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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

Minnesota. He said $103,500,0 900 had been allotted for 32 reclama- ton and irrigation projects in l2 western states.
 Major Projects to Help
 Public works officials listed the following major projects they be- lievea would alleviate drought area suffering:
 1. The $22,70O,OoO Casper-Al- cova dam and reservoir in Wyom- ing.
 2. The Fort Peck, Mont, dam and reservoir which will create d 175- -mile-long artificial lake at the Missouri rivers headwaters. PWA thus far has spent $50,000,000 for the project. A. :,
 8. Flood control, dams and channel work on the Mississippi river, financed by more than $S5,- 00O,O of federal funds.
 4. Dike construction, bank sta- bilization and revetment work oe the Missouri river. Almost $25,- 00O,OO0 has been spent.
 5. The $14,S00,000 power de- yelopment projects on the Loup and Platte rivers in Nebraska.
 6. The $4,50O,oO0 Hamilton dam and reservoir on the Colorado river 90 miles above Austin, Texas.
 z. Development of a drain in the "closed basin" of San Luis Valley, Colo, financed by $9O0,0 900.
 PWA agencies also have ex- pended large sums on highways, National parks, and subsistence homestead projects.
 Ctnnnl UJyr AeCtsf a nnn
 Subsistence homestead officials said they were using every ef- fort" to speed up programs in than $1,O00,0OO has been set aside. construction in Texas, Iowa ana Minnesota.
 The relief administration spent drought relief. The last congress appropriated $525,000,000 for that purpose.
 The drought has tempered AAA crop restriction plans but the fun damental idea remains, officials emphasized today.
 Enough must be grown to as- sure an adequate and constant sup ply of food, feed and clothing, but not so much that crushing sur- pluses will reappear.
 To carry out this policy two pro- grams were said to be necessary. The first is the regular adjust ment" plan now in operation. IL Is so arranged that farmers wh0 sign AAA contracts may be called upon enither to reduce, maintain set level, or expand acreage.
 The second Is a storage plan, still in nebulous stages. In years of good crops farmers would hold some products off the market as insurance against famine in sea sons of shortage. They would stock part of their grain and cot ton on farms and receive loans about equal to the market value ot the commodities stored.
 If another severe drought occurs, the hoarded supplies could be sold. If there was no demand for these stocks they would be released to the government.
 Viewed From Airplane
 Chicago, August = (UP) The year of the great drought spreads veneer of deepening powder brown over the Missouri valley. The people of vast food producing area live in the most narrowing crisis of their lives.
 Viewed from ~an airplane, the Panorma of Farmland in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri.
 Fields ordinarily at this season a sparkling green and golden patch work are baked a dull dun.
 Herds of cattle usually dark red and Jersey dots on verdant pas ture land. are emaciated creatures crowding the stockyards awaiting slaughter.
 The rolling countryside - norm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

yesterday that he was not prepar- ing a ticket but would leave the matter entirely up to the town committee, Yesterday, also, MT Gull hane stated that he was prepar- ing a tickct for submission to the town nscommittee when it meets Fri day night.
 Chairman Crary stated that in view of the fact that there is a con- test for the nomination in the 18th district, both candidates must file their own tickets and leave the se- lection of one ticket or the other up to the democrats of the 18th at the primaries on the 18th.
 Not Set-Up Ticket
 There will be no ticket set up for Senator Hackett, it was de- elared. By so doing the town com mittee would be going on record as endorsing and backing the senator while this action would be without precedent. Chairman Crary stated that the town committee welcomes both tickets of delegates and will make the necessary arrangements so that the democrats on the pri- mary list can vote for their choice Oil the 18th. It was further explain ed that when the primary battles between Senator Joseph H. Lawlor and Attorney John Tobin took place in the 1Gth district, both can didates had to file their tickets of delegates and battle the question out before the voters.
 
