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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

Bruce Cation the U. 8. military
service today have been outmoded-
could be extremely useful In war,
but they're stu good aifplanes and
II that weren't true, the Allies
wouldn't be so anxious 10 get them.
OLD PURSUIT SHIPS
STILL USEFUL
A good illustration Is the pursuit
plane-the plane which exists TO
fight enemy airplanes. II has 70
have hight speed, 40 that u can
make the enemy fight when he
doesn't want to fight; It has TO have
maneuverability, 10 1t can handle
itself when the fight starts, and II
has TO he alberto climb fast.
A couple Of years ago the Curtiss
P-30 was the army's pet puruit
plane. For export, Curtiss sold the
70, which was much the same ship.
The Spanish republicans bought and
used q lot OF these and found they
weretops. The French stocked up
with quite q number, and In the
early part Of the present war they
beat the German Messersshmidts
regularly.
Then the Germans brought out
q new Messerschmid with q 40
mile speed advantage--and the 7b's
had 10 be taken out OF front.line
service, because they no longer could
force o fight on the Germans when
the Germans didn't want one.
But the rs still isn't useless. II
the situation Is such that your
enemy must attack and defeat your
fighting planes In order to carry
out his mission, O disadvantage In
speed doesn't hurt you. The 10 can
still manouver as well as the Mes.
serschmidt, and out-olimb II to
boot; hence for strictly defensive
purposes It's q perfectly good ship.
IT'S obsoleseent--but not obsolete.
FAMOUS "sTUKAS"
ARE "ERSATZ"
Many OF these, experts here sus.
peet are simply out.of-date attack
planes. FOR ordinary purposes,
they're nearly useless; for the new
German tactic, they're as good as
they need to be. A lot Of them will
inevitably be lost In any power.
house" attaek--but II they accom-.
plish their ono specific mission
they've done oil that was asked.
In the U, 3. cir force, this type
OF work would DO done by the light
bomber. Air corps experts point out
that q plane which was out OF date
for ordinary high.altitude bombing
missions could still All this role well.
STILL GOOD
FOR SOMETHING
In general o bombing plane needs
two characteristics--speed. and do.
fonsive power In guns and armor.
Above o certain level, II must skimp
on one TO save on the other. II may
DO badly obsolessent In one respect
and not obsoleseent OF oil In the
other--and hence, though outdated,
still have O lot OF value. Also bomb.
ers aro generally accompanied and
protected by pursuit planes; o given
flight OF bombers could be nearly
worthless II It's protecting fighters
were outclassed, but 100 per cent
etiic!ent II It'd, fighters were supe.
rior 10 the onemy's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:i3 Q. m. daylight time).
sun rises b:ie q. M; sets S:26 p. m day
light time).
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
The weather change that came IN Thurs
day afternoon followed swift change IN the
direction OF the wind. 10 has been blowing
from the south and southwest bringing hints
Of rain ana piling up storm clouds, bet u
moved steadily westward and chased the
storm clouds away and ireshensd W the at
mospheFe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

Youngsters still thrill TO the thoughts
OF war. Proof OF that was seen In the
banks OF them that flocked around the
big gun that was displayed on the Green
this week. Each succeeding generation
OF Americans evidently gets an early en-
thusiasm for war that can only be turned
to grim realization OF what war actually
means by q taste OF powder and smell OF
mustard cas-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
Selected Poem
OLD FISHERMAN IN SPRING
(Carl Edwin Burklund In the Poets Corner,
Hartford Times)

Carl Edwin Burklund In the Poets Corner
Hartford Times)
A mist Ia In the April air,
An April wind Is on stream
And on an old man fishing there
Still as O figure In dream.
The willow bushes dip and shake
With blackbirds busy In the spring
That bicker noisily, then take
Flight on iridescent wing.
He does not hear; he does not heed
Tho silver flutes, the mellow thunder
Blown by waters lately freed
Nor that his bobber Ii clean underl
Truly hts silence makes thin
Folly OF all that laughs today;
Even the stream he angles IN
Is tar away, far, far away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

