Smoke clouds rose as
high as three miles.
The latest reports were that the
Germans were definitely In Bou.
logne. The exact situation at CAL
ais was unknown.
situation PuSslcs
The situation was pu24ling.
Britain, most closely affected, with
the threat Of q German invasion
coming ever nearer, insisted that
the German move TO the coast was
O serious and dangerous one.
French authorities insisted that
the Germans had not actually
captured either Calais or Bou-
logne, and British authorities said
that the French reports should be
treated with reserve.
0ermany's threat OF the British
Isles was becoming more menacing
by the hour In any event.
30 Miles From Coast
In their channel thrust the Ger
mans, according TO British re.
ports, were within 30 miles Of the
English coast, and their airplanes
at the nearest known practical
bases could get to England quicker
than coinnuter could get 70 work
In lower New York from West
chester.
II was reported that there were
big German troop concentrations In
Norway, arross the North Sea from
Scotland
There was growing belief that the
Germans mailed flst blow at Brit.
ain would come soon and with ter
rife fury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
Industrlallst

gIum ard HOLLAND, as yesterday
they took their toll In Norway.
and before that In Poland and
Finland.
If II be not In our power to
stop this war, u II ut least In our
power to contribute some small
share TO q fund that will bind up
the wounds Of the innocent vic.
Tins. The Red Cross stands, rs the
only agency devoted solely to such
q cause. The Red, Cross h organ
lied TO administer these funds ef'
ficiently; II has the experience 70
get into the stricken area and
put relief 10 work ut once.
"This Is great work. ] know
that we In Waterbury will do our
share"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

Hawthorne Lodge, Sons Of 81.
George, at their regular meeting
last night named william y.
Harvey as president 20 succeed
John Dalleywater.
Others named we're: Vice-presl.
dent, Albert Hole; secretary, John
Bunting; treasurer, Philip Mills;
messenger, Armand Brodeur; as
slstant messenger, Arthur Thonp.
son; chaplain, Edward HOgg; In
side sentinel, Walter J. Thorne;
outside sentinel, Walter Blather-
wick; trustee, Walter J. Thornc.
The officers will be installed at
the next meeting June IL.
william Bower was chosen dele
gate 10 the annual state cOnven-
ton Of the grand lodge 10 be held
In this city August 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
BRITAIN LAUNCHES
QUICK ROUNDUP
CONTINUED from Page y

Especial attention was paid to
the situation In ireland. British au-
thorities long had been aware of the
possibility that Germany might seek
to establish an invasion base In Ire
land and seek to utilize the services
of such elements as the Irish Re-
publican Army" outlawed by the
canon de Valera government as well
as by the governments Of Northern
Ireland and Britain.
Maj. Clement Attlee. lord privy
seal In the cabinet, had told the
House Of Commons Thursday that
Britain had exchanged information
with the De Valera government on
the invasion situation.
Rising British feeling against sus-
pected NTH columnists was believed
to have been registered during the
night when the Communist party
hall at Bellshill. In Lanarkshire,
Scotland, was damaged by an ex-
plosion. There were no casualties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25

Continued from Page u
soldiers and police continued raids
all over the country.
Intelligence operatives of the
Fire government found ON an ar
rested IRA officer" secret docu-
nients warning all members to at
tend to their religious duties" be-
tween May 8 and May "a and to
have all arms dumps ready.
1t was believed that this had
meant that an uprising had been
planned for soon after May "a and
that later the zero hour had been
set for tonight and tomorrow.
canon DE Valera. "Taoiseach" or
prime minister Of Ere, was expected
70 make an important speech at q
by-eiection at Galway today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-25
Fraternal News
Zindaf GrOttO

Proceeds OF a card party given
by the Zindah Grotto auxiliary
June 8 at Temple hall In honor Of
Mrs. j. s. Pearson, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Kennel, past president,
will be used for buying sun tan
suits for the girls at the Lions
Club health farm at Bantam.
Motion pictures OF the farm will
be shown during the evening and
refreshments served.