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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-29

ing. Which made me even more fu-
rious. And | went on in a wild rush:
"Al right, I've been out on the
town with Deanec Lots of times. To
shows and night clubs and hotel
roofs and the races. And l loved it,
l loved the shows and the night
clubs and all the rest of it. And not
Deane. Get me? And why wouldn't
|? I'd never had so much fun be-
fore. No one ever dreamed of TAX
ing me to such places. But-other
people do the same and no one says
they're lOveSick mOrons, Look at
yourself, You took me to dinner
that awful Friday and are taking
me again tonight. Well, l know YOU
did it the first time out of courtesy
to Dick and Dita, and this time it's
part of your duty as Inspector
Barry's assistant. But PEOPLE
don't know that. And I know
you're mad about murder and
tickled pink to get in on a murder
investigation regardless. But peo-
pie might think-and say-you'd
had yourself deputized to protect
me, because you'd fallen in love
with me. And how would you like
that? How would you, Mr.. Hunt
Berwick %
changed during my outburst. From
disbelief to something that looked
like sudden and pleasant under
standing. And when l stopped talk
ing, from sheer lack of breath, he
got up and said quietly, Il apollo
size, Jane. l was wrong. and am
glad of it. And to answer your
question: l don't give a boot in
hades what people say about my re-
lation to you, Also, I was not cX-
actly anxious to get in on this. or
any. murder investigation when
you turned to me for help. AS it
happened I WaS-and still am
deep III much more important work,
And | assure you, doing the two
jobs at the same time is no cinch."
1t was so different from what I'd
expected him to say. l CAPPED at
nm, uncomprehending and puzzled.
trying to formulate some kind of
request for greater clarity. But l
didn't get around to voicing it.
Hunt forestalled me by grasping
my arms, spinning me around and
telling me firmly: Get your things
and let's go eat. You can figure out
the meaning of what I've just said
afterWard."
On Wednesday protection, if
any. at the Office was invisible. The
telephone calls dropped to normal,
The incoming mail concerned bust
ness. And l vas actually able to
close a deal with a publisher for
one of my authors.
The only reminders of Margot's
murder were my w duty calls to
Dita, an attempt of Deane to see
me-which Claire nipped in the bud
and Hunt ringing up to tell he'd
managed to speak with Polly
WoOdfords.
But no dice" he reported. "The
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-29
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m oment l mentioned Brenda
knight, and her moving into his
apartment, he clamlaed up. The
only thing that would make the
tWittering old fool talk is a good,
old-fashioned third degree. And I'm
afraid that is out. My inquiry about
the knight girl is unofficial, and in
the Ingalls, cas- he seems to CO
operate. How about lunch
with me-"
If the call had come ten minutes
earlier I'd have said: "Okay.
Where's But Tonic Valente had ap-
peared shortly before, asking me
to lunch with him at the Plaza
his home whenever he vas in New
EOrk-and Ia accepted the invita-
ton. SO l said: Sorry. l have an
other engagement. And too bad
Polly Is such a mule and hung up.
To my relief Valente hadn't
sot's murder. as I'd half feared, but
of Neal. And not in general, either,
but to tell me he was going to
marry her.
He had it all settled in his mind.
to the extent where he wanted to
get better acquainted with me, as
his future sister-in-laW. But so far,
gathered, Neal wasn't in on the
secret.
But if you haven't asked her,
how can you be sure she'll have
you?" l puzzled.
He smiled a little smugly. y
have not asked her, and she has not
answered me, in words. But there
are other ways to know, l am
sure"
His certainty brought back
memories of Claire's guess that
Neal, and not Margot, had made
Deane stay in New York to have
Thursday night for his rival. And
l wondered if she'd been right, and
pitied Valente for knowing Neal
so little that he imagined an eve-
nlng's love making meant marriage
to her. But l 500 discovered l was
wrong. Nalente knew Neal so well
it was almost unbelievable he still
wanted to marry her.
After casually mentioning her
opening, exactly a week from then,
mainly as the means of bringing
her back to town the next Sunday.
he delivered what amounted to a
character sketch of her, in which
he stressed her slipshod u%pbringing
as the reason for her bravado. her
ruthless disregard of others and her
so-called engagements" He ended
serenely: Il love her for her bad
qualities as much as for her beauty
and charm. They show she is
strong and fearless and disdains
ordinary standards"
HIM, yes. And will your family
love her for them, too-always pre-
Stunning Neal does marry you?"
inquired.
His jaw set in an unexpectedly
stubborn line. My family will love
my wife, and not be concerned with
her past he said firmly.
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kyser and Hal Kemp. Rehearsals
have been taking place in the ball
+. h. Couch, of Durham, is manager
for the group.
At the present time the band is
scheduled to play one-night engage
ments operating out of Durham un-
til Hobgood gets a permanent loca-
ton.
Hobgood is also doing the vocals
with the orchestra and is looking for
a girl singer. Hob.ood plans to take
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-29
CHAPTER

