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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

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 Many members of parliament vert critical of official explanations oi the permission given to the flotille of six warships which was allowe, to pass Gibraltar en route from Toulon.
 It was believed here that the French led the British to believe the ships were bound for Casablanca and that their appearance at Dakar came as surprise to British naval au- thorities.
 The critics wanted to know who nfSinformed the government re- garding the support which Degaulle would find at Senegal.
 They wanted to know also how in- formation leaked-if it did leak-to Vichy, Berlin and Rome regarding the time and circumstances of the Dakar venture.
 In many quarters the "Fiasco" was being compared with the Allied Chamberlain government. In this instance, however. the tendency was to spare Churchill because he is the only available national leader and also because it was believed he was misled by his advisers.
 Political circles were inclined not only to blame Gen. DeGaulle for a serious miscalculation but to ques- tion the advisability of maintaining him in full leadership of the free France movement.
 Both British and French sources praised DeGaulle as soldier, es- pecially an expert in tank warfare.
 But Frenchmen here who support the free France movement, express ed doubt today regarding his poli- tical judgment and the advisability of maintaining him as the leader. Belief was expressed that some prominent generals is the French empire might have rebelled against the Vichy government at the time of the French German armistice if Ds- Gaulle, a comparatively unknown Colonel until the last days, hadn't assumed personal leadership of the anti-Vichy movement.
 It was suggested that solution might be reached by putting some other dissident Frenchman in the political leadership of free France, while Gen. DeGaulle continues as the military leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
ITALY GETS NEW JAP AMBASSADOR

Tokyo, Sept. 26-(UP)-The for eign office announced today re- placement of Fiji Amau, former for eight office spokesman, as Japanese ambassador to Italy He will be suc- ceeded by Zenbei Horikiri.
 (Withdrawal of Amau caused considerable speculation in view oi the importance of the Rome post This week Amau conferred with Foreign Minister Count Galeazzc Ciano on results of the Rome visit of German Foreign Minister Joa- chim Won RibbentropO
 Horikiri studied at Harvard and Cambridge. New to the diplomatic service, he is 8 former vice minister of finance and a member Of parna- ment. At one time he was professor of economies at Keio University.
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NEW APPLIANCE
 SHOP WELCOMED
John R. BaIfe Greets Pa
 irons at East Main | Street Store

John R. Balfe, one of Waterbury's best known business men in the electrical and appliance fields has opened a large new appliance shop of his own at 157 East Main street in the State Theatre building.
 MT. Balfe has 15 years experience in the electrical and appliance fields and was formerly with Clapp Rose and Vaughn, Inc.
 MT. Balfe'S new shop will be known as the Federal Home Appli- ance Shop and will feature a com plete line of electrical appliances and equipment, including ranges, washers, radios and refrigerators
 MT. Balfe announces that small down payments will be accepted and that easy terms can be ar- ranged.
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Kiel Naval Base Is One Of Objectives Bombed
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action kept the bombers, which got through, high above the city. Many of them were forced to jettison their bombs between London and the channel coast.
 Planes Fly Higher
 Seeking a new way of reaching central London, the German planes flew much higher and much faster than usual, darting about the out skirts seeking path through an unusually heavy barrage. But though numerous bombs fell, most of them struck in the suburbs and in the central part of the city the night was comparatively quiet.
 More than 30 suburban districts suffered damage. A church in south London and a convent in southwest London were among the buildings struck.
 The air and home security min istrieS said that bombs were drop ped on many parts of England and Wales, though once again London and its suburbs and surrounding districts bore the brunt of the at tack"
 Many Fires Started
 Fires were started in several parts of the London area, the communi- que continued, but air raid precau- tions workers prevented consider able damage. Casualties included fatalities
 Bombs dropped on southeast Eng lond caused damage but few fatal ities, the communique said. Bombs dropped on several northwest Eng land towns started fires which were quickly put out. Slight damage and a few casualties were caused by
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bombs dropped on other parts of England and on Wales, the com- munique said.
 The air ministry correcting pre- vious figures, said 26 German planes had been shot down yesterday as against four British planes lost. Three of the British pilots were safe, the communique said.
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COMPLAINTS ON PARTY SIGNATURES
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lCohtlnued from Page D was done by two young women Many who signed the petitions charged later that they were told they were signing anti-war petitions and that the name of the Com munist party, at the top of the petition sheets, was covered while they were signing.
 In Bridgeport it is alleged that names on Labor party nominating petitions were forged. Investigating officers have already been assigned by Commissioner Hickey, and began their probe in the Park City this morning.
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Station when Alfred E. Smith spoke here briefly in the 1928 campaign. Eight years earlier, James M. Cox spoke at Library park during his unsuccessful campaign against War ren G. Harding.
 In connection with MT. Willkie's present campaign journey, Mrs. William V. Gerardi of this city is serving in the capacity of radio hostess, a special committee selected in various communities to keep clubs and others interested in broadcasts arranged for the G. O. P. presidential candidate.
 MT. Willkie is expected to speak at 10:30 o'clock this evening on 6 nationwide hook-up from Omaha, Neb.; next Monday evening he will: broadcast from Detroit from 8:30 to g D. m., and on Thursday evening from Pittsburgh at g D. m.
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TO TAKE COMMAND

