davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1932-11-14
10000 Miners Strike.

ovIEDO. Spain, November IA R.-
Thirty thousand miners in the Huyera-
Talron mining district were idle today
IA compliance with q general syndi-
@Slist and miners strike order. Guards
patrolled the region. All was quiet.
Evening star., 1932-11-14
No More Loose, WobbI,;
Slipping
false: I:
I EETH

There's no use of putting up with
dental plates that drop, slip or wob-
Bile. Merely sprinkle little Killing
on them. This improved antisepttc
powder holds plates so snugly they
Reel and act like natural teeth. You
can talk. laugh or sneeze with per-
Gee. ease and freedom from embar-
Tassment.
Killing is the formula of a prom
hnent dentist. Perfectly sanitary ana
harmless even II swallowed.
Killing forms q comfort cushioe,
prevents chatting or irritation.
Strengthens mouth tissues n q
1weetens breath.
Get q s5c package of Killing today
mt any druggist and enjoy months OF
unbelievable mouth comfort.
Evening star., 1932-11-14

Here's solid comfort for long
winter evenings! This lux .
uriOus chair, with an otto
man to match, Is sturdy and
well built and will add 10
the appearance of your
home, too!
Palais Royal
Fourth Floor
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
LOS S~INDICALISTAS RIDI-
CULIZAN Ell COMPLOT

Madrid, mayo Clos .iefes
sindicalistas desmienten la no.
ticia, dada oficialmente de, que
Sc venia conspirando contra la
vida del primer ministro Aza-
ma.
Sostienen los sindicalistas no
han tramado complot alguno
para atentar contra la vida del
primer ministrO Y que TODD Sc
reduce a una combination de
las autoridades para intensifl-
car las medidaS de rigor en- con
ira de 10 sque no piensan como
eilos.
Varias personals Sc encuen-
tran detenidas aqui y acusadas
de conspirar la vida del primer
ministro, entire elias el abogade
comunista, Perez Aragon, Ba-
silio Bel, Y dos individuos ape,
llidados Barrios y Serrano.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
n T
UN PERIODICO INGLES

Madrid, mayo Clos dia-
rios republicanos de la iz%quier-
da atacan I'm articulo publicado
en- ell diario ingl6s DAILY Tel
egraph'', diciendo, que Espana
en- estos momentos demanda una
dictadura con ell fin de evitar
des6rdenes Due puedan resta-
blecer la monarquia.
}Sostienen los peri6dicos re-
publicanos que ninguna perso-
ma bien enterada de la presen-
te situaci6n en- Espana puede
afirmar que es possible la restau
racion del trono.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
SATISFECHOS LOS EMPIRE
SARIOS DE TEATROS

Madrid, mayo Clos empire
sarios de teatros de las principa
les ciudades de Espana Sc han
dirigido al gobierno agradecien-
do la actitud de este, que en- un
reciente decreto rebajara el i'm
puesto sobre los espectaculos
publicos en- un 500.
FL gobierno asegura que Sc
VIC obligado a hacer esa dismi-
nuci6n en- los impuestos para
evitar ell cierre de los ~teatros
y grandes perjuicios materiales
a los empresarios Y artistas.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06

