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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

When motorists reached the fa- nous Hospice in the Great St. Ber- nard Pass of the Alps unusually late in the summer they learned that snowdrifts had reached depth of 91 feet, which is near the record. and tunnels had to be dug for traf- fife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

all day Sunday. No children's 10 cent tickets will be sold after p. m. on Saturday and Sunday. Try to attend the early rnatinees and avoid the crowds later on tln the day.
Montana labor news., 1936-09-03
FASCIST INSURGENTS
AGAINST DEMOCRACY

AS this is being written, the Fas-
cist insurgents are rapidly losing
ground to the forces of the Peoples
Front in Spain. The government is
holding most of the strategically To-
Gated cities, seaports and industrial
centers. While the Loyalists have
access to agricultural areas and the
sources of food supply, the rebels
are cut off from the things they re-
quire to continue the offensive.
The only danger to the Peoples
Front government of Spain is from
intervention by Germany or Italy,
who have sent planes and ammuni-
ton to the mutineers. Neither ma
ton has as yet taken concrete steps
looking to the neutrality proposed
by Premier Leon Blum of France,
and unless Germany and Italy de-
sist from further interventionist ac-
tivities, they will create a situation
which will make it impossible to
avoid another world war.
Montana labor news., 1936-09-03
RECHECK OF WPA ROLLS
BEGUN BY u. S. EMPLOY
MENT SERVICE

WASHINGTON. - Opp - Allo-
cation of S1,500,0O0 to the United
States Employment Service for an
occupational reclassification of the
approximately 100000 people on
WPA rolls has been announced here
by President Roosevelt.
The money is to be used to bring
records. of employables up to date
in order that private employers can
get a more complete picture of the
man they are to hire, the President
said. 1t was not Immediately as
certainable whether or not the new
classification would take into ac-
count the employable's labor activi-
ties.
The employment service was
praised by the President as becom-
ing increasingly useful but he added
that it was hampered because of IN
adequate records. The new CLASH
fication work, that will start i'm
mediately, will in some cases in
volve reinterviewing WPA workers
and applicants.
The new activity will also be used
as a means of checking on the need
of the worker for WPA relief, the
President admitted.
Montana labor news., 1936-09-03

textbook, the Bible, contains the
fundamental laws of the Kingdom
of God, it does not contain the by
laws. Christ has not given us a
code of laws. He has given US in
stead a compass by which to find
our direction. Our quest, there
fore, must not be for a static solu-
ton but for principles which may
guide us in seeking some rational
control over the relations of men to
mi another. "
Beyond the affirmation of the
principles that industry should be
conducted not for profit only but as
a service of and to the community
and that those engaged in it should
not regard themselves as opponents
but as partners, the Christian
church cannot go. Let others voice
special interests, if they will. The
representatives of Jesus Christ, both
in the pulpit and the pews, must
voice His mind on all human rela-
tionships."
Montana labor news., 1936-09-03
European (oops
Join With The u. 5
International Trade Between Co.
operatives Increases.
Cocoon League News Service)

fCo-op League News Service)
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-National
cooperative wholesale associations
in Scotland, Estonia and France
have purchased membership shares
in the Consumers Cooperative AS
ISOLATION, North Kansas City, Mis-
souri,. as a step toward increased in
ternational trade between co-opera-
lions were opened two years ago
five orders of coop blended lubri-
eating oil have been. shipped to the
Magsin de Gross DIES Co-operatives
de France, the shipments to the
Scottish Cooperative Wholesale
and one to. the Estonian Co-opera-
tive Wholesale Society.
Membership in the American or
g~anization was acquired without
any cash transaction. Savings on
the first shipments were credited to
the purchase of membership shares.
Each of the foreign WHOLESALERS au-
tomatically becomes a voting mem
Der of Consumers Cooperative AS
sociation and will receive savings
returns or patronage dividends on
purchase in the same proportion
as retail cooperative associations in
this country affiliated with GOA
BY this method it is possible tC
carry on international cooperative
trade without EXPLOITATION.
Robert w. Leckie, secretary of the
Scottish organization, declared, :"
hope that the present Relationship
existing between Consumers Coop
erative Association and the Scottish
Cooperative Wholesale Society will
continue and that as a result mucl
good may accrue to the working
people of both countries"
Consumers Cooperative Associa
ton is a member of National Coop
eratives, Inc. which is in turn affil
lated with the international Coop
4 erative Wholesale Association. Co
operative associations in 81 coun
tries are members of the Interna
tional wholesale,
In spite of the 1000 mile ship
ment, the cooperative organizatio
has been able to supply oil to Euro
pean co-operatives at a price be
low that offered by private prof
firms in Europe.
Montana labor news., 1936-09-03

