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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
GOVERNORS OF TWENTY STATES
 IN CONFERENCE
They Meet With the Presi= dent to Help Translate Into Action His Official Program
BY FREDERICK A. STORM ITnitpd Press Staff COrrpSpOnHeut i

(t nltcu IfeSS stan correspondent
 Washington. March 6-The gov osnors of more than 20 states meet today with President Roosevelt to help translate into action his pro- gram for economnc recovery of the nation.
 They came here at the direct re- quest of MT Roosevelt. Originally he planned to seek expressions from them on unemployment relief and taxation problems, but he has now broadened the conference egenda to include banking and the general financial emergencies.
 The conference with the gover- nors was one of the half dozen or more on the days schedule of the new president.
 Already an extra session of con- gross has been called: bank hili- day declared until March 9; and embargo placed on gold.
 From the state executives, MT Roosevelt expected to obtain data to enable him to round ont the com prehensive program now in pre- pa ration for meeting the financial situation. William H. Woodin, his secretary of the treasury, assisted Dy eCOnltnlc experts brought nefe as the insistence of the president, is helping draft that program which will be laid squarely before the new congress Thursday.
 MT Roosevelt gave a clear indi- cation that he was ready to con tinue smashing precedents when he called in his cabinet fo their first business meeting soon after he returned from Sunday church services.
 When the cabinet departed. con- gressional leaders of both parties were called to the White House to be appraised of the nations condi- ton and enjoined to give every CO., operation speeding emergency bills through the special session.
 Before he went to bed MT Roose- welt issued statement to the. coun- try appealing for the support of every man and woman in his weeping move for rehabilitation While his reme Ks were addressed specifically to the American Legion. his phraseology was inclusive of all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS COMES OUT
 FOR ROOSEVELT
Times Are Abnormal and Everybody Should Stand Back of President in Tremendous Battle

New York, March 6-(UP)-The New York Daily News, independ- ent newspaper of republican sym, pathies. pledged its support today to President Roosevelt for ''at least one year from today; longer, if cir cumstances warrant" The News devoted its editorial columns to the. pledge, explaining why it is willing to set aside it's privilege of editorial criticism.
 '"These times are anything but normal" the News said. ''They arc so abnormal that we believe a de- termination on the part of every body to go along with the new president is in order. He has a ter rife fight on his hands. Whatever MT Roosevelt may urge as meth ods of attacking emergencies. we expect to support. him, to withhold obstructive criticism. to give the new leader his chance. We take the liberty, too, of respectfully ask ing other newspaper, even if they do not feel they can conscientious ly make the same pledge. at least to give MT Roosevelt better than an even break--for the good of an em- battled nation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

Blaring horns, grim faces.
 The retiring chief executive, Ex- President Hoover, has passed to go into seclusion in his hotel suite, a private citizen. More than a man; an era has passed rugged in- dividualism two cars in every garage.
 Lights come on.
 Speak -easy bars begin to fill. Here's my I-owe-you. Jim, for a couple of Old Fashions. Gimme a Scotch highball on the cuff.
 Voluptuous>Lupe Velez opens in new show, Strike Me Pink" Shining motor cars. Diamonds. Er- mine. Aged women and little girls in tattered clothes selling chewing gum. It's a ritzy opening, but tic kets can still be had at the box of flee. Six dollars sixty for the twenty-sixth row. At other theaters personal and business cards with the necessary I-owe-you written on them are exchanged for tickets.
 Here, there, everywhere people arranging for credit. Some are lucky. Cashed their pay check Fri day. Some didn't. Merchants ad- vertise: Business is based on faith and credit Use your charge account"
 As time passes order comes. Chins up. Sunday. Quiet streets. but in the sky-scrapers of the fi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
New Deal Banishes
 All Fear Of Banks
Continued from Page D