II Ia important for 10 TO be intelils
gent about our economic needs IN
the domestic field II We ere 10 have
an intelligent foreign poIlcy.--DoFos
thy Deter, peace worker.
I don't think That We VIII see the
Europe that we loved Louis Bfcli.
llold. novelist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

1. IA the word "interosting" cor.
rectly pronounced In three cr four
syllabies?
3. Which ID greater, the land o.
water area on Tire eafth7
3. Which President OF the United
states was called O Trust Buster7"
4. Who was oallGd "Tlle Morning
star OF the Reformation"
s, BY what mama were the Virgin
Islands OF the United States former
iy known?
9, Name the capital OF Michigan
I. Name the first white child born
10 English settlers on the American
continent.
0. Which transcontinental high.
way Is named for 0 President?
0. Which United states Mint has
no mint mark?
10. Give the date when the Unit.
cd states entered the first World
war. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
Washington Merry-G Go Round
Six Serious Situations Face America
If Hitler Is Compile tely Victorious
DREW PEAR 8 o N
ROBERT 8. ALLEN


Obviously ID q question o
almost exist after Hitler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

Q. Is cotton grown commercially
In Alaskan Il
A. NO, because the growing sea-
son is too short. II Is possible 70
raise q few plants In gardens with
protection and II the summer 70
warm and the season Ia long enough
the plants may flower and even pro-
duce q few bolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
"Outside" should never be used
for 'aslde from" %, "0utslee
Of this one mistake, u d very
good; say, "Aslde from this
one mistake"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
National
Spotlight
~ BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Wathlngton
Corresnonaontl

Washington. June l5-Until 70.
Gently, Americans generally UNDER
stood that they had probably the
best military planes IN the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
What's Your !. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn 70 lass page
for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

q. What IL the title Of the harp.
slchord solo played In "WutheriSig
Heights7" IN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

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Evening star., 1940-01-16

not worth so much, but today people
feel it was bought at q bargain
price.
Some parts of Siberia are ex-
tremely cold and most Russians did
not care to go to a frozen land to
live. The emperors of Russia
brought about the settling Of these
places, to q certain extent, by order.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

-Four centuries ago Russia began
TO push out of Europe into central
and northern Asia. This was the
movement which gave her Siberia.
The start was made with a little
army Of a few hundred men. Though
small, this army was strong. The
soldiers had firearms and the blaz-
ing weapons struck terror into the
hearts of the Tartars and others
whom they fought in Asia.
The capital city Of q certain
prince was known as Sibir. This
city was captured and its name led
the Russians to call vast region
In northern Asia Siberia"
Soldiers led the way eastward
through Siberia, but Russian con-
troll was made Arm by new settlers
Russian pioneers took their fam
lilies eastward, in much the same
way as pioneers on this continent
kept moving westward in early days
At last some of the Russians reached
the Pacific and villages were started
on the coast. Some Of the villages
grew into cities.
Thanks to the work of Russian
Gea captain and of certain explorers
and settlers, Russia obtained par
Of North America. Known as Alaska
this Russian territory was sold tt
the United States in the year 1867
The price was $7,200,000 Some per
sons Of that period said Alaska wa!
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Contract
Dy THE FOUR ACES.

(David Bruce Burnstone, Mervin q.
Maier. Oswald Jacoby. Howard
echenken. worlds leading team of
four, inventors OF the system that
has beaten every other system In
existenceD
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Preparing a Strip Play

