davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
FEDERAL RELIEF
 ROLLS GROW BIG

Washington, Oct 12-(UP) Federal relief rolls are approach- ing last winters high mark Of 4,700,000 families, administration Harry Hopkins revealed today.
 Four million families. or mora than 17.000,0o0 persons received relief checks for mteh government in August, the latest month ig< ures are available for.
 Drought conditions in the mid- west, Hopkins said. caused the rise from the July figure of 5000, ,000 families.
 The record high since the gov- ernment began pouring millions in- to relief was last April after the CWA disbanded when 4,700,0o0 families were on the rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
KIDNAPED YOUNG WOMAN CAUSED
 GREAT SHOCK
Relatives Were Ready From the First to Pay
 $50, 900 Ransom
BY WINTHROP LYAfAN

 I@{United Press Stan Correspondenf} Louisville. Ky. Oct 12--fI fIIP1- Wealthy relatives of young an1 beautiful Mrs Berry Stoll waited hopelessly in . guarded manslon today for word from her kidnaper. In the house was $50.000 in cash ready to pay as ransom. Police ana federal agents had withdrawn to give the abductor a safe channel for communications. No word had been received from the pasty-faced, red-lipped man who dragged her from the man. sion of her millionaire husband Wednesday. She wore a negligee. her hands were bound behind her with electricians tape, and she bled from wounds inflicted by a gas pipe with which the kidnaper had beat- en her.
 Relatives Terrified
 A member of the family admit ted all relatives were .'terri1ed.A They had but to look into the noto left by the abductor to fear that perhaps some other motive than ransom entered into the crime. The note said that William Stoll, her brother-in-law, was next on tho list" But no one could understand why anyone should have grudge against the family.
 The 26-year-old society girl was
 (Continued on Page 4l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
SCORE OF WOMEN CAN MOURN. WITH
 UCOSLAV QUEEN
Their Husbands Had Their
 Lives Snuffed Gut in Violent Manner
BY MARY KNIGHT

(Umite0 FFcsS Sta GCrreSpOnQentJ
 Paris, Oct 12.--tUP)-A score of women in scattered capitals of the continent share to-day with Marie of Jugoslavia the sorrow born of violence with which their husbands lives were snuffed out in political strife. #
 Marie is the youngest and new est of royal widows. As she left here last night she was fighting braveiy against . breakdown, en- couraged by her son King Peter and her mother, Dowager Queen Mavie of RumaniS, and other rela- tives including Princess Marina of Greece.
 It was understood Marie was fighting to conquer her sorrow be. collapse might have on the fourth child she is expecting soon.
 POsthumas Child
 There has been no official indi- cation of impending birth but doc tors have allowed the impression to circulate that :. & posthum0us child of the late King Alexander will be born. ,t
 Marie, after her own brief reign, will continue to rear Peter and his brothers Tomislav and Andre. in their royal duties. She will con- tinue to reside in Belgrade, prob ably in the royal palace where Pe- ter must live, to keep the lonely boy company. But her real home will be the new castle King Alex ander recently built, fortress stronghold outside of Belgrade.
 (continued on Page 4.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
DADDY BROWNING l. PASSED OUT LATE
 THIS MORNING
Gained More Publicity in His Exciting Life Than
 Any Other Man

scarsdale, N. r.. oct. 12-(UP) Edward WI Daddy Browning died of pneumonia today at his home.
 BrOwning's attorney announced that the real estate operator, who figured in several sensational court cases before and after his mar riage to Frances (Peaches) Heen- an. died at 10 8. m.
 On June a Browning was stricken with a cerebral hemor- rhage and was in critical condi- tion for several weeks. A month ago he was removed to his home. He suffered an attack of pneu- 'monia recently but his condition was not ccnsidered serious until last night.
 Life of Excitement
 Edward West Browning came by the nickname of Daddy both publicly and honestly The women who figured proHlioently In his tffe were young enough to call him Daddy" and did. He tried with varying degrees of success to be, a daddy" to hundres of destitute children of New Yorlx,s slums.
 A by-product of the post-war hysteria. Browning was known from coast to coast for his lavish ness, his childishness and his Saf- fairs. Stenographers and clerks. reading avidly the latest exploits of the Cinderella Man" and his ch!ld-bride. Peaches. knew little of Brownine's exploits in the real estate Held. To them he seemed a modern Santa Claus. Don Juan, Iand man-about-town all rolled into one grey haired, distinguished look ing individual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
COLUMBUS DAY IS
 CELEBRATED IN ALL SECTIONS
Official Business Rested While Everybody. Ob-
 served Legal Holiday

