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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17

ment in an effort to foster British sentiment for peace talks, without officially putting Hitler in the po- sition of making any gesture that could be interpreted as weakness or lack of confidence.
 Japan Is Moving Up
 AS the showdown approached in Europe, the Japanese moved to take advantage of Britain's position by stronger drive for a dictated peace with China and for the spread of Japanese influence throughout Asia and to the South Seas.
 Prince Fumimaro Konoye, former premier, accepted the mandate of Emperor Hirohito to form new cabinet which would be exected to promote the idea of a one-party political system in Japan, to back an expansionist program and to move for speedy conclusion of the war with China on Japan's terms.
 The Japanese effort to end the Chinese war was emphasized by the landing of Japanese marines at Shenfuwan, north of Annoy, to close the last important route of supplies for China.
 Conflicts U. S. Also
 The trend of the new cabinet threatened conflict with both Brit ish and American interests in the far east and prompted Yakichiro Suma, official spokesman, to re- mark that the United States should keep out of negotiations between Japan and Britain for closing the Burma road.
 Suma commented on Secretary Cordell Hull's declaration that clos ing of the Burma supply route in to China, demanded by Japan of Great Britain, would constitute un- warranted interpositions of obsta- cles to world trade"
 The three Baltic states now under the protection" of Russia have ceased to exist as independent re- publics. Estonia, Latvia and Lithu- ania will become federated states in the Soviet union when the newly elected Communist parliaments con- vene next week. The Estonian par lament will adopt new Socialist constitution and vote outright in- corporation into the Soviet Union Tuesday. The parl:aments of 1atvla and Lithuania are expected to fol- | 1nw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
TOWN MEETING
 ON ISOLATION
Arguments on HitIer's Threat to World to Be
 Debated Tonight

A thorough-going discussion of the Hitler threat against the United States will be the subject of argr- ment in New England Town Meet- ing on the Air, this evening at 800 o'clock, originating in the Repertory theater, on Huntington avenue, Bos- ton, and broadcast over WAAB and the Colonial-Mutual network facil- ities.
 Is Isolation still Possible will be discussed by Norman Thomas, na2 tional leader of the Socialist party, adamant supporter of adequate I1a- tional defense; Archibald MacLeish, nationally famous poet and now custodian of the Library of Con- gress, vigorous adherent to the pol- fey of American participation in world affairs; and Dr. Cecil Driver, professor of government at Yale university, whose long experience in and association with the political and economic doctrine of Nazi Ger many, makes 1t possible for him to speak with authority on Hitler's rise to power and the impending effect of the Nazi doctrine on the Western Hemisphere.
 Couched in the tradition of New England's historic town meeting, these weekly meetings are designed not only to give expression to au- thoritative opinions by eminent speakers, but also to permit MT. Average Citizen. to have his say. Cross-fire discussion of political and economic questions Is the keynote of New England Town Meetings on the Air.
 Open to the public without charge, these broadcast forums afford an unusual opportunity for clariflcation of information and opinions on is. sues that ar echanging our domestic and international policies with the impact of 8 worldwide revolution. ary movement. Institutions such as Town Meetings are vital to the con- tinuance of the democratic process in a world dominated by political force that denies the right of free speech and peaceful assembly to the citizens of the community. vigor- ous exercise of these civil liberties is an assurance that these and other liberties, guaranteed to us under our bill of rights, will be preserved and used to strengthen OUT own na- tional spirit at a time when the morale and calm intelligence of peo- pie are in jeopardy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
STATE EMPLOYES
 RECEIVE NOTICE Three Inspectors on Auto Testing Lanes Ordered
 to Army Service

