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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
MIDDLEBURY IS
 HAVING BATTLE
 ON POSTMASTER
Plenty of Candidates Who Want to Preside Over
 Government Office

Latest community in the state to become infected with that peculiar feeling associated with postmaster ship races is the neighboring town of Middlebury. Thomas Dwyer, chairman of the democratic town committee of that place, is the present acting postmaster and ac- cording to, his friends. it is only a question of procedure for him to qualify and to be officially con- firmed.
 Of course there are at present six others in the race, who will not concede MT Dwyer's appointment and claim that a meeting of the democratic town committee should be held and an official choice made.
 Advices from Washington, D. C., list the name of MT Dwyer with Richard J. Finley, Mrs Ola M. Fin ley. Timothy J. Fitzgerald, Law renee A. Baeder, George w. White and Miss Annie l.. Carley. who formerly conducted lady's ap- parel shop in this city.
 One of the most active contend CTS for the honor is Timothy Fitz- gerald. His supporters claim that had the democratic town commit tee been consulted his name would have been forwarded to Washing ton for the temporary appoint ment. An acting postmaster is usually named when the post office department is asked for an official recommendation.
 MT Dwyer's popularity and the prominence of his family for many years. make him a formidable can didate, but if current reports are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
LOCAL DRIVER IS
 GIVEN SENTENCE x IN BRIDGEPORT
Arthur Di FranzO Got $fOO and Costs and 30 N Days in Jail

Found guilty on charge of drunken driving, Arthur DiFranzo, 26, of 64 Kingsbury street, was fined $1O0. and costs and given d 30-day jail sentence in Bridgeport his morning. At the completion of his term he will be brought to this city to face charges of steal- ing an automobile.
 A car drvien by Di Franzo, said by police to be one stolen from Baldwin street yesterday after noon, was involved in accidents with five other automobiles in the Park City yesterday. It first struck cars halted by traffic light, went through the intersection and struck two other vehicles a short distance further on, and then hit B truck. Following the last crash 1t overturned, pinning pi Franzo beneath it.
 He, was considerably cut and bruised, but was released from St Vincent's hospital after treatment and held at the Bridgeport police station.
 After serving the 30 days. Di- Franzo will be brought here to face charges of stealing the car involved in the accidents. The automobile was the property of Frank M. Hoyt of Hillside avenue, who said 1t was stolen from Bald win street, near garage to which it had been taken for repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
BABY BURIED IN
 UNMARKED GRAVE
Coroner and State Police Interested in Mystery
 at GuilfOrd

Guilford, Conn, March 7-tUP) The unregistered grave of an in- fant, over which few flowers had been strewn, to-day was the sub ject of coroner's and state po- lice investigation.
 A caretaker at Bluff Hin ceme- tery discovered the unmarked grave late yesterday. Under di- rection of police the grave was opened and small casket. con- taining the remains of child, ap- parently dead for three mouths or more. brought to light. There were no manufacturers marks on the casket, which was of good make. and police expressed opinion the burial had been conducted by someone familiar with prepara : ton i6f bodies for burial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
FOUR KILLED IN
 CRASH OF PLANE
One of Them Was Aviation Editor and Friend of
 Col Lindbergh

Petersburg, III, March - (UP) - A snow storm was blamed today for the crash of an American Air ways plane which killed four men, one newspaper aviator editor and friend of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. The dead were: Hugh Sexton, of the Chicago Tribune; Walter Hall Gren, Chicago, pilot: G. H. Waetjen, New York city; w. H. Bell. Columbus, Ohio.
 The plane crashed on the farm of OrvaI Altriz. five miles from here. while apparently trying to dodge heavy mists and cold. The snow was only local storm and thus not predicted. Ice was believed to have formed on the ships wings.
 Altriz said the ship, apparently in trouble. was losing altitude and had just passed over his farm home when 1t "just seemed to fall down all of a sudden" He rushed to the wreckage with his neighbor, Arthur D. Knoles. They pulled the men from the plane, but all were dead, There was no fire.
 Lindbergh pilnted the first ship on the main line" flight from Chicago to St ,uis on April IS, 1926. Last nights wreck brought the first fatality Qn this route
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
THIRTY HOURS OF WORK WEEKLY IS
 CAUSING WORRY
Industries Are Seeking for Compromise-May Ace
 Cept Roosevelt Plan
BL LYLE c. WILSON

