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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
QUEEN REGENT ELECTED

fp' Mrs. Jessie Mjerremark has been elected by the Fairbanks Lodge of
 the Pioneer Women of Alaska Queen Regent of the Dog Derby and Ice Carnival to be held in Fairbanks
 early in March.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14

ern Division Conference are out of the running.
 In the South last night St. Mary's University beat Loyola of Los An geles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14

When cane chair seats begin to sag, shrink them back into place like this: Turn the chairs upside down and wash the cane with warm water and mild soap suds; rinse well, then saturate with clear warm water and dry. Ap- ply this treatment as soon as the cane shows any signs of sagging.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
pg.i!iH Husbands pl!' ). |0f Coming ol1I
 - AG3k tk l-a
 tomorrow

TULSA, Okla, Febsd4-How to be a good back seat driver is one of the fine points to be taught in Tul- sa's new safety studies for elemen- tary school pupils. 2
 We want our school children to be so conscious of safety that they will prompt their father or mother when they fail to drive their cars safely, saysiC. L. Jester, school su- perintendentf F
 From the first grade upward the pupils will be taught safety on the streets as well as fn the alome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
(By the U. S. Weather Bureau

vicinity Occasional Thursday tonight gentle moderate southery 
 Light tonight day souther 
 the coast of the Gulf of Alaska. to c pc Hinchmbrook moderate to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14

Connell, giving a man a sanity test in court, applied the conventional experiment of tapping the subjects knee, which is expected to produce a sharp kick. But there was no re- action.
 of course not said the patient pulling up his trouser leg. That's a wooden leg"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
WIsEMAN HAS c OF c

: The FWiseman Chamber of Com
 merce has been organized and will
 be known as. the farthest north or iganization of its kind F. D. Milan.
 proprietor of the Third Rail road
 house is President; w. E. Pierren is Secretary and I. Berger is Treas Iurer. a sis Y'fr es eH.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
TRICK FAILED

SAN JOSE. Feb. 14.-Dr. o. G. Me
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14

Some hotels have even closed of writing rocms, smoking rooms and some bars, because. there is not enough demand for these facilities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14

Try an Empire ad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

urer will probably be made from among the following: George Scott, Captain J. Peter Costigan, and MT. Reiner.
 The retiring treasurer was Francis T. Phillips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
No Patronage Plun1s
 For Auto Inspectors Chairman Warehouse Takes Issue With Mayor Jasper McLevy's Criticism-Present Appointees
 Qualified Under Merit Plan.

tions to Commissioner Cononr prior to the re-opening of the lanes, this point was strongly emphasized.
 Our present iane inspectors have been qualified by the examination under the Merit System and they have definitely not been handed out anything in the way of a "pa- tronage plum."
 Why Mayor McLevy or any gu- bernatorial or senatorial candi- date should seek to imply that the former lane inspectors were select ed under a Merit System and the present inspectors given their jobs as patronage plums" is quite be- yond my understanding except that such an inference might draw the applause of those least quali- fled to understand the real situa- ton or to please the vanity of the candidate currying the favor of certain individuals as election time approaches.
 again wish to relterate what have said on many occasions, 1t is regrettable that any matter as i'm portant and as acute as that of saving life and limb on the high ways should be brought into the political picture. It matters not who the individual may be, high way safety should be definitely a subject beyond the realm of po- litical pickering.
 Very truly yours,
 VERNON s. MOREHOUSE,
 Chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Early Rush Presages Heavy Payment of IT
HALL SUCCEEDS
 |J.WARRENUPSON J.
New Chairman of Republi= can Town Committee
 Chosen Last Night

Vernon L. Hall was the new chair man of the Republican town com- mittee today, having been named by the committee, as expected, at a meeting last night. Mrs. William V. Gerardi was reelected vice-chair- man, and Michael J'Anthony was elected secretary. No treasurer was elected, but it was indicated that the place could be had by Harold Post if he would accept.
 MT. Hall, former town committee secretary, succeeds J. Warren Upson, who had led the party through the past several campaigns but declined to seek another term this year.
 Four ballots were reported taken at the town committee, session which was held behind closed doors at The Elton. Those nominated in addition to MT. Hall were Alderman Joseph Reiner, s. George Trainor and Harold Post. MT. Post was MT. Halls closest rival in the balloting Following his election as secretary MT. J'Anthony resigned as town committeeman from Brooklyn-Town Plot. It was voted to have the Brooklyn and Town Plot Republi- can Club and the Third and Fourth Ward Republican Club submit the names of three recommended can didates for the town committee place.
 The committee voted to elect a treasurer at a meeting May '. The committee meeting went into recess and efforts were made to get in touch with MT. Post but he could not be located.
 Should MT. Post decline. the choice of town committee treas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

