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The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
Army Transport Kvichak Aground In Queen Charlotte Sound, B.C.
 Sixty Passengers And Grew Safe

KETCHLKAN, Jan. 28 (P) - IT.. Cutter Namaha radioed that the Kvichak was aground with water over her main decks and bu warks at Sisters Rocks. All sixty of the passengers and mem bers of the crew are safe. The KVichak is listing slightly.
 The gunboat Charleston will bring all pass ngers here. The Nemaha will remain at the scene until salvage operation begin, The Nemaha arrived at the wreck at 11:15 am.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
Governor Cruening In Message
 Today Calls For 3 Basic Territorial
 Taxes To Raise Needed Revenues

when it should be paid on every ounce of gold extracted. He esti- mates than more than S5,0OO, 900 worth of gold was taken from Alaska in 194O on which not one cent tax was paid.
 Cost Government Increases
 Regular departments of the Territorial government show in creased requirements of about SG000C0 while other apprOpria- ticns should be made for Nation al Guard armOries for which he requested S6OO,OOO.
 University of Alaska, S386,000
 Regarding the Alaska Univer- sity he said this ,'unpretentiOus institution" is of great social and economic values and sincerely hopes the Legislature will apprO- rl,ate the requested S3S6,000.
 Tie Governor referred to "ec- o2omy' as a favorite and useful watchword which he thoroughly endorsed hut economy does not mean how much you can save but how much value you get from what you spend.'
 Governors Recommendations
 He recommends extension of mothers aid, giving employment preference to Alaskans, extend ing unemployment compensation 10 all, enacting traffic laws, legal izing the health department, per hitting municipalities to hire city managers and broadening of the wOrkmens' compensation act.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
Willkie In First Air Raid

LONDON, Jan. 28 (APJ - The capital underwent its first air raid alarm since last Thursday shortly before noon. giving Will~ kie his baptismal experience in hearing sirens.
 Willkje who is slated to meet the king in the next few days was leaving St. Paurs Cathedral after inspecting bomb damage when the alarm walled. Second, third and fourth warnings came after noon as single raider shoWered fire bombs on London but wardens, police and civilians quickly eXtinguished the flames.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29

JUNEAU. Jan. 29 Three bas- ic Territorial taxes, a personal net income tay, a corporation net income tax and q general proper ty tax were called for today by Governor Gruenirg in 15,O00 word message, the longest ever delivered at a joint session, in the House chamber this after noon. Such taxes are required to r@ise needed revenues and also keep increasing the proportion of Alaska wealth in Alaska for de- velcpment, progress and improve ment.
 Two Percent Personal Tax
 A personal tax was suggested at two percent with exemptions of 5000 for single persons and 5000 for married, with S40O for each child or dependent.
 The present five dollar school tax would be credited to a fiat four percent levy and he recon mcnded corporation tax of ten mills and general property tax.
 Abolish Gold Tax Exemptions
 The Governor recommends the abolishing of exemptions from the gold tax which he said could be considered q severance tax for mineral which is taxed and is gone forever from Alaska. No change in the present three per cent rate was recommended, which really amounts to a dollar for every S35 ounce of gold,
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
Empress Of Australia Is Reported Sunk

UNDATED, Jan. 28 lH) - Re ports over a faltering radio that the 21,000 ton British liner En- press of Australia was torpedoed and shelled by submarine 200 miles off the coast of west Africa was followed ten hours later by London q claration that she WAS safe in port" London nav al circles said security reasons barred the disclosure of the port sheltering the liner which ferried King George and Queen F ;Za- b-th across the Atlantic in 1889 or their Canadian and United States tour.
 Recent reports said the Elm press was used as a troop ship, presumably feeding men and SID plies 10 Bcitain's African armies.
 While Britons rejoiced at h r escape, the London admiral. y acknowledged that British ship ping la-sos again mounted sharp ly 10 58.212 tens, II ships sunk the week ending January 19. h the preceding we K losses drop ped to 9 ships, totaling 30,020 tors. The wars average is 62,C)0 tons q week.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
German Attempt Invasion Britain
 In April Or May Is Predicted
 With 36,OOo Planes Leading Assault

