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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-28
being comfy! You're soft, my boy,

being comfy! You're SOFT my boy
soft!"
You're right, Granddad, though
1 don't mean to be, but it's not
helping anyone for us to get cold
by being foolishly careless.
'I guess you're right, Cary,
the old captain spoke in a tired
voice. But it's hard to teacn an
old dog new tricks. Have your
drink, and while you're drinking
your coffee I have something to
say"
Silently Cary obeyed. He drank
the whiskey and soda as if ne need
ed it and, lifting his coffee cup to
his lips said:
Shoot, Granddad.'
With disappearing eyes the cap
tain looked at each one OF us.
Why" he asked, distinctly tnun-
ciating each separate word, d.dn t
you call me when you first found
what had happened? 1 am still
master OF Purple Becomes.
Not for an instant did Cary hes
itate.
Il wanted to badly enough, but
the doctor cautioned us AGAINST
your taking more cold and really,
sir, l didn't want to take the
chance. We need you too much to
subject you to needless exposure.
His charming smile appeared as
he spoke. Mark wasn't the only
one who could wheedle the eyes
out of a stone image. His grand
father wasn't proof against w3rds
and smile. His answering glance
was affectionate, but as he would
have spoken an automobile r'ared
up the drive. S
(TO Be Continued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-28
CLINIC

JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 27. - A
clinic for the detection of tubercu-
losis will be held here March 3-4-5
by DR.. L. B. Skeen, technician of the
North Carolina Sanitarium for the
Treatment of tuberculosis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-28
Broughton Will Speak
To New Bern Jaycees

RALEIGH, Feb. 27.-LP)-Gover.
nor Broughton will speak in New
Bern tomorrow night before a meet
ing of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce and other civic clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
AMERICA MENACED
 BY 'NEICHBORS'
Ex=Army Officer Points Out Dangers in Forum
 Lecture

Activities of the Russians and Japanese in the vicinity of Boring Strait where only 40 miles of water separate the continents, is one of the greatest dangers Americans fcae, Col. c. Wellington Furlong, explorer, war correspondent and former mem- Der of the United States army staff, asserted last night at the opening lecture of the Waterbury Commu- nifty forum held at the Waterbury Women's club.
 If Germany wins the war against Great Britain and can muster enough force to cross the Atlantic, a Rusian-Japanese thrust at the United States through the Boring Strait route would be comparatively easy, the colonel said.
 T am alarmed at Russian-Jap nese activity in the vicinity of Becing Strait" he said. "At the same time the Naz are busy in Mexico and we have not even a barbed wire fence to stay raiders"
 The speaker who was an intelli- SC1lCC O11lCCI III IIlC VNCOAUC1 l dl1Cetll countries for some years, foreSees the defeat of the Italians in Libya and Ethiopia. Some time ago he stated that England would drive the Italians from these lands, and events seem to bear out his beliefs.
 The colonel discussed at length the basic policies of the various warning nations, explaining that Italy's policy of expansion forced Mussolini to take the chances he eventually did take.
 Concerning the Greek affair, Col. Furlong stated that it was no sur prise to him. Italy has been en- trenched in Albania for years, he said, ever since the first World war. An attempt to defeat Greece was in- evitable, the surprise being the de- featS suffered by the Italians at the hands of the Greeks and the, Eng fish. The tenacity and courage of the Greeks was not counted too se- riously by the war lords and the re-. pulse of the Italians is one of the outstanding features of the war and undoubtedly the cause of many revisions which probably will be made in the near future, he stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Uniform Plumbing
 Code Now Advocated
Faulty Plumbing to Be Banned By Legislation; Warm
 ing Given About Cross Connections in Water System

ter control of plumbing is needed in many communities.
 Following enactment in 1926 by the State Public Health Council, sanitary code regulations prohibit ed new cross conections, and all old ones were abolished except where double automotic one-way valves were installed with special Shutoffs and facilities for testing. These check valves permit water to flow only in one direction regardless Of any hand manipulation. They are tested thrice annually by the State Department of Health, and each owner of check valve installation is required once a year to open up each valve, clean it and make nec- essary repairs or replacements.
 Since the enactment of these reg ulations, the bulletin pointed out, many local health departments have worked with the State Department of Health on special surveys of wa ter storage in buildings. Many dan- gerous conditions have been elim- mated. Thousands of hazardous cross connections were abolished through the excellent cooperation of manufacturers in the state. Plumbing in housepiping systems, however, requires more rigorous reg ulation in many communities to as- sure general safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

