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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04
RAINFALL FAILS AND
 WATER SUPPLIES SHRINK
Precipitation Shortage Since May Affects Fine Spring
 Conditions Reserve Basins in Use

watersheds was carried into the reservoirs and the reserve supplies. Early in May water was pouring over the reservoir spillways at a tremendous rate and 1t appeared that normal rainfall would be suf- ficient to carry through the sum- mer without the shortages that have marked the past three sum- mers.
 This normal rainfall did not come, however. May precipita- ton was 1.69 inches below normal and June nd July were well below their average figures, the three months rolling up a rainfall defi- cit as compared with normal of more than three inches. This shortage together with the heavy summer us of water and evapora- ton have completely offset the condition which existed three months ago.
 No water supply utilities have as yet expressed the opinion that there is any danger of water short age. Most of the public systems have ample reserve supplies which, while being drawn upon heavily at the present time, are, neverthe- less of sufficient size to provide an ample supply even though the balance of the summer should con- inue to show the present dry trend. Large reserve systems were con- structed years ago with a view of foiling such whims of the ele- ments,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04

Although there is as yet no inc dication of an actual shortage, water supply reservoirs through out Connecticut are suffering rapid shrinkage following three months of subnormal rainfall. a midsum- mer survey among water supply public utilities revealed today.
 Streams in the state, including those which flow into the reser- voirs have practically all reached very low levels and are feeding almost no new water into the SUD- ply basins. This condition, coupled with normal use and evaporation, both greater in hot weather than at any other time, have produced a constant and heavy drain on the supply.
 Water supply conditions have already varied from extreme to ex- treme this year due to the vagaries of the weather. The year started off with January showing extreme dryness. This was followed by slightly abnormal rainfall in Feb- ruary and by super-abundant pre- cipitation in March and April. The rains in the latter two months were so heavy that they piled up an excess above the normal precipita- ton of nearly five inches.
 With this abundance of rain, the ground water supply was com pletely replenished for the first time in three years and stream flow was at maximum. The surplus thus drained from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04
GAS STATIONS
 FOR AIR LANES

New York - (U.P) - With the formal opening, at Hicksville, l.. l. of the worlds first roadside air. plane filling station, Captain Afford J. Williams, Jr, former navy speed flyer and now, directing aviation for an oil company has inaugural ed a new type of service-to- flyers. Likewise, this departure from de- pendence on airports for service comes a boon to aviation unem- ployed. For, these service and fill ing stations are to be manned by unemployed airplane mechanics and triggers.
 Within a few motnhs Captain Williams expects to have existing naional airways dotted with these roadside service stations, where the touring flyer can drop in for refueling and minor repairs. He can read prices set in six foot mum erals, thereby shopping as he flys. Best of all, before very long one of these 50 acre plots always will be in eassy reach of those forgetful ones who fail to look the gas be- fore they start on a journey.
 Captain Williams stated that this new idea came to him when a job less mechanic asked for work of any sort. The man, Elton Babcock former machinist mate frs class, had been a member in Captain Williams racing crew during the speed trials in the navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04
MORE BUSINESS
 HOUSES AGREE
 ON THEIR CODES
Suit and Cloak Makers and the Laundry Indus- tries Have Fixed the Wage Questions

