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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
YANKEE PLANES
 BEING HURRIED
 FOR GREAT RACE
Factories Will Turn Out Greatest Squadron to
 Send Over Seas
(By The United Prcss)

American builders are secretly preparing c mighty squadron oi airplanes to compete against ths spocdiest foreign craft for S7b,000 In prizes in the London.Austrailia race next October. The prizes arc offered by Sir MePherson Robert. son, wealthy Australian.
 Builders in tho United States are working consciously to prepare the ships for about 16 American on. tries. Entries are not yet com. plete.
 Builders are possibly moro in- torosted In tho great flight than tho contestants. lt Is for them q matter of business. It is their op. portunity to show the world the quality and speed of the American airplane. The raeo will offer tho chance of presenting outstanding American mon and women aviatore with tho finest ships, capable of terrific speed and stamina over q hazardous route Of approximately i2,000 miles,
 Some of the Flyers
 Among American flyers will Dc Wiley Post, Harold Gatty and Clyde Pangborn, round. world pilots, who have had first hand experi. once with long distance flights. Roscoe Turner, JHmos Weddell, Wesley l.. smith, George R. Pond and Cosare Sabelli, also will com. pete.
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C. o. p. WEDDED
 TO THE OLD IDOL

Washington, June 8 -- (U,P) -- Selection of Honry P. Fletcher us chairman Of tho republican nation al committee indicates the party "is welded to It's idols", House Ma jority Leader Joseph W. Byrns said to-day.
 "He Is identified with tho Mellon and Reed crowd", Byrns said l, "whlch is not In sympathy With the western progressive wing. It looks more and more that the only place for progressive republicans Is in tho democratic party"
 Speaker Henry T, Raincy pre- dicted that under Fletcher's lead. ership tho republican party would not gain any additional house seats next November.
 q think he will make n very good republican chairman said Rainey, Tho undoubtedly is well qualified to misrepresent conditions in the country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
BETHEL CHURCH
 IN BIG TURMOIL
Present Minister Sticks to His Pulpit--New Man
 on the Ground

Grsepw wtch, Conn, June S-- OUP)--A ministerial buddle today marked the second skirmish iD A diypute over the paBtorate Of the Bethel AME church in which the songregatioD and trustees throat sned to flock the dOorg' against the Rev 0. W. Childers of Boston.
 DissentiOn arose when a Boston conference announced the tranS- fer of the Rev Childers to Green. wict, to succeed the Rev B. A. Gal loway, who was to take over the Charles street AME church. at Boston, Trustees called mass meeting and wrote Bishop w.. A: Heard at Philadelphia they had "growD very fond" of the pastor and would flock the doors of the church" if the Rev Chtlders ap- peared. arrived in town today with paper signed by Bishop Heard' as signing him to Bethel church. He described himself as "a man oI peace and responsibility" and ser out for the Rev Galloway's nome flor talk"
 noIDced he had talked with 6ieb. op Heard over the telephone and was instructed orally to remain Tn his present position. Members Of inc congregs ton gave him re- ception at his home last night upon his return from Boston.
 The question of who will deliver the Sunday sermon was settled Tn the minds of the trustees and con- rregatIon but the Rev Childers tn- sists he will stay and pointed to his written appointment as the most formidable argument. Whnf results the puddle VIII bring was still another question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
ROOSEVELT MAY
 ASK FOR DELAY
Wants Congress to Stay in Session for Any
 Legal Emergency
BY HARRISON SALISBURY { (Unltcd Press Stnii Correspondent Q

Washington, Juno S,-(uP).- President Roosevelt was undor' stood today 10 favor keeping eon- gross ln session to pass emergency Legislation If tho administration fails to avert the threatened m. tIonnl steel striko on June iB,
 Meantime 1t was reported that senate londers hnvo been instruct cd to take up tho Wagner lnbor disputes bill as soon ns the sllvor bill Is disposed of. Tho bill, which sets up machinery for administer Ing collective bargaining provlsions. of tho recovery net, Is intended for just such emergencies as the present crisII In the steel indus- try.
 Congress hnB been anxious to pack up end go homo. Both demo- cratic and republican leaders pre-. forred to leave the Wagner bill for consideration next session, But In view of tho growing seriousness of the steel situation this attitude Is changing.
 Chances of arbitration In the threatened strike of approximate ly 100000 members of tho Amal. gamated Association fo Iron, Steel and Tin workers remained uncer- tain. pending receipt by NRA Ad- minlstrator Hugh Johnson of the reply of the Steel and Iron lrstl- (Continued on Page a)
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GUILTY MAN ASKS FOR SENTENCE TO
 NEW HAVEN JAIL
Accused of Passing Bad Checks-he Wanted to
 Straighten Out

