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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
"Thank You" !" Says Courteous "Cypper''

A car containing two men and a woman pulled into a gas station at S3O East Main street at 1 o'clock this morning.
 Hive will be enough" the driver told the station attend. ant, and the latter put five gale Ions into the tank.
 The attendant had just put back the cap of the gas tank, when the car started up and raced away.
 The gas station worker, seeking in vain to see the marker plates, on the car, heard the wOIi1an's voice say- ing, "Thahk you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
JOHN J. REARDON
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Former Naugatuck Bur- gess Died Last Night
 After Long Illness
(speciaI to the Democratl

Naugatuck, April 20 = John J. Reardon of 237 South Main street, former burgess here for several years, died at midnight last evening at St Mary's hospital. Hn had been i'll with pneumonia for several months and complications had de- veloped.
 He was born in Millerton, N. Y., and came to this town 40 years ago. He was employed as a fore man of the Cutting Department in the G.M.R. Shoe Company for some time and also worked in the Central office of that plant.
 He is survived by three sisters, Mrs Timothy Sullivan, Mrs Anth- ony Sedoff and Mrs Clarence Woos- ter; three daughters, Mrs Raymond Cuddy, Frences and Catherine Reardon; and 8 brother, Patrol man Timothy Reardon, all of this town.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at St Farncis church, time and other arrangements to be. an- nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
P Postlnastership Race
 Ended By President
Naming Charles A. Babin Sounds KneII of Hopes for
 Present Postal EmpIOyes-NO Opposition Expected

endorsement of the democratic town committee. Friends of Act ing Postmaster James T. Kelley had been in hopes that he might be named, as was expected when Kelley was first named acting post master in the summer of 1893.
 MT Kelley will now resume his former status of assistant postmas- ter, which means automatically the end of hopes for several inn portant promotions at the post of- flee. Had Kelley been given the appointment, there would have been open the assistant postmaster ship and consequent openings all the way up the scale for veteran local postal employees.
 Naming of Babin by the presi- dent brings to an end a battle that had been waged for the appoint ment since 1893, the contest hav- ing been limited to the two men during the past year after other seekers for the post had been elim- mated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
EDWARD l.. ROACH

Edward Roach, associated with the police department for many years and regular patrolman since 1927, died at St. Mary's hos pital at o'clock this morning. He had been seriously ill since he collapsed in the superior court room while attending a trial dur ing the January criminal term, but had been off duty at previous times due to serious illness.
 A former national guardsman and a member of the merchant marine during the World War Ed" Roach was one of Water bury's most popular policemen. News of his death cast a pail of gloom over police headquarters this morning and fellow members of the department, though they had known he was seriously sick, were shocked to hear of his death.
 Eighth Anniversary
 Only two days ago, on Thurs day, Patrolman Roach observed his 9th anniversary of his appoint ment as a regular policeman. Dur ing his years with the department he served as street patrolman, night patrol driver and as a mem- Der of the latter unit at the time of his death.
 Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean was grieved to hear of "EI"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20

as a brother member of the bar and as staunch and loyal frienl. l Attorney Neagle was a fine, up-
 standing man with strong char | acter and an acute sense of duty
 both i'll his office and in his home.
 wish to extend to his family my l heartfelt sympathy"
 Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary said: 'T knew At torney Neagle many, many years. His progress in his chosen pro- fession was always a source of much qualification to me. It is cer- tainly unfortunate that he should be taken from ur midst in the prime of life. Attorney Neagle was man of sterling character a Il q was ever loyal to his clients. He was an ideal father and husband, as well. I am very sorry that he has been called and shall miss him greatly. I wish to express ny sincere regret upon his passing to the family of which he was so proud"
 Prosecuting Attorney Charles Summa said: "In losing Attorney Neagle the city court sustains a great loss. His knowledge of the law and his keen judgment made him a fit and proper person to act as prosecuting attorney. As a friend I am deeply moved by his death."
 Prosecuting Attorney Mitchell, Meyers said: "The news of the death of Attorney Neagle came s,s great shock to me. As lawyer and a fellow officer of the city court I had come to know the honesty, kindness and loyalty tn .t were among the virtues that made up his character. His loss will be keenly felt by the community. extend my heartfelt sympathy 70 his family"
 Attorney John r. McDonough, president of the Waterbury Bar association, st a t e q Attorney Neagle was an outstanding and upright member of the bar and am grieved to hear of his death I know he will be greatly missed by the members of the legal pro- fession. I considered Attorney Ncagle an able lawyer and very efficient and conscientious prose- cutor. I wish to extend my sym pathy to his bereaved family"
 Attorney Irving W. Pasternah, clerk of the city court said: "Ir the death of Joseph Neagle, the city of Waterbury has suffered an irreparable loss. As prosecutor of the city court he had made mary friends. His knowledge of the law and keen judgment held him out standing as a lawyer. We of tho city court have not only lost dear friend but also a valuable CO., worker. As a friend, I am deeply moved"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20

