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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-01-04
Slippery Pavement
Causes MiShap

Slippery pavement caused another
automobile accident in Hancock
county Friday.
A car driven by Mrs. Arthur Low,
21, of Aurora, ILL.,, skidded on the
ice on the Lincoln highway six miles
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-01-04
Applicant For COmpen.
satiOn Wins Fight

The state supreme court last week
refused to review Hardin county
court decisions finding that A. v.
Yoxsimer, owner of the Dola Hard
ware Co., was entitled TO benefits
from the workmen's compensation
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-01-04
State Representative
To Run Again

State Representative 7. F. Nc
Elroy of Putnam County has an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
subject to the Democratic primaries
in May.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-01-04
Liquor Permit Funds
Distributed

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson
last week distributed to municipali-
ties S920,550 of the undivided liquor
permit fund. Larger distributions
included $6,555 to Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-01-04
Traffic Deaths Increase

Traffic accidents in Hancock coun-
ty during 1889 have resulted in the
deaths of % persons as compared to
18 for the previous year and II in
1887.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-01-04
Fair Board Has S7.45
Balance

After staging an $4,000 exhibition
and making two $1,000 payments on
the fair grounds, the Hancock Coun-
ty Agricultural Societywill close the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-01-04

1000 barrel container burst into
flames and burned to the ground.
Plant officials estimated the loss at
5000.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

Quick change. The Flying
Comedies" snop through q
tropeze figure with precision
and qroce. Antoinette (ri9ht)
qrosps at the bor as her hus-
bond Arthur Ieoves it in q per-
feet midoir turn.
Star Staff Photos by Kellogg.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

Side show rubber
mon-no circus is
complete with out
one. "Stretc h"
Harris proves his
elasticity BY smiling
through Tor oround)
four golf boIls.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
/. Yellowstone. Approximately o.
22l,772 acres.
2. Sierra Nevada.
8. Sequoia and General Grant.
4. Crater Lake.
5 Wind Cave.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

Daniel Manseau of South Elm Street is GONZALES
cling at St. Mary's Hospital where he underwent
emergency operation Tuesday night Mrs. Abraham
Mott of the street is home after minor opera
ton at Mddletown Hospital. Rev. James Brophy
of st. Thomas Church in Goshen, a native of this
city, will bless automobiles in commemoration of the
feast day of St. Christopher next Sunday afternoon
from to o'clock in front of his Goshen church. The
blessing of cars in that town has become annual
custom and hundreds of motorists, including many
from this city, take advantage of it.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

1.-THE Latin is not too averse to
pressure being put on if it's consist
ent. Strong leadership appeals to
the Latin temperament. Either we
should step in and protect interests
and property to the hilt, and do it
consistently, or we should not do 1t
at all"
Cuba is pretty good example
of some lessons the United States
will have to learn if ties with Carib-
beans are to be strengthened.
During the Machado reign, the u.
S. applied pressure. With the assist
ance of high Cuban army officials,
Machado was ousted.
The virtually unknown Cespedes
succeeded Machado as provisional
president-backed up by American
destroyers. Later, after sanctioning
Mendieta, we called off the hounds
and told Cubans to get along with
their knitting.
Cespedes sought to reform the
army, and precipitated the revolt
which paved the way for the rise
to power of Fulgencio Batista Ba-
tista chose DR.. Grau San Martin as
president and formed government
with army backing. Promptly the
U. S. turned thumbs down, and the
revolutionary Junta removed DR..
Grau San Martin.
In the spring (May, 1880 we again
applied the good neighbor" policy,
abrogating the right of Intervention.
Since then we have left Cuba pretty
much alone.
Cubans opposed to Batista are
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
U. S. Must Put Up Millions And Demand
Guarantees To Save Havana Conference
Otherwise Polite
Social Gathering
Likely To Result
BY THOMAS J. B. WENNER
NEA Snecial Correspondent.

