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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13
Three SUITS ANNOUNCED SETTLED TO-DAY
FLYER MATTERN
HAS STARTED ON
HIS WORST LEG
Left for Nome, Alaska, and
Expects to Do 1t in 20
Hours if Successful in
Attempt

Kharbarovsk, (Siberia) U. s. S.
S. r., June 10 (UP)-Jimmy Mat
tern navigated the dangerous
Boring Sea course from the Asiatic
mainland toward Nome, Alaska,
today, approaching the American
continent again 10 days after his
take off from New York on q
fight around the world.
He left the airfield here at AIS
a. m, today, (3:15 p. m. Monday
E.D.T.) the distance to Nome Is
approximately $500 miles and
Mattern hoped to be back on the
American continent within 20 hours
from the take off.
Mattern was delayed here more
than 40 hours while his mono
plane, "the Century of Progress,
was thoroughly overhauled and re-
fueled for one of the longest and
most dangerous legs of his trip.
He was refreshed by his long rest.
He planned to follow, roughly,
the arc made by the Aleutian Is
lands which separate the Being
sea from the Pacific ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13
OBITUARY

+, funeral home of Nicholas A. Maio-
| rano, 267 Bank street from where
the funeral arrangements will be
| announced later.
BERARDO-Mrs Philomena Be-
rardo, age 70 years, widow of
francesca Berardo, died yesterday
afternoon at st Mary's hospital af-
ter long illness. She is survived
by one son, Rocco Berardo. of this
city and one daughter, Mrs John
Damelia Of this city.
Mrs Berardo came to this city
seven years ago and had lived here
since.
The funeral will be held from
the home of her daughter, Mrs Da-
melia, 36 School street, tomorrow
morning at Sis o'clock to the
church of Our Lady of Lourdes
where a requiem high mass will
be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial
will be in Calvary cemetery.
PAYNE-Mrs Ida May (Barton)
Payne, wife of Thomas M. Payne.
died last night at her home, 1910
Hamilton avenue. Mrs Payne, was
born in Prospect, the daughter of
Richard and Mary e. (Fowler)
Barton. She was a member of the
Methodist church of New Haven
and the Waterbury lodge, New
England Order of Protection.
She is survived by her husband,
a daughter, Mrs Leon Purdy and
two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the
Anderson funeral home, 20 Central
avenue Thursday afternoon at Q
o'clock, Rev Moreton Owen and
Rev Thomas Couchard officiating.
Burial will be in old Pine Grove
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home tomorrow evening
between and o'clock.
MOYER-Charles Henry Meyer.
age So years, died yesterday aft
ernoon at his home on Pierpont
Heights, Waterbury. He was born
in Armenia, N. r., the son of
Charles A. and Emma Bates Meyer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Anna Amundson Meyer; his father,
Charles A. Meyer; two sons, Ken
meth Edward Meyer and Charles
Richard Meyer, both Of Waterbury;
one brother, BENJAMIN Meyer Of
Waterbury; four sisters. Mrs Asa
J.. Smith Of Waterbury, Mrs Harry
C. Moyep, Mrs Stanley Card, both
of Armenia Union, N. Y. and Mrs
Hugh Mcclure.
Me was a member Of st Paul's
Methodist church and of Montgom-
cry lodge of Masons of Lakeville,
and of Weatogue tribe of Red Men
Of Falls Village. Funeral services
will be held at the Anderson funeral
home, 70 Central avenue, tomorrow
afternoon at 1880 o'clock. Rev
Samuel A. Budde will officiate.
Burial will be in Lyme Rock ceme-
terry.
Friends may call at the funeral
home between and 9 o'clock to-
night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13
Science
supplies the
missing link
in the
Fabric Field

For years there has been q gap in
the fabric field for mems shirts.
Pure linen is strong, but there is
no process that will keep it from
shrinking and wrinkling. Cotton is
soft, but even the most expensive
cotton shirt has not the srnartness.
feel or strength of linen. The manu-
facturers Of LIN.N-CRAFT sought a
fabric that would combine the best
qualities Of both - that would not
shrink or stretch that would be
smart looking-that would wear and
wear and wear.
In the SCIENTIST laboratory, after
months Of patient research, the new
fabric took form. Pure fax, chosen
for its fneness and strength, was
liqui6ed by a special process. This
iqui6ed linen was then inpreg-
mated into the very warp and woof
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13

