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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

plans as to the whereabouts of the studio or the transmitter have been announced yet, but it is understood that negotiations have been carried on with the Hotel Elton.
 The station will have daytime programs only. It will in all proba- bility operate in conjunction with an outside network. Entertain- ment will also be supplied by local talent.
 The new station, whose call let- ters are still unknown, will be the city's first permanent one and will place the city in the same class as Bridgeport, New Haven and Hart ford, which already have stations. Another Connecticut station is lo- c; ted at Storrs.
 Plans for the Waterbury broad- casting station were begun several months ago, and MT Thomas spent considerable time negotiating with interested local parties. The appli- cation was submitted to the federal radio commission some time ago, and a hearing was held Jan 24th. At that time objection to a Water bury station was voiced by attor- neys for WICC, of Bridgeport-New Haven, who claimed that the area already had sufficient radio cover. age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
NEEDHAM ANGRY
 OVER NO. ARREST
People Hire Own Private Detectives to Track
 Down Bank Slayers

Boston, Feb ,9-(UP)-Incensed by state police "futility and aim lessness" in investigating the dou- ble murder and $13.900 Needham Trust company robbery there last week, Needham townsfolks have formed secret society of vigi- lantes and hired private detectives to attempt to solve the crime.
 Composed of leading citizens the group already has raised a sub stantial sum to finance the search for the killers who fatally shot two policemen and wounded a fireman and a 75 year old bank employe. A spokesman for the group said that friction between state and Boston police also had greatly hindered the apprehension of the gunmei1.
 Meantime, Joseph Castanino, 25, Newton lottery operator, was still held for questioning in connection with the robbery. At the expira- ton of the Az hours which he can be legally held as suspicious per son, it was believed warrant would be issued charging him with petty larceny. Detectives refused to divulge whether he had fur nished any information.
 Examination of the large sedan, used by the bandits and found burned on Lily Pond road, Nor wood, disclosed that it had not been fired by gasoline. Police be- lieved the gunmen, in order to ob- literate possible fingerprints, had used a powder of magnesium or thermite, frequently employed by arson gangs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
LIFE SAVINGS OF
 WOMAN ARE GONE
Sharpers Got Best Oi Bridgeport Lady = She
 Lost Sum of S4,OOO

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb 9-CUP) The fife savings of Miss Josephine Klemkoska, 46, were gone to-day because she trusted two men and a woman who promised to make her rich".
 One of the men, known to her as Simewski or Simansky, rented a room at her home several weeks ago and the following day intro duced her to a Mrs Novitsky" who also rented a room. After they were there several days, she told police, they confided in her plans whereby they all could get rich in real estate development if they had a little capital.
 Mrs Klemkoska said she was convinced their story was true and went with them to New York where she drew $4,000 from the Dry Dock Savings bank. Upon their return to Bridgeport the man and woman and another man, who lad been waiting for them, took the money, promising to re- turn with legal papers.
 Police believed the trio came from New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
LAWYERS GET TEN
 COMMANDMENTS
Decalogue for Success in Profession Handed Out
 to Harvard Boys

Cambridge, Mass, Feb 9-(UP) "A decalcgue for success in tho legal profession was imparted by Earle w. Evans of Wichita. Kans president of the American Bar as sociation, in an address to Harvard Law School students last night.
 Evans 10 commandments fol lawyers were, in substance:
 Make speeches which show. .that you know law.
 Go to church so the "best citi- zens" will see. you.
 Take part in public affairs.
 Join the chamber of commerce and a service organization.
 Get known as a ic-spirited citizen who gets things done.
 Be a man of strong convictions, even at the expense of making enemies, but admit when you're wrong.
 Engage in bill collecting, one of the best ways to make contacts.
 Join bar associations.
 Acquire a knowledge of account ing, engineering and chemistry. now involved in many cases. "A good lawyer is not made by oratory or personality but by plain common sense," Evans said. "The most important thing about law is getting business, and the problem Is not one to be ashamed of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
TAX BATTLE WON.
 BY BRIDGEPORT
Special Tax Was Laid and Big Payer Went to
 High Court

