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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
Daughter OF GoUemor AF Landon Was At Contention

a warm smile, she has just finished her sophomore year at Kansas uni versity, is not engaged, smokes once in a while, and came to Cleveland for no other purpose than ito make friends"
 "For you or for your father?"
 "For myself" Peggy replied. She volunteered that she was met in- terested in politics"
 "Then why did you come hcre?"
 Because I'm interested in the convention"
 She brought up the subject of budget balancing when someone asked how much allowance her father gave her.
 "Enough to cover my expenses, she said, "and I have to keep with in it."
 She said she had no plans beyond getting her B. A. degree at Kansas U.. and that she would go back to school to finish her course even fl her father moves to the White House.
 Peggy Ann was entertained at the home of friends in the city. but her grandfather. who came with her stayed in the Landon hotel nsa. headquarters. He said:
 "Im very confident that my boy wili be nominated and elected"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
EX.CONCRESSMAN
 COSS IS BUILDER
He Has Been Studying on One Plank He Would
 Like to Add
lspeclal to The Democratl

Cleveland, June 9th = Studies on excise taxes on various commodities used in NEhe United States. made by former Congressman E. W. Coss oi Waterbury through his headquar- ters in Washington, D. O., were scheduled to be presented to the resolutions committee of the re- publican national convention to- night. The figures, obtained by the Waterbury man over a lengthy per- iod of time and as 6 result of irl- tensive research, will be used by former .. g. Senator Hiram Bing- ham when he appears before the resolutions committee to urge the insertion of Q plank in the 6. o. D. national platform calling for the re- moval of the power to regulate tar- if from the hands of congress.
 Landed Circles"
 The Goss study concerns what is known in tariff circles as landed circles. It shows the influence the shipping subsidies given by other nations have had on trade and the manner in which they handicap American producers. Under the
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CROWDS OUT TO
 ATTEND CIRCUS
School Children Held in for Morning-SchOols
 Shut in Afternoon

Peanuts and pink lemonade came into their own today as thousands of youngsters and grownup youngsters Hooked to the grounds at West Main street and Thomaston avenue to gape again at the marvels and won- ders of the greatest show on earth" and to enjoy themselves on Circus day. The crowd that gathered St the freight yards to watch the cir- GUS come in earlier in the morning had swelled steadily until by noon some thousands of people were strolling through the circus lot. Un- daunted by the threat of rain, the circus-goers gorged themselves on huge ice cream cones and hot dogs, bought balloons and birds-on-a- stick, and watched with absorbed interest as hundreds of circus em- ployes got things ready for the big shows slated for this afternoon and tonight.
 No Afternoon School
 Waterbury's school children had to stay in classes until noon, but had the afternoon off. Frcm ap- pearances at the grounds this morn- ing, however, the schools must have had large "sick lists". Keeping one eye on the watch for anyone who might look like a truant officer, the youngsters trailed after the cir- GUS men, carried water for the ele- phants and acted completely self important, seeming one and all to say: "See, I'm helping the circus"
 Scores of policemen on special as- signment were directing traffic near the grounds and circulating about the crowds on the circus lot. Park ing was forbidden along West Main street, and despite the heavy flow of traffic, the bluecoats kept the long lines of cars moving smoothly.
 Fire Marshal Busy
 Stirred by the fact that young ster had sustained severe burns here
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
POTATO PRICES
 WILL FALL SOON

New York, June 9-(U.P0-Many experts and dealers saw hopes to- day that the nationwide potato shortage which has skyrocketed prices in New York to 200 per cent of their previous high for the past 10 years, would taper quickly to- ward normal in the next few days.
 In other quarters 1t was said no pronounced improvement could be expected before two weeks to a month from now, when crops begin to roll from states unaffected by the drought which dwarfed both southern and northeastern winter yields.
 The market news service of the United States Department of Agrl- culture said the market for both old and new potatoes ceopped 90 per cent yesterday and that shipments from North Carolina, previously held up by rain. had ruapved any danner og an emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
TAX MEASURE IS STILL SLEEPING

