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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Thirty Hour Week Is
 Soaring Industries
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reduction suggestion was not well received.
 William P. Connery Jr, one time vaudeville hoofer and now repre- senting Lynn, Mass, in the house of representatives fashioned the persuasive weapon which ulti- mately may determine the fate of the Roosevelt program.
 With this wages and hours bat tie just getting hot the NRA has stepped into another with the steel and automobile industries.
 William H. Davis, national MIRA compliance director, denounced company union regulations in those industries as continuing to violate the spirit of the law by inter- fering with self-organiZation of la bor. Seldom has a more direct at tack been made on alleged non1 compliance.
 Davis told the United Press he probably would summon steel and automobile code representatives to Washington next week.
 "We will go right ahead with it." said the busy haired director. Tt is very important. We may have public hearings. It is im- portant for the country to discuss and understand that the men have an inalienable right to self-or- ganization.
 q don't believe the men can surrender that right by agreement or through negotiation. It would be contrary to public policy under the act"
 The rise of the Connery bill has definitely altered the MIRA code situation. Johnson and the ad- ministration oppose the compul- sorry 30-hour week program. But an angry congress might well im- pose it If Mir Roosevelt's plea for shorter hours is spurned.
 First word of trouble on Capitol Hill reached code delegates when newsboys bawled the story in front of the various code group meeting places. Delegates discovered that the house labor committee had made a unanimously favorable re- port on the Connery measure. There are persons who hint that the timing of the report was no mere coincidence but there is no evidence of administration collu- sion.
 The Connery bill would maintain present wage schedules for the shorter work week. Connery be- lieves it would re-employ 4,0000,- 900 persons.
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SECRETS OF THE
 AIRMAIL SCHEME
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 "I started to tell him 1t would be bad policy for the government to do anything unusual to aid the passenger lines, but he interrupted to say that he wished we'd become thoroughly familiar with it and come back"
 Henderson said he and Reyes discussed their White House visit and agreed that Henderson was to return and tell MT Hoover that "the government should not do this"
 "I was going to tell the presi- dent" Henderson said, that pass- age of the act in it's original form might put aviation forever on a subsidy basis"
 In the meantime, however, he said Reyes changed his views about the act and the second visit to the presidents office never was made
 Henderson said he attempted to persuade former Assistant Secre- tary of Commerce William P. Mac Cracken, Jr, chairman of the al- legged "spoils conference" to ad- journ the meetings, but was told:
 You're crazy as he'll"
 Henderson was the first witness as the committee resumed it's hearings. Ready to testify, was Colonel L. H. Brittin, former vice. president of Northwest Airways, who recently was freed from the lsSk,, t1k lot nf n- tence for contempt of the senate.
 The United Aircraft official said he told MacCracken tho McNary- Watres Air Mail bill did not "con- template the action that was being considered at the meetings with the operators"
 q told Mir MacCracken," he said, "that we should adjourn in order to give operators a chance for fur ther study. MT MacCracken re- piled that I was crazy as he'll and declined to adjourn"
 MacCracken now is under 8 10- day sentence for contempt of the senate.
 Henderson said he did not re- gard the conferences as "illegaI but thought they were improper" because the action under consid- eration contemplated extensions to air mail routes which were not in- tended by congress when it passed the McNary- Waters Act.
 "Confrees refused to approve plans to put mail on passenger lines without contracts or bids" :" he said. "It seemed to me that if congress had declined to give the postoffice department that author ity 1t would be improper to take action without further study
 He testified he passed that opin- ion on to Chester w. Cahell, an- other operator at the conferences, and said Cathell agreed that the atcions were not proper.
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which never has been used but which was put in as a means of enforcing compliance.
 The president after hearings could require each member of an industry to adhere to @ code of penalty of heavy fines and jail sentences. Similar powers under the agricultural adjustment act have been used in the dairy indus try.
 The code conference to-day was featured by complaints of some industries that they were being de- stroycd by foreign competition and by disclosure of NRA that, here after, 1t would permit local com pliance agencies to publiciZc com plaints in an effort to obtain bet ter enforcement.