Mrs. Alex Peterson, social direc-
tor and hostess at the Sigma MI
fraternity at Montana State Uni
versity, who became the first fra
ternity householder on the campus
a year ago, and who will begin her
second year in the position soon, and
Richard Thomson, president of the
fraternity and son of President
Francis A. Thomson of Montana
School of Mines, who will lead the
chapter-the oldest fraternity on
the Montana campus-during its
thirty-second year.
Montana labor news., 1936-09-03

The catalogue of queer things in
this campaign needs a Ripley for its
compilation. Strange as it may
seem;'
Landon wants civil service re-
form, BUT
In all Kansas, where Landon has
ruled supreme, there is NOT ONE
civil service employee.
There's a law on the books, but
NO civil service and no civil service
commission. That's one for Old
Joe Miller's Joke Book
When he went into Pennsylvania
the Landon managers staged a home
coming. They brought out all kinds
of folks who 'knew him when"
And ALI remembered them all
It was a gooey mess, that home
coming, with its tales of boyhood
days.
ALI left Pennsylvania when he
was FOUR years old. And he re-
membered them all. HAWl
Montana labor news., 1936-09-03

Mr.. Landon announced this amaz-
ing discovery AFTER Hearst had
sailed for Yurrup.
Buy American yell the Hearst
papers, as Mr.. Hearst sails on the
Italian (Fascist) liner Rex.
Queer condolences happen in
campaigns. Buy American" yells
Hearst.
oThe American way" is taken up
by Landon as a campaign cry. in a
country which he suddenly discov-
ers is full of Americans.
What would a country full Of
Americans do, anyway? What
HAVE all these Americans been do
ing all these years? What HAS
been their way?
Even the Hollywood columnist'
are having a laugh about the Ian.
don conversion to Americanisml
And when they start laughing AT
you, you're done.
Montana labor news., 1936-09-03
FULL RIGHT T0LAB0R TO ORGANIZE
URGED BY FEDERAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Sunday Message Con-
dennis Opposition of Many
Employers to Collective Bar
gaining-Critcizes Our Eco
nomic Order for Its Creation
of the Few Who Are Rich
and the Many Who Are Poor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

Copyright, 1886, by United Press
The death toll in the casts worst
floods in years crept close to 100 to-
day as raging rivers swept down on
more towns and cities.
BY 8 a. m. the United Press tab
ulated Sc deaths. Some communities
still were isolated.
Probably 100000 or more persons
were homeless. Property damage
mounted by the millions hourly.
The six New England states, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, Ohio, Maryland, West
Virginia and Virginia suffered.
The great Ohio river flood, leav-
ing Pittsburgh's golden triangle"
business section wrecked and sodden
as it receded, swept on Wheeling,
w. Va, ard other cities farther
down the valley.
The water in Wheeling was the
highest in history and still riisng.
The entire industrial and business
section was under water. Sixteen
were dead in that area alone. Nearby
towns shared its fate. On down the
Ohio all the way to Its junction with
the Mississippi at Cairo. ILL.,, commu-
mites rushed preparations to meet
the oncoming food.
The Potomac battered Maryland
towns and rose so fast In Washing
ton, ID. c., that 1900 wofkmen were
put to work on emergency barriers
TO protect the multi-million dollar
new government buildings Ia down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
General Resume OF Floods
Sho1us Conditions Serious

town Washington. Potomac park and
all the capital airportS were under
water.
Pittsburgh and Johnstown, Pa,
were under national guard patrol to
enforce safety and sanitary meas
ures. The water was receding at
those points. but the Susquehanna
at Wilkes Barre, Pa, and Bing-
hamton still was on the rampage.
Binghamton's water supply was cut
off.
The Connecticut river was out of
its banks from Vermont through
western Massachusetts and into
Connecticut. Fifty thousand persons
were estimated to have been driven
from their homes throughout New
England.
All cities and communities along
the Ohio were threatened as the
flood crest contributed by the Al
legheny and Monongahela rivers.
that flooded Pittsburgh yesterday,
raced between its factory-lined
banks. Huntington, w. Va. will re-
ceiye the crest today and Cincinnati,
O., tonight or tomorrow. Cities and
towns not yet affected were making
frantic preparations to meet the
emergency.
Eveyy facility Of the federal gov
ernment was modified. by direction
OF President Roosevelt, 10 rid the
national guardsmcn. relief agencies,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
JIMMY WALKERS
WIFE PICKS BABY

