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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22

idea of Jim's endurance than
most men. He knew Jim had to
win, and he was right.
Jim Fleming's making plans. He
SRs been looking at artificial legs
and he figures that IL he could
just get fitted out with a cork
and-leather grass-tangler, he'd
be ready for business again. Mr..
Fleming is curious, like all the
Irish, and he wants to travel
around again under his own pow
er. Rover wants his boss to walk
with him, too. A colle loves COM
pany ON long hikes through the
frosted meadows, this time Of
year, and Jim's dog knows there
are q lot Of squirrels and rabbits
this year. He'd enjoy q hunting
trip or two before snow flies.
Frank Bowers is entertaining
Jim for awhile. Frank has work
daytimes, but come evening, the
two friends get together and spin
many a fine yarn. Sometimes
they laugh so hard that the shin
giles rattle and the boot owls on
Rattlesnake stop their hollering
just to listen. It's mighty fine to
hear man like Jim Fleming
laugh. He hasn't had much to
laugh about, these past few
months. It takes the tuck out of
a man to lose a leg, and to know
that a dog like Rover is eating
his heart out Just waiting. Com
ing home and meeting Frank
Bowers and Rover is better treat
ment for JIM Fleming than trip
to Warm Springs.
Jim Cassidy came over from
Bethlehem to sec Jim Fleming the
other day. The Cassidy's used to
live in the Purchase and the
Flemings were always sociable
folks and kept in touch with ev-
eryone. Jim Cassidy has Herb
Warner working for him now.
herb left Southbury about the
time Of that bull fight at Par
sells.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22

Many Americans are betting on
the survival of Britain, but none
has q larger stake than the y. s.
Government, which, In one deal
alone, has put up $S8.OOo.OOO.
This is the value of the Amer
lean flue-crred tobacco on which
the British have taken an option.
They are not taking delivery, how
ever, and the tobacco is being held
here by the Commodity Credit
Corporation. If the British come
back into the market again, this
government will get its money
back. Meanwhile, Uncle Sam
holds the bag.
In the flue-cured reas-Vir-
ginia, the Carolinas, George, and
Florida-the season Is just clos
ing. AS before, the British I'M
perial Tobacco Company was the
principal foreign taker. But there
was a difference; the tobacco they
took was not bought outright and
is not being exported.
The British are putting up only
9 per cent Of the value of their
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
Tobacco Mortgage
u. S. Stands To Lose $3S, OOO, 900 In One Deal
Alone If England Loses The War

purchases, and the tobacco Is go
ing into warehouses. The q. s.
Government, to prevent collapse
Of the market, is taking the Brit
ish purchases.
The British now have an option
on more than 100000, 900 pounds,
valued at $38, O00, 0O0-but they are
not obliged to take UP the option.
If they fail to take 1t, the Gov
eminent stands the loss, and, in
the lon grun, he American pro-
ducers lost their best foreign mar
ket.
Copyright, 1910, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
NEED A SHAVE; SEE MUNsoN

Minneapolis MINI. - CUP) -
Hugo Munson has a collection Of
500 razors. His collection includes
razors that scraped the chins Of
Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Victor
Herbert, Will Rogers, Jimmy Rad
dock, Buffalo Bill, william Jen-
nings Bryan and other notables.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22

Rover wags his
tail just as hard
as ever, but he
wrin kles his
ears with joy
and sort of
grins all over.
Lots of folks
thought Jim
wasn't making
the grade but
Rover never lost
faith. He knew
the great heart
of the Irish and
he had a better
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
EYES EXAMINED -
GLASSES FITTED

FOR eomefere syeaghi service
cad further infosmefioa about
Soff-lae Lenses eoasult
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
SOCIETY ARRANGING
48TH ANNUAL SUPPER

The forty-eighth annual German
supper will take place on Thursday,
October Gath, at Temple Hall from
400 p. m. to 800 p. m, under the
auspices of st. Eiizabeth's society of
st. Cecilia,s Parish. All members
of the parish are invited TO render
their services in preparation for the
supper Tickete may ne secured
from Rev. Peter j.. Cuny or at the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
South Britain Briefs

