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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Vets Needs Increase
 Red Cross Burdens
Near Half Million Ex.Service Men and Families Given
 Unemployment Relief

''Need among families of dis abled veterans arising from aeon omic conditions and altered vet erans' laws is taxing the facilities of the American Red Cross to the limit"
 This statement in a new article isued recently under a Washing ton, D. C., date line, was quoted last night by Commander Vincent Mahoney, Wheeler Young Post, No 201, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. in verification of his contention that the Economy Act of March, 1888, shifted the re- sponsibility of veteran welfare.
 During the fiscal year ended last June 30, the Red Cross gave un- employment relief and other aid to 41l,124 former service men or families, and 7,34G now in service, according to the dispatch. A total of 69.e05 ex-service men or famll- les and 24,232 in service were aided by National Red Cross cainp, hosiptal and laison workers, the report continued, ana thousands of appeals to Red Cross chapters were received since the new com pensatiof regulations went into effect last July 1. Liaison represen- tatives in the regional offices hand led 61,700 such cases, the article stated in conclusion.
 'The appearance of such an ar ticle in our public press Is a na- tional disgrace. but the conditions which it reports are still more shameful" Commander Mahoney declared.
 "That the so-called Economy Act would not harm in any way the disabled ex.service man, was one of the false promises made to the American people by the propo- nents of that wicked piece of leg islation. And now, barely seven months after its adoption the American Red Cross publicly de- clares that the bill has resulted in condition which taxes the facil- fties of that great relief organiz- ation to the limit'.n
 What possible Justification the federal government can find for shifting the responsibility for the care of disabled and needy veter- the shoulders of an already over- burdened relief organization. which is dependent for it's funds on its own activities and voluntary subscriptions, is mystery only glib politician can atetmpt to ex- plain.
 "That these disgraceful condi- tiens must be remedied is the de- termination of the V. F. w., which will meet the converting congress at Washington in January with a united demand for the repeal ot the Economy Act, and the restora- ton to the disabled and needy vet eran of those compensation bene- fits he earned when he sacrificed his physical well-being and hts future in defense of the govern ment which now has repudiated his welfare and that of his dee pendents."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Dry Spell Flinders
 State Water Flow
Large Rainfall Deficiency Noted in Past Two Months
 Reservoirs Still Mostly at Normal, However

The present fall has been one of the driest in the history of the country and, although Connecticuts water supplies are currently in good condition, they may be faced with low water during the winter if considerable rainfall does not occur before colder weather sets in and freezes the ground to. such an extent that drainage into the reser- voirs will be severely limited, a check-up taken among various water utilities revealed today.
 Already the ground water supply has dropped far below normal for this period of the year and conse- quently there has been almost a complete cessation in the flow of the streams which feed the reser- voirs and their reserve supply ba- sins. Up to the present time, this condition has not drastically ef- fected the amount of water in the reservoirs although a few have fallen below levels considered nor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
LIBERTY STREET IN
 GOOD CONDITION
NeighbOrs Pleased and Praise Work of City
 and Railroad Co

The street department has a good many nloe jobs to its credit this year. Among these Liberty street from Baldwin street to Mill street holds a prominent place. There was some delay waiting for the railroad to fix the bridge over It's tracks. but this has been fin- ished and now that everything Is in good shape, people have forgotten all about the delay and have noth- ing but praise for the street de partment and say that, after all, the railroad officials are not as black as they have been painted.
 The railroad did not act until the city took the case to Hartford. but the people don't want to talk about that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
PERJURY CHARGE OVER TO JANUARY
Accused Given More Time to Prepare and Sub=
 init Defense

A continuance until the January term to permit further investiga- ton ! by authorities was granted Gordon Bigger and Hattie Banks when they were arraigned late yes- terday afternoon in superior court before Judge Newell Jennings. State's Attorney Lawrence Lewis brought the couple in on charges of perjury.
 The state claims the couple per- jured themselves In the trial of a civil action in the common pleas court several weeks ago when they said they were married. They ex- hibited 8 paper signed by a Justice of the peace, which they said legally bound them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

