davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

nESPITE the opposition of the
- house leaders and the doubt of
its approval by the President, Sena-
tor Couzens persisted in his effort
to put through his amendment to the
tax bill calling for fiat 10 per cent
increase in all income tax returns.
Chairman Pat Harrison of the senate
finance committee had approved 1t as
an emergency measure and showed
no disposition to reconsider.
Under the Couzens proposal, per-
son subject TO a normal tax of 500
on his 1884 income would pay $40.
House leaders remained firm in
their avowed determination to oppose
the increased levies unless they are
demanded by President Roosevelt.
Nothing has arisen since the Presi-
dent left the Capital, so far as can
see, to justify the imposition of these
new and higher levies upon the Amer
lean people," said Majority Leader
Joseph w. Byrns, Democrat, Tennes-
see, of the house.
The house Democrats see the danger
or raising all income taxes in an cleo
ton year; and, besides, they are a
bit tired of being forced to accept
senate alterations Of legislation on
which the house already has ex-
pressed itself.
sc OAK the rich" forces were de-
y feated when the senate rejected
an amendment to the revenue bin by
Senator La Toilette. Wisconsin Repub-
lican, for a big increase in surtax
rates.
The vote was Al to SO. The party
lineup showed 25 Democrats, 10 Re
publicans and one Farmer-Laborite for
the amendment, with 80 Democrats
and IL Republicans against it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

THREE Republican senators, War
rem r. Austin of Vermont, James j.
Davis of Pennsylvania, and w. War
rem Barbour of New Jersey, introduced
In the senate an amendment to the
air mail act which would compel the
restoration Of the Cancelled contracts
to private operators until fraud, If
any, be proved.
The amendment also fixes future
compensation for the carrying of the
mails to two mills per pound mile
plus a subsidy frankly provided for
the purpose of creating financial in
ducement and incentive to private
operators to develop aeronautical in
dustry through competition, according
to an announcement by the three SEN
ators.
''The amendment attempts to assure
the future status of the air mail op-
orators and remove uncertainty and
insecurity In order to encourage long
time planning" statement read. 1T
is beyond question that commercial
aviation is vital to our national secur-
ity and already has become an essen
tial service for the business of our
country"
The air mail industry is in danger,
Senator Austin declared, of being set
back to the chaotic conditions of five
years ago unless the amendment is
adopted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

MEATH in extraordinary form came
II to more than fifty Inhabitants of
two fishing hamlets on the Nordals
ford on the west coast Of Norway. A
cliff weighing thousands of tons
crashed into the ford in the night
and huge waves swept over the vii
lagos. drowning many Of the people.
Most of the frail cottages were utter
ly wrecked and boats were tossed high
upon the land. The villagers for
tunate enough to escape were without
food and clothing until steamers from
Aaiesund and other nearby points
brought relief to them. The scene of
this disaster is familiar to many
American tourists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

Statesmen. Fast selling garden tool. $3.50.
missions. Gardner Mfg. Co., Horizon, Wis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

planes and thereby comply with the
law and the intent of congress.
The transaction in question dates
back to the first of the year. Army
officers, asking a public works allot-
ment to buy airplanes, made arrange
ments to purchase them from special
companies without competitive bids.
Woodring, the committee decided, in
tervened and demanded competitive
bids be sought. Specifications were
drawn and proposals submitted to the
industry for bids. But the army judge
advocate general held the proposals
did not assure competitive bidding.
The committee contended that in so
far as it had been able to find, Wood
rings every act was to assure free
competition, yet his desires were
thwarted
1t mentioned, in addition to Foulois,
Brig. Gen. Henry Conger Pratt, chief
Of the army air corps procurements
division. 1t said Foulois gave testi-
mony before the Rogers committee and
an appropriation subcommittee which
seemed to conflict.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

THE house of representatives got
L busy suddenly, suspended its rules
and granted quick approval to three
important bills dealing with widely d.
vergent subjects. They were:
The administration sugar bill-sub-
ject of heated controversy for months
which slid through to final approval
without even a record vote. 1t in
cludes sugar as basic commodity un-
der the AAA, quotas domestic pro-
duction of sugar beets and cane, and
gives Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
power to quota imports of Cuban and
insular sugar.
The so-called Johnson bill, prohibit
ing foreign nations which are in de-
fault on private or national obligations
In this country from floating their Sc
curities In the American market The
measure is the upshot Of senatorial
investigation several years ago into
the nature of foreign borrowings in
the United States.
A resolution ordering federal pow
er commission inquiry into rates
charged for electric energy by private
power companies throughout the coun-
try.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

