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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-06
COUPLE WED SATURDAY

Mary Grant of Hoonah became the bride of Sid Benson Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock in a cere- mony performed by United States Commissioner Felix Gray in his Douglas home.
 Mrs. Sally Dickson and James Johnnie were witnesses for the wedding. The couple will make their home here, Benson being em- ployed in the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company.
 RTTy DEFENSE STAMPS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-06
DUCKwoRTHs ON VACATION

MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Duck worth left Juneau this morning for five-week vacation in the States. They sailed on the Princess Louise. Duckworth is assistant ranger in the Admiralty Division of the For est Service. Mrs. Duckworth is in the city clerks office
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-06

SCOIlLlB dlecI tiic CdoSii. Onhiiia Aoii ned. ...1E One run, two hits, no errors; one left on base.
 FOURTH INNING
 YANKEES - Dickey knocked the first pitched ball at Wyatt, the ball hitting his shins but he threw to Caniilii for an out and apparently was unhurt. Gordon walked and Wyatt ran from the mound waving his glove and shouting in protest. In heated argument with Umpire McGowan, Wyatt threw the glove to the ground stamped and yelled. Manager Durocher entered the. dis pute, kicked the dirt and gestured with his arms, standing chin to chin with the umpire After several min- utes' debate, Durocher returned to the dugout. Wyatt threw three straight balls to Rizzuto before the umpire called strike, then Rizzlto walked on the next pitch. When Bonham. after taking one strike. tried to bunt and checked himself as the ball went wide, McGowan first appeared to signal a ball, then waved strike. This brought Man. agcr Joe Mccarthy running from the Yankee dugout to make brief protest. Bonham famed on the next pitch. Sturm grounded to Ca- mille. unassisted.
 No runs, no hits, no errors; two left on bases.
 DODGERS-M -Medwick lined to Di- Maggie. Reese lined to Keller. Owen fouled to Rolfe.
 No runs, no hits, no errors; none left on base.
 FIFTH INNING
 YANKEES-Rolfe out, Camilli to Wyatt. Heinrich picked out the first pitched ball and shot home run over the right fisld fence, 40 feet high and 300 feet from the plate, his first of the series, DiMaggio flied to Reiser. DiMaggio made a big turn for second base and as he headed for the dugout he exchanged heated words with Wyatt, who on his prev ious time at bat had thrown high inside pitch which made DiMaggio drop almost to the dirt. The two started for each other and almost every members of the teams and the umpires raced to keep them apart. Peace was restored with nothing except conversation exchanged. Kel- Ter famed. tss ss.ss
 One run, one hit, no errors; none left on base.
 DODGERS-The crowd booed the Yankees as they took to the field Coscarart flied to DiMaggio and the crowd booed, hooting as he caught it. Wyatt flied to DiMaggio. Walk CT walked. Riggs fouled to Rolfe.
 No runs, no hits, no errors; one left on base.
 SIXTH INNING
 YANKEES -- Dickey grounded to Reese. who threw badly, pulling Camilli off the bag for an error Gordon his into double play, Reese to Coscarart to Camilli. Rizzutc singled to left. Bonham famed for the third straight time.
 No runs. one hit, one error; one left on base.
 DODGERS%Reiser almost knock ed Gordon down with smashing grounder but was thrown out. Ca mile flied to Keller. Medwi grounded to Rizzuto.
 INo rms. no hits, DO errors; none left on'base. er x - !
 SEVENTH INNING
 YANKEES = Sturm grounded tS Coscarart. The attention of the fam
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-06
\. F. Davis
 Passes On
 Al Seward
Prominent Business Man Dies Following Stroke
 Burial, Tenino, Wash.

SEWARD, Alaska, Oct. 6-Almer Francis Davis. 65, died Saturday morning at a local hospital follow ing a stroke on September 12.
 Davis came to Alaska, landing at this Resurrection bay townsite 43 years ago and located first at Sun set, Knick, Kenia and then came to Seward.
 Davis was associated in partner ship with Harry V. Hoben in var ious property businesses, ownership of the Alaska transfer Company, Seward Water system and Arcade apartment.
 Funeral services will be in Seward and the remains will be taken south to Teniuo, Washington, his birth place, for burial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-06
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Former Justice of
 Highest U. }. Court
 Diesin Washington

