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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Peter Dernody Meets Death m Chase Mills
Frightfuly Mangled To-day When His Clothing Caught in Shafting and He Was Whirled Around
 Before Power Could Be Stopped

Peter Dermody, 54, an employe of the Chase RolNng Mills for the past II years, met his death this morning while at work in the plant. His clothing caught in a shafting, he was whirled about with such terrific force as to frac- ture his right arm and shoulder and to sever both legs from his body. His brother-in-law, James Smith, witnessed the gruesome spectacle and sounded the waring to have the power disconnected. However, his cries came too late. The body of the unfortunate man was whirled through the air as to contact the walls of the room Tn which he had been working. His head was also badly battered.
 MT Dermody resided at 9 flaw kins street and is survived by his wife and four children. He en- tered the employ of the Chase Rolling Mill company on August 1. 1922, and was regarded as an ex- pert beltman and oiler.
 The tragedy occurred about 9:3O o'clock. It was Mir Smith, who detected a .belting which needed repairing and notified his brother-in-laW. MT DermOQy went to work at once and made the repairs. It is explained that he had apparently connected belt with a smaller pulley end before he culd shift his position his cloth- ing caught and he was whirled to his death.
 Medical Examiner Dr Edward H. Kirschbaum viewed the remains and granted the necessary permis.. sion for removal to the funeral home of Arthur J. Lunny. Fun eral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
 Coroner John T. Monzani was also notified and he has started an inquest to determine the responsi- bility. According to the various reports of the tragedy, however the sole eyewitness to the death of MT Dermody was his brother- in-law, MT Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
GREAT BRITAIN PREPARING FOR
 NEXT BIG WAR
She Has Been Secretly Working on Plan in
 English Channel
BY HENRY T. RUSSELL

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 London, Dec 26-U.P)-Plans which would give Great Britain ab- solute control over all shipping in the English Channel within less than half an hour after declar- ation of war have been elaborated and secretly rehearsed off little ire quented spots of the coast for a year, it was learned to-day.
 Two new developments in the use of Britain's small but highly efficient fleet of bombing airplanes will enable the plan to go through successfully in case of need, ex- perts are confident.
 For months experiments have been conducted secretly and with remarkable success, in the wireless control of bombers over the chan mel, it was learned.
 From ship to shore, specially trained operators are able to steer crewless bombing planes.
 For war purposes the manoeu- yer consists of directing a plane with full load of suitable explo- sives at a target into which it crashes at full speed, blowing it to atoms. Control is said to be almost uncannily complete.
 A crewless plane can be made to climb or dive with great accuracy, and experts believe that sufficient number of planes--for which provi- sion is being made in the next budget - would give Britain com plete control over the entire Eng fish Channel.
 A second development consists in the efficient loading of seaplane bombers even in rough weather by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
HOMES FOR MANY
 FAMILIES NEAR
Financed By Government Under Auspices of Mrs
 Roosevelt

Washington, Dec 26.-(UP)- Her eyes shining with anticipation Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt today pictured changes that will result in the lives of the 200 families of needleworkers who will move in- to federally financed garden home and factory village near Flights town, Monmouth County, N. J.
 Mrs Roosevelt knows the down town Newark tenements in which they now live. She described the airless rooms, the "odor too hor- 'hible for words" which prevades many of the tenements, the sleep ing rooms either with no windows at all or with one small window opening on a narrow areaway.
 Then she told of the homes that will be built for them at cost of about $$3.000 each in the New Jersey countryside, with at least an acre to each home, on which fruit and vegetables will be grown and on which children will play in the sun and fresh air they have never had before.
 The government will lend $5OO,- 900 to finance the project. The factory will be privately owned and built. The families will own their homes in 20 years.
 Mrs Roosevelt is a member of the committee which handles the housing at all these projects in de- centralization of industry and sub sistence farming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY WASJOYOUS ONE | IN WATERBURY
In Homes and Churches There Were Celebra=
 lions of All Natures

