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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
CIPRIANO SLATED
 FOR PRESIDENCY
Italian=American DemOcra= tic Club Plans Elections
 for Thursday Night

The annual election of the Ital- ian- American Democratic club waa arranged last night with the ap- pointment of a nominating commit tee consisting of members from Waterbury's five wards. The cleo tion will be held Thursday night at Moose hall.
 First Vice. President Carmine C. Cipriano may be elevated to the presidency to succeed Louis E. Bria at the Thursdays election. MT, Bria announced that he wilI not seek reelection. Michael Rossi, who is second vice-president, is ex- pected to be moved up to first vice. president.
 The nominating committee are:
 Ward 1, Charles F. Sciullo, City Sheriff Clayton Briotti, Alderman Henry Minicucci and Asst. City Clerk John DiCorpo; ward 2, James Aldorisio, James Saganario, Carl Gemino and Dr. Guy Sandulli; ward 3, Jerry Scorpion, Nicholas Zap pone, Michael Toma and Pasquale Varanellt; ward 4, Anthony Ferraro, James Bianco, Anthony Muccino and Angelo Andolina; ward 5, Nich- olas Tamburello. Albert Mucci and Daniel Morelli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
Protests Verdict

A motion to set aside a $1, 100 verdict has been made to Judge Miles F. McNiff of the common pleas court. The sum was award ed to Mrs. Idris Hardson of Wa terbury against Isabel G. Red- path of Westport. The verdict was awarded last week by jury in court of common pleas.
 Mrs. Hardson claims she sus- tained severe injuries in a motor collision OH the Merritt Park way, in Norwalk, at three a. III. Sept. 3, 1899.
 The defense claims the verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17

Tt is the purpose of the no for eign war committee to give articu- lation to the hopes and prayers of those innumerable millions of Americans who know that if they are dragged once again into the economic and political conflicts of the old world, only complete world only complete world chaos can re- cult" Marshall said.
 Marshall will be chairman. Orland K. Armstrong, Springfield, Mo, writer and lecturer and former member of the American Legion Foreign Relations Committee, will be director. Robert A. Lancaster, New York, New York, member of the investment banking firm of Win throp, Mitchell and Company, will be treasurer.
 Marshall said the organization twill start with the premise that the United States needs and must have an impregnable defense, and that aid to Britain is desirable but 1t must not drag this country into war" He said Armstrong had laid the groundwork for the campaign in meetings with religious, peace, busi- ness, civic and other groups throughout the country. with esti- mated memberships of 25,000,0O0.
 Red Flooded Americans
 Let no man accuse us of the no foreign war committee of being ap- peasers, fifth columnists, pro-Naz, pro-British, pro- Fascist, or of being anything save group of determined pro-Americans," Marshall said Behind us are legions of red-blood- ed, thoughtful and grave Americans, awaiting only the voice and leader ship that to date have been denied them in full volume" ..=.-
 He said the committee henceforth would demand of the William Allen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
HOSPITAL GETS
 $l,OOO DONATION
TOnringtOn Water Co Pres ident Makes Gift on Em=
 plOyes Behalf

Harrington, Dec. 17.-Frank M. Travis. president of the Torrington Electric Light and Torrington Water companies, presented corpo- ratsrs of Charlotte Hungerford hos pital a gift of $l 900 in behalf o1 employees of both his concens at the eighteenth annual dinner of corpo- rators and the medical staff of the hospital in Conley Inn Monday night.
 In making the presentation MT Travis praised the work the hospital is doing in this community and re- ferred to its close relationship with the Maria Seymour Brooker Memo rial, of which he is president.
 Francis H. Griffiths, chairman of the board, was tcastmaster, and during the meeting announced the death of Dr. Timothy M. Ryan earlier in the evening at Water- bury.
 Dr. Creighton Barker, executive secretary of the State Medical so- ciety, told about 100 persons attend ing the dinner that more attention must be given by hospitals to dis eases of advanced maturity. Such diseases as measles and diphtheria which were prevalent among the youth have been controlled and for that reason the life span of indi- viduals has increased. Now, he said, the diSearSes of older men and wo- men must be similarly controlled and this Is one of the main prob lens confronting hospitals through out the country and especially in the east.
 MT. Grifiths reviewed the work accomplished by the hospital during the past year and, he said, the total resources of the endowed hospital amount to $3,897 ,408. Other speakers were Mayor William A. Patten Brigadier General Sanford H. Wad- hams, and pr. Albert w. Buck. hos pital superintendent. The invoca- tion was by Rev. James Eagan of Litchfield and the benediction by Rev. H. Francis Hine, rector of Trin- ity Episcopal church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
BY ELMER Cg WALzER

