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New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
a. m. to head the official welcoming

a. m. to head the official welcoming committee.
 The morning weather was fine and bright and propitious for the arrival. The sky cleared during the night and visibility was good.
 Setting out from Darlington July %, the giant craft, the largest of it's | kind in the world. headed almost due westward across the Atlantic, and after encountering storms and the usual adverse weather accom- | panying a westward journey. moor ed at St. Hubert airport, Montreal 7S hours and 51 minutes after de- parture.
 The ship remained in Canada only 13 days, during that time making one trip over the principal Canadian cities, and started back to England Wednesday night at S:2S p. m. E. $. T. The first landfall came about 49 hours and l 5 minutes later, just northwest of Fastnat, South Ireland. the ship proceeding from there by way of Ludy's island to Darlington.
 First British Success
 The rounds trip did not mark the first transatlantic journey of a British dirigible but generally was considered as representing the first real success of the island kingdom with the lighter-than-a craft, their efforts hitherto to develop the craft fathered by the Germans having been attended with what some term | ed a jinX.
 More than s10,0O0,Oo0 has been expended since the war in construc- ton of eight huge British airships. | Others were designed but never were built. One of the earliest, the R-31, flew two hours, broke a fin, and never was flown again. Recently the old R-33, the tests of which in ex- perimental flights were utilized to improve the R-100, was broken up. Older Dirigible Wrecked Two years after the R-34 crossed l the Atlantic in 1910 in what was record time, that ship was wrecked ! Several other expensive ships have been scrapped or wrecked before completion. It was six years ago that the decision to build the R-100 and it's sister ship. the R-101, was announced in the house of con- mons.
 The return trip of the R-100 and the record trip of the Graf Zeppe, lin in August, 1929 hardly admit of comparison. While both made trans atlantic crossings the R-100 had tc travel only about 3,2S7 miles from Montreal to reach Darlington whereas the Graf Zeppelin complet- ed in 55 hours and A minutes. a much shorter time, a 4,200 mile l journey from Lakehurst, N. j., to l F'riedrichshafen, Germany.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
RECALLS ADVENTURES ON SOUTH POLE TRIP
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was reached, he was transferred to the City of New York, the ship on which Byrd sailed.
 Gavronski went the full distance with Byrd, driving dog teams and, carting parts of knock down houses into Little America. He recalls d temperature in Little America of 62 degrees below zero, and during his three and one half months there he, lived in climates seldom more pleas ant. His fondest recollection of the trip is the democracy displayed by Byrd. he said today. The admiral never asked a member of the crew to do anything he would not do him. self, and whenever possible he shar- ed the labor in every task assigned according to'the youthful seaman.
 When Gavronski was mustered out 0 fthec rev, he joined the Pacific Whaling Co.,. as an advance man 1T whale shows. and it was this mission. which brought him here today He is stopping at the Stanley Hotel.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
storm Sweeps Northwest

Spokane, Wash. Aug. l s Pl-The northwest was swept by electrical, rain and dust storms last night that broke a long-felt drought, set for est fires in some places. and abated them in others.
 Around Sand Point. Idaho, high winds tore down trees and disrupted power lines for time. A light rain fell there.
 Most sections of eastern Oregon. eastern Washington and northern Idaho were visited. Effect on wheat fields was not readily determined. but many growers said ripe wheat probably was damaged in some places.
 In Wyoming 33 Union Pacific pas senger trains resumed transporting 5000 passengers last night, after one of the worst blockades in the sys- tens history, due to floods near Rock Springs. Hundreds ofamotorists still were stranded along the Lincoln highway in Wyoming.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
Connecticut Business
 Declines During July

Hartford, Aug. t6 CUP)-Connec- ticut business showed q continued decline last month and industrial conditions were far below the 1929 level. the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce reported today in It's monthly survey.
 Substantial decreases in payrolls and employment awere noted and part-time schedules were said to ob- tain in many factories Seventy-six bankruptcies were reported, as com pared with 47 for July last year.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
Fishermen Get Ride
 Towed by Big Whale

