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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27

nancial hackers in Connecticut who
knew at the time that the Canadian
branch was not manufacturing any
thing.
The financial hackers were Horace
B. Merwin, president Of the Bridge
port Comm City Trust Company
and Rowley w. Phillips, former
chairman OF the Waterbury invest
ment house, r. F. Griggs and Com
pany. They are among the five
defendants.
Insured BY Griggs Co.
Carey's c; 'cular allegedly was is
sued by the Griggs Company. The
government introduced a men1oran-
dunn by Phillips, dated five months
before the stock sale to Carey, say
ing. that the Canadian McKesson
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27
MASTER MIND OF
MURDERS IS NEAR
Wires of Two Gangsters
Are Tapped; Politicians
Secretary May Be Man
nv ROBERT MUSEL

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
New York, March 27-(UP)-1n-
vestigators prying into Murder, 1nc.'
said today that they had run into a
good lead to the identity of a mas
ter mind"
The lead came when investigators
listened in on a telephone CONVEX
sation between Abe (Kid TWisO
Relies and Martin (Buggsby) Gold
stein, two gangsters whose COMES
sions set William O'Dwyer, Brook
lyn district attorney, to inquirlng
into Murder, Inc.
The wire-tappers listened into the
telephone of Mrs. Rose Gold, known
as midnight Rose" in the Browns
Vile district where Murder, Inc, had
its headquarters.
They heard Relies and Goldstein
talking to the man believed to be
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27
MACKENZIE KING
SWEEPS CANADA
War Policies Of King Are
Upheld, After Bitter
DenOunCement
BY JOHN MAYOR

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Ottawa, Ont, March 27-UP)-
Prime Minister w. l.. Mackenzie
Kings liberal government swept the
dominion in Tuesdays general cleo
ton, winning a new mandate from
the people on its, war policy, returns
showed today.
The entire liberal cabinet was re-
elected to parliament: the leader OF
the conservative opposition, Dr.
Robert j. (Fighting Bob Manion
who favors intensifying the war on
Germany, was defeated by the Rev
Dan McIvor, Presbyterian minister
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Mar. 81 (UP(-Gov-
cernment expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Mar.
18th, compared with a year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$7,047, 10S,720.16 64S,S64,1l4.l5
Receipts
s4,sss,o15,sso.s2 s4,s6O,14o,s1s16
Gross Deficit
$2,661 ,092,S29.34 $2,283,72S, 794.99
$2,5s1,s1e,72s.s4 s2,24S. 7os,744.ss
s2,657,62s,712.Ss s3,44O,7s5.1s2.2S
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27
John B. Carey Of
Waterbu T ellis
OF McKesson Deal
Paid S552 for Preferred Shares of McKessOn, Rob-
bins Ltd.-Read Circular and Bought From
Salesman of Griggs Company

New York March r. - (UP) - The first representa-
tive Of the general public victized in the $210OO0O0
McKesson and Robbins Inc swndle has had his day in
court He was John B. Carey, employe of Waterbury
Conn., factory who said he paid 1852 for six preferred
after having read circular saying the company was
facturng such MeKesson drugs products as Albolene
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27
BY ROBERT MUSEL
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

New York, March 81. : CUP = Downing drink after
drink with an unsteady hand Charles (ChnO Sherman
sat in the Broadway night club he owned and tod ms
friends "My numbers up It's no use running Ihey eye
find me-" Four walked in and stood at tne Dal
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27
Soviet Ambassador To
France To Be Recalled
First, Under Request
Murder, Incorporated,
Worked Double-Cro
Killed Dutch Schultz. Then Was Hired By Schultz
Gang to Murder His Slayers-Deatf OF "Chlnk'
Sherman Is Strange Affair

NOTEMurder 1nc it appears from Dsct AOr n
worked both sides OF the street.
angle in that Murder lnc killed Ducn
Schultz chief and then in turn was hed Dy
the Brooklyn
eyed the in the third Of Murder nc es
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27

stunning Red Cross Shoes are still
only $3.50 . pair. Sold exclusively
by I. Solo Co., 1O6 Grand St.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27

Post College Course Next Term be-
gins Monday, April 1. Post Junior
ColIegc.--Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27

