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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25

(Continued from Page D ness that the one room facing North Main street. was 6 mass of flames and smoke, and flremen had to crawl into the room on their stomachs, where they discovered the child who was suffocated.
 Waterbury has had two fire fa- talities within 10 days, the other victim being Michael Ford, 70, who was burned to death in his apart ment at 430-434 West Main street.
 According to Fire Marshal La- hey the explosion occurred about 8:30 last night, the alarm being turned in by Anthony 0iusto of @ Hill street from Box 243 ct North Main and Spark street.
 Mir. Kennedy who usually lighted the stove before going to work at the Butterfield Bakelite Co, forgot to put 1t on last night, Mrs. Ken- nedy sald and that she attempted to light 1t.
 Mrs. Kennedy stayed at the scene of the fire for some time and later was assisted by Fire Marshal Den Lal1ey and Lieutenant Gene Legge to the automobile and taken to st. Maryis hospital. Not until she was in the hospital where she re- ceived treatment for shock and for c singed face was 1t learned which one of her three children perished in the burning room.
 Attempts were made to contact the husband who was working on the night shift and after some time he was finally reached. He arrived at the scene shortly after his wife was taken to the hospital for treat ment.
 For some time ct the scene, Mrs. Kennedy was under the impress sion that the elder boy, Patrick, had been the victim of the fire and 1t was not ascertained until the hus- band arrived.
 Bremen were able to confine the blaze to the one room in the front of the house.
 The police detail was headed by Sergeant Joseph Petit and Captain Fred Hickey who redirected the traffic from the scene of the fire, which was tied up for nearly two hours.
 Establishments on the ground floor are the O'Rourke and Birch florist shop, and Q laundry, which suffered damage from the water poured into the building.
 Other occupants of the house are MT. and Mrs. Richard Krazin and their three children, Richard, l3, Fannie, 2, and Minnie, s, living on the second floor; MT. and Mrs. An- thony Coranzo, also on the second floor, and MT. and Mrs. Morris Boucher and her daughter who oc- cupy an apartment on the same floor as the Kennedys.
 Besides his parents, John and Cecilia sirois Kennedy, he leaves two brothers, Patrick and Thomas: his maternal grandmother, Mrs. sirois, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Kennedy.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Gag non Funeral Home, 185 South Elm street. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25
German Press Ritter

Berlin, April 25-(UP)-The Ger man press today violently attacked President Roosevelt, charging that he hae set loose "a food of lying phrases" designed to obscure "the warning traces of the Balkan ad- venture"
 German spokesmen and newspas pers ridiculed charges that Germany constituted any menace to the United States, asserting that 'only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25
DEEP WATERS

Deepest known place in the Pa. cific ocean lies northeast of Min danao, island of the Philippines where 1t ic 35,400 feet deep. The Atlantic,s deepest depth of 28,680 feet lies north of Puerto Rico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25

$ vas indicated, according to <lte1a disclosures. that 1t would be sEEnngned for syrian Nattonalistz I0 appeal for German-Italian aid 60 n neeaext would be given for an iz- NHEaon.
 rho Tehran report said Nad eznis- 4azIes had already promised Ma 1|onailsts Syrian Independence.
 Finally, the report said Hitler in- sszsded t0 use Syria as base for at- Asking Suez and for smashing through Traq to occupy the oil fields 4fs& also to occupy southern Iran.
 WILL HOLD CRETE
 k.ondon, April 25.-CUP)-Great Britain intends to hold the Island oK Crete, 70 miles south of the Greek HlaiTlland, 1t was understood today xzppgs were expressed that with the 4l0 of the British navy, the British and Greeks would be able to hold 0z seize other important islands in Che Aegaean Sea, including the xtalian Dodecanese.
 1t was said in well informed quar- 1ers that the British expeditionary force had not started to evacuate Greece but that with the remaining Greek forces it continued to hold fast Q line extending down from the Thermopylae area to the Gulf of Corinth.
 This meant that the Allied line had been bent back on the left to Che greatest possible extent in order that . short line might be held. Reports from Athens said that the Greeks, on the lefC flank, had with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25