Copyright, 1854. by united Press) Washington, Mar. 7-UP)- There were indications in the Cap ital today that the possibility of enactment of the compulsory 3O- hour week bill may frighten indus try into accepting the less drastic Roosevelt plan for shorter work week to create more jobs.
 The 30-hour week bill was favor ably reported to the house yester- day at exactly the. right moment to reinforce the administration de- mand for shorter hours. Many be- lieved that congress was moving on industry with big stick.
 Despite opposition in the confer ence here, MT Roosevelt felt the countrywide response to his appeal for higher wages and shorter hours was favorable.
 The president also indicated that he expected to confer with congress sional leaders on extension of his licensing powers under the recov- cry act.
 Although the rest of the act re- mains in force until June. 1885, 1t specifically limited use of the li- censing powers to one year ending this June.
 Congressional action would be necessary to extend this power.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
NAVY INCREASE NOT APPROVED
 BY CLERGYMAN
Local Pastor Said Vote in Senate Was Against the
 Kellogg Pact

That the passage of the Vinson- Trammell bill yesterday afternoon by the United States senate, call ing for increased building of bat tleships, was entirely inconsistent with the Kellogg pact and the general aims for world-peace, was the opinion expressed today by Rev. pr. James E. Gregg, pastor of the First Church of Waterbury. A few weeks ago 20 or more local Protestant ministers petitioned United States Senator Frederic c. Walcott of Norfolk, Conn.,. to vote against the measure.
 On the roll call yesterday after noon in Washington, Senators Augustine Lonergan of Hartford democrat, and Senator Walcott, re- publican, voted in favor of the bill and it was carried by a vote of 65 to IS. Connecticut's roster, there- fore, was 100 per cent.
 It Is expected that when the bill goes to the lower branch of con- eress, the democratic and repub- lican representatives of Connec- ticut will also lend their support to the measure.
 "The passage of such a bill is not necessary and constitutes foolish procedure" declared Rev Dr Grege today when talked with. Tt is en- tirely out of accord with what we gave to the world powers in the Kellogg treaty. We have asked thai war be outlawed and not encour. aged. The increase in the United States navy under the bill is en- tirely opposite to the aims of tht Kellogg treaty and the work o1 peace agencies"
 Only few republicans and dem. ccrats, with the lone farmerl la bol member of the senate, voted against the measure. England and France are also making plans for enlarging their navies and Italy is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
FLOOD DANGER IN
 STATE INVERTED
Rivers Are Not Increasing High Levels - Some
 Begin to Recede

Hartford. Conn, March 7-(UP) = Freezing temperatures today held the Connecticut river below flood level and averted immediate danger of serious overflow. The Housatonic. Naugatuck, Farming ton and other smaller rivers. were affected similarly and at various points were reported receding.
 The Connecticut, which rose steadily to 13.3 feet up to o'clock this morning. had made no further gain at 10 a. m. and it was be- lieved likely the level would be lowered unless climbing temper atures released waters to the north
 Coast guard boats made slow progress through huge ice packs in Long Island Sound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07

about six weeks the names of the delinquents will be turned over to the police department and arrests, it is understood, will be made right and left.
 Up to noon, Saturday, the last day. for making personal tax pay ments, approximately 22,000 per- sons liable for the tax had settled up. In order to accomm odate those on the list, the office was kept open until o'clock in the af- ternoon although the usual closing hour Is noon on Saturday.
 Another 1000 or so were taken care of during the extra hours of grace. On Monday about 50 per sons called and paid their $2 taxes, plus the required $1 penalty. The figure yesterday for delinquent payers was about the same. To- day business was very slow at the office and most of the time was de- voted to posting the books and weeding out the names of delin- quents. They will be visited soon by police officers armed with the necessary warrants.
 The amount of money estimated against in the 1894 budget for personal tax income has already been realized. Therefore, the re- mainder of the income will take care of the discount set up on this account when the budget was per- fected. There are approximately 45,000 names on the 1884 personal tax list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
MANY REQUESTS
 MADE IN WILL