The question of highway safety should not be injected into the po- litical picture, declares Vernon S.. Morehouse, chairman of the Con- necHcut Highway Safety Commis- sion, in letter to The Democrat today. MT. Morehouse hits back at critics of the automobile inspection plan, which was revived recently. Attacking a recent claim by Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport, MT. Warehouse denies that the inspectors working at the lanes were given patronage plums" and claims that it was rather the former inspectors who had the political jobs.
 MT. Morehouse says that the pres ent inspectors were hired under the merit system, and claims that the "lack of courteous treatment by the former inspectors" was responsible for much public resentment toward the inspection plan.
 MT. Warehouses letter follows: MT. E. Vincent Maloney, Editor, The Waterbury Democrat,
 Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Dear MT. Maloney: Newspaper releases report that Mayor McLevy started his guber- material campaign last week at the annual banquet of the Socialist party.
 Incidentally, reference was made to the matter of inspection lanes and the fact that the lanes were closed just long enough to make the workers lose their civil service tenure and the Republicans to grab the patronage plums."
 As one directly interested in this matter and generally in contact with the real situation, may say, first, that the former lane inspec- tors were themselves rather the political appointees than employees appointed under any civil service or merit system.
 It was, I believe, quite largely because of the lack of courteous treatment by the former inspectors that considerable resentment was created toward the inspection lanes.
 Our highway safety commission was agreed that one of the most important qualifications of lane inspector was the matter of courtesy and in our recommends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
VETERAN RAILWAY EMPLOYE RETIRING
John J. Barry, Freight Agent, at Naugatuck,
 Completes 50 Years
Special to the Democrat)

Especial to the DemOcrat) Naugatuck, April BOA record of 50 years in the railroads ervice will come to an end May 31 when John J. Barry of Trowbridge Place, well known member of the local Elks, completes his career as freight agent of the Naugatuck division of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad.
 MT. Barry recently rendered his resignation elective May 31. He has been freight agent here for 31 years and has been in the employe of the railroad 43 years. The seven years previous he worked for the old Connecticut River Railroad, later taken over by hte Boston and Maine Railroad in Springfield.
 MT. Barry was born in Whining ton, Delaware, but was educated in Springfield. He took his first post with the New Haven Road in Hart. ford as a clerk and later was trans ferred to New Britain as chashier and freight agent Despite his ad. vance in years, MT. Barry, who is very popular here, is enjoying ex- ceptionally fine health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
JUDGMENT OF $l5O
 FOR INJURED LAD
Mother Asked Damages Of $5,OOO for Injuries Suf=
 fered in Collision

A stipulation judgment of $150 without costs was awarded Tony Tata, a minor, against John Bloom quist of Avon by Judge John F. Mo- Donough in common pleas court this morning in his civil action for dan1- ages of $5,000.
 The boy had sued through his mother, Salvatrice, for injuries al- legged to have been sustained May l3, 1889, in an auto accident on South Main street. The complaint stated that the boy was a passenger in the car of his mother which col- lided with one operated by the de- fendant. The plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in the op- eration of his car in that he was driving recklessly and without ade- quate brakes.
 AS a result of the accident the complaint contends that the boy suffered a jaw injury, lacerated lip, face and chin abrasions and had several teeth loosened.
 Rinaldo Marinelli of this city this morning filed suit in common pleas court against Desiterio Gasparri of thio city for $1 LOGO, based on an un- paid debt of $900 which the de- fendant is alleged to owe him.
 Damages of $500 are asked by Mark Margiotta of this city against Loews Inc, for injuries alleged to have been sustained April q of last year when the, plaintiff tripped on sorle advertising matter in front Of the East Main street theater. The defendant is charged with being negligent in setting up the adver- tising on the sidewalk which was a hazard to pedestrians. Margiotta claims he suffered sprained right ankle, contusions of the right leg and loss of business. He is represent ed by Attorney Charles Summa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Scores In Line Today
 To Meet Obligations
 As Property Owners
Many Seek to Take Advantage of Discount Officials Believe New Record for Payments Will Be
 Established

