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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Personal

MIR. and Mrs. George Roden of
Glen Ridge street have returned
from week spent at Lakeside.
Miss Marjorie Fallon of Lake
view avenue is the guest of Miss
Elaine Taylor of Rye, N. Y.
: Miss Mary Mullalley of New
York city has been the guest of
Miss, Helen Devine Of Bank street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Merritt of
Bunker Hill are spending a few
days at their Fort Trumbull beach
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rotella of
Edison avenue are on a weeks va
cation motoring through New
Hampshire and Vermont.
Louis Butterworth of South
mayd road is spending some time
with relatives in Greenfield, Mass.
Miss Emma Joslin of State street,
Miss Coronne Archambault, Mrs.
Louis Valentine of Glen Ridge
street, Louis Valentine, director Of
Joslin Glass Co., will leave tomor-
rom for motor trip to New
Hampshire, Vermont and Canada.
John Eustace, Jr, of Wolcott
street has returned from Water
town where he spent his vacation.
Mrs. Thomas j. Kilmartin and
daughter are visiting at Virginia
Beach, Va, where they are regis
tered at the Cavilier hotel.
Miss Mae Harry of Summit street
Is recuperating at the Waterbury
hospital where she underwent a
major operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie J. Brown of
Elliot avenue will have as their
guests this weekend, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Holland of Boston.
The D. W. club will hold Its
! first fall meeting at the home of
Mrs. Leslie ]. Brown of Elliot
avenue this coming week. Mrs.9
Brown Is president Of the group.
All members of the club are urged
to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
CONTRACT BRIDGE
BY WIN. Il. MCKINNEY
secretary OF the American Bridge League
Vienna Coup Squeeze Declarer Establishes His Opponents
High Cards, Then Forces Discards for Small Slam
Solution to Previous
Contract Problem

NOUtFuGb GEVUaS"
Just received a letter from Ray
Henderson Of Pittsburgh, who
conducts the Pittsburgh Bridge
Club at the william Pen Hotel.
He writes, II suppose you could
use a couple Of good bridge hands
from Pittsburgh, 80 ] am enclos-
ing an interesting Viena coup
played by Henry Auslander, one Of
Pittsburgh's outstanding stars"
I have always liked the Vienna
coup squeeze, as think 1t IL the
most thrilling Of all the squeeze
plays.
When South opened the bidding
with spade and his partner over
called with one no trump, South
had to take action on the next
round. as his hand was almost an
opening two bid. AS matter OF
fact, some players would have
opened with a two bid, 10 GER
tainly, when your partner gives
you chance by responding with
one no trump, you have to take
other action than just to rebid
spades, even if II were a jump
bid Of three or four spades.
I like South's bid OF three
hearts. This IL forcing bid. OF
course North. having O fit with
hearts, shows 1t.
South's bid of five spades is a
strong slam Invitation. North ac-
cepts by bidding six hearts.
thinking that a four-four heart
distribution will allow for dis
cards on the spade suit. But when
South bids six spades, he wisely
pasSes,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Personal
Graduates Of Crosby VIII
Hold Dance At SaUin Rock

According to advance reserva-
lions members of graduating class
es Of Crosby high as far back as
1891 and 1882 have signified their
Intentions of attending tonight's
event. A chicken dinner will be
served during the evening to all
the graduates and those attending
will dance to the Incompatible
strains OF Worthy Hills music.
The dance will get under way
at $3.50 o'clock and will continue
until 2 o'clock. The choice of the
Pavilion Royale Is an instaneous
hit alone due to the fact that the
music Is provided by New Eng
lands favorite dance leader,
Worthy Hills. His variety of ar
fragments and pleasing presenta-
ton have made him an outstand-
ing hit among dance lovers.
Patrons and patronesses will in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. William Scho-
field, Mr.. and Mrs. William F.
Briggs, Thomas F. Purcell, A. L.
Paul, Henry Ellis and Samuel Mey-
ers.
Tom Leonard is chairman Of the
arrangements committee, assisted
by Jack Miller, Don Walsh, Roy
O'Neil, Ray Nolan, Jake Wilkin-
son, Bill Lovett, Bernard King.
John O'Connor, Walt Dwy, Bob
Coyle, James Gribbon, Jiggs MUIR
ply and Jim Macintosh.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29