After one Of tho most unusual trials hold in city court in months, Hartley Morse, 20, of Now Haven, who pleaded guilty to passing two worthless checks, was given n sen- tenco of 90 days In Now Haven county jail, Judge Mascolo telling him after passing sentence that if ho felt that ho had "stroightened out" boforo tho expiration of that tlme to writo to him and ho would secure his release,
 Morse, who speaks fnultless Eng lish and gave every indication of a background of culture and edu. cation. had asked the court Co send him to jail, He advanced tho rea. son that a term thore might give him a chance to quoll n craving for liauor, which, he s0id, was ro- sponsible for attempts to pass the fraudulant checks,
 Was In Bad shape Ills fingers twitehlng continually and ono of his hands constantly al fCahtinuNd on PARO a)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
OLD EAGLE BEER IS COMING BACK
 INTO EXISTENCE
New Company Has Been Incorporated - Work
 Has Already Begun

Tho old Eaglo brewery, q popu. lhr landmark in pre-prohibition days, will soon hum again In the manufacture Of tho product that once enjoyed outstanding prestige throughout Now Engihnd-BEER.
 Articles of incorporation Of the Waterbury Brewing company were filed to-day In tho town clerk B office. Capital stock of $50, ,00O has ,eon completely subscribed in cash and consists Of 800 shnros or tho par value Of $100.
 Tho necessary equipment, tho most modern obtainabie, has been installed and tho complete person. mol, including tho nnmo of tho brew master will be announced shortly. Everything iB aetically set for tho gororni publle'g yer. dict Of the brewD that will have c perfect background--Bkilled work. men, an experienced master, the prestige of success in truly com petitiy0 days, and above nll the essential quality and age.
 The founders of tho original Eagle brewery made splendid choice in iocating tho plant on Eagle street in tho southern SOC. ton of Inc city. The now com pany will draw its suppl: of water
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
BIG FIGHT MUST
 TAKE PLACE ON
 THURSDAY NIGHT
Mvxie Baer Was Found in Good COnditiOn-So
 Battle Is On

New York, June B-(U.P.)--The New York State Athletic CommiB. sion ruled to-day that tho Cernera- gGer heavyweight cham pi0nBhip fight must Do staged Thursday night, ag scheduled.
 Now York, June 8 -- lU.P.) -- Magic BaeF, challenger for tho wO.id heavyweight championship. iB in excellent condition, the threo phyIjcinnS reported to-day after his official examination at the New York Boxing Commissions hcad. quarters
 Tho physiclang finding indicated that the commission would moi consent to q p0stponemeBt Whon the vote came up later on com. missioner BtIi Browns proposal t0 have the Baer-Carnora title bout delayed q month.
 The three phygiclaDs, appointed by the commission, were DTS Mor- rls Byer, William Walker and Vin- cent Nardieij0. They said M0xlc was in better shape than Inst year before his knockout victory ove, Max BchmeIing,
 Cemmjssi0nor Brown claimed yesterday that Baer was ID such poor physical condition that ne should not Dc permitted to meet Carnera or June l4, the scheduled dats. At least C month more oi training was required, no said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08

Johnson would confer with c com mittee representing the steel work CTS union at 1880 D. m.
 Eugene c. Grace, representing tho institute, conferred with John. son this morning. He was believed to have indicated tho instltuet was willing to "treat" with the union through Johnson and Labor Secro. tary Frances Perkins,
 Mss Perkins, meantime, has. tened to tho White House for conference with President Roose- welt, Their discussions were not revealed and she eluded newspaper. men by leaving through a rear, en. trance.
 QuHrreling Factions
 Washington, Juno $ -. (UP) - Quarreling factions of tho Amal- gamatod Association of Iron, Steol and Tin Workers signed n peace pact today and agreed upon q uni-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
FACTORIES ARE HOLDING NOBLY
 IN WATERBURY
Heads of Leading Shops Make Report on Present
 Conditions