Three inspectors at the state operated auto testing lanes who are members of the National Guard left last week for three weeks training at Fort Wright on Fishers Island. Franklin Pagan, of Stratford, a district supervisor of inspection lanes, is captain in the 2nd Battalion of the zz2nd Coast Artillery; Attilio Lombardi of Bridgeport, a first lieutenant in Battery c, 242nd Coast Artillery; Warren T. Seeley of New Haven, a member of Battery D, 208th Coast Artillery, anti-aircraft division.
 Samuel Glaser of New Haven, a first lieutenant in Company B. l02nd Infantry, National Guard, will leave on August for three weeks at Plattsburg. Two other iri- spectors, Edward Y. Huling of East Haven, and Kenneth Hartman of Hartford are first lieuteuants in the ofncers' Reserve Corps of the United States Army.
 The deadline for inspections Is August 3i. All lanes are open every day from 6 a. m. to 6 ?. m. except Sundays. On Fridays, the closing hour is extended to q. According to the inspectors, business has been light during the extra two houfs on Fridays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Burglar Wanted!
minimizing Persons Advertise Absence From Homes in Many Ways-Crooks Tipped Of by
 Evidence About Residences

is out for the evening is an in- vitation for the burglar to tarry and plunder. Whether you plan to go to tlfe movies, to the Joneses for bridge, or merely out for a short ride, it is wise "extrava- gance" to leave at least one light burning. Burglars do not like to take a chance on entering a home where there is light show ing.
 Line of Defense
 Precautions should always be taken to see that every window and door is locked, including basement windows, and coal chute or dumbwaiter doors. While locks do not ordinarily discourage the burglar who knows his busi- ness, at leas they delay him in his work and prove good bull wark against the efforts of "ama- teur" vandals.
 Last but not least, always no- tify the police department when you plan an absence that will leave your property unguarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17

Several of the scouts at Camp .Mattatuck in Plymouth have ad- vanced in standing and prestige in the scouting world, thanks to meet ing of the council board of review held recently at the camp.
 Robert Mccullough and Robert Crane of troop 34, Christ chapel, ad- vanced to the rank of second class; Peter Schatski of troop l, Water- town, Arthur Pathway Bernard Fackler and Raymond Creighton of troop 1, Thomaston, were admitted to the select circle of star scouts. Merit badges for camping were won by Donald Miller, Robert Smith and Truman Dayton of troop 1, Water town; the same three boys also won canoeing merit badges. Robert Wooding of troop 19 won his swim ming merit badge, and Donald Flynn of troop 1, Watertown, re- ceived merit badge for rowing.
 The scouters present at the meet ing of the board were Napoleon Charbonneau, chairman O the coun- ell camp committee, and David F. Babson. scout executive.
 Scouts in camp this week are: Troop i, Thomaston; Harry Innes, John Wilson, William Haney, Arthur Hathaway, Raymond Creighton, Ber- nard Fackler, Roger Lackman, Ber- nard Hoyt, Robert McMahon, Will liam Stearns, Thomas Luboyeski, Eugene Young, Joseph Lombard, Ira Chamberlain; Troop l Oakville: Howard Ande, James Stems, Howard Overbaugh, Walter Overbaugh, Shel- ton Overbaugh, Herbert Shaw, David Clement, Hercules Nardi, Clarence Kosloski, E. Stuart, H. Markham, G. Bares, Joseph LeClair John McMa- hon, Harry Hassell, Robert Hassell, Antillo zacharia, Emil Wildman, Robert ziello, Walter Thorne, Jr., Charles Hebert, Albert Pope, Jr., Pat sy Pisco Everett Rogers; Gilbert Prentiss, Godfrey Prentiss, William
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Christ Chapel Boys Win Camp Promotions
Board of Review EIevates Scouts at Plymouth Farley;
 Three Awarded Canoeing Merit Badges

