davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
NEW KWANIS HEAD TAKES OFFICE TO-DAY
COTTLIEB WAS
 HIS NAME AND
 NOT COLLKRANZ
Young Lady From the
 West Got the Partner of
 Sidney Lenz Wrong in
 the Spelling ,
BY H. ALLEN SMITH United Press Staff COrrcsDOndent.

xEGBS StHu NOFTtSIDhhuChts
 New York, Jan 6.-UP)-A young lady from Denver came in- to town last night stopped off for the Lenz-Culbertson bridge match and suddenly said to herself:
 "Golly Moses"
 The young lady from Denver slice of rare old American life, novel. She got one. A slice. not a novel.
 The contract bridge fuss was drawing nigh to its close. Play time was over and bed time had come. And Sidney Lenz and Win field Liggett, Jr, had pared 2,680 points off the lead Ely Culbert- son and his partners have estab- lished.
 The aforementioned lady was not furiously excited about the fact that the score was now 14,176 points in favor of Culbertson. She was, however, somewhat wrought up about a Michael T. Gottlieb, who played last night as Culbert- sons partner.
 Mir Gottlieb Is young and tall and lean and black-haired and he has dimples. Lawsy, the young lady from Denver liked that. She nabbed him as he came from the playing room and she said:
 "Oh MT Gollkranz, I think you did lovely"
 "Gottlieb." said Gottlieb. lis the name"
 This ended the New York career of the young lady from Denver who retired to her suite to begin chapter 1.
 There remain 13 rubbers to play in this earth shaking battle and 1t seems almost impossible for Lenz and Lggett to catch up in the last two nights the two old mas ters have been chopping at the Culbertson lead like Washington chopped at the cherry tree. But the chips have not been large enough.
 With two more sessions to play night and Friday night it seems high time to give old Papa Sidney hand. Papa Sid ney is a bit crotchety, somewhat bothered by his nerves. But when they get him in 0 corner he whams lem for all he's worth.
 Culbertson will play with How ard Schenken, a well-known bridge star. On Friday night--last night of the long-drawn match--Mrs Culbertson will be back. Then 1t will be over, ah me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
PICKS HIS CELL
 LOCK AND FLIES

Providence, R. l., Jan 6-(UP) Bruce Roberts, 21, who picked lock and escaped from a cell at Pawtucket police headquarters late last night, was captured by Patrol man James O'Brien today.
 He was found sitting in a park ed, stolen automobile, with 90 cents, netted in a burglary in his pockets.
 After serving half of fve-year state prison term, Roberts was giv- en Christmas parole. He was re- arrested yesterday In connection with several breaks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
POST WINS CITATIONS

Moorhead, Iowa-Citations for outstanding membership accom- plishment have been won for the last three years by Peter A. Han- son post, 385, of the American Le. zion. The post was awarded the most distinguished service citation in 1929 and last year and again this year the special citation for most distinguished service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
LEATHER PLANT BURNED DOWN

Peabody, Mass, Jan 6-(UP)-- A score of families fled from ad- joining homes early today when, within an hour, fire levelled the wooden factory of the LAmpert Leather Company.
 Loss was estimated at $90,000.
 The spectacular blaze, which at tracted thousands to the scene, menaced several other plants in the leather district, including those of the Vaughan Leather Company and the Carr Leather Company.
 Part of the factory which was destroyed had stood for a half century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
SETTLEMENT OF
 ESTATE MADE

Belfast, Me, Jan 6--(UP)-An out-of-court settlement of the con- test over tho $1,300.000 estate of Ira M. Cobe, late of Chicago, has been effected.
 The contestants included a brother. George Cobe of Brookline. Mass; a nephew, Harry Cobe of Chelsea, Mass, and two nieces. Mrs Dorothy Levensen of Forest Hills, N. Y., and Mrs M. C. Koch of Manchester, N. H. ..
 Details of the settlement have not been disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
GREAT BRITAIN
 ACCUSES FRANCE

London, Jan 6--British Y. P)-- The Daily Herald charged France today with dilberately depressing the pound sterling to demonstrate her financial strength in Britain and thus coerce England into be- ing more agreeable" to French policy at the impending Lausanne separations conference.
 Recent weakness in sterling at Paris has been due to persistent French withdrawal of funds from London, an article by the financial editor of the Herald said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
WATERBURY QUOTA CLUB
 TO MEET IN MIDDLEBURY