Local factory activities ut tho present time arc holding steady and despite the usual, slight sum nor slump and labor troubles In other parts of the country will eon- Gnue with practically unnotloed changes during tho coming few months. John II, Gloss, vico-presi- dent and general superintendent of the Scovill Manufacturing Com. pany, and Y, $, Chase, president of tho Chase Companies, Inc. when talked with today gave favora ble Etetures of tho present labor stu. ation hero. John A. Coo, president uf American Brass Company, Is In tho west and statements concern. Ing tho business situation from his angle wero necessarily postponed when other officials chose Co let him discuss the matter, However, lt is apparent that tho American Brass company Is also In n bright, optimistic mood as concerns busl. ness,
 SluMps In Good Times
 Yearly, even in tho "good times" the brass business slumps in tho summer and winter months and booms In tho spring and fall aeu. sons, MT Goss and Mir Chase point. cd out, Therefore, there is llkely to bo a slight dropping off In busl- ness this summer in the faetores, but tho effect Is not expected to bo vory noticeable to any great OK. tont,
 That tho lowest point In employ ment was reached last winter, la the prosont view of Mir Goss, who Is state MIRA eoordlnator. MT Chase predicted a good, strong business for tho fall, Between these two officials of tho threo largest man. ufacturing concerns. In .WatAehnry very bright picture appears te Do the order of tho day.
 New Deal Spirit
 Lust summon, Mir Goss pointed out, with the MIRA and Nov Deal" bolng initiated, q spirit of business was prompted which brought oper- ntlons back almost to tho 1929 vol- umc, Tho recovery not was just starting and a largo part of tho buying was speculative, bnsod on tho Increased prices that woro eX- poctod to follow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
House Members Grolv Angry Over Shelving
Many Bills Have Been Sidetracked So Insurgents Have Circulated Petition to Keep Congress
 From Adjourning Too Soon
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS (CODyrlght, 1884, by United prcss)

Washington, Juno 8 -- (UP) - fnsurgent house members, angored because imitation, farm relief ard labor aid bills havo been sldo. tracked, secretly circulated a poti- ton today pledglng heuso members to vote against adjournment until the measures have boon acted on,
 Tho petition, sponsored by Rop. Joseph r. Monaghan, d., Mont, youngest house member --- carried 70 signatures shortly before the house convened today,
 If pledges Of a majority or tho membership arc obtained it will be impossible for tho leadership to put through an adjournment ros0. iution until tho various bills the in- surgonts consider necessary rom- edinl Legislation" aro voted on,
 Tho petition pledged signers to oppose adjournment until tho house has acted on such bills as tho Wagner labor disputes meas- ure, tho Mcleod bank deposit pay.off blll, tho Connory 3O-hour week bill, and tho Frazier. Lamko inflatlon- farm relief measure.
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co
 WILL INCREASE
 HOURS OF WORK
Manager Would Not Make Statement But RumOrs Are Very Rife

Employcs connected with tho local division of tho Southern Now England Telephone company will b0 granted inereasod hours of work offoctivo Monday, according to well authenticated reports eur- rent today. Harold c. Davis, man. ager of tho local office, stated whom talked with that ho was un- nblo to mako any statement at this time.
 However, tho nows has been eur. ront for tho pnst twenty.four hours in tho city. Telephone operators, membors of tho various plant do. pnrtmonts and Of tho traiile do. partmont In general aro understood to bo going to benefit by the ordor that Is expected to 70 Into effect on Monday.
 Increased business throughout tho country has, it is pointed out by thogo interested In gonora em. ploymcnt plGk-up, hns also bono. tltod tho telephone company with
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
ENZO FIERMONTE
 WANTS TO FIGHT
Husband of Former Mrs AstOr Says He Can
 Lick ROsenbIOOm

New York, June 8. (UP)-Enzo Fiermonte, young Italian pugilist and husband of the former Mrs John Jacob Astor Dick. told the United Press to. day that he would fight light heavyweight champion Maxie Rosenbloom next month be- cause a friend had bet him that he couldn't whip the champion.
 Fiermonte said h. didn't want the title and would relinquish 1t immediately if he won It. from Rosenbloom.
 The bet, he said, was with an uAidentified friend for SfO.O0O which the friend put up against riermonte's e5.000. He said all was
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ho hooked his drive and lost q stroke 10 par. Ho last two strokes at the, eleventh when his drive was pushed off line, his second hooked Into the rough and he finally took four to get home.
 He had q birdie 2 at the short 18th whom his tee shot left him with c 2.foot putt and closed out the nnai green, although his second barely reached the putting surface. He missed 25.foot putt by q whlSkcr.
 Horton Smith, Of Chicago. had q 73 today to add to yesterdays 74 apd this game him m aggregate of f47. Leo DIegei of Philadelphia. came homo in 32, two strokes be. low par. for days total of 7i and an aggregate Of f4. DicgoI played tho sDectacular golf ho dis. plays on occasion on tho inward Dinc today. He thrilled tho home hole gallery with great shot from
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
FRENCH
 SEAMEN FOUND

