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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
CROWD I50WNER OF
 p. (.L. TEAM
Stars Enter Second Season Owned Locally and in
 Own Park
By ROBBIN COON
Alp Feature Service Writer

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. March 13.- Hollywood is about to enter it's second season with baseball club and park to call it's own.
 For many years actors who used to root for the Giants and Yankees in New York had nowhere to go when a gal sang Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
 Nowhere they could call their own, that is. Los Angeles had the An- gels, and there was rival club once called the Vernon Tigers. The Ti- ] gers were sold to San Francisco group and re-christened the Mis- sions. In 1897 Herbert FleischacKer, San Francisco banker, bought con- l trolling interest, moved the club back to Los Angeles, and dubbed ] 1t the Hollywood Stars.
 But that was Hollywood in name only. These Stars had San Fran cisco backing, and no park They played to poor crowds at the An gels field.
 One night last spring Victor Ford Collins, attorney burst into the Hol- lywood Brown Derby looking for Bob Cobb, president of the restau- rants.
 Bob" he cried, I've great idea! We can buy the Hollywood Ball Club
 Takes Hold Quickly
 Buy the Hollywood Ball Club?' returned Cobb incredulously. What would we. do with a--WHAT? A real ball clubp'
 Cobb slammed at the horsehide right there and made home run. Within three days he had lined up financial support from Gary Coop er Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Fay Tor, Bing Crosby, c. B. DeMille, Har-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13

 WILL GET
 AIR LINE
Strdto|iners Will Fly Daily from West Coast in
 Nine Hours

CHICAGO, March l3 - Juan Trippe, head of Pan- American Air ways, today announced plans for a daily airplane service from the West Coast to Honolulu.
 The service will be with land planes equipped to fly in the sub stratosphere and make the trip in nine to nine and half hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
STEWART TURNS IN BEST TOTAL
 AGAIN AT ELk5

Dark Horse kegler Dr A. w. Stewart tallied 569 at the Elks, the Dark Horses last night taking the Engineers two of three and Stew art hanging up evenings high roll
 The Mail Clerks won two of three from the Grizzlies and the Brewers won three from the Jewellers.
 Scores are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
DeMo|ays to Have
 Initiation Meetino

DeMolays will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in Scottish Rite Tenn pie.
 There will be a business meeting and the initiation of new mem- bers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13

ry Warner, William LeBaron, Roscoe Karns and others.
 What did Hollywood know about running a ball club? Nobody knew the answer to that one Hollywood had never tried.
 But new ball park was built close to the center of Hollywood. The season opened Crowds poured in. The Stars led the league at first. Even when they slumped to the cellar, the crowds continued to pour in. Baseball starved Hollywood took baseball big.
 Third in Attendance
 Despite a cellar team, the club finished third in paid attendance fer the Pacific Coast. The stock holders voted to use. the dividends to buy new ballplayers. Bill Swee- ney, formerly of the Portland club, has been signed as new manager. Cobb attended organized baseball's Cincinnati meeting and came home with some promising new players.
 First lady of the ball park is, of course, Gail Patrick, Cobb's actress wife. She sits right behind first base at the entrance to the Stars dug -out, and hasn't missed a game when she could get away from the studio
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13

For relaxation Benito Mussolini plays the violin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
Beware Coughs from common colds
 That Hang On

Creomulsion relieves promptly be- cause it goes right to the seat of the trouble to loosen germ laden phlegm, increase secretion and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflam- ed bronchial mucous membranes. No matter how many medicines you have tried, tell youi druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the understanding that you are to like the way it quickly a1lays the cough or you are to have your money back. CREOMULSION
 for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13

Empire classifieds bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13

Totals ............. 5l6 5l6 457-1489 Average score. Did not bowl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13

Linen was first manufactured in England by Flemish weavers in l253.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13

Today's News Today-Empire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent

Aboard Willkie Train, En Route to St. Louis. Oct. IT - U.P0 = Wen- dell L. Willkie said today that Re- publican victory in November would mean "a real job with real future for the head of every family" ifl- stead of unemployment and a grow ing dependence on the government under new deal.
 In a speech prepared for. delivery at Evansville, Ind, the Republican presidential nominee said the Dern- ocratic National Committee, disput- ing his pledge to provide jobs for all the unemployed, tells us that no man now living or whoever lived can hope to bring about jobs in private industry for every worker in Amer ica.
 Obviously, no administration that doesn't believe 1t is possible to get jobs will ever be able to get them, '' Willkie said. ''The new deal says to you: why take a chance? Why take chance on changing administra- tions at this time? We say to you What have you got to lose?
 The choice is plain before you. The new deal has had eight years in ohlce, and has niserably failed to solve our economic problems. We have more than nine million unem- ployed today, as many as we had four years ago when the third term candidate was running for a second l term.
 We know the record of the new deal, and we we have its promise Its promise is more unemployment That is its frank and shameless promise. Our promise is more jobs. America must choose between two promises. The young people o1 America must choose between 6 party that promises them a career on the relief rolls and a party that promises them jobs. People oi America, faced with these alterna- tives, if you elect the party that promises jobs, what have you got tc loser"
 Winkie left Ohio, where he made several speeches yesterday, including a major address in Cincinnati last night, in quest of the states 26 cleo toral votes, and headed west today across Indiana and Illinois and into Missouri, which have a total of 5s electoral votes.
 | He delivers a major speech on for eign affairs in St. Louis tonight. It will be broadcast at 9:30 D. m (CST) by. the; Columbia Broadcast ing System. After a 40 minute stop in Evansville where he leaves, the train to speak, Willkie will make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

officer, was to address the confer ence this afternoon on the subject, Control of Venereal Diseases" Will liam M. Harris, director of the Lin- coin house, is chairman of the pro- gram committee for the conference.
 Besides the city welfare bureau, Waterbury is represented at the conference by delegates from the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, Lincoln House, Visiting Nurse asso- ciation, Pearl Street Neighborllood house I'd other organizations.
 The .hree-day conference pro- gram includes addresses by promi- nent- leaders in the field of social welfare, forum and discussion meet ings, and study meetings. Sectional meetings for various individual groups are also being held.
 The opening sessions yesterday were attended by several hundred delegates. The city welfare group from thi~ city was not present be- cause of the selective service regis tration, in which they worked as volunteers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
'MyVictory Means Jobs,
 Says Wendell Willkie
Attacks New Deal Claim on JObs-TwO Promises Left
 for People to Choose Between

rear platform appearances at Mo- Leansboro, Mt Vernon, Nashville, and Belleville, all in Illinois. He will speak briefly in East St. Louis late this afternoon after detraining to drive by automobile to St. Louis.
 Willkie climaxed his southern Ohio campaign last night with a sharp attack upon new deal relief policies before an applauding, flag waving crowd in partially filled Crosley field in Cincinnati. Police Chief E. T. 'Weatherly estimated the crowd at 14,000. It was a cool, crisp night. ;. He charged that "our modern so- ciety and the new dear' had created "a new form of slavery unemploy- Iment-that does not shut men in lit shuts them out" He asserted that "the new deal has looked upon un- employment as an opportunity to exchange bread for votes," coercing relief workers to vote the new deal ticket and to contribute to campaign funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Current Political Activities

A
 Republican State Chairman Ben- janin Harwood has appointed Miss Geneva L. F. Williams of IA Wood street, as liason officer between the state central committee and col- ored women's groups. She has been invited to make several campaign addresses during the next few weeks.
 Congressman J. Joseph Smith has been invited to speak at the 24th anniversary program of the Waterbury Sturnese society Sum- day at Liberty halL The invitation was given by President James Di- Rienzo. The committee arranging the program Is headed by Felix Guarini, chairman.
 "A message from Governor Ray. iloaid E. Baldwin was read at the campaign luncheon Of the Women's Republican club. at The Elton yes terday. The governor called the women party members the shock ttoops'' of the campaign,
 Robert A. Hurley, Democratic candidate for governor. win speak both 1t Waterbury and Naugatuck oA the nisht of October 26. Other mehlheFs Qk the state ticket win also speak ihs both cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Gibson I5, Race /.
 For State Position
to the nemocy,

Special to the Democrat) !
 WoIcOtt, Oct. 17-Charles D. Gibson has been elected cam didate for representative on the local Democratic ticket. He Is present chairman of the WOlcOtt Democratic Town Committee and party mem- bers are certain he has many qualifications for the. office.
 MT. Gibson has held several positions of trust in the town for many years. He served the board of education faithfully as secretary for three years, was secretary-treasurer of the Volunteer Fire Department e since 1t was organized seven years ago and is 8 former bus- mess man with 20 years of ex-- perience for a background. He is also World War veteran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Social Workers Attend Conference
City Of Waterbury We'll Represented At
 Bridgeport Meeting
Dr. Godfrey, William M. Harris Among Speakers al State Gathering Various Local Agencies
 Send Delegations to Discussions

