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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
MENCKEN VERY
 WELL PLEASED

Baltimore, Md. Aug. 30.-(UP) Upton Sinclair's victory in the California primaries was of kind unparalleled in human history" H. L. Mencken. his old friend. said to- day. "He not only beat George Greet. Wall street, and the booze trust" Mencken said. "he also beat Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Ham, ilton. George Washington. Benta- min Franklin and the whole Adams family. not to mention St. Thomas Aquinas. Duns Scotus. Plato. Aris- totle. Socrates and Solomon" Mencken concluded that the only losers fin all southern California" are the taxpayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
Order To Strike
 Is Flashed Out

Washington, Aug 3O-(UP) - Union chieftains flashed across the country today call for upwards Of 0OO.OO0 workers in the textile indus try to leave their jObs at 11:SO D. m. Saturday in the the biggest strike since Pres idcnt Roosevelt inaugurated the New Deal. Violence and blOOdshed were predicted freely as the order for this titanic struggle between cap ital and labor went out over special telegraph wires.
 The strike was called when mill owners rejected demands for:
 IA SO-hour week. The present week is 40 hours.
 2-MaintcnanCe Of pay at the 4O-hOur week level.
 3-Union recognition. . Francis J. German, chair man Of the special strike committee. dramatically util- izcd telegraph wire in hts Cficc to begin sending out promptly at noon the strike proclamation to 500 local unions. affecting from 1.1SO to $500 mills throughout ti'c country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
Stock Market Movements Were Much Confused To-day
WILD CARROTS TO
 BE ELIMINATED
Thistles Also Under Ban- Law Demands They Be
 Removed

The Connecticut department of agriculture has received numerous requests for information concern. ing ways of eliminating wild car rots and Canadian missiles from fields and hedge rows. 4
 The Connecticut Agricultural Fix. pertinent Station advises that the most practical way to eliminate the thistle is to keep cutting off the tops each time they grow up until the root is starved put. This same method can be applied to wild car rots although it is possible, during dry weather, to eliminate them more quickly by placing dry salt on the cut portion of the root
 Section 6300 of the General Sta tutes of Cnnecticut pertaining di- rectly to Wild Carrott and Thistles is as follows:
 Every owner or possessor ot lands shall cut down all wild car. rots and Canada Thistles grow. ing thereon, or in the highway ad- joining. so often as to prevent theii going to seed; and upon failure so to do any person aggrieved, or any citizen of the town wherein the lands are situated. may complain to any grand juror of said town who shall thereupon forthwith no. tify such owner or possessor oi such complaint: and said juror shall be paid for such service from the treasury of the town ten cents for each mile of travel in giving such notice.
 If said owner or possessor shal still neglect to comply with tht provisions of this section. he shal be fined not more than five dollars for each and every day of such ne glect after said notice; and the ex pense of the grand juror wht served the notice shall be included in the costs of the prosecution. Cit, and public courts shall have juris diction over offenses punishable under this section occurring within the territorial limits over whic; such courts exercise jurisdiction Complaints may be made to thu judge of any such court, who shal forthwith issue the notice therein prescribed, to be served by prop CT officer; and the fee for serving the same shall be ten cents fol each mile of travel. payable by tn, city instead of the town, but, wheI followed by prosecution, to be in. cluded in and payable as part O1 the costs. It shall be the duty ol officers authorized to prosecute il said courts to prosecute all viola tinos of this section within theiI jurisdictions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
Prices At The Close
 Were Going Lower
The Great Strike arrassed Traders As Did U S. Steel
 When It Cut Number of Employees

the day.
 Losses of point or more were noted in Allied Chemcial. Califor- mia Packing. Johns Manville. J. c. Penney. Radio Preferred E and Westinghouse Electric. McLellan Stores Preferred lost 5 points to 54 and then recovered 3 points of the loss.
 New England Review.
 Boston, Aug. 30 - (UP)-In- creasing interest in the wool mar ket was reported today by Dun X Bradstreet, Inc, in the Weekly conditions.
 "Buyers still hesitate to make commitments" the Review said. ''but sentiment continues favorable and in some quarters slightly high CT prices are expected.
 "The demand for wool tops is limited, but there has been d slight increase in the call for deliveries on orders already placed.
 Although satisfactory arrange ments have been made to take sur plus hides out of the market, prices have turned lower and a substantial volume of hides have changed hands during the week. Many of the leading producers of shoes are marking down their prices slightly, particularly the mems line, which are from 5 to 10 per cent below previous quota tions.
 shipments of Rayon yarns have been slight though finished fabrics. as a rule, have been show ing a farily good sale. Production of silk threat and silk goods at the mills is slowing up, to some extent.
 Sales of wool pulp have been fairly well maintained. although surplus stocks. are beginning to pile up. Paper continues fairly ac- tive, and some of the leading en velope manufacturers find their sales up as much as 40 per cent. Building lumber is slow. and new orders for hardwoods are scarce. the heavier materials, go. ing mostly into municipal projects. are moving in moderate volume. with comparatively little price change.
 Retail sales during the current month have been we'll maintained. although, in some instances, these are running below last years rec ord. Furniture and general mer- chandize are making rather an unfavorabIe showing, while food stuffs, restaurants. and drug stores report moderate gains"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
BY ELMER 0. WALZER United Press Financial Editor1

