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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
COLD WAVE HAS
 NOT LOST GRIP
Keeps Few Degrees Above Zero Mark-Has Been
 Steady on Job

Waterbury Shivered through 'ta fifth successive day Of ncar-zero temperatures today, as tho cold spell continued to hold tho city tn It's grasp. The minimum tempera- ture during tho night was six above, and sharp winds this morning kept the mercury from any substantial climb, and the temperature re- mained at 10, and II above through tho morning.
 Warmer temperatures had been expected today, but they failed to materialixo and the wcatherman said that Q rise in temperature could be expected tomorrow, Snow can be expected late tomorrow night or early Thursday, he said. Fatr and continued cold was tho prodic. ton for thls afternoon and tonight,
 Very Little Warm Weather
 Since the near-blisxard of Sun. day tho 10th, the temperature Ia Waterbury has been above the freezing mark only occasionally, The high for the past ten days ia i2. reached last Thursday, but the warmth was of such short duration that it did not even get q chance to help melt snow drifts before an- other cold spell. had covered the city with an icy grip.
 Snow flurries yesterday caused considerable Inconvenience to driy- CTS as they covered icy portions of the streets and roads and made driving dangerous in many places, Chains arc still the order Of the day for careful drivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
FAMILY WATCHED
 THEIR HOME BURN

Woonsocket, R. r. Jan. 28--(UP) Bremen responding to an alarm on the outskirts of the city early today found the occupants of'a 2 i-2 story frame house watching the dying embers of fire which had des. troyed their home.
 They were AlSide Pelland. his wife Bertha, and their daughters, Juliet to and Irene. All were burned oil the face and hands. They were taken to c hospital.
 The parents were awakened by smoke in their second floor bed- room. The daughters slept on the ground floor. Irene was uncon. scious when her parents reached her bedside. They threw her through an open window and, with Julictte' climbed through after her.
 Their only protection from near- zero weather until firemen arrived were c few blankets pulled from beds in fight. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

The case of John Varanelli, 90, charged with living from the earn ings of vice, went to the jury et 3:iO o'clock this afternoon after Judge Frederick M. Peasley had completed his charge in superior court. At 2:06 o'clock the defense rested, without having called any more witnesses.
 Assistant States Attorney W!l- liam B. Fitzgerald presented Q brief argument for the state.
 Defense Counsel John Chapnick, of New Haven, in a lengthy argt. ment, said that Louis Gillen "f New York city, one of the states witnesses had told "a fantastic story" Judge Peasley began his charge ct 2:66 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
State Democrats Are Opening Up Campaign
State Central Committee Gathered in Hartford Last Night to Prepare Pans-Chairman Smith Began
 FirewOrks-ViciOus Campaign of G. O.P.

Arguments on behalf of the re- publican party will not bear exam nation in the light of actual facts, declared Chairman J. Francis Smith of this city as the Democratic state Central Committee. meeting ct the Hotel Bond in Hartford last night began its l939 campaign, Cooperation and united effort from this time until the state and na. tional elections in November were urged by Chairman Smith and by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross. A reso- lution endorsing Mir. Smith for re- election to his post was passed unanimously.
 With enthusiasm being mani- festcd, the committee laid tho groundwork for the 1886 drive to see cure Connecticut'a electoral votes for the democratic candidate and to elect democratic governor. It was unanimously voted to hold monthly meetings for tho reinain- der of the year in order that cam paign strategy may be discussed and decided. The next gathering of the State Central Committee will take place February gath. State head quarters will be opened In the near future. and tho party drive will be directed from there.
 Young Democrats Praised
 A resolution placing the commt- tee on record as approving and encouraging the work of the Young Democratic clubs of the state was passed, after being introduced by Judge John M. Bailey of Hartford. Copies of the resolution will be sent to county leaders'of the party about the state.
 A campaign of viciousness and bitterness has been launched ale ready against President Roosevelt, declared Governor Cross last night The viciousncsS Of the assaults t'l, the president have been cquallcd only by those on Cleveland and Bryan, said thc governor.
 Concerted Attack
 A concerted and well-financcd at- tack hnS been begun on the ad. ministratoin by tho republican party through its own ranks. the Aineri- can Liberty league, the Crusaders and the representatives Of special
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
vARANELLI ON
 WITNESS STAND
Denies All Vice Charges, Claiming He Was Visi-
 tor at Raided Home

