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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-25
Democrat Leaders
 Have Program
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and may reach twice that figure Unless a special session is to be called at least two months before the fiscal year ends on June 30, ii will be necessary for the short ses- sion to find additional revenue.
 The immediate beer pledge o1 the democratic platform also awaits fulflllment. And the farm CTS are hungry for relief. If these three issues could be disposed of, democrats believe MT Roosevelt might find an extra session un- necessary.
 Inextricably entangled with the revenue issue is the question of economy. The ideas of powerful eastern interests on these subjects were laid before democratic sem ate and house leaders by Bernard M. Baruch, New York capitalist. the day before MT Roosevelt came here this week.
 The United Press is reliably in- formed that Baruch urged the con- gresmen to carry out immediately the pledge to legalize beer, to adopt the sales tax; and to reduce the $1,000, 900, 900 veterans bureau ap- propriation.
 That is the eastern democratic program. It takes no account oi the farm relief problem, which is in a muddle. Everyone in congress wants to help the farmer but the means to that end are diverse There is no agreement upon the va rious farm and projects which have been offered,
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JAP PANESE ARE CHARGED WITH
 MASSACRES
Chinese Legation Accuse Japs of Killing 2,7OO Chinese Peasants With Their Machine Gums

London, Nov z5-(UP) = The Chinese legation charged today that Japanese soldiers in Man churia has massacred 2,70O Chinese peasants, including women and children, moving the victims down with machine guns or stabbing them to death.
 A statement issued at the Chinese legation said that three farming villages, at which the massacre allegedly occurred, "were subse. quentiy razed by fire as q result of an act or revenge taken by Japanese troops against Chinese volunteers (who opposed the Man chukuo government, supported py the Japenese) in Manchuria.
 The statement charged that Ja- panese soldiers. Investigating the alleged ,complicity of the peasants in sheltering Chinese volunteers, ordered the villagers of Ping Ting Shan, Litzukon and Chien Chin Pao to gather at an open field. The statement said the villagers were then ordered to kneel down. and continued:
 Some of them sensed what was coming and started to flee. The Japanese turned machine guns mer- cilessly and indiscriminatell on the crowd of 5000. Only 130 escaped alive. Over 70 died of wounds wounds received while fleeing. The rest were killed, either by machine gun fire or by being stabbed to ! Edeath."
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placed on them by the electorate. If only Shipstead and Norris voted with the democrats, they would take control by a count of: Re- publicans, A; democrats, 49.
 Washington, Nov 25-(UP)- Passage of a beer bill by the house before Jan was forecast today by Speaker Garner.
 I am hopeful that such prompt action will be possible" said the yice-president elect.
 From other democratic leaders 1t was learned that a skeleton beer bill was in the process ot being drawn, with the view of hastening prompt committee ac- tion immediately after congress convenes.s
 The hope is to have the house ways and means committee report out such a bill about Dec 12, after brief hearings. This would permit vote in the house possibly before Christmas.
 Under the reported plans of the leadership, the ways and means committee would ask the judiciary committee for a report on what per cent beer would be legal constitu- tionally. However, if the judiciary committee delays submission of such a report 1t was considered likely that the ways ana means committee would go ahead on the basis of it's own conclusions as to the legal content
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 the World war. He was person. ally acquainted with many of Washington's outstanding person. ages. His unassuming disposition, his diligence and his personal mag netism gained for him many en- during, influential friendships.
 MT Duncan was a native of Wa terbury, the son of William and Ellen (Hennessey) Duncan. Will liam Duncan will be remembered by senior residents of Waterbury as a well known member of the Waterbury police department.
 The deceased was prominently identified here as member of the famous Acme Dramatic club and the first choir organized in the Sacred Heart parish under the di- rection of Mrs Georgianpa Wolff. He and his late wife, Mrs Emma Farrell Duncan not only sang in choir, but shared the leading roles in many amateur theatricaf offer ings presented here some years ago. For many years after establishing his residence in the nations capi- tai Mre Duncan's love of music as- sociated him with various choirs in Washington. Until recently only he sang in the Sacred Heart church choir in that city and had planned to participate in the special Christmas numbers.
 MT Duncan visited Waterbury. on election day and renewed acquain- tances with scores of his old time friends and associates. He was very active in local politics previ- ous to his appointment to the gov- ernment service. His fealty to the democratic party was typical of his nature. Not once in the s38 years of his residence in Washington did he fail to return to his native city to cast his vote in a presidential or congressional election. On the occasion of his last visit he ap- peared in splendid. health and talked Interestingly of current af- fairs in Washington and the pros- poets of a national democratic vic- tory. Word Of his sudden death Wednesday afternoon consequently 'came as a shock to his local rela- tives and countless friends.
 His funeral will take place to- morrow morning from his home iu Washington to the church of the Sacred Heart in that city. Burial will be in Mt Olivet cemetery oi that city.
 MT Duncan is survived by four daughters, Mrs John Griffin ol Wolcott street. Mrs Frank Kenney of Farmington avenue, Mrs Charles Mccarthy of Englewood avenue ard Mrs Theodore Bagley of Wash intgon, D. C., one son, pr William J. Duncan, of Washington, one sis ter. Mrs Harry c. Weltof, of this city and one brother, Dr F. J Duncan Of Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-25
j. AXES PAID ON DECREASE IN C0NNEC 1|CuI
MEXICO TURNED DOWN MOWERS
 DISARMAMENT
Sends Word to League of Nations Rejecting the Proposed One-Third Re-. ductiOn Plan

