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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
DOG KIDNAPPING
 IS LATEST PLAN
Prize Bull Terrier Owned in Boston Was Grabbed
 By AbdactOrs

Chicago, February 28 - OP) - Chicago kidnapers expanded in- to new fields today and abducted a prize bull terrier, owner in Bos- ton. They are holding the dog for $500 ransom. The canine victim of the latest kidnap plot Is Kid Boots Ace, 1S-months-old winner of first prize in his class at the Western Boston Terrior Club An nuaI Show here. His owner, Lotus Rudginsky, Boston, Mass. tire mer- chant, reported theft of the dog. and receipt of the ransom demand, to Chicago police.
 The last contact" with the kid napers was received by Rudgin- sky Monday morning when the telephone in his hotel room rang and he was informed. We have your dog and we want $500 to give 1t back"
 RudgInsky thought he was the victim of a hoax but was told he would receive another call. Then police were called. The kidnapers have not since communicated with the dogs owner.
 Tine Boston merchant was deep. ly affected. Kid Boots Ace. nc said, wasn't feeling too well. any way, and without his medicine there was no telling how he would come through the kidnapping ordeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
JOHN M'COYERN
 STIRRED THEM UP
Fiery Scot Told House of Commons What He
 Thought of Them

London, Feb. 2S-(UP) - John McGovern, Glasgow laborite. creat- ed furore in the house of commons today. parallelling the famous house of lords episode. when he shouted parasites at the king and queen.
 When the speaker refused his demand that a line of 300 hunger marchers be allowed to enter the house, McGovern shouted:
 T want to know why we'll dressed people are being admitted downstairs while poorly dressed ones are. made to stand in the rain and snow"
 The speaker replied that there was no such discrimination. Nc. Govern insistently demanded the reason for their -admittance and the speaker kept giving the same answer.
 Its damnable outrage" the fiery Scot yelled.
 Members of the cabinet exasper- atedly cried, "order, order" from the ministerial bench.
 gro hell with you and order,' McGovern shouted.
 The speaker rebuked him se- yerely and threatened to have him thrown out.
 "This damned house is only a farce" McGovern retorted. Then he left the chamber, fuming.
 In the house of lords. a different scene was enacted. Dingle Mackin, tosh Foot, liberal from Dundee, escorted party of 20 hunger marchers inside, where they were taken behind the bar.
 Through monocles. peers stared curiously as the grinning hunger marchers, in rough working clothes ana heavy boots, clumped over the marble floors and then were served tea by Foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
ICE DEALERS ARE
 CALLED UPON TO
 NAME VlOLATORS
Must Point Out Sellers of Ice and Oil From the
 Same Trucks

Members of the local ice dealers association were called upon last night by the board of health to name these who, they allege, are selling ice and oil off the same trucks if they want to have Health Officer Dr. E. J. Godfrey take &C., ton to halt the practice. At the last meeting ofthe board the mem bers of the association complained that this was unsanitary.. However, Dr. Godfrey told the commission CTS last night. they have not filed the names of the offenders and that until, such Information is given him he cannot investigate or take any action.
 Dr. Godfrey exhibited a letter from the state health department which stated that it would be all right for the local board to make any regulations it might see fit but that as a matter of fact, the consumers should be their own judges. In other words, if the ice they get has oil on it and proves obnoxious. they are not likely to stand for it, it was explained. The commissioners gave pr. Godfrey power to take any action he sees fit providing the complaining deal- CTS file the names of the persons they want acted against.
 No action wa staken on the pe- tition of the Standard Oil company for permission to sell an anti-freeze compound which does not exactly meet the regulations set forth in the local ordinance covering such government bureau of mines stated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
FIGHT WILL NOT
 BE ABANDONED
Report in Miami That Car= nera and Long h ra n
 Wouldn't Enter Ring