 Industrialists cast about to-day for compromises which would meet in part President Roosevelt's call for higher wages and shorter hours.
 Squirting their efforts was a proposed compulsory 3O-hour week bill, bearing favorable report
 Reports that the president was preparing an executive order for a.. 10 per cent reduction in hours un- der all codes were described by Mir Roosevelt himself as prema- ture.
 So far industrialists assembled here in general NRA code con- ference are baking. Recovery Administrator Hugh s. Johnson's tentative 10 per cent work week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
DESK EQUIPMENT,
 REVOLVER STOLEN
South Fifth Street Store house Burglarized
 Last Evening

Thieves forced their way into the William H. Truxtun chemical storehouse on South Fifth stree. last night, did considerable dam age to office furniture and stole a revolver and some desk furnish lngs.
 Detectives William Pollard and William P. Foley made an inves- tigation of the break this morn ing and expected to have an arrest this afternoon or tonight.
 The thieves ripped off the screen from a wide window and forced open the window itself. They ran- sacked desks and drawers, strew- ing papers and furnishings all over the floor.
 Their loot, according to a checksup, included a .38 caliber Colt revolver, with 8 holster and q package of cartridges, a black jack, four fountain pens from desk sets and several minor articles.
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.DR WYNEKOOP
 IS FOUND GUILTY
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Dr Wynekoop received the ver- dict with the same calm that char acterized her conduct throughout the strange case from the time police were called into the family mansion last Nov. 21, through her appearance. on the witness stand to deny she had killed her daugh- ter-in-law on an operating table to collect $12,000 insurance and free her son of an unwelcome wife.
 Walker was indignant! He labelled the verdict a miscarriage of justice. Catherine too was ln- dignant. They wheeled their moth- CT into an anteroom to console her.
 Dr Wynekoop needed little con- soling. ,.
 "I'm innocent" she said. Don't worry children, It's all right"
 Charles Dougherty, assistant states attorney, who prosecuted the case was jubilant.
 "They were a hard boiled, sen- sible jury and we ought to have more of that kind," Dougherty said.
 The jurymen revealed an agree ment on guilt was reached within the first 10 minutes. The first bal lot found the jurors split Il to l for conviction. The second ballot brought agreement. The next hour was spent in debating a penalty Two jurors held out for the death penalty until the last.
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Sing Sing To House
 Cherry Until June
Local Police Must Wait Months Before Bringing
 Notorious Prisoner Here to Answer Charges

been on file for the past three years It was sworn out by Capt William P. Keegan but before it could be served Cherry was behind the bars.
 The local charge against the in- ternational criminal is that he stole Railway Express Travellers checks from a fellow train passenger and later cashed them.
 Cherry ranks as one of the best known criminals on two continents. He has served terms in England, Canada, Holland and in numerous jails and prisons in this country. He started out in the "big time" in 1897 and had the distinction then of being arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted police.
 The charges against him have ranged from pocket-picking to grand larceny, with theft, forgery, jewel robbery, petty larceny and others in between.
 He should be well acquainted with geography, for he has been arrested in cities of all sizes in America, Canada and Europe.
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took place this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home. 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock, Bur- ial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were James A. White, John Quinn, John Baldwin and Alphonse Bessette.
 The funeral of Mrs Sarah (Hen- inger) Hynes was held this morn- ing at 8:30 o'clock from the Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main street. to the Immaculate Concep- tion church, where solemn mass or requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery. The pallbear- CTS included: Charles Hanrahan, Henry Rochette, James Burke. Frank Leary, John Doyle and Dem his Clancy.
 The funeral of Mrs Maria Raf- faela Putetti took place this morn- ing at o'clock from the home, 672 Wilson street. to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, where solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev Michael Lynch, assisted by Rev Hugh Carrig and Rev John Ryan. Bur- ial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Lynch. The pallbearers were: Michael. Daniel and Anthony Co., lucci. Daniel Putetti, Jr, Anthony Putetti and Joseph Jamele.