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb 9.-(UP) Superior Court sJudge John Richards Booth to-day upheld the legality of a special 4.6 mills tax laid by the. city in order to meet it's anticipated deficit at the end hof the present fiscal year. a The Bridgeport Brass company, in cooperation with the Manufac- turers association and several large taxpayers, last week obtained a re- straining order preventing the tax collector from collecting the tax on the grounds it was illegally im- posed.
 Judge Booths decision dissolves the order. The special tax is ex- pectcd to raise $800,000 additional revenue and make possible the paying off of city employees Feb 18th.
 As regards the legality of the tax, Judge Booths decision said in part:
 No doubt better judgment could have. been used in laying this tax, but in such cases we cannot al- ways expect the acme of perfection and should not draw too fine a line between legality and Illegal ifvv f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
MIME DOUMERCUE URGES WOMEN OF
 WORLD TO UNITE
She Praises Women of America for Aiding Na=
 ton in Recovery Plans
By MARY KNIGHT (COpyright 1884 by United Press


 Paris, Feb 9-UP)-Urging women of all ,ountries to join in restoring peace and prosperity to the world, Mme Jeanne Graves Doumergue, wife of the premier designate, praised American wom- en for their work in aiding United States recovery in an exclusive in. terview with the United Press to I day.
 "Women of every country" said Mime Doumergue, have, greater responsibility than ever before, They must put aside personal feel ings and national feelings and join the international effort to restore peace and prosperity.
 Women can not hope, any more than men, to agree on everything, no leader is infallible. But it is the role of women throughout the world to stand behind their leaders and respect their guidance.
 Ibelieve Mrs Roosevelt has set a marvellous example. have watched with pride American women's part in their country's restoration"
 Mime Doumergue gave the inter- view in her suite at modest com mercial hotel. The room was filled with flowers. Though she seeks to efface herself, she plays a great part in aiding her husband, on whom France bases its hope of pacification.'
 She wore today morning skirt of black with a silver lame and al most no jewelry. At 60, she has beautiful complexion. She had gray hair and hazel eyes.
 Tears came into Mme Doumer- gue's eyes when the correspondent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
THIRTY PEOPLE
 WERE RESCUED
Many Were Forced Out Into Bitter Cold By
 Tenement Fire

Boston, Feb. 9.-(UP) Thirty persons. including many small chil, dren, were rescued or forced to flee scantiiy clad into the coidest weath- CT on record here. when fire swep. Q six-family tenement In East Bos- ton early today. Damage was esti- mated at $10,000.
 Firemen groped through tho smoke oh nock cd 'hailways to lead the occupants to safety. Four-year-old Johnny Ruzzuto. III with rheumatic fever, was forgotten in the con- fusion. Ills cries were heard by police who entered the burning building and carried him to safety.
 With the thermometers lowering between IS and IS below zero. fire. men were frozen to their limos and n second alarm was sounded to relieve them, Several suffered from frostbite, one requiring hospital treatment. as they battied in ice. coated slIckara and helmets against inc danes thnt spread quickly through tho threo~ntorY structure.
 Tho interior of the building was ruined and six famliieH ioei nIl iholr h0unehold Ro0dn. They were given shelter bs noIghbott'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
BREMER BECAME QUITE CHUMMY
 WITH KIDNAPERS
He Studied Them Very ClOsely-NOw Giving
 Out Good Clues
By WILLIAM E. HALLBERG

United Press Staff Correspondcnt)
 St Paul, February 9-(UP)- Guided by information that Ed. ward G. Bremen, bank president, obtained during his three weeks captivity, federal agents and police today sought a band of half a doz- en kidnapers which was paid $2O0,000 r~nsom for his release.
 Bremer's observations were given federal department of justice agents in great detail. He revealed that during his long captivity he be- came "quite friendly with the kidnapers."
 Federal officials threw more than score of sleuths into the search. moving with utmost sec recy. Bremep is the son of Adolf Bremen, financier and personal friend of President Roosevelt.
 Inspector Charles TierneW of the St Paul police headed the opera tions of his special anti-kidnap- ing squadron. Tierney admitted that he sought Alvin Karpis and Fred Barker, Missouri despera- does, for questioning in the case.
 Bremen rested at his home, re- covering from a highly nervous condition, bordering on hysteria. An ordeal of 22 days in the hands of kidnapers who had beat him into submission when he was first seized was climaxed by night and day of intensive questioning by federal agents and police.
 The only information regarding Bremer's ordeal was made public through the United Press by pr H. T. Nippert, aged Bremen fanl- fly physician.
 Nippert revealed. after treating Bremen upon his return, that the young banker had been beaten in- to submission by two kidnapers who entered his automobile last January IT. when he stopped for a traffic signal.
 The men sprang into Bremer's automobile and clubbed him with pistols when he sought to resist. The kidnapers then drove Bremer's automobile to a place wheee they had an automobile of their own, Nippert said.
 Although dazed, Bremen did not lose consciousness at any time, Nippert revealed. The stalwart victim was carried from his own Fautomobile to the abductors' car and blindfolded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
SENATE ORDERS
 THE ARREST OF
 HOOVER MEMBER
Mac Cracken Refused to Appear and Answer
 Some More Questions

