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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
Rifle Ability Of
 Priest Saves Man
Rev. James J. Mullen, Who Shot Balloons to Allow Cameraman to Drop to Safety, We'll Known Here

During the past summer, Father Mullen, played considerable golf with Jack Freney of this city, dur ing the latter's annual vacation to the Maine resort. The priest is well known to Q number of Water burians who visited ct old Orchard. He was particularly friendly with the late Dr. Charles Mccarthy, who was killed in an automobile acci- dent some years ago, and also of the late pr. Daniel Donahue, who died last winter.
 The "sharpshooting priest" as Rev. Mullen is now known since his splendid feat, saw the balloon soar slyward with the cameraman hangs ing on to Q guy rope. He rushed to his home, secured rifle and followed the balloon in on automo- bile, shooting ct 0 group of 27 small balloons and puncturing enough of them SO that Migalone finally drift ed to earth, after dropping his ca" mera, i6 miles from the start of the strange and unscheduled adventure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

served on any city board. The ops position candidate for mayor says ho Is c friend of the working man and not c fair.weather friend. II hasn't been fair weather the last few years but Mayor Hayes saw to it that no one suffered, oven If 1t wasn't fair weather, yet his opponent did not put up ono dime for the Mutual Aid to help the working man. I made that charge before and he hasn't denied it."
 Mayor Hayes subStAntiated MT LearyS statement that he had pre- vented bringing any outside teaeh- CTS in place Of local talent saying
 "ThiS is not provinciaiism. If we can't produce enough qualified teachers, wo will change our educa- tional system.
 "ff anyone can show anything our opponents have ever done that is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
Liebeskind, Levin Present T0rah
 To Temple

The dedication of Q Torah, pre- scented to Temple Israel by Louis Liebeskind and Joseph C.. Levin, will take place Friday night, Oct. l, in Temple Israel on Willow street. Accompanying the Torah is 6 silver pointer donated by Mrs. Louis Liebesklnd by which one follows the script.
 Rabbi Louis dreenberg of Bnai Jacob Synagogue of New Haven will Do the guest speaker The dedication ceremonies will Do un- der the supervision of Rabbi sig- mund of Temple Israel.
 The Torah iS written on parch. inent by hand by expert profes- slonal seribes and sewn together by hand in the form of scroll. It contains the first five books Of Moses, which is the basis of Jew. ish law and ritual observance.
 Members and friends of Temple Israel are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
Italian Clubs Invited
 To Fusionists' Rally
Newly Organized Coalition Club Plans Getting Out
 Vote By Meeting Saturday Night

and also to furnish c central lead ership for oil the Italians in support of the two tickets. To carry out this plan, the organization of this cluk was completed by the teleotion oi the following aS district leaders, te work in conjunction with and un. der the direction of the town com. mitteeme hand district leader oi both parties in the district;
 First distriet-Frank A. RoSSi, Re. publican ward leader and town com. mitteeman, club leaders, orestt Cahtellano and Louis Ursini.
 Second district - Club leaders John Petrieone and Joseph oian' netti.
 Third district-Mrs. Margaret Rin. aldi, Republican town committee woman; Vincent Martinelli, Repub. lican district leader; PaSquale Ira. visano, Independent Democratic district leader; club leader, Michae A, stolA.
 Fourth district-olub leader, Johr B. Mama.
 Fifth distriet-Ciub leaders, Peter l., CorAda2Si, PasquNle perillo ant William Terrari.
 Sixth Distriet--Club leaders, An thony L, Pinto and Armine coran' gelo.
 Seventh district --Ciub leader Louis A. Freer,
 Eighth district-club leaders, Ni- chol0s Jamele, Felix Braico and Jo' seph Russo.
 Ninth Distriet-Thomas Lamitola
 Tenth distriet-Club leaders, Au. gustus Agostini and Amedeo Ciar' lelli.
 Eleventh district--Frank Varanei. Il, Republican ward leader and towr committeeman, Atty. Michael dalul. 10, Republican district leader, clut leaders, Louis A. Ciraldi, Joseph Lavecehia, Joseph Mobile.
 Twelfth district - Club leaders Domenic Barbieri, John CAroselia Rocco Calo and Rocco Cretella.
 Thirteenth distrlct--Michael J'An' thony, Republican town committee man, Salvatore DiMartino, Repub liean district leader, club leadreS Peter R. Augelli and J. zingareili.
 Fourteen district - Club leaders Theodore Pellioeiotta and Domoni' Bottelli.
 Fifteenth District - Club leaders Henry Christollini and Charles Da' vino,
 Sixteenth diStrlct---olub leaders Albert Pelosi, A. digEi and 0. Pc. trillo.
 Seventeenth district -- Republican district leader, Domenic Santoro.
 Eighteenth district -- Republican district leader, John Crosse, clut leader, Rocco solomito.
 Ninteenth diStriet-Club leaders Nicola Napoli and Anthony DoLuea
 Twentieth district -- Club leaders Anthony V. Petrillo and Frank Dotelia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
Huge Bird Is Seen In
 City