A state code to prevent the in- stallation of faulty plumbing and to allow for better control of existing systems has been prepared by the State Department of Health as di- rected by the 1889 General Assembly to be submitted to the 1941 legisla- ture. This was disclosed today in the departments weekly bulletin which warned of the potential dan- ger created by cross connections be- tween safe and unsafe water sup plies, and of the hazards of piping contamination in buildings through leaky sewers and unsafe storage tanks. Recent gross pollution of city water mains in Rochester, New York occurred when an opened valve al- lowed untreated river water intend- ed for fire protection only, to enter the public water piping system.
 Differences in pressure cannot be relied upon to safeguard against trouble from direct cross connec- tions between public and private water supplies, the bulletin empha- sized, because breaks in pipes may cause changes in pressure and re- versal of flow. Water officials should be on constant guard against new cross connections. HouSeholders should realize there is also danger that defective plumbing may allow the siphoninb of polluted water into house piping systems, and that bet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
CIO SEEKING NEW
 WORK AGREEMENTS
Leaders Request Confer ence With American
 Brass Co. Officials

Torrington. Jan. 9-The CIO unions of the American Brass Com pany in Waterbury, Ansonia and Torrhlgton have asked the manage ment to reopen negotiations as soon as possible, the conference to be ex- elusive of the State board of Media tion and Arbrita tion, for the pur- pose of considering new proposals the union wants included in the new contract for the three plants, John J. Driscoll, executive secretary for Connecticut, reported today.
 Contracts at the three plants have expired, but under an agreement between management and union the old contracts will remain in ef- feet until new ones are signed.
 The State Board of Mediation and Arbitration was requested to con- duct a wage scale survey to deter mine the rate of pay at the three brass mills as compared to other brass concerns in the state. The re- suit of its findings is expected to have an effect on the unions re- quest for a six cents an hour ln- crease for all employees
 In the meantime the union has other proposals for the considera- ton of the management. Among these are paying of double time for all employees who work on legal holidays and the paying of a days wages to those who do not work. The union is also seeking to have the company pay all group insur- ance premiums for those men who are called for draft duty.
 Under the present contract all brass mill employees working at the plant year or more receive a weeks vacation with pay The union is attempting to put into effect a contract clause which would give those employees with five years service or more two weeks vacation with pay. The union is also seeking to renew its demand for arbitration of all grievances and the establish ment of some form of preferential shop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
MARCIE HART TOPS
 LYRICS PROGRAM
Widely Acclaimed Queen of Burlesque in First
 Visit to Bridgeport