Havana, July 19.-Neutral observ-
ers are pretty skeptical OF the pos
sibility of any tangible results at
the Inter- American Conference of
Foreign Ministers starting here in
Havana tomorrow, July 20.
They look for the usual amount
of Handwriting, traditional Latin
American courtesy with nobody
trusting anybody else, a siesta after
the plenary sessions, and a cocktail
before dinner And not much else.
Unless
1. The United States is willing
to sign ON the dotted line to the
tune of millions, perhaps billions
OF dollars, for a huge cartel to
take care of exportable surpluses
which the European war has piled
up on docks or left rotting in ware
houses of Latin American cOun-
tries, and unless
2. The U. s. is prepared to de-
niand in return most explicit guar
antees against economic and p0-
litical "leaks in the sack" as we'll
as assurances of full military CO.
operation of this hemisphere.
Offhand, it Is little surprising
to hear highly-placed Americans In
Havana take middle-of-the-road
stand on good neighborliness" ver-
sus heavy handed imperialism in the
Caribbean and South America.
CUBA is A LESSON
FOR THE U. S.
But the position does make some
sense. The views of one of the
leaders of American finance in the
Cuban capital, with whom talked
the other day, are reasonably typi-
ca. He says:
II have lived among these Latins
Is years, and 1 know them pretty
well. They are often at fault, but
we in the states have often made
heavy handed mistakes too. One
side of the picture which Washing
ton never seems to have realized
needs to be emphasized.
1--WE intervene in the Caribbean
when we get the filters and start to
worry about appropriation of Amer
leans property or when, as now, mi
litary dangers seem to be staring us
in the face. We kick the Latins
around and then we suddenly say
to them, Let's all be good neigh
bors'.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
Good evening.
LINES FROM A JULY Two-wEEKER
/ By THE MAN IN rHs TOWER

Dear Marge-how's everything with you?
lust a few lines from us at Sound View.
We came by motor for our annual two weeks,
The cottage is pretty fair though the roof leaks
The swimming is great, I've showed some gain,
Didn't get in Tuesday because Of the rain,
Enjoying lfe-had beach picnic last nighe,
n rained before we finished-oh, what sightl
One day we went fishing way out in the sound.
The Holsters are swell, right out Of the pound.
Saw a summer show at Ye Old Mill,
Leading lady was o. k. but the hero was pill
A crowd of us went sail-boating one day,
Got caught in squall, was 1t awful? say!
We swim twice day when the weather is fine,
I've got on to fishing and can hold a line
Went to the Yacht Club dance Saturday night
OF course 1t raned-lny organdy was sight
But life at Sound View is pretty good, my dear,
If it weren't for the rain-wish you were here.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

Mrs Carl Hassell and Mrs. Glenn E. Jackson are
ping pong doubles champions among the weaker sex
at Bantam Lake where they surnmering with their
families. Forehand backhand shots are made look
easy when this pair teams up. They service ball like
Wimbledon Cup tennis stars. . Eddie RaugauskaS,
Bill Butcher and Art Gruberman mentioning this
week at Indian Neck, Branford. Supernumerary
Art Chcone freight department supervisor for the
New England Transportation Company underwent
an operation yesterday morning at the Waterbury
Hospital
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
saying Washington paved the way
for him to come to the presidency.
DEFENSE PROGRAM
HEADED FOR SNAGS

saying Washington paved the way
for him to come to the presidency.
DEFENSE PROGRAM
HEADED FOR SNAGS
AS for the subjects to be discussed
at the parley, the agenda of the
Cuban state department is very
general.
Sources close to the foreign Of
flee are stressing economic Coop
Grafton. neutrality, western hemis-
sphere peace and defense. Fifth
column activity, 1t is admitted, should
be given some consideration, al
though it does not i1cite much in
terest.
Humanitarian activities for suf-
ferers in the European war will re.
ceive some attention. The stand
ards of neutrality voted upon at Pa
mama In 1899 will also undergo re-
examination.
Cuba is expected to press for the
naturalization Of. "lost" European
possessions in this hemisphere, or at
least for adequate protection against
any violation of the Monroe Doc
trine. Cuba will be particularly In
terested in furthering relations with
Santa Domingo, one of the import
ant links in the archipelago to the
eastward.
But the whole defense problem is
likely to run into snags when spe-
cific proposals and contributions for
defense are preached.
Argentina is already asking why,
If. Uncle Sam is as badly prepared as
Senate investigations have revealedS-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

