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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11

Thus bookmaker at 8 race track or a keeper of billiard room might be drafted, while a football player or movie actor might be exempted if the board sees fit. FAMILY STATUS
 CONSIDERED ....
 Instructions as to claims for de- ferment because of people depend- ent upon the registrant say:
 "The local board should deter mine this question with sympa- thetic regard for the registrant and his dependents, any reasOn- able doubts in connection with de- pendency should be resolved in favor of deferment, and, in doubt full cases, the board should be mindful of injuries which may be expected to result from separating a father from his children or a husband from his wife. The main- tenance of the family as a unit is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
President To Inspect
 Housing, Defense Plans
Invades Pivotal States of Pennsylvania, Ohio Today,
 TomorrOw-Many Stops Scheduled

tomorrow after MT. Roosevelt has broadcast from his train an address on western hemisphere defense.
 Aboard the presidents special train as 1t left Washington at II p. m, last night were Federal Works Administrator John M Carmooy. Housing Administrator Nat han Straus. and four members of the Democratic house delegation from Pennsylvania-RepS. Joseph A. Mo Ardle, Matthew A. Dunn. Herman P. Eberharter and J. Buell. Snyder. Other Pennsylvania congressman will board the train in this state and Sen. Joseph F. Guffey, D., Pa, ard David Lawrence. who split their party and sought to lead it in opro- site directions in 1888. are due 10 come aboard at Johnstown, Pa, this morning.
 Former Gov. Martin L. Davey of Ohio. who is seeking reelection, is expected aboard the train enroute.
 Pennsylvania casts 36 and Ohio 26 votes in the electoral college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11

from their local draft board At this time, each man will set forth the facts of his case and the local board, having full power in the matter, will approve or deny exemp- ton frorl service.
 NO GROUP
 DETERRENT
 T Official statement on this subject follows:
 "OccupatiOnal deferment Is left
 largely to the discretion of the
 local boards. The rules and regu- Iations are very broad, but it is amandatOry thaI the determination in each case be based on the in
 JiividuaI status of the registrant and that nc deferment be by oc- acupation or group"
 < In other words, each case stands on its own merits. Deferments for occupational reasons are to be granted when the board considers the applicant a necessary man who cannot be replaced satisfactorily, or where his occupation is deemed nec- essary to national health, safety or interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
CONTRACT GIVEN
 AMERICAN BRASS

Washington. Oct. ll-(UP)-The War Department awarded contracts today totaling S2,i6i.623.
 American Brass O.. Waterbury Conn. ammunition components, e4i, ,2e7: Colts Patent Firearms Mfg, Go. Hartford. Conn.,. small arms material, eii.34b; Stevens Walden Inc. Worcester. Mass, small arms material. si0.B72: Pratt & Whitney division. -Bement-pond O.. Hartford, Conn, roaming machines, e26 .402.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
Doctors Appointed
 To Examine Draftees
Four Medical Examiners Selected-AIternates Also
 Designated By Governor Raymond E. Baldwin

Appointment of almost 200 doc- tors to serve as medical examiners for the 66 local draft boards which will function under the selective service act has been announced by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin. One ex- aminer and two alternates will func- for long period, will manage the business.
 MT. Macdonald has had years of experience as buyer and in his new undertaking hopes to give the wo- men of the city fashions at modest prices. With the slogan Courteous Service Good Values Always" Mac donalds will present accessories that are necessary to complete the woman'S wardrobe.
 Some of the articles to be had at the new store are hosiery, skirts, blouses, hand bags, sleeping wear, underwear, sweaters, gloves and jewelry. Macdonald's is open today to serve the public, just few min- utes from the center with wearable and usable goods of variety and distinction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11

l. Men neces- sary in civilian activity.
 2. Men with dependents.
 This bureau has been telling everybody who asked whether they would be deferred because of their occupa- ton or depend- entS, that this will come up when and if they receive 8 All Q nnnaira
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
BAPTIST CONVENTION OPENS OCTOBER 17TH

Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church, will speak on ''The Mission Of Baptigts in Con- necticut" at the 10th annual meet ing of the Connecticut Baptist con- vention st the First Baptist church in New London. October IT. Rev, Mr. Gaines will be president of the convention. The delegation attend- ing from Waterbury will be in charge Of Mrs Clarendon Kicker. son and Mrs. Perclval V. Dixon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
EPILEPSY - HPILEPTCSl

Detroit lady finds relief for bus. band. hho VII tell you how All nisr. 'fs,:'s ASH S'TsIsos n.S sp6S 'I afSy"les %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11