The Lyric theater in Bridgeport is now offering the most dynamic star of the hurlesque stage, the au- burn tressed beauty, Miss Margie Hart, in an all new travelling show that is packed from start to finish with hilarious comedy and lovely girls.
 The glamorous Margie Hart is making her first Bridgeport appear ance and from the moment the first announcement of her Lyric en- gagement was posted the theater box office has been humming like a beehive.
 The particular brand of torrid terpsichore that Margie dispenses has established her as a burlesque star with few equals and she is now one of the two highest paid perform CTS in the business.
 In the same great show with Miss Hart are Dusty" Fletcher and John Barry, duo of comics whose bril- liant buffoonery is guaranteed to drive dull care from the minds of Il1lo WCCh D hyAN N PebtAO1Ao.
 Dusty" Fletcher was the featured comedian in half a dozen Broad way musicals, including Lew Leslie's Blackbirds, A Rhapsody in Black and many others, and also appeared on radios Camel Caravan with Ed die Cantor.
 Next Sunday, January 18th. for one day only, the Lyric presents an- other giant stage presentation with Bob Chester and his orchestra and that celebrated trio of screen zanies, "The Three Stooges," ill person.
 Bob Chester's music has been heard for some time over all the radio networks and his band has become a vital threat for top su- premacy in the orchestral world.
 Little need be said about the Three Stooges" as every movie goer has watched these three inim- itable funsters on the screen. Their stage routine is even more riotous than their celluloid antics.
 There will be five complete per- formances of this stellar, Sunday presentation, the first at p. m. and the last starting at 10 p. m.; all at popular prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Pity The Pups!
Humane Society Asks Consideration for Dogs Received as Christmas Presents

Because so many puppies are given away at Christmas a few helpful rules for their proper care and treatment were suggested to- day by Reed w. Hitchcock, direc- tor of the Animal Department of the Connecticut Humane Society.
 MT. Hitchcock stated that great care should be taken in feeding the dog particularly during the growing period. From weaning to three months of age a puppy should be felt six times daily. From three to six months he should be fed four times daily and from six to nine months three times daily. After nine months two feedings day are sufficient and some veterinarians even recommend one. The puppy's food should include milk, puppy crackers, raw eggs, cottage cheese, soup, broth, and a little raw meat. AS the puppy grows older, however, the amount of meat should be gradually in- creased.
 A puppy should always have a dry place, free from drafts, in which to sleep and he should al- ways sleep in the same bed each night. An outside kennel may be used for the long haired and larger breeds of dogs but it should be small enough for the dogs body to warm the interior. The kennel should be well insulated, the floor raised several inches above the ground, and the en- trance should always face the south with a burlap or canvas flap over the door to break the wind. A cedar mat or a number of newspapers make a satisfactory bedding MT. Hitchcock said.
 He also explained that exercise is absolutely essential. A puppy should have enc or two runs each day, but should always be under control of its owner as many a child's heart has been broken by having his puppy killed by an automobile. If it is necessary to tie him, a wire should be stretch ed across the yard with a movable ring on it to which the puppy's leash may be fastened so that he will be able to run back and forth at will.
 MT. Hitchcock concluded by saying that firm kindness, proper care and treatment, and a sym pathetic understanding between owner and puppy should result in the puppy growing into healthy obedient and friendly dog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Bomb Threats Are Reported Against Publishing Plant
By L. E. NUSSBAUM NEA Special Correspondent


 Ncblesville, Ind, Jan. 9ETwenty $500 bills carelessly tossed before a small town newspaper editor have led to the revelation that William Dudley Policy is moving into" Noblesville-and now this town of 5000 is mad clear through.
 Noblesville is so downright re- sentful against Policy, founder and fuehrer of the Facistic and anti Semitic Silver Shirts of America, that threats to bomb the publish ing plant Policy is setting up have been reported.
 Several weeks ago Policy slipped into town under an assumed name. With several associates he tried to buy the weekly newspaper and job printing plant. The owner, Daily M. Hudier, was willing to sell for a pricV. There followed a mysterious after dark inspection of the plant and then Hudler was summoned to a lawyers office to close the deal.
 The lawyer, George A. Henry of Indianapolis, Tipped the $10,00O in $500 bills on his desk as a down payment, the Hudler's eyebrows raiS&d.
 You just don't handle that much cash, and in $500 bills, in the ordi- nary smalltown business deal. You use certified checks instead. Hud- Ter became so cautious that the deal fell through.
 Next, the town learned the same mysterious group of men had bought an abandoned box factory just out side the city limits.
 Carl Losey, former Indiana state policS investigator and long time friend and associate of D. c. Step henson, former Ku KluX Klan grand dragon, took charge and announc- ed he was going to publish a na- tional magazine for businessmen, giving them "the news behind the news in Washington"
 Hudler's curiosity finally revealed that MT Garrison" who had sought to buy his paper was Policy.
 Losey then admitted that the firm, incorporated as the Fellowship Press, with Losey as president, would publish Pelley's writings on meta physics and esotericS."
 The presses and other equipment being moved into the old box factory had been shipped from Pelley's for mer publishing plant in Asheville, N. c.
 Revelation of Pelly'S connection with the venture raised a storm. The Dies Committee, which had had some dealings with Pelley back in 1889, learned of the situation and sent Wick Fowler, one of it's investi- gators, here.
 The committee was particularly interested in who was financing the company. and whether any sub versive groups had an interest.
 Losey told Fowler that Pelley was the firms financial angel. " The box factory was bought in the name of Mrs. A. M. Henderson, Indianapolis. In some of his writ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
PROFESSOR HOOVER
 GUEST OF ALUMNI