Denying that he had brought Q woman to this city from New York and claiming that he was just wis. itoy at Q house ct 6B Pond street whom . police raiding party broke in tho night of December i3, John Vayanell, 30, took the stand ii his own defense in superior court this morning as trial of the charges of living from the earnings of vice, lodged against him by the state, neared itS closo. The case was OK. pectcd to go to tho jury iatc this afternoon.
 Record Presented
 over objection from Attorney John Chapnick of New Haven, War; anclll'S counsel the state succeeded In having introduced into tho rec- ordB documents which showed that Varanclll was sentenced to Ave to 10 year term in Sing Sing when con- vlcted of second degree assault in 1919, and that he had previously been convicted of petty larceny and sentenced to the New York county pcnitentiary. Sharp cross examina- ton by Assistant States Attorney William D. Fitzgerald brought cd. missions from Varanelli that the Mountain Inn, on the Waterbury
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Final Nelvs Flashes
RICHARD LOEB WAS STABBED

Joliet, Ill., Jan. .28-(UP)-Richard Loeb, serving life term at Statesvile prison for the cago, was slashed and wounded severely today by group of fellow prisoners who cornered him in a small ante-room. The stabbing occurred just few minutes after the prison lunch hour, authorities said The ante-room adjoined the dining room. Prison officials refused to divulge the names of all the prisoners involved in the at- tack but said that James Day, serving term for larceny in Cook county, had been identified as the man who stole razor from the prison bar Der shop this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
THREE SUITS TO
 CLAIM $25,OOO
They Were Filed Today in Superior COurt-One
 for $l5,OOO

Two automobile accidents and q fall on an alleged defective s!de- walk form the basis of three civil suits, asking damages totalling S25,- 900, filed in superior court today One of the suits is for $l5,000 and is brought by the father of q c2- months old youngster who was le- r. ..sly hurt when struck by truck on South Main street. Damages of $5,000 are asked of State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald in one of the actions, while the third sui. claims 5000 from the City oi Waterbury for Q sidewalk fall.
 Sl5,O0O Action
 The $l5,U0O action is brought by William Deary. acting for his 22' months old son, Leo. Named as de- fendants are Raymond Charron ant the Vanasse Coal and oil Co. Tht complaint states that on Oct, 28 l036, the youngster was standing or the sidewalk on South Main BtreeI and started to cross the street tt where his sister was standing. Ht was hit by c truck operated by Charron and owned by the vanaGst Go. and was seriously injured. The lad. the writ says. was in tho hos pital until December. having sus- tained a brain concussion and Sev. eral permanent injuries. It Is alleged that the driver was negligent.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
GOV. ALLEN OF
 LOUISIANA DIES
Was Just Elected United States Senator to Sue.
 ceed Late Huey Long

Baton Rouge. La.. Jan. 29.--tUP) Governor Oscar Kelley Allen of Louisiana died here today of Q ceres bral hemorrhage.
 Aliens death occurred less than Q fortnight after he swept the Long faction Into power for. another four years. He was overwhelmingly nom. mated to the senate seat vacated by Longs assassination.
 Allen died ct the executive man. sion at l0:40 a. m.
 Passing of Allen removed another outstanding opponent of the Roose- veltian New Deal. which Senator Long fought with biting vigor. On his nomination. Allen announced that the main objective of his going to Washington would be to demand . congressional investigation of Longs assassination.
 "I hope they make me chairman Of the committee. 50 that justice will be done," he said ct the time.
 Called "Puppet" Gov.
 Oscar Kelley Allen, known prior to Huey Long's death aS the "puppot governor" of Louisiana, was one of the leading members of the late senator's followers in the scramble to take over Hucy Longs powers in Louisiana. He announced on Nov. 6 his intention to run for the United States senate to i'll Longs uneS. pircd term. at the same time with drawing his plans to enter the i03T contest for the senate seat.
 4 tall, miid- -manhered innn with silver gray hair, Allen was donii. mated during his goyernorghip by
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
ITALY CHEERED
 OVER VICTORIES
Smashing Drive Said to Has Killed 10000 of
 Enemy Forces
RY STEWART BROWN