During the 8 1-2 years since Jap arese troops in Manchuria crossed the jointly operated Sino-Soviet Chinese Eastern Railway and made their way into a definitely Russian sphere of influence, war clouds gathered so thick that 1t was not a question as to whether there would be a war, but when. 5z4.
 The tension was terrific on both sides of the Manchurian frontier and as bitter remarks were made in Tokio and Moscow, the Soviet Far Eastern Red Army and the lm- perial Japanese Kwantung Army prepared for what seemed inevit- able war.
 Three Factors
 Now things have changed. The talk is conciliation rather than fight. Three factors caused the change. A great cause of friction was removed when the Soviets transferred the Chinese Eastern Railway to Manchukuo. Under the terms of sale, providing for a por- ton of the payments in Kind. Japan and Manchuquo hope to gain increased trade with Russia. Also, the transfer of the railway does away with it's Communist employees and officials, thereby diminishing the size of the Red bogey man in Manchuria.
 The European situation is an- other factor. With Russia having Germany as an avowed enemy in the west 1t hardly would be the part of discretion to continue to trade taunts with Japan in the east.
 Discounted Tension
 Japan's increasing domination over China has helped to decrease Russo Japanese tension. Since Gen. eralissimo ChiangKai-shek has weakened greatly the Chinese So- viet Republica, Japan has ceased holding herself up as the only real bulwark against Communism in the Orient.
 The biggest factor of all, how ever, is that Japan doesn't want war, can't afford it. She needs 50 years of peace in which to do the job she has set for herself in Man. churia. Her prospects for peace during the years immediately ahead have been frightened by the discovery that her diplomats can negotiate with the Soviets. The transfer of the Chinese Eastern Railway is regarded in many Jap- anese quarters as the opening wedge for eventual Soviet recogiii- tion of Manchuquo.
 Pending determination as to whether this is a vain hope, Japan
 continues to decline to negotiate a pact of non-aggression with Mo COW. but on the say-so of her oWfs minister for foreign affairs she be- lieves that the questions of Japan- csc fishing rights in Russian waters and the status of the northern half of Sakhalien Island, which is Soviet territory, can be settled amicably.
 In the Far East neutral observ- CTS" used to make bets as to when the war between Japan and the Soviet Union would begin. They don't do that any longer. The So- viet Union is not the outlaw she used to be and Japan hears fewer and fewer cheers when she baits the Red Bear. Japan's disavowal of any intention to join Germany in the present situation has done much to support Far Eastern ob- servers, who now declaim that there isn't going to be a war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20

(Continued from Page 1.) parently had stopped the truck to transfer it's cargo of 259 cases of shoes consigned to New York !
 There were several other short breaks between that time and 6 a. m., when Tierney was abandoned at Stratford.
 On the basis of the one hour and twenty minute break, author ities figured the stolen truck prob- ably had been driven into the val ley, unloaded and then continued in a semi-circular route to Strat- ford.
 The clock was sealed at Boston at 9:3O D. m., Thursday night, when Tierney began his run. State police obtained the keys to read the chart from the New York ter ,minal where the readings of each trip are checked.
 Another Report
 Almost on the heels of the hi- lacking report at Stratford came WOTQ lTOIu bIcHcWlCu LildI FICu Abde,, Amsterdam, N. Y.. truck driver, asked for police protection for his truck which, Ae said, had been followed along the Boston post road by sedan bearing three men who tried to force his car off the road. A teletyped message was relayed along Adde's route to pier 5S, North river, soliciting an es- cort.
 The scene of operations of the hi- -jackers has been mostly in the Guilford, New Haven and Grcen- wich areas. The highwaymen be- came such a menace more than a year ago that Connecticut truckers demanded of U. s. Attorney Gen eral Homer S. Cummings the gov ernment take action. Meanwhile several firms furnished armed guards on their trucks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20