La situaci6n de los taeaque-
ros de Tampa, que trabaJan
cuatro o cinco diaS cada Sema-
ma V "a tarea'', no es tan apura-
da como la de los h~uelguiStas
!, cubanos; pero no dista mucho
de la miseria.
81 los tabaqueros de aqui no
han respondido a la "llamada
de sus co%mpaheroS de Cuba Sc
| d2Ha principalmente al tenor
de que pierdan u mesas los
que Sc presten a recaudar para
los huelguiStas.
, Y en- las circunstancias ac-
tuales la "perdida de una mesa
por "~rebeldia''. equivale a "Sa-
c~rificar" ell est0mago por Varlos
amos.
Hablase por AGA de una Ills
ia negra" y de otras "medidas'
que tienen amedrentados a los
que. simpatizando con los ia
baquerOS cubanos, no sc atreVen
a sacrificar el pan de sus hi
JOS.
Los tabaqueros de Cuba pue-
den tener la %seguridad de que
la "indiferencia" de Tampa no
Sc debe a las condolences que Sc
dice ha querido imponer una
organization, sino a Ia escasez
de trabajo, la ''lista negra y
otras importantes "dificuita-
des".
Ell k0mbre que aver trabaja-
ba seis dias V elaboraba $50,
500 V 400 tatacos. hoy trabaja
cuatrO o cincO y no puede pa
sar de 100 o $50 "puros"; q
hombre que aver pensaba en- al
ia voz. protegido por la consti-
tuci6n Y la abundancia de ira
baio, hoy cierra la boca, mira
tristemente y aguarda meloreS
dias; ell hombre que aver no
"temia perder la mesa" en- una
fabrica hoy teme que tai des-
gracia lie "caiga", porque Ia
,p6rdida puede significar ell in
greso en- la 'lista" y muchos
dias de hambre y augusta.
Como la "crisis" les impide
remitir dinero para auXiliar a
sus hermancs. en- huelga, los Ia
baqueros de Tampa "hacen vo-
tos" por ell triunfo de los valien
tes huelguistas.
iCon esos "votos" no Sc CO.
me, va 10 sabemos; pero....!
La gaceta., 1932-05-06

FL senador Norris, de Ne
braska. autor de la ley prohi-
biendo a los jueces fed2rales fir
mar interdictoS en- contra de los
trabaiadores. sin legitimos mott
vos para hacerlo. apoyara la
c~andidatura de FRANKLIN d.
Roosevelt. ell democratic, y dsse-
chara la de Hoover, ell republi-
cano.
Norris. eli hombre mas respe-
tado de la alta camara america
ma pertenece al partido Renu-
blicano; pero sostiene que Hoov
err no ha cumplido a. pueblo las
promesas que lie hiciera.
Hoover prometi6 otrOs cua-
tro amos de prosperidad para
que la naci6n 10 eligiera; mas la
prCsperidad Sc march6 de astas
tierras cuando el "silente' Cool
idge retorn6 a la vida privada.
iOtro hombre liberal, otro
americana, que apoya la candi-
datura del invalido gobernador
de New York!
Roosevelt gobernara para los
ciudadanos de esta Repdblica,
no exclusivamente para las
grandes corporaciones Y los ban
queros; Roosevelt piensa en- el
hOmbre modesto a quien la cri-
sis ha lanZadO a la miseria Y
afirma que tiene tanto derecho
a la protection del estado como
las corporaciones "apoyadas"
por Hoover,
Ell presidente republican,,
que aspira a la reelection, ha
vueIto la esnaIda a los hombres
sin trabajd y recomendado
pr6stamos de centenares de mi,
Homes, a los banqueros.
Los politicos, dice ell DR.. Hia
mar Schadt, ex-presidente del
Rcichsbank. deben guar a 10,
hombres de negocios para Gu.
rar IA depression mundial...
EStados Unidos debe confial
Sc a hombres como FRANKLIN D
Roosevelt, 81 quiere salir de Il
depression.
Elegir de nuevo a Hoover Sc.
ria prolongar la desesperaci6n
la "agonia", por otros cuatro
amos mas.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
LAS MEDIDAS CONTRA LOS
c NO SERAN RE


Madrid, mayo Clos minis
tros de justicia y gobernaci0n
manifestation aver que las me
didas obligando a los jueces a
aplicar la ley de Defensa de la
R%ep1blica, seran mantenidas en-
TODD su vigor.
Cualquier juez o magistrate
que Sc aparte de la norma ira
zada por ell gobierno. a quien
ampara la ley, sera castigado y
destituido 81 reincide.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
LA EN- SEW
LILA

