Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts • Page 9

FITCHBURG SENTINEL. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1940 Troops Getting 4 Hard Work In Big War Games OGDENSBURG, N. Auf. 10 firtt army's commanding officers, while deploring equipment ihorUges in northern New York's big war games, pushed through gruelling today convinced that intensive training is more needed at present than modern Aides in the rigid instruction program leading to the three-day "battle" opening Aug. 19 between invading and defending "Buts" asserted that many of the nearly 100,000 troops should have "much more training'' before using latest weapons.

"The obvious lack of equipment was disclosed at last year's war one authoritative source maintained. This year the chief objective should be training and more' training because some of us feel certain that we will get modern arms as soon as possible." "Special'training, for ordered for a New England National Guard division which contains, officers, said, about 600 rookies who Bred' a raie. 1 Col. James A. Stevens, regular army instructor, told the 29th division that the troops should learn new systems well and, conceded ''many of us have been confused by changing methods in army procedure." two other officers and a group of newspapermen and news reel camera men narrowly escaped' a 1 when five-pound.

sacks dropped by airplanes which were aiming at tanks, exploded at their feet No Compacts With Democrats COLORADO Aug. '10 W--As the nominee, Wendell L. WDlkie, wants no "advance commitments arid understandings" with the administration regarding -foreign and claims--'W-unhampered public discussion" of such policy. "The chief executive and Congress must bear their appropriate responsibilities and the candidate "for the presidency the; United 'States "should reserve to hiinself right of public discussion," Willkie said In a statement The nominee-issued the statement late yesterday after telling his press conference that unnamed' persons had- approached him recently with suggestions "-that I enter into on specific proposals concerned with the foreign policy of the States, provided the administration would take 'certain portions thereto." of the persons, Willkie said," stated, ''they did not Cavalrymen In "Scooter" Squadron Gunmen vCoottmwd OM) Modem warfare combined flie old and the new as British cavalry gave up hones favor of these steel modem version of the ancient Roman chariot. Famed British cavalry division which now uses these swift little armored cars was renamed "Ironsides." OUton restaurant earlier in day, halted black sedan in which Hall, Lovelace, woman and negro were riding.

officers leaped to running boards. A point-blank shotgun knocked Clark to pavement. Irwin emptied his pistol into the ear and fell off as tt away. The body of attractive, red- haired young woman was found on business street a short time later. Undertaker J.

D. Hurley said she was at rlnea range with a shotgun, charge entering left thigh and the other her kft breast Hall, who escaped from the Oklahoma state prison at McAlester last July 7 while serving a 10-year term for burglary from was taken to a Stillwater hospital. His condition" was reported dangerous. Lovelace, who on July 26 fled the Nebraska state prison farm at Genoa, where he was doing five yean for forgery from Lincoln, was placed in jail at Stillwater. Rumania (Continued tram administration, while others left their status in doubt." said, "my general viewS'-eit 'the foreign po.Jicj'.

and the vital interests of the United States in the present international' situation are well "As to specific- executive or legislative proposals, I do' not think it appropriate for into'ad- vance. commitments. arid The Republican nominee recalled that Mr. Roosevelt, when elected in 1932, had declined to enter any agreements with Herbert Hoover, then, chief Deaths Thomas night at "his. home, 1ft Fanner avenue.

He was. born in Atlierington, England, but had been "a resident of- Fitchburg' for the past 67 years. He was a retired foreman weaver and loom Surviving- are a daughter, Rosina Newcombe of Jltchbufg; sons, Thomas E. Newcombe of Fitchburg.arid Walter W. Newcombe of West: Rpxbury; two grandsons, 'Walter' W.

Newcombe, and David S. Newcombe, both "of: West Roxbjiry; two brothers, George New- comb4' of Fitchburg and Fred Newcombe of Providence, R. two sisters, Mrs; John Woollacott and Mrs. of this city. The funeral will be at the late horne, 'Tff Farmer avenue, Monday: at 2.30 p.