Matle ehanneia. especially As t waS reported that France was now wilis lug to Luang Prabane area in North.
 vest Indo.china. lying vest Of the Mekong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11

of importance to the national well-being.
 "N0 hard and fast rules will work. Each case must be weighed carefully and decided on its own merits"
 If 2 registrant is dissatisfied with the decision of the board, he may be heard by the board in person. If the board still decides against him, he can appeal to the district appeal board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
? Answering Your Questions
 About CONSCRIPTION
RY MILTnN RRONNER

Manager Seecive Service Information Bureau
 Washington governing deerments from draft just made public confirm the advice this bu- given to inquiries.
 Aside physically morally unfit training and those specifically -ALa-a -a-nrinni
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
NEW WOMAN'S
 SHOP OPENS
John Macdonald, Veteran Buyer, to Manage Firm
 at 72 South Main St.

Tomorrow marks the formal open ing of Waterbury's newest women's shop, Macdonaid's, at 72 South Main street in the Russell building. The location is a convenient one to shoppers and the new shop will feat ure wearing apparel and accessories of good standard grade. John w.. Macdonald, formerly associated with Grieve, Bisset and Holland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
MALLARD SHELLS

Save money on genuine Mallard shells! Oversize corrosive primer. Instantaneous ignition. Loaded with DuP0nt or Hercules smokeless powder. At Sears say. ings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11

the service. there are two principal classes whose conscription will be
 deferred:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
Says Energies
Should Not Be Diverted
From Present Post

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13- Up -
Joseph P. Kennedy fatty refused
tonight to enter the presidential
race, declaring that his job Of am
bassador to England in these times
Of strife involves matt rs so pre-
vious to the American people" that
his energies should not be diverted.
Only a short time before, friends
of the Bostonian had announced
that a slate Of delegates pledged to
him would be entered in the Massa-
chusetts democratic presidential
primary April 80.
Papers Obtained
Nomination papers for such
pledged delegates were taken out by
John F. Mccarthy, Boston attorney,
who said Kennedy would file the
authorization necessary under Mas.
sachusetts law.
But Kennedy, financier and busi-
ness man who long has been
prominently identified with the
CONTINUED on Page Four, Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
PUMP OPERATORS
MEETING SLATED
Conference For Fiiremen To
Be Conducted Here On
March 20 And FL

An initial pump operators con.
ference, to be staged by ar extern
sion of the North Carolina Fire
College and Drill school working in
conjunction with the recently es-
tablished bureau of education Of the
International Association of Fire
Chiefs, will be staged here March
20 and II for pump operators of
fire departments all over North
Carolina.
Sherwood Brockwell, state fire
marshal, announced the conference
here yesterday after completing
plans in a meeting with Chief ].
Ludie Groom, of the Wilmington
Fire department..
Chief w. H. Palmer, of Charlotte,
first vice-president of the Interna-
tional association, will be present
for the conference and will explain
a manual recently published by the
International association Of fire
pump operation, care and main
tenance, as well as explaining the
detectives of the educational activ-
tiles of the International associa.
ton.
Chief Groom, Second Assistant
Chief J. M. Grimsley and Brock
well will also be on the faculty of
the conference which will also be
attended by W. G.. Allen, of At
Continued on Page Two; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
ARRESTS THREATENED
C~onglomerations OF Trash
Are Termed Dangerous
To Life, Property

Mayor Thomas E. Cooper issued q
statement yesterday afternoon de-
handing that property owners. par
ticularly in the downtown section,
abide by the city fire ordinances.
The mayors action followed the
discovery by firemen Monday night
that they were hindered in fighting
the blaze in the Dixie cafe by the
large amounts of trash and refuse
collected on the upper floors of ad-
joining buildings.
Must Be Enforced"
"These laws must be enforced
the mayor said, 'and they are going
to be enforced if it takes arrests to
do it."
He called attention to the fact that
the stairway leading to the upper
floor in the building occupied by the
Princess Billiard parlor and Melton's
barbecue establishment was almost
completely blocked by a collection of
empty bottles, boxes, trash and re-
fuse.
Fire Chief J. I.udie Groom, COM
menting on the violations last night,
said such cong1omerations of trash
as this are dangerous to life as well
as property.
The fire chief also brought out
that the firemen were hindered In
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
HUDSON INQUEST
SCHEDULED TODAY
Several Witnesses Are Sum-
moned To Testify AT Bur-
gaw This Afternoon