Shades of the sage of WinStedl
 Waterbury residents In the northwest section are wondering oday the strange great bird which played about the skies last night, Was it 6 goose, strayed from the myriad which usually flock south at this seaSon9
 Was 1t an eagle, swept from It's course westward by some hiber- mating Wind2
 Strange happenings are caused by the change of seasons, Flow CTS bloom In ono section of tho city, while early frost has blight- cd the same variety of bloom else- where.
 Birds habitually southbound by the last of September, delay trips to the tropics and cause house. holders to retain the belief that the winter will be mild,
 And the Stariings retain possess sion of the Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

Italian organizations In Waterbury interested in the success of the Re- publican Independent Democratic city election ticket have been asked to have representatives at Q rally oi the ttalian- American Coalition Club scheduled for 8 o'clock Saturday night, George J, Crocicchia, presi- dent of the club announced today The Coalition Club was formed to prevent duplication of effort in re- gard to tho election by tho various groups interested. District leaders to get out the Italian vote in behalf of the Culhane ticket have been Se- leeted.
 The purpose of the new club iS to coordinate oil the activities oi oil the other clubs 50 that there will be no duplication of the work ol canVassing and in the getting out of the Italian vote on election day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
Leary Lauds Mayors
 Impressive Record
Checked Importation of Teachers From Maine-Took
 Care of Needy, Reduced Taxes

Tho record of Mayor Frank Hayes as . city ofiieial, his service on tho boards of welfare and education and his experience in conduct of city af- fairs, were given aS principal rea- sons why he should Do reelected last night by Comptfoller Daniel J Leary, speaking at c rally of the Hopoville Democratic club ct Hope- vile school.
 Experience
 The matter of experience in ad- ninistering city affairs was described by tho comptroller as a basic reason why danger lies in changing admins istration to those unfamiliar with such matters. If tho eity's financial standing is to Do kept on It's present basis, where the credit of the city iA the highest in history, Q change Of administration would result not only In A higher tax rate but In serious disruption of the financial structure built during tho last eight years, he pointed out.
 Referring to Mayor Hayes record, tho comptroller said;
 Before he was on the board oi education, the board was dragging in girls from Maine and New Hamp. shire aS teachers in our local schools He stopped that when he came or tho board and since then, and since he has been mayor, none but local boys and girls have been engaged as teachers.
 Not One Dime
 Neither of the opposition candi- dates for mayor or controller have served any such apprenticeship or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
DR. WALKER GUEST
 OF KIWANIS CLUB

Experiences in tho strange landf down under" was related today by Rev. John c. Walker, pastor of Che Second Congregational church, who was tho principal speaker at tht weekly luncheon-fneoting Of thC KiwaniS club at Hotel Elton. MT Walker told about his trip through Australia and New Zealand and do- scribed tho life of residents of the lands below the equator In the Pa- Cific ocean.
 Australia he found very modern and much like the United States 70 for aB life in the cities was cons Ccrned. At New Zealand, tho Ma oriB, . hardy Polynosian race, pros vided intereSte with their legends and tribal customs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
LESS MOVING IN
 PROSPECT HERE
Many Seasonal Calls at C. L. & P. Co. for Gas,
 Electricity Service