Playing q contract Of four hearts,
It looked as though South could not
escape losing two tricks in diamonds
and one each In clubs and spades.
However, South, who is q very fine
card player, saw that the hand
might be made, provided "a trumps
were divided and (b) one Of his op-
ponents held only two diamonds,
which included the queen or the
king.
South, dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
AKQ2
K865
A74
AS AAJ1os
. q loss VIE v7s'
4 K8652 S 8 K2
@QJ4
seJ,oa
8 J963
"A 10
The bidding:
South. west. North. East.
~ Pass 80 81
~ Pass Pass Pass
West opened q spade. Dummy
played the queen. East the ace and
the jack was returned. Declarer
now made an apparently senseless
play. He played the ace, then the
ten Of clubs. East now played q
third spade. South trumped high,
then led . diamond to dummy's ace
and trumped dummys last club in
his hand.
Now the stage was set. Declarer
drew two rounds of trumps, then
played diamond, and East, thrown
on lead with the blank king, had
nothing but spades left. AS the
spade was led declarer used his last
trump and discarded dummy's re-
manning diamond.
OF course, East could have de-
feated the contract by fine play
namely, by dropping his king Of dia-
monds on dummy's ace.
Yesterday you were Howard
echenkens partner and held:
4 10xxx
0Axx
o XXX
&AKx
The bidding:
6chenken. Jacoby. You. Burnstone.
Pass Pass CD
Answer-Your correct bid Is one
club. This is one Of those rare
hands that should be opened with a
three-card minor suit bid. You are
too weak for one no-trump and your
spade suit is unbiddable.
Score 100 per cent for one club, 40
per cent for one no-trump or one
spade, nothing for pass.
Question No. 344.
You are David Bruce Burnstones s
partner and hold:
AK
0AKx
8 AKxx
4 AKxx
The bidding:
8urnstone. Maier. You. Jacoby
Pass Pass (O
What do you bid7 (Answer to-
morrow
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The Four Aces will be pleased to
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Ssiope is inciosed with each communi-
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Russians Pushed Into Siberia

ing prisoners to be "sent to Siberia" I"
In this way they felt they were
doing two good things-getting rid
Of people who made trouble for
them and bringing about better
settlement of Siberia.
For the people who were sent to
a frozen land life proved hard, in
deed. Some of them waited for q
time, then made their escape. Often
they went to foreign lands and
started life over again.
The last car of Russia was
Nicholas II. He ruled from 1894
until 1917.
While Nicholas was on the throne
war was fought between Russia
and Japan. In this war the main
battles were won by the japanese.
When peace was made Russia lost
part Of her power In Asia.
tFor history section Of your scrapbook.) }
II you wish copy Of the leaf
let, Flying Machine Pioneers"
just send . self-addressed, g.
cent, stamped envelope. Address
!, to me in care Of The Evening
Star.
G~eA Ia
Tomorrow: Nicholas and the
World War.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
BY Fred keher

The Four Aces system Of Contract
Bridge, send with your request to The
Four Aces. care Of The Evening Star. .
stamped (3c), self-addressed large size
envelope and you will receive an out
line without any charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
EGYPTIAN PREMIER
 STRICKEN
Hassan Pdshd Drops Dead While Reading Kings
 Speech 10 Parliament

CAIRO, Nov 4.-Egyptian Pre- mier Hassan Pasha collapsed and died today as he was reading King Farouk's speech from the throne at the opening session of the Egyp- tian Parliament.
 The body of the Premier was carried from the Chamber and the reading was continued by the President of the Senate.
 The strangely worded speech was much the same as the Pasha used in his first statement as new head of the Government last June when he said:
 Egypt, who is anxious to main- tain her integrity and independent ce, is equally anxious to fulfill all obligations to her great ally, Great Britain, and will carry out her al- liance and friendship in letter and spirit"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
Thanksgiving
 Day Is 5et for
 Novenlber2
President Issues Proe!am. alton for All 10 Ask
 Blessings on Land

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt, in pro- claiming Thursday, November 21, as Thanksgiving day, says.
 Tn the year in which we have seen calamity and sorrow fall upon many peoples elsewhere in the world, may we give thanks for our preservation
 "On the same day, in the same hour, let us pray to Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage, that We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves people mindful of Thy favor, glad to do Thy will and bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, pure man. ner and save us from violence, discord, and confusion"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
Nazi France
 Protesting
 German Deal
First Dislord Shakes So- Called Petain and
 Hitler Accord
By ASSOCIATED PREss)

An open flare of resentment against Germanys treatment as a conquerer has been voiced by the French Government in formal ser ies of protests against expulsion of French speaking subjects from the province.
 Official French communidueS said Germans had told residents of Lorraine the action is taken as the result of an alleged accord between Berlin and Petains Vichy Govern men5.
 The French said "The Gcvern- ment issues a most formal denal of this allegation
 The protest marked the first open dscord between the fallen French Republic and Nazi Germany, con- trasting sharply with recently elab- orately staged accord" between and Hitler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
AIbanians
 Revo|ting,
 Is Report.
Rebellion Is Breaking Out Against Abusive Dom-
 indfion of Fdseism

