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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-08
Senator CuLhane Is
 WinnerM The House
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must decide whether it prefers to curtail activities of the state by 25 per cent or provide taxes.p
 Demands for exemption of food stuffs were estimated to cut into the anticipated $s,000,0 900 annual revenue by about $2,000,0O0 a year.
 ListIcss House Day
 The house had a listless day.
 It passed a bill amending the Bridgeport charter to provide that firemen and policemen, retired on disability, must submit to periodical physical examinations and be re- turned to employment if found to have recovered. and codified the arson law, which now is divided into five sections.
 Other house bills approved pro- vided:
 That non-practicing attorneys be permitted membership on the judi cial council and prevent appointees from minor courts from being dropped for failing of reappoint- ment.
 Authorization for towns render ing aid to residents of other com- munities to collect compensation on the basis of actual expenses.
 Appointment of the state bank commissioner as receiver for closed banks.
 Making the state commissioner of labor a member of the state board of mediation and arbitration.
 A bill was rejected which would have raised board of insurance commissioners at Bridgeport, com posed fthe mayor, city attorney and comptroller.
 A favorable report was tabled on bill to include chiropractors as physicians in compensation cases.
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Joseph Dunn, president, and Ed- mund Naylor, business agent of the Waterbury local of the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers but at union headquarters on Sco- will street it was said that consid- crable group of men were still out. strikers were still seen picketing on main streets of the city and at points near the city line.
 s25,0OO for Workers
 MT Corrigan said that 1t was ex- pected later today that the New York local of the union would vote s25,O00 for the support of terminal workers, who have refused to ham dle any freight coming in from strike affected Connecticut cities. Support of the Boston and Phila- delphia locals has also been voted, he declared. Corrigan contends that in the eyes of the A. F. of l.. and of the drivers union the strikers who went back to work are classed as strike breakers" He charged that many of the 80 union men re- ported to have attended the Elks hall meeting last night and all the 40 non-union drivers who were there had not been in the ranks of the strikers until they were laid off when trucking schedules were de- moralized by the effects of the strike.
 Voted to Return
 At a meeting presided over by Anthony Pannone, union driver. the 80 union members and the 40 non-union men last night voted to return to work and to accept the terms offered by the companies. Truck company owners were pres ent at the meeting. leaving the hall while the drivers held a private discussion of the offer submitted to them. After the agreement had been signed by those present at the meeting, a committee of six visited the union headquarters in an ef- fort to locate hi mand ask him to sign the agreement but. were in- formed that he had left for New York.
 Action Condemned
 Corrigan, the state A. F. of l.. organizer, told the Democrat this afternoon: "The American Fedora tion of Labor condemns any action taken by so-called strikers at a meeting held at Eiks' hall last night. The constitution of the fed- eration forblds action such as was taken there. The meeting was held in hall where no charter was present. which makes it illegal; an addition, all members of. the union had not been notified of the meet ing: also. there were non.union men and company owners at the meeting. Most of the men present were those who had joined" the strike only when they were laid of because of lack of work brought on by the strike.'
 "charles Jennings, who knows at much na anyone in the country about trucking conditions and who ls international organizer for the A. Y. of L.. is in Waterbury now and Is supporting the strike Co the fullest oxtenk We expect later Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-08
SOCIALIST PARTY
 SPONSORS RALLY

