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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Life Span Rise, Cancer
 Control, Seen by Doctor

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.-1m- provements in the health of the American people that already are possible if existing scientific knowl- edge were made available effec- lively are listed by Dr. Thomas Parran, Jr., New York state health commissioner, in a report to the College of Physicians of Philadel- phia.
 Dr. Parran says:
 A further increase in the life span by another 10 years is en- tirely possible
 Typhoid fever and diphtheria can be reduced to lower minimum.
 The infant mortality rate can be cut in half
 Two-thirds of the present 13,000 maternal deaths can be prevented.
 The increasing incidence of the venereal diseases can be changed to decreasing progression.
 The tuberculosis battle is only half won.
 Cancer can be better controlled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Gruening Takes Office

The change ii the directorshir of the new Division of Territories and Island Possessions of the De- partment of the Interior, has come about even sooner than was gen. erally anticipated. Major Ear Landreth, temporarily assigned as director, has been succeeded by Dr Ernest H. Gruening.
 Dr. Gruening is specialist in Latin American affairs. Untif re- gently he was editor of the New York Evening Post. Previously he was managing editor of the Ma tion, liberal weekly, publisher and editor of the Portland (Me) Eve ming News and managing editor of the Boston Traveller. Dr. Gruening is a graduate of Harvard-the Pres ident's university-and is AZ years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
PWA CONSIDERS S5o,0O0 GRANT
 FOR FAIRBANKS
Interior City Wants Money to Erect City Hall-P.
 w. A. Till Depleted

WSHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 18.- Especial Correspondence)- Under consideration by the legal depart ment of the Public Works Admin istrltion is the application of Fairbanks for loan and grant in the sum of $50000.
 If allotted, the money would be used to build new city hall, which also would house the fire depart ment, and to repair and construct sewers and sidewalks.
 Administrator Ickes today an- nounced that the PWA till is practically empty. Allotments have been made apace since an addi- tional half billion dollars was re- gently appropriated by Congress, and now only $4,OOO,0Oo remains It is expected bonds held by the PWA will be sold to the Recon struction Finance Corporation to obtain additional cash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Boyhood Ambition to Be
 Astronomer Is Realized

EVANSTON, Iil., Sept. 10.-When James Cuffey, of Highland Park, H., was boy he used to tell his playmates that when he grew up he would be an astronomer.
 Now 22 and a senior at North western University, he is about to realize that ambition. Recently he was appointed to the post of as s-stant to Harlow Shapley, Director og Harvard unWerzisy Observatory
 When mosquitoes are to be mounted for scientific study they are killed by electrocution because this process leaves the wings ev- tended
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
F. H. A. Is Delayed

Not until the Federal Housing Administration has organized its campaign in the States, in order to take full advantage Of building possibilities this fall, will consider ation be given to the matter of es- tablishing administrative agences in the territories. This policy was out lined today by an official of the FILA after Delegate Dimond had requested a statement with refer ence to procedure in Alaska.
 This does not mean that Alas kans cannot apply at once for modernization loans to their banks or other qualified agencies. They can do that in the same manner as anyone in the States. The sole difference is that state and region al directors have been appointed in continental United States to speed up the program, while such officers will not be named in the territor- ies for the present at least.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
To Build Conservatory

PRETORIA--A $360,000 astron- omical observatory with a 72-inch reflecting telescope, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, is to be erected on the veldt near here. It is to be established out of funds left more than 200 years ago by pr. John Radcliffe, eminent Lon don physician, one of whose be- quests resulted in the Radcliffe Observatory at Oxford.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Worship of Money
 Raises Death Rate

CHICAGO, Sept. l0.-Work and worry without relaxation arc send ing the successful business man to his grave at fifty, dapriving the nation of the best type of trained 'eadership, in the opinion of Dr. Karl Meyer, internationally known urgcon and chief of staff at the Ccck County Hospital He said.
 "Unreasoning worship of the gods of money and success, with put regard for the human body, brings death to ] constantly in- crea ring number of men at that age. Man must learn to play more and work less if he would avoid premature death.' f
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Builds Highway