 Public utility companies in Japan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

(conifnued from Page 1.l now in North Carolina posts, with Father Williams as assistant at the Cathedral parish in Raleigh, N. O.
 The tour of the travelling chapel is sponsored by Bishop William Hafey of the Raleigh diocese, who was in this city in June on a visit. At that time he described the diff faculties of diocesan labors at the North Carolina diocese in several sermons at St Francis Xavier church.
 Thousands Saw 1t
 In its journeys about the east the chapel has been viewed by scores of thousands, of all denom- nations. The church on wheels offers a most interesting sight and will undoubtedly draw thousands of Waterburians to view 1t during its stay here from this Friday to next Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

NSOnLlDueU rom rage l.l A. Hackett and Representatives John D. Thoms and Daniel J.. Mahaney.
 According to fastest reports from New Haven, where the county commissioners have been busily en- gagged in making up the budget, one of the excuses for the jump in the budget will be the increased cost of food used in the county in- stitutioEs and the increased num- Der of persons being cared for by the county.
 Whether the increased cost of food in the county institutions in- cludes the county jail is not known. However, according to the inmates, they are not worrying about the rise in the cost of beans or oat- meal because they are sure to get their share of these commodities daily whether the tax rate goes up or not.
 Should the tax rate for the coun- ty be increased by a vote of the legislators on next Tuesday, it means that Waterbury's payment to the county next year will be larger than it is this year. This years county tax for Waterbury amounts to $6S,734.S0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
Funds Rushed Into
 AridLands OF West
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ally a tree-fringed landscape dot ted with pleasant towns - Is a blanket of dirty gray, pale yellow and sparse, faded green rectangles,
 Meandering streams have driod up, their beds turned to white rib- bons. Ponds in virtually every pasr ture are dry and powdery craters. The usual deep green of cornfielas is missing. There is almost no sign of human activity. Only two herds of cattle were seen in flight over four states.
 Heat Scared Lands
 From the air, the picture of heat-searea land stretches eastward over Kansas and Missouri to the banks of the Mississippi river. The hot wind suddenly turns the cabin of the plane into an oven as 1t drops down over Kansas City. The heat on the landing field - a ther- mometer placed in the sun there recently registered 132 degrees is staggering after the cold of l5,- 900 feet.
 The city appears green from the air, but only it's trees are unaf- fected. Grass is gone from eight out of ten lawns. The temperature was around 104 degrees almost daily for weeks.
 Flying eastward, the sprawllng stockyards are found filled with cattle, packed like red and brown loaves in the pens = A foretaste of barren fields and dry ponds ahead.
 A herd of cattle, possibly 100 in all, stood in long curving line in one pasture, munching fodder which had been pitched from a wagon. Around them there was not tree and hardly a blade of grass. A small stream was dry and dusty. A pond nearby was a yellow mud pit.
 A few miles away, the brown Of the fields crept to the edge Of n town, where trees were a spot of green. Another mile eastward, a golf course was baked. until there were only sparse patches Of grass on the fairways and even the wat cred greens were gray-brown.
 The inner oval of a race tracK was as bare of green as the track itself.
 Nearing the Mississippi river. the green fields became more re auently interspersed with the brown, but the signs of heat anu drought pressed even the edge or the mighty waterway, quiet and as dark as chocolate pavement under the blistering mid-day sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08


 
 Foundland, after a perfect take off.
 only a few persons were on the beach. The daring airmen told them the flight was a sporting venture"
 They had been awaiting favor able weather for more than two weeks and had almost given up hope of taking off this year when the Dominion weather bureau last night reported favorable conditions. They took off few minutes after a. m. EDT.
 Sporting Venture
 "The flight is purely personal and is being attempted as a sporting venture" Reid told reporters.
 "Of course we expected to make Bagdad. We'll just keep on flying until we get there"
 Reid was at the controls at the take off. They said they would take turns piloting.
 Neither airmen has had experi- ence in long distance flying. Reid, who is s6, worked for airplane companies in Toronto and London ana nuS Hdu iuuSh SAoAs AAsAAs S~ perience. years with the Royal Air force at Singapore.
 Both are single. They carried enough food for four days. The food consisted of roast pork. pork and beans. hard boiled eggs. apples, tomatoes. cof- | fee, brown bread, jelly And water. Plane Is Very Heavy It was estimated that with the fuel and food the plane weighed about sevenNand one-quarter tons. 1t was necessary for the flyers to shoot the plane mile and a halt | along tfe beach before they could get it off the ground.
 The plane was remodeled after the Mollison's crashed in 1t by Lee l Murray of Toronto, who is backing i the flight. A more powerful motor was installed in order to get the huge weight of the ground. | The present airline distance rec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
CHAUFFEUR IS
 UNDER ARREST