UNDATED, Jan. 29 (A) - Bri- tain stepped up defense with twin measures to met the threat of a grand slam German invasion bid which informed sources in Washington predicted woul5 come in April or May. 36,00O Nazi warplanes will lead the as sault.
 The King issued royal pro- clamation ordering men from Is to 19 and 37 to 40 to register for military service. At the same time the government moved to- ward drafting women in vital war industries to hasten the pro- duction of arms and munitions.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29

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The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
All Passengers, Crew Safe

VICTORIA, Jan. 28 (H) - The U. S. s. Charleston, a cruiser in British Columbia waters raced to tn. aid of the grounded Army transport Kvichak after messag- es were received from the strick cn hip. It was reported that all pa sengers and the crew were saG soon after daybreak, less than ten hours after the 1200 ton vessel piled up on Sisters Rocks on the northern British Columbia
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29

coast.
 A small power boat reached the KVichak's side and relayed a mes sage from Capt. Williamson to th9 Seattle Quartermaster's of flee that the Kvichak was hard aground, there was no immediate danger. The message was relay ed to Bull Harbor through the Victoria radio and said the Xvi chaE was resting easily.
 Some of the passengers aban- doned the ship at night in small boats. They went ashore and were taken aboard a small pow CT boat. One woman, Mrs. David Wisely accompanying her hus- band north was among the pas sengers.
 The Charl ston was due at the grounding between 12:30 and pm. The Kvichak, with B pas sengers and crew of 37, carry ing supplies north for defense bases, grounded at 10:33 pm. at Sisters Rocks in Finlayson Chan nel in northern Que.n Charlotte Sound.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
Axis Plan Two Spring Drives, Britain

ROME, Jan. 28 (P) - Fascist quarters indicated that coopera- ton between Germany and Italy was reaching a more intense phase as was the readiness of the joint Axis offensive aimed at driving the British out of the M diterranean. These quarters said two spring drives were in prospect against the British in Africa and the Greeks in Albania preliminary to sudden surprise attempt to invade the British Isles.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
First House Bill Ks Submitted By Howard Lyng

JUNEAU, Jan. 28 - House Bill No. l, the first measure to be in- trOdueed in the Legislature was dropped in the hopper by How ard Lyng and would appropriate S6OO,00) for roads, bridges, trails and landing fields throughout the Territory, appropriated equal " among the four divisions. Both Houses are marking time for the expected Governors message. scheduled for Wednesday, but doubtful.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
Fascist Warns U. S. Against
 Aiding g England g
Unpleasant Reaction End of Path

UNDATED, Jan. 29 lP)-Musso lini's so-cal ed mouthpiece declar ed bluntly that the United States policy of aiding Britain was in violation of neutrality and likely to invo ve the United States in the war. The spokesman, Fascist editor Gayda, warn-d that "legiti mate reaction by the Rome-Ber- lin Axis might plunge the United States into the conflict" The Unit ed States he said shouldn't be- lieve sha can continue to help Britain without finding some un forseen, quite unpleasant reac- tion at the end of the path"
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
McCutcheOn Is
 Speaker House

JUNEAU, Jan. 27 - H. H. Me Cutcheon, oldest Oldtimer in the House was elected Speaber by a vcte of II to over Leo Rogge of Fairbanks.
 Lawrence Kerr of Juneau was elected clerk over Karl Drager of Anchorage by a vote of 10 to 6.
The Nome nugget., 1941-01-29
Plans Oyer- haul Alaska Bounty System

JUNEAU, Jan. 28 - Overhaul ing the Alaska bounty system by the elimination of bounties on eagles and trout and careful re- examination of the reasons for paying for coyotes and hair seal was suggested by the Budget Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

viewed from the distance of Capella 1t would appear as star of the fifth magnitude, which would be very close to the limit of visibility with the unaided eye.
 The Planets
 For week preceding and a week following the 18th, we will have the best opportunity of the year to view Mercury as a morning star. On that date 1t reaches its greatest western elongation and will rise about two hours before the stun. Its stellar magnitude will be better than "zero". The magnitude zero" is about two and one-half times as bright as the standard first magnitude which is very close to the brightness of Aide baran, mentioned above. Venus, too, is visible now but 1t is an evening star and very bright. On the 23rd 1t reaches greatest elongation and a brilliancy equal to q magnitude of minus A.. Mars Is visible as an evening star and is on our map; but its brightness is now decreasing since It's close approach, to which we called attention last month. Jupi- ter and Saturn are both evening stars and are in the eastern part of the sky at map time. Saturn is higher in the sky and its stellar magnitude is equal to about zero. Ju- piter, however, Is much the brighter with Q stellar magnitude of minus 2.3". It is thus a particularly good month for the observation of planets as all five naked-eye planets are in good positions, one as a morning star and four as evening stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Governor To Address
 State Manufacturers
National Association President Walter D. Fuller Also
 Accepts Invitation to Annual Meeting in New Haven

