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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-06
And GiIda Gray

And GiIda Gray
 Gilda Gray, once the toast of Broadway and the movies, also is floating around. Gilda now is head ing a Fanchon and Marco unit playing in various picture houses on the Atlantic seaboard. That seems to be about her last stand. They seldom come back in pictures after playing in prologues.
 Rosetta Duncan, also q we'll known star of former days. Is an- other who appears to be making her last stand in the public eye .as vaudeville trouper. can re- member when neither Rosetta nor her sister. Vivian. could have been tempted by any of those four-a- day offers. But apparently Rosetta feels differently now. And Vivian is perfectly content to stay back in Hollywood and be Mrs Nils Asthcr..
 Grant Withers, former husband of Loretta Young and himself quite successful on the silver screen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
Opening To-day Was Delayed Because Of
 Platform Builders
Rival Candidate Backers Say Roosevelt Men Are Promising Everything But the Mortgage on the Family Far m- James M. Cox Working for Swing to RitChie
HEAD
 AND SMITH MEET

Convention Stadium, Chi cago, June 29-tUP)-Sen- ator Thomas Walsh, perma- nent chairman of the demo- cratic national convention, told the United Press at noon that the opening of t0-day's session would ''have to be postponed until about 2 p. m." 6 D. m. EDT.)
 The platform committee had not completed it's work at noon, the hour set for the con- ventiOn to meet for receiving the platform.
 Firmly in control of the convention machinery, mana gers for Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt set out to-day on their final drive which they claim will bring him the dern- ocratic presidential nomina- tiOn.
 This work went on while the convention concerned it. self with adoption of the plat form.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
WILL
 KEEP UP RAIDS
 ON WET SPOTS

Washington, June 29.-(UP) --- The tremendous increase in anti- prohibition sentiment has served to Increase the ardor of federal pro- hibition enforcers, Prohibition Di- rector Woodcock said today In dis cussing the wetncss of the two major political parties.
 "Whatevcr the two major poll tIcal parties decide with reference to prohibition is of little conse- Gucnce to us." Woodcock told the United Press. "There is no possi- bility that we will slackcn our ef- forts.
 My bureau Is charged with en- forcing the 18th amendment. and we will bend every effort to achieve this end.
 "Our record for the present fiscal year shows notable increases in ar- rests, convictions and seizures of automobiles and stills over the last fiscal year. nm determined 10 continue these gains during the next twelve months"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
THOUGHT HE WAS SHOT BUT KNIFE
 TOOK HIS LIFE
Woman and Man Are Mixed Up in the Killing Which Took Place on Street in Worcester

Worcester. Mass. June 29.--CUP) "A man believed to be Walter kitkowski. A, of this city, was stabbed to death in Haywood street here late yesterday by an unidentified assailant who escaped in the victims automobile. Mutt tering, They shot me, they stole my car' Witkowski collapsed and died without revealing the identity of the assasssn. A bullet fired at close range failed to take effect when 1t struck suspender sup port. A..
 Residents told police that Witt kowski, accompanied by a young woman, had waited several hours on Heywood street before the wo- man left the parked machine. Later q man walked up to the car. Neighbors heard the two men quarreling and then q shot fired. They saw the alleged killer jump into Witkowskl's sedan and flee. Police were searching for the young woman in the belief she might be able to supply the mos tive for the stabbing.
 YrookIine, Mass, June 29.-(UPl
 "A youth who described himself aa Thaddeus Zakysewski. 20. of Worcester. was arrested here today in an automobile registered in the name of Walter Witkowski, A, who was slain in Worcester late yestcrday. The arrest was made after n citizen had noted that the registration number of the automo- bile corresponded with that men. tioned in newspaper articles as inc number of the slain mans car. Zakysewski was held pending nr- rival of Worcester authoritics to question him regarding the fata' atabbing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
VIM Z. FOSTER
 COMMUNIST WAS
 PLACED IN JAIL
Candidate for President of U. s. Seized By Los Angeles Officers After 10 Word Speech