Town Clerk Dora Egan will be elected president of the Waterbury Nuota Club at It's annual meeting this evening at the Rosanne Tavern in Middlebury. Miss Helen Hurley will be named first vice. president Miss Louise Rich, second vice. president; Miss Ella Payne, third vice-president; Miss Jennie O'Neill, secretary; and Miss Irene Dillane, treasurer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
OPERATING COST is MILLION

Cambridge. Mass-It cost sl3- 46G,99l to operate America 's wealthiest university lring the year ended last June, At the close of the year IIaryard's en. dOwment funds tOtaled sll7204,- 250.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
WAsHINGTON's
 BIRTHDAY DANCE

Plans for a Washington's birth day dance to be held February 22 were completed at meeting of the entertainment committee of the Waterbury lodge of Elks in the lodge rooms last night. The committee will arrange for a six piece orchestra and will serve q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
JOHN F. ELS IN
 BAR ASSN BULLETIN

Among the interesting articles appearing in the January, 1892, issue of the New Haven County Bar Association bulletin is an arr ticle contributed by John F. Els. son of Arthur r. Els of the su- perior court. The article is en- titled, "Our Most Modern Law School"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06

buffet luncheon. William k. Pol lard, chairman of the entertain ment committee. appointed Ben LaVallee, Walter Ahearn and
 James Courtney a committee of three to be in charge of the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06
No Mooney Records
 Can Be Discovered

day disclosed that apparently no government official had copy of the report prepared by three com mission experts, Zachariah Chafee. Jr., Walter H. Pollak and Carl s. Stern,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06

Amount due before April $36S.O0
 The secretary's report follows:
 Eembers--January 1, 1931, 79; Ioss-by death. 1; loss by reslgna- tlon, 19; additions. 3; members December 31, 1881, Fl; average yearly attendance, 57M.
 The record of massage treat nents given to polio cases at the Chase Dispensary by the Kiwanis clab follows:
 December 1st, 20 patients: De- caunber 4th. 12 patients; December Sth, 16 patients; December 11th, IS patients; December 18th, 19 pa- tients; December 18th, IS patients: December 12nd, 17 patients; De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06

An average of 32,00O homes, each valued at more than Sl0,000, are built every year In the United states,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06

Many chain stores are being opened In Calcutta, India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-06

The initial 1892 meeting of the Kiwanis International club was held today at the Hotel Elton. Re- tiring President John T. MonZani handed over his gavel and badge of office to Dr Edward H. Kirsch- baum who in turn produced past presidents button and attached 1t to his predecessors lapel.
 Among the officers introduced were: Edward Tracy, yice-presl- dent; Robert Lowell, district trus- tee; Dana Tyack, reelected treas- urer; and George Boden. Homer FiIley and Edward Pierpont, di- rectors.
 Treasurer Dana Twck read his annual report which follows:
 CRIPPLE CHILDREN'S FUND. 1880
 Dec 31 Balance ....$1661.72 Members pledges 1929-1930 43.75 Bank interest .......... 21.52 Members subscription to
 Kiwanis Shares ...... S29.00
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

o. p. candidate, Senator Hiram Bingham of New Haven. That he has large number of votes ai- ready pledged to him in the state convention scheduled for next month at New London, was an- nounced last week in the Demo- crat.
 Professor Ayres in his formal announcement of his candidacy claims that he Is not aligned with either of the two factions in the Connecticut democratic organiza- ton. However despite this state- ment, he is considered 8 New Guard" sympathizer.
 As for Waterbury no sides are being taken at the present time on the United States senatorial nom- inatipn. Congressman Augustine Lopergan Is also g. candidate for the nomination along with Dr. E.. G. Dolan of Manchester.
 "The old Guard will consider these candidates at its conference before the opening of the state con- vention," said Town Chairman Crary this morning. At the pre- sent time no stand is being taken here on any candidate" he added. The belief that Professor Ayers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Conservation of
 Rev Jos McC Cartlly
(Continued from Page Il