eaii at 45 Johnson street after this evening.
 Mr Culhane was employed for al1e last 12 years by the McElli- gott Oil Company and before that was in the, employ of the late Thomas Fitzmaurce who conducted U well known shoe store on Bank street for years.
 Native of City
 Nr Culhane was born in Water bury. the son of the late Maurice and Ellen Kelly Culhane. He was graduated from St Mary's parochial school and Crosby High school. While at Crosby he was outstand- ing as a football player, being rated as among the best in the state. He served for a time with the old Company G of the Connec- ticut National Guard, his company being known as the Sedgwick Guards.
 He was Q devout communicant of St Margarets church and an active member of the Holy Name E5OClGLy. w WUllC hO "u0 known throughout the city through business circles, he was perhaps better identified as treasurer Of the Elks Lodge.
 EIks Official 27 Years At the nomination of officers at thp lodge Thursday night, ms name was presented for the 2un consecutive time for the office or treasurer by Edward Callahan who announced it had been ms proud privilege to have that honor for all of those years.
 Maurice was held in hiGh esteem for his efficient, yet o,f.et manner in the administra- ion of the treasurer's office. The same likable characteristics tnal endeared him to all brother Eiks were carried out in his associa, tions in the business, and soc!al life of the city. He was a de- voted father to his four children. Maurice will be missed from ms Familiar haunts by his countless friends who held him in deep a1- fection.
 ssHe is survived by two sons, M. Csrrol. a student at Tufts Dental College at Boston, Mass, and Ed ward F. Culhane; two daughters Mary D. and. Louise K. Culhane' six sisters, Mrs T. F. Reilly, the Misses Jane E. Culhane, super visor of music in the pupllc schools of the city, Nellie, Martina Kate and Josephine, all of water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
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Especial to The Dem0cfaO
 Washington, D. C., April 20.-- The nomination of Charles A. Bnbin as Waterbury's postmaster, sent to the senate yesterday by President Roosevelt. will meet with no opposition when presented for c0nfirmasion during the coming week. It is expected that Babin's name will be approved, along with those of number of other post masters nominated yesterday by the president.
 z According to government regula- Qons, the new postmaster will take office as soon as his name has been endorsed by the senate. His pay starts from the time that he re- ceives formal notification of his ap- pointment from Washington.
 The naming of Commissioner Babin had been expected in Water bury for the past several weeks and had been predicted confidently es soon as Babin had received the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
PEASLEY UNABLE
 TO PRESIDE HERE


