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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
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|53 Invading
Nazi Planes
Greatest Aerial Assault Is
Beaten Back After Bitter
All-Day Fighting
MANY BOMBS DROPPED
Silencing OF German Radio
Stations Indicates Britain
Repaying Visits

LONDON, Aug. ga mighty aer.
all invasion launched by uncounted
hundreds of German planes was
beaten back over the English Chan.
raiding Nazi craft were reported
shot down.
More than 100 trained Nazi pilots,
observers and air gunners were de-
clared to have gone down to fam
ing death in the British counter
fire.
Heavy Attack
The Germans appeared in mum
bers unprecedented for this war.
attacking over and over again all
day long in forces Of 80 each, and
losing thousands upon thousands Of
bombs.
British gfihter planes, meeting
the greatest assault EVER made or
these islands, threw up for tn e
mainland a shield which was not
broken.
Tonight, as the air ministry still
was assembling the record Of this
gigantic engagement, German
planes were reported again over
the southeast coast, and also over
Wales and two towns in the south
west of England.
There were indications, too, that
this new visitation vas being re-
paid on a big-scale by the Royal
Air Force. Late tonight radio sta
tons in 10 German and German
controlled cities, including Berlin
and Hamburg, fell silent-a normal
indication of the presence of hostile
airmen. It was the largest number
of German stations toceasetrans-
missi oeuw nhitxpotla anntoienisc
the war began.
Concentrate On Ships
In the last thre of the days
main attacks-attacks concen-
trated on shipping in the channel
the Germans loosed $50 dive bomb
ers and ghters fiat one convoy.
Of the tentative total of raiders
shot down, 10 were dive bombers
and "a ghterfs.
Each wave of bombers was
screened by gfhter planes-many
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
N. c. OPTIMISTIC
B der Belt Producers
'~Pepped-Up' Over Good
Average In Georgia
TO OPEN AUG. 20
Stafford And Smith Com
ment On Outlook; Crop
OF Very Good Quality

Southeastern North Carolina to-
bacco growers were considerably
"pepped-up'' over news of opening
day prices that averaged between Is
and 20 cents per pound on Georgia's
markets yesterday and Border Belt
market officials were optimistic that
growers in this section will receive
prices that good or better when the
auction sales. start on seven markets
in this section on August 20.
II think our markets will beat that
opening by two or three cents a
pound" c. B. Stafford, sales super
visor on the Fairmont market, said
last night.
Higher Last Year,
Last year opening day sales on the
Border Belt were from three and q
half to four cents higher than the
Georgia market averages.
ALI markets for the golden weed
in this section were going ahead
with plans last night for the open
ing on the goth and officials said
that unless something occurs to
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
F. D. R. WILL VISIT
DEFENSE CENTERS
Will View Navy Yards And
Other Key Spots In Four
Eastern States

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. SIP
Seven key spots in the nations vi
tai eastern seaboard defense sys'
tenn will be visited over the week
end by President Roosevelt, the
tmporary Whit House announced
tonight.
The chief executive will inspect
navy yards and other defense cen
tiers in New Hapshire, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island and Connectl-
cut.
He leaves Hyde Park late Friday
on the first leg of the trip, which
has been rumored for several days.
Mr.. Roosevelt will arrive in
Portsmouth, N. H., early Saturday
to inspect the navy yard, which
now is building five submarines.
He then will go by boat to Bos-
ton, where in the navy yard six
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
GuardSTOBe
Formed If Guard Called
Missing Daughter OF
Wealthy Family Found

UPPER LAKE, N. Y, Aug. s.
Up - Patricia Cain, 21-year-old
daughter of a wealthy New England
food manufacturer, is under police
surveillance in a Upper Lake hotel
after she obtained work as a waitress
following her disappearance from her
Melrose. Mass, home Sunday.
Upper Lake Police Chief ]. Ed.
ward Timmons said he identified
Miss Cain today from photographs
in New York city newspapers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09

With the exception of increases
in salaries in several departments
and a few other minor changes,
tn City of Wilmington's 194O-4l
budget, now lying open for inspec-
ton and protest by any citizen,
shows little change in financial ar
rangements for the coming year.
Most salaries have been restor-
ed to their pre-depression levels,
accounting in the ris fro mthe
1881, 551.71 of last year to the $846,
10 .89 of this year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
AMERICAN PLANE
PRODUCTION GAINS
William Knudsen Reports
That It Has Reached Rate
OF 10000 A Year