 man Catholic prelates ever assem- bled in that city, Headed by His Eminence, William Cardinal O'Con- nell. archbishop of Boston. the delegation will include bishops from every part of the United States, a score of ndonsignori and more than 300 priests from New England and other sections.
 Attending priests will include practically every priest in the dio- cese of Portland and priests from all parts Uf the eastern United states. Nuns from all the religious communities of Maine and from Hartford and Springfield. Mass,
 will be present.
 The occasion might be termed Waterbury day at Portland Many local people who are away on vaca- : ton will go from their stopping places to the conseeration. A few
 left from here today including: Mother St Joseph of Notre Dame Convent, sister of Bishop Me- Carthy, Mother General of the Notre Dame who is visiting here from Canada, Mother St Mary Catherine and Mother St Francis of the Notre Dame Convent, Rev Francis O'Ehea of the Immaculate Conception church, Rev William O'Shea of St Michaeps church, Rev Eugene Cryne of St John of the Cross church, Rev John J. Fitz- gerald of the Sacred Heart church, Rev Joseph Valentiejus of St Jo-. seph's church. Key John Dillon of St Francis Xavier's church, Rev Edward J. Brennan, of St Mar. garet's church. Rev Leo M. Finn of St Mary's parish, Oakville; Rev Vincent Finn of South Nor- walk and Rev Joseph Kenney of Hartford; Eugene ]. Me- Carthy, David A. Mccarthy and Misses Mccarthy of Chestnut ave- nue and Mrs q. J. Ryan and Laura Jane Ryan of Buckingham street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Hunger and the
 Right to Exist
(Continued from Page 1.)

The street car riot in Cleveland reduced the general condition to simplest terms. We won't pay fares," a passenger shouted. "The corporations have stolen our money" A free-for-all fight en- sued in which three railway em- ployes were beaten. 4
 Plans went forward for a march of 25,000 Illinois coal miners, pro- testing against a $1.10 day wage cut under a new contract, to, merch on mines in the soutsern part of the state where fellow miners are at work at the reduced scale. Two men have died from bullet wounds. many hurt and hundreds have been threatened.
 A mass meeting of telephone subscribers was called at Hutchin- son, Kan, to determine the next move in their fight to force the telephone company to lower rates. The telephone users, insist pn a reduction of $1 8 month.
 At Tiffin, O., a crowd of approx imately 5000 Seneca county tax payers marched on the county courthouse yesterday demanding immediate reductions of salaries and merging of certain offices as a means of reducing the tax bill. Farmers left their fields and mer- chants closed their stores to join the marchers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
T Tompkins Is Backer
 Of Professor Ayres
(Continued from Page D

ifs a New Guard sympathizer was strengthened here today when it was learned that both he and Dr.. Dolan will address a gathering of New Guard" leaders on Septem- |ber 11th at Double beach. The outing is being sponsored by the Jeffersonian club of New Haven, u New Guard" outfit. No Water-
 burians are expected to attend the session.
 The Jeffersonian club met last night and endorsed Samuel w. Tator of New Haven for the nom- ination of state controller on the ticket to be set-up at the state con- vention in New London next month. The Hartford democratic convention, controlled by the "Old Guard." also put forward a candi- date for comptroller. Therefore, a fight for this nomination is antici- pated.
 In New Haven, also, last night, the Jewish democratic club endors- ed Attorney L. Brooks of that city for the post of judge of probate. This action is also expected to cause considerable trouble in the
 Elm City democratic ranks. It has
 been the custom in the past couple of elections to endorse the g. o. p.
 Incumbent, Judge Gilson. Two years ago a bitter figkt was waged over
 this matter but present leaders
 there of the "Old Guard" gained their point and succeeded. in hay- ling Gilson endorsed. Just how the present situation will be solved re- mains to be seen. It ig understood that the "Old Guard" leaders will
 insist upon endorsing Judge Gilsen once more. Controller Daniel J. lO'Leary of
 this city still continued to be strongly mentioned throughout the state today for the nomination of |Iieutenant-go governor. He is the choice of the "Old Guard" for the nomination while ex-Mayor Fred Atwater of Bridgeport, aligned with the "New Guard" Is also a candidate for the same post.
 Last night in New Haven J. Francis Smith of this city address ed gathering of Elm City demo crats selected to raise the Victory Fund in that locality. He criticized the propaganda being put oui through the press by the g; o. D | leaders tending to indicate that the democrats are hopelessly split and
 urged a general disregard by ths public for such news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Veteran Given
 War Decoration
lcontinued from Page D.

