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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
|MUSSOLINI Is | FIFTY YEARS OF
 | AGE TODAY
Proud of Record Because Man Once Feared as Fire Brand Is Power in World

Rcme. July e9---(UP)-Premier IBenito MussolinL celebrated his both birthday to-day while deiega- lions of war veterans and mem |bers of patriotic societies were the tomb of King Hum bert, assassinated July %, 1900. lThe premier thls year, as he turned khe half century, had confirmed himself as . leader among world btatesmsn. Once feared as . fire- brand who might plunge Europe Into. war, he had just successfully
 . treaty that may be- |comega monument.
 gFok months Mussoiini worked ht the idea of . treaty that would
 bind Europe's great powers to
 keep the peace for ten years. Italy, |areat Britain. France and. Ger
 nany finally bound themselves to |do 60, with the result that as the |premier celebrated his birthday ko-day there was talk of conversa- lions that will bring much more Friendly relations between Italy hnd France, her most powerful
 heighbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
THIS STATE HAS RECEIVED SUM
 OF $2,S65,74O
That Is Its Quota for Pub lie Works Improve ments Here-Spent on
 Federal Highways

washington, July 29--(UP)--
 sscretary of Interior Ickes an. |nounced to-day the assignment Of |S27, 7,36s.5b2 in putAic works funds kor the construction of highways bn Rhode Island, Michigan, Ne- |veda, Arizona and Connecticut. |The aliotments to-day brought to- |tal highway construction assign
 ments to $294.3o0,690. The pub- 5ic works act set aside $400,000,000 |kor road construction.
 Rhode Islands allotment of $1,- |bss,70s will be spent in all i've Counties of the state. Fifty per 'cent of the total will be used for
 Federal aid highways. 26 per cent |pn extensions of federal aid high
 ways through and into municipal Sties and 26 percent on secondary |roads. Forty-nine per cept of Con- |necticut's allotment of $2,s6b,740 |will bs spent on federal highways, k9 per cent on extensions and 20 |per cent on secondary roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
Latest Report From The Recovery Campaign And
 Developments To Date

requires adjustment of existing labor contracts.
 (. Before leaving for Hyde Park, President Roosevelt ap- proved aiiocation of 63,000. 900 for the Grand Coulee dam project In Washington, which will be an- other Tennessee Valley develop ment on n smaller scale.
 6. Secretary Of Agriculture Wallace prepared to ask wheat farmers to reduce their 1884 acreage by eight to ten per cent In return for cash bonuses.
 c. Secretary of Interior lckes announced assignment of x27.sbs,- SS2 10 Rhode Island, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona and Connecticut for road building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
SUNSHINE WAS CAUSE OF BLAST
 OF MOONSHINE

Sunshine. used in the manu- facture of moonshine. helped mate rially and considerably to cause the explosion that wrecked the two- family house of Antonitas and Mary Stulpinis at 1b Railroad Hill street last Monday morning, ac- cording to q finding and report on the explosion and Are submitted to-day by Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey.
 Marshal Lahey states that the explosion was caused when alcohol fumes escaped from the copper boiler and came in contact with the flame of the kerosene burner upon which the "shine" was brew ing. The name of the burner ac- cording to the finding Is sun shine"
 Marshal Lahey states he was as-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
PETER J. GRIFFIN MAY BE ELECTED
 AS TREASURER
Ancient Order of Hiberni- ans to Hold Convention in Norwich During the Coming Week

Peter J. GrifIin. president of the board of aldermen of Waterbury, will. 1t is believed. be reelected state treasurer of the Ancient Or- der of Hibernians at the annual convention of the organization next month in Norwich. The con- vention will open on August goth and will continue through the 21st and 22nd. Alderman Griffin Is now state treasurer of the A. 0. H.
 The Monsignor Slocum branch of the local A. o. H. is planning to meet within tho next few days for the purpose of clecting delc- gates to the state convention. The two local auxiliaries of the An- cient Order of Hibernians will also meet for the purpose of sending delegates to the Norwich session.
 The last state convention of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
Business Men Keep
 Signing Up But The
 Uncertainty Remains
PINCH0T GOES OUT TO SMASH
 MINE MIx-UP
Hurries Troops Into Those
 Sections That Have Been Upset By Actions
 of the Sheriff