MOntauk Beach, N. Y., Aug. lb (UP)-Captain Charlie Thompson, internationally known fishing guide tor ". K. Vanderbilt fishing off here yesterday with John Wanamaker, Jr.. New York, was lowed to sea 70 miles by what is believed to be new species of whale, weighing nearly four tons, with white fins. Captain Thompson said the whale was a cross between the ordinary whale and the famous killer" species.
 Harpooned at 10:30 o'clock in a snuall, the whale carried the fishing boat to sea until 1:S0 o'clock when it was subdued after two harpoons and 40 bullets had pierced it.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
HOOVER WILL CALL /.
 BANKERS IN MOVE FOR DROUGHT AID
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as considerable aid in delaying further deterioration of grazing lands and forage.
 Forecasts were for rains today and Suntny in the south Atlantic states. the Ohio valley, Tennessee, the southern Appalachian region and the western lower lake region. A good precipitation in the past sev- eral days was reported in Missouri. southern Illinois and Indiana. nearly all Kentucky and West Virginia as well as in parts of other states. Fur ther west. in Oklahoma, Texas and the Dakotas. rain still was awaited.
 In Montana a serious situation faced livestock men, with exhaustion of grazing lands approaching. 1m- mediate shipment of cattle to better pasture is being planned.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
Dump Unfit Milk
 Into Lisbon Sewers

Lisbon. Portugal. Aug. 16 P- Thousands of gallons of milk con- sidered unfit for consumption have been dumped in the Tagus river by Lisbon police who have begun an en- ergetic campaign against fraudulent tradesmen."
 The police, led by their chief, Colonel Mouzinho Albuquerque, have raided food markets and confiscated large quantities of adulterated food stuffs. Heavy fines have been inn posed.
 Raids also have been conducted in the large provincial towns.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
Swims With Friend,
 Missing. Found Drowned

Nahant, Mass, Aug. l6 NF' = Wil- liam McVarrish. 3S, of Medford, a Charlestown hardware merchant went swimming here early today with his friend. Elwood B. Bryant, a Somerville undertaken, but in the darkness they became separated. A quarter of an hour later Bryant dis covered his friends body in two feet of water.
 Physicians said death probably had been caused by a heart attack. McVarrish leaves a widow and four children.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
FlREMEN IN UPR0AR
 AT STATE MEETING
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been properly presented.
 Benefits were voted to John J. Murphy of Waterbury, John J. OLeary Of Waterbury and Assistant Fire Chief Richard Fitzsimmons of Danbury.
 Souncy Reelected Treasurer
 At the election O. officers for -t3Q-31, Michael J. Whalen of Ham, den was unanimously elected presi- dent. Assistant Chief William J. Haley ot Hartford was elected first Vice president on the first ballot, several others. including Lieutenant William J. Hartnett of this city. step ping out Of the race when it had be- come known before balloting that Daley was to receive an almost unan- in1ous vote.
 Deputy Fire Chief David W liar ford Of South Norwalk was re-elect- cd secretary and Michael T. Souney Ot this city vas reelected treasurer. Rev Michael J. Thompson vas elect ei chaplain of the state association, He is pastor Of St. Joseph's church. Wlllmantic.
 County Leaders Chosen
 Following the election Of state off ccrs the county delegations held caucuses and chose county vice pres ilen's who represent the different counties on the executive board.
 The Fairfield county delegation considered two candidates for the of fee. Joseph J, D=An, and Captain Edward Foley, both Of Engine No. ?, Bridgeport. Dean vas elected by q vote of 56 to 22.
 Other county vice presidents chosen were: Hartford county. John /. McMahon, of Jnionville; Holland county. George E, Milne. of Rock vile; Windham county. Frederick Dumas of Putnam; New London, LdtchfeId county. John H. Griffin Of Norfolk; New Haven county, Captain I. C. Hamilton of New Haven, and Middlese% county, A. J. Foley of Portland,
 The credentials committee, com- posed of F, NJ. Wheeler of NorwalI; Edward J. Foley Of Bridgeport, and Frank l.. Gray of Bridgeport, an- nounced that 314 delegates were attending the convention. i President Crockett. in his report, declared that during the year PA claims were presented on the gen eral fund. Of this number 172 were approved by MT. Crockett while the ! remaining 52 were approved by his 1 predecessor. Thirteen claims on the 1 special fund were approved by the 1 president
 Net Gain of Nine Members
 Ten new companies were added to the membership, and one com pany was dropped from the roster l the report of the secretary. Mir. Har- ! ford, revealed The present con- pany membership is 349; depart ment memberships. 287; past presi- dents 23, and chaplain, one, making l grand total of 660.
 Three of the new companies ad1. cd during the year are from Fair. field county They are: Volunteer ! Fire company of Wilton; Fire De partment No. 3, of Stratford, an( Greens Farm Engine company No } of Westport.
 Payments made for death, dis ability, and orphan benefits durin. the year amounted 10 s19,14I49 an increase of s953.50 over the pre- vious year, Death and disabilit, claims on the special fund amount
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
OFFICIALS LINKED
 WITH GANG CRIMES
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 many years
 4 cancelled check for S-5o made out to q former judge Of municipal superior and criminal courts
 An unpaid note for 2Goo on whl-h appeared the name Of a former po- lice sergeant who at one time Was assigned to investigation Of vote frauds and who later worked under the civic safety commission.
 Checks totalling $G"0 either mad g payable 10 or endorsed in the name Of a former state senator and wes- side political leader
 4 cancelled check for $500 made payable to q large Cook county poll teal club.
 Cancelled checks of $500 and s1oo endorsed in the name Of an attor- ney who is the brother Of a circuit court judge
 Financial Statement
 A ledger sheet which is headed Period end. Nov. 12 inclusive" shows receipts of $429.046.7S and net profits of S75135.37. nvestig2- tors believe this was the record for one week Of the gambling and boot logging enterprises of the Zuta- Moran-Aiello gang.
 One Of the disbursements in this sheet East Chicago-s3,5O0'-is believed to refer 10 officials of the East Chicago police station. The names of various resorts in and near Chicago are listed with re- ceipt. as high as S12.59S.76. Ona disbursement of $I.454 to "Georg~ NJ. personal" is believed to have been made to George Bugs" Nor an, one of the leaders Of the gang.
 The rest of Zuta's records will be made public only after they have been carefully investigated, Patrick Roche. chief investigator for the es- ,ate's attorneys office, said. All of hose listed in the records will be
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
ORGANDIE ACCENTS FROCK