Madrid, mayo 6.-Aunque Ia
guardia civil continGa patrullan
do las GALES, la situaci6n ha me-
dorado Y los extremists pare
cen convencidos de que el gobier
no procedera contra ellos sin
consideration alguna.
Mas de 20 personals siguen
detenidas y aparecen como res
ponsables de los successes de los
ultimos dias.
Asegura ell gobernador que la
policia secreta ha descubierto
manejos de los sindicalistas y
comunistas para utilizar crimi-
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
ROJOS DETENIDOS

lIabana mayo 6.-Siguen a
rrestados baio Ia a~cusaci6n de
hacer propaganda comunista
los ciudadanos goracio Cruz y
Caro-. Miguel Angel Penalver,
Jose Corrales Mantero. Antonio
Salazar, German Anicet y Jose
inevith.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
TidierOS

VidjeTOs
Aver llegaron de la capital de
Honduras, los j6venes hernia
nos Maria y Anibal Viada, hijo,
del Consul de Espana en- Tegu-
cigalpa.
Son huespedes del DR.. Mes.
tor Portocarrero Y vienen en-
busca de salud, auebrantada
por las fiebres palGdicas.
Reciban nuestra bienvenida
que Sc recobren prontamente.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
GcptIes s~eNOritnS

Geptdes se6OritdS
Julia Martinez, Harriet Mar
tinez. Esther Pachaco, Marta
San Martin. Dora Pacheco, Der
Ia San Martin, Della Pacheco,
Sam Bello, Estrella OtHo, Do
rinda Alfonso. Aurora Nrnan-
daz. Rosa Sanchez, Maria \uisa
Rivas, Margarita Sierra, SEia
dc la Tore. C0nchita Cigars
Clarita Valdas, Margarita Ga.
ti6rrez y Tulsa Miiares, que a
sitieron anocha a la fiesta de.
Club A. F. F., en- IN conocids
restaurant.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06

bia pedido detalles sobre Su
estado fiSico. He aqui la carta:
Mi Querido gobernador: La
proposition que 70 estoy a pun
to de hacer, a prlmera vista pue
de parecerle un reto, pero va CO.
mo una proposition o un reto
debe ser atendida por cuanto
parece inevitable que su NOM
bre sera mencionado como can
didato del partido Democratlco
para la Presidencia de los Esta-
dos UnidoS. lo me refiero a la
propaganda que Sc esta hacien-
do circular para conVencer a
los electores de que listed, aun-
que recuperado por complete
del ata'ue de PARALYSIS intantiI,
no pCdra reSistir Ia atyncion
que demanda tan alto cargo CO.
mo la presidencia dc la repu-
blica.
Como I'm republican,, y CO.
mo un ardiente admirador de la
agresiva tradici6n del nombrg
de Roosevelt, lie escribo a Nd.
para pedirle me haga saber con
entera franqueZa 81 en- ell case
de SUI nomination esta suficien
temente recuperadoI para ase-
gurar a Sus partidarios que po-
dra reSiStir la atenci6n de la
presidential.
"Creame, mi querido gober-
nador, con el mas grande res
peto, muy sinceramente suy0,
(f) Earle LOCKER
YO espere esta condensation
con gran interes. Y vino.
"Estado de New York
"Camara Ejecutiva,
albany.
Mi querido Mr.. LOCKER
Esta es para a%cuSarle reCiho
de Su carta de fehrero %. Por
supuesto que nlnguna declara-
ciGn mia sobre mi estado fisico
seria verdaderamente acepta-
bic para Vd. Su pregunta es,
claramente, un retO personal,
no importa cual pueda ser mi
~preSente o futura posici0n como
un servidor del pueblo. Por 10
tanto, no siendo en- ningGn sen
lido candidate official tOdavia
para ning1n puesto pdblico, es
Iigualmente un reto para cual-
tquler trabajo professional o de
otra clase que yO emprcnda al
marcharme de Albany.
Estando SECURE de vueStra
integridad y bien preparado
para permitirle Gna investiga-
ci6n de mi estadO fisico, le doy
a listed todas las facilidadcs pa
ra hacerlo y lie autorizo para
publican el resultado sin cen
sura de mi parte.
Muy sinceramente vueStro,
f) FranhAn ID. R0OSercF'.
FL reto habia sido recogido y
devueAo a mi EN- cuatro dias a
pesar Del hecho de que mi carta
para elSera Sasi brutal en- su to-
no, r! tenor de SD respuesta
fu6 sorprendente; no pude apre
ciar en- ella reserva al2una.
Y no perdi tempo en- prepa-
rarme para la primera ehtreVSs-
ia con Franklin ID. Roosevelt
en- la mansion ejccutiva en- AL
bany.
(COntinunrd mnNnna).
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
NFMNtCON
DEL PUERTO

