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Evening star., 1940-12-04
Reconstruction of Wdr-BIasted
Industrial Centers Is Purpose
Government Weighing Means to Halt Ship
Losses, Anderson Assures Commons

the Atlantic with her own Navy"
He said also that Britain should
candidly tell the American Govern
ment I'VE want financial help"
II do not see how this nation can
bear the tremendous burdens of
carrying on great war. which,
after all, if we see it rightly, is
just as much to the benefit of Amer
lea as for our own empire" Mr..
Hannah told the House.
This evoked no government
comment, but another apparent
reference to American aid brought
from Clement R. Attlee, lord
privy seal, assurances that the
government will not barter the
sovereignty of any British ter
ritory for war supplies from for
eign countries" This replied to a
Questioner concerned by informal
(See RECONSTRUCTION. Pg. I3)
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Three Warships
Are 1orpedoed,
Italians Claim
Planes Are Credited
With Hitting Two
Cruisers OHCrete
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 4.-The torpedoing
of three British warships-two
cruisers by torpedo Launching planes
which raided the British base at
Suda Bay, on the Greek Island of
Crete, and a destroyer by a sub
marine in the Atlantic-was report
ed today by the Fascist high COM
mand.
The daily communique failed to
say whether the ships were sunk,
or to give the time of the raid on
Suda Bay, where the British are
believed to have established one of
their main Mediterranean bases
since they went to the aid of Greece.
The attack on the destroyer was
said to have occurred December l.
simultaneously Italy added 10000
more men to the 100000 already
under arms by calling Italians born
in 1921 for the regular two-year con-
scription period in the army.
Italians Counterattack.
On the Albanian battle front the
high command declared, Italian
troops held their positions against
heavy Greek attacks supported by
artillery fire. In some sectors, the
Italians were reported to have
counter r-attacked
The high command communique
said enemy planes bombed FL
basani, 20 miles south of the AL
banian capital, Tirana, killing four
persons.
The communique acknowledged
damage to the Somaliland port of
Alula on the Gulf of Alden from a
bombardment by a British cruiser
November %.
The days war bulletin from the
Albanian front said renewed at
tacks by numerous enemy forma-
tions, with considerable artillery
preparation and support, have been
held in check by tenacious resis-
tance" of the italian troops, who
have even vigorously counterat-
tackled"
Planes Support Troops.
italian planes were said to have
supported the Fascist troops by
concentrating violent lombard
ments," especially on the sector west
of Erseka, in the central fighting
front.
Italian planes attacked the Greek
ports of Preveza and San Maura ton
the island of Levkas) ana shot down
six Greek planes over Tirana, the
communicate reported.
1t said the aircraft reported
downed in flames at the Albanian
capital were Polish planes being used
by the Greek Air Corps.
The Italian communique said
three Italian planes failed to return
after the air fight.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Jesse Jones Predicts
Heaviest Christmas
Business in History
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of Commerce Jesse
H. Jones said today that this
years volume of Christmas
business will shatter all previous
records"
He explained that due to
higher pay rolls and general
business activity, the physical
volume of retail sales this sea-
son would surpass any other
year. He said, however, that in
dollar amount, this years sales
might lag a little behind 1929
because prices were much lower
now than then.
Mr.. Jones added that 1910 had
been what a few years ago we
would have called a banner
year, and I think next year will
be even better"
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Scare Brings Searches
Al Curtiss-Wright Plant
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 4.-The
Buffalo Evening News says reports
that something might happen" at
the Curtiss- Wright warplane plant
in the way of a bomb scare
brought out added detachments of
4guards to patrol the factory area
over the week end
III An official of the company, which
filling extensive orders for the
nited States Army, Navy and Brit
n, said company guards searched
incoming automobiles over the
4leek end.
MThis official, who preferred anony-
1lty. added such measures are taken
eriodically and at unannounced
es. purely as a precautionary
sure."
Evening star., 1940-12-04
|ckes Joins Give Early Line
For Real Christmas to Needy
Donations of Cash, Toys and Clothing
Gain Momentum as Citizens Heed Plea

