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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
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CONN. AWAY "lN THE RED"

Hartford, Conn, June 7.-(UP)-The state of Connecticut ran an additional $5,1H, 659.1O 'fn the red" during the fiscal year ending June 1, it was reported today to Goovernor Cross. The defcite as of that date was $S,560,- 659.95 as compared with $3,3S9,000.S5 a year ago. The highway fund, on the other hand, showed an increase in it's balance of $299, ,23l75. On June there was $4,065, ,2S7. .03 at hand as compared with $3, 3,766, ,o55.2s on June 1, 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
DOLLAR LINER
 ON FIRE AT SEA
President Lincoln Making For HOnOlulu--NO Fear
 For Passengers

Honolulu, June 7-CUP)--Tho 14,00O.ton liner President Lincoln, carrying 200 passengers from New York and California for the far cast. raced for Honolulu port to- day with q fire raging in her hold and half dozen vessels speeding under forced draught to her assist. cnce. Also aboard are about 200 officers and seamen.
 The liner flashed distress signals early today when eight hours out from port. Four destrOyers, a coast guard cutter and the Matsop liner Lurline went to her aid. The de- stroyers carried fire fighting ap-- raratus and fire companies waited on the dock here for the Dollar liner to arrive.
 All ships radios were silenced to facilitate messages from the President Lincoln.
 The blaze was in No hold and Capt George W. Yardley directed the crew in a valiant fight to put
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LITHUANIA HAS
 HALTED TROUBLE
Former Premier Attempt. cd Coup But Authorities
 Blocked Plans

Berlin, June 7.--tUP) .--Augus. tinas Valdermaras, f0rmor Fascist premier, attempted . coup today ir Lithuania. tho United Press was advised by telephone from K0vro
 The ministry of defense admitted A Valdenlaras Putsch plan h ad been discovered but that he had Insufficient strength to carry lt through" Tho ministry said Val. dernaraB himself was not in, k0vno, although he was in Llthuania and tho government might order his ar. rest.
 The government Is in full control of tho situation and of al. military, and conditions are quiet. tho min. istry said. No arrests had been made. it was declared.
 The ministry'E statement ap. parently offset anQther version of the affair, which 6aid that durins maneuvers of tho Kovno garrison. misunderstanding caused wild shooting but the matter was clear cd up.
 Riga and Reyai reported an at- tempted military putsch by army officers In Kovno was quicted when the rebeliious troops were promised reconstruction of the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
OLD POSTMASTER DIES w GARDNER

Gardner, Mass June 7-(UP)-' George l.. Minost, 6S, postmaster of Gardner for 32 years and mem- Der of q New England family dat ing back to Colonial times, died at his home 278 South Main street hero last night after an iii- ness of several months He suffer- cd n cerebral hemorrhage week ago.
 President Mckinley appointed Minott postmaster in 1897 and he had served since that time with the exception of the Wilson adminls- tration. During the war period he was secretary for the Gardner committee for public safety, and later was deputy state income tax collector.
 Minott leaves q wife, Mrs Jessie Mlnott; two sons, Henry. manager of the Boston buread of the Uni- ted Press, and George l.. J., and two daughters, Mrs Ronald F. Bur rage and Miss Winona Minott. both of Gardner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
GOVERNMENT BECOMES SCARED AT SPREAD OF
 SERIOUS PROPAGANDA
N0ugotuck Man
 Dies Of Wound

Daniel Mulville, 60, Of I1 Quinn street, Naugatuck, died shortly before 8 o'clock this afternoon At the Waterbury hospital. He had been admit. ted to the hospital Monday afternoon after an apparent attempt 10 take his llfc by slasblng hts throat with A razOr. Dr Harold Morrill,, as. ststant medical examiner, was called In by the hospital authorities and will make aD official probe Of the mans death.
 MulylIlc was rushed tO Waterbury hospital Monday afternoon after Naugntuck police had been notified that ncighbOrs had found the man lying q pool of blood. The Waterbury hospital ambu. lance brought him to the In. HtltutiOn. 6t WIS not nt first believed that hIs injuries would prove Of e serious m. ture. but MmiVlllc weakened Iast night and today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
GERMAN WRITER
 WILL TELL STORY
George s. Viereck Called Before Committee About
 Propaganda