Delegations from the city welfare department and private social agen- cies were in Bridgeport today for the second days sessions of the Connec- ticut Conference of Social Work. supt. of Welfare Martin F. Hayden and all nlempers of his staff will attend one 1T more of the confer ence sessions before they end Fri- day afternoon. Most city case work CTS were in. the Park City today.
 Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

are het up over the reports about why she is divcrcing him. Ills wife was quoted out Hollywood way as saying Hank wanted her money, which his churns say tain't SO. They also want 1t advertised how Hank is a war hero with the Croy de Care medal
 We hear there might be a mighty big shift in the command of our fleet soon. Admiral, Richardson may get promoted to a desk.
 lYe ed likes a scoop like this one. Arch Oboler, now 8 success in the movies, knew one actress who believed in his future when he was of no account, She is Betty Wink Ter, the star Of Girl Alone" the radio show. Now that Arch has be- come 8 somebody he uses Betty every chance he gets.
 Edith Roark and beau had a few words over at the St. Moritz t'other norn on acct of her losing her job at the Brown Derby. When she did, Edith began poking fun at the rest of the entertainment and the beau, who is a pal of the boss there, struck her. That's not very smart, considering Edith has many prize-fighter friends.
 The Hicktown News-Press hears about a lot of famous draft dodgers who are using pull to get jobs in the Sikorsky plant.
 Makes ye ed feel older than any thing to run into Leon Janney. the former child movie actor, now sport ing musrache. Next thing little Shirley Temple will be getting barred outta the Stork Club!
 The goings-on of some city folks is certainly perplexing. Now take the case of MT. and Mrs. Millionaire Alexis Thompson. In his party of four over at the Fl Morocco bar and grill was his eStnaged wife, who walked out in huff when Alex danced with the other lady in the party. The big hicksl
 It was mighty refreshing to hear Jimmy Costello, the town barber, speak up the way he did last eve'g on 53rd street when a customer made jokes about the way the Bri- tisfl warship, Ajax, licked three Italian boats. Then when the out spoken customer realized the man with the razor was Italian, he said: "Oh, l beg your pardon, I forgot you are Italian" T. beg your par don," snapped back MT. Costello, T am. American"
 Those published Smear stories' against MT. Willkie were uncovered by. a Democrat, by gum. His name being Bill Bioeth, reporter for our esteemed. competitor. the Scripps- Howard publication. Bill is on leave acting as assistant to Leo, Casey over at the Democrats-for-Willkie h'quarters.
 Speaking of the smear campaigns, which ye ed heped- spike on. the radio Sunday night. it is too bad the papers can't reproduce some of the cartoons about a certain Nude Dealer" to show how low some folks can get. We always did wonder whatever became of a, certain post card business. BY \
 That rumpus over at McGinnis' beeksteak place in which Bob Syl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
TORRINCTON BOY
 ENLETS IN NAVY

Leonard Frederick Ferris, appren- tice seaman, U. s. navy, son of Lester G. Ferris of Al Mount Pleas ant Terrace, Torrington, has arrived home for a two weeks visit from the Naval Training Station, Newport
 R. T., after completing a two months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

evester put up a good acct of hisself was not fully reported. Seems as how Mrs. Sylvester's boy took on three loafers at once, although he was aided considerably by two chairs and anything in sight.
 Mary. Dowell, formerly off Fort Worth, and now of "The Diamond Horseshoe" girlie show, came to work last right wearing a set of new fox furs and a diamond bracelet. Used the same excuse she used two times before-said she found them in the subway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

pr. Freney spoke reminiscently of Fath,r McGivney, founder. of the Knights of Columbus, and on Catholic education. = Edward Splan, general superin- tendent of the municipally owned power company of South Norwalk, and a visitor here recently, was general chairman, Edward Kelly, representing Mayor Stack, who is i'll, gave the city's formal greet ings to the Knights.
 Professional talent from Radio City pr vided the entertainment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
sRsaas llaF RssissVsa. 0sb1Fishs iSlO Daly lFFPsl