Even the absence of the tradi- tional background of "Whlte Christmas" failed to dim Water bury's enthusiastic and cheery re- ception of the great holyday as observance of the feast centered about the city's homes and houses of worship. It was the happ1est' and admittedly the most devout, Christmas of the past five years.
 The homes greatest day of the year. Christmas found hundreds or family reunions and gatherings m progress. It was a day of seeing once again relatives from near ana far. of greetings again friends seen but seldom during the year.
 Every home in the city reflec ted the brightness and optimism or the season. There were Christmas trees. large and small, in thou sands of windows, and hundreds of others on front lawns. There were wreaths, holly, mistletoe, and all the traditional things that go to make the gladsome day.
 Then there was Santa Claus. Ask any of the eity's youngsters and you'll be told with proud ana boastful words of his visits, of the grand and beautiful presents he brought; of the sweets he stuffed into tiny stockings; of the dolls the trains, the wagons, the sleds, and the countless other toys that came miraculously from his never depleted bag.
 Religious services were never so well-attended, say local clergymen, Midnight mass Christmas eve found the city's Catholic churches crammed with worshippers, while three Episcopal midnight services were likewise unusually well-at- tended. Regular services yester-- day at local churches also found thousands of the city's residents in Christmas musical programs; ln- spring Christmas sermons; ana that air of tranquil peace which IS peculiarly Christmas own.
 It was the homes greatest day
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
HARMONY IN THE
 DEMOCRAT PARTY
Leaders Expect to Finish Up Congress Work
 in Short Order

Washington, Dec. 26- (UP)- Complete harmony within demo- cratic ranks during the coming congressional session was predicted today by House Majority Leader Byrns. Indications increased that the sharpest controversy would de- yelop around revenue matters.
 Byrns said, "There will probably be a lot of talk, but see no reason why we can't get out of here by May l."
 Under the program of the house leadership, the District of Colum- bia liquor bill, the liquor tax meas ure and various departmental ap- propriation bills will be taken up in that order.
 The big revenue job facing con- gress will develop around financing of the $6,0O0, 100000 cost operating the government establishments the next fiscal years. Half of the total will be for carrying on the recov- cry program, and probably will be financed through bonds to be amor tized by the new liquor taxes ex- pected to yield $400,O00,000.
 The remainder, it is hoped, can be adequately raised through con- tinuance in the main of the present tax structure, with plugging of loop holes disclosed by the senate stock market inquiry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
SISTER AND HER
 BROTHER UNITED
Note Left. on Grave of Their Mother Brought
 Them Together

Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 26.-(UP). A brother and sister were reunit- ed today by means of a note left In bottle at the grave of thelr mother.
 The nine children of Mrs Anna Mickey were separated in 1911, when their mother died and thelr father disappeared.
 One child, Anna, II, got job in a factory. She supported TOUT of the children. Others were placed in institutions.
 Anna later became the wife Of Patrolman Fred Hoffman Of Eliz- abeth, and located all the remain ing brothers and sisters except one, Francis. He had been adopted into a private home. Records or the adoption were lost.
 Last week, Francis, whose name had been changed on adoption to Joseph Palladino, IT,, visited hls mothers grave. He left note in a bottle, giving his real name, and asking anyone who knew the whereabouts of his sister, to get in touch with him.
 Yesterday Anna found the note. Francis had been adopted by Jo- seph Palladino, Bloomfield, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
AMERICAN OPERA
 WILL BE PLAYED

New York, Dec 26-(UP)-Ths Metropolitan Opera house, homo for more than 50 years of foreign operas and foreign singers, goes American tonight. Peter Ibbet- son." an opera by Deems Taylor, inaugurates the new season.
 American operas have been presented before this in the Roc- oco opera house off Times square. but the opera selected for the opening night, traditionally the formal opening of the winter sea- son, always has been a foreign opera and set the keynote for the season.
 The three American singers in the cast-Lawrence Tbbett, Ed ward Johnson and Gladys Swarth- out-also have appeared on the Metropolitan stage before. Their appearance in the premiere, how ever, marks a departure from tra- dition.
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POLICEMEN MET
 MYSTERY DEATH
 IN PROVIDENCE
Standing at Signal Box When Both Were Shot
 Dead Yesterday