Washington, Feb 9.-(UP)-The senate today ordered the immedi- ate arrest of William P. Mac- Cracken, Jr, after the former as- sistant secretary of commerce had challenged the senate's constitu- tional right to question him fur ther regarding airmail contracts.
 On a motion by Majority Leader Robinson, proceedings against three officials of major airline com panies, summoned to appear with MacCracken, were suspended until the Hoover administration official can be brought before the bar of the senate.
 MacCracken, in a letter to Vice. President Garner, refused to ap- pear before the senate on the ground that the senate's functions were legislative and not judicial.
 Chairman Black of the special senate committee which has been Investigating airmail contracts off, fered the order proposing Mac Cracken's arrest. It was adopted after an objection by Senator Borah, repn, Ia.
 MacCracken's action was a sur prise to the senate.
 The. airline officials, Harris M. Hanshue, president of Western Air Express, Gilbert l.. Givvin, Han- shue's secPetary.. and, Col L. H Brittin, vice-president of North west Airways, were waiting in an ante-room while the senate heard the MacCracken communication.
 The MacCracken def provided a sensational development in the in- quiry which is dealing with awards of airmail contracts under former Postmaster General Brown. sN The senate sat in silence as 1t heard MacCracken's lengthy letter read by the clerk.
 As soon as the reading was com pleted Black offered his order for the arrest.
 Borah's was the only voice raised in question and he withdrew objection when Black explained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
BANDIT SANKEY TOOK SHORTEST
 WAY TO END IT
Due for Life Sentence, He Hanged Himself in Cell
 Last Night

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 9-(UP) Verne Sankey, confessed leader in two abduction plots, was dead today. having chosen suicide rather than Imprisonment. d A
 Sankey hanged himself from the bars of his cell in the South Da- kota state prison last night by a moose fashioned from his necktie. He faced life imprisonment sen- tence for the confessed Kidnapping of Charles Boettcher II, of Denver, He also confessed to the abduction of Haskell Bohn, St. Paul.
 Sankey was questioned about the Kidnapping and murder of the infant son of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, but denied participating in that crime.
 The suicide occurred while two federal marshals, Frank Gilmore and A. P. Nealy, stood within a few feet of his cell. He wadded up Q handkerchief and crammed it down his throat to drown any noice he might make while strangling. The marshals were inspecting the cell of Gordon Alcorn, Sankey's chief lieutenant in the Boettcher kidnap- ing.
 Sankey had been Respondent ever since he was brought to Sioux Falls from Chicago, where he was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
CONNECTICUTIS IS
 GIVEN RELIEF

Washington, Feb 9-(UP)- Federal relief and CWA adminis- trator Hopkins today granted the following emergency relief fund to Connecticut, $215,s67 for Feb ruary.
 As of January S1, 1881, Hopkins said, the total granted for relief purposes was $374, 833,116. Funds totaling $S2,75O.00O were trans ferred from the federal emergency relief administration to the federal civil works administration, bringing the grand total of funds allotted from the $50.000.000 relief appro- priation to $457, 7,583,116.
 Administrator Hopkins said the CWA had sufficient funds to meet tomorrow's payrolls. He expressed confidence the new funl would he made available so that no workers would have to be laid off next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
TWO SUSPECTS
 ARE QUESTIONED

Milwaukee, Feb 9-(UP)-Two men were held at the detective bureah today for questioning in connection with the Bremen kid- naping at st Paul.
 They were arrested for speeding last night and held when found to he armed and carrying s2000 in currency of small denomination similar to that paid for tho ran- som of Edward c. Bremen. They were driving e small coupe which policv learned was stolen from Q Grand Rapids. Mich, physician.
 Detectives refuse tO reveal tho names of the suspects until they were questioned fDrther.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
RUSSIA IS READY TO DEFEND EACH
 OF HER BORDERS
Great Military Display in Moscow Shows Mighty
 Strength of SOviets