Tomorrow evening at o'clock the Socialist Labor party will con- duct, weather permitting. an out door meeting near the Soldiers and Sailors monument at the north end of the Green. Michael r. Clean of Norwalk will be the speaker. His subject will be: "rhe Future Order of Society,"" The Socialist Labor party has arranged this meeting through the state executive com mittee and it invites all those -in- terested to attend. At the conslu- sion of the address, Mir olean will answer any questions put to him. He is a veteran of the World War and a former Socialist Labor party candidate for governor of Connsc- tlcut.
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(Continued from Page ID saloon league for many years was kept a little black box. It record ed the liquor votes of senators and representatives. Wheeler and the league supported democrats and republicans indiscriminately. If both candidates in any district were satisfactory to the league, Wheeler let them fight 1t out with. out interference. He was comforted by the knowledge that whichever won. the cause of prohibition could not lose. But candidates had to en- dorse prohibition or take the con- sequences.
 In congressional contests in which prohibition was an issue Wheeler gave the candidate every aid conceivable by one of the most alert minds in American politics.
 Method of the Union
 That is precisely the method of the national union of social justice as stated last Sunday by Father Coughlin. Nationwide ap- peals for constituents to telegraph their representative on individual bills is sideline compared with Father Coughlin's plan to carry the legislative program of the na- tional union of social justice to the congressional districts in nezt years election.
 Father Coughlin does not have in Washington an organization as el- abroate as that by which Wheeler kept tab on congress and candi- dates. But he has made a start. The Willard hotel is Coughlin headquarters here. Louis Ward, smart publieist, is Major Domo. Through him Father Coughlin can keep in contact with those who en- dorse his plans and keep books on his opponents.
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Labor Federation
 Condemns Strikers
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day to have the New York local vote $25,O00 for their New York members who are refusing to ham, dle any cargoes which come in from cities where strikes are in progress"
 Deny Strike Is Ended
 Union headquarters today was busy denying to scores of callers that the strike had come to an end. Calls were coming in from all parts of the state, asking whether or not the vote last night here was off, cial. Every caller was given the answer that the strike was still on in full force here as far as the ufi- ion is concerned and that it will cotinue for an indefinite period.
 Charles w. Campbell, local com munist organizer. this afternoon denied the report published yes- terday that his organization had been Instrumental in calling the Elks hall meeting which last night brought men away from the ranks of the strikers. He declared that he had never been instrumental in calling off srike which was in progress. Union officials were silent as far as the statement of MT Campbell was concerned, apparent ly fearing that injection of his name into the striking situation would be of no help to their cause.
 The strike situation. highly con- fused today, is expected to be cleared up somewhat with the re- turn of Dunn and Naylor from the New York conference. Strikers at headquarters and those on picket duty were confident that any of the drivers who voted to return to work last night would soon wish to be back in the ranks of Nthe striking group. Police reported no trouble today, though picketing was still underway at many points.
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me motion. Rep George Cowdell 8f Prospect voted for tabling. Rep claude Badger of Wolcott, as well se Reps william F. McDermott and Joseph Jackson of Naugatuck' voted against tabilng.
 When the members of the house look their places this morning eacn one found a personal letter from Senator Culhane awaiting him, in which the waterbury senator nrged support of the bank bill and pointing out that it was a non' s,artisan measure that had the en- siorsement of 100000 voters ot Connecticut. Accompanying the letter was photostatic copy of the costs of administering the re- ceiverships of 16 closed banks Tn Connecticut.
 Legislative Jottings
 The finance committee reported favorably to the house today the bin allowing the town of Prospect fo issue s25,00O in school bonds. Hshe purpose is erection of one cen- frnl school to replace the present i've outlying structures.
 The charter of the Hillcrest fire district of Middlebury was ordered amended today by vote of the house.
 Barbara & D'Aurio company Of waterbury were given permission ln: report of the claims commit- tee to bring action against the state for q claim of $11,0o0 incurred during construction of highway in the town of Sterling.
 Rep Daniel J. Mahaney of Wa ferbury presided at meeting or aIIs ex-servicemen of the legislature following adjournment of the as- sernbly this afternoon. Plans Tor a banouet are being discussed.
 Senator Joseph H. Lawlor and George T. Culhane, Lieutenant Gov ernor Frank Hayes and Senate Clerk Fred w. Palomba, all of Wa terbury, will attend the testimonial banuuet to be given Senator John C Blackall of Hartford, a native of Waterbury, at the Hartford club tonight. Senator BlacKall was re- gently confirmed as state insure ance commissioner.
 Sales Tax Put Over
 Hartford, Conn, May s-(uP)- The ss,00O, 900 general sales tax bill was put over q second time today by the senate and was made the order of the day for Tuesday Of next week.
 Action came after republicans and democrats caucused most or the morning on the advisability or facing stern socialist opposition.
 When the bill finally is taken in tow. 1t will carry along with 1t sev- erai other revenue raising meas ures. including gasoline tax and a. tnx on interest and unearned de- pesits.
 Although socialists, were report ed as looking upon a state income tax as companion measure to hoist the tax into the higher brack- cts as we'll as preading it on every consumer. it was undetermined whether this proposal would come up Tuesday.
 Sen Kenneth Cramer, R, Wetn- ersEeld, declared before the assem- blare today that "the assembly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-08
BARRIERS
 TO HOLD MEETING

4 special meeting of the Water bury Master Barbers association will be held tcnight at the club rooms, 110 Bank street. Further action on the membership drive will be taken and 6 final campaign will be launched during the three weeks that remain before the clos Ing of the charter. Reports of the committee .on prizes will bo hoard. Members Of thln group are Nor. dalio. narone and uluslo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-08
WOMAN COMPLAINS (
 PURSE SNATCHED

Pocketbook snatchers went into operation again last night. with Mrs Ida Ptynch of 14s East Farm street complaining that two men had grabbed her pocketbook from her hand as she was walking on North Main street at Tudor street. The complaint was madeto Patrol- man DeNardo, who reported the incident at headquarters after hav- ing tbeen unable to locate the snatchers.
 It was the first case of It's kind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-08
Republicans Named.