Miami, Feb 28.-(UP)-Repor that the Primo Camera Tommy Loughran heavyweight champion ship would be abandoned follow ing to-day's second postponement were branded as strictly prepos- terous," by Col John Reed Kilpat- rick, president of Madison Square
 We have. everything to lose and nothing to gain by a cancellation" Fitzpatrick said. The colonel point ed out that his organization had incurred heavy expense.
 "The fighters are working on percentage basis," Fitzpatrick con- tinued. land we made no guaran- tees of any sort. The fight will be held the first clear night. You must remember that many of the spectators will come in formal att tire and We aren't anxious to spoil any evening gowns.
 Anyway. we would be foolish to put on the fight under adverse weather conditions"
 Bill Duffy, one of Carnera's managers, figured that the post ponement will hurt Loughran more than Camera.
 "Priino doesn't worry" Duffy said. He isn't the worrying kind. told him about the post. ponement and he just said. 'Okay, and went on resh'nR h's nan"r'"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
W. HARRINGTON
 MADE CITY EDITOR OF THE DEMOCRAT.
Dean of Reporting Staff Named as Successor
 to Martin SCully

William T. Harrington, associa- ted with the Waterbury Democrat for more than 20 years, was to- day named city editor to succeed Martin Scully whose retirement was announced yesterday. MT. Far rington's appointment comes as climax to a newspaper career that has covered a multitude of tasks. Through experience and through ability he is well qualified to ac- cept the city editorship and to sue ceed that veteran newspaperman Martin Scully.
 The publishers and editors Of The Democrat take considerable pride in the promotion because MT Harrington was trained solely on this paper. He entered the plant when only a schoolboy to accept the chores that were placed on the budding newspaperman in those days - running errands, carrying papers, doing up mail, etc. He soon in time came to be regarded as the most reliable news gatherer in the city.
 Dean of Reporters
 To-day MT Harrington ranks as the dean of the reportorial workers of Waterbury. He is well liked and highly respected in all circles, civic, fraternal and religious. He is a yer satile and accomplished writer. His knowledge of Waterbury and it's older residents has made him in valuable in the preparation and publication of news. His ability to turn out prodigiOus amounts of copy earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow workers many years ago.
 His career as a newspaperman began when it required the great CT part of the day to prepare and print 10, 12 or IA page issue. To- day he aids in the publication of papers of twice that size in consid- erable less time. This usually in- cludes two issues and sometimes three. His long term of service
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
FIRST AMATEUR
 GAMES TO OPEN
 IN BASKETBALL
Eighteen Best Teams in State to Compete for
 Democrat Trophy

The first state amateur eIimina- ton basketball tournament ever conducted in Waterbury will get underway tomorrow evening at the spacious Central Y. M. c. A. with IS of Connecticut's outstanding auintets in the competition for the beautiful trophy being awarded. by the Waterbury, Demorcat under whose auspices the tourney is be- ing conducted in conjunction with the Y. M. c. A.
 Ten of the IS entrants will be seen in action in the five-game of- fering tomorrow night starting at z o'clock while the remaining eight clubs will be paired up in four con" tests for Friday evening beginning at 8 o'clock. Some of the most coIorful amateur basketeers in the state will be seen cavorting around the Red Triangle court in this mammoth spectacle.
 Waterbury is represented by five puintets, namely. Chase, first round champions of the Industrial league. Worden's, undefeated leaders lp the second round in the same circuit, Boys Club Cadets, winners of the Connecticut Junior league, Tommy MaSneT Ah-olaro' LCo!uA ing City Amateur league satellites and the Bendler Drug five, for merly the Knights of Iithuania.
 Followers of state basketball in discussing the tournament have classified the Fairfield Grasmeres, Chase, U. S. Rubber of Naugatuck, Ansonia White Flashes and St He'd wigs of Union City.
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
ANDERSON WILL
 BE APPOINTED
 THE ASSESSOR
Clerk of the Board to Be Named By Mayor This
 Afternoon

Giles R. Anderson, clerk in the office of the assessors for many years, will be named a member of the board of assessors late this af- ternoon by Mayor Frank Hayes. This information was obtained by the Democrat today from very au- thentic sources. MT. Anderson will take the post, which, at midnight will be vacated by the present re- publican incumbent, Arthur Nell son.
 MT Anderson will serve as a "dollar-a-year" man. When the late Thomas Hallinan, democrat, died, the mayor named Corpora ton Counsel Charles O'Connor his successor. Attorney O'Connor took the post as a "dollar-a-year" man, also.
 As the Democrat Predicted The Democrat predicted about a month ago that the successor to Mir Nelson would be named at the nominal annual salary of one dol liar. The action on the part of the mayor in naming MT Anderson to succeed Mir Nelson, which Is ex- pected late today, follows out the same plan of economy. MT Nel- son Is a republican. So is MT An derson. His duties to the city will be finished tonight.
 The fact that Mir Anderson has been named to the board will not interfere with his usual duties. He is well acquainted with the affairs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
YOUNG SHOOT ON
 WITNESS STAND
Son of Former Senator Tells of Relation With
 Air Companies

