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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
MacD Donald Seeks Bids Million Dollar MIRA Road Jobs
NATIONAL H. 0.L.C.
 REPORT RECEIVED
376 Loans Approved With Reduction Up to
 November l7

The national report of the Home Owhers' Loan Corporation, receiv- ed in this city to-day, shows that up to Nov 17 376 loans had been approved with reduction and 1.O11 had been approved without reduce ton. This approval is tentative.
 Actual giving of bonds took place in BOA cases up to the same time. with a total value of $1,374,132. The average was $4,520.
 Tentative approvals totalled r. 387 with a value O: $5,S75,s51. Ap- plications rejected before appraisal numbered 1sS. Thirty-seven were rejected after appraisal, and 13S applications were withdrawn.
 The reports of the 48 states show that Connecticut leads the country in proportion to population and is exceeded In total number and value of transactions by but a few states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Contractors Asked " Estimates On Jobs
 In 8 Nutmeg Towns
chester, Sharon Preston, GriswOld, and VOlun- tOwn-EntaiIs 24 Miles of Improvement

feet of sheet asphalt pavement on @ concrete base on Boston avenue, an alternate route for the Boston Post road, which carries traffic around the center of the city.
 City of Waterbury: About 8,867 feet of reinforced concrete pave ment on Thomaston avenue, gen. erally widening the travelled por- ton of the road and fiattening of curves.
 City of New Britain: About 9,998 feet of bituminous macadam on a trap rock base on Corbin ard Farm ington avenues. This will furnish a bypass around the city for traffic from Berlin bound for Plainville, Bristol and points north and west.
 Town of Colchester: About 33,- 262 feet of bituminous macadam on broken stone base on the Comstock Bridge-Colchester road, designed to provide a shorter and more direct road from Middletown to Norwich via Colchester.
 Towns of Preston, Griswold, and Voluntown: Abou t60,395 feet of bituminous macadam on a broken stone base on the Preston Rhode Island State iLne road. This work will considerably shorten the route between Norwich and Providence, the right of way following general ly that of the old turnpike.
 Town of Sharon:, About 19,995 feet of graded road on the Sharon Cornwall bridge road. This will provide Q shorter route between the towns. It will have a tempor- -ary oiled surface.
 About 276,291 feet of wire rope railing on wood posts, 2,400 type "A" anchors, 25 special anchors type "B", 2,600 single posts, at various locations on the state high way system.
 Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald today announced the award of the contract for construc- tion work on the Hoadley bridge and its approaches in Seymour, an MIRA highway section project, to Charles Smith X Sons, Derby. Bids for this work were received on Mo- yember 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

Calls for contractors estimates on jobs in Bridgeport, Waterbury. New Britain, Colchester, sharon and in Preston. Griswold and Vol- untown. brings number of recovery projects to fourteen entails 24 miles of improvement.
 Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald to-day announced that heStvould call for contractors bids, to be submitted December II, on six more of the projects to be financed with Connecticut's 2,865,- O0U appropriation from the Ma tional Industrial Recovery Act Highway Section fund.
 These six new jobs will bring the total number of MIRA highway jobs in progress in Connecticut to fourteen, leaving only three more to be acted upon. Originally Com missioner Macdonald had sched- uled nineteen projects with this ap- propriation, two of them calling for landscaping work in accordance with rules laid down by the Nation al Recovery Administration. Subse- quently. these two jobs were changed in the method of financ- ing and placed under the public works section of the MIRA, so that the total of MIRA highway section jobs became seventeen.
 < The six new developments will entail the improvement with vari- bus types of road surfacing of about 24 2-5 smiles of Connecticut shighway and they will involve q Cost of $1,0S0,000.
 x At tho same time, Commissioner Macdonald also announced one project involving the erection of Approximately fifty-five miles of wire rope railing at various loca- lions on the highway system. Y The contractors bids on all of the seven projects will be received at the highway department head- quarters in the State Office Build ing. Hartford, until 2 p. m. on Mon- day. December II, 1888.
 Briefly. the projects are describ- cd as follows:
 x MIRA Highway Section Projects ~ City of Bridgeport: About 6,257
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

