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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
BRITISH COAST
 SWEPT BY STORM
Toughest Seas in Years
 Were Experienced in English Channel

London, Dec 14.-(UP)-Trawl- CTS, freighters and great ocean lin- CTS fought to-day through the toughest seas and highest winds of years in the English channel and North Sea.
 On land many persons perished from cold and roads at some points were made impossible by ice and snow.
 An unknown steamship, estimated to have a crew of 12, and to be of 600 tons burden, sank off the Sussex coast in seas so high that lifeboats were unable to approach.
 Bodies of four seamen were washed ashore between Norwich and Felixstowe, along with wreck age which was believed to be from the 469-ton steamship Culmore, of Londonderry, Ireland.
 In contrast to some less severe storms, that was the only casualty reported on the sea. As the storm progressed many ships fled to port, and the English channel services were cancelled after vain efforts to reroute traffic by safer paths.
 Lifeboats did heroic work off the English coast going to the aid of small distressed craft. Atlantic liners were hours late in arriving at their ports. A 70-mile wind howled in the English channel and churned up the seas to alarming hegihts.
 The storm seemed general in northern European waters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
IN
 GERMANY SUFFER
No New Ones to Start Until MarCh-PreSent Ones
 Handicapped

Berlin, Dec 14.-OP)-A tenn porary ban on the founding of new newspapers was decreed by the government today in prepara- ton for government regulation of newspaper business offices. There are to be no new newspapers be- tween today and March 31, 1884. For the first three months of the new year all newspaper circulation and advertising competitions, in cluding "high pressure" solicitation at homes or offices, are forbidden The decree forbidding founding ot newspapers or the prosecution oi circulation and advertising cam paigns is a part of the Nazi gov ernment plan to bring newspapers and their employees directly under the state.
 Editorial workers are to be practically civil servants, and will be subject to punishment if they offend Nazi chiefs. A decree ef- fective January 1, prescribes uni- form terms for advertisements in newspapers and other periodical publications. Each newspaper are required to use the same space unit for advertisements. Newspapers were required to make their rates public. Debates for large space contractors were placed under strict regulation. Each newspaper was required to publish audited circulation figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
CLERK DIES FROM
 SHOTS OF BANDIT
Sporting Goods Salesman Shot Down in Fitch-
 burg on Monday

Fitchburg, Mass, Dec 14-(UP) Ernest w. Clark, lB, sporting goods store clerk who was shot down in q F'itchburg street Mon- day. died today at Burbank hospi- tai.
 Clark, World war veterans. had clung tenaciously to life with nine bullet wounds in his body. one of which penetrated his skull.
 Perry I. Wilson, superintendent of cemeteries, another victim of the bandits. was convalescing from a superficial thigh wound.
 Clarke was en route home from the Iver Johnson Sporting Goods store here when he was stopped by four men in an automobile near the home of U. S. Senator Marcus A. Coolidge.
 The men inquired the direction of 15 Blossom street and asked Clark to get into the machine and show them the way. When he refused, the bandits opened fire as the ma chine sped away.
 A minute later, Wilson went to Clarlx's assistance. Suddenly the car came careening back. The bandits asked Wilson to enter their maH chine, and when he refused, he, too, was shot down.
 It was believed the bandits planned to abduct Clark, and take his keys to rob the store of guns and ammunition.
 He leaves a wife and small daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
Army To Undertake
 Enrolment Mission
Seek to Provide Places for JObess Youths and Veter
 ans in First Corps Area