Washington, Feb 28--(UP)- Ernest w. Smoot, son of the for mer Utah senator, told the senate airmail committee to-day he was engaged as public relations" rep resentative in Washington for Western Air Express in 1880, at a time when he was receiving $3,325 a year from the government as his fathers private secretary.
 Shoot is the son of former Sen- ator Reed Shoot, republican, Utah. chairman of the senate finance committee before his defeat in the 1892 elections.
 Young Shoot testified he is now engaged "in public relations work and practicing before the different government departments"
 Shoot said he asked $15,000 from Western Air for his services. but received only $2,5O0. His duties, he testified, consisted of keeping in touch with develop- ments in Comptroller General Me- Carrs office and in the senate and house appropriations committees" McCarl at that time had under consideration the high bid that Western Air submitted for a trans continental mail route, and was holding up payments under the contract.
 Shoot identified 8 telegram he sent to James G. Woolley, former vice president of, the airline. say- ing that Father and I will see McCarl again."
 Father never saw General Me- Carl at all," he testified.
 "Then why did you say he did ?" asked Chairman Hugo L. Black.
 'I don't know, senator" Shoot replied. Father only wrote one letter to General McCarl. He was under great pressure from his con- stituents. That was the only dea1- ing he had with the comptroller's office."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
MURDERS ARE CONFESSED BY
 THE BANDITS
Police of Mass. Clear Up Many Brutal Crimes
 in That State

Boston, February 2S-UP)- With the pretty young bride of one of the defendants among q dozen witnesses ready to testify, District Attorney Edmund R. Dew ing went before a special session of the Norfolk grand jury today and requested first-degree murder indictments against three Boston youths blamed for four killings and many robberies.
 T expect the grand jury to re- turn the indictments promptly probably by p. m.," declared tine stocky. ruddy-faced prosecutor as he entered the grand jury cham. Der.
 The indictments, convictions on which would carry a mandatory penalty of death in the electric chair, were sought against Abra- ham M. (Abe). Faber, "A, the tall, mustached college graduate alleged to have been the "brains'' of atrio of killer-bandits that also included Murton and Irving Millen. under arrest in New York.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
GARBAGE AWARD NOT HANDED OUT
 AT THE SESSION
Thomas F. Moran Lowest Bidder-COnlmittee Is
 to Decide the Issue

Bids on the contract for collect ing garbage in the city of Water bury were opened last night at a meeting of the board of works. No action was taken on awarding the contract, however, the matter being referred to a committee which will report back at the next meeting of the commissioners. Thomas F.. Moran, local building contractor, of 129 Grandview avenue submit ted the lowest bid.
 The bids received were as fol- lows: MT Moran $48,000 a year for or $240,000 for five years; Stephen J. Sullivan of 84 Frost road, $53,66534 for one year and $268.326.70 for five years; Andrew M. Larson of the A. M. Larson Furniture and Trucking company, and James. r. Healey of the Connors Trucking company, $59,75O for one year and $298,750 for five years; Michael J. Darcey of the Darcey Trucking company. $62,S13 for one year of $314.065 for five years; Waterbury Ash Removing company s69,0O0 for one year. s345,00O for five years.
 The same committee which re- ceived the bids will study the fig ures and other data submitted In the sealed offers opened last night The committee consists of Mayor Frank Hayes, Controller Daniel J. Leary. Health Officer Dr F. J. God frey, Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and Commissioner James Phelan and Albert Loeffler.
 The contract requires that the trucks have not less than 10 cubic yards capacity and that the ve- hicles have steel, water tight, sani- tary bodies. The sanitary part or the question will be decided by pr Godfrey. hence the requirement in the bids making the bidders set forth the type of trucks they VII use
 MT Moran, the lowest bidder and the Waterbury Ash Removing com pany, the highest bidder, both plan to use International trucks. MT
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
NANNY STREWL
 CASE STARTED