New York, Aug. 16 R}-Organdif trims the navy blue silk frock cho5e' by Mrs. George Benjamin for to" T wear. Wide cavalier cuffs, circular cape collar and a deep f1ounce or the skirt accent the frock. The hal is of whits straw banded by navy blue grossgrain ribbon.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
LAND WAKENS

Grand Pre-, Nova Scotia, Aug 16 P)-This village of 750 souls, made famous in Longfellow's "Evange- line" is about to enjoy it's greatest thrill. Millionaires and others less wealthy are beginning to make this Great Meadow" their summer home.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
CORRUPTION PROBE
 EXPECTED IN N. '.
ammunition for the fall campaign
 Rabbi Wise Asks Purging
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 Rabbi Wise Asks Purging
 The governors message to MT Grain came a few hours after Rahbi Stephen s. Wise of New York city had asked him in telegram from Lake Placid 10 purge the city Of civic and judicial corruption by state action. Governor Roosevelt said when he announced his decision the Wise message had not been received
 Dr. Wise was aroused by the grand jurys refusal 10 act in the Ewald case. a refusal due, he said largely to the methods pursued by the prosecution" He labeled it an other item in the breakdown of jus tice in New York city. Dr. Wise said the federal district attorney alone could be relied upon 10 deal with conduct which should be dealt with simply and directly by the district attorney.'
 He asked the governor to act with "vigor and directness" against the as yet unchallenged threat of all liance between civic corruption and judicial conduct"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
HOME, FOR AGED AR1sToCRATs

New Orleans, Aug. 16 P-MisS Coralie Correjolles. S6, still directs the Maison Hospitaliere. home for aged gentlewomen, she founded 37 years ago on dimes collected from friends aud through fairs she gave. Most of the women are Creoles like herself.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
CAT GETS \ NAME

Roanoke, Va, UP) - A man risked his life to rescue 8, cat from under the wheels of an automobile and when no owner could be found named the cat "Damit."
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
questioned, he said,
 Hopes to Solve Staying

