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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
STUDY OF WATER
SUPPLY ADVANCED
Olsen and Staff Have Practi-
cally Completed Field In
vestigations In City

w. c. Olsen, of Raleigh, consul
tant engineer, and staff have prac-
tically completed field investiga-
tons of all possible sources OF a
permanent water supply for the
city, the office of James E. l..
Wade, commissioner of public
works, reported yesterday.
Olsen and. his staff members will
next begin the compilation of data
for a formal report to the city
commissioners, with definite rec
concentrations.
The report is expected to be
completed by the end of the month.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
MAY O ACCEPT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-@-
President Roosevelt said today he
had heard reports that a broad
casting company had offered Harry
L. Hopkins a large sum to make
a radio address from England
but the President added he did not
think Hopkins would accept.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
Oil Tank Explodes at
Ford's Big Rouge Plant

DETROIT, Jan. 17.-LP-An oil
tank exploded at the Ford Motor
company's big Rouge plant this aft
ernoon, and investigators for the
department of justice fastened to
the scene to determine whether sabo-
teurs were responsible.
Fire following the blast cast up a
great smoke cloud and threatened
adjacent oil tanks. The suburban
Dearborn fire department and the
company's own fire crew e%xtinguish-
ed the blaze.
Officials said no one was injured,
and Ford employees reported that
damage was not great.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
Beans Can Be
Added To Meat
For Tasty Meal
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service Staff Writer

Dried beans, combined with a
little left = over meat, produce a
bountiful and nourishing main dish
for any mans dinner. The low
cost of dried beans and their high
nutritional value put them in the
first row of economy foods. In any
budget week, they should be in
Guided at least twice.
MEXICAN KIDNEY BEANS
WITH BEEF
(Serves 4 to g.
One and one-half cups dried kid
ney beans, 2 onions, 1 Glove garlic.
l large green pepper, ham or beef
stock, salt, pepper, chilli powder,
1 cup or more chopped leftover
beef, IL cup tomato juice.
Soak kidney beans in cold water
overnight. Wash well, drain and
add to ham or beef bone stock to
cover. Simmer 1-2 hour. To hot
bacon drippings add onion, garlic
and green pepper cut in slices.
Cock in drippings three minutes,
then add to bean pot. Season. Con-
tinue to simmer until beans are
almost, but not quite, tender. Cool.
For dinner, add the chopped left
over meat and tomato juice, then
reheat thoroughly. Serve with a
large mixed green salad, hard rolls
or French-type bread, and a fruit
dessert.
For supper after skating parties.
this bean and meat dish is ideal.
inexpensive, filling and very easy
to heat up when the crowd comes
in cold and ravenous.
LIMA BEAN AND MINCED HAM
CASSEROLE
(Serves 4 to g.
One cup dried lima beans, ham
bone stock, including fat, / table.
spoon butter, / tablespoon flour,
cup milk, IL teaspoon dry mus.
tard, l teaspoon grated onion, pap,
rika, seasoning to taste, IL cur
grated cheese, l cup finely chopped
leftover ham.
Soak lima beans for several
hours in cold water. Wash and
drain. Add to ham bone stock OF
water ham was cooked in. Simmer
until tender.
Heat butter in skillet. Add mus.
tard. Slowly stir in flour. Cook
minutes. Slowly stir in milk. When
sauce begins to thicken, add finely
chopped leftover ham.
Drain lima beans. Place in bot.
tom of creased casserole. Pour
creamed ham over the beans,
Sprinkle with grated cheese and
dust with paprika. Bake in mod.
crate oven for Is minutes, until top
is delicately Drowned.
MONDAYS MENU
BREAKFAST: Tangerines,
cracked wheat cereal, toast, cot
fee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Fruit cup,
French toast, syrup, tea, co.
Goa.
DINNER: Tomato juice,
Mexican dried kidney beans
with meat, hard rolls, lettuce,
grapefruit and watercress sal
ad, canned cherry pie, cheese,
coffee, milk. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-R-
Army orders today included:
The following majors will go to
Tampa, and are relieved from assign
ment given after their names Logan
o. Shut, GAG, Fort Bragg; Stephen
c. Lombard, FA., Fort Jackson.
Captains
Isidor S. Edelstein, NC, Mitchell
Field, to sander, S. S.; Joseph
Samuel Rodkey, Inf, Forest, Indr.
to Fort Bragg; John Watson Hollis
ter, Chap, Res, Piedmont, w. Va,
to Fort Jackson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
U