SOFIA, Nov 14-Unconfirmed re- ports received here state that near ly all villages in the Mirdit region of north Albania and the adjoin- ing region of Dukadj and farther north, the heavily populated vil- lages of Knomana, Serisabalai, Darla, Kremali and Kretin, are in revolt against the abusive domina- ton of the iron heel of Fascism.
 Much of the population of several of the villages near the Italian bases are moving frontierward and joining with other rebels iii dyna- hitting bridges and harassing the battered Italian forces in their re- treat from the Greek frontier.
 It is reported that group of the rebels descended upon an Ital- ian encampment and killed 16 and wounded 90 before being driven off by the Italians.
 Reports from all sections of the Greek front indicate that many forces of Albanian rebels are seiz- ing this opportunity to oust the Italians from their country and it is well known that the former King Fog of Albania is working for the otherthrow of the Italians in that sector. and has the backing of British officers and forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. IA. = Dr. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic explorer, and Northern operations adviser for Pan American AirWays, now making a routine flight in the north, addressing the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, stressed his estimate of the three most vital defense needs of Alaska as fol- lows
 FirSt-Internal development of resources, especially farms and reindeer herds to make the coun- try self-sufficient
 Second-Submerge political diff ference with the Soviet Union and cultivation of a good neighbor poll icy with Russia.
 Third-Strive for early construc- ton of an easterly highway from the heart of the continent, near Chicago. across the midlands Of Canada to the heart of Alaska.
 Dr. Stefansson advocated selec- tive European groups. especially northern, if Americans are not available, for settlement. He urged the necessity of expansion of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
U.5.(0A5T5
 ARE READY
 FOR ATTACK
Joint Defense Commission Chairman Gives Wdrn-
 ing to Any Enemy

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov IA. New Yorks Mayor La Guardia, as spokesman for the joint United States and Canadian Defense Council, which is inspecting the de- lenses of the Pacific Coast, said here that it will be decidedly un- wholesome for any enemy to at tempt an invasion of either coast of North America.
 The commission members con- ferred at San Francisco with Army and Navy officials.
 La Guardia said that both coasts of America are well defended, al- though various improvements will be planned. He said that the work of the joint commission, and the inspections of the coasts of both the United States and Canada, will eliminate the necessity for possible nasty planning later.
 The commissioners left for Seat tie by plane late yesterday, then will proceed from Seattle to Vic toria, B. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
SAYS GERMANY
 UNINTERESTED,
 WAR ON GREECE
Nazi Spokesman Says Con. fIiet Solely Between
 Italians, 6relians

ATHENS, Nov. 14.-A German legation spokesman hastens to as- sure the Greek government that Germany still regards the war be- tween Italy and Greece an affair entirely up to Italy.
 The spokesman declared that Germany had not interceded and meant in no case to interfere m any way, in what, he said, was "the military venture of our ally
 The spokesman also denied that the legation had advised all Ger mans to leave the country, and said that there are at the present time about 1,200 Germans in Athens and about 1000 to 5000 Germans in all Greece.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
JAPAN TO GET MORE OIL FROM
 DUTCH ISLANDS

BATAVIA, Nov. 14.-An agree ment under which Japan obtains an increase in her annual oil im- ports from the Netherlands East Indies from 494,o00 to 100000 barrels was announced today with U. s. and British companies act- ing as importing agents.
 It was announced the agree ment was concluded between Dutch colonial and oil company officials and Tadaharu Mukai, Chairman of the huge Mitsui interests as repre- sentative of Japanese oil interests, but Standard Vacuum Oil Con- pany and the Rising Sun Petroleum Company of Japan are subsidiaries to British and Shell interests who will act as importers for Japanese.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-When you are looking back on the Presi- dential campaign and sitting out the oddities for your memory book, see if you can find things to match these Presidential oddities from an : cient history:
 John Scott Harrison was both father and son of Presidents, the father of Benjamin and the son of William Henry. i. Martin Van Buren was the first of the Presi- dents who was not born a British subject. Virginia still is the mother of Presidents" Her na- tive sons who have risen to the highest office are Washington, Jef- ferson, Madison, Monroe, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Tyler
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
RESIGNATION
 OF BULLET
 NOT ACCEPTED
President Refuses 10 Per. nit Ambassador to
 France 10 Quit