New York, Dec. 17-(UP) Stocks ductuated irregnlarly in quiet deal- ings today after rally from initial losses
 U. s. Steez steAdied on Q 1i4 point gain at e8N and Bethlehem held narrowly below its previous of ST. Ghrysler and General Motors met support just above yesterdays final levels and U. s. Rubber came back to its previous close after an initial 1z point dip. DuPof1t lost 1-8 points to 163 1-4 and U. s. Gypsum led a firmer building section with l point gain to 65 1-4. s.
 Rails were little changed aside from a, 1-8 point drop t1 Union Pacific. Utilities also held narrow ly around previous finals. ' United Corp. was the most active issue on the board, selling at l IA, of 1-8.
 Among inactive issues, Universal Pictures 1st Preferred dropped 3 points to 116, Gotham Hosiery Pre- ferred lost 1s to 27A and Interna- tional Agricultural Corp. Prior Pre- ferred was up 2 1-8 points to a new 1940 high at 4341s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
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Parking Ban

Leaflets will be distributed sby the police department today warning motorists that beginning Jan. 2, all-night parking will be banned in certain areas within the downtown section. as an- nounced by Supt. of Police Will liam J. Roach yesterday. A map will be included in the leaflets showing the streets where park ing is prohibited over pre- scribed time s'e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17

present Mrs. Fibre claims the Mexican divorce is Illegal in that 1t was obtained in Mexico al- though neither party had prior thereto ever resided in Mexico, or been d0miciled there.
 Mrs& Fibre charges at the pres ent time the defendant Is some where in Waterbury and not in military or naval service of the United States.
 The Flores were married July 8. 1899.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
Police Tips On Hoidays! Chief Inspector Stevens List Number of "Don'ts'' to Prevent Burglaries - Safety Cautions Also
 Added to Practical Suggestions

Sound advice to the Christmas shoppers was issued this morning by Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stew ems of the local Detective Bureau:
 When leaving for the shopping trip-in the daytime
 l. Never leave valuable clothing,
 furs, or rugs on the line when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
Speeding Up?

Because of the pressure Of National Defense, those stud ents at Leavenworth enrolled in vocational courses will enjoy only very brief vacation this Christmas and New Year. One day will be given with each of the holidays, December "A and December 31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17

be found ransacked on your re-
 turn.
 If leaving for shopping at night l.. Leave a light burning in the
 house; turn off your porch light 2. Do not pull down the window
 shades.
 3. Do not leave your key under
 the mat-over the door or in
 the mail box. This suggestion
 is for any time of the day or night you are absent from your
 home.
 1. Be sure that all doors and win
 dows are securely locked. Get
 in the habit of double-locking the doros.
 ). Close the garage doors; open garage doors reveal your absence. 5. Do not leave notes indicating the time you will return. While doWn-town shopping, these suggestions, if carried out will prove effective: 1. Hold your purse tightly while walking on the streets or it may be taken by purse snatchers be- fore you realize it. ?. Do not leave your purse on counters while examining mer- chandise. It may be stolen be- fore you realize it. 3. If you have brought your car down town and are placing your bundles in it while you shop, make sure that the doors of the car are locked. If you are care less in not locking your car you .. may find your bundles gone when you return.
 And the Accident Prevention Bu- reau makes the following plea: To the MOtOrist: Please use ex- tra caution while driving through the shopping district. Cooperate with the police by being a Careful Driver"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
William Allen White
 Has Started Furore
His Committee Proposes to Defend America By Aid- ing Britain; Claims That Lead to War Are Made

New York December IT. = (UP) = Verne Marshall, editor of the Cedar Rapids Iowa. Gazette announced today that the foreign committee would be incorporated in Iowa immediately for nationwide campaign against American participation in He said the William Allen White Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies developing the psychology that pre- ceded this counS entry into the World War; and that It's S1ccesS was 6le to lack of opposition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
Asks Annulment