Washington, June 2 a-- (UP) --- George Sylvester Viereek, noted German writer, will Do subpoenaed by tho house Nazi Investigating committee to testify on charges that the soviet Union is spreading propaganda in this country, it wnB revealed today. Viereck, in a statement made public today, charged that the Soviet govern ment was paying Ivy Lee. New York publicity agent, to distribute propaganda. Tho writer defended his position in accepting retalners from Carl By0ir and associates to prepnre information favorable to tho Hitler cause for distribution in this county.
 Representative John W. McCor' mack, democrat. MaBsachusettb, chairman of the house committee, announced that official cogniznnce would be taken of tho statement attributed to Viereck. Tt Is tho intention of tho committee to sub' poena Mr Viereck," Mccormack said. "He will be given every op: portunity to tell US all he knows of foreign money being used In this country for propaganda purposcs'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
NAVY TOE EXPAND
 ALL ITS FORCES
Secretary s W son to Spend $90,000,000 This
 Year For Increases

Washington, Juno 7.--tUP) .--- Tho navy today made plans to ex' pand It's air force to match m ex. tensive projected ship building program. which will provide q ful' treaty strength sea force by l030
 Speeding up the air program eos lnGidcs with announcement by Sec' retary Of Navy Claude A. Swanson that he has approved plans to spend 800, poo, 900 this year for building 24 ships and 226 planes.
 An earmarked $40, ,000, 900 PWA fund. as soon as approved by the senate, will be used to construct 225 planes, 12. destroyers, two destroyer leaders and six sub' marines as the first phase in the five year VinBon replacement pro. gram authorizing construction of l02 ships.
 The remaining $50, 900 1000 wil: be applied on three light and one heavy cruisers, already authorized in the regular nayI appropriations for the year.
 The airplane program IS:
 1. Complete filling of all air craft carrier tonnage allotted under the Washington mad London treat. les as soon as possible.
 2. Construction of sufficient air planes Co supply ships launched since 1926 and to provide the same ratio of airplancs to ships in l039 as prevailed in 1921.
 The 13.s00 ton aircraft carrier Ranger was commissioned last Monday. Plans have been made to complete in 1886 two 10000 ton carriers, the Yorktown and Enter prise, being built at Newport News Va.
 That will allow the United States one more carrier of 15.000 tons un- der the treaties.
 Rear Admiral Ernest J. King chief of naval aeronautics, said he hoped to obtain appropriations for this during 1935-6. He hoped to obtain appropriations for this dur. ing 1935.36. He said building 22t planes this year was a Div step toward securing the desired ratio of planes to ships. He xpects tc seek approximately 200 planes more in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
HEALEY CALLED
 SPY FOR POLICE
 BY LABOR BODY
Red Fright Trotted Out to Conceal Conditions Al
 the Camps .ss.

Denying reports that it plans say defense action for Raymond Heas ley, held on sedition charges at Th6maston after hls arrest at Camp Roberts, the district commit too of the International Labor Dc. fenBe in q press release thiS moyns ing, nevertheless declares that "siave.iabor conditions" exist At eco camps. 1t is charged by them that camp authorities and police are using the Heaiey case as A fred scare" to draw attention from camp conditions. hY.l
 Healoy, who registered with the eco from Waterbury last month, is charged by the government with tho distribution of commuristtc 'iit. ernturo at the camp and with en- deavoring to foster revolutionary sentiment. He ig hold for tria2 Friday night under bonds of $500.
 Confessed Police Spy
 The district committee calls Hcaicy q "eonfesBod police spy" and accuses him of support of afti. labor and anti.facist organizations. They deny that he has any connee. ton with legitimate labor orgari. zationB.
 It was reported here earlier in the week that the LID. was plan ming Co raise ball for Heaiey and was ready to support him in his
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GYMNASIUM OF
 SCHOOL BURNED

Thompson, Conn June 7-(UP)- Rhode Island and Massachutesst fire departments were summoned when fire destroyed the gymna- stun of the exclusive Howe Marot school and Marot Junior college for girls here last night.
 A bolt of lightning was believed to have caused a short circuit. Dormortories on either side of the burning building were threatened and student were ordered to safety.
 Apparatus from Putnam, Webs ter, Mass, and Chepatchet, R. l., responded to a call for aid and were assisted by boys from the nearby St Mary's college fin prevent ing spread of the flames.
 Commencement exercises were held today despite the loss, which was estimated at $10,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07

