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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-12
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This is a department for the dis
cussion of pertinent topics by anyone
who SO desires. 1t is open to every
one and any suitable subject may be
considered. However. what appears
in this department does not neces-
sarily reflect the views of this pa
per--The Editor
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why not profit from the experience

why not profit from the experience
of other countries2
A united front of the patriotic
Americans is our only salvation at
the present time. If we, the Amer
lean public, will get under the bur-
den and demand action our goal
can be reached. However, we shud-
der to think what may happen If
the defense program is allowed to
become begged down by unAmeri-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-12

Pastor. Additional realism is lent
by Irving Cummings. to whom Oar
ryl f. Zanuck assigned the direction
OF the picture. Cummings was Miss
Russell's last leading man, and knew
many of the central characters in
Lillian Russell"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-12

can propaganda. United we stand
but disunited we fall.
MRS. L. L. LAKE,
Warland
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-12

Lafaycttc's U. s. Town
Fayetteville. N. c., was named
for General Lafayette. Originally
the settlement was called Cross
Creek Town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
APPEAL CASES TO
 COME UP IN OCT.
Defense Lawyers Believed Delay Would Be Granted
 in All Cases

The docket of the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors, released today, lists the appeal cases of IA Waterbury men in the Waterbury conspiracy case, who took their cases to the high court, as ready for hear ing at the October term of the court.
 Defense lawyers for Il of the men have appealed to the Supreme Court for a continuance of the cases until the November term, setting forth that it is physically impossible for them to read the record in the case consisting of over $500 pages of typewriter copy and get briefs. which they must file with the high court, ready in time for the October term.
 Reports had persisted that the request for extension of time to the November term would be granted and most of the defense lawyers fig ured that this would be the case.
 Will Be Heard
 A brand new rMnor reached Wa terbury yesterday that the cases would be heard at the October term and would be set down for hearing late in the month, the date of Oc- tober 22nd, being specifically mer- toned If the cases were set down for late in the month the defense lawyers would have between two and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20

Big formations raced across the Kent country in today's first att tempt to attack London and the drone of invading planes was heard here.
 Costalanti-aircraft guns went into action against several Squadrons of Messerschmitts which were flying comparatively low, apparently to draw the attack away from high flying bombers. In all, several waves of German planes of various types crossed the coast.
 It was estimated that about 200 German planes thundered inland across the Kent coast.
 British fighters, which apparent- ly had been waiting high in the clouds, dropped down upon them. At a distance from London, fierce fighting was audible.
 Rings Around Them
 Other defense squadrons were trying to throw rings of fighters around the invaders and herd them back to the coast.
 The air alarm in London was of short duration, apparently indicat- ing the success of the British air defenses. Only a few invaders reached the London area.
 Feathery streams of white smoke, caused by the condensation of ex- haust gases at high altitude, dis closed the approach of the German raiders from the direction of the Belgian coast.
 The sky was blue. The weather in southeastern England had inn proved after a rainy night during which German planes, flying high over heavy storm clouds, had drop- ped bombs at random over London in their usual dark to dawn raids.
 It was the 18th straight night of terror bombing. But relatively few planes were engaged, and though they wrecked more homes and oth- CT buildings, their attack seemed half hearted and both damages and casualties were comparatively light.
 The anti-aircraft barrage was ee intensity equal to those of the last few nights. The guns shot down one German plane which blew up
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
Local Democrats End Pre-Election Plans
All Preparations Probably Will Conclude Next Mon- day Nght-Five Conventions Will Be Held
 at Monday Evenings Session