Busy days for the Connecticut Light and Power company started today with calls multiplying into the thousands concerning tho turn ing on of gas for burners, the re- connecting of power for those who have been away. The first of Oe- tober Is the day after tomorrow.
 But there'll Do less moving in Wa terbury tomorrow and Friday than has been the case in many years, Everywhere 1t is remarked that c shortage of rents exists. Those seek Ing one-family houses find such residences ct premium.
 The power company spokesman said that this season is the second busiest of tho year, where the press of utility service iS concerned. May leads when the housewife looks over the residence and thinks about cleaning. There have been troubles over the heating and other fixtures, She decides it would Dc well to journey along to another spot.
 or course, the switching on of heating ct this season makes for 0 busy time, however. There are thou sands who have moved and are, for the first time, making their ar- arrangements for heat. Many moro will move today and tomorrow, but not h such numbers as other years have counted, said the head of Q trucking concern recently.
 Persons returning from summer homes, those moving, and the others who are turning on heat for the first time in new quarters, will pros vide business and be busy these days. But, . strange condition obs tains about this heating matter and that Is the general tendency oi persons to buy gas ranges in the fall.
 It is c period Of change, as win- ter turks around the ealendar'i corner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
Waging Hot Election Fight Over c. l. O.,
 Canada'S Premier Stops to Call on QuintS
By NEA Servlce

Toronto, Sept. l6- Although he was elected for flve-year term only three years ago, Premier Mitehe.l Hepburn of ontarla S neckdeop ir, hot election campaign right nov. ~ with his famous fight against tl.! 0, I. O, as the principal Issue.
 The campaign is Q spirited oh4 and Premier Hepburn is keeping busy. But he has found time to drop campaigning for G day ar,a visit his words, the most famolL, sisters in the world.-.thG Dionnv quintuplets.
 Stopping of at Callander recent" ly, Premier Hepburn renewed hlG acquaintance with Annette, MAfis Yvonne, Emile and Ce0ilc, mac ' admrilng note 0f their growth anu develoument --and, fer all anyenY knows to the contrary, exchanESt comments wit hthem on the prob" lems which confront 6 premier See& ing reelection.
 Premier Hepburn revived the L." beral party in Ontario when q sweeping majority put him In of- flee in 1884 after nearly 90 year. of Conservative party government He was to have served fiVe-yoar term, but this year the labor issue aroused so much discussion that he called new provincial election for Oct, 6.
 Last spring when Q series of sit- down strikes hit ontario Hepburn opposed the 0. I. O. behemently. He is now campaigning for Q law which would permit unions to oper" ate in &he province only with the approval of the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

Quite c little local interest was attached to the news story carried throughout the country yesterday from Old Orchard Beach, Maine, in which the Rev. James J. Mullen, pastor of the old Orchard Roman Catholic church, was credited with saving the life of Q Paramount news cameraman, Al Mingalone of Pel- ham Manor, N, r., the priest used Q rifle to puncture 0 number of small balloons which carried the ca meraman Into the clouds after q safety line had broken. Mingalone was preparing to take some pic- lures to be titled, How It Feels To Be Up Tn A stratosphere Balloon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
BOY MAY LOSE
 SIGHT OF EYE

Injured by . toy pistol, Richard Cireiio, 8, son of MT, and Mrs. An. drew Cirello of oob Bank street, was In good condition today at st. Marys hospital, following an opera. ton yesterday which may result in saving of his eyeSight. There Is question, however, If tho sight can Do saved, according to Dr. William M. Good, because of the severe lac. eration of the pupil of the right eye,
 Parents reported to the doctor that they were unable to tell how
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
FIRST OVERHEATED
 FURNACE FIRE

First of the seasons fires attributed to lover. .heated furnaces" caused e call on Box 236 at 6;b7 o'clock this morning to i27 Citizens avenue. The damage was confined to smoke, Owner of the property was listed aS the Home owners Loan Corporation and the resident Harold Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
MEETINGS

There will be Q meeting Of the San Lupo Club, on Friday evening at 800 D, m. ct the home Of Mrs. Laurence Manciri on Giles St. Final plans will be made for card party to Do held the latter part of Octo. Der.
 Also plans for c Thanksgiving party will Do in progress. All mem bers are urged to attend this fneet- ing.
 The Santa Maria Study Club will hold It's first meeting of the fall Semister at the home of Mrs. Cyril Corden, 2i Oakhill Ave, Thursday evening at 6 o'clock. All members are urged to be present as the pro- gram for the ensuing year will be planned.
 A meeting of the Alpha SIgg Sorority was held at the home of Bonnie McCabe Saturday evening. Plans for future parties were dis- cussed and refreshments were served. A creed was also drawn Up by the respective members. Those attending were: President, Betty Dzyinsky; vice-president, Mary Elizabeth Shea, and other mem bers include Misses Alice Reardon, Bonnie McCabe, Louise Culhane, Gloria Russell and Katherine Ann Nastri. The meeting next week will be held at Betty Dzyinsky'S home.
 The Citizens Study Club will hold their monthly meeting Thursday evening at o'clock at Mechanics Hall, Il East Main street. All mem- bers are requested to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
COP. TO MEET
 IN 10TH DISTRICT