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-R-
Secretary Hull disclosed today that
export licenses for products CLASH
fled as vital to national defense
are now being issued at the rate of
approximately 300 a day. The
secretary cited that figure in a
telegram to C. H. Callaghan, mana
ger of the Maritime association of
the port of New York, explaining
the present situation with regard
to export license issuance. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
Indicted

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17.-Q9-The
Union Electric Company of Missouri
and Louis H. Egan, it's president
from 1920 to 1899, Eel indicted by
a federal grand jury today on a
charge of conspiracy to violate the
public utility holding company act
of 1895.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
VESPER SERVICE WILL
BE HELD SUNDAY AT
CHURCH OF COVENANT

1t will be of interest to know that
the Church of the Covenant and
Trinity Methodist churches are
uniting in a vesper service each
Sunday at 5 o'clock.
Tomorrow's service will be held
at the Church of the Covenant and
the Rev. Robert L. Jerome will
preach on a Sense of What Is
Vital"
A cordial welcome awaits all
who a attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
Club Clock

The monthly business meet
ing of the Cape Fear chapter,
U. D. c., will be held this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in st.
James Episcopal parish house.
The Officers club Of Will
mington Assembly No. IL, Or
der of the Rainbow for Girls,
will hold its first meeting at the
home of Miss Lois Brothers,
Worthy Adviser, 201 N. 18th
street. Miss Mary Alice Rose,
president, will preside. The
chairmen of committees will
make detailed reports. A social
hour will follow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-18
PERSONALS

Mrs. A. c. Adams and daughter,
Judith, of Goldsboro, are visiting
Mrs. W. A. Hundley. 5
Friends of Haywood Startling will
be sorry to learn that he is a
patient at James Walker Memorial
hospital following an appendecto-
my. He is the son OF MIR. and Mrs.
A. J. Startling.
Miss Virginia Bryan, who is a
member of the faculty of the
Calypso High school, has arrived
to spend the weekend here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B.
Bryan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
BY J. EDWARD MURRAY United Press Staff Correspondent

Chicago, Oct. 9.-(UP)-The en- tertainment world mourned today the death of another tinsel heroine of the prohibition era, sad-voiced Helen Morgan who rode to fame on grand piano.
 The singer of teary songs died last night in small room in Henrotin hospital, about the size of the cozy little speakeasies where she began the career that brought her inter- national triumphS. At her bedside were her mother, Mrs. Lulu Morgan of High Falls, N. Y, her husband, Lloyd Johnson, Los Angeles automo- bile salesman, and several intimate friends.
 She had been in a coma since September 30. Three days earlier she had undergone an operation for the liver and kidney ailments that plagued her internationally throughout her 23-year career, which began in Chicago shortly after she arrived from Danyille, H., at the age of 18
 She lapsed into unconsciousness three days after the operation and failed to revive despite l3 blood transfusions.
 Her husband revealed today that she had received more than 5000 messages of cheer during her last illness. They were from the most famous names in the show world, from admirers of her singing and beauty and from the people in the DanVille corn country where she was born and reared.
 Johnson said funeral services would be at the Catholic church in LaGrange, a Chicago suburb, and that burial also would be in La- Grange. The funeral date had not been set.
 "She started in Chicago @ long time ago." Johnson said. And she wanted to be buried in one of the quiet suburbs"
 Miss Morgan came to Chicago just as the golden twenties were beginning to roll, to become q symbol of that decades entertain- ment along with the late Texas (Hello SuCxer) Guinan, Fannie Brice, Mae West, and Ruth Ettlng.
 A beautiful girl with a sad voice and sultry manner, she first worked on the belt line of a cracker plant, sold ribbons in a department store,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
STAN BANKOWSKI l WITH FREE ARMY
Union Street Resident Leaves for Ontario After
 Farewell Party

Naugatuck, Oct. 9 - Stanley Bankowski of Union street left Tuesday for Windsor, Ont, to join the Free Polish Army. He was born in Poland and lived here for sev- eral years. A farewell party in his honor was given Monday night in the Polish Club with Walter Bie- lecki as toastmaster. Speakers in- cluderd: Patrolman George Kogut Paul Szczepanski, Mrs. M. Zaptka, Mrs. M. Lillis, Mrs. George Kgout, Mrs. M. Grancle and Bob Bobin- ski.
 Others attending were: J. Rokal- ski, Mrs. M. Pawloski, M. Lillis, J, Sczpanski,' s. Slomczynski, J. Ko- nopczynski, A. Grabowski, w. Wod- kiewicz, MT. and Mrs. J. Deviliskis MT. adn Mrs. Berkowki, Mrs, V Grabowski, Mrs. P. Sczesiul, Mrs K. Gotlibowski, Mrs. M. Roman, Mrs. M. Kurpanowska, Mrs. M Krulikowska, Mrs. II. Lubowieckz Mrs: A. zapatka, Mrs. Joseph Such enski, Mrs. K. Naplerkowska, Mrs R. Polakowska, Mrs. M. Wojczak Mrs. J. Sawicki, Mrs. M. Czaplicki, Mrs. E, Kizzllewska, Mrs. P. Jano- wicz, Mrs. K Kwasniewska, Mrs. s. Bidicka and Mrs. A. Grabowski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
EntertainmentWO MOurnS Death Of Helen Morgan