tOOAstAhoS1 AAOhi | GS5O 4sl H. Crary is the secretary, will be- gin sitting on Monday, December
 4th. The session will last until the goth of December.
 The tax lists were signed in Juno
 by the 28.000 property owners of Waterbury. Already an estimate of
 the list has gone into the members
 of the board of finance and Mayor
 Frank Hayes.
 Whatever appeals are recognized
 and granted favorably to the appel
 lants. the figures on the grand list will be reduced. Where appeals are turned down, the property owners will have to follow the next course
 provided for under the charter. The board of relief will sit dur hing the first three weeks of Janu-
 ary, completing their sessions on
 January goth. The appeals from
 the assessors will be heard by the
 board of relief during the first
 weeks of January. Their decision will be final. as the charter pro-
 vides no appeal from their rul-
 ings. Many property owners feel that they can appeal to the super
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
$l6,OOO DRIVE TO
 OPEN ON DEC 4
Funds Needed for Water bury Boy and Girl
 Scouts

A financial campaign for the raising of $16,000 for Waterbury $ Boy and Girl Scouts will be held from Decemb Der 4th to December 18th. A joint committee will be in charge of the annual drive. Louis A. Walsh is chairman of the Waterbury council finance commit tee.
 Coincidental with the drive in this city. campaigns will be held in outside districts. Ellis r. Clark will head the drive in Woodbury, George Erskihe in Cheshire, Cliff ford Haugh in Washington and Loren s. Chase in Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

Services.
 Shortly after o'clock this morn- ing the Mattatuck Drum Corps, members of the Putnam Phalanx and scores of friends gathered at the home of the deceased, the resi- dence of his daughter. Mrs Agnes c. Walsh of 28 Elmwood avenue.
 Veterans Pay Tribute N At S:30 o'clock the time sched- ulcd for the funeral to start the delegation of veterans swung into Elmwood avenue with their colors Prominently displayed. The vari- ous groups had assembled at the state <Armory and had marched to the home with Captain Martin Eampion and his platoon of fire men in the lead. The contingent marching as a unit included mem- bers of the Yankee Division in charge of Commander Jerry Grif- fin. Legionnaires with Commander Walter Jarvis directing; Veterans of the World War with Comman- der Vincent P. Mahoney, who was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Local Attorney May.
 Succeed F. s. Bergin
Ex.SenatOr Thomas Mciratf Looms as Governors
 Choice for State Liquor Control Post

Ex-Senator Thomas F. McGrath, minority leader of the state senate during the 1928 session and prom inenly known throughout Connecti- cut political circles, loomed to-day as the possible choice of Governor Wilbur L. Cross for the post on the State Liquor Control board which will become vacant soon with the resignation of one of the incumbents. United States District Attorney Frank Bergin. Attorney Bergin. majority leader of the 1888 senate. has been named federal at- torney for Connecticut by Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt. He is also a member of the state liquor commission. He will resign the latter post as soon as he is advised to do so by Governor Wilbur L. Cross. who appointed him to the position.
 Two other Connecticut demo- cratic leaders are being mentioned for the post on the liquor board, to succeed Senator Bergin. They are Attorney Robert P. Butler of West Hartford and William B. Dyer of Norfolk. Both these coun- ties, and especially Hartford and it's immediate environs, have been recognized in many other state jobs. Therefore, it is felt very probable that ex-Senator McGrath of htis city will be recognized in his quest for Senator Bergin's place on the liquor control board.
 Those backing ex-Senator Mo- Grath feel that he is highly quall- fled from all angles to handle the post. He was staunch democrat in the 1923 sesison of the legisla- ture, on the senate side, and backed up all the democratic programs 100 per cent. Furthermore, he was a member of the democratic state central committee during the years of 1921 and 1922. He served
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Last Tributes Paid To Peter /. Shea
(Continued from Page n