Milford, Pa, July 29-(UP)-- Governor Pinchot today ordered the Pennsylvania National Guard into Layette County to preserve order in the bitumionus strike dis tricts.
 The governor announced he was preparing to declare martial law in the county as soon as detach- ments of guardsmen arrived from their training camp at Mt. Gretnn.
 A train load of troopers was or- dered out from Mt. Gretna at 7:S0 q. m. The detachment consisted of one battalion of infantrymen.
 Tho governors decision to take over Layette county followed refus- al on the part of Sheriff Harry E.. Hackney to withdraw his deputy sheriffs and allow state police to patrol the strike districts where numerous disorders have been re- ported.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
Code Explanation As Regards The Wages
 Of Some Employees

Washington. July 29.-(UP)-- Inquiries to the national recovery administration regarding specific provisions of President Roosevelt's voluntary unemployment agree ments were answered today by off, ficiai interpretations. Interpretation No. concerned wages of employees who are receiv- ing more than the minimum wages provided in the blanket agree ments. Section z, relating to this, binds the employer:
 Mot to reduce tho compensation for employment now in excess of the minimum wages hereby agreed to Notwithstanding that the hours worked in such employment may be hereby reduced) and to increase tho pay for such employment by an equitable readjustment of all pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
Interpretations of Six Principal Clauses Make It Mandatory Upon Members to Conform to All Wage Pledges
STANDARD OIL OFFICIAL HAS
 RESIGNED OVER MIRA DISPUTE
By H. o. THOMPSON


 Washington, July 29-(UP)-President Roosevelts vast scheme for higher wages and workers in indus try was given official interpretation today that may affect the very foundation of abors relationship with capital While business by the thousands signing under the code of blue eagle the national recovery admnis aion issued interpretations of six principal clauses in the presidents blanket code for business
 Most significant of these decisions makes it mandatory members MIRA conform to all the wage provisions the code Even though the provisions conflict with exist ing labor contracts. The interpretation hinges upon section of the code which requires that pay shall be reduced when hours shortened and orders that equitable readus ments shall be made to increase scales above the n iu,um 4'l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29

Tt Is not the purpose of tiiia agreement to interfere with inatn-. tenancse of contracts entered into by. exercise of collective bargains ing" explained Donald Richberg. counsel for Nra. Tt does not force the breaking of contracts.
 No contracts are effected by agreement. If the employer can't adjust his contract. then he can't sign the agreement. The agreement neither authorizes for requires the beraking of contracts. But tho employer cannot get the blue eagle until and unless he complies.''
 He said he believed that in fuence of labor unions and public opinion would be powerful per suaders."
 Other interpretations issued by MIRA concerned methods by which employers may settle difficulties the date for compliance "in good faith" with the code, settled pos sible conflicts between the blanket code and the codes of individual industries, set forth rules about in- creasing prices of commodities and listed workers not subject to the code.
 Such workers include profession al men, employees of any govern ment body, farmers. domestic ser- wants and salesmen working on commission.
 Signing of the presidents "hon. or role" was speeded up as post men the nation over rastened de- livery of 5.000.000 letters to as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
RUSHED BACK INTO FIRE AND
 LOST HIS LIFE
Salem Man Forgot His Valnables and Returned to Home Only to Be Trapped

Salem, Conn, July 29-U.P.) - George Baron, SO. was burned to death carly to-day when he rushed back into his flaming house to re. lcovery vaiuables and was trapped on tho second floor. by the flames.
 John Urbanik, of Colchester. was driving along . highway when he noticed the roof of the Baron home was on Ire. He stopped, aroused Baron and his wife, and then aided them In trying tc hght the namcs. missed Baron, looked for him and saw him inside the house. He tried to enter, he said. but the heat was too great. Baron was seen on the second floor just before the house collapsed.
 Mrs Baron was prostrated. The house and contents were destroyed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
SIX MONTHS OF ADOLF HITLER
 IS DESCRIBED
In Whirlwind of Events He Has Consolidated Ger many Under q Practical Dictator
By FREDERICK OECHsNER (CODYHlght lA23. BY IInifnd. RrnaG)