Moscow, Feb 9.-(UP)-Soviet
 Russia is ready to defend her -bor- ders, Klementi Voroshilov, com
 missar of war. assured the Red army to-day at one of the great
 est military demonstrations in Soviet history. A vast display of
 military strength was given in Red Square in connection with the
 congress of the communist party, now in session. It significantly demonstrated the recent great technical and mechanical improve ment in the Red army. Display ing more than 500 tanks, heavy tractor-drawn artillery and anti aircraft equipment Thousands of troops and bands totalling 2,00O pieces massed in front of the Kremlin as Josef Stalin and others appeared on top of Lenin's tomb.
 As the Kremlin clock chimed noon, Toroshilov, mounted on charger, dashed through Red Square and saluted Stalin, while the bands played the Inter- nationale and mighty chorus swelled up. Voroshilov joined Stalin and addressed the army as follows: We are true to the idea or general peace, put we would not be true disciples of Lenin the fighter if we were not always ready to guard our frontiers. "The Red army assures the congress of the communist party that its warriors as one man are ready to protect the Soviet Union."
 The parade of infantry, artillery, tanks, aviation units and cavalry fnn1y no fn r0xytaxxr before the Kremlin. The vast, colorful display was constantly ap- plauded and cheered, especially the Red veterans of the civil war. The display was witnessed by the entire communist congress, foreign mili- tary attaches, diplomats and the nreSS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
Final Neze,s Flashes
KIDNAPER GIVEN LIFE

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb 9.-(UP)-Gordon Alcorn, lieutenant of Verne Sankey, confessed kidnaper who committed suicide, pleaded guilty today to aiding in the kidnapping of Charles Boet- tcher, II, Denver broker, and was sentenced to life imprisonment at Leavenworth Penitentiary. Federal District Judge A. Lee Wyman pro- nounced the sentence. Alcorn will be taken to Leavenworth this afternoon at p. m., accom- panied by federal guards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
SALVATION FOR
 FRANCE UNDER
 ITS NEW CABINET
Premier DOumergue Picks Men Who Startle the
 French People
BY RALPH HETNZEN United Press Staff Correspondent

(UnlteO kreSS StAH COrfeSpOnOcntD Paris, Feb 9.-UP)-Gaston Doumergue completed his "salva- tion" cabinet to-day as 5000 troops marched into the capital and camped at public buildings and barracks.
 Doumergue completed his cabi- net at D. m,. 6 Q. m. EST). He decided to take only the prime ministry instead of occupying also one of the. ministerial portfolios. The 71-year old Doumergue planned to announce; his cabinet list this afternoon after President Albert Lebrun decreed 1t as of ficial. It will be published in to-rnorrow'a official journal as final.
 ,t Cabinet List
 Unofficially, Doumergue's cabi- net list was understood to in- clude:
 Foreign aftairs-Louis Barthou, former premier. 4 Justice--Henri Cheron. ~ Interior-Albert Sarraut, former premier. 5
 F'inance-Germa Martin. <. War Marshal Philippe Petain. Navy-Andre 'Tardieu, former premier.
 Atr-General Domain.
 Public .Works-Pierre Etienne Flandin.
 Colonies-Pierre Laval, former premier.
 Commerce-Edouard Herriot, former premier.
 Public health--bouis Marin.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
SCHOONER FLIES
 DISTRESS FLAG

Eastman, Mass Feb 9-(UP)-A twO-masted coastwise schooner flying a distress signal was sighted a mile southeast of Nauset coast guard station early today.
 Ice foes extending half a mile from shore prevented coast guards from launching a surf boat to go to its assistance.
 The rigger of the 140-foot boat was battered. the jib carried away, and sails were torn, but the vessel appeared in no immediate danger. A patrol boat was dispatched to it's assistance from Provincetown. A heavy fog prevented coast guards from distinguishing the name Of the schooner. It was at first be. iieved of British registry, but the distress ensign later was found to Do American. flf. tf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
COAL STRIKE IS OVER

