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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
OFFENSIVE OF PRESIDENT IS
 MOVING FAST
tsa ~' ssreas-t si- ass7f Re-emplo ployment Drive Can- not Be Stopped - Re- covefy Administrator Johnson Said Success Is. Assured
(By United Prcss)

President Roosevelt's re-employ- yment offensive was pushed for- ward to-day on every sector.
 Recovery Adniinistrator Johnson said success of the drive was as- sured by advance pledges of thousands of employers that they would sign the voluntary agree ment to spread employment and fix minimum wages for all.
 But he emphasized there would be no relaxation in the effort to bring every business man, large or small, under the blanket code.
 President Roosevelt asked the aid of all state governors.
 Preparations were rushed for in- tensive campaigning in every city z A new report from the federal reserve board supported the ad- ministration's contention that mass purchasing power must be in- creased at once. The boards fig ures showed that while industrial production in June was the high est since July, 1931, employment and wages Jagged behind.
 The American Federation of La- bor reported that over 11,000,000 persons still are out of work, all though more than 100000 have
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26

Charleston, w. Va.. July 26.- ,(UP)-Two women and four men were held for questioning to-day after gunmen faided an official car, killed one deputy sheriff. wounded another. and captured a prisoner in, order to assassinatc him. Homer Harper, 19, pleaded guilty to robbery with firearms yesterday and was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary. but he ,boasted he would meyer serve time" Louise Frazer, 25. kissed him goodbye as he was taken from the jail here to be transferred to the staet penitentiary.
 Deputy Sheriff c. L. Dudley took the wheel of the car designated to transport Harper, and Deputy Roy Shamblin went along as guard. Outside of Charleston another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
Taken as the Basis of President ROOse- velt's Unemployment Campaign All Employers Will Receive Copies on Thursday
15. .OOO TELEGRAMS HAVE BEEN
 SENT TO THE WHITE HOUSE
By H. o. THOMPSON


 Washington July 26-(UP)-Here is simple and au- horitave explanation by Recovery Administrator Hugh Johnson Of just what employer asked to do to put effect voluntary which is the basis of Pres ident Roosevelt's unemployment campaign:
 sYou will receive in the mail, about July 27th veope with pieces of and addressed envelope it. piece of paper the presidents agreement Sign that on the dotted lines fill out the information called for Put in the addressed envelope and mail it. Then put it into effect at
 "On August 1st sign the other piece of which says that you carried your agreement Turn it in your post oce Then will be given the blue eagle of N R. A. on poster window sticker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26

''Take this to your store or shop and display it prominently. If you need more posters or stickers you can get them later from dealer. If you want to use this symbol on your goods or automobiles or trucks or anywhere else in connec- tion with your business, you are authorized to do so. But do not do this either now or later if you have not signed the agreement or do not have it in effect. It can only result in conflict with the presi- dents request and may cause you serious trouble.
 "What does all this mean? It means that if you employ any fac- tory or mechanical worker or arr tisan you will not pay him less than 40 cents an hour or work him more than 35 hours a week, except that if you were paying less than 40 cents for that kind of work on July IS, 1929, you can pay that rate now, but not less than 30 cents an hour.
 "As to all other employes-those on a weekly rate-you will pay not
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
Collect Cablegrams and Wireless Messages Will Be Refused Mansnis- sion After August l- Exceptions Made on Lines to Canada and Latin America

New York, July 26--CUP)-By joint agreement of all communica- ton companies, collect" cable grams and wireless messages be- tween the United States and for eign countries over transatlantic or trans- Pacific systems. will be re- fused transmission after August |.
 The effect of the agreement will be to increase heavily the costs of concerns, doing heavy interna- tional cable business at the pres cnt rate of dollar exchange.
 Decline of the United States dol lar abroad, and insistance by for eign telegraph administrations upon settlement of international
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
WILEY POST IS GUEST OF NEW
 YORK TO-DAY
Officially Honored for His Feat =. The MollisOns Are. Still Nursing In- Lindberghs Are Surveying