BURGAW, Feb. 13-An inquest
into the death of w. A. (BilD Hud-
son, 69-year-old Hampstead recluse
who was found shot to death near
his home last Tuesday, will be held
in the Fender county courthouse
here Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock.
George Mills, 35-year-old white
man of Hampstead and neighbor of
Hudson, is being held in jail here
for the Staying.
Officers of Pender county and the
SBI have announced that Mills
signed a confession last Saturday
admitting that he struck Hudson
with an axe, shot him with a shot
gun and robbed his pockets of '$11.
Mills, they said, implicated three
negroes who are being held in Jail
as witnesses, in the Staying.
Coroner M. o. Pope said that he
thought the negroes know some
thing about it," He said that evil
dence showed that even if they
we're not present at the time of the
killing that they knew about it at
forwards. All three Of the negroes
have denied any knowledge of the
case.
The coroner said that sever or
eight witnesses have been summon
CONTINUED on Page Three: Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
Films Claim
Reds Drives
Unsuccessful
Report Mannerheim Battle
Surpasses Those OF The
World War In Intensity
FORTS ARE RETAKEN
Soviet Bombers Make Saw.
age Attacks On Several
Cities Behind Lines
BY WADE WERNER

HELSINKI, Feb. 13.-R Fin.
lands supreme command late to,
night declared that the 13-day
struggle in the red-brown SHOWS of
the Mannerheim line "surpasses in
intensity even the most strenuous
battles Of the World war" and pro.
claimed Finnish resistance still I'm.
broken, but called on the civilized
nations of the world" for quick
help.
The statement Of the military
headquarters climaxed announce
ment of Finnish counter-attacks
which, it was stated, had resulted
in the capture Of all strategic forts
occupied by the Russians during
the furious struggle. With it, too,
came the news of new and savage
attacks by Russian bombers on
cities behind the lines.
POrvOO Burns
The center or Porvoo, pleasant
little seat of Finnish culture nea,
Hesinki, was Quilted by flames
from incendiary and explosive
bombs. Tonight T saw 20 buildings
burning in the towns business dis
trict.
Up to midnight two dead were
reported in the days bombing over
southern Finland. These, besides
Porvoo, hit Laati, Heinola, Sortav'
ala and Viipuri. the latter two In
the war zone.
(Russia's nightly communique
announced that % more Finnish
forts were captured on Tuesday,
for a total of "a Of these positions
taken in the last five days. The
same communique insisted the
Finnish counter-attacks, although
conducted by large forces, had
been thrown back with heavy
losses.)
Other cities, too, were ra1ded, but
the casualty list was not known
at midnight.
Detailing the tremendous scope
Of the fighting on the karellan
isthmus for the first time, the high
command said:
"The series Of battles may be
called something like the 'summa
miracle comparable to the Somme
and Verdun, but nevertheless, de-
spite the fact that the Soviet men
Continued on Page Three; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
STEADY PROGRESS
MADE ON CENSUS
Says 60 Per Cent OF
Business Firms Have
Been Visited Here

Harold H. Jeter, census enumera.
tor for New Hanover county, said
last night steady progress is being
made in the business tabulation now
under way and stated that about 60
per cent of the business firms in
New Hanover county have been Wis
tied. -.
All business reports must be in
Washington by April 1, Jeter said,
and from that time they will be
tabulated and compiled into compo.
site facts and figures.
He said no information regarding
the census and the information gain
ed therefrom can be released locally.
None of the facts will be released
to the public until late summer or
fall.
The census of population will begin
on April 1. The county, divided into
IL districts, will be canvassed by II
enumerators and the count must be
completed within two weeks.
This information also will be re.
leased only from the bureau head.
quarters in Washington.
Jeter said more than $50 appiica-
tons for these - jobs have been
received. They will be awarded
through the district office in Lum'
berton following an examination OF
the applicants and will be given out
on merit only.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14

LONDON, Feb. IL. - up -
Britain sent more planes to scout
vulnerable spots in German ter
ritory today and called for TO-
900 fishermen volunteers to COM
bat Nazi Germany's three-dimen-
sional sea warfare which daily
claims new victims.
A venturesome Heinkel bomb
err was chased from the mouth
of the Thames river in a $4,000
:"oot dive attack by three Brit
ish Spitfire fighters, the air min
istry reported. Its cOmmunique
said the Spitfires made "effec-
tive hits" on the Nazi bomber
and it last was seen heading
eastward into the darkness.
The house of commons defeat
ed, 1876 to liz, a labor motion rec.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
FRANCE WATCHES
SOVIET EMBASSY
Step Taken Because OF Its
Connection With Outlaw
ed Communist Party