Chicago, March l9-(UP)-Jimnly
Walker, former mayor Of New York
City, and his wife, Betty Compton,
former stage star, have adopted a
five weeks old baby girl from the
cradle, Evanston orphanage, coun-
ty court attaches reported today.
Mrs. Walker, 1t was understood, APP
peared Tuesday-St. Patrick's day
before Judge Albert e. 1sley In cotin-
ty court to take out adoption papers,
Mrs. Walker gave her maiden name.
The necessary adoption papers re-
portedly were signed by Judge Isley,
who set q final hearing for March
80.
Oficials at the Cradle denied that
the girl, identified In court only as
Mary Patricia, had been adopted by
the walkers. The Cradle also issued
denials when AL Jolson and Ruby
Keller, as we'll as other notables,
adopted children there.
The Walkers were reported to
have returned to New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
YOUNGSTOWN HAS
ANOTHER SCARE
Quemahoning D a m May
Break DOwn-2O Feet of
Water Would Come Down

Johnstown, Pa, March 10 UP)-
The National Guard moved into
YOUNGSTOWN today to stop looting
andsto calm $4,000 citizens, fearful
that the Quernahoning dam on q
stony creek might give. way and
send 11,000,000,000 gallons of water
crashing through the section alrea-
dy stricken by floods. Three COM
panies of guardsrnen took up posts
Of duty and more were expected
hourly. Johnstown, scene Of the
disastrous and far-famed flood Of
1889, counted its current flood dead
at 20 and its homeless at $4,000. The
homeless were camped In muddy
streets and fields and sanitary con-
ditions were dangerous.
Reports reached the city that the
Quehahoning, IL miles above john
town, was leaking badly, in immi-
nent peril Of going out. Should 1t
fail. officials estimated, 20-foot
wall of water would race through
the city. The JohnStown flood of
1889, resulting from the breaking of
a dam, caused deaths totaling. g.
300. Memories Of that catastrophe
fed the fears of the citizenry today.
The city was without power, heat or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
DOUBLE DANCER
FOR P|TTSBURG
Three Fires Raging There
As Floods Hamper Fire.
men, Other Officials
BY ROSCOE SNIPES
opyright 1885 by United Press

NSUVyEbBhb 4OoV w ShNsSW AsSSSi
Pittsburgh, March 19-(UP)-The
red glow OF three fires illuminated
this flooded city Of 100000 popula-
ton today while the waters Of the
Allegheny and Monongahela rivers
receded slowly from the multi-n1il-
lion dollar Golden Triangle" the
business and industrial district. The
military was In control TO prevent
footing and panic.
A series Of explosions rocked a
section adjacent to the triangle just
before dawn, giving sense OF ter
ror to a city In inky blackness be-
cause of the failure Of electric gen.
Grating plants. Boats manned by
WPA workers and volunteers poked
about through the water-lapped
walls Of hotels, banks, office build
ings, and business houses, flash
lights and lanterns providing their
only illumination.
Bricks Flew Around
The explosions came from the
tree story plant Of the Soffel
plumbing works. Bricks flew out In
clouds as the walls crumbled and
flames shot upward. Two automo-
biles in the street were buried be-
meath debris. The plant is at the
end of the Liberty bridge across the
Monongahela from the flooded bus
mess district.
Earlier two underground gasoline
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
GERMANY WILL
REJECT PLANS

London, March 19.-(UP)-Ger-
many will reject a proposal by the
Locarno powers to establish a de-
militarized zone, internationally po-
Iced, on German soil pending a
final settlement of the Rhineland
dispute, Joachim Won Ribbentrop,
German representative, told German
correspondents tonight.
Such a zone would be acceptable
only If established on both sides of
the frontier, Ribbentrop said.
He made his statement shortly
after a meeting of the League Coun-
Gil, which unanimously passed
Franco-Belgian resolution declaring
Germany a violator of the Locarno
and Versailles treaties.
The Locarno powers - Britain,
France. Belgium and Italy-mean-
time had met and agreed. subject to
the approval of their governments,
on program for the basis Of nego-
tiationS with Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
President Calls For
Red Cross Assistance
Issues Proclamation Calling For 100000 Contri-
butions-2OO,OOO People Out Of Homes-Need
Food, Shelter, Clothing in Flood Areas