WASHINGTON, Aug. s. Up -
William S. Knudsen, production
chief of the national defense com
mission, reported to the nation to-
night that United States produc-
ton of warplanes had reached a
rate of 10000 a year and would
pass the IS, 0O0-a-year mark by next
January.
He made this report of progress
toward President Roosevelt's goal
Of $4,000 planes a year in a ma
tion.wide radio broadcast (NBC,
CHS and Mutua).
This broadcast, in which Knudsen
and other members of the commits
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
Few Important Changes
Made In City's Budget

But there are a number of items
in it of interest to the public, some
of them being recommendations
which we're not followed.
There is little change in the ad-
ministrative budget, which is $43,-
$50 for this year as against $43, l4O
last year. No changes were made
in the salaries of the mayor or
commissioners, o in the salaries
of the city attorney, the gas in
spector, the mayors secretary, the
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09

her this morning and late today
gave out a statement. that Miss
Griffith had told him of beisg &C
costed in the ladies lounge by a
man who demanded a key she had
to the mail, express and baggage
department.
"Give me the key" the pretty,
blonde stewardess said the man
whispered. Civ me the ky or I'll
slug YOU"
Miss Griffith told Stanley she
was leaning over IN a corner OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
WINDS0RS ARRIVE
AT BERMUDA PORT
Society Curtsies To Duke
But Not To His Amer
ican-Born Wife

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. g.
R-Two of the highest PLACED ma
irons of official Bermuda society,
in Welcoming the Windsors to Brit
ain-in-the-Western hemisphere to-
day, curtsied to the duke but not to
his American-born twice-divorced
duchess.
AS p~ace-setters of the colonial So
cial set, they apparently established
the %punctilio that will prevail: the
Bonded knee for his royal highness,
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Airline Probes Attack Or Stewardess
Bv Unidentified Person Aboard Plane

the lounge at the time. She fell to
the floor "as if under a heavy
blow" and then swallowed the
key. Shortly afterward passengers
found her unconscious.
Doctors reported the stewardess
had scratches and bruises on
on" leg and one arm. They said
s is too nervous to be ques-
1 further. The airline officials
S. lent was given out after he
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
PROPOSAL To Aid Britain
With WarbOatS Favored
Yarneu Wants Old u. S.
Boats Given To Britain

BOSTON,, Aug. s.-R-Rear Ad.
miral n. E. Yarnell, u. S. N, re-
tired, advocated tonight turning over
old d%estroyers and other necessary
types Of vessels" to Great Britain.
In a statement released by the
Committee to Defend America, Var.
nell said also that the neutrality act
Should be repealed and the right to
send our vessels to British ports
again asserted"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 8.-R
American Airlines officials to-
night investigated the reported slug
ging of a sky sleeper stewardess
by an unidentified person shortly
before the westbound plane landed
here last night. =
The stewardess, "a year . old
Rosemary Griffith of Flushing, N.
Y, was recovering in a hospital
here from a blow on the head and
other bruises.
Paul Stanley, local sales man.
lager for the airline, talked with
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
WEATHER
FORECAST

FORECAST
North Carolina: Partly cloudy Fri
day and Saturday, probably showers
along the coast
meteorological data for the "A hours
ending 1880 p. M. yesterday.
Temperature =
1:S0 a. m. II; 7:30 a. m. p; 1:30 p.
m. "a; 7:30 p. M. Is; maximum 81
minimum 70; mean 80; normal 7S.
Humidity
1:3O a. m. "a; 1880 a. m. 95; 80 p
m. So; 1880 p. m 81.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:30 p. M,
none: total since first of the month
5.44 inches.
Tides For Today
High Low
Wilmington ---------- lola 9:l5a
2:33p 9:47I
Masonboro Inlet ------o 500
12:29p lisp
Sunrise .5:29a; sunset 7:06p; moon
rise II :53a moonset 11:07p.
Continued on Page Eight; Col. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