Angelo DeCapua OF 10 Watervlle Street really believes
this Is small world after all Three years ago when he
sailing to Italy the Conte Di sovoa he made the
acquaintance of Joe Petrone OF Marshatown, Iowa
during their chat Joe informed Angelo that his son and
Judge John L. Gaffneys roommates at college
Academy at West Point So Angelo Immediately took
Joe down to meet Judge Gaffney. The trio sat and
chatted for time departing with the same thought
what grand but small world this is.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

In retrospect. Back about twenty years ago on an
afternoon like this the EkS tennis courts would be busy
with such PLAYERS as Ed Mcdonald, John Derwin, Tom
mic Nolan John Gilmartin Jack Reardon getting good
workout on the fine courts that the club once main
tanned and where of the finest matches this little
old city ever saw played. The local club had
quite fast tennis team for several seasons drafting
some of the cream of the college crop mentioning in our
midst This aggregation roughshod over most OF the
neighborhood clubs. There were some memorable
matches between Ed Mcdonald and Ed Guinan OF Hart
ford not to mention the court rivalry between Sam
Snder of Hartford and Fran Smith that grew up down
there on W. Main Street. Harris Whittemore used to
bring team up from Naugatuck, but it wasn't until
young fellow named Vanderbilt Ward arrived in the
borough to work at the Rubber Company that this outfit
could upset the local players Ward wizard with
the racquet, hitting them on the left side His serve
devastating and he could get from the service line
to the net in one great bound. Playing in one doubles
tournament at the Eks Club time he instructed his
partner when he (War serving to get off the court
after he had hit the ball that his progress into the net
for sure kill wouldn't be blocked Those were days in
which there a lot of good tennis played here in
Waterbury with much of it centered down around the
Eks courts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
CHILD RESCUED AT /
HITCHCOCK LAKE


Jimmie Grove, widely-known
band leader. yesterday rescued from
possible drowning a three-year old
child who had fallen in deep water
at Hitchcock lake.
According TO residents Of the, lake
resort. Kenneth Daniels, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Egbert Daniels, of Hitch
cock lake, lost his balance while
playing near the edge of the water
and toppled in over his head, dts
appearing from view.
Edwina Matarazzo, a four! ear
old companion, ran to q nearby cot
tage where she told Grove whas had
happened. Grove dashed to the spot,
dived in, and brought the youx.gster
to shore.
He then applied artificial respira-
ton and quickly revived the young
ster tt
DR.. A. s. Brown, family physician,
was summoned later. The child is
expected to be UP and around In a
few days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

the peoples of the Pampas should
pull his chestnuts from the fire.
Economic cooperation by the car
tel plan is expected to be the real
issue at the conference.
For Cuba, the big issues are ex-
port markets for tobacco and sugar.
If she gets them she will be our
friend. If she doesn't, she will still
be our friend. But with more than
the usual reservations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

Australia's birthrate of 1915 q
thousand, just computed is the high
est. in seven years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

