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Evening star., 1940-05-19
Army Is Inadequate
For Real War Test,
Gen. Marshall Says
Expansion Viii Require
Tremendous Sums,
Senate Body Told
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Gen. George G. Marshall, chief
OF staff, told Senate committee
that the Regular Army would be
totally and completely inadequate"
to meet the real test" of war now
and that tremendous" sums would
be asked for future expansion.
In testimony before the Military
Appropriations Committee made
public yesterday, Gen. Marshall an
ticipated "the necessity of 100000
men before we finish with this
business of preparing for emergen-
cies short of full mobilization"
He said the Presidents emergency
program provided base of de-
parture for possible mobilization"
of 100000 fighting men in case
Of war.
when we have assin1ilated this
program, then will be the time to
come forward for such further sums
as may be necessary and these will
be tremendous sums" he said.
Next Step in Billions.
Later on it may be necessary to
ask for about $300,O0O,000 to COM
plete various items of essential or
commercial material. The following
step will carry us into the billions
to provide facilities for actually
carrying out a mobilization and
fighting army over a period of six
months"
THAT is a war basis, them" asked
Senator Adams, Democrat, of Colo
rada.
Eyes, SIR" Gen. Marshall replied.
Gen. Marshall told the committee
that as the situation now stood, the
Army'S lack of guns and fighting
equipment made it impossible for
the United States to capitalize on
its greatest national asset-man-
power-because without adequate
materiel a soldier is a hopeless,
tragic situation on the battlefield" :"
No Reserves Available.
Gen. Marshall testified that a
force Of 10000 men maneuvering in
Texas and Louisiana, as well as the
Sd Division on the West Coast, had
no reserves of materiel or men.
I'm other words" he said, IF they
were bombed actually instead of
theoretically in their maneuvers to-
day, there is no duplicate truck to
take the place of the one that is de-
stroyed.
IF our pilots who are operating
in those maneuvers today are shot
down, we have not the requirements
in actual pilots to take their places.
We have the replacement in planes,
or rather, we will have them when
production comes to current orders"
Gen. Marshall said it would be
necessary to process" $4,000 young
men to get the 1000 pilots set as
the Army's goal now.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Send Your Books to Sailors,
Marine Library Group Asks
Sea Stories Are Fovorites, but
Educational Matter Also Needed

oddly enough sailors favore relief
from the monotony Of the
deepwater yarn Joseph Conrad Jack London texts
maritime subjects from hand to hand with such regularity
that they do not survive many voyages.
Merchant Marine Library Asso
making 18th annual appeal to the public for books
magazines into the hands sailors coast guards
lighthouse keepersad readers whose lonely stations
prevent access to regular sources of publication
Evening star., 1940-05-19
U. S. Group to Practice
Shooting at 'Chutists
By the Associated Press.

By the A8e0cfAted PreS8.
CINCINNATI, May 18.-Cincin-
natl rifle fans who have formed an
anti-parachute troop legion are.
going to practice tomorrow-with
cameras and nght-ray guns.
Carl L. Noelcke, manager of q
parachute company, disclosed today
that q number Of student chute
jumpers who make practice leaps
every Sunday had agreed to be the
targetA.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Trade Leader Fears
81 >! .
Bankruptcy Threat
Il u. 5. Enters War
Kemper. NotionoI c. Of c.
Head, Says Business
Fovors Strong Defense
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
James s. Kemper, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States, warned the country
yesterday that entry into the Euro
pean war might lead to national
bankruptcy and open the door to
dictatorship at home.
The Chicago insurance executive.
who was elected head Of the orgaui-
zation OF business men at its annual
meeting May 2, sounded this warn
ing in formal statement issued
through chamber headquarters here.
"The primary concern Of Ameri-
can business today is that our coun.
try not become involved in any for
eign war" he said. Business is not
looking for the advantage of war
profits and definitely is opposed to
sending American boys and young
men to fight on foreign soil.
Favors Adequate Defense.
This does not mean that business
favors peace at any price. On the
contrary, it believes that every pro-
vision should be made for the ma
tionai defense. Peace for ourselves
best can be assured by providing
ourselves with Navy, air force and
military supplies adequate for any
emergency"
Mr.. Kemper did not mention di-
rectly President Roosevelt's proposal
to increase next years armament
program by $1,182 900 900 as the re-
suit OF Germany's thrust through
Belgium and Holland.
Declaring the cost Of Government
was entirely too high, the Chicagoan
added:
That is why business properly
protests the resulting high rates of
taxation. But so far as the national
defense is concerned, business is
willing to assume its full share of
the cost"
Economy Called Vital.
Every businessman recognized
that Federal spending must be cur
tailed - "And that soon" - Mr.
Kemper continued, and "participa-
ton by us in the present war would
make that curtailment impossible
"A breakdown of the credit of our
own Government would open the
same door here that has made pos
sible the appearance on the Euro
pean scene of the totalitarian state,
and with it the loss of representa-
tive government"
In business circles 1t was recalled
that the Chamber of Commerce, at
its recent annual meeting, had
called on Congress to "reaffirm its
determination to keep the United
States out of war, unless our Ma
ton Is endangered.
Some Western delegates to the
annual meeting urged also that the
business organization oppose relaxa-
ton Of statutes which prevent the
granting Of credit to the allied gov
| ernments.
The Resolutions Committee
brought out nothing on this ques-
ton, however, and the proposition
was not pressed before the full
meeting. Reliable sources said the
committee took the position that
any stand on the matter would be
premature, since the allies were
estimated to have sufficient assets
in this country to finance their pur-
chases for year or two.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Report
FURNISHED by the Uni