Saturday, will be brought to the
Clark funeral home, 20 State
street, tomorrow morning. Fun
eral services will be held at 3
o'clock with Rev Oscar Locke off,
ciating. Burial will be in new Pine
Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
I've wish to thank our many
ends. relatives and neighbors. in
tticular the employees of the Wa
bury Manufacturing Co.. the
BIT Office, Metropolitan Life IN
tance Co., and the waterbury wet
sh Laundry, for their many acts
Kindness and sympathy extended
us during our recent bereave-
Int, the death of our beloved wife
h mother, Mrs. Catherine A.
hvanaugh) Phelan.
(Signed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13
CARD of THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
Ne wish to thank our many
binds, relatives and neighbors and
becially the Employees Of the
kele & johnson Mfg. Co., and the
kterbury Mfg. Co., for their kind
ss and sympathy shown us dur
! our recent bereavement. the
Eth OF our beloved wife, mother
u sister. Mrs Nellie Naughton.
(Signed) -
MR.. JOSEPH NAUGHTON
and FAMILY
MISS MARY FERRIS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13

KEEFFE-Mrs Catherine (Mc-
nus) Keeffe, age "A years, widow
Bartholomew Keeffe, of % West
ne, Ridgefield, Conn, died last
ening. Mrs Keeffe was born in
rrytown, N. Y, but moved to
bgefield rs years ago. She had
wide circle of friends and ac-
enhances in this city. The sud-
death of her son John, a VIC
of q hit and run driver eight
|nths ago and, also the sudden
nth of her husband three weeks
er attributed to the illness of
Keeffe which caused her death.
Mrs Keeffe is survived by three
is. Thomas W., and Edward A..
effe of White Plains and Bar
blomew Keeffe of Queens Viii
10, L. l., and one daughter Mrs
Ieph A. Roach of Rridgefield.
Che funeral will be held from
home in Ridgefield to st Mary's
irch, time and arrangements to
announced later.
'ERRICCHETU - Mrs Domenica
'ricchetti. age 35 years. wife of
|igi Erricchetti died this morning
> the Waterbury hospital after a
| eff illness. She came to this city
years ago and made her home
| 20 Tudor street. Mrs Erricchetti
we'll known and respected by
many friends and neighbors.
Besides her husband she leaves
b sons, Emanuel and Canio; two
lighters, Nicoletta and Carmela.
Of this city and her parents. Mr.
ID Mrs Canio Berardi: one
bther, Carlo and three sisters.
Is Emanuel Erricchetti. Mrs An
| o Ianiello and Miss Louise Ber-
HI, all of Italy.
tThe body was removed to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13

In AZ per cent of the divorces
granted in England in the last year
there were no children, and in 80
per cent only one child of the mar
rage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-13