------------Y---->--- ---- ~ T-- might be strengthened out.
 When Fredericks stepped from headquarters to so to the com mander of the first platoon. he was struck by two machine gun bul- lets, one entering his right shoui- der and the other going through his back. He fell, wounded. It was a wheat field. The enemy's machine gun bullets and shell were thick. He could not rise or be given aid. By crawling a considerable distance under heavy fire. he finally reached a first aid station in the rear of the lines., He was transferred from there to other stations and finally found himself in a casualty camp.
 Despite orders to remain in the casualty camp, Fredericks stole away one day when Che guard was not aware and rejoined his com pany. after al month and a halfs absence. He was immediately made 0 corporal and took part in the Verdun offensive. He finished out the rest of the fighting with his company
 MT Fredericks is married and is the father of an Il year old girl. He is not employed, having been laid off over year and half ago..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Two Planes Started { Early This Morning
(Continued from Page 1)

Floyd Bennett Airport, New scendants of the Vikings of old aerial journey intended to re- across the Atlantic ocean.
 Thor solberg. an old time mo- torclcle racer, and Carl Peterson, tarctic, set Harbor Grace, Md, as their first and only stop on the pro- jected flight to Oslo where Sol
 Their Bellanca Sesdui plane took off at 5:43 a. m.. scared into the sky toward the northeast, heading directly for Harbor Grace.
 Solberg was at the controls as the plane taxied down the long run way and lifted after a 2,500 foot run on the 4,200 foot concrete path.
 More than three hundred friends of the Norwegian flyers were here to see them off. Hjordis Peterson, the radio operators wife kissed him goodbye as he climbed into the cockpit.
 Many Norwegians were in the crowd. off Tastrup, norwegian vice counsul in New York. wished the flyers success from the Nor wegian government. Kenneth Behr, assistant manager of the field, and brother-in- Jaw of Mayor James J. Walker of New York;. saw to the final arrangements.
 Solberg told the United Press that he expected to take ten hours on the flight to Harbor Grace, stopping only for refuoling. They plan an Immediate takeoff across the Atlantic.
 They expect to follow the Great Circle route to Scotland, then head east to Oslo. Solberg estimated he would reach Oslo within "A hours after leaving Harbor Grace. The distance from Harbor Grace to Oslo is about 2,500 miles and from New York to Oslo, 1000 miles, over the proposed route.
 The flyers took with them a gal lon of coffee, a gallon of tea. five gallons of water, 25 assorted sand wiches, a package of Zwiebach. some soda pop, and chewing gum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Mollison Has the
 Canny Scot Idea
(continued from Page 1.)

Wakefield and Col Charles A. Lind bergh. "Sincerest congratuiations on your splendid achievement Lindbergh's message read. Molii. son. in discussing his solo hignt westward from Ireland and hls contemplated return trip. prefaced his remarks with I'm a bit of q Scot you know" He said he care fully weighed the chances of suc- cess and if he had not found them good he would not have started.
 "The trip back, the Scot said. twill be- much easier with the help ing wind. If were not sure 1! could make 1t successfully I would take the boat home" Another ar gument Captain Mollison offered in favor of flying back was the econ omy of 1t. He estimated his trip here cost S65. and with favorable winds should be less for the return. He used only 142 gallons of gaso- line to cross the Atlantic and the oil consumption was very little.
 other Aviation News
 Fl PAso, Tex, Aug 23-(UP)-.- The 63 remaining contestants in the Cord air derby stopped here overnight after a journey from Tucson marked by accidents and hours of worry over missing planes.
 None of the accidents was ser- idlis and all the missing pilots eventually reported.
 The flyers were scheduled to take of at s:3O a. m. to-day for Roswell, N. M.. then to fly on to Lubbock. Texas. to spend the night. They expect to reach Cleveland and the national air races Saturday. after Joining another group of planes at Bartlesyille, Okla.
 Mrs Mildred Morgan of Beverly Hills. Calf, who with her passen- ger. Mrs !. c. sprague. was injured m q forced landing when her gaso- line supply gave out, planned to continue the. trip to-day.
 Her plane turned over when .
 Eidon Cessna, Wichita. Kan. led the flyers into Ei Paso, making tho tip from Tucson in two hours and eleven minutes. i5e had 4e7.7 points, tho top score.
 He was followed into Ei Paso by diadys o'Donnell of Long | Beach, Cal, whose point score wah S26. Roy Hunt, Norman Okla, wa third with q score of 402. Art Car. nahan, was fourth In tho rtandina with gro points, was the 18th te | raaeh hoFe.
 Boyd orover, Peoria, Ili. val the last te arrive, He was delayed bv heavy rain. Searching partie. were seeking him when he arrived cinFon IIeauchamp, Long Heaoh was proceeding slowly toward Ei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