Washington, Aug A. UP)- Hundreds of thousands of workers in widely scattered industries were brought under the national recov- cry banner to-day while disputes still ragged in the basic oil, coal and steel groups.
 A permanent code for women's suit and cloak makers was before President Roosevelt for his ap- proval. Administrator Hugh $. Johnson dispatched the code by airplane to the president at Hyde Park, N. r., after giving 1t his final sanction.
 Notifications of the general re- employment agreement were au- thorized to enable the laundry and zinc industries to hoist the sign of the blue eagle pending action on their permanent codes.
 It was estimated the laundry agreement would add 30,O00 work CTS to the industry's present roll of 100000 and would increase wages $55,0OO,000 annually. The MIRA said minimum laundry wages would be increased from 100 to 15O per cent in the south and 30 per cent in the north.
 The new minimum wage scales are: Women, $11.25 per week in the east, $10.12 in the north and $6.3O in the south; men, SIS in the east, $15.75 in the north and $9 in the south. The rates are 10 pel cent less for cities under 100000. A 45-hour week isc established for productive labor and office em- ployes and a 50-hour week for en- gineers and maintenance em- ployes.
 Federal Railroad Coordinator Joseph B. Eastman urged the rail- roads to do their share by spend- ing "every available dollar" to put men back to work. About 10000 men have been re-employed since June l.
 "But is that all that can be done?" Eastman asked in telc- grams to presidents of the carriers. Railway labor executives meeting at Cleveland declared the roads had failed to cooperate in the re- covery drive. They determined to complain to the president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04
ANOTHER PLAN OF RECOVERY IS
 UNDER STUDY
If Put Into Effect It Will Be in Existence Long After Blue Eagle Plan Has Been Ended
By RAYMOND CHAPTER (Copyright 1883 by the United


 Washington, Aug 4.-(UP)-A- though obscured by spectacular re- covery activities, the administra- ton is planning a development which may affect the average man long after the blue eagle of MIRA has flown away-this is the move ment to decentralize industry and create working mems garden com munities.
 The national recovery act set aside $25,000,00O for loans for this purpose. Secretary of Interior Ickes has held preliminary confer ences and is now considering what sort of an administrative organiza- tion he shall set up.
 The plan has several objectives. One is to get farmers off bad land and on to good soil that is capable of yielding a living. Another is to get workingmen out of the cities into suburban areas. A third is to spread out industries, get them away from congested metropolitan areas and out into the open air where employees may live on their l own plot of ground.
 Some industries, such as coal mining, cannot support all of their skilled workers even operating at peak capacity and this plan would help them locate on farms.
 It would enable villages now go- ing to seed to establish small part time industries so that young men instead of drifting to the cities to get work could divide their time between the village factories in winter and the fields in summer.
 It sounds very idyllic but some good hard heads think there is op- portunity to give real chance to millions of families to live a more rounded and secure life.
 Mrs Roosevelt is giving thought to doing some such thing in tho unemployed coal regions. His re- cent approval of the Casper -Alcova dam project in Wyoming--on which rehearings have been order- ed was essentially for this pur- pose because 1t would put some 66,- 900 acres under irrigation and provide a livelihood for farmers now on hopeless land.
 The federal projects will be ex- perimental in the hope of encour- aging states to experiment also. It Is matter of providing opportun- tty by financing of small homes anc in various ways encouraging corporations and individuals to avail temselves of the advantages which the administration believe exist in such a movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04
Notches in Cabin Record
 Lion Hunters Prowess


 Kalispell, Mont. (UP)-Charles Ordish, veteran mountain lion hunter, has enough notches and crosses cut in the easement of his bedroom door to put the worst bad man with the most-nicked gun handle to shame.
 But Ordish's notches are for mountain lions he has killed. In the 32 years he has worked as hunter he has killed 296 of the animals. and captured 35. For each one killed he has cut a notch in the easement, and for those captured, a cross.
 Ordish uses only a small .22 caliber pistol in his hunting. He recalls but one occasion on which he was bitten by a lion, and that occurred while he was crating one of the animals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04
Relieve and Control Periodic
 Disturbances

Do you endure draggy backaches, splitting headaches and distressing pains and aches every month9 Do you suffer from cramps SO bad that you have to stay in bed? Are you often nauseated? How many medicines have you tried without relief
 Don't be discouraged: Here is something that is almost sure to help you. Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Tab lets few days before the expected discomfort and notice the difference. This modern Uterine Sedstive not only brings blessed relief from peri odic ailments but it acts upon the cause of the trouble: Persistent use brings permanent relief:
 Chocolate coated-Sold by all druggists this handy tin box: Larger size in bottles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04
Boat Contest Today
 At Fulton Park