The Secretary Interior Ickes today added to
the list of believe giving early that the mothers of
will what they make Christ
a day of real celebration.
Ickes the first respond the appeal
Star the BroadcaSting and Warner Bros
TheaerS contributions the Christmas campaign
The painted Santa Claus the front of The Stars Christmas
NV. beamed
Evening star., 1940-12-04

asked aid in returning her speedily
to her native country. The request
was placed before President Roose-
welt and at his direction the fast
bomber was placed at her disposal.
After resigning his post as Am
bassador to the United States in
1892, Don Carlos Davila devoted
his entire time to promoting the
good neighhor" policy.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
26-BeIow Weather
Freezes Hands on
Recording Clock

BY the Associated Press.
NORTHFIELD, VT, Dec. A.
It was so cold at the official
weather station early today
that the recording clock which
marks down the temperature
froZe.
Meteorologist C. N. Bemis
said the thermometer registered
26 below zero between 2 am.
and 3 am. and then the clock
stopped. He said it was the
coldest for the date since record
ings were started in 1887.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Christmas House
Broudcosts

If you're in the vicinity of
Christmas House, at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, at any of the
WMAL broadcasting periods,
stop by to make a contribu-
ton and take part. Repre-
sentatives of organizations
can arrange to appear on one
of the broadcasts by calling
National 5000 and asking
for Christmas House.
Today
4:20 to 4:3O PM.
9 to 9:15 PM.
Tomorrow
9:45 to 10 AM.
IL Noon to 12:15 PM.
4:2O to 4:30 PM.
7:15 to 1880 PM.
Evening star., 1940-12-04

A Reuters, British news agency.
dispatch from London quoted the
Athens radio as saying 604 persons
had been killed and 8,07O wounded
in Italian air raids on "undefended"
towns and villages in the first month
OF the Greek italian conflict.
Evening star., 1940-12-04
Weather Forecast

Fair, not so cold, lowest tonight about
25: tomorrow increasing cloudiness and
warmer; moderate south winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 80, at pm;
lowest, 16. at 7:45 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Pase Az.
Evening star., 1940-12-04

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1940-12-04

(See CHRISTMAS. Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-12-04

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning.
The Valley settler., 1940-06-14

Il tn For COOL HGLDs
The rel5ntloss srcoshinG Of Uitlor's
hcllishlv r2cJcnificiort nocharizod
Blitz1crioC units across tho Low
Countries hes thrown Ar1orican pub
lie opinion into G tie Of near
panic. IS oViGonco OF tits irrct-
ionol arG hystoricG1 { i tude one
needs onl- to consider & few recent
developments. The pross attempts
to torrorizo the public into Think
ms thot We lie st tbs morcJ Of cnv
invader. C0nCro ssmon. grab quick pub
licity to oxc0r1cte thoir fellow
legislators who crc 50 mpctoritic
IS to withhold lavish o1pcndi turo8
for national 2ofonso. Mcps GppeGr
showing how many cir hours r1iG los
orn cities cro from cortcin hy-
potho tic21 basos in !oxico.
In the foco Of such historical man
ostations, whct VIC mood moro than
imIaodta to oxpo nGituro is cool thinl.-
ms before VIC take the fCtoful
plunge into additional billions FOR
C-f2@3a. I few Facts cnG quos tions
need to be fCcc6. .tili tcry exports
have boon telling US thct only Sc
out Of our 5000 plcnos cro up to !
d. to ,thot We h5Vo no anti tank Gons ,
no ro(lorn tanks worth month oninG,
end but worry Few cnti cir crefts
guns Of MODERN mako. This s tho
result of tho oxpcndi turo OF oi hit
The Valley settler., 1940-06-14

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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08

increased employment. and longer
hours. Capacity of many of our
other industries has not been taxed
since 1929. and the full benefit of
improved processes and more eff
cient equipment has not been real
lied
More and more attention in Gov
eminent circles is being given to
prices and methods Of controlling
price movements. AS yet. price
advances have not been very dis
turbing and have been confined
to relatively few products.
AS capacity production is ap-
preached, pressure for delivery and
increased competition for available
skilled labor are bound to exert
pressure on prices.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
LOCOMOTIVE SOLD

The lone locomotive of the old
and now defunct Emmitsburg Rail-
road was fired up and rolled away
forever to the line which it served
for many years. The locomotive,
sold recently to the Salsberg Com
pany, of New York, was taken to
the junction of the Western Mary
land tracks at Rocky Ridge and
from there taken to New York to
be replaced in service. Miss
Louise Sebold, former secretary
treasurer of the old Emmitsburg
Line, sold the locomotive for which
she had several months ago re-
fused $3.50 at public auction.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08