ITO PREVENT extreme demoraliza-
i ton in the industry and not to ere
ate an artificial shortage, is the intent
Of the production control proposals
submitted to the dairy industry by the
farm administration, administrators
asserted in an appeal for national sup
port for the plan. The case for limit
ing milk supplies was presented in a
series of articles prepared by the AAA.
Officials said it would be easier for
them to let the dairy problem work it
self out by natural processes, but it
would mean starvation for the farmer.
1t is proposed that dairymen limit
their output to conform with sales
quotas to be allotted under the pro-
pram. For their cooperation they
would be paid benefits derived from
collection of an estimated S165, 900
in processing taxes, $15,0O0,OO0 of
which would be earmarked for even
distribution among three supplemental
relief plans, involving tuberculosis
eradication, purchase of surplus milk
to feed undernourished city children
and transfer Of good cows to poor
farms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

FRANK WALKER, chairman of the
l. Presidents national emergency
council, made announcement Of the
next step in the administrators re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

THE liberal Spanish republic has
i discarded one of the major pillars
upon which it was built Marshaled by
the nominally moderate Radical party
that once was violently anti-clerical,
the cortes in an uproarious session put
1900 clergymen back on the payroll
of the state for life.
g By Western Newspaper Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

vNIILLIAM WALLACE MCDOWELL
w of Butte. Mont, the new Amer
lean minister to the Irish Free State,
collapsed and died of heart disease
during banquet in his honor given
by President cannon De Valera in
Dublin castle. Mr.. Mcdowell was re-
spending to congratulatory speeches
when he fell back into his chair and
expired almost instantly. He was six
ty-seven years old and had seemed to
be In excellent health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20
Norris
Election Plan

ILLS ldIl Is the pTO-
posal to revise the method of electing
the President. 1t is proposed, in eff
feet, to amend the Constitution of the
United States so that the method of
electing a President of the United
States would be accomplished by a
division of electoral vote in each state
proportionately with the division Of
political party strength as shown by
individual ballots. For example, and
as a better way of explaining what is
twenty votes in the electoral college.
At present, all of those electoral votes
are cast for the Presidential candidate
who receives the majority of the in
dividual ballots. 1t is a unit rule.
Now, the Constitutional amendment
that is projected would force division
of those electoral votes so that, as
Stunning the party votes were so divid
ed, eight of the electoral votes would
be cast for one candidate and twelve
for the other.
The authors of the proposed amend
ment are Senator Norris of Nebraska
and Representative Lea of California
1t is the charge Of the Republicans
that the move is designed to give the
Democrats perpetual control of the
Presidency. They are not making that
charge out loud yet. They want con
gress to pass the resolution proposing
the amendment to the states, so the
Republican speakers can argue about
it all over the country this summer.
The point the Republicans are max
ing is that the so-called solid South
will continue to vote nearly all of its
electoral ballots for the Democratic
candidate. The case of Mississippi is
cited. 1t has nine electoral votes. The
Republican party is virtually nonexist-
ent there. The result would be that
certainly eight. and maybe all, of the
nine votes would be cast for the Dem
ocrat, just as they are each four years
under the present system. Add to the
electoral votes of the South, the gains
that would come from such normally
two-party states as New York, and
the Republicans assert the result
would be permanent control of the
government machinery by the Dem.
ocrats.
Representative Lea says, however,
that he thinks a virulent two-party
fight would develop in every state In
the Union. Representative Martin, a
Massachusetts Republican, argues
that the Republicans won't have a
chance" And there is your issue.
6 By Western Newspaper Union
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-20

l mentioned in an earlier paragraph
in this letter that one of the issues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07
City Credited With !,
 4,72l Tax Returns
Improved Business Conditions Reflected in Personal
 Income Reports Previous Year Doubled