Los Angeles, June 29--- William 7. Foster. communist can. didate for president of tho United states. conducted his campaign from n tnil cell to-day following his arrest under the criminal syndical- ism law which came into usage during tho World war.
 He made 10-word speech be- more n group of 1000 sympathiz- CTS yesterday. consisting of:
 we protest against the suppress sion of free speech in Los An gelcs."
 Then he was seized by police. knocked to the ground and taken to jail where he refused m nt- tempt to raise $l0 900 ball elect ing to remain in jail until his hear ing this afternoon.
 Spectators charged Captain Wil- liam r. Hynes, head of the police intelligence" squad, was the man who struck Poster. Foster was re- luctant to make any statement, re- fcrring questions to his attorney. Leo Gallagher.
 Nearly 1000 sympathizers had gathered at the plaza to hear the communist party leader. They
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
National Committeeman Will Be Named Before Convention Ends-This Is Smith Vict0ry-GOv Cross and State Chair man Wilson Had Break -The Minority Threat ened Bolt
GOVERNOR CROSS
 IS IN DILEMMA
(Spcciai to The DcIn0crat)

NoNtGIuh bo buG
 Convention Hall. Chidago, June 29--Selection of Connecticuts members of the new democratic national convention will take place before the present national convcn- ton here adjourns and will not be left to the national committee, It. self. This was definitely agreed on here today and represented q mor- al victory for Smith forces of Con- necticut of which Mayor Frank Hayes of Waterbury is. one of the leaders. Today these was consider able comment to be heard In the ranks of the Connecticut deleBd- ton due to the split between Gov crnor Wilbur l.. Cross and State Chairman David A. Wilson on sev- erai matters of policy.
 Governor Cross staunchly sup ported the election of Jouett Shousc as permanant chairman Of the con. vention but State Chairman Wilson lined up with the Roosevelt forces and voted for U. $. Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana.
 This split gained widespread pub- Iicity in the convention hall and was the subject of much contro- versy. Whether of not the governor and state chairman will bury the hatchet" in future state political matters remains to be seen but the general opinion was that they would forget their differences at the close of the national convention and that Chairman Wilson's align ment with the Walsh h-Roosevelt forces would not have any bearing on Governor Cross coming cam paign for reelection as chief exc- cutive, once more. of Connecticut.
 Ono significant point was that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
EDUCATION BODY IN CONTEST FOR
 PRESIDENCY

Atlantic City, N. J., June % (UP)-The National Education as- sociation in convention here has placed in nomination the names of John Dewey. New York, veteran educator and philosopher, and Jo- seph Roster. president of Fair mount. W. Va. for the presidency of tho association. The dual nom ination. result Of n convention bat tic over the adoption of n new hon orary post. will be submitted to a vote Thursday. The New York delegation. supported by two other state delegations. proposed to honor Dewey by making him the first honorary president. Other delegations opposed this. so Dewey was then placed in nomination.
 Eleven were nominated for vice presidents. equivalent to election, as all were unopposed. The nom- inees include: Ernest w. Butter field. Connecticut state commission CT of education. Hartford. Conn. Financial problems occupied the attention of the Convention yester- day. with the questions of school financing and expenditure present. ed by q number of speakers. Reck- less guaranteeing of money by Americans was dcplorcd by Repre- sentative Edith Nourse Rogers, of M assac chusetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
NEWTON D. BAKER LAUDS GOVERNOR
 ELY OF MASS

Boston. Juno 29.(UP)--Gover- nor Ely's office today received n letter from Newton D. Baker of Cleveland. O., praising Ely's ap- pointment of Professor Folk Frankfurter of Harvard Law school as n member of the Massa- chusctts supreme court. The exe- cutive council. holding no session today. Is scheduled to net on the appointment next Wednesday.
 Pointing out that Frankfurter was In the war department when he was secretary Of war. Baker de- clared that "There are few more penetrating or brilliant minds in the profession in America"
 The appointment has been criti- cized in some quarters because of Frankfurter's efforts in the unsuc- cessful fight to save Sacco and Vanzetti. internationally known communists convicted of n double murder. from the electric chair here in 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
Platform Committee Had Not Completed
 Work At Noon Hour
The Very Vets Were Out voted on Prohibition Plank, and This Fight May Go to Convention FlOOr-Senat0r Walsh of Mass Heads Vets