The birthstone far April Il dIa-
mond and PierpOnt's, 159 Bank st.
have q lovely seIecti0n.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-27
The Weather

Occasional Rain for
Tonight, Thursday
sun weather Report Page I
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
NEW ALLIANCE

A new Workers Alliance (unior of WPA workers) is quietly in the making
 David Lasser, former Alliance president who resigned in protest against Communist and fellow traveller domination of the execu- tive board, has received so many pledges of rank-and-file support that he has undertaken to establish an entirely new organization. Three days after he quit, Lasser had re- ceived more than 1000 letters from Alliance members and local lead CTS urging a new union
 Lasser's resignation apparently was a blow to the left-wing lead CTS. They had secretly planned to seize complete control of the Al lance at it's national convention originally scheduled for July II But his bolt and open charge that they were Reds upset this scheme and they postponed the convention to August 28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
'NINOTCHNA" AT CAPITOL SUNDAY
 WITH STAR CAST
Greia Garbo 0 and Melvyn Douglas Star in Com
 edy Attraction

Greta Garbo in "Ninotchka," her first venture into sophisticated TO- nance of today, presents a new side of her many talents at the Capitol Theatre starting Sunday.
 Tn her first ultra-modern roie in some years she plays a Russian Commissar who finds glamour and a great love while on government mission to Paris. Brilliant comedy lines are contrasted with gripping dramatic moments. Ernst Lubitsch directed with his famous skill. Mel vvn Douglas is suave as the gay French count for whose love Garbo outwits Ina Claire, playing the "other woman"
 Miss Claire plays her role with a skillful comedy touch. Garbo is gay, sings, dances to swing music, wears gorgeous Adrian creations, and in every detail presents an entirely new Garpo to her fans.
 A new discovery in comedy teams
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
JAPAN'S RAMPAGE

U. s. intelligence reports from the Far East state that Japan will join the Axis officially and actively just as soon as Hitler launches his big blitzkrieg on Britain.
 Meanwhile, the Japanese mili- tary have adopted the policy ot causing as many incidents as pos sible to annoy the United States and to fan them up in the Japan ese press There is no question ir the minds or U s. officials that this strategy is being worked out lin cooperation with Hitler and has two ends in view:
 First, to keep the American piib- lie worried about the Far East so that the White House cannot become too absorbed with the plight of England during Hitlers blitz- krieg.
 Second, to convince the Japanese public that there is nothing to fear tltt Oiiibtd hooeiOtos AtiC haOA N the Japanese press attacks this country, and the more American citizens are beaten up in Shang- hai, the more the Japanese public will Ee led to believe that { h ( United States is poWerless to send armed forces across the Pacific.
 Then when this conviction is thoroughly embedded, the military will make their long contemplated drive into the Dutch East Indies.
 NO1E-Looking farther ahead U. S. observers in the Orient also are convinced that when Hitler gets ready for his drive into South America, Japan will strike toward the Pacific Coast of South America simultaneously.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
HONEYMOON IN BALI" NEW ROMANTIC COMEDY
 FOR COLISEUM SUNDAY

Fred MacMurray and Madeline Carroll, teamed for the second time. prove Chat they arc q mong the screens peers when 1t comes to TO- mautie teams, in Parainount's Hon eyinoon in Bali" gay, romantic comedy. which opens Sunday at the Coliseum Theatre.
 Using a smart New York depart ment store, Nassau and Bali for background, the picture casts the etherecally lovely Miss Carroll as department store executive who is 50 wrapped up in being competent and Independent that she has no time for romance. Fred is cast as the young man wno is the disturbing factor in her little scheme of things "a reckless, carefree adventurer who has just returned from Bali, and is more ol :esS convinced that womans place is in the home and in mans arms. allan Jones, CO., starred with Fred and Miss Carroll, is cast B. an opera singer who is also ardentE interested in Miss Carroll.
 Tonight ends the feature Beau Geste' starring Gary Cooper, Ray Midland and Robert Preston.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
RUSSIA-U. S. ALLIES?