t932, covering 1881 income. this shows an increase of 3i,5S7 returns or nearly 32 per cent. In the coun- try as n whole such returns Jumped from 3,4O5,337 in 1892, to 4,078,- GAO, In 1888, an increase of only approximately i9 per cent.
 Connecticut Twelfth
 This state ranked twelfth fin the states for 1888 returns. ConnectI- cut. occupied the same rank in 1882 and was outranked by the same states which outranke0 1t for 1033.
 Taking the state by counties, New Haven county, of which Waterbury is one Of the major cities, ranked second in the 1888 individual in- come tax returns. Hartford county came first with total of 27,462 re- ports, New Haven county's being 26.3G4. The others, In order, are: Fairfield, 2f,G56; New London, A. s55; LitchheId. 3,8C6; Middlesex. 2.4C0; Windham, l,559; and Tol- land, s49.
 Other Cities Listed
 Other cities In the state following Waterbury in its fourth place H- ciude: West Hartford, 3.3GO: Stam. ford, with 3,552; Now Britain, with 2,575: Greenwich, with 2,S08. and Meriden, with 2,f64.
 Torrington showed total of 9S5
 Irns Piymouth's total was 139.
 nchestcr and Winsted residents to the number fo 479 filed returns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07
CITY WITNESSES
 TRAFFIC INCREASE
Only Three Accidents Re- ported Here in Heavy
 Week.End Rush

Despite the heaviest weekend trniilc of tho yeur tho city escaped without single major accident and with minor mlshaps less than usual in number. Traflic on Sntur- day and Sunday was at the henv- test that lt has been since Labor Day of lust yenr ns families sought to escape the stifiing heat of the city.
 saturday nights trnfIlc, police say was as heavy ds any that has boen seen hcr, In tho past ycnr. Long lines Of mat hincs crawlcd through the oity's central streets as ,rafllc officers dh their best to koop 1t moving ht more than a Snail's pace.
 Three accidents were recorded, nll of them taking place yesterday. Most unusual wnS ono In which q cur driven by Alfred Menard of 20 Hawthorne street collidod with an- other machine at South <Main and Union streets when tho driver tainted at the wheel. Pairolmnn llaftnctt, on duty at the busy in- toraoctIon, saw Monard slump over Inc wheel and hls rar hit ono drIv- oli by John Sullivan of i3 Ayers Mrcet. He rushed Mennrd to St Murys hospital where hc was glvon first aid treatment and then allowed to Ro to his home.
 Cars driven by Ellsworth II. Ate wood of Watcrtown Rnd Edward German Of 7S Wheeler street. Wa. torvlIlc, collidod carly yesterday morning on Bunk street. Little damage was done.
 In tho days other accident, an automobile owned bS John Collins of a24 Baldwin street overturned on the Morldcn road No injuries were rCuortpd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07
SUNOCO MAPS
 HISTORICAL GUIDES
Points of Interest Along Highways Artistically
 Designated

There is an interesting story be- hind those popular Sunoco histor- ical maps which enjoyed such q wide demand among tourists last year and which will soon be on dls- tribution this year.
 Tn speaking of these interesting maps. E. J. Pease, the Sun OH com pany's local branch manager says. pany decided we didn't want just another map. A whole lot of maps were around already. We wanted something new and different, some- thing which would bc of real inter- est and assistance to our custo- mers.
 "Finally we decided on these his toical maps. Expense and effort were not spared. Back of each map are months of hcartbrcaking historical effort. Experts were put to work in the field to study geo. graphic and historic points of in- tercst; libraries were searchcd: soc cieties were asked to lend t help ing hand--evcry possible source of ed out. Artists were then put on tftG JOV " tifRptFitt tbV Coo of facts unearthcd
 "As Il result Sunoco maps are different and arc doing exactly what they were intended to do:--- guide motorists to thousands of in- teresting spots in the Sunoco terri tory. Each map locates the chief points of scenic and historic inter- est within Il given territory and gives an interesting description of every spot. including. of course. the highways to be followed In reach Ing this spot. On the reverse side of the map Is another modern highway guide clearly indicating the best routes to follow in driving from one locality to another. In other words. these maps are both road maps and historical guides.
 "They were in such wide demand last year that the company's supply was completely exhausted and new maps had to be ordered for l931. Many motorists not only wrote t0 the company to thank us for these maps. but suggested some changes and additions which, fortunately we have been able to include in the new 1884 map.
 These new maps are now being rushed to the printers and within the next few days may be obtained without charge wherever Blue Sun oc0 motor fuel and HunOco mercury made motor oil are sold. If your dealer cannot supply you with copy right away. please be patient with him as he will receive his supply in few days and will be glad to reserve copy for you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07
FASHION SHOW TO
 BE GIVEN FRIDAY
United Progressive Lodge Plan Novel Program at
 Temple Hall