Republican and Independent Democratic party workers of the 10th district arc scheduled to meet at their headquarters on West Side Hill ct 0 o'clock thiA evening, ac. cording to an announcement this morning by party leaders in that district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
HOUSES BUILT ON WRONG LOTS

Painesville, O., (UP)-Eake county builders have been erecting houses on the wrong lots, due to miscal- culations, according to Deputy County Auditor M. E. Kale. He said one house was built 200 feet away from the site on which it should have been erected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29
HAROLD E. DAHL
 IS NOT RELEASED

Salamanca, Spain, Sept. 9o-tuP) Harold E. Dahl of Champaign, IT,, LoyailSt pilot captured by the NationaliSts, will face c second court martial on Oct, s, it was ans lounced today.
 Re previously had been convicted on charges of rebellion and son- tenced to death but his wife Appeal- cd to deneraiissimo cisce Franco and his life was spared.
 It was not believed the second court martial would recommend the firing squad in view Of diplomatic negotiations to obtain his release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

CongroSsman J. Joseph Smith, Mrs. Mary 0. Kilmartin, candidate for town clerk, City Clerk John Fitz- maurice, Commissioner of Education Martin Tehan and Rep. D. J, Ma nancy were speakers and Serge Do. langer presided ct the meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

the injury had occurred, saying that the boy was playing with metal pistol when he cried out, They found
 him suffering from q severe injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

South American radio stations will observe a day of silence "in homage to wireless"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

England had 300 more divorce cases than courts could handle in the last session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

worth while, I would like to know 1t. I dared my opponent to make known his legislative record and he hasn't done it. l have that record, and will publish 1t. I hove lived here 6b years and I defy him or anyone to say anything against my record"
 Other Speakers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

Native of Waterbury and now . resident of Hartford who has been visiting old friends for the past fDw days, claims to have been tho original Democrat newSbOy. IIo maintains he sold the first news paper issued to newSbOys when The Democrat plant was opposite alcOvill street, more than 50 years ago. Born on James street In the Brooklyn section, Mir. Gill was an altar boy in St. Patrick'S church with the present Most Rev. John c. Murray, archbishop of tho St. Paul diosesc, Minnesota. Mir. CHI was also ' baseball pitcher and played for the SL Thomas Cadets, RF0oklyn A. C., and later with . TOFringt0n team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

Dublin hos movement urging the filming of books written by IriahMen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-29

The chestnut blight is the most Viruient and destructive disease ot forest trees that has ever been re-
Evening star., 1937-04-29
R|CHBERC LAUDS
LABOR IN POLITICS
Says Present Movement Is
Most Important in
Recent Years.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.-Don-
aid Richberg. former N. R. A. chief
told the Commonwealth Club today
the rise Of a political labor move
ment among unorganized labor is the
most important development of recent
years"
He said that when the rights of
labor in the house of industry are con-
ceded, there will be little difficulty in
requiring labor to fulfill the obligations
of good tenant"
He urged labor leaders to recognize
the responsibilities as well as the op-
portunities of their suddenly enlarged
influence"
Richberg said of strikes:
Just so long as arbitrary power
can be exercised by those who employ
labor it will be necessary for
employees to meet force with force and
to counteract economic coercion with
economic strength of concerted &C
ton.
The way to end strikes is first to
md the legitimate causes of strikes
and then to provide fair means for
Just and peaceful settlement Of con-
ficts between employers and en-
ployes."
Evening star., 1937-04-29
0LD-AGE Benefit
EXTENSION LIKELY
Security Board Studies May Re-
suit in Request to Con-

SICso'
By the Associated Press.
Studies by the Social Security Board
may result soon in a request to Con-
gress to extend the Federal old-age
benefit system.
Oficials said yesterday inclusion of
employees of Federal Reserve banks was
almost certain to be requested. Ways
to make wage earners over IS eligible
for monthly benefits on retirement
also were being sought.
It was indicated, however, the board
would not advocate inclusion at this
time of domestic servants and farm
help. Neither did these officials expect
any recommendation for change in
the disputed provision for an ultimate
reserve fund of $47,0O0 100000.
The Treasury outlook and forth
coming Supreme Court decisions on
the social security act were expected
to have an important bearing on the
scope of amendments to be sought A
score of amendments have been drafted
tentatively. Most are of clarifying,
technical nature.
The one affecting bank employees,
ofhcials said, was necessary because
Of the clause exempting persons con-
nected with the Government from the
pensions.
Evening star., 1937-04-29

