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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
lSCULLf TO HEAD | BOOSTER GROUP
Housing Welcome Planned for Mrs. Mary C. KiI-
 martin Tomorrow

been selected as chairman of the committee on arrangements for the Booster Day" program planned for tomorrow afternoon ct Washing ton Park, as a tribute to Mrs. Mary Coughlan Kllmartin, candidate for the office of town clerk on the Democratic ticket
 In addition to Attorney Scully, c large number of prominent residents of the Washington Hill section have been named on the committee. An old-fashioned welcome has been planned for the popular candidate who, as Q school teacher, had many of the present residents of the "hill" section as her pupils, most of whom will be on hand to greet her upon this special occasion.
 Mrs. Kilmartin was resident of the Washington Hill section for many years.
 Members of the women's booster committee are being organized un. der the direction of Mrs. Martin Tehan, chairman, Mrs. Charles Earth, Mrs. Joseph Kelly, and Miss Julia Quill, "Bill" Clasby and Thorn- as Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
EARL R. BROWDER CHANGES MIND

Boston, Oct. lr--(UP)--Eari R. Browder, 1936 communist presiden- tlal candidate who was jailed for op- posing the World war draft. has changed his mind and would fight for the United States in another war - if 1t weren't against Russia. T would carry arms for the United States in order to help fight fascism which is wrecking the world,' he told the special legislative commiS- sion Investigating subverSive orgarli- zations yesterday. But, asked if he would carry arms for the United States against Russia, he replied:
 T refuse to entertain such Q pos- sibility. It is impossible under the present international situation for this country to 90 to war with Rus sia, where Russia iS helping the United States"
 BrCwder said he considered both United States ard Russia his coun" tries, but owed allegiance only tc the American nag.
 The objective of the national cciIi- inliniet party, of which he now iD general secretary, is preservation Of the Constitution" rather than the dissemination Of gubyersive pFOpa- satida| ns said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Capitalize On Name
 Of New England
New England Council Executive Shows Way to New
 Haven Kiwanians in Recent Address

New Haven, Conn.-(SpeciaD-- That New England today has not only more opportunity but greater need for united, cooperative action than ever before, was declared here today by Dudley Harmon, executive vice.president of the New England council in an address to the Ki- wanis club of this city.
 "New England'S opportunity to advance its prosperity Is well illus- trated by the summer vacation sea- son just ended. the best these six states have enjoyed since l02o", Mir. Harmon declared. "This improved business was in large part due to the increased advertising of New England aS a vacation area by the New England Council acting in con- junction with the six New England governors, and increased advertising by the individual states. With local, state, and regional sales and pub- hcity organizations, New England is now well equipped to promote New England as @ vacation area to an extent little dreamed of two years ago.
 Another example of New Eng lands opportunity for cooperative promotion exists in the New York Worlds fair, 1899. No single New England state has appropriated enough to pay for its own building at the New York exposition, but by coordinating their appropriations they can have Q New England ex- hibit of suficient magnitude and distinction to make Q worthwhile impression on Worlds Fair visitors. Half the value of . New England exhibit ct New York will be lost, however, unless the states continue their point advertising which, as carly as next spring, should invite those who intend to come to New York in i93o to plan to visit not only the New England exhibit but also New England itself. either be- fore or after the Fair.
 "The All-Year club of Southern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Special Requests Sweet Music Fills the Air to Serenade
 C. o. P. Candi-
 date, Sponsor.


 There was music on the air sweet music. Requests poured in to the 0akville tavern for special numbers. The Royal Windsor or- chestra was playing its premiere Wednesday evening.
 senator George T. Culhane would like to hear, Ida, which swing like this. 'Swe-e-et as app- ul ci-l-i-i-der,," crooner the an- nouncer. Swing 1t for the sena- tor, boys. He's c Fusionist adn trips mean light fantastic"
 The number swept over the air. waves. It was night and the mellow moods of men and mice were in thhe aScendent.
 The program continued. Just before conclusion, another request was noted:
 Boys. Attorney John P. Tobin has called in to ask us to play, And the Merry. Go-Eound Broke Down. Can we fail another good politician when the senator has had his Ida? Swing 1t, boys, for Attorney John r. Tobin, and make 1t hot" ordered the leader.
 And then the program went off the air.
 Listeners are asking if this was coincidence or collusion, but nary breath of calumny disturbed the sweet night air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