THE HkCKT0WN NEWg-RRESE tRrOp. and Editor, walt WInchelI)
 Much excitement about the way ! Dot Thonnpson's colyum was blue penciled out of MT. and Mrs. Reid's pper t'other morn when Dot boost cd r. D. R. seems that the Re- publican periodical allowed Dots piece to be syI1dicated, which is how .ye ed saw the compliment she had for her employers in her first par agraph. In 1t Dot thanked them from the bottom of her heart for their broadminde dedneSs in allow ing her to speak her nlindl
 Big excitement also about the jerking of the colyum of our es- teemed rival, General Johnson, in the Willkie-T telegram yesterday. Hugh's syndicate also dumped it. The reason for same being that Hugh made some mighty explosive remarks, to say the least about MT. Dykstra, the head of the draft.
 Miss Zorilia, the actress, has left the bed and board of MT. Balan- chine, her husband. by moving into the Ritz Towers hotel. M
 The stcrk delivered a baby girl to MT. and Mrs. Jose Ferrar day before yesterday. Mrs. Ferrar is the former Una Hagen, the play-actress. Papa Ferrar is the Charley in HCharIev,s Aunt.n now on the local boards.
 Martha Stephenson is going to introduce her husband, Hal Kemp, to their baby Monday, when she flies to Hollywood :. When Martha went to take her literacy test, being a first-voter, she was told it wasn't necessary .. Any girl," she was informed, ''who can get a mink coat at 21 is smart enough"
 Ye ed was criticized recently for suggesting that school children stop saluting Our Flag with the out stretched arm like the Nazis do. Seems as how the school board con- sidered it good idea, however, ac- cording to the stories in the papers yesterday. They ordered pupils to salute the way the soldiers and sailors do-fingerS to their temples when the Flag passes by.
 Ye ed notices that the Gallupoll : finally made the front page of the Times after being buried for weeks on pages 1S and 19. etc. This came about when MT. Gallup recorded a gain for brother Willlie. Having { nine states, instead of six, is news that is filter to print, eh?
 Jovial and genial Lew Lehr of the moving pictures, is ailing. Been ab- sent from his desk for a month. From overworking. Seems to ye ed that monkeys ain't the cwaziest people, after all.
 Ye ed has witnessed many strange things, but he will never forget see- iliR Lucius Beebe dialing phone number with his pinkyl
 old Guth McClintic won't have any truck with the Fifth Coumn- ists in our midst. Guth has a sign posted on his office door where he hires ShowfolkS. It says, -"No Corn- munists or NaZis Neew Apply. Only Folks Who Are Loyal Americans" 1" That's tellin' 'ern!
 Friends of Connie Bennett's hus- hand (L4ank fe Ia Fa1aise 0f F'rance)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

Rev. Joseph Flanagan of Tor rington, a native of this city, and Dr. John D. Freney of Waterbury were among the principal speakers last evening at the annual %sinner. sponsored by the Knights of Co., lumbus of South Norwalk. The event was held at Shore Haven Club and attended by more than 200 men and women prominent in the various community activities of South -Norwalk and vicinity.
 Father Flanagan spoke on "Du- ties to Church and State" while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

of the evening. John McKeon, grand knight, gave the councils greetings to members and guests and presented Judge Tammany of the South Norwalk municipal court so, toastmaster of the even- ing. Another speaker of the even- ing well known in Waterbury was Rev. F. H. McGlynn, director of the Ferndale retreats, which are attended each summer by many prominent local men.
 Thomas J. Flanagan f this city, a brother of Father Flanagan, was in attendance at the dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
course of recruit instruction.

course or recruit instruction.
 Upon his return he will be as- signed to one of the newly-construct- ed vessels of the U. s. fleet, now based at Honolulu, T. H. Ferris, who was accepted for enlistment during August of l940 applied at the Waterbury Navy Recruiting Station where first accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
czARHsT RUBLEs IN ESTATE

' Pittsburgh PJ-Attorney John w. Cost is wondering what to do with his fees for service to the Jos eph Kopich estate. He was awarded ten worthless 100-ruble Czarist Russia bank notes and an old gold watch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

i Scientists declared that bones of the dinosaur recently discovered near Scoresby Sound prove that Greenland had tropical climate 10 900, 900 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

Walter WincheIl Or ByO0dU'0y 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