Passed in Senate
 It was also learned today for the first time that after the charter re- vision bill had passed the Senate yesterday afternoon 1t went to the House where 1t was tabled for print ing.
 Failing to prevail upon Rep. Birge to change his opinion on suspension of the rules the Waterbury legislators enlisted the aid of Senator John L. Sullivan of New Britain, Senate chairman of the Cities and Bor- oughs Committee. But his arguments failed to prevail and the same result happened when Rep. William L. Haddon, House majority leader, was consulted and discussed the matter with Rep. Birge. Rep. T. Emmett Clarie, the Democratic minority leader, could not make any impress sion either.
 The ultimate outcome was simply concession from Rep. Birge that nothing actually be done on the Ebill until Tuesday when definite action one way or the other must be taken If the bili is not to be held up any longer. It was more or less sure to- day, though, that the city would have to foot printing bill.
 Capitol opinion today was that Republican state headquarters was still showing interest in the bill and might be responsible for the attitude taken by Rep. Birge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25

remove from It's tax books all delin- quent taxes of 1929 and prior years.
 Through a typographical error 1t was reported in yesterdays Demo- crat that the bill affected delinquent taxes in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25

Naugatuck, Not Waterbury
 The Senate next week was expect ed to act favorably on the bill, res ported favorahiy by the Cities and Boroughs Committee yesterday, al- lowing the Borough of Naugatuck to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25
BRITISH BEAT OFF IIs ATTACK OF AXIS

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JUDGE MILES E. M'NIFF IS NAMED

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ROOSEVELT NOTE
 IS MADE PUBLIC

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INFANT BOY DIES
 IN TREAT HOME

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WATERBURY BILL MAY BE HELD UP

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
the stores medical department for e physical examination.

the stores medical department for Q physical examination,
 After that she was given an in- telligence test. Aptitude Test" they called 1t, tactfu;iy. Then she was given a payroll number and e card to be punched and led to the lock- CT room, where she put away her hat and coat.
 "The training class begins ct 1 o'clock she was told. You may go to lunch now"
 I'm hiredw She wondered, Q little sadly, If being hired could pos- slbly mean more to the girl she pre- tended to be than 1t did to the girl she really was. That fiend called me useless. But I'm not uselessl Huntington's thinks I can work and sell things for theml"f
 
 Remembering the owner of that hateful voice brought MT. Weeming back to mind. She asked a girl, Where's Q telcphone2"
 The girl said, You'd better go down to the selling floors and use the coinboxes. They're at each end of the floor. Of course, there are phones in the restroom, but they're always mobbed during lunchtime."
 Thanks" She walked briskly out to the elevators.
 At the third floor tshe'd always remember to carefully avoid the fifth and Mile. Mathilde) she got out and found the corner where the phone booths were.
 A sale of $i98 housedresses was in progress opposite, and the voices of customers made q Shrill uproar. She closed the door of the booth carefully before putting her nickel in the slot.
 MT. curtis Weeming, please. Miss Davenport calling" She lowered her voice. almost guiltily.
 MT. Weeming? How arc you2 MT. Weeming, something very at- tractive has just turned up, and I'm leaving immediately. I don't know how long I'll be gone."
 But Beatrice-where are you going?"
 South America" she said crisp- ly. "Er--the Argentine" Was Rio do Janeiro or Buenos Aires in the Ar- gentine2 It didn't matter. She went on, swiftly, "An aid school friend who'd married to a man who raises horses has er--a ranch in the in- terior and I've just decioet--"
 MT. Weeming, fortunately, was as- customed to her hair.trigger de- partures for far pastures. He asked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
copvRiohT. toAi. hGA SERVICE, INC.

"Is your fiance accompanying you?"
 "Why no, he's not" She might as well be as hones: as she dared. I've become Q bit bored with the Idea of marrying Clarence and this trip is really sort of get-away-and- think excursion"
 "Ah," said MT. Weeming, in ill., disguised delight. "That's fine. Now how about your travelling funds, Beatrice?"
 "Why, live taken care of that already" she answered. Don't give 1t a thought. If I need anything, L. I'll cable you. Goodby."
 Beatrice Davenport Huntington hung up. And Bee Davis, newest employe of Huntlngton's Depart ment Store, came out of the phone booth to face 0 future which was singularly unlike Q pleasure trip to South America.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Fire Fights to Keep Hord Won Independence

FIRE, last of European countries A to win national sovereignty, Is caught in the middle of another war. And the Irish, remembering 700 years struggle for freedom, want to keep out of this scrap.
 Three years ago, on Dec. 20, 1887, Ireland shook off all British control as the new constitution of the republic of Fire became ef- feetive. The constitutional com- memorative stamp, above, marked the birth of the independent na- ton.
 Invasion and conquest would be no new experience for the Irish, They have been embroiled in wars and internal strife for centuries.
 A thousand years before the birth of Christ, Partholans and Nemedans battled In Ireland. Fir bolgs, Danu tribes and Scots ruled fn turn. The Danes came in 800 A. D., were driven out 200 years later.
 Strife with England dates from 1i72, when Henry II sought to gain possession of the island. The entire country came under Eng fish rule during Elizabeth's reign.
 Bitter, guerilla warfare swep, the isle during World War years, Finally, in 1922, the Irish Free State was created. Today, the Iutlawed Irish Republican Army continues agitation for inclusion of English-ruled Ulster in Fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
WOMAN, o7, oUTRUNs BOY