All of this demonstrates the fact that the United States, if it is not ' to be left entirely alone ill the Pacific, must move quickly and must secure friends. To date, there are only two potential friends worth worrying about.
 l, is Great Britain, which in fact is Americas first line of defense, and which might be saved if the United States gave major aid.
 2, is Russia, the natural enemy of Japan, whom Japan fears more than she fears the United States. A hook-up between Russia and the United States could harlstring Ja- pan, keep her poWerless in the North Pacific.
 That is why the Roosevelt -Bullitt statement denouneing Russia is sc important. Bullitt was the man who persuaded Roosevelt to recog- nize Soviet Russia in the first
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
GRUENINGS ARE
 .DINNER HOSTS
 FOR VISITORS

Governor and Mrs. Ernest Gruen- ing will be hosts this evening at the Governors House with a dinner party for IA guests in compliment to Miss Ruth Hampton and Miss Bess Beach, who are visiting here from Washington, D. c.
 Last evening an informal dinner for the two visitors was also given by Gov. and Mrs. Gruening, with 10 guests asked for the occasion.
 During the evening colored nov ies were shown by MT. Trevor Da- wis, and other guests were asked in to view the pictures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
COP MUTTERS

Privately, some of the COP farm leaders in Congress are most un- enthusiastic about the prominence of Iowa's, Governor George Wilson in Wendell Willkie's., agricultural campaign. . eo. ....
 The Capitol Hill group, who have devoted lot of time and effort to preaching Republican doctrine in the grain belt, and who car ried the ball on the farm plank don't consider Governor Wilson tc be any farm spokesman.
 They point out that he is g Des Moines attorney, who before his election as Governor was County Attorney, District Judge ard State Senate leader. Also the Democrats battered him in 193e with the story that as counsel for an m5urance company he foreclosed on a number of farms, among them the farm awarded Abraham Lin- eoln for his. services in the Black Hawk war.
 However, it is possible that the real cause of the politicos' mutter- ing is the fact that Wilson stole march on them, by climbing aboard the Willkie bandwagon while they were still pooh-poohing Willkie as 8 serious contender.
 The plain-t talking Iowan was the first office-holder with a stake in this years election to go to. bat for Willkie. Naturally .Willkie ap- preciates it, and expressed his gra- titude by inviting Wilson to Col orado Sprngs and by announcing a conference of farm leaders in Des Moines, Wilson's home town, next week.
 One thing is certain No matter how much the professional farm leaders dislike the idea of Wilson being Willkie's No. agricultural adviser, they are going to throw their heaviest punches in. to win- ming the campaIgn. iney 4have JOS big a personal stake to allow per- sonalities to hurt. their chances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Hollywood S,Shn And Sounat
By kebksn Ceoas

HOLLYWOOD Gal, 3-Pointed illustration of studio rennd is the Warner release of Pat OBen, eight years contract many say - "Knute Rocken AL
 periodical point where another boost called for he renewed" deemed high Pat probably will off free ach with roles at other studios well Warmers
 consideration probably will to made by studio which Shirley Temple to work again
 Effective her last for 2Oth ntlryFox Young People, and comparatively high her boxoce rating Shirley reached astronomical rating at zanucks plant perhaps though this is trea than worth, all things taken into account.
 Love" the Claudette Cobertay Midland piece, adventure comedy with current war background News stuff but offand looks like battle between jounaee provide tragedy world Walter Abel break in Hi..
 uneles,P mentioned in "The Under Pup" are which the
 Among oldiners Charles Ray William Desmond Pat OMalley those
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Informal Recital
 Given Last Night
 Todd. SItudents t

Seven of Miss Caroline Todd's pu- pills performed in an informal recital given in the Caroline Todd Piano Studio last evening in the Triangle Building.
 Alice Corkle played Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother." by Errl- est Kroeger; Jimmy Sprague played "Grandfather's Clock" by Ernest Kroeger and "Crandle Song" by Cornelius Gurlitt; Glare Olson play ed '..Kitty's Cradle Song by Ernest Kroeger and Tn Green Meadows" by Maurice Doust; Carol Olson play ed little study; zelma Gross play ed Flying Glider" by Cowling; Gloria Gudbranson played Tn Church" by Kohler;. Lorraine Man gallo played Tn Autumn" by Ernest Kroeger and Lilies. by George L. Spaulding. g,s -,s,,
 Punch was served after the per- formance. Clare Olson assisted Miss Todd in serving.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