Mrs. Mary Codiahne Fibre of this city, in a complaint filed through her Attorney Irving ,D Johnson, against Thomas Fibre, asks 'annulment of her marriage and change to her maiden name.
 In her complaint, Mrs. Fibre charges that Thomas Fibre got a purpOrted divorce December g, 1888, from his wife Alice Albina Bucci Fibre, in a Mexican court.
 However, in her complaint, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
WHOOPINC COUCH
 CASES INCREASE

One case of lobar pneumonia and one of scarlet fever are the only listings for Waterbury in the weekly morbidity report of the state department of health. This city had no cases of measules or whooping cough.
 E Cases of whooping cough about the state more than doubled in number. over the previous week. Last week there were 127, compared to 61 the week before. Lobar pneu- monia cases climbed from 25 cases to 50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
Market Fluctuates In
 Very Quiet Dealings
Slight Rally Made From Early Losses SteeIs Held Steady ChrysIer, Gen. Motors Meet Some Support

domestic wools were norninaliH about steady. odd lots of original bag fine. and half blood territory w0ols were selling occasionally aH mostly 97 cents to $l secured basi4 but some lots were reported sold aa 95 to 07 cents secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
COTTON FUTURES

New York, Dec. 17.-(UP)-Cot- ton futures were little changed in routine trading today. The market opened unchanged to 3 points low CT and held around that level at 1nid-day.
 The decline reflected foreign liquidation and, hedge pressure. Most of the overseas liquidation was for Indian accounts, despite the holiday in Bombay. The markets chief support came from trade sde- mand and buying to fix prices Ion cotton sold to Russia. ''H
 Worth street graygoods trading again was routine, with practically no price changes. The trade anticipated little increase in activity until af- ter the year-ehd inventory period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17

New York, December F. (UP) - Roger s. Greene, associate na- tional director of the committee to defend America by aiding the Allies, said that the committee hates war as much as does the Rev. John A. OBrien, and its loyalty to the United States was beyond ques- tion."
 "The difference of opinion is only as to measures most likely to bring us peace and safety without con- demning the United States to live permanently as militarized state D he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
WOOL ' MARKET

Boston, Dec. 17.LtUP)-very little interest was being shown in new purchases of domestic wools today, the U. s. Agriculture Department reported
 Worsted types of foreign wools also were slow. Quotations on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
BEAR TOO BRAzEN

Burlington, Me. = (UPl- Jack Williams didn't mind when bear ate two blueberry pies but he be- came annoyed when 1t attempted to get into bed with him. Williams tur- ned on lights and the bear fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
Chief Inspector

you are going out. They may not be there when you return. Carefully examine the defenses of your home. Be positive that all doors and windows are looked. If not--the house may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17

into a telephone pole. The truck was driven by Paul w. Hartung, of 28 Elizabeth street. Another, minor l1ishap occurred when three cars banged into each other. No arrest was made. Motor Patrolman John Murphy investigated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17

Peru plans to spend nearly $17,- OOo,OO0 on public works projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17

White committee a definition, "spe- cific, exact and unequivocal, of its terms, steps short of war"
 Right here let it be noted, as re- gards the no foreign war commit tees attitude toward aid to Britain, we stand pat on the neutrality law as 1t exists today" he said. "As for the next steps short of war as we understand them to be, in embrayo, our committee declares, unequivocally, that the moment the United States navy begins to convoy the merchant ships of any beligerent in this war, this coun- try is definitely and inescapably, actually and physically, at war with the adversarieS of the belligerent whose ships we convoy.
 Tn this we are in agreement with General Robert E. Wood. able and courageous leader of the America first organization. The no foreign war committee will cooperate in every way possible with America first in its efforts to keep this country out of foreign wars.'
 Defense Program Lags
 Marshal said that developments of the last few days have been in strict conformance to intervention ist plans. Our defense program lags. The people are entitled to know the whole truth on that point It was undoubtedly intended that they should not have the truth until after the election. The proposal that our warShips convoy British merchantmen was one of the several carefully planned before election day.
 "There is a scheme to bring about redefining of neutrality zones into which American ships may not enter. It is not impossible that the scheme may include alteration of the existing definitions. to permit American conveying of merchant ships plying between Africa and the United States, or even elsewhere"
 In the World War, Marshall was withdrawin from machine gun unit to tour the United States, lec- turing in behalf of Liberty Loan drives. Armstrong served in the air corps and later directed Y. M. c. A. athletics overseas. Lan- caster was in the navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17
Mass Murder Committee