New York. Aug. S.-UP)-A chauffeur formerly employed by Col. Henry Huddleston Roggers, retired Standard Oil Magnate, was held by federal authorities today, charged with attempting to extort $10,000 from Rogers under threat of violence to his wife. The sus- pect, John Vvaniger, native of Pueblo, Col, was arrested by four detectives when he called a tail- orshop to collect the money. He was charged with extortion. black mail and violation of the federal 'Lindburgh Law" Police said Vvaniger admitted he was the author of the plot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
DIED SUDDENLY

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. S.-(UPl The sudden death of pr B. Clarke Hyde, who collapsed in a newspaper office at Lexington last night, today recalled to Kansas City the three times he stood trial charged with murdering Col Thom- as H. Swope. Dr Hyde, who after Swope's death in 1909, was convict ed on the murder charge, obtained reversal, a mistrial and finally acquittal, has lived the life of a country practitioner in Lexington the last decade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
New EZRA Band Will
 Be Organized Soon
Work Already Started By William M Eiarris-Musl.
 clans Must Qualify for Appointments

Work on the organization of the new EZRA band began to-day un- der the supervision of William NJ. Harris, relief administrator, and Cosmo Venditti, who has been ap- pointed foreman of the project. The band will be conducted in the same manner as other EZRA en- terprises, and the men selected must qualify in the same manner as other applicants for relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
SEATTLE REvIvEs poT1ATCH

Seattle (UP)--The old pre-war potlatch spirit of Seattle will be International Potlatch," scheduled dancing, sports ': and nsi entertaiament will feature the four-day celebra- ton in keeping with the Indian name Potlatch, which means feast ing.
 Telegrams can now be sent from all through trains in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

NCohtihueu iroin Fdee l.J the other hand, If. the injunction stands, it is expected that the state court and federal court receivers will remain at the local plaft pending an appeal by Receiver Sheldon and the Waterbury Buckle company to a higher court. | Judge Hincks stated early this afternoon that he expected that the arguments In the case would take most of the safternoon. It was S~possible to ascertain whe- ther or not he would reserve de- cision after hearing arguments of both sides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
STOLE DRESS FROM JAIL
 NATION

Montgomery. Ala. (UP)--Willic Lee, I7-year-old negro girl, was ar rested for shoplifting. Taken to the juvenile court home. she fled IS minutes later with Q dress be- longing to a court matron. Po- lice are stlll looking for her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

ord was set by Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos of France, who new from Floyd Bennett field, Brook lyn, to Rayack, Syria, a distance Of
 5,657 miles. in August last year. The American distance record
 was hung up by Russell N. Board man and John Polando. in 1881,
 when theyl flew from Brooklyn to IstanbuL Turkey. a distance of b. OH miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
TRUMAN FOR AHEAD

Kansas City, Mo, Aug s.-(UP) The little Tammany" machine of Bos Tom Pendergast today saw it's candidate, Judge Harry s. Tru- man, leading in the race for the Missouri senatorial nomination in Tuesdays primary.
 Truman's candidacy was seen as Kansas City's bid for a place in the senatorial sun in opposition to St Louis and its larger population. He led Rep John J. Cochran, St Louis aspirant. Rep J. L. Milligan and James Longstreet Cleveland, all pro-Roosevelt democrats.
 With 3,113 of the states 4,270 precincts reported, the standings were: Truman, 212,1S9; Cochran, l77.s75i Milligan. 1o8,015; Cleve- land, 4.668.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

campaign, won reneminatian cas- fly. His real contest still lies ahead, however, for registration in West Virginia showed demo- cratic majority of more than 75.- 900. In 1932 registered republicans outnumbered the democrats by 50,000.
 The republican candidate for re- election in Missouri, Sen. Roscoe c. Patterson, was unopposed. He too has been campaigning against the New Deal.
 In Kansas the fight was between Gov. Ali. M. Landon and the famous pr John R. Brinkley of Goat Gland fame for the repub- lican governorship nomination.. Landon claimed victory by to l margin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

Public utility companies in Japan are enjoying increased prosperity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
COUNTY TAXES TO
 BE SOME HIGHER

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COMMITTEE WILL
 KEEP HANDS OFF

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LOCAL PLANT IS
 ARGUED IN COURT

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CHURCH COMING
 HERE ON WHEELS

