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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Town of East Haven: About 2o.. 63O feet of waterbound macadam on High street.
 Town of Fairfield-About 5,S25 feet of bituminous macadam on broken stone base nthe Reef road, and about 1.077 feet of rolled bank run gravel on Longfellow avenue.
 Town of Hamden-A 40-ft span concrete encased T-beam bridge and about 917 feet of bituminous macadam approaches on Mount Carmel avenue.
 National Recovery Project
 Town of Putnam--About 2,098 feet of bituninous concrete on con- crete base on Pomfret street. Commissioner Macdonald also announced the awarding of seven road jobs, bids for which were re- ceived on January 26 and March 4. The awards are as follows: Town of Norfolk: About 16,691 feet of waterbound macadam on the Southfield Road-to Oneglia & Gervasini, Inc, of Torrington.
 Town of Old Saybrook: About o,SST iCCL VI WdtCLbVuuU IdCaudbi HI on the Plum Bank and Spencer Plains Roads-to Arborio Road Construction Co.,, Wilson.
 Town of Columbia: About 9,145 feet of reinforced concrete and about 800 feet of bituminous ma cadam on Route No. ito Arbor- 10 Road Construction Co., Wilson, Town of New Haven: About D. 191 feet of bituminous macadam on 8 broken stone base on Foun- tain street-to c. W. Blakeslee & Sons, Inc, New Haven. <. Town of Beacon Falls: A 2O2- foot span steel truss bridge a q waterbound macadam approaches over the Naugatuck river on De- pot street-to M. A. Gamminc Construction. Co.,, Providence, k. | Town of Madison: About 3,74l feet of sheet asphalt on the old Boston Post Road and about 8,61E feet of bituminous macadam on East Wharf, Island and West Wart Roads-to New Haven Road Con- struction Co.,, New Haven. Town of Lebanon: About 37,562 feet of water bound macadam on the Exeter Road-to John Arborio, Inc. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
" RUUNE1 UUICHER Democrat Washington
 Correspondent.

Washington. April 5.---As often as Roosevelt announces plans for a vacation, his lieutenants begin to shiver.
 Last spring while he was off fishing, Congress wrecked what was left of his economy program. This year the president had hardly left town before Senate and House conferees were gumming up hts huge and vital work-relief meas. ure, which he had supposed was safe. Fears of lesser New Dealers seemed justified.
 Roosevelt certainly needed the vacation. But there were more factors in what happered--and they apply to much else that hap pens these days--than his mere absence.
 First, Roosevelt has slipped in prestige and an ever large number of democratic members have been willing to defy him on this isstic or that. There's no articulas~, COG herent popular support for hue mefs ures such as used to ksep senators and representatives ia line.
 H@ friends continue to hopc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Few of the resident lODDylStS failed to find something in the pro- gram that didn't interest them - as for. instance the electric power boys, who opposed federal plans for rural identification.
 The new crowd Is especially ip- terested in contracts. Half the corporation executives in the coun- try seem to be here for one pur-. pose or another. Senators have proved pliable. If the administra- ton avoids an orgy of graft and scandal. 1t will be lucky.
 Fourth, the administration itself Is racked with disagreement and lack of cohesion, especially as to the work-rel!ef program. Its of- ficials and agencies chiefly con. cerned have been short on definite plans, long on conflicting ideas.
 They have disagreed among themselves when called before congressional committees and have lain awake nights figuring how best to under-cut each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
WRIT FILED IN
 ALIENATION SUIT
Counsel Moves to Elinlin- ate Complaint Filed
 April 1

The $500,000 alienation of .af- factions suit of Elsie H. Denny of Southbury against Dorothy May White of Greenwich went further into the labyrinth of legal pro- ceedings this morning when coun- sel for the defendant filed a mo- tion to strike from the docket the substituted complaint of the plain tiff, entered April 1. This morn- ing's motion was filed with Clerk George H. Freeman of the super for. court.
 Counsel for the defendant, Fitz- gerald, Foote and Fitzgerald of New Haven, claim that another matter must be decided first, namely, whether or not the plain tiff is a resident of the town of Southbury, os claimed In the suit. A plea of abatement, entered by the defendant. is now awaiting ac- tion, and defense attorneys claim that his must be settled before the substituted complaint can be con- sidered.
 Papers in the suit. drawn by Attorney Herman Weisman. charge that Mrs White alienatsd from Mrs Denny the affections ct her husband, John. in the period from July, 1884, to February. 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
F. W. SWENSTON
 DIES SUDDENLY
Former Naugatuck C. of C. President Succumbs in
 New Haven To-day =.
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Especial to The Democrat)
 Naugatuck, April G. Frederick W. Swenston, 54, former president of the Chamber of Commerce for several years. died early this morning at the New Haven hos- pital. He was critically i'll for two weeks. but his recovery had been expected and his death today came as a sudden shock to the com munity where he was well known and regarded as one of the leading citizens.
 He underwent a major operation about two weeks ago when com plications set in. He was born in Akron, Ohio, and came to Nauga- tuck in 1919 accepting a position at that time as an accountant with the J. H. Whittemore Company.
 He is survived by his wife, Pe- trine; two sons, Frederick and John; and two daughter, Marjorie and Patricia, all of Naugatuck. Funeral arrangement are incom- plete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
A Book a Day
Finds New Rigidity In Russian Regime
BY BRUCE CAPTION

