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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

wasted because men were not prop erly distributed among units in ac- cordance with their military quali- fications. For instance, one division was disrupted as many as four times by the transfer of men of certain qualifications to other organizations. The confusion and loss of time by failure to sort out personnel before assignment during the last war has caused the attachment of consider able importance to this phase of induction at the present time. Under the Selective Service Act, g. hetero- geneous assortment of rnanpower will be received by the army. The accomplishment of the sorting pro- cess before the assignment of men to organizations, will lift great burden from the tactical units which are concerned primarily with training. Consequently, the local Selective Service Board will send the group of selectees 1t has as- sembled, not to an Army Training Camp, but to an induction station" Reception Centers
 It is planned to pass the selectees through the induction station and on to the Reception Center the same day that they arrive. If any of the men are found to be disqualified by physical defects at the thorough examination which will be given at the Induction Station they will be furnished transportation back to their home towns at that time. When they arrive at the Fort Devens Reception Center, the Selec. tees will have their first real con- tacts with the Army. Their records will be completed, uniforms will be issued, an opportunity given to ob- tain Government insurance policies, vaccinations and inoculations will be administered, and the men will be carefully sorted and classified for their first assignments, in the Army Each manw i'll be given general classification test and will then be interviewed by an officer to deter mine the military duty to which he is best adapted. Information will be obtained as to the mans age, birth place, parents, dependents and edu- cation. It will be ascertained what foreign languages he speaks, if any; it will be determined what work he has done in civil life; and what pre- vious military experience he may have had. If he appears to have been trained specialist in some branch of a civil trade, that fact will be noted. He will be given an opportunity to express his choice in athletics, hobbies, and the nature of service he desires. This information will give a clear picture of the mans suitability for any particular mili- tary assignment.
 Regular Units
 The Selectees will remain at the Reception Center only long enough to sort and classify them, which, it is anticipated, will require. on an average, two or three days. They are to be placed in regular Army units, in National Guard units or in Re- placement Centers.
 In all instances, the selecteeS will be called only after the actual hous- ing sanitary and hospital facilities which are building or to be built, arc completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
LOCAL CASES IN
 SUPREME COURT
Estate of Cornelius Leahey Appeals From Judges
 Decision

The state supreme court will hear an appeal tomorrow in the case of the estate of Cornelius Leahey of Waterbury, against Hugh J. Heas- ley, of Hartford, in which Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy re- turned Q judgment for the defend- ant.
 Attorneys Hugo Guastaferri and Joseph Naviia will base their appeal on the claim that the evidence of the only witness to an auto acci- dent in which Ieahey was killed in 1898 was disregarded. The appeal also claims tte judgment was con- trary to the facts Of the case.
 The action was . 9i6000 suit brought by Elizabeth LeAhey, ad- ininistTatrix Of the estate of CoFs nelius Leahey, charging reckiessness on the part Of Neasiay.
 Appeals in three civil cases tried in Waterbury courts were heGrd by the supreme court yesterday. One of the appeals was from Common Pleas Court Judge Miles Y.. Mo. Mfrs deoialon setting aside c oae.- D2l award made by a ttiry to Rus. sell Nlehelaf. Of ohashiFe against Lloyd T. Williams. jF.. c xale stus dent, and others.
 The ether tWo eases were appeals from the superior court where Mas fle DeMunda son e ei6e9 aWnFa against Cllflefa keomln nlld oolees tho paAalinea nhfnlnea a e81A nVaEl' aeainet ihe eanio delsndaiak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
Mortgage For Filed With Town Clerk

An S024,eO0 mortgage. for the reflnancing of the Brown Build ing In Exchange Place, was filed today at the Ofice of Town Clerk Mary c. KlImartin. The mortgage deed iS from the R. K. Brown co. tO the Prudential Insurance Co. of America.
 The property involved Is in the very heart of the city, the build ing housing many stores and Of- fees. The transaction is one of the largest filed in the town clerks office in several years. The $s24,0O0 mortgage Is to be paid off in instaIIments, the last one being due in October, 1852.
 Three other deeds beside the mortgage deed were filed in the transaction. They include . mort gage release from Buckingham ]. Merri1nan to the R. K. Brown Go. an assignment of leases from the owner of the building to the Pru- dential Co. and an assignment of rents to the insurance company. The assignments become ap- plicable in the event that there
 should be a default in payment of the mortgage.
 The Brown Building, of mod ern design and construction, was erected on the site of an old downtown eyesore that for years was the cause of spirited contro- versy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