Buriaj will be in Forest Hill "cemetery. Calling-hours-at the late home will be Sunday from 2 4 John E. Chapman SHIRLEY, Aug; 10--John Edwin 'Chapman, :45, died yesterday at The momentous happenings of a troubled world would still be yours for the reading. The up-to-the-minute news of your country, your town and your community would still be faithfully recorded. But just think what you'd be missing.

Without half your newspaper's usefulness to you would be destroyed. Cereals, meat, bread, fruit and canned foods are more filling than other people's political opinions. This year's automobile, streamlined train, or transcontinental air service will get you further than es wa rs Let the advertisements help you to live! They list the commodities and services which are vital to your very existence. Here, at ease, in your own armchair, you can compare the prices and values of the world's offerings to you! War Bulletins (Continued from Page OM) papers said manufacturers would be permitted to continue making wines, cider, beer and alcohol distilled from hops grape juices. A WEST COAST CANADIAN PORT--Canada's latest contribution io Britain's naval war against minesweeper christened EL M.

S. Cowichan--sHd down the ways of a shipyard Here last night. The vessel was officially named by Mrs. John Hart, wife of British Columbia's finance minister, who crashed a bottle of champagne against its BOWS. LONDON--A Reuters, British news agency, dispatch from Madrid reported a battle between British and.

Italian snips today several miles off the Balearic islands in the Medftteranean, Gibraltar authorities were said, however, to have disclaimed BERLIN--Paul Ferdohnet and Andre Obrecht, French broadcasters of Germany's Stuttgart station, sentenced to death in absentia by a French: tribunal on charges of treason, still are "going strong at their old informed quarters said-today. A German spokesman praised Ferdonnet, especially, for his contribution to CAIRO, Egypt--Italian motorized infantry and guns continued their advance Britain's "main positions" in the hills south of Berbera in Somalilana today, the Britisfi admitted, despite Reavyair: attacks on Italiansupply ports and" military concentrations. At the same time Egypt hastened steps to prepare for a possible coordinated Italian drive toward the Suez The British communique said "the Italian advance is continuing towards our main positions;" Naval Chelsea, He born in Damariscotta, April 7, 1895, the son of Herbert H. and Bessie Chapman and was educated at Fryeburg academy, Fryeburg, and was a graduate of Worcester Trade Mr. Chapman enlisted in.

the 1st transferred to the 101st engineers in Boston. Later he was transferred the 56th pioneer, He saw- active service -in the war, being in the. major battle of the Argonne, After the war he went to burnham to live and. came to Shirley in 1919. He was employed' in Southbridge and by the President Suspender this town.

employed the. Samson Cordage Works as head eleotrician. He held membership in tile Shirley Sports- club and took a great deal of itrterest in the out-of-doors. Mr. Chapman "is jsiirvived by his wife, Mrs.

Gertrude (Duguay) Maylin, and a granddaughter, Nancy Maylin. all of this end a brother, Arthur S. Chapman, of Bos- A military funeral will be held for morrow at 230 m. the church. wilL.be Village cemetery.

Friends may call at the. home on Main street, until the. time of the funeral ton. Funerals Albert W. Carr LEOMINSTER.

Aug. 10--The funeral of Albert W. Carr of 41 Union street was held yesterday afternoon at the Wright funeral home. Rev. Roy Trafton of the First Baptist church officiated.

Bearers Were James MacDonald, James Fales, Stuart Carr arid John McAskill. Burial was in Evertireen cemetery where members of the Leominster lodge of Odd Fellows conducted the committal service. Mrs. Olive Corhberg BALDWINVILLE, Aug. 10--The funeral of Mrs.

Olive (NeUsen) Cornberg, widow of Emil Comberg and a former resident of Gardner, who died Tuesday was held at the home her daughter, Mrs. Nellie. Tourtellot, 5 Memorial street, yesterday afternoon. Rev. J.

D. Prigmore, D. pastor of Memorial Congregational church, officiated. were-her two sons, Alfred Cornberg of Ifewbiiryport and-Edwin O- Comberg of Miami, three sons-in-law, Lorey -A. Tourtellot of this town, WUliare Griffin of Mountain View, N.

arid a grandson. Warren Tourtellot Burial was in. Greenlawn cemetery. Weather For Next Week WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.