The longer you live in Russia, the harder you find it to ex- press q pat, concise opinion of the great Communist experiment. The affair Is to contradictory, too confusing; when someone asks you what you think of it all, the best you can do is set down a long series of impressions.
 This, at any rate, is the view of Eugene Lyons. the industrious United Press correspondent who spent six years in Moscow. He presents his impressions in Mos COW Carrousel," an absorbingly interesting, book which will give aid and comfort to both radical and conservative.
 It isn't enough, says MT Lyons, to study the record fo concrete achievements, to read the speech es of Stalin and to tabulate the statistics of production and dis tribution. The essence eludes you, that way.
 It is better to look at little in- cidents, study groups and crowds, take note of those unimportant happenings which are unexpected ly revealing.
 So he gives a long list of such things-talks W II workers, glimpses of parades, scenes in factories and rest camps, Wes of trials and party meetings-and invites readers tomake their own decisions.
 He finds that the Communists have accomplished much, and he scoffs at the ontion that recent de- velopments constitute swing to- ward capitalism. But he notes, also, a growing tendency toward bureaucracy, toward rigidity-to- ward something, in fact, that looks suspiciously like ossifica- tion; and his summing-up may displease hte uncritical friends of the Russian venture.
 Published by Knopf, the book sells for $S.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
EVENTS OF INTEREST

April 6-Tri-Y Football dance al Central ballroom. ,',.,.
 April 6-7-Daughters of Union Veterans State Convention at Elks Hall.
 April S-Women's c. o. F. cal party at Women's club.
 April 9-Junior League meeting at MattatuclS Historical Society.
 April ST a k by Professor Pierre Zampiere at Second Con gregational church. 'r'''.
 April 9-Annual luncheon. Wo mems club.
 April o-N. E. o. P. Gran, lodge Reception.
 April 9-Election of officers o Epworth League at First M. D church.
 April 1O-Concert. Connection Union Swedish Singers. K. of P hall.
 April 1O-Annual meeting oi Second Congregational Church 50. ciety. Mothers Club meeting at First M. E. church. Swe- dish Tabernacle Baptist church food sale at Grieve, Bisset & Hoi- lands.
 April ff-Industrial Foremen's association meeting a. YMCA.
 April ft-Dean Potter at First church. evening. ..... .,..
 April f1-St Johns Lutheran Ladies' Social Club meeting at the home of Mrs LeRoy Kleinchmidt. .. Ladies' Aid luncheon at First M. E. church.
 April IF - Standard Bearers meeting at First M. F. church. Third Congregational Get Together Club card party at parish hall.
 April t3--St Georges day ban quet at Central "" by Sons of St George. Hawthorn lodge.
 April 14--St Joseph's Holy Name society, Passion Play.
 April 15-Communtty concert. Paul Althouse, tenor.
 April 16--Passion play by Cath ollie Players at Strand Theater.
 April 2O-Emanon Club Easter Frolic at Central Y. M. C.. 4.
 April 22-Intercollegiat Club Charity Ball at Hamilton Park.
 April 23-Waterbury Catholic High Alumnae dance Ut WdNe'iy Inn.
 April 2S-2nd Battalian Head quarters Co. Association. c. N. G., dance at Roxy's Night Club.
 April 25-Yolanda Club Annual Dance at Waverly Inn.
 April 26 - Christian Society's play, Apple Blossom Time" at St. Johns parish house.
 April 26--Winona Rebekah and Guards Combination Drill at I, O. o. r. Hall.
 April 27-Collegians cabaret at Y ballroom.
 April 27-Post Lenten Dance by St John of the Cross Church at Town Hall.
 April 20 Trinity Alumnae Bridge at Hotel Elton.
 Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