Convention Stadium, Chicago. June 29-U. P.) Shortly be- fore noon, the time set for cOnven- Ing to-day's session of the demo- cratic national convention, the plat form committee had not yet com pleted It's work.
 It was understood the officers of the convention would postpone the opening of the days session until 2 D. m. or later. No official an nouncement had been made. how ever.
 At noon only few delegates were on hand and none of the i'm portant convention officials had ar rived.
 Platform drafting committee to- day reported to the full commit tee Il prohibition plank pledging the party to submit to state con vcntiOns the question of repeal or retention of the 18th amendment.
 The nine-man committee c
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
FOUR CHILDREN BLOWN TO DEATH
 BY EXPLOSION
Black Powder Stored in Chicken Coop Blew Up With Terrific Force and Youngsters Were Vic- tins

Wheelock, Vt, June 29.-UP)- Four of Roy Cloukie's nine chil- dren were dead today. killed by an explosion of black powder that de- molished their fathers henhouse yesterday. Carol, 8. Alton. c. and Roy, Jr, 4, died of burns and other injuries within two hours after the blast. The fourth victim, Leonard, 3, died last night.
 The powder had been stored in the poultry coop preparatory to blasting operations. So terrific was the explosion that the build Ing was blown to pieces. adjacent structures were damaged, and the blast was heard for miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
VIOLET SHARPE
 DEATH CLEARED
 UP BY ENGLAND
Police of This Country Were ExOnerated From All Blame = No Cause for Representations to United States

London. June 20--(U. P.) The suicide of Violet Sharpe. maid in the Morrow home at Englewood. was not caused by police violence in questioning her about the Lind bergh kidnapping, Captain R. A. Eden, foreign under secretary. told the House of Commons to-day.
 Eden said the British consult general in New York reported he was satisfied mo physical violence or so-called third degree methods were used by the police"
 Having regard to all circum- stances Eden said, ''it would ap- pear there are no grounds to war
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
CONNECTICUT
 DELEGATION
 BADLY SPLIT
FATHER DUFFY FUNERAL HELD
 THIS MORNING
Thousands Lined Streets of New York as Body
 Was Carried Into St
 Patrick's Cathedral = Impressive Ceremonies

New York, June 29-OU. PD - Thousands of persons lined the streets to-day as the body of the Rev Francis P. Duffy. famous war time chaplain, was carried into St Patrick's Cathedral in an impress sive funeral service.
 The body, in mahogany casket, was carried from the Holy Cross church through q lane formed by 20 girls in white and 20 boys in blue jackets and white trousers, the graduating class of Holy Cross school.
 The caskctSwas placed on a cais- son drawn by six horses as the funeral procession passed along
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
New York Reporter
 Testified To-day In
 The Lindbergh Case

Remington. N. J.. June 20.-- (UP)--Thc state of New Jersey added q now chapter to the John Hughes Curtis hoax story to-day.
 Through tho testimony of n New York newspa aperman the prosccu- ton in Curtis trial on charges of obstructing justice introduced cvi- dence intended to prove that the Norfolk boat builders imagination expanded rapidly under the pros- pcct of obtaining cash.
 William E. Haskell. Jr, of the New York Herald Tribune testified that in an effort to collect $26.000 from that paper, Curtis declared thnt he had made contact with the Lindbcrgh kidnapers and that at one time he had to restrain Colonel Charles A.. Lindbergh from jumping off yacht and swimming to the kidnapers vessel.
 Haskell was tho first witness on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
HIKING HOLIDAY OF SEAS PROVES
 BIG ADVENTURE

Horta. Azores. June 29.--OUp) An exciting tale of adventure on the Atlantic in tiny sailing boat was told today by ]. Edward Crow ley. Jr. owner of the Ochita. which sailed from Boston last fall and lay over at Bermuda before pro- ceeding to the Azores. Crowley was accompanied by his wife and n deckhand.
 The Ochita left Bermuda 22 days ago. The engine failed short ly after the start and the Ochita continued under sail. For i've days they were becalmed and were men aced by waterspouts all around them.
 They arrived last night at dusk, Crowley said the cruise is tramp Ing holiday of the seas and he hnS no set plans. His present destIna- ton Is Majorca and other Mcditcr- rancan ports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT SMILES
 AS REPORTS COME FROM THE
 FLOOR OF CONVENTION HALL