Weather outlook, Aug. 12 to Aug. 17, inclusive: North and middle middle Atlantic states, showers Monday night or Tuesday, and again about- -Friday. Wanner Monday; cooler Tuesday night; wanner middle and Tatter part of week. Birds' tails can be spread, furled, raised, lowered, made convex or concave, and rotated on both a horizontal and perpendicular axis.

An Alternative To Conscription SAN Aug. 10 --John L. Lewis offered, an al- -ternative to conscription today. 'the period', of enlistment to one year and increase, the would lessen their opposition to the territorial negotiations, and permit the government to yield some land without serious internal difficulties. (Berlin political circles reported German irritation--presumably directed at Rumania--over the "slowness" with which the Balkan states are negotiating their territorial claims' in line with Adolf Hitler's plans for southeast Europe.) Official circles conferences with Bulgaria's representatives would begin this weekend in King.

Carol's country palace at Segarcea, a village near Oaiova, where it previously was reported the ticins -would be conducted. Bulgaria- claims southern -Dobruja, taken by Suniania in 1913. Draft of conscription bill would be voted by the icharnber. He said it was "touch and go," however, whether the Maloney jroposal or some similar compromise. would be lie Senate will: resume debate on Burke-Wadsworth ---measure Monday after a weekend, recess.

The discussion began yesterday in a While crowded looked cruise to'Boston for a mid-afternoon inspection of-the 'Shaking hands again with Wainwright, the president smiled and re-marked: "Its goos to gef a. glimpse of I wish. I could stay longer." John arid Anne boarded the Potomac with Roosevelt A short stop-was planned at to allow- the president: see. his youngest grandchild, Haven, the couple's son. At Bostoo.

the Potomac wifl cited the Senate an. that he had learned, from "authoritative military sources" of peril" of invasion of Alaska" arid the "endangering of the entire Pacific slope." Holmari later explained to reporters fliat he was hot referring to any immediate possibility of invasion; but Japan as the No. 1 threat to American peace looked to, as' the -most vulnerable point of attack, Senators Sheppard (D-Tex.) and Danaher (R-Conn.) aruged pvesr an attack. Sheppard insisted was iand which l)anaher se.id he could not forsee in the.imr mediate predictions of possible attacks on the United States brought a chal- pay of the army, at least until it lenge from Senator Wheeler CD- equals that of tfte boys in the CCC camps," the president the: Congress of Industrial Organizations suggested. "You will attract the young men who believe it their duty to the government to be trained-as soldiers;" Such a volunteer system, he ventured, would raise-an army adequate for all of America's needs, of the JPa- ctfic coast, saicf in.

an interview -tKe C. I. 0. was "definitely opposed to conscriptiqn." "So are the A. F.

L. and "the five railroad brotherhoods; 1 Jie "So are the youth of the nation, the women of the-nation, mei churches of the nation. It will not come to pass." He disclosed plans for further organization in the rapidly expanding shipbuilding and aricraft industries on the Pacific coast The program." he asserted, "is making patriotism very profitable for industry and finance," Lewis said he had no patience with charges that "fifth column" were undermining American institutions.and said he did not believe the -United States was in danger of Nazi invasion, "Those men who stand here and say. that Germany is going to attack us in three or six months-why. don't they have the courage, to go the.

people and say de-r 'dare war? "-he shouted; "It's-nonsense," addad. Gloria Stuart To With Thornton Wilder Gloria Stuart, widely known screen actress, who will end a week's engagement in "The Night of January at.the Lake Whaloni theater, wlil leave' Fitchburg tomorrow-for- Am- herstr theater-in-that town, -Mill- Stuart will appear- in "Our Town," in which Thornton Wilder, noted novelist, will be the comr.ientator. Mass Stuart's Amherst engagement opens Monday-night Will Built Giant Tanks For United States Army PHILADELPHIA, Aiig, 10 Officials of Baldwin Locomotive Works expect to begin "within six months" production of $5,689,725 xvorth of giant tanks for the U. S. army.