= LEGO de puertos de Espana a
cargar MADEIRA Y fosfato, ell va
por americana Lafc9mo. La GO
leta inglesa Luis Beauchamp
lego de Cuba. en- ~lastre, con-
signada a los Hermanos Kirk!
council.
Sc hicieron a la mar en- las pa
sadas "a horas los vNpor2s a
m~ericancs Cuba Sahale'' J. Flet.
cher Farrell y e 2oruego Lind
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
Centre EspoHol.

De manana en- ocho dias cele-
braran los i6venes que compo-
men la Secci6n de Recreo de es-
ia sociedad. su bale de las flo
res. con una popular orquesta,
Las invitaciones que han en-
pezado a circular, estan firma-
das por ell caballeroso clubman
Antonio Alvarez.
En- este bale. de caracter so
cial .tienen derecho a la entrada
los miembros de la prestigiosa
sociedad. asi como tambien los
que pertenecen a La Bsnefica.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
CARTA CABLEGRAFICA De ESPANA

males Y provoear nuevoS desor-
denes.
La guardia civil ha venido
sosteniendo encuentros de poca
importancia con los ultra-radi-
Gales. FL numero total de heri-
dos Sc ha fijado en- Is.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06

Apoya tambi6n la candidatu-
a de Roosevelt, el senador
Long, de Louisiana, quien aca-
ba de preSentar al senad0r R0-
bins0n, de Arkansas, como ami
go complaciente de Hoover y e
nemigo de la verdadera demo
cracia.
Long quiere una direction de-
mccratica en- la alta camara y
sabe que Robinson es un republi
.cano con la "mascarilla" de.
partido de la oposici6n.
Para Roosevelt es un honor
mcre@ele l aprecio de Norris, d.
Neb'ala, y lie servira de pla
Ger ar con la cooperation
del RI elde' Long.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06

Mucha GnimOc}0n
Sc nota entire n~uestras ele-
gantes "romeras' Y simpaticos
"romeros" para asistir el pr6xi
me domingo a la romeria que
auspician los senores de la Sec
cion de I~ntereses del Centre AS
turiano, en- la playa de Rocky
Point.
Manana rublicare ell progra-
ma.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
fESc1ito para La Goceto)

