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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
State Prison Fire Is Under Thorough Investigation

institution, however. When the fire broke outfits cause probably never will be establjshed-all the 545 pris- oners had just been returned to their cells after completion of the noon meal. Despite the smoke which filtered into the cell blocks, guards reported there was no excitement.
 It was the first serious fire in the 1l0-years' history of the institution.
 Only one prisoner was outside the walls when the fire was discovered. He was James Roche, trustee. who succeeded in saving the car of Ed- ward o. Geissler, prison business agent, from the flames.
 Warden Ralph II. Walker said:
 q think the flremen and police deserve c great deal of credit for the way they responded and station ed themselves around the prison in event of trouble.
 "The conduct of the prisoners was excellent. Reports from the officers in charge said there was no disturb ance and no excitement"
 He doubted the Are was set bee cause only Roche was outside the walls when it occurred and no poorer time than the lunch hour, he said. could have been picked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
FIVE ARRESTED
 FOR SOLICITING

Hartford, Conn. April 24-.(U.P0 Three men and two women were to face police court today on charges of soliciting money without Q permit following their arrest in front of the Underwood Typewriter Company plent.
 The group claimed it represented strikers at the Electric Boat Com. pe,y plant at Groton and were sent to Hartford to solict money for strikers aid by Harry Bowman. president of the Industrial Union of Marine and shipbuilding Workers.
 Those areFsted gave their names as:
 anhn Mcriski. %, New London; Joseph Gachatello, 20. New London: Charles Gilbert, lS. Mystic: Mrs. Helen darwin, %. oFoton; and Mira. June Welss. @. New London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
Messages of Congratula- ton, Condemnation Pour
 Into Capital Today CONN. CONGRESSMEN
 ARE MUCH PUZZLED Even Cong. J. J. Smith, Brother of State Chair
 man Is Surprised
Special to The Democrat)


 Washington, D. C., April 24. = Action yesterday ot Democratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith of Water bury in appearing before the senate judiciar-. committee in opposition to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's SUI preme court expansion plan left party leaders here in q badly muddled state. Con- gratulatory messages as well as others denouncing his action poured into the Capital today. In the meantime the Connecticut delega- tion in congress was somewhat be- wildered.
 Smiths appearance was un- heralded. The first to testify at yesterdays hearing was a Connec- ticut man = U. s. Attorney General Homer s. Cummings. He spoke II, favor of the presidents plan. The last man to testify was Connecti- cut man = State Chairman Smith. He spoke against the plan.
 Congressmen Puzzled
 Today Congressman Herman F. Koppleman of Hartford declared that he couldn't understand Chair man Smiths action in appearing before the committee. It is under stood, however, that U. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meriden, who is opposed to the presidents plan, had an important influence in inducing Smith to testify. His appearance came as a surprise. U. s. Senator Lonergan of Hartford, who is also opposed to the bill ap- troduced the Waterbury man.
 Brother Is Surprised
 Even Congressman J. Joseph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24

twelve persons, including a purport- edly expectant mother and two Bates College students, were ques- toned and released.
 Hapgood, 37-year-old Harvard graduate and New England secretary of John L. Lewis committee for il- dustrial organization, and five or ganizers for CLOS United Shoe Workers of America, sponsors of the strike, were to be arraigned this morning on charges o. contempt of an injunction issued Tuesday by Justice Harry Manser of the state supreme court to restrain the U. s. w. A. from strike activity.
 Hapgood Addresses 1000
 Addressing an estimated 2,OOO strikers and sympathizers at city hall yesterday, Hapgood predicted that he would be jailed on the contempt charge.
 "But if they jail me-" he cried, there will be 20 organizers sent here to take my place. We are going to press this strike to the finish.
 Mrs. HapgOod There
 Here to join her husband, Mrs. Mary Donovan Hapgood, herself 8 C1.O. organizer, likewise believed ((soutir,,od m po0e 2)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
NAVY PLANE IS TOTAL WRECK