While we're talking about things
upstreet, 1t might be well to drop
a hint or two to warn people about
parking up the road and taking
chances. There's been too much
deviltry in the upper end of the
village for a long time. The
Wards and the Cass.dys are pretty
near the end of their patience,
especially since Cassidy found one
of his heifers abused. -
State troopers were in the valley
the other day, just shopping
around and asking questions about
nothing in particular. We have
an idea that they may be look
ing for people who are SO heart
less as to take advantage Of a
dumb animal The local con-
stabulary may well do a little
work around this area and thus
justify their election to office.
When livestock is m0leSted in q
barn, it's time to do something
about it.
Everybody has both eyes on that
coming board and their action on
what we understand will be the
building of a new Catholic Church
on Main street, Southbury. Some
times that board acts, and some
times it doesn't. In one case, a
single member of the board is re-
ported to have rendered deci-
sion without consulting other MEM
bers. We are not yet ready for
dictatorship in the Pomperaug
Vally.
"a nation worth travelling 5000
miles to defend in France is worth
defending at home" That's
what we're telling all the new
voters in South Britain. Tell
them the same thing in your town
and we can make this election in
teresting for everyone.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
State Wages
Called Low
State Federation of
Labor Charges High
w y Departm en- t
Schedules "Inferior."

Durham. Aug. l3.-(AP) - The
North Carolina State Federation OF
Labor adopted d resolution today
charging the State Highway Depart
ment with operating under a wage
and hour schedule inferior" to that
Of industry,
The federation al today's session
of the Saith annual convention here
pledged its incoming administration
to seek an adjustment Of highway
department wage and hour schedules,
George L. Googe, southern re-
preventative of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, told the state meeting
that the American Federation was
solidly behind the government pre-
parcdneSS program.
Googe advocated every aid possible
70 England short Of manpoWcr in hel
war with Germany ito the end thai
democratic government might con-
tinuc.'
Joseph n. Tone, iiaiSOn officer OF
the L. S. department Of Agriculture
and Lieutenant Governor w. p. Hor-
ton were the principal speakers a
the session this afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
British To Get New
Planes Late In III
British Purchasing
Agent Says United
States to Supply 1900
to 1,4O0 Planes Per
Month of 5000 Planes
ASKED.

Washington, Aug. 13.-(AP)-Ar-
thur Purvis, chief British purchas-
ing agent, disclosed today that the
United States had offered to supply
the British with between 1900 and
1.4nO of the 1000 fighting planes
monthly they had requested. DeliV-
cry OF the planes, however, would
not start until late in 194l." he
added
Purvis said this smaller program
had been suggested by William Knud-
sen of the defense commission.
The British wanted the larger
number starting next January, but
Knudsen suggested that they plan on
4 smaller number beginning 'latc in
1891"
Purvis said the proposals were still
in the study stage. He could not pre-
dict what eventual arrangements
might be made. He likewise declined
to say how many planes would be
delivered under existing contracts.
He said he was here t" di"cU"S the
matter with officials and also to in
troducc Charles Richard Faircy, not
cd British yachtSman and airplanc
manufacturer. who came here TO as
siSt in the purchasing program.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Blame Fixed
By Petaiin
French Chief of Staff
Says Downfall Caused
by "Laziness and In
competence"

Vichy, France, Aug. 13.-(AP)-
Marshal Philippe Petain, Frances
chief OF state, declared in am inter
national broadcast tonight that
''laziness and incompetence" were
partly responsible for the downfall
Of France.
From now on, he said, the respon-
sibilty Of government officials will
be definitely fixed and France will
expect much of her servants.
Il was grieved to learn" he said,
that one Of Frances real troubles
was the in&idious propaganda that
had penetrated its government"
In Rom, the new supreme court
OF France received the Petain gov
ernmcnt's general indictment Of per-
sons whom il accuses Of leading
France unprepared int" war.
These were secret linary pro-
ceedings. but the ch,.Is., were re-
ported to cover both civil and mill
tary responsibility. There are clear
.nd;catione The two principal figures
will &c Ldouard Daladier. the pre-
.-'~r ITO Geclaied war on Germany.
and Maurice Gustave Gamelin, the
fcImer general.2sinlo.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
lIazis Drive Strongest
Waves Of Bc1nbers
Across SO-Mile Path.
way From Thames Es-
tuary to Sussex Coast;
- Guns Used.