James Sherwood is director of the boat contest slated to be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Fulton Park playground. The Boys Builders club will sponsor the contest. In the baseball game played yesterday the Corsairs de- feated the Tribes II to z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-04
STREET CARS NOW COTTAGES

Kansas City, Mo = (UP)-The Good Will Industries have found a use for abandoned street cars. Twelve of the ntiquated cars have been donated to the Good Will Industries bX the Kansas City Public Service Company for use as summer cottages at the Indus- tries annual camp for boys and girls.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
GOVERNORS OF FORTY STATES UNANIMOUSLY
 SUPPORT ROOSEVELT I

WASHINGTON, D. O., March T. The Governors conference called by President Roosevelt to consider problems connected with the pre- sent country wide economic emer- gency, broke up late yesterday with the representatives of 40 states governments solidly behind the new administrations efforts for rehabilitation.
 The unanimous sentiment of the Governors was to support the President" Gov. Clifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania said.
 The State executives who con- ferred with President Roosevelt had outlined to them a program dealing with the banking situa- tion, Federal unemployment relief, farm mortgages and agricultural matters.
 They appointed a committee of three to draft resolution ex- pressing confidence in the Roos- eyelt proposals.
 The principal point of the pro gram, President Roosevelt told them. would be a federal clearing house for relief which he hoped to get set up in the next two or three weeks.
 He again stressed the duty of localities saying that if they failed in their responsibility to the States and ii it is proven they cannot meet the situation, the duty then falls upon the federal government.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
LOOKED LIKE WILD PARTY, HOT ASSAULT,
 DECLARED POLICE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, - Accosted by a man who claimed to be a friend of her husband, and also claiming that the husband was injured and wanted her, Mrs. Marie Florito was taken to the Emergency hospital in critical condition as the result of an attack an imprisonment of two days in a house near South San Francis co.
 Mrs Florito said the man drove up beside her as she was leaving her home and asked her to come with him to where he was taking care of her husband who had met with an accident.
 The man drove to the house described and there made the at tack after which he kept her i'm prinoned for two days. The man disappeared on the third day, leaving the doors unlocked.
 Mrs. FlOrldO reacneQ the street and there was found by passersby and taken to the emergency hospi- tai.
 Police' say they have investigated the house and found nothing but the signs of a wild party. The owner of the house stated that the house was rented by an Ital- ian last week by the name of Frank Berlotti but has not seen him since; only one weeks rent was paid.
 The husband said he had sup posed his wife had gone to visit relatives and had not bothered to notify him. ....
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
TEMPORARY BANKING FACILITIES AVAILABLE
 BY END QF THE WEEK

WASHINGTON, D. C., March ?, Temporary banking facilities will be available in some sections of the country by the end of week, it was said in informed quarters.
 Despite the emergency closing of all banking institutions the business world Monday quickly adapted itself to the absence of banking facilities while monetary authorities worked out substitute plans.
 Among the various measures now under consideration or now oper- ating to ease the frozen credit situation is that of receipts of new deposits by banks when they re- open on the basis of 100 per cent withdrawals on demand.
 These funds would be separate; from other banking business and held in trust. Also, issuance of clearing house certificates by banks to thaw out their frozen credits.
 These would be secured by var ious assets of banking institutions and might circulate as actual money.
 Extension of credit by storekeep- CTS to known customers might be extended and paid when the situa- ton eases.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
TEMPORARY MEDIUM EXCHANGE r NATIONAL
 SCRIP ljNlVAILLDL !