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Waterbury police will have to wait 6 few more months before it makes an effort to bring the notorious Dan Cherry here to face charges of forgery and theft. It has been learned that Cherry must serve time in Sing Sing till June and extradition proceedings begun for his return here have been halt ed.
 The internationally known crook is now ending a three year term Cup the river" for grand larceny, of which he was convicted in New York in 1881. It was thought at first he would be released this month but the latest information is that he must remain at Sing Sing .fill June.
 That is but one of the worries Incidental to Cherry's return to this city. It is understood that several cities in other states are making claims for him, and extradition proceedings will be instituted in several states.
 A warrant against Cherry has
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REPLACEMENT OF
 CONSERVATION
Personnel of Corps to Be Almost Completely
 Changed About

Washington, March - UP) - Almost complete replacement of personnel of the Civilian Conserva- tion Corps is expected during this year. A new enlistment policy is designed to accommodate probably 250,000 new recruits and spread the benefits of the program
 eco Director Robert Fechner announced that, by direction of the president, none of the 303,525 un- employed young men and war vet erans now in the forest camps would be permitted to remain more than 12 to IS months after original enlistment date.
 All members of the corps will be discharged on April 1. As none of them will have served a year at that time, all who desire may e. enlist for varying periods. Those who joined in April, May and June, 1883, may remain until June 30. Those who drop out will be re- placed by recruits chosen by state agencies designated by the labor department and veterans, adminis- tration.
 Fechner estimated 100000 men would leave the corps this month to accept or seek other employ ent. He believed 250,000 fresh re- cruits would be taken in on the April 1, July and october 5 enlist ment dates.
 No expansion beyond the present authorized total strength of 303,- 525 is contemplated, Fechner said.
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(COHIluueu ITOH1 rage I.J ark; Rev William A. Reyes, rector of St Joseph of the Palisades, West New York; Rev Leonard Borgetti, rector of Madonna Della Libera, West New York; Rev George L.. Fitzpatrick, rector of Holy Cross, Harrison; Rev John A. O'Brien, rector of St Mary's Help of Chris tians, East Orange; Robert J. Eyer, rector of St Augustine's, Union City.
 The following were appointed papal chamberlains with the title of very reverend:
 Msgr Francis J. Monaghan, pres- ident of Seton Hall College. South Orange; Rev John G. Delaney, ad- ministrator of St Patrick's cath edral, Newark.
 Prof Commander Gonipho Raggi, East Orange, and John A. Mat thews, South Orange, were named papal chamberlains of cape and sword.
 pr John Francis Hagerty of Newark, was named a knight conn Inander of the order of St Gregory the Great and James Alexander Nugent, superintendent of schools os Jersey City, was named a knight of the same order.
 Bishop Thomas J. Walsh of Newark said to the United Press:
 "The many honors the pope has conferred on clergy and latty of the Newark diocese is reason for greatest rejoicing in my heart. It is an unqualified proof of papal satisfaction with the standing of the church throughout the dio- cese."
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Health Officer Dr E. J. Godfrey and Milk and Food Inspector Dr Peter T. Keeley of this city will attend the testimonial dinner to New York Health Commissioner John l.. Rice in New Haven on the 18th. The two local officials were formally invited to the affair this morning and stated that they will be in attendance.
 Dr Rice left the post of health officer in New Haven to assume the commissionership in New York at the request of Mayor Fiorella LaGuardia of the metropolis. The gathering will take place at the New Haven Lawn club.
 Both Dr Godfrey and Dr Keeley are personally acquainted with Dr Rice. The testimonial dinner will bring together the leading health authorities of Connecticut.
 State Health Commissioner Dr Stanley Osborn of Hartford will be among the principal speakers. Many of New Haven's officials will be on hand to wish Dr Rice the best of success in his new position. Since going to New York Dr Rice has been busy formulating exten-
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Plans Pushed To Try NeedhQnB BankKiUers
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ties claim to have obtained from Faber, duplicating Murton and his brother in wholesale murder and plunder.
 Ironically, for several hours last night the Millens' 56-year-old fath- CT, Joseph, who operates a small construction company, was confin- ed to the same cell block as they. He was charged with evading state income tax payments for 1880, 1891 and 1892. Shortly before mid night he was released after his daughter, Frances, had raised the money due, $86.