Robert Watts Joseph Vicas, James Beucci, James
Newcomb, George Pulen Nick Snyder and Anthony
White have been chosen for their apttudeS for mecha
cal training and experience and at the National
Youth Administration Resident Work Center at Eastport
Maine, conducted by the NYA. Attorney Martin L.
visiting his family in Naugatuck. Walter A. Jarvis,
employment manager at Chases has the initials OF his
full name, WAJJ, for markers. JOhnno Murphy de-
lights in telling the story about the burglar who stopped
to cook himself meal before fleeing the victims house
As he puts it, it's another version of grabbing bite on
the fly.
Purely personal ]. william Gardner, who has
been seriously ill at his Chase Parkway residence for
several weeks past is slowly recovering He is Grand
Patriarch of the Connecticut Encampment of Odd Eel
lows. AlphOnSe "FOnSy" Della-Pietra is one of the
popular nternes at ST. Marys Hospital this summer in
between his sessions at Georgetown Medical School.
Joe DOnahue, popular secretary to Congressman J.
Joseph Smith, is still in town waiting for Washington
to return to normal political life after the Democratic
convention ends frankie Holeran will enjoy a
weeaned respite from his printing duties next week.
vacation time having rolled around once again.
Vincent Coates, the East End softball impresarO,
showed Fourth Estaters version of the Old-fash
Toned waltz when he slipped on the lime of the base
line at Washington Park the other evening.
Raymond B. Gibbs, secretary of the Roosevelt High
way Association of Pennsylvania in Scranton, has been
extremely kind in sending The Tower batch of maps
OF the Roosevelt Highway for distribution to readers
gratis What to see where to eat and sleep and how to
get there via the best roads and the best time Is de-
east and west Of u 8. by way of the Roosevelt High.
way Is shown on these maps So II you're planning
motor trip west the Tower advises having one of these
maps handy Send self-addressed stamped envelope to
the Tower and will be mailed you the same day as
receipt Of your letter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21

cidents Is emphatic evidence that
Ihis is not enough. II Is required
by law that drivers before making
turn must extend their arm be-
yond and outside their vehicle and
hold II for n sufficient time In a
horizontal position 10 warn the an
preaching drivers OF their inten-
ton. The habit OF not doing so in
evitably leads TO an accident The
hand may not he quicker than the
eve hut II Is safer,
Many drivers pull away from the
curb into traffic as though tie
world and all should wait for them.
But the law says that the moving
vehicles have the right OF wav and
that the motorist at the curb must
give the proper signal 10 warn
other drivers before starting. Driv-
ers who fall 10 obey this rule NAV
get away with II nInety-nlne times.
hut there II always the hundredtn
The streets would also be much
safer n the operators OF other
vehicles, warned by such signals.
would Immediately heed them in
stead OF attempting 10 save what
may easily be very costly moments
nv disregardlng them. Courteous
regard for tho rights of others Is
a. important on the streets and
highways as In the home or place
Of business.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21

ALMOST EVERY time we pick up a
n newspaper or magazine or tune in on
radio. some writer or speaker tells US that
dctatorS are depriving the free peoples Of
the Old World Of their Liberties and that
America is the last stronghold Of democ-
racy and liberty.
This Is true Many of the free nations
OF Europe have been subiugated in recent
months and years The people " Ethiopia
have also lost their freedom II is equally
true that the United States of America in
particular and other American nations in
the Western Hemisphere in general still
retain their liberty. but black people do
not enjoy this liberty and democracy 20 the
extent thai others do
Even here in the democratic. liberty
loving Christian United States. where
equal opportunity is supposed 20 be open
70 all. Negro citizens are prescribed and
Disseminated against in Hundreds OF WAYS.
Whv9 Is il because our skins are dark OF
hee9 surely. the en- ioymenf Of democracy.
liberty and opportunity IN our country viii
not always continue 10 ne withheld from
citizens who are rot white.
We are Mortified rs the misery and pr-
walton suffered by the subiGgated peoples
OF EGrone bur in way the Negro men
and women Of this country suffer almost
similar oppression There are many indi-
vidlal white Americans who do not know
the extent 20 which this race discrimination
and economic Suhiugation exists.
Il any white citizen who doabts the ex-
istence Of these conditions. should disguise
as 4 Negro for a single DAY ne would be
sst-unded hv the many forms Of prejudice
he would encounter He would meet dis
elimination on buses in restaurants on
public elevators in many buildings in
seeking employment HI wolld also be
charged higher rents than whites pay for
the same kind Of dwelling II he attempt
ed 10 purchase home he would IND HIM
self restricted 20 specal areas and II he
wanted 10 secure loan for renovating his
home ne would find difficulty in securing
it.
Furthermore. the white citizen In Ne
gro disguise should apply for enrollment
in one OF the leading business colleges %
Detroit he would be called aside from the
white applicants standing N line and n-
formed that colorcd students are not adj
ritted II he should ask why. he would
We tod Because we anrot place colored
business gradlafe~ ia positions And his
is democratic AMorica
We are no' pcssmistic We -'.i be-
lleve IN our country and De is future VS.
we are confrced that II America 20
continue 2 fee 4nited solf-g0verning a.
ton !, mas' hecome broad enough e Spirit
10 gre eaGs opportunity ~ al citizen, ~
'on3or rca freedom ard democracy. re-
p7rdle,s Of color or creed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21
Civil Service Tests