facilities, while monetary author ities worked out substitute plans.
 Among the various measures now under consideration or now operating to ease the frozen cred it situation are:
 1-Receipt of new deposits by banks when they reopen on the basis of 100 per cent withdrawals on demand. These funds would be separate from other banking business and held in trust.
 2-Issuance of clearing house certificates by banks to thaw out their frozen credits. These would be secured by various assets of banking institutions and might cir culate as actual money if neces- sary.
 3-Extension of credit by store keepers and others to known GUS tors to be repaid by consumers \! !...n the situation eases.
 4-Scrip issued by municipalities and other groups for local clrcula- ton and commodity barter plans whereby articles are exchanged without the use of actual money.
 5-Maintenance of payrolls on a cash basis so that the average cit izen may continue his normal iiv- ing habits.
 Reconsideration by government al authorities of means of easing the tax burden by granting tenn porarv extensions of tax payments on assurance that the taxpayer has no ready cash. This would tend tC keep more actual money in circu- lation.
 Throughout the entire affair gov ernmental and banking authorities have maintained the integrity ol the currency, a factor that is eX- pected to play an important par in the establishment of norma conditions. A similar situation eX isted in the crisis of 1907 and tho situation was soon met.
 At the peak of the excitement il that year the government immedi ately deposited tax collections II banks in order that large volume of money would remain in circula tion. In addition a large issue O. Panama Canal bonds was author ized on which national banks could issue still more currency. New York banks in the 1907 panic be gan issuing clearing house certifi cates on October 26 and the strin gency relaxed before the end O the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
MORATORIUM ON
 PARTY POLITICS
Suggestion of Judge Ives
 at Meeting in Dan= bury
WHILE CRISIS LASTS

A a meeting in the Hotel Green, Danbury, Judge Moses J. Ives. the toaGtmaster. made the following significant opening address:
 Most of us here tonight are re- publicans but during this crisis we should forget we are republi- cans and unite with all other good citizens in support of the new ad- ministration and the new president powers given him. by the congress in. the exercise of emergency for solution of the tremendous task that he faces on the very day of his inauguration.
 ''The president situation will soon end and stability will be re- stored if the new administration has the confidence and support of the entire nation. Let us, therefore, declare q moratorium on politics as long as the present crisis lasts. :"
 The Reverend Frank Tishkins. chaplain of the house. also of Bethel spoke in like vein. He said: "Let us as Americans come to the aid of our country today and, support those things which will make for the greatest good for the greatest number of us"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
DE LEON
 WINS DISTINCTION
Waterbury Student Elect ed Captain of Wesleyan
 Wrestling Team
CROSBY HIGH GRADUATE

Patrick DeLeon of Long Hill road, a student on the Deans list of Amherst college, was elected captain of the Wesleyan wrestling team following Saturdays match with Wesleyan.
 DeLeon, a member of the 1930 class at Crosby high, is scholar ship student. In his freshman year he was q member of the soc cer team and captain of the fresh man swimming team. His second year found him on both the var sity swimming and wrestling teams. In his junior year he, won honorable mention enthusiastically, in three of five subjects. In other words three of his five subjects were above 93 per cent and the other two above IS per cent.
 As a junior in the college sport ing circles he was undefeated wrestling champion in the 11S pound class, pinning both his Mid dle Three rivals from Wesleyan and Williams in short order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

Washington, March 6-tUP)- The text of President RoOSevelt's modified bank holiday proclama- tion follows:
 Whereas there have been heavy and unwarranted with drawals of gold and currency from our banking institutions for the purpose of hOarding: and
 "Whercas continuous and in- creasingIy extensive speculative activity abroad in foreign eX- change has .esulted fin severe drains on the nations stocks of gold; and
 "Whereas these conditions have created a national emergency; and
 Period of Respite
 "Whcreas it is in the best in- tcrcsts of all bank dcpositOrs that period of respite be provided with a view to preventing fur thcr boarding of coin. bullion or currency or speculation in for eign exchange and permitting the application Of appropriate measures to protect the interests of our people: and
 "Whereas it is provided in Sec tion , (B) of the Act of October 6. 1917 GAO stat. l.. 41D as amended. that the president may investigate, regulate, or prohibit. under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, by means of licenses or otherwise, any trans actions in foreign exchange and the export, boarding, melting, or earmarllfngs of gold or silver coin or billion or currency and
 .Whereas it is provided in Sec tion 16 of the said act that WhO- ever shall wilIfully violate any of the provisions of this act or of any license, rule, or reguia- tiOn issued hereunder, and whO- . ever shall wiIlfully violate, ne- glcct. or refuse to comply with any order of the president issued in compliance with the provisions of this act, shall. upon cOnvic- tiOn, be fined not more than $1O.OOO. or. if a natural person. imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both:
 Nation Wide Holiday
 "Tow. therefore, ], Franklin D. Roosevelt. president of the Unit ed States Of America. in view Of such national emergency and by virtue of the authority vested in me by said act and in order to prevent the export, hOardlnE. or carmarking of gold or silver coin or bullion or currency. do hereby proclaim, order. direct and de- clare that from Monday. the sixth day of March. to Thursday. the ninth day of March, nineteen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
MAN, WHO THREW GREEK KING OFF
 THRONE, BEATEN
General Plastiras Was De- feated in General Elec= tiOns-He at Once De- Clared Martial Law