The governor planned for to-day the same program he has followed during the first two days of the convention--a radio and telephone vigil The first day brought little cheerful news. But yesterdays cli- max, the election of Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana as permanent chairman resulted in happy grins.
 And when n reporter asked him if he planned to address the dele gates 'in event of your nomination" he responded;
 "I was just thinking how could clude You fe,;ows and go out there"
 How about m airplane?"
 "No. but I might take . submar- inc"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29

the third day of Curtis trial on charges growing out of his nl- legedly faked negotiations with the kidnapers and slnycrs of the Lnd- bergh baby. He was called by the Dresecutoin to support its con tention that Curtis pcrpetrated n cruel hoax on the Lndbcrghs for publicity and profit. hoping to sell his story to the press for a large fee.
 Curtis description of the contact at sea was vivid. Haskell said. He told Of rough seas which prevent ed transferring the baby from tho kidnapers' boat to Curtis,
 Defense attorney asked Haskell If he believed Curtis was in contact with the kidnapers.
 Yes, I was convinced he was in contact with the kidnnpcrs.' he replied.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29

Albany. N. r.. June 29-U. P) Three decisive convention victor les brought jubilant smiles to Franklin Roosevelt to-day. pile of congratulatory telegrams, and scores of telephone messages.
 There was beehive activity among his camp followers here as the New York governor raced the most critical stage of his convention cam paign for the presidential nomina- tion---the balioting on the nomin- ees.
 Secretaries hurried In and out of his private study. He had few visi- tors. He talked frequently to Chi- cago headquarters. He apparently was moro calm and confident than at any time since the delegates be- gan their march on Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
Alfred E. Smith I'm Shirt Sleeve Fight
 To Beat Roosevelt
His Last Stroke to Be Made on Floor of Con- venti0n - Former Gov James M. Cox Trying Compromise = T a m : many May Knock Smiths Hopes Into a Cooked Hat
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES (CODyrigIit 1O32 by United Press

v
 Chicago. June 29.-- -(UP)--Al- fred E. Smith plans to consolidate for coalition drive against his old friend. Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. in n speech to-day from the democratic platform during debate on the prohibitoin plank.
 Smith does not plan to come out directly. but to make very plain to the delegates his opposi- ton 10 the candidate who has well over n majority of the delegates and whose forces have seized con- trol of the convcntoin to pave the way for nomination. It will be Smiths great stroke.
 In numerous conferences here, the 1928 democratic candidate ai- ready has taken off his coat and vest" in n desperate effort to beat the man who succeeded him in the governors chair at Albany. He is working through ono of the most astute politicians on the scene. Frank Hague of New Jersey.
 Hague, as one of the Smith group puts 1t, is ''working 24 hours
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
VETS AND DRYS WILL BATTLE TO
 FINISH TO-DAY
Outright Repealists Have Not Quite Enough Votes on Platform Committee Just Yet Last Round on Convention Floor
BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Stan COrrespOndcnt) )


 Convention Headquarters. Chica : go, June 29-Bcer. wine and repeal forces today claimed nearly q ma jority of delegates favored their platform plank calling for immc- diate repudiation of national pro- hibition.
 The issue will be debated today on tho floor of the democratic nn- tional convention. when the plat form committee reports.
 Majority strength in the draft Ing subcommittee and in the full committee leans toward submis- sion to state conventions of the question of repeal without com mitting the party.
 The drafting committee. doininn- ted by Roosevelt men has decided to incorporate submission plank
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
Japan Will Not Accept Hoover
 Disarmament

Tokio, June 29--(UP)--War- Araki reported to the war council to-day that 1t was "obyl- otis that the bulk of the proposals in the disarmamcnt plan Of Presi- dent Hoover are unacceptable to Japan"
 Although the minister said his study of the Hoover proposal was Incom plete, he declared that the Japanese army demands that other foreIgs powers recognize Japhrl's exceptional position in regard to China and Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
DR UNDERHILL PROFESSOR AT
 YALE IS DEAD

New Haven, Conn. June 28-- UP) Funeral services will be held Friday for Dr Frank Pell Yale professor of phar- and toxicoiogy and wide ly known authority on lethal gases. who succumbed to nephritis at his home hero late yesterday. He was In his 56th year.
 During the World war he was Q lieutenant-colonel in the chemical warfare division and in 1918 he was United States representative to the inter-allicd gas warfare con- ferance at Paris
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
Frantic Efforts To Stop Roosevelt Are
 Not Yet Successful
Opposition Has Just "A Hours MOre-Just One Little Break in the Op- position R a nk s and Then the Deluge of Votes for Roosevelt Band Wagon
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER COpYriRht 1892. HY United Prcss