Mrs. James Gibbons and daugh-
ter Mary of Plaza avenue are
spending two weeks at the Beech
wood hotel at Narragansett Pier.
Misses Eleanor and Ruth NAL
band of Fairview street have re-
turned after spending a few weeks
in New York city.
Attorney and Mrs. Charles
O'Connor and children, Kathleen
and Charles Jr., of Robbins street
have returned after spending two
weeks at Narragansett Pier.
Miss Hannah Finnerty of South
Main street is in New York city
for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Greenblatt
of Columbia boulevard are on
cruise to Bermuda.
Mrs. John Peregin of this city
has been visiting in New Haven
with her sister, Mrs, Hobart Nor
ton.
Miss Rita Hemlock of Elmwood
avenue Is spending u week at In
dian Neck, Branford.
Miss Marcella Plotas of Cape
we'll avenue, Oakville, has return
ed to her home after visiting in
South Hampton, l.. l., for month
Misses Dorothy and Olive Ryan
of Waterville street are vacation
ing at Clinton.
Miss l.. Estelle Whiteside, prin-
cipal of the Baldwin school in Wa
tertown, has returned from Cali
fornia where she spent the summer
as the guest of Miss Marjorie
Hitchcock at Laguna Beach and
Pasadena. Miss Whiteside return
ed on the Dollar Line ship, SIS.
President Taft.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Caldwell and
family OF WATERFOWL have moved
from Heminway court to Hemin-
way Park road.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Miss Dorothy Phelan
Honored By Friends

Miss Dorothy Phelan of Kenyon
street was recently feted by Miss
Mary Lawlor of Silver street at
a surprise greenback shower. Miss
Lawlor will become the bride Of
Martin Gavin of New York In the
near future.
Those attending were Misses
Veronica Bates, Lucille Kenny,
Mary O'Dea, Betty O'Dea, Verna
Schlegal, Olive Schlegal, Elaine
Pasino, Anna Sullivan, Irene Mar
tel. Mrs. Anna Lynch, Mrs. Mollie
Doughtery, Mrs. John Casey, Mrs
Eva Briola, Mrs, Mary Blum, Mrs,
Kay Kelley, Misses Mae Coleman,
Patricia Blum. Eleanor Coleman,
Ruth Casey. Rose Sanford, Mrs,
Edith Robinson. Mrs. Alice Moore,
Mrs. Mary LaRiviere, Mrs. Anna
Phelan, Mrs. John Phelan, Misses
Marie Cunningham, Alice Benson,
Mary Hobert, Frances Guerrero,
Ellen Costello, Mollie Sheriden,
Elizabeth Shearon, Helen Kelly,
Helen Parker, May Oboy, Kay
Kelly. Margaret Morrissey, Anna
O'Connor, Mary Maher, Ethel
Johnson, Maurine Joyce, Mrs. Sal
ly Dalton, Mrs. Frank Blum and
Mrs., Eauett.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29

Dictator William Daley presided
last night at a meeting of Water
bury lodge Of Moose In Moose hall
at which a membership campaign
was launched. 1t Is planned to
have class initiation in Septem-
Der. On the membership drive
committee arc Dictator Daley,
Harry ubert, Seth Booth, Il. II.
Dahl, Bertram enes, Frank Egan,
JOHN Harmon, Patrick Tully,
Henry Baribault, Michael Martone,
Bernard Commerford, James Gull
bert, Thomas Murphy, Henry Car
isio, Edward Harder, r. Dahl,
Harry Byrne, Eugene Sullivan, Jo-
seph Beck, Philip Ryan, John
Bowling. Thomas Evans, Frank
Sturges and William Heady. The
annual setback tournament will
take place in Moose hall on Sep
TENDER 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
HARTY.MEEHAN