Sl1At EN- EN- ltc
THEN HUNT switched to Bren-
Ia knight.
"Frankly, | hadn't connected her
spurious visit TO Elmpoint with the
furniture that belonged in those
empty rooms" he confessed. But
what with her moving into Wood
fords' apartment, and the furniture
being in yours now. you may have
something there. Only I can't see
how it could tie in with the Ingalls,
murder, Which doesn't mean it's
more savory. You see, l had begun
to investigate the lovely Mrs.
knight before | was deputized as
Barry's assistant"
You had? What did you find
out? asked eagerly.
"A few more lies" he shrugged.
Il contacted the Grosvenor, and
there weren't any friends waiting
for her, She was completely alone
while she stayed there. She hired a
"drlve-Vourself' car though, soon
after her arrival, and used it most
Of the day. OF course there's no
checking up on where she went or
whom she saw on that ride"
Then what shall | do? How
shall | treat her when she moves
here ?" asked, i'll at ease.
AS though you trusted her"
Hunt o,l,,rAl sN@, .-
something that way, Naturally, I'll
tell Barry and go on with my in
quiries if he wants me to. Perhaps
| can even overcome Woodfords'
father ~confessOr complex. I'm sure
he knows all about her and could
save us a lot of trouble and expense
by talking"
But he WON'T" l assured him.
Polly wouldn't 'betray a clients
confidence if his life depended on
it. You should have head him this
morning, harping on the RESPONSE
billty' of identifying the man in the
elevator"
while he was having a good
look at Deane kennard ?" Hunt
asked tentatively.
Yes. While he was stalking all
around him. And did it give Deane
the jitters!' l said bitterly.
And then. on an impulse, I de-
scribed the scene Deane had made
after Barry's departure.
Hunt looked amused when I told
him Of my advice to buy Polly a
jar of caviar to sharpen, or dull
his memory, as the case might be.
But suddenly he turned serious and
said with open satisfaction: you
act as if you'd got over him. High
time, too"
l jumped up with clenched
hands, I'm afraid-and burst out
heatedly: why do you say that?
Why does everybody think I'm car
rying a torch for Deane? He's lust
M of my most promising authors,
that's all. I'm not in love with him
and never was"
Hunt raised his eyebrows elo-
quently II answer and said moth
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-29
CHAPTER rWENTY-FOUR

l WAITED for Brenda to calm
down, sure snc would tell me some
thing OF Importance. And waited
too long.
She suddenly put down the glass
and smiled again I'm a fool! 1
really should see a doctor about my
nerves." she confded. They play
me the crazlest tricks Just now.
your words made such a vivid pic
ture, | almost changed my mind
aeout-what | was going to ask
you"
What you were-eoing to ask
me-" | repeated stupldly,
She nodded Yes You probably
Know that Polly Woodfords is go
ing TO the coas, tomorrow-run-
ming away from all that horrld
publicity Wen. he a asked me to
move INTO his apartment during his
absence. and | haven't vet given
hlm my answer. because | first
wanted TO make sure you didn't OBJ
Ject to having me for a nelghbor."
That certainly was an uneXpect-
ed development. of course | don't
object Why should -" | asked.
'Oh-you might just not like
me" she shrugged. But her eyes
tell under my glance.
"No-Brenda, It isn't that at ALI
It's yOu-have a bad conscience" |
told her on the spur of the mo-
ment. Why don't YOU come clean
and admit you weren't lost the
night you wandered Into the Elm
point grounds? And that you'd
planned TO be invited to stav?"
Brenda gasped and looked guilty,
like a child caught at some mis-
chief. And then. suddenly. the color
drained out of her face AGAIN and
her eyes kindled in understanding
dread.
You're right. | did. But YOU
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-29
L. H. HAS
DURHAM ORCHESTRA

Leonard H. Hobgood, former Hen
derson resident and grandson of Mrs.
l.. W. Hobgood, has organized a
sevcn-picce orchestra in Durham.
Known as Len Leonard and his or
chestra.
The band is built around Bonnie
Cash, former piano man with Kav
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-29