Democrats of Waterbury will practically conclude their pre-elec- ton preparations next Monday night when five conventions will be held, at three of which actual nom- nations will be made. At the re- maining two delegates to district conventions will be designated.
 All conventions. according to an announcement by Town Chairman Maurice F. Tangney today, will be held in the City Hall and will start promptly at the time indicated SO that there may be TO hitch in the schedule. According to party rules the town chairman will. call the probate, congressional and town con- ventions to order and will preside until permanent officers have been selected.
 The probable convention, at which delegates will be selected to the dis- trict probate convention, will be held in the board of finance room at o'clock. TWenty-nine delegates and i've Misunderstanding are qualified to attend. It Is expected that they will elect themselves ana seven more to the district convention ct which will also be present delegates from Wolcott and Middlehury, included in the Waterbury probate district.
 C0ngFessl6nai
 At 0:ib In the city courtroom the congressional convention will be called to order and will select q delegates to the Fifth District Con- gr6sslonai convention. There are 70 delegates and . alternates-at-iarge eligible to sit at Monday nights ses. sion and they are also expected td elect themselves and seven addi- llonaj delegatoap it hes been ln. dleatod that the district convention wllI be held on Saturday, october . e T0FFlnaien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
War Moves On Today's Board
BY J. w. T. MASON Limited Press War Expert)

Berlin's estimate that the war l costing Germany $60,000,00 daily means that the Germans are paying approximately twice as much as the British to carry on the conflict. Fig ures announced in London last July, when the budget was introduced in the house of commons show the war expenditures for Great Britain had then risen to $32.000,000 per day.
 Germany's population, however, is approximately twice as large as Great Britain's so that the per cap- ita war cost is about the same for each bellieerent. The British are raising 36 per cent of their funds by taxation and 05 per cent by domes- tic loans.
 The Germans have been getting forty per cent of their war costs by taxation and somewhat less than the remaining GO per cent by ioans. The balance has come mostly from profits of state enterprises and pen- aities Imposed on Jews.
 Flew Long Can lt O0
 How long Great Britain and Ger many can continue theae enormous expenses will have Q bearing on the eventual outcome of the Waf. The limit of costs hes not yet been reached for either aide. 0Foat NfI. ialnih active warfare ln Haypi UllI lconllnnpd on pase Gl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20

reports that Japan was prepared to face "a major crisis" with the United States.
 Japan, according to reports reach ing Shanghai, has set a time-linit of Sunday for French acquieScence in providing the Japanese navy and airforce with permanent bases in French Indo- China.
 It was said that Tokyo felt cer- tain that the French would give in but that in any event irrevocable decisions had been taken by an im- perial conference that Japan is to take the first step toward expan- sion in the South Pacific. In this program, it was reported, both Indo- China and the Netherlands East In- dios have a major role.
 RepercussiOns
 The possibility that the program would stir repercussions in the United States was said to have been conceded in Tokyo. Suggestions circulated that American embargoes may be placed against Japan if she goes through with the program
 Japan residents of Indo-C China were being evacuated.
 The ultimatum was said to have been delivered after French offi- cials had reached virtual agree ment of previous but less far reaching demands.
 What the reaction of the Vichy government of France would be to the new developments was not known. A possible indication was seen in the statement yesterday of Foreign Minister Paul Baudouin that France had been forced to yield in the Far East because of failure of the United States to back up the French position with force.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
vAR|ELL DEATH
 IS NOT SETTLED
An Inquest Sought in Case of Local Youth, Found
 Dead in Room

Cambridge, Mass, September 20. = (UP) - An inquest was sought today to untangle contradictory fac- tors attending the suicide ruling in the case of Montfort Schley Variell, wealthy young piano student whose body was found Monday in his bar ricaded apartment.
 District-Attorney Robert F. Brad ford said last night he would ask for an inquest order in district court because many extraordinary angles in the case still have to be cleaned up"
 Chief inconsistency was the in- sistence of Cambridge Gas Light Company officials that no gas had been used in the 25-year-old Har- yard graduates rooms since August Is; whereas, Medical Examiner David c. Dow yesterday filed ver- dict of suicide by Illuminating gas.
 pr. Dow said death was shown by chemical tests to be due technically to carbon monoxide poisoning. He explained that the fate content in Illuminating gas actually is mon oxide".
 Gas Company technicians were to determine as soon as possible whether the gas meter was recording properly. A reading taken August IS, was identical with one taken Tuesday, officials reported. The gas-stove's jets were closed when the body was discovered by maid.
 Funeral services were held for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
TWO MURDER INC.
 SLAYERS TO DIE
Harry Pittsburgh Phil Strauss Said to Have
 Killed 28 Men