surplus, compared with the normal. of AGA inches to which is attri- butable the fact that most res- ervoirs are still in good condition. October was slightly more than an inch below normal, but in Novem- Der there was less than an inch of precipitation during the entire month. This brought the total de- ficiency for the two fall months to SAT inches.
 Should the ground become sol- idly frozen before substantial rains come to revive the supplies, lack of drainage from the water sheds and the development of ice conditions will hinder winter pre- cipitation from being of much ben- efits to the reservoirs and shrink age of the supply is likely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

maj for the late fall. This is due to the fact that the precipitation during the late summer was su- perabundant, affording good steam flow and an ample water for the reservoirs, and to the fact that that Connecticut's public water systems have been built and con- stantly enlarged and improved with the view of impounding sufficient water for many months use. An ample supply is found in practical ly. all of the public systems in this state, but reports from other parts of the country indicate a drought of no small proportions.
 Precipitation in Connecticut this year has varied from one extreme to the other. There was a fairly wet spring and then May, June and July combined to furnish a be- low normal precipitation of nearly three inches. This was offset by extraordinary heavy rains in Aug ust and September which gave a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
is ready to don the attire of Kris Krinkle again and is pleased to do

is ready to don the attire of Kris Krinkle again and is pleased to do it.
 He is Captain William I. Day of Oakland, secretary-treasurer of the Masonic Board of Relief. He said recently that he has played the jol- ly saint for 50 long and so often that he cannot remember when he started, except that it was 40 years ago."
 "I'm sure look the part better now" he added. I'll admit to 69 years just getting to be the right age for Santa Gus. Children are all a. like to me. They're children and that's enough"
 He has climbed down the Christ mas chimney atop Mt Diablo in the Sierra Nevada foothills and has unloaded his pack from an afr plane. He's been every kind of a Santa Gus to all kinds of children. Three years ago he impersonated Santa nine times in one day and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
. LOST GLACIER FOUND

Boulder, Colo---(UP)-All is well on the continental divide again Henderson glacier, missing for sev- eral weeks, has been found. Louis o. Guam, assistant in geography at tho University of Colorado, found the glacier aftersit had been lost for some time. One reason the glacier was so difficult to locate, Guam reported. was the fact it was considerably reduced in. size, only about 300 by 500 feet. The glacier is located in Henderson valley, about seven miles from the uni- versity camp on the continental di- vide.
 A white blackhird recently visit ed London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

cludlng alnsle-handed capture of O German machine sun unit oI 1e men, paved the way for his meeting with the president. Mir Roosevelt, noticing the ex-sergico mans shoes were worn, had him outfitted with a pair Of his own. which fit perfectly. They were slze 1-2.
 Sullivan, whose home is in New Castle, Pa, received the Distin- guished Service Gross, Verdun Medal, two French Croix de- Guerre and a Mexican border medal.
 dropped into bed exhausted, but pleased.
 Day has already received 200 invitations for the coming holiday. And if I accept" he said, I'm going to claim some sort of a championship"
 Decorations recently started in Westminster Cathedral, in England will take 50 years to complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
World War Vet Walks
 In Presidential Shoes

connelisville, Pa. (UP)-Presi- dent Roosevelt and Corporal John L. Sullivan wear the same size shoes, according to suIivian-and Sullivan ought to know for he sports a pair of presidential bro- gans.
 Sullivan said his war record, in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
PLAYED SANTA ROLE 40 YEARS Masonic Celebrity in CaIi- f0rnia Claims Some
 Sort of Title

Oakland, Cal. (UP)-A man who has impersonated Santa Claus for 40 years and who, because of the fact, hasn't eaten Christmas din- ner at home for that many times,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
HOLIDAY WEEK
 IN THE SCHOOLS

'. The coming of Christmas on Monday this year means that Wa terbury's public school pupils must complete almost a full week of school during the pre-h0hday week. Grammar schools will close for the holidays at noon the 22d, while high schools will dismiss their students the same morning. Schools will reopen January 2d.
 Policemen of Scotland have in- vented necktie of dark blue, with g. blue and white dice stripe, to wear when in multi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
1s4 FOOTBALLS USED

Cambridge, Mass (UP) = The Harvard varsity football squad used d34 footballs, costing approximately 5000, during the 1883 season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
NEW CODE IS
 IN OPERATION
 OVER THE J. 5.
Shorter Work Week and Increase in Pay Is
 Started Today