An elaborate fashion show and dance and mock marriage to be offered in the form of as short sketch will be presented by United Progressive lodge. Q, r. D. l., .Frl- day evening in Temple Hall.
 Gowns and sport dresses Of all descriptions will be displayed for Watcrburiang with the models be- ing selected from group of well known Waterbury girls who are experienced in tbat line. The fash ion show will be put on by Bonwits ladies' apparel establishment.
 At Il recent meeting of the com irittce in charge a report on the advance sale of tickets indicates that the $. R. 0. sign will be ey- ldent early. The lodge. a newly formed organization. expects to add plenty of prestige by this unique offair.
 The mock marriage. which will Le directed by Mir Malone. prom ises to be one of the features or the evenings program. Rehenrsals have been most satinfnctory 70 date. Another feature VIII be the awarding of a valuable door prize. A beautiful gown will be given away as the prize to the person holding the lucky ticket.
 Dancing will follow the show with Louis Mastandrea and his ore chestra of this city furnishing the music. The entertainment commit toe is chairmaned by John Mastan drea, assisted by Andrew Ciarione secretary and treasurer. Emilio caruso, Frank x. Imbimbo. VII liam calabro. Mario DiTo;a, Rocco Itosa. Vincent sciullo and Joseph Mnnnetti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07

A little upward Of twenty years ago an English book dealer came into possession of an extraordinary collection of autograph letters from Charles Dickens to Maria Beadnoll, of Number 2 Lombard street, Lon. don--tho girl after whom in later years he drew the character Of Dora" In his great personal nov. ci David COppcrileld. The first sc- ries of these letters, dated carly in the 1S3O's, were written while hc was n shorthand reporter. prior to entering oop hIs career as q writer.
 Twenty-two years later, Dora" married Henry Louis Winter), ond series Of this collection. nd. 1855, disclose one Of tho most drnmntlc episodes of his alfe.
 After the death of Mrs Winter these cherished treasures descend. cd to her daughter, from whom they passed into tho hands of the London dealer, who without even permitting them to be copied, brought them to America. They were offered to. William K. Blxby, Of St. Loun's, who Immediately bought thom.
 An Unrcquitcd Love
 Not only Is this correspon dencc vastly important ns n new and vital chapter In the biography Of Dick ems, but entirely apart from the fact that 1t is by the hand of famous literary man, it presents q highly dramatic story that has universal appeal.
 It is doubtful if thero hns been n case since tho days Of Dante, whore q noted author has clung as tcnn. ciously as Dickens did to the mem- Orieb Of m unroquitted love. Tn his mature manhood he wrote to Maria, the object of his boyhood love: "I never can think, and | never seem tO observe, that Othcr young people nrc in such dcspcr. ntc earnest, or set go much, so long, upon one absorbing hope ! have never been s0 good c man since, as ! was when yOu made Dc wrctchcdIy happy"
 Dickens first Immortalizcd Maria Beadncii In David COppcrfcld, then buried hcr, ali under tho pscu- donym of Dora" But Maria rec fused to stay buried, and n few years later she unexpectedly re- turned to her unhappy "Doady" aB a living reality. But just before doing so, she prepared the way by writing him several endearing iet- ters; and in response to fhcse, without having seen her in tho maturity of life, he wrote her a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07