L"ndnH. AUG. l3.--~fA3f-Brit.sh
planes shot down 20 Na2i raiders ara
answered the Gcrm"n aerial chat
lcngc with attacks OF t!Icir own from
JutlanG to the Bay Of Biscay, the
Brltl. II air ministry said tonight.
II acknowledged loss Of ~ British
Plane, Tour sho. down resisting the
numbering hundreds OF German
raiders Over England today, and lG
in 4 tiiij 0. day and night bomb
ing attacks aimed at German mill
tary t2rGcts in Germany and Nazi-
held Denmark, Holland and France.
Seventeen NaZi airdrCm2s a. well
as thn n"EGum na|3l la" ard -"
Gotha airplane factory were British
t|l2tts. tie ministry laid German
reports said 16 British filters were
dnwncd in two attempts 10 raid the
air bose at halborp. DcnmarkD
The gathering fury Of the NaZi
attack, unprecedented history. was
an attempt either TO bomb out fl
nal path for Quicl; invasion or TO
throw up in the air Il perpetual star
walton blockade Of these stubborn
islands.
The Germans. by British admis-
sion, drove their strongest waves
across an 80-mile pathway from the
Thames estuary to the Sussex coast
of southern England. but they struck
at distant detectives, too.
The British air ministry counted
ten German bombers and one figh.
ter shot down and asserted mo mill
tary damage was done" Unofficially
the British count of planes shot down
today was 26.
The official British account of to-
days raids was guarded.
It did, however, concede that the
main attack was heightened to take
in the bombing OF both seaside towns
and country districts in Hampshire
as well as the stretch from Sussex to
the Thames.
"A few casualties. some fatal were
officially admitted.
Ominous undertones to the day OF
aerial struggle were continued re-
ports trickling bclatcdly through the
censor Of the reported Smelling by
long range cannon yesterday OF one
southeast coastal town.
Househoders were unanimous in
their belief that shells, not bombs,
caused damage TO houses. However,
authorities said there was no con-
firmation of the reported cannonade.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Germ any Pursuing
Destruction Tactics
Employed in Poland,
Norway and Western
Europe as Prelude to
Invasion.

Berlin. Aug. l3.-(AP)-All signs
pointed today to an early zero hour"
for q naZi offensive against England,
with its climax an attempt to land
German troops on the British Isles.
To anybody who observed German
tactics in Poland Norway and west
ern Europe. it is clear that Germany
is again trying to bring maximum
destruction to railways, airports,
naval harborS, industrial plants and
gasoline tanks before ordering her
troops TO move.
In the case Of England, it is of
further importance to have coastal
batteries silcnCcd. Only after this has
been largely achieved is the hazard
Gus task Of landing troops likely to
be undertaken.
Declaring that since yesterday the
British air force filters are seeking
to avoid fights, inf, ed German
sources said the nazi -, .cs are now
to force them into combat or risk
having their airports, hangers and
shops destroyed and planes demoli..-
ed on the ground.
The latest advices of DNB, Off
cial German news agency, added the
East Church airport to the days Ger
man ObiectiveS. Six hangers, accord
ing to DNB, were smashed complete
ly, crews barracks set afire, anti
aircraft batteries silenced, gasoline
tanks ignited by heavy bomb hits,
ten Spitlires destroyed on the ground
and twelve barrage balloons shot
down.
Earlier in the day it had been an
nounced that air battles were raging
over Portsmouth and other points
over the English channel and else
where as the Germans sought to
bomb military targets.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Nazii Moves
Interpreted
lNeutrals in Switzer-
LAND Say Peak of Ere.
Invasion Attacks Now
Reached.

Bern. Switzerland, Aug. l3.-(APj
Foreign military attaches IN
Switzerland the last neutral win
dow left in western Europe, gener-
ally agreed today that an attempted
German blitzkreig on Britain may
cone at any time within the next
II hours.
They say in today's raids on Dow
CT and the German claim OF air
control over the point where the
English channel is narroWest the
long-eXpected movement against
the part of Britain most exposed to
German long range guns.
Reports that could not be con-
firmed here were current in these
quarters that 40-mile German guns
around Calais and Dunkerque al
ready had begun laying down a bar
rage behind Dover.
Although neutral observers took
both London and Berlin commu-
nigues describing their respective
losses with much salt. they said
the Germans have now reached the
peak of their pre-invasion air at
lacks against Portsmouth and Dover.
The next move expected here is a
mass attack by dive bombers on
Britain's main military airports and
emergency landing giolds
This attack. they said, was to be
expected "a few hours before or
possible simultaneously with the
first fast movement Of mine sweep
crs, quickly followed by the shut
Ting Of troop transports across the
channel. guarded by speedboats and
submarines.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Neu Census Figures Make Only One
Chanee In House Reapportionment