WASHINGTON, Aug. Shops, stores and small factories at large throughout the land began operat- ing today on a 40-hour week with higher pay to employees, under general pacts signed last night, which was subject to change later if investigations warrant.
 Retail lines agreeing to shorten hours and increase pay include hardware. furniture, speciality shops, clothiers. furnishers, mail order houses, dry goods, shoes, grocery and food department stores.
 In food stores employees work Q 48-hour week for the present. The food store minimum pay will be $14 to sl5 weekly and the others SIS to Sl4 depending on the size of the city.
 Other industries which the codes are expected to shortly include will be wool, lumber, steel and oil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
JULY WAS COLD AND CLOUDY; NO. HEAVY RAINFALL
Mean I e mperature for Month Over Three De-
 grees Below Normal

July was unusually cold, with very frequent but rather light rain fall and more than the average cloudiness, according to the month ly weather summary issued today by R. c. Mize, Meteorologist in Charge.
 The mean temperature was 53.8 degrees. or 31 degrees below the normal The coldest July of rec ord was that of 1917 with a mean of 52.7 degrees and the warmest was that of 1907 with mean of 63.2 degrees. The highest during the month was 73 degrees on the 18th and the lowest was 43 degrees on the 7th. Previous extremes were 89 degrees and 38 degrees, re- spectively. There were two days with 70 degrees or over, as com pared with previous average of IS days.
 The total precipitation was SGT iilS4iSo, VI 1.S4 14iOliCo UClOW l14S normal occurring on "A days as compared with an average of IS. There were II consecutive days with measurable rainfall. The wet test July of record was that of 1917 with total of 10.50 inches and the driest was that of 1915 with total of OPS inch. The greatest amount in any 24-hour period was 0.68 inch on the 11th- 18th.
 There were 3 clear days, each with 100 per cent sunshine, part ly cloudy and "A cloudy days; 145.9 hours of sunshine or 27 per cent of the possible amount, as compared with an average of 30 per cent.
 The mean relative humidity was 91 per cent at 4 am, 75 per cent at noon, and 72 per cent at pm.
 The prevailing wind direction was from the south with an aver age hourly velocity of 6.l miles. The maximum velocity was 23 miles per hour from the southeast on the 18th.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01

two cups grape juice; six cups iced water.
 Boil sugar and water three min utss Cool Add rest of ingredients hand chill. Serve in glasses one third filled with chopped ice. He Cocoanut Drops Two thirds cup butter; one and one-half cups sugar; four table spoons cream; two eggs; one tea spoon vanilla; one-haH teaspoon lemon extract; ne-eighth teaspoon salt; one-half cup cocoanut; three cups flour; one teaspoon cream of tartar
 Cream butter and sugar Add cream and eggs. Add rest of in gradients, mixing lightly. Drop DOT i tions from end of spoon onto greas- cd baking sheets, bake 12 minutes in moderate oven.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01

 OUTING HELD
 OUT HIGHWAY
Knights of Columbus Pic nic Yesterday at Grand
 Knight Mullen S

Following a popular custom ad- hered to since the institution of Archbishop Seghers' Council, the Knights of Columbus, No. 1760, held their annual midsummer picnic and outing at the country home of Grand Knight John Mullen on the Glacier Road yesterday
 An appetizing lunch was served under direction of Lecturer Elm melt Bothello, following whic h there was a general round table discussion of the work of the Or der, and plans for increasing and retaining membership, and making the monthly meetings attractive and instructive.
 Prosperity Plans
 The movement of the National Officers to provide wholesale en- tertainment and arranging for ma terial and spiritual welfare of men and boys in the Civilian Conserva- tion Corps, Forestry work and oth- CT projects of the Administration to restore prosperity was given hearty endorsement. The plan will follow closely the successful work of the Knights of Columbus in providing recreation and comforts for the soldiers and sailors during and following the World War pe- riod. a f..-t.,
 Out-Door Recreation
 The members were felicitated by Rev. Wm. G. Le Vasseur, s. J., local Chancellor, on the active sup port given parish and welfare un- dertakings, ana especially com mended on the interest taken in the youth of the land by Nation al, State and Council officers to furnish outings and an outlet for their youthful exuberance under proper supervision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
Ne,u Balloon Record Is Established By Local Station