New York, Aug 30-CUP)- Stock market movements were con- fused today by national and inter- national developments. Prices near the close were, irregularly lower with some of the sugars and sil- vers strong and railroads weak.
 Bonds were mostly lower with United States governments weak. The dollar rallied spiritedly Tn terms of sterling which declined to $5.01 1-S off 2 1-2 cents from the previous close. The franc. however held near the. gold point. Wheat rallied after an early decline and closed steady while corn ended the session with gains ranging to 3-4 cent and other grains were steady Cotton eased, while small gains were noted in rubber futures.
 Confusing developments harassed traders. Workers in the textile in. dustry voted definitely to strike Saturday,: the U. s. Steel Corpora tion cut its working week for sal. aried employees to days with cor responding salary cuts, car load. ings were making a poor showing seasonally.
 Union Pacific, Atchison. Dela- ware and Hudson and Atlantic Coast Line dropped 2 points or more and other issues of the grour made corresponding declines. They rallied from the lows but closed lower. .
 Silver Mining issues picked UT after an early decline. U. s. Smelt. ing came back more than 2 points from it's low for gain of more than point. Others followed. Gold miners rallied also. Coppers were slightly lower.
 Weakness in Chrysler was AT unsettling infleunce for time. It touched 32 5-S. ex-dividend down a point.
 The U. S. Steel announcement or salaried workers brought some selling into steel issues. U. s. Stee Common issue dipped to B 3-4 of a point and Bethlehem lost nearly a point. Both recovered fraction ally.
 Utilities made a fairly good showing. Consolidated Gas came back to the previous close late tr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
ROCKEFELLER IN
 CRIMINAL TRIAL
John D. 3rd Chosen Fore man of Jury, Accused
 Smiles As He Accepts

New York, August 30 = .(UP) -, A brisk young man who gave his name as John D. Rockefeller, 3rd, was sworn in today as fore- man of jury to. try two grocers charged with hiding $S,O00 in as. sets during a bankruptcy action.
 "The son of John D. Rockefel- Ter, Jr?" asked Federal Judge Caffey.
 "Yes," said the youth.
 What do you do," said the court.
 T am a clerk in my fathers office.''
 "what is the nature of the bus mess ?"
 Philanthropy"
 Thomas and Frank Tini, the de- fendants, grinned hopefully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

Saturday night in the great cot ton textile industry.
 Wool. silk, rayon and synthetic yarn workers, numbering around 200, 900 are standing by for further orders which may bring them in- to the New Deals greatest con- flict between capital and labor.
 Strike of all cotton textile workers will begin at 11:30 o'clock your time Saturday night, said the walkout order flashed by tcle- graph to 500 local unions.
 The Labor Day holiday will de- lay the entire strike showdown un- til Tuesday, Sept. 4.
 There were fears of violence and bloodshed as the summons walk out spreads among the workeds in Southern mill towns and the smok- ey cities of New England. At the moment the strike was called George A. Sloan, head of tke Cotton Textile institute, sought a conference with chairman Lloyd Garrison of the National Labor board.
 They will meet at 4:30 p. m., to discuss the impending strike. Sloan IS coming to Washington as an individual' rather than as a spokesman of the industry.
 Arrogance of Employers Protesting the arrogance" of employers. Francis German. strike leader. charged in the name of his union that conditions in the mills have become unbearable. German claimed 5O0.000 workers would re- spond to the strike call.
 Every man and woman will rally to the strike lines" the dap per unionist promised and the great cotton textile industry will not move wheel or thread aft CT the hour set to stop the mills v Government intervention pre- viously had failed to block this combat of capital and labor. As industrial war was declared the government appeared momentarily powerless to prevent blistering dis pute. loss of wages and mill profits and a tremendous reverse to New Deal recovery-all inherent in such a contest.
 President Roosevelt was at his Hyde Park estate when the strike call was issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
SEARCH IS MADE
 FOR PROFESSOR