Geneva, Nov 25-(UP)-A note from the Mexican government re- jecting President Hoover's propos- ed one-third reduction of armed forces was received today by the League of Nations. 8
 Foreign Minister Tellez said the government found no difficult to accept the proposal because of the size of Mexico territory, the length of land and sea frontiers, and lack of defense works. The government regarded as unsatisfactory the sug- gested method of calculating na- tiona1 police forces, adding that ."The geographical and internal police forces. adding that "the geo. graphical and internal political situations, density of population, and historical and political ante cedents should be taken into con- sideration.
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British Papers Are
 Bitter At America
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Hobtidered reasonable that the Brisish government had not pri- Tately anticipated this rejection at 3he very time the postponement ewas requested.
 At any rate, the American reply 10 the postponement request was, l&t was considered here, to empha- Nsize the weight of Britain's burden Eompared with that of France and 3ta1y.s v
 = Although there were a few refer zences to Uncle Shylock", the most e<nfluential British newspapers syyarned that the present situation
 Has likely to force Britain to the sheaViest sacrifices, considered .equivalent to an increase of the in- some tax of 2 1-2 per cent.
 = The Star, liberal afternoon news
 paper, offered one of the first in- Stances of the liberal press turning to the "Shyloci; idea' regarding war &Sebts. The Star had cwo column xeartoon on the front page depict Ing Shylock in skull cap, pointing 10 a scowling Uncle Sam covetous- A1y clutching huge bag of war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-25
Quiet Holiday Is
 Observed In City
No Fires, Auto Crashes, Fights Mar Peacefulness of
 Day-One IntOxicant in Court To-day

his case could not be viewed as due to too much turkey Or liquid re- treatments. As he was 78 years of age it was a case of having the police adopt him for the night and find a home for him today at Brookside.
 Early in the day there was a long procession of automobiles to Hamilton Park for a football game and again in the evening for a dance, but the traffic was not pro- ductive of any mishaps of serious consequences.
 It is rare occurrence for the police to have a holiday without being called upon to carry several injured persons to the hospital.
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debts. The caption on the cartoon
 You're lucky, Sam. didn't get my pound of fiesh."
 The Daily Mail, the most import ant of the Rothermere group. sup ported the tsand of the Beaver brook newspapers in declaring 1t impossible for Great Britain to make the December 15 payment ; the political writer of the Daily Mail understand that the govern ment would send a note to Wash ington outlining reasons why 1t was impossible to make the payment.
 The Daily Mail said that the note would not suggest that Britain does not want to pay. There will be no definite refusal. But the impractic- ability of payment at present would be emphasized.
 According to the Daily Mail, if a new British note was drafted along the lines suggested by experts, it would point out that there are only four ways in which Britain is able to pay.
 l. By currency at a fixed rate of exchange (this is excluded by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-25