Boston, Dec 14--(U.P.) - Ma jor General Fox Conner. Command ing General of the First Corps Area announced to-day that his command will shortly undertake a new enrolment mission throughout the New England States in connec- tion with the c. c. c.
 Outlining the new mission Gen. eral Conner said that 1t will be launched on January and will be aimed to provide places in the corps for youth and World War veterans not now employed, to fill vacancies left by former c. c. c. members who have accepted jobs which have become available in the presidents recovery program.
 Just how many vacancies will exist on January ?, the opening date of the new enrollmens mis- sion, General Conner was not pre- pared to say. He pointed out that the approach of winter has caused no great exodus from the New England CCC camps and said that there are approximately 24,00O men now engaged in the forest projects. This compares with Q peak strength of 25,O00 attained some time ago.
 The authorized strength under this plan for the six New Eng land states is however 25,000 and in view of this, General Conner for sees opportunities for employment for more than 1000 additional men at the eco camps.
 Each of the 8S junior c. c. c. companies in the six states will be brought up to their full strength of 200 men, it was said. Replace ments to fill the companies will be selected locally in the vicinity of the New England camps, by rep resentatives of the labor depart ment.
 Selection of veterans in the six states will be undertaken by the regional managers of the veterans administration who have desig- mated Frank w. CQppinger of the Boston office as their liaison officer. Fort Devens will be the concentra- ton center for all veterans selected for enrolment in the corps except those residing in the vicinity of Montpelier. These latter will be enrolled in the corps at headquar- ters of Colonel Clement A. Trott, commander of the sixth eco dis trict with headquarters in that city.
 The new enrolment mission, General Conner said, will be con- cluded on January 10 when the army authorities anticipate that each of the New England com panies of the eco will have been brought to full strength.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
Whiskey Trust Holds Repeal By The Throat
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wine, and an easing of the tax bur- den on 3.2 beer were urged.
 Chairman Harrison of the sen- ate finance committee and Chair man Doughton of the house ways and means committee expressed support in principle for the pro- posed sharing of revenues with states which refrain from gallon- age taxes. Doughton admitted how- ever the plan would be a difficult one to mould into workable shape in few weeks, as will be neoes- sary if 1t is to be incorporated into the liquor revenue bill. Congress sional leaders hoped to rush through such legislation during the first few weks of the session.
 Senator Clark, democrat, Mo-, and Doughton indicated they fav- ored a lower tax on 3.2 beer If feasible. Clark said however that tho question involved a difficult collection problem.
 Under the recommendations of President Roosevelt's inter-depart- mental committee on alcohol con- -trOl the tax on beer of all kinds would be $5 9 barrel. George P. McCave of the American Brewers ASSOclQtlOn Salu tnat SV per ccHt VI the country's brewers favored a $2 tax on 3.2 beer as maximum. He predicted such tax would assure nickel beer within a few months.
 He advocated tax of $5 per gall lon on whiskey, and attacked testt- mony by other witnesses that a high tax would keep the bootleg ger in business.
 Ut is amusing to hear the re- presentatives of the distilleries, ap- bearing before this committee, de- nounce their old pals and clients, the bootleggers, with whom they have done business for years and out of whom they have made huge profits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
CITY NOT BADLY
 HANDICAPPED

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 two other instances of minor de- lays in trolleys were also reported but they were not serious. Through out the night the Connecticut com- pany kept sweepers and blows busy on the local lines with the result that service this morning was up to schedule.
 Throughout the night, also, the city street department, under the direction of Superintendent Thomas Fleming, kept fleet of blows working about the main thorough fares. Snow was pushed to the s,des of the streets and bright and early this morning between 300 and 400 city employees, aided by 21 trucks. were on the job clearing the snow off the streets entirely.
 Men were also out early this morning sanding the hilly streets over which the busses run. As a result, where busses travelled slow ly last night they had their usual speed to-day! The troHeys and busses were greatly crowded this morning due to the fact that many persons who would ordinarily walk decided to ride because of the hard going.
 Street department employees also were busy early this morning clearing and sanding crosswalks about the city. In all about four inches of snow fell. Traffic became light last evening as motorists feared that the storm would last longer than 1t did. The sun came out today but there was very little thawing up to early this afternoon.
 As result of the snowfall, the aldermen are expected to take quick action on the matter of des- ignating the streets on which coast ing may be enjoyed by children. It was also pointed out today that this is an opportune time for parents, school teachers and others to warn the children of the risk to life and limb in coasting and skating. So far no streets have been designated for coasting but the average young ster does not care about that and any street with a sharp grade att tracts his attention and off he goes, it was explained, regardless of what may happen. It was especial- ly pointed out that coasting on streets which open up on trolley tracks is positively dangerous. Then again, it was added, there is the danger of accidents in skatn on ponds where the ice is too thin. As yet the city has not opened its skating places officially but hum dreds have been seen skating on private ponds which are not under expert supervision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
Local Car Owners
 Slow Registering
Applications for 1884 Plates Exceed Previous Mark,
 But Private AutOists Being Indifferent