Copyright 1888, By United Prcss)
 Berlin. July 29-(UP)-Six months ago tomorrow Adolf Hitler, after more than a decades strug- gle, became chancellor of Ger many.
 In e whiriwind of events that have brought upon him much crit icisrn from abroad. fie has cohsoi- idafcd Germany behind him into a dictatorship, and has become the most talked of man in the world.
 In tho practical field of econom- ics, six months of Hitlerism have served only to scratch the surface of the nations problems. The bust. ness of recognizing the country politically has occupied the time of Nazl chieftains. in the first phase of the bIoodless revolution just
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
BRITISH AND FRENCH HAVE
 FINAL FIGHT
Tennis Masters Are Bat ting It Out To-day With the French in Rather Hopeless Posi- tion- Storm Broke Over Field and Delayed Contests
FRENCH SWEEP UP
 DOUBLES TO-DAY
By WALLACE CARROLL

Roland Garroa Stadium, Auteuil. |Erance, July 29-(UP)--Trance maintained q fighting chance for |the retention of the Davis Cup to- |day when it's doubles team of Jean |Borotra and Jacques Brugnon de- Heated the English pair of II. O. N. Lee and George Patrick Hughes. |6.3, 8.6, 6-2.
 Roland Garros Stadium, Auteuil. France, July D. (UP) - Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon of |Franoe won the first set of their |Dayis cup doubles match from H.
 c. N. Lee and George P. Hughes. |6-3. i. The wet court was slippery and heavy. More than 12,000 specta- tors were in the stands. The |Fronchmen's fierce net attack kept the English team strictly on Ithe defensive.
 Norotra and Brugnon won the |secend set, 8--6.
 The British team led 6--3 In |this set and twice held set point in |the tenth game but both times |Borotra staved off defeat with |sparkiing voileys at the net.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
JUDGE ALLOWS DEFENSE CHANCE
 TO STUDY CASE
No Hearing of Costello Murder Case To-day Defense to Present Some Medical Experts
BY MARTIN KANE

(Unltcd Press Staff COrrespOndcnt) < salem. Mass, July 28 - tUP) - Defense couhscl for Jessie Burnett Costello today consulted with pathological and toxicological ex- perts in an effort to prepare q competent refutation of the state contention that the attractive, dark-eyed widow murdered her husband by feeding him cyanide of potassium.
 pr Alexander o. Goettler, ma tionaily known New York toxicol- ogist. who figured in the staff Faithful and snyder-Gray murder Investigations, has been retained by Mrs Costello to combat evidence presented by District-Attorney Hugh A. Gregg.
 Two state experts. Dr William F. Boos, internationally recognized
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
SOMETHING MAY BE DOING IN THE
 O'CONNELL CASE
Feverish h Excitement Around Office of District Attorney The Family Knows Nothing

Albany, N. r.. July 29--(UP)--- Fcverish activities at the office of District Attorney John T. Delaney early today led to belief some observers that a new development might have arisen in the John J. O'Connell. Jr.. Kidnapping case.
 Police Chief David Smurl made several hurried visits to'the office. He declined to reveal the nature of his conferences with Delaney. The district attorney likewise re- fused to comment.
 Members of the O'Copnell family upstate democratic leaders, said, however, there was nothing new They were reported to he still awaiting word from the kidnapersl who have demanded $2b0.000 for young Johns release. The 24fyeafs old national guard lieutenant has been missing more than three weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
The onlcial interpretation fol-

The official interpretation fol- lows:
 Paragraph means. first. that of employees above the minimum wage group (whether now fixed by the hour, day. week, or otherwise) shall not be reduced. either to compensate the employer for increases that he may be re- quired to make in the minimum wage group in order to comply with the agreement, or to turn this agreement into mere share-the-work movement without q resulting increase of total purchasing power. This first pro- vision of paragraph is q general statement of what shall not be done.
 "The rest of this paragraph is . particular statement of what shall be done. which is that rates of pay
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
Governor H0rner Has Dr. dered All Agencies of Police to Combine and Crush the Gangs and Racketeers That Harm the State

Chicago, July 29-(UP)-Every Illinois law enforcement agency, including state police, city police, district attorneys and county ofii- cials, today had definite instruc- tions from Gov. Henry Horner for a cooperative finish fight on kid- napers.
 More than 500 law enforcement officials asscmb bled in Springfield to hear Gov. Horner outline his anti-crime program. Each was carefully apprised of tho part he is to play.
 A new state criminal bureau was formed, with T. r. Sullivan. chief of the bureau of criminal identifi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
SIX WERE HURT IN TORRINCTON
 CIRCUS SHOW
Rush for Exits When Horse Bolted Was the Cause - George Berry Badly Trampled On

Torrington. Conn, Jul. 2s - (U. P.)---six persons were injured. one seriously last night in . panicky rush for the exits of . circus tent when q horse bolted and broke the wires that supplied current for the lighting system. The panic occur Brothers Circus. As tho tent was pitched into darkness the several hundreds spectators began milling toward the exits, with the fright cned horse still loose.
 George Berry was badly tramp led, and was in . hospital to- day. Five women who received minor injuries were given first aid treat ment on the grounds and sent home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
THREE TWISTED MEN HAD CLOSE
 CALL FRIDAY

Winsted, Conn. July 29-(UP)- Word was received here today from three Winsted men who re- ported they had close call from drowning yesterday afternoon when the boat in which they were sailing across Johns bay. near South Bristol, Me, capsized and crashed on the rocky shores.
 Judge H. H. How'd. of the Win chester town court, his chauffeur. Joseph Giannastasio. and Dudley H. Manchester, deputy sheriff. and n friend, Frank Ludington. of New ark, N. J., were in the boat. Judge How'd. partially crippled from an infantiic paralysis attack. was helped to safety by his chauffeur and the other men swam to safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
By UNITED PRESS

Principal developments Tn tho n recovery campaign today: ,.
 panies. with the exception of Ford, Signed n 35-hour work week code. giving jobs to 6o.0o0 additional
 q. Bituminous coal operators in six states announced wage in- creases for 360,000 mon, adding S6O. 100000 year to their earn.
 Q. The MIRA clarified its blank ct code, emphasizing the fact that who join the movement must conform with wage Aprovi- sions of the code, even though this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
COMMUNISTS TO
 HAVE NO FOOD

Berlin, July 29-(UP)-Impris- oned communist will be deprived ' food in retribution for the activ- ity of free comrades working against the Hitler government, the political police announced today.
 Tn revenge for destruction by someone unknown of the "Hinden- burg Oak" planted at Tempelhof airdrome May 1, in commemora- ton of the Nazi labor festival. all communists in custody will be de- prived of lunch for three days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
MOLLISON AND
 WIFE ARE GUESTS

Rye. ". Y.. July 2s--(uP)---
 capf. James MolIison and his wife. |1my Johnson, were guests at the
 .sfate Of George Putnam. New |York publisher, for the weekend fodav. Mrs, Aneiia Earhart Put
 fl fn nayyne from Boston yesterday so be with the flyers. No activity TT planned as the Moiisons still " fslraing bruises received in khsir crash at Bridgeport. Conn.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
Final News Flashes
MATTERN BELIEVED DOWN

Winnipeg, Man, July 29.-(UP)-TJinmy mattern, round the world flyer, was thought to be down somewhere between Winnipeg and CST, with Pilot T. M. (Pat) Reid Flying condi- tions were reported as "bad". The two flyers have not been reported since they left here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
DRYS ARE REAL ANGRY

Westerville, O., July 29.-(UP)--Angry drys organized today to stop the flow of beer in Westerville, national headquarters of the Anti the first time in 25 years, after the state liquor control commission granted a permit to Charles V. Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
BLIND MAN ESCAPED INJURY