criticism Of defense counsel.
 Judge Edward Finn of the court of common plense wnB on the bcnch for the Margiotta case, whllo Judge Edward 4. Mascolo tried all the other cases In tho lengthy docket. Court. was in soB. sion for two hours and half.
 Appcnl Entered
 Mnrgiotta entered nn appeal and bonds were placed at $500. A pas- scngcr in his car. Michael Santoro, 90, Of 70 Wall street, was found guilty. of drunkenness and fined $i0., without costs.
 The accident which resulted in Mnrgiotta's arrest took place on March 24th, his car hitting telo- graph polo after running onto the sidewalk. Detective Sergt Henry Johnson, patrolmRn Patrick FO. bart and Motor Patrolmnn Bergin testified that Mnrglotta was drunk when they arrived at tho scene shortly after tho accident. Capt. Leroy stated that ho was drunk when being booked at hcad1uar- ters.
 Methods Unreliable?
 Defense counsel hinted strongly that the police method Of Judging drunkenness was not thoroughly reliable and Capt. Leroy had to givo n detailed description of tho drivers words and actions whllc being booked. Capt. Leroy com. mentcd that he had booked hun. dreds of alleged drunken drivers and ns many thousand of trunks, md that he felt able to judge for that reason.
 Joseph Valerie, 70, Of 22b Citi. zens' avenue, won n two weeks continuance on reckless driving charges. He wns arrested nftcr an accident on Hill street.
 Continuance Granted
 A continuance till the 2lst was given. Fred ZcIgler, 42, of Bethlc- hem, held for driving while under the influence of liquor.
 The case Of Alfred St. Jean, l7, Of 24 West Clay street. arrested for having no operators licenses, was nollcd.
 Harry Beach, 70. Of East Orange, x. t.. was given 90 days in Jail for vagrancy, Judge Mascolo suspend Ing operation Of the sentence for n day to allow Beach to lcnve tho city.
 Henry Murphy, 57, of 5G3 East Main street, was given a days con tInuancc on theft charges.
 Harry Waite. 2s. also held for theft, was given like continuance.
 A fine of s5 and costs was i'm. posed on Al Simmons, 33, Of 20s Abbott avenue, for breach Of the peace. VI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07

Claimed to be the largest of iis kind In tho world. n ship elevator IsuK just been placed in operation in operation in Niederiimow. ter many. to raise vessels N feei im tho HvhenxolIern Canal at a speed of 4is inches second,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07
SECONDARY SCHOOLS MEET AT OLD AVON

Student delegates of il leading secondary schools In the state. in- cluding representatives from Si Margaret's. Taft and Roxbury. con vened at Avon Old Farms yester- day for n general discussion of the topic. What should Be the Policy of the United States in It's Reln- ton With the World Peace Machin' cry.' One delegate from each school spoke for three minutes oh the subject. All favored entrance of the United States in the World Court and League of Nations. some with reservations for the revislon Of articles ln the Covenant of the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07
MISS DAISY LORD
 COMPLETES TOUR
Guest of Honor at Milwau- kee COnference-Visits
 Many Cities in West


 Miss Daisy Lord of the Wilby faculty has returned to her duties after a trip to the middle west in her official capacity as an officer of the National Education assoeia. tion.
 Under the auspices of the Teach CTS association of Northern Indi- ann. Miss Lord spoke on work connected with her organization to large gatherings Of teachers and nt health conferences in Gary. Hammond, La Porte. Michigan City. Fort Wayne, Grown Point. Whiting and East Chicago. In the latter city she spoke at the meet ing Of the Lions club.
 At Milwaukee Miss Lord was tho guest Of honor and speaker at the annual reception given by the teachers of that city to the Mii- waukee Parent Teachers associa- ton. She also visited Chicago, Detroit, Royai-Oak, Deerford, Ip- sIIanti, Pontiac and Port Huron. and visited Washington. D. C.. on two occasions.
 Miss Lord was given much fav' orable comment In the newspapers Of various cities iu which she wns speaker during her trip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07

Waterbury stood fourth in the number Of individual income tax returns for 1933,, according to Com ncctIct figure released from Washington, D. c. Hartford led the way with i3,4S1 returns while Wa terbury was 4,72i. New Haven was second with f0.S89 and Bridgeport followed with 7,207.
 According to the Washington re. port, the percentage increase In in- dividual income tax returns filed in 1888. as compared with 1032. was almost twice as great in Connccti- cut as in the nation as whole. individual returns in Connecticut In 1888 totalcd 89,7S1. As cont pared with GS,104 returns filed .n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07
WEDZUNAS CHOSEN
 TYPO" DELEGATE

The local toypagrophlcal union wlll be represented at the national convention of the organization in Chicago next month by Stanley Wedzunas. iie was elected deie- gate at n meeting of the local branch saturday afternoon In Moone hall. 4 special meeting Will be held in the same hall ncxt Sat lirday afternoon at ] o'clock.