Thanksgiving day as observed by Waterbury resulted in one of the quietest holidays the police have experienced in years. Not a seri- ous automobile accident, not a dis turbing fracas, no damaging fires, no raids, in fact nothing note- worthy to cause officials the slight est headache. Only one intoxicant appeared in court this morning and
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Patrick .McNamara Will Is PrObated
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when he attains the age of 60 years; George McNamara, another son, is authorized to hold $500 in trust for Margaret, Eleanor and Edward Vallone, grandchildren; ; four shares of Beneficial Loan Co stock will be held in trust by George McNamara for Robert and Mary Allen, grandchildren. The trust mentioned in both cases will not expire until the youngest of the children have reached the age of 35 years. A piano and one dollar are bequeathed to a daugh- ter, Anna Allen. Other children of the deceased are to be remembered in the final distribution of the es- tate.
 George McNamara and Robert A. Harrington, a son-in-law. are name co-executors of the estate The amount will be determined by an inventory.
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BY RALPH HEINZEN Limited Press Stan Correspondent


 Paris, Nov 25-(U. P.) - Whe- ther France will meet the Decem- Der Is debt payment to Washing ton was in doubt to-day.
 Contrary to Washington rumors that France had decided to pay, Premier Edouard Herriot told the United Press the decision will not be made until early next week.
 Not only has the government not decided on the December 15 payment" he said, but the entire question of inter-government debts is at stake at present. There fore I have convoked the cabinet for 5 p. m. to-day to be followed i. a ministerial meeting Saturday after which the government will decide"
 The cabinet will examine the Washington reply, with several al- formative propositions under con- sideration, including one for paying the December 15 installment into world banlaaat Basic until Pres ident- Elect Roosevelt is inaugural cd.
 The Paris press was very bitter in it's criticism of President Hoov- CTS demand for payment.
 Pertinax, we'll known political writer in Scho De Paris, said "Eu. rope may learn her lesson now. The frailty of American promises Is due chiefly to insular public opinion."
 The semi-off1cial Le Temps said eff settlement acceptable to all parties is not reached due to the refusal of the United States to con- sider an equitable solution, America must assume heavy responsibility for destroying all that has been ac- com plished in two years, with the assent and even the initiative of President Hoover"
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Almost Insfont Relief In This Way

and dissolved in a half glass of warm water, repeating every 2 or 3 hours as necessary. Sore throat eases this way in a few minutes. in- credible as this may seem.
 Ask your doctor about this. And when you buy. see that you get the real BAYER Aspirin Tablets. They dissolve almost instantly. And thus work almost instantly when you take them. And for a gargle, Gen uine ayer Aspirin Tablets dis solve with sufficient speed and completeness. leaving no irritating particles or grittiness. Get a box of 12 or bottl- of 100 at any drug store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-25
Gamers Are to
 Have Quiet Life
 at Washington

Washington, Nov 25-(UP)- Vice-President- -elect and Mrs Gar 1er intend to follow the simple life" after March 4, attending only the necessary White House social functions.
 cone cannot serve God and
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Mammon,' said Mrs Garner today. I've have always liked the simple life. It gives us the greatest hap piness. Of course, others have a right to different ideas"
 The speaker echoed her remarks, indicating, he expected to find plenty of work to do in his new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-25
E ederal, State,
 County, Local Levies All Drop
mounted to S3O,0OO,OOO in Last Two Years, State Tax Commissioners Report Shows Federal Taxes Show Biggest Decline With Amount Paid to State Next

Taxes paid in Connecticut to fed- efrl, state, county and local gov &Efnments decreased nearly $30,- HV00,00O in the last two years, 1t Is &hown in figures made public to- [iay by State Tax Commissioner
 William H. Blodgett.
 Whereas the Connecticut tax bill Iotalied $153.941.231 for the year rnded June 80, 1880, 1t decreased 8to $147,O77s251 assof June 30, 1881, and dropped to $123,3O6,936 for she year ended June 30, 1882. The most substantial decrease has been Tn federal taxes. Although state 3ux receipts also show a sizeable 41ecline, taxes paid to towns and bther local governments increased #lightly.
 % The total annual tax burden for Connecticut is now divided as fol- flows, according to the tax commis- $ioncr's statistics:
 Tax Source received of Total
 cities. etc1.. s72.1o7sso.s2 5s.4s & iistrict 179,332.34 IS R counties .... 1,1S7,89S.6O 96 State of Con-
 - necticut ... 29, ,425, ,7O0.37 23.S6 @Erederal ...... 20,406,S43.5S 1855 - $123,306,936.01 10000
 The decrease in the aggregate Eonnecticut tax burden is more sharply brought out on a per cap- e&ta tax basis. While Connecticut Der capita taxes for federal, state, Bounty and local purposes were 395.67 for 12-month period end cd in 193O, the corresponding per >eapita tax was $90.9S for 1881. and soniy $75.76 for the same period In 1892. This is decrease of pearly twenty dollars in the Con- <necticut per capita tax in two .years.
 Federal Taxes
 Connecticut taxpayers paid to The federal government. exclusive of customs receipts, a total of $48,- ke9I,3S9 fo rthe year ended June 50, 1880. For the next year, end- 8d June 30. 1891, the total paid From this state to the federal gov- sornment was $37.S86,349. de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-25