y the Bureau)
Coumba-Coudy,
tonight.
VgnaCloudy followed by showers
cnOer tomorr
Evening star., 1940-05-19

The government Of South Africa
is urging the cultivation of spine
less cactus as a food for sheep in
arid regions.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
River Report
ReeOrd Until

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
HIGHEST, 10, at pm. yesterday. Year
ago. CO..
Lowest. So. at 6. am. yesterday. Year
Ago. "a.
Highest, %. on May IA.
Lowest, Z. on January 20.
Tide Tables.
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Evening star., 1940-05-19
Weather Conditions Last - Hours.

Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
Pressure is now relatively hish in the
Atlantic States. except Northern New Eng
milibars 5000 inches). A disturbance
Of considerable intensity Is moving slowly
northeastward over the Mississippi Valley,
Keokuk Iowa. 1O01.7 millibars (29.5S
inches) while pressure is relatively high
over the middle Rocky Mountain and
Northern Plateau regions. Pueblo. Colo
RADIO, 1O15.8 miIlibars (29.99 inches).
Pressure is falling in the vicinity of the
Island Of Haiti, San Juan. Puerto Rico,
1O1O.8 millibars t29S5 inches). During
general showers in the lower Missouri and
upper Mississippi Valleys and in portions
Of the Middle and Southern Plains Scat
Ohio and lower Mississippi Valleys. Tenn
peratures have risen over the Eastern
States. while somewhat cooler weather has
overspread the upper Mississippi Valley
Evening star., 1940-05-19
IreciNitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In t
Capital Current month to date):
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

Songs, guitar solors by Vincuk and Onuite, and guitar solos, plus sev- eral special numbers by the Stul- ginskas family, featured the annual concert of St. Georges Society in Union City Saturday night in which the local Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce Radio Chorus took part The family unit scored 8 big hit in vocal and harmonica numbers.
 Most enthusiastically and loudly received were the Mackaravich sis ters and their guitars" in Lithuan- ian folk songs and solos. "Vincuk and Onuite" in their weekly two minute radio skit, and the Stulgir- skas sisters and brother in combined vocal and comedy skit. The c. of c chorus arrangement was in charge of chorus president John Dougall and George Steponaitis. The pro- gram was directed by chorus director John Smitkus.
 Dr. M. Colney and Peter Krugelis briefly addressed the audience. Fall axis Vilkas, chairman of the ar- engagements committee, was master of ceremonies. John Martinaitis and his orchestra furnished the music for dancing. John Koris, publicity director of St. Georges society which boasts over 200 members. states that this affair was the larg- est attended of all the affairs in the history of Naugatuck Lithuanian activities. It was largely attended by the Lithuanian youth of this vicin- ity.
 someone said that full course
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Radio Chorus Scores
 In Rubber Town Show
C. of C. Unit Entertains for St. Georges Society," Leap
 Year Dance May Make Ripley's Column
BROOKLYN NEWS