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
TRO7TA CHOSEN
 BEAUTY JUDGE
Former Waterbury Artist to Select Miss America
 at Atlantic City

Atlantic City, N., J. Vincent Trotta, of Waterbury, Conn, again has been selected to act as on of a number of distinguished judges for the selection of Miss America -104J at the Atlantic City Beauty Pageant, September IT.
 Trotta, who has been are director for Paramount Pictures for more than 20 years and who is one of the nations leading poster designers, is a recognized authority on standards of feminine beauty.
 He has been among the Miss America judges for a number of years and is one of the most popular members of the group that will pick the l94l Queen from 48 contestants from all parts of the nation.
 Bennett E. Tousley, president of the Pageants Board of Directors, has announced Trotta's acceptance, together with those of John Powers, president of a noted New York modelling agency; George B. Petty, famous magazine artist; I. T. Altman, talent director for Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayer; w. w. Forster, editor of the ScrippS- Howard Pittsburgh Press; John Held, Jr., noted cartoonits and priter; Vyvyan Donner, fashion edi- tor for &th- Century Fox Movietone: Ned Wayburn, president of the Way burn school of New York, and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12

united front of press and radio, had not Governor Hurley, backed by this support, vetoed elgislation which would have repealed all merit from the State Merit System Act"
 Legislators who receive the re- peated praise of the Merit Men are Senators Alfred M. Bingham of Salem, Michael V. Blansfield of Waterbury and James P. Geelan of New Haven; and Representatives Lewis O. Kinne of Glastonbury and Edwin o Smith of Mansfield, "who remained steadfast while fellow leg iSlators, misled and confused, stam- peded the Mitchell recommends tionS" through the legislature.
 The Waterbury Democrat in aS- dition to other radio stations and daily newspapers comes into its share of the gratitude of THE MERIT MAN for its part in the successful campaign to defeat the Mitchell Committee recommenda- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
South Britain Briefs

One of the Lake ZOar gasoline conservationists with a heavy foot, tore into the concrete bridge over near the Stiles Place and sort of demolished his automobile. The man has been tagged as 3 reckless driver and our folks are happy to report he is not behind 3 wheel at this writing. Watch OuF court report for news of his trial. Lots of people have tried to move that concrete bridge but Judge HicOck was the only man to shift the abutmentS enough to count.
 Ed Scovin has recently pur- chased another rocking chair at an auction! Ben Franklin invented the rocking chair but South Brit ain has worn out more rocking chairs than any other village in America.
 Al GeddeS, once the most pOp- ular man at the defective hospital, Is in the army now. Hen Joselo- witch is summering at the Naval Training Depot at Newport, R. I. The boss of the store at the State Hospital has been ordered to re- port as 1st Lieutenant at Fort Devens, Mass.
 Plans are underway for the lay ing of the cornerstone at the new Poverty Avenue School. Photo graphs of all our old-time one room schools will be stored away in this cornerstone, along with a bag of graham flour Chilled behind Bullet Hill School,) and one of the world famous Wakely Flows. As we predicted, this new school will not be ready much before the first of the year.
 Greg Cassidy has purchased several more valuable books. His best recent discovery is a History of South Britain, written long before the WPA tried to write the profile of America. Greg had a tough assignment getting these volumes at reasonable price. The owner had read this column and the price advanced as soon as Greg got out of his car. Our man did a little trading, however, and the books are now safely shelved In our community.
 Johnny Walker, Cedar Hollow Filling Station proprietor, claims that the new gas curfew has up- ped gallonage. Lots of sports who used to roll in and say, Give me ten cents worth" are now order ing "Fill Ter up!" Drugstore cow boys impress their girls with care free purchases quite exceptional. Men from the hills are hoarding gasoline against the day when it will be as rare as Windsor rockers. Defense workers stop at the gas stations now before visiting the taverns because the curfew doesn't effect the beer parlors and we have no shortage of malt. Stop at Walkers for a slug of fuel before you drive over to McCarthy's Store for silk stockings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12