which President Roosevelt will
his aduous three months office on vacation
from
home Campo Belo b. off the coast OF
will Franklin john
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
CUMBERLAND ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-Two-year-o -olds; purse,
5000; The Hagerstown Purse; about
furlongs.
aThis Play ....1O5 aHorace Hugh ..1OS
Nay Nay .106 Karonite .......1 10S
Donald NJ ...... los Crossing Over ..116
Whirry .1OSIDona Lulcin ....105
also eligible:
Dress Circle ..1OSISly Haste u.....1O5
Biff ..........116.cD .cDecorats ......121
cDay Past ...10S Arousement .105
aBernard Bond and Mrs. ]. Bowes
Bond entry.
cRobert Russell and Mira H. v. canard
SECOND RACEEThree-year-ol and
upward; claiming: purse. $500; The
Charles Town Purse; 6 4 furlongs.
Wiido!'ve WIG 1dS rop norv G,ova w. ii9
xHelens Alibi ..1O6IChloedair ...111
Madame Snob ..106IBless Her Heart Ill
also eligible:
xFaster Medal Ill Rod Rack ......116
xMost Always ..1O6!Gayly Boy ...;...11l
THIRD RACE Three-year- -olds and
upward; claiming; purse, $500; The
SchwarZanbach Purse; "A furlongs
Friend .........11Oi Little Wing LII
Starry JOB Clear Knight ...113
Wise Kid ......111! Redcliffe .......1l6
Schley B .......116ISpunky ........11O
also eligible:
Daisy Buck ....1O5 Mordrom .......11o
FOURTH RACE-For all ages: purse,
5000: five furlongs.
Granite Prince. Ill Pimocho .......1o3
Plum Run .....111 Wandering Jim. III
Espino Queen. ..1O6 Rollick .;.;.... 116
Rustic Cuba ....1O6I Henry's D'ghter' 100
Also eligible:
Ultra Play ...111lSteelton ........11S
Small Change. 116 1ndianOle ....1lO
Radial .......1 III High Lady ::...116
FIFTH RACE = Three -year-olds and
upward: Minkes Restaurant Purse; $500;
claiming; about mile and a sixteenth
xDunair .......1O5 Ruby Keller ....llO
xLenox Avenue 11OlxN Noisy Miss .... O5
Dark Amber ...110l Berber .........115
xFife ........1O8I Last Gift ......11S
SIXTH RACE - Three-year -olds and
upward; claiming: purse, $500; about a
mile and furlong.
Frances Cooper 1O8 Espada .........113
Epidawn .....113I Kingbird .......113
B'ther johnson. 113 Grey Belle ......1O8
Thymon .......1O3I Cross Bones ....113
Also eligible:
Chrysler .....113 Persian Star ....10S
SEVENTH RACE-Three-year -olds and
upward; claiming; purse, $500: about
one mile and a furl ong.
Nemerc .......1O3 Sherekhan ..10S
Era ...........113 Gunther ........1l3
Primlin ........1OS Marvelite .......113
Harvard .113 Westys Lad ...113
Also eligible:
Electric Gaff ...1Os Light Breeze ...1Os
xApprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear: tract fast.
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
NRA W|THHOLDS
BLOWS WITH
BIG STICK
SHES at Court Tests in Fear
Litigation Might Delay
Business Recovery
By GEORGE H. HOLMES

The big Stick" which the Ad-
ministration has kept poised over
the heads of those reluctant to
embrace the terms of the new
deal remains suspended.
1t has not descended upon any
recalcitrant heads, either in or
out of industry, although there
have been recalcitrants aplenty
since the Blue Eagle began to
stretch it's wings
The reason is simple. The Ad-
ministration is loath to see the
National Industrial Recovery Act
taken into the courts-not so
much because of fear of adverse
decision as because any litiga.
ton inevitably would slow up the
whole business of getting in.
dustry under codes.
Labor Day Goal
The goal of NRA officials now
is to get all the major industries
operating under the codes, either
temporary or permanent, by
Labor Day.
1t is recognized by Gen. Hugh
S. johnson and his aides that
litigation at this point not only
would make it impossible to at
tain this goal, but might indefi.
nitely prolong the whole move
ment.
This explains the bargaining
that is going on behind closed
doors in Washington whenever
the Recovery Administrator and
the heads of industries gather
around the discussion table.
Both Sides Cautious
The Government doesn't want
to push the industrialists to the
point where they will take their
case into court for a test of the
constitutionality of the act.
On their part, the Industrial
lists don't want to push the Gov
ernment so far that it will brand
a particular industry as "un-
patriotic" in refusing to go along
in an undertaking which, up to
now, has the support of over
whelming public opinion.
It is realized that public opin-
ion will go far in determining
the success or failure of the
NRA experiment.
Gold HOarders' Case
A similar policy is observed
with regard to the Governments
oft-repeated threat to drag
hoarders of gold into court and
to deal with them summarily.
Attorney General Cummings has
set several dead Lines" for the
return of gold holdings by private
citizens. All of them have been
allowed to pass without the
threatened action materializing
Meanwhile persuasive methods"
are being employed to bring the
recalcitrants irto line. Nobody
wants litigation at this stage Of
the game.
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
BOYHOOKSHUCE
CARP IN BASIN