United States of Action - not the United States of Faction.
 Any Tom, Dick or Harry can get up with an if, and or ism. What we need is action to make America safe for occupancy - by Americans"
 Concerned Over Politics
 Davis, the mace on his eight diamond encrusted stickpin bob ping as he. spoke, was concerned about the Presidential election.
 He hoped that the Republican party would not turn "silk stock ing, again, and forget that politics belong to the people = you and me" ;" His personal choice for the nomi- nation had been Frank Gannett. AS for the Democrats, Davis is not enthusiastic about the New Deal.
 There were too many of Presi- dent Roosevelt's -stormers' rocking the boat. That was the biggest mistake of his administra- tion," Davis said. "He nearly wrecked his career by too many advisers. He had to fire 'em all.'
 Still Rides the Rods"
 Davis had beaten" his way tc Philadelphia from Buffalo. But he looked somewhat surprised when he was asked if riding the rod! was arduous at his age. He flexet his muscles, and said:
 T can get three strengths int my calloused hands and as long as I can do that, I'm safe on the rods"
 Weather beaten and affable Davis is the head of an organiza- ton which claims to have at least 100000 members - throughout the world.
 He was named Chief Dispatcher of the Hoboes of America when ii was organized with 32 members in 1908 and elected annually until 1885. In that year, he was elected King of the Hoboes" for life.
 Became Worldwide in 1888
 In 1888, his organization became international with meeting ir London's House of Commons. There the League of HoboeS of the World was organized, with Davis as "Em- peror" and Arthur Hayday, M. P. as international prime minister.
 The 1940 American convention over, Davis looked forward to his next big meetings. The Hoboes oi America meet in Jersey City, N. J. in May, 1941, and the Hoboes ot the World in Havana in 1942.
 His easy-going affability was ruffled only once during the inter- view. He was asked the difference between a hobo, a tramp and 6 bum.
 There is difference" hs snapped. "A hobo works his way; a tramp won't work and bun can't work.
 ''If opportunity crashed in some peoples door, they'd sue fol damages"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

There's. nothing wrong with America" King Jeff said heatedly.
 "All's wrong with the country is tits business Is sick"
 What we need is a good doctor for business" he continued. "Jabs in the arm ain't helping condi- tions. We need doctor tlaatll say: The patient will recover
 Headache powders take away the pain for the time being, but we need more than headache pow ders."
 On Pre- Election Tour
 Davis, 58-year-old itinerant, re- splendent in a solid-gold stickpin emblematic of his office as ruler of the International Itinerant Mi gratory Workers Union - HoboeS of America, Inc, was making his prediction tour of the East.
 Scarcely pausing in his chain smoking, King Jeff voiced the phil- osophy of thousand "jungles" in staccato sentences.
 Think of America" he said '"The greatest country in the world with 10,000,000 unemployed; m- prepared to defend itself; and over- run with factional groups.
 Let's make this country the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

was born in Naugatuck and was graduated from the St. Hedwig's parochial school. He lived here 15 years and then moved to New York.
 He leaves two sisters, Genevieve and Catherine, both of Union City, and four brothers, Stanley of Mid- dletown, Walter, of Union City and Matthew and William, both of Jer- sey City, N. J.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning from the Fitzgerald fu- neral home, 32o North Main street. Time and other arrangements will be announced later. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

locker. He was singles tennis cham pion of Williamsport, Pa., for several years and was one of the leading tennis players among local U. s. Rubber employees.
 He assisted in the organization and establishment of the Game Room at the U. S. Rubber plant here, a popular recreation center for employees. He was good golf player also and took keen interest in football and baseball games, as well as in boxing matches.
 He leaves in addition to his wife, Helene S., and son, John Skyles Martin, Jr., his mother, Mrs. Ella Skyles Martin; and one brother, Me- win Martin, of Woodstock, Va.
 Friends may call at the Gilnack funeral home 95 Meadow street from 2 to g o'clock tonight. Can Apply
 Local residents preparing for U. s. Citizenship may call at the nat uralization office in the Salem school tonight from to 8:30, and on Friday from 8:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. and from p. m. to 8:30 p. m., Mrs. Gertrude M. Madigan has an- nounced.
 A final hearing for several class es now in progress is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 15. Back From ORTC Everett V. Anderson of Beacon Valley road, first lieutenant in the Chemical Welfare service of the Reserve Officers Training Corps, U. s. Army, has returned from two weeks duty at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass.
 Theodore B. Stackpole of Hillside avenue, also a first lieutenant in this service. has also returned from Camp Devens.
 Briefs Rev. Thomas M. Garrick of St. Patrick's Church, Norwich, is visit. ing his parents, Patrolrnan and Mrs. Martin J. Garrick, of High street.
 Mrs. Michael F. Shea of Beebe street has as her guest her sister, Mrs. John F. Murphy, of New Ha- ven.
 Mrs. Milton B. Lent of Beebe street, who has been a patient at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, is now convalescing at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Charters, of Waterbury.
 Mr. and Mrs. James Heavens and daughter, Joy, of Dunn avenue are vacationing at Bay View. Milford.
 MT. and Mrs. Derwood O. Nich- ols and son, Harold, of Field street, who have been on a.motor trip to Lake Winnipesuakee and the White mountains, New Hampshire, have returned.
 Thomas, John and Edward Hoey of Walnut street and Edward Armo- nat of Galpin street recently visit- ed James Hoey, who is at Camp Devens. Aver, Mass. He is a member of the Civilian Military Training Corps.
 Miss Dorothea oonley of Rubber avenue, who has been vacationing ct Webster. Mass, hes returned.
 James Baker of Bradley street Is vacaticning in Maine. Miss Anna T. Mccarthy of High- land avenue is spending several days at Cape Cod. Mas. Mrs. Gerald M. McAlAfon and children of Highland avenue were recent visitors ih New Marlboro, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
BIRTHDAY PARTY
 AT FOLIO HOME
First Birthday of Son Ob- served; Local Boys Are
 Home From Camp
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. ]. Baxter Phone Nahgatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, July 31.-A birth.
 day party was held recently by MT. and Mrs. Charles Folio of Wolfe avenue for their son, Albert, in honor of his first birthday. Table decorations and favors were in a blue and white color scheme. The child received many presents. Att tending were: Lillian Sabia, Vin- ceann Sabia, Elizabeth and Robert Rung, Justine Zollo and Benedict
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Zollo, all of this town, Malreen Purtell of Milford and Arthur Clas- sey, of New Rochelle, N. Y.