Toronto, Ont, tUP)-- Al2-year- old boy tried to snatch the purse of Mrs. Irene Button of Toronto. Mrs. Button is 97 years old--and still spry. She chased the youngster up a lane and held him untidl police ar- rived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
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xKHTRnDAYs Bee escapes Telay's questioning, learns Co wAsh her own stockings. She re- nsembeFs that her dlsappearance may cause some conmotlOn, de- eides Co cell her guardian she is going to South America. Clarence viii have Co find out for himself. Early next morning TOby gets her out of bed, huFTies her to Hunt. ingten's and Bee finds herself asising for . job at the store she
 
 BEATRICE GOES SOUTH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
CR ANluM CRACK FRS
FOREIGN RIVERS

If you were c Volga boatman, and hoated down that river to It's outflow, you would end up In the Caspian sea. Listed below are 10 other famous foreign rivers and their destinations: can you pair them up correctly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
MILK FUND GETS JACKPOT

Fl Paso, Tex, (UP)--A Texas Ranger dropped Into the headquar- tersfor on Fl Paso milk fund and left $6.50 In pennies on the desk. The money was taken from slot ma chimes seized in Fl Paso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
SIDE CHANGES

Answers on Back Page
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BEATRICE GOES SOUTH
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03
COMPLETION HALE : NEW ROAD HOPED
 FOR THIS YEAR
Ike Taylor Returns from Palmer Richardson
 Highway Project

Despite a slow start due to dif- ficulty in getting delivery of equip ment, the Alaska Road Commis- sion hopes to complete better than half of the Richardson Highway road this season, Chief Engineer Ike P. Taylor said today after his return on the steamer Co., lumbia from the scene of opera tions.
 Equipment arrived June Is, Tay- Tor said, too late for good strip ping conditions, as the frost had gone out of the ground. But the work is being pushed as rapidly as possible.
 About 250 men are now at work on the road, one crew working over 30 miles on the Palmer end and the other working over 16 miles of the Valdez end At each end, the work is in various stages of progress from the complete grade to nothing.
 The completed highway will be about 140 miles in length.
 Taylor also visited Fairbanks Nome and Takotna, where a 200- foot steel span is being construct ed over the river.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03

especially as it would set a prece- dent for other such actions, was set forth as the fourth of the main reasons. 1.
 For Future Reference
 The point of the reply to Dele gate Dimond's attack, althougn seemingly like drawing room re- living of the Civil War, was to prevent the Congressional Commit tee on Territories from re-insert- ing into the bill the proportionate Senate clause which has been re- moved and replaced by a clause doubling the Senate representation. Thus the reply ignored the latest Committee developments and mere ly answered the remarks in Di-. mond's letter, attacking the pro- portionate representation in the Senate to prevent the clause from again being included in the bill.
 Delegate Dimond pointed out in his 12-page comment on the Cham bers original resolution opposing the bill, that the Chambers of tEe Territory do not represent the peo- pie of the Territory, and in spite of the claim that the people would oppose the passage of such a bill, the very opposite is the fact. h. formation at hand indicates clearly to. me that an overwhelming ma- iority of the citizens of the Ter ritory desire equal and impartial representation in the Alaska Ter ritorial Legislature. ... The thing that is wrong with the present law is that it provides for government by minority and forbids govern ment by majority"
 Chambers of Commerce in An chorage, Nome and Fairbanks as well as Juneau, have gone on re- cord as opposing the passage of the bill. Groups in Sitka, Ketchi- kan and Wrangell supported the bill.
 Amby Frederick, Boy Scout or ganizer for the Territory; Winston Jones; traffic manager of the Al aska Transportation Company; Ol- iver Gaudy, new assistant agent for the Alaska Steamship Company in Juneau; Pastor H. l.. Wood of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; and new member Jerry Mckinley were introduced after the lengthy meeting. aa fs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03