the ballroom of the New Haven Lawn club, New Haven, according to announcement received from as- sociation headquarters at Hartford today. The ubject of Governor Hurley's talk has not yet been an- nounced. MT. Fuller is expected to present highlights of today's eco homie and business problems in dis cussing the subject of Common Sense and Facts" preceding the ad- dress of Assistant Attorney General Thurman w. Arnold, at the banquet session. Rounding out the hour and one-half speaking program at the banquet session will be Douglas Mill Ter, author of recent best-seller You Can't Do Business with Hit Ter" who will speak on Economic Reconstruction After the War"
 Born in Iowa, MT Fuller was ed- ucated in the public and high schools of Norwich, Connecticut and started his business career there in Norwich bank in 1899. Later, from 1903 until 1908, when he be- came an office executive of the Cur tis Publishing Company, he was flee capacities with the Butterick associated in various sales and of- Publishing Company and various other New York publishing houses. At Curtis Publishing Company he advanced through several offices from comptroller in 1916 to secretary in 1917; vice-president in 1880; pres ident in 1884 to chief executive in 1887. He was named president of the National Association of Manu- lecturers at its annual meeting in December, 1940. Among his more important official connections are: director of the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce; director and vice. president of National Publish CTS Association; trustee, Penn. Mu- tual Life Insurance Company; di- rector of First National Bank of Philadelphia; and director of vari- ous management and scientific so- CietieS.
 Governor Hurley will appear at the luncheon program with Herbert E. Gaston, assistant secretary of the treasury who will speak on "Infla- ton" and the various measures that may be adopted to run away spiral of prices,
 More than 20 Connecticut, New York and New England business men, prominent in their respective fields, are expeced to be included in discussion panels in the four round- table conferences to take place at the Lawn Club, in the Security In- surance Company building next door and in auditorium of the Geological Laboratory of Yale University. Top ics for discussion at the conferences includes "Today's Export Problems" Taxes" Emergency Employment Problems" and "Priorities and Sub- contracting" The meeting will also elect a panel of four officers and four new directors and take action on several proposed changes in the Associations bylaws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

that the name Caprella means "she- goat" We would hardly be likely to name such bright star after so lowly an animal but 1t is to be re- membered that to the ancient world the goat was a highly important animal, as it still is to large part of the present day inhabitants of the earth. It is evident that the name of the constellation and the name of its principal luminary are not related and therefore are of dif- ferent origin. Three fainter stars close to Capella are known as- the Kids. The male goat si also present in the sky as the constellation Ca- pricornus, one of the constellations of the zodiac, now lying over the southwestern horizon. Capella is the fifth brightest star in the entire heavens, very nearly as bright as blue-white Vega in Lyra which is the
 brightest of the fixed stars lying north of the celestial equator. But Capella is in reality a much bigger star than Vega for 1t is not quite twice as far away. The luminosity of Capella is equal to about 150 times that of the sun and If the sun were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
STANKEVITZ HELD
 IN $25,OOO BAIL

whitman, Mass, Oct. 30.--(UP)- Fred stankevitz, 25, of Brockton, . spurned suitor, pleaded innocent to- day to e murderous assault charge and was held for the grand jury fin $25,OO0 ball in connection with the critical shooting of Mrs. Grace Hay ward Vera. 17-yeay-old Whitman bride of one day.
 Unshaven and manacled to police Stankevitz waived reading of the complaint when arraigned at near by Abingdon before District Judge James T. Kirby.
 The proceedings were witnessed by only few spectators and scarce ly five minutes had elapsed before the youth was led to an auto and taken to Plymouth county jail to await grand jury action in Feb Aud1Js
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
37 LOCAL YOUTHS
 GO TO HARTFORD
Army Doctors to Checkup on Possible InduCtees in
 Next Call