Athens, Greece, March 6-(UP) Martial law and dictatorship were proclaimed to-day by General Plastiras after general election in which the government was de- feated. General Plastiras first came into prominence in the Greek revolution which, in the fall of 1922. de-throned the late King Constantin.
 A colonel in the army of Asia Minor which revolted after being routed by the Turks at Smyrna, Plastiras organized the retreat, joined with Colonel Gonatis in seiz- ing two Greek warships and steam- ing to Piraeus, port of Athens. He landed troops, marched on the nearby capital, and forced the ab- dication of the king, who later died in exile in Sicily. Tall, lean, a Macedonian, Plastiras has re- mained a figure on the Greek po- litical stage. He is, however, pri- marily soldier, unschooled in po- litical ways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
FEWER AUTOS ON ROAD BUT MANY
 MORE CRASHES

Hartford, Conn.,, Mar. 6-(UP)- Although there are fewer automo- piles on the highways this year than formerly. the number of fatal accidents reported in the first two months has exceeded that of the similar period in 1931,. when a new high was reached in accident mor- tality records.
 The department of motor vehic- les today pointed out that in Jan uary and February, 5S persons were injured fatally in 53 acci- dents. For the same period Tn 1881 52 persons lost their lives.
 Analysis of the accidents, the vehicles department bulletin said, failed to reveal a single basic req son for the increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
Hoover Deplores
 the Tragic Death of Mayor Cermak

New York, March 6.-UP)-- Former President Hoover Is spending a few days in New York on private business to-day with Edgar Rickard, Perrin Galpin and Ray Sawtelle, who were described by Mir Hoover's secretary, Law renee Richey, as representatives of the Belgian Relief association.
 Asked if MT Hoover had been told of the death of Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago, Richey replied:
 "Ho deplores it very much. It is a very sad thing. He knows everyone will be deeply grieved about it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
MRS ROOSEVELT BEGINS FIRST
 WORKING DAY
Kept Busy Just Straight ening Up Things at the White House During the Morning Hours

Washington, March 6-(UP)- Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt, like any other woman moving into a new home, today began her first work. ing day in the White House by strengthening things up.'
 The personal belongings of the first family arrived last Friday in trucks, but were not unloaded until today. Mrs Roosevelt is supervising the unpacking and arranging.
 These include some furniture for the upstairs sitting room from her furniture factory at Val Kill. the various silver cups given the presl- dent, his collection of marine prints, silver tea set for Mrs Roosevelt's sitting room given her on her wedding day by her first cousin, Alice Roosevelt, now Mrs I.ongworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
Your Income Tax
DEDUCTION FOR LOSSES OTHER THAN FROM SALE OR EXCHANGE OF STOCKS AND BONDS