if the President proclaimed a new registration day and fixed the ages as he has done for the present reg istration and selective service draft.
 Unless this country gets into se- rious trouble, that is highly improb- able, as there will be some 100000 men registered on October 16 and at least 5,OOOOOO will be found sub- ject to conscription, unless they are exempted for some specific good
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

later in the year, do 1 come under
 the selective service law and am I
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

Milton Bronner will answer questions of Waterbury Demo- Crat readers regarding con- soription rulings and ihterpre- tati0ns. Address questions to Milton Bronner, manager, NEA- Waterbury Democrat Se- lective Service Information Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., NV, Washington, D. c. BE SURE TO ENCLOSE postage prepaid postcard or stamped envelope, self addressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

I I d v AV " " drafted9
 Other young men with the same question in mind can save their time and postage if they will remember this:
 All young men who reach their 21st bi tn da y after October 16 next are exempt from the pres ent provisions of 41~ n~InA&i0A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
Hospital Bulletins

Jomph \. SC. Louis, staff re- p4tter for The Democrat, was re- ported in .'poor" condition today at EG nGary's hospital Mir. st. Louis was admitted to the hospi- tal Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

Helen Brida, 22, of Woodruff avenue, Waterbury, admitted to Che Waterbury hospital yesterday suffering from two injured fin- gers, was also reported in com- f0rtabIe condition. Hospital auth critics said the girl was injured while working at the Knitting MiIls. Inc. WatertORn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
BY MILTON BRONNER

Manager NKADemoat
 washington 2-Dozens young the country writing the NEA Democrat secye Service Information Bureau Washington asking:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

Mrs. Emma French, 42, of Kelly runds MiddlebuFy, was reported in rgood" condition at the Water bury hospital. She was hit by Q car while crossing . street in nEldicbury Monday.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09

I've had many inquiries as to
the identity of the prominent
business man who is being urged
to toss his hat into the Democra-
tic MayoraIty ring. Just to prove
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09
GOVERNMENT WANTS
SKILLED MECHANICS
Civil Service Representa-
tive Talks to Group at
Franklin Court

The United States Government
still needs skilled workers in ship
yards, arsenals, etc, according to
H. w. Rempe, Civil Service man
ager of the Ninth District, who ad-
dressed a group of applicants at
at Franklin Court. More than $50
men from Hagerstown and sur
rounding towns heard the employ
ment expert outline the duties
and qualifications of the various
positions available. He made it
plain. however. that the Govern
ment would discourage applica-
tons from those already employed
in local industries where work is
being done for National Defense.
Following a formal address the
meeting was thrown open for dis
CussiOn and scores of questions
were asked the speaker. Pro-
cedure in filing applications, To-
cations of jobs, rates of pay, ETC.,
we're discussed. Precision machin-
lists, tool makers, draughtsmen and
engineers topped the list of skilled
workers most needed by the Gov
eminent
There are two governmental Of
fices in HagerstOwn where addi-
tiOnal information can be obtain
ed regarding these positions, the
speaker said-the United States
POstoffice and the office of the
Maryland State Employment Ser
vice. All skilled mechanics, not
now employed, are urged to apply
at these offices where they viii
be assisted in filing applications.
The meeting was planned by Ra-
do Station WEI who are cooper
ating with the government in
their efforts to recruit the needed
skilled labor
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09

AS a result of this omission
any ambitious soul who can snaq
200 Signatures to petition will
be eligible to run for Mayor.
Now that's a Democratic way, of
course, but just imagine all the
headaches it will cause the poll
ticians. Take our present Mayor
for example. Here for two long
and trying years he has been
trying to patch up political diff
ferences within the Democratic
Party. And when the great day
comes and he should decide to
become candidate he will be
confronted with a non-poIitical
situation over which he will have
no control. The City Hall tina
chine" (both of 'em) will be in
a deep, dark hole.
Of course, the City Central
Committee might be called into
conference for advice and all
that kind of stuff, but I'm won
dering if they are still in exist
ance. Oh, we'll, it doesn't matter
because they are only represen-
tatives of the party.
I've had many inquiries as to
the identity of the prominent
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09
QUARTERLY MEETING
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
United Clubs of State to
Hold Summer Session
At Ocean City