New Haven, Conn.,, September 26. - (UP) - Commander Wilder D. Baker, Yale University professor of naval science and tactics, has been ordered to take over command of the U. s. Atlantic destroyer squad- rons, it was disclosed today. Com mander D. M. McGurl will replace
 Baker at the university November
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VCOlICUlUUU HUH EdSG " Germany in the even that the United States and Britain collobrat- ed to a larger extent in the Far East-particularly if the United States used the Great Britain naval base at Singapore. Use of the base has been offered by Britain.
 The embargo also came a few hours after the United States had advanced another 1000, 900 Export Import bank loan to China. It brought total American loans to the war-torn Chinese government to $7O OOO0,OO0.
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BALDWIN STREET
 BRIDGE IN BUDGET
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bridge bond fund is to be left avail able for expenditure as directed by the Board of Aldermen.
 Paving projects scheduled for this year are also listed again for 1941, though figures have been changed somewhat. It is proposed that Bank street be paved, at a cost of $104,- 723.28, which would be in addition to $12,3OO spent on preliminary work on this street during this year; that North Main street be paved at a cost of $47,337; and that South Main street be paved, at a cost of $53,265.
 The paving costs would all come from the street and general inn provement bond fund. The pro- posed expenditures would leave available in the fund balance of $4,60O, to be spent only by order of the Board of Aldermen.
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FATALLY INJURED

Darien, Conn.,, September 26. = (UP) = Patsy Lemone, IS, Noroton Heights, was injured fatally late yesterday when his car crashed into a tree.
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NEW EMPIRES
 FRONT LOOMS

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EMBARGO PUT
 ON SCRAP IRON

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Everywhere, All Over the Nation They're Asking .

THEY'RE asking about conscription ! questions by the thousands questions still unanswered and thot's just the starter as new interpretations are made, new rulings handed down, there will be new HOW about my life insurance? Whot M happens if my wife can get her job back? =. How long will my factory work be called "essentioI"? How about the install nnents on our new washing machine? |. Questions thot may seem inconsequentioI compared to the broad scope of America s great reorming effort .. but questions thot are vitoI to the little people who together must make thot effort ..
 THESE questions must be answered To ' help out, to do its share . beginning today the Waterbury Democrat hos arranged through the ossistonce of Milton Bronner, heod of the newIy-estobIished NEA SeIectve Service Information Bureau
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DAKAR FIASCO'
 HOUSES LONDO,

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Kennewicks First Ford Still
Capable Of Passinq.State Test