Providence, R. T., Dec 26-(UP) Authorities today began an in@ tensive search for a woman who apparently was the sole eyewitness to the mysterious killing of two Providence policemen on Christ mas eve.
 They were convinced that the woman, if she could be locateds could supply the key to the mys- tery shrouding the shooting Of Patrolmen Patrick J. Murray. 43s and Edward H. Kelly, Al.
 From interviews with eight wit nesses, none of whom actually saw the shootings, investigators said they learned that a woman was at the intersection of Union and Westminster streets at the time and apparently observed the killings. Police broadcast an appeal for this woman to come forward with any information she might have.
 Discarding a suggestion that the policemen, good friends, were vic- tims of murder and suicide, authors ities turned to the underworld for a solution to what they still regard- ed as double murder. They checked police records in the belief that a paroled convict or revenge- full racketeer might have been lurk- ing in @ doorway and, fearing arr rest, might have slain Kelly and Murray as they stood at nearby signal box.
 Meanwhile other officers searched stores near the scene of the shoot ings in an effort to find the second bullet. Only one bullet has been re- covered.
 Not long before they met death, Patrolmen Patrick J. Murray, 43, and Edward H. Kelly, Al, had att tended mass together, and Police Superintendent Edward J. Kelley said that a theory that these two good friends were victims of mur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
CITY BATTLED
 AGAINST WORST
 STORMS OF YEAR
Traffic of All Kinds Was Driven Out of Business
 During Day

Experiencing the most severe snow storm of the season, Water bury throughout this morning and early this afternoon was battling through to 'scarry on' under the utmost of difficulties. Trolley. sfain and bus traffic was consider ably slowed up, foot travel was practically at standstill and automobiles and trucks, most of them operating for business pur- poses, were forced to face obstruc- tions that tested the best of their ability.
 Business in stores, banks and public buildings amounted to practically nothing as the most serious snow storm of the winter, so, far, continued to pile up drifts. Clerks in the stores were faced with practically no customers and the same was the case in the banks. The City Hall was deserted, practically.
 While the Southern New Eng land Telephone company and the Connecticut Light and Power com pany reported no trouble up to early this afternoon, the railroad and bus companies and the Con necticut company were forced to battle against the gradually rising snow with all their might.
 This morning, early, the clouds were overhung with heavy clouds and 1t was quite dark. A bitter wind aided in keeping the temper ature down low in the thermom- eter. At S:30 o'clock the snow be- gan, falling. It did not start slowly but burst down on the city in a quite sudden manner.
 From 8:30 to 9:30 o'clock this morning almost two inches of snow had covered the ground. Shortly after the snow began falling the wind let up but at 11:30 o'clock the wind came up again with the re- suit that drifts were gradually forming early this afternoon. !.
 Automobiles were stalled in all parts of the city and garages were swamped with orders for "towing service" The huge army of CWA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

Herriot, former premier of for eign ministers, still leader of the dominant radical socialist party or which Premier Camille Chautempa is a member and present chairman of the chamber of deputies foreign affairs committee made other sur- prising statements.
 One was to voice the opinion that the four nation treaty of Pre- mier Benito Mussolina of Italys binding Italy, France, Great Brit ain and Germany to keep the peace for ten years, was worthless.
 Herriot ventured the prediction that French foreign policy in 1884 would be based on the quality or peoples rather than on precarious balance of power obtained through uncertain political alliances.
 This had obviously to do with meeting Germany's demand for equality rather than depending on alliances with eastern European na- tions.
 The former premier spoke forcib- ly regarding the American war debt.
 "Our position has isolated France" he said. "I never shall stop denouncing the danger of this attitude, although I realize by opin-i ions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
STORMS RACED LIKE BLIZZARD
 OVER COUNTRY
New York, New Jersey, and Conn in the East
 Hard Hit
(By United Press)