 cluding the remaining 70 percent of the cost of labor and materials. The other pob will be financed by direct federal recovery act appro- priation.
 Commissioner Macdonald has called for contractors bids on the work, to be submitted until D. m., Monday, April 22, at the high way department headquarters in caaam on the Canton and Granby roads.
 Towns of Canaan and North Canaan-About 11,700 feet of wa- terbound macadam on Belden street.
 Town of Cornwall-About 12,412 feet of waterbound macadam on thS North Cornwall road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Federal Funds For
 Highway Projects
Commissioner Macdonald Calls for Bids on Seven Con-
 tracts, Also Awards Seven Contracts

Seven new highway projects. all to be financed either in part or in toto with federal assistance, were announced today by Highway Commissioned John A. MacDon- aid. The jobs entail nearly IS miles of paving and surfacing and the construction of one bridge.
 Six of the projects are of the type for which the federal govern ment pays 30 percent of the cost of labor and materials with the state footing all other expenses, in- the state house building, Hartford.
 New Undertakings
 The seven new projects are briefly described as follows:
 Federal (7O 3O) Public Works
 Projects
 Town of Barkhamsted-About a2.453 feet of waterbound ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
ROXBURY SCHOOL
 REOPENS MONDAY
CHESHIRE NEWS
Corrcspondent--Thomas M. Hurlcy--Dial 615 or 530

Roxbury School will reopen Monday for the last semester.
 The Cheshire Tercentenar, committee held a meeting last eve ming in the town hall.
 Masses will be celebrated in St Brigid's church tomorrow at and 10 o'clock.
 The Women's club elected the following as the nominating com mittee to sumblt names for it's officers; Mrs. Ralph Butler. Mrs. George Bell and Mrs. George Frs. kine.
 The Economies club will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Albert Huxley.
 Burton Guilford of Hamilton College and Charles Edmonds of Union, are spending the spring re- cess with their parents.
 Property owners of Cheshire have received bills for the fire district tax. These are due the 18th of April and are subpect to interest after the 18th of May.
 4 large sized crowd attended the dance last evening at the I. o. o. F. Hall.
 The auditorium of the Reform. atory was filled last evening at thf performance of "The Bamboo Box m operetta given by the Humis' ton School. The faculty and pu- pills of the school are to be com plimeelted for their fine work.
 No gold coins were imported into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Blasts at Mellon

Senator Jim Couzens of Michigan: Tt is a matter of record, on high authority, that the former secretary of the treasury asked the com missioner of internal reven- ue how many ways there were of avoiding taxation and the commissioner ad- vised the secretary that there were eight well known ways and means of tax avoidance. It has been dis closed at the hearings be- fore the board of tax sp- peais in Pittsburgh that Mir Mellon used seven of those ways and means of avoiding taxation, and there is not a record anywhere that he ever appealed to Congress- to put an end to these methods of tax avoidance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
When Rooseves Away The Wove Do Pay Program Badly Ped

encouragement and weapons for attack.
 This gummy situation as to Roosevelt's biggest must meas ure is reflected elsewhere and as- sures a continued dismal outlook for most other "musts" unless Roosevelt reasserts his once peer less leadership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
INSULTED OVER RELIEF ORDERS

Santa Ana, Calf, April 6-(U. P.)-Miss Lucy Craig, 45-year-old expert accountant, who was "in- suited" because sch was placed on charity relief, to-day began a 'hunger strike to starvation" as a protest against the dole. The small, gray haired woman, who says she helped to organize one of the first co-operatives in the United States --the "Brea- Unemployment Asso- citation" - received two relief checks for $3.50 and sent them back.
 "I'd sooner starve than accept these" she said. Its an insult, not only to myself but to everybody. I'm able to work and so are many others" "I'm going to starve ra- ther than see things like this go on. I have only dogn and some- one will take care of him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Club Activities