United Press stan COrreSp0ndenu
 Rome, Jan. 28.--(uP) Italy cheered q smashing offensive Of her southern African armies today. Which, according to native reports from Negholli. Ethiopia. has do. stroyod the Ethiopian army of 2b,- GOO men and paved the way for 0 possible advance on Adds Ababa.
 The Negheili advices indicated that Ras Desta Demtu, son-in-law of Emperor Halle 4olassio, is convinced his country has lost and plans to retire to . coptio convent for life. Of his great army of Ethiopian war riors, barely c thousand men are left, the reports said.
 Official comrnuniquea issued here said 10000 Ethiopians have been killed or wounded on the southern front in the battle for possession of tho strategic danale Dorya river valley, the greatest losses yet record. cd In any engagement of the war.
 Losses at Minimum
 Meanwhile. Italian losses were held to . minimum. the conimuni. oues said, they were limited to sev- cTal hundred Italian native soldiers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
NEGRO WHO WAS
 SHOT IMPROVES

Birmingham. Ala, Jan. 2s--tup) Condition of oSie Powell, scotts- boro case negro defendant who was shot in an escape attempt last week, has improved 70 much that authorities today planned to trans fer him from . Birmingham hoS- pital Co Jefferson county jail.
 Meanwhile, sheriff ], Street Bandiin of Morgan county, who shot Powell, reeieased Ernest Meriwether negro delivery boy, who had been hcld at Decatur on suspicion of sn1uRgling the knives which Powell and Roy wright. fellow defendant, used ia the attempt to escape.
 investigation of tho facts, sand- lin said. did not warrant holding MeriWether longer. Powell admitted ho bought tho knives for 90 cents each. from Q negro named Ernest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
KING CEORCEIS
 LYING AT REST
l m m e nse Pr0cessiOns in Both London, Wind-
 sOr Prior to Burial
BY II. l.. PERCY

tCopyright. 1886. by United Press)
 Windsor, Jan. 28-(UP) King Georges body was borne in state procession through ancient Wind sor today to It's tomb in St. Georges s chapel within the gray frowning walls of the castle, the principal residence for centuries of British monarchs.
 It was honored as only a kings body may be. It was escorted in procession through the streets of London. followed by kings and princes afoot, and was borne in another state procession up the hilly streets and walks to the con- fines of the castle.
 There the Archbishop of Canter- bury, head of the Church of Eng land. officiated at the brief funeral service and the late kings body was lowered below the floor of the an- cient Chapel Royal into the vault.
 Funeral Was Late
 Because Of the press of crowds 0itu tiie phuiui oiOWhSoo VI eiiu Auh- eral march through London the funeral train was 8 minutes late at Windsor station, an event almost without precedent.
 Since early morning the narrow crooked cobbled streets of Windsor had been packed with the greatest crowd ever seen there.
 Thin winter sunshine bathed the grim old castle which William the Conqueror started. The Union Jacl; flew at half staff.
 Black and purple streamers waved in the wind from black staffs erected all along the i-2 mile route from the railway station.
 Outside the station grenedier guardsmen in their tall, black bear- skin hats were drawn up. and be- side them was the Windsor contin- gent of members of the British Lee zion, with yellow flags draped in black.
 Body Taken From Train
 n.commissioned officers of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
LITTLE GIRL IS
 FOUND DROWNED

Mllns, Mass, Jan. 2S--tUpl-Tho body of four year old Judith, daughter of James IT, Vahey, IT., son 'of a former Boston attorney, was found at tho bottom of . spring hoIo in . pond near her homo last night after . posse of more than i00 men had searched for her by lantern light,
 Judith, exploring the surroundings a Jut her homo of two weeks, left sOotprlnta in the stioW that Tod to the ice.covored pond, crossed 1t and ended beside tho open hole. Appar- ent stopping to peer Into it, she dipped end fell into the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
TWO ARMY FLYERS KILLED