New York, July 26-UP)- New York city forgot municipal problems and stock market gyra- tions to-day to give Wiley Post an- other of its famous receptions one that will outdo the demonstra- ton two years ago when he rode in triumph through ticker tape with Harold Gatty after his first flight around the world.
 A parade up Broadway, a recep- tion at City Hall, and luncheon was part of the program. There had been talk of using the Winnie Mae in the. parade, but the plan
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
Waterbury Men on Committee to
 Support Code

New Haven, Conn, July % OP)-A code of ethics to apply to problems peculiar to this state and to augment the national code to be approved in Washington will be drafted by building contracts and allied industries of Connecticut. Representatives of these indus tries met here and yesterday aft ernoon banded together under the name of the Construction League of Connecticut. E. w. Bartlett of Hartford, was elected president and F. J. Vaughn, Waterbury, was named secretary. T. G. Smith, Wa terbury, was elected chairman of the finance committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
DISCIPLINE IS
 GOOD IN FOREST
 CAMPS OF CONN

Hartford. Conn. July 26-(UP) Discipline among youths in Con- necticut reforestation camps is on the upgrade. a report compiled by Captain George c. Mcfarland. ad- jutant of the fifth district of the corps, indicated today.
 According to the report, 20 Connecticut men were dismissed from state camps during June for disobeying rules. while only two Of 5000 had been discharged up to Tuesday for similar reasons.
 Officials revealed a rapidly in- creasing number of youths were receiving honorable discharges fr om reforcstation camps to accept regular positions and considered this afi indication of increased em-t ployment.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
Arrests Are Made In The Killing Of Sheriff And
 His Youthful Prisoner

automobile overlook the deputies car, and a volley of bullets was fired at the officers. Deputy Shamblin was killed. Dudley. wounded, stopped the car.
 Harper was taken out of the officers car by the gunmen and carried away in the other automo- bile. Hours later his body, still handcuffed, was found in car parked in Huntington, w. Va.
 Police Chief John Britton of Charleston, and Sheriff R. C.. Andrews said they believed an elaborate plot to free, Harper had been laid, and then the prisoner had been double crossed and killed because of some gang grievance. Miss Frazer. and another woman were arrested. with four men be- iieyed to have been associated with Harper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
ALL CABLEGRAMS TO
 EUROPE AFFECTED
 BY NEW AGREEMENT
BOSTON GAN 6 HREATEN TO
 KILL BREWE R

Boston, July 2e.--UP)-A blackmail gang that prcys on makers of S.2 beer was sought by state and local police today in connection with death threats and a demand of $f5.- 900 received by Theodore c. Haffenrcffcl, widely known Boston brewer.
 It was disclosed that the brewer has been guarded con- stantly since receiving the threats in a mysterious letter last week, and that an attempt to trap the would-be cxtortion. ists in q Nahant hotel Satur- day night failed. The rack etcers failed to keep a rendcz- vOus with him when he ap- peared at the hotel with a dummy package supposedly containing $1S,0OO in bank < notes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
Beer Drinkers of New Britain to
 Pay Five Cents

New Britain, Conn, July 2G- (UP)-Beer drinkers of this city found themselves in luck again to- day when beer went on sale In all taverns at five cents Q glass.
 The Tavern owners association decided to return to the nickle schooner scale in order to compete with the few taverns which refused to join the organization and sell beer ut 10 cents a glass only. The organization hopes to thus force the recalcitrant tavern keepers to fall in line and join in a standard scale of prices. Meantime the con- sumption of beer increased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
FOUR CUNMEN DO HOLD-UP TRICK
 ON POLICE CAR
Kill One Sheriff, Wound Another, Steal Lone Prisoner, Take Him Away, and Kill Him