The value of merchandise export ed from the, United States in May amounted to @3e4, ,636, 900. This was only slightly less than the &385 .A54,- 900 worth of merchandise exported in April when exports reached the highest level for the war period, ac- cording to the Alexander Hamilton Institute Exports in May were 1eB per cent larger than in the ccrres- bonding month last year when they amounted to $323, ,740, 900. With ex- ports in May showing e gain over last year for the third consecutive month, the slump during January and February was more than off- set and, consequently, exports for the first five months were valued at $l ,756. .000. 900 this year as against q, ,7l5 900, 900 last year, an increase of 2.4 per cent.
 With exports of merchandise from the United States during the first five months larger than in the same period last year. the present outlook is that exports for the full year of 194l will be larger than in 1940 when they reached the high est amount since 1929.
 The value of merchandise import ed into the United States in May was larger than in any previous month since the war began. Im- ports in May, amounting to $2e7, : 0O0, 900, were insufficient, however, to pay for exports. The excess of exports over imports amounted to $88 .O00, 900. Although this excess was smaller than in the same month last year, when it amounted to $ll2,OO0, 900, gold and silver imports into the United States this year were insufficient to pay for this ex- cess of merchandise.
 Net gold and silver imports into the United States in May declined sharply to $3S, 900 900 from SITS ,0oo,- 900 in April and from SAC, ,00o, ,0oo in May last year. As the result of this curtailment of gold and silver imports, the amount of foreign funds held in the United States was reduced. This was a reversal of the trend which began in 1884 when large shipments of gold and silver to the United States resulted in the piling up of foreign funds in this country.
 It is possible that May marked the beginning of period during which foreign funds in the United States will be depleted. This does not mean. however, that exports ot merchandise from the United States are facing curtailment. In the first place, large supply of foreign funds still remains in this country to help finance foreign purchases
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
The Merit Man Pays
 Tribute To Hurley
State Newspapers Radio Stations Praised For Assist ance In Defeating Recommendations;
 "IrOn Hand' Needed

The summer issue of THE MERIT MAN, recently released, pays tribute to Governor Robert A. Hurley, leg islators, radio stations and daily newspapers, whose combined efforts resulted in the killing of the Mitchell Committee recommends tions which would have emascula- ted the State Merit System Law.
 THE MERIT MAN expresses some optomism concerning prospects for the Merit System during the next two years and welcomes Harry w. Marsh back as State Personnel Di- rector in an editorial which says in part. that MT. Marsh must have come back with the definite guar antee of Governor Hurley's backing against the importunities of depart ment heads, since without such backing he would know that his cause was lost before he started. ,. We are confident that he will con cern himself primarily with the proper organization and staffing of his department and the develop ment of broad policies for the i1n- provement of its operation so that evasions of the law not only will be prevented but will not be need ed"
 At the same time, THE MERIT MAN points out that the State Merit System is doomed to extinc- tion unless Governor Hurley and MT. Marsh use an iron hand in ironing out the difficulties found by the Mitchell Committee and long ago publicized in THE MERIT MAN.
 Indeed" the magazine points out, ''Connecticut would today have no State Merit System worthy of the name, despite the efforts of i've strong minded legisaltors, despite the long end arduous efforts of civic | orRanizatiOus. and iespite the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12

Graduated from elementary and high schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut, MT. Holt received his B. A. degree at Yale University in 1927.
 At the death of John Adds, State Treasurer in 1887, Governor Wilbur l.. Cross appointed MT. Holt to fill in the unexpired term from December 1897 to January, 1889.
 MT. Holt was & presidential elec- tor in 194O and since 1887 has been affiliated with Tifft Brothers and Company, Hartford stockholders.
 The new Deputy to the State De- fense Administrator is a member of the University Club, director of the Hartford Get-Together Club, director and president of the Hart ford Tennis Club, member of the executive committee of the West Hartford Taxpayers Association, and treasurer of the West Hart ford Democratic town committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
STRIKE FUND BUYS BONDS

South Bend. Ind. (UP)-Members of Studebaker Local No. 5, United
 Automobile Workers of America, went the whole way in support of the national defense program, con- verting their $l0,000 strike fund into government defense bonds. The money originally was authorized for use only in the financing of strikes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
HOLT APPOINTED
 | BY COL. FISHER
Former State Treasurer Becomes Deputy Defense
 Administrator

Guy B. Holt of West Hartford, former State Treasurer, was today appointed by Colonel Samuel H. Fisher, State Defense Adminis- trator, as Deputy to the Adminis- tratof.
 MT. Holt took office on Monday at the headquarters of the State Defense Council in the State Ar- mory in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
HOE IN HEART OF TREE