 CAME w SECOND

Epson Downs, England, June, '. -UP)-A. C. Bostwick's prlSed American thoroughbred, Mate, failed to-day in the biggest test so far Of his English turf carl- pnign when he ran second to Sir Richard Brooke's King Salmon in the coronation cup.
 E. T. Thornton Smiths Chate- iaine was third. only three start, cd. Mate carried top weight of i32 pounds. King Salmon carried I20 and Chatelaino 126. King George was among the spectators.
 The coronation cup, at about q mile and a half, is one of the lead- ing fixtures of the year. It was won in 1929 by the great RoiGh Count, who was cRmpaigned here by his owner, Mrs John D. Hertz of Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
NATION IN FEAR OF THREATENED
 STEEL STRIKE
President Roosevelt May Be Called In To Try
 and End It
BY STEVE RICHARDS United Press Stan C0rFcspOndent)

Now York, Juno 7--ownors of tho nations great steel miils-back- bono Of American industry--roso with bnred teeth today in con- corted stand against union do. mands for recognition and q closed shop, bringing to an alarming cri. sis tho thre1t, of q general strike June 10.
 Tho Amalgamatod Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers de' manded full recognition of tho col. lectivo bargaining principle in tho recovery act, including guarantees Of their right 10 negotiate with employers. Tho steel leaders con. tended that the union sought n "cIosod shop" and said they would neyer agree.
 They decided to retreat not one step from their stand against the domnnd of tho AmaIgamated As. soclation Of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers that the union Do recog' nIzod as pOkesman for the Indus. try Amalgamated, which the own. CTS claim represents by 10 to i5 per cent Of the workers, thr6ntcn' ed the general strike unless itt demands hro mct.
 Reject Johnson Plan | sixteen mill owners, represent ing % per cont of the great stec OrRanIsstIons, ciimaxed an ailsda, Ra..a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
SUPERNUMERARY UNDER ARREST AS
 NIGHT BURGLAR
Frank Wills Is Caugh With Slot Maclfines..He
 Has Resigned

Frank Wills, 3s, Of 4b6 East Main street, q supernumary polIco- man for the past i2 years, wat arrested nt 1915 o'clock this morn. ing by PatrOlman Donenic Yer. rastro and booked at headquarters on charges Of breaking and cfltcr- Ing. Superintendent of Police Jo- seph Fl. McLoan this morning dc. manded tho received tho accuscd's 's resignation from the force and his police badge. Arraigned in city court, Wills case was continued to Saturday.
 patroiman Verrastro told news. papermen that hc caught Wills car. rying . slot machine out of Geary'A tavern at 604 East Main street. In back of tho tavern was another slot machine. Tho front door glass of the tavern had boon broken open, and the policeman said that Wills was In tho act of carrying the sec. ond machine to the bnck of tho tavern, yS
 Wills claims, according to At. torney Fred Bauby. his counsel that ho found tho two slot mn. chimes in tho rear Of tho tavern and was transferring them to the entrance of the Carroll Coal Com pany. with tho Attention of notify. Ing police headquarters after ht had placed tho rnachineg in . safc place.
 According to police records, Wtiii wHa. made n s1pernumcrary Oeto. Der 10, 1921. Ho saw service dur. ing tho strike trouble here at thAt time. but had dono little work with tho department since that time Superintendent McLoan said that Wills had not dene any special duty in some time, as far as he could recall.
 Patroimnn Verrastro says thut he was checking front doors on East Main street. As no came out. side deary's tavern, he says, he saw Wills on tho sidewalk with a slot machine In his arms. Flo immo. diately placed him under arrest
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GOODMAN MAKES GOOD START FOR
 CHAMPIONSHIP
Golf Leader is F a ing Strongest of All Fields
 of Golfers

Merton Cricket Club. Ardmorc, Pa. Juno 7--(Up)'-John Goodman of omaha, started the defense Of his national open golf champions ship today ,,matching strokes with ono of tho most brilliant fields Tn tho history of the classic event
 Despite predictions of new rec ord low scoring tho cnrly players were having dIliicluties with Mer' ions tricky layout, and ono of tho carly finishers, Roiard MnM enSie was as good as out Of tho tourney when hls outward nino holes were com pieto. IIc turned in 70. ten strokes ovor par, and had Q f9 eight strokos over par on the homoward nino, for H total of Ss.
 Rodney Bliss, Jr, who like Good. man, comcs from omaha and is m amateur, clipped Q stroke from par coming homo in 33, and had m aggregate of 74.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
 REPUBLICANS OF COUNTRY AGAIN SPLIT ASUNDER
Wealthy Friend of Hoover Was Elected Chairman
 of the Party
BY EVERETT HOLLES United Press Stan COrPcsDOndcu