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TWO FLYERS ON
 LONG JOURNEY

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 AGENTS SEARCH

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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-22

until he has a clear opportunity to
cross street, at an intersection
not controlled by traffic signals or
a Police Officer but weaves his
way through moving traffic. may
save a few seconds but may lose
his life in the effort.
Always wait until there are no
cars coming closer than n block
from each direction. and the aver
age wait Is thirty seconds.
When crossing the street look
first to the left, then to the right
remembering that the first line of
vehicles which he will encounter
will be coming from his left.
DON'T STAND IN THE
STREET"
Sidewalks and crosswalks are
provided for pedestrians. whereas
the remainder of the street sur
face is provided primarily for the
movement OF vehicular traffic.
Many accidents have resulted
because pedestrians have stopped
in the street to talk or look around
The practise of standing in the
street to beg rides OF motorists
has resulted in many serious &C.
cidents.
DON'T ALLOW CHILDREN TIC
PLAY IN THE STREET"
Many children are killed annual.
ly by automobiles, the majority Of
child accidents on streets occur
In the afternoon after school,.
4 Many result from the practise Of
playing and running In the streets
Many children are injured ever,
year hitching rides on the rear enc
OF motor vehicles.
The careful parent will teacl
his child how and where TO pla,
safely and will always set a proper
example TO children by properl,
crossing the street themself.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-22
Detroit Police Issue
Don'ts for Pedestrians
In Traffic s afety Drive

Because OF the great number of
pedestrians who have been injured
and killed by automobiles In
downtown district so far this
year, the safety Officers Of the
first precinct are appealing to
pedestrains TO be more careful
when crossing downtown streets.
aaafiy.
The following are few helpful
hints they have prepared, and they
are appealing to pedestrians to
closely observe them when cross
ing the street.
DON'T CROSS THE STREET
AGAINST TRAFFIC. SIGNALS
Traffic signals are installed not
only TO control vehicular move
mcnts. but to regulate pedestrian
movements MS we'll.
Accident reports indicate that II
is one OF the most dangerous
things pedestrian can do.
When a pedestrian attempts "a
move against red light he is
taking and Unnecessary chance. as
approaching motorists expect Ia
find their path clear.
When he cross on a green light
he must also be on the alert for
vehicles making turns.
DON'T STEP OUT CARLESSLY
FROM BETWEEN PARKED AU-
TOMOBILESs"
When pedestrian steps out
from between parked automobiles
he is likely to place himself In a
position where he cannot see ap-
preaching vehicles nor Judge his
own safety.
He is also In a position where
the motorist least expects 10 find
him and frequently where he can
not be seen by the drivers OF We
hicles until II is too late TO avoit
an injury or death.
furthermore. a parked car ma,
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Case Heard In
Court ofJudge
Miller,Dec.1
z 9th er Plaintiffs
Given Judgments
Against r. r.

a Judgment OF $4,000 was
awarded Rev l}udd Lockrtt, vioia
Hawkins and Mlli, Pearson. plan-
tiffs 80 q danasc uit AGAINST Tho
Crank Trunk Western Railroad. in
Circgt Judgo Gus Millers court.
Monda nle 90. for injuries sus-
tanned Nllen the automobile IN
which me TWO women and the pass
tors wife were riding WAS struck
hy train. al crossing on Caniff
IN IIamtramck IN Jgugary 1883
'fao dcroudant sought 10 have the
verdici 80 aside claiming that the
accident WAS caused ~ contribu-
tory negligence o. The plaintiff but
JUDGE Millor refused their plea.
conicndlng That the plaintiffs were
entitled 70 rec9ter damages.
The oninlon Of Tho Court reads In
part as follows
"Niola Hawkins plaintiff iu case
80 ISoae5 WAS driving West on
Caniif avenue fn me city of Ham
tramck. intending 10 cross the rail-
road iratks ~ TIE defendant cons
pany which a, that point run north
and south She was well acquainted
with the crossing and had used it
frequently for wears previously
"She approached the crossing be-
tween 10 80 and o'clock. on the
afternoon OF Jan %, 1888 The
weather was clear and the streets
were dry. At the crossing in ques-
tion are stationed what are known
as flash LIGHTS. They remain dark
mt! The operation Of the lights IS
begun by the passing Of approach
ng trains over 4 SIGNALING device.
coated North and South Of the
THE defendant Introduced
10 testimony except that given IN
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-12-22
Wherefore Prexy
Boosts DR.. Peck For
Tuskegee Presidency