Simmons left early this morning on a trip to Tulsequah to return with an injured Canadian miner and !. L. McDougal Not much later, Dean Goodwin took off for Carlson Creek with two assessment workers.
 A flight to Pelican carried W. A Chipperfield and Frank Heintzle- man and returned with Don Robin son and Joe Repick. Another trip by Goodwin cai1ied L. Sawyer of the American Can Company on a char ter to Hawk Inlet and Taku.
 Five passengers were with Shell Simmons this morning as he made a trip to the Coast. Mrs. E. Rowe was a passenger to Klinian Bay. Myrtle Hollywood, Helen Davis and W. L. Morse and Lloyd Wray to Sitka. Simmons returned with Carl Morgan. Frances Guy, R. w. New man, Bob Douglas and P c. Ray mond
 Pilot Alex Holden carried Jack Conway, Dan Moller, Ruby Hazle- wood and 25O pounds of air express to Sitka and is scheduled to return this afternoon with five passengers.
 Later today he will fly two more trips to Sitka with Mir. and Mrs. Harold Smith, A. E. Glover and one other passenger. He will return with five from the Coast. A trip to At lin is scheduled for later today, as are trips to Hoonah, Hirst, Carlson Creek and Hawk Inlet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03
Fight Against
 Organic Adj
 Bill Sill On
Juneau ( of ( Accuses Gruening, Dimond and
 I(kes of Coalition

Tn effect, accusing Secretary of the Interior Harold 'Ickes, Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond and Coy. Ernest Gruening of conspiring to destroy opposition to bills that would otherwise never pass tn e Territorial Legislature, the JuneaL Il Chamber of Commerce today sent 5000 words in reply to Dimond's s verbal spanking for opposing House Bill 4397, which calls for the open ing of the Organic Act and the re- apportionment of the Alaska Leg islature.
 After reading Delegate Dimond's 12-page rebuke for opposition which called the Juneau Chamber short sighted and unwise' an d said, the Chambers of Commerce of Fairbanks, Juneau, Anchorage and Nome do not represent the views of the people of Alaska" the Juneau group stood fast on the original resolution and named four main reasons for opposition to the bill.
 Originally the bill, now in com mittee in Congress, called for the increase of the number of Sena- tors from eight to Is, and the Rep resentatives from 16 to 13, with both bodies chosen according to population. Late results of the com mittee, now in session on the bill. show that the number of Sena- tors is set at i6, with proportional representation abolished, and the members coming in equal number
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03
Rofarians of 5ifka
 Addressed by Bales

SITKA, Alaska, July 3--The Ro- talians heard w. A. Bates, popular Ketchikan banker, give a resume of his recent trip through the de- fense projects at Anchorage, at their meeting Tuesday noon.
 MT Bates compared Sitka's busi- ness activity to that of Anchorage, stating that the future of both cities was fixed, and assured of permanent prosperity.
 Ed Shaffer, of Juneau, Lewis Kell, of Kansas City, and Clem Gorsline were guests of the club.
 The meeting was the first held in the new dining room of the Sitka Cafe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03
RupertHere
 This Evening

dian National steamer Prince Rupert, Capt. N. MacLean and Purser N. A. Mclean, is scheduled to arrive from the south at o'clock tonight with many tourists aboard and the following passengers booked for Juneau:
 Mrs. L. Brunelke, Roland Bru- nelle, MT. and Mrs. Ellsworth Cle- ments, Henry L. Jenkins. Charles LeFebre, Mayne Lowe, Miss E. M. Nelson, Miss Paula Newnham, Jo- hanna Mills. Misses Beryl and Lor- raine Young, Mrs. T. M. Davis, Mrs. M. D. Winter, Lyndall Craw- ford.
 The Prince Rupert goes to Skag- way, returning southbound l am. Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03
DI MAGGI0's NEW RECORD
 AIDS TANKS
Brooklyn Dodgers Move Up in League by De-
 fedfing Phillies
tRy ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Joe DiMaggio cashed in on a golden opportunity yesterday with 6 fifth inning homer, bringing him the major league record for hitting in 45 consecutive games as he helped the Yankees defeat the Bos- ton Red SoX. The former record was A games. set by Willie Keeler of the Baltimore Orioles in 1897 The win was the sixth straight tri- umph for the Tanks.
 Bob Johnsons homer in t he tenth yesterday gave the Athletics a victory over Washington.
 The Dodgers moved within half a game of the idle St. Louis Car dinals yesterday by defeating the Phillies. Dixie Walker batted in five runs.
 Paul Deiringer dropped his tenth game of the season as Max Butch- CT hurled Pittsburgh to triumph over Cincinnati.
 A pair of four-hit pitching jobs gave the New York Giants and the Boston Braves an even break in a doubleheader.
 Bucky Newsome pitched brilliant three-hit ball yesterday to give Detroit a victory over the White SoX The Tigers took only five hits off Bill Dietrich.
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from each of the four divisions.