Professor Charles R. Hoover, Nye professor of chemistry at Wesleyan, will be the principal speaker at an organization meeting Friday night of the Wesleyan Alumni of Water bury. to be held at the Elton hotel.
 Prof. Hoover'S subject will be College Gossip and Some Techni- cal Aspects of World War IT." Robert E. Platt. class of '98. is chair man of the sponsoring committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

ings, Policy has referred to a Marion Henderson" as his secre- tary.
 Not all the towns residents, ap- parently, are content to wait for the magazine to appear. as Losey is reported to have turned over to the F. B. I. a note threatening to bomb the plant.
 A a result of newspaper sugges- tions that Policy "get out of h. diana" Losey has redoubled the secrecy surrounding the publishing plant
 Pelley, who has taken up resi- dence in Indianapolis, continues to keep out of sight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
MALE CHORUS HOLDS
 FIRST REHEARSAL

Members of the Industrial Male Chorus held the first 1941 rehear- sal last night at the Waterbury Woman's Club. The group will hold a concert in April at which time twelve numbers will be presented. Pres. William Carpenter and Direc- tor G. Loring Burwell presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

However, the Germans, with 24O di- visins available. can afford to shift some of their men to Italy and pos sibly to Africa to bolster the weak ening Italian lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
PRODUCED BEST FANS

The Imperial Ivory Works pro- duced the best fans in China. Lo- cated in the palace at Pekin, it was founded in the seventeenth century, and did exquisite work on the ivory handles and sticks of fans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-21
REPUBLICAN REPLOGLE

In this momentous tug of war, the most strenuous advocate of drastic curb on auto output is J. Leonard Replogle, whose brilliant work as steel administrator of the World War Industries Board won him the Distinguished Service Medal A Re- publican National Committeeman from Florida, he is 100-percent supporter of defense and all-out aid to Britain, is extremely critical of the progress of both.
 In February, 1918, confronted with the need to obtain more steel for the hard-pressed Allies, Replogle banned the making of autos for civilian use Some of the auto makers squawked but Replogle stood pat. He holds that similar action now would again solve the critical steel problem.
 NOTE.-Some Defense chiefs fav- or dealing with the auto issue by a different method than cutting pro- duction. They advocate imposing mandatory priorities on steel, under which Defense would have first claim on steel output, with the left over being allocated by Price and Consumer Administrator Leon Hen derson for civilian use. Under suct a system, alto. production might be cut to 25 percent, or less.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-21
BR|BE WOMAN BROUGHT FOR
 GRAND JURY
Ruby Hdze|wood Is One of Five Prisoners Trans
 ported from Sitka