Martinsville, Ind, (UP)-Wocd- cutters on the Walter Lydy farm here reconstructed pioneer drama" after finding a hoe irn- bedded in the center of large tree they were saving down. It was be- lieved that in frontier days a pio- hung the hoe on the sapling and neer, seeing Indians slipping up, ran for his cabin, the hoe later being enclosed by the trees growth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12

saw the par ade, stopped over at an auc- tiOn and met Smokey Jenson, gave Jerry Sul- livan . call at tn c c urtis House and then
 vfSite c d tn e Harry Garfield
 Drug Store in W Orth Wood b ury. Lewis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
MRS. OLIVER IS PARTY GUEST
Daughters Entertain For MOther-Drum Corps
 to RehearSe
FAYETTEVILLE COTrespOndent-AErS. R. ". Henion, Telephone 3-5As2

Waterville, August i2. = Mrs. James Alvrez of Fairmount to- gether with Mrs. Joseph Moore and Mrs. John ODonne1l .of Waterbury gave a party on Sunday, at Lake Quassapaug for their mother, Mrs. Rose Oliver of Stiles street, in observance of her roth birthday. She received many gifts and a purse of money, and a large birthday cake featured the picnic lunch.
 Among the many relatives who were persent at the affair were: Mrs. Thomas Luddy, also Mrs. Maude Phaneuf of Bristol, Mrs. Laura Poissant and MT. and Mrs. Harvey Barnes, with their children, Harvey, Jr., Lorraine and Warren of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. John Car pentier, Charles Carpentier, and MT. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter of Forestville.
 Also MT. and Mrs. Ralph Bouffard, MT. and Mrs. James McGovern, and children. Arlene and Robert, and MT. and Mrs. Charles Curtiss with Charles, Jr., Donald and Shirley, of Twin Lakes, MT. and Mrs. John oDonnell and Richard, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Moore and children, Rosemary and Barbara, also MT. and Mrs. Blanchard Newman of Hartford, MT. and Mrs. James Ahrens, and two sons, James, Jr., and Raymond, MT. and Mrs. Dominic Churibini, MT. and Mrs. George Oliver, and son, George, Jr., MT and Mrs. Raymond Oliver and son Ray mond, Jr., also MT. and Mrs. Clif- ford Green and children, Gail, Gloria and Clifford, Jr., of Oekville.
 Mrs. Ahrens and her son, Ray mond, entertained with several songs, and all entered into group singing.
 Miss Anna Buckley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Buckley, of Huntingdon avenue, whose marriage to William Ryan, son of Mrs. Mary Ryan, of Waterbury, will take place on Labor Day, was guest of honor at a surprise party, held Wednesday night, at the Old Hundred Inn. The party was given by her associates at l the Farer News, and she was pre- Sented with an electrical clock.
 Present were Miss Buckley, Miss Mary Corrigan, Miss Louise Will Hams, Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs Gordon White.
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Fife, Drum and Bugle Corp' will hold a rehearsal this evening 7:30 to 9:30 at the drum corps room! on Thomaston avenue.
 Because of the special meeting o the Davis Post called last week by commander Clifford Northror the regular meeting of tonight wi not be held. A nominating commit tee of Russell Atherton, Lester Plat and Walter Painter, has named t. present a slate of officers to b, acted upon, Tuesday evening, Au gust 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
ReY. J.F. DI,orlnelly