B U LA WAYO. Rhodesia - A road from this city to Victoria Falls to enable motorists to reach Africa's most famous cat aract, is being pushed by the Rhodesian Government which has spent s250,000 on it in 12 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Cyclists Menace
 in Street Traffic

CAMBRIDGE, Sept. 10.-Bicycle riders are becoming SO numerous here that they are beginning to constitute a traffic menace, &C., cording to police. During the past month there have been nine ac- cidents involving bikes and seven riders have been injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Bachelor Says. War
 Sufficient for Him

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1o.- The World War was big enough fight for R. s. Haynes, San Francisco veteran; he thinks he's entitled to peaceful bachelorhood now.
 So today Haynes asked Finance Director Roland A. Vandergrift to exempt war veterans from the proposed state bachelor tax.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
|PHILS BUY UP
 TEXAS PITCHERS | FOR NEXT YEAR

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.-Pur- chase of Orvill Jorgens and Jim Vivin, pitchers, from the Calves ton club of the Texas League, is announced by Manager Jimmy Wilson of Philadelphia.
 The hurlers will not join the local National Leaguers until the 1885 spring training camp session starts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Modification Is Sought

If recommendation which Dele gate Dimond made to the Treas ury Department early in the sum- mer and which he has renewed at frequent intervals since, is adopted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
RUMMAGE SALE

The Ladies Guild of Holy Trim ity Cathedral will hold their an- nual rummage sale on Thursday, Sept. 20. Donations for the sale will be thankfully received. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
Bell Confirms Reports

Returning yesterday to Wash ington, Commissioner of Fisheries Frank T. Bell confirmed reports published on the west coast to the effect that he intends to close Bristol Bay to fishing next year.
 Commissioner Bell said he con- siders the step essential to prevent future depletion of salmon and to stabilize the market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10

His term having expired, Major John c. Gotwals will soon com plete his duties as engineer com missioner of the District of Colum- bia. He then will be retired from the army because of physical disa- bility. Major Gotwals is well re- membered in Alaska by reason of his connection with the Alaska Road Commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
FIRE ALARM CALLS

1-3 Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. 1-5 Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, near Gross Apts. l-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. Is Front, near Sawmill. 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 Willoughby at Totem
 Grocery.
 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash
 Coles Garage. 2-4 Front and Seward. 25 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-3 Seventh and Main. 2-9 Fire Hali. 3-2 Home Boarding House. 3-3 Gastineau and Rawn
 Way.
 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harrk. 3-6 Fifth andd Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power
 house.
 AZ Calhoun, opp. Seaview
 Apts.
 4-3 Distin and Indian. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Tenth and c. Al Twelfth. B.P.R. garage. AS Twelfth and Willoughby. 4-9 Home Grocery. s-1 Scatter Tract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10

Nominated by Democratic vote that totaled about half of that cast by the Republicans in the August primaries, Omar B. Ketchum, above, is the Demo- cratic choice for governor of Kansas. Ketchum, mayor of To- peka, opposes Gov. Ali M. Lan-
 don, who was renominated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
ALCORN, WALCOTT
 OUTING SPEAKERS
To Address New Britain Third Ward Republican
 Club in Bristol

The annual outing and barbecue of the Third War Republican club of. New Britain will be held in the, Spanish Gardens at Lakef Con- bounce Saturday, September 22nd. The entire state ticket with the executives and members of the state central committee will eb present, and, according to Donald l.. Bartlett, chairman of the gen. eral committee in charge, an un- usually large crowd is expected to attend the dinner.
 The main speaker of the after noon will be the Honorable Will liam J. Donovan of New York. Hugh M. Alcorn, candidate for governor, and senator Frederick c. Walcott will also speak.
 MT Donovan, a lawyer by pro- fession is very forceful speaker. During the war he was colonel of the 165th, regiment, Rainbow Division, and later solicitor gen. eral in the Hoover administration. Tn 1892 he was a candidate for governor of New York. He is also very prominent in Legion affairs.
 As this event will be the first important meeting since the state convention it will inaugurate the political campaign of governor elect A1corn.
 Donald L. Bartlett, president of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
SURVEY ORDERED
 ON CCC QUOTAS
Headquarters Here Check- ing on Possible Vacafl=
 cies in District