Washington, June D. (U.P) = CongressiOnal conferees marked time today on controversial features of the new tax bill after @ meeting with President Roosevelt apparently failed to point the way to 0 c0m- promise. After the White House conference, democratic senate and house conferees indicated no defln- lte action would be taken on the bill, passed in different form by both houses, until after the repub- lican national convention.
 Democratic leaders had hoped to adjust differences between the two bills and have the compromise ready for final congressional approval when senators and representatives return to work, probably next Mon- day. Senator William H. King, D.. Utah. acting chairman of the sen- Nae finance committee in charge of
 he senate ss2SC0 900 tax hill. said
 q saw no reason why tax hill dlf- lgrenees couldn't nibe adjusted and ennaFess adjourned before the deFas oeragle national convention 1una za.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09

a monetary plank, Q question on which Borah has demanded that Governor Alfred M. Landon make clear his position.
 Thomas refusal to serve was re- garded as a blow to hopes of Landon managers to obtain friendly Ooop- eration of Borah in writing the re. publican 1036 platform. John D. M. Hamilton, Landon manager, sup- ported the move to make Thomas chairman of the resolutions commit tee, but Thomas said definitely that 1t would be impossible for him to serve in that post.
 Serious Difficulty {.
 Prospect of serious difficult in framing Landon farm plank ape peared when Edward V. O'Neal. president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, charged that the Landon farm plan drafted by Rep. Clifford Hope and Sen. Arthur Capper was "too conservative"
 O'Neal's objections also tied into
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LANDON WILL BE
 CHOICE OF COP.
But BOrah Is Liable to Split Up Things Over
 q. 0. P. Platform
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Copyright, 1886, by United Press)
 Public Hall, Cleveland, June g. (UP)--The 2ist republican national convention met at Il g. m. today prepared to nominate Governor All M. Landon of Kansas for president of the United States. Chairman Henry P. Fletcher of the national committee called the convention to order in a vast hall damned with upward of 1000 delegates and l5,- 900 visitors. The Keynote sueech scheduled for tonight, will provide the first sunburst of g. 0. p. chal- lenge to the New Deal in the 1886 national elections. Counted among today's good omens, in republican minds, is the memory that in this same hall 12 years ago Calvin Cool idge was nominated and q few months later was elected president
 Two Leaders May Retire
 Town and hall are electric with drama. Big names are fading and a new crew is coming in. Senator
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FRANCE TO UNITE
 WAR DEFENSES
Armed Forces Will Not Be Under Control of Mili-
 tary Chiefs Hereafter

Paris, June 9-(UP)--A revolu- tionary uniflcation of the country'S national defense was effected by the new left wing government today Power was centered in a committed headed by Edouard Daladier, min- ister of national defense. Two ie- crees effected the reform, consider ed of vital importance in view of the dangerous European situation The first, published in today's offi- cial journal, unites the ministries of war, navy and air under Daladier as minister of defense. The second, promulgated by the supreme war council under Daladier, institutes permanent defense committee of which Daladier will be president. Other members will be the ministers of navy and air, Marshal Philippe Petain, Frances foremost soldier, and the chiefs of general staffs of the army, navy and air forces.
 On Land, On Sea
 The committee will have charge of coordination of land and sea forces, establishment and execution of armament programs, industrial mobilization, defense appropriations, and international armaments agree ments. Other provisions of the de- cree remove practical control of the armed forces from military chiefs and give 1t to the civilian ministers. The cabinet met today under Premier Leon Blum to approve in final form the first of the reform bills, demanded by the 100000 workers who struck to warn the government to take prompt action on them. Strikers were trickling back to work as they made agree ments with individual employers. Several days will elapse before all strikes end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
FLOATING DEBT { OF CITY IS PAID
Amounted to $l,75O,OOO; Controller Forwards
 Check in Payment

