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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
MINOR CANDIDATES

An analysis of the vote for Lenke shows that in these early returns he is getting four votes from former Roosevelt voters to ono from erst- while Hoover supporters.
 About { per cent of the poll par ticipants signify they did not vote four years ago and another { per cent fail to indicate whether or not they voted.
 "Once again Tho Literary Digest is making a countrywide test of political sentiment to find the an- swer to a national question" the current issue of the magazine states. "'Who will win-Roosevel or Lan- don?'
 Next week more states will join the parade, and there will be thou. sands of additional votes. Ballots are pouring out by tens of thousands and will continue to flood the coun- try for several weeks. They are pouring back, too, in an ever- increasing stream.
 Meanwhile, however, 1t is inter. esting to analyze these preliminary returns in The Literary Digest'S great l0,000,000 ballot test of public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

sentiment-the latest of many polls which always have forecast election results with high accuracy.
 -Four states are represented Maine, New Jersey, New York, Presg ident Roosevelt's home state, ar Pennsylvania. Tn each the ear. percentages are heavily in favor k- Gov. Alfred M. Landon, republiceld nominee.
 Maine gives him 1881 ballots, to 522 for Roosevelt, New IGysey casts 2,e60 votes for Lsndon and l,02l for Roosevelt.
 "New.. York, rich political prize with its forty-seven electoral votes, starts the ball rolling by giving Lar- don 6,93i and Roosevelt 2,724.
 Pennsylvania, traditionally re- publican but marked out as another great battle-ground this year, makes It's bow with 5,e34 votes for Landon and 2,77s for Roosevelt.
 "In all, these four states are repre- sented with 16,066 ballots for Lan- don, 7,645 for Roosevelt and 754 for Lemke. But 1t must be repeated that these figures are only the first lot of the hundreds of thousands to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

be received.
 "Furthermore, none of these bal lots came from any of the great metropolitan areas where President RooSevelt'S strength is claimed by so many political observers to be greatest.
 "So, 1t may be said that if Lan- don's adherents feel elated, Roose- welt supporters need not feel de- pressed. Next weeks figures may show an entirely different result, and there may be many switches thereafter.
 What the political dopesters will look for in this first tabulation, and those to come, are the switches from 1882.
 Tn Maine, the barometer state, Aandon gets 246 who voted for 1 Roosevelt in 1882, as compared with l>| who then voted republican and now favor Roosevelt.
 Tn New Jersey, Landon gets 4o7 who were democratic in 1892, while Roosevelt takes over BOA republican voters.
 "In New York, Landop gets 1,l46 democratic votes, while 509 who voted republican in 1882 switch to the President.
 "In Pennsylvania, 9l5 democrats vote for Landon and 5o9 republicans for Roosevelt.
 But those who have their eye on switches probably will turn first to the vote for Representative William Lemke, nominee of the Union Party --the third party threat His total vote today is tiny, indeed; only 754. or slightly more than per cent of the total of 24,689 shown in the tahle."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Special to The Democrat)

Boston, Sept. With excursion trains operating into New England from New York and Canada, thous sands of motorists heading for extra days at seashore or mountains, air. plane companies reporting extra sections to vacation points, the New England council today anticipates the largest Labor day business in these six states since 1929 over the coming three-day weekend.
 "The New England Labor day business this year will exceed the tides at Passamaquoddy," said Col. William A. Barron, chairman of the councils recreational development committee. More than aquarter million people vii lbe on the holi- day 'go.' The five hundred hotels and inns of New England are ready for record crowds with the full lstaffs and facilities of the maximum sum- mer season available. Our national and state forest ofiicails are ready for the fall expeditions of hikers and campers. A special weather re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

and 50 feet skew span conc. bridge over Naugatuck river.
 Naugatuck. Waterbury road. Dead Mans curve. Elimination of dan- gerous condition.
 Route No. 10-C Cheshire. Highland avenue. reinf. conc. pavement about 1-4 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
NEW CITY BRIDGE
 REPAIRS STARTED
Detour Necessary at June. ton of Routes 25
 and 8