Thirty-seven young men classi- fled as IA in the draft left town this morning at 7:55 without cere- mony for their perturbation phy. sical examinations at Hartford. This group, representing all the local boards except 16.B, is Ane of the first in the state to have its examinations under the new sys- tenn, adopted in order to prevent the possibility of last-minute re- jections.
 Waterbury's contingent is ex- pected to return to the city about 4 o'clock this afternoon and those who pass the physical examination at Hartford will then await induc- tion calls at their own homes.
 The group was furnished free transportation, and meal tickets good for one days use were given to all of them. When inducted. they will report directly to Fort Deyens Mass, from here There were IS men from board 15-A in the dele gation, .21 from 15-B, and i from 16-A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
The Heavens In November Five Planets In Good POsitiOn-TwO
 Important Consultations
By DIR. CLEMENT s. BRAININ of the Columbia University Observatory Staff

The great constellation of Orion lies along the eastern horizon at our maptilne. Another fine group, that of Taurus the Bull, precedes Orion in its daily westward march across the sky. The most brilliant luminary in Taurus is the yellowish first-magnitude star Aldebaran which represents the eBull's great eye. Aldebaran is best identified by the use of the Belt of Orion, for, if the imaginary line joining the three stars of the Belt is extended westward, or upward at this time, 1t will bring us very close to Aide barans position. This is much larger star than our sun, with 8 volume of over fifty thousand times as great and 8 radiating power about ninety times as great as the light and heat emitted by our sun.
 In the field closely surrounding the position of Aldebaran is sprinkl- ed a loose cluster of stars called the Hyades. In the classical mythol- ogy this represents the numphs who were the daughters of the giant Atlas on whose powerful shoulders the earth was supported. These stars form a physically united group
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Crown Jewels!

Visiting at the home of Mrs. Fannie Spirit, 129 Willow street, is Max German, famous maker of reproductions of European crown jewels. Mrs. Berman is currently engaged in exhibiting a collection of replicas numbering well over 1000, and recently acquired $10,- GOO in an exhibition in Atlantic City. Proceeds are donated to British war relief.
 The fate of several pieces in the collection is unknown, since their creator has stored them in parts of Europe that have been subject cd to bombings. Mir Berman has indicated that the jewels will not 9e exhibited in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
SpOtlighting Brass CityNews
Patents Granted

Among recent recipient of patents from the U. $. Patent office is Walter w. HOffiand, of GIendO. Wyoming, who has as- signed his invention, 8 slide buckle, to the Waterbury Buckle O., according to a list com piled by the office of Harold G. Manning, A Central avenue.
 Other patents have been is- sued o Carl F. Schnuck of New Haven, for apparatus for hand ling rolls during flame harden ening process, assigned to the Farel- Birmingham Co, Inc, of AnsOnia; and to Henry A. Rcinhardt of Amsterdam, N. Y., assignOr O Bigelow- Sanford Car net CO.,, Inc, for necdled fabric and the making of 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

but Aldebaran itself is not & mem Der of the Hyades cluster. In the area covered by the constellation of Taurus is another and much better known star cluster, that Of the Pleiades. This can be easily round with the naked eye lying above Aldebaran in the sky. It is probable that no star or group of stars has been more often mentioned In song, myth, and story than the Pleiades. They play 8 prominent part in the mythologies and reli- gions of all the primitive peoples including the Persians, the Baby lonians, the Greeks, and even Az tees and other American Indians, as well the aboriginal Australian sav- ages. The normal eye sees this cltis- ter as composed of seven stars forming a small dipper. AS six Of the seven stars are easily seen while the seventh Is rather elusive and re- uuires better conditions of obServa- ton, there arose the myth of the lost Pleiad. People with sharp eye sight can count as many hs twelve to eighteen stars without the use of a telescope while the latter easily reveals the presence of many hum dreds of stars in the Pleiades star field, These all form gravitation- ally united swarm moving together in space. The stars of the PleiadeS are of considerable luminosity many of them equal to q hundred suns joined into one. We know this to be the case because of the great distance of 220 light-years which separates us from the cluster. A star onl yas big as the sun at that distance would appear truly insigni- ficant. Long exposure photographs show the largest of the Pleiades stars to be surrounded by bright nebulous envelope of a size and bril- liancy quite unusual among the stars. though all stars have such a nebulous atmosphere to & greater or less extent. Tn the case of the sun it is known as the corona.
 The Charioteer
 The constellation of Auriga, the Charioteer. lies to the north of Tau rus. It contains the first-magni- tude star Capella, a beautiful white or yellowish-white star. Its magni- tude is almost zero" which means that it's apparent brightness is about two and One-half times that Of the standard Of first magnitude. n is easily recognized because of It's great lhrtlnanCY. It b surprising to learn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
High Rating