Plans for an entertainment to be presented in Hartford, April %. were made at the meeting of Gotta Lejon, Order of Vasa. last night in Moose hall. Carl Peterson pre- sided at the business meeting, which was followed by card party and entertainment.
 Plans for a food sale to be given April II at Grieve. Bissett and Hol- lands were completed at the meet ing of Evergreen court, Order of Amaranth, held last night in Ma sonic temple. Delegates will attend the grand court session to be held in the state armory in Ansonia. April 13, it was announced. Mrs Seth Bailey is in charge of trans portation arrangements.
 An address entitled Loans to Industrial Concerns From the RFC", will be given. Tuesday by Attorney Richardson Bronson at the noon meeting of the Rotary club, at the Elton. Harry Michaels has applied for membership in the club, according to this weeks bull letin.
 Fifty members from all parts of the state were present last night as the Service Managers club of Connecticut met at the Elton. Ad- dresses were given by Frederick I,oehmann and Louis Smith of this city.
 Plans for card party at the home of Frank Sturges next Sat- urday night were discussed at. the regular meeting of the Naval Vet erans' association in its headquar- ters on North Main street last night. Tow applications for mem- bership were received.
 Frolic Staged "Story Book Frolic", a singing | and dancing revue, was presented at Christ chapel last night by the l children of the church. It was di- rected by John Henion and Miss
 Elinor Miles. The players were ac- companied by Miss Rose Foley over 250 attended.
 An entertainment, reception and
 dance will be given under the aus pices of Brass City lodge, NC" England Order of Protection, for delegates to the grand lodge con yention to be held in Speedwell hall Wednesday night. The reception will take place prior to the busl- ness meeting.
 Delegates from the local lodge will attend the meeting of the Past Chief Daughters association in Meriden, May 21. 1t was announced at the meeting of Lady McAlpin lodge last night in Hibernian hall. Chief Daughter Elizabeth Boyd presided.
 Six tables were in play at a card party following the meeting of Court Champlain, Foresters rf America in Foresters' hall last night. Members of Court Sadi Car not of Torrington were guests of the local lodge. A report on the recent tournament with Court Welch of waterville was given. Lawrence Berthiaume presided at the business meeting.
 A delegation from the Water bury lodge, National Association of Power Engineers, will attend the state meeting in Meriden today. Plans for the meeting were com pleted at session held in Engi- neers' hall last night with James G. Beril presiding. Leo Neukirk Is chairman of the committee ar ranging for the state convention to be held in this city June and s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
CONN CO SEEKING
 BUS LINE PERMIT

Naugatuck, April GA hearing will be held before the public utiii- ties commission in Hartford April 15 on the application of the Con- necticut company for permission to operate bus from Waterbury to Naugatuck, it was learned to- day.
 Tho bus will take the following route: From the corner of Bank street and Congress avenue, across Highland avenue extension to Mill street. Naugatuck, to Church street through Water street and Rubber avenue to point at or near Church street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Army Keeps Drink Spot

Army officers and other Wash ingtonians will continue to buy and sip highballs at the Chamberlin- Vanderbilt hotel at Old Point Comfort, Va, a favorite weekend resort on reservation long ago ceded by Virginia to the United States for military purposes.
 Senator Harry Byrd and Con. gressman Bland of Virginia intro- duced a resolution to give their state jurisdiction over the hotel, which is alongside Fort Monroe, so the sale of liquor could he stopped. Under Virginia law, only state dispensaries can sell.
 Secretary Dern advised the Ser- ate such dual Jurisdiction within military posts might create 'fn- tolerable situations" So the reso- lution seems dead.
 Cooyright. 1895. NEA Service. Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
COMMUNITY HOUSE
 TO PRESENT PLAY

Rehearsal of one-act play, ''The Coming of Spring." to be pre- scented Friday night was held last night by the J. c. club of the Pearl street Neighborhood House. Marie Mott. vice-president of the club, was In charge of the meeting. Un- der the direction of Miss Inez Alex ander. another young peoples group will give a "clown sociar in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
SUPREME OFFICERS
 GUESTS OF HONOR
Thomas, Marcus D0nneliy,
 Father and Son, to Be Feted in WatertOwn

State Senator William c. Hungcrford of oakville will be one of the principal speakers and Su- preme Beadle Walter S. McGowan of Watertown will be master of ceremonies when Court Merit Heminway, Foresters of America, of Watertown celebrates its 45th anniversary on the 22nd. Supreme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

byists which already infested the town was vastly augmented by a new swarm anxious to get it's hooks into that $4,OOO. .ooO, ,O00--. the largest prize ever dangled be- fore the eyes of anybody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Wolves Howl for Meat