This morning at o'clock at
the church of the Sacred Heart the
marriage of Miss Florence Meehan,
daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Mech
an of Al Ives street, and Joseph
Harry, son of Mrs. Nora Harry of
81 Summit street, took place. Rev.
Henry Quinn, pastor, officiated at
the ceremony and nuptial mass. A
special musical program was pre-
scented with M. j. McEvoy and
Mildred Roche Lezotte as soloists,
with Miss Georgianna Wolff at
the organ. The bride had as her
attendant Miss Beatrice Meehan, a
cousin, and the best man was
Charles Taylor. A reception for
the families and friends was held
at the home Of the bride at AZ Ives
street following the church cere-
mony.
The BRIDES gown was Of white
Alencon type lace, close fitting,
with small standup Queen Anne
collar, long fitted sleeves, the skirt
having long graceful flare; two
clips Of clustered seed pearls on
the square neckline of the gown
were of the only trimmings. The
maid of honor wore a shell pink
suede lace model with matching
fitted jacket; the jacket had broad
revcrs and fastened snugly at the
waist; the skirt flared below the
knees. She wore q a shell pink
horsehair hat trimmed with flow
ers and malines.
The brides mother wore q
two-piece blue crepe ensemble
with white trimmings and COR
sage of gardenias. The bride wore
going away a dress of brown crepe
with soutache braid trimming, low
pockets, styled after the new mill
tary influence with high tailored
neckline finished with honey COL
ored satin tied in front with a
bow. Her hat was a brown felt.
She gave to her attendant ros-
airy OF La Tausca pearls, and the
groom presented his best man with
a tie set.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29

Closing time for reservations for
the first annual dinner dance and
reunion of the graduates of Cross
by high school Indicated that a
large number Of people will be on
hand for tonight's big affair which
Is to be held at the Pavilion Roy
ale at Savin Rock. Chairman of
reservations, Don Walsh announced
this afternoon that q banner crowd
will be on hand and close to full
house is expected.
The dance which is the first Of
its kind to be held is being spon-
sored by the Tri-Y club Of the Gem
trail Y. M. G. A. Plans were care
fully laid some time ago and when
the announcement Of the dance
was made public 1t was met with
overwhelming success.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Weddings
pAPoNrE.sANTARsIERE

Oakville, Aug 29-An attractive
wedding took place at st Mary
Magdalen's church this morning at
o'clock, when Miss Mary Daponte,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso
Daponte Of Jorden avenue became
the bride of James J.. Santarsiere,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Santarsiere, Of Naugatuck. The
church was prettily decorated with
palms and garden flowers.
The organist, Mrs. Maud Dona-
hue, rendered a special program
Of wedding music. ~.-,
Rev. Thomas McGarry, pastor
performed the ceremony and nup-
tial mass In the presence Of large
gathering Of relatives and friends.
The maid of honor was Miss
Vara Caserio and the best man,
Rocco San Angelo.
The bride wore gown of white
satin, princess style, long sleeves
Of tulle caught in cap shape with
orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of white roses, lilies of
the valley and swansonia. The maid
Of honor wore gown OF pink
satin, princess style, and ablue hat.
She carried a bouquet of pink
roses and swansonia. The brides
mother wore a gown Of dark blue
silk with accessories to match.
The groom's mother wore gown
Of dark blue silk with accessories
to match.
A reception was held at the
bride :, home on Jorden avenue for
about 200 guests. Mrs. Jennie Mon
AGO of New Jersey, and Mrs. Mary
Larcardi and Daniel Panaccio Of
New York city attending.
Mr.. and Mrs. Santarsiere left
later in the day on an unannounced
wedding trip, the bride wearing a
blue outfit. On their return they
will reside at 242 Baldwin street,
Waterbury. The groom Is a gradu-
ate Of the Federal Art school, Of
New York
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Annual Supervisors Dance
Will Take Place Tomorrow