Chicago, June 7--(UP)-Honry P. Fletcher, wealthy friend of Her. bort Hoover today faced tho dis. heartoning welcome of h party split apart by his election as repub. lican national chairman,
 Tho selection of Fletcher and agreement of tho republican com. mlttcc on q declaration of policy wore designed by tho dominant fac- ton to off6ct n compr0mlso be- tween tho Btaunchiy conservative wing and tho group most disBatiB- fed with party leadership in tho past.
 | The policy declaration assailcd tho Roosevelt recovery program nh changing the frameWork Of Amer. lean institutions and aB putting q Ec0Btiy burden on persons least Hblf to bear lt. If also called upon ths people to resist what was do. Bcribed aB substitution by the ad. ministration of G djctatOrIlI regime for n democracy. Finally, it called for c "brOad liberal and progres- sive BpIrit 10 undertake recovery and soeitl Legislation.
 Slim Frame Work
 On thIs framo work, Fletcher presumably would attempt upon
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paper apboIVing anyone of feBpon. sibility ,f ha should be killed. He also resigned from the cabinet last night--a formality which per. mitted him to fight tho duel. He probably will be reinstated.
 After the duelists had paced of tho distance fin tense silence, Mar. tines Saens raised his pistol. The umpire gave the signal.
 Deliberately, Martin inez saens aimed his heavy pistol into tile the air and pulled tho trigger twice Both shots dipped high over hls opponents head and he stood waiting coldly and calmiy--with. out further ammunition---for Tor. re to fire.
 Torre pointed his pistol at Martlpey Saenz. So far us could Do seen he aimed carefully and pulled tho, trigger. The shot missed.
 Tho umpire, \ prominent fenc. Ing professor, Senor RivaB, then declared the duel onded.
 Martinez Saenx however insist. ed that Tore be given his second shot.
 TorrO refused,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
ON A BICYCLE
 BUILT FOR TWO

New Haven. June 7-UP)-R. ]. M. Altizer and Bud Cashman. of Chariestown and Charlesviiie. Va, respectively. both Yale sophomores. were peddling on a bicycle built Tor two today to win a wager they could travel the 400 miles home within SO hours
 Clad in blue and white jerseys and running pants. the tandem riders were given a rousing sendon by classmates as they started from tho. campus late yesterday.
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Rep. John W. Mccormack, D., Mass. said even q larger sum might be necessary for . complete iives- tiRation, but that the committee had decided to ask Congress for only $40,000 now.
 "DisclosureS this far have firmly convinced us that tho additional appropriation iS juStIhod," he said.
 Mccormack said the resolution requesting tho additional appropri. ation would be introduced In the house immediately. Tho house orig. lnally voted si0,0o0 for the inves- tlgatlon. 14t
 The hearings hero probably will be completed tonight, but the eofis mittee expects to roopen it's inquiry in New York soon after eon9Fesn adJourns. Hearings also probably will be held in other cities, inciud. Ing Chicago, Detroit Ashevilie.
 Revelation that William D. Pei. Icy, leader of the silver shirts :in- dlctment on fraud charges In Astie. villo in connection with "bankguph. cy proceedings involving his bus. mess activities, sought to combine his group with Hitler supporters was made in q letter to Henry o. spier. seeretary of the United oer- man Societies. ff
 Tho document was among thcss seized by secret agents Of tho eoFps mitteo in New York. .e.
 Spier, who was subpoenard ag a witness by the committee, admit. ted he had received the letter and m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
RELIEF IS HERE
 FROM SWELTER
Temperature Drops From 20 of Wednesday to 65
 at Noon To-day

Overcast skies and a steadily dropping temperature toda v brought relief to tho thousands of Waterburians who yesterday swell tered under hot sun and amid much humidity. The 90-degree mark was almost reached at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. At noon today the recording ther. mometer of the Democrat showed a temperature of 6t, representing a drop of practically 25 degrees in less than 24 hours.
 Rain threatened ali day long as the skies remained dark. However. thore was slight amount of hu- midity today but the intense heat and heayy glare of the sun was ab- sent. %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
Committee Asks More Funds to Continue Probe-SiI- yer Shirts Are Involved in Charges-Wanted to
 Join Hands With Those in Hitler Cause