All authorized agents of the eco corps have been asked to send to the state office the estimat- ed number of places which might be filled from their districts, the request having been received at the local headquarters in the Lin- coin house today.
 The letter announcing the fourth period of enrolment as the first of october, is as follows: we are attaching a form on which we would ask you to give us the num- Der of estimated places for jun- iors and local experienced men which you anticipate you can se- cure promptly during the fourth period of enrolment. We ask that this form be completed and return ed to this office so that we may consider your request and grant you a quota In proportion to the quota allotted the state of Connec- lieut."
 ,, Wallace J. Tnglis. selecting agent for this district, estimates that be- tween 15 0and 200 men could be placed in the camps from this city and towns surrounding. According to the letter further instructions on the enrollment will be forwarded here. this week. No application forms have been received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
COSS PRESENT AT
 R. R. CONFERENCE
Directors Are Expected to Take Action on Pel-
 ley's Resignation

B. o. Goss, president of the Scovill Manufacturing company of this city, was in New York today attending a special meeting of the board of directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company of which he is a member. The meeting today is ex- pected to pass upon the reported pending resignation of President John J. Policy of the '.New Ea- ven" road so that he can become head of a new carrier organiza- tion to be formed on Thursday in Chicago with the consolidation of the American Railway organization and the American Railway Execu- tives association.
 Much mystery was attached to today's meeting of the directors of the "New Haven" road, no in- formation being given out in ad-. vance as to the reported intent of President Pelley to resign so as to become head of the new com bine. However, it was reported that Walter s. Franklin, now a vice-president of the Pennsylvania railroad, would be named president of the "New Haven" road by the, directors of the concern today after the resignation of President Pelley had been accepted.
 MT Goss of this city has been member of the board of directors of the New Haven" road for the past several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
Wife;s Christmas Card
 Giues Husband Diuorce

place last Friday when the plaintiff raised the question of the legality of the divorce de- cree obtained by his wife in Chicago, III, Aug 1, 1883.
 A copy of the Chicago decree was presented to the court showing the action was re- turned to court in July. The decree was secured on grounds of desertion. The Illinois law was quoted by Attorney Wal ter F. Torrant ;, counsel for MiIlar. The citation he read tended to show that in order to obtain a divorce residence in the state must be established for q year. Attorney Torrance presented evidence here to show that the defendant could not have been . resident in Illinois for a year. He present. ed 8 Christmas card sent from California to Millar by his wife, in which Millar was wished a Merry Christmas. That was in December of 1882.
 Attorney Torrance explained to Judge Booth that Millar was engaged to a girl in Maine whose father is a prominent attorney there. It is the attor- ney, Mfr Torrance said, who wanted the divorce decree of the Waterbury man straight ened out before he would con- sent to his daughters mar- riage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
THERlAULT HEADS
 CONFIDENT GROUP
Democrats of Wolcott En- thusiastic Over Pros-
 poets of Victory
Especial to The Democrot,


 Wolcott, Sept. 19-Democrats of this town are preparing to launch an intensive campaign for eiec- tion on October 1st. of their en- tire ticket, feeling that their chances at gaining control were never brighter than this year. nominee for first selectman, Ed ward Theriault, prominently known young. business man, is popular enough to swing a big majority to the party.
 Revolutionary changes in the towns political picture of the last few weeks have given impetus to the party leaders to strive just q little harder this year for elec- ton. It is pointed out that the big upset in the republican ranks when the Young Mems Republican club defeated the old guarders in the party's town caucus several weeks ago should be a boom to the chances of the democrats. It is felt that the old guarders will not give full support to the new group and that some of them will swing their votes over to the democratic party this year.
 It Is also argued that the pop ularity of the democratic party in elections in other states ought to have some bearing on the Oct 1 elections. Tn addition to Mir Theriault, the party leaders fec that the candidate for second SC. leotman, Walter Wilson, Is equal ly strong and between them, should poll large vote.
 MT. Therlault and Mir. Wilson will be opposed at the polls by Elmer W. Coe for first selectman and J. Arthur Bergen for select. man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
Scout News