Els una aSomhrOSa posibili-
dad que ell pr6Ximo presidents
de los Estados Unidos sea un
invalido. Franklin d. Roosevelt,
gobernador del Estado de New
York. qued6 invalido por la cpl
demia de PARALYSIS infantil de
1921 V todavia Gamma con la
ayuda de una muleta y un baS-
ton. Pero todas las senales po-
liticas indican que 81 sera el
pr0ximo candidate de los de-
m6cratas.
81 solo hubiera una pequena
posibilidad de que Roosevelt al
canzara la nomination en- la
Convention Nacional Democra-
tica, seria mas propio no dar a
la publicidad este detalle, pero
en- el momentO presente ell es
ell hombre preferido de los jefes
politicos democraticos y tam
bien el preferido de los hom-
bres de n~egocios, PROFESSIONALS,
clase media y obreros.
Tn promedio de mil editoria-
les o concentrates editOriales ca
da semana ,publicados en- pc
ri0dicOs combatiendo o favore-
ciendo a Roosevelt, prueba que
ell inter6s nacional esta cOncen-
trado en- su persona.
La elimination politica de o.
itros hombres habiles que han
sido sugeridos para ell puesto y
lei calibre de los que estan "co-
rriendo", ha contribuido a Vi
goriZar el m0Vimient0 de Opt
Mon en- favor del gobernador de
/ New York.
Su extraordinaria fortuna
politica lie hace aparecer como
"Franklin ell afortunado" para
los politicos PRACTICES, y ha au-
mentado la impresi6n-a pesar
de los virulentos ataques pre-
parados contra eI por causa de
' Tammany-de Que indudable-
mente surgira nominado por
los dem6cratas para la presi-
dencia.
Una mente s6lida en- un cuer-
po s6lido ha venidS siendo IN
requerimiento para los presi-
denies. Esto aparte de los re.
querimientos legales, pero los
recientes casos de Wilson J
Harding han dado lugar a ia
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
De CUBA

LOS EMPLEADOS ESTAN
PONIENDO EN- CIRCULA-
CION LA MONEDA DE PLA-
IA
La gaceta., 1932-05-06

Manana, esta misma socie-
dad, efectuara, a las nueve de la
noche, su bale de las flores, pre-
parade ror su Secci6n de Re-
creo,
Es ell primero de la Temporal
da. en- Ell mes d. mayo.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
y'FtTP0S
CASINO

Presenta hoy un attractive
prcgrama con Charles Buddy
Rogers, en- Road to Reno; la
em0cionante cinta sobre escena
del oeste titulada: "Headin for
Trouble, y IN episodio de la
serie Buffalo Bill
Para manana por la noche es-
til anunciado el tercer Mid-Nite
Show del concurso de Son, eXhi.
hiendOse. ademas. "Private
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
Vehdn social

Velodn social
Para conmemorar el Dia de
Vas Madres. los elementos que
Ntegran la Secci6n de lntere-
sesAel Cfrculo Cubano, verifi-
caran una velada social pasado
La gaceta., 1932-05-06
SOCIALES

manana domingo, en- ell teatro
de la mencionada instruction.
A las ocho Y cuarto dara CO.
mienz0 Ell act0.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06

AMID s del candid% Martin
prs II rsron azIque el can
dido. o g : enemigo de
las .hes de trabaja-
Than ofrecido remitirnos
! Va que "a iuicio de ellos,
la animosidad de Har-
t-ve Aontra de las %uniones o
colcctivAades obreras.
Cuardo la carta llegue a nues
tro poder, la publicaremos.
La gaceta., 1932-05-06

La Tobacco Workers Iddus.
trial Union; nos dicen de INA
bana, ofFci6 solidaridad "A D
tabaquei cubanos a ca =
de que tS\os ingresarar
orranizaci5n. ~ t.
Como los torced
Guiana. bid lido
DO dessan f Nh la To
Worh Sc ha ne
.4do a pre- Tayuda mone
Aria, II
NE~ una va tactioS de /
cHA negar sblidaridad a obrt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-28
THOMS ON
PLATFORM
COMMITTEE
Snith.Fitzgerald Forces
Took All the Major Posi-
tions at the Meeting
Yesterday OF Delegates
to National Convention