Waterbury was enjoying a quiet, but impressive observance of Co- lumbus day today with special parties, dinners and dances sched- iiied for tonight which will bririg the celebration to q semi ending to lha followed by sf monster parade tomorrow afternoon. Colors of the United States and Italy were dis played on the streets and from public buildings, fraternal halls and private residences today as the 442nd anniversary of the discovery of the North American continent was marked. sa
 Public buildings. banks. courts, the municipal departments and schools suspended business today in honor of the Italian explorer. Fac tories and stores continued to oper- ate but despite this fact there was a decided holiday aspect about Wa terbury.
 Broadcast On Day
 At 1 o'clock this afternoon Rob ert A. Cleary of Naugatuck, district S~~-&x-.>S =. Dn~A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
Final News Flashes
DEMOCRATS TO CLEAN SLATE

Washington, Oct 12.--(U (UP5-Satisfact progress is being made towards clearing up the democratic party's debt Finance Committee Chairman James w. Gerard said today after talk with President Roosevelt. The debt now is $463,OO0, he said. When Gerard took the finance committee post last year it was about $570,000. Gerard said that party finances were ample for the balance of the congressional cam paign. We don't tneed so much money this year because everybody is going to vote the demo- cratic ticket anyway" he added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
CEN. JOHNSON
 MAY BE ADVISER

Washington, Oct 12-(UP)- Gen Hugh s. Johnson may pains Blue Eagle Expert" on his office door and set nu shop as an ad- wiser in industry after his resig- nation as recovery administrator becomes effective Monday. The general was in Walter Reed hos pital today, suffering from a sinus infection. but said he hoped to considering going into business for himself as an industrial counsel. but indicated that he had not yet decided definitely. The idea appealz to him because he regards the MIRA as his "baby" and because hc wants to watch closely the administration of the eeven-nsan board President Roosevelt appointed to succeed him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
 CONFESSED THEIR
 GUILT TO-DAY
French Police Believe Plot
 Was Conceived By Some Other Govt
BY RALPH HEINzEN

Copyright, 1854, by United PreSS)
 Paris, Oct. 12 =. (UP) = Police announced today they had obtain ed complete confessions from the men involved in the plot to assas- ,sinate King Alxeander of Jugo- slavia and they believed some for eign government may have been involved.
 Inspector Rene Petit, conducting the examination at Wladislas Benes and Nails Stikomir Cor Novak) said they had cracked completely under merciless cross and admitted they had been or dered to kill Alexander in Paris if the Marseilles attempt failed.
 Some Government Accused
 Police contended that the thor soughness of the plot, the quantity of. false passports and that fact that the men were we'll supplied with. money indicated they had been financed by some govern ment.
 Benes broke down, Petit said when he begged for protection for his wife and child in Jugoslavia, fearing that the Jugoslavs would take vengeance on them.
 Police believe Benes, who ex- pressed regrets for his deeds, was merely subordinate but that Stik- onir was one of the leaders. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

It was one of the greatest man. hunts in Mfssouri's history. Into every home, office and police sta- tion that had a radio went the frequent warning, Watch out for Pretty Boy Floyd" The warning was broadcast from WOS, the state highway patrol station here.
 This afternoon the hunt led to the vicinity of Moverly, the fifth place the elusive fugitives had been sighted.
 Shortly before noon three des- peradoes, one of whom had been identified several times earlier as Floy, stopped their automobile, Ford V-8 sedan with Illinois 1i- cense plates. at farm house near Moberly
 The farm wife reported that a man she thought was Floyd came to the house and asked for towel and water, explaining that "one of my friends hurt his hand and wants to clean it up."
 0. l.. Blanchard, salesman from Kansas City, who first met the fugitives this morning five miles south of Mexico. reported one of
 (Coutfnuad on Page 22l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

ransom requirements and are waiting fulfillment of promises. The party may act freely withouki fear of hindrance.
 Stoll refused to elaborate the statement but 1t was generally ir- terpreted as meaning the $5O,000 which had been ready for the kid- naper since 8 few hours after the abduction late Wednesday after- noon had bene paid.
 Family Guards Plans
 The family, taking every pos sible precaution to guard against harm coming to the 26-year old society leader, guarded jealUus1y their future plans.
 As the announcement came that first definite progress had been made in the negotiations between (Continued on Page 22.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
TEAM HAS ARRIVED

pitfsburg, Oct 12 - (U.P.I - Headed by Coach Howard Jones. and accompanied by . platoon Of handlers, trainers, and camp foi- Iowers, the University of South. Southern California football squad 70 slrons, arrived to-day for its in- ferseclionai joust with the univer. siiv of Fitlsbaz9 cn ths moFFeM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
GOT RADIO FROM
 AUSTRALIA