@If you have a cold-don't take ~chances ~ with "cold killers" and . snostrums. A cold is too dangerous @to take chances, on.
 . The simple method pictured z above is the way doctors through
 out the world now treat colds. 2 It is recognized as the QUICK
 FEST, safest, surest way. For it will scheck an ordinary cold almost as Hast as you caught it.
 That is because the real BAYER ~Aspirin embodies certain medical
 qualities that strike at the base of "a cold almost INSTANTLY. . You can combat nearly any cold .syou get simply by taking BAYER SAspirin and drinking plenty of
 water every 2 to 4 hours the first &day and 3 or 4 times daily there ~after. If throat is sore, gargIe with -3 BAYER Aspirin Tablets crushed
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schedule to-day as the people of Waterbury settled down to prepare for Christmas.
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crease of $10.505,040. For the year ended June 30, 1882, however, fed- eral tax receipts totalled only &20,- 406, ,344, a decrease of $17,48O. 0O5 for the year. Federal taxes ac- counted for 3f.64 per cent of tho total tax burden of the state in 1930; dropped to 25.76 per cent in 1881, and took a decided drop to 16.55 per cent of the total in 1892.
 State Taxes
 Taxes paid to the State of Con- necticut totalled $31,239,198 for the year ended June 30, 193O; they increased to $33,280.644 for the next year. and dropped to $29,- 425,700 for the year ended June 90, 1892. State taxes comprised $20.43 per cent of the total tax load in 1880; 22.63 in 1881, and 23.86 in 1892. g,
 Local Taxes
 Towns, cities, boroughs and all other local taxing districts received in taxes $71,727,376.66 for the year ended March 31, 1880. For the year ended March 31, 1891, local tax re- ceipts rose to $74,44l.793Q4, then dropping to $72,107.660.92 for the same period in 1882. It is shown that whereas such local taxes com prised 46.S9 percent of the total tax bill of Connecticut in 1880, the share of the total borne in 1892 is 5S.48 percent.
 Taxes Paid to the 8 Counties
 Taxes paid to the eight counties in 1880. totalled $1,583,267.45: $1,- 395,79s..34 in 1881 and $1,1SIS98.- 60 in 1882.
 Metropolitan district taxes to- tailed $78,667.46 in 1931-the first year of it's operation. and amount ed to $179.332.54 in 1882, as of March 31.
 A three-year comparison of the Connecticut ner canita tax burden
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, November 25th, 1882.
 ESTATE OF Patrick R. McNa- mara. late of the Town of Water- The Court of Probate for the Dfs- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set- clement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts properly attest- a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE A. MCNAMARA,
 ROBERT A. HARRINGTON, 11-25-3t Executors.
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the terms of the debt agreement.) 2. By gold, which would dim finish the gold coverage in Great Britain and lead ito demoralization tf the pound sterling. It was con- sidered here that this would make 1t impossible for Britain to return to the gold standard at any time.
 3. By goods, if the United States reduces her tariff barriers, al- though 1t was pointed out that British exports to the United States in the first nine months of 1892 amounted to only 100000.
 4. By dollars. Britain does not have anything like the number of dollars required for this payment, the Daily Mail said, and has no means of obtaining enough.
 Under these circumstances will be asked how and in what form it will require Britain to meet the December payment, Lord Rother- mere's newspaper said.
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 while, according to reports of mer- chants, chickens, geese and ducks also sold to large numbers of per- sons.
 At Brookside bountiful feast was enjoyed fby the inmates and, in addition, many transients were cared for by Superintendent Mat thew J. Smith.
 In the Catholic churches mass was celebrated in observance of the day while in the Protestant churches varying services were conducted. Rev Joseph o. Todd of the Mill Plain Union church, speaking at union service at the Second church, sponsored by the Waterbury Ministers associations declared that the gospel of pros- perity is a false Messiah because | 1t is based on materialism that sub- stitutes means for the end and worships more than the creator. At the Mill Plain Union church union services were also held with Rev Samuel A. Budde of Christ chapel in charge. Various other Protestant churches of the city held special services and the con- gregations heard sermons on the subject of Thanksgiving day. The local hospitals made every effort yesterday to make things i bright and cheery for the patients. | Special dainties were added to the usual menus.
 Thousands jammed the athletic | field in Hamilton park yesterday to witness the annual gridiron bat tie between Wilby and Crosby. Tn addition, thousands gath ere d around radios in their homes throughout the day to hear ac- counts of the college games sched-
 u1ed for yesterday.
 | Although the weather man promised rain for yesterday he was
 a little off and everybody rejoiced. The skies were dark most of the day but the sun finally came out for a time. The day was .'spappy,' nevertheless, and everybody wore
 butt0ned-up overcoats.
 Last evening. dances were held
 in various parts of the city and
 many house parties were enjoyed.
 They came as a pleasant climax
 of a day of rejoicing and feasting.
 Motorists were quite prominent on
 the highways yesterday afternoon,
 also. They apparently enjoyed
 trips after getting up from the mid day feast.
 l To-day the schools remained
 closed and the same is to be said 'l of most of the factories. They will
 not reopen until Monday. Banks ,l stores, the City Hall and the H.
 brary were back on the usual
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Thanksgiving Was
 Observed Here