Albany, W. Y., Feb. 2S-(UP)- The state and defense moved swift ly today to complete jury to try Manning (Manny) Strewl, former Albany beer runner, on charges of aiding in the Kidnapping of Lieut.. John J. O'Connell. Jr,. seven ago.
 Only two jurors remained to be selected as the third day of the trial opened.
 According to persistent reports District Attorney John T. Delaney, is convinced that Leonard Scarnici. New York city gangster sentenced yesterday to die in the electric chair following conviction on charges of staying Detective James Stevens during footing of the Rens- selaer County Bank and Trust Go. "knows more than he is telling" concerning young O'Connell's ab- duction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

the American Legion, and Robert W. Lyons, New York attorney, fed- eral agents were hunting addition al witnesses however. Indications were that indictments, if any, would not be returned until next week.
 Discussing the McSwain resolu-. ton for a broad investigation of war department proc Il rement methods. Rainey said; We have found out now in the airmail emergency that the army pilots are not properly trained and don't understand beam flying, ne said. "If we are unfortunate enough to be drawn into a war, the air corps would not amount to much. If 1t is not equal to carrying the mail, I would like to know what it could do in carrying bombs.'
 Rainey said "it appears the democratic administration had got another job as a result of the in- efficiency and neglect of the three previous republican administra- tions."
 His sharp criticism of the air corps came within a few hours after its chief, Major Gen. Ben- jamin Foulois, had made spirit ed defense of his men and had asserted that U. s. Army planes were as good as the military planes of any other nation. The McSwain resolution has been approved by the house rules committee and it's adoption by the house within a day or two was considered certain.
 May Be A Change Washington, Feb 2S-UP)- Early determination of administra- ton policy on future handling Of | the air mail was indicated in offi- cal circles today.
 Postmaster General James A.
 Farley, headed an important group which discussed the situation with
 the president. Farley said there
 would be another meeting within 48 hours.
 Out of these deliberations is ex-
 pected to come an administration
 decision on pending legislation
 which would permit the goyern- | TCo~%an,,n1 n,. E,SCa QA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
COSTLY FIRE IN
 NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Center Sandwich. N. H., Feb. 28 -(UP)-A $150,000 fire levelled seven business structures n d homes in the central section or this town last night.
 Famed by a high wind, the fire' starting in a ? History wooden general store, multaneously spread to the adjacent home Tn. dustries building and ignited structures opposite. A barber shop' store. two homes and mill were levelled.
 The center Sandwich postoffice and telephone building and two other houses were fired by flying sparks and damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
BELOW ZERO IN
 PART OF STATE

New Haven. Conn. Feb 2S. (UP) Below zero temperatures de- scended upon Connecticut to-day, making highway travel hazardous and adding to tho difficulty of snow removal.
 Readings ranged from 1 above at New Haven to t7 below at Hart ford. Along the Mantle river at Waterford the mercury dropped to i4 below ana drifts piled high along the river banks were crusted with tce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
Final Ne7qs Flashes
JUDGE WAS INDIGNANT

Winsted, Conn, Feb 28-UP)-ToWn Court Judge Hadleigh How'd today told Thomas Cartelli "You're the biggest liar who ever testl- fled in this courtroom" when he sentenced the accused to four months in jail for assaulting his wife. Oartelli spat contemptuously on the floor. "And you're the filthiest man I ever saw," Judge How'd shouted. He ordered Cartelli to scrub the courtroom floor, after which was taken to jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
FIGHTER IS IN TROUBLE

Quincy, Mass, Feb 287-lUP)--AIffed IAl Rodriques of Quincy contender for the New England light heavyweight boxing champion ship was aagned in district court sa 'eoay 1G S1O from the Hough's Neck home of Jason Har- vev year ago. Rodriques waived examination and Judge Kenneth Johnson ordered him held under bail of S1 800 for hearing tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
ANOTHER SCHEME TO MAKE AUSTRIA
 INTO MONARCHY
Marriage Proposed Be- tween Archduke Otto
 and Italian Princess
By SAMUEL DASHIELL (Copyright 1884, By United PRess)