The summer session of the
Board Of Governors Of the United
Democratic Women's Club of
Maryland will be held at Ocean
City, Md, on Saturday and Sun
day August II and 49, This occa-
sion is also the fourth annual con-
vention Of the Eastern Shore Dem
ocratic Women's Clubs and the
Joint meeting will undoubtedly
bring forth much political activity.
The meeting will be the opening of
the Presidential Campaign in the
State. A number of State and Ma
tional officials will be in attend
ance.
In addition to the political part
of the session, the Eastern Shore
Committee has arranged a very at
tractive program including a crab
feast and a boat ride.
One of the high lights of the
meeting will be reception on Sun
day afternoon in honor of Mrs Ed
ward j. Colgan, Jr., recently elect
ed National Committeewoman
All members of the county clubs
are invited to attend and reserva-
tons may be made through the
Western Maryland Chairman, Mrs.
Brewer L. StOuffer Of this city.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09
PEACH SEASON IN
COUNTY ARRIVING
Early Varieties Coming
In; Elbertas In About
Two Weeks

While some peaches in the coun-
ty are being picked, the liberia,
claimed by growers to be the one
which tops all others in the amount
Of revenue, will not be ready to
market yet for possibly two weeks.
At the present time, some OF
the earlier varieties, such as Gold
en- Jubilee, Slappy, Champion, Car
man and Greensboro are being
marketed. The Golden Jubilee and
Slappy are of tn eyellow variety
and the Champion, Carman and
Greensboro a white peach.
The crop in Washington county
is reported good; however, it
would have been better if such dry
weather had not prevailed. Rains,
should they come later, would i'm.
prove the crop. The peach, from
the dry weather conditions pre-
vailing, has not sized up normally.
The South Mountain peach belt
is noted for it's quality peaches and
has been a source of considerable
revenue to growers in past years.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09
NEW ACCIDENT REPORT

A short form" for accident re-
porting, formally approved by the
Traffic Safety Committee, will be
made available at garages, filling
stations and many other locations
throughout the State for the use of
motorists of Maryland involved in
accidents. The report will be on
double post cards, one side con-
tanning full instructions, the other
addressed for detaching and mail
ing to the proper officials.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09
BUILDING PERMITS

A permit was issued to Cohen
Bros, Inc. to erect a two-story,
one-family stone and frame dwell
ling, Oak Hill avenue and Cypress
street; F. c.. Fahrney, twO-story
single title and stucco dwelling,
Carroll Heights, Pennsylvania and
Charleston Bros. Tranfer c., for a
loading platform, $50 Jefferson ST.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09
HANCOVERS
BY
LITTLE HEISkELL

The job of being Mayor of Ha-
gerstown in the Year of Our
Lord, 1910, is proving to be a
weighty one. What, with the
thousand and one problems con-
fronting the Chief Executive,
along comes that little matter of
just how the present years crop
of Mayors and CouncImen will
be selected.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09

In former years it was compar-
atiVeIy simple. Yea, brother, the
boys merely got together and
tossed up guy to run for Mayor
via the Convention method. The
Councilmen went to town in
primary which opened for bust
ness at 6 O'Clock in the evening
and closed three hours later.
The candidate who had the most
automobiles usually won. And
no questions were asked - they
trucked in voters from every
section of the county, except
Hancock, of course, where there
just amt any Democrats any
more.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09
PICNIC AT PEN-MAR