New York, Sept. 20-(UP)-Harry Pittsburgh PhiD Strauss, who mur- dered 28 men, and Martin (Buggsy) Goldstein, who murdered three and who boasted year ago that he de- served a better rating than public enemy No. S." today awaited their trip to death row in Sing Sing prison.
 A jury found them guilty of one of their many crimes yesterday eve- ming in the second of the trials of members of Murder, Inc. a Brooklyn mob believed to have slain at least 83 persons. The Jury made no rec- ommendation for mercy, making it mandatory for Judge John P. Fits- gerald to sentence them to death.
 Tn Sing Sing, they will join Harry (Happyl Malone and Frank (The Dasher) Abbandano, two more of the mob's executioners awaiting their turns in the electric chair.
 FelnIng Insanity
 Strauss and d0ldstein took the Judgment badly. Strauss, once the dude, babbled, ehewed Eaouthfnls Of paper and gave the clerk ( vacant
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
Father Coughlin Will Not Make Broadcasts
Regular Sunday Talks Will Be Dropped d-Men Power full in Field of Radio, Have Barred Him
 Out, He Says

Detroit, Sept. 20-(UP)-Rev. Charles E. Coughlin will not deliver regular Sunday broadcasts this year nor will he take part in the presi- dential campaign, the magazine So- cial Justice announced today.
 The publication, through which the radio priest frequently speaks, quoted Father Coughlln as blaming men powerful in the field of radio and other activities" TOT cancellation of his plans for new series of sermons. Earlier it was announced by Air. casters, Inc, Father Coughlin's radio agents, that a number of stations had agreed to carry the Coughlin sermons. However, Social Justice said number of large stations de- clined flor various reasons"
 T am definitely aware of efforts made in the past to oStracize me from the air. I am also aware that the sponsors of these effortS-men powerful in the field of radio and other activities-have not altered their resolution to silence me by one method or another" Father Cough lin wrote in the magazine.
 Had No Alternative
 Insofar as they have forced de- cision upon me and with no alterna- tive, l graciously accept it and at the same time extend to them my heartiest congratulations for all that the future holds in store for them"
 Accuses Both Nominees
 Accusing both presidential nomL nees of having committed them- selves to war and to un-neutrality," Father Cougiilin said he would not broadcast again until i've cease to Dc war-minded-it may be 10 months or 10 years"
 Upon analysis" Father Coughlin said. perhaps the entire affair Is provldentiai. In 1882 I was sincere In my support Of Q gentleman for the presideney of the United States, Q gentleman who. to my mind, tran- scended the definition Of a pollti- elan. At that time 1 feared that lt was either Roosevelt or ruin, co dld tho maiority of Americans.
 Wants Neither Nominee
 '1n iel0, am most Feulclant to participate in any manner Whalso.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
GERMANS SMASH
 BRITISH RAILWAY
Network Would Be Useful Should Nazis Decide to
 Invade England
BY FREDERICK c. OECEsNER

BY FkEDEk1Ck C. OECESNER United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, Sept. 20 - (UP0 = Ger man sources said that large bomber forces today smashed heavily at Great Britain's southern railway network. (The transport lines are vital to troop movements if a Nazi invasion landing should be attempt ed on the southeast coaSt.)
 Strong bomber squadrons, said the German sources, took of in good flying weather thsi morning and att tackled main junction points and the right of way of the Southern Rail- way.
 The attack was carried out from Southeast London to Newcrossgate, South BermondSey and Queens road stations.
 British defenders attacked to break up the German bombing att tempt, the German sources said, and in the ensuing dogdght six British planes were shot down.
 First Report of Attack
 It was the first time that German sources had spoken of Nazi air at tacks concentrated on the Southern Railroad network although previous claims of important damage to sta- tions in London and transport facil- ities around the British capital
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 SEPT. 20, 1889
tBy Unltes Press)