Lobster Dinner can not be served in Light Housekeeping quarters Just ask Mrs. Frank Banis and Mrs. Mathew Colney, they were the HoStesses to a full course lobster dinner, prepared and served to ten of their friends.
 Mrs. Anthony Nainas, Mrs. John Stokes, Mrs. Raymond Snyder, Mrs John Selokas, Mrs. Adolf Staskevich Mrs. Joseph Shugdinis, Mrs. Elvirs Kuchauskas, Mrs. Mathew Colney Mrs. William Barton, Mrs. Frank BaniS.
 Two tables of cards were enjoyed by the guests. Dinner was served to all at the same time. This ex- perience will be one of the features for discussion during the educa. tional period of the Lithuanian c of c. Auxiliary meeting, Feb. 18th
 Leap Year Dance
 Believe it or not, but more fellows than girls attended the annual Lear Year Dance of St. Joseph,s Choil Saturday evening in the parish hall Instead of the girls asking for dance escorts, the boys, who outnumbered the weaker sex three to one, were forced to do the asking or content themselves with sitting out numbers
 Al Jarus and his 10-piece orchestra furnishe dthe music. Very colorful decorations adonerd the hall and the committee in chagre were well re- warded fo rtheir efforts by the un- expectedly large turnout.
 Rehearsal Tomorrow
 A very. important rehearsal of the senior choir of St. Joseph's Church will be held tomorrow night at 7:45 o'clock. Final preparations for the 17th annual concert Sunday, Febru- ary 4, will be made.
 K. of L. Meets Tonight
 Knights of Lithuania club mem. bers, boys and girls, will meet to- night at 8 o'clock in the clubrooms on Green street at which time the new members will be invested. Ping pong, bridge and billiard instruc. tions will be offered. The gym per- iod will be in charge of Miss Mary Gedraitis. Costumes for the girl gym members will be decided upon. Re. treatments will be served after the business barley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
TRINITY CHURCH
 IS LEFT $l,OO0
Ruel D. PierpOnt Leaves Rest of Estate to BrOth=
 'er Wilfred

The will of the late Ruel D. Pier pont, for years a well known local grain dealer and grocer, was filed with Judge Patrick J. Healey in Probate Court this morning. MT. Pierpont died a week ago.
 For over half a century he was a member of the firm of Spencer and Pierpont which had stores at the corner of Mill and East Main Streets. Under his will MT. Pierpont leaves $1,000 to the Trinity Episcopal church and the rest residue and re- mainder of the estate goes to his brother, Wilfred E. Pierpont. The benefactor under the will, Wilfred E. Pierpont, is named executor of the will and is given a broad lat- itude in which to administer it.
 The deceased suggests in his will that his estate be used to help his relatives who are most in need but sets forth that he had the utmost confidence in his brother Wilfred Pierpont, and that he was willing to trust his brothers judgment en- tirely as to whether all or none of his estate should be used to help other relatives.
 The will sets forth that Wilfred Pierpont is to serve without bond as executor and gives him the right to sell any or all real estate if he so desires without a court order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
ICOLORED TRIO 1 GIVEN NOLLES
Two Men and Woman Ar. rested After Disturb
 ance in Center

Mrs. Elvina Sanchez Reyes, 26, and Daniel s. Reyes, both of 04 Bishop street, and Sanford QEier, 3l, of Bethlehem, all colored, were granted nolles by Judge Theobald Y. Conway when arraigned in City Court today on charges of breach of the peace.
 The trio were arrested yesterday after a disturbance in Exchange place.
 Edward Kruger, 20, of 152 Orange street, arrested Friday on charges of breaking and entering a restaurant at 81 KingSbury street, was given a three-months suspended jail sen- tence and put on probation.
 Among the articles Kruger was ac- cused of stealing were a fountain pen, wrist watch, 8 gold chain, and petty cash.
 Patrolman Francis Mccarthy, who was praised by Supt. William J. Roach, for his alertneSs, nabbed Kruger as the youth slipped out of a window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
SWING CONCERTS
 POSTPONED WEEK
Bronson Library Painting and RedeCOrating Work
 Causes Cancellation