A favorable report from the Judiciary committee was received by the senate today on the names of U. s. Marshall Jacob Walter of Cheshire and Rep. Robert Gerrish of East Haven as county commis- 'eioners for New Haven county. Both are republicans and this ac- tion was regarded as the opening drive of the republicans to secure all patronage positions that they can owing to the nomination of Senator Harvey L. Thompson, dem- ocrat, as state agent last week by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross.
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\ deputy coroner out of his own salary. In Waterbury the present aenuty coroner, Attorney Walter smyth, operates at present on fee basis.
 Salaries for stenographers are also established, In Waterbury the salary will be SIPS. The present stenographer is Miss Florence Ec- cles.
 Senator George T. Culhane Of Waterbury took the floor this noon to oppose that section of the bill reducing the fees of the Medical Examiner, in Waterbury, Dr Ed ward Kirschbaum, from $10 to S5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-08
CARD PARTY

The Ladies' Aid society of St Mary Magdalen church. oakviile, 10 nponeorlng . card party at the church hall tomorrow night. All popular games will Dc played and refreshments will bo served. Guests from many parts Of Waterbury are expected 10 be among the large crowd ln attendance.
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port of historic vessels such as the Constitution.
 MT Roosevelt promptly observed that that problem would provide plenty of local headaches for Bos- ton and other cities where the historic ships now are berthed.
 He did express the opinion, how ever, that he thought some time hts old idea of mooring them along the river bank near the naval hos pital and charging a fee to visitors for their maintenance might be carried out. But that will not be done this year at least
 MT Roosevelt closed by recalling his session of yesterday with the works allotment board. He point ed out that great many different matters of policy were taken up at that meeting involving the question of loans to cities, the number of unemployed that can be taken off relief rolls and used on different types of projects and also long, term projects.
 Again he emphasized that no hard and fast. rule could be laid down so far as loans or grants to municipalities were concerned.
 The President, in his familiar double breasted gray suit, with his hair somewhat tousled, turned to administration problems of the day as soon as the sesion was over.
 Questions, Answers
 Washington, May S.-(UPo.- Here are some frequently asked questions regarding the bonus and the answers are given by congress sional experts:
 Q. What bonus bill has con- gress passed?
 A. The so-called Patman cur rency imitation bill.
 Q. Does that mean the veterans will get their money right away?
 A. No. The bill now goes to President Roosevelt who has said he will veto it. Administration leaders claim they have sufficient strength to prevent passage of the measure over the veto.
 Q. If the bill should be enacted into law what would the veteran get?
 A. The full maturity value of his adjusted compensation certif- cate plus remission of interest on loans since Oct. 1, 1881.
 0. What would the bonus be paid with? ?
 A. It would be paid in cash with newly issued treasury notes.
 c. How much would this cost the treasury?
 A. It would cast $3,479, 1000, 900 to pay the full value fo the cer- ificates and $1S2,oO0,o00 for the remission of interest.
 c. How would the treasury pay this sum?
 A. The treasury has accumulat- ed $1,460, 0,000,000 already toward paying off the bonus. The balance of approximately $2,200, DO, 900 would be paid by printing new treasury notes.
 Q. When would the veteran get his money?
 A. As soon as the bill was sign ed the treasury and veterans ad- ministration would set up ma chinery and start paying out money immediately.
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bly, was withdrawn at the April zSrd hearing, Dr Brewster said.
 More Stringent Laws
 h view of the fact that many other states have recently made their laws more stringent in this regard Dr Brewster said he be- lieyed Connecticut should also fall in line. He advocates also "an ed- ncaeional campaign designed to denionstrate to members of the as- sociation the possibilities of liabil- fty insurance"
 Secretary Kelly Welcomes
 Members of the association were pfficially welcomed to the conven- ton on behalf of the city by Thom- a& F. Kelly, executive secretary to Mayor Frank Hayes. Dr M. J.. Eawlor of this city, president of the New Haven County Medical asso- eIatIon, extended the greetings of his organization to the convention. ur Brewsters' report was submit ted for approval following the ad- dress to a committee headed by Ur r.. J, Buchanan of this city.
 Dr. Emory C. Thompson of Buff fa1o, N. r., presented lecture on rt'ixed Bridgework," immediately Following the address of the presi- dent. At this afternoons session, Br Philip E. Adams of Boston was Scheduled to speak on ''New Deal and Dentistry" An address on ''x- r1v Changes in the Jaws." was to be given by Dr Kurt IT. Thopa of Boston.
 Speakers Tonight
 Speakers tonight wiil include Dr George C. Fahy of New Haven and pr Joseph B. Rocket of Ioston.
 Also meeting in convention today '4f tfe Elton was the Connecticut Dental Hyeienists' association. ft It expected that Mise Helen King ff this city will be elected prssls f1nl nt the concluding session tes &ftkf0W. Other Wnterbufisng fns 4'ldod on thc present oiele arc Mfa Ethel Clarke and Miss juiin [zHllf'nnn, members of the excen- HE tpnulttee.
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What Byrns Says