OF final decree, inasmuch as the les
see has not made its payment in
gold. The lease was executed 40
years ago for a 9o-year term.
On October 3, 1886, the Federal
Court for the Missouri Western Di-
vision denied the trust company's
request for forfeiture, but decreed
that the lessees must pay an amount
equal to the Treasury value of newly
minted gold. The firm paid $lO,l58.75
quarterly under protest.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
Gold Rent Issue
Raised to u. S.
Circuit Court
Firm, Holds Terms of
Lease Voided by
Congress.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 29.-The
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals, eighth district, was asked yes
terday to decide whether Federal re-
strictions of gold voided lease re-
quiring payment of rent in pure, un-
alloyed gold"
The Emery Bird Thayer Co., q
Kansas City dry goods concern and
the lessee, contended that by reason
OF gold resolutions adopted by Con-
gress its rental became legally pay
able in any coin or currency of the
United States.
The Boston Ground Rent Trust.
a Massachusetts trust company,
asked the court to order forfeiture
of the lease and determine the rea-
sonable rental value of the premises
from January l, 1884, until the date
Evening star., 1937-04-29
OBSERVANCE IN FRANCE
o. s. Cemetery Chapels to Be
Dedicated Memorial Day

Chapels in the American military
cemeteries In France will be dedi-
Gated on May 80 in conjunction with
Memorial day services honoring
Americas World War dead under
plans announced by Gen. John j.
Pershing, chairman of the American
Battle Monuments Commission.
The chapels which are to be dedi-
Gated At this time were erected in
memory Of American dead buried in
France. Other memorials which
have been erected in Europe by the
United States Government to COM
memorate the services of the Ameri-
can forces there during the World
War will be dedicated between August
I and August IS.
Evening star., 1937-04-29

fly passenger to London for the cor
onation, returning with photographs
and movie films of the ceremonies.
His passenger, an unnamed Wall
Street broker, will play $4,000 for his
aerial jaunt to London, the veteran
pilot said, and the fight is being
backed by another Wall Street broker.
Merrill said he would use a twin
engined Lockheed Electra monoplane,
one Of Harold Vanderbilt's former air
yachts, which is being recopditioned
Evening star., 1937-04-29
LAW SCHOOL IN SUIT
FOR AWARDS PRIVILEGE
Education Board Refused License,
Charges Frelinghuysen Uni
versity Branch.

Suit to compel the Board OF Educa-
ton to license the John M. Langston
School of Law of Frelinghuysen Uni
versity to award degrees of bachelor of
law was filed in District Court yester-
day on behalf of the school.
Through Attorney Louis Rothschild
the school told the court that it ap-
piled for license December IA. 1896.
The application was referred to an in
vestigating committee of the School
Board, which recommended last We'd
nesday that the board not approve the
application. Such action was taken on
the grounds, the suit stated, that the
school WAS not in operation and has
mo adequate, up-to-date library IA
oilities."
The institution does possess a suit
sble library, and the fact that it is not
In operation is no ground for refusing
4 license, the suit contended.
Evening star., 1937-04-29

Lewis Hawkins, agricultural expert
in the Kansas City stockyards, be-
lieves the 1887 calf crop will develop
satisfactorily and be somewhat above
that of 1896.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
Seek Scotch Records.

Since 1928 Scotsmen have been seek
ing the return of historical Scotch
records removed to London in 1890
when Edward I was conducting in
quiries into the succession of the
Scottish throne.
Evening star., 1937-04-29

to carry fuel load of 1880 gallons,
enough for 4,500-mile flight. The
plane is similar to that used by Amelia
Earhart IN her recent attempt at q
round-the-W world flight.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
MERRILL Will FLY
OCEAN PASSENGER
Aviator Also Announces He Will
Return With Coronation
Movie Films.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Henry Tin
dell (Dick) Merrill, the airline pilot
who took bus mans holiday last
Summer to hop the Atlantic, round
trip, with Harry Richmond, plans to
Evening star., 1937-04-29
2,311 LABOR CASES

National Board Reports 796, 900
Workers Involved.
The Labor Relations Board said yes-
terday it has handled 2,3l1 cases in
volving 796,l18 workers in the le
months of its operation
The cases included charges of unfair
labor practices and petitions for elec-
tions to choose collective bargaining
representatives.