Paris. Feb. 28--UP)-A polir- ical marriage between beautiful Princess Maria of Italy, and Arch duke Otto Of Austria. was men, tioned today as possibility in the effort of fnonarchists to get Otto the throne of Austria.
 A match between the 19-year-old princess. lovely brunette. and the 21-year-old heir of the Hapsburgs, it was emphasized here. would ce- ment Ital!an-Austrian friendship and immeasurably increase Otto's chance of being declared king Of Austria.
 Monarchistic emissaries who have hunted with the archduke at his heavily guarded Ketreat at Steenickerzeel Castle. eight miles outside Brussels, have discreetly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28


 With this in mind the new pro- gram has been divided to meet the following situations:
 1. Distressed families in rural areas.
 2. Stranded populations living in single industry communities ir which there is no hope of future reemployment. such as miners in worked out fields.
 B.. Unemployed in the urban areas.
 In connection with the problem of large cities, the White House said that direct relief in cash or materials was insufficient and that the workers "very properly" de- mand a chance to give their ser vice in return for unemployment benefits. As result it was said that work programs. which would not normally be undertaken by public bodies but which are out side of the private industry field would be pressed for the benefit of unemployed in and near large cities.
 This work will be for a period of not more than Six months for the individual to prevent making such a method permanent.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
SHARED LUNCH WITH BIRDS

Manchester, Conn, Feb 28.-(UP)--CWA workers shared their lunches with bluebrds, foreman saw meadow lark and butterfly, aroggy from the cold, flew in the window at Gen. ter Hose Fire company today. With all these signs of spring, Manchester still had 500 men at work clearing snow from central streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
Speaker Rainey Calls Army Air Corps Poorly
 Trained For Anything
If They Can't Carry Mails How Could They Manage With Load of Bombs in War Times-COnference
 Held at the White House

Washington February 28 = (UP) = Charging that the air corps was inefficient and poorly trained Speaker of the House Henry Rainey today threw his full support behind the proposed independent congressional nvestga tion of army contracts
 The federal grand jury Investigating department transactions meantime heard the last of it's scheduled wit nesses = Ralph T. O'Nei former National commander of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
TREASURY BALANCE

ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to Feb. 26. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This year Expenses Last Year $4,1s7,136, ,306.S9 $3.304,576,771.l2
 Receipts $4,677,756,79o.97 $1,241,1349s2,4s
 Surplus $490,62O.4S4.0S PROBABILITIES Cash Balance 600. $4,961,332.2Sf.47 s-Deficit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
FOUND DEAD FROM GAS

Fitchburg, Mass, Feb 28.-(UP)-Arthur R. Burns, 30, district distribution manager for the Curtis Publishing company was found dead s of carbon monoxide gas beside his automobile in a garage here today. Police said it was case of suicide Burns formerly lived in Manchester, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
President Makes NelU Program For
 The Unemployed
Program Will Take Place of Present CWA-WilI Be Launched This Spring g-JObless Problems
 Must Be Faced Said Chief Executive

Washington, February 28 - (UP) A new and com- prehensive program to meet the unemployment situation and to replace the CWA will be launched this spring to continue for year. President Roosevelt announced today
 The program will be based largely the experience of the past nine months which has shown that unemployment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
FAIR PLAY

Any newspaper the recognizes the law of dealing especially those with whom it differs or Of WI disapprOves.
 reporter is gatherer who collects facts az them orderly writes them up-preferaby in inteIigible English.
 first class editor facts printed in story.
 privilege right of reporter to miss out of editor to dsort facts for personal political reasons.
 morally and OurnalistcaIy heinous n decaogue to write which does not exist case in point the Icade ed In Mondays American. /.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
Markets At c Glance

Stocks firm in dull trading. Bonds rise under lead of speculative issues. Curb stocks fractions to 3 points higher. Chicago stocks higher. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange irregular. Wheat up 3s to %; corn and oats rise fractionally. Cotton holds gains of almost $1 q bale. Rubber up l9 to 260 points. Silver futures rise, than 50 points, bar silver
 up x at 56% cents an ounce Copper 8 cents pound.