Cheese and crackers for dessert
is a charming continental custom
that American hOstesses will be
able to copy this winter, in spite
of wartime blockades. Such IA
nous dessert cheese as Camem-
bert, tawny Liederkranz Brie and
Limburger will be found at neigh
borhood groceries with MADE in
America" labels and at economy
prices.
The art of making Camembert
was perfected in this country more
than Is years ago. American max
ers have perfected meteorological
control which makes possible more
uniform quality than was ever pro
duced in France where cheese max
ers relied on atmospheric condi-
tons. LiederkranZ, the high-fla-
vored dessert cheese, is the only
American invented cheese to
achieve a continental reputation.
1t was named after a New York
singing society nearly half cen
fury ago. Br1e, the mildest of the
dessert cheeses, and lusty Limbur-
ger, have been made successfully
in this country for several genera
tions.
With these famous dessert
cheeses available at low prices,
even menu planners with strict
economy budgets can afford to
turn their families into cheese
connoisseurs. A generous helping
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
BUSINESS UPSWING
Is BEING INDICATED
Trade Winds Says 1t Has
Been Under Way For
Many Months

The upswing in domestic indus
trial activity, which already has
carried indexes to new high le-
wells, was we'll under way before
large Government defense orders
were placed. By accommodating
materials of the type which might
be affected by war developments.
we'll in advance of actual need.
and by ordering machinery and
equipment to replace that which
had worn out or which had become
obsolete in the past ten years, or
for proposed plant additions, do
nestle business has been given a
sharp stimulus. Foreign bying also
was important in certain lines. De
spite the fact that shipments have
increased considerably in many of
the industries most affected by re-
cent developments. new orders
continue to be received in such
volume that backlogs have risen
sharply
Total defense contracts already
awarded exceed $8,0O0,O00,O bu
the Governments actual cash on:
lay for defense purposes was les
than $6OO,000.0O0 during the thir.
quarter. These relatively small
amounts, compared with the large
appropriations, should not be
taken as indication that the de-
tense program is slower getting
under way than might have been
expected, but the latest upswing,
to a very important extent, has
been the result of foreign pur.
chases of durable goods and by
spending by private companies
and individuals in preparation for
the defense program and the direct
and indirect effects it was to have
on our economy.
AS the defense program expands,
production facilities Of many of
our industries are likely to be tax
ed. In this connection, however,
we should not underestimate the
ability Of American industry to
expand its productive equipment.
In the past year the machine tool
industry has increased it's produc-
tive facilities approximately Is per-
cent by plant expansions, installa-
ton Of more efficient machinery,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08

The Curtis Wright company
is considering the installation of
600 loudspeakers to provide con-
tinous music in it's big airplane
factory at Buffalo. 1t is believed
the music will tend to keep the
workers in pleasant frame of
mind and consequently speed pro-
ductiOn.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08

and slice 3 cooking apples; saute
in fat left in pan after sausage
patties were cooked. Serves 4. The
flour covering makes the patties
more juicy.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
Song Sparrow
BY Marie =. johnson

Flick your nervous tail;
Wipe your little bill
on the wires.
Watch the slow clouds sail
Gold in the dawn - and triIl
your sweet desires.
Raise your pulsing throat;
Pearl your thrObbing song,
dawn-adoring.
Thrill the trees remote;
Shake the dew and fog
from the morning.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08

of Liederkranz cheese, for instance
costs only six cents.
Besides being the cheapest of
distinctive desserts, these epicur-
can cheeses have all the ESSENTIAL
food values of milk and are nOn-fat-
tening. An ounce of Liederkranz
cheese, for instance, has only IS
ca lOripS
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
LlEOERkRANZ CHEESE
APPETIZER

Spread slices of rye or pumper-
nickel with butter and then with
Liederkranz .heese. Cover with
sliced marinated Bermuda onion.
To marinate onion, add salt, pep
per and equal quantities of oil and
vinegar to sliced onion and let
stand twenty minutes. Garnish
with stuffed olives
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
LlEDERkRANZ AND
WATERCRESS SPREAD

l pkg. Liederkranz cheese
tablespoons beer
tablespoons finely minced
watercress.
Mash Liederkranz cheese with
a fork until soft and smooth. Add
beer gradually and blend to a
smooth paste. Fold in watercress.
Keep in tightly covered jar in re-
frigeratOr. Use as sandwich
spread on rye bread or spread on
crisp crackers as an appetizer
May also be used as stuffing for
celery.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08