The American College of Sur geons announced today Water bury and St. Mary's hospital as approved hospitals and also gave the two local hospitals the dis tinction of conducting approved cancer clinics meeting all re- aquirements in the State of Con necticut in a survey conducted for 1941.
 The two local hospitals were among the 2,873 approved hos ,=-32Ss in the United States, Can ada and several other countries while as conducting cancer clinics the two local institutions ranked among the 376 approved ones in this country and Can ada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
FLYNN FUNERAL
 TOMORROW, SIS Whittier Avenue Woman One of Founders of
 Ladies' Aid Society
OAKVlLLE
Correspondent, Irene Slough,
 Telephone A-0S93

Oakville, October 30. = Mrs. Ma tilda M. Flynn, wife of Bartholomew J. Flynn of Whittier avenue, died at her home Tuesday after Q long illness. Mrs. Flynn was born in Oakville, daughter of the late Louis and Rose (McCornack) Missel. She was a communicant of St. Mary Magdalen's church and one of the founders of the Ladies Aid Society.
 She leaves besides her husband, two sons, General B. of Danbury, and Joseph F. orf this city; two sis- ters, Mrs. M. J. Devine and Mrs. Edwin 1ngraham, both of Water bury; three grandchildren; and sev- eral nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place Fri- day morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home to St. Mary Magdalen's church where 6 solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Trial Goes On

Trial continued before Judge Samuel Mellitz in common pleas court today in $20,000 civil &C., ton brought by MT. and Mrs. Michael Carpentieri, and their
 children, Paul, II, and Angelo, 3, all of this city, against the Cor bin Avenue Bus Service, Inc, and Walter Ochankowski, both of New Britain.
 The four plaintiffs claim dam ages of $5,000 each for injuries allegedly suffered, when the car in which they were travelling was struck in the rear by bus at the intersection of West Main street and Corbin avenue in New Britain, September %, 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Seek DeCreeS

Action for divorce was filed in superior court yesterday by Arthur A. Pratt of this city against Mrs. Alma s. tPelletier) Pratt, also of Waterbury. They were married here on October 9, 1912.
 Also lodged yesterday was a suit for divorce by Mabel G. Scott of Waterbury, against Robert Lavier Scott, also of this city. The petitioner requests alimony and permission to re- sume use of her maiden name, Mabel Gleason Baldwin. The couple married on September 23, 1859,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
MAY AVERT STRIKE
 AT BRISTOL BRASS

Hartford, Conn, Oct. SO.-(UP) The state board of mediation and arbitration met with company and union representatives today in an endeavor to avert a threatened strike of more than 400 workers at the Bristol Brass company.
 A contract with the Mine, NH, and Shelter Workers Union (CTOD expires Nov. 1, and employees have voted to go on strike unless a new contract is agreed upon by then, in- cooperating higher wages and a union ship.
 T9nmas Burns, Oe the 0PM. at ln on 40daya conference inasmuch as the concern was working on de- ferse contracts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Market Is Irregular
 At Start Of Business
SteeIs Did We'll, Got Fair Support Advanced; Motors
 Were Dull; ChrysIer Was of, Gen. Motors Up

were duh, with Cl1rysler at US 3-A of l-4, and General Motors ct SS T-o, up 1-8.
 American Tobacco common and the B stock at 55 Ia and 57 1-4, re- spectively, were of 1-2 point each to new lows for the year.
 westinghouse Electric moved up a point to "A. General Electric slipped of IA to new low at 27 5-8. Commonwealth Edison, Public Service Company, and Iibbey-O Ow- ens-F'ord also reached new lows on small loss. Houdaille Hershey A dropped 1 1-2 to new low at 2S Ia. e
 Atlantic Refining reached . new high on a small gain in 8 firm oii list. Lima Locomotive jumped 3 1-S points and Case gained full point