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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-08
Scott Opposes New
On Tobacco
Fine Rains
Over State

Raleigh, May 8.-G.iP)-Raius
which TEL! over large portions, %!
North Carolina yesterday and
last night did "a world of good
t. crops. \. Is. Hairless OF the
state Department of Agriculture
said today.
II. +. kichlinc, head of the
weather bureau here, said the
rains appeared to be general
over the central and eastern por-
tons OF the state. More than an
inch fell at Ilatteras, 9 at VIII
m@inaton, 81 here, and 81 ut
Greensboro. He had not recciV-
ed his reports from the west.
Hairless stated the rain was a
boon to strawberry farmers
whose crop has been late because
of conl. dry weather.
"foui! see the strawberry
shipments pick UP now he add
ed.
He said the rain also helped
truck farming generally, and to
baCcO farmers in the southeast
crn section of the state who have
just transplantcd their crop,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-08
Land Report
Questioned
Senator Bailey Says
Report of Small Ship
ping Losses "Misinter-
preted."

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-08
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Expected To
Be Enrolled
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tor Listing Young Men
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Years Old Since Last
October.

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-08
Long Terms
Leted Out
By Meekins
Captain and Chief
Engineer of Villarpe-
rosa Sentenced to
Three Years Each;
Eight Crewmen Sent
enoed to IS Months
Esch.

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war IN atlanta p"nitcntiary and
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jt'it0 frCi@bter NillirpcrOSa to
serve rs ~:n@ath. in the Atlanta
leaitcnti&ry.
Nj thr defendants appealed
10 ! nftrd states circuit court
1Id arp"ai bond wa set at 81
4u tor each.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-08

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

ing War and Peace" win be discus sed by the Pilgrim Fellowship Sum- day evening at 6 o'clock in the chapter. A business, social and sup- per hour will precede the meeting.
 The Miss and Mister Club will have a supper meeting in Daven- port Hall next Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The evening Depart ment will meet the same night at 8 o'clock in the work room.
 The calendar of events next week at the Second Church follows:
 Sunday, January 26-10:3o a. rn.- Morning Worship, Kindergarten De- partment. 11:45 a. m. = Church School, Sunday Noon Club, Daveu- port Bible Glass. AGO p. m.-Sec- ond Church Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal. 4:30 p. m. Pilgrim Eel lowship. 6:45 p. m. Intermediate Choir Rehearsal. 7:3O D. m. Forum.
 Monday, January 27-4:00 p. m. Girl Scouts. TOO p. m.-Vikings. 7:30 p. m.-Older Boys Fraternity. 7:30 D. m. = School of Religion. 800 D. m. Girls Sorority.
 Tuesday, January 28-4:O0 p. In.- Intermediate Boys Gymnasium Pe- riod. 6:3O D. m. Miss and Mister Club Supper Meeting. TOO p. m.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
THREE MIGRANTS
 GET JAIL TERMS
Stritkauskas, McKenna and Donnelly Each Re-
 ceive Thirty Days

Three continuances were granted and three vagrents received jail sentences in cases tried before Judge John L. Gaffney in city court today.
 The vagrantS sentenced were An- thony Stritkauskas, 40, John Mo- Kenna, 39, and James Donnelly, 34, all of Waterbury, received 30 days in jail. Five intoxication cases were heard and two received jail sentences.
 COntinuances were granted to Wanda Ruccio, 20, of 183 Rubber avenue. Naugatuck, charged with shop liftiI g in a local store to the amount of $7; Peter Carroll. 30, of IT Cherry street, charged with breach of peace and drunkenness, and Julius Molnar, 27. of 86 Con- cord street, Hamden, speeding.
 Mrs. Ruccio's case was assigned for February 8, Molnar's January 28 and CarrolPs February 2.
 Raymond Baker, 37, also known as Boulanger, of 65 Field street, re- ceived continuance to February 24, on charges of theft of jewelry valued at $200 and wearing apparel which amounted to about $25 from the apartment of Miss Lena Di Meo of the same address. He is roomer in the building.
 Baker has been arrested previous ly, twice in 1940 on counts of ob- taining money by false pretence, and later on charge of embezzle- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Feather In Your Hat May Be Illegal; U. s. Agent Finds Many Violations

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 2+CUP) The Federal government is going to do something about the illegal feathers that are appearing on hats in millinery stores, both male and female.
 R. T. Hiidebrand, U. s. game management agent for Northeast Texas. has discovered that many of the plumeS adorning both mems and women's hats are Illegal. In Fort Worth stores he found feathers from the egret, eagle. albatross. bird of paradise and others that figura- lively are under the governments protective wing.
 Only IA of the $40 species of wild birds in Texas may be killed legally, and Hildebrano said that certain leather merchants in Eass Texas have been bootlegging plumes that are on the protected list. The men : that sell the feathers, not the stores
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
CHILD BRIDE TO
 ANNUL MARRIAGE