The Trlpie-A will continue It's ag-
rlcultuwal conservation payments
proglam next year. North Carolina
farmers re eEed S34,288o00 for par
flCj"ot''u m the program between
1856 and 1911.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-29
Sugar Stamp 80
Expires Tomorrow

Washington. April 29.-The Office
of Price Administration said today
that Sugar Stamp 39-thc last stamp
marked sugar / n the present book
will expire on April 30.
OPA has already declared that
spare Stamp 10 viii become valid
on May /. 1t Will be good for five
pounds and is slated to expire on
August 81.
OPA has indicated that it VIII
make some provision t. provide
Spring Gamers With extra sugar.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-29
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the group on tour next fall, cover
ing the South, playing theatres and
dance dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Time Mines Used on Jops

New York, Aug. 13 - (UP) - The Bell Telephone disclosed today the secret of Operation Starvation" the blockade of Japan by magnetic mines that would count ships" and explode after a certain number had passed within it's field of activity.
 The mines were patterned after those used by the Germans early in the war, but unlike the German mines, they were fool proof and de- fled efforts to sweep them up.
 The fuse of the mine, designed by Bell Telephone Laboratories, would explode when ship was closest to the mine, but would not respond to ships passing at distance, nor to the changing magnetic disturbances of mine-sweeping enemy planes.
 The fuse was dependent for it's action on permalloy, an alloy so re- sponsive to magnetic influence that it is readily saturated by the earths magnetic field"
 The mines were timed to become harmless after they had been in the water for some time SO they wouldn't endanger any U. s. ship during the projected invasion of Japan.
 The mines were dropped by B-29s in March, 1945, at ports from which Japanese ships might attempt to join the defense of Okinawa. Later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Mary Celeste, Most Famed Derelict, Remains Mystery

good ship, but she got a bad name. Nobody cared to own her and mo- body wanted to sail her. She was sold, and used for time in what were suspected as extra-legal activ- ities, until finally she was wrecked under circumstances that caused her new owner and captain to be tried for insurance fraud.
 Back around the turn of the cen tury the North Atlantic was speck- led with derelictS. The U. s. Hydro graphic Office counted 957 reported in that area in one five-year period. But most of them involved no major mystery and no particular contro- VerSy. If, like modern ships, they had had radio, their stories would have been commonplace.
 Long Ghost Voyage
 They did, however, create major nagivational hazards, because many of them remained af1oat for years, drifting thousands of miles, often in principal traffic lanes.
 The schooner w. L. White, for ex- ample, travelled 680 miles in BIO days after she was abandoned in the bliz- gard of March, 1888.
 Perhaps the closest analogies to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

the American Farmer to be found in the literature of derelicts were the British barque Ada freddie, the Falls of Alton, and the iron ship Duncow.
 The Ada freddie was abandoned with coal ablaze. A French war ship picked her up 241 days and 2500 miles later, lowed her to Tahiti and she was repaired and sailed for years as the Annie Johnson out of San Francisco.
 The Falls of Alton, abandoned enroute from Glasgow to Calcutta with valuable cargo, was picked up few days later by French ship, taken to Madeira, and had a long, useful career thereafter, though her master did not fare well before a court of inquiry into her abandon ment.
 The Duncow, deserted when she grounded near Dunkirk, was float ed by Belgian fishemen who col lected salvage awards. Nine years later, carrying lumber from Puget Sound to Australia, she grounded again, was abandoned again by her crew, and once more was hoated safely by salvagers who collected for their trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Russian Rubber Plants Probed

Moscow, Aug. 12-CUP) - Rubber plants today were added to the growing list of Soviet industries where inefflciency and management "pocket-padding" has been brought under official investigation.
 During the past month MaScoW newspapers have criticized condi- tions in coal mines, heavy engin- tering, reconstructions, and housing. In every case, the newspapers have pointed to inefficient and indifferent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Reilly Ends NLRB Duties