Waterbury's entire floating in- debtedness amounting to $1,760, ,00C will be completely wiped out tomor- row. Controller Daniel J. Leary to- day forwarded to New York a check which will leave the city without any temporary loan obligation out- standing against 1t. The million and three-quarter dollar loan was made last December to carry the city over to the present tax collec- ton period. It was declared today that the city will not have to resort to a new temporary loan for some time.
 Saves Several Thousand
 This means that the municipality will enjoy a saving of several thou sand dollars in interest that is us- ually paid on such loans. Tax col- lections during the month of May were higher than ever before in the city's history in proportion to the municipal grand list. As a result of the cooperation of property own- CTS, the city will be able tomorrow to clear itself of all outstanding obligations of Q temporary nature. In many instances in past years the city has been forced to float new temporary loans the day that the old ones were retired.
 Under the guidance of Controller Leary, the city's financial situation is such that the municipality will be able to enjoy Q period of freedom from floating indebtedness. The saving will be considerable and the accounts of the city will benefit &C., cordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
DEATH OF JOHN
 HAYS HAMMOND
World Famed Mine En. gineer Died Suddenly of
 Heart Attack Monday

Gloucester, Mass, June 0-(UP) Private funeral services will be held here late today for John Hays Hammond, ST., 8l, world-famed mining engineer, who died suddenly of heart disease yesterday.
 The body of the man who once escaped 8 firing squad in South Africa by winning communication of sentence and later paying the Boers 8 $125,000 fine will be sent to Brooklyn, N. Y, for other private services tomorrow night at Green wood cemetery chapel. The body will be cremated and later inter- ment will be in Greenwood ceme- teFy, where Mrs. Hammond is bur. jed. Death came to the adventurei and one time friend of Cecil Rhodes celebrated English Empire builder in a washroon1 next to the study oi his Lookout HI estate as he pre- pared to go on a brief automobile trip. He was found dead by his sec- retary, William c. Griffln.
 Called from a Gloucester hospital,
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Nv JOHN R, ZEAL
United Press Staff CorrespOnder


 Cleveland, June 9.-Gov Ali M. Landon's co-ed daughter, Peggy Ann, was the main attraction today at Landon headquarters. She makes better campaign pictures than any, thing any other republican candi- date has yet offered.
 The Landon 29-piece band, decked out in colors quite as loud as it's mu- sic, went into eclipse when Peggy arrived. Perhaps because of jealousy the band failed to show up at the union terminal as scheduled, and 1t was not until Peggy was well launched into an interview with the press that it struggled in and played one chorus of "Oh, 6uzanna."
 The Landon managers stopped using the band as magnet for straying delegates, and began think ing up a good schedule for Paggy Ann. Yesterday, after 1t had blasted away in the Landon hotel until t seemed the lobby would disintegrate brick by brick. the managers sent the band around to the Borah-Knox hotel to din "Oh euzanna" into enemy ears. Today, it's Peggy Ann's turn to panic the crowds.
 A small girl with soulful eyes and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
BLACK LEGION"
 MEN BOUND OVER

Detroit, June g. (UP)-"Brigadier General" Wilbur Robinson and five fellow Black Legionnaires were bound over to circuit court on bonds of $5O,OOO each today for the kid- naping and fiogging of a member who declined to attend the orders meetings.
 Common Pleas Judge Charles Rubiner ordered Robinson, Charles King, Harold Lawrence. Earl Ang- stadt, Frederick Gulley and Thomas Cox held for trial at the conclusion of their examination. They were charged with forcing Robert Pen land. a steel worker. from his din- ner table last October s. and beat- ing him at a Black Legion meeting when he said he no longer wanted to attend the night riders meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
Final Nelus Flashes
sTRTKERS AGAIN THREATENED

Tonawanda, N. -Y., June 9.-(UP)-As dis agreement developed among strikers, Remington Rand, Inc, today sought to induce non-union employees of it's Tonawanda plants to return to work The company said that unless enough en- ployes return to work to fill orders, the local of 7,5OO workers in three states already has re- suited in the permanent closing of the company's Middletown Conn.,, plant. No strikers reported for work at the local plants today but at Syracuse about dozen returned to work under heavy police guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
J.ROCOz|NSKI
 IS BOUND OVER
Held for High Court on Charge of Getting Money
 in False Way