The Southern Shoe Company
will picnic at Pen Mar on August
II. A train of Is cars hauled en-
ployees Of the Hagerstown Shoe &
Logging Co. to Pen Mar on August
3.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09

that I'm not spoofing and to give
you broad hint, you might look
over the list of dairies and pick
out the owner of one who has
had previous experience in mu-
nicipaI affairs.
This might not be news, but
I've been told by several citi-
zens e Republicans and DEM
ocrat) that they expect Council
man Harry Fridinger to jump
into this mayoraIty fight. Being
an inquisitive sort of guy ma
turaIly asked why they wanted
to see him try for the title of
"His Hon.. Two Of 'em replied
that, in their opinion, Fridinger
has made an intensive study of
the business end of City Hall;
that he knows finances and that
there is seldom any question as
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09

Now, it's all changed. Some
body messed up the law and now
the city officials are in pickle.
Just who is responsible will for
ever remain mystery. But il
all goes to show what arguments
and sniping within city family
will do.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-09

Fighting my way through this
tangIe get very confused pic
ture of the election machinery
set-up as it now stands - or
rather as it now lies cold in
death. The re-enactment of Sec
ton 285 Of the Election Laws of
Hagerstown repeats that section
providing for the selection of
hlsyoraIty candidates. In fact,
the new section entirely omits
the mention of Mayor. Maybe
somebody thought the job of
Mayor was unimportant.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29
Italian Command. In Late Account,
 Claims Victory Over British In
 Mediterranean Naval Engagement
Account Of Fighting In Greece Differs With Greek
 Description Smashing of Italian Resistance

UNATED, Nov 28 CP) - Mus solinfs command claimed a vic tory in a n- W version of yester- days naval battle in the Medit- erranean, asserting that the Brit ish fleet and not the Italian steamed rapidly away This be lated accountscon.rasted with the British admiralty's description of more than 12 hours earlJ-r. which said the engagement was fought at extreme range and that inc Fascist fleet immediately re- tired al high spesd.'
 The Italian report said two British cruisers were @dsmaged for certain" in the she Ing. Three British mea-9f-war, a bat tleship. an aircraft carrier, and a cruiser were hit by bombs drop ped by Italian warplanes in a fol lowup attack. The battle occur nd south of Sardinia. A fire was
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29
The Washington 
By Drew Pearson and Robert s. Allen

WASHINGTON - The situa- tion inside France is such that there is more and more senti- ment among Administration lead CTS to draft venerable John J. Pershing as American Ambassa- dor to France.
 It IS believed General Pershing could do a good job because of his old friendship with Marshal Petain, now No. man in the Vichy Government. The two were comrades in arms during the World War, and never do they meet without an affection ate embrace on both cheeks.
 But more important than this is the mannsr in which Marshal Petain is reported to be pulled in two different directions; toward the Germans on one hand and to ward the British on the other.
 Chief advocate of friendship with Nazi Germany is Piarre La val, long Frances No. appeas- CT, who has an inside track with Petain at present. Laval has been carrying on the conversations with Germany which aim to give French air and naval bases to Hitler and his arugment with Peta.n is reported to be that the British are not to be trusted, that Frances future lies entirely with Germany.
 On the other hands, Marshal Petain's natural instincts are pro British and anti-German. Fur thermore, there are the natural sympathies of most Frenchmen, including some of his other ad- visers.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29

started aboard a British battle ship the FaScist'S communique said, adding only one Fascist ship, the destroyer Lanciere was damaged
 The commuaique aIso reported that Italian troops of the eleven .h army fighting in On zee. set bose counter at 3c1s al various points wa cA were crowned with sazes- Aga.a. ta@ coraicted
 F..a the Greek description of the oemn0.sa which sa.d tho Greek
 s5teIs smashed Italian resist leee cn tae southern front af-
 sr a battle rssal for days. A Greek spokesman s-.a 4he e5un- ter offensive in Albaa5 had talk n the initiative generally and 8 sew driving ahead "ae the same SD cd which marked the attack m recent d7ys.'
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29
President Roosevelt Not En Favor
 Of Sales Tax Raise Additional
 Funds For The Defense Program
Will Use Airplane First Time In Years If Necessary
 To Return To Washington In Emergency

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (R)- President Roosevelt told a press conference that he looked with disfavor on a sales tax to raise additional revenue for the de fense program. The statement was made in response to a press question about his supper con- ference tonight with seven con- gressional, departmental and ifs cal advisers. He said the discus sion tonight would be merely eX- ploratory.
 He tcld surprised reporters that he might use an a.rplane for
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29
ALASKA Is REPRESENTED HERALD TRIBUNE FORUM