 Both Murton and his bride were denied permission for a brief re- union at the jail, where they are confined in separate wings.
 "Is she well?" Murton asked.
 "Why can't I see him just q minute?" asked Norma.
 Microscopic examination of the confiscated weapons of the Faber- Millen gang, according to report by Captain Charles J. Van Amburgh, state ballistics expert, indicates that Murton fired the machine gun bullets which killed Patrolmen Forbes A. Mcleod and Frank O. Haddock at Needham, and that Faber fired the shot which killed Fred Sumner, a bill poster, in a theater hold-up at Lynn.
 All defendants are to be ar- raigned here Saturday.
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OBITUARY

FIEGE-Mrs Dorothea Brue- bach Fiege, age 76 years, widow of August Fiege, died at the Water- bury hospital yesterday afternoon. Mrs Fiege was native of Ger many but had resided in this city for many years. She was devout communicant of the First Luth- eran church and was an active worker in all events sponsored by the parish. She was an esteemed member of the Ladies' Aid society and the Missionary society of the parish.
 She is survived by three sons Henry J., August, and Edward Fiege, all of this city; three daugh- ters, Mrs William Zaun, of Spring field Gardens, L. l., Mrs John Waldheim of Elizabeth, N. J., and Miss Mary B. Fiege of Englewood, N. J.; one sister, Mrs Frederick
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TRIAL OF CONN.
 BOYS HALTED

Springfield, Mass, March 7-- (UP)-The murder trial of two Connecticut convicts was to be in- terrupted here to-day to permit the presentation to a grand jury of evidence against a brother of one defendant who attempted to bomb the courtroom last week.
 The fate of Alexander Kaminski, 24. of New Britain, Conn, and Paul Wargo, 21, of Wallingford, Conn, was expected to be placed in the jury's hands not later than to-mor- row night.
 District Attorney Thomas F. Mo- riarty believed not more than 30 minutes would be required to pre- sent to the grand jury evidence against Alexander's brother, John, 26, also of New Britain, who shot and slightly wounded a sheriff in connection with the attempted bombing. Indications were that the district attorney would wait until D. m. to-day before inter- rupting the trial to go before the grand jury.
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FUNERALS

A large number of prominent persons affiliated with local min strel and amateur show circles were in attendance at the funeral of George Errico, who for years was an outstanding director of min- | strels in this city, which was held | this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Muville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St Lucy's church where 8 solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rex
 Felix Scoglio. A special musical
 program was rendered under the direction of Miss Edith Riccuiti,
 church organist, with Mrs James
 Divito and stephen Montello as
 soloists. At the professional Mrs
 DiVito rendered a solo and at the
 recessional she rendered "Nearer My God to Thee" At the offertory. stephen Montello rendered "El-
 mine Jesu" by Norman. After the mass the Brass City quartette consisting of William Clasby, first tenor, William Summa, End tenor, Frank Summa, baritone and James Cunningham, bass, sang '"The Rosary"
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Rev Felix Scoglio. Following the com initial services the Italian members of the ABC minstrel troupe rem dered Peaceful Sleep"
 The honorary pallbearers were: James Carty, John Boylan, Nathan Fidler, Vincent Martinello, Wilfred Greenblatt, Forrest Pratt, Frank Summa, William Summa, James Cunningham. George McGrath and Patrick Moylan.
 The active bearers included: Clifford McHale, Rocco Perugini, Richard Brown, Rudy Hermstadt, Daniel Barrett and Joseph Jerni- cola.