Charleston, W. Va, July 26.- (UP)-A police car en route to the state penitentiary with a pris- oner was abushcd early to-day by four gunmen. who killed one dep- uty sheriff and wounded another, in order to capture and siay the prisoner.
 The body of the convicted man. still handcuffed. was found in an automobile abandoned in an alley in Huntington, w. Va.
 The revolver bullets which stopped officers car shortly after 1t had left Charleston. killed Dep uty Roy Shamblin. and wounded Deputy c. L. Dudley, who was driving.
 The dead prisoner was Homer
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
DRYS REFUSE TO STAY LICKED IN
 THIS STRUGGLE
They Are Going to Try to Declare State COnven- ton Illegal - Supreme Court May Act
By LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan COrreSpOn0entJ
 Washington. July 26-(UP)- Prohibitionists revealed today that contesting the legality of state conventions in which the repeal amendment had been ratified by delegates elected at large.
 The move contemplated by the drys Is based on a decision of the supreme court of Maine. which held that delegates to the state convention must b elected by dis tricts.
 The dry challenge was directed specifically at New York and New Jersy. Canon William Sheafe Chase outlined the reasoning under which delegat-at-large convnetions approving rpeal are to be chal- lenged.
 "I am reasonably confident. Chase told the United Press that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
NOT
 WORRIED ABOUT
 THE PATRONAGE
Sunny Jim Farley Does That While President Prescribes Civil Service Law for Job Seekers
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

Copyright, 1883, by United Prcss)
 Washington, July 26.-UP)- Patronage troubles have rolled off President Roosevelt's back like water off duck.
 This job of rewarding the faith full has made life miserable for most presidents. It made Wilson so angry he once refused to see anyone seeking a job. Harding mostly okayed names as they were put before him by Harry Daugh- erty, his political manager, or else named personal friends whom he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
NAVY DEPARTMENT
 OPENED BIDS ON 21
 WARSHIPS TO-DAY
It Was the Largest Num= Der of Bids Ever Re- ceived in One Day in the History of the Depart ment = Millions to Be Spent

Washington, July 26-UP)-- The navy department today opened bids for 21 warships, the largest number of bids ever received III one day in the history of the de- partment.
 The bids included proposals for the construction of two aircraft carriers, one heavy cruiser. one light cruiser, eight 1850 ton de- stroyers, seven 1500 ton destroyers and two submarines.
 The bids were as follows:
 Aircraft carriers, Newport News
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
SOLVED THE THEFT

New Britain, Conn. July 26.--- fUPl-Police last night arrested Frank Tiskorski and Anthony Kad- ziauskas. thus solving, they Sain. the theft of a car and the rot,- bery, of q store. The car, stolen from Felix Simoht. was loaded with inerchandiSe taken from 6 shop. police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
First Business Man In Nation To Win The Blue
 Eagle Symbol Of Govt.

Washington July 26 - (UP) - George P. Kilan Wash neton the honor of being the first in the nation post the blue eagle symbol of cooperation Tn the re-employment drive
 The eagle went up paper box saesroom yesterday and today reported the days cash business was the arse in three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
CITIES SERVICE STOPS PUBLIC SALE:

New York, July 26.-(UP)--Henry L. sale to the public of securities of Cities Service company and it's subsidiaries, it was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
Final News Flashes
CUMMINGS AFTER KIDNAPERS

Washington, July 26-(UPJ--Attorney General Cummings, after discussing with Presi- dent Roosevelt today methods of combating the kidnapping racket, indicated that the federal government was prepared to finance drive aimed at stamping out the wave of abductions. "The fight must be won," Cummings said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
MILK PRODUCERS STATE PRICE

Hartford, Conn, July 26.-(UP)--A res olution calling upon the milk control board to establish price of 7 cents quart for milk of distributors, was adopted by producers today. The demand will be presented to the board later today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
WHY ITALIAN PLANE CAME DOWN

Hampton, Prince Edward Island, July 70. --(UP)-The seaplane I-Rovi, of Gen. ltalo Bal bo's squadron of 25 ships en route from Shediac to Newfoundland. was forced down here today by broken water pump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
IINE DEAD FROM BAD LIQUOR.

Philadelphia, July 26.-- (UP)-Seve men and two women have died from the effects of bad liauor in West Philadelphia within the past "A hours, police reported today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, July 26--tUP)- The treasury net balance for July 24 was sS26. 74S, ,459.48.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-26

Last Minute News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-03
EXPECTING MONETARY INDEPENDENCE.