The fifth annual playground
supervisors dance, the proceeds of
which shall go towards repairing
and dressing up needy Fairgrounds
next year, will be held tomorrow
night at Lakewood park. Tomor-
row nights event promises to be
one of the largest il not the larg-
est social function of the summer
season. The music will be fur
nished by Jack Fitzgeralds orches-
ira, popular local entertainer and
on the program will be featured
such local radio and stage stars as
Edith Rossi and Mark Marcucci,
vocalists, and Ruth Pooler, clever
young dancer.
Joseph Burns, general super
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Style Chats
by MARY FENTREss

United Press STAFF Correspondent
Paris, (UP)-The house gowns
at Helene Yrande's are the love-
Hest in Paris. This clever Rus
sian couturiere chooses exquisite
materials to be made up simply SO
that the cloth may be shown off
to fullest advantage. She skillfully
fashions additional skirts or filmy
coats Of mousseline which can be
slipped on to change the house
gown into striking cocktail or din
ner dresses.
One of her most interesting
house gowns Is in Roman striped
taffeta in shades OF blue, red,
green, yellow and purple. The
taffetat blouse has a yoke which
extends in points over the bare
shoulders and is worn with full
black satin trousers. The coat
Of striped taffeta has wide
sleeves with puffed undner-
sleeves at the wrist in electric
blue.
Another costume, in pearl
grey, is trimmed in corinthe
which Is the new brownish
purple shade. Double revers are
lined with corinthe satin and
the buttons are of the same
The large split sleeves are shir-
red at the shoulder and puff
out over the wrist, where they
are tightly banded.
A house gown In honey col
ored MORE easily could BIO used
as an evening gown. The cos.
tune Is moulded to the figure
but for the full skirt. Filmy
full sleeves are made of nous
seline of the same shade anG
mousseline forms front yoke
which continues in streamer'
which tic In n bow over the
bare back.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29

visor at Fulton park, is chairman
of the dance committee and is as
sisted by Misses Eleanor Leahey
and Catherine Finn. Henry Delpo
is in charge of thep ublicity. The
committee has worked hard to
make the dance success and the
advance sale of tickets seems to in
dictate just that. Tickets may also
be secured at the gate tomorrow
night If not obtained beforehand
from one Of the committee mem
bers.
The dance will start at $3.50
o'clock and will continue till ~
o'clock. The hall will be fittingly
decorated to suit the occasion and
dance lovers from all over the city
are expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Miss Mcguire Feted
With Linen Shosver

A linen shower was rendered
Miss Margaret Mcguire by her
aunt, Mrs. Henry Brodeur, the oc-
casion being Miss Maguire's com.
ing marriage to Raymond Cough
lin. The affair will take place on
September 18th.
The future bride received many
very lovely gifts from those at
tending among whom were Mrs.
Lester Brodeur, Mrs T errence
Coughlin, Mrs. Paul Daniels, Mrs.
Charles Fehrs, Mrs. William st.
John, Mrs Lawrence Graham, Mrs.
William Stafford, Mrs Fred Spring,
Mrs. David Roach, Mrs. John Kel-
ley. Mrs. Patrick Kennedy, Mrs.
Josephine Parry, Mrs. Claude
Siepel, Mrs. Harold Hanson, Mrs.
Helmuth Striddie, Mrs. Edward o.
Reilly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Contract Bridge
ELTON CLUB

LLION SbOb
Playing North and South, Mrs.
Franl. Hess andd Mrs. Edmun
Splcer wit ha score of 541s, were
winners in the Monday afternoon
tournament by the Elton contract
bridge club held at the home of
Mrs. Z. j. .Vanasse of .Middlebury.
other winners were Mrs. Frank
Miller and Mrs. Raymond Pidge,
4SM; East and West, Mrs. Louis
Schmidt and Mrs. Louis Lougee,
56h; Mrs. F. A. Jackie and Mrs.
r. A. Stewart, 81. In the evenings
session, high scorerse were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 8. Smith, SO "; Mrs. Ruth
Hurlbut and Kenneth Smith, 81;
Alvin Davis and Herbert Root, So.
The fail session opens Monday at
ternoon, Sept 0.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Birthday Party Is
rendered Saturday