did manicures. Attracted by her voice, local theatrical men sent her to Montreal, Que, to study singing, She won a Canadian national beauty contest.
 She came back to sing in cah- arets. Dramatic critic Amy Leslie sent her to New York and was in- strumental in getting her engage ments with George White and Flo Ziegfeld. She played in the lat ter's Sally" and later in Whites 1925 Scandals. Successful ap- pearances in London and Paris fol- lowed, then the radio and Holly wood where she played the bur lesque queen in Applause" and starred in, "Glorifying the American Girl,' "Roaodhouse Nights" '"The Lemon Drop Kid" Frankie and Johnnie" and oth- CTS. Her first big stage role was Julie in ziegteld's Show Boat.
 Her greatest popularity was in the night clubs, earned with such torch ballads as My Bill" Cant Help Lovin' that Man." and Why Was l Born2"
 In the prohibition night spots of New York, the symbolism of the girl on the grand piano began. The story is that there was standing room only at Billy Roses night club In New York and not much of that. The standees were clamoring be- cause they couldn't see Miss Morgan. So the late Ring Lafdner boosted her onto the plano.
 She got into trouble once. The dry crusader, Mable Walker Willi- brand, then assistant United States attorney general, had her arrested on @ charge of running a speakeasy. Texas Guinan testified that she was "just dumb 23-year old child" and the charge was dismissed.
 Miss Morgan had other difficult ties, one being the failure of the play, Memory, financed by her first husband, Maurice (Buddy) Mashke of Cleveland, in which she starred. She had married Mashke in 1883 and divorced him in 1e35 She married Johnson last July.
 She was one of the first and best of the blues singers. Often called, Camille on a Piano." critic Percy Hammond said she was Q "Raffish Nightingale" and the artist, James Montgomery Flagg said >her singing was "a composite Of all the ruined women in the world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
MRS. M'AVOY
 WINS PRAISE
Retired Central Avenue School Principal Guest
 at Teachers Dinner

Naugatuck, Oct. g - Winning the war will not save a democracy that Ns cruinbling from within. Democ- racy will be saved in the long run not on the battlefield but in the classroom, Warden Leo J. Brophy said in a talk last night at a ban uuet of the Naugatuck Teachers League at Lift-the-Latch Inn, Mid ilebury. The affair marked the 25th anniversary of the League and Mrs Margaret B. McEvoy, first president of the league who resigned last June as principal of Central avenue school after a 50-year career as a teacher, was signally honored at the affair.
 Mrs. McAvoy was presented with a purse and bouquet of flowers. Warden Brophy praised Mrs. Me- Avoy's long period of service to the town. He said the league members are to be congratulated on their ac- complishments since. 1916 for at that time professional organizations were not held in great favor and making adjustments was uphill work, he said. Today every community has a teachers organization for the bet torment and improvement of the profession, he added.
 He pointed out Mrs. McAvoy taught under the supervision of six superintendents without friction of any kind and during her career, she has seen many of her pupils elevat- ed to honorable and trustworthy positions. He reminded that for l2 consecutive years, Mrs. McAvoy journeyed to New Haven by trolley or train. to attend classes at Yale University to further her education for the benefit of her pupils. He wished success to the league and health and happiness to Mrs. Me- Avoy.
 Henry Cieslewski, president of the league, made the presentation in be- half of the league, Superintendent 9f Schools Harold E. Chittenden, Emil Mannweiler, chairman of the board of education, Mrs. Valesca B. Downes, Peter F. Meegan and Mich ael Nolan, also members of the board of education, were the other speakers. All complimented Mrs, McAvoy.
 Superintendent Chittenden said the need for more attention to the education of children is greater than ever and courses should be broadened in order that the defense program may be helped, he said.
 MT. Mannweiler said the school board is always ready to assist the teachers so that a better system would be obtained for Naugatuck, as the education of the children is vitally important.
 A letter from the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce was read complimenting Mrs. McAvoy for her services and also praising the league on its 25th anniversary.
 Mrs. McAvoy expressed apprecia- ton of the tribute paid her. She spoke in interesting fashion on the early days of the league and empha- sized that unity was vital factor In the league. About 90 attended the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
THREE LADS HURT
 AT SOUTHINCTON
Ken Johnson Still Hos- pitaIized; Thurman, Hal.
 laway Released