Changes from the present acluu
ronresentation would, of course, be
more drastic. Guilford md Meckleh-
hirro each with three representatives,
ara entitled to four apiece: Bun
combe, now having two, Woulo MY Wv
up to three Cabarrus, as as III ''"'
would jump from one to TWO.
TO balance these gains aa I:.'S
Nash. New Hanover, ana hocNiiI i
ham. now tWo-seat countess "o'''~'
lose one each. oo - foil
# doesn't take much space 10 tell
about the effect of the l94Q census 1'
m House representations but II WAS
quite A job figuring it out. It's do Io-
solutely matter of mal !i,3 aro
laid down in the CONSTITUTION, any .
his is what Section 8 OF Aruc1e =
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Prices Strengthen On
Georgia Tobacco Markets

cents today with sales moving be-
tween 5 and "a cents after aVerag-
ing 2O.55 yesterday.
Nashville Sales Supervisor Frank
Park, Jr., reported an average OF
1882 yesterday. Sales today remain
ed about the same.
Vidalia also was selling the bulk
of the tobacco around 20 cents.
On the Abel tobacco market Mon
day 373,39O pounds sold for an aver
age of 2053.
Tuesday morning sales opened just
as good as Monday with a number
of baskets going as high as %. Tie
lower grades had wider ran7e II
8 up but not much tobacco was scli-
ing for 20 and above.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Straw Polls
Are0pposed
Stewart Says Demos
Adverse to Polls Just
Now Because OF Show
ings Made.
By CHARLES =. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, Aug. l3.-Organlzsd
straw polls on national scale and
involving issues presently 10 be de-
cided by official elections are be-
ginning 10 be very bitterly criticized
in certain circles in Washington, as
the political hub OF the country.
OF course. the activities OF Dr..
George Gallup'S American Institute
of Public Opinion arc the target that
the adverse critics arc shooting at
Equally. Of cGUrSe. virtually all the
criticism comes, just now, from DEM
ocratiC sources, for the obvious rea-
son that the Gallup results are not d
bit favorable to the RooScvelt-Wal-
lace ticket in the pending preSlden-
tial campaign. They certainly do I'M
ply. if they're to be taken seriously,
that even though +. D. +. and his
running mate win in November, II
will be by d .-uch smaller majority
than the New Deal leader scored four
Continued on Page "hree.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13

Valdosta, Aug 13.-(AP)-Prlces
strengthened on the south Georgia
bright leaf tobacco markets today.
Unofficial reports indicated aver
ages running higher than the OIL
cial 18.43 cents for the first two days
Of the season. :,
In Valdosta 629,47O pounds sold
for s12O,563.lO an average OF i9.io,
the highest for the season, and the
trend at the auction indicated a
similar average would appear for the
fourth day. ..,.
WoultYic reported @T11c3 s''r,ij-'
better and higher average OF l"'''
for $3.50 pounds. a.,
Triton reported an average OF -
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Italians Try To
Reach Coast


Rome, Aug. l3.-(AP) - Italian
troops in British Somaliland are
fighting the main British forces
Gicrccly IN an attempt TO reach the
seaport Of Bcrbera after occupying
Adadlch, about 30 miles to the south,
the high command reported today.
The battle is continuing in the
Adadlch zone following two days of
sharp fighting in which one British
plane was shot down and the Ital-
ianS lost one plane, a communique
said.
Italian ficrs were reported to
have resumed commandments Of the
British Mediterranean base at Malta
yesterday, setting fire TO oil storage
tanks.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13

says:
Ratio of Representation. In maxi
ing the apportionmcnt in the House
of Representatives, the ratio OF re-
presentation shall be ascertancd by
dividing the amount Of the popuIa-
ton Of the state, exclusive of that
comprehended within those counties
which do not Severally contain the
one hundred and twentieth part Of
the population of the state, by the
number of Representatives, less the
number assigned to such counties "
Applying this yardstck to the 1910
figures, it was found that the ratio
of representation is now 4O.239 This
was obtained thus: 1t was found that
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
French-Jap
Pact Reported