Construction and oiling work in force in the state of Connecticut highway department as of Septem- Der 2.
 Closed for Standardization
 Provided
 Route No. 12-No Grosvenordale bridge closed. Detour posted. Thompson. Bridge and approaches over French river. Bridge closed. Short detour.
 Route No. 25-Torrington. Recon- struction of Center bridge at Junc- ton of routes 25 and 8. Construction-Traffic Maintained Route No U. s. 6-Danbury. White street. One mile of concrete pave- ment within city limits. Route, No. U. S. 6A-Andover- Will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
SCANDINAVIAN DAY
 EVENT ARRANGED
Rehearsal of Musical Nunl- bers to Be Held By
 Singles Tonight

Member of the Connecticut Union of Swedish Singers will be enter tained by the Swedish Harmony chorus on September IS at Settlers Village. at which place the Scan- dinavian day sing will be held.
 The local and visiting groups will rehearse in the club rooms at 10 o. clock in the morning and dinner will be served o'clock. 4 smor- gosbord. 6wedish dinner, will be served at e;so o'clock in the eve- ming.
 The chorus committee Is headed by John Johnson, assisted by Fred Nogling, Fredlof Matteson, Carl Pee terson. Clarence Walin and Elmer Seavereoyi.
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llrnantic. Andover- -Willimantic road. 4% miles of concrete pavement. Traffic can pass. Advisable to use posted detour through Route 14 to Columbia to Route e7 to U. s. GA.
 Route No. 8-Scymour. About %- of mile rein. conc. pavement. Three span conc. encased girdsr bridge
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Route No. 1e-Putnam. Grove street about %-mile of construc- tion. Short detour optional.
 Route No. 14-East Hampton. East Hampton Marlboro road. miles of rein. conc. pavement.
 Route No. 32-Box culvert being repaired over brook at Trading Cove
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in MontvlIIe.
 Route No. 80 Sherman. xWa miles of construction ail on nsn location.
 Route No. -Middlebury. 1 miles of waterbound macadam from Route 135 north.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
CHINESE IN DEMAND

one thousand chinese extras, cast ag tho troops of . native war lord, are used in Paraniount's "The General Died at Dawn" co-starring Gary Cooper and Madeleine Car- roll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
HARTFORD JAIL
BREAK STUDIED

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 24.-(UP).-
County officials today continued
their investigation into the jailbreak
Monday at county jail following re-
pldiation by Louis Connors, dis
charged guard, of statements at
tributed to him by Sheriff william
A. Seymour. Four men escaped dur
ing breakfast period by over
powering Connors. To were recap
tured withi.i 36 hours. Seymour said
the quartet threw pepper and salt
into Connors' eyes and knocked him
the ground. Charles e. Davis,
Texas. one of the prisoners still at
large. Seymour said, threatened the
guard with a knife.
Connors denied this to County De-
tective Edward j. Hickey, declaring
the men rushed him, threw him
down, ordered him to "stap put" and
then clambered over a fence. The
guard, discharged for alleged neglect
Of duty in leaving an outside gate
open, and who had been employed
at the jailNfor ten years. disclaimed
all blamei and asserted other
guards were negligent. George F.
Fitzsimmons, Hartford, is the other
prisoner still free. He and Davis
were believed headed for the mid
die west.
Recaptured shortly after the
break were Patrick r. Longo, East
Hartford, and John d. Vasseur,
PreSque Isle, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24