Taking nourishment again but several pounds simmer as the re- suit of a hunger strike in the Sitka jail, Ruby Hazelwood, alias Mrs. E. H. Hardy, was brought to Juneau by Deputy U. s. Marshal Kenneth Sam son on the North Sea.
 Mrs. Hazelwood has been bound over to the Grand Jury under $2500 bail on charge of attempting to bribe an officer She is accused of offering Deputy M ars hal Sid Thompson sum of money to drop prosecution of gambling count against her. Later she pleaded guilty and paid a $500 fine.
 Other prisoners brought here from Sitka by Sampson, all to serve sen- tenccs of being drunk and disorder Iy, are Harry L. Smith, Clifford O'Shea, James Carpenter and Con- rad Anderson. Their terms range from four to six months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-21
MONDAY, JUNE 23

This is not an important day in planetary government, but benefic aspects are discerned. It is fa- vorable date for making plans and for signing contracts.
 Heart and Home: Women are under a favorable direction of the stars today, but the afternoon should be more fortunate than the morning. There is sign presaging success to girls who are employed in newspaper work. A few will gain fame as war correspondents an d many will engage in political com ment. This is a lucky day for those who seek employment in any form of public service. The stars prom ise good fortune to actresses and women musicians who provide en- tertainment for soldiers. This is an suspicious date for, weddings. Business Affairs: Sensational charges of graft may be made as Government expenses for defense and war activities pile high. Warm ing is given that the people will become restive under any form of waste or careless administration of public business. As the tide ' of money in circulation rises and prosperity extends, Americans of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-21
Allied Chances in Syria
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
 The hands-off attitude of the Germans toward the Free French British invasion of Syria, which emphasizes that this is a matter for Vichy to handle" may have purpose behind it. It is not beyond the wiles of the Nazis to permit the pene- tration of Syria by large Allied forces in the belief that the western defenses of Alexandria and Suez will be weakened thereby
 Such plan would be successful if Gen. Wavell's army of the Nile has equipment than it possessed when it went into Greece. But Wavell is as aware of this danger his Nazi foes. It is ex- tremely unlikely that he would risk the whole Middle Eastern position solely for the sake of blocking a German counteroffensive against Iraq and Iran.
 Assuming that Wave is in possession of more tanks and more planes-and the report that Amer ican planes are being used in the advance toward Beirut and Damascus indicates that he is-the Ger man scheme may well be frustrated The French forces under General Dentz, Vichy's high commits sioner for the mandated territory, not likely to resist successfully They are unreliable large pro- portion of them being pro-Free French in sympathy and Dentz cannot count on native support.
 The welcome accorded the Allies by the Jebel Drug tribesmen is indicative of native sentiment. These people have long sought their independence. It has now been promised them by the Free French and the British. The Allies will another suc- cess through the distribution of foodstuffs which they are taking in for the of the hard-pressed population.
 For the first time the forces of freedom are using political tactics well military. They have stolen Berlins thunder and this time there is a good chance that they will hold the ground thus gained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-21
20 YEARS AGO FIFE fyim EMPIRE

JUNE 21 1921
 evening Thomas Riggs public receiving line Riggs, Mayor Robertson Mrs Emore The 10 o'clock The reception fell sary of Riggs arrival in Territory.
 P Bradley, wife of the Juneau Mining Philip recently graduated military graduation 
 Junior weight fight pounds arrived at the home MT Roy o'clock in the
 R. Acting of Alaska announced that States Relations Service would for o inspect dairy the Territory
 Associated dispatch from London, Lloyd George pang anticipating friendship which would be to questions
 Coughn arrived Douglas after spend boat after the gasboat Relief wrecked pounded pieces the rocky Cape Spencer
 Ponaef graduated grade exercises held the Sika Public School
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-21
CAPITAL CHAFF

To take care of expanding per sonnel, the British Embassy has al- ready built two annexes, and now is about to build another :. ;. Lady Gabriel, noted British philanthro- pist who adopted g French children after the World War, has come to this country with her husband, Sir Vivian Gabriel, member of the Brit ish Air Mission War Department telephone operators don't even know the branch number for the Chief of Staff .. When Congressman Tink- ham of Massachusetts encounters any Bay Staters in Washington, he turns on a stereotyped speech of welcome-the same speech, word for word, every time.