Connecticut's delegates to the
democratic national convention,
meeting yesterday afternoon In
New Haven for the purpose of or
ganizing, elected Smith Fitzgerald
members of the delegation to the
four key committees and gave the
Roosevelt Mcneil faction only
minor posts. As predicted yesters
day, ex-Mayor William z. Thoms
of this city was elected to the
committee on resolutions of the
national convention, the body that
will set up the platform for the
coming presidential campaign.
The Smith delegates, being In
the majority, had control Of the
organization meeting. Rejecting
pleas from Governor Wilbur L.
Cross that representation on the
major committees be given the
Mcneil r oosevelt minority, the
"Old Guard" leaders awarded all
such places to the Smith Fitzger-
aid hackers. tt
The delegates went into execu.
tive session at the request Of Cow
ernor Cross. For more than an
hour q debate went on behind
closed doors as the"Old Guard
and New Guard" leaders battled
It out. Nothing was said, It Is un-
derstood about the post of national
committeeman. This will be de.
cided among the delegates at q
later time.
Controller Daniel J. Leary Of
this city was named member OF
the special committee on transpor.
tation. Francis w. Hogan of Tor
rington represented DIR. Il. q
Dolan of Manchester by proxy. Re-
CONTINUED on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-28
Prominent Figure in the
Business Circles of Wa
terbury Died Some
Weeks Ago Widow
and Son Are Principal
Beneficiaries - Estate
Consists of Investment
Securities, Stocks and
Cash
REMEMBERED MANY
IN WILL REQUESTS

The estate of the late George
T.. Boyd for many years a promin-
'ent figure In Waterbury business
circles and q member Of the firm
Of Root & Boyd has been appraised
at $66,437.8S. An inventorfed list
of his investment securities has
been filed In probate court.
Several weeks ago when the will
of the late Mr. Boyd was Offered
In probate his widow, Mrs Mercy
NJ. Boyd and his son, Frederick.
who arc among the principal benc-
tors. Several relatives and friends
are remembered by Mr. Boyd in his
last testament.
The deceased was president and
treasurer OF the Root e. Boyd firm
ut the time of his resignation about
two years ago. According to a.
contract made with the firm IN
January of 1929 relative TO rc-,
sale OF business to Messrs BrodIc.'
Deacon and Gilman his interests
were valued at $24,111.5S. %
The report OF the appraisers
summarized shows securities
valued at $23.l77.S2, cash and mls-
cellaneous Of $3S,440.2G and realty
at $500. He had $1.272.63 In
the Waterbury National bank and
an Aetna LifeslHauraSlce company
policy of $0,00f.05. @
Among his remembrance 10
relatives and friends were s2,50O
and some personal effects to his
daughter. Mercy Boyd, and $4,000
and more personal effects to Iiis
son. Frederick. Miss Caroline II.
Benham receives $500 and Miss
Myra M. Somers receives $3.50 as
the testator said as an expression
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-28
AMELIA EARHART
PUTNAM WILL
BE PASSENGER
She Will Enter Machine
To-day for the First
Time Since She Made
Memorable Flight

London, May 2S-(UP)-Amella
Earhart Putnam planned to fly to-
day for the first time since she
was piloted to England as pas
senger after flying the Atlantic
alone.
Gordon Selfridge. Jr. said he
would drive Miss Earhart' to Hes
ton airdrome and then pilot her In
his plane to Brooklands, where she
will participate In q civil aviation
meet. She spent the morning
shopping.
She planned to 60 TO France
Thursday to meet her husband,
George Palmer Putnam. who will
reach Cherbourg on the liner
Olympic.
Miss Earhart revealed to-day
that she had forgotten, her passport
on her transatlantic flight. She
went to the American consulate.
general to get a new one. Accord.
Ing to consular regulations, Of
ficials here should have consulted
Washington as ID customary when
an American without Identification
papers applies for a passport.
"There Is no question Of your
Identity" an official told the wo-
man flyer. She then swore the
customary oath of allegiance to the
tContinued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-28
He Will Introduce Some
More Evidence on Tues.
day to Try and Prove
the Memory of Mayor
Walker Is Very Defec.
tive
BY MAX BUCKINGHAM
{ UNITED Press staff Correspondent