READ THE GLOBE ADS!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

Boxing gloves are a fairly com- mon sight to most men, and many women interested in the manly art of self defense, but when they be- long to Jack Dempsey, the most popular fighter since the days of the Boston Strong Boy, John l.. Sullivan-that is something. For the past week, hundreds of people have stopped and taken long looks at four pair of ring gloves worn by Dempsey in his four greatest fights while heavyweight champion of the world.
 On Display
 The gloves are on display in the window of the new Silver Cut Rate liquor store at 59 East Main street, which, since shortly before Christ mas of 1899, has been catering to the needs of the public of Water bury for domestic and imported n- Quors and beers, wines and cordials. The first Silver Cut Rate store was opened in 1886 at II West Main street and has become so popular that the opening of second store was advisable, and necessary.
 The current display of authentic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
History Making Gloves
 Attracting Attention
Jack Dempsey's Championship "Mitts" Exhibited at
 Silver Cut Rate Store, 50 East Main Street

Dempsey gloves, which were loaned by 'the champ" himself and are among his most treasured possess sions, are shown with a background of a miniature prize ring, in which two mechanical boxers are Tight ing" each other, the motion of the boxers in the ring being controlled by a small motor beneath the ring. Leather mittens which were tied on the hands of the former champion in his famous fight with Louis An- gel Firpo wild bull of the pam pas" at New York in 1923, are in- cluded in the four sets as well as gloves worn by Dempsey at Jersey City when he set back the hopes of the famous Orchid Man of France" Georges Carpenter, in 1921; the gloves of the Dempsey Tommy Gib- bons bout at Shelby, Montana in 1923 and last, but not least, the leather mittens, enclosing the fists which beat down the giant Jess Wil- lard at Toledo, in 1919 when Jack Dempsey, at 187 pounds, won the heavyweight championship of the world.
 Manager Gleason
 Manager Francis Gleason of New Haven has been welcoming Water bury people at the new Silver Cut Rate liquor store. A young man of five years experience in the busi- ness, he is delighted with the man. ner in which Waterburiar1s appre- ciate the savings that can be made at the Silver store, with a full line of nationally advertised liquors, im- ported and domestic splendidly dis played in special built show cases, and where quality, courtesy and at- tractive prices can always be found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
FIGHT IN TAVERN BASIS OF LAWSUIT

Trial of the $3,00O suit of Dom- chick Santovasi against Antonio Colosanto began before Judge Frank P. McEyoy in superior court tiais afternoon.
 santoyasi, the first witness, claims that he was severely injured when assaulted by Colosanto in a 6covill street tavern Sept. 27, 1889. He alleges he suffered Q head injury and that in the scuffle Colosantc bit off the tip of his thumb.
 He was assaulted, santovasi claims, when he attempted to pre- vent Colosanto from quarreling with other customers in the tavern. Colo santo attacked him, he asserts, af- ter he advised him to keep quiet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
FUNERALS

The funeral of Thomas Merlak or lo willard street was held tnis morning at 7:30 o'clock from the La Porta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue, to- St. Mary's Russian church ct 8 o'clock, Rev. Peter Dzubay officiating. The bearers were Jack Leneshchuk, John Rabmko Nick Puvchuk, E. Lesak, Andrew Podgaesky and Michael Harnik Burial was in St. Mary's Russian cemetery with committal services by Father DZubay.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Mc' Kenna of l8 Walnut street too!' place this morning ct 8:l5 o'clock from the residence to the Church ol the Immaculate Conception at O. clock, where solemn high mas was celebrated with Rev George Reilley, assisted by Rev. Paul Spod' nix, Rev. Donald OLeary and Rev James O'Dea of Litchfield. Presen In the sanctuary were Rev. Henry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
CARD OF THANKS

friends. relatives. Dept. s5 oi Wa; terbury Mfg. Co.,. North Mil oi scoyili Mfg; Co. Holy Name So. Church and the sheridan. Council K. of c. for their kindness and cent bereavement, the death of oui beloved father and grandfather Thomas J. Moore. Z HIS CHILDREN and GRAND
 His CHILDREN and
 GRANDCHILDREN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

street.
 Three pieces of apparatus re- sponded and put out the blaze.
 Hot water steam pipes were the cause of a small fire yesterday af- ternoon in a four story brick building, go Field street. Engine 10 responded to an alarm given by Mrs. Mary Morgan, 20 Field street, and put out the blaze. The building is the property of the Arthur Lunny estate.
 Rubbish tossed by the janitor into the furnace caused sparks to fly out of a chimney of the Bernard apart ments, 174 Willow street, last even- ing. It was the kind of chimney fire which firemen did not extin- guish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
OBITUARY

