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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
INTER AMERICAN
 ROAD FEASIBLE 
U. s. Engineers Report ! Favorably After High-
 way Project Survey

Washington (UP).-The vital links of the proposed Inter Ameri- can highway can be built at sur prisingly low cost. says 12-volume report prepared -- by the United States Bureau of Public Roads, and which will be submitted to con- gress soon.
 The report. 500 pages long, con- 'tains a complete set of plans and profile maps, and series of aerial photographic mosaics, covering every aspect of the project. The outstanding conclusions are:
 1. The all-weather link from Laredo. Texas, through Mexico and across Guatemala. Salvador, Hon. duras. Nicaragua. Costa Rica and Panama can be built for little more than 30.O00,O00. which is only slightly above the current annual highway budget for the state of California.
 2. No major engineering ques- 'tions will be encountered. in the Judgment of the federal engineers (which have not been solved fre- uuently in the past"
 3. Although the project is still in a formative stage. there has been already an impressive mani- festation of publis interest. Many letters are received in Washington from automobile owners asking how they can drive to Mexico City. and some even ask the route to Buenos Aires.
 The report presents an enthuR- iastic forecast of development in the social and economic life of the several Latin. American repub. lies affected and touches upon the benefits which will accrue also to North America.
 "rhe illusion of impossible phy- steal obstacles" is entirely dlssl- pased by tho engineers findings. the report says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Police Called When
 Hospital Men Riot
Tubercuar Patients of Rome Institute Revolt Against
 Doctors-Medicinal Supplies Ruined

Der of cases be assigned to him. and the same number to any other doctor who might want 10 "com- rete". After period of months a medical jury would examine the patients.
 A few doctors accepted the chal- lenge and Andreatti selected 40 tu- berculars at St Johns hospital Soon after he began his treat ments, the other inmates of tu- bercular wards staged their first mutiny, demanding the same treatments.
 Premier Mussolini then person. ally instructed the hospital to give the fullest cooperation to Dr An- dreatti, in order that 1t might be demonstrated whether his "cure' is effective.
 The most recent revolt of pa tients has embarrassed hospital of f!cials because the impression
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

among the tuberculars that Andre atti is miracle man" does not coincide with their views, and be- cause of the Duce's instructions they are in no position to air theii own opinions. f
 The patients were quieted in the latest riot 6nly when hospital off, oialS agreed that Dr Andreatti might treat as many cases as he wished. A meeting of hospital heads was held and it was decided to give Andreatti an entirely free hand with tuberculars. It has been intimated that they may decide soon to close the St Johns tuber- cular ward entirely. transferring the patients to various other hos pitals.
 The medical profession Is faced with hte necessity of saving Dr Andrcattis "face" if the experi- ments are stopped, because of the implied support which he received from the government.
 Most leading doctors of Rome who have been induced to com ment on AndreattPs treatment say he is employing nothing new, and that the principal features of his treatment consist of good food, rest, fresh air and sunshine, part of the standard physicians formu- la for tubercular cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
STATE FAIR MEN MEET IN HARTFORD
Purposes of Agricultural s Fair to Be Explained at {. Tuesday Session

( Hartford; Feb 16.-The annual meeting of the Association of Con- inecticut Fairs will be held Tues ,.day. February 20, at the Hotel sGarde in Hartford. The business sneeting Is called for 10:30 a. m., sat which time reports of the vari- sous officers and committees will be .heard and officers elected for the .coming year. Secretary Leonard HI. Healey of Woodstock has ar .ranged for a group luncheon at snoon.
 {, The speaking program starts at s1:55 D. m. and will include talks sby. local, state and national au- 'thorities on fair matters. Claude IL. Gates of Hartford, is scheduled Ito talk on the subject. "Advertising That Brings Results" Commis- .sioner of Agriculture Olcott F. King will explain some of the pur- .poses of an agricultural fair.
 < Joseph H. Hiscox of Washing ion, D. C., chief of the office of iexhibits of the United States de- .partment of agriculture, will be .present and give an illustrated lec- sture on "A Century of Progress" MT Hiscox has a very complete scollection of hand colored lantern Sslides made of the 1883 Worlds Flair which he will use in illustrat- .ing his talk.
 .. New England has long recogniz- sed the agricultural fairs as com- ,inunity enterprise and c. Palmer fChapman of Westerly, R. l., will Address the group on this subject. SMr Chapman is president of the Rhode Island agricultural confer ,ence and has taken a keen inter- est in fair activities.
 " One of the features of this years .1neeting will be a question box. The svarious fairs in the state have been requested to submit questions for sopen discussion which are vitally 1mportant to them. More than a Score of questions have already been received by the secretary and Will be answered at the meeting sby those who from experience are in the best position to give the fright answer.
 7 While the meeting is of primary interest to those actively engaged
 in fair work, 1t is expected that some of the addresses, especially the one by MT Hiscox. will appeal ito many who have little or no con- tact with fair activities. In view
 of this Secretary Healey has ar- ranged so that all visitors will be
 welcome at both the morning and
 afternoon session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Community House To
 Open As Scheduled
Even If CWA Fails, Mayor Assures Club Members Ot
 Dedicatng Building Memorial Day