tOuiiLinueu I uiIl rage OIt-' ment had no idea what Bullitt's views were on the Petain Govern nlent. In fact, while he was issu- .ng public statements approving the Petain regime, his alleged colleagues n the State Department were of the very positive opinion that the Retain Government was q mere puLpet for Germany, and that 1t would Lc replaced sooner or later by another puppet government un- der the eX -Commlmist, now Nazi, Jacques Doriot.
 Bullitt's last days in Paris and Vichy comprise one of the most Important chapters in recent world history But the State Department knows no more about it than the interviews which its Ambassador gives to the press.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

would have fortune. Today they're little girl wasn't bofa when they in heyday Hugh Herbert, also in the east gives Its sucdalo to play in pictures with clil Negroes and Aside from Gloria the children he to Buddy rascals of The Under 
 Claudette Colbert that she has laid years pictures exactly s3o00o0 about $250o0 but only fraction earned. The rest went to upkeep movie star The savings account is supposed depreciation which other not marked off
 Leoid KnSky the Russian actor ("Dowp hasn't heard from his mother in nine months When he last heard she was spending all her money Kky sent to bring her t safety on work in Soviet Poland Henry in canteen work in England
 thought lived until that fancy engraved invitation from Baker arrived Just big to cocktail party for cow! after competing with the An- drews Sisters Argentina Nights" getting the worst of it. if you may be heading for South a personal appearance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Mrs. David RamsaYi ]
 't 1s7-f7s sr-sa-,n Has Buffet Supper

Mrs. Vance Blackwell, who is wis iting here with Mrs. F. J. Blake, was honored last evening at a buf- fet supper given by Mrs. David Ramsay at her apartment in the FoSbee
 There were ten guests asked for the occasion and the evening was spent informally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

is the trio composed of Felix Bres- sart, Alexander Granach and Sig Rumann as the three philandering officials. Bella Lugosi plays his first sympathetic role oi the screen and does it convincingly, as the Chief Commissar.
 Ending tonight is the double fea- ture King Kong and Scandal Sheet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Tight Squeeze

ORANGE, N. J., Aug. 3. = Talk about tight squeezes:
 Tony Galento (244 pounds ring side) and his co-manager, arry Mendel, 200 flat, were looking for quick transportation out of Lake Conneaut, Pa, where Tony had refereed a fight.
 They missed a regular plane by a few minutes and decided 10 hire the only plane they could To- cate-a two-seater, one of which was occupied by the pilot So, without sitting on eithers lap, since neither have laps, Galento and Mendel squeezed into the open cockpit and rode 80 miles to an airport, where they caught a transport to New York.
 Subscribe to The Daily Alaska Elnpire--the paper with the largest paid circulation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Katherine Mccormick under went a tonsilectomy this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
 After receiving medical care, Mrs. Mary Hightower was dismissed to- day from St Ann's.
 Arnold Amundson was dismissed from St Ann's Hospital today alter receiving medical attention.
 The Daily Alaska EmpIre guaran- tees the largest daily circulation ol any Alaska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

place, and apparently he still has the last word on the country he now hates so bitterly. -'
 So probably there will be no warming up to Russia, no matter what Japan does n the Pacific.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Quiis Movies

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug. B. The daughter of the late Will Rog- CTS, Mary Rogers, has sailed for a four, weeks vacation in Honolulu. She said she did not plan to re- snme her screen career. She re- gently gave it up to live with her mother.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

With August just around the corner, those of you who have set your hearts fur coats will be attending the sales to look the situation over. Clever dressmaker tricks with furs-usually uned to cloth-nake this years selections smart
 TT than ever. Three models are shown here Left the three-quarter roundabout t-town box coat of Bafari brown Alaska sealskin with trench pockets md Sirlish neckband collar Center. Jane Wyman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
PERCY'S CAFE OPEN ALL NIGHT
s STOP

: al pERCY'S ANY TIME for Dinners or Light Lunches thut all Juneau IS lulkinq about TRY OUR FOUN- TKIN. TOO! i
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

models a luxuriousy cut fur jacket suitable fol either daytime or evening wear. It is white fox dyed to resemble lynx, and has abroad shoulders and seven-eighths length sleeves new silver fox stole is shown, right. The two skins are fash toned in prezel design to fall gracefully the shoulders ending in convenient sits allowing the hands to be passed through when you are wearing evening gown or suit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Washington Merry 'Go-Round

,ount,nueu u,n rage o"s'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-28
Ottawa, Seat Of Empire?