close Mystic Zajac" the wonder
boy magician. Zajac has had con-
siderable work throughout New
England IN feast Of illusion, sleight
Of hand, escape artist. and hypno-
tism. Some Of his features that he
will offer to the audience Saturday
night include: Witch and Farmer
personality change; production Of
gold fish bowls from silk thread;
the lighted suspended electric bulb:
production Of animals from out Of
nowhere, and host Of other mysti-
flying stunts that viii keep the boys
In constant mirth from start TO I'M
ish. Kali
Other talent on the program In
cludes: Vic ManneIlo. songs: Joseph
Rossi, clown dance; Cadet Quartet
te; John White, Story Telling: Lou
Nor II, cartooning; Francis ~
OF Y I'll. songs Of Erin, and the
MIDI. Jury orchestra.
Tickets for the party are now be-
ing distributed at the office Of the
Boys Club, and all boy members
are asked to call for their before
500 o'clock this Saturday.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians and
the Foresters Of America. At the
time of his death, Mr.. Luddy held
the Office Of president Of the Charles
Island Retreatant band. He was a
devout communicate of the I'm
maculate Conception church and
was a member Of the Holy Name
society.
Wide Circle Of Friends
Through his many social and
business contacts Mr.. Luddy had
acquired a wide circle of friends and
acquaintance many Of which have
been lasting friendships of life
time. His understanding Of human
nature and his charitable DISPOSE
ton were among the sterling quail
ties which he possessed and had
endeared~ him to many.
Mr.. Luddy is survived by -four
brothers, William Of Bridgeport;
Patrick Of Ansonia and Timothy
and John Of this city; three sisters
Mrs. Margaret Mitchell Of Westfield
N. j., Sister Anna Bridget Of the
Convent Of the Sacred Heart ir
Rhode Island and Mrs. Morgan
Burke Of this city and also several
nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held on Sat-
llrday morning at 8:15 o'clock from
the Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main street to the Immaculate Con-
ception church where solemn
mass Of requiem will be celebrated
at 8 o'clock. Burial will be in ole
st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
SENATOR CULHANE
BILL BEARS FRUIT
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purchase Of materials and supplies
is controlled and Capitalization Of
purchases makes 1t possible to buy
at considerable saving either by
way of lower prices or quantity
discounts, 1t Is pointed out In the
report to Governor Cross.
Cost OF Liquidation
During the 1895 period covered in
the report 1t Is shown that the cost
Of liquidation activities in connec-
ton with the Merchants Trust
company $5,43l.59. The cost for the
Naugatuck Bank and Trust COM
pany was $l.242.70. The report
shows that dividends totalling 90
IL per cent were paid depositors
in the savings department Of the
Naugatuck bank and that deposit
ors In the commercial department
have so far received 90 per cent.
Central Industrial Bank
The report also shows that the
Central Industrial bank Of Water
bury Is still In process OF dissolution
and mentions the Waterbury Trust
company and the Colonial Trust
company as being among the state
banks and trust companies belong
10 the federal reserve system.
Interest rates on deposits IN state
banks and trust companies are stiil
restricted 10 per cent, Commits
sioner Perry points out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
STOCKING is UP,
LAD is MISSING

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 24.-(UP)
Though he has been missing since
Oct. 81, stocking was hung today
under the mantel at the ,home Of
MIR. and Mrs. Chester Harris for
their 5-year-old son Chester.
The curly-haired boy, who has a
twin brother, has been object Of an
intensive but fruitless search. His
grief-stricken parents will have his
stocking filled with candy and other
Christmas goodies the same as his
brothers and sisters.
Chester's toys have been placed
under the Christmas tree, and his
clothes have been washed-just in
case.
This would be the happiest
Christmas Of our lives II Chester
only would come home," Mrs. Harris
said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
ANXIETY SWEEPS
EUROPE TODAY
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the German, British and French
governments that Hitler remained
in Berlin past the time for his
scheduled Christmas holiday at his
Bavarian retreat. However, he left
by train late yesterday 1t was
learned.
The Berlin reports indicated that
the discussions concerned move
toward peace, not toward further
turmoil - that Hitler might be
considering a step toward accept
ance of a treaty OF mutual guar
antee among the great powers.
But there were signs that Ger
many faces a troubling situation and
1t was these signs that stimulated
the fears Of people in other coun-
tries.
Rumors Of Germany
Diplomats saw Germany facing q
food shortage and general economic
difficulties; they heard circum-
stantial reports that Germany was
sending thousands of trained mer
to Spain TO fight for the national
lists.
1t was felt generally that Ger
many was so deeply committed In
Spain that-with the Nationalist
army she is backing held fast by
the Loyalists-Hitler soon must be-
gin sending aid on great scale OF
must revise his policy. No graceful
means of revision was foreseen.
There was no doubt that Ger
many openly hostile to communist
Russia was arming on a gigantic
scale. Food was being rationed SC
that there would be more money
for ornaments. Men of military
age were being kept in the coun-
try.
Poland Loaned Funds
And only last night, Just before
midnight, the finance committee OF
the French chamber of deputies ac-
cepted unanimously. refraining from
debate because Of its Importance, a
government bill providing loans Of
405 .000. 600 francs for the Polish
government and 945, 100000 francs
for the government owned railroad
lines-a total Of $63 ,04j. 900. It was
accepted that these loans meant
close cooperation between France
and Poland.
These factors led many TO wonder
what sort Of Christmas Europe
might face q year from now, and
many more TO believe that before
the New Year Hitler will have made
some announcement that would
startle Germany's neighbors.
Germany Is Advised
Paris. Dec. 24.-CUP)-France and
Great Britain were believed today to
have advised Germany indirectly
that prudence Is advisable In Its
policy IN the Spanish civil war.
There were reports that France
directly called 0ermanys attention
"a the danger 10 peace In renewed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24