Roche expressed the belief that the evidence will have a definite relationship to the solving of the Lingle staying Zuta's death was considered by many as a sequel to the reporters and police have in yestigated under the theory that Zu- ia. an ally of Moran, plotted the as sassination of Iingle. friend of Al Capono. Moran's arch enemy.
 We have not gone far enough in this investigation of the papers found to be able 10 say just how many more will be hit before this mess is cleaned up,' Roche said. Its gong to he just too bad for some of those whNe names are mentioned. but We are going to push this inquiry to a finish
 Two threats against Zuta were found among his papers. One, writ ion on postcard, said: Your place next unless yOa close" Pencled over this, apparently in Zuta's handWrit- ing. was a large. 70. K" Another warned Iuta "Re careful A copper won't save you next rime. They are out 10 sst you"
 \ memorauduE- containing a de tailed description Of a man and an automobile was headed "Roche's stool pigeons.'
 \ card signed bv a former sheriff of Cook county notfed members Of tho department that the bearer J. ZHta-is extended the courtesies of all departmental Cards Of this tyra were generally accepted at the time to elya immunity from arrest for traffic and other violations by county policemen.
 Luta was killed two weeks ago as h. stood feeding nickels into a slot l1lEln. on danes floor near Della asIl Wis, Four mon walked across tha floor waved the dancers aside and shot him down.
 There were dozens who saw the savers, but investigations have re- ported little pEogr-ss so far. The movements Of the execution squad were traced for a week before the shooting. but no suspects were found. LUta had been questioned concern ing the I!ng.e staying and one theory concerning his death was that monl- iers ot his own gang feared he was talking too much, Another theory vas that he was shot 10 ayenge tho reporters death.
 Amazing Evidence Disclosed
 Whatever revelations the living Zura may have made, his death re- suited in 'ho most amazing docu- menrary evidence eyer uncovered in connection with Chicago s gang ac- ,ivjr.os.
 The detailed records hc kept went back as far as l5 years ago when ZIta was 2 minor figure in Chlcago's vice trade. The carefully balanced lcdgers looked like the accounts O. any well organized business house And the checks and drafts were kept in such order that investigators felt certain Zrta held them for possible future us".
 The evidence was deliberately pre- served, tnoy believed. so that in case any Of thp officials involved should become unnanaEaable or in case he desired a innmidata them for any other reason, Zuta could display the record that he mad paid them uorcy.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
ABANDON LEAKING BRITISH STEAMER
 IN SOUTH PACIFIC
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ship might have to be abandoned
 The Tahiti is AGO feet long with a beam of 555 feet. Formerly the Port Kingston, she was built by A. Stephen do Sons, Ltd, of Glasgow, in 1904 Her port of registry IS London and she is operated by the Union Steamship company. She is one of the largest vessels operating between San Francisco and the South Seas.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16

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New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
ENDURANCE PLIERS
 NOT WELL REPAID,
 MANAGER ASSERTS
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explained, "and unless show can he made 10 rival transatlantic crossing yog are not interestet-at lea>t not financially"
 One of g.. Louis largest theaters will give a midnight show tonight for the benefit of the Jackson O'Rrira aXchoquer.
 Today was the o7rh day in the air for Jackson and O'Brine in the monoplane Greater S-. Louis. Appar- ently they were not nearly so worried as their manager on the ground. The only complaint that had come from them was that the air surely is roll ing"
 Will Notify of Landing
 The pilots still had given no indi- cation Of when they would land but have promised 10 give sufficient mo- tjCo" Of an intended landing for spectators 10 assemble at Lambert 9t. Louis Field. over which they are flying. \ note from the plane last night read.
 "TcU those people not 10 wait for Us 10 land now, We will notify thrn in plenty Of time for them to get 10 'ra field"
 Mechanics a. the fiejd today still sad they were unable 10 detect any Tsltering in the Greater St, Louis motor
 At3 3.11 a. m. today CC. s. T.) the Greater St. Louis had been in the air 62D hours. more than s6 hours longer than the previous record for sustained flight.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
shoe shine Detail

Headquarters company had an oN- lDllcnt shoe shn" detail at work Friday in preparation Tor 'he ln- zpqction. l. consisted of rrI1at"s Frank LeCroux. Luke GroEan, Leo Sr2hsrIsn and Frang5s C0y.-.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
All Dress Up and

After shaving. washing and dress ing in their white shirts and dress uniforms and waiting for d half hour to have a picture taken last night, First Battalion Headquarters company men were told by Frs Lieut.. Jackson no picture would o@ taken because of darkness, soldiers from Company H and Company l gave them quite laugh as they returned 10 fh., barracks
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
.L|PT0N ARRIVES
 FOR YACHT RACE