Little Archie Atkins, II, Of the
1900 block New Hampshire Ave-,
found the Tidal Basin good fish
ing yesterday when he landed q
carp, which to hear him tell 1t,
was at least 2 feet long.
With his brother, Bowman, the
two boys went fishin', and were
so excited with their catch that
they Immediately abandoned the
sport to run home and show
mother their luck.
Archie said the fish was 50
heavy that it dragged along the
pavement. But when Mrs. Atkins
made ready to cut its head Off
to her astonishment, the fish
jumped. She screamed:
"Tt's not dead yet"
So Archie launched the virilw
carp in the bathtub, and today.
stimulated by little iodine in it's
domestic waters, the fish has
com pletely recuperated and
Splashes about the tub. Says
Archie:
Mother is going to have the
janitOr cut his head off,"
The family, he explained, ara
in Washington for their summeH
vacation.
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
ALEXANDR|ANS
CHECK LOSSES

Alexandria's waterfront prop,
erty owners, after spending all
day in checking their damage
from the high tide, found that
the preliminary estimate Of
$4,000 damage would probably
be doubled.
Machinery in the Virginia Pub
lie Service plant, Smoot's lumber
mill and the Roberts Manufac-
turing Company was especially
hard hit. In all three plants it
was found necessary to remove
electric motors to have them
dried and. revarnished. Smoot
officials said damage may reach
$4,000.
The black gang at the Virginia
Public Service Company was
routed by three water snakes
which came in with the tide.
Damage of $4,000 was caused
at the American Agriculture and
Chemical Company and the
Bryant Fertilizer Company. Floors
in the Ford plant and the Naval
torpedo station were damaged,
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
HIT
At DETROIT
BANK QUIZ
"Conservatism" in AppraisaIs
Cast Unfair Burden on
Area, Vandenberg Says

DETROIT, Aug. IS GN.SD
The Seventh Federal Reserve Dis.
trict bore the brunt of the ma
tional bank holiday, apparently
because the examiners of this dis
trict were too conservative in ap
praising the assets of closed
banks.
This was the testimony of
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg
today before Judge Harry b
Keidan's open grand jury inquiry
into the Michigan bank crash
which precipitated the national
moratorium last February.
Senator Vandenberg read re.
cords of the Chicago reserve bank
showing that the Seventh Dis
trict bore about one-third of the
burden of the bank holiday, in
terms of closed banks and i'm
pounded deposits.
Examiners Shifted
He revealed that he and three
other Senators persuaded the
Treasury Department to make
changes" in the personnel OF
the Seventh Districts examining
staff.
One result of this, he said, was
the transfer of A. P. Leyburn,
chief examiner for this district,
to the Cleveland district. The
Senator appeared anxious to de-
fend Leyburn, but admitted that
"he seemed to use great brutal
ity of action in dealing with
bankers"
Previously, Senator James Cou-
zens had placed in evidence a let
ter from John Ballantyne, dean Of
Detroit bankers, defending Ley
burn. Ballantyne blamed the criti-
cism of the Federal examiners on
the fact that "the Hoover admin
istration had taken a stand that
the banks were to be kept open at
any cost and therefore the exam
liners were up in the air"-they
didn't know what to do when they
found an insolvent bank.
Bank Policy Criticized
Senator Vandenberg declared he
had come to believe, since the
crisis, that "the supreme mistake
Of the Government in dealing with
the banks was it's "insistence on
liquidity rather than solvency as
a basis for re-opening banks"
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
COTTON GOODS
PROF|TEER|NG
CHARGED
Informal Hearing on Sept. 7;
Prices in Some Case Rise
As Much as so Per Cent
BY international News Service