Officially, only the first install ment of taxes falls due as of May 1, the second installment coming due in the fall. However, many persons and firms, particularly large taxpayers, pay the full tax bill in the spring.
 The tax bills this year, number ing some 32,OO0, carry notation that taxes of other years are still due. if such is the case. The amount in delinquency is not given, but can be learned at the information win dow at the tax collectors office.
 The city set a record last year by collecting 95.3 per cent of the total assessment. A comparable collection this year would place city finances in excellent condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Members To Discuss
 Consolidation Move
South Federated Congregation to Hold Mass Meeting
 Tomorrow Committee to Report

with the progress of the consolida- ton to date, although it is not ex- pected that any final, binding vote will be taken at the meeting to- morrow night. But it is expected that show of hands will be called for in order to ascertain the senti- ment of the membership.
 Rev. E. Webb Wright, pastor of the church, will act as chairman of the meeting and Dr. Harmon Rockwell Potter of Hartford sem- mary and president of the state Comity committee, will make re- marks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
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 ESTABLISHED lO0S
ESTABllSHED l00S

Charge Purchases of Today-Billed in June. A Scotch Mist" Topcoot At $65 Is a Thrifty Buy for the Long Pull Five Years.
 A sentIemon's topcoot rain or shine - fine to wear anytime.
 The choicest of Scotch cheviots from old SeotIond - each and every yord of these famous fabrics shower proofed in the yarn which mokes them a rain repelIont.
 Every yard of these famous over seas fabrics shipped to Rogers Peet and hand tailored by their moster erofstmen into glorious all weather Scotch Mist" topeoots for men who appreciate the style distinction characteristic of Roaers-Peet fine clothas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

tions by either students or parents in the school yard.
 Glasses continued for the benefit of five girl students. The school board, in failing to reappoint Ram sey last Friday, had announced that his extraneous classroom remarks embarrassed the girl students. The girls partially confirmed this by re- fusing to strike.
 None of the boys remembered ex- actly what Ramsey had said about sex or Germany's efforts to increase its birth rate; the girls were modest ly silent, and Ramsey himself had retired to his ranch, 15 miles from town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
TEXAS STUDENTS,
 OUT ON STRIKE

Fort Worth, Tex, April 30-(UP)
 The 65 male students of Lake Worth High school, supported by most of their parents, were out on strike today protesting against the dismissal of their principal, R. E. Ramsey, for his wisecracks about sex and the birth rate in Nazi Ger many. The county constabulary was ready to dispense any de1nonstra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Diaries, Inc. St.
Waterbury, Conn


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 published advertisements by the Woden by soliciting within months employment have Worden solicit them, you encouraging breaking of In had minority strike hands, ouwire problems should employees make lite & To advantage of another firms troubles just being plain skunk. but do believe that six
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

BALL LOST, BOY FIRES GRASS
 Narragansett, R. I. (UP)-The fire department was called out when a Narragansett boy lost his baseball but the force didn't help him find it. The boy had set fire to tall grass in a field so he could see if the ball was there. He didn't find it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
BUS TICKET IS FEET LONG

Lewiston, Me. (UP)-Prof. Gros- venor Robinson of Bates college has begun an 8,0O0-mile bus tour of the United States. It took an entire aft ernoon to make out the 15-feet long bus ticket that will take him on his vacation, substitute for a European tour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Full Weather Report

Boston, April 30 (UP)-Wenth- CT forecast:
 CONNECTICUT-Cl follow ed by showers late tonight and Wednesday,. Warmer tonight.
 MASSAC ud y fol- lowed by showers Wednesday and in northwest portion late tonight. Warmer tonight and in southeast portion Wednesday.
 RHODE ISLAND-Cloudy. Slight 1y warmer tonight. Wednesday showers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

Long lines of taxpayers formed at the city hall this morning, a day before taxes fell due, as many sought to take advantage of dis counts offered for full payment made in advance. The rush to make pay ments supported the prediction ot Mayor Vincent Scully and Tax Col lector aumbert Mangini that col- lections in May will be among the heaviest in the city's history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