London, Aug. 13.-(AP)-Thc
Reuters (British) news agency re-
ported today from Shanghai that, ac-
cording to Chinese circles, Franco
and Japan had reached agreement
over japanese demands in lndo-
China.
The agency said there was no au-
thoritative confirmation Of these re-
ports.
Chinese quarters were quoted as
saying they had learned pact OF
amity between the French and Jap
anese governments had been con-
cluded.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Australian
Officials Die
In Air Crash

Sydney, Australia, Aug. l3.--(AP)
-Lt.-Gen. Sir Cyril 3. B. White,
chief of the Australian army staff,
and three commonwealth cabinet
ministers died with six other persons
today in the flaming crash OF an air.
liner near the Canberra airport.
The ministers were on their way
from Melbourne to Canbcrra to at
tend a cabinet meeting.
Other victims were Sir Cyrlls
chief aide. secretary, and the four
members of the crew.
An armed guard was placed
around the WreCkage.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Wilson Girl To
Serve In Court

Raleigh. Aug. 13-(AP)-Gover-
nor Huey designated Miss Margaret
Jordan Young of Wilson today to
serve in the court of the queen at
the National Tobacco Festival at
South Boston, Va. next month. Miss
Young is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r + Young of Wilson.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
Forest Fire
Protection
Is Inadequate
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In Tho Sir Waller Hotel

Raleigh, Aug. l3.-Need for bet
ter forest fire protection in % coun-
ties Of the northwestern coastal plain
is emphasized. in a survey of forest
resources of this section, recently
made by the United States Forestry
Service and submitted to the Divis-
ION of Forestry Of the North Carolina
Department Of Conservation and De-
VelOpment.
There are ten counties in the Sec
ton which are completely unprotect-
Continued on Pagr Thrce.>
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
German, British And Neutral
Sources Say Invasion Attempt
Against Isles Expected Soon
Russia Supports
Bulgarian Demand

Moscow, Aug. l3.-(AP)-The Of
fetal Soviet press asserted today
that .Bulgaria's territorial demands
upon Rlmania have the support Of
Russia.
The Soviet Union has always
token Il position of supporting Bull
y.rian Gcm"nd; upon RGmania,' said
4 "t%t2mcnt appearing in both the
government newspaper and the COM
m!,n.St party organ.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13
koaHah

FUR NUKTH CARULINA,
Heavy rains in mountains and
scattered showers in central and
east portions tonight and posi-
bly, Wednesday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-13

Continued on Pagr Thrce.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Contract
nv THE POUR ACES

tDsvd Bruce Burnstone, Merwn D, Maier,
Oswald Jacohy, Howard Schenken,
worlds leading team OF four. inventors
of the system that has beaten every
other system in existence0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23

Last week we had q letter from
reader who wondered why the turn
Ing OF the earth did not change the
speed of an airplane. I explained
That gravity keeps the air moving
hlong with the earth.
OF course there are winds, and the
Twisting of the earth has some
thing to do with him. Yet no wind
travels straight ahead at anything
bike the speed of the earth at the
Equator.
The reader wondered why the
earth did not rush to meet" an
aviator flying westward. That does
not happen and never will happen
while the earth's atmosphere is
kept in check by the force of gravity.
There are interesting points about
the position of the sun while air.
planes are flying about. The sun
makes it possible for us to count
1.-THE time of day.
When the sun is low in the east
we have early morning When 1t
at the highest point we have noon.
When it sinks in the west evening
comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

OF course, the sun does not really
move across the sky. We speak OF
it as rising" and setting" but that
is only a matter of old custom. The
changes of place in the sky are due
to the moving of the earth. This
motion makes it seem that the sun
moves from east to west, but scien-
lists have clear proofs that this is
not the case.
Airplane speed records have been
rising rapidly during the past few
years. We now have planes which
can make more than 400 miles an
hour.
It is one thing for q plane to
travel at such a speed for a short
time and another thing for 1t to
keep up the speed hour after hour.
We must remember that highest
speeds are not kept up on long
distance flights. Z
Before long, however, we are sure
to obtain higher cruising speeds. The
coming Of sugstratosphere flights
makes it seem likely that before
many wears pass an average speed Of