Royaf Visit Softens the Blow It doesn't seem so bad to have lost your house to Nazi bombers if Majesties come to visit you afterwards. Exhibiting the interest in their subjects-that keeps British morale high. King George, light, and Queen Elizabeth, white dress, Inspect wrecked nouses at a a i Tommies On Alert in As Italy Threatens Doubly on the alert were these British of the South Staffordshire regiment, pictured in tht Egyptian desert, as large of Italian troops were reported massed on the Egyptian-Libyan frontier. Roosevelt The SajlfisH, reconditioned and back in service, was berthed at the yard. The submersible, formerly the Squalus, sank with the loss of 26 lives on May 23, 1939, and Mr, Roosevelt- saw the salvage operations a few miles.off Portsmouth on a cruise last, summer.

Stopping again, near the Sailfish, 'the president saw. two: subs undergoing reconditioning in a drydock. Altogether, the yard has three undersea vessels under contraction on. the ways, four being outfitted, and three being reconditioned. 'One the-Gray ling, will be launched Sept 4.

The White House yacht was tied up to berth at the' yard and Mr. Roosevelt was piped aboard, to the roar of another 21-gun salute, up at 2, alongside the Constitution, the "Old Ironsides" of the war of 1812, -which was, saved as an historic relic by the of school children. The program for the rest of a included: Viewing of destroyer tion at the -Boston-Navy A motor trip to. the arsenal Watertown, which is accel-. erating production, of railway, seacoast 'anti-aircraft artillery ahd.

gun-carriages for the army. lie Watertown: planf was one of six manufacturing arsenals, which today, a three-shift Basis, to speed up the output of essential war equipment Col-. William Donovan, who commanded the 'lighting Sixty- Ninth" in the- World war, boarded the president's train at Hyde He was invited to tell the presi-. dent what he had seen on recently-completed secret riussion iii Europe -undertaken for Secretary of the Navy KntHt As the chief executive'ended a six- day stay at his.Hyde Park home yesterday it was reported res- liably he had in mind at least four more defense inspection view one of ie biggest frititary opeiatibns in: the counfry's liistory-, in. uprstate New weefcr.

end. 'Me. Roosevelt said, at a. press conference yesterday he "was'not sure he could take in the maneuvers. An of der fenses this is of question, he indicated, because it isn't tinder "present world conditions, for him to be more than 12 or 14 hours from Washington.

At the same press conference, He said the odds were lOO.to 1 that the National Guard 'never would have to leave the 'United States and its possessions, unless the nation, was at war; He was commenting on legislation, already passed by Senate, which would permit him to call out the guard and organised reserves for. a year's -federal military training. Even with the big odds, Roosevelt said that one restriction, such as was-contemplated in a Senate amendment -designed to feep the guard within the" United States and its possessions, might be tilings up in some very great emergency. -The-' Senate turned the amendment down. Toriiorrow will be a day of rest for the president at sea aboard the Potomac, Embarking frorii Boston ate today, he will put in Monday, morning at Newport, R.

to look over the naval war college, torpedo plant and training station; then cross Narragansett bay to See for a northeastern air base at Quonsett Point Monday afternoon wiD be given over to an inspection of the submarine base at New London, and the yard-of the Electric Boat Co. at Groton, Conn, Tbe president expects to be back in Washington Tuesday. He brought with him on tiSe'trip into four New England states Sec- retary and military aide, Brig, Gen. E. M.

Watson; his naval aide, Capt DanielJ. Callaghan, arid the White House physician, Rear-Admiral Ross T. Mclntyre. Chairman Walsh (D-Mass.) of the Seriate naval committee was asked toineet Mr; Portsmouth and make the rest of the tour, and various governors and members of the Senate were to be picked up at other points. Throughout the -80-year history of the petroleum industry, 228 major oil fields have been discovered, a major field being defined as one with an ultimate recovery of more than 20,000,000 btrrela The Sfock Market -YORK.

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