Paris, Juno s--(UP)--Two dar- Ing French scamen, given up as were safc today In Australian wa tors, on their way to Sydney
 Capt. Eric DeBIsschop and Jean Tatibouot, sailing tho ancient Chi nose junk Fou Pc. were sighed 500 miles off Fremantle No. 26, last, repairing their ships rudder. Moth. ing moro was heard of them until word came yesterday they had put in at Broome, West Australia. They arc mapping currents and is- lands In the Pacific, and hope to cross from Australia to the United states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
RETAIL TRADE
 IS INCREASING

Boston, June S-(UP)--Another gain, amounting to 2.9 per cent, In the volume of retail sales of b3 representative New England con- ccrns for May, as compared with May, l933, was shown today. in the monthly summary of the fed oral reserve bank of Boston.
 Gains in the various states were: Connecticut 7.s percent, Maine 9.3. Massachusetts 1.5; New Hampshire 2O.l, Rhode Island 7.3 and Yer mont 20.6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
MAGICIANs REST

Batavia, N. r., June s.-(UP)-- International magicians forgot their lore today and called an armistice on feats of magic while ballots were counted in the elec- ton of new officers and selection of a 1895 convention city.
 After two days of tricks, perrpe- trated on an unsuspecting public. the Maglcians were warned to de- sIst from further tricks today until the ballots were counted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Final Nezgs Flashes
QUEEN MARY REBUKED THEM

London, June 8.-(UP)-Debutante who will be presented to the king and queen at the royal court next Tuesday and Wednesday, n- cluding 22 Americans must be dressed with modesty and good taste, the queen ruled today. Queen Mary was displeased by the extreme colors and bare backs shown at the court pres entations last month. The approved model gown has high neck, sleeves reaching the elbow and ankle-ength skirts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
MARTIAL LAW AT SAN SALVADOR

Martial law was declared today in the wake of devastating hurricane which caused great damage and possibly considerable loss of life. Unofficial estimates were eight dead and 800 homeless in the vicinity of San Salvador. The storm tore down power lines, disrupted com: munications and badly damaged many principal buildings. Railroads and highways were in- passable because of landslides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
75-YEAR OLD GRADUATE

Chicago, June 8.-(UP)-Mrs Elizabeth Kopp, 75-year-old schoolgirl, faced the world to- day with ribbon-tied high school diploma. The grandmother of three children was the oldest of nearly 500 students graduated from the special adult classes of the Chicago public schools q wanted to be able to write good letters to my children" Mrs Kopp said. She studied English, history, civics and writing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
PRESIDENT HAS
 SENT CONGRESS
 NEW DEAL PLAN
Message Was One of the Best He Has Written
 Thus Far
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Washington, Juno S--(UP) -- 'fhospnttorn of n greater new deul ---a social order promising seeur- ity for nll through insurance against unemployment and old- Bge md planned use of natural re- bourGes--wns presented Co cons hress today by President Roosc. welt.
 Regarded py tho Whito House us one of tho most important doeu. montB transmitted to capitol hill by this administration, tho message onc0mpnssod ho whole national economic picture and ehartod for the next congress tho new reforms Mr Roosevelt socks.
 TO observers tho message was the follow through" Co the Snn Francisco common wealth addross made by tho chlof executive when
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
BRITISH YACHT DOES WELL

Southend-on-Sea, England, June 8-(UP! IT. o. M. Sopwith's yacht Endeavor British challenger for the Americas Cup today easily won it's second shakedown test over 43-mile course. Endeavor finished ahead of all rivals and won also in time on handicap basis, beat ing Astray by one minute 43 seconds. Tester day Endeavor finished first but was second in the clockings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June s--(UP)--Gov. ernment expenses and receipts of tho current fiscal year to June 6. compared with. the. corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: ThIs Year Expenses Last Year $6,4s2. .729, ,s83.61 $4.762,s4i.b2i.5S
 Receipts
 $2,792, ,55e. .6s9.55 $1.s31. 1909, ,30s.33
 Deficit
 $2.931.b32.2l2.23 Cash balance ...... $1,sS1,976,299.s7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
MagnatesA And Workers Are Holding Sessions
 To Discuss Proposals
Men Will Thrash It Out-Steel Workers Have Settled All Their Own Differences