NEW YORK, March 7,-Gover- nor Lehman and his gubernator- ial power over the banking system in the State, moved swiftly to pro- vide people with scrip.
 No sooner had the legislature handed him Czaristic-sway over banks and insurance companies, than he let it be known that the temporary medium which will be submitted to the legislature and calls for new corporation. for issu- ance of certific te currency against assets found in banks.
 It will not be pressed, however, if national scrip is available be- fore tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
AMERICA HAS NOT GONE 0FF THE GOLD
 STANDARD, W0CD!N

WASHINGTON, D. C., March T William H. Woodin, Secretary of the Treasury, said that the United States has not gone off the gold standard.
 Tt is as ridiculous and mislead- ing to say that we have gone off the gold standard as it is to say that we have gone off the currency standard" he declared.
 we are definitely on the gold standard Gold merely cannot be obtained for several days. Tn other words, gold payments have been suspended for that period. We are on the bottom now. We are not g0- ing any lower. The majority of our people have lots of courage and if they only have confidence and will do what our great leader at the White House says, we will get out of these troubles very soon. Those who are afraid and weak hearted, have absolutely nothing to fear but little inconvenience. "
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
UNION OF TEUTQN|C PEOPLE |S GIVEN NEW
 IMPETUS BY HITLER

BERLIN, March "A movement for the union of Tetuonic Nation alS including Austria, a frequent cause for alarm by neighboring countries since the World War, was given new impetus when Hil- teriteS held mass meetings turnout the country last night acclainiHg the victory for the former Austrian Hitler, in the German election.
 Meanwhile, the question was de- bated if parlia men tary gov eTnment has been eliminated here. Officers empowered to call a par iament session resigned after Q stormy meeting.
 Street shooting has occurred, following seizure of the municipal government by the Nazis, three being slain and 10 wounded.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
HQRNBLOWEA MEASURE SUBMISSION IF REPEAL
 PASSED BY B|G VOTE

SACRAMENTO, March ', By the significant vote of 66 to 12 the assembly passed the Hornblower bill setting up the plan for sub- mission of repeal of the 18th amendment to vote of people Of California.
 With Dr. A. H. Briggs, superin- tendent of the Anti-Saloon Lea que, sitting at his side as a guest, Assembly-man HornbloWer effec- lively discussed the merits of the bill.
 Assembly-man Thomas A. Nal oney of San Francisco blocked an- other attempt from prohibitionist quarters to amend it.
 This was Assembly-man E. V Latham's amendment which would definitely have fixed the time for the election of delegates to the State Constitutional Repeal con- Ventidn as the August primary election of 1884.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
BANKS MAY EXERCISE USUAL FUNCTIONS ID ALI EXTENT NECESSARY

WASHINGTON, March 7,-Sec- retary of the Treasury Woodin in the regulations issued today ruled that any National or State bank may exercise usual banking func- tlons tr the extent that is abso- Iutely necessary to meet the needs of it's community for food, medi- cine, other necessities of life, re- lief of distress, payment of usual Salarles, wages or necessary cur rent expenditures for maintaining employment and other essential purposes; also, any banking insti- tuition may deliver to the owner Of properly identified documents or securities held for safekeeping and where settlement for checks charg- ed to accounts on or before March 4, is incomplete, settlement may be completed where such settle ment does not involve payment of money or currency.
 Two factors combined to make problematical the prospects of an early solution by President Roose- velt'S administrations; War debt and allied world economic prob lems is one and the pressing do- mestic banking situation is the other.
 There is lack of any visible enthusiasm On the part of foreign nations for the proposal of Secre- tary Hull that any country seeking debt revision must first state its position on matters and broad tariff policy.
 MT. Douglas took the oath of of flee as Budget Director and a moment later plunged into work to find ways and means of bring ing the federal government expeo- allure within revenues.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
MAYOR CERMAK DIED MONDAY FROM BULLET
 INTENDED ROOSEVELT

MIAMI, Fla, March 2, Anton J. Cermak, Tony from the coal mines," who rose to be mayor of the nations second city, died Mon day from the effects of a bullet fired by an assassin who hoped to strike down Franklin D. Roosevelt and came to quiet end at 6:55 a. m.
 All through the night he had been sinking slowly Gangerenous pneumonia had set in to compli- cate the colitis and heavy heart strain resulting from the bullet wound.
 Attending physicians said they knew Saturday night there was lit tie chance for recovery.
 Mayor Cermak's family and a few close friends were at his bed- side when he passed.
 A special train bearing the May or's body left last evening at D. n. It is due in Chicago Wednes- day forenoon.
 The body was borne to the train in cortege headed by uniformed units of the Miami Shrine Temple and the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps.
 Four Chicago detectives, who have acted as a bodyguard for Cermak during his long illness and four Miami policemen, were sta toned In the baggage car with the casket as a guard of honor.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
ASSASSIN APPEARED
 UNCONCERNED AT THE
 DEATH MAYOR CERMAk