Winsted, Con-, Jan. 24 = (U.P.) - A 14-year-old child bride today petitioned superior court to annul her marriage so she could go to high school. The girl, Mrs. Eileen Healy Doty, New Hartford, married George Doty, 2, at New Boston, Mass, August 30. The couple was stopped by State Police on returning to Connecticut and Doty was held on a seduction, charge. He was acquitted and later joined the army.
 Mrs. Doty, a recent grammar school graduate, said in the petition the marriage never was conSum- mated. The marriage, the statement said, was only through Doty's "im- portunate, persistent and urgent in- fiuence." The action was returnable at the February term of superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Federal Bank Plan
 Attacked By Perry
State Commissioner Supports Preservation of Dual
 Banking System Which He Terms Sound

by cutting down the excess, but if that step is and can be shown to be a necessary part of a program for preventing injurious credit expan- sion. do know that Connecticut law should, and 1t can, control the part Connecticut state banks take in that program.
 "The Federal Reserve officials propose that there be established for banks such as we have here re- serve requirements of IA per cent of demand deposits and 6 per cent of time deposits and that, if necessary, these reQuirments be increased up to twice those amounts. Our pres ent state law fixes 12 per cent of demand deposits and per cent of time deposits as the reserve.
 T shall propose to our General Assembly that the bank commis- Sioner's Advisory Council, with the approval of the governor, be em- powered to increase those require ments of 12 per cent and 5 per cent to not more than double those fig ures whenever it appears desirable to do so.
 Thus Connecticut can take, if necessary, its proper part in na- tional program while preserving its own institutions, can, by their sup port of such legislation, indicate their belief in the sounriness of the dual banking system"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

State Bank Commissioner Waiter Perry last night attacked 8 federal proposal which would make federal reserve requirements applicable to all banks handling demand deposits whether they are members of the Federal Reserve System or not. Speaking at the winter meeting of the Connecticut Bankers association at New Haven, Commissioner Perry declared that the plan, submitted recently to the president by Federal Reserve officials, would constitute an invasion of states rights and would probably be the start of a campaign to destroy the present dual banking system.
 Quoting the text of the recom- mendation, Commissioner Perry de- clared:
 "Now there, gentlemen, we have what appears to be an attack on state rights and a definite step to- ward destruction of the dual bank ing system = 8 step which, I am sure, no one of you wants taken.
 of our GA state banks and trust companies only seven are presently members of the Federal Reserve System, and of these seven, only three are banks of considerable size. Fffty-seven commercial banks in Connecticut are not now under Federal Reserve Control. They are chartered by the state and control led by state laws. And now it is suggested that Congress hand over to central banking authority con- trol of an important part of the operations of those banks!
 '"I am opposed to any such laws, and anyone interested in the pres ervation of the dual banking system and the continuance of the powers of the several states should also be opposed to it.
 I have not mentioned the merits of the general idea of increasing reserve percentages. You know that present existing reserves are double today,s reserve requirements. I don't pretend to know that in- flation can be definitely checked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

that sell the hats. are liable to prosecution. The stores are consid- cred innocent purchasers.
 To acquaint milliners and hat buyers with the legal status of their feathers, Hildebrand has arranged 8 display of legal feathers in Dal- las. x He came to Fort Worth at the request Of local merchants to ap- praise hat stocks, and found that many had illegal feathers in stock.
 One Fort Worth milliner had a boxful of rare and illegal feathers from the bird of paradise. The Fed eral agent discovered that they were from a 1913 woman;s sports dress bought g few months before the sale. of the feathers was out- lawed.
 Hildebrand found that the use of feathers from protected birds is widespread. He plans to search for the source of the plumeS and to ask
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
NOTED LECTURER
 FORUM SPEAKER
Vincent Cody to Give Illus- trated Talk at Second
 Church