from each of the four divisions.
 Four Reasons
 Out of the 3,000-word reply, which resurrected the long-read armory question by calling them "unneeded armories,' came four main reasons for Juneau's opposi- ton to Dimond's re-apportionment scheme. No. was that which linked Dimond, Ickes and Gruening in a Senate packing deal to break down Senate resistance to many dictatorial schemes which have earned for Mir. Ickes the unprece- dented request by the elected rep resentatives of the people of AL aska that his resignation be &C., cepted by the President.
 "Tl1e objective of the bill to in- crease membership in the Alaska Senate from eight to Is is the same objective which MT. Ickes and Mir. Dimond had when they pro- posed the unicameral legislature to break down Senate resistance to MT. Ickes' notorious gold tax. Now they propose to break down Senate resistance to the appropri- ation of $5OO0OO for unneeded ar mories; to break down Senate re- sistance to passage of the drastic tax bill; and perhaps to break down resistance to MT. Ickcs' scheme to colonize Alaska with Eu- ropean refugees"
 Present Legislature o. K.
 Number 2 reason for no change in the present legislative set-up is the claim that the law-making body has effectively done its work and there is no need for change when one is not necessary. T h e proportionate method of electing the Senate, as proposed in the original draft of the bill, was attacked as the third of the four main reasons, when the Cham Der report pointed out that each state has only two Senators and asked why a Division in the Ter ritory, with much less population, should have more.
 Part of reason Number is that the balance of power with small Senate would be destroyed if the two bodies became nearly of equal size.
 That the opening of the Organ ic Act is undesireable at this time,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03
WSCS ELECTS
 OFFICERS FOR
 COMING YEAR

Eighty-one persons were present last night at a dinner given by the Women's Society of Christian Serv- ices in the Methodist Church.
 During the evening, entertain ment was furnished by a duet, con- sisting of Mary and Thelma Me Corkle, and by quartet composed of MT. and Mrs. Claude Brown and MT. and Mrs. Ronald Lister.
 Officers elected for the coming year are as follows: President, Mrs. Ronald Lister; Vice-President, Mrs. Norman Rustad; chairman of local churches, Mrs. William Rechin; chairman of mission churches, Mrs. Hoyt Sprague.
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Tomorrow Starting at 9:3O A. M. I'm Junea THE YEARS BIGGEST EVENT!
 

25 Yards-1s years and younger-First 75c; second g. 30 Yards--15 years and younger-Frst 75c; second
 soc; third, 25c. sf se.es Girls Egg
 SOC; third, 25c g. 20 Yards9 years and yollrger-First. 75c; second
 soc; third, 25c.
 g. 25 I'll years and younger-Frst 75c; second,
 soc; third, 25c. 25 Yards IS years and younger-Frst 75c; second
 soc; third, 25c.
 30 Yards-15 years and younger-Frst 75c; secono
 soc; third, 25c. Bicycle Races-(Circuiar Track):
 l Boys-1O to 12 years-1 Lap-First, SID second
 50c
 g. Boys-l2 to IA years-2 apsFirst, sl5o; second 2 govs~l4 to 16 years-3 Iaps-First, $25O; second $150 B. Grls-12 to IA years-l Lap-First, s15 second G. Grls~14 to 1e years-2 Laps-First, $25o; second
 $50 l2:oo Noon-HORsEsHoE PITCHING CoNTEsT-sioo Entrance $l500 Guarantee Evergreen Bowl-Entries mailed or contact John New before 500 P. M, July 3rd). zoo P. M-AMERICAN LEGION sWEEPsTAKEs-s75o $500; S25O. Prize for each entry. s:soAP M BASEBALL GAME-PRIZE MONEY EVENT GRO P. M. = CHAMPIONSHIP MUCKING CONTEST FREE FOR ALL ENTRIES: Baseball Park First prize second prize $50; third prize $25 (Fnres must be made the Legion Sports Committee Ralph B. Martin up to 12 100 Noon July 4th)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-03
SALMON, HALIBUT
 SOLD HERE TODAY

Sold at the Juneau Cold Storage to E. E. Engstrom today were 23,- GOO pounds of salmon from the boat Nuisance. Prevailing prices were paid to Stanley Thompson, Captain of the Nuisance.
 Only two halibuters were in port to sell a total of 4400 pounds. Both, the Tundra, having a load of 5000 pounds, and the Sylvia, with a cargo of l,400 pounds, sold to the Alaska Coast Fisheries at prices of 10 and 9.5 cents a pound.