Schenectady. N. r.. Oct IF. (uP) --An automobile cruising along downtown streets to-day ostab- lished two-way radio communica- ton with sidney. Australia.
 Occupants of the automobile. which was built by the General electric company for the Boston police force, talked with officials Of WK2MB. sidney short wave station, for nearly half an hour.
 A communication from the General Electric short wave stn- ton. but the conversation ffem Australia was received directly by pa<ssnzsrs in the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
GIRL GOES TO CUILLOTINE

Paris, Oct -(UP)-Violette Nozieres, 19, was sentenced to the guillotine today for 'murdering rlfather so she could lead gay life in the Latin quarter She also tried to murder her mother. The father was found dead of an overdose of sleeping potion, which she had ad- ministered, but the. mother recovered The girl was arrested in Montmartre after she had blazed a crimson trail with 5000 francs stolen from her fathers wallet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
PRISONERS CAPTURED

Fort Erie. ont. Oct i2--(U.p)- rons s. . Caynsa ecn,n,ty psisonsrs .sss ,se wno ssptsrsd ssssar ny Mnseaa ss.a.y sna m,r s.r having erosssd fhe border on . New York ceslrAi train
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
Combined lice Forces On Heels. O Bandit Floyd
Boy'' Gangster Has Been Seen in Many Places, But Police Have Not Sighted Him

Jefferson City, Mo, October 12 - (UP) - The full strength of Central Mssours combined police forces and the federal today thrown into the search for Charles (Pretty Boy) Floyd.
 Driving at full speed with wounded companion and confoundng officers by his amazing backtrackng the vicnities in North Central Missouri
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
|Husband OF Kidnapped
 Mrs. Alice StoH Made
 This Brief Statement
Woman Has Not Yet Been Returned to Her Familys Money Believed to Have Been Handed Over
 to the Kidnaper This Morning
BY WINTHROP LYMAN
lUnited Press staff Corresponden

Louisville, Ky, October 12 - (UP) - The $50,O00 demanded for the return of Mrs Alice Speed St has been paid, it was learned today. @
 Berry Sto, frantic husband of the Louisville society woman issued this brief statement this afternoon:
 "We have carefully followed instructions, met all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct 12-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Oct 10. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year:
 This Year Expenses Last Year s1.75l.o74.4s2.s6 $1.o65. .s7s, ,55s.15 si.os4.s7i.sss.oi sssi. .sss. .os7.sx ss5s, ,aos.S44.sl sass,s7s, ,s1s.s1 Cash balance ...... $2.112.356,6 ,636.06
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
LoRp cusHENpuN DEAD

cushendun, Ifsiaad. oct ts--Cu. P.l--Lord Cuehepdun. who ns Ronald McNeiIi WAS d loader ir British politics fof many yeats dlsd Lo-1eg. tIe wee @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
WHITNEY IN CRASH

UppervlIle, Va, Oct I2.-(UP1-JOhn Hay ("Jock'') Whitney, two friends and the pilot were recovering today from slight injuries re- ceived when the wealthy sportsman's new air plane crashed on the Whitney estate here yes terday. The plane was piloted by Edgar Wood ham. Other passengers in addition to Whitney were Mrs Eleanor Jones, New York and Milton Holden, New York, former husband of Eff
 Widener. .'lt y,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
ONE PASSPORT ISSUED IN OHIO

Prague, Czechoslovalia, Oct t12.-(UP)-The passports held by Nails Stikomir and Wladislas Benss, held as sccomplcss in the assassination or, announced today Both passports ostensibly were issued in Trieste, Italy. Authorities said the true passport bearing the number of the one held by Benes was issued in Chelnnitz, Saxony, and the one held by stikomir in Cleveland. O..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

fContinLed on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

tContinued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

fcontinned on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
Tie Weatker

FsirCo Tonight; Unchanged Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

(Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

lcontinued on Page 22.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

(Continued on Page 22.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

tcontinued on Page 4.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

Continued on Page 4.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

EfnaI Ediffon
 Late Sport Nel0s Late NelOs Flashes
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
FIGHTS SUBSCRIBING
ATHLETICS in N. c,