 Charles Gillette, Jr., Richard Os- terhoudt, Daniel Koonz, and Earl Moran of Troop 1, Boy Scouts, who have been vacationing at the Boy Scout camp in Plymouth, have re- turned.
 Miss Marjory Brennan of Wolfe avenue is vacationing in New York city.
 Miss Beatrice Smith of Bethany road, who recently visited her sis- ter, Miss Elizabeth Smith, in New York city, has returned. MT. and Mrs. William McCann of New York city are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Walter Scott of Main street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
YOUTHS QUALIFY
 AS PISTOL SHOTS
Two Waterbury, Two Nau- gatuck Students to Re-
 Ceive CMTC Medals

Two Waterbury youths and two from Naugatuck have qualified as first class pistol shots at the Citi- zens' Military Training Camp at Fort Allen, Vermont, and will be awarded medals at the closing cere- monies Friday Governor George D. Aiken is expected to be one of the thousands of visitors expectde for the final ceremonies and for "Vis- itors' Day."
 The four successful students are Louis Guerrero of 12 Irion Street and Edward A. Steinnagel, Jr., of g Irion Street, Waterbury; Frank Gruber of Cherry Street Extension and William F. Tanner of 22 Orch- ard Terrace, Naugatuck.
 Saturday morning the students in the present training period will 'break" camp ad start tnthe home ward trek.
 During the final week training the Field Artillery batteries are moving out of camp to the range at Under hill, Vermont, where intensive prac- tical training will be held. The youngsters will have an opportunity to fire 7S millimeter guns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Commission Received Here Today; Jury
 List Is Announced
27 Borough Residents Eligible for Duty; Big Property
 Tax Checks in; Ambulance Nears 1000 Trips
NAUGATUcK
Correspondent: wm. ]. Baxter-Phone Naugatuck SslS

lance has made 980 trips since it was bought in July, 1886, the money for it being raised by public sub- scription.
 Residents are generally agreed that the purchase of the ambulance was wise and beneficial step. It has undoubtedly saved many lives, in that 1t enabled injured persons to be brought to a hospital much more quickly than if a private axn- bulance had to be summoned.
 It is not only used for accident cases but also to bring sick persons to the hospital. However in such cases, a doctor must request the ar1i- bulance.
 The vehicle has more than paid for itself in lives saved and suffer- ing prevented, and its average use, 250 days in year, shows that such a thigg was badly needed here.
 To Resume Services
 Rev. Arthur H. Johnson announc- es the resumption of services in the Hillside church after a 2 Sunday vacation, when the larger part oi the congregation attended meetings at the Young Peoples Conference al Cromwell. The mid-wee services will be held tomorrow evening at 8 O. clock, Theodore Johnson being the leader. On Sunday there will be morning worship in Swedish at Il o'clock. The preacher will be the Rev. G. E. Pihl of New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
CRICKETs ROUT MOVIE SET

Elko, Nev. (UP) A movie com- pany, here to film shots for Brig ham Young" was busted by horde of Mormon crickets. The movie lot was invaded by band of crickets three and one -half miles long. Mary Astor fainted on location and after a two days effort to continue, the entire company left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
AUTOPSY ON
 BODY IS MADE
Local Mans Body Found in Sea Near New
 York City
Special to The Democrat)