A birthday party was given last
Saturday In honor of Miss Helene
Alishauskas of Long Lake Park,
Middlebury, by her mother Mrs.
James Alishouskas. Music for the
party was supplied by a popular
orchestra and blue plate dinner
was served. Those attending were
Miss Mae Alishauskas, William
Kuray of Greenport, N. Y, Mrs.
Mary Jocher of New York City,
John Voselus of Danbury, Mrs. A.
Alishauskas, Miss Anna Valishaus-
kas, Miss Constance Alishauskas of
East CRANKY, Conn, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sterback, Larry Rockwell, and
Mrs. Lena Bernstein of Bridgeport,
Eleanor Lewis of New York City,
Anna Loung of Woodbury., Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Roman and Mr.. and Mrs.
A, r. Roman and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Roman of this city, Michael ALI
shauskas of Naugatuck, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Warner of Woodbury., Mrs.
Ann. Mollyn of New York, Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Alling of New Haven,
Miss Wanda Kelly, Miss Dorothy
Chapman of Thomaston, william st,
John, Louis Clarey, Pierce Casper,
Tommy Tatilla, Ed. Currey, of
Naugatuck, Adolph Kazamekas,
Miss Florence Hogan, Jake Ruth
erhouser, Bill Mastone, Frank Ma
isto, Sal Mucci, Riger Hout, Frank
Daversi, and Cliff Bernier of this
city.
Members of Court Fruitful Vine,
Ancient Order TO Foresters, will
hold corn roast Sunday after
noon at Robert Gardeners grove on
Highland avenue. The uoting will
begin at $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon. Sub-Chief anger Adam
Ritchies heads the committee In
charge of arrangements. In case
Of rain the roast will be held In
Foresters' hall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29

The members of the Summer
Get-Together club held their first
annual Back to School" party.
The party was held att he home of
the president, Miss Angeline Russo
who acted as hostess. The house
was attractively decorated for the
occasion. A delicious luncheon was
enjoyed by all and later vocal and
dancing solos were rendered by thes
talented members. The party end
ed the social activities for the sea-
son. Those in attendance were:
Concetta Andolina, Rose Tropasso,
EMS Bianchini, Lee Russo, Anna
Crispino, Susie Napolitano, Raffa-
lima Napolitano, and Angelina
Russo,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29

To find specimens that can stand
the climate, trees and flowers are
being plated in the Sahara des-
ert.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Weddings
Miss Irene Carr
GiDen Farewell

Mrs. Fred Carr of Elmwood
avenue was hostess at q farewell
party for her daughter, Miss Irene
Carr who is to enter Massachusetts,
General hospital in the near future.
The affair was held last night ~
Lift the Latch inn in Middlebury
and among those friends attending
were Mrs. A. Murphy, Mr.. and MRS.
Arthur Lunny, f. J. Carr, Jr, and
Lima Burns, Edward Carr and
Mary Whelan, Daniel O'Brien, Jr.,
and Ruth Reichenback, Jack Me-
earthly and Eleanor Murphy, James
Freyer and Marjorie Denehy, Paul
Thorill and Lillian Mitchell, Rob-
ert Mcdonald and Irene Carr, and
Mrs. Fred J. Carr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-29
Club Activities