RALEIGH, Feb. 2. up
Vigorous opposition TO the sub
sidizing of athletics in any Of
the three branches Of the greater
university Of North Carolina was
expressed by DR.. Frank ?. Ora
ham, president. in making his an
nual report to the trustees here
Thursday.
Following his report on prog
ress madein consolidation of the
Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Green's
bOro units Of the university, DR..
Graham said he wondered if stu
dent life had come to "revolve
mainly around a subsidized cir
Gus"
WITHOUT the illusions Of the
hoier-than-thou att tude," he
said, 1--WE hold that athletics must
stand on the same basis as other
students in all matters of honor,
scholastic work, scholarships, fees,
rooms, loans, jobs, and other fl
nancial aid"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02

to serve with a fish dinner or
luncheon but should not follow 8
heavy meat course.
Lemon Sponge Pie
One and one-fourth cups sugar,
tablespoons -four. l tablespoon
butter, IA teaspoon salt, 3 eggs
l cup water. l large lemon, plain
pastry.
Line a deep pie dish with plain
pastry. Mix and sift sugar, -four
and salt. Rub in butter and add
grated rind and juice of lemon
Mix thoroughly and add yolks Of
eggs beaten until thick and lemon
colored. Add water and beat with
a rotary beaten. Beat whites of
eggs on a platter with a wire
whisk until stiff and dry. Fold
into first mixture and turn into
the pastry lined pie dish. Put into
hot oven for ten minutes. Re-
duce heat and bake 40 minutes in
a slow oven. The oven should be
425 degrees F. when the pie is
put in and the heat should be re-
duced TO 324 degrees F. to finish
baking. ..y.1 f.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
UPWARD

UPWARD. Feb. Born. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewett Pace. jan
uary %, a 10 pound son, who
will bear the name Landes Leon.
The pastor Of the Upward
Methodist church will fill his
regular appointment Sunday af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
E. D. Walden, is viiting his
son, Docre Walden. of Inman,
s. c., but is expected to return
soon.
A. D. Hamilton of Blantyre, is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson,
Miss Anna Jackson and Richard
Jackson together with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Walden called on Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Jackson of New
Hope, Sunday evening.
Ben Walden has recently pur-
chased a fine mule.
Miss Frances Caps called on
Mrs. Silas King, of Dana.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02

fresh the grocer's supply of pack
ages, and no matter how carefully
they are wrapped inside and out
with waxed paper or cellophane,
the cereal is sure to have lost a
little of its crispness and delicacy
BY the trip from the mill to the
grocer.
To be on the safe side, and to
make these important constitu-
ents of the diet as palatable as
possible, follow these simple rules
in serving dry cereals:
Heat in a fiat pan in the oven
to freshen them for three to tiye
minutes. Serve hot or cold.
Serve with the dry, or prepared
cereal: brown sugar or white
sugar and cream or top milk; or
serve fresh fruit or stewed fruits
in their juices over the cereals.
SERVING COOKED CEREALS
These as we'll as the dry or
prepared cereals constitute what
some dietitians call the back
ground foods. They furnish a
large part Of the energy which we
demand from foods; they also
contain valuable minerals, and IN
the case of whole grain cereals,
that is those made from the en-
tire grain with no parts wasted IN
the milling. there are valuable
yitamins present as well.
/. Cook cereals according to the
directions on the packages. as
most of the widely recognized &C.
reals. made by well known mills,
are prepared by experienced dieti.
tians and food specialists, and the
instructions for final preparation
in the home have been worked out
with extreme care.
Serve cooked er ais with
sugar, cream, milk, or fruit juices,
as the dry cereals are served; or
serve with butter and salt; or
with butter and sugar; or with
maple sugar and butter; little
honey; or a little maple syrup; or
with cooked fruit juices. Or add
chopped dates. raisins, chopped
figs, or other stewed or dried fruit
to cereal in the cooking, and serve
the completed dish with top milk
or cream.
CEREAL CAKES
i Left over cooked cereal makes
a delicious breakfast cake if
fried. Use rice, hominy. or any
cooked cereal. Shape in small
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
Mrs. ]. W. Shockley Discusses ne
Importance Of Cereals In Diet