chairman, Martin Scully, Frank McGrath and Mrs Henry A. Hay den, the three last named past idents and Senator Joseph Lawlor.
 In his address, ex-Governor Templeton praised President Roosevelt highly for the program he has inaugurated and pushed ahead since the day he took office. He also praised Mayor Hayes for the work he das done while in of- fee and declared that Waterbury is one of the finest cities in the state. He urged everybody toAco- operate in making the MIRA suc- cess.
 The speaker commented on the great work the Community Club is doing and urged the members to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Local Attorney Has
 Prominent Backers;
 Doctors Seek Office
State Board Fails to Act on Williams Resignation Attys Lynch, Healey, Parker, GuilfOile and DOc- tors Farley and Freney Seek Appointment

day before yesterday. Reports to- day indicated that Attorney James M. Lynch of this city was leading the race for the post to be vacated
 Governor Cross will not fill the vacancy until the state board of finance and control has decided on the retirement of the commission CT. Likewise, the board will co-op- crate, taking no action until the governor has decided, on whom he will name. as the successor to Commissioner Williams. A definite decision Is expected within the next week or so.
 Many other Waterburians were reported in the field to-day for the post but it was said in very reliable sources that the local administra- ton as we'll as many here close to Governor Cross were behind Attor- ney Lynch. A petition is now be- ing circulated in his behalf and it has been signed by leading mem bers of the community, including Attorney T. F. Carmody. States Attorney L. L. Lewis, Attorney Ma thaniel R. Bronson, dean of the local bar, Judge Dennis J. Slavin, Corporation Counsel c. S. O'Con- nor and others.
 Other names heard in the race are those of Attorney Patrick Healey, Attorney Martin Parker, pr Edward B. Farley, ex-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile and Dr John Freney.
 J. Francis Smith, secretary of the democratic state central conn mitte. has come out whole-heart- edly for Attorney Lynch. MT Smith is very close to Governor Cross and had recommended the name of Att torney Lynch. It is taken for grant ed, therefore, that the state cen tral committee will be behind Att torney Lynch. On all sides com ments heard to-day were to the effect that it was hoped that he would be the victor in the race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

Iron ore shipped from New foundland mines last year weighed 227,00O tons, gain fo 69,00O over 1882. lf~.MtAMi @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
Lynch Leads Candidates for Compensation Commissions
RETAIL STORES
 TO CLOSE FEB 22
Merchants Bureau Makes Announcement Regard
 ing National Holiday

It was announced to-day from the Waterbury Chamber of Com merce for the Merchants Bureau. that all retail stores will be closed in Waterbury on Washington's Birthday, February 22. 1894.
 This has been a policy of the merchants for more than twenty years. It, of course, Is generally known that it is necessary to give seven holidays through the year. according to state law, and the fol- lowing are the holidays selected by the merchants: New Years day. Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

A fox killed recently near Mid- dleton o -Teesdale, E g land !, measured five feet, six Inches from nose to tail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16
IA GUARDIA IS
 FACING PROBLEM

New York, Feb 16 - (U.P.) = Mayor Fiorella H. LaGuardia, faced new implications to-day in his fight to avert Q financial crisis in the nations largest city.
 For the first time since the lily. Ian administration, the city failed to meet a payrool. On top of that the mayor was warned that unless the city availed itself quickly of a $23,000,000 federal loan, condition ed in the balancing of the muni- cipal budget. the funds would be allotted elsewhere. These develop ments followed the state legisla- ture's second defeat of the mayors economy bill through which he had hoped to balance the budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