The world has seen during the past two years. many
strange and scarcely believabe things is Of little use
to look at the whng events of today with eyes of the
past It is hard enough to comprehend the present.
New agnments in the making. No matter which
side wins the colossal superwar shaking Europe can
believe that the world which will emerge will be
like that of 1919 that of 1929 that of 1889? Most
certainly 1t will not What will be like do not know
We only know II will be vastly different
Hollands queen rules her colonial empire now from
London and Netherlands corporations rushing to
transfer their main offices to Batavia Java Much Of
the Dutch fleet has already gone there Are not some OF
these changes permanent, matter what the outcome
Of the war. Do they not suggest other possibities7
Suppose that establishment of German bombing bases
the channel makes London beseged city, in danger
of invasion and occupation Prime Minister Churchill
himself has said that the situation in France Is
stabilized the United Kingdom may expect concentrated
air attacks from the Naz bases only 100 miles distant
Is not reasonable to suppose that administration Of the
British Empire might then largely transfer to Canada7
George VI il king In Ottawa exactly he Is king in
London Not legal page would be ruffled by royal
decision to govern the empire from Ottawa during the
emergency the British navy should prove at length
to be match for the Nazi bombers might well accom-
pany him, to remain buwark Of the far-flung empire
though longer effective in protecting the British Ises
Such suggestion implies no defeatism 1t might well
be the best way to win long drawn-out war 1t might
be the best way to face postwar reorganization.
Such change in administration of the empire as
whole would directly affect the British military effort
in Europe. In fact 1t might facilitate 1t by freeing
the government machinery from details Of empire admin
isration leaving the way clear for snge-minded military
effort
It Is speculation but II the sort of speculation to
which we might Is well get accustomed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-28
AT TER MANY YEARS
BY {. 7. SHORT

sendinr the territorial troopers
20 close the court and bringing
Judge Lander and his clerk TO
Olympia under technical arrest.
That made the judiciary mad
der than ever. and everybody
connected with the courts went
after the governor. Judge Ian
der announced that he would
hold the regular term Of court
in Thurston county. He did 80.
and signed a writ Of habeas COR
pus. directing the release Of the
Pierce county prisoners. But
while this was going on. Gov.
Stevens issued q proclamation
declaring martial law In Thurs
ton county and suspending the
civil government. courts and all.
When the writ of habeas COR
pus was served on him, Gov.
Stevens. commander Of the state
troops, refused to recognize II on
the ground that under martial
law the military took precedence
over civil law and authorities.
When this word came back to
Judge Lander he promptly slap
ped on a $50 fine for contempt
of court. Then the governor par
doned the commander of the ter
ritorial troops and everybody was
right back where they started.
Next thing the territorial leg
islature took the matter UP and
a majority report of the judic-
larry committee censored Gov.
ernor Stevens for usurping the
rights of the courts. A minority
report said he was justified in
the action he took.
AS a matter of fact, there
were two sides to the question.
The governor may have made a
mistake in some of the indi-
viduals he accused of giving aid
and comfort to the enemy but
fair analysis of the situation
justifies the course he took.
Even though they intended no
harm, white settlers who had
married Indians and were on
friendly terms with the hostile
tribes, proved a handicap to the
states defensive forces. And the
Indians, having learned some of
the white mans duplicity, took
advantage of the friendship Of
the settlers.
Gov Stevens handling of this
case was characteristic of his
attitude all through the Indian
war. On the question of neu-
trality he said:
There Is in my humble judg-
ment no such thing as neutrality
in an Indian war, and whoever
can remain on his claim unmo-
Tested is an ally of the enemy
and must be dealt with accord
ingly.