This year for the first time, Al aSka was represented in the New York Herald Tribune Forum, the tenth annual occasion of that kind, sponsored by MT. and Mrs. Ogdon Reid of the Herald Trib- une.
 AS was natural, the general subject of the Forum was named Americas Second Fight for Freedom"
 Among those participating in the Forum were President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wsn dell Willkie, Mayor R. LaGuard ia, of New York, Col. William J. Donovan, Secretary of Navy Knox, Assistant Secretary of War Patterson, Archibald Mac Loish, Nelson Rockefeller Eve Curie, Carl Sandburg, Oren Root Jr., Leon Hend rson, Dorothy Thompson, Admiral Yarnell, Mrs. Robert Taft, Ambassador Bullitt, The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Hu Shin. Australian Minister Casey, Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond and many others. Delegate Dimond was invited and spoke on Alaska and National De- fense."
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29
Liverpool Suffers Terrific Night Assault And Destroyer Battle Ends
 In Conflicting Claims to Victory
British Admit Extensive Damage Is Inflicted But
 Toll On Human Life Is Not Heavy

rlvar with bomb-smashed oil tanks lighting "the scene of deV astation."
 A British communique admit ted the damage somewhat more extensive than first indicat ed but asserted that the toll of human life was not heavy.
 Berlin reports said German de 5froyers torpedoed two British dastroyers and sank four other se seIs in an attack near th.- Eng ish coast at the Atlantic end of the English Channel.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29
FRENCH IN AFRICA

So at times Petain is reported to be drawn one way by Laval; at other times almost ready to go to Africa and put himself at the head of the French army to lead a campaign against the It. alians in Egypt
 Should the French North Af- rIcan army become active on be- half of England it would mean much not only to the British but to the United States, whose big gest worry concerning the Mon
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29

UNDATED, Nov. 29 (A0 - A battle between British and Ger man destroyers in the English channel early today brought con ficting claims to victory.
 The teeming English port of Liverpool on the Irish Channel suffered terrific night assault in which the Germans said hun dreds of Nazi bombers set fires visible for many, many miles. German pilots returning to their bases from the attack said the port was burning" and flaming oil was pouring into the Merser
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29

roe Doctrine is that combin- ation of German-Italian forces might use Dakar, French naval base on the bulge of Africa, for operations against Brazil and South America.
 That is why Papa" Pershing is considered so important to in Auence his old friend Papa Pe- ain.
 NOTE General Pershing, 80 years old last September is not in the best of health, usually spends his winters in Arizona, might suffer during the rigors of a French winter.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29

UNDATED, Nov. 29 (A) - In the Balkan war it was establish ed that the Greeks were in pos session of Pogradetz, Italy'S stronghold in the wst, 30 miles inside of Albania. An AP cores pendent sent out with the Greek armies was first on the spot, with verifcation of Pogradetz's fall. He wrote his dispatch on a type writer abandoned by an I,a.ian officer.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29
Greek Capture of Pogradetz, Italian
 Stronghold 30 Miles in Albania,
 Aided by Company of 'AmazOns'
AP Correspondent Verfes Capture of City in Dispatch
 Written On Abandoned Italian Typewriter

Gre k dispatches from the bat
 lefront tcld of the exploits of an aArrazon company" of Macedon- ian peasant women of more than 2 hundred strong who helped to defeat 5000 Italian troops. roll ing huge rocks dewn on them from the mountain tops. The wo- men it was said followed the Greek column against officers or aers.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29

Franco-German relations have ezchd critical stage as the esult of expulsion of more than 100000 French speaking resi- 3eats of Alsace-LCrraine.
 Dispatches from Paris said Ger man authorizes added to the fric tion by cutting off passes for trav elers from occupied to the unoc- cupied zone.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-29

the first time in tight years if it should be necessary while away from Washington, to return with in l2 hours for some emergency. Ha said he was planning trip next week but couldn't say where he was going.
 Ta President said he refer red 10 the defense commission, he problem of speeding up the work on the new destroyers and sad consideration is being given to the elimination of th.5 machine tool bottleneck.