NOutcu EFesS Stull NOrFespOuueutI
New York. May 20 - (UP) -
Samuel Seabury will put In new
testimony to prove that Mayor
James J. Walkers memorysis de-
fective about financial transactions
in which he had been named by
other witnesses. 1t will be offered
Tuesday before New York's city
wide investigation committee.
Eight witnesses already have
tried to contradict the mayors
story Of his official conduct, Of his
franchise negotiations, of stock and
bond deals, Of his relations with a
missing accountant, .ussell 7.
Sherwood. Of Sherwood's accounts
showing deposits Of nearly mill
lion dollars.
One of these witnesses testified
Friday, after the mayor had con-
cluded his testimony. Testimony
of seven others who preceded
Walker, had been denied, or con.
tradicted by the mayor himself.
Park Commissioner Walter r
Herrick told the committee Friday
that he bought 350~shares of Inter.
state Trust Company stock, which
he thought he was buying for the
mayor. The money. he said. came
from city hall from either the
mayor or Edward Stanton, his
former secretary. Herrick didn't
remember which, and he didn't
recall whose name was signed to
checks involved.
Walker had testified that II
never owned any, never saw any.
never paid for any and ! never
CONTINUED on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-28
one survivor
OF ship THAT
SANK WENT MAD
Trapped in Engine Room
When Vessel Was Hit
and Fought Against En-.
quilting Waters

Boston, May 2S-(UP)--storics
of skill and courage, including that
OF one man driven mad by his fight
for life In the flooded hull Of the
steamer Crecian. were brought
here to-day by survivors aboard
tho City OF Chattanooga which
sank the freighter Friday.
Vernon Parker, one OF the sur
vivorsj was trapped In the engine
room when the Grecian was
rammed. Water poured In on him
from above, blocking his only exit.
Tantaiizing. fear provoking shouts
Of struggling men on deck reached
him as no fought for 10 minutes
In the swirilng waters to climb u
ladder that led TO safety and life
He reached the deck. blinded and
choked by water. lie fell exhaust
ed. Then he became deiirious. be-
lIeving himself still lighting his
battle for life. For three hours
fellow sailors held him until his
deiirium was stopped BY hypoder-
mic injections. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-28
CHILDREN WILL
MAKE PLEA FOR
THEIR FATHER
Three of Them Went From
Detroit to Capital to Ask
Hoover to Set Their
Dad Free

Washington, May 2s.-(UP)--
Three brave children hoped to see
the president Of the United states
today, and plead with him TO free
their father now in jail charged
with stealing an automobile.
The children are Bernice, irene
and clifford Feagon. aged -, IL
and 10. Their father, Charles II.
Feagon, 10 held In Detroit.
Simply, Bernice explained their
mission.
1--WE hope to see the resident,
We just want to tell him about
father. Father IL innocent"
The appeal to President Hoover
was Bernice's idea. She recalled
that her mother used to know Wal
ter Newton, secretary to the presi-
dent. Friends and bus line ofii-
cials helped her arrange the trip
here from Detroit. +
The three arrived last night,
Y CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-28
BANK ROBBERS
FORCED CASHIER
INTO THEIR CAR

Norris, Okla, May 2s--(UP)-
A statewide hunt was on today
for two bank robbers who hurled
their dead companion and q kid
mapped wounded woman cashier
from their automobile after holding
up the Norris State bank, After
r6bbing the bank. the three men
forced Miss Glare Argus, ~. the
cashier. to accompany them. Mar
shal I. z. Compton exchanged pis-
tol shots with the bandits. One fell
screaming. A bullet struck Miss
One bandit dragged the wounded
man into the machine while the
other forced Miss Argus In. Twelve
miles from here Mis- Agkus was
found lying beside the road. A few
miles farther the body ofsthe ban
ait was found. okmulgee, Ola,
hospital attendants said Miss Ag-
gus would live.