Guy Daring, Zillah resident, pre-
pared today to take his automobile
to the state highway department
testing station for its annual exam
ination. The 30-year-old car is in
good running condition and likely
will go through the test with little
difficulty, he said. So Ill.,
81 may do a little work on the car
before I run through the testing
lane," Darling said. 81 haven't
touched the motor for four years so
it may need a little Tightening. The
brakes work good, the lights are
bright enough and the horn works
fine," he said as he honked the
bulb style horn. ~. ..~. 4
The old car was the first one Of
its make to be sold in Kennewick,
he said. Darling and his large
family of children use the car every
day. Whenever he parks the ma
chine it attracts a crowd of curious
persons who usually ask if the
car runs on its own power or if it
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is relic or advertisement display
of some sort. .......-s
A resident of the Yakima valley
since he came from South Dakota
in 1881, Darling bought the car
fourth-hand before he left Kenne-
wick for the Zillah district.
''Sure, I am in favor of the state
testing plan," the proud owner said
as he cranked the engine. 1T keeps
lot of unsafe cars off the high
way.".Yakima Herald.
The ca: above referred to was a
familiar sight on the streets of
Kennewick in the early days. As a
matter of fact, the publisher well
remembers pushing the thing half
way back from a hazardous trip to
Walla Walla when the original pur-
chasers owned it. At that, it was
left in a barn yard at Hover on the
return trip while the Howe boys
and their passengers rode into
town on the S. p. & S. to get some
more parts-or baling wire.
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st. Paurs Guild will meet with
Mrs. Geo. D. Peters at 100 next
Thursday afterneen, October 3 to do
Red Cross sewing.
Miss Myrtle Nelson Of Helena,
Montana is house guest of Miss
Inga Otheim.
Sheridan Fyfe, oldest son OF II. @.
Fyfe, will be married Sunday after
noon to Miss Ramona Robbins of
Yakima, formerly of Pasco. The
ceremony will be performed at the
Episcopal church. Mr.. Fyfe is a
graduate in pharmacy from w.SC.
an dhas a position with the Nixon
Drug at Pasco, where the young
couple will make their home. Miss
Robbins has been taking nurses
training course at Yakima hoSpi-
tai, where she has completed two
years of service.
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Bible Conference to
BE Held October 6-12

Beginning Sunday morning, Oct
ober 6, Rev. ChaS. l.. Thornton OF
Idaho will conduct Bible confer
ence and an Evangelistic campaign.
There will be a meeting every night,
except Monday night, at eight o.
clock.
Come and hear DR.. Thornton
clarity some pointed scriptures con-
corning the present world crisis.
Subject Sunday night: THE Hour
of Trial, ana Israel"
Tuesday night: 1.-THE Hour OF
Trial, and Christendom."
Wednesday night: 1.-THE Hour OF
Trial, and Gentle Nations"
thursday night: "The Catching
away of the Bride" ~
Saturday night: DR.. Thornton
will speak on very important ques-
ton that is on the minds of the
Bible students today: us Hitler An
ti-Christ?"
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wasn't impressed. She suggested
that he talk less and show her what
the machine could do.
He took off his coat, fitted up the
cleaner, thrust his arm into the
chimney of the open fireplace and
brought out big handful of SCOT,
which he scattered over the parl0r
carpet. He then shoveled some
ashes from the CRATE and sprinkled
them over the rug, adding big
handful of soil from the garden.
Then he smiled and rubbed his
hands.
SNOW" he said, TIL show. you
what this vacuum cleaner can do.
You'll be surprised, madam. Where's
the electric switch?" IL
"Switch?" echoed the surprised
1--WE use gas" -. :
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Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Moss and
Mr.. and Mrs M. H. Mcclure all Of
Tazewell, Virginia, have been the
house guests at the w. M. Frazier
home on the Highlands. The fam
lilies were friends and neighbors Of
long standing back in Virginia. The
visitors planned to take in THE
Mountain" g oulee Dam and 9th
er points Of interest before their
return home through California.
Benjamine Deacon left Friday
for his home at Sidney, British
Columbia, after visiting at the home
Of Mrs. Herman Campbell, Mrs. I.
NJ. Dague and Frank Peters. MI.
Deacon is an uncle Of Mrs. Camp,
bell, Mrs. Dague and Mr.. Peters ana
it was his first visit to this part q
the country. He was Accompanies
by his son, Leslie Deacon OF Ia
coma.
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from head to foot and then smoth-
ers you with hugs mad kisses"
Actress: '.Is the young man tall,
dark and handsome?" &c.
Director: Eyes, why?"
Actress: Then he won't need any
rope"
There are six necessities for a
happy marriage: First, good hus-
band, and the other five are money.
And the hardest thing about a
diamond, says Lena Genster, is get
ting one. :.--z. 49,
They called Lena Genster Spear
mint" She was kinda wrigley and
was always after meals.
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Grade School News