The stcrk delivered a baby girl to MT. and Mrs. Jose Ferrar day before yesterday. Mrs. Ferrar is the former Una Hagen, the play-actress Papa Ferrar is the Charley in "CharleyIs Aunt" now on the local boards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

Miss zoriI1a, the actress, has left the bed and board of MT. Balan- chine, her husband. by moving into the Ritz Towers hotel. .4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-15
Insurance Does Not
Cover Slot Machines

SALEM. Ore.-Slot machines are
Illegal in Oregon and therefore an
insurance company does not have
TO reimburse their loss il they are
stolen, the state supreme court held
TODAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-15
Wives. Mothers In
Pleas For Druftees
WASHINGTON

W ANhlSh1o - DfdtL mead
quarters said today that it is re-
ceiving thousands OF letters from
mothers. wives and employers cit
ing reasons why individual regis
trants should be deferred. Offic-
ials here are unable to take any
action, except to refer the petit
TONERS 70 their local boards.
of course We are interested in
every individual case" Draft d.
rector Clarence A. Dykstra SAID.
but the very spirit OF the selec-
tive service action precludes ma
tionsl headquarters using its influ-
ence in any way whatsoever with
the decisions Of the local boards.
Draft officials said that regis
trants having syphilis Will be de-
ferred pending their recovery.
Il you're not using il. sell 1t with
Fast Act5or Tipras Want A6
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-15
BOARD AND
ROOM GIRLS

stopped 70 glance guilty a. FsIth.
Oh darling 7 forgot. 7 wasn't
going = rel you
Tt doesn't hurt me any Faith
asserted You don't seen q -
member Z bur 7 had date NJ
self"
OF course you did" triiIed
Daphne We'll this is the ~
u was MAY lou gave this din
ner for friend NJ her husband
who has hssn travelling al over
the world for the last two years.
Il seems that he is 2 fabulouslv
wealthy mar and simply lives on
his income. Z YOU car imagine
such = thing But now. he has
come hack here 70 settle down
and feels as 2 he has lost touch
with most Of the people he used
10 know.
The minute he saw me he liked
me and MARI Lou. the darling. put
me beside him SO before T Vas
over he told me he wanted % see
me again. IN fact. he made a date
for Saturday night was 80
thrilled I could scarcely bear il
and Mary Lou Is pleased 10 death.
She SAYS he is one Of the
finest men she has ever known
and will make some girl a Won
derful husband His wife died
over six years ago and he has
never remarked. In fact she said
she had never seen him DISPLAY
as much interest in any one a.
he did in me tonight"
How old IL he >" asked svbn
Daphne colored.
The Catch
That's the catch. Of course
He is Is years older than 7 am.
but he doesn't look IL. His hair
has just the tiniest bit Of gray
in II. but If he didn't have a hair
on his head it would make no
difference to me. Because I'm
warning you. I'm going to marry
that man II it is the last thing I
ever do"
The other girls stared at her
in astonishment.
Daphne Meade, you don't
mean it,"
Wait and see. He's in a very
receptive mood having Just re-
turned to this country. He told
me he liked American women
better than any others and he's
feeling just a wee bit lonely. II
I don't get him. someone else will.
and I'm tired standing on nv
feet all day selling hats to wealthy
women who haven't half as much
to offer husband as I have.
What dress I'm going to buy for
Saturday,
sybil asked. May I inquire
what you intend to use for
money!"
Il can still charge things on
my account at the store. And
this will be an investment not a
luxury"
Would you really do that >"
Faith asked shocked. Marry /.
man you don't love just for his
money!"
Marry Him Tomorrow
I'd marry him tomorrow"
Daphne insisted, IF he asked
me"
An the money in the world
can't keep you from being bored"
Sybil warned her
But Daphne retorted. "I'll never
be bored while I can drip around
in silver fox with diamonds and
rubies sparkling from my fingers.
Better not count your jewels
Just because he's asked you for a
date" laughed Sybil.
Faith thought, "She doesn't
really mean it. She cant.
Daphne's Just trying TO impress
us but she wouldn't 20 through
with a marriage like that"
How different it was from the
way she felt about Lee Brent.
If he hadn't a penny. he would
still be the only man in the world
she wanted. Faiths cheeks
flushed as she realized that If he
were poor or i'll she would ask
nothing better than 10 take care
Of him. Just to have him admit
that she was necessary TO him
would mean more to her than all
the money in the world.