GRANNIS-Miss Mary Ainsworth Grannis died at her home, 76 Not tingham terrace today, after a long illness. She was born in Water bury Oct. IA, 1864, daughter of the late George Nelson and Mary A Grannis.
 She was a member of Trinity Episcopal church and of the Helen J. Goodrich lodge, Kings Daughters For 35 years she was employed ir the office of the Waterbury Clock O., retiring in 1922.
 Survivors include 6 twin sister Miss Minnie Elizabeth Grannis and several cousins. The funeral will take place Saturday morning from her home. Rev. Roger B. T. An derson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will ofhciate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the home Friday evening.
 SOFIELD- Mrs. Josephine (La Fevre) Sofield, 88, widow William B. Sofield, formerly of Poughkeepsie, N. r., died at the home of her danughter, Mrs. Albert Goldsmith of 16 Starview avenue this morning She was born in Jackson, Mich., and spent the past forty years in this city. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Albert Goldsmith, one grandson, Robert H. Goldsmith of Scranton, Pa, one granddaugh- ter, Mrs. Clarence Petrauskas of this city, and two great grandchildren Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later. Friends may call at the Clark funeral home. 20 State street Friday from 2 to 4 and to g p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Mrs. Lillian Washer
 Coming Here Sunday
Missionary From French Equatorial Africa to Describe
 Experiences at Watervlle Union Church
 aara R w. Henton Gorrespondens23 OrIggS S-Tel SSses

the tribal customs and lives of the natives. She will have curios to show to children of the Sunday school.
 The mems quartet will render special numbers at the evening service. The members of the quar- tet are, Charles Akley, Carl Froe- Itch, Leroy Bair and Robert Ben- ninghoff. All meetings Sunday will be held in the church, and the public is cordially invited to at- tend.
 Saturday evening. @ reception for Mrs. Washer will be held at the par- sonage on Boyden street, between 8 and 10 o'clock. Members of the church and their friends will be welcome to greet Mrs. Washer. The committee in charge of the recep- ton includes. Mrs. Robert Ben- ninghoff, Mrs. Leroy Bair and Mrs. Ruth Akley. While in Waterville, she will be Q guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Carl Froelich, on Wheeler street.
 Girl Scout Troop No. 16, met Tuesday night, at the home of Mrs. Everett Cook on Stafford street. Those present were, Ruth Batchel- der, ElsiA Collins, Mary Wagner, Mary Ryan. Peggy Lethbridge, Alice Buell., Alice MacMullen, Marjorie Truelove and Christine Hardness.
 F
 Mrs. Coffey III
 Mrs. Margaret Coffey of Thomas ton avenue IS confined to her home because of illness.
 The condition of Clifford North rop of Chester avenue, who has had pneumonia, Is greatly improved.
 Mrs, A, Hughes of Sheffield street is Q patient at the Waterbury hos- pital.
 A committee of five members of the Waterville Parent-Teacher As- sociation has been named to be in charge of @ Musical Revue to be given by the Association in the near future. The committee includes Mrs. Everett Cook, chairlady, Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Mrs. Clifford Northrop, Mrs. Ralph Bates and Mrs. John, Fitzgerald.
 Birthday Party
 Kenneth Rappe, Everett Cook, Frederick Seidel, Harry Sizer, James Morrow, Edward Rahn and Walter Norman, all residents of Fairmount, gathered at the home of Russell Atherton, Essex avenue, Wednesday evening, to honor MT. Atherton's $ birthday. The evening was spent playing cards.
 Mrs. Francis Whalen of Hunting don avenue entertained yesterday afternoon for Mrs. William Heaney Mrs. Joseph Seery, Miss Joseph LaChance, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. James German and Mrs. James McAree Prizes were won by Mrs. Heaney first; Miss LaChance, second; Mrs Buckley, third; and Mrs. Whaler consolation.
 Joseph seery of Thomaston ave. nue is i'll at his home.
 William Dunlavey of Boyder street, was elected secretary .treas. urer of the Connecticut Association of sealers of Weights and Measures ct the organizations annual con. vention in Stamford yesterday.