Pupils in one of the rooms in the
grade school are making a toy truck
gon wheels to complete the We
hicle. If anyone would care to do
nate these wheels, they are asked
to get in touch with the grade
principal, Mrs. Hemenway.
A service club was organized in
the grade building and is composed
of members of the sixth grade. The
group meets once a week to appoint
girls to certain duties in hte build
ing. The officers were elected as
follows: president, Janet Mason;
vice president, Marjorie Garner;
secretary, Lois Jean Bennett.
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Plans are under consideration for
the construction of a gas pipe line
extending from Texas to New York
City, a distance of 1900 miles. The
line which will be &c inches in dia-
meter, will cost around $80,000,000.
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START BUILDING

Work was commenced this week
on the new telephone building to be
erected at the rear of the j. G.
Penney building. 1t will be a single
story building of tile construction,
stucco front, facing on Benton St.
1t will house the new switchboard
which the company has on order.
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Definition

OLD TIMER: One who can re-
member when 49,.
A trip to the next county was a
foreign expedition. ..
Liver was something that cats ate.
Gas was what you took soda for.
Shoes with no ties were only worn
by poor people. ~. II
Nobody paid any attention to
flies. r--...... I'LL =
Young folks drank milk shakes
when they had dates. =
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Carl Schuster says they many not
follow a sneeze with the German
word for God Bless YOU" but he
hopes they still leave him sauer-
kraut.
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Once we fought a war over
taxation without representation.
Now, says Dad Gummit, we
have taxation with misrepresen-
tation, and he wonders what
will be done about it.

Foreman Ito small son of work.
man who has met with an acct
dent): when will your dad be
fit for work again?"
Boy: Cant say for certain, but
it will be long time"
Foreman: What makes you
think that?'' 49,
Boy: "Compensation's set in!"
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FAMOUS LAST WORDS
A salesman was eloquent about
the merits of a certain vacuum
cleaner, but the Yorkshire woman
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Tombstone Dealer: How would
just simple Gone Home do for
an inscription"
The Widow: ST guess that will
be all right. It was the lats place
he ever thought of going.
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Maybe the reason they throw
shoes at a bride and groom is that
they usually get married on a shoe
string.
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Percy Whiffletree: Lend me $40
and / will be forever indebted to
you" ~. -
Larry Oliver: "That's what I'm
afraid off, ~
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Director: In this scene, my dear,
the young man rushes into the room
you, binds you with rope
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Mandy married a worthless mig
ger 20 years older than she. 1t
was case, she found out, of Labor
Day marrying April Fool. -
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Definition

Definition
GENUINE MUSICIAN: One who
when he hears a lady singing in
the bathtub puts his EAR to the
keyhole. q. III
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POME
If you should sow wild oats, my son,
Said father with a sigh,
Be careful that the kind You sow
Are not mixed with rye.
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Little Freddie wants to be a
philanthropist when he grows up.
He has noticed that they always
seem to have lots of money.
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Come in and select that pattern i'm
Inlaid or Print LinOIeUm