Washington, March 19-(UP)-
President Roosevelt today postponed
his departure for a southern ,vaca-
ton in order to consider the emerg-
ency flood situation.
In a proclamation, he asked con-
tributions of at least .$3,000,000 for
the Red Cross, saying that 100000
persons had been driven from their
homes In IL states, with indications
the number would be materially in
creased.
There was a dramatic tone at a
special press conference. attended
by members of his special flood
committee headed by Secretary OF
war George H. Dern, when the
president emphasized that every
thing possible was being done by the
federal government to relieve dis
tress.
States The Needs
He read latest reports from the
flood area to Maj. Gen. Edward M.
Markham, chief Of army engineers,
and indicated that chief needs in
the flooded areas were clothing,
food, medicine and housing facili-
ties.
The appeal came while Red Cross
Continued on Page 49,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
B|NCHAMTON IN
CRAVE DANGER
Water Supply OF City Is
Gone; No Drinking Wa
ter; Fires Are Dreaded
BY PAUL II. KING
Copyright 1886 by United Pressl


Binghamton, N. Y, March 19-
The water supply of this city Of
10000 was cut off by flood waters
today.
The last reservoir went dry and
a city threatened by the rapidly
mounting waters of the Susque-
hama and Chenango rivers faced the
even worst threat of an acute
fmaine of drinking water. Electric
and gas service also was threaten
cd as the city's first ward was
inundated to depth of four feet,
making thousands homeless.
Meager Supply Found
City authorities arranged imme-
diately to obtain meager supply
of pure water from nearby john
son City, at the same time mar
shalling all edical resources
against the possibility Of epidemic
that might arise If citizens were
forced to use flood waters for
drinking or cooking.
j. L. O'Brien, chief clerk Of the
water department, said the supply
obtainable from Johnson City would
last only q few hours and that be-
cause of low pressure 1t probably
would be available only IN the
homes of the lower sections, many
of which already were inundated
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
PROVIDENCE HAS
REPORT ON FLOOD

Providence, r. l. March l9-(UP)
The Blackstone and other Rhode
Island rivers were at food level to-
day, NARROWING families and damag-
ing mill and other properties.
The so-called social district OF
Woonsocket was under four to six
feet of water. About 225 men, women
and children were taken to safety by
state police. many in boats. Five
mills were forced to close, throwing
1000 out of work.
At Georgiaville, As persons evacu-
ated their homes because Of threat
enedw collapse Of dam.
Many roads were closed.
At Pawtucket, foundations of the
new $4,000 city hall were to be
packed with sandbags. Situated near
banks of the Blackstone, the struc-
ture was believed in considerable
danger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
WASHINGTON is
FIGHTING FLOOD
Potomac River Sweeping
Over Wide Area-Build-
ings in Danger
BY HARRISON SALISBURY
United Press staff Correspondent

UNITED Press staff Correspondent
Washington, March l9-Raging
flood waters Of the Potomac swept
down upon the Capital City today
while thousands of workers raied
bikes to protect the nations histor-
ic shrines and million dollar federal
Offices.
President Roosevelt delayed his
departure for vacation due to the
emergency.
With roar that could be heard
half-mile from its fast spreading
bank, the Potomac was rising to the
point where water Tapped toward
the famous mall, the low-lying area
between Washington monument and
Capitol Hill. In this area are the
Lincoln memorial, the cherry trees
and big new government buildings.
Workmen Get Busy
Meantime, government workers
dropped routine tasks to move files
and records from the lower floors OF
threatened building.
Steam shovels and long line OF
trucks were sent to the danger area
where the wall of sandbags was
placed, half a mile from the house.
Already 10000 sandbags have been
placed and more we're being thrown
up at the rate of 800 tons Of sand
an hour.
Mr. Roosevelt called in the emer-
gency food committee named by
him yesterday to go over the ma
tional situation before daperting
for his Florida vacation.
His vacation was postponed for at
(Continlied on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
CONN. R|VERAT'
HIGHEST LEVEL
Passed Record Mark For
Floods This Mornings
Going Higher

Hartford, Conn.,, March 19.-(UP)
Connecticut river rose to a record
breaking level this forenoon and
weather observers predicted a crest
of 80 feet would be reached some
time Friday morning. The high
level of the 1927 flood was 29.4 feet.
At 10:45 a. M, today the river had
risen to 29.7 and was continuing to
rise at rapid pace. The water
had reached the doors of the South
ern New England Telephone Of
flee here and pumps were set to
work to prevent disruption Of
communications service. A weather
bureau flood bulletin announced
the river was falling north of Mon
tague city and Holyoke, Mass, and
the crest was indicated at Spring.
field at midnight" tonight.
Connecticut Valley Damage
The Connecticut river valley alone
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
RICE DAM BREAK
FLOODS VALLEY
Blackstone Area Covered
as Dam Waters Sweep
Through Towns