Ill and weak, he spoke for 20 minutes
instead Of the few to which his
physician hoped he would restrict
himself. He exhorted the world to
return TO peace, and to reestablish
peace where now, he said, there Is
"but q sorrowful memory and a
tragic, unfulfilled yearning."
Suffering Was Evident
There was no mistaking the suf-
fering which the Pope himself en-
dured at thought Of the tragic
events In the world. But, he said,
too:
"Our soul rejoices IN the exalta-
ton q the faithful who glory In
God. We suffer little In compar-
ison to the king and founder OF the
church. We send out to the
world the Christmas message and
benediction: glory to God in the
highest and peace on earth to man
kind"
The Pope spoke bitterly Of the
spread Of "atheistic communism
and he exhorted the faithful to vigil
lance and action by union "of all
men Of good will against the propo-
ganda Of the enemy"
Spanish Civil War
Then he took up the Spanish civil
war with all It's horror, hatred,
carnage and destruction
It seemed in Spain, he said, that
evil forces were experimenting with
all the destructive forces scattered
throughout the world which they
have at their command.
Here" he said Of the war, "s
q new menace more threatening
than ever before for the whole
world and particularly for Europe
and It's Christian civilization.
Here are signs and portents OF
the terrifying reality that that Is
being prepared for Europe and the
whole world II 1t does not hasten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
Ordered
toE:1lforceLaw
OnLiquorSales
Instructions Given Men to
Arrest All ViOIatOrs on
Christmas Day

Members of the police de-
partment will keep a close
check tomorrow to make
certain that all liquor per-
mittees abide by the law for
bidding them to sell liquor on
Christmas day, Superintend-
ent William J. Roach an
nounced today.
Declaring that he expected nc
difficulty in enforcing the law, the
superintendent stated that he be-
lieved that almost all the city's per-
mittees would abide closely by the
law, but he warned that any vto-
lators viii be arrested and brought
into court.
All street and motor patrolmen
were given instructions at head
quarters today to keep vigilant
watch tomorrow on taverns and
restaurants in the neighborhoods
which they cover. They were told
to arrest any violators Of the Christi
mas ban law.
Under the law, the only liquor
that can be legally sold tomorrow Is
that sold in drug stores for medici-
nal purposes. Drug stores and
package stores are forbidden to sell
liquor for beverage purposes.
Taverns, under the law, must be
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night when they are sound asleep
Saint Nick will I'LL them for the chill
dren to nejoy the next morning.
The adults viii wait until Christ
mas afternoon before receiving their
gifts, as President and Mrs. Roose-
welt viii attend church services in
the morning. They will 90 to the
Church of the Covenant where 20
denominations will be represented.
Strenuous Social Program
Christmas marks the beginning Of
q strenuous White House social pro-
gram for the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt. It will continue until the
middle Of February. There will be
receptions and dinners to the diplo-
matte corps and functions in honor
of the supreme court, legislative
leaders and others.
The White House sweethearts,
Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., and Ethel
Dupont, will not be reunited there
Christmas afternoon as had been
planned. Franklin Is in a Boston
hospital recovering from sinus trou-
bic. Mrs. Roosevelt may fly to Bos-
ton to spend part of the day with
him.
There is no late sleeping for
members Of the Roosevelt family
Christmas morning. The grandchil-
dren are always anxious to get their
presents and are awake early.
First one out Of bed wakens
"Grandfather." The rest scamper to
other rooms until everyone is awak-
ened. Then they all run back to
the presidents room and jump on
his bed where they receive their
presents.
There are two Christmas trees in
side the White House-the Official"
one which the public may see in the
east room and theold- fashioned tree
IN the Presidents room.
The tree in the east room is dec
Grated with ornaments and white
electric lights; the presidents Is
lighted with candles. To guard
against fire 1t was dipped in fire.
rroofing solution and there is a
secret service agent near with a fire
extinguisher.
Christmas dinner at the White
House is at $50 p. M, after all the
days activities are over and the
adults have received their gifts.
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city's needy families. In addition
fraternal and veterans organlza-
tons as well as church societies
were engaged in private welfare
work taking care OF persons IN need
OF extra help Tor the Christmas mol
iday.
WPA Pay Advanced
Local WPL help were on hand TO-
day to receive their checks. Through
the efforts OF State WPA director
Robert A. Hurley the payday was
advanced 80 as TO give the 1ederai
employees their money before Christ
mas Day.
The only local court functioning
tomorrow Will be the city court,
criminal side. The library will re-
main closed as well as all the
schools and the city departments
with a few exceptions. The fire and
police departments will continue In
service as usual and there will be
an emergency crew on duty at the
city yards.
Speciax Delivery Only
No regular carrier service will be
conducted tomorrow by the post Of
flee. Only special delivery and per-
tShable mall will be handled tomor-
row and only q skeleton force Will
be on hand to handle this material.
The local internal revenue office
closed at o'clock this afternoon
and will not reopen until next Mon
day morning.
Local schools closed yesterday for
the Christmas recess and will re-
main so until Monday, January 4th.
1t was stated today by Postmaster
Charles A. Babin that there Is no
dobt that Waterburys mail business
this year will exceed all records OF
many years past. Throughout today
and tonight 100 extra postal workers
Will cooperate with the regular stan
Of the local post Office IN getting
the mail through.
Hee Families Cared Fer
1t was estimated today that more
than 100 families. In addition to
hundreds OF children. Will be taken
care OF by the local welfare organ
izations. Theh city welfare depart
ment yesterday and today took care
Of 4s5 families with specila Christ
mas baskets. The Diocesan bureau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
EDWARD, WALLY
HAD GREETINGS