Sterling. Conn, April A-(UP)-- Constables guarded a U. s. Navy bi- plane here today after 1t crashed into a thicket on a take-of from a swampy field where it had been forced to land because of lack of fuel. Lieut. Roy Callahan, pilot, was unhurt. He said he was enroute to Haverhill, Mass, from Floyd Ben- net field, L. l., when he ran out of gas and made Q forced landing. After obtaining fuel from a nearby gas station, Callahan said wheels of the plane hit a soft spot on the take-off, causing the crash. He re- sumed his journey by automobile. The plane was described as g total wreck"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24


 week when drivers failed to give themselves enough clearance and struck the rear end of cars in front when drivers of those cars had to halt quickly.
 Motor patrolmen will cruise along East Main street from Exchange Place to the city during every hour of the day. Meanwhile additional cruisers will patrol other main thoroughfares of the city.
 Too Many Accidents | The accident toll on East Main street in the three weeks of this month thus far is regarded as far too high. Tn almost every case, poe lice say. one or more of the drivers involved is at fault. There have been 51 arrests for motor vehicle law violation as the result of acci- dents since the beginning of the month. In almost every case the accident squad has secured a con- viction.
 Sergt, Charles McWeeney and Sergt. Joseph McEvoy, officers in charge of the squad, are directing the campaign for reduction of the city;S accident figures. They will superintend the patrolling of East Main street and other main streets.
 Arrested at Once
 Police gave warning today that those guilty of violations will be arrested at once. Signal lights must be strictly observed, reasonable speed must be used, drivers must halt when coming to stop signs or entering main Streets, and drivers must allow enough clearance for sudden stops.
 waterbury has achieved splendid progress since the formation of the accident squad, but authorities be- lieve the record should be even bet ter and promise they will not con- done any violations. ' At one intersection alone on East ' Main street, three ocfde ,s Qc-; cured within a period of "A hours The intersection is that of East Main street, Hamilton avenue ana Welton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
REP. THOMS HTS
 AT COMMITTEES
Finance Are Holding Bill That
 Should Be Acted On

Representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury, minority leader of the house at Hartford, today criticized two of the legislative committees of the legislature and charged them with holding up passage of import ant bills. Attorney Thoms' attack was directed at the committee on appropriations and the committee on finance. "These two committees should show more action" said Mi- nority Leader Thoms. "Their delay in handling matters before their re- spective groups is causing loss of time in acting upon major issues now pending in the 1887 legislature" he added.
 Must Speed Up
 Representative Daniel J. Mahan- ey is a member of the committee on appropriations. Senator Joseph Cooney of Hartford is member of the committee on finance. It is g conceded fact that both committees have so far failed to bring out re- ports on various measures that would speed up the program of the administration and, therefore, a drive is being instituted to bring about added speed in passing the Dills through the lower and higher branches of the general assembly.
 Action must be registered now If the pending business of the 1857 session is to be, disposed of," Minor ity Leader Thoms of the House said when interviewed.
 26 More Days
 The legislature has only 26 days more to run. This means, pointed out Representative Thons. that speeded action is necessary. The way will be cleared, 1t is admitted, when the merit bill Is disposed or. The senate has already passed a merit bill but the senate has de- ferred action on the same measure because of the fact that many mem bers of the upper branch of the general assembly feel that changes should be made taking away re- publican control over many Of the frozen in" jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
Late Nevs Flashes
NO WATER

Birmingham, Mass, April 24-(UP) - Baked by a defective hydrant, firemen pumped wat ter from a nearby swimming pool to save the main house and a dairy barn when a $30,000 fire de- stroyed a milk processing plant at "Waveney", a mil lion-dollar country estate date yesterday.
 The showplace is owned by President Reginald w. Bird of the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Associations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
By JAN YINDRICH United Press Stan CoErespOndent)