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Wil- liam Bullitt announced today the President has declined to accept his resignation as Ambassador to France.
 Bullitt issued a statement saying he expressed to the President his desire to resign last August and submitted his resignation in writ ing on November T.
 The Ambassador said he believed he would be of more service to. the country if he was free to write and speak without the restrictions of public office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
Three Needs for Alaska Stressed by Sfefansson
 In Address at Fairbanks

reindeer herds for food and service instead of horses and mules, an emergency such as confronted Fin land last winter.
 Dr. Stefansson said he does not oppose the most westerly highway project from the States to Alaska, but the eastern route is the only absolutely safe line beyond the reach of enemies in case the Am erican coastal lines of the Navy are destroyed.
 He said the eastern route will tap the oil fields of the Mackenzie, within 300 miles of the Yukon Ba- sin, which are most invaluable to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
40 GREAT B0EINGS
 FOR RAF
Reports Persist British
 Have Been Given Famed U. 5. Plane Bomb Sight

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Forty of Americas great four -motored bombing planes designed for long range flying are expected to be on the way to Great Britain before Christmas in line with President Roosevelt's new rule of thumb pol icy for splitting munitions produc- ton with the British.
 The bomber delivery gives the British half of the Boeing plants output of 80 Boeing B-17 bombers by late December.
 Experts said the planes are 70 great they could easily be flown across the Atlantic to England.
 Meanwhile it is persistently re- ported one of the secret bomb sights developed by American mili- tary experts has been released to Great Britain, sight regarded the most accurate in the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
Navy Bombers Blast Inner Defenses of Great Nav
 al Outpost af Night
SHEETS OF FIRE ARE
 SEEN LEApINC SKYWARD
Greeians Continue 10 Keep Invaders on Run in
 Albanian Sections
(By Associated Press)

Another blow has been struck by the British Navy bombers on Taranto, Italy's big naval base, following up an attack earlier this week
 Adispatch has been received in London from a British battleship off Taranto stating that Royal Navy bombers, attacking last night in the moonlight. blasted Taranto's inner defense and the antiaircraft guns and shore batteries were powerless to stop the raiders.
 Aerial torpedoes and high ex- plosive bombs crashed against the Fascist naval stronghold and ar- senals and other buildings were seen to be in flames.
 Sheets of Fire
 It is officially stated that sheets of fire leaped from the 3500O-ton Littorio. described as Italy's fastest warship
 The British pilots reported fires burst from other battleships and two were seen to gradually sub- merge and were half under water at last reports.
 Warships Bombed
 Bombs were also dropped last night on two warships which were run ashore following the recent air raid
 It is reported that at least three of Great Britain's giant aircraft carriers are operating with the Mediterranean feet now under com mand of Rear Admiral Arthur St. George Lyster. Ironically, Lyster was recognized and decorated by the Italians with the Order of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14
Delegate Dimond Fighting
 For Alaska Fisheries as.
 Against Raids by Japanese

WASHINGTON, Nov. fl. = In predicting that Japan's abrogation of the fur seal convention has opened the doors for more salmon fishing disputes in the Pacific, means raids on commercial fishing, Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond recalls that in 1888 the State Department narrowly headed off fishing boat battles by inducing the Japanese to withdraw when the Coast Guard found them trap ping salmon with nets strung from top to bottom, four miles wide, across American fish trails in Boring Sea.
 Delegate Dimond said: You fishermen were about to throw them out and the Coast Guard could have stopped them under International Law, but the State Department wanted to soft pedal the incident, and finally Japan agreed to retire, but first assert ing that it's nationals had right there and officially questioning Am erican interference.
 If we have to give up this in- dustry or fight, our men will fight
 Delegate Dimond said he will ask the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries to report out his bill ex- tending the enforcement of the American fishing laws along the entire length of the American con- tinental shelf.