Kenneth Johnson, 1T, of l99 Hill street, who suffered two fractured legs, multiple abrasions and con- tusions in an accident yesterday af- ter the car he was rdiing in with three other Waterbury youths on their way to the Merdien Trade school left the highway in South ington, was reported by attaches of the Bradley Memorial hospital in Southington this morning as rest ing comfortably"
 The two companions, Walter Thurman, 2l, son of MT. and Mrs. Waldemar Thurman of Hendrc- ken place, and Stephen Hallaway, 1T, son of Mir. and Mrs. Stephen Hall away of Bucks Hill, were treated for slight bruises and discharged from the hospital
 Motor Patrolman Edmund J. Fo- ley of the Southington police, after Investigating the accident, said Thurman, driver of the car, went of the highway near Stillman bridge and continued on until he struck a tree in a meadow after failing to maneuver curve at the bridge.
 Officer Foley said tire marks in- dicated F'uhrman's car skIdded 150 feet on the highway.
 Thurman will be arraigned in the town court of Southington Oct. 20. 
 Costa Rica plans a toothbrush factory to further Its dental hygiene campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
 EXEMPLIFY DECREE

Members of the Eureka chapter Royal Arch Masons, exemplified the past masters degree last night at a meeting in Masonic temple.
 Exemplification of the most ex- cellent masters degree will be held at the next meeting Oct IA by Clark Commandery, Knights Templar.
 Radio entertainers, Gene and Glenn, will be featured on the so- cial program of the chapter Oct. 17 at Temple hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
DUMP FIRE QUELLED
 ON SCOVILL LAND

Several pieces of fire apparatus were called out yesterday to ex- tingutsh 8 dump fire on property owned by Scovill Mfg. Go. of Ham, ilton avenue.
 Fire headquarters received a false alarm last night which brought fire men of one company to Waterville street. On arrival, firemen search ed in vain for the reported blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
Compensation
 Agreements

Compensation COmmis on r Joseph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 John P. Budrlus. Seymour, against American Brass com pany, Waterbury, S10.06 per week beginning october 3; burn of the left lower leg.
 Richard Bushey, Torrington, against American Brass company, $l4.76 per week beginning Sep. tember 25; confusion and burn of the left hand, and left first and second fingers.
 r. Jordan, Ansonia, against American Brass company, An. sonia, $lS.SS per week beginning September l9; confusion of both legs from knees to ankles, ante- rior and posterlOr.
 F. DeRose, Derby, against American Brass company, An- sonia, Sl6.62 per week beginning September 24; left inguinal her. mia.
 J. Miller. Ansonla, against American Brass company, An- sonia, $19.S4 per week beginning September IS; laceration of the left knee with T-shaped frac. ture of the patella.
 John B. Bartolii, Waterbury, against Everybody's Market, Inc. doing business as William Shore, Inc, Waterbury, S7,OO minimum per week beginning September a; hernia of the right side.
 II. B. Bull, Kent, against Ralph w. Bull, doing business as E. w. Bull and Son, Kent, S0.2O per week beginning August 20; sac- r0-lliac strain.
 F. KarwackI, AnsOnla, against American Brass c0many, An. sonia, $15.0O per week for 8 l-3 weeksj B l.3 per cent loss of the left third finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
STATE ENCOURAGES GLIDING

St. Paul, Minn. (UP)-The Min nesota Aeronautics commission plans to establish four glider schools in the state because of increased in- terest in the use of the glider as @ military weapon. Stanley Hubbard, commission chairman, says Minne- sota air currents are ideally suited for glider training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
BOTTOM TO TOP

A few months ago, when T Want ed Wings came out, the name of Veronica Lake was the last of seven player names under the title. To- day, in her second picture, 1t is alongside Joel McCrea's, above the title. Thus are stars born quickly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

Costa Rica plans a toothbrush factory to further its dental hygiene campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
UNDER GROUND
 RESERVOIR OF WATER
(NEA Telephoto)

Below London Is. Q natural un- derground reservoir of water stretching about 30 miles north and south of the city, and about the same distance east and west.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

Richard Trigger" Webb, Para mount actor, has his own fire de- partment when he was fiften years old. He rigged up a Model T Ford with a hose and ladder and several minor appliances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
COUNTY JAIL's REALLY FINE

Alamosa, Colo. (UP)L1t,s little short of a privilege to serve time in the Alamosa county jail. Der. nard Anderson, federal inspector of prisons, says: "Theye is none better in Colorado"
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Foes May Take Fight
On Joint Income Tax
To Floor Of House
Ways and Means Group
Insists Married Couples
File Such Returns
BY the Associated Press.