"Tote" bets on different sporting events in Britain last year totaled $22,000,000, the highest since 1929
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

keep on and not be discouraged by criticism. Our city he declared is making rapid strides in the right direction, even though some might not think so, ,sand added that the this same source of complaint ex- isted when he was governor. but he never could see any cause for it except that Waterbury is Q dem- ocratic city.
 In the near future the club will held a novelty dance in the Hope- vile school gymnasium. The com mittee in charge includes Ted Don- ahue, Vincent Ippolito, Mrs Henry A. Hayden, John Shea, Mrs Michael Kelly. Frank Sturgess. Following the business session last night short program of enter tainment was presented. The enter- tainers were: Billy O'Brien. Irish songs: Francis Sheehan, songs and piano selections; "Sonny" LaFlam- me, songs; and Catherine Darling. dances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

Even if the anticipated CWA aid in the construction of the Wash ington Park Community House fails through the constantly chang ing orders now emanating from Washington, D. C., the building will be erected on scheduled time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
NEW DEVELOP PEMNT IN POLICE PROBE
l6.Year.Old Youth Held in Connection With Chest.
 nut Hill Assault

Benjamin Tortora, 1e, of 23 GreenTn cunt terrace, arrested Sun. day on . charge of operating q truck without . license, and held for questioning in connection with the assault two weeks ago on aH is year old girl on Chestnut Hill road, had his case continued until Thursday in city court to-day.
 Tortora was arrested by Detec. tive Sergeant Henry Johnson and Detective John Calvin. The truck has been recently re.painted, and in answer to questions on when it had been done, the youth said it had been painted about three weeks ago.
 The arrest of Tortora Is the fisst developfnent in one of the most difiicult cases in the annals Of the local detective burcau. OfiicerS have had only the most fneager clues. Frightened by. her expers fence tho girl was unable to obtain marker numbers on the truck and could not give c satisfactory des. cription of the attackers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
BY VERNON A. MCGEE United Press staff Correspondent

United Press staff COrrcspOndent) Austn, Texas - (UP) - The House of Ferguson, nearing twt- light of It's political regimo in Texas, has cast its torch to younger hands.
 Governor Miriam A, Ferguson will return to hor canning, her homo and garden, at tho end of her present term.
 1T will have served four years ns governor and will have pro. sided over tho governors mansion for almost seven years. This 10 enough honor for ono family" she
 "Ma" Ferguson 5o
 Governor "Ma" Ferguson now Ia 50, n gray-haired woman, weary Of political bargaining. :.
 Twice sho rescued tho political fortunes of her husband. Jamea P. (Farmer Jim) Ferguson, by go- ing to tho campaign stump hcr- self. Ferguson was serving his second term as Governor when the Texas Senate impeached him
 For nearly two terms "Farmer Jim" has sat beside his wife in tho executive offico while she held the title of Governor In name. c. c. Mcdonald, q West Texan who stayed close to tho Ferguson throne, will carry their banner Into this years election. n,
 McDonald is a lifo.long wet. Ho s campagning for old age pensions and repeal of state wide prohibition,
 i,iOO,O0 Qualified Votes
 Approximately l,10o,0o eit'xens arc qualified to voto in the first democratic primary July ss' Whether Ferguson can deliver 10 another man his west pocket vote, aggrogating around soo,oo0, is probiemntieal. A turn in the political tide depends upon the feat.
 Other leading candidates Tor tho democratic nomination Tor governor of Texas arc; Attorney Genornl James V. Albred; Edgar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
NORMA MULLEN
 TAKES THE STAND
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The pretty, i9lyear.old. chest. nut. .haired preachers daughter is charged with being an accessory to the murder of two policemen and tho $i5,000 roberry of the Needham Trust company.
 Her attorney, George A. Doug las, announced ho would question the defendant closely in an effort 10 bring out that she was dom. mated by tho beafy.eyed, saturnine Murton Millen. Ho with his broth. or, Irving, and Abraham Faber college graduate, face mandatory electrocution for the maehine-gun slaying of Patrolman Forbes A. Mcleod.
 Douglas said in order to estab- llsh that Norma was hold under the domination of Murton from tho time of their marriage last Novem- bor until their arrest in q New York hotel last February, ho would '..reluetantly find it necessary to question my client about details which otherwise would better Do loft unmentioned."
 Her testimony was expected to prove tho high light of the trial, Visibly nervous and worn by tho prospect of her narrowing ordeal, Norma spont an unevontful week. end in Dedham jail.
 She was visited by hor father, tho Rev. Norman Y. Brighton, and hor step.mother, Muriel, They q small Samoyode dog, Norma's net whom sho was . carefree coun- try girl in Natiek before her fate- ful meeting With Murton.
 "We thought we might be able to lot her sec lady" the Rev Brifhton said on leaving tho jail, Out un- derstand now that such pets arc not allowed inside the jail"
 He said ho loft Norma terribly depressed" but expressed tho opin. ion that sho would bo courageous on the witness stand.
 :, Meantime, h0 said, Norma was occupied with fashioning crope pa. Der dresses for . kowpio doll her mother, Mrs Margaret Smith Brighton. his divorced wife. had given her. Norma has always loved to play with dolls" ho said. "Sho Is like Q pttle child"
 :. Hor defense is based partly on the contention that she ia q "littole kirr" mentally and thus . flt subject xor Murton's Influence and domina. ton.
 !, A rapid conclusion of tho trial was forsoon. Thed fonso may rest 4a soon as Norma completes her testimony.
 Should Douglass rofrnin from calling oather dofonso witnesses, Aaveral of whom arc available. it was expected ahot Q verdict might Do reached Tuesday. Both Douglas and District Attorney Edmund k, pawlng have indicated their final arguments would bo brief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
HeIiurn Gas Ss Sole
 Industry Of Village
Tiny Kansas Town Mourns Closing of Big Gas Plant;
 Product Helpful in World War