..,.s about TWO inches in dame
ter: roll in cornmeal. heat t~o
tablespoons Of shortening III hot
ing pan, and when slzzling No. n
n ing the cakes to golden brown;
Sarva with syrup. or butter ana
sugar or butter anH sai"
coRNMEAL MUSH m.
Make plain mush by using one o., :
cum veIlow cornmeal; one and one
half quarts boiling water ."J
teaspoons salt. Drop the sa c na. boiI.
in gradually, keeping, the pot 'on n+
ing lively all the while; 90 nU'
cover not: watch and stir feguIi
Iarlv to prevent burning. Bon
aho,+ "a minutes, or cook more
slowly for As minutes. SerEe III mi.
with butter and salt; or with iii'"
and sugar. rrh.
he'd With shortening. When chil!e i
and firm slice into half-lncn init h
pieces. Lay in a baking dlsh rub c
he'd with shortening. Crate cheese
thicklv over each slice. Bake IN
a slow oven until the cheese mas
formed a crisp brown coating. :.
Another variation Of this IS 20
pour hot tomato sauce over IN:
baked cheese mush just before
serving.
WITH TOMATO
Or use two cups hot freshly
made mush, and one cup thick 70
mato sauce, we'll seasoned. Az
range in a baking dish a layer OF
one half of the mush, cover with
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
Still Think Ice
May Have Caused
Crash Of Syrius
Amateur Radio Receivers
Message Published In
Official Press

MOSCOW, Feb. 2. up
Formation Of ice on the steel
gondola of the shakespeare bal
loon SIRIUS was believed today
TO have caused the tragic ending
of the ascent of three Russian
scientists last Tuesday. They
claimed a record altitude OF
1878 miles.
This theory was based on in
formation given the Soviet avla-
ton authorities by an amateur
radio operator. published in Mos
cow in both the IZvestia and the
Pravda.
The amateur reported that he
had received the following mes,
sages between 1915 p. m. and
3:05 D. M, last Tusday:
Observation-Disclosures - strato-
stat balloon speaking - Syrlus
speaking. Crew stratostat caught
zone atmospheric precipitation.
Gondola covered ice. We help
less situation falling. Two COM
rades in bad condition"
The presumption was that the
two other occupants of the gon-
dola haI tainted, leaving only
the operator capable of trying to
prevent the swift descent which
resulted in the fatal crash %
miles east of Moscow about dusk
Tuesday.
The Izvestia (The News COM
menting on the report, said it
needed careful investigation. but
presumably was authentic.
All three filters were instantly
killed. They were Paul Fedo-
seenko, pilot; Andrew Vasenko.
engineer and lila Usiskin.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
r |S|STER MARYS "a
~ KITCHEN SzH2
BY SISTER MARY
MA Service stan Writer


T EMON PIE always is a popular
l. dessert aad can be varied
in so many ways that 1t may be
served often without becoming
monotonous. It's a particularly
happy choice just at this season
Of the year when pie timber" be-
gins TO be scarce and the spicy
steamed buildings seem a bit win
terish.
Lemon meringue pie is a uni
yersal favorite and very easy TO
make. II an extra thick meringue
is liked use two eggs in place Of
one as suggested in the recipe.
Lemon Meringue Pie
One cup granulated sugar, l ga
cups boiling water, 4 tablespoons
cornstarch, Is teaspoon salt, l
lemon, l egg, baked pie shell.
Mix and sift sugar, salt and
cornstarch. Be sure the corn
starch is completely blended with
the sugar. Add grated rind Of
lemon. Add boiling water, stir
ring vigorously. Cook and stir
until mixture is clear. Add lemon
Juice and yolk of egg. Beat well
and remove from fire. Let cool
and turn into baked pie shell.
Beat white OF egg with 2 teaspoons
water and a few grains OF salt
until stiff but not dry. Fold in
3 tablespoons sifted graRulated
sugar and spread roughly over
lemon filling. Put in cool oven
for fifteen minutes TO puff and
color the meringue. Serve cold.
The meringue will not weep"
il the filing is cool before cover
ing.
Lemon sponge pie is made rich
with eggs and provides a quite
nourishing dessert. 1t is suitable
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
Cotton Acreage
Cuts Signed Up;
Many Yet Due
Is Percent Of Growers In
The State Pledged TO
Reductions

RALEIGH, Feb. 2. up
approximately 10 per cent OF
the cotton growers in North
Carolina have signed acreage re-
duction contracts, Charles A.
Sheffield. state sign-up director
said last night.
Reports received from 43 or
the 81 cotton counties showed
that ll,340 contracts nave been
tabulated and approved. while
1878 contracts were awaiting
tabulation.
The approved contracts cover
something like 100000 acres with
an average annual production Of
6O,00O,000 pounds.
Efforts will be made 70 bring
all growers under contract be-
fore the campaign ends on Feb
uary Is.
A new ruling will allow farm
ers with as little as two 10 five
acres in cultivation TO sign con-
tracts and stop production on
all their land if they wish.