Washington. May S.-(UP).- Speaker Joseph w. Byrns predict cd that the Paman bonus meas- ure would pass the house over the presidents veto but with a subs stantial reduction from the SIS to 90 by which it was first adopted.
 However. Byrns said. T be- lieve all indications are that the Patman bin will later be defeated in the senate"
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JOHN I. MONZAM
 SALARY IS $2,376

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STATE DENTISTS
 ANNUAL SESSION

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ply was withdrawn at the April zSrd hearing. Dr Brewster said.
 More stringent Laws
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REV CHARLES E.
 COUCHLIN PLAN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
What Government Does

It is the inalienable right of every American to kick about taxes and govern ment. Bred in the bone of our nation is the advice given by Walt Whitman: "Obey little; resist much" But this right is sometimes assorted in strange ways. We find so intelligent and liberal-minded gentleman as Alfred P. Sloan, president of General Motors, saying in his address to the National Association of Manufac- turerS: Government as such creates nothing. There must be brought home to the consciousness of all that the more government taxes, the less each one has,"
 Government creates nothing? Let us see. What does government create? Well, for one thing, corporations like General Motors. Every business corporation is chartered and endowed with certain powers and possibilities, in behalf of the people in whom all political power is vested. In this country we do it through state governments Most countries do it through their national governments.
 What else does government = national, state and local create? Money, the blood of business. Police protection. Fire protection. Legal protection through the courts, even against government itself. Postal service. Highways. Sewers and sanitation. Public parks. Education for all. Defense against foreign foes. Services and safeguards of many kinds without which neither business institutions nor individuals nor civilization could exist.
 Government, with all its faults, errors, waste and human weaknesses, creates and maintains Order in this complex modern life. Without government there would bo anarchy, no wealth except petty per- sonal belongings, no collective and per- sonal security. False notions arise about
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A Thought for Today
Who Is Your Taxpayer?

Taxes are always good topic for dis cuSsion no matter where you go in the United States. We doubt very much if there is any one community where the bugaboo of taxes does not present itself. Occasionally the newspapers will report about a Utopia where it is no longer nec- esSary to levy local taxes. But such re- ports are few and far between and fail to take into account the myriad of other taxes that undoubtedly those fortunate residents pay like the rest of us.
 The case was brought home very fore ibly recently down in Stamford when Lester P. Barlow, who has figured in the political news of Fairfield county quite frequently, was subjected to some crit icism on the ground of not being a large taxpayer. His retort was classical, we think It is one that should be preserved by all good citizens of the United States for future reference and possible use. It gives the finest answer to the charge of not being a taxpayer that we have yet seen.
 MT. Barlow pointed out that though he did not own property he was still very much a taxpayer and he did it in this fashion: Although do not own home in Stamford, rent one from some one who does. Among the charges which go to make up the total rent which l pay is my proportionate tax, which must be paid the city on the building proper. pay part of the taxes which pay for the coal which is used to heat the building I pay part of the taxes paid to the city when pay for the water I use. The taxes ioIa Af 1oo hI1i the city come, in some measure, from me
 also even though they are indirect. Since the rent which pay helps to pay the wages of the janitor, believe I am justified in taking due credit for my share of the taxes he pays.
 "When I turn on electricity, the amount of current consume is also taxes and I pay that tax through the electric light company to the city. When the gas is used to cook my dinner, pay taxes city, My telephone bill the first of the month contains certain figure which also implies tax paid to the City of Stamford, this time through the tele- phone company. ."
 And that is just brief beginning.
 What man could not sit down and add to the innumerable taxes that he pays. Every man, be he so humble in station or earning capacity, pays his due share of the local, state, and federal taxes. The wonder of it is that more of us who claim not to be in the taxpaying class do not realize how little we know of our true po- sition. If ever the taxpayers of the na- tion united for one single purpose, it would enlist almost every single man and woman in the United States. With the payment of taxes to a defined govern ment go certain obligations. They should be kept always in mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11

By the end of this week the majority of buyers of Waterbury should have fin ished their Christmas shopping. We have been rather lenient this year in urging Papa and Mama Waterbury to get out early and avoid the last minute rush. No matter what you say nor how many times you say it there is always certain class of Christmas shoppers who will wait until the last possible moment to do it's buying. Remember Christmas falls on Wednes- day this year, leaving only two full shop ping days in the Christmas week. Better plan to finish your buying by December 21, so store help may enjoy the holiday, too