A meeting of the Oakville Boy Scout district committee will be held tonight at the home of Loren s. Chase in Oakville at 7:30 o'clock. District Commissioner Grover c. Baldwin. and Scout Executive Arthur D. Marston will meet with the committee and confer on the activities of the council relative to the districts program on camping, troop activities, and the national jamboree plans. Representatives of the district will be elected to serve on various standing commit tees of the council. Members of the committee are Loren S.. Chase, chairman; Howard J. Ande, Rev A. Nugent Samwell, Rev Oscar Locke, Licius Snyder, Walter Thorne, Walter c. Krantz, and Grover C.. Baldwin.
 The general plan as proposed for the National Boy Scout jam boree to be held in Washington, D. C., during August of 1885 is creating much interest as it is be- ing developed throughout the local council area and the country. It Ia expected that many thousands of scouts will attend.
 While definite plans have not been completely developed 1t is proposed that every group of Boy Scouts in each local council will have delegate. The selection of such scouts will be made through a program of special camping and rally activities designed to deter mine the qualification of the scouts to be selected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
Local Officials Still In Doubt
 As To Projects
Other Communities Apparently Meeting With Better Luck or Success in Complying With EZRA
 Requirements for Positions Allotted State

dreds of needy workers of the white collar type in educational surveys, a census of the unemploy- ed and the correction of city rec ords.
 With the state quota for these to be employed in these developments announced some time ago as total- ing approximately 5000, 1t was ex- pected that Waterbury would be given q proportinoate share, and that the city would also benefit by one or more of the enterprises sug- gested. Up to the present time the only local project given considera. tion has been the formation of a band of unemployed musicians, financed by EZRA funds. No fur ther information on this work has been heard from the state office for some time.
 Many Applications
 Hundreds of applicants have ap. piled for the work at the Field street office, and the cases are now being investigated by staff work CTS from Hartford to determine their eligibility.
 The work of investigation has been going on for the past few weeks. When the actual work on the projects will begin, or what the nature of the work will be is still indefinite, according to officials at the armory.
 Denies Reports
 Reports that waiter Ketcham who has been engaged in super. vising the registration system at the armory for the past few weeks, was to be given the position of chief of the local state employment of. flee were denied last night by Ma 1or Leonard Maloney, assistant state director, who paid 8 visit to the city.
 Major Maloney stated that MT Ketcham is still holding the po- sition of associate director of en- ployment, and that whether there would be any replacements on tio local staff would depend entirely on results of the recent examina. tions taken by all state employees at Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
CORP COYLE POST
 HOLDS ELECTIONS
George M'Duff, New Com rllander of Local Unit;
 Committees Appointed

a
 Columbus day and Armistice day plans were discussed at the meet ing of Corporal Coyle post. Atn- erican Legion. following the an- nual election of officers last night The committee appointed to ar- range for participation of the post in the Columbus day observance in- cludes Wallace J. Ingiis. chairman; Michael Galullo and Charles ". Paiomba.
 On arrangements for the Armis- tices day program the following committee was named: Command er- Elect George McDuff, Wallace J. Ingiis. Newton w. Alexander and James F. Gill.
 Officers elected besides MT Me- Duff include Raymond Downey. senior vice-commander; and Cap- tain Newton w. Alexander, junior vice-commander. An adjutant will be named by the commander at a future date.
 George Karnofsky was elected assistant adjutant, and Joseph A. Brenneis was named finance of- ficer. Charles w. Palomba was elected assistant finance officer; Feiton w. Niver, chaplain; Ches- ter Haude, historian; Robert F. Birt, service officer; Walter A.. Jarvis, Americanization officer; Walter L. Angle, athletic officer; John Martin, sergeant at arms.
 Officers will be installed at a joint meeting with the a1xiliary to be held Saturday night, the goth of September. The committee on arrangements for the cerem onies includes Raymond Downey, chari- man: Walter A. Jarvis, Robert F. Birt, Wallace J. Inglis, James F. Gill, Newton w. Alexander. Walter l.. Angle, Herbert c. Smith, Jo- seph A. Brenneis, Raymond Walk CT, Frank Roberts, Ellis F. Phelan and George Karnofsky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19