MaSS Murder COmmlttee
 South Bend, Ind, December IT, (UP) = The Rev. John A. O,Brien, University of Notre Danes profess sor, last night called the committee to defend America by aiding the Allies "a lmass murder committee" which would sacrifice the blood of uncounted millions of American boys. To pe1petuate Britam's hold on one-fifth of the earth's surface" !"
 This country will commit ma tional suicide" if it makes the "mis- take of 1917," Father O'Brien told members of the Notre Dame faculty faculty and students. Their (the committee'S concern is first with Britain, only secondly with Aneri- ca"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-17

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The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10
WIEN ACTIVITIES

Saturday Pilot Sig Wien made three trips to points north with freight, mail and the following passengers: Ed Gross, Homestake to Nome; w. Stout, M. Johnson, Elmer Rydeen, P. Tornensis, Nome to Taylor; c. hammers, Nome to Fox Bar; F. Christmas, Coffee CT to Nome; Jean Mideke, Nome to Teller; & Glenn Briggs Teller to Nome.
 John Mathieson, MT. and Mrs. Tom Shaw and Mort Sullivan were passengers to Council and Blue with Pilot Whaley. Express was also carried.
 A trip was made to Council by Pilot Bill Lund with Mrs w. E. Young, ". E. Young and s. E. Young and express.
 Immediately upon returning to Nome pilot Lund left for Taylor with J. B. Mover, Al Farrell and express.
 Sunday Pilot Wien, Whaley & Lund took freight to the Kougar- ok. Passengers carried were: Hen ry Wurhman, Coffee CT to Nome and Carl Topkok, Taylor to Tel Ter.
 Joe Lucas, Mrs. Gene Lucas, and Miss Geraldine Smith were passengers to Council in the af ternoon. On the return trip John Defeain was taken to White Mountain and Chas. Strom was brought to Nome.
 Monday, Pilot Wien left for Kotzebue with Glenn Briggs and MT. Henderson.
 A trip is scheduled for Hay cock and Fairbanks tomorrow.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10

cil with Joe Ost and freight on June ' returning via American Creek with Ben Hanson and Ben Davies.
 June 8 Pilot Chambers left for Council with Don LaBolle, E. Newt, L. Janack ad Bruce Toole. At noon Chambers again left for Dahl Creek with Hank Ellis re- turning with Louis Nashenweng and Mrs. Henderson from Teller.
 In the afternoon two trips were made to Teller with C. H. Rice, J. A. Rowe, R. Nuneroorik. H. Markow, L. Ireland and Bob Munro.
 Pilot Sasseen made trip to Council with Mrs. Pearson, MT. Mathew and MT. Luota & freight. In the afternoon another trip was made to Council with Fred Dent. Fred Durocher. Sam Elm mons was taken to American CT. Mrs. Glass and daughter were taken from Council to Camp Creek.
 Pilot Sasseen made a trip to Ungalik with four passengers x freght Sunday.
 Pilot Chambers made trip to Tin City with freight and Hank Miner, Ed Egland and c. E. Ol- son Sunday evening.
 Pilot Chambers made trip to Tin City Monday morning with c. Scheid, F. Kelly and MT. Will kerson.
 Pilot Chamber returned Sam Emmons and Ben Hanson from American Creek to Nome Sunday afternoon.
 Three trips are scheduled for Teller toporrow and one to Fair banks. The regular trip to Anch- orage will be made on Thursday of this week.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10

Arriving on the s. s. Columbia Saturday morning were Rod Pohl, Norman Rolando and wife and Barney Rolando, of the Am erican Creek Dredging Go.
 A small Taylorcraft plane was received on the boat, which will be flown by Norman Rolando.
 MT, Pohl, who is secretary treasurer of the company, immed- lately commenced arrangements for the transportation of machin- ey and supplies to the property on American Creek, where opera tions are expected to commence early this summer.
 Manager of the company Lloyd Root and Mrs. Root are expected to arrive at Nome by plane in the next few days.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10

The U. s. c. G. Cutter Sho- shone returned to Nome early this morning with Edward c. Kelly, special assistant to the At torney General of the U. s. and Mrs. Eileen Harris, who made a trip to Norton Sound, in connec ton with the business of the Rein deer Acquisition Unit.
 The Cutter is sailing this even ing for Dutch Harbor by way of St. Lawrence Island.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10