Pope, Robert Phelan, Gerald Mercer, William Skiff, Willis Machin, Howard Peterson, Francis Orencole John Hornbecker, Verne Morgan, Warren Hansen and Donald Beebe of Troop l, Middlebury; Jack Altman, Jack Riley, James Davies and James Brennan of Troop 13. Sacred Heart; Gerald Neubert and Edwin Emmons of Troop 1, New Milford; Leo Far rington of Troop 18. Sts Peter and Paul; Ernest Book, Franklin Jones and Robert DePuy of Troop 3, Mill Plain; Clarence Fisher, Troop g, Salvation Army; Robert Scanlon, John Stinson, John Lent, George O'Donnell and Joseph Madden of Troop 2, Naugatuck; Leroy Baum mer of Troop 2, Naugatuck; Paul Hotchkiss of Troop 1, StA Johns; John Surgener, David Couch and William Brown of Troop T, Second Cong. Church; Chester Spiers is "scoutmaster" of the Provisional troop, assisted by Robert Wooding.
 Other members of the staff are: David F. Babson, Arol Charbonneau, Harold Beeoher, Robert Grant, Ar thur Charbonneau, Frederick Bab- son, Roland Pathway, Norman Baril and Eugene Johns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Suit Withdrawn

The case of the Waterbury Na- tional Bank versus Louis D. La- gasse and others was withdrawn from superior court today. The case was brought to court in the fall of 1884, when the bank sought an attachment of $6,000 on the goods or estate of Iagasse, then living in Actonvale, Quebec, but formerly of Waterbury. The bank claimed that Lagasse and his brothers, doing business as the Six Brothers Realty Co.,, owed it $12,000, and had rnortgaged to 1t land on the north side of West Liberty street. near South Main. When the action was brought to court. the bank sought a fore- closure of the mortgage. and s6,000 damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
GARDEN PARTY IN
 PROSPECT TODAY


 Scores os Waterburians were in attendance this afternoon at the benefit garden party held at the summer home of former Senator and Mrs. Joseph Lawlor in Prospect The various attractions will also be in evidence this evening when mora WaterburianS are expected to gath. CT with members and friends of St. Anthony's Church, which is to re. ceive the proceeds.
 The party is being held at "Hydelor" located on the Union City Prospect highway. The con- meeting highways are well placarded and policemen will be on duty to guide automobile parties to the scene. Mrs. Joseph Lawlor is chair. man of the general committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 William Kabisch, to alter dwell- ing on Hill avenue, $500.
 Vito Monaco, to ater dwelling at 376 Walnut street extension, $150.
 Mrs. Hannah Garren. to alter dwelling at 27 Coe street, $90O.
 Waterbury Savings bank, to alter dwelling at AS Ayers street, $50.
 Greek Church Corp. to demol- ish frame building on Maple street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Brass City Aerie

Worthy President Charles Per- otti will announce committees for the coming term at meeting of the Brass City Eagles tomorrow night at Eagles hall. Secy. Edward J. Foley will speak on Share the Responsibility"
 A talk on the Boys Town cam- paign will be given by Harry I. Reyes, past president, and reports will be made on the recent state convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Trial Justice

Lloyd Perry of Prospect was host last evening to a meeting of sev- eral members of the Connecticut Trial Justices association. The evenings guest speaker was States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald. He spoke on the work of trial jus- tices in criminal cases which are to be bound over to the superior criminal court. President of the association is Atty. Luke Staple ton of Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Radio Stolen

A radio was stolen from an au- tornobile owned by Harriet Scovill, of 2179 North Main street, while the car was parked in her garage, police reported today.
 An attempted break was report ed at a store at 155 Bishop street, where the paddock was broken. The store is under attachment, according to Detective Lieut.. John Calvin, who investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Accepted

Webster D. Patton. of Maple avenue. West Cheshire. and Ron- aid J. Donahue. of i05 Stafford street. Waterbury. have been acc cepted in the U. S. navy's newly created college mems training course" designed to swell the ranks of enlisted and reserve ofii- cers in the service.
 Mr. paton. who attended Ohio university for two years, Is on . 30-day cruise at the end Of which he will be made c midshipman. if accepted.
 Mir. Donahue applied last sat- urday. He has c0npleted twe years ct Brosn university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
"UnChanged"

Jacob D. Walter, former New Haven county commissioner, was reported unchanged" at the Wa terbury hospital where his name remained on the danger list to- day. The 83-year old Republican leader was injured in an automo- bile accident in Woodbury Satur- day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
YOUTH KEELED