Germany announced opera tons against Poland were com. pleted. Seventy divisions moved to Western FTant.
 Warsaw, in 18th day Of battle, stlll held eut, while Mayer Ste. fan slaFzlnskl pleaded with AI- Hes foF mere help.
 Marshal Bmlgly-Ilyaz Of Poland fled to Rmmanin.
 Prime Minister Neville Cham- beFlnin, In speech in Commons, declared that pledge fo Poland weuld he kopt aud fhni Britain had nef weakened ln llf sl|eflf fe w'pe olf Q RFpne,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
SKILLED HELP LOST IN CONN. : LABOR MARKET Factories Are Practically Drained of Both Skilled, Senli- Skilled Workers 235 FIRMS REPORT
 ON CONDITIONS Shortage Will Be Most Acute in Metal Work
 Occupations
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK United Press Staff Correspondent)

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 Hartford, Conn, Septem- Der 20. - (UP) = The Con- necticut labor market has been virtually drained of skilled and semi skilled work CTS needed in primary and secondary defense industries. A survey of 474 key indus tries shows an absolute min- imum of 5000 workers for selected defense operations will be required by November 1, as against 1,750 available for employment.
 These were conclusions today of the State Labor Departments Re- search Division, which interviewed employers engaged on defense con- tracts already awarded. Distribu- ton of additional contracts will add further to the gravity of the en1- ploynent situation, 1t was predicted.
 Manufacturers were asked to eSti- mate their needs up to November !. or indicate any decrease in their working forces.
 Report of 235 Firms
 Replies showed 235 firms antici- pated taking on additional help; 234 expected to maintain present levels, and only five anticipated negligible layoffs affecting only 87 persons.
 Ordinarily there would be an abundance of skilled craftsmen to meet the demands occasioned by the sharp business upswing. But, the survey noted, this increase comes after ten year period of indus trial quiescence during which ap- prenticeship training was largely neglected and unemployed workers grew old or skill rusty"
 AS result, a shortage has been cre- ated which twill be most acute in the metal working occupations, par ticularly those of machinist, tool maker, die sinker, die setter, and other machine shop occupations.
 The state, as far back as a year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
British Ministry Tells Hitler He Cannot Crush London In 40 Years
Crowds Cheered Triumphant British Fighters, as They Meet, Drive
 Back Nazi Invading Horde
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff Correspondent

crashed on the London area again today but British fighting planes broke up daylight offensive by eral hundred raiders and the Nazis fleeing in disorder back across the English Channel to France. fighting planes the ministry of information issued statement declaring that Adolf Hitlers bombers could "never destroy" Britain British morale and quoting observers estimating that would take the German air fleet 40 years at its present rate to wipe out" London.
 Stiff Air Battles Fought
 Stiff air battles ragged all along the southeast coast and the Thames Estuary British fighting planes in large numbers went out to meet the Germans and turn them back reportedy shooting down several Dispatches from Dover said that after series of battles the German attack ing fleet "fleeng in disorder" back to France Several German planes reported shot down. fall ing in flames hill Dover.
 The attack had been made from several directions with one German squadrons coming up the Thames Estuary where broken up and driven off by British defense planes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
ITALY IS STILL
 IN CONFERENCE
Mussolini, Hitler Are to Meet; Fighting Goes on
 in Egypt
BY ELEANOR PACKARD