During the past few weeks only two white collar positions have been filied at the office of the state employment bureau on Field street. and no definite suggestions on the tyne of work which might be done in this city have been forthcoming from the Hartford office, although the projects are now in progress In most of the cities of the state.
 Efforts to learn the reason for the delay in getting the work start ed in Waterbury. resulted only in the information that all suggestions on the projects are made from the Hartford office and that to date the only local acquisitions have been for civil engineers, to be employed in a development at Torrington. The latter city, as well as several smaller towns in this vicinity, Is under the jurisdiction of the Wa terbury office.
 Other Cities Favored
 At both Hartford and Bridge port the projects are now being ex- ecutcd, and include housing plan ming and traffic surveys. Further plans under advisement in several cities will give employment to hun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
Collar Applicants Remain "Forgotten'
Radio Address on
 Forgotten Books

sBooks That May Have Escaped You" Is the title of the talk to be Fivens tomorrow afternoon at 4:15 o'clock over station WATR by Mrs Ennice Kelly of the staff of the Bronson library. Mrs Kelly will discuss worthwhile books which have been published within the past four or five years, and which have not received deserved atten- ton. The program is . weekly 15 minute feature held each Thurs day with members of the library staff giving interesting talks from the world of books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
Club Activities


 An entertainment followed the meeting of Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star last night at Ma sonic temple. Vocal solos and duets were given by the Misses Elizabeth I and Isabel Rinaldi and selections on the mandolin and guitar were played by pupils of John J. Der | win.
 Following the meeting of May flower camp, Royal Neighbors of America at K. of P. hall tomorrow | night shower and surprise pack age gra will be held. The commit tee in charge includes Mrs James Mclean, Miss Margaret Doyle, Miss Dorothy Windebank. F. Ashler Barrows presided at the session of Euclid lodge of Ma sons last night at Masonic temple, at which the entered apprentice degree was conferred on class of | candidates.
 At the meeting of Camp IT, Patriotic Order of America in Me- chanics hall last night Miss Alice Woodin was named guardian. Dis- trict officers will offlciate at the installation, which will be held at the next meeting. Mrs Hattie Fed. litz presided.
 An attendance of more than 100 was present at the re-organization meeting of the Washington Hill Athletic club. Speakers were Jo- seph Navin, who talked on "Club Spirit;" John Membrino, who spoke on thes ubject, '..The High Standard of the Club Sports;" and John Capanno, who described the trip of the Sacred Heart baseball team to Youngstown, o. Plans for the 18th annual bowl- ing league of the Good Fellowship society were completed at the busi- ness meeting held recently at the YMCA. The league will open Octo- Der 5. P. L. Buttrick, superintendent of Camp Walcott at Burrville ad- dressed the meeting of the Water bury Naturalist club at the Mat l night on the work of the eco
 
 talk with stereoptican slides. Wal ter P. Green presided at the meet ing.
 The postponed corn roast will be held Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Helen Stoddard on Bunker Hill avenue. weather per- hitting.
 Officers were elected at the meeting of St John'e Chapter, Daughters of St George Monday night. Rev Dr John N. Lewis was present at the meeting. Mrs George W. Watson was named president, with other officers as follows: first vice president, Mrs Clarence M. Percival; second vice-president, Mrs Albert Goldsmith; secretary, Mrs Nelson w. Flower: treasurer. Mrs Frank N. Treat. The Ladies Auxiliary of Our Lady of Lourdes church will hold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-19
CILMARTIN TO OPEN
 SERIES OF COURSES

Plans for an active fall and win ter schedule were made at re- cent meeting of the executive com mittee of the Waterbury Teachers association. Tn observance of na- tional education week. which will begin October 1. series of courses in the high schools has been arranged. The first of the series, n vocabulary course to be held under the direction of John c. Gilmattin. principal of Croft and Duggan schools, will start Sentember 26.