First by it's establishment of a Federal gold market at home and then by extending its purchase throughout the world, the Administration has taken the surest way of freeing the American dollar from foreign domination. That to be the most immediate benefit achieved by the Presidents new gold policy
 True, it is calculated to aid in the recovery of business. But too much should not be expected in this direction in short time. In itself, it is neither directly inflaonary deflationary but it does enable the Government to exercise a greater control the gold value of the dollar in the interest of stable money and prices
 Since American departure from the gold standard last April the value of the dollar in terms of gold has been determined in part by the value of the French franc, in part by the value of sterling, and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-03
Taxing Liquor.
(NeW York Times.)


 In many of the State capitals, well as at Washington Government officials already count ing the dollars they hope to receive from liquor taxes following repeal of the Eighteenth Amend ment. Messrs. Fosdick and Scott point out, in the study of post-Prohbition problems which they have made for MT Rockefeller, that increase of public revenues is frequently described the primary ob pective to be pursued in taxing liquor. But with this theory they are in sharp disagreement They believe that the fundamental purpose should be broadly social and not narrowly fiscal that taxes should be imposed in the first instance not because the Treasury needs funds but because taxes will help to make the liquor controls more effective"
 They illustrate their point by supposng that American whiskey be produced and sold at 45 cents quart before payment of excise license of any kind and that the retailers profit would be 50 cents. If heavy taxes then imposed by the Federal State and local governments increasing the retail cost to some such figure $7, the resulting revenue would be large. But substitutes more harm ful than seasoned spirits would be used increasingly and the moonshner and bootlegger and whole sys- tenn of liquor corruption would flourish" By con- trast they suppose at the opposite extreme that the combined taxes levied by the various govern ments were as low as cents quart. In this case revenues would be small, bite the fact that the volume of sales would bf lgh but illicit manufact- urers and bootleggers would lose their markets and the system of corruption which has prospered under Prohibition would dsintegrate for lack of funds
 It is hecause they believe that nothing will so quickly demobilize the illegal liquor traffic as moderate prices for legal spirits that the authors of the Rockefeller report regard low taxes i'm peratve at least flor the next three to five years preferring meantime to rely other methods of dis couragng and controlling excessve consumption. This counsel is not only sound in theory but is sup ported by the evidence of American experience under the Eighteenth Amendment More effective enforce ment at any point increasing the cost of liquor, has merely stimulated illegal production at another AS early as 1926 General Andrews, one of the abest of enforcement officers told Senate com mittee that by making it difficult to divert industrial alcohol to illicit purposes he had merely multiplied the number of illegal stills. It his opinion then, and the experience of the country later, that the old law of supply and demand carries in the case of bootleg liquor well as of any other merchandise"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-03
Seq Serpent's Name Now Depends on Egg; HIs Amy
 Or Maybe Hiaschuckoluk

SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-The camel headed sea serpent of Point Cad bOro started controversy today which will not be settled unless the monster lays an egg.
 The egg is to determine the sex of the 80-foot monster reported by two-score citizens so that they can decide upon a name.
 "Hiaschuckoluk," meaning "big water snake" was the temporary name the reptile received in the States, but the Canadian press re- ported that Victoria taxpayers, un- derstanding the word as ''Hias- chuckaluck," which they interpret is .'big gamble" said indignantly there was no gambling about the snake, as the great number of eye-witneSses made it a sure thing
 Meanwhile Point Cadboro, B O.. where the camel-headed one was first reported this season dubbed it "Cadbororsaurus,' oi Acaddy" for short, and reserved all rights. Other points said Cad borosaurus" was merely a generic name, and that the snake should be called Amy" to distinguish it from Ogopogo, the noted 6o-foot sheep-headed water dragon hun dreds claim to have seen in Ok Lake, B. C.. near the United States border.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-03
WE HOPE ITS TRUE.