Members of the congregation of the South Federated church will gather at a mass meeting tomor- row evening to hear reports on the proposed consolidation of the South Methodist and Second Baptist church groups. The two units form the Federated church and act joint ly in services and organizational work. They maintain separate en- titles and properties for cooperate purposes. A steering committee has spent sometime ascertaining senti- ment for a merger of all interest.
 The steering committee. Spon- sored by the Federated church board of governors over a year ago, has submitted resolutions to both denominational branches of the church calling for deeding of their property to the Federated church, and changing utilization to the Congregational denomination thus eliminating the present two denominational set-up. Both church groups accepted the resolutions last July, conditional upon proper arrangements with the Methodist conference for relinquishments of their property rights. As yet the conference has not yet determined upon terms of settlement which involves cash outlay by the Fed erated church.
 Pending such settlement. the steering committee considered it advisable to acquaint the entire Federated church membership
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK April 3n-Dividends de-
clared, Prepared by Fitch Publishing Co.
Accumulated.
Pc Stock of Pay
Rate riod. record. able.
Pink =, LIST pf S1i2c SIS 6-1
Evening star., 1940-04-30
London Tin Prices

LONDON. April 80 ,P,--T.n es sier: spot,
1858 SIS bid, s@53 los asked; future. f24s
15s bid, f249 asked
Evening star., 1940-04-30
New York Sugar

NEW YORK. April 30 LPl.--Raw sugar
futures No. 3 opened UNCHANGED: May
Dob; July. l.o6, September, ".02. Janu-
airy, , 03b; March. 206b. b Bid
Evening star., 1940-04-30
New York Produce

NEW YORK. April 30 CP,.-Egss, 34
go; easy Mixed colors. fancy to extra
fancy. 2O-21 u; specials 2O34; extras 49,
1917: storaee-packed firsts, 1872: graded
flrsts. 17l4-E2; current receipts. 1917; me-
diums, 8; dirties, No. l. l6; average
checks, 15-15h.
Whites, resale of premium marks. 80
24ha Nearby and Midwestern premium
marks. 22-242. Nearby and MidWestern
premium marks, 30-@0l2; specials, 1872;
standards 1s$, Resales of exchange to
fancy heavier mediums. l714-19'4. Nearby
and Midwestern mediums. 16a4.
Browns, nearbv fancy to extra fancy,
1oa4-2fR Nearby, and Midwestern, 'spe-
cials, 1917 standards, 1917 mediums,
16Na
Butter, 1sae0, ,937; frM Creamery high
27Ia: frsts (sS-al score) 26a4 -27ka; sec
onds (S4-s7 score). 25h-26h
Cheese. 2O7,640; irregular. Prices un-
Dressed poultry firm Frozen: boxes,
chickens, broiers t25-30 pounds, 23-
:,3h: fryers, 16-22l2; roasters, 16l2-26l2.
Turkeys Northwestern. young hens 1924
young toms l5-22; Southwestern. young
hens 14l2-2l12; young toms l4h-19.
Other fresh and frozen prices unbalanced
Live poultry, by freight. steady: fowl.
colored. ls2-19: Leghorn. l6 old roosters,
10: turkeys. hens, -; young toms, II. BY
express, dull; broilers, Rocks 23-24
crosses %; some 2212; Leghorn. fancy,
1919; others; II, Fowl, colored. IS
Southern. 16. Pullets, Rocks. few ~;
crosses small %; old roosters, 11-12.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
S81,602,000 Issue
OF Union Pacific
Put on Market
Proceeds of 3I2 Per Cent
Bonds Will Refund
First Mortgage
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 30.-A new
issue of ssl,602,OO Union Pacific
Railroad Co. refunding mortgage
3L2 per cent bonds was offered for
sale late yesterday by Kuhn, Loeb
& Co., underwater, at $1,000 per
81 900 bond
The offering was preliminary to
one of the biggest refunding opera
tions by a railroad in recent years.
Proceeds will be used by Union
Pacific, with other moneys, to re-
deem $85,902, 900 outstanding first
lien and refunding mortgage and
S per cent bonds, due 20O8.
The As and SIS will be redeemed
at SLOTS per $1,000 bond, plus ac-
crued interest to September / of
this year.
The offering was the first Union
Pacific public financing. other than
equipment trust obligations, since
1896.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Daily Oil Flow
Down 20,328
Barrels
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, April 30.-With the de-
cline mainly in Oklahoma, Cali
fornia and Kansas, daily crude oil
production in the United States
decreased 2o,328 to 3,847,577 barrels
for the week ended April 81, the
Oh and Gas Journal said today.
CALIFORNIA; flow was of 81 900 to
59O,500; Oklahoma, 5,625 to 4l5,05O;
Kansas, 1900 to $4,000, and Michi-
gan, 535 to 61,878.
While the East Texas produc-
ton was down 149 to 396,548, all OF
Texas increased $3.50 to 1,5l5,736.
Louisiana increased 755 to 288.565: !:
Illinois, 1852 to 436,468; Eastern
fields, 2,200 to 10000, and the
Rocky Mountain area 1880 to
86,320.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Bankers Negotiating
For Newport News
Shipbui|ding Stock
Policy and Management
Will Be Unchanged.
Ferguson Declares
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April
30.-A change in the ownership OF
the Newport News Shipbuilding &
Drydock Co. would leave unchanged
the yards policy management and
organization, Homer Ferguson, pres
ident Of the company, said last
night.
Wall Street investment bankers
it was learned in New York yester-
day, are negotiating with the heirs
of Coils P. Huntington for owner
ship of the big plant, which covers
140 acres and has assets of more
than $7O,O0O,0OO.
Ferguson confirmed the report,
adding, however, that not "au OF
the details of the sale (of the Ship
yards capital stock have been
agreed upon"
Two Groups interested.
In the meaname," he said II
can assure the people at the Ship
yard and IN the community that in
the event of transfer of ownership
there will be no change in the
policy, in the management or in
the organization at. the yard. We
shall all carry on under the new
owners in the future as we have In
the past. l can state that the sale
II it materializes. will not be no
tlceable as far as any effect upon
our people and our operations are
concerned"
Lehman brothers was named in
New York as the leader of one in
'estment group planning to bid with
the intention of reoffering stock for
public sale Other Wall Street houses
were said to be allied with the
Mellon interests of Pittsburgh in an
other group.
Started 64 Years Ago.
The yard was started 64 years ago
by Coils Huntington. who was
Evening star., 1940-04-30
FREIGHT Loudinqs