also in charge of the firing squad, detail of National Guardsmen; Disabled American Veterans under the leadership of State Commander John J. Mulligan and chapter com- mander, William Aylward; mem bers of the Commodore John Barry Naval and Marine club; Naugatuck Crusaders post, Naugatuck, St ! Mary's Drum Corps of Oakville and scores of veterans marching unattached and as just friends of Pete Shea.
 The cortege reached St Mar Earet's church shortly after 9 o'clock. The police and fire de- tails, members of the Mattatuck Drum Corps and other organiza- tlons forming guard of honor at the church entrance awaited as the casket was borne into the church. Bugler Cosmo Vendetti sounded church call.
 Cousin Celebrates Mass
 Rev Walter Fraher of Hartford, a cousin of the deceased was the celebrant of the solemn high mass, with Rev James w. Roach, deacon and Rev Peter Daly, sub-deacon. Rev Edward J. Brennan, pastor, was seated within the sanctuary rail.
 The program of music was di- rected by Professor John l.. Bonn, organist. with Miss Loretta Skelly. as soloist. Dominic Jesu Christi" was rendered at the offertory.
 As the casket rested before the altar the colors of the veterans or ganizations were 1nassed on both sides of the church with 8 guard of honor standing nearby.
 The cortege on leaving the church proceeded to the cemetery by motor patrol escort, which in- cluded Patrolmen John McWeeney and Thomas Phelan. The police detail and guard of honor was in command of Lieutenant James Mulville, while the platoon of fire men was in charge of Captain Martin Campion. Other leaders in- cluded Lieutenant Oswald Auber- tin of the massed color guards of the veterans; Major Frank Whit taker of tho Putnam Phalanx; Le- land Garrigus. who was in charge of the Mattatuck Drum Corps.
 The buglers were Sergeant John Brenneis, Cosmo Vendetti and Car. mine Grandinetti.
 Honorary Pallbearers
 The honorary pallbearers were Mayor Frank Hayes, ex-Mayors Martin Scully, William Sandland and Francis P. Guilfolle; William E. Treat, Thomas J. Condon, Judge Harry l.. Beardsley, Wilfred B. Schlegel, Attorney Edward G. Bob- bin, E. Christy Erk, Attorney John T., Gaffuav Cnl0pel ViIlia n, Shanahan. The active bearers were Frank Downs, William Dallywater, Frank Moore, Charles LaDue, James Candell and John Cleary, members of the Yankee Division. The funeral was one of the larg- est ever held in Waterbury. The number of veterans in line gave a touch of color of an Armistice day parade. It was indeed a most im- pressive tribute, giving testimony again of the affectionate spot Pete Shea held In the hearts of his bud dies, veterans of wars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
MISS MURPHY IN
 NEW POSITION
Appointed Supervisor of Wilby High Cafeteria to
 Succeed Miss Walsh

Miss Mary E. Murphy. teacher of cooking at Sprague, Driggs and Bunker Hill schools, will succeed Miss Gertrude Walsh as supervisor of the Wilby high school cafeteria, it was learned this morning. She will begin her new duties Decem- Der 4.
 It is believed that the position left vacant by the transfer of Miss Murphy will not b efilled, but that the work vii lbe divided among do- mestic science teachers. This is in keeping with school policy of grad ually doing away with specialize ton below the junior high School grades.
 Miss Murphy. who resides at 193 Willow street, Is a graduate of the Connecticut State college, where she specialized in home economies. She is president of the Waterbury Home EconomicS club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

Farmers in and around Water bury who raise hogs and sell them must this year pay the hog processing tax to the government. Failure to do so will leave the de- linquents open to a heavy penalty: This is somethingNnew for the local farmers and, therefore, Gay Price, In charge of processing tax collec- tions for this district has issued n special warning to the hog raisers.
 Mir Price was notified by Com missioner of Internal Revenue Guy T. Helvering today that in many instances farmers and others are products to consumers without slaughtering hogs and selling the payment of the processing tax. This is a violation of the agricul- tural adjustment act and regula- tions promulgated hereunder,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
SCOVILL'S MAY GIVE DIVIDEND
Directors to Meet First Week in January-Five
 Per Cent Tax Saved

A. meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Scovill Manufacturing Company will be held during the week of January 1st for the rur- pose of declaring. dividend. Or dinarily the meeting would be held during December, but by de- ferring action until the 18th amendment has been repealed the company, so it has been explained will save a 5 per cent tax Which will be shared by stockholders.
 The dividend tax ,of.5 per cent when originally declared was with the proyiso that~it would be res cinded with the repeal of the 18th amendment. December 9th is ex- pected to witness the long oxpect- ed repeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

on the local board of safety in 1918 and 1919 and as far as knowing about the police handling of state liquor control rulings it is felt that he is very well equipped by rea- son of his experience in serving into the workings of the Watcr- bury poice department. As a member of the Connecticut bar an ex-member of the state legislature, and as a former commissioner of the local police department, 1t is believed by many that Governor Cross would be making very good choice in naming ex-Senator Me- Grat hto the state liquor control pOrn rnisaion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
IS FOUND DEAD
 IN THE WOODS