A new record for observa- , tion balloon runs was made
 yesterday afternoon by the local United States Weather
 } Bureau St a t.ion when it maintained a reading on one of them for one hour and AS
 } minutes, it was, announced
 today by R. c. Mize, Meteor
 ologist in Charge. This is
 three minutes longer than the best previous run.
 The run began at 1.50 D.
 m. and ended at 3;25 pm. when the balloon finally dis appeared from sight, at an elevation of approximately } 12 miles. 8
 It was approximately 36 } miles away, on a horizontal plane at the end of the run. } The wind at the surface was light, practically a breeze. It increased to a light wind
 and then dropped down to almost calm, then gradually
 climbed again. At the eX-
 trems height of the run it registered 130 miles an hour from the north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
LARGE SALMON
 SHIPMENT HERE
 ABOARD MARY D
Pacific American Fisheries Boat Tn Port-Archie
 Shiels Aboard

The Mary D., 5000 ton freighter owned by the Pacific American Fisheries and commanded by Capt. w. B. Knight, tied up at the Ad miral Line dock today noon to stay until 400 o'clock
 The Mary D is southbound with a cargo of 140,O00 cases of salmon and a few more calls will be made between Juneau and Seattle. She came here from Kodiak, Alaska Peninsula and Bristol Bay points, and picked up 12,000 cases at Ex- cursion Inlet.
 Archie Shiels, President of the Pacific American Fis h cries, is aboard, making the round trip and has been with the ship for a month. The P. A. F. company has large interests in the fishing in dustry of Alaska, particularly to the westward, and operates several vessels in northern waters.
 From Juneau, the Mary D will call at Taku Glacier and will then proceed to Petersburg and points south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
ALL QUIET ON
 CHINESE FRONT
Japanese Evacuate North ern Area Ranking
 Flags Seen Again

PEIPING, Aug. l. japanese troops having evacuated the recent war zone in North China under terms of the Tangku truce, the flag of the Ranking Government flew yesterday over all the area south of the Great Wall.
 Attention of the authorities now is turned to peace enterprises.
 Millions of dollars are to be spent in reconstruction of public welfare projects.
 Gen. Feng Yu Hsiang, independ- ent warlord, remains the disturb ing factor and the Nanking of ficials are uncertain whether to conciliate or crush him by force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
MENUS, |RHe DAY
By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE PORCH PARTY REFRESHMENTS Serving 12)
 Ham Relish Rolls Toasted Cheese Bars
 Fruit Punch
 Cocoanut Drops Chocolate Squares
Ham Relish Rolls

Twenty -four thin slices white bread; two-thirds cup chopped cooked ham; one-third cup chop ped celery; two tablespoons chop ped olives; two tablespoons chopped pickles; one-third cup soft but ter; four tablespoons salad dress ing
 Select very fresh bread, cut i. into thin slices, cut off crusts, spread with rest of ingredients which have been mixed with fork. Roll up tightly, wrap in waxed pa- per, store in ice box. When ready to serve insert bit of waUercress in the ends of the rolls.
 Toasted Cheese Squares Twenty slices white bread; one third cup butter; one-han cup cream cheese; two tablespoons of chopped pimientos; one-eighth tea spoon salt; two tablespoons salad dressing.
 Arrange bread slices in pairs spread with rest of ingredients and cut into squares. Toast until well Drowned. Serve warm or cold
 Fruit Punch, Serving 12
 One and one-half cups sugar; three cups water; two cups orange juice; two-third cup lemon juice;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
ADDITIONAL TEACHER IS
 ASSIGNED TO WASILLA

One new teacher has been all lowed for the Territorial school at Wasilla, on the Alaska Railroad north of Anchorage, it was an nounced today by A. E. Karner Commissioner of Education. An in crease of IA pupils in that school made it necessary to add one to the staff, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
PRINCESS LOUISE.
 DUE THIS EVENING

Canadian Pacific steamer Prin- cess Louise is due in port this evening about o'clock from the south. It is said there are large number of tourists aboard the steamer and the following pas sengers for Juneau: Miss Grace E. Naghel and L. Wernecke.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
FISH RUN SAID TO
 BE DISAPPOINTING

s. Hellenthal, Juneau attorney, returned yesterday on the motor ship Estebeth from a few days stay at Hawk Inlet. In commenting on the fishing there, MT. Hellenthal stated that although there was a good run of salmon the first day of his visit, it faded out to almost nothing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
Preview Tonight A. M. CHARLES RICKFORD ill THUNDER BELOW"
F PASSENGERS ABOARD PACIFIC
 FOR THIS PORT