Coventry, Conn. July iT-tuP)- Harold Yonnes. ie. was killed late yesterday Uhen his bieyele eollided with 6 truck driven bg A4rs. 1. D. Carpenter. Willimnntie. 4 eycllst companion, eomuei Anderson. il. suffered . skuli fracture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
TAX NON-RESIDENTS

New London, Conn, July 17-(UP) Members of the Ocean Beach park board voted last night to impose a tax of three cents on all non-resi- dents using the facilities of the city's new $3,000,000 recreacional center The assessment will be turned over to the federal government for de- fense purposes.
 A low. non-taxable admission fee was approved for residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Spotighting Brass City News
NOlleS Granted

Two alleged speedsters were granted nolles by Judge John L. Gaffney who presided in the absence of Judge Theobald E. Conway in city court today.
 The nolles, each for S10, were granted to Alger DeBiase, 25, of 25 Avon avenue; and Arthur J. Ruotoll, of 1SS Noble street, West Haven.
 There was no other business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
FrdterndL Neus
Sons of Italy

An outing or an entertainment is planned for the near future by four local lodges of the Sons of Italy order. it was announced at a meeting of Loggia Italia last night at Liberty hall.
 Venerable Louis Lerz presided for the first time since his election as head of the lodge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Routine Business

Routine meetings of the Po- lice and Fire boards will be held this afternoon in the mayors chambers.
 The police board will meet at 1 o'clock; the fire board at 4:45 o'clock. No unusual business is expected to be transacted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
LATE REALTY NEWS ,

Mortgage Release Ida Barer and Herman WeiSel- berg to Harry Rivol. Tcmasso None to Giuseppe Mas troianni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
MRS TAYLOR SEES POPE

Vatican City, July 17-(UP)- Pope Plus XII granted private aud- fence today to Mrs. Myron c. Tay- Tor, wife of President Roosevelt's personal envoy to the Holy See. She told the Pontiff that Taylor, who has been seriusly i'll, was recovering and that he soon will leave the Bastianelli Clinic for his villa. at Florence to Convalesce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Warranty Deed

Warranty Deed
 Mary Lach to Robert BOsco, property on Branch street.
 Prudential Insurance Co. to IA Grove Street, Inc, the Victorian Apartment house on Grove street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17

More than SO men ln England have volunteered to fight fof Fin- land
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17
Omit Claim Deed

Giuseppe Mastroianni to To- masso None, property at South Elm and Jefferson streets.
 Mortgage Deed
 IA Grove Street, Inc, to the Prudential Insurance Co.,, $110,700.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-17

Brazil is increasing its drive for of agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

when he addressed the graduating
class of the Army Industrial College
and said:
IL trust that all of you are now con-
WINGED that to conduct war success
fully our free political and economic
system need not be strapped to make
way for any forms of control typical
of communistic or fascistic systems of
government In our preparation for
industrial mobilization we have en-
joyed the whole-hearted support of
both capital and labor. We have every
reason to believe that these cordial
relations between the Army and labor
and capital will be permanent. We
thereupon have every reason to be-
lieve that our free system of govern
ment and our free system Of private
economic life will prove competent to
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take care of any American war needs
without any totalitarian changes in
our American form of existence"
That is where our Army has come
out.
Many politicians talk about
supposed distinction between civil
ianism'' and "militarism." Our Amer
lean militarism, as represented by our
Army, is for democracy. Let us just
see where our civilianism comes out.
That is the next question. Let us just
hope that our Presidents and our
Congresses and our electorate come out
as democratic as our Army.
Then we could say, just as George
Washington said, for an eternal beacon
to us:
when we assumed the soldier, we
did not lay aside the citizen"
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HIS next Tuesday, up in
Boston, Massachusetts,
the Boys of 10 are havin
their national fish fry. 1t will be
the parade of the tWenfy-SeCOnd
Legion Convention. but the boys
are cribbin' bit and calm it the
Comm of Age" Convention be-
cause it's twenty-one years since
the .hrst one.
Now | remember that first an
niversary BY golly, we was a fine
lookln' crowd of youngsters. We
marched down the street with
our medals prOjcctln' SIX inches
beyond our belt buckles and our
one chin apiece stlckin' out like
a bowsprit on a clipper ship.
remember a bunch of old
timers that came huffin' and
putin along in the rear. They
was the Boys of '98. We kinda
laughed at EN-. Their feet was as
fiat as a inason'S trowcl. When
they took off their hats and
stood close together their heads
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Birthday Party