Cambridge, Mass, March T. (UP) bequests of $23,000 and private bequests of upward of $250.000 are provided in the will of Mrs Annie Longfellow Thorp 7S, last daughter of the poet Long fellow, on file here today.
 Mrs Thorp. the laughing AL legra" of "The Children's Hour" who died last week. Nft $50,00O to each of five daughters and also made them her residuary leGatees. The daughters are to have the use of her estate, Ravensthorp, at Southwest Harbor, Me.
 Public bequests included $2,O0O each to the Hampton (Va.) Insti- tute the Tuskegee (Ala) Normal and Industrial Institute, the Cal houn (Ala.) Colored school, the Berry schools at Mt. Berry, Ga. and Pine Mountain (Ky.) Settle ment school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
OF MAYFLOWER DIES

Cambridge, Mass, March 7.- (UP)-John E. Winslow, "A, of Mayflower stock and an Indian fighter in the old, southwest. died at his home here yesterday after long illness.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow with burial in the family tomb in historic Kings chapel burying ground.
 Direct descendant of John Win slow of the Plymouth Bay colony, Winslow became cavalry lienten- ant when 23 and campaigned for several yearsr against the Indians. Following expiration of his enlist ment, he was town marshal of Tombstone, Ariz.
 He returned later to Cambridge, where he joined the police force, rising to lieutenancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Final Nezgs Flashes
LAST OF TOUHY GANG

Chicago, March 7.-(UP) Banghart, one of five Touhy gangsters accused of the $7o,- 900 Kidnapping of John Factor, went on trial to- day in criminal court Three members of the gang, including Roger Touhy, the leader, already have been convicted and sentenced to 99 years each for the crime. The fifth has confessed and awaits sentence. Banghart pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judge Walter P. Steffen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
SCARNICI WILL
 APPEAL CASE

Schoharie, N. Y., March 7.- (UP)-Formal notice of appeal by counsel from the death sentence imposed upon Leonard Scarnici, convicted on first degree murder charges, was on file to-day at the Schoharie county clerks office.
 The appeal automatically will stay the sentence of Supreme Court Justice Loughran until the court of appeals and Gov Herbert H. Lehman study the case. Justice Loughran had decreed that Scar nici be clectrocuted at Sing Sing prison the week of April 15.
 The New York city gangster all fegedly participated in a Rensselaer, bank robbery last May. during which a detective was slain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
SECRETS OF THE
 AIRMAM AGAIN
 WERE REVEALED
Former President Hoover Was at One Conference
 on Competitive Bids
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE Limited Press Staff COrrcSDOndentl

(GmteO l'rcSS StaH COrrcSpOnOentl
 Washington. Mar. 7-(UP)-- Former Postmaster General Wal ter F. Browns conferences with the air line operators in May. 1880, were improper" Colonel Paul Fl. Henderson. vice-president of the United Aircraft and Transport company, testified today before the senate airmail Investigating com mittee.
 Colonel Henderson testified that airline operators met with former President Hoover in 1890, to ob- ject to passage of the McNary- Waters Airmail Act in a form that would eliminate competitive bi6- ding.
 He said Mir Hoover told him and c. M. Reyes. chairman of Trans-Continental Air Transport, to "become thoroughly familiar" with the act and then come back" to the White House to express their opinions.
 we talked to the president about the general airmail situa- tion." Henderson said. land then he talked to us about a plan he said he understood the postmaster general was considering to have as it's objective the assisting of pas senger lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07