 Second, the congressional appe- tite for patronage is as keen as ever and much less inhibited by fear of the White House.
 When the Senate tried to pro- vide that all appointments under the work-rslief program should be subject to It's confirmation, 1t wasn't sharpening its ax for Hop. kins or Ickes or Tugwell, as conl- monly reported.
 ,. 1t was out after hundreds or thousands Of administrative jobs which 1t anticipates Will ie created i'm the states and feels should be included in the sroils system.
 Many democratic members. or course, are prepared to be nasty about Hopkins, Ickes, Tugweli, or all three-if they can't get prom. ises of flair treatment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
St Johns K. C. Church

Mass vii be said on Sunday morning in St Johns church. at 7, and 10 o'clock, and at II o'clock in Bethlehem.
 The Lithuanian mission will open on Sunday at 7:30 p. m. and will be in charge of Father Abro- mitis of the Lasalette Fathers. There will be sermon and serv- fees and Benediction every even- ing next week at 7:30 p. m.
 The members of the regular choir of the Methodist church. held their sixth annual party Thursday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Girl Scouts Enjoy
 Talk On First Aid
Gerda Anderson, Community Nurse, Gives instructive
 Address-eague of Women Voters Meet To-day
WATERFOWL
correspOnden.--M. E Barry: phone wa.ertown .s4

Janet Magee, Marion Mosley. Jean Swanson. Mildred Wheeler. Betty Booth, Mary Slason. Alice Buell.. Helen Shields. Nancy Rice and one guest, Madeline Campbell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

All members of Troop 8. Girl Scouts, were present at their week. ly meeting held in the chapel of the Congregational church. Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with the ex- ception of one, who was unable to attend.
 Miss Gerda Anderson. commun- ity. nurse, was, present, and spoke to the girls on first aid. about some wounds, shock, veins, a rteries, burns, blisters, lockjaw. broken bones, poison, snakebites. over- come by gas and sunstroke.
 After these instructions, the troop studies for second class tests, and practices for the coming min strel.
 The following girls were assign ed to patrols, Sassafras patrol, Ja- net Ripley. Lucia Smith. Norway map, Harriet Barlow. Tulip. Ann Bronson, and White Oak, Arelen Hadley.
 The captain then distributed, folders, on Camp Wequpauset, Wa terville among the scouts.
 Beth Olson Is to be the bugler of this troop.
 The following passed these tests named: First aid: Caroline Lynn. Virginia Swift. Thelma Dayton. Abbie Mcintyre. Ruth Kinkei. Su- san Lewis. Beth Olson and Shirley Kopp.
 Flag and song: Caroline Smith, Barbara Lockwood, Virginia Black Caroline Lynn, Virginia Swift, Su- san Lewis, Barbara Ripley. Kath. erine Perry, Charlott Hickcox, Vir- ginia Krom, Edith Bennett. Abbie Mcintyre, Thelma Dayton, Mary Jane Ward, Beth Olson and Car ohne Smith.
 Compass. Caroline Lynn, Beth Bryan, and Shirly Kopp.
 Signalling, Helen Bennett.
 Thrift, Abbie Mcintyre, Barbara Ripley. Nancy Barker, Shirley Jud- son and Barbara Lockwood.
 Observation, Virginia Swift, Ruth Kinkel. Beth Olson, Susan Lewis, Beatrice Reymond, Virginia Black. Nancy Parker. and Barbara Ripley.
 Knots review. Mary Hickcox and Thelma Dayton.
 Bed making. Shirley Judson, Eleanor Smith and Patty Smith.
 Bird, Mary Lynn and Eleanor Smith.
 Fire building, Ruth Rice.
 Table setting. Shirley Judson.
 League of Women Voters
 There will be 8 meeting of the League of Women Voters on Mon- day afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs II. A. Sexton on the Middlebury Road. Chase Kimball of Waterbury will speak on "Muni- tions and World Peace."
 The high school students are in. vited to attend in a delegation.
 Troop 1 and 2 Meeting
 The trop meeting opened with the regular horseshoe formation. The girls went off to patrol cor ners. Some of the girls studied first aid, others trained tenderfoots, some studied first class signalling.
 Those who attended were: Cap l.; ;ns Agnes and Mary Cosgrove. Shirley Caldwell. Virginia Caldwell. Peggy Coon, Ann McGowan. Dor. othy Harty. Betty Harty, Jane Nc. Cleary. Florence Deland. Gather inc De,and, Patricia Buterfield
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Arran's oldest twins. William and Andrew McNichol, recently celebrated their eighty-seventh birthday, and the six-foot-plus brothers received many good wishes from many parts of the isle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Roosevelt Must Act

Disagreement, uncertainty, and evasiveness have hampered the New Deals best friends in Con gregs and given its enemies both