 { Judge Frederick M. PeasleS who was scheduled to preside in the superior court at Waterbury from May 17th to the end of the term will not be able to re c n here until June 4th, Clerk George H. Freeman of the superior. court announced today MT. Freeman said Judge Peasley is substituti"g in one of the eastern counties fc- Judge Edwin Dickinson who is i'll, and that he will be unable to. com plete the business there until June 4th. Judge B. P. O'SullivaI who has been presiding at Water bury since the April term com menced, is slated to leave Water bury May 18th. It is expected some arrangement to have judge be in Waterbury during the inter- i'm will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
Three We'll Kn0lUn 2 Citizens Are Dead
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the son of John S. Neagle, one of the city's best known citizens. He attended St. Thomas parochial school from which he was grad- uated in 1904. Attorney Neagle then entered St. Bonaventure's col- lege in Alleghany, N. Y.. where he studied from 1906 to 1911.
 His first four years there he spent in pursuing an academic course. During his last year there he studied philosophy and the- ology, it being his intention at the time to prepare for the priesthood.
 He spent his second year in the study of philosophy and theology at Niagara college. He then chang ed his plans and decided to study ed Yale law school and he was graduated from there in 1915.
 Became Lawyer in 1915
 Tn June, 1915, he was admitted to the Connecticut bar and took up the practice of law in this city. He pra cticed here ever since. At troney Neagle was married on Oc- tober l. 1914, to Miss Katherine Borst. He was devout member of the Blessed Sacrament church and also belonged to the Elks and to the Waterbury, New Haven county and Connecticut Bar asso- citations.
 Attorney Neagle is survived by his widow; four daughters, Ann, a student at Marymount college in Tarrytown, N. Y; Virginia, a pu- pil at the Waterbury Catholic high school; Patricia and Frances; one son, John, student at Crosby high school; his parents, MT and and Mrs John s. Neagle of Wa tertown; one brother, Jafnes; and two sisters, Sister Frances Agnes of Danbury and Sister Joanne of Hartford.
 The funeral will take place Mon- day morning, time to be announced later, from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, with services at the Blessed Sacrament church. Arrangements were not complete this morning.
 Members of the Elks and the bar association will be present at the funeral:
 Tributes Paid Him
 When informed of Prosecuting Attorney Neagle's death, Mayor Frank Hayes declared himself sur prised to hear of the passing of the we'll known lawyer. Attorney Neagles death removes from our midst public official of ability and q very highly respected and well liked member of the com, munity. I deeply regret his pass ing and wish to extend by sym pathy to his family"
 Tt is hard to believe that Alt torney Neagle has died" said Judge John F. McGrath of the city court. Hardly anybcy knew that he was so i'll. I am cer- tainly grieved to lose such a fine Neagle was an outstanding citizen and a credit to his profession. His duties in the city court he per formed in most able manner ana I know he will be greatly missed. My sympathy goes to his family to which he was an ideal husband and father.'
 Judge Edward Mascolo of h @ city court was shocked when he received the news of Attorney Neagle!s death. Words fail me as I try to express how grieved l an to hear of Attorney Neagle's passing" he stated. We were not only closely associated in the af- fairs of the city court but were very intimate friends. I shall miss him more than I can explain both
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
OBITUAR

FARGO Word was received here to-day of the death of Mrs Anna Porter Fargo, formerly of Waterbury, recently of Old Forge,
 Pa, who died after a brief illness at the home of her niece in Nichol- son, Pa.
 Surviving are three sisters. the
 Misses Wealthy, Margaret and May Brodhead of Old Forge; three
 brothers, James Brodhead of Elk
 Lake, Pa, Samuel Brodhead of Old Forge and Rev J. Erwin Brodhead of Topeka, Kas; her daughter-in-law Mrs Raymond G. Porter of this city; three grand children, Mrs Harold Johnston,
 Mrs James Dempsey of this city and Mrs Clifton Hance of Homer, \. Y.; and five great-grandehil-
 dren. She was a member of the Sec-
 on Congregational Church, this
 city, and also member of the Eastern Star, Naomi Chapter. Mrs
 Fargo was a former employe of the Plume and Atwood Company, Chase Manufacturing Company
 and later the American Ring Com pany. She was a gifted elocution- ist and entertained many audi ences. Her genial disposition and good humor. combined with ster- ling character, endeared her to l many friends.
 Funeral services will be held from her home at Old Forge, Pa, on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. 
 PRIFTY--Anthony Prifty of 99 Lounsbury avenue died this morn
 ing at St Marys hospital after a
 brief illness. He was the son of Joseph and Makie Prifty, his father being proprietor of a res- | taurant at the corner of East Main and Brown streets. The boy was
 born on February IF, 1922. He was a student at the Washington street
 school and was to have been @
 member of the graduating class of 1885.
 He is survived by his parents,
 one brother, George and one sister,
 Julia.
 The funeral will be held from the
 home on Monday morning to the
 Russian Greek Orthodox church where a mass of. requiem will be
 celebrated at 8 time to be announce ed later. Burial will be in the
 Russian Greek Orthodox cemetery. PECK-Mrs. Emma S. Peck, "A,
 widow of Robert O. Peck, died at the home of her sister on Maple
 avenue, Oakville, this morning She was a resident of Waterville for many years and was the
 daughter of Charles and Wilhel-
 nina Leiding Sharty. She was 3
 member of the Kings Daughters Mrs. Peck is survived by sis- ter, Mrs. Alfred Bradshaw n q
 several nieces and nephews. | The funeral will be held on
 Monday afternoon at 9. o'clock
 from the Alderson funeral home,
 70 Central avenue, Rev. MT. Saw
 yer of Unionville, formerly of
 Waterville, officiating. Burta
 will be in Riverside cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral
 home on Sunday afternoon be-
 tween and 4 o'clock and in the
 evening between 2 and g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20