Naugatuck, July 31-An autopsy is being made today to determine the cause of the death of Edward Kosloski, p, of New York, former Union City resident. MT. Kosloski'S s body was reported found in the sea near New York City yesterday. How he met his death and when he died has not yet been ascertained.
 The scant information here is that a teletype message was sent out by New York police concerning the finding of the body and rela- tives were notified.
 MT. Kosloski was a seaman. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

Naugatuck, July S1 = Frank T Green has been re-appointed as postmaster of the local post office it was learned today. MT. Green re- ceived his commission today, it be- ing signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Postmaster Gen. eral James J. Farley.
 The appointment is for an inde- finte term. Recently a measure passed by Congress made postmas- ter appointments permanent.
 MT. Green had a very high rating in the examinations he took in con- nection with his appointment, get ting a 98.4% rating.
 He first was appointed postmas- ter here in 1886 for 8 four-yea1 term. He is a former warden of the borough and former chairman of the Democratic town committee.
 He is well known here and has many friends, who are pleased tc learn he has been re-appointed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

Johnny Indrisano today was cast to support Henry Wilcoxon, Carole Lands and 0nslow Stevens in Para mounts Mystery Sea Raider" He is 6 former heavyweight boxing champion. and will battle e group of bolligerent sailors in the war pic. lllEN- without auna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Center Square Sold

OeutcE 0QU8TC OOAU
 A reported $50,000 realty trans- action took place here late yesterday afternoon when Joseph and Eliza beth Bruno of Waterbury bought the Center Square block in Union City from the Naugatuck Savings Bank.
 The property includes IA stores on North Main and Union streets and also the Union City post office. All except one store in the property is rented at present.
 It was built in 1928 by the late John J. Linskey, well known local realtor, and is one story in height and of brick construction. It is built on triangular plot of ground bounded on North Main, Union and Prospect streets. The purchase price is reported to be about $50, ,000. It is believed the present owners will continue the policy of renting the various sections in the block.
 Funeral of MT. Martin
 The funeral of John Skyles Mar tin, fl, head of the purchasing de- partment of the local footwear plant of the U. S. Rubber Company, who died suddenly yesterday at his home, TOT Dunn avenue, will be held to- morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Congregational church. Rev. Edward R. Hance, pastor, will offi- niofa Barrie luyill ha in thn W00d- stock, Va, cemetery.
 Sports was MT. Martins hobby and he was a participant, not an on-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Jury List Chosen

Twenty-seven persons have been selected from Naugatuck by the jury commissioners of New Haven county, to be eligible for jury duty for the year, Sept. 1, 1940 to Sept. 1, 1941, according to list received at the office of Town Clerk Ray mond J. St. John today.
 The list follows: William Ayers of Il Aetna street, retired; Domenic Barbieri, North Main street, mer- chant; Jeremiah L. Callahan, ST., 219 Rubber avenue, retired; Frank Campbell, 62 Lewis street, no occu- patton; Jennie G. Clarke, Hopkins street, housewife; Mary E. Cockroft, Il Homestead avenue, housewife; Mrs. John Connole North Main street, housewife; John Dolan, 308 North Main street, no occupation; Joseph Doran, Sr., IA Grove street, retired; Richard LDurkin, 27 High land avenue, retired; Edna Fenni- man, 174 Cliff street, housewife; Frank J. Ford, 151 Highland ave- nue, retired.
 Also. Joseph Hanley, 470 Rubber avenue, dog warden; Katherine Kilduff, 5 Oak street, housewife; Patrick Lannon, GIT Rubber ave- nue, retired; Thomas Leary, Oak street, retired; Dennis, Linskey, Curtiss street, retired; Katherine Madden, 34 Coen street, housewife; Paul McAllenney, 166 Meadow street, retired; Richard Weary, 488 North Main street, plumber; John M. O'Brien, Millville, retired; Pat rick Began, 95 Coen street, auditor; Thomas Reilly, 138 Curtiss street, retired; Joseph Rosko, 195 Spring street, insurance salesman; James Sweetman, 152 Cliff street, insur- ance salesman: Carl Thompson, 64 New street, retired; Bessie L. Twitchell, Brook street, housewife.
 Mrs. Twitchell served on the Wa terbury conspiracy case jury last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Hobo King Sounds Tocsin For Action, Not Faction
zlkl
By BRUCE w. MUNN

Philadelphia 31-(UP)-Wha philosophy and practical thought"
 The speaker Jeff Davis King of the Hoboes"