BY sthe Associated Press.
Opponents of a provision of the
new tax bill which would force mar
ried couples to make Joint income
tax returns discussed today whether
to carry their fight to the floor Of
the House
The House Ways and Means
Committee yesterday declined to
recede from an earlier decision to
compel such joint returns, which it
was estimated would bring in
around $500 100000 additional rev.
enue a year. Representative Coop
er, Democrat. of Tennessee, declared
no additional tax would be levied
on any couple with a joint income
of less than $4,000 a year.
In nine States which have COM
munity property tax laws couples
are permitted to file separate in
come tax returns and, in many
cases, they thus reduce their Fed
eral income taxation. The commits
tee voted several weeks ago to plug
that loophole, and estimated that
about $300,000,000 additional rev.
enue would be raised thereby.
Strong protests followed the orig
inal decision, including some from
churchmen who contended that it
would penalize marriage and en-
courage divorce. Others asserted 1t
would fall heaviest on small tax
payers.
Replying to some of these criti-
cisms, Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau told reporters that
when a mans welded life depends
on his tax return it hangs on a
pretty slim thread"
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Giant Earthen Dam,
Feeding 500 Miles Of
Canals, Dedicated
Nebraska Project Is
Second Largest of
Kind Ever Constructed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OGALLALA, Nebr., July ga
man-made mountain of earth, Sec
ond largest such dam in the world,
was dedicated near here today as
monument to the age-old fight
against drought.
A group Of men, Lilliputians be-
side their massive handiWork, con-
Quoted a ceremony marking formal
completion of Kingsley Dam, nearly
3 miles long and the keystone struc-
ture of the s36OOO,000 Central Ne
braska public power and irrigation
district.
Upstream the first few thousand
acre feet of water found its level in
McConaughy Reservoir, a 1000 600
acre foot basin with lO5-mlle
shoreline. An acre foot has volume
of 43,560 cubic feet,
Far downstream water released
from the reservoir was flowing
through almost 600 miles of canals
in the completed project, which was
built with P. w. A aid to irrigate
some 100000 parched acres.
Last of the project to be finished
in six years of construction, the
huge dam is almost quarter OF a
mile thick at the base and l62 feet
high. 1t stretches from bluff to bluff
of the North Platte River Valley,
and If the material in it had been
hauled by railroad. train 3.782
miles long would have been re-
quired,
1t took 73 acres of cement riprap
to cover its upstream face as pro-
lection against tapping waves.
Among dignitaries on the program
were Gov Dwight Griswold and K.
Sewell Wingfleld. acting head of the
P. w. A. Power Division.
The dam is exceeded in size only
by the Fort Peck Dam in Montana.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Three U. 5. Farm Experts
Studying Mexican Crops
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, July 2Z-Three
agriculture experts from the United
States have begun study Of Mex
ico'S crops with a view toward in
PRODUCING new ones. improving pres
ent varieties and increasing yields.
Sent here by the Rockefeller
Foundation of New York City were
DR.. P. c. MagleSdorf, Harvard Uni
versity plant geneticist and corn
breeding expert; Robert Bradfleld,
Cornell University soil and agron-
omy specialist, and DR.. E. c. Stalk
man, plant pathologist and wheat
rust specialist from Minnesota.
The foundation acted on rec
ommendation by Vice President
Wallace, who said he noted need
for adding greater nutrition values
to Mexican food during his travels
in Mexico last year after attending
the Inauguration of President Man.
uel Avila Camacho.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Wheat Act Amended
To Permit Excess Sales

BY the Associated Press.
The House has passed and sent
to the Senate an amendment to the
Wheat Marketing Quota Act which,
if finally approved. would permit
farmers to sell, without penalty,
their normal production of wheat
even though the grain was harvested
from excess acreage.
Advocates Of the measure, which
won House approval yesterday, ex-
planned that if farmer had a 100
acre allotment and a normal pro-
duction of 10 bushels to the acre,
he could sell free of penalty 1000
bushels, even if the wheat repre-
sented production at bushels an
acre from 200 acres. The amend
ment, according TO Representative
Ridley, Republican. of Oklahoma,
takes care of the farmer with ex-
cess acreage and q crop failure"