Deductions for losses are divid- ed into three classes, and to be allowed must follow closely the wording of the income tax laws. Losses are 'deductible if incurred CD in the taxpayers trade, busl- ness, or profession; CD In any transaction entered into for profit; or (2) from fires, storms. ship wreck, or other casualties, or by theft.
 Business losses result. usually. from the purchase and sale of merchandise. Such losses usually are ascertained by means of inven- tories, which are required when ever in the opinion of the Com missioner of Internal Revenue their use is necessary to determine the income of any taxpayer.
 The term transaction entered into for profit" means, any kind of business proposition. For exam pie, a taxpayer purchases an au- tomobile to be used solely for bus mess purposes, and which is sold at a loss. As this is a business proposition from start to finlsh' the loss is deductible. But if he had purchased the automobile to be used for pleasure or conven- fence, the deduction would not be allowed; it was not transaction entered into for profit.
 A loss sustained in the theft oi an automobile purchased for pleas ure or convenience is deductible. as it falls in class 3. If because Of family driving but not of "willfui neglig igence," an autoboile main- tained for pleasure is damaged. the taxpayer may claim the loss s'is- tained, as it comes within the meaning of the word casualty.
 Where damages result from the faulty driving of an automobile with which the automobile of the taxpayer collides. the loss occas- toned the taxpayer likewise is de- ductihle.
 All losses are deductible only to the extent by which they are noi compensated for by insurance oi otherwise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
Mrs Coolidge in
 Support of Plan
 to Back Roosevelt

Boston, March 6.-(UP)-Mrs Calvin Coolidge, widow of the late president, was one of several mo- tables who signed telegram re- ceived by Governor Ely to-day, pledging support to President Roosevelt.
 "We have cast aside political and sectional interest in a spirit oi cooperation with our president and believe this same spirit emanates from the whole people," the mes sage read. Decisive action of q national scope and in several di- rections is necessary to prevent economic collapse throughouN the country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
By ELMER (. WALZER (liuited Press Financial fIIitOr)

New York. Mar. 6 - (CP) - Spirits were high n.Wall street to- day as hope developed for a sharp rise in prices when the stock mar ket reopened.
 Brokerage offices were open and wire circuits operating to all parts of the country.
 Hundreds of orders to buy stock accumulated Some of them were ut levels 1 to points above Fri days closing levels.
 Many orders came from shorts nervous lest the market run away on tho upside when it reopened. The short interest was believed rather large in some of the higher priced issues like American Telc- phone. Allied Chemical and Amer jean Gan.
 Bargain hunters were placing orders, well below the previous close in anticipation of some forced selling that would give them an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

crowds before savings banks. Heads of financial institutions hurrying from place to place for repeated conferences.
 Tired clerks and teliers strug- gling through mountains of checks from all parts of the country, changing balances. Most of the checks worthless. Holiday" Five percent limit on withdrawals" "Where do the accounts stand? The four-day holiday will give them time to find out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
HOSPITAL ROOF
 CRUSHED IN BY CYCLONIC WIND

Memphis, Tenn, March G. (UP)
 At least two were killed ana many injured when cyclonie wind dipped down and caved in the roof and east wall of the main building of the Shelby county hos pitai.
 Help was hurriedly summoned and rescuers began removing the patients from the three-st ory brick structure.
 The hospital is six miles from the business district, and is a charitable institution for demented or crazed people. Other buildings in the group form the county poor house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

The day goes on. The blare of radios. Bands. Cheers. A new pres- ident is being inaugurated. Edi- tions of newspapers are snapped up. What has Roosevelt to say?
 Extra police appear on streets leading from Pennsylvania station to the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Traf- fic is cleared. Sirens scream. A cavalcade of automobiles appears, fianked by sputtering motorcycles. each carrying it's armed guard in a side-car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
New Haven. Road Is Doing Business
 Just the Same

New Haven, Conn, March 6.-- (UP)-Business of the New Haven road was carried on as usual, with agents under instructions to accept checks and drafts for freight ship ments. In cases where shipment was necessary, credit also might be extended, 1t was said.
 Passenger ticket agents also authorized to accept checks for tickets and commutation books, or even to extend credit to persons known to the agents. At meet ing in New York tomorrow of all eastern carriers general plans for continuing normal business will be considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, March 6 6-(UP)-The local daily wool market report is- sued today by the Boston U. $. Agriculture Department bureau follows:
 "The wool market is open for trade as usual, but manufacturers generally are showing little inter- est. In a few cases, however, re- guests have been made for options on spot offerings. Some houses have expressed inclination to ask higher prices on offerings, but ac- tual business is at standstill The receipts of domestic wool at Bos- ton during the week ending March 4, estimated by the Boston train and flour exchange, amounted to 144,800 pounds, as compared with 1S9,800 pounds during the previous week"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