1. A statement by Woodring that Foulois' printed testimony before a house appropriations committee that he had changed specification lowering the efficiency of the 100 planes to be bought was mot cor rect in any detail"
 ?. A reply by Foulois that his testimony had been distorted and that what he meant was that Wood- ring had "only changed the con- tracts from negotiated to com petitive."
 3. Denial by Foulois that, after the subcommittee studying air plane contracts had asked for data on whether air corps officers on leave worked for private com panies, he sent a radiogram to Wright Field, which concluded "a negative report is desired if ap- propriate."
 4. Admission by Foulois that no plane company from which the War Department had bought planes for the last five years had won d single race in the National Air races.
 The aircorps chief was summoned after Woodring defended his decj-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Driue WLL Begin On DeHnquents k, Personal Taxes
About 23,OOO Already Have Settled Books Will Be Posted and Names of Non-Payees Will
 GO to the Police

With approximately 5000 personal tax bills paid date the office of Collector George Stokes engaged day in posting the books of the department in preparation for drive against deinquens The fact that the depres sion still s it is understood the of delayed police action in the collection drive.
 This afternoon Collector Stokes and his staff busy posting the books and checking up the delinquens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
YANKEES SIGN ALL PITCHERS

St Petersburg, Fla, March 7.--(UP)-- Danny MacFayden today signed his New York Yankees pitchers contract and joined the bat terymen in their daily workout. Lefty Gomez who signed last night, also practiced today as did the erstwhile missing George Uhle, who reported this morning, giving the Yankees their full com plement of pitchers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
STATE OF ALARM IN SPAIN

Madrid, March 7.-UP)-A state of alarm, the first of three stages that cuminate in martial law, was declared by the interior minis try today Political unrest has developed to the extent of threatening grave disorder, and radical labor elements have predicted a revolution ii the socialist elements are attacked as they were Tn Austria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
FRANCE TO BUILD WARsHIPS

Paris, March 7.-UP)-The government asked parliament today to vote immediately it's 1884 naval building program, providing tor con strllction of four vessels. The ships would com prise a second 23,OOO-ton super-cruiscr of the powerful Dunquerque type, one destroyer and two submarines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
ARMY AIR CORPS CHIEF
 TOOK BACK CHARGE HE MADE UPON WOODRING
Mai Gen FouIos Accused Assistant Secretary of War With Changing Records on Airplanes-Foulois
 Himself Accused of Serious Offense

Washington March - (UP) - Brgadier General Benamin D. Fouois chief of the Army Air Corps today denied he had testified that Assistant Secretary of War Harry Woodrng had changed arpane specifications under a $7,5OO,OOO public works allotment.
 He appeared at the house department investigation
 Questioning of Fouois and the assistant secretary at the opening session of the military affairs committee brought out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. liar. 7--(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to March 5th, compared with the correspond ing period of the previous fiscal year. This Year Expenses Last Year $4.331, 1,472, ,111.52 $3,47S, S,2S2,372.0S
 Receipts
 $1,947,7s4,s57.s4 s1,2s6,s9s.679.5O
 Deficit
 $2,3s3,6S7.25S.6s s2,191.5S5,692.5S Cash Balance .... $4,874,633.850.89
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
MORE FOR THIS STATE

Washington, March 7.-(UP)- Federal Relief Administrator liar ry l.. Hopkins yesterday announced an additional relief grant to Con- necticut of $192,266 for February relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
IN JUSTICE TO WATERBURY

the habit of deraction is held in minded that it is next to inn which tortoise with velocity of injured party the irreparablc Communities well individuals well human beings guilty of the sin.
 may strange readers of THE DEMOCRAT that behalf the city administration when justification THE DEMOCRAT Spanish adage a If nothing these doing would not
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07