The Monday and Tuesday eve ming Swing Club" and Learning to-Listen" concerts have been post poned until next week, owing to the painting and re-decorating of the Bronson Library music-room, where the classes meet each week.
 Wednesday, January 31st at 7:3C P. M., the third concert in the new Waterbury Pops" concert series will be presented at the Bronson Library. The Pops" programs are designed for the public and are of fered without charge by the Bron- son Library and the WPA Adult Education program. It is hoped that all Waterburians will support this important musical activity in the Brass City by their presence To those people who have brought with them the love for music from their home-lands across the sea these programs should appeal par ticularly. Composers representative of many European countries are in- troduced at the concerts and in- clude the musical men of Poland Norway, Finland, Germany, Russia Italy and France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
DEAD CAT HAD
 TURNED INTO HAM

Weymouth, Mass, Jan. 29. (UP)- Unable to bury it because the ground was frozen, a Weymouth man wrapped his dead cat and planned to toss it into the harbor as he rode to Boston by train yes- terday.
 Baked by conductor who ex- plained that the law forbade throw ing articles from trains, the man checked his parcel at the South Station. The same conductor was on the train home so he placed the package in the overhead luggage rack.
 As he explained his troubles, his wife said:
 But that's not your parcel"
 He opened it and found-a ham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SAYS:
 AILMenAre Created Equal EMBATTLED EQUAL RIGHTS GROUP ASKS:
 And Aren't Women, Too"

would be necessary in the existing laws of all forty-eight states.
 In some states, a husband can collect his wife's wages-even if the couple is separated. In others, a husband has the management of his wife's property. The embattled Equal Rights forces resent this particularly because, they say, it gives married women the same legal status as children and incompetents.
 They consider it an injustice that women are tried in court by a jury of men, but in some states may not themselves serve in juries.
 In some states the inheritance laws favor the men by making a father the sole beneficiary of an estate left by his children, unless the child's will especially desig- mates the mother.
 Some state laws give the father the right to collect his children's wages, and sue and collect for dam- ages if either his wife or children suffer injury.
 In one state, women are pre- vented by law from serving as Gov ernor, Highway Commissioner, or in any high office in state govern ment.
 WOMEN ARE
 TOO INDIFFERENT
 The Equal Rights defenders are hopeful of organizing women voters behind this constitutional amend ment next year. If they could, wo- men voters, who in the last general election cast about half the total vote, would constitute an important pressure group.
 But they admit sadly that 6 great number of women who vii leave the kitchen or bridge table to vote for President, are pretty old-fashioned and persist in be.
 ieving that the good old double l standard is good enough for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Y. M. c. A. Notes

Regular classes in the Mattatuck Technical Institute at the Central Y. M. c. A. will open tomorrow eve- ming. Registration will continue until Thursday. The following classes have been organized for the second semester:
 Engineering mathematics II, Hal bert L. King, instructor; Produc- tion Methods II, Richard B. Hard ing, Jr.; Manufacturing Methods II, William H. Stenger; Mechanics ", David N. Smith; these four classes meet at 2 o'clock every Tues day.
 At S:3O on Tuesday the schedule is: Physical Metallurgy Donald A Hilliard; Engineering Application, David N. Smith; Blue Print Read ing, Howard P. Sharp
 On Thursday at o'clock, Engin- eering Mathematics W, Nicolai Ti- menes; Mechanics II, Robert s. Goodyear; Production Methods w Kenneth s. Goodyear; Foremanship II, J. Winfred Beecher. Thursday 8:30 classes are: Shop Mathematics II, Fred B. MacLaren, and Tool De- sign Manufacturing Methods), H. Vincent Townsley.
 Mrs. Eleanor, Hockert, President of the Footlighters Dramatic club is directing Bargain in Stamps" for the Pnoneer Stamp Club. The cast consists of members of the Pioneer Stamp club as follows:
 Marge rBisbi, president; Sylvia Greece, librarian; and historian, William OfSiany.
 This play will he given as enter tainmeEt at the supper given for the club members aa9 their friends after thc all-Gay stamp exhibit at the YMCI on February IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
SIDNEY EAACS
 ESCAPES INJURY
Match Used to See If Truck CarburetOr Had
 Any Gasoline

Sidney Isaacs, of 35 Burton street, used a match to see whether he had any gasoline in the carburetor of his truck early today.
 Engine put out the blaze. Isaacs was not injured.
 An automobile blaze earlier in the morning. at 1 o'clock, was extin- guished in the car of Harold Griffin, Ashley street, in his rear yard.
 Other small fires today were put out by the fire department in the house of Richard c. letter, 61 Fiske street, and brush blaze on the prop erty of Joseph Marotne, Pearl Lake road and Tracy avenue.
 The cause of the house fire was attributed to an overheated hot wa ter system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Vice President

dent Director u hndas directors Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
BY GERRY DICK