PARIS, Feb. 13.-P-A special
French police detachment began a
watch over the Soviet Russian en-
bassy tonight, ~disregarding the i'm
munity which diplomatic representa-
tives of one country enjoy in another.
The foreign ministry said the
watch had been set because of the
embassy's connection with the out
lawed communist party in France.
Authorities declared placing the
guard at the embassy building in
the Rue De Grenelle was an action
which was no more severe than regu-
lations imposed by the Russians on
the French embassy in Moscow,
where visitors sometimes. are ques.
toned, searched and even photo
graphed.
But it a noted by observers that
the French took action coincidentally
with a closer drawing together of
Germany and Russia, and a cores
ponding cooling of relations between
Russia and France.
The Soviet Union protested last
week against a police raid on the
Soviet trade office here. France re-
jected the protest.
Yesterday the Germans and Rus
SLAMS announced completion of a
new trade agreement intended to
swell the exchange Of Russian raw
products and German manufactured
goods.
French officials were inclined to
see political as well as economic i'm
portance in the Russian-G German
pact.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
BRITAIN CALLS FOR 10000 FISHERMEN
VOLUNTEERS TO FIGHT GERMAN RAIDS

ommending government owner
ship and operation of British
railways in place Of the exist ig
plan under which the govern
ment uses and controls the trans
port lines and guarantees a
standard income.
Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain, before the house Of COM
mons, told a questioning member
that tn government, in weIcom-
ing United States Undersecretary
of State Sumner Wells, would
"take him fully into their con-
fidence" so that President Roose-
welt can get p clear estimate of
the British side of the war.
Welles is leaving for Europe
on Feb. II, to visit London, Ber-
lin, Rome and Paris, on an in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
BROWN and five
OTHERS PAR0LED
local Negro Was Serving
Long Term For Second
Degree Murder

A. (Alfred) Brown, negro, SEN
fenced to from 20 to 80 years on a
second degree murder charge in
view Hanover superior court in
July of 1896, was one of six pris-
oners paroled in Raleigh yesterday
by Governor Hoey.
brown, who at the time Of the
|slaylrg was an operator of a res
'aufaht on Campbell street, was
,DSfsed with shooting George
'aLles' negro, on June 81, 1886.
Drown claimed at his trial that
.'Haes came into his cafe and tried
~ mold him up and that he shot
|niln in self-defense.
'herl1f c. David Jones said last
4'snt that the negro had been an
A,'sfaue prisoner for the past two or
.' years and had served as a
0A Doth at states prison and at
me prison farm.
noi prisoners paroled were
Potter, sent up from Hay.
'0"'inued on Page Four, Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
Swami Wins And Barnhill
Loses In Atlanta Fights

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 13.-Jimmie
S n, Wilmington "buzz-saw"
fighter and defending Southeastern
U. S. flyweight champion, knocked
out Richard Kelley, Of Fort Ben
ming, Ca, in one minute and is Sec
onds Of the first round here to-
night in the second night Of the re-
gional Golden Gloves tournament.
Harry Barnhill, light-heavy mem
Der of the Wilmington, N. c., Star
News team, was knocked out in the
second round. tonight in his match
with Earl Dixon, of Atlanta.
Three other Wilmington fighters
are scheduled to see action tonight.
They are:
Henry Gilliken VS.. Willie Hall, of
Fort Benning; Vance Red" Beard
VS.. Dewitt Bell, of Macon, Ca; and
Tiny Taylor VS.. Scrapper Donoho,
of Fort Benning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
NEGRO PRISONERS
SOUGHT BY CROWD
Maryland Jail Surrounded
And Mob Threatens To
Tear Building Down