Skowhegan, Me, July 29-l UP)-Charles Eugene Thatcher, 19 of Newtonvile, Mass, was killed, and blind companion named Durfee es- they were riding skidded on the rain-soaked road and overturned between here and Canaan to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
SEEK THE vANDAI.s

Santiago. Chile. July es--(U.P.) Police sought to-day the vandals who destroyed ornaments on tho tomb of the unknown Chilean soi- dier of the Pacific war and extin- guished It's "eternai light.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
CHrNAMAN MUST DIE

Cambridge. Mass, July zV--tU. P. .)--Chiu Kee. 33. of Bostop's Chinatown, must dc in the electric chair the week of August c for slaying Sam Leo, et. Melrose T. sf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
HOLLYWOOD EMBLEMs PROTESTED

Hollywood, July 29.-(UP)-A lengthy protest against the display of NRA emblems by Hollywood motion picture studios while strike conditions continue was dispatched today to President Roosevelt and Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, national relief administrator, by representatives Of five technical unions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
JEWIsH PAYNTER DIEs

London. July 20--(U.P.)--Leo. pole Pilichowski. 62, International ly famous Jewish painter, died last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-29
The Weather

Generally Fair Tonight
 and On Sunday
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-02
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS Ell cENRo oAFoRN FRIDAY JUNE 1gaa

by the EastSide Relief Station
where jobs in the lettuce fields and
other work was found for men who
could not locate places for them
selves, and who were, as a result of
this work, removed from the relief
list.
The Salvation army provided an
other set Of jobs by using local men
to cut down and haul trees to their
woodward, the wood then being cut
up by transient men in return for
their meals.
In an endeavor to reduce pan
handling" on the business streets
in the evening and petty thefts in
the residence district, sleeping
quarters for single men were MAIN
tanned in a large building on Broad
way, the board and the Salvation
Army cooperating with the city
council in the management and ad-
This was a eontinu-
alton of a similar program of the
winter before, and according to
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-02

vation Army, Red Cross, Children's
clothes closet and Eastside Relief
Station have been prepared and
will be published in successive days
Immediately following this report,
thus giving the public an oppor-
tunity to learn in further detail the
entire relief set-ur.
The board wishes to emphasize
to the public the fact that Ell Gen.
tro residents contributions to meet
the existing needs were much small
Ter than would have been necessary
had it not been for the timely aid
of the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration funds, which were avail
able for part of the direct relief
expenses during the spring months
when the local funds we're practic-
ally exhausted. In this connection
the cooperation of w. w. McEuen,
chairman of the county r. F. G.
committee, was particularly help
full. Mr.. McEuen who was last
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-02
Body OF Woman
Found On Road

SAN PEDRO, June 2. W.P)-The
body of a young woman was dis
covered on the highway one-half
mile north of Wilmington early to-
day by two marines who ran over
the body in their automobile.
The marines, Lawrence Booth
and Charles A. Miller. attached to
the U. S. 8. Astaire. reported their
car struck the body after a ma
chine ahead of them also had run
over it.
A letter in the woman S clothing
was addressed to Louise La Land
and signed with the nickname of
a sailor aboard the o. S. S. Penn
sylvania, according to police.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred B. Minor,
of Fullerton, substantiated the
marines story that the body had
been lying in the highway when
both automobiles struck it.
Police were unable to determine
if the young woman had been
struck by a hit-run driver, or killed
elsewhere and the body thrown on
to the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-02

cooperation with board members. At
the close of the period, it was found
that slightly more had been paid
out for the lunches, which were
furnished at cost, than had been
realized from the teachers pledges.
The small balance was then made
up by the board.
The work of the Woman's Ten
Thousand club along welfare lines
was closely fitted in with the gen.
eral program, and has been of great
community value.
Contributions Small
Report of the clubs Red Cross
sewing room has already been pub
hshed, and a resume of tfle health
clinic and milk fund for pre-school
children of women attending the
Americanization classes will be CIV
en- at a later date. The boards only
financial aid to the clubs work
amounted to payment Of bills for
s21.64.
Individual summaries of the Sal