Save 1919 by making your selection on our opening
day. We have many new patterns to choose from
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When a boy gets too old for his
mother to wash his ears and neck
they never get a good scrubbing I'M
til he falls in love.
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WAN1rO-Wood for fireplace use.
Gene Spaulding. 2oc
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FOR SALE-Green beans for can
ming. c. Bergstrom, West High
lands, Rt. 2. 2o-I'p
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WANTED<o buy fresh mich
COWS or cows that will freshen
soon. Farmers Exchange. 26-27c
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ian Veneer, Mrs. John Veneer and
daughter, Cecilia, Mrs. Richard
Grant and daughters, Rita and Re-
nee, Frank Veneer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Uhlenkamp and family, and
Norbert Hoppe and son Kenneth.
Marie Brake visited Saturday
| forenoon with her aunt, Mrs. An
ton Brake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ahrens and
sons Bernard and VIM, spent Sat-
urday evening in Grey Eagle.
Adella Albers who attends high
school in Grey Eagle spent the
weekend at her home.
Obituary Of Charles Hunter
Charles Hunter died in the St.
Gabriels hospital at Little Falls,
Monday evening September 18th, at
the age of 80 years. Mr.. Hunter had
been in failing health for two years,
and death came after nine days
illness with pneumonia.
Charles G. Hunter was born at
Copper Harbor, Michigan, July 81,
1858 and came to Birchdale Town.
ship when ten years of age, with
his parents, brothers and sister,
all of whom preceded him in death.
He was married to Adelia Lendt,
November oath, 1882. They lived
for a time near Cellar Lake,
Stearns County, and in 1903 came
to this village, where they have
since resided.
Survivors include the widow, one
son, Fred Hunter, three grandchild-
rem, and one great grandchild.
There are also nieces and nephews
of Mr.. Hunter, who reside In
Washington.
Funeral services were held here
on Thursday at $3.50 at st. Demands
church with Rev. S. Fadrowski, Of
Swanville, officiating at the Re
QUEEN High Mass assisted by Rev.
Matthew Butala of Holdingford.
Burial was made in the Dakevlew
cemetry near Grey Eagle.
Pallbearers were VIM. Alderman,
Joe Peschel, Ed Ritter, Raymond
Ritter, Fred Mossman and Joe
Woebkenberg. Peter Ritter was
crossbearer.
Attending the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Lano and Mrs. Addie
Spieker, of Long Prairie, besides
numerous friends.
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South Unity

Elmer Gamradt was a dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kind
last Tuesday.
Larry and Roger Goodpaster Wis
tied Sunday with the Petermeier
boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Grabel, of
Minneapolis, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kind.
Henry Jennissen called on Henry
Quade Friday.
Leon bold called on Jos. Tschida
Thursday evening.
Walter Kind and Edwin Eben-
steiner called at the Henry Jennis-
sen home Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lloyd and
Albert Gamradt were Sunday Wis
itors and supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Kind.
Mrs. VIM. Hummer, Mrs. Walter
Kind and daughter, Marcella, and
Mrs. Clemens Hummer and son,
Donald, called at the Henry Fritz
lar home Thursday evening.
Mrs. Walter Kind and daughter,
Marcella, visited Wednesday after
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noon with Mrs. Clemens Hummer
and son.
George Kind returned to the AL.
bert Kind home Saturday evening
after spending the past two weeks
at the Walter Kind home.
Mrs. Margaret Warner and Mrs
Herman Quade visited with Mrs
VIM. Quade Thursday afternoon.
Quite number of folkc from this
vicinity attended the auction sale
of Henry Betow, near Belgrade
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fritzlar and
family were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schwan-
Ike, near Long Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brake and
family, of Belgrade, Doris Buch-
holz and VIM. Fritzlar visited Sun.
day at the VIM. Hummer home.
George Kind spent Wednesday
night at the J. c. Matthiesen home
Mrs. Clinton Upton and daugh-
ter, Mary Lou, and Marcella Kind
called at the Henry Quade home
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Hummer visited Sun
day evening with Mrs. Walter Kind.
Marcella Kind visited Saturday
with Mary Lou Upton.
George Kind called at the Chris
Wiehe and Henry Quade homes on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Larson, of
Sank Centre, assisted Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Upton with work Wednes-
day and Thursday.