Applications for 1884 registra- tions are daily increasing at the To- cal branch office of the motor vehicle department. While the num- ber filed up to date exceeds that of the corresponding period of 1883 still there Is evidence of indiffer- ence among local autoists. Business establishments eager to have their commercial plates in readiness for the passing of the old year are showing greater cooperation pro- portionately than owners of pri- vate cars. Only IT days remain uu- til 1894 plates must be placed on all cars.
 The clerical staff in the local branch office would prefer to be kept busy daily now to avoid the heavy rush, which climaxes the years work in the last days. Inci- dentally as December 31st falls on Sunday this year autoists who i'm variably wait until the last minute lose day.
 In an effert to speed up the work and relieve any last-minute rush an appeal has been made by the state motor vehicle officials for all autoists to make arrangements and obtain their 1884 markers now.
 Speaking of useful gifts for Christmas, the attention of motor vehicle officials has been attracted by the fact that @ number of per- sons eager to surprise their trends or immediate members of their families are supplying the necessary funds and are obtaining the mark CTS as Christmas gifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14


 77,O0O gallons of well known American whiskey which had been sold "by the trust to the bootleg ger" Negotiations also are under way, he added, for the purchase from the bootlegger of another item of 54,000 gallons of Canadian whiskey."
 O'Connor said members of the "trust" intended to "cut this illi- gitimate straight whiskey from 10 to "A times
 He declared that attempted fed eral regulation under repeal, "plus the multiduinous regulations of the states have opened the door to more opportunities for enforce ment graft and political influence than ever existed under prohibi- tion."
 "Our liquor saws had always prohibited tho distiller doing these portions of the business" he said "but this 'whiskey crowd is sit ting pretty in official Washington today"
 "If the situation that exists to- day is what we must have as . consequence of repeal, give me pro hibition," O'Connor shouted, pac- ing back and forth in front of the committee tab'E and waving his arms.
 Harvey 1T. Smith, representing a group of Kentucky distillers, told the committee he had attempted to obtain aid from the government to disorganize the trust" but failed
 Representative Cochran. demo- crat, Missouri. attacked high prices and demanded a tax low enough to permit sale of good whiskey at $1.50 per quart.
 If repeal is to succeed" he said. you must place whiskey within the reach of the poor man. You must remember that the 18th amendment can be brought back, If we don't succeed in getting low prices, we'll have a reaction which we'll all be sorry for"
 Smith charged that the ,so-called trust had "cornered most of the supply of white oak timber neccs- sary for manufacture of whiskey barrels"
 He said the thrust" had been re- sponsible, in part, for high prices because most distillers still used OUSOictC AlSIAouS VI uiosAAAAh, liquors.
 The group he represented, he said, had adopted modern produc- ton methods, and was in a position to produce whiskey at $6.71 a bar rel.
 Representative Buck, democrat California, vinyardist, appealed to the committee to place light wines in the same category as cider and other beverages which are not taxed. He proposed low taxes ot heavier wines, argued that tariff rates should not be increased and concluded with q declaration that the wine industry was in need oi ''real rehabilitation"
 There was Q wide range of opin. ion as to the size of liquor tax. considerable opposition to the pro- posed sharing of liquor revenues with wet states, and controversy over whether 3.2 beer should bear the same levy as beers if higher alcoholic content. These disputes will flare up as the committee starts drafting the bill.
 Wine, whiskey and beer interests have proposed that taxes be held low because of the bo0tlegger problem, holding the question of needed new federal revenues was secondary. Retention of the pres- ent $1.1O whiskey tax, continuance of present high import levies on
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fContinued from Page 1.) other relief measures, and who are in need of financial aid until busi- ness and industry sufficiently re- vies to increase wages.
 "A large group or people are in this middle strata" the senator said, (which is not reached by present relief laws. Most of them are drudging along on small pay, exhausting every resource. It would be an indication of faith in the future if the government could encourage small loans to them un- til their incomes are increased providing they are of sufficient character and integrity. There would be no competition with pri- vate business where banks and loan associations are willing to make such loans on guarantee of payment by the federal government where reliability has been estab- be to encourage fair interest rates to small borrowers"
 The senator said that the follow- ing benefits might be expected from such an organization
 1. Large funds placed in cir culation at once through loans to employees.
 9. Old debts could be paid promptly and credit restored.
 3. Cash purchases made possi- ble and stimulated in Buy Now" campaign.
 4. Thrift encouraged and taught by supervision of expendi- lures while loans were being paid back, on monthly basis.
 4. Exhorbitant rate money leaders would be eliminated.
 6. Continued employment and prosperity would be aided.
 Amounts of the loans and inter- est would depend upon the charac- ter of the applicant and the nature and duration of contract of em- ployment. The senator said that the tentative plan is based on an average 3 per cent annual return ~, fhn Inona
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 lead her to a window, but she struggled with him and fled back into the room.
 The Lafontaines were rescued over ladders by firemen, as were young Wilmer, his mother. Mrs Clarence Wilmer. 34, and 8 daugh- ter, Viola Wilner. Nelson Lafon. taine was taken to a hospital suf- fering from sereval head and shoulder burns, and Mrs Wilner was taken to a hospital suffering from severe leg and shoulder bruises. Third-floor occupants also were rescued over ladders.
 The destroyed building, built in 1890, was owned by the Spa Real ty Company. It housed eight ground floor stores, numerous pro- fessional offices. a dancing acad- emy, roller skating rink, and tene- ments. The building formerly housed a theater.
 The fire started on the second floor and spread quickly to the third and fourth stories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
LEWISTON BLAZE
 WAS HELD DOWN