The wadhams Relief Corps will
be represented at the national con.
vention Of the Grand Army of the
Republic and Women's Relief
Corps In Grand Rapids, Michigan,
september to IA, by Mrs. Blanche
Nation, department president Of
Connecticut and Miss Anna Book.
department publicity chairman.
The local corps will hold a picnic
Friday afternoon at Lighthouse
Point, the plans for which were
made at a meeting held Monday
night at the home Of Mrs. Julia
= Conklin of Woodlawn terrace.
The Sons and Daughters Of St.
George held q picnic and roast at
Cedar Hill farm in Prospect on
Sunday with more than 65 mem.
bers and their families in attend.
ance. Games and races were en-.
joyed. The following were awarded
prizes for the races: Thomas
Walsh for race for boys under 10;
Philip Mills and Bessie Payton,
the wheelbarrow race; Bessie Pay
ton and Rose Foley, three legged
race for women; Herbert Bunting,
race for boys from 10 to Is; John
Farr, mems race; John Farr and
Albert sherwood, three legged
race for men; Arnold Bower and
John Dallywater, wheelbarrow
race; Myrtle Albion, ladies' race;
Arnold Bower, John Farr and Will
liam Bower, relay raee; William
Bowers team, tug of war.
A series Of special meetings Is
being held by the Italian Sisterhood
in preparation for the celebration
of that groups list anniversary. At
these meetings plans for the coming
event are being discussed and for
mulated. The exact date for the big
affair has not been set as yet but
It will be sometime in the month
Of September. The last meeting
of the society was held Monday
night at the home Of Josephine
Jacovino, who is chairlady Of the
group. ,
Tomorrow night there will be an
other meeting this one to be held
at the home of Mrs. Anna Crocic-
CHA on Highland avenue. The COM
mittee In charge of the arrange
ments for the coming anniversary
celebration IL as follows: Miss Nella
Cappocci, Miss Louise Mayo, Miss
Lucy Matarazzo, Lillian Ranando.
Mrs. Domenic Barbieri, Mrs. Anna
Crocicchia, and Mrs j.. Pernatozzi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-19
WINDOWS READY
FOR CATHEDRAL

Two years. labor on memorial
windows for the Washington
Cathedral have ended with the
completion Of the work in the
studio of Lawrence B. Saint, di.
rector of the catheral's depart.
ment Of stained glass, in Hunting.
don Valley, Pa.
Cathedral authorities announced
today that the director and his
staff will receive visitors at the
Pennsylvania studio February %
and %, when the public will be
given an opportunity to view the
panels for the first time. They are
to be installed in the structure on
Mt. st. Alban before Easter.
The windows have been pre-
scented to the Cathedral by Mrs.
Parmalee, Of Washington, in men,
DRY of Mr.. Parmalee; of her grand
father, Lieut.. Matthew Fontaine
Maury (18O5-1873) called "the
Pathfinder of the Seas" because
Of his pioneering work in physical
geography while serving in the
American Navy, and former Am
baSsador Myron T. Herrick, who
was associated with Mr.. Parmalee
in q number of business ventures.
Bishop Freeman is arranging for
the dedication of the new windows
in May.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-19
GUFFEY URGES
j. s. RULE Of
COAL TRADE

International News Service
Legislation provided in his bill
for permanent regulation of the
bituminous coal industry would
save this important industry
from humiliation, Senator Guf.
fey CD of Pennsylvania told a
subcommittee Of the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee to-
day.
He was the first of a dozen
witnesses who came before the
subcommittee, headed by Senator
Nicely CD of West Virginia, to
support and oppose the proposal.
They included most Of the major
operators and executives in the
bituminous fields. The bill has
the Endorsement of the United
Mine Workers.
Purpose Of Bill
The measure would give the
industry the status Of a public
utility, set up a National Coal
Commission within the Interior
Department, and create a ma
tional coal reserve.
A 5000, 100000 fund would be
appropriated to purchase mar.
ginal mines and relieve miners
forced into idleneSs because of
the withdrawal of the marginal
mines. A rs per cent tax on
production would be imposed to
encourage compliance with the
program-with a SO per cent
drawback on this tax provided
for operators complying.
Senator Guffey asserted that
enactment of the proposed leg
islation would provide not only
better conditions for mine work
ers, but also would insure fair
return for the operators.
200 at Hearing
The hearings were opened in
a Senate committee room, but
spectators were so numerous that
the committee moved to a large
caucus room. More than 200
spectators attended, including
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine workers.
Henry Warrum, general coun-
sci for the United Mine Workers,
told of terrible conditions" in
the bituminous fields before the
MIRA coal code was operative.
and urged speedy enactment of
the Guffey bill.
Although the NRA code has
helped the industry immeasur.
ably, the witness said, it has not
prevented price break downs in
several instances. He conceded,
however, that unionization has
increased from 40 to 95 per cent
under the code.