Washington, Jan. 28.-(UP) -- Second Lieut.. William K. Payne was killed and Second Lieut.. Dudley E. Whitten was fatally injured to- day when their plane crashed in landing at Boll- ing field. Whittcn died hardly an hour after be- ing taken to the hospital. The men were flying in Douglas observation plane. As the craft swooped down over the army airport to land it plunged suddenly to earth. The pair were flying to Boiling field from Pope field, North Carolina Payne was flying the plane at the time of the crash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
FRANCE IS AGAIN
 AFTER GERMANY
Makes Protest to British Officials for German
 Acts in Rhineland
BY RALPH HEINzEN 4 United Press stan Correspondent)

q
 Paris, Jan. 2s--roreign Minister Pierre Etinne Flandin, in London for King Georges funeral, has diS- cusaed alleged German rearmament in the demllitariEed Rhineland zone with British foreign Minister An. thony Eden, t was announced ofn. cially today.
 Flandin also was expected to con- fer with British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin. it was understood that he would discuss the moribund naval conference, aS well.
 Concern Increases
 His conference with Eden, repre- sentive of Frances World war ally on tho eve of such . solemn occa- sion as King Georges funeral, showed increasing grave concern lii France over reports of German re- armament in the Rhineland nono' demilitariEed by the VcrsaillieS treaty. The question may become tho cause of political tension with' Il, . short time.
 Audre Francois. .poncet, Froncl, Ambassador to Germany, has in- formed tho NREl government that violation Of the Versailles treaty TO. strictions would be cause for formal complaint to the league of nations it was learned.
 Military Display
 The French government has TO. ceived definite indications that tho third anniversary of the Nasl Acces. sion to power Thursday will bA made the occasion for . military display within the zone, whether with or with out ofiiclal cognizance, These indications were tho basis ot Fiandln's conversation with Eden
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
BABY BROUGHT
 BACK TO LIFE

Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 2e-tUPL A baby pronounced dead by two doctors after itB Caesarian birth at CAmbridRe Relief hospital today was "hFought to life" by . rescue squad of firemen after . v0.minute battle.
 Tho rescue squad exhausted two tanks of oxygen,--A total ot ldO uuarts .. before the infant stirred and breathed voluntarily.
 Doctors were aatonished, for they had thought tho baby beyond hu. man aid from the start.
 Following tho babys revival hos. pltal authorities gAve k An even ehnnee os living,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

i congress to "unshackle itself" ps curbing the powers of the nation's high tribunal.
 Action is necessary" he sad, ito prevent one branch of the gov- ernment from embedding the pow- CTS of the others.
 "The laws must be changed 10 1t the economic and social changes of the nation or @ revolution will come"
 Wallace Uses Whip
 Meanwhile Wallace was flashing at probably the greatest legalized steal in connection with the courts order for return of S200,0O0,000 of processing taxes as result of tho AAA decision.
 Renewing an earlier attack on the supreme courts decision ordering return of tine disputed taxes, Wal- lace again charged that the courts decision ignored" an act of cons
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
NEW HAVEN ALDERMAN DIES

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 2S.-VUPJ- Anthony Adinolfu, 47, former state representa- tive and majority leader of the board of alder men, died today after an illness of three weeks: He was graduate of Georgetown university and was admitted to the bar in 1917. He served as assistant corporation counsel during the first term of Mayor John w. Murphy and was an as- sembyman in 1920-21. His widow and two chil- dren survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
NAMES MRS. WEIGH

Hartford. Conn, Jan, 28.--(Up) --.OOv. Cross today named Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, Columbia. 60 a member of the national Women's committee of the Grover Cleveland Memorial committee. The governor k honorary chairman of the nas tlonal group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Manila, P. l., Jan. 28-- tUp) An explosion in submarine $40 Of the United States navy today injured eight Filipino workmen. one Seri- ously. Five were taken to hospitals,
 The cause of the explosion was not determined immediately. The $40 was in drydock at the Cavite navy yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
REINSTATED AFTER 10 YEARS

Chelsea, Mass, Jan. 28.-lUP)-ln lg2o Policeman Thomas w. Dowd of Revere was dis. charged for "conduct unbecomng an officer. Ten years ago today Judge Willis w. Stover held hearing on Dowd's petition for reinstatement The judge took the matter under advisement Today the judge announced his decision He ordered Dowd reinstated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Congress Called On 10 UnshackIe Itself From Po1uers or High Court
Gray Haired Texan Talked Revolution Against Trib. unal-Secretary Wallace Meanwhile Lashed
 Out at Decision on the AAA

Washington January 28 - (UP) - warning that revolution will come" unless laws adjusted to meet economic change sounded from the house floor today coin cident with biting attack by Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace the recent supreme court decision on processing taxes.
 Representative o. H. Cross stoop-shouldered gray haired Texas democrat stirred the house with plea Tor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
John VaraneHi IS Found Guilty
 By Jury To-day
Judge PeasIey Without Any Delay Sentenced Varanell to From 4 to Years-Frank Barrone
 Was Given to Years