Farm adjustment. experts to-
day gathered data for an infor-
NAL public hearing September
7, to learn why cotton textile
manufacturers have increased
prices by as much as so per
cent within the last three
weeks.
The causes Of these price hikes,
which have provoked a buyers
strike" and the shutdown of
several textile mills, are involved
in acrimonious dispute.
Processing Blamed
Textile manufacturers claim
that the AZ cents per pound
processing tax on cotton, together
with increased labor costs un-
der the industrial code adopted
by their industry, are response
BILE.
Numerous buyers of cotton
goods charge, on the other hand,
that the mills are pyramiding
these costs and engaging in
wholesale profiteering.
On the basis of a partial in
vestigation, Farm Administrator
George N. Peek announced, "in
certain specific products, there
Is an increase of so pe- cent in
the price above that which is
usually associated with the cur
rent price of raw cotton"
Slight Increases
Peek declared the processing
tax is responsible for an in
crease of only eight-tenths Of a
cent on mems underShirts; four
tenths of a cent on a pair of
mems half hose; cents on mems
overallS, anu cents on typical
cotton dress.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
stated there has been a great out
cry from the public that the mills
are profiteering."
The cotton textile men, Wallace
explained, are anxious for a grad
uated processing tax, beginning at
/ cent per pound and being
stepped up gradually to cents.
The hearing originally was
planned as a formal one, with
witnesses under oath. Wallace
was informed by farm Co-Admin.
istrator Charles j. Brand during
a newspaper press conference that
the plan had been changed. Brand
said:
1--WE decided we could elicit
more information by an infor.
NAL conference"
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
NUDIST PARTY FACES RAID
Police Plan Action If
Hotel Gathering
Is Held

There's going to be a nudist
party tomorrow afternoon in a
downtown hotel, police learned to-
day.
Scores Of members of the nudist
cult and their friends have been
invited to attend the affair.
But there will be unlimited
guests if the party comes off. For
police, having learned of the af-
fair, are prepared to raid the
gathering and promise to take in
to custody every one they find
unclothed.
Law Violation Seen
Police and members of the Dis
trict Attorneys office have con-
ferred on the affair and hold it
is in violation of the law.
DR.. Alice Caporn, the Australian
health authority and strong pro-
ponent of nudism, who recently
debated that moot subject with
the Rev. DR.. Jane Coates, Wash
ington seer, is said to be one Of
those planning the party for to-
morrow.
Meanwhile the District Attor-
ney's office took another step in
the war on the unclothed.
Two Books Banned
In a letter from Michael j..
Keogh, assistant District Attorney,
to Superintendent of Police Ernest
w. Brown, it was pointed out that
two books, I'm Going Naked" and
Let's Go Naked" are being sold
in many stores.
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
INQUIRY SEEK s
WRECK BLAME
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(continued from Page 1.)
an attempt to place responsibility
for the wreck.
The train left the track shortly
after it had passed within the
District Line when the bridge
collapsed as the heavy train
passed over the center.
Bridge I'm Order"
Engineer Arthur H. Bryde, zoo
block E st. S. E., and Fireman
A. H. Fay, Havre de Grace, Md,
were instantly killed when the
locomotive plowed along the
marshy ground and overturned
Fay's body was thrown clear,
but that Of Bryde was buried
beneath the wrecked cab and was
not recovered for several hours.
Railroad officials asserted that
the train was proceeding at a
moderate rate of speed, about 80
miles an hour. they estimate, due
to the heavy rainfall and large
pools of water on the right Of way,
They said a track walker had
crossed the bridge only a few
minutes before the train met
disaster and found the span to be
Gin order"
Abutment COllapSes
The wreck occurred when the
center abutment gave way. caus'
ing the bridge to sag and the rails
to spread. The right rail gave
away and the locomotive left the
track, pulling nine cars with 1t.
Only the observation car re-
mained on the rails. Two Of the
cars were hurled into the stream,
the others coming to rest IN the
mud along the banks.
Several persons in the cars that
plunged in the river narrowly
escaped death by drowning.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion inspectors, who rushed to the
scene of the wreck, will make an
official report.
Water Receding
G. v. Lowering, inspector In
charge of the inquiry, stated that
first investigation showed no
signs of carelesSness or negligence.
He expects to continue the probe
today, however, to determine how
the abutment Of the bridge could
go out without warning.
The flood stage in the Eastern
Branch had been reached several
hours before the wreck and the
water was receding at the time
of the tragedy, j. M. Fox, division
engineer, said.
A special crew had been as
signed to inspect all bridges and
trestles because Of the storm, and
they found this particular bridge
in good shape. Fox said.
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
50 At NORFOLK
AFTER RESCUE

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 25
G.N.S).-The S. S. City of Balti-
more, docked in port late today
with 80 passengers taken from the
steamer City of Norfolk, which
went aground during Wednesdays
gale in Pocomoke Sound, so miles
northeast of here.
The passengers were carried
from the grounded craft to the
rescue ship in life-boats through
choppy waters. Among those res
cued were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Welty,
two children, Philadelphia: j. w.
Shank, Williamsport, Pa; c. R.
Mitchell, Philadelphia: Henry Bos-
man and his mother, Mrs. Kath-
arine Bosnian, Lancaster, Pa;
Charles D. Blough, Philadelphia /;
D. D. Robinson, Philadelphia; r..
L. Thomason, Crawford, N. j.; j.
L. Bedish, Philadelphia: G. B.
WEIGH, Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
SUSPECT FREED
IN Staying

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. Is Il.
N.SO.-Lloyd M. Geisel, 43, held
here as suspect in the murder
Of an aged couple on their farm
near Erie, Pa, was released from
custody today.
Geisel, who gave his home as
Massilon, Ohio, was released after
questioning by Otto Bader, a
Pennsylvania detective.
Geisel, according to police, pre-
sented satisfactory alibi, con-
vincing Bader that he is not the
man sought for the double slay-
ing.
The Washington times., 1933-08-25
FLOOD DANGER
AVERTED

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In addition to these, hundreds
of branches were torn off by
the 5O.mile wind Of Wednesdays
storm.
Seepage Checked :.
At the Benning power plant OF
the Potomac Electric Company,
sandbags were piled up to halt
further seepage and generators
put back in service.
Damage to most Of the main
power lines has been located, and
emergency groups of workmen
are expected to have the COM
plete circuit functioning normal
ly by the end of the week.
Nearly 900 telephones, cut off
by falling trees, have been put
back in service, while crews of
municipal laborers chopped up
splintered trees that smashed
houses and automobiles and
blocked many streets. The Fire
Department was kept busy pump
out cellars and inspecting shaky
foundations.
Viaducts Stopped
The city governments engi-
neering division had one of the
busiest days of all. Viaducts
were flooded at Fourteenth and
Water Sts., S. w., Rhode Island
Ave-, under the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, H st. N. E. and
Florida Ave. Silt "a inches deep
choked the Piney Branch trunk
sewer in Fifth Street between
Hamilton and Ingraham Streets
while more than 100 cellars were
cleared of debris and water.
Plans were under way for the
repair of 80 airplanes submerged
Wednesday night in their Ana
costa hangers, and workmen at
that station and Boiling Field
were busy guarding against fur
ther damage.
Many automobiles lining Mill
tary Road in Rock Creek Park
and Mt. Vernon Memorial High
way were being Scraped Of their
mud blankets.
Hundreds Of dead fish thrown
up by the flood waters along
Water Street. Fourteenth Street,
Anacostia, Potomac Park and at
other points presented a problem
to city engineers.
Roads Damaged
Transportation was back to near
normalcy, with buses weathering
buckled road surfacing and weak
ened bridges successfully and
railroad systems utilizing freight
tracks for passenger service. The
Pennsylvania's mail line was rip
ped UP by the Cheverly Manor
wreck and at points north of
Baltimore several trains had to
be rerouted because of wash
outs in Pennsylvania.
Damage to the electrical signal
system retarded Baltimore & Ohio
schedules somewhat, while high
water was presenting some diff
culties to the W., B. & A.
With the exception Of the Nor
folk area, railroad, bus and plane
schedules to the South were func-
tioning without serious delay.