SNOW HILL, Nd, Feb. 13.-R
A crowd surrounded the Snow Hill
Jail tonight demanding surrender
of two negro prisoners held in con.
nection with the Staying Sunday Of
an elderly Eastern Shore farmer.
The mob smashed a five-foot
fence behind the Jail, tore out a
rear window grating and smashed
the glass, meanwhile shouting
threats to tear the building down
brick by brick"
Sheriff J. William Hall, of wor.
cester county, stood at the door of
the Jail with two guns showing in
his hip pockets and warned the
crowd off, shouting that We've
only got two women in here that
are being held for questioning in
the case"
A third negro, picked up by au.
thorities after a widespread two.
day manhunt, was being held at
an undisclosed place. Sheriff Hall
CURLY told the crowd it was none
of your business" where the man
had been jailed.
A fourth negro was reported
wounded by a posseman after of.
ficers and civilians surrounded a
swamp IS miles south of here to.
day..
A negro charged with raping an
elderly white woman was lynched
by a mob at nearby Princess Anne
in 1888.
Earlier, state police called an air.
plane into service to sweep over
the marsh area in an effort to 10.
cate the quarry, sought in connec.
ton with the Sunday night Staying
Of Harvey Pilchard, 61-year-old
Stockton farmer and the wounding
of his wife.
A. W. Birmingham, Pocomoke
City police chief, reported one of
three negro men accused in the
Staying was seen by a posse in,
Dunn swamp, south Of Pocomoke
City, and was shot and wounded by
Joe Hill, a posseman,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
ASSISTS CHINESE
Measure, Passed By 1927
Vote, Also Provides For
Loan To China
BILL SENT TO HOUSE
Two Amendments By Taft
And Danaher Are Beaten
Down During Debate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 Up -
Voting 40 to 27, the senate today
approved legislation to make pos
sible additional loans of $780, 900 900
each to Finland and China.
The bill, passed over the protest
of a group which heatedly contend
ed that the action was an entering
wedge for later loans to Great
Britain and France, now goes to
the house.
Without naming either Finland
or China, the legislation would in
crease the lending authority Of the
Export-Import bank by 500, 900, 900
and permit it to extend future
credit grants to a maximum of
$40, 000, 900 for any one country.
The money would be used for the
purchase of non-military supplies in
this country.
Amendments Rejected
In the course Of the debate, the
senate rejected two amendments
one by Senator Taft (R-Ohio) to
cut the proposed increase In lend
ing authority to $4,000, 900 and a
second by Senator Danaher (R-
Comm to forbid the bank to make
loans to governments.
Meanwhile, the senate foreign
relations committee received from
Secretary Hull a letter opposing the
application of the Neutrality Act to
the %undeclared war between China
and Japan. Although the letters
contents were not made public, the
administration is known to feel that
invoking the act would help Japan
and hurt China.
At the same time, the senate
banking committee postponed ac-
ton on a proposal that the treasury
abandon it's program and policy of
purchasing foreign silver. A sub
committee had approved the pro-
posal, but many committeeman felt
that the views of the State and
Treasury departments should be
studied before action vas taken.
George Leads Opposition
Senator George (D-Ga) took a
leading part in the opposition to
the Finnish proposal. Pending was
a measure to increase the lending
authority of the Export Import
bank by 500, 900, 900, with author
ization to lend up to $780, 900 900 to
any one country. Finland already
has borrowed $40, 600, 900 from the
bank. China is also expected to
seek additional credit if the banks
lending authority is increased.
There is already a feeling grow
ing up that we may be drawn into
the European war; George said.
For this reason, he commended, the
United States should take extreme
are about any step that could be
interpreted abroad as unneutral.
Senator McCarran (D-Nev) de.
nounced the proposition as an ZEN
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14

In the Swann-Kelley battle, KEEL
ley came out of his corner and tried
to carry the fight to the Whining
ton boy and for a few brief seconds
held his own. Then Swami started
betting the Soldier lad about the
body with rights ard lefts and Kel.
ley finally went down under a stiff
right to the jaw. He was counted
out while stretched on the canvas.
Swami will meet Earl Godbee. of
Savannah, tomorrow night.
Barnhill and Dixon battled the
first few seconds of the opening
round on fairly even terms, but
Dixon began to pile up an edge with
a steady barrage of punches.
In the second round, Dixon let
loose a furry of rights and lefts
to Barnhill's jaw and the Whining
ton boy went down for the count
about midway the round.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-14
Observance OF Fire Laws
Is Requested By Cooper
A. T.. L. Porter Saves
Child Al Crossing

DOTHAN, Ala, Feb. 13.-tR
Fellow employees of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad today hailed
Will Gibson, negro porter, for
his heroism in saving the life
of four-year-Old Crawford Ken
nedy.
Gibson was tagging at a
crossing when the child ran past
him into the path of a passen-
ger train. The negro dived
across the tracks just infrOnt
of the engine, sweeping the child
wit hhim. Both tumbIed to
safety by inches.
The porter got up, busted off
his overalls and handed the lad
to a conductor, who returned
him to his home nearby.