Paso after motor trouble caused him to drop out of the race. Sev- eral others dropped out earlier Gene Redewell. Phoenix. "cracked up" in a forced landing on a Tuc- son street and sprained his wrist.
 Newark, N. J., Aug .23-UP)- Aviator Marshall Fay's homing suitcase. like the famous cat and chickens, has come back again, greeted by a collection of choice aviation verbs and nouns.
 The coIbilot for the United Air Lines paid $1 for the bag last Jan- uary when moving to Cleveland where he was assigned. He had his name and address stenciiled on the suitcase because it cost nothing ex- tra. He has been paying for the stcnciling ever since.
 When Fay got moved to Cleve- land, he gave the bag to a friend going to Iowa City. His friend threw it away there. In February the bag was returned to Fay here by airplane.
 Fay then threw the bag into a burning city trash dump. Monday he received radio message from Boston saying the suitcase was be- ing returned by plane.
 Juneau, hAlasko, Aug 2S-(UP) Captain Woifgang von ,Gronau and three companions awaited fa- vorable weather to-day before leaving for Cordova on another leg of their leisurely flight around the world. The party. flying q huge Dornier, flying boat, encountered storms yesterday in their hop from Prince Rupert, B. C., and had to turn back to Juneau.
 Barre, vt, Aug 23-(UP)-Clyde A. Lee of Oshkosh, Wis, and John Bochkon of Brooklyn, N. r., were to have taken off at 2 a. m. EDT. to- day. for Harbor Grace. New foundland, but deferred their de- parture because of local fog. They expected to get away within two hours, however, on what s<was scheduled to be the first leg of . flight to Oslo, Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

hopes to get away this week. Also in New York Ruth Nichols was preparing her new plane for a '1ong dis Nance" flight, the destina- kion so far unrevealed.
 Captain Wolfgang von Gronau, who recently made His third north Atlantic crossing via Iceland and Ereenland, waited at Juneau, Alaska, for clearing weather 70. permit him to continue across the Pacific.
 '. Also on the west coast was Amelia Earhart, who twice has flown the Atlantic, once E0lo, preparing for a fast franscontinental dash from Los Angeles.
 1, Cleveland, O., fast was be- coming the aviation center of fhe nation on the eve of the national air races. Two groups of racers now are en. S0ute to Cleveland. One group left Atlanta, Ga, to-day for Birmingham, Ala. Another !.
 left Fl Paso, Tex, for Lub- book, Tex.
 ', Mrs Louise Thaden and Mrs Frances Marsalis, who landed yesterday at the Val ley Stream, l.. l., airport af- ter establishing a new wO- men's endurance record of 196 hours and 5 minutes, rested to-day preparatory to going to Cleveland in their record breaking plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

Attorney and Mrs Vincent A. Sculiy of Chestnut avenue, Mir and Mrs George Culhane of Euclid avenue, Miss Marie Culhane of Danbury, Miss Mary Kennedy of Euclid ave- nue, Attorney and Mrs Walter Monagan and family of Euclid avenue, Miss Mary, Hennessey of Hillside avenue, Mise Rose Clarkin of West Main street who will be Joined by the Misses Preston of Hartford, nieces of the late Rev William McGurk, Miss Sadie Gull foile and Miss Margaret Guilfoile of Robbins street, MT and Mrs James McGrath and daughter of Edson avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
First Woman To
 Solo Flight Sea Here November IS
Private Schools and Civic Organizations Promise Strong Support for Project, Sponsored By Serv.
 ice Clubs Able Talker

several local women organizations. This meeting will be similar to the one conducted by the local service clubs several months. ago ct the Hotel Elton at which time Frank Branch Riley Of Portland, Oregon, presented a travelogue on The Great Northwest"
 Mrs Putnam set an altitude re. cord for autogiro pilots to shoot at in 1891, when she flew her curious windmill plane three and q half miles inthe air over Pitcairn Field near Philadelphia, an altitude of 1S,600 feet which she bettered on her second attempt by 500 feet. Her trans-A Atlantic flight brought her from Newfoundland to London derry. Ireland, recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
AMELIA PUTNAM 10 SPEAK FOR J0BLESS
Civil Action
 in Common Pleas Clara B. Oviatt Plaintiff Against Ida P.
 Atwood

Damages of t75O are asked in a civil action started to-day in the common pleas court by Clara B. oviatt of this city against Ida F. Atwood. formerly of Waterbury. now of Hartford. The suit alleges the defendant occupied rooms in the house of the plaintiff. at 627 Watertown avenue, and was fur nished food and attendance and other necessities from July 20. 1927 to June l, 1880. Said services are alleged to have been reasonably worth 3625 according to the com- plaint prepared by Attorney Harry Spellman.
 Tn q suit started by Harry Plat against Antonio and Maria Sea- vone, damages of $1.500 are asked on a note transaction.