Snowstorms ragged over an area today from New York westward. Temperatures dropped in the cen tral west. Floods caused suffering in the northwest.
 The storm in the east began during the night but was slow to extend into northern New York. Flurries at Kansas City and fall- ing thermometer pressaged snow in the central west.
 Tho coldest town in the United States was Eveleth. Minn, where the temperature touched AZ de- grees below zero.
 New York, Dec 26-(UP)-The heaviest snow of the year swept across the city before 8 northeast wind today snarling vehieular and harbor traffic and providing jobs for an estimated 10000 unem- ployed.
 Two ferryboats, cautiously pick ing their way through the thick snow, collided off Pavonia St., Jer-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

In New York state, conditions resembling the beginning of the historic blizzard of 1888 prevailed. Fog held many transatlantic liners outside the harbor, riding meas fly in high sesa. Practically all airplanes were grounded, and rail- road services were disrupted.
 Several lives were lost in acci- dents attributed to the storm in the east, while 23 persons met death in the great Pacific northwestern disturbance.
 .Evalanches and floods were gen. era1 in the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
 Forecasters gave little promise of clearing weather, and predicted. the snowfall would continue throughout tonight and tomorrow.
 Avalanches and. floods were gem est temperature for the "A hours, at AZ degrees below zero.
 Thousands of snow-shovelers were called into employment. Ten thousand went to work in New York city. Chicago reported 2,G00 at work with more being called out. Milwaukee employed 200, Boston 2,500, with the promise of 2,500 more by nightfall. Detroi. put 800
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
PRESIDENT OF
 CATALONIA DIES

Barcele-a, Spain. Dec 26- (U PD-Mourning throughout Cata' lonia was general to-day for Gen. eral Francisco Macia Y .Llussa president of Catalonia, who died yesterday at "A.
 The body of the revered Cata- lonian leader, who died after an appendicitis operation. will lie m state in the government palace un- til funeral services tomorrow.
 The cabinet will meet after the funeral. Juan Casanova's, president of the Catalonian parliament, has assumed the presidential functions for the time being in accordance with law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
RAILROAD HAD
 GREAT DEFICIT

Boston, Dec. 26.-(UP).-The Boston and Maine railroad today reported a deficit of $116,603 for November, and net earnings of $s60,O65 for the II months ended November 30.
 The November deficit compared with deficit of $167,S57 for the corresponding month of 1882. The net earnings for II months of 1883 were 5.5 per cent less than those for the first II months of 1882, which a9gregated $3S2.S56.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
McLEVY BEGINS
 WITH SURPRISE

Bridgeport. Conn, Dec 26-(U. P.)-One of the most important of the city appointments to be made by Jasper McLevy. socialist mayor, was filled by an independent-re- publican appointee to-day.
 Mayor McLevy announced ap- pointment of Harry Schwartz as efty attorney at salary of $7.5OO $ yeax. At the sase time the may or proclaimed vacant the office of assistant city attorney, whose duties hereafter will be carried on by Schwartz without extra pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
POOL OPERATIONS
 IN THE WHISKEY
Senate Probers Discover That Brokerage House
 Must Be Questioned
BY LYLE e. WILSON

United Press Stan COrrcspondent)
 Washington, Dec -(uP)--- Evidence of pool or syndicate oper-- ations in securities of the so-cailed whiskey trust companies has been obtained by senate stock market in- vestigators, the United Press was informed to-day.
 The evidence probably will lead to public inquiry early in the new year. One of the senate investi- gators said the examination Of records was not complete but evi- dence would be ready for submits sion to the committee early in the winter.
 The inquiry would take place in the midst of what ,variously Is. de- scribed as whiskey famine and an era of whiskey profiteering. It would not be directed primarily at fronfinnad m Pare 2lss#e Nr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
GOLD AMoUN THOUGHT

ashington, Dec. 26 - (UP) - The total amount of gold purchas- ed by the United States govern ment to date under the presidents s gold program amount to 525, ,631 ounces, worth $17,594, 1000, Chair man Jesse Jones of the Recon- struction Finance corporation an- nounced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
JUNIOR TENNIS GAMES START