Uxbridge, Mass, March l9.-(UP)
Rice Dam in the Blackstone riv-
er, withholding the largest volume
of water between Worcester and
Providence, r. l., collapsed at 1910
a. m. today, sending 15-foot wal
of water down the Blackstone val
ley.
The dam was situated on the out
skirts of Uxbridge and hence DAM
age to the town was slight.
Some 200 emergency workers
both police and volunteers-who had
struggled desperately to save the
150-foot stone and gravel dixie were
reported to have fled to safety just
before the dam burst.
A virtual tidal wave swept toward
Millville and Blackstone, Mass, and
the important mill city OF Woon-
socket, r. l., where residents OF the
low lying social district already had
been warned Of the impending
danger.
Authorities estimated that the
social district might be inundated
to a depth of IL feet.
Picture Of DesolatiOn
Boston, March 19-(UP)-The
picture of desolation grew even
darker in flood-plagued New Eng
land today.
Death toll for the six northeastern
state jumped to %, while property
losses scared higher into the mil
lions.
Chief Meteorologist G. Harold
Noyes of the Boston bureau could
see no hope of improved conditions
within the next "a hours.
The extreme gravity Of the situa-
(Nonfi,,1o6 IN Pa0..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
TOWNS PREPARE
TO FIGHT FLOOD

Huntington. w. Va. March 10 -
CUP - With a devastating flood
sweeping down from the Wheeling
area. cities and towns on the Ohio
rivers bend" prepared as best they
could today for the wall Of water
that will pass through the valley In
the next two or three days.
The flood. which government OBJ
servers estimated would reach 10 to
IS feet. bore down raLsdly on Sisters
Vile. 81. Marys. Parkersburg. Point
Pleasant aid Huntington, In West
virginia, and Marietta. Pomeroy.
oalllpolis, Ironton and Portsmouth
In Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19

Disrupted service also was re-
ported in scattered sections" but
several thousand telephones were
reported out OF. order at East Hart
ford, the lowlands Of which are un-
der several feet Of water.
Trolley Service Disrupted
A serious disruption Of trolley
service had been experienced for an
hour or more at noon and q num-
Der Of failures had been reported
in the power system.
The traffic jam created in the
center of the city was so bad that
1t required as much as twenty min
utes for a trolley car to travel one
comparatively short block.
Power lines faltered throughout
the city for q split second shortly
after 2 p. M, and fears were held
Of q general failure.
Conn. River 81 Feet
Connecticut river had risen up to
that hour to 3l.l feet, or nearly two
feet higher than the record Of the
1927 flood
An official Of the Hartford Elec-
trio Light Co., was optimistic over
hopes of continued service.
Everything looks good now" he
Continued on Page 49,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
RESOLUTION ON
GERMANY VOTED
League Council Approved
FrancO-Belgian Proposal
This Morning

London, March 19.-(Up).-A
Fran: J. Belgion resolution declaring
Germany a violator Of the Versailles
and Locarno treaties was approved
today by the League Of Nations
council. Stanley Bruce Of Australia,
president Of the council, started the
landslide for the resolution when he
announced Australia would vote in
favor. The resolution was passed
unanimously, with Chile ahstaining
and Ecuador absent.
Nations voting in favor were:
Argentina, Australia, Denmark,
France, Britain, Poland, Portugal,
Rumania, Russia, Spain, Turkey and
Italy. Joachim Van Ribbentrop,
German delegate, voted against the
resolution but his vote was. not
counted.
Germany defended its Rhineland
occupation before the league coun-
Gil and the world today and pleaded
for a new deal that would bring
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-19
NEWSPAPER GOT
OUT FLOOD EXTRA

Southbridge, Mass, March 10 -
CUP - The Southbridge Evening
News issued flood extra today
but editors exercised considerable
ingenuity to do so. The Webster
and Southbridge Gas and Electric
Company plant was flooded and on
ly a small reserve supply OF gas
was on hand. Consumers were
asked to conserve the fuel. So news
officials. borrowed gasoline engine
from sawrnill. attached it to a
press and citizens got their papers
with flood reports.