Washington, June - (UP) - Developments which avert the threatened steel strike believed mpend ing today members of the Iron and Steel Institute met to consider mediation proposals made by Recovery Admnis trator Hugh $. Johnson.
 MIRA chief counsel, Ronald Richberg revealed the meet ing was underway simultaneous with announcement by Assistant Labor Secretary Edward F. McGrady that he and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Cruickshank Has
 C0ncLusiue Lead h Ardmore Golf
Wee Scot From Richmond, Va, Scored 7l To-day to Equal Score of Yesterday Bobby Played
 Some Beautiful Golf During Morning

Merton Cricket Club, Ardmore, Pa, June 8 = (UP) = Bobby Cruickshank the wee Scot from Richmond Va, scored 1 today which added to his 7 of yesterday gave him aggregate of 142 and stamped him possible leader when the second round of the National Open Golf Championship Is completed shortly before sundown today
 onal lapse He met with disaster at the second hole when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
OUINTUPLETS ARE CHANGING

North Bay Ont, June 8.-(UP)-Signs of beauty are appearing in the tiny faces of the Dionne quintuplets, their nurses reported today. lures and in cheeks that are filling out becom- ingly, developing characteristic, but the infants are reported showing increase in muscularity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
SCULPTOR RECOVERING

Torrington. Conn, June s.-(UP)
 willard Paddock. sculptor, was conyaiescing at Charlotte Hunger ford hospital today following an aperation for acute appendicitis. Strickon at his home ct Kent. he wac admitted May 20 when an eu1crgency operation was perform. ed. His condition was described as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Markets At Q Glance

Stocks rise fractions to more than points. Bonds higher: speculative issues firm. Curb stocks up fractions to points. Chicago stocks higher. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange steady. Wheat rises lN cent; corn up b to %; oats firm. Cotton recovers most of early loss of almost 50
 cents bale. Rubber up B to 3S points. Silver futures up to 10 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
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Evening star., 1934-01-26
Dirksen Will Buy
Or Rent Dress Suit
With O,Un Money
Representative, Weary Of
Publicity, Tells Friends
to Keep Funds. G.

Representative Dirksen, Republican,
of Illinois let it become known today
that If he ever has another opportunity
to wear dress suit he will rent it or
buy 1t with his own money.
Diksen had difficulty renting a full
dress outfit to attend the recent. con-
gressional reception at the White House
and when the news Of that leaked out,
his friends in Illinois started a Dirk
sen dress suit fund. A Washington
widoS also offered to sell him the ward
robe of her late husband for $40.
Dirksen now Is weary Of all the pub
licity about the dress suit and the
scores of Anonymous letters he's re-
ceived.
I'm down here to legislate, not to 10
about wearing dress SUITS" he said. Il
told my friends in. Illinois to spend the
money they had collected to buy woolen
underwear for those who need 1t. I
can afford to buy one Of those things
and when decide to go in for fun
dress in a big way, I'll do So"
Evening star., 1934-01-26
POLICE PUSH SEARCH
FOR VIRGINIA BANKER
W. 7, Doosing, Former Member Of
Legislature, Last Seen Headed
for Washington.

Police here redoubled their efforts
today to locate w. T. Doosing, former
member of the Virginia Legislature and
prominent business man and banker of
Shawsville, Va, after several persons re-
ported they had seen the missing man
in Roanoke and that he then was in
quiring the way to Washington.
Doosing left his home January Is
to come to Washington to visit sister,
Miss Tillie Doosing of 1927 Kansas
avenue He bought railroad ticket for
the Capital at Roanoke. but apparently
never used it. Two days later he still
was in the Virginia City. according to
witnesses, who said he appeared 'dopy"
and that he was asking how to get to
Washington.
Six feet and one inch tall. Doosing is
slightly stopped He is 58, but looks
10 years older, relatives said. with gray
white hair and horn-rimmed spectacles.
He is the president of the Bank of
Shawsville and a leading business man
of the town, which is only a few miles
from Roanoke. His friends believe he
either is the victim of amnesia or was
beaten and robbed and perhaps kid
naped An intensive police investiga-
ton is In progress throughout Virginia.
In Washington, the inquiry is in the
hands of Detective Sergt Floyd Truscott.
An investigation of the condition Of
the bank revealed nothing wrong. but
it was said that Doosing had been over
working for some time and that his
health was not good.