looked like settin' of ostrich
eggs. Only they couldn't stand
rery close together on account of
the upholstery around their
waists. l guess we all wondered
that day how the u. S. ever won
the Spanish-American War with
such a scraggly bunch of soldiers.
My gosh! Up there in front
this week there's goin' to be some
sailors and soldiers from Uncle
Sans 1910 Navy and Army -
twenty-one or two years younger
than zoe are now!
Why, doggonc it, Ue're gonna
look to them like the Old-timers
looked to us in 1919.
Well, | guess we just gotta
grin and take it. A good-hearted
grin is about the only kind of
ammunition an old soldier can
use to hand Father Time a sock
on the nose.
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mission to the War Resources Admin
istraton, or, as matters stand now. to
the National Defense Advisory Com
mission.
What have these four services been
able to accomplish?
They have given us one hundred
and ten Army officers who have been
graduated from the Harvard School
of Business Administration and who
know our industrial ideas as they
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know our military traditions and dis
ciplines.
They have given us eight hundred
Army officers who have received the
industrial training of the Army In
dustrial College and who know how to
meet our industrial leaders and our
labor leaders with complete under
standing of their civilian private
citizen problems.
They have sprinkled the United
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SURPRISE FOR SANDRA
Continued from puae fourteen

merely being made the object of
streamlined 1910 Southern chivalry.
Imagine anything more fantastic?"
was studying this amazing woman
at my side - this slim, vivid creature
whose name was byword wherever
expensive women wore expensive hats,
and who had been sought after by
men all her adult life.
| could visualize the scene of the
afternoon just as though I'd been
there, thanks to Sandra's histrionic
ability She had done an even better
Job than she knew: she had succeeded
in convincing me - just as Mary Lee
had convinced her. knew should be
signing with relief at the knowledge
that my worries had been groundless.
But somehow didn't react that way.
felt wave of tenderness for Sandra,
and took her hand as though to soften
my next question. said, "And what
about your
CAN right; What about me?'
1--WE been worrying about the
wrong person, haven't II"
She looked at me for long minute.
She tried desperately to play the role
of Sandra, but she couldn't quite
make it. wish had never seen
Sandra break down.
The End
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start maxim love to me. Jeff's always
been cute that way - even since we
got married. But shuh! all the girls
down home know Jeff he's like all
the Others - and they never paid him
any heed
you mean that Mary Lee was
trying to protect you against Jeff?'
81 certainly do. The idea that Jeff
might have been in love with me never
even occurred to her.
Should it?'
DoN'T ask me, Steve. I'll never
know the answer to that one. But do
know that she had discussed me with
Jeff - several times. She told me so.
She said that he was all hot and both
cred for fear hadn't understood that
he was just - how did she express it
- just foolin' round"
| said, well, III be damned!
That's one angle l never figured"
81 didn't either" Sandra seated
herself beside me on the couch and
reached for a cigarette. She said.
This was too good to keep to myself
| figured that together we could laugh
twice as hard. All these months you've
been worrying for fear your glamorous
Sandra was on the verge of destroying
a happy home when actually she was
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THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

States with Army procurement dis
tricts" where the Army's industrialized
officers have visited and studied the
producing capacity of more than
twenty thousand American industrial
plants, some gigantic and some tiny,
some in great cities and some in little
hamlets; and they have surveyed and
estimated the ability and capacity of
all these plants for the production of
wartime neCeSSarieS