Washington, Aug. 13 -(UP)- Gerard D. Reilly ended his duties as member of the National La Dor Relations Board by proposing six changes in the Wagner Act and its administration which he said would reduce strikes and industrial warfare.
 Reilly met for the last time yes- terday with Chairman Paul T. Herzog and member John Houston. He will go on vacation until his regular five-year term expires Aug. 26. His successor will be James Reynolds of New York City.
 Reilly said the Wagner Act had reached it's major objective of re- ducing strikes, but that it could be improved to give employers certain protection.
 Two of the changes could be made by NLRB amending its rules and four would require congress Sional action
 Reilly said the board should:
 1. Give employers the right to petition for bargaining cleo
 
 claims representation rights and threatens a strike without resorting to NLRB procedures.
 3. Give employers the same right as unions to speak freely
 during union n-organizing cam paignS.
 He said that Congress should CD clarify the status of supervisory employees; CD withdraw protection now granted unions which strike for objectives contrary to the act or which could be achieved by or derly procedures; (3) grant NLRB power to act against unions en- gazing in secondary boycott, and (D transfer the prosecuting and enforcement functions of NLRB to the Labor Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13
Nazis Plotted Germ War, Red Charges

Nuremberg, Aug. 13-(UP)-Soviet Prosecutor Ivan Alexandrov charged today the German High Command had prepared to launch therriflc germ war" against the Allies.
 He supported his accusation with sworn affidavit from Maj.-Gen. Walter Schreiber, former German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

Army medical corps specialist and professor of hygenic bacteriology at Berlin University. Screiber is now Red Army prisoner.
 Alexandrov's accusation was with drawn after a plea fro mthe high command defense counsel. The court ordered the withdrawal until such time as Schreiber could be brought befgore the court to testify person. nally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

A hen at Yarmouth, Nsgland, laid an egg in the nest of pa- of rac- ing pigeons, which matched oIt a Rhode Island chick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

Polished diamonds exported from Palestine last year were valued at S24. GOO. .OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

management padding its own pockets with faked production figures to obtain undeserved bonuses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-13

the block was extended to majo1 shipping lanes between industrial cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-30
nY bonn RICnARDs

New York. Jan. SO--(UP) John UEigRs owns an ordinary neck, and likoa it, but he's going to ny to the moon.
 ''Aii I need is sponsor" he said today. "You get me an industrial firm Co foot the bills, baby, ard I'm oR--llke Q big flre-cracker,"
 OrlgRs, S7.year-old neck and all, is vlce-presldent of the United States Rocket Society. The society, with headquarters near Chicago, has 1,o0O members and is affiliated with the British Astronautical Society.
 s'r'm telling you all this only to make it clear that we are no hy- bv-nlrhts," Griggs explained. "Peo- nle have been laughing at us for a long time but now that the Army has established radar contact with the moon, guess they'll stifie their chuckles Q npday attention"
 Qriggs, who is o radio actor m private life, said that the rocket society probably would fire several proiectiles loaded with chemicals at the moon before anyone actually climbed aboard for an all out ride.
 wen observe this operation telescopes," he explained, and try to find out just what happens when the rockets reach home plate.
 '"They claim I'll melt like but. ter in the daytime" he said, and that I'll be frozen into solid mass come the night. It could be, but we'll see about that"
 0rares, and his colleagues, be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-30
Invention Will Stop AIeer Rise
 Newspaper Vending Machine VIII Seek Hawking Newsboys
awklng Newsboys
nv RnnRRT RlCllARDb

New York, Jan. 30--(UP)--SaiIl uel Leschin sleeps uneaslly Of late and hopes that the ghost of Ho- ratio Alger won't bother him ct night.
 Leschln has just invented e news pai,er vending machine, which might well sock the Alger tradition smack in the solar plexus.
 And not 30 long ago in Chicago Leschin himself was coming up as a newsboy in the best Alger style.
 T can't help it," he said today "1t's progress"
 If Leschin's machine is o success, and newspaper firms all over the nation are already interested, it may mean an eventual end to the shouting newsboy who used to s3ve his pennies and grow up to be pfes. ldent of q bank. or an inventor like Leschin.
 You put a nickel in Leschln's machine and out pops your favcriCe paper, with change if necessary.
 "We're going to try it out within few weeks" Leschin said. "At least five New York papers will make the test"
 Newspapers in Philadelphia, Cleve- land, O., Washington and Little Rock, Ark, also have signified their desire for tests.
 The cabinet will hold 25O papers with 90 pages to the paper" Les- chin said. There's a reserve com partment which holds another $50 papers"
 One man can handle 35 machines.
 He ought to average about $50 week." Leschin said. 'Ttll really help him out"
 But Leschin admitted, if the ma- chine really catches on as he ex- poets 1t to, things won't go too veil with the ordinary newsboy's street sales.
 One publisher said, hell, we nan do away with the 15,000 people we hire to distribute the paper" Les chin said after he took one look at my machine"
 Leschln hopes 1t won't be that big a success. He remembers the days when he sold papers, and he liked the job.
 There was romance in it all right" he said. There was fun and excitement"
 There won't be much romance in his new machine.
 But it'll be efficient" Leschia said. That's what you've got to have nowdays."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-30