 Madrid, April 24-(UP)-(By Tel ephone to London: Censored -Gen. Jose Miaja, commander-in-chief of the Madrid front, was relieved of all civil responsibility today by a decree teletyped to him from Val- encia by the loyalist government. Simultaneously the government dis solved the supreme defense junta which has approximated an atixii- iary cabinet with full powers to rule the Madrid area. A 'city coun- cii' of 2O-odd members was formed from the popular front parties sup- porting the government to take over ali civil administration in the area.
 The decree was e complete sur prise in the capital 1t was not im- lnediately explained. There were suggestions that 1t was designed to increase the ei1iciency of Madrtd's military defense. However. its CT. feet was to limit the authority or tho man who is called the Savior of Madrid". Iil any event Miaja remained in supreme military eu. thority 60 that the principal enect of the decree was to dissolve the defense ianta in favor Of the new "city coincil".
 The defense iunta was formed when the govornnseat moved % Vel- anola last November. when the na-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
LONG SESSION

Providence, R. l., April 24-(UP)-The Rhode ls- land legislature was pro- r0gued at 3 a. m. today after it's 1887 session which began Jan. l.
 Among other things. the legislature had voted against ratification of the child labor amendment, against establishment of a direct primary system in Rhode Island, and against enactment of a civil service system for state employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
FOOD CANNERY
 STRIKE TRUCE
State Federation of Labor Official Got Men to
 Stop RiOting

i Stockton, Calif., April 24-(UP)- A truce was effected today in the food cannery strike which caused 8 riot between union pickets and vigi- lantes and left more than 50 men wounded by shots and clubs.
 A mediation conference ordered by Gov. Frank F. Merriam in Sacra- mento, broke up without agreement shortly after midnight, but cannery operators promised to keep their plants closed until a definite pro- gram for arbitration had been ar- ranged.
 Ten representatives of labor and four spokesmen for the canneries debated the situation five hours and at adjournment, Paul St. Sure spokesman for the operators, and Edward Vandeleur, secretary of the state federation of labor issued g joint statement saying 8 solution is not far away" They added that sa decision is anticipated within A hours"
 At Governors Call
 M eAASk AASct11SS WILL US dt NaOV' Merriam's call.
 Meantime, a legislative commit tee came to Stockton to investigate yesterdays battle between union pickets and Sheriff Harvey O'Dell's army of vigilantes, mobilized to protect non-union workers when the plants were reopened.
 Yesterdays battle ragged for an hour and a half around the Stock ton Food Products vegetable can- nery, which is located in an open field half mile from town.
 Fitzgerald Wins
 The union workers army dis persed at the request of Jack Fitz- gerald, state federation of labor member, who rode to the scene in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
Police Squad To Patrol East Main Street 24 Hours
New Plan Started Today-TOo Many Accidents Are Taking Place in That Locality Arrests Will
 Be Made Very Promptly

The police traffic accident squad today began 24hour patrong of East Main street. result of large number of accidents on that horoughfare since the first of the month Of 83 accidents recorded thus far in April 26 of the almost one third occurred ed on East Main street
 cal accidents are speeding and following too close in line re latter has caused half dozen accidents in the past
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
State Chairman Smith Be1vilders Them ByHis Attack On Court Plan
Fiue Strike Leaders Get Prison Terms
Powers Hapgood, New England Secretary of C. l. O., Expects to Be Imprisoned Because of Shoe
 Strike in State of Maine

Auburn Me-, April 24. = (UP) - Possible jail terms hovered Powers Hapgood and five other strike leaders today federal concators strove for settlement of the month-old Lewiston-Auburn Shoe strike
 An incipient riot late yesterday was nipped by hastly-summoned detachment of bayoneted mllt1amen who dispersed 1000 strikers and sympahizers they marched into forbidden territory in the factory district
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
The Wsathsr

Generally Fair Tonight; Showers on Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24

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The Arizona gleam., 1937-07-09
CHANGING