Rev. J. F. DOnneIIy surely it is nt- tie that a girl of seven or eight knows of America. Yet her words carried the consciousness of g real meaning, a little of that neWiy- awakened love for the America TOT which she asked blessing.
 AMERICA AND HER
 IMPORTED CRITICS
 At last patriotism is arising from It's sleep of twenty years. We may murmur sincere, Thanks pc to Eod.M Not too many months ago p0r revered patriotism and our democratic principles had been wept aside into the discard in too many places. From the pedestals where they had been placed by a generation of truer Americans, a Feneration of new-styled and so- called intellectual" had removed them.
 Those days seem so far away now. Yet the blush of their embar- rasment has hardly faded from the faces of those exquisitely tailored people who listened and laughed when the imported lectures satirized our American life and our Tack of culture" They applauded when the Eurouean "scholar" told us by word and writing that we were a land of harbarianS and boors. Poor peoplel All that we had that was of real value, we lost on an ocean voyage from a foreign country to sur money grabbing land. They told of the magnificent experiment of the Soviets. The Intourist-guided travellers returning from the show window of the SoViets, Moscow. wrote of the glories of communism and the great, new Russia. And the superior 'tintellectuals," too, learned 10 be true Americans, ard too edu- sated to value the tenets of our eountry'S foundation, became exas- perated with our American life, contemptuous of religion, and eager for the new America with the Red tinge.
 THE PEOPLE GUARD
 HER DESTINY
 The strength or our country Hes In the common sense, the natural dignity and the religious convic- tions of the man in the street. It is the common American fortunately, who holds the destiny of America. It was of such stock that our coun- try was built and America will be safe in their hands.
 But not only for twenty years, but for fifty years strange forces have been attempting to befog the man in the street. Schools, colleges and universities have been trying to break him down, to confuse him on the meaning of life and to under mine his love and respect for his country and her institutions. But, alas! Today even the greasieSt col iege is saluting the nag. Again we may murmur a fervent Thanks be to God"
 How the day has changedl Today the rush for the patriotic band- wagon has become a stampede. To- day we not only love our country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
AUSTRALIA CoRRALs DOLLARS

Canberra. Australia, (UP)-To raise exchange for war purposes, all persons owning either dollar funds or currency have been ordered to sell them to the government. It is expected $l,500,O0O will be realized for purchases in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
STRATEGIC ROADS BUILT

Albany, N. Y. (UP)-WPA work CTS in upstate New York are aiding the defense program by construct ing or reconstructing two miles of strategic secondary roads every day. headquarters has announced. Bridges are being strengthened to carry motorized military equipment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12

sounded simple, real and sincere, and her little friends ap- plauded enthus- iastically. Per- haps she did not t h n k much
 of God as she sang. Possibly
 sIne has never been taught { much of God, Perhaps, too, she did not think much of Amer ica either. for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12

Service stations in Germany sell wood chips for use in producer automotive equipment, the Depart ment of Commerce says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
Foreign Countries Now
 Draw On Funds Tn USA
Help Pay For American Purchases Foreign Ship.
 ments of Gold, Silver Here Decline Sharply

tOf American goods. In the second place. Great Britain has at her dis posal a large part of the &7,O00 y00O,- 900 appropriated by Congress to ht nance the Lease-Lend Act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
BY BILL GARRIGUs

Lots of people think we everyday the superior advantages of all stock, personnel and merchandise in this cosy valley. Bend an ear to the report of E. D. Lewis, a Hugenot from New Rochelle, and our contact in the town just across the puddle from Fort Slocum.
 Lewis came up here to see the Legion Parade in Waterbury. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
Catholic Thought And Opinion
By REV. JOSEPH E. DoNNELLY

Down in the yard next door a lit- Ne colored girl has just finished ringing "God Bless America" 1" Though very much oa-tune it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12

The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps will hold a rehearsal this evening 7:30 to 9:30 at the drum corps rooms on Thomaston avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
March Gets Lead
In Foot in Heauen'
Star to Be Cas- t
as Minister
in Film
By LoUELLA o. PARSONS

HOLLYWOOD, April 2.-The
midnight oil burned in the office
OF Jack Warner while he and Hal
Wallis pondered over the lead for
Zone Foot in Heaven. Ministers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
u rting HOUie

II Tho friends Of Adela Rogers
s. John, noted writer. have Won
derod As ] have why she has re
manned m such Seclusion az Mahbu
Beach. ! can tell them the reason.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Service Men May See
Fantasia at Half Price

TIE WILSON'S current p0ticy
which permits all service men 10
see Fantasia at half price has
The personal approval Of Walt
Disney and is part Of his own pro-
gram TO assist actively N the
progress Of Army and Navy ex-
pansion.
The special rate to service men
is good for either matinee or eve
ming performances any day except
saturday and applies 10 all
branches ~ the Unitod States
Army. Navy and Marine forces.
However. the offer applies only 10
mon in uniform and not members
of their parties
This move follows the war
activity program AT the Disney
studios n HOLLYWOOD. where staff
artists are turning ont insignia for
use on planes torpedo boats and
tanks Both the. United States
forces and the Raj have been re-
eeWing sketches direct from the
studio.
In addition. tho Office Of
Production Management Is nov
negotiating with the Disney studio