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New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
R-lO0 COMPLETES
 ATLANTIC VOYAGE
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board was cited by passengers as the best evidence of her stability. A brimming glass of water, placed on a table in the cabin of the R-1OO before the departure from Montreal did not spin drop all the way across the Atlantic.
 The R-100 passengers acquired a sense of absolute security within a few hours after the start of the voyage. The ship averaged a speed approximately three times greater than that of the fastest of ocean liners. Once, aided by a southwest gale. she attained a pace of 92 g miles per hour.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16

Howe and Corp, Fred Morley of Company H have fallen for the horseback rage. sergeant Eddie Kil- duff and Corp. Ken Schoeu have already been through the trying difficulties of the sport.
 Company I n-commissioned of fcers have been horse back riding since the early part of the encamp- msnt and are now experienced at tnn game
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16
Euskili Defeated

Dominic FuskIU, NeW BrI'aln s only hope in the boxing tourna- ment finals Thursday night was defeated by Private henney 'l Rhode Island Uomlnick had the first two rounds by q wide marg.n but lost the last two rounds. He had already defeated two opponents. one by a knockout. and had reach ed the finals in the senior class. He IS rated as one of the best boxers 10 appear in the tournament.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-16

Thousands of sightseers. wishing to witness return of the dirigible to England after a round trip across the Atlantic to Canada, converged on the airport here from before dawn today.
 While 1t still was dark reads lead ing to the city showed a steady stream of traffic. despite announce ments that the airship, the second British dirigible to complete trans atlantic trip, would not arrive be- | fore 10:00 or 11:00 a. m.
 A full landing staff was on duty 1 from daybreak on. Lord Thomson the air minister, arrived at 7;5O
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

against most Of the reforms proposed at all times
for reasons best known 10 the active ones are sill
houtted against the political sky. and the pressing
needs Of Texas in a governmental sense are blazoned
in large type in order that the uniformed or the mis-
informed may thoroughly understand conditions as
they exist, economic or otherwise. under the skies
Of Texas.
Those who spread the light Of knowledge based
upon the fundamentals OF equal rights for all and
honesty in government are public benefactors and are
ever entitled to an ~open-minded hearing of broad
minded men and women when the forward move
ment OF the commonwealth and the betterment Of
its people is the main object sought by a leader,
whether that leader be a statesman, an educator, a
scientist, or whatnot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Amarillo's Rapid Growth

Amarillo, away out in the upper Panhandle section
Of Texas, increased its population lib per cent since
1920. Figures released by the census supervisor Of the
district showed a population for the city proper Of AZ
O94 compared with Is 4e4 in 1920. Population Of
greater Amarillo according to the newspapers Of
that city. is 45.87s. but the official figure is 43,O94.
Amarillo owes a great deal OF its growth to its res
ervcirs Of natural gas. to its helium supply. to the de-
velopment Of the petroleum lakes on the fringe Of
Potter county. to the turning Of virgin soil into wheat
ranches. to the rapid development of stock farms,
and to the great cattle ranches which are found al
most in the foothills Of the Rockies within the bound
airy lines of Texas.
Amarillo has made q wonderful showing in ten
years. 1t has important daily newspapers. 1t has
big grain elevators. 1t has modern flour mills II
has its skyscrapers which include Goth century no.
tells. In the upper Panhandle and the northwest
Panhandle section, in recent years. home seekers have
been pouring in from other states. and investors Of
capital have honeycombed the so-called new country
from the Oklahoma border line to the FL Paso ter
ritory for dividend-making fields.
Texas. the Texas Of today, is going a swift pace and
should be, If it isn't. the wonder Of the American
world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

The long looked-for business revival may not be-
gin properly until fall, according to the Business Con-
ditions Weekly issued by the Alexander Hamilton In
stitute. Conditions are gradually improving, and. as
the Weekly remarks a foundation is being laid for
a sound business recovery; but the whole thing may
take longer than we have supposed.
All Of this. Of course, does not mean that We should
give way to pessimism and grow dour and hopeless as
we look to the future. 1t does. however, suggest that
We have been a little too optimistic for our own good.
The problems that Cypress American business can be
solved, but they can only be solved If they are fully
recognized and carefully studied. A mere parroting
Of hopeful phrases is not going to help us a bit.