Newtown, Conn. Nov 25.-(UP) Relieved to have lived in the woods since his escape from Fair field State hospital October 24. Douglas Light. 21. Danbury, was found dead of exposure near here late yesterday.
 Attired only in overalls, shirt and shoes. Light left a line of patients going to breakfast and crawled through a window in a tunnel at the institution and escap- ed. Two hunters found the body several miles from thn hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

, the economic sntiment of their re- spective constituencies. Brain trust members not for quotation-say that the old system failed. They say the gold standard failed the country in the test last March. They say that when the public sought to take up the gov- ernment on its pledge to redeem currency in gold, the structure col lapsed demonstrating that it was an impractical mechanism.
 Opinion is growing in Washing ton that the money question is
 rapidly forging ahead with pros poets of being the big political is-
 sue of the 1894 congressional elec- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Park Board Applies
 ForLoan And Grant
Secretary Thomas Moore Sanctions Application
 Rumor for Washington Park Community House

Washington park. according to Thomas Moore, secretary of the board. Application for the loan and grant was filed with the PWA last summer, simultaneously with the application for the golf course loan and grant.
 The park department aplied for a loan of $28,00O. with the under standing that $12,000 would be given as a grant by the PWA. News of the approval by the PWA of the golf course application was received here last week and ap. proval of the community house project is expected mornentarily.
 Local park officials were at a loss to-day to explain the report of the morning newspaper, for the filing of the application for the Washington park loan has been u matter of public knowledge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
BRINKMAN'S BAND
 AT TEMPLE HALL

Renew your old dancing &C., quaintance and make a new one at Temple hall tonight with Harry Brinkman and his II piece orches- tra. In Harry's last appearance at Temple hall on Saturday night, he played before a large and choice gathering of the Ritzy dance pub lie of this community. An enjoy able evening of refined dancing is guaranteed to all who make their appearance at the affair tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
WARNING ISSUED
 TO MERCHANTS
Labor Unions Have No Authorized Agents
 Soliciting Ads

James F. Corrigan of the Central Labor Union and organizer for the American Federation of Labor issued a statement to-day advising all merchants and others ap- preached that labor unions in this city have no agent authorized to solicit advertisements. Anyone asked to make a contribution or to contract space in any magazine or program is requested to notify MIRA headquarters in the Cham Der. of Commerce building.
 Mir Corrigan is member of the Waterbury MIRA compliance board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Waterbury Farmers
 Must Pay Hog Tax
Failure to Do So Carries Heavy Penalty Warns Tax
 Collector Gay Price

which provides that any person who slaughters hogs for market must file appropriate returns and pay the processing tax thereon.
 The tax applies even in the case of the producer who slaughters his own hogs and sells or otherwise disposes. of all or any part of the products. This is where the local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
President Ignored
 Attacks OfALSn,ith
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end planned to turn away from fiscal affairs long enough to review results of debt settlement negotia- tions between the state department and Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet com missar of foreign affairs.
 The president received a com plete report on the Soviet-Ameri- can negotiations from William c. Bullitt, newly appointed ambassa- dor to Moscow, who flew here from Washington.
 In spite of his intention to seek rest and relaxation for several weeks, a check-up of activities re- vealed the president was working as hard as if at his desk in Wash ington.
 Last night as trustee of the Warm Spring foundation for in- fantile paralysis sufferers he deliv- cred Q nationwide address, accept ing a new building here from the people of Georgia. He also nam ed Governor Pollard of Virginia as head of the special board of appeals that will pass on compen- sation claims for war veterans.
 In naming Pollard MT Roosevelt wrote that 'I have every confi- dence that justice will be done to all, and that the pledges we made when the legislative program was under consideration last spring. will be carried out in letter and spirit"
 Washington, Nov 25 (U.P.) = Party lines are being smashed as the battle over President Roose- velt's money policy grows. M
 Alfred E. Smith, democratic standard bearer in 1928, has placed himself at the head of a process sion of stalwart hard money dem- ocrats who have refused to follow the president. With him are two other prominent democrats. Sen ator Carter Glass of Virginia and Bernard M. Baruch. Both were prominent in the Roosevelt cam paign. Glass refused to become secretary of the treasury because he was uncertain whether he could agree with the administrations monetary policy.
 Speaker Henry T. Rainey spoke the mind of the. administration supporters when he commented on SmltnS NeW OuIlOOk CTltlClbN VI what he called the "baloney dollar of MT Roosevelt.
 "Mr Smiths attack on the pres ident and his policies Is regretable' Rainey said. There is no 'baloney in the presidents gold plan or ir anything else he is doing to get us out of the depression and econom- ically well again.
 "We'll get along without MI Smiths help. His attack Is regret table but not alarming. If Mi Smith cannot joint the procession the procession will move along without him."
 Smith and some of his fellow hard money democrats now arc aligned with powerful republican conservatives such as Senator Da' vid A. Reed of Pennsylvania.
 The split is regarded here as fight between the wealthy creditor class and the hard pressed debtor class. Many senators and congress. men, without regard to party labels are expected to take the side which they believe most nearly represents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