Glacier Park, Mont. Aug 30.- '(UP)-Search for Dr F. H. Lum- ley, Columbus. Ohio. reportedly member of the Ohio university faculty. missing since August 13. will be augmented by recruits from CCC camps. park authorities said to-day.
 Regular park rangers have sought Dr Lumley unsuccessfully for several days.
 Dr Lumley. accompanied by a couple said to be Mir and Mrs R. D. owen of Cambridge. Mass. left a resort near the Canadian border on August 13. from Crossley lake. a 17-mile hike along a trial rail marked for tourists.
 The Owens registered at resort at Crossley lake the same day. but Dr Lumley failed to appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
UPTON SINCLAIR'S SUCCESS
Norman Thomas Lauds Spirit of Californians, But
 Laments Possible Win

Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y, Aug 30-(UP)-Upton Sinclair's nom- nation for governor by California democrats is "an encouraging sign," but his election would be d tragedy" to the cause of radical ism. Norman Thomas, socialist leader. said today.
 'It is an encouraging sign that there are so many decent people in california who are outraged by the way that state has been eS-
 plotted by big business and made a kind of training ground for fas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
MAYOR McLEVY
 TO BE SPEAKER

Norwalk, Conn.,, Aug. 30.-(UP) Mayor Jasper McLevy, Bridge port. will be the keynote speaker at the two-day state convention of the socialist party at Bridge port Sept. 8 and o. it was announce ed today by secretary Arnold b. Freese. It will be the first time in nearly a score of years that Me- Levy will not be the party's gub- ernatorial candidate, and the first time that a socialist convention will be extended for two days. The Douvle session. said Freese twas made necessary because of the growth in party membership. and the rapidly increasing swing towards the socialist party. par ticularly in rural communities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Aug 30-(UP)-A very limited demand is being received on a few of the western-grown wools, according to today's report of the U. S. agriculture, depart ment.
 Good twelve months spot Texas wools bring argund 70 cents, secured basis. Short French comb. ing GAS and finer territory wools in original bags nave at 66-6S cents, secured basis. Small lo's offered direct from the country are reported heinz sold to mills at prices in the range 5s to 62 cents. secured basis. delivered east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
LIONS CLUB ENJOYS
 MUSICAL PROGRAM

A musical program featuring Esther Farina. vocalist. and Elaine Harlamon. pianist, was heard at the meeting of the Lions club at The Elton today. Both girls are former pupils of George Peder Several guests were introduced, in- cluding, William Heller, president of the New England Bakers asso- citation. and of the White House Baking company, and Clifford Nal 1etta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
AGREEMENTS FILED

The following compensation agreements have been filed at the office of Commissioner James NJ, Lynch: Waterbury Y. NJ. C. 4. and Herbert Price of 766 Waterville street. eye injury. $7.50 weekly Cha.< S.eta, wor ss. and Nick Pia ciantano of so Hopkins strete. back injury. ss,2s weekly: Seymour Mfg Co and Fritz Stephanofski of Seymour. poison ivy. s5.s5 weekly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

Irn c. Blackwood feared might become labor warfare.
 At Decatur, Ala, muzzles or machine guns looked down on the textile mill streets and police were reported to have prepared n Veil-, table arsenal within the mill to possible expected attacks
 New England was more apa.. thetic on the whole. Mills or the region reported haf thc workers luke-warm to the call, ai- { though U. T. W. officials predict ed a general walkout
 Brunt of the Strike
 ,@rhe states of North and South Carolina, Georgia and Massachu- setts. employing 290,000 workers in 7SO cotton textile mills will feet the br,,nt of the strike and relief bur dens. They represent approx mately half the mills or the country threatened by the waikon,; and half of the workers that VIII be affected, according 10 unio'' claims. . n,o. santinp mill owners, refused to neef with strikers representatives m the grounds that the U. T. w: represented but sJ per cent or textile labor. They charged th" strike was labors illegal move 10 amend the National Recovery Ac'
 Strike Breakers Active
 P. l.. Bergoff. head of a New York detective agency, claime" taht his "strike breakers already were active in the textile centers' 20 per cent of the operatives be- ing sent south "whre trouble is expected
 The survey of southern strike conditions showed the following:
 Alabama: Mills in Fayette and Selma already closed in anticipa- ton O fthe strike. At Huntsville. one man was arrested, charged with the abduction of A. U. T. w. official. Dcatur police alleged to have mounted machine guns in the Goodyar cotton mills.
 South Carolina: National guard summoned to Anderson to prevent trouble attn reopeing of Lonsdale mills at the request of 300 work CTS. At Langley. Bath mills em. ployes voted against the strike.
 Georgia: Strike leaders at At lanta announced plans for the walkout perfected. At Macon. the xA order of the owners.
 New England Situation.
 Connecticut: Two Middletown textile mills decline to shut down. Strike leaders at New London claim 26,000 workers in state will walkout.
 Massachusetts: Majority of Ill., 900 workers reported unfavorable to strike. Twelve thousand Lowell workers apathetic; union claims 13,500 workers will strike at Fall River; mill owners say less than 5000 will walkout. All of New Bedford's 1S,000 textile employes except om-fixers ratified strike.
 New Hampshire: Manchester workers reported heavily in favor of strike, 5000 expecte dout Am0skeag mills to lose large gov ernment contract through walk. out.
 Rhode Island: Sentiment at Paw fucket luke-warm, but expected to turn to action when call issued.
 Maine: Mayor of Lewiston cen sured by workers for his opposi- ton to strike.
 New Jersey; Paterson silk mill workers voted to walkout if gem eral strike call issued. No cotton textile mills there.
 PennsyIvania: Three thousand workers at Easton ready to walk out.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
WANT TO VOTE