nancial district work goes on. Long distance calls to Washington. Con- ferences. Clerks approach being able to interpret long lines of fig ureS.
 Monday, the holiday goes on. The statue of George Washington, a wreath at it's feet, looks down imperturbably from the pedestal in front of the sub-treasury building. Far down Wall street, to the east, the waterfront and the cold river.
 Back in the direction of Broad way, silhouetted between two new skyscrapers, nestles Trinity church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
BOXING SHOW
 TO BE HELD

Boston, March 6.-CUP)-Mayor James M. Curley's all-star boxing and vaudeville carnival at Boston Arena next Monday night for the Boston unemployment fund will be held regardless of the banking sit- uation. Promoter Eddie Mack said to-day.
 rThe show is for the unem- ployed anyway" Mack explained. ''so if there isn't any money we'll take eggs. sirloin steaks, old cloth es and anything that can be of use to needy families"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
WIII CARRY ON

Washington, March 6-(UP) - The Reconstruction Finance Cor poration will continue to carry out all operations except advance ment of cash on commitments during the banking holiday. cor poration officials said today after conferences at the treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
PRESIDENT AND
 HIS LEADERS

Washington. Mar 6-UP)- President Roosevelt conferred with senate democratic leaders today after attending the Walsh funeral services in the senate chamber.
 Repairing to the presidents room at the senate, MT Roosevelt talked with Senator Robinson of Arkan- sas and Senator Pullman of Nevada two of his closest congressional advisers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
BASKET FULL OF
 SILVERWARE IS
 FOUND IN WOODS

Waterford, Conn, Mar. 6-(UP) A clothes basket filled with sil- verware valued at $2,500, found by three children in the woods off the Boston Post road, was held by state police today who hoped to trace the owners through mono grams on the plate.
 The basket was found Saturday and police broadcasted a descrip- ton of the silver after three sets of monograms. M. c. R.; l.. c. R.. and R, were found in the assort- ment.
 It was believed the silver may have been stolen from summer homes at various shore resorts in the vicinity of New London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
DISCRETION OF
 THE BANKERS

Washington, Mar 6--(UP)--Per- sons with currency or valuable in bank safe deposit boxes will be able to get their possessions at the dis erection of the individual banks, treasury official said today. Many banks have closed their safe de- posit vaults along with other de- partments, but are believed to have the authority to allow box owners access to their property
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

new administration confidence that the nation is with it in it's strong handed program.
 Bank Facilities
 Washington, March 6-UP)- Temporary banking facilities will be available in some sections of the country by the end of the week, it was said in informed quarters to-day.
 Despite the emergency closing of all banking institutions in the country through March 9, the busi ness world to-day quickly adapted itself to the absence of banking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

In it's dim interior sit three we'll clad men, heads bowed. One of them rises, finally, and tiptoes to the door. He looks for a moment down the canyon of troubled fi- nance. Then he turns and goes into the grave yard, straight to a certain simple monument. His lips move as he reads the inscription:
 ALEXANDER HAMILTON - whose talents and virtues will be admired by grateful posterity long after this marble shall have mouldered into dust"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
AGED LADY DIES

Winsted, Conn.,, Mar. 6-UP)- Burns received when a soapstone, placed in her bed to warm it. set fire to the covers, caused the death yesterday of Mrs Amanda c. Hart, 91. Mrs Alice A. Sandaver, house. keeper, was severely burned when she beat out the flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

Democratic State Chairman David \. Wilson of Hartford was to-day proposed for the post of federal district attorney for Con- necticut by United States Senator Augustine LOnergan. Chairman Wilson's name was mentioned in late reports yesterday afternoon and early reports of to-day for the post. His name was sent in shortly before noon and it is believed that ne will be favOrably acted upon. Ii he becomes district attorney for Connecticut it means that he will resign as state chairman. Secretary of tIse democratic state ce.trai committee, J. Francis smith of this city, is being prominently mentioned to succeed Wilson as state chairman.