Ken Graves and associates, re- ceived on the first boats, automo- tive equipment to be placed on the Kougarok tramway, and are busy assembling the machines. There is one large machine and one smaller one, in addition to several pickups for use in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10

Arriving on the PAA Electra Sunday were MT. and Mrs. O. S. Weaver who have been in the States for the past six months on combined business and plea sure trip. MT. Weaver. is the man. ager owner of the Northern Light and Power Go. of Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10

Tom and Martha Shaw, dredge operators at Council, arrived on the Columbia and left by plane for that place Saturday late. They expect a busy season from all reports.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10
MIROW ACTIVITIES

Pilot Sasseen returned from with freight and one passenger M. E. Nichols, on Sat urday.
 Pilot Chambers left for Coun-
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-10

Mrs. Hugh Pearson arrived on the Columbia and flew to Council to join her husband, who is op- erating a dredging concern there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-23
TODAY IN HISTORY

1778-John Paul Jones. carrying
the war of the Revolution to England
itself, enters harbor of WhitehaVen
lands, spikes ports guns and fires
several ships.
1635-Boston Public Latin School,
country's first free public school,
founded.
1789-Gen. Washington reaches
New York City, then capital. amidst
great rejoicing to take oath as 1lrSt
president. Senate appoints a COM
mittee to report as to what style or
title proper to give president. sub
iect of major importance in those
days, before plain "Mr. President
decided upon.
1838-Stcamers "Great Western"
and "Sirius'. first translantic steam
erS on regular schedule, both reach
New York on same day.
1872-As Matt Y. Ransom. OF N.
c. takes oath as U. S. Senator, all
States represented again for IlrS1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-23

qualifications to discharge the dIl-
ties they seek.
II would seem that office holders
would be willing that their conduct
be known to all and sundry who arc
interested TO that extent. The in
ference in the Guilford county situa-
ton is that facts have been sought
and not obtained.
Can it be said that there are coun-
ties in North Carolina where Off
Gals deliberately or otherwise with
hold Information, and that the con-
duct Of some is Of such nature that
they prefer that the public be kept
in the dark? If there are such, what
is the motive for such undercovcr
eoing$-on? Do not such officials, il
there are such, know that Il policy Of
that sort gives rise to speculation,
and even suspicion?
Why should citizens be compelled
to band themselves together after
the manner Of the Guilrord County
Better Government Institute in
order 10 learn something about the
handling of their affairs? Have we
come to the point where, after pay
inc taxes To support government, the
sclrSamC tax payers have TO shell
out private funds in addition TO fl
nance an effort to learn what be-
comes of their taxes, and how the
very men they vote into places of
trust and responsibility arc manag-
inc public affairs?
We arc only asking the question,
not answering it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-23
ANSWERS.

|. \ wooden goblet turned upside
down on the roof of the HeXagon
House. near Wagram. about fifteen
miles from RaeiOrd. The HeNagon
House was built in 1860 and was us
ed as the meeting place Of the Rich
mOnd county Temperance and Lit
erary Society.
>. Mississippi with 3ll693 farms
and Texas with 3OO.967.
3. Henry Washington billiard,
born in Fayetteville in 1908. He NOV
ed to Atlanta where he was admitted
to practice law in 1929, five years
later moving to Montgomery, Ala
bama. In 1912 President Tyler APP
pointed him charge d'affaires to Bel
GUM. He served six years as an Ala
bama congressman, and in 1877 Pres
ident Hayes appointed him minister
to Brazil. He was unsuccessful as d
Republican candidate for congress in
1876. Died in Atlanta in 1892.
+. Latest reports, 1880 census,
shows 4.66 persons make up the
average North Carolina family.
5. At Gulford battle-ground Park,
near Greensboro, in 1902. This
monument was erected to Mrs.
Kerenhappuch Turner who rode
horseback from Maryland to North
Carolina 10 nurse son severely
wounded in the Battle Of Gullford
Courthouse IN 1871.
6. James Pinckncy Henderson, born
in Lincolnton in 1908. After practlc-
ing law in his homo town he moved
to Mississippi in 1885 where he re-
cruited d company TO aid Texas in
the fight for independence from
Mexico. Later ne returned to the
United States and recruited another
company at his own expense. PreSl-
dent Houston appointed him attor-
ncy general in 1886. The next year
he became secretary Of state. Later
he was sent as Il special minister to
the United States 10 negotiate the
annexation of Texas as Il state. Sue