Washington, Aug SO-tUP)- Employees of the Weirton Steel O., have filed u petition with she Ma tional Steel Iahs Relations board asking an employees election "a determine collective bargaining rep. resentati m. Inc justice departmen, announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
GOES TO FUNERAL

Northampton, Mass Aug 30- UP) Arrested on a drunkenness charge at his wife's wake last night John J. Waltz, 57, of Easthampton. escaped from district court while awaiting araignment here today. It was believed he hastened back tn Easthampton to atten the funeral of his wife. Emma, who died Tues. day after an illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
cist denial of civil liberty" Thomas

said.
 "Mr Sinclair, however, is not running as socialist or on a SO. cialist platform. I very much fear that his election would prove a tragedy to himself and to the cause of radicalism.
 "Without a party organization behind him he cannot put over to his program, which. despite some merit, will not accomplish the abo- lition of poverty in California. 1t is too late in the day for Upton Sinclair's version of an unscien- tific Fabian approach to socialism to win,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

the companies which have in creased their dividend rates since the third quarter of last year and which together with those com. panies that have resumed dividend payments are responsible for the larger total of disbursements for the first three quarters this year over the corresponding period of last year.
 The record of quarterly dividend payments during recent years fol- lnWS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
VEGETABLES
POULTRY PRODUCTS

Conn. eggs per dOz.; NeWIa1d Fancy 40: Special .38-.4O: Extra .35-37; Gathered .33-.35; Newlaid medium .36; Special medium .33- .35; Extra medium .3O-.32: outlets .22-.26; westerns .23-.3O; live. fowl heavy .17-.2O lb., Lcshorn .13-16 6 h.; brOilers, Rocks .18-.22 lb.. Reds .16-21 h.. LeghOrn .16-19 lb., rOast- CTS .2O-24 h.: dressed. folw .23-.25 CTS .2O-.4O h.; dressed, fowl .23-.25 32 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
HvESTOCK AND NEAT

LIVESTOCK AND MEAT
 Butcher stock, COWS .O3-.O4 lb. calves .O7-.0S h.: meats beef IA .18 h., veal .1f-.14 lb.. lamb 1T. 20 lb., pork lOins .22-.25 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
New England Is One
 or He Danger Spots

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
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4x0.UllI - Called
 Wash1,xfon. Aus. 30-tUP'- 3faion labor today summoned up- z4nrds of s20 .oQQ workers to strike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
Waterbury
 Produce Market Furnished by Conneefieu' Department of AgrKulfure { B. P. Storrs. local agent)
(Thursday, Aug 30.