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Washington Washington is full of pressure groups trying to get pro- tective legislation for women in in- dustry. But the National Women's Party is working hard to get all suoh legislation wiped off the books.
 What the Women's Party wants is an equal rights amendment to the constitution. This amendment is very simple. It says Men and wo- men shall have equal rights throu- ghout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction"
 The fight has been waged since 1923 without much success, but Women's Party leaders are hopeful they may get action at this session of Congress.
 PROTECTION"
 IS RESTRICTION
 Congresswoman Mary T. Norton, chairman of the House labor com- mittee, says she will vote to submit the amendment to the people. A canvass of members of congress shows increased sentiment for the measure.
 The Women's Party's point is that all protective legislation stands in the way of women's equality with men, and that protective legislation such as maximum hours, minimum wage laws is really restrictive in effect.
 A bitter fight resulted from clause in the original Wages and Hours bill prohibiting women from working at night. An army of tele- phone operators, telegraph operators on night shifts, scrub women in the employ of railroads or other corpor- ations engaged in interstate com- merce protested. The Equal Rights group joined their ranks and Con- gress abandoned it's gallantry to the dark-to- dawn workers.
 Should the Equal Rights amend ment pass Congress, some revision
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

Professor E. D. Adrian, the first man to photograph the brain al work, has been appointed a member of the Medical Research Council in London
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

Women i'll Sydney, Australia, have organized ot aid destitute Poles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
|zIMINSKY HAS
 CASE PUT OFF
Camp Street Driver Is In- vOlved in Charles Street
 Accident

Stanley ziminsky, A, of S6 Camp street, was granted c. continuance today when his case was called in trafic court.
 Ziminsky was arrested yesterday after his car collided with Q machine operated by Louis Arena, 234 Con- gresS avenue, on Charles street.
 Miss Eva Carey, of g Hosey street, injured when struck by an automo- bile Saturday night at Cherry and East Main streets, was in good" con- dition at St. Mary's hospital today.
 She suffered back and side injuries when struck by @ car operated by William Dvorak, II Orange street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
COLOMBIA MOBILE
 SUES FOR $1O,OOO

Colombo Mobile filed suit in the superior court today against the Waterbury Savings Bank for $l0.- poo as result of a fall on an al- hged defective stairway on a build nc owned by the bank at 975 North Main street.
 The plain-lff claims to have suf- freed a sacroiliac strain and severe back injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

Among stamps offered at a recent sale in London were Q large 'mber of ex-German colonies and what was described as "the worlds finest collection of German states on entires."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
BLANCHE MUCCI
 SUES FOR DIVORCE

Blanche Mucci today brought suit for divorce in Superior Court against her husband Bernard Muc- ci. The couple were married Jan- uary 15, 1c--' and have one child.
 Intolerable cruelty is the basis of the action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
MOTHERS CLUB

A meeting of the Mothers Club of Waterbury will be held tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock in the Colo nial Room of The Elton. All members are urged to attend and hear reports on recent developments of interest to the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Charles W. Cooksey, ~,
Retired Contractor, Dies

Charles William Cooksey, 10. re-
tired plastering and concrete con-
tractor. died here yesterday after a
long illness.
A native of Charles County. Md.
Mr.. Cooksey had been a resident of
this city since he was a small bov.
He had long been active in the Ma
sonic fraternity and the Second
Baptist Church, formerly serving on
the church's Board of Trustees.
He was a life member of Naval
Lodge, F. A. A. M, and of Almas
Temple of the Shrine. He also be-
longed to La Fayette Chapter. Royal
Arch Masons. and TO De Molay
Commandery, Knights Templar.
Surviving are four daughters Mrs.
Blanch V. WOrthington. Mrs. Char
lotte M. Leapley. Mrs. Jane E. Hen
dersop and Mrs. Mabel c. Inman,
all of Washington; two sisters, Mrs.
Emma La Billie, Washington. and
Mrs. Evelyn coleman, Portsmouth,
Va; three grandchildren and four
grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at
$50 pm. Monday in the Lee fu-
neral home, Fourth street and
Massachusetts avenue NE. Burial
will be in Congressional Cemetery.