Lewiston, Me-, Dec 14-UP)-- Fire of confiagration proportions which threatened an entire city block ruined two brick buildings on Lisbon street early today. Dam age was estimated at $150,000.
 After several hours battle, com bined efforts of Lewiston and Auburn firemen finally controlled the flames.
 The larger of the two structures was the Ehrenfried building, which house department store and sev- eral smaller shops. The other build- ing had store on the first floor and offices of an insurance con- pany on the second story.
 Both buildings wer completely new.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14

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 he made three special trips to New York to engage a stenographer who could take dictation in Italian so that the testimony of GizZi could be accurately translated.
 Judge Mascolo also recalled how expert ballistic testimony to ether with medical testimony was neces- sary to present an adequate de- fense.
 Judge Mascolo briefly reviewed the famous case, during the course of his testimony. He said Gizzi was accused of having shot down in cold blood, one Donate Gaudiosi on the Lakewood road in June of 1925. Judge Mascolo gaid the police had secured what purported to be a complete confession of the crime. how Gizzi waited behind 8 rock to shoot down Gaudiosi who was walking along the Lakewood road.
 Attorney John H. Cassidy rep resents the plaintiff and Attorney Charles S. Hamilton of New Ha- ven appears for Mrs Cestaro. The case might be completed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
Don't Quote Me
By UNITED PRESS

By UNITED PRESS
 Washington, Dec IA. (UP)- Hiroshi Saito, who may become the next Japanese ambassador to the United States, knows so much about the English language that his American audiences have dlf- ficulty understanding him.
 When Saito makes g. speech in English, such words as these cas- ually roll his tongue:
 "Tergiversation," tapis" and 'fn- choate."
 He is in his early forties, has un- usually bright eyes, a silky cow. lick across his brow, brief mus tache and the reputation of being one of the most brilliant men ir aJpan.
 He writes poetry in English and Japanese. He plays golf and brige When he attends a party he is tht liveliest guest there.
 He has spent much of his time in America, as consul in Seattle consul-general in New York, and attche in Washington. He is Jap. anese minister to the Netherlands HOW. I1Su llhC IO ACIuAh " w NoAA- ington.
 There is lot of handlicking going on the office of Acting Secre- tary of the Treasury Henry A. Morgenthau these days. The hand flicker is a cocker spaniel pup, which Morgenthau says is "a new addition to the treasury" News men named the dog Gold Stand ard"
 George Norris, the genial, kindly senator from Nebraska, has earned himself the undying enmity of the congressional Santa Claus.
 Norris fathered the lame duck'' amendment to the constitution, eliminating the short sesion of con- gross. Such elimination holds up the payment of semi-monthly sal ary checks until the end of the month. Governmental employees on the "Hilr' this year won't get theil pay consequently until December 30, almost a week after Santa Claus annual visit. It used to be that the lme duck congress always adopted joint resolution author izing the disbursing clerks to pay the help on December 20, in plenty of time for Christmas shopping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
DARTMOUTH BOY
 STILL MISSING