roar of the escaping "fuer' was heard for several miles.
 The town planned c monster cols ebration and the whole c0untFyside was invited. It was decided to un' cork Q pipe and ignite the esca ping gas. This was to be allowed to burn all day and night while the townsmen celebrated.
 The big day arrived. Flowory speeches were delivered and c torch was applied to the escaping gas. ft was promptly blown out, sue. ceeding torches met the same fate. The gas refused to burn and tho celebration ceased. Dexter soon for. got about it's gas hel6g.
 Found fO Dc Hcliunl
 Later samples of the gas were sent to the University of Kansna chemistry department. it was found that the gas contained helium--'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
DADDY BROWNING REPORTED DYING
 G HEMORRHACE
Famous Love Master Has Been Described By the
 Ones He 'Daddled'


 New York, June 2S-(uPl - whose platonle and not-so- -platonic for years. was reported dying to- day in the hospital for joint dis eases. victim of cerebral hemor- rhage.
 None of the young women he beneticiently daddied through his Hush years as an elderly man. ahout.town, not even Frances fpeachesl Browning, was present at the hospital door to inquire as to his chances of living. If they had been, he couldn't have recognised them, for coma shut down upon his brain two days ago.
 RrownIng's chauffeur found him alone, lying on the floor In q room Of his luxurious home.
 physlcians admitted that his left side Is paralyxed, and held out no hope of recovery. He Is approxt' mataly 60 years old, although he always has claimed he didn't know his exact age.
 Browning first burst into Broad Way's llmelight when he adopted Mary Louise Spas, a likely looking youngster who Was offered a good home, an education, and all the comforts sho craved. The adoption, or pseudo adoption led to a chain of law suits, and ended In tho sev. erance of tho patornial relation ship.
 Tho most famous of Browning's adoptions, however. was that of the plumpish Frances Heenan. who became Daddy's Peaches and later hts wife.
 Daddy, . millionaire real estate operator, whose treasure chest never seemed to diminish, despite law suits, expensive automobiles and diamonds, showered hts wealth on Peaches, but again there came law suits and finally u divorce, Peaches went on tho stage but was not marked for public acclaim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
Tragedy in Rutland


 Rutland, Vt, Juno 25--tUP)-A pilot and n photographer were killed yesterday when two ar. planes eollided in mid.air oyer the NEA municipal airport, hnlf be-. fore dedication services were to be- gin.
 The dead pilot, William F. Mo. Mullen, 32, and R. l.. Oakes, 90, were employed by the Aerial Ex' ploration Survey company Roose. welt field, New York.
 Their Belianca cabin monoplane struck n National Guard biplane piioted by Capt Herbert 4. Mills of Hartford, Conn, attached to the 43d Division Air Squadron. Mills parnchuted to safety.
 Mills, just arriving from Con. nocticut to take part In the dedi. cation services, said he was about plane zooming up at him. scarcely 100 feet away, He banked sharply, but not enough, and their wings crashed against each other. Tho monoplane, twisting and turning in crazy flight, drifted 5000 | feet to crash against q hillside. Be. fore 1t struck, McMullen and oakes either were thrown clear of tho ship or attempting to climb outside with the idea of jumping when it neared the ground. They fell Into q field.
 About 15,000 persons, gathered to watch tho dedication of the air. port, which was held in connection with the convention of the national Yankee Division Veterans associa- ton, saw the crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
PLANS FOR HIGHWAY OPEN.

Perryton, Texas. {Up)-Prep. arations are being made here for ( mammoth celebration whom the Great Plains Highway finally. is opened to traffic next November. Although portions of the route, which extends from Resina, bas. katchowan. Canada, to M0xico City, already arc open, . com. available until then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

Dexter, Kan-(UP)--Thlg com. munity of 500 persons has lost It's most Important industry with the closing of the heliun gas fields
 The Dexter field is one of the three in the world. the other two being located at Thatcher, Colo, and Amarillo, Tex. After the feds eral government withdrew its cor- tracts for the gas, prediction was curtaiied to such an extent that 1t neceesitated closing the plant there.
 Discovered in 1908
 The gas. was first discovored In 1908. Two driliers struck c large flow of gas at a depth of 4s0 feet. The pressure was 60 great that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

admitted demanding sums as high as 25,000, enforced by threats of death, from Cornelius Vanderbilt III; Gov. Henry Horner of rllin. ois, and Walter S. clifford, presi. dent of American Telephone and Telegraph Co.
 Evidence that Goodrich had boon writing letters to persons in the public eye of many countries in efforts to build Q collection of autographs iod authorities to be- licve that he actually had not meant seriously his threats and ex. tortion demands. Some of his let. ters to other men, investigators said, displayed freakishly original schemes for enliciting replies. Re- coipt of one response with the cov- eted signature, they said, usually
 had ended tho correspondence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

on element whose value was not understood ct that time.
 When the World war came the product immediately became c do. mand for use in dlrigibles. Heilum ig light and non.infiammabIe. After the war the industry iapsed into Q period Of stagnatlon,
 In 1927, However, the govern. ment again became interested ln tho Dexter field and awarded . contract for the extraction of the holiunn to the Kentucky 0xygen c Hydrogen company, which bullt c large plant here. Control later passed to tho Goodyear company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
FAMOUS FLYER
 KILLED SUNDAY
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ICbhtIHuuu ITuW FuBu " tail, thon nose dlved into . rice f,oid. Tho motor was buried in tho miro and Wodoll was crushed against tho instrument board.
 Always tho good pilot, ho cut of tho ignition before the crash, thus avoiding n fro anu probably sav- ing his students lifo.
 Wedoll considered his greatest rac0 ono that ho ran against death and tImo. Last December in q Dor: rowod plano, ho flow Suo Trammell three months old infant. from Houston to Baltimore for . deli- cato operation that saved her life, Ho braved weather that forced every other plano along his route to tho ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

Suddenly rehecting that it had been some time since his students had had earthquake drill, tho principal of Marlborough college. was surprised three seconds later hv a had idunke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
JUDGMENT OF !; $65O AWARDED

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FUSED THREAT TO
 GET AUTOGRAPHS
Bright Youth Demanded Money Under Warning
 of Death Penalty

Clinton, H., June 25.--(UP)-A passion for autographs brought federal charges of extortion ana writing threatening letters to na- tionally prominent persons today against Francis Goodrich, brilliant 19-year- son of respected pnr- ents, Federal agents said the boy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
Cousin Subs As . Me Carmel Pastor

Rev Charles xsneh wlll ags aus1lss flle duties of pastor at Omr TMdy of hgt Carmel church during tho absence Q! hie cousin, Hev MlChael IIynch when tho lmtter Ienves FFlNnv for o six weeks t0tsR 0f Ttafy, The substitute pnWs eOs is now mt tIbe Mt Caesle! FeCtORvs He Wne OFuetme0 about e year am0 aFl0 1D awaiting c perTIiaIleilt ae9!fSls Srsent from tlle Most Rev Maurice AfCAuiiHe.