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James l.. Duncan
 Dies Suddenly

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-03-24
FLEMING TOWNSHIP

Frank Olson was confined TO his
bed with the flu for several days
last week At the present writing he
is improving slowly.
W. J. Pearson has been sick with
the flu He is better at the present
writing.
H. A. Alters sawed wood for Max
Market and Leon Beavens last week.
Mrs. John Jensen celebrated her
birthday last Thursday.
Thomas Rodenberger returned from
the cities last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Madsen and Mr.
and Mrs. Jens Hyldahl and son of
Askov, were Sunday dinner guests at
the Ed Beavens home.
Mr. and Mrs Hans Koed and little
daughter visited at the Ed Beavens
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beavens called at
the John Erickson home Sunday eve
ming
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-03-24
HOGS HIGHER
CATTLE STEADY
All Classes of Cattle Sell Steady;
Feeders Higher; Hog Values Strong,
Spots 10 to 25c Up; UndertOne Low.
er ON Lambs.

(By U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies and Minnesota Department OF
Agriculture.)
South ST. Paul, Mimi, March 81,
1882: After a slow opening trade in
the cattle division following outside
trends ruled moderately active and in
spots slightly stronger. Best weighty
steers promised to land around $500.
yearlings scoring to $3.50, bulk all
weights $475 to 5000 Beef COWS
centered at $275 to $3.50, choice to
81. 90, heifers 1918 to $4.75, cutters
$1.75 to $3.50, bulls $3.50 to $2.S5,
vealers ruling steady to weak, sort
ing considered, at $500 to $500.
An uneven market ruled in the hog
house, lights, underweiShts and pigs
selling fully steady to strong, spots
25c higher, while butchers and pack
ing sows sold fully steady, the latter
in instances strong to 10c higher.
Good to choice 140 to 900 pound
weights sold at $4.15 to S4.25, 900 to
240 pounds $500 to S4.15, 240 to $50
pounds $685. to $500, packing sows
1925 to $40, pigs 1913 to $500
Packers were bidding soc lower on
fat lambs or largely $3.50 on better
offerings, while sellers held these
around 500. Medium lambs we're
salable at $500 to 1915. throwouts
down to $500, slaughter ewes from
| $3.50 to $3.50.
Feeders and Suckers.
A broad inquiry featured the mar
ket on stocker and feeder cattle, val
ues ruling strong to CSC higher with
fleshy selections at $500 to $5.75.
bulk thin stockers $3.50 to $3.50.
Stock pigs turned at 1913 to $500.
thin kinds to 1925, while good feeder
lambs scored at $3.50.