Hanover. N. IT., Dec 14-(UP)- Search for Clarence L. Marks, Jr, 20, of Philadelphia, Dartmouth colelge senior who disappeared Sunday, apparently was stalemated to-day.
 The youths parents, MT and Mrs Clarence l.. Marks, were in White River Junction, Vt, tracing several possible clues as college authorities and police of neighboring states continued the search.
 The scholarly, retiring student correspondent for Philadelphia newspaper, reportedly spoke to an English professor of joining eco camp. Army authorities, threefore, were asked to check recent appli- cants for enrolment in the CCC.
 Australia sent nearly $1,O00, 900 worth of horses to India in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
BURGLARS ENTERED
 WALNUT ST. STORE

An O. & r. store at 92 West Main street and a First National store nt 246 Walnut street were report ed burglarized during the night. Merchandise was taken from both places. including cigars, cigarettes and Christmas candy.
 The glass in the door of a store at 69 Congress avenue was found broken this morning. The owner checked up on his stock and could find nothng of value missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
HIGHEST HONORS

Princeton, N. J., Dec 14-(U.P. -Ffancis G. Smith, Jr, of Hart. ford, Conn, held one of the highest undergraduate honors at Princeton University to-day as new chairman of the board of the Daily Prince tonian, campus newspaper. Eight other officers were elected from the class of '35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
SECOND sTRIKE

Weirton. w. Va, Dec 14-(U.P.) "A threatened second strike of 12,000 employees of the Weirton Steel Company, in protest against the company's action in defying the National Labor Board, was voted down at ameeting of workers here to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
QUAKES RECORDED

New York, Dec 14 - (U.P.) - Two earthquakes were recorded on tho Fordham University seismo- graph. within the last "A hours, of- ficials announced to-day. They ap- peared to have been centered in the Pacific 2.450 miles from New York, about 80 miles off the coast of the Province of Colima, Mexico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
MOUNT TOBE IS
 AIRPORT SITE
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nominal yearly rental.
 Mouev IIaad EOps TH

The $S2,00O to be given towards the field under the CWA will be used entirely for labor. This will enable the CWA officials to put many more men to work. It is also believed that the men put to work will be Waterbury residents, in view of the fact that the Mount Tobe side is to be known as the Waterbury airport.
 The entire proposition will be submitted to the aldermen at their next meeting, which will take place in about ten days. Many other sites were gone over by State Com. missioner Morris. but he found that they were all inadequate, &C., cording to aviation statistics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14
SICKNESS?
 Don't Allow it

Don't aIIo W that ailrnent of Mothers, Fath. CTS or Children to finger and thereby eau 5 0 unhappiness of tho whole fam. fly.
 This was n- frustrated ycster- day when a wo- man ati m t who was given her last treat y.snfpA and rplAn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14

May you, also, who on this very day are blue and dis- couraged in having failed in your efforts to regain your former Health, investigate and learn how the records of this office for the past 14 years show thousands of cases restored to Health who at one time were just as dis couraged as you are now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14

Extraordinary taxes are expected to bring Denmark's deficit almost to nil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14

"Wish that I had been rec commended to this office a long time ago as I surely have made life miserable for every one in our family, not to mention the suffering that I have gone through. as well as the large financial cost of factoring"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-14

is now again well and happy, made the following remark: