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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-31

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 In the 14th district Mrs Caro- Mrs Clemency Small. West Haven, on the state committee.
 The caucuses settled on the last of the 604 convention delegates. the majority of whom have not been instructed.
 Alcorn- Wilcox Close Race
 The situation today, the United Press was informed, revealed a close race between Lieutenant Governor Roy NJ. Wilcox, Meriden, and States Attorney Hugh M. AL corn, Hartford, for the gubern2-
 Alcorn supporters claimed he had the necessary majority for the nomination.
 In the Wilcox camp it was said 60 delegates were needed to swing the tide in that direction and that New London county. with 68 votes and claimed by Alcorn. had not been committed The fight, it was intimated. would center on control of the New London county delega- ton. Theodore Bodenwein. New London publisher. and candidate for the nomination. was said to control these votes. now that States Attorney Arthur M. Brown. Norwich, is definitely out of the race.
 Danaher to Fight
 Another convention fight loomed today when it was learned that Secretary of State John A. Dana her, Meriden, insisted he. was a candidate for attorney-general. 10 succeed Warren B. Burrows. The latter, it was said, was favored by leaders who were, not inclined 10 let him down after drafting hum four years ago.
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stitute, by train from New York. No concessions, he said. He re- turned to New York few hours after walking, silently, out of Gar rison's office.
 Estimates of the number of strikers varied, according as to who made them.
 Number Called Out Varies Union leaders said at first that 600,0OO were involved. Then in his strike call German said 500.0O0
 would walk out. The number came down to 100000 in disinterested reports. Only about 100000, said some mill owners. Cornerstone of the strike was the 'scourge" of the stretchout That is what unionists called it, that, and the curse of the MIRA German said the Blue Eagle cut
 working hours from 55 and 50 a
 week to 40.
 That was fine. he said, except that the workers were forced tu produce as much as ever before. "Intolerable," "inhuman," "crue1," these were some of the words he used.
 The strikers want the stretchout eliminated. They want their hours cut to 30 a week. They want their wages to stay the same. They wan: recognition of the union. They want permanent board to settle future dispute~
 Their demands total five. There will be no more sheets and shirts and underwear manufactured. they say until all five are met.
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Congressman Goss
 Attacks New Deal
Admits Aim of G. O. P. to Gain Control in Congress to
 Block Presidents Program

publicans by one vote two years ago., he declared, if the small towns had exerted their utmost ef- forts.
 This year." he said, "our home is on fire. The nation needs the service that you people can per- form in sending back your repub- lican senator and the whole re- publican ticket"
 The new congress-" he also de- clared, twill be called on to ac- cept as permanent those parts of the New DeaP program now of a temporary nature, and it will be called upon for much new social legislation. It is important to add at least 50 to our no republican representatives. It takes 21S to make a majority and I believe there are enough democrats who are sound and who might join with the minority to stop some of the foolish legislation that might be put through"
 No Representations?
 "You read recently what hap pened in California" he said, re- ferring to the nomination by the democratic party there of Upton Sinclair IS 8 candidate for gover- nor. Were in dangerous era, one of the most intense since the Civil War. We don't know where we are going from day to day. The president submits bill and his young lawyers sent on by Profess sor Frankfurter further actually take their seats on the floors of the legislative bodies to shove their legislation through. We haven't any more representative govern ment and that's what the republi- can party has to fight for this fall"
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(Continued from Page 1.) charged that the procedure of electing a town committee at the caucus held to elect delegates was irregular.
 Both Factions Can Attend
 The members of both factions will be welcome to attend the meeting on September 10th, it was declared today. The call issued for the meeting warns the demo- crats that the business, mainly. will be the election of the new twon committee.
 The action on the part of the regulars lis approved, it was stat ed today, by Chairman Wilson and State Secretary j.. Francis Smith of the central committee. Be- tween now and the tenth efforts will be made to get both groups together.
 Regulars Pick Slate
 Last night the regular" group set September 10th for the cleo ton of a new town committee and suggested slate of town officers as follows: Assessor, Raymond Gillette; first selectman, Henry O'Neill; second selectman, Frank Coon; auditor, Charles Kelley; grand jurors. Francis Flynn, Fred Nardi and M. F. Carroll; tax col lector, Paul H. Klimpke; consta- bles, M. r. Dunn, Louis Trotta, Paul LeClair; registrars of voters, Gerald Miller and Joseph Thomp- son; board of finance, John l.. Beach; school committee, D. C.. Sullivan.
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RUM RUNNING
 FLEET IS BACK

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 in the customs service, the narcot.
 ics division, and the justice de-
 partment's intelligence unit.
 About a year ago. in the months just before repeal. each full phase of the moon (for a 10-day period before and after) found fleet of some 20 or 25 "rummies" cruising off the Massachusetts, Long Island
 and New Jersey coasts. The fleet
 carried a collective cargo of liquor
 worth about S3,000,000 which it
 sought to dispose of to sped boats
 by moonlight. cheating the govern
 ment of s1,500.000 in taxes. . 'Rummies" Come Back Immediately after repeal the fleet virtually disappeared. But it wasn't long until the familiar. unroman- tic looking Diesel-engined rum
 mics" began coming back to their old haunts. Now the fleet is almost as strong as a year ago. High i'm port duties have been blamed for it's revival.
 But on the charts at coast guard headquarters, where the known 'rummies'' are listed each day of the month phenomenon has ap- peared. The names don't cluster as they used to. at periods when the moon is bright: they spread more evenly through the month. And those sleek looking speed boats that used to slumber by day in hooks along the eastern sea
 board, making mysterious trips at night without lights, now slumbef at night too.
 What are the Smugglers up toy coast guard officials ask. They hope they will known the answer soon New England Acts
 Boston, Aug 31-(UP)-A com prehensive, tightly . co-ordinated campaign against smuggling - chiefly of liquid merchandise of high alcoholic content-was start ed today by the coast guard.
 Captain Cecil M. Gabbett, com mander at Boston, who will direct the drive between Eastport, Nc, and New York, explained to the United Press his plans for coping with this post prohibition problem He had just conferred with off, cials of the customs service and the revenue and narcotics bureaus pur- suant to an order from Washing ton to coordinate the resources of these departments in war on smugglers.
 "Previously," Captain Gabbett said. "it has been. possible for smugglers to move out of an area made hot for them into a quiete1 one. Now. however, we will move with them from Passport to New York. Another coordinated unit has been established at Jackson vile, Fla, and a third will soon be organized to fill the gap between that and my own."
 Liquor-smuggling did not end with repeal, he said.
 There is still certain amount of traffic in contraband alcohol in the Maine district, and in liquor farther south on the New England coast. although nothing like the volume under prohibition.
 During the dry era there were movements of 10000 and 10000 cases at time, but now it does not exceed a few hundred. Raw alco- hol can be landed in Maine at $1.90 a gallon and re-sold at $5.94. $6."
 Airplane transportation has lit- tie attraction for liquor-smugglers in New England, according to the commander, because the cargo capacity is too small for the cost involved.
 Asked whether big business or syndicate methods on the efficiency and cost-study basis were used hereabouts. he said they existed lon a small scale"
 There are few big fellows
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Declaring that the last congress had obligated the United States at the rate of $10 a minute "since the birth of Christi, Congressman E. w. Goss of this city, in an address yesterday before the g. o. D. mem- bers of the 31st senatorial district in Canaan, warned his listeners that the republicans must regain many lost seats in congress or else swallow the "New Deal" and all it stands for "hook, line and sinker.' He f1ayed the congressional rules which prevented amendments to proposed legislation and said that this system was a denial of repre- sentative government.
 Small Town Vote
 In order to cut down the dem- ocratic majorfties in the cities, he stated, it will be necessary to get out the full g. o. p. vote in the small towns. The state senate would not have been lost to the re-
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Textile Strike Is
 Threat For Nation
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admitted the walkout would be hamstrung.
 They persisted in their opinion that federal aid for the strike-hun gry would be forthcoming.
 First Violence Starts
 First violence followed the strike call by hours Carrie Webb, picket. staggered to Ter knees at Payne City, Ga, I-.ashed on the arm with a blackjack.
 Tom Cobb, guard. was arrested. He was held on s1,0OO bond.
 Francis J. German, high chief Of the strike leaders, eXhorted the workers not to anticipate the hour set for the walkout. About 2,000 in Macon, Ga, ignored him. They left their jobs yesterday. About 13,0OO in Ala bama also were on strike. They walked out six N'eks ago.
 At Seneca, S. C., where the Lonsdale mills dominate the vil- lage, 300 workers defied the union program by returning to work. They had si"ned petitions asking for reopening of the mills. Nation al guardsmen protected them.
 The vote was 1.2S7 to 35 against the strike at the Langley-Bath mill in Langley, S. c.
 Police concentrated machine guns, riot guns and tear @as bombs at Decatur. Ala,
 Strike sentiment in North Caro- lima was a jig-saw puzzle. Some workers were resentful of Cor mans order. Others were joyous. The same situation obtained in New England.
 Workers in Maine generally were apathetic. In southern New Eng land the united textile workers were more powerful. They were eX- ,nected to close most mills there.
 Charges Against German
 Spokesman of one independent union. allegedly communistic, charged German with attempting to scuttle the walkout.
 He did not dignify the accusation by a reply.
 President Roosevelt scanned de- yelopments closely from the sum- mer White House at Hyde Park, N. Y. He refused comment for the time being with wave of his hand,
 His labor mediator in Washing ton. Lloyd K. Garrison, worked !n vain. As chairman of the natlonal labor relations board, he conferred fruitlessly with union leaders and industrial executives.
 German told him the workers were sick of conferences, tired of Investigations, and set upon strik- ing. 50 we just chewed the rag, Garrison said. wearily.
 Then came George A. Sloan, chairman of the Cotton Textile h.
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(Continued from Page 1.) the articles found had lain in the woods for a considerable length of time. He denies that the wrap pers were for bills of large de- nominations. claiming that those for the largest denomination cov- cred only $1 bills.
 The money which the wrappers had at one time covered totalled no more than $150. according to Sergeant Galbronner. A number of the wrappers were for pennies, nickels. dimes and quarters. instead of for $50 and $1O0 bills.
 One of the bags was from the Chase National Bank in New York. which institution had no money included in the loot captured by the robbers on the 18th. Another bank represented was the Me. chanics National Bank of New Haven.
 New Haven Had Scare
 New Haven yesterday had a scare as a result of the finding nf the bags and wrappers. with all available policemen protecting a money shipment at the railroad station after tip had been re- ceived linking sthe finding of the bags with a proposed holdup at- tempt at the Elm City yesterday.
 New York police, informed of the money bag discovery. said to- day that they were not interested in the find since the wrappers were old and the banks from which they had been secured were not connected with the spectacular Brooklyn holdup.
 The bags and wrappers were found by Louis Fox in dense un- derbrush on the edge of his prop erty. First reports claimed that the money represented by the wrappers totalled $75,000 or more.
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OBITUARY

GOODWIN-Mrs Anna Goodwin, formerly of Naugatuck, but re- gently become resident of this city, died at St Mary's hospital to- day. She had been i'll for a short time previous to her demise. She is survived by three children. one daughter, Evelyn of this city, two sons, George, former Naugatuck high school athlete and now en- rolled at Springfield college, and Walter of Platts Mills. The body was removed to the Bailey funeral home in Naugatuck. The time and arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.
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(Continued from Page 1.) ceived $176,991.61 in payment ot back taxes as result of loans granted to property owners. Tax collectors of other cities and towns have received $72,752.4S. Other encumbrances have been paid $23,- 462.5S.
 Expenses entailed in the negotia- tio of the olans are listed at $43,- 92S.99. These expenses include title searches, appraisal fees, photo graphs, attorneys fees and record ing fees.
 Property Repairs
 Another interesting item in the statement is the amount of the money advanced for repairs tc property. This figure is given as $17,622.07. All but about $5.OOO of that figure has been advanced since July 9th, when the reconditlonine system entered the picture. AS the loans are negotiated now, an agent from the Home Loan office goes out to estimate the amount of money necessary for repair to bring the property up to perfect condition This estimate is included in the loan granted on application anG the home owner is saved the eX. pense of having the work done by himself
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GREAT AIR RACE
 IS ON TODAY
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(Continued from Page l.l ter a take-off at dawn. They were due in Cleveland at mi6-af- ternoon,. Leaders may proceed on to New York in an effort to up- set Turner's mark. Turner him. self was unable to defend his rec ord.
 The first man to cross the finish line here will receive $4,500 and a gold repllca of the Bendix trophy. Second prize is S2,5O0 and sil- yer trophy: third, $1,500 and a bronze trophy.
 Any pilot who continues to New York and breaks Turner's record will receive an additional $2,500.
 Three other race events were scheduled for to-day, to be inter spersed with exhibition flying by army, navy and marine ships, par achute jumping contests, invert- ed flying, acrobatic events and sky writing.
 All events of the meeting lead up to the climax-the Thompson trophy race for ships of unlimited displacement, to be run on Labor day over a 100-mile distance-12 laps of an 8 Ia mile closed course. The Thompson race offers prizes of $1O,0O0 and provides probably the most thrilling spectacle of the races.
 Jimmy Doolittle. famous pilot, set the existing speed record in the Thompson race when he flew the distance at an average speed of 252.6S6 miles per hour.
 Doolittle. incidentally, is the only man now living who has won Thompson trophy. The others died in crackuDs.
 Three Planes Start
 Los Angeles, Aug 31.-UP)- racing planes streaked toward Cleveland to-day. seeking the Vim cent Bendix trophy and aiming at Col Roscoe Turner's trans -contin- ental record.
 Doug Davis, quiet Atlantan, was the first away. At 3:20 a. m. (PST) his plane was the one flown last year by the late Jimmy Wedell Davis planned his route toward Goodland. Kans, and Lansing. III.
 Five minutes later red-haired John Northern of Patterson, La. took off. flying the same type of plane. Northern planned refuel- ing stops at Albuquerque. Kansas City and Cleveland.
 After a long wait, caused by a loose cowling in his giant 70. E. D." plane, Lee Gehlbach. Spring field, Mass. started at 4:5S a. m. The eastern flyer. tired and nerv- ous after rush trip to reach the starting point. planned no defin- ite stops.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-31
Federal Agents May
 Arraign Local Men
Police Raid Vine St Cellar, Coniscate Still, Make
 Three Arrests, One Second Timer"

Federal men are expected here to-day to take over the handling of the cases of three negroes who were arrested for operating q crude still at 43 Vine street early this morning. In city court, the trio gained continuances till We'd nesday, but 1t now appears that the cases will be handled in fed- eral court.
 One of the three is Lawrence Goodwin, 19. of 45 Vine street, who was scheduled to face another charge of manufacturing liquor il- legally on September 7th. He was arrested a few days ago and his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-31

RidrsneId. Conn tUP) = The fish fn Lake Mamanazs0 are too lively to suit Peter Lockwood. While holding q flashlight over the side of his boat, q ten-inch yellow perch Ieaped from the wa ter and struck him on the jaw.
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|, s.There fs,@ Gorman shouted back thrUuga trans-Atlantic static.
 German informed the Manchester reporter that he was a native of Great Britain. He said he was born fin Yorkshire and came to America when l3.
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DROPPED TO DEATH

Portland, Conn Aug 31-(UP)- Swinging over the edge of quarry on rope attached to the limb of tree, Charles Lasky, 10, lost his hold, plunged into 90 feet of water and was drowned late yesterday. His neck was broken in the fall.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends, relatives and neighbosr and espe- cially the military organizations. both of Naugatuck and Waterbury y and the Masoffs and Odd Fellows of Naugatuck for their kindness and sympathy during our recent be- reayement, the death of our be. loved father and brother, MacIntyre
 WILLIAM LILLY,
 MRS. ALICE SUMPF,
 ALBERT SCHIAVONE.
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Margaret T.. Truman will be held from her home, 97 Idylwood avenue at 9:3O o'clock to the Church of Sts Peter and Paul at 10 o'clock where a mass of requiem will be celebrat- ed. followed by interment in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
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TnERE Is. HE eHOUTED

Washington, Aug 3l-(DPl- q Manchester. England newspaper telephoned cotton textile strike leader Francis J. German across the Atlantic today to ask if there really was going to be strike.
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heading well-organized rings. bu these leaders are of relativel, small caliber. and so are theil rings"
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HUGH M. ALCORN
 IS IN THE LEAD

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MASSES

RYAN-There will be second am niversary mass of requiem at St Patrick's church at 7:30 Saturday morning for the late Mrs Mary Gilmartin Ryan. .l
 ROACH-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated to- morrow morning at 1880 o'clock, at the Blessed Sacrament church, for the repose of the soul of the late James Roach.
 BARTON-A second anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock. at the Immaculate Conception church, for the repose of the soul of the late Thomas +. Barton.
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WATERFOWL TO
 END ARGUMENT

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HOME OWNERS
 ARE GIVEN HELP

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CLUE FOUND IN
 MILFORD IS FALSE

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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13

All during this month ]. C. Pennel
stores from coast to coast are cele
brating the founding OF the company
S2 years ago in the little mining
town of Kemmerer, Wyoming. Il
was on April Ia, 1902, that an am.
bilious young man with an idea, in
vested all his savings i'm a venture
which was to mark the beginning Ol
new day in retail merchandising
He was J. c. Penney, who has since
become known as the man with a
thousand partners"
He had conceived a new idea and
a new set of principles for retail
store operation. He had the vision
TO see that there were limitless pos
sibilities in his idea. He was con-
WINGED of the sOundness of his prin-
ciples and he had the courage of his
convictions He believed that the
time was ripe fOr putting into ac-
tion policies he had nurtured in his
mind for several years.
He ran the Kemmerer store on the
assumption that 1t was good busi-
ness to give people the most for
their money in quality. service and
satisfaction. He sold only for cash
because il meant he could sell
things more economically He deter
mined upon a fOur-point policy in
his dealings with the public;
Ito stock dependable, service
able merchandise only.
2-TO sell at the lowest possible
prices.
3-To keep store without extrava-
gance.
ITO deal fairly with all custom
ers and co-wOrkers.
The idea which Penney fOstered
was a cooperative partnership-the
idea of having several stores which
could buy collectively and hence
more advantageOusly, and of having
each store manager an active part
ner in the business and sharing in
the profits.
This idea developed rapidly and
by 1910 Mr.. Penney had acquired IA
stores. At this time he put into OPP
Grafton a system of centralized buy
ing. bookkeeping, accounting, etc,
that is the keystone of the present
day organization.
BY 1924 the company had opened
500 stores, store number 500 being
opened in Hamilton, Missouri, the
birthplace of Mr. Penney. EXpan-
sion from this point on was much |
more rapid. In the five years from
1924 to 1928, inclusive, the company
opened more than 500 new stores,
and in the year 1929 alone, nearly
as many more were added. Today.
32 years later. there are nearly 1900
Penney stores located in towns and
cities in every. state in the nation.
In 1898 the company did total bus
mess of more than 7S,O00,000.
The Milford store of the Penney
Company will play a prominent role
in this years anniversary celebra-
tion. The store is under the COM
plete supervision of Mr.. Lankford.
who said today that he anticipated
the biggest single months business
in the stores history from the ami
celebration.