republican nominee for president next year, voted with 13 other re- publicans against the security bill. Representative Hamilton Fish, Jr, republican, New York, also a pres idential possibility, would have voted for the bill, had he been present, colleagues said.
 Security Bill Facts
 Wilmington, April 20 = (UP) - The Roosevelt economic security bill today was virtually half way through its congressional journey brining nearer the day when 2O,.. 000,000 of the nations workers Will be insured against the major haz- ards of unemployment and ol age.
 The bill as passed by the house was similar in principle to that drafted after six months study by hundreds of experts under super. vision of a special cabinet commit tee named by the president.
 The house ways and means com- mittee revised the original meas- ure somewhat during a two months study, but the bill had the complete backing of the president.
 Reconstruction Plank
 The measure is the first plank in President Roosevelt's reconstruc- tion program. On June 8, 1884, he told congress "among our objec- tives I place the security of the men, women and children of the nation first"
 It is the first formal move to carry out this mandate. It provides economic security for the 1000, ,OD5 persons now over 65 who are in need. It will put into force a g- gantic tax plan to insure all under 65 of modicum of security when they reach that age.
 It virtually forces states to set up suitable unemployment insur- ance systems by providing federal financial assistance only for those that do. By 1942, it is expected that it's security protection provi. sions will cover 20,000,000 work. CTS.
 For Needy Aged
 For security for the needy aged, it carries direct appropriation of $49,50O,O00, which will be ir- creased to $100,000,000 year and is for distribution to states which match federal funds, the latter not to be over $15 a month for each needy person.
 For unemployment benefits, it imposes a tax on industrial pay rolls rising from one per cent in 1886 to a permanent 3 per cent three years later. By 1889, ap- proximately $SO0,00O,00O will be flowing in annually from this source, the money paying unem- ployment benefits under state plans which must be approved by the federal government.
 For old age security for worker s under 65, the bill calls for old aga pensions beginning in 1942 fer those 65 at that time. The bene- fits will be based on the amount of contributions from employer and employe. These amount to 2 per cent of a mans annual wages up to $3,000 in 1887, and graduate to per cent in 1949. Benefits will range from $15 to $S5 a month.
 Grants To States
 The bill makes federal grants to states amounting to more than $30,000,000 annually for public health services, maternal and child welfare, care of crippled children and vocational ehabilita- tion.
 Although the measure calls for a federal government expenditure of only $100,000,000 in the next fiscal year, actually it is a $1,00O,- 000,000 bill as under it's { e m s approximately that amount will he drawn annually into social insur ance reserves through the tax pro- vision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20

Roach's death. Ed was a fine policeman" the superintendent said, "and we had few better in the entire department. He did some excellent work as a member of the emergency squad. The mer' of the department knew and liked him; all of us will miss him a great deal. I sympathize deeply with his family. and relatives"
 Brother of City Sheriff
 Patrolman Roach was a brother of City Sheriff William J. Roach.
 "Ed" Roach was born in Anso- mia about 46 years ago, but had resided in Waterbury for more than 40 years. He was educated in the local schools and became we'll known as an amateur athlete. He enlisted with the Connecticut Ma tional Guard and served during the Mexican border dispute, being stationed at Nogales, Arizona. He previously had served with the U. s. army cavalry in Kansas. During the World War he served with the Merchant Marine. Prior to his ap- pointment as a member of the po- lice department, he acted as a guard at Cheshire Reformatory.
 One of the city's best known policemen, Ed" was the possessor of many close friendships. Ready and willing to do favors for his friends, he thought nothing of making sacrifices for those whom he liked. Friends in every sphere of life will mourn his death.
 MT. Roach is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Roach, two brothers. William J. and David Roach; and one sister, Mrs. JO- seph Kennedy, all of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-20
POLICE AID ASKED
 IN FINDING BORGO

Cooperation by police through out the state has been asked by the local department in helping to locate Michael Borgo, 26, of 563 North Main street, who is missing from home, relatives are at a loss to understand his absence.
 Borgo is five feet, seven inches tall, weighs about 150 pounds. and, when last seen, was wearing an oxford gray suit and was hatless.