 a peadcr authori forthcom- in such that he who read But when the good Waterbury besmrched the best conducted city charitable
 The people Waterbury already discovered the hoax Republican and American n the contract They know defamaory the nsinuatons the morning evening mud-tosses made there something smelly The usually intelligent American reprints the exploded theory n without competitive bids Waterbury the of than West the fgures West Hartford SfO35 Waterbury $175O foot The truth obviously had not overtakcn the lie when latter sped through Meriden.
 dstance" Journal certain there could have been criticism if policy of and bidding folowed criticism indeed! The been forthcoming matter what followed
 For the Meriden Journal the dctraction guilty DEMOCRAT printing, the last time, the panaon Cairns whose direct request bidding
 "Thc outstanding feature Hartford york; stated MT Cairns conditions in Watervle (Tlomas avene) whereas the work in Watervle was all in main lined with houses each side nearly through fields with no complications pavement houses, traffic. no O excayaed material The only where they streets stretch of houses side but empty planned make deep with Inc possible leaving minimum amount in the usual By this means hand reduced There is also considerable rock exaVa will require sheetng Moreover the job half big project the accepted bid being $294129.OO."
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
Is 1t Coincidence?

Call it coincidence or what you like, but
Mr. Hendricks April issue of the Connec-
ticut State Journal news magazine ex-
clusively devoted to the best interests OF
the republican party in Connecticut
calls attention to the fine work being done
by two state departments, those presided
over by John A. Macdonald and Raymond
f. Gates. Of course it's natural that in the
course of time the Journal should have Sc
lected the Highway Department and the
office of the State Agent for favorable
mention.
It need only be added, by democratic
commentators naturally, that the terms
of both Commissioners Macdonald and
Gates expire in 1885 Everything, to their
way of thinking, depends upon the out
come of the gubernatorial election this
fall. Both appointments are made by the
governor with the advice and consent OF
the Senate. While they have still year
left before too much concern should be
shown it's we'll to call attention
beforehand to events that might trans
pire. Despite the worth of the above
mentioned gentlemen in their respective
state posts there might be democrats
mean enough to suggest changes.
It wasn't too many days ago that the
Hartford Times remarked that Colonel
Gates has everything at stake in the next
election. His term of state agent expires
on July l, 1886. If Governor Cross stays
in for third term, it is generally expect
ed that a democrat will be appointed to
succeed Mr. Gates. The term OF
Highway Commissioner John A. Macdon-
aid expires on the same date as Col
onel Gates. 1t is apparent that if party
strength depends on patronage, the repub-
licans face utter decentralization if they
lose these offices. :"
It is claimed that Colonel Gates is TAX
ing the active interest that behoovess
man who might be deprived of his office.
He is interested, together with Judge
Raymond A. johnson, first assistant at
torney-general, in the outcome of guber-
Material boom for States Attorney Hugh
M. Alcorn. 1t is believed that the Gates
johnson alliance is making direct bid
for control of the somewhat battered
Roraback machine. Evidently there is
nothing like being prepared and there are
more ways than one of engaging in such
preparations If we were asked what g.
O. D. commissioner had the best chance OF
holding over, in the event of continued
democratic control, we would say Mr. Mac
donald. The reason-little mixing in the
political battles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

tages. We are well advanced along many
lines, but in this particular one we arc
woefully weak. And Waterbury is rich in
athletic talent. 1t has long been recogniz-
ed as such in scholastic circles. We GER
tainly should contribute in some material
fashion to the moulding of our youth of
today by supplying them with what is
needed to round out their educational
careers.
We could advance perhaps some criti-
cism of the site that is now suggested for
a school field: 1t is, it seems to the writer,
a bit inaccessible to the many schools
that it must serve. However, it is rarely
possible to find an athletic field that is
centrally located. In the face of the need
the locality is easily overlooked. A club
house is indicated by the announcement
of pending site up on Chase boulevard.
We always claimed the field would be in
complete without clubhouse facilities, not
to mention seating arrangements We're
away ahead of all plans. Let us merely
hope that from the present interest in the
plan something material may result.