Arrivals on the Motorship Pa cific, Capt. Paul Kegel, this morn ing were MT. and Mrs. John Stro- mue, MT. and Mrs. John Springer Louis O. Jacobsen, and J. w. Der ringer, from Pillar Bay; MT. and Mrs. D. w. Pierce, Amos Benson, John Gray, Bob McIain and Tom Judson, Sr., sfrom Windham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01

shifted s from Brussels to Bra gil b y President Roosevelt rather early in his ad- minis ation, it struck som e of t h g Washington observers as a bit odd.
 Gibson's lon g years of eXperi- ence with t h e problem of disar- mament at a time ,,, !, d. ua1,.~.-l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01

that the Roosevelt administration was setting out with high hopes to get somewhere in the disarma- ment field appeared indispensable
 Ever since President Harding called the world disarmament con- ference in Washington back in 1921, Hugh Gibson has been looked upon as sort of walking text book on this subject.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
The Thick of Things

The Inlck Of IhingS
 He laid the groundwork for the three power conference during the Coolidge administration. And it was through Gibson, speaking at the League of Nations disarmament gathering at Geneva, that Presi- dent Hoover m de the gesture which resulted in the London na- val arms conference.
 Friends of Gibson, however, say that he was not surprised at his shift from Europe For one thing, he was such 9 Republican stalwart he is an intimate friend of his fellow Californian, Herbert Hoover that he hardly could have expect ed preferment under a Democratic administration.
 And then, too, President Roose- velt's appointment of Norman H. Davis as ambassador -at-large in all European countries, the commis- sion carrying with it many of the duties Gibson had hitherto as- sumed left him shorn of certain points of his accustomed portfolio
 But there's another angle to Glib son's transfer from the capitals oi Europe to South America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
SOMETHING UP IN DIPLOMATIC
 CIRCLES NOW
Shift of Gibson to Rio Pos sibly Has Trade
 Angle
By HERBERT HUMMER

WASHINGTON, Aug. When Hugh Gibson, generally rated one of the most experienced career diplomats in the government was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
A Trade Move?

A Trade Move?
 Diplomatic and trade circles in Washington are now looking upon Gibsons appointment to Rio de Janeiro as a significant move in the Roosevelt administrations in tention to do all possible in recap turing for the United States ex- port trade the once lucrative mar kets of South America.
 Since he is well schooled in the statecraft and trade practices of this country's commercial rivals, the possibility of concluding with Brazil an agreement for reciprocal trade favors to build up commerce between the two great national en- titles of North and South America may be Gibson's mission at Rio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
MRS. NEEDING AND
 DAUGHTER GO SOUTH

Mrs. B. B. Nieding and daughter Ruth passed through Juneau on the motorship Northland last even- ing on their return to Seattle after visiting MT Nieding at Chichagof, where he is superintendent of the mine Mrs Nieding is a daughter of MT and Mrs H. R. Shepard of Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
MRS. BEATRICE STEWART
 AND ROBERT MURPHY WED

Robert Murphy, World War vet eran and longtime resident of this city, and Mrs. Beatrice Stewart, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Benson of Glacier Highway, were married Monday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. c. Me Mutt. Judge Charles Sey, local United States Commissioner, per- formed the ceremony.
 The ads bring you the informa- ton about quality, style and price.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01
TO VISIT AT HAYNES

Miss Nancy Ann Kann. left on the Alaska for Haines where she will visit friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01

The worlds greatest need is courage-show yours by advertising.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01

SOMEONE at Birch Bay will be off their golf ganle with Helen Sake playing. It's a good thing Betty Rathbun decides to swim at Shore Acres nearby.
Evening star., 1933-03-19

relatives of most people in that vicinity,
fought when there was fighting. From
1861 to 1865 they fought almost unani-
mously as to enlistments, but deeply di-
vergently as to sides.
In these circumstances I (as North
erner) find it regrettable that Mr.. Hull's
Evening star., 1933-03-19
BY WILLIAM HARD

apartment in Washington contains three
pictures of Gen. Lee and none of Gen.
Grant. Mrs. Hull, however, sets up the
contention that the three pictures of
Gen. Lee were gifts. She implies that
picture of Gen. Grant would not be
handed back to the mailman. CThis is