To the surprise Of the nation,
Alabama sentiment on the Scots
boro case is softening. AS a bolt
from the blue cames~an editorial
in the Montgomery Advertiser
which, in so many words, said
maybe the two white girls were
wrong, and if they were, then
ought the boys to die?
Quick as a flash the other Ala
bama papers took up the cry, and
now there is a fever of sentiment
favorable to compromise" on
the case.
AS stated before, we are opposed
to any compromise. What is
happening is that Alabama is
afraid of her new Attorney Gene
raj, Carmichael, who sought to
prosecute a sheriff for failure to
protect a colored prisoner from a
mob. Carmichael would have to
prosecute the Scottsboro boys, or
see to their prosecution, and if
Carmichael is against lynch law,
then he certainly would not follow
in the footsteps of the late Thomas
e. knight, Jr. So Alabama is try
ing to duck greater embarrass-
ment later by feigning a sudden
sentimental attachment for the
Scottsboro bays. With the high
Alabama court having again up
held the conviction Of Patterson,
ON EVERY COUNT, it is strange
to see the newspapers Of the state
suddenly calling for truce.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-07-09
BUSINESS MEN
OVERLOOKED

We were somewhat disappointed
this year to see so few successful
business men called in as COM
mencement speakers at our col
leges. The great majority of those
who delivered orations were edu-
Gators and professional men, yet
some of the schools, even before
graduation, sent out "feelers" for
jobs for their graduates - the
"feelers" going to the business
men. Many of those seeking jobs
will apply to business men, and
if business and business men are
not exalted to the student before
he leaves the college, then how can
you blame the student for his
warped notions about worthwhile
vocations. Maybe this was an over
sight, or perhaps our college ad-
ministrators haven't gotten the
habit of thinking of colored bust
ness men in terms of community
leadership--except when they come
in handy to make a loan or to
T finance a piece Of property-but
the time is at hand when insurance
and banking executives who con-
troll large reservoirs Of capital
The Arizona gleam., 1937-07-09

The only true that defense cou11-
sci of the Scottsboro boys should
consider is nolle pressing, or
quashing the indictments-abSo-
lutte freedom. Freedom such as
Angelo Herndon won.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-07-09
CALVIN'S
DICES
BY FLOYD j. CALVIN
THE NEW CHAMPION


mendous victory themselves on
Tuesday night when Joe Louis was
crowned heavyweight champion Of
the world. For many years it had
been said that no Negro would
ever again be champion. Many
Negroes believed this, and prac
tically all were skeptical about it
right up to the knockout punch in
the eighth round. When Joe was
crowned, then of course the skep-
tics folded their tents and silently
marched away, but not without
much joy in their hearts. For in
spite of their belief to the con-
trary, nearly everybody was hop
ing that this real test of the white
mans sense of fair play would be
met squarely, and as a real man
would meet it. Well, that hap
pened, so we all feel much better
about the whole thing. We feel
much better toward our country
and are much more hopeful Of a
square deal in other fields as time
goes on.
The work of the interracialists
is having it's effect, although it is
a type of work for which they get
little direct credit. It seems to
Do a type of work which is mainly
for others. Little does Joe Louis
suspect that his fortune and his
exalted position are dependent, to
a large extent, upon the unsung
efforts of poor colored school
teachers and preachers down south
who suffer innumerable indignities
that he and others like him might
shine?
And now a word for the fallen
hero, James J. Braddock. AS this
writer listened in on the radio, in
the seventh round, when Jim al
most went out, our respect for the
man increased. When he came
back in the eighth, and went down
fighting, that was a lesson for
all. Jim Braddock is no gutter. If
only we could get little of that
quality-courage-into the mass
Of Negroes.
To the new champion we say,
you have fought good fights, and
you deserve the highest honor in
your profession. You seem to be
a smart as well as a powerful
young man. You are smart enough
to listen to advice, be modest, wear
your laurels lightly, and to keep
your feet on the ground. We trust
you will continue to get along with
those around you. Being champion
of the world, a lot Of people will
be looking for flaws. Just do your
job when the time comes and
don't mind what people say.
| To the country at large we
say: When Joe Louis first came
to Harlem, he appeared at the Ap-
polio theatre and was billed as
"Colored Americas Ambassador
of Goodwin. The billing scored
a hit but seemed a little preten-
tious then, but today the phrase
is quite appropos. If Joe Louis
is not nagged or goaded. is treated
The Arizona gleam., 1937-07-09
THE EASTSIDE LIBRARY