flee in 1945. During January of this year 1925 interviews have been han- dled. The VA office has expanded during the past year from staff Of two to eleven with an increase in budget from S5,000 to $4i 900.
 The annual financial report by Louis Brandely recently chosen secretary of the Veterans Commit- tee reveals expenditures of the past year totaling S8,2o6 since last May. Estimates reveal the anticipated io40 budget will approach the $2i 900 figure. The Community Chest Inc. recently reduced its contribution to the committee from $i6,000 to $i5.- 900. Plans are being mace by the subcommittee on finances to de. termine means of off-setttng any deficit.
 Frank Green executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce report. ed on the various attempts locally to swindle veterans. He reported on a recent ad which appeared in lo- cal newspaper wherein a local man attempted to make illegitimate use of the financial benefits of veterans by turing them into financial home-building proposition which Mir. Green cited as "heinious."
 Domestic Problems
 Miss Crowley. probation officer. reported on the various complex personal problems involving veterans ar. their wives and families.
 pr. John c. Gilmartin supertnten" dent of schools reported plans for a regional high school for veterans established at Crosby High school IS now underway. Glasses will be held during the daytime. Equivalency tests are being conducted the first of every month.
 Means of determining housing ia. eilities for veterans were discussed. It was pointed out that survey by the Waterbury Democrat shows that 100 of these units are now available at the Broad Acres project at Mill. dale. just miles from Waterbury.
 Mayor John s. Monagan presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-30
Veterans AdOisory Center Files Reports
2,OOO Interviews With Veterans Given Local Staff; Officers, Directors Elected

We'll over 2,0QD interviews were handled at the Veterans Advisory Center l95 Grove Street during l945 it was disclosed at the annual meet ing yesterday of the Waterbury Re- employment and Advisory Commit tee, Inc. Miss Nancy Delaney execu- tive secretary of tine Center gave an annual report of the activities Of the Center while various sub-com- mittee chairmen also entered re- ports.
 Annual officers who served during l0a5 were again elected with the ex- ception of Major J. Peter Costigan 2nd vice-presi6ent who resigned be- cause of press of business. Major Costigan will continue to serve as director and committee member however.
 Annual officers elected were: Pres ident, Mayor John S. Monagan; lst vice-president, Rev. Roger B. T. An- derson; End vice-president. Henry Burrall; secretary, Mrs. Elton Way land and treasurer, Louis Brandely.
 Directors Reelected
 Members of the Board of Directors reelected were: Mayor Monagan; Father Anderson; Mir. Brandely; {; Thomas Brennan: Neil F. Bulger; Miss Kathleen Crowley; Major Cos tigan; Mrs. Mary E. Dewey; c. Ar- thur DuBois: James McLarney; Le- Roy Gibbs; Dr. John e. Gilmartin; Frank Green; Rabbi William Green field: William Jenb; John Jenusaitis: Dr. Edward Stettbacher: Irving Kar- masin; William Keaveney; Edward Kelley; Dr. James M. Lee; Charles Melville; James M. Moore: Frank Orencole; Rev. Francis NJ. O'Shea: Atty. Fred Palomba; Edward A. Ric- ciuti; Harold Slattery; Earl M Din- ger; Atty. J. Warren Upson; Rev John Walker: Miss Olive Walton: Mrs. Elton Wayland and Charles E Woodlock.
 Members of the nominating com mittee who brought in the nOmina- tions of officers were: Major Costi- gan. Kelley and Mir. Moore.
 Herbert Smith recently retired sec- retary of the YMCA resigned from tn, Vets committee as a representa- tive and was replaced by Earl M Dinger new secretary. Dr. Edward Stettbacher replaced pr. Johnson former president of the Waterbury Medical Association who was sue. oeeded by Dr Stettbaeher.
 Approximately 800 interviews wer. undertaken by Joseph Maher. coun' selor at the Center since this office was opened in November, it was re- ported by MT. Mailer.
 VA Interviews
 Edward M. Kelley, director of tn, local Veterans Administration of flee located at the Center. reportes a total of 6,455 interviews by his of