Convention Headquarters. Chi- cago. June 29-U. P.) - The last frantic effort to stop Governor Roosevelt is on but only ono crack In the opposition ranks was needed to start a bandwagon stampede for Roosevelt.
 The opposing forces have only twcnty-four hours in which to work.
 Meantime, tho democratic con vention was to stage it's prohibition fight to-day in adopting its 1882 platform.
 Balloting on the presidential
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
SWEATSHOP CASE IS HALTED

New Haven, Conn, June e29-(UPJ-Prosecutlon ot Carmne Vanacore alleged sweatshop proprietor and his daughter Rose, manager of the shopa case which may establish precedent in the state labor departments war against industrial evis-was postponed in city court to-day until July 13 Postponement was at the request of the defense counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
Late Bulletins
DIAMOND MERCHANT IS SUICIDE

Providence R. l., June 29-(UP)-John Keso, 69 diamond merchant and former president of the board of Aldermen committed suicide by shooting himself in the head on his wfes grave in North burial ground here to- day. Keso summoned taxicab and told the driver to go to the cemetery where he dismissed him with n- structons to return him in hour When the driver returned he found the body lying across the grave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
WORLD PARACHUTE RECORD

Paris, June 29-(UP)-Rene Machenaud claimed world record for parachute jumping at Vilacoublay airdrome to-day when he leaped from height of 75O0 of 1000 meters (22960 feet set by the Belgian, Willy Coppens. Machenaud landed safely after drifting 12R miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
MONSICNOR SUPPLE IS BETTER

Le Havre France June 29--(UP)-The Rt Rev Patrick J. Supple of St Johns church, Roxbury, Mass will sail on the He de France for home tomorrow, re- covered from an ndsposton which forced him to land from the liner Lapland for treatment He was suffering from physical depression due to fatigue and old age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
SHOT THREE UNDER PAR

Osterville Mass June 9-(UP)-Shooting three under par for 69 that equaled the course record, Johnny Farrell of New York; former national open cham pon led early fnshers of the first round of the Massa chusetts state open golf championship at the Oyster Harbors course here to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
DANBURY MAN FATALLY HURT

Danbury, Conn, June 29-- (UP)-Gus Edwards, 5b, Danbury, fatally injured to-day in collision be- tween automobiles driven by Howard Schroder and Ne hemah Woodward, both of Danbury. Woodward was seriously injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
TORRINCTON MAN KILLED

Canaan, Conn, June 29-lUPl-Toppling from truck trailer, Wadyslau Braws 40 of Torrington was fatally injured at Sharon today He die1 at Geer nos ptal here. The truck loaded with liquor seized by state police in a raid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
TREASURY. BALANCE

Washington, Juno 20--tUP)--- The treasury net balance June 21 was $53l ,G42.24t.l3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29
The Weather
Partly Cloudy Tonight
 and on Thursday

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-29

Last Minute News Flashes
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-01-02

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heels 81 an important eastward extension to Dry
Creek field Ohio Oil company this wreck proved
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The Washington times., 1932-06-08
8 GIRLS, z MEN
HELD IN BOND
IN HOLDUP

Three young women and two
men, accused of holding UP
chain drug store at Connecticut
and Florida Avenues N. w. last
night, were held in $3.50 bond
each for the Grand Jury, in
Police Court yesterday.
They are: Clementine M. Cava'
lier, % 1902 Rhode Island Ave,
N. w; Leona V. Upperman, 26,
2l36 K st. N. W.; Loretta Suther'
ling, %, 2540 Fourteenth st. NV;
William T. Hardy, 81, 1907 H st.
N. W., and Anthony owens, %,
2136 K st. N. w. They pleaded
not guilty before Judge John P.
Mcmahon.
At the hearing Ray E. Tabor,
30, 900 New Hampshire Ave. NV,
said the quintet hired his taxi on
Pennsylvania Ave. N. w. and,
after robbing him of several dol
lars. directed him to drive to the
drug store at pistol point.
After they held up and robbed
DR.. Arthur H. Vigue, pharmacist,
of about $400. Tabor. said he was
ordered to speed from the scene
Several shots were fired by the
alleged bandits in a chase that
followed and which terminated
near RoSSlyn, Va.