A strong editorial. written by
DIR. Il. X. Wright. editor OF the
Christian Recorder and president
OF Wilberforce University, WAS
published in the Christian Re-
corder. under date of Dec. 6. DR..
Wright says:
when we got to Detroit we ran
into movement on the part Of in
fluential citizens TO make DR.. VIM.
u Peck. president Of Tuskegce. 10
sueceld Or Mot,n AZ first il was
8 sarprisc but the more wc think
of Il tnc more SIC lihe thc idea Or
Norn place VIII hr hard 10 gll.
Ius ec like Nilbcriorce has a
ungae place in TIE nations ire
40 Load mu bc picked with
care one thing ahont DR. Peck Is
thar ho is a great morale builder
Ana u there is need of morale
among teachers and students
Peek can't be heat. Another thing
is rhH Dr. Peek has for many years
hevn IN admiror and disciple Of
Booker q Washington We know
of no pastor who has done more
effective work in economic orga-
u'zatien Of The Negro With his
vision courage. sincerity ana in
tclllrtncc and The aid OF his woh-
d,rful wife we can easily imagine
that Nr Peck. wiki the PRESTIGE Of
ruskegcc behind him could do
more ihau any man whose name
we h.fc srcn mentioned as Tus-
arg prospective bead for the
economic advance Of the American
Negro We would be acceptable al
so 20 All factions of Negroes. "
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be moved suddenly, and the pedes-
tran may be crushed between two
automobiles.
qeg-a h
DON'T CROSS STREET s
DIAGONALLY.'
Crossing through an intersection
diagonally instead OF crossing
each street mt right angles, is a
form OF JAY WALKING" which
has resulted in numerous accidents
and many deaths.
When pedestrian Is crossing
at an angle to the path OF oncom-
ing vehicles. II is difficult for the
approaching motorists to Judge
how soon and whore their paths
may cross.
furthermore, this unsafe practice
requires the PEDESTRIAN to cross
several paths vehicular move
ments.
DON'T CROSS FROM SAFETY
ZONES TO THE CURB OR WALK
FROM THE CURB TO THE
SAFETY ZONE. WITHOUT FIRST
GOING TO THE CROSSwALK.
Pedestrians when going to and
from safety zones and the curb
should always cross the crosswalk
Where no safety zones are pro-
provided, standing near the car
tracks instead OF ging as quickly
as possible to the nearest curb
places one In the midst Of trafTic
when the street car moves.
Crossing behind OF in front OF q
car which obstructs the view oi
approaching motorists may result
in a serious accident.
For safety. passengers leavinf
: motor vehicles should alight at tn,
right curb.
DON'T CROSS THE sTREE1
ny WEAVING BETwEEN NOV
ING AUTOMOBILES.
] The pedestrian who fails to wal
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REV. L0CkETT AWARDED $500 FOR W|FE'S Death
Mrs. Roosevelt To Quizzes Kaiiroad
E KITE n Invitation Car n oneIvng
To Con. Mitchell lOf Negro Clerks

New York-Joseph b. Eastman.
Federal Coordir ator OF Trans
portation. was oaeried this week
on the shelving OF five Negro sta
tistical workers in keeping with
the alleged policy OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission not to
employ Negro ca erks in the Wash
ington office.
The letter from the National Ac-
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of
Calorod pconle stated that the col
cred workers had charged instruc-
lions had come from Eastman's Of
lite IN Washington d. G. that no
col0rci employees are TO be In
Guided among those listed for
transfer there following the clos
ing of the New York office at GO
hudson street "Ont Of some eighty
stliistcal workers. the letter
states. "a list of fifty most effici-
ent employees was sent to Wash
ington from which a selection was
to be made. We arc informed that
the names of none of the five Ne
gro statistical workers who were
among the most efficient in the Of
flee We're included because OF word
that no Negroes were TO be sent. .
Mr. Eastman was urged to ex.
plain this fragrant color discrimi-
nation
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Washington, ID. C.--tANPl-Fol-
lowing a precedent established by
the Hoovers. White House hospitali-
" will be extended to Arthur w.
Mitchell. the newly elected Demo-
cratic member % the House of Re-
personalities from Illinois, II was
announced here last week ny Mrs.
Roosevelt at her weekly 3ress en-
ference.
Reporters had piled liz First
Lady with questions as TO whether
Mitchell. winner over tiie I,cpnbli-
cen. oscar Derricst. would he Civ
on oppal treatment w Official So
dial afilrs She replied
"N'hat has hanrend IN lo past
VIII continue Co happcm There Will
be no change.
Az uf the representatives, ire ii-
-i'od IN tAr whit iIopDn IN only
one occasion aach year l. was said.