Vincent Coty who is famous for his America Out-of-Doors lectures will again appear at the Second Church Forum Sunday evening, January 26 at 7:3O D. m. He will present his newest and most thrill ing lecture entitled Skiing and Fig ure Skating" illustrated with na- tural color motion pictures.
 Ever since his graduation from Princeton university in 1926 Victor Coty has ranged far and wide over America to bring us sporting thrills. He is recognized as our foremost natural color photographer of the outdoors. His unique lectures, full of the joy and beauty of outdoor life, are Illustrated with color mo- ton pictures which have been lik- ened to a succession of exquisite oil paintings and described as a beauty bath" In this latest pro- gram on skiing Victor Coty features Mont Tremblant and St. Sauveur in the Laurentians of Quebec, Lake Placid in the Adirondacks, Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire and Mt. Mansfield at Stowe, Vermont.
 He will show Olympic and other champions, including Birger Tor riSon, Marilyn Shaw and Sepp RuSchp, demonstrate cross country, slalom, downhill and jumping. Slow motion is used wherver it is help full. Sepp Ruschp runs the entire Nose Dive, famous trail down Mt. Mansfield, the first time a continu- ous run down an entire train has been photographed. Famous races included are the Kandaha on Mont Tremblant and the Sugar Slalom on Mt. Mansfield. Experts acclaim this as the finest skiing interpretation ever filmed, full of the beauty of winter, as well as skiing thrills. For two years, MT. Coty has been at work on htis lecture. chasing skiiers hither and yon, visiting ice carni- valS, ice follies and the like and ca- joling the skiiers and skaters into doing all manner of instructive and picturesque maneuverS before his camera.
 The Second Church Symphony orchestra under the leadership of George Gentle will play a program of concert music for twenty minutes preceding the lecture. The pro- gram is an follows:
 Overture, 'The Bridal Rose.
 .................... G. Lavallee Waltz D1 Concerto ...... J. Strauss Selection from Verdi's Opera
 'Traviata" ........... c. Verdi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

City Hall Thursday, Jan. SO al 0 p. n. Considerable opposition is pro- dicted.
 Under state statutes governing the issuance of filling station per- nits, public hearing which win be held next week Is mandatory. BuiId- ings on the Coppeto property were razed after they were acquired by the present owners. Since the prop erty had been cleared it had served as a private parking lot.
 A withdrawal by Paul Salvatore of an application for permission to erect gasoline station at Congress avenue extension and Highland avenue was made to the board last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
CITY HALL LAMP
 BROKEN AT BASE

The north side lamp on the stairs of the City Hall entrance on Field street was broken at its base yester- day. Another lamp opposite was found firm.
 The leaning standard was in process of repairs this morning. A passerby noticed it tilted in the di- rection of the building and notified John J. Campion, janitor of the building. Tn the meantime, a stout rope and a wooden support were temporarily used to bolster the post.
 Corrosion was said t ohave caused the narrow collar holding the bolts in the ground to loosen,- and the top-heavy weight holding the lamp at the other end forced it to lean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

MT. and Mrs. Club Badminton.
 Wednesday. January 2e-e:30 a. m. Surgical Dressings 200 D. m.-- Church Aid Sewing Meeting. 4:00 p. m.-Brownies. 700 p. m.-Older Boys Gymnasium period. 7:S0 p. m. Play Rehearsal in Davenport hall. 500 p. m.-Phi Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
 Thursday, January 30-2:30 p. m. -Week-Day School of Religion. 400 D. m.-Social Dancing Glass. sity Nights 7:30 p. m.-Sea Scouts. 7:30 p m Miss and MT Badminton. S:10 D. m. University Nights.
 Friday, January 3i-4:O0 p. m-- Junior Choir Rehearsal. 7:30 p. m.- Senior Choir Rehearsal. 7:30 p. m.- Boy Scouts, Troop 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION
Petition Filed for Permit By COppetOs ; OppOsi-
 ton Expected

4 hearing on the application for the construction of a gasoline fill- ing station on the property of c. James Coppeto and Mrs. Elizabeth s. Coppeto has been ordered by the 2oning board of appeals. The prop erty is situated at the corner of East Main and South Elm street.
 The application has been filed by Coppeto for some time, and hearings on the request also have taken place before Mayor Vincent A.. Scully. The next hearing will be held in the Aldermanic chamber at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
SECOND CHURCH
 SUPPER IS SET
Pilgrim Fellowship Plans Event Sunday at Second
 Congregational Chapel

James Littlejohn will be the speaker at the Noon Club meet ing Sunday at the Second Congre- gational church chapel at HAS o'clock on the subject, Robert Burns -Scotland's National Board and Profit of Brotherhood. He will be assisted by Mrs. Thomas Eyman, William Boyd and Robert Currie who will sing some of the poets songs. John s. Pearson will be pianist.
 '"The Attitude of Jesus Concern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
DIAMOND THIEF WARNED

Haverhill, Mass. = (UP) = After thief stole 12 diamonds from 8 jewelry store window, proprietor Everett F. Scannell filled the win dow with imitation gems and post ed the following note: ITO the man who broke my window Friday. these speciments are cut from glass and are not worth anything for cash"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
CONCRETE SOAP
 BLEND TESTED

Lansing, Mich. - (UP) - Con. crete blended with soap and resin is being tested by the Michigan State Highway Department as pos- sible means of Preventing pavement scaling caused by the application of chemicals to remove ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

Announcement has been made of an order by the navy for 200 alli- gator amphibian tanks. These tanks are capable of 25 miles an hour on land and 8h miles an hour in water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Hopes For Visa To U. s.
 Buoy Refugees In Lisbon

Lfsbon Jan A(UP)efugees small counter of the typical that be witnessed tacheS, quickly fomn interviewing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

New York hatmakers to cease buy ing them.
 The manufacturers have two al- ternatives. They can stop putting feathers on hats, or they can use the feathers from the IS unprotec- ted birds destructive fowD and those from domestic poultry.
 Unless the feather -in- the-hat fad disappears. said local merchants, tail feathers of the family rooster may disappear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
NAUGATUCK

5 ROOMS-2nd floor, hot water heat. Harwood floors. Apply 35 Hill St., Naug.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

During the first three-quarters of 1940 a total of 454S planes were constructed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

Be on the alert when you travel a three-lane highway. Properly used, the passing lane in the center is a great convenience, safety ex- perts point out. but drivers who cut in and out without regard for others can make 1t a hazard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

Being Waterburys oldest and largest quality furniture store Americas foremost lines naturally available For 39 years Metropolitan has brought you in greatest names in furniture makes you rely on Grand Rapids, Station Trutype Vaentne-Seaver, Simmons and of others. THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR QUALITY! Be sure you shop February Sale Friday and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

If experience is the best teacher then offer you real advice in buying furniture And advice has al- ways been and always will be, buy QUALITY! When you purchase really nice furniture it is joy forever it is beautifully designed and never is guilty of poor work manship
Evening star., 1941-11-27
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

A congressional committee
will soon undertake to blow the
lid off the business of selling in
fluence to gain fat Government
defense contracts. Senator Hatch
of New Mexico, who has intro
duced a bill to prohibit any per-
son who has been employed in
the Government departments and
agencies from "practicing" before
these departments for a period
of two years following his or her
severance of employment with
the Government, said today that
he intended to act in the matter
as soon as possible. He is a men,
Der of the Truman special COM
mittee of the Senate which has
been investigating defense con-
tracts and operations. Senator
Truman. he said, has promised
that his committee, which has in
its employ staff of trained in
veStigators, will go into the mat
ter of commissions paid for de-
fence contracts without delay.
The committee investigators will
be instructed to look into the
reports of big commissions paid
for influence" in obtaining de-
fenSe contracts, and lay their
findings before the Truman COM
mittee.
While Washington has for some
time been filled with rumors and
more substantial reports of large
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Optimists Will Hear
Dr.. Holloway Tuesday

The Optimist Club of Washington
will be addressed during "Optimist
Week." December l to 7, by DR..
Fred G. Holloway, president Of
Western Maryland College.
DR.. Holloway will speak at the
clubs regular meeting at 2:30 pm.
Tuesday at the Mayfower Hotel as
part of Nationwide observance~of
the week by Optimist Clubs. Screen
and radio stars are acting as spon-
sors of the celebration. intended to
call attention of the Nation to the
need for friendliness and cheerful
ness between individuals and be-
tween nations.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
The Political Mill
Senate Committee to Blow Lid OF ..
Selling Influence to Gain Defense Contracts

Empire Ordnance Corp. against
which Mr.. West has brought suit.
One of the Corcoran obtained
contracts is reported to have
been for material under the
LeaSe-Lend Act.
Inquiry at the Justice Depart
ment revealed the fact that At
torney General Biddle does not
intend to move in connection
with these sales of influence to
gain Government contracts. The
Attorney General pointed out
that his department investigates
only in cases where violation Of
the laws has been charged or
established. He said that there
is no statute which prohibits a
man from seeking commissions
for obtaining contracts from the
Government or any one else. He
pointed out, however, that this
is matter which a congression-
al committee could tackle if it
desired. Senator Hatch and
Senator Truman have quickly
fallen in line with this sugges-
ton.
Army of Lobbyists Active.
The inquiry by the Truman
committee into commissions paid
for obtaining Government con-
tracts will 60 only into contracts
made for national defense
which will include operations un-
der the Lease-Lend Act, since
that act was passed on the theory
that it was part of the national
defense. Washington has its
army of lobbyists who know their
way about. Scores of them, it is
said, have sought clients among
the manufacturers on the ground
that they could influence Gov
eminent departments and ofi-
cials to grant them contracts for
Government supplies. With bill
lions of dollars to be expended,
the country's business being re-
vamped so as to make it pri-
marily a business of supplying
arms and munitions, this army
of lobbyists has been on the
move. There are stories of huge
Evening star., 1941-11-27

sums being asked of manufac-
turers merely for an introduc-
ton to the proper official.
Many of these lobbyists never
were employed by the Govern
ment. They are in different
category from the former Gov
ernment employees who have be-
come business agents for manu-
facturers and contractors seek
ing to do business with the Gov
eminent. Presumably. however,
the Government has to foot the
bill in the end for the commits
sions paid to these agents, Of
every kind.
Washington will watch with
interest the efforts of the Tru-
man committee to get to the
bottom of the defense contract
commission business.