Abundant supplies of all kinds of native products were on sale Thursday morning at the Meadow street public market. Lima and snap beans, spinach and cabbage did not hold as firm as early in the week. Corn was in slwo de- mand and seldom sold higher than $1.OO per 100 ears. Tomatoes were freely offered but demand for them was sufficient to hold the market steady and unchanged for the bulk of them.
 Lima beans were late clearing, being marked down late in the morning. Snap beans usually sold for $1 to $1.25 early but later were sold as low as 75 to 90 cents in order to clear the last of them. Spinach went mostly for 50 cents a bushel but sold late for less. Cab- bage sold mostly for 40 to 50 cents Ia box.
 Tomatoes of No 1 grade went mostly for 30 to 35 cents a bas- ket, best packs for 40. Field run packs sold for 25 cents in quan- ity lots and No stock around 20 cents.
 Opalescent apples were in for the first time. few large size selling for $1.50 a bushel, but most of them were medium size and went for $1.00.
 (Unless otherwise stated quota tions are based on sales of good merchantable stock to retailers by nearby growers or others).
 Fruits
 Apple. fancy 1.5O-1.75 bu., No. 1 f.OO- 40 bu.. No. 2 and drops .6O- 100 bu.; cantalOupcs, native 1.OO- 1.25 bu., western 3.6O-3.75 crate peaches, Elbcrtas southern 3.OO-3.- 50 bu.; pears. native No. 1 1.25- 1.75 bu.. No. ? .75-1.OO bu.; plums, native LOO 1-2 bu.; grapes. na- tive nancy 1.25 1-2 bu.. No. .75- 80 1.2 bu.
 VEGETABLES
 Beans, snap .75-1.25 bu.. shell 1.25-1.5O bu., lima 1.25-1.5O bu.; bects .2O-.3O dOz. buns.; broccoli .4O-65 box: cabbage .4O-.6O box; carrots, punched .20-.3O dOZ.. wash- ed cut .5O..8O 1-2 bu.; cauliflOwer 1.25-1.75 doz.: celery. native wash- cd .6O-.9O doz.; corn 1.75-1.4O 100 cars: cucumbcrs .75-1.O0 bu.. pickle size .5O-1.5O leg bu.: egg plant .5O-.6O bu.: lettuce. native .3O-.5O box. western iceberg 4.5O- 800 crate, N ". .S5-.9O crate; On- ions, Mass. .9O-1.1O bu. native 1.2o- 1.5O bu.: peas, shippcd-in 2.75- 3.25 bu.; peppers, green .75-f.OO bu.. red 1.5O-2.5O bu.; potatoes, native .65.75 bu., l.. !. 1.f5-1.25 cwt.: spinach .35-.5O bu.: squash .3O-.5O bu.: tomatoes, No. .SO-.4 1-2 bu., No. 7 .15-.25 1.2 bu. POULTRY PRODUCTS
 Conn. eggs per dOZ.; NeWlaid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
GEORGE LOTT JR.
 STRUCK STRIDE

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The Redwood gazette., 1934-05-03
Spring Farm Bureau
Meetings Announced

The annual spring conferences Of
the Minnesota Farm Bureau will
start May II. Ten meetings will be
conducted, so distributed that repre-
sentatives of each of the more than a
thousand township >mits may attend.
The purpose of the meetings is to en-
able farmers to discuss current agri-
cultural developments and make re-
commentators for action on prob
lems that have arisen since the last
annual meeting of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau. Southern Minnesota
meetings are at Olivia courthouse,
May "a; Fairmont courthouse, May
25; Minneapolis, Andrews hotel, May
26; Faribault courthouse, May %;
Rochester city hall, May 20.
Mrs. Charles Sewell, home and
community chairman of the American
Farm Bureau. j. S. Jones, state
secretary, A. G. Mereness, director
of organization anil Mrs. E. v. Rip
ley, home and community chairman,
will attend.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-05-03

Mrs. Louis Lawrence is patient at
st. Johns Hospital at Springfield.
Gordon Olson and Lawrence Martin
son of Storden visited the formers
grandfather, Julius Jensen and FAM
lily, Thursday evening.
William Tonak trucked load Of
hogs to South st. Paul Friday.
Minnie and Lucille johnson enter
tanned few friends at their home
Sunday evening complimenting Mrs.
Arno Nelson (Wanita Schade).
Mrs. Chris Thompson of Clements
visited the Theodore Kietner family
Sunday.
Henry Jensen and friends of West
brook visited in this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Nelson returned home
Thursday after weeks stay at Stor-
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Jensen had as
their guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Jensen and family of Springfield,
Mrs. Julia Dahms, Fred ,Dahms and
children, Darrell and Marjorie, and Mr..
and Mrs. Senius Jensen, Mona and
Richard Jensen.
4AIs Ciiu 41A os LIZ NJ
and daughter, Ardis, spent Sunday
at Redwood Falls where they visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coulter and
family of Lamberton and the Louis
Bredvold family of near Sanborn were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bredvold
Sunday.
Elizabeth Skow and Mildred Never
were at Window Friday, Saturday and
Sunday as delegates to the Luther
league convention.
Leona Jacoby returned Saturday
from the Loretta hospital at New Ulm
where she had her appendix removed.
Clifford Nelson accompanied by the
Otto Jensen family and Elsie Jensen
visited at Storden Sunday.
Andrew Jacoby is having well dug
at his place this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Oleson were Sun