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Rome, Sept. 2O-UP)-Frequent communication during the last "A hours between Adolf Hitler and his foreign minister, Joachim Won Rib- bentrop, led today to arrangements for another conference between Ribbentrop and Premier Benito MuSSolini.
 Ribbentrop talked last night for one hour and 50 minutes with Il Duce at Venice palace but 1t was announced officially that he would see Mussolini again today. A later official announcement told of constant telephonic communica- ton" between Ribbentrop and Ber- lin and specifically mentioned Hit Ter.
 Coincidentally Lavoro Pascista, in- fluential afternoon newspaper, em- phasized Spain's interest in Ribben- trops conferences in Rome and said that when he returned to Berlin the German foreign minister would meet Serrano Suner, Spanish minis- ter of interior.
 An official announcement said that Ribbontrop again today talked personally with Hitler regarding his conference yesterday with Massolini, and it WAS said he discussed the meeting planned for today with Il Dnce.
 Henson Not knGun
 Reasons for . second conference between MuesoIini and Adolf Hit- ler's envoy were not dlsclosed but neWspapoFS hinted that southeast sFn hufopo Wae getting particular attention 10 the talks 10 Hhlch ital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
BALDWIN FIRES
 HURLEY FROM JOB
Public Works COmmis= sioner Is Ousted; Didn't
 Like Hurley's Charge

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 20.-(UP) Gov. Baldwin removed Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hur- ley from the state defense council, today, charging the commissioner had referred to the council as a publicity stunt"
 Hurley is the Democratic guberna- torial nominee and Gov. Baldwin's opponent in the November elections.
 In a letter of dismissal, the gov- ernor said he was shocked that you have seen fit to characterize this work so vital to this state and nation as an undertaking simply for the sake of publicity"
 Statements attributed to the com- missioner repeatedly were made dur ing campaign rallies at New Bri- tain and Torrington.
 "The statements which you are re- ported to have made weaken the public morale and tend to lessen the confidence of the people of this state in the national defense pro- gram in which we have all been working together without any par- tisanship in cooperation with the federal government" the governor charged.
 Grave Situation
 "At the time of your appointment to the cabinet for state defense you must have been aware, as were all of the others, of the grave sit- uation presented to Connecticut. to labor, and to industry, by develop ments abroad. You, as well as the others on the council, were aware of reliance which the federal gov- ernment at Washington has placed upon oil of us in carrying out the national defense organizations (. All of the other members Of tho council and the cabinet have ac- eepted the responsibility which I called hpon them to assume patriot Icaiiy.
 ''Thls attitude upon your part 0b- viously would make your continued service as e member Of thlS defense organization og little value, and you
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. z0-(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept. 1S, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $2,027, 7,210,92s.19 $2,152,S41,934.1e
 Receipts
 $1,293. .736,25S.66 $1.2e3,S12, BOOTS
 Gross Deficit $7ss.474,sss.5s Ssss, s,52s, ,4ss.ao s717.s77.Oss.5s ssss.Sis, ,sss.4o s2.515.ssl.sOl.ls ss.sas. .sss .ss2.s7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20
Tokyo Sends Out Emphatic Demand
 For Indo-China
Ultimatum Given French to Accept By Sunday; Japan Will Expand in South Pacific Britain Con-
 fers With United States
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor)

Europes threatened major Far Eastern repercus- sons involving the United States for the first time today Japan reported to have delivered ultima
 um on French IndoC China concdent with renewal of mass German daylight attacks Great Britain The French IndoChina situation moved toward critical stage with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20

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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
DAGsBoRo

Rev. David Baker and Mrs. John
Grimes. OF Wilmington. spent Fri
day night with Rev Baker and
family.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Glen Pafson, Mrs
Edward Parson and Mrs. Della
Timmons made a business trip to
Cape Charles. Va, on Friday.
Miss Alberta Long spent Thurs
day night IN Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Timmons
and son. Of Georgetown, called sun
day afternoon on their mother, Mrs.
Della Timmons.
Major Short attended a Masonic
nleeting in Dover Tuesday evening.
Miss Alberta Long spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. zeno
Long.
Mrs. Frank Johnson last week
visited her daughter, Evelyn, who Is
attending college at Syracuse, N. Y.
On Sunday evening, Major Short
gave a talk at the Lewes Methodist
Church.
The Sunday school Glass in the
Corner" met at the home OF Mrs. Mil
lard West Monday night.
Rev. and Mrs. f. A. Baker and