 The funeral of Vincent Miknaitis
 was held this morning at 9:3O o'clock from the home AS North
 Leonard street to St Joseph's
 church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev John Kripas assisted by
 Rev Vincent Razaitis and Rev Benedict Gauronskas. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with commit
 tai services by Father Kripas. The
 pal1bearers were: John Orinas, Michael Aleshauskas, Anthony Okalizich, Thomas Zabit, Stanley Valaitis, and John Macholinis. Funeral services for Joan Rood,
 three year old daughter of MT and Mrs Leslie H. Rood of 145 Irving ton avenue were held this after noon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, Rev w. Moreton nuou nfficf ftnu
 The funeral of Mrs Eugene A. Spitzer will be held tomorrow
 morning at S:30 o'clock from the Stewart funeral home, 219 West
 Main street to St Cecilia's church where mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9,o'c1ock. Burial will
 be in Calvary cemetery. The funeral of Cornelius McGill will take place tomorrow morning
 at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street | to the Immaculate Conception church where a mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral
 home between 2 ana 9 o'clock to-
 day.
 The funeral of Miss Mary Dunn
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meDt provided by the incomparable Nal Hallett and his radio orches- tray.
 Tonight, another stellar dance combination, the New Workers, un- der the direction of Will Harrison, will make their first appearance of the season at the park. This or chestra is one of the smoothest combinations in New England, having recently completed a vau- devi He engagement as the fea- tured band with Miss America.
 Special attention is called to the %Bargain Half Hour" which will be in effect tonight from to till 8:30. After that time, the regular admission price will be in effect.
 Next Saturday night will witness the return of Ray Frost, one of Waterbury's young violin "wizs" and his popular orchestra.
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Ebel of Brooklyn, N. J.: three sisters and two brothers in Ger many; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
 She was a member of the Adei- held lodge of Sisters of Hermann women's auxiliary of the Turn Verein, and True Sister lodge.
 Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock from the home, 245 Walnut street, to the First Lutheran church, where services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock by Rev Martin Lorenz. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the home this evening.
 KIERNAN-Word has been re- ceived here of the death of Mrs James Kiernan of 99 Bancroft ave- nue, Bridgeport, who died last evening, Mrs Kiernan was former ly Miss Catherine Healey Of this city.
 ANGEVINE-Mrs Mary A. Ar gevine died Monday at St Vtncent's hospital in Bridgeport after a long illness. Among her survivors are two sisters. Mrs Catherine Donovan and Mrs James Eagan, both Of Waterbury. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at o. clock in Bridgeport with interment in St Michae's/ cemetery. Bridge port.
 WILMOT-Hubert J. Wilmot, age 8S years, of Middle street. this city, died at the home of his son on Millville avenue, Millville. MT. Wilmot was born in Naugatuck but had mare his home in Waterbury for about forty years. He was the son of Edmund A. and Cynthia Palmatier Wilmot.
 MT. Wilmot Is survived by three had made his home in Waterbury H. and Walter J. Wilmot of this city; and two grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home 70 Gen. tral avenue. Burial will be in Grove cemetery, in Naugatuck. Friends may cali at the funeral home on Thursday afternoon and evening.
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STATE of CONNECTICUT: DIS-
 TRdGT Of WATERBukY' roR ess ss' pao- ,as1
 ESTATE of URSULE STRAVIN-
 SKAS, late of the Town of Wa
 terbury, in Said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the Dis rict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at- tested within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 ALBERT J. BRONSKY,
 3-7-3t Administrator.
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MIDDLEBURY HAS
 POSTMASTER TILT

(Continued from Page 1.) well founded, he will find that other candidates have been active, particularly, MT Fitzgerald.
 The number of candidates in such small community as Mid dlebury naturally creates plenty of interest and some of the candidates have entered into the race with manifest enthusiasm and sincerity. It promises to eclipse the Water bury race, which has developed into a watchful, patient waiting proposition for more than one year. As it is generally agreed the suspense is terrific"
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NAVY INCREASE
 IS CRITICISED
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expected to join the race for su- premacy in sea battlements.
 Swanson Praises
 Washington, March 7-(UP)- Congressional approval of the Vim son and Trammell bills for re- placement of obsolete naval equip ment to bring the navy to treaty strength was praised to-day by Secretary of Navy Claude A. Swan son.
 Tt shows," the secretary said, "the country is determined to have an adequate and good navy"
 The secretary added also that he had before him a report by a spe- cial navy department committee, headed by Assistant Secretary Henry l.. Roosevelt, calling for modification in the organization of the department.