The easde has library for the reading public
fains just few hundred volumes present.
the demand will be that this supply increased
The opening of this library is made possible through
funds The Clean has been opposed methods of dis
buon Of these funds because apparent overlapping
Of projects Money which must be repaid by
has been spent lot of devmay care
attitude.
But occasionally from out Of orgy Of ecklesness
some good even in Disguise The library good.
The people he easside for he working class
leaving for their respective tasks early the morning
ing In the late evening The library opened eight
mornings until three o'clock n afternoon.
The adult readers will find very during those hours TO
take advantage of its facilities But the good project
en for the children Of the community parents
ii and urge thez children o it,
But the project whole Of
lures almost IFS entire purpose likely
adequacy Of This project e old sereoype reason
Funds"
But the problem easily be library
be opened hours daily BY merely shifting hours
be made TO the largest number
should be kept opened least until eight evening
appreciate library Far from it, fills
better with little effor-be Of value people,
The Arizona gleam., 1937-07-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
BY EARL LEAF
United Press Staff Correspondent)

(Unlteu FEeSS StaLI COTreSpOnueNtJ
 Shanghai, Oct. 6.-(UP)-Japan's army and navy answered President Roosevelt's and other denunciatiors of aerial bombing today with massed airplane raids on the Man. king and Canton areas-the'firs on 6 large scale in many days.
 In addition, 30 planes bombed Chinese positions on the Shanghai front.
 It was notable, however, that Japanese aviators seemed to avoid the cities proper and to concentrate on outer areas.
 At Canton 8 planes conducted a four-hour raid north of the city, with the Canton -Hankow Railroad, main artery for war materials, as the apparent objective. Tremendous detonations could be heard in the city. Townspeople were fearful, re- member1ng merciless raids of the past, but the "all clear" signal was given at 2:30 p. m. and no damage to Canton had been done.
 Despite cloudy weather, a Japa- nese fleet visited Nanking, the cap- ital, and here again seemed to bomb carefully selected targets outside the city proper - notably the mili- tary airdrome. One big Japanese shell and hurtled in flames outside the South Gate. Chinese pursuit planes went up to challenge the raiders. They disappeared in the clouds.
 The notable development here was that the fourth Japanese "big push" on the Chinese lines running north fro mthe city came to an end with but rneager gains.
 A sharp turn-about in the Chinese view of American policy was em- phasized today as people excitedly discussed President Roosevelt's peace speech.
 Chinese University women in the Shanghai area cabled Mrs. Roose. welt and women's organizations in the United States, expressing hope that the United States would take the lead in halting Japanese aggres- sion.. The cable reviewed Japa- nese aerial bombings.
 This message was sent before the Presidents speech was published here. The speech caused general rejoicing, and statements that the United States, "China's traditional friend" was friendly again instead of aloof.
 A high Chinese official said:
 "Our government authorities and the Chinese people have been most disappointed at Americas attitude. It is now evident we were wrong and jumped to nasty conclusions. Now we wish to apologize openly for ex- pressing doubts of Americas friend ship. It is evident that the Ameri- can people are peace loving and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

wiped out when Col. Jake Ruppert, multi-millionaire owner of the Yan- keeS, and Horace Stoneham, youth. full playboy proxy of the Giants, complete their financial statements, are:
 Largest attendance, one game, 6,669; Yankees Giants at Yankee Stadium, Oct. 1, 1886.
 Largest receipts, one game, $24o,. 59l; Yankee Giants at Yankee Sta. dium, Oct. 1, 1936.
 Largest attendance, one series @ games), 32s,o5l; Yankees -Cardin- als, 1928.
 Largest receipts, one series e games), $l,304,399 Cncluding the $l0o,o0o radio pooD. Yankees Giants 1886.
 Largest players pool, $4e0, 0,002.e6. Yankees Giants, 1936.
 Largest losing players share, $4,656.40. Giants, 1886.