farmers come in, especially, for while there are not large hog rais- CTS in the vicinity thereNare num- erous farmers who raise the ani- mals on a small scale.
 The processing tax becomes due and payable not later than Mo- vember 30th. MT Price said. So do the processing taxes on tobacco and cotton godos. These latter taxes must be paid by all stores having a stock of tobacco or cot ton goods, as the case may be.
 The local district under the jur- isdiction of MT Price takes in Wolcott, Prospect. Naugatuck, Becaon Falls, Seymour, Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Southbury and Middlepury. MT Price, today urg- ed all liable for the hog, tobacco and cotton processing taxes to get in touch with his office at the local federal building quickly as the time for paying Is almost ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
WESTMINSTER BOYS
 TO HEAR F. B. RIGGS
fSnecinl tn ,rhc. De,nDcrnt,

Especial to The Dem0crat)
 Simsbury, Conn.,, Nov. 35-Fran- cis B. Riggs, headmaster of Indian Mountain School, Lakeville. will be the speaker at the Hay Memorial Chapel of Westminster School this Sunday. The following Sunday pr. R. B. Ogilby. president of Trinity College will be the chapel speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
GOES ON TRIAL

Roanoke, Va. Nov 25-UP)- Alexander Kaminske, 26. of New Britain, Conn, wanted in Massa- chusetts for killing guard in es- caping from prison, went on trial here to-day charged with house. breaking and robbery. Roanoke officers said he will be tried here and, If convicted, sentneced, be- fore 1t is decided whether he will be turned over to Massachusetts authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

 son Funeral Home. 70 Central ave- nue. Rev Dr John N. Lewis offi- ciated. Bearers were w. F. Nlch- ols. Edmund H. Becker, Dr A. F. Rogers, A. F. Walcott, Thomas M Collins and Eugene A. Beadle. Bur. ial was in Hillside cemetery. Thom- aston.
 Funeral services for Mrs Luther Fowler were held yesterday after noon in Middletown. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery, this city.
 Funeral services for Fillmore J. Bassford were held this afternoon at o'clock at the First Methodist church with Rev Richard Hegarty officiating. Burial was in Ever green cemeterv. Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
FUNERALS

The funeral ot Mrs Christine Morrone was held this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the home, 200 Hill street, tt St Lucy's church, where a requiem high mass was sung at 10 o'clock. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Xavier Rakaus- kas was held this morning from the home. 87 Green street, to St Joseph's church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated at o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Dr Nelson w. MacMurphy, father of Allen B. MacMurphy of this city, will be held tomorrow at Belmont. N. H.
 The funeral of William J. Reilly will be held Monday morning at S:15 o'clock from the home 233 Hillside avenue. to St Margaret's church for a solemn mass of re- quiem at o'clock. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Meri- den.
 Funeral services for Mrs Julia Sunderland were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the Alder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

for court but this is not so. MT Crary pointed out today that no appeal may be made to the
 board of relief unless a petition has first been made to and passed upon by the board of assessors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

Despite a report to the contrary in the local morning newspaper the city park board has applied for a loan and grant for the con- struction of a community house at