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Feb 9-(UP)-The strike of 10000 anthracite miners in north-cen- tral Pennsylvania ended today Delegates at tending the special convention of the United An thracite Miners of Pennsylvania voted unani- mously to terminate the strike which began January 13. Miners were instructed to return to work Monday More than score of coal com panies which had been shutdown by the strike posted working orders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
WHOLE EAST WAS
 SHIVERINC WITH
 THE SEVERE COLD
Connecticut and New Eng- land SufferedAn Re-
 cords Are Shattered
(By United. Pressl

Cold, sharp and keen as a knife struck eastern United States today and sent score of persons to their deaths in the bitterest tempera- lures ever recorded in many cities
 The sub-zero wave reached west to Wisconsin, but was most intense in New York state and New Eng land.
 In New York city an ali-time low record was set with a reading of 14.3 degrees below zero which came on the 64th anniversary o1 the founding of the U. s. weather bureau.
 The lowest temperature in the east was recorded at Mt Washing ton, N. H.,swhere 90-nile north, west wind dropped the mercury tt 40 degrees below zero,
 Boston established an all-timt cold record of 18e degrees below zero and six deaths were reported in Massachusetts attributed to the cold. It was expected to be almost as cold tonight
 In the Adirondack Mountains thirty below temperatures were frequent and at least one death was reported. In Buffalo three deaths occurred and for the first time in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
WeatherMan Has Not Made Many Promises
There Is Slight Hope That the Drop Will Not Be Bad Tonight

Severe sub-zero weather, the worst in over 30 years, forced Wa terburians to experience much suf- fering and inconvenience today. The mercury dropped as low as 22 degrees below in thermometers To- cated in unprotected places and hit a level of 12 below on the Demo- crat's recording thermometers. At noon, today, the temperature had risen sharply but was still below the zero line.
 Traffic was reduced to a mini mum, business in the stores was almost at standstill. automobiles were stalled. or tied up entirely and trolley and bus service was taxed to an exceedingly great ex- tent. as a rseult of the wintry blasts. Records were broken and there were thousands of Water burians who had never before felt such cold snap.
 At midnight, last night, the temperature was g below on the recording thermometer, while in Exchange place 1t was much lower on exposed thermometers. At 3 o'clock the mercury was on the downward grade reaching 10 below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
WALCOTT ASKS
 NRA SUPPORT

New Haven. Feb 9-(UP)-Sup- port for the MIRA and the nation al administration was urged last night by Senator Frederic c. Walcott, republican. in an address before 300 members of the Con- necticut Bankers association.
 A resolution voicing opposition to the principle of deposit insurance was adopted.
 Senator Walcott discussed the foreign situation. and asserted that judicious handling of the $2,- 900, 100000 equalization fund will do much to avert the threat of an- other European war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
YOUNG STRAUS IS NAMED

Washington, Feb g. P)--Recovery Ad- ministrator Hugh S. Johnson today announced appointment of Robert K Straus as administra- ton member of the theatrical code authority, suc- ceeding Deputy Administrator William P. Earns worth, resigned. Straus was the first executive assistant to Johnson and is a son of Jesse l. Straus ambassador to France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
ASKS NAVY FLYING CROSS

Washington, Feb 9.-(UP)-Rear Admiral Alfred w. Johnson, commander of the aircraft of the United States base force, today recom- mended to Secretary of Navy Swanson that the naval flying cross be awarded to Lieut. Comman- der Knefier McGinnis and 29 others for their 2,4OO-rnile nonstop mass flight from San Fran cisco to Hawaii, January II. .t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb 9-UP)--Goy. ernmental expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to Feb 2, compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $3,743,174,175.54 $3,106,727,625.Sl
 Receipts s4,56S,5S2,516.61 $1,177,2S3,0 ,079.62
 Surplus s s25,4OS,341.07 "$1,s29,444,546.19 Cash balance ..... ,364,600,670.94 *Deficit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
SPLEEN RupTURED

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 9--(UP) --Hla spleen ruptured in n coast Ing acldent, Albert Epps, II, Of Hnmden, died In urace hospital yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred Wednesday. hut the in. iurleB were not thought serlous unLil yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
TRADE WAR ON FRANCE

London, Feb 9-(UP)-The government declared trade war on France today, effective next Tuesday, unless France rescinds the reduc.. ton of British imgort quotas. The reprisal will consist of an additional 20 per cent ad valorem duty on numerous French products.