The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31

committed before he got into trou- ble.
 \ 2-J. Francis Smith, president of the J. E. Smith Lumber Company X; d local health commissioner. has accepted the secretarship of the democratic state central committee offered him by Governor Cross. Lo- cal commander Dr M. A. O'Hara of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has issued a call to every post in, Connecticut for the purpose of aid- ing in the nationwide search for Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. twenty months old son of Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh, Kidnapped from their home in Hopewell, N. J.
 S-The Thomas F. Jackson com- pany has been given a contract in- volving $7O,00O for marble to be used in the construction of the new postoffice in this city.
 4--Little Theater, of waterbury successfully presented most difficult play of their career, Hotel Uni- verse" at Waterbury Women's club last night.
 5--Henr-. Ruhl, 3s. former res- ident, maintenance foreman of the SOhnCCtAthI L<iSht anu ' o"CA OOhs- pany, died late yesterday as a re- suit of burns suffered when he came in contact with 4,600 volt switch at the Norwalk plant.
 7-Edward Griglot, IT, and Rich ard Armonitis, 20. both of Wolcott who are being held by local police under $1O,000 bonds each, have confessed to more than twenty I,a i.. nif xrrftt tn fva af three months. Former Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, S7, died Sat- ..rday afternoon at his home in Southington, funeral to be held to- morrow. Ex-Governor Charles A.. Templeton and Ex-Mayor John F. Elton to represent this city.
 S--Mrs Margaret Agoraia. 57, was fatally injured last evening in front of her home in Cheshire when a car driven by John Philip Fray, formerly of this city. now of Hamden, dying later in St Mary's h ,spital of a fractured skull. Fray on his way to attend a state drill in armory on Field street, said Mrs Agoraia stepped in front of his car suddenly, the fatal accident was unavoidable.
 1Hc tO-uoy Ol 4AlNatC James J. Murphy of the Bunker Hill company who died Monday l..ornin.- was largely attended to- ray to the church of the Blessed Sacrament.
 10---Mrs Pauline F'andiller. 65. fell yesterday from the fifth floor of tho tenement block at 352 South Main st 'cet. dying later in St Mary's hospital without regaining consciousness.
 11--J. Francis Smith of this city who accepted appointement re- gently made by Governor Cross. was formally elected secretary of the democratic state central com-' mittee at @ special meeting held in the Hotel Bond in Hartford this afternoon; Arthur Mcdonald, also of this city. was endorsed by Gov ernor Cross as special agent of the labor department.
 12-To-day marked the 44th an- niversary of the greatest blizzard in the history of Waterbury, which occurred March 12, 1888, many prominent citizens recalling incl. dents during the storm and It's duration. Announcement was made that the Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund will continue operating. new pledges to be renewed May 1st.
 14--Howard Joseph Hector. 20 years old, died early to-day at his home, 16 Lafayette street. of Il fractured skull. exact cause lof death uncertain and will be deter mined to-day during. autopsy.
 15-Constance German. year 1. Id daughter of MT and Mrs Frank German of 1S4 Meriden road. Is in a critical condition in St Mary hospital as q result of injuries re- ceived when struck by the Byroliy Transportation truck on the Mer- iden road th., morning. Cold wave Eweeps through city following brief snow storm of yesterday.
 j 16--At Q meeting of the Board pf Works last night 1t was decided