An unconfirmed report from Washington coming to The Empire via the Associated Press, declared that the Public Works Administration has earmarked sl8OO000O for construction work in connection With the proposed 220O-mile extension of the Pacific Highway from Vancouver, B. G. to Fairbanks The Associated Press made it clear that did not vouch for the accuracy of the report and said the Public Works Administration refused to confirm the re- ported allotment.
 The source of the report was not revealed were it known there might be basis for judging it's correctness Normally, would unhesitatln2ly brand it is unfounded. There is one big reason why it unlikely that such sum has been set aside. To construct the American section Of the proposed extension, known locally as the Pacific Yukon Highway the Alaska Road Commission has estimated that about $2,000,000 will be sufficient Preliminary estimates of Canadian authorities which are wholly tentative and subject drastic revision of course, fix the costs of the section through Canada at about s12,OOO,OOO. The combined cost to both countries is, therefore, $4000000 less than the sum reported set aside by the Public Works Administration.
 It is hardly likely. too that the American Government is going to put up the money for Canada. It could of course make a loan to the Dominion. Although the latter has definitely said it lacks the funds to devote to the project nothing has transpred to indicate it wanted has asked for loan from the United States for that purpose. So, on the whole, there would to be little likelihood that the reported allotment has actually been made.
 Naturally, hope it has It would mean more than anyone can imagine for Alaska to be linked by road to the States The construction of such a highway would do a great deal in solving ployment in Alaska Yukon Territory and British Columbia. That end and the larger achievement of advancing development of this Territory well as that of northwestern Canada, would certainly justify the Public Works Administration in making the allotment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-03

in part by the demand for and supply Of dollars in foreign exchange. We have noi had any effective means or guiding he movements of the dollar as matter of national policy while both the British and French Governments have devised methods of influencing the upward downward pressure on their currenoies While our Federal Reserve system has legal authority to buy and sell foreign ex- change. il has not been able to that power effectively.
 With the Federal Government buying and selling gold now in position similar to that oi the British Government. which has vast equaliza- ton fund with which to oounteract undesirable pressure the pound sterling In this fashion we should be able to hold the gold value Of the dollar down sufficiently to prevent undue recessions in with their equalization fund, however. warns that governmental manipulation Of exchange rates is not sure-fire device. When the pressures driving currency upward or downward are great it requires enormous fund to maintain stability artificially
 We should not. therefore. regard the new gold policy of the Government nfallible nstru- ment for the recovery Of prices We fairly expect however the minor fluctuations in the dollar will be ironed out, and that foreign monetary difficulties will be eliminated in substantial part as 8 danger to price structure.
 The policy is a declaration of monetary Independence. It means independence from foreign pressures if not independence from the great forces of demand and supply for dollars which arise out of our foreign trade and our foreign relations
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-03
KICK MADE
Vienna Business Protests to Japan s Sales
 Tn Austria

VIENNA, Nov. 3.-Japanese in- vasion of the Austrian market, be- ginning with electric bulbs, has been extended to artificial silk cotton goods and dyes.
 Austrian manufacturers calling these facts to the governments at tention demand protective meas ureS.
 They say that in spite of heavy duties the Japanese goods are of fered at prices far below Austrian production cost.
 Japanese sales of dye products break into a hitherto unchalleng- ed Austro- German domain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-03

"It's probably the wife of Ogo- pago," said E. J. Dalby, Seattle fish expert and marine editor "as it was seen preening it's scales on the rocks at Point Cladboro. If it is giant conger eel, some of the seven and eight-foot eels caught and photographed in this region may be the offspring
 Don Bellamy, George Neil and Harry Ilson of Victoria said the other day they saw the serpent near Chermainus River, and it left wake like a speedboat.'
 Jack Nord of Oyster River, B. C., was one of those saying he saw it months ago, but kept silent be- cause he thought he would not be believed. Now that Hiaschuck- oluk's followers include so many veracious persons, ranging in oc- equation from fishermen to pro vincial government officials, he came forward and described it.
 About ninety feet long, with fangs in its mouth some six inch es long. and what looked like a mane on the back of it's head" he said. T was with Peter An derson. I took two shots at it, but without effect"