New York, Dec 26-UP)-Frankie Parker of Milwaukee, seeded at No. 1, opened the 1883 national indoor junior tennis champion ship today by defeating Stephen H. Ogilvy of New Rochelle, N. Y, 60, 6-1. They played in the first round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
STOLE THE GIFTS

Ansonia, Conn, Dec 26-lUP)- Police today sought thieves who broke into the home of J. Edgar Wahlberg late yesterday and stole Christmas gifts and jewelry valued at more than $500. A $200 radio was among the articles taken while the family was visiting friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
SO CODES BEFORE PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec 26.-(UP)-About 50 MIRA codes, including those for the construction, newspaper publishing and retail coal industries, were on President Roosevelt's desk today await ing his signature. MIRA officials were advised that the president might approve some of them late in the day. but this was uncertain because of a rush of post-holiday business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Final NezQ1s Flashes
ELECTRIFY PENN. ROAD

Washington, Dec -(UP)-Public Ad- 1ninistrator Ickes today said that details of con tract now being drawn have been agreed upon to provide identification of the Pennsylvania railroads line between New York and Washing ton An allotment of $84,OO0,0 900 recently was made for completion of the electrification and for construction of passenger and freight cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
CONGRESSMAN BETTER

Boston. Dec. 26.-(UP).-Con- gressman John J. Douglass, who of his activities in the recent Bos- ton mayoralty election, was re- ported out of danger at City hos pital today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

photograph President Franklin Roosevelt
 seated in the cabinet The Pres dent left right William leav Homer Cummings a torney general Henry A. Wal ce agriculture Perkins, secretary of labor Front row. left to rght: H. secretary A postmaster general Harold L. kes
 secretary secretary of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
OLD NEWSPAPERMAN DIES

St Paul, Dec 26.-(UP)-N. W. Reay, 58, former publisher of the St Paul Daily News. died at his home here today shortly after suffering paralytic stroke. Reay became part owner of stockholders to the St Paul Dispatch earlier this wear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
DETROIT GETS CHERRY TREES

Detroit, Dec 26.-(UP)-The city of De- troit will be more beautiful place in which to live, because of the birth of crown prince in Japan. Kamenosuki, Tokio automobile dealer
 cabled today that he is sending Detroit 300 cherry trees to commemorate the princes arrival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
BLIZZARD HAS NOT LESSENED IN ITS ATTACK
Northeastern United States Smuggling in Its Grip Thousands of Men Have Been Put to Work
 Many Lives Have Been Lost
By the United Press

Northeastern United States struggled under blizzard conditions today while in the Middle West and the Pacific northern states beowzero temperatures and ava anches combined create freighful winter distress
 An aleviating circumstances was the employment of thousands of in the larger cities of the norh dig streets and sidewalks out from beneath heavy blankets of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
CONN. WOMAN SEEKS DIVORCE

Reno, Nev, Dec -lUP)-Mrs Evelyn Marion Cohen Wrubel, socially prominent at Middletown, Conn, today filed suit for divorce against William Ferdinand Wrubel charging cruelty. They were married August 23. 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
ADOLF HITLER
 GETS SUPPORT FROM HEREOF
Outstanding Political Figure of France Likes Him in Preference to Streseman- -HeriOtt Had Many
 More Surprises in His Review
BY LAMAR MIDDLETON Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Paris, December 26 = (UP) = Edouard Herrot, out standing political figure year end review of nterna tional politics. expressed today preference for the out spoken foreign policy of Adolf Hitler to that of the late Gustav Streseman of Germany whose work won him the NobeI peace prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
TREASURY BALANCE

wAashington, Dec. 26-(UP)-The treasury net balance for Dec. 21st, was $1,202,551, ,561.66.
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