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The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-07-04

Thirty~fivo III r'c1,b0rs and
leaders froa TIE Matanus1za Valley,
tNonow-fivo I'll r,orabors and loa2ers
from anchorage, and seventeen Al
r1oraool,s and leaders from E,1lutna are
making plans to attend King S Lalvo
A-H Girl IS corp July 10, IL, and u.
Soch ro1ioor is required to bring hor
own blank cts, as only mottrossoa aro
fbfnis shed. The total cost 81 Cuap
per mc1abor is so. Lunch will be
served ct noen the first do. The
Comp Will close on SATURDAY. eGtor-
noon Ct $50. In intorostin2 roc
rcotional and oduccti oIel program
has boon plenlod Tor tic Carp. ~
one iaterc5tod IN Attending. Who los
not already loft Lor ~ &c ct the XII
tension. offtco, please 90 30 st oncoi
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-07-04

Prosidont aro 1.z'a. @2o7aa
Uni IN en- d their son ..iels sL&a. J5s.
OF the Tor thWcs1orn .@ission Of the
claun CHI OF TIE Lott Lay saints Wis.,
tied the IIotanusl-a Valley ~ Friday
Juno 2T. Tic 2l2l tbs wore 1c1y rev
orcbl..- i:apros sod by Inc e. e way tho
pooplo'.a1'o taking core OF j5.,4oiz,
farms and tho crop olatloo71. Acc-
o1-paay1ng tho Srli tbs TO th3 Valley
uoro Gldo-' POLAND ard Ed r Bond.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-07-04

THERE'S /. If7I.Sor
''usio !: Oil, ood, how wonderful it is
&c 90 al1vo! The world Is To- good {
anything. fl-y isn't everyone happy?
DAD I: Who is no this ti1ao!i
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-07-04
EoltIE7II..AN Frs TOUR

EQltE7I:sA TX Frs TOUR
tentative plans are being r1odo
fer tho Iollena,.ors Tour to Indopon-
ocnc9 ! ino Oh July %. 3pascs Will
loav4 the Extension office at $500
O 'clock.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-07-04

ar Gang Ct Club 1.3t at the
l1crlo OF Dicl- 3aullzina, Thursday,
ovoninG jun oe ct 1850 e'e1cck.
Plans for a. Camp Wero discuss Cd
md Demons trotio,s Ter Rell-~ lay
were suggested. Harold Rio, -3xt-
ensioa -.Gont, gave tie gle~up de-
nonstrotion OH rope work. It the
c7oso Of the r1ooting luac.2 WIS SER
we'd.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-07-04

G0a.s' ~ CT
On JUL 7,3, ond 6, tic South
W3at2rn l-lasl7o 3oTa' III ccr,D will
b. held ct &c Aln6'a LAX Ca1,p.
i1ss J.I1az Il -iiIlcrr2an, = ri orial
III Club Loader, ato5os tat thoro
Will DC mo4lbols corning from Gown tho
hcnai Peninsula TO ottonG tic Camp
this ycar, along wi I'll Q Il ,oor Of
boys an leaders from 1-nc?lorcgo.
2cGi trcti ona Will Be hcl6 from
1850 to 1850 o. clock on Ionday.
AL laorlborS arc asked TO G 70 to tho
Carp os nocr that trio os possiblo.
2cch Morbor should bring lis own
blankets, towels, soap ccd swim suit
tif no desires to swim c.t2 outdoor
clothes. The Camp roo woll be $3.50
and Will cover oil oxponsos ct Camp.
Those wishing to bring prc7uco pleas
notify Etss Stephenson, fToao Demon
strot1on, iraraodiotolt SO that sn
nay DO able to mako up l2oo i.cnus FOR
the Camp. III boys belonging to All
Clubs cro urged 20 ottond ca much
OF tho Camp as possible. -'alcnts an
lccdors arc wo1corc.
THERE'S l. ItzISOrT
''usio ): Oh, bed, how wonderful it is
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-07-04

The JittcrbuG Ali Club held q
picnic at Bairds Lake on juno VIC
had loaGs OF fun. io won't in swim
rinG Doforo lunch. Lftor LUNCH We
hold o'1r business m1otirg ono gave
demons tro tions. We had to woit two
hours afto1' lunch before VIC could *
in swimming cgain. Nc returned hort
about $500 o'clock, oil Of us wi sh-
ing We could go again soon.
Doris llooro, Club Reporter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
FIFTY KILLED IN
 POWDER BLAST
25O Injured as Magazine Exploded in Suburb of
 Seville, Spain

Madrid. March 14-(UP) - The Cifra News Agency reported from Seville today that 30 persons were killed and 250 injured when a powd- CT magazine explosion in a Seville suburb spread destruction over a wide area.
 Houses near the powder magazine were shaken down.
 An investigation of the explosion was in progress and the civil gov- ernor of Seville said that an official statement would be issued later.
 First reports said the explosion was terrific" and that buildings were damaged and windows shat tered over a wide area.
 The force of the explosion was felt in downtown Seville and windows were broken along the avenue Jose Antonio. the main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Hundreds of Planes in Furious Attacks on Cities
 on Coastal Areas LIVERPOOL IS AGAIN
 FIERCELY POUNDED Glasgow Given Furious Drubbing; Bombing Is Called Heaviest of War
BY NED RUSSELL

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 London, March IA. - (UP) - German planes, hundreds strong, bombed the Liverpool, Glasgow and other coastal areas in almost unprecedent- ed fury during the night, striking at ports, shipbuild- ing centers and food distri- button points in reinforce ment of the spring blitzkrieg submarine campaign.
 Retaliating for the smashing Royal Air Force raids on Germany Wednesday night and seeking to cut the throat of Britain's ocean communications, the German planes struck rnercilessly at harbor and dock facilities, ships and the great yards in which the new ships are being built day and night.
 It was the second straight night of bombing Liverpool. Glasgow's raid, and that on the Clydeside generally, was the heaviest of the war and the first real attack since the night of December 20-21. An important northeast coast town suf- fered it's first raid of blitz intensity of the war. Other coastal points were bombed to lesser extent.
 (Berlin reported that the Ger man high command had issued spe- cial orders to squadron commanders to concentrate on food industries, food warehouses and public utilities)
 Bombs Fell Fast
 Relays of German planes dropped first incendiary, then explosive bombs on an important ship build- ing district. They started fires, small and large, which served as beacons for new relays of planes which dropped explosive bombs.
 Hospiatls, schools, churches and numerous homes were damaged or wrecked.
 Liverpool, and the Merseyside of which it is the big town, suffered less severely than 1t had done the previous night. But Glasgow and CIle UOrtlledSL COdot SullSlGu tilCH greatest damage yet.
 The principal target on the rlorth- east coast had been raided only 15 times before, and lightly.
 Britain's new night fighter planes made themselves new record by downing at least eight of the Ger man bombing planes.
 One more was shot down by anti- aircraft guns and two were destroyed by unspecified means, for war long one-night record of Il.
 Five Of total of nine German planes shot down the night before had been downed by fighters.
 The newspapers were calling the great struggle between the British and German air forces "The Battle of the Full Moon."
 It was evident that despite their
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Humbled Ann Sheridan Back On Screen At ''Mere Pittance' Of $500 Per Week

five years, when her contract ran out.
 "They can't starve me-" said she.
 She wouldn't talk to them. War ner executives refused to phone her. She sat in her patio, made trip to Texas, took dancing lessons, and when properly chaperoned, took cruises with George Brent on his yacht.
 She said she was tired of oomph and embarrassed by it. Wherever she went, people goggled, looking for oomph. Furthermore, she said oomph girls must have oomph clothes, and give oomph parties, and make oomph contributions to char ity and what's $500 a week salary when another actress, not nearly so popular, gets maybe $5,000?
 That's what she atsked the Warm CT Brothers. She got no answer They let her sit for six long months while Sellnick buzzed between the combatants. trying to arrange truce. How he finally managed 1t is his secret. He won't tell. The Warn ! CTS won't--and neither will Annie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Maxi Parachutist
 Lands In Ireland

Dublin, March 14.-tUP)-A stranger who said he landed at night by parachute from a German airplane," near Bally- collane, County Wexford, has been arrested at Taghmon, ac- cOrdin,; to an official announce ment. There were no further details.
 Prime Minister EamOn De- Valera warned parliament yes- terday that Fire was so situated that one or the other of the warning countries might try to seize 1t to gain a military ad- vantage. Asked if he thought there was danger from both sides, DeValera said, T do. Would to God we had 250,000 men armed and equipped, then the danger would be lessened."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
WAR SPREADING
 OVER BALKANS
Attempt of Hitler to Stop It Has Failed-JugOslavs
 Still BaIk
BY WALLACE CARROLL

NOHteu FreSS StdII COrreSpOnuent)
 London, March 14-(UP)-The British press hinted today that Adolf Hitler's hopes of preventing the war from spreading major basis-to the Balkans has been frus- trated.
 (Private advices received by the United Press two days ago said that the British have landed an expedi- tionary force in Greece from Egypt This report has received neither of- ficial confirmation nor denial. Di- plomatic advices reported from Bel grade said 30,000 British troops have landed in Greece.
 The authoritative London Times which is close to the government and at times hints in advance of British policy said that "all help on whatever scale that can be given the heroic Greeks whom no superiority of numbers or threat of fresh inva- sion can intimidate has been earned thousand times and is of imme- diate benefit to the common cause
 (The statement by the Times would indicate that Greece has de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
JUDGE M'NIFF IS
 AWAITING WORD
Not Yet Reappointed as Gov. Hurley Wants Com-
 mon Pleas Dispute Over
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, March IA Although the term of Common Pleas Judge Miles F. McNiff of Wa terbury expires on April 25 Gov Robert A. Hurley has as yet taken no steps to reappoint him or name successor and won't until legisla- tive action has been taken on the proposed new set-up in the Common Pleas courts of the state.
 A bill is now pending which would make judges of the Common Pleas courts operate on circuit system each one holding sessions at the va rious courts for stated intervals similar to the present method of as- signing Superior Court judges.
 This change would also obviate the necessity of judges being ap- pointed from certain counties to serve on the court in that particular county, a point that caused consid- erable wrangling in the General As- sembly several weeks ago over the reappointment of Common Pleas Judge Walter Pickett of New Haven
 The Judiciary Committee has the Common Pleas court revision bill un- der consideration now and report is expected very shortly. Under the proposed changes the courts would have uniform jurisdiction through
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
$2O,OOO AWARD
 IN BREACH SUIT
Sealed Verdict Is Handed In-WOmlan Had Sued
 for S2OO,0OO

Boston, Mach 14-(UP)-A supe- rior court jury's sealed verdict opened today awarded Mrs. Cell R Patterson, 46, Cleveland, O., di- vorcee, $2O,OOO in her $20O,00 breach of promise suit against Vernal E Clem, 63, wealthy Jamaica Plain milk dealer. The jury had deliber- ated about seven hours. According to testimony, Clem's love for Mrs Patterson cooled after a romance that lasted from 1881 to 1886.
 Tn final arguments, Clem's coun- sel had described him as "a pretty decent sort of chap" and said Mrs Patterson ''knew her A B C's, had seen life, and knew what she was doing" Mrs. Patterson's counsel said Glenn was "a -blooded per- son" wsao wanted her badly" Mrs Patterson 'thrcw herself on his mercy and was entrapped by him, the lawyer said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
BAIL PIECE WAS
 GIVEN MRS. HAYES
Judge Conway Has Grant ed Request-Leary Can
 Be Taken By Anybody

Judge T. E. Conway in city court today granted the bail piece filed by Mrs. Ellen E. Hayes duly authoriz- ing that Daniel J. Leary, former city controller, be taken into custody. The bail piece is virtual mittimus for the arrest of Leary filed by Mrs. Hayes who posted bond of $50,0oO on August 21, 1889, pending Learys trial and which was declared for feited March Il.
 The bail piece was submitted as a matter of procedure to a justice of peace for authorization to take Leary into custdoy. Judge Conway in his capacity as justice of peace, ordered that 1t be granted.
 The application filed by Mrs Hayes for the bail piece, stated:
 Therefore, Ellen E. Hayes prays that a bail piece for the apprehen- sion of Daniel J. Leary be issued by this court"
 The application was submitted by her attorney, John S. Monagan president of the board of alderman
 Anyone Can Arrest
 This request which was granted empowers any individual. beside a peace office or police authorities to take Leary into custody. The bail piece is a request that should he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14

Hollywood March IA. (UP)-Ann Sheridan remember her? .. went back to work in the movies today at mere" $500 week, after six months strike which cost her SIS 500 in payless paydays.
 Forgotten were her accusations that Warner Brothers were trying to starve her to death. Brushed aside was their charge that she was trying to hold them up. The broth CTS even refused to gloat at what seemed 70 be 8 clear-cut victory over their most curaceous star. They said merely that they were delighted to have her back.
 She goes immediately into movie called Navy Blue" and after 40 weeks at that old $500 per, her agent. Myron Selznick, will try to talk the boss into giving her raise.
 Almost two years ago the studios inspired press agents held a dinner to which they invited about a dozen men-about-t2wn to select an 'oomph Girl It was a good dinner. The highballs were excellent, and the willy publicists saw to 1t that Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
VATICAN CITY'S
 PEOPLE FASTING
72O Persons Have Begun RatiOning of Food Be-
 cause of Shortage

Vatican City, March 14-(UP)- Vatican City,s population of 720, in- cluding g cardinals and Pope Plus, went on its first food rationing pro- gram today.
 Each person will be allotted a maximum of 100 crams (3is ounces) of meat and two small loaves of bread a day. 100 grams of butter a week, and 500 grams (l7ls ounces) of coffee and 2.000 grams GA pounds) of sugar a month.
 A high Vatican prelate told the United Press that the Pope had in- sisted on taking part in rationing and that he ate rye bread like other Vatican City residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Germany Strikes Back Hard
 For British Blow Thursday
GLASGOW MADE
 SEA OF FLAMES
Docks, Warehouses, and Stores Were Targets for
 FerOciOus Nazi BOmbers

Berlin, March 14.-(UP)-Concen- trating on docks, warehouses and food stores, several hundred Ger man planes made Glasgow "a sea of flames" last night and also att tackled the Liverpool -Birkenhead area and other British harbors, the German high command said today. ...
 Nazi quarters said the raids on Glasgow and Liverpool had put last November's shattering attack on Coventry 'in the shade. Last nights raids were conducted under a full moon which gave excellent visibility, the high command said. adding that "in Liverpool old fires dating back to the previous night showed the way to our bombers."
 The high command said the attack on Glasgow was particularly suc- cessful" and the fires set by the raiders during the night united into Q sea of flames.' s The official news agency said that the fires ragged along a four-rnile stretch of the river Clyde and that 1t was the first mass attack on the Scottish west coast port.
 Lasted for Hours
 A coi11munique said that the Glas- gow raid lasted several hours. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
ICITY B0ND,DILLS
 FARE APPROVED
State Finance Committee to Take Action at Session
 This Afternoon

By RAYMOND J. .FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, March IA - The Finance Committee voted fav0rably on the two Wa terbury bond bills at 1880 o'clock this afternoon. Action on the re- port will be taken in the Senate on Tuesday, to- be followed by similar action in the House. No opposition is expected.
 State Capitol, Hartford, March IA The finance committee was in ses. sion this afternoon prepared to vote fvorably on the proposed Waterbury bond bills, seeking permission to is- sue $2000,0O0 in water bonds, ane $100,000 in trade school bonds.
 There will be a technical substitu- ton in the case of the water bono bill, 1t was learned, so that the two proposed minor changes in 1t may be provided for. Both relate to pro- visions regarding exemption for sta. tutory or charter reasons.
 Senator Michael V. Blansfield o1 Waterbury, chairman of the senate finance committee, said that he wa agreeable to the changes being made as suggested by Senator Clar. ence F. Baldwin and Rep. c. Ray. mond Brock, chairman of the house finance committee, both Republi' cans.
 With a favorable report returned today on the two bond measures early action on them is assured. Il is expected that the report will be submitted in the senate the first
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14

Sheridan was the only candidate for the honor. She had on a tight, sil- v-colored dress and she loked oom- phy enough for anybody. The boys took one look and gave her the vote.
 Advertisements next day called her "The Oomph Girl"
 Within week billboards told the merits of an oomph gasoline. used by Miss Oomph Sheridan. A few more days passed and there was an oomph cigarette. Dance halls ad- vertised 5O-beautiful- -hostesses-with- oomph. College boys invited Annie to be the Oomph Queen of their proms.
 Her movies began to earn huge profits. Her fan mail increased from 27th to iirst on the Warmers stai list, Bette Davis included. Ann Sheridan was the hottest thing hl town, automatically speaking.
 Last August she demanded raise of $2,OO0 a week. The Warmers of- fered 5000. She called them slave drivers. They removed her from tho payroll and threatend to keep hel from working anywhere for a ful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
S3,218,588 IS SC0vILL MFG. co. 194OP PROFIT Tn; l939 Net Profit Was $l,76S,SOS; Per Share
 Earnings Were $3.O7 STOCKHOLDERS cor
 Sl.5O A SHARE IN I94O Company Is to. Expend $3,7OO,OOO to Aid in
 National Defense

The Scovill Manufacturing Company had a 1940 net profit almost double that of 1889, it is disclosed today in the annual report. The 194O profit was $3,218,588, com pared with $1,768,808 the year previous. Earnings per share last year were $3.07, compared with $1.69 in 1889. Stockholders received dividends of $1.50 per share last year, an increase of 25 cents over the amount paid the year before.
 At the end of 1940, the report states, the company had on hand U. s. Government orders totalling el6,O00O00. During 1940 defense contracts totaling $3,30o,000 were fulfilled. t.,,y g
 s3,7OO,OO0 In Defense i@
 The company informs stockholders 1il the report that a total of $3,7O0,- GOO is being spent to "plsce the com- pany in q position to aid in the National Defense. It is planned to increase the casting shop capac- ity 25 per cent, and the report states that the mills will be able to handle this extra work by working more days in the week..
 Total assets of the Scovill Conn pany are listed at $46,504 ,286,92, including current assets of over $l7,000,000, and plant and equip- ment value of over $19,000, ,000.
 Sales during 1940, less discounts, etc., amounted to $43,444,576.76.
 Costs and expenses amounted to $s7,920,9 ,96l, leaving an operating profit of $5,523, ,6l6, without taxes and other costs deducted.
 The firm reports that it has 8,07S stockholders, with 5,922 of. them be- ing residents of Connecticut.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
JOSEPH W. MARTIN
 TO BE CHAIRMAN
Will Stay as COP Head in Order to Break Up
 Party Scraps

Washington, March 14-(UP)- House Republican Leader Joseph W. Martin. Jr., of Massachusetts, seek ing to ease a bitter intra- party row over foreign policy, has agreed to re- main as national Republican com mittee chairman for an indefinite period, it was learned today.
 Martin will present his resigna- ton at a committee meeting March 24, but will acquiesce when it is refused
 The party was split by the battle over President Roosevelt's war-aid bill. Party leaders have appealed to Martin to remain for the sake of unity. They feared that if he quit, the choice of his successor would
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
500 Men, Officers On Way to Camp Blanding
Within the Past Twelve Hours -Armory Looks Quite Empty Today

Waterbury felt the full impact of National Defense today as more than 800 men and officers left for Camp Blanding, Florida and Fort Edwards, Mass, within the past twelve hours. Last night at 7:55 p. m. thousands of men, women and children saw the Second Battalion, 102d Infantry of approximately 400 leave for the southern camp, and this morning, just 12 hours later, at 7:55 this morning, @ fearful crowd of mothers and fathers witnessed the departure of 93 inductees, rep resenting the fifth Waterbury draft, to the Hartford Induction Center.
 Though the Armory is empty and silent today, plans are rapidly under way for the formation of two companies, E and G., to replace the missing units. One company, has already been formed, consisting of members of the American Legion and other veteran organizations, while plans for other units of form CT guardsmen are rapidly taking form.
 Largest Single Group
 Todays induction of 93 men con- stitutes the largest single group to leave for Hartford since the draft calls were started last fall, with further inductions on schedule for April and May.
 Alderman Joseph Alishausky has been granted 4 days eXtention, presumably to wind up his personal affairs. Before he will leave, Ali shausky will resign as alderman in the city government.
 Frederick Voegtlin, 32, of 325 Bank street scheduled to leave with the group this morning, failed to appear and was picked up by local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
Veda Ann Borg Dodges Grave To Become Star
Boston Model Slated to Be Second GarbO' Two Years Ago, Had Face Mashed Up in Crash-ls
 Beauty Again
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

(United PreSS Stam COrreSpOndent) Hollywood, March 14-tUP) - Veda Anr Borg. the Boston pho- tographic model who crashed the movies only to have her beautiful face smashed ill an automobile wreck two years ago, became a movie star again today, her fea- lures as photogenc as ever.
 When she went through the windshield of Actor Dick Purcell's roadster in a head-on collision the night of August 2, 1889, the broken glass sheared her features away and made one of Hollywood's r,ost beautiful face a mass of raw flesh. Today, after 10 operations which rebuilt her nose, irored out the scars ill her cheeks and made her left eye brown and big again. Miss Borg is as beautiful as she ever was.
 "Only difference" she said, is that my new nose is little shorter than my old one and I think it looks a little better"
 So There She Is
 So there she is, a leading lady, playing Edward Arnold's blonde gun mol, who likes nothing better than chocolate marshmallows, ex- cept mink coats. She's earning more at Metro Goldwyn-Mayer than she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14

Elbe River at its mouth. Bremen and Emden were attacked, oil stor- age plants were bombed at Rotter- dam, two Netherlands airdromes were bombed, a coastal command plane torpedoed a German supply ship and other supply ships were bombed and machine gunned. Ship building yards, dock yards and warehouses were attacked at Hamburg, the air ministry said. "The damage done to these ob- jectives, already severely bombed "A hours before, must have been con- siderable"
 63rd Blow at Hamburg It was the 63rd bombing of Ham, burg and the second in succeeding nights.
 Details had been awaited with in- terest because Hamburg is one of the most-bombed of German cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO, MARCH IA, 1940
By United Press)

(By United Press)
 Exodus of 1eo.0o0 Films from ecded sections of country began. Rumanla responded to a Ger man promise to guarantec tbe country against aggression by aemoblsixlng all farmers serving in tho army.