Washington, June - (UP) - Alarmed by disclosures of highly organized distribution systems for subversve propaganda in the United States the house Naz nvessa on committee today voted ask congress for additional $40,000 to carry its inquiry this summer. ~
 The decision after revealed that the Silver Shirts antisemtc, anti Communist organization, had attempted to join hands with the united German societies to further the Hitler cause in America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
NEW BRITAIN MAN CAUGHT

New Haven, Conn, June 7.-(UP)-Charles P. May, 32, New Britain escaped inmate of Nor wich State hospital who is wanted here for ques- tioning in connection with the death of Mrs Bertha Kavanaugh May IS, was arrested today in New York, local authorities were advised. May escaped from the institution the same day Mrs Kavanaugh was assaulted near her home. She died week later as result of brutal beat ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
CUPID STOLE JURYMAN

New Haven, Conn, June 7.-(UPl-Cupld sent Deputy Sheriff A. C. Mautte into the streets today hunting talesmen to serve on a common pleas court jury. Frederick Tomlinson, 65-year.. old former Woodbridge justice of the peace had been chosen to serve but was excused when he told the court he was to be married tonight He exhausted the panel, necessitating summoning talesmen
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ABANDONs MORE RAILS

Washington, June 7-tuP)-- The New York, New Haven < Hartford EaiIroad was authorized My inc interstate commerce com xsission today to abandon i've milet eP track between Woonsocket june ,sion and BelIinehafn junction. Mass pecause motor competition has vir- fmaiIy eliminated freight and pass- enRer fxafac,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
THIRD PARTY IS
 VERY LIABLE IN THE C. O.P. RANKS
Progressives of w es 1 Given Cold Shoulder at
 Session Yesterday
BY n. .. THOMPSON . (UtihtCd Press Sthgf C6rrekD0ndcnt

Washington, June 7-(UP) 1.-The movement for nrthird party corn- posed Of progressive republica ns was Speedod up today as q result of tho selection of Henry F. F'ictch- er as national chairman of the res- ular republican organization. '''l''-
 Senator Robert M. LaFOilette, Jr., seeking recollection through q now party organization in Wigeon. sin, said he believed F'ietchcr's election would give a remend ous impetus" to tho movement through. out the nation.
 " think this action completely justifles the conference of WiBG01. sin progressies to form q new par ty," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
Prominent Cuban
 Politicians Had Gun Duel To-day
Fought in Front of Government Officials- Only One Man Fired His Pistol-tie Shot in the Air;
 Other Refused to Shoot

Havana, Cuba, June - (UP) -- Two prominent Cuban politicians Secretary of Treasury Joaquin Marti- neg Saenz and Oscar De La Torre fought duel with pistols in the presence of officials today but neither wounded.
 After the shooting the duellsts shook hands codly.
 Martinez Saenz told friends before the shooting started that he would not shoot directly at Torre He also signed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
SALESMAN Is DEAD

New London. June 7---.(uP)--A herat attack caused the death of James A. Beckwith. 6s. Boston shoe salesman and son of former May or Cyrus c. Beckwith, in a hotel here late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
SFIIP AFIRE, BAND PLAYS

Honolulu June 7.-(UP)-With the ship's band playing Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," the Dollar liner President Lincoln was conveyed into port today after the ships crew had fought flames in the cargo hold all night. Although passengers had been kept on deck wearing life preservers for many hours and some were tired, perfect or der prevailed and at no time was the danger seri- ous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June t7--(UP)--oev- ernment expenses and receipts cS the current fiscal year to June 1th. compared. with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
 ;rhis Year Expenses Lts Yens $6, ,462, ,084,54s.67 $4.749,7o0,05o.6B s2.776,262,9Si69 $1,S26,376,o31.2g S3,ss5. .s2l, ,563.9s' 02,923,323,ieE3s Cash Balance ..... s1.ss3.7S5.s3s.so
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ZOOLIONS KILLED HIM

London, June 7.--( (UP)-A man Whose hat had blown in the lions den at the Whipsnade Zoo climbed in to recover it today and was at- tackled and killed Keepers had to shoot two lions before they could recover the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-07
Markets At c Glance

Stocks irregular; mining shares higher. Bonds irregularly higher; trading quiet Curb stocks steady; price movements narrow. Chicago stocks quiet and steady. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange irregular. Wheat off 1M to 1K cent; corn up I1 to h; oats
 steady. Cotton steady around previous closing levels Rubber drops to 10 points. Silver futures unchanged to points higher Bar silver up N at 45H cents an ounce. Copper sh cents pound.
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