MIAMI, Fla, March ', Me no car", nluttered Guiseppi zangara, Mayor Cermak's assassin, when informed that Mayor Cermak had died.
 A specially impaneled grand jury was summoned to meet this morning to indict the assassin. He is under sentence of 80 years al ready on four counts of assault with intent to murder.
 Now he is liable to be electro cuted.
 The Dade County Grand Jury returned the murder indictment about D. m. Circuit Judge Thompson announced that Zan- gara, a naturalized Italian, will be arraigned at noon tomorrow. Conviction carries the death pen atty by electrocution.
 Zangara was found guilty of first degree murder of Mayor An ton J. Cermak of Chicago.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
EUROPE CONFIDENT 0F STABILITY AMERICAN
 FINANCIAL SITUATION

NEW YORK, March ', Conf dence in the fundamental stability of American currency is returning to every foreign capital but ex- change markets moved slowly awaiting developments in the United States.
 Financial authorities at London are not worried and do not believe America has departed from the gold standard.
 The dollar will not be quoted in Paris until American banks are re- organized. The dollar rate was fixed at 4.16 marks in Berlin.
 Premier Mussolini of Italy de- cided to place no restriction On the dollar exchange The American dollar was not quoted in Tokio.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
MEASURE INTRODUCED
 ALASKA LEGISLATURE
 ID STABILIZE BANKING

JUNEAU, March "A measure to stabilize Alaska banking was introduced in the Senate by Sena- tor Hess following conferences Saturday and Sunday.
 It authorizes the Territorial banking board to declare, banking holidays and authorizes banks, with the approval of the board, to suspend payment of deposits in protection of public interests. Its passage was immediately indicat- ed.
 A memorial by Senator Walker to Congress urges immediate steps be taken to enact emergency legiS- lation along the lines set forth in the depreciated currency bill, H. R. 1899 and asking only that the competitive status prevailing prior to the injection of depreciat- ed currency element, be restored"
 The Governors message We'd nesday indicated that it will con- tain 9 number of striking sugges- tons.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
POSTAL DEPARTMENT LET'S NEW CONTRACTS
 ALASKA MAIL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, March TT n e Post Office Department announc- ed the establishment of steam boat mail service from Seattle to SkagWay by Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau and Haines as often as contractors of boats oper- ate or 8 maximum of 25 trips from April to October Is this year and April to June 30 next year, for the sum of $675 a round trip.
 Likewise, Seattle to Seward, sup plying intermediate points; or a maximum of 65 trips from April this year to June 30 next year at $3,000 a round trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
LITTLE DISRUPTION
 KETCH|kAN BUSINESS
 BY CLOSING 0F BANKS

KETCHII<AN, March T, T h e two banks closed Monday in ac- c0rdance with the Presidential proclamation and with little dis ruption in business.
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 Stewards banking is reported in sound condition and residents have resurrected gold scales and are prepared to pan gold if neces- sary and go on a dust basis.
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 Word was received at the Feder- al Bureau of Fisheries of earnest regulations in seine fishing for next season to help fishermen earn more.
 Parts of 19 bays heretofore clos ed to salmon fishing will be open ed next summer.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-07
DEMANDS GOVERNMENT
 TAKE OVER ALL BANKS

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2, A demand that the Federal gov ernment immediately take over and operate all banks in the Unit ed States was made yesterday by Representative O'Connor, Demo- crat from New York.
 MT. O'Connor proposed a plan whereby the Postal Savings or ganization would take over the operations of all classes of bank ing institutions.