THERE Is steadily increasing trend N
All branches of orr golerl ncrf-nu-
ril Nai COZ state and fedora 20
MAKO appointment. throarn ryil Service.
rather than through political nreicrmcn'
or patronage T. isth'refnre essential tfat
ol'zcns seeking slfn POSITION .foiid qua.
ifr Dy fakirg and RAISING these civil sorr.
lce tests which are held from time 10 time.
NJ particularly urge high school end coll
lere-trai.oa Young men and Women q our
reCs 20 take these exan1nat lons-n0t jus.
one or two tests bat several ~ them for
different positions T. IAN applicant ssiI. ~
pass ore he may have .4tccss IN passing
another Anyway valuable experience
can be gained through caeh tail1rc. which
Will help bring ultimate pcce~s
There are many among our people who
are sufficiently educated and have ample
technical training 20 hl good positions
which are available bot for tho fac, that
they are not qualified on the cvil service
list
The Detroit Tribune realizing his fact
makes a special effort TO keen It's readers
informed Of civil service examinations that
are about TO be held 50 that Interested per.
sons may know of these approaching tcs.s
in time
NiFt iVNr We w 1911 10 Call tllflflNN 10
the fact that examinations for social ses,
ice workers will be held in the near future.
Applications may be secured from the Wa
ter Board building from now to September
80.
The Michigan State Civil Service com.
mission also will hold two examinations for
employment interviewers. on October p.
These positions pay from $3.50 to $3.50 per
month. The closing date for fling appli-
cations will he September 81, which is
Saturday of this week
All of our qualified men and women are
urged to apply for applications and take
these tests. Applications may be secured
at the State Employment Office or the Of.
flee of the County Clerk.
If You are seeking a. good position, gel
on the civil service list. II you don't quail
ify at first, keep trying until you do. You
have nothing to lose but the time required
to take the examinations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21

inserts lease string 10 prevent
the threads from becoming tan
gled or mixed.
BOARD B0Y-(c): A board boy
takes stock quotation as record
cd on tho ticker. or received ~
telephone. and chalks the quota
ton opposite the stock symbol on
the stock board.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21
EDITORIAL PAGE
SAYS FDR
SAVED NATION

NEW YORK-America has been
rebuilding its depression-torn &C.
onomic structure upon the solid
foundation Of President Roose-
,eIt's reconstruction program. Ju-
Ian Rainey. in charge OF the Dem
ocratic Party'e colored campaign
setvn. declared this week in be-
ginning his campaign for the ad-
ministra;ion in the Eas'
Rainey. interviewed AZ his head
quarters in the Bank Of Manhat-
tan Building 33l Madison. pic
lures Preeiden, Roosevelt as the
savior Of the nation threatened
with utter collapse eight years
ago
II was his belief that no presi-
den, ever acted more swiftly nor
with surer decision in the face OF
overV hslmlng danger than Presi-
dent Roosevelt who has labored
20 protec, every family in the
land and 10 hr!ng ray Of hope 20
ever, man and Woman irrespective
q, rste and creed
A@lie from mass ntheliiS unuer
various NeN Deal Alphabetical set
upe Ike tho CCt. The AAA. the
NNA tho Hole and many others
J.. was NJ. Rainevs opinion that
The Negro has herefi'ted more
than any c'her group from the
elimination Of weak spots in our
banking Seiup and in the dispsnsa-
ZION ~ relief through the Works
pfesrsss Administration
WIN the possible exception OF
the first President Roosevelt. We
have never had a president who
hae achieved more for the Negro
or who has come any closer 10
oer requirements than The present
occupant Of the White House, Mr.
Rainey said