After thirty minutes deliberation the jury in the super for court today returned verdict of guilty in the of John Varanel.
 Without any great delay Judge Frederick M. Peasley sentenced vaae to states prison for term of four to eight years.
 Frank Barrone another accused who pleaded guilty at the outset of the trial given to three years In prison
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 2s--(UP)--Gov. crnment expenses and receipts for the current flhcnl year tO Jan. goth, aB compared with h year ngOi ThIs Year Ifxpgnhsa Last Heny Sl1G0,3274l3.Ds $3,OG7,sGi6OO'G7
 Receipts
 @. s9.097.272i7I.OO .035,27s,12Aba s9,O7g, ,o55,sis.os ti.Oss. .5ss,5sGiI
 Cash Dainnce S2.0O7, ,S33.2p2,H se.3io,s70,3 ,335.9G
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Fair, Cold Tonight;
 Snow Late Wednesday. Pun weather Rsport Page 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
SUB HAD EXPLOSION

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Final Edition
 Closing St0cks Late NeuUs FgGshes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
; NEW CUTTERS
JOIN D0PEWAR

Three of the Coast Guards
newest and most powerful cutters
yesterday were assigned to Pacific
stations in a major move in the
Treasury's new war on narcotic
smuggling from the Orient.
Rear Admiral r. R. Waesche,
Coast Guard commandant. who
said:
"The purpose of the changes
Is to enable the Coast Guard to
give increased cooperation in
the steps being taken by Treas.
ury Department law enforce
ment agencies to combat mar
cOtic smuggling from the
Orient"
This is the second move made
by the Treasury in the last Is
days to curb activities of inter.
national dope peddlerS. Under an
order by Secretary Morgenthau,
$40 agents were organized Sep
TENDER l, into the customs board
of controls and were given special
orders to prevent the smuggling
of drugs into the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Work Is Name
Of NeW WPA
Magazine

A new magazine made its bow
today in the Nations Capital.
Christened Work" the maya.
zine is published monthly by the
District Works Progress Admins,
tration. It's staff includes more
than a dozen men formerly en-
ployed on local newspapers. The
magazine will be circulated
through WPA offices in the States,
Government officials and news
papers.
Leading articles in the first is,
sue. all dealing with various
phases of the WPA program. were
written by Harry L. Hopkins. Fed
eral WPA Administrator; Commits
sioner George E. Allen, local works
administrator; Aubrey Williams,
executive director Of the National
Youth Administration; Senator
Robert R. Reynolds, of North Caro-
lima, and District Auditor Daniel
j. Donovan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
! MORE HELD
IN VICE WAR

International News service
The arrest of two more individ,
uals described as principals be,
hind alleged white slave opera
lions in Connecticut and other
New England areas was an
nounced today by the Department
Of Justice.
The pair taken into custody are
Alexander D. Nicola, 40. and his
alleged wife, Mary D. Nicola, 80,
They were apprehended at Water
bury, Conn.
Nicola, alias Motif" was de
Scribed by the department as one
of the leading figures" in the
prostitution racket in Connectiut
The current drive in New Eng
land against commercial vice has
resulted in the arrest of Is persons
In addition, 10 others are being
held as material witnesses. One
of the defendants, Joseph Ferrara
whose principal operations are be
lieved to have been in New Jersey
is said to be quite affluent, the de
partment stating it had informa
ton that he owns yacht and two
expensive automobiles.
VOTE AMERICAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
RULING
POSTPONED

Decision on the application Of
G.. Bryan Pitts, former head Of the
F. H. Smith Company, who is now
serving a 14-year prison term at
the District Reformatory, Lorton,
Va, for parole has been delayed
by the District Parole Board.
Wilbur LaRoe, jr.. chairman Of
the board which yesterday took
the application under adviSement,
said the delay was due to the alb
Sence from the city of Frank R.
Jelleff, a. member of the board.
He added the boards decision
probably will be made within two
weeks.
Pitts was sentenced in Deem
Der, 1880, on a charge of plotting
to embezzle millions Of dollars
from the Smith Company. He has
been eligible for parole since De-
cember, 1884.