NEW YORK, April 80 lP}-Revenue
freight carloadings on railroads reporting
today for the week ended April 81 in
Evening star., 1940-04-30

primarily a railroad builder, as one
means of bringing ships to the coal
which he could bring to the Eastern
terminus here Of the Chesapeake .&
Ohio Railroad. 1t is now one of the
largest and best equipped in the
country with great shipways large
enough for the building of battle,
ships as well as merchant ships.
The elder Huntington's son, Archer;
his wife, and the Mariners Museum
at Newport News, are understood to
be large holders of the yards stock
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction 1st SSH 900 at
10112.
AFTER CALL.
Riggs National Bank common-l0
at 278, l at 278.
Capital Transit Cos at 1417.
Lanston Monotype-l00 at 80.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Montgomery Ward Plans
New Common Stock

BY the Associated Press.
Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago
merchandising firm, filed with the
Securities Commission yesterday a
proposal to sell 772,910 shares of new
common stock, of no par value, at
$40 share
Present stockholders would be
permitted to buy one Of the new
shares for each six and three-quar-
ters old shares they owned.
OF the proceeds, $6,0O0,OO0 would
be spent in the next two years for
additions to capital assets. The
balance would be added to working
capital.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
FOREIGN Markets

LONDON. April 30 L1'.-Sharp rises in
British government bonds influenced
curties market today KafIirs rallied on
Capetown and local buying and provincial
rails Selective demand lifted some inlus-
trials. few pence Aside from setbacks in
Brazilian issues foreign loans held steady
of war news, not considered ENCOURAGING
and recent budget proposals.
PARIS.-PrlceS f1uctuated nervously to-
able reaction to the appointment of the pro-
German Dino Alher as new Italian Ambas-
sador to Berlin Rents lost part of early
higher
AMSTERDAM. American stocks recov-
cred slightly after a lower opening in the
bourse but final prices were still uneven
Domestic rubber. shipping stocks and in
dustrials improved