John Rogozinski, 35, of North Main street, Thomaston, charged with obtaining mouey under false pretenses, was bound over to the next term of superior court under $1,000 bonds by Judge John ?. Me- Grath in city court today. Rogo- zinski is alleged to have obtained from John Tuszack, 75, also oi Thomaston, the sum of S2S6 for which the old man testified this morning, he had been promised a legal arrangement taking care oi his room and board for the rest ot his life. Tusack's bank book, show ing a balance of $7,000 was retained by the city court on Judge Me- orath's orders for the mans pros lection.
 FTRud h Enacted
 Tus1nck said ne had come to Wa terbury with Rogozinski last Satur- day morning after he had drawn $500 out of his account in a Derby bank. He said he had handed over $236 of the money to Rogozinski in the presence of @ third party whom he identified in court as Nicholas Jamele, city constable and former deputy sheriff, while Rogozinski's car was parked on Meadow street.
 Telling of his connection with the transaction Jamele testified that he had been asked by Rogozinski to assist him in collecting bill from an old man from Prospect" He said the conversation between RogozinsKi and Tuszack had been entirely in Polish and that ct its conclusion he had seen Tuszak pull out roll of bills and hand them to the other
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
HAUPTMANN WILL NOT FILED

New York, June y.-(UP)-Edward J. Reilly, who defended Bruno Richard Hauptmann at the Pennington trial, claims that the executed Bronx carpenter left will and wants Mrs. Hauptmann to file it in surrogate'ss. court. The lawyers application for an order directing Mrs. Hauptmann to file the purported document will be argued tomorrow before Surrogate Albert Henderson in the Bronx Reilly alleges that Hauptmanns will 6equeathed his entire estate to the widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
PRESIDENT IS
 SPEEDING SOUTH
Will Talk to Friends as Enemies Put Him on
 Cleveland Grill
By FREDERICK A. STORM United Press White House
 Nnwroownn slaWtl

Aboard Roosevelt special en route to Hot Springs, Ark, June 9,-(UP) While republicans gathered in Cleveland to nominate his opponent for the presidential elections, Presi- dent Roosevelt sped through the democratic south today on a friendly visit" to the southwest Crowds gathered at stations through Tennessee to greet the president, and local party leaders boarded the train for brief conferences. MT. Roosevelt left Washington last night on a trip that will take him 4,000 miles, large ly through democratic territory, dur ing the next week.
 Three major addresses and sev- eral informal rear platform appear ances in Arkansas, Texas, Indiana and Kentucky will be strictly non- political. White House attaches enn- phasized. Democrats in the states planned rallies to greet the presi-
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SERVES TERM; IS
 SEIZED AGAIN

Boston, June 9. (UP)-Released from Concord reformatory after serving Q 34-month sentence for an extortion attempt. Raymond Ulrich, about 30, aNas Robert May, was re- arrested today and turned over to Philadelphia police. He will be re- turned to Pennsylvania to face charges of holding up Mrs. Mary McClosky of (Miffin streeD Phila- .delphia and robbing her of $S5 in January, 1883.
 In June 1883 Ulrich wrote the manager of c Boston hotel and threatened to blow up the building unless paid $100. He made an ap- pointment on . street with the hotel manager, but was met by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
Whimsical DittyFron1 Floor or C0nuenti0n
Henry McLemore Gave His Impressions of Political attIefeId-Descrbes Things as He Really
 Found Them at Cleveland
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press StafR Correspondent

Public Hall, Cleveland, O., June 8 --(UP)-The doors to, the national republican convention, which party leaders declare is far and away the most important they've had since 1882, were thrown open today sharp ly at 9 a. m. eastern standard time.
 At 9:02 the first customer, an un- instructed gentleman in @ seer- sucker suit and button shoes. was thrown out. It seems that the ticket which he presented assayed only a pound of gold scroll, which IS eight ounces under that assayed by the genuine bacats. It is a common se- cret that the republicans will cole lect all the tickets when the con- vention ends, and, if their man is elected, put the country back on the gold standard by melting the paste- boards down. .as
 " All Owed to Split
 [There'S a split verb in that above sentence, but If such distinguished gentlemen as Borah, Knox and Van- deiburg can split Q party we hope  we can split little or thing like an infinitive).
 The gates had been open little less than half an hour when the first delegate arrived and he was 50 ar- rayed in badges and medals that a policeman at the door, thinking him at least visiting ambassador, gave him fifteen-gun salute on his pis- tol. The pistol fire was greted by exclamations from those in the con- vention hall.
 ZiOncheck Scare
 Good lordl Zioncheck's here," shouted an electrician who was put ting a governor on the keynote speakers microphone. This auto-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09