Enzesfeid, Austria, Dec. 2.-(UP)
Edward, Duke Of Windsor, ex-
changed Christmas greetings with
MRS. Wallis Simpson a. Cannes. on
the French Riviera, by telephone
from the Rothschild castle here TO-
day.
Although they would liEe to see
each other especially during the
holidays. they sim are not TO meet
until April. when MRS. Simpson,
decree nisi becomes effective. The
dukes Christmas mail was so heavy
that two automobiles were required
TO carry Il. He received innumer-
able kilograms. many from the
United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
Boys Club Invites
Zajac, Boy Magician
Animal Christmas Party Saturday Night to Be Most
Attractive in Years Program Announced

After several weeks Of planning
and arranging the Boys Clubs
Annual Christmas party for its
members Is about ready TO be Of
fered this Saturday night, Decem-
Der 18th.
Ten acts Of vaudeville which In
clude several feature acts will be
on the program for entertainment
and this viii be followed by ice
cream, candy and fruits for each
individual boy.
The show will be brought to q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24

shipments Of arms and troops to aid
the nationalist. These were semi
officially denied.
But 1t was indicated that joint
British-French warning may have
been given ,delicately, and 1t was
reported further that Foreign Min
lister Yvon Delbos told Count Jo-
hannes Won Welczek, the German
ambassador that the international
agreement for intervention in
the civil war must be observed by
all countries or none, and that
Frances attitude would be inspired
by the attitude Of other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
HEART AS PUMP DISPUTED

San Francisco, (UP)--The heart
is q tank and not pump, accord
ing to DR.. Katsuze Nichi. famous
Japanese scientist, who has arrived
in the United States ITO make his
theories known. He believes that
even If life only begins at 40. the
normal span should be at least 100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24

South Africa's fifth major broad
casting center Is 10 be established
ct stellenbosch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
HAPPIEST WHITE
HOUSE CHRISTMAS

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CITY READY TO
HONOR CHRISTMAS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
new PRESIDENT
NAMED FOR CUBA

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
THOMAS LUDDY
DIED TODAY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
Holy Pontif Sends
Message To World
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I to adopt the necessary remedies for
The Omaha guide., 1936-12-26
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. P. j. Sears, Pastor
Goth and T Streets

The Sunday School is doing
excellent under leadership Of
Supt. Chas. Walls. The school
period is from $50 to II. Ey-
cry morning some one person
has the privilege of making
wonderful contributions to the
school in general.
The young men S chorus will
furnish the music along with
the big Christmas tree Thurs
day evening at 500 o'clock.
M0r1ging worship begins at
II o'clock. The pastor has been
preaching a series of practical
sermons for the past month. On
Last Sunday morning the sub
ieet was "The Evidence of Hy-
pocrisy." Evening text was 30
Psalm, % verse. Rev. Sears is