OreEonian, was elected keynote speaker ct the first session of the party's 2lst convention. There was no opposition.
 After a 60-minute session devoted to formalities, the convention re- ceased at l2:32 ?. rn., until 8 p. m. EST, when steiwer will set off the first national pyrotechnics of the campaign year with keynote speech railying the 6. 0. p. to route the New Deal.
 Started Very Late
 The convention got away to Q late start, 43 minutes after il Q. m. when it was schedulued to convene Delegates who entered in fllid-mori1. ing crisp and cool inilled and final ly settled for the routine business that required their attention at the initial session. They left the hall damp and crumpled, evidence of victory for the blistering Kleig lights over the convention cooling system.
 There wes scant enthusiasm to- day, A covered wagon pulled up outside to typify the pioneer spirit of Gov. Landon who went to Kan- Sas from his Pennsylvania birth- plauU and is ::'lanning now to change his place of residence to Washing ton, D. c. '5
 Bcrah Makes Medicine
 ssn. William E. Borah, who balk- cd ct joining the stop -Landon movement but whose platform de- mands worry KansanS more than dust storms, made medicine in his hotel room. He summoned Wiscon- son delegates to meet with him for strategy talk.
 LAndon leaders were all over the place. Manager John D. M. Hamil- ton, with the worlds most photo- graplaed patched chin--he cut t while shaving---was plotting strategy
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BACK ROOM HELD PLATFORM MEN Plank Builders Were Busy Trying to Please All
 PrOteStants
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS ConYrirht. 1N36. by United Pressl

Copyright, l136, Dy Unlte0 FFeSSJ
 Public Hall, Cleveland, June g. (UP)-The backroom battle over the currency plank in the l936 repub- lican platform hit its peak today with formal opening of the republi- can national convention. On the main stage bands played and ban- ners waved but in the wings of the Convention hall dtscord swirled more swiftly than ever around the two leading characters-Gov. Ali Lam don of Kansas and Sen. William E. Borah of Idaho. Borah's voice was raised in piercing challenge, de- manding that the Kansas governor declare himself on the ques- ton of a return to the gold standard. Against the Idaho dis- senter's managed currency theories
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
RIVAL UNIONS FIGHT

Montreal, June o-(UP) Rival unions of longshoremen. fought q pitched battle along the water front today before they were subdued by police reserves. There were no ar- rests. One man was seriously injured when struck across the face with a boat hook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Juno 9-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year Co June 9th, as compared with year ago: Thin Year Expenses Bmst Year SC, S2,397.93 $6,030,i26,624.93'
 Receipts
 S3.664,794,74493 $3,422,944,s1O.0s ss.oss,1s7,s5s,OO sa.21s.lso.71AsSI s2, 2,sO4, ,4s2, 2,2o5.7i sa.OO5.s4s. .o72.sS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Rochester, Minn.. June 0.--(UP) Breckenridge Long, ambassador to Italy, was slightly improved today at Q Mayo clinic hospital where hs is in serious condition after an oper- ation.
 It was feared at first that Long had contracted pneumonia. He was placed under an oxygen tent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
Hopes OF Cooperation
 D1vindLe When Aide OF |B0rah Refused Offer
Farmers Not Pleased With Planks of LandOnites; Latter Fear BOrah May
 Repeat Act of Vim. J. Bryan
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS LCnnxrirht. 1NaR. by the United Preaal

Cleveland June g 9- (UP) - Landon platform drafters into revolt proposed farm plank today and their hopes of cooperation from Senator William E. Borah dwinded when his aide former Senator John Thomas of Idaho declined the key post of chairman of the platform committee Trouble developed also suggestions for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-09
C0nUention Did Little Business At Early Session
Paved Way for Fireworks at Night Gathering Com promise of LandOn Forces Met With Snort
 of Surrender From BOrah
BY LYLE c. WILSON (COpyright. lO30, by the United Pres

Public Hall, Cleveland, June g - (UP) - Formally equipped with keynote speaker and slate of temporary officers the republican national convention hit It's stride today in the big political parade which will lead to the
 nomination of Governor Ali Landon for president of the United States Senator Frederick SteWer handsome
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