The commissioner stated that he refrained from announcing these plans in 1923, because at that time they appeared so extensive that op- position would probably have been immediate and this would have de- layed still longer the first step in the program, namely, the building of the Merritt Parkway. Part of the general plan has already been made public, while other projects for which he hopes to receive legisla- tive authority were announced by Mir. Macdonald last night. Some projects now complete or in pro- cess dovetail into the whole general program Of which the Merritt Park way is the base.
 Met With Opposition
 Decision to build the Parkway met with opposition and l4 years were required to get the project into high" he said. In the meantime, the highway department did not de- lay other improvements which will fit into the general system of mod ern highways. These projects in- clude the construction, reconstruc- ton and improvement of Route 30, paralleling the Boston Post Road on the north between New Haven and the Connecticut River, Route S2, from East Haddam to Norwich, Route l65, from Norwich to the Rhode Island state line, and the construction of the huge Middle wn-Portland Bridge.
 When the legislature met this year., l4 years after Commissioner Macdonald advocated construction of the Merritt Parkway, he an' nounced other plans for the general system. As e result he was au- thorized to undertake the study of a new bridge over the Thames River at New London, and of the Wilbur Gross Parkway, beginning ct the end of the Merritt Parkway and extending, around New Haven, to the Massachusetts line.
 Improve Naugatuck Valley
 Commissioner Macdonald also in- foemed the engineers, who had spent the afternoon viewing Merritt Park way construction from the state line ct Greenwich to Norwalk and who were gathered for their meeting at Q Post Road inn between Greenwich aud Stamford, that he would 90 before the 1889 legislature with a plan for further Improvement of the route up the Naugatuck Valley and then after that, with plans for the other logical and necessary park way from the vicinity of New Lon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
FORTY HOURS
 STARTS TODAY

The forty hours devotion opened this morning at St. Margarets church. It will continue tomorrow ending Sunday at the il o'clock mass. Devotions were begun at the 7:30 mass this morning with process sion of the Blessed Sacrament, fol- lowed by c procession of the school children.
 Visits will be made during today and tomorrow during the hours of exposition, the altar boys, members of the Children of Mary and the Rosary society watching during the day. Confessiosn will be heard today and tomorrow in the afternoon for those making the 70 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

and 1t then became necessary to photograph the terrain from the air. Later, the whole state was aerially photographed. For one req son or another, seven different lines had to be discarded before tho final and most feasible one was accepted. The final line traverses ell the ridges and valleys at right angles or diagonally, necesSitating . tre- iaetdous amount of cutting and fll- ing, and the construction of 60 bridges, 48 of which have been ai- | ready built. Building an east-West road through north-South terrain could only be accomplished with dy- namite ,power-shoVelS trucks and bulldozers. But scars left by the cut- ting and filling will in time be healed by landScaping aided by l1a- ture's own process, the commissioner promised.
 Wide Right of Way
 Knowing that we could "pass this way but once" in the purchase of Q right of way Wde enough to meet the requirements of future tra1ac, 6 S00-foot right of way was decided upon aS necessary. Commissioner Macdonald stated. Buying the right of way ct this width presented one continuous round of dificulties, not only in title searching in records and maps back over Q century, but in prevailing upon property owners that the state would give them fair treatment. Many were reluctant to sell their land for large variety of reasons, ranging from sentiment to out-and-out speculative attempts. The state has acquired to date more than 300 Seperate unites of property, represented by 2600 acres of land one church, 6i houses, three stables, l2 garages, 6 greenhouse, 6 studio, . shop, 6 playhouse, and S2 other buildings.
 Final design of the parkway re- suited from an exhaustive study of parkways already built in America and abroad. Weaknesses of those constructed were eliminated and the better features incorporated. Con- struction through the north south ridges and valleys in practically wire gin territory brought great dificul- ties, however, and these have been chiefly responsible 10 rthe probable delay in the opening mentioned above. Drainage for the big roadway was another big problem which rec Quired different taeratment in differ. ent sections of the terrain. In the end, however, the parkway will be one way of moderate curves and grades, with c constant driving Sightline of 800 feet or more made possible by long, sweeping vertical curves and the minimum use of tan- gent grades,
 Two Pavement Lanes
 Two reinforced concrete pavement lanes for trafflc in two directions, separated by Q center strip of park are being constructed in the north- ern section of the 300-foot right of way. The section to the south of the base line Is being reserved for future construction. It is intended, the commissioner said, that the parkway will be c fl.cominercial highway, to which no private entrances will be granted and on which commercial enterprises wull Dc confined to the public entrances.
 The engineering society was also addressed last night by Leslie A. Sumner, engineer of structures for the department, on the subject Some aspect of bridge design on the Merritt Parkway; and by A. Earle Wood, engineer or roadside develop. iient, on the Subject "Landscaping on the Merritt Parkway"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
SCHOLARSHIPS N,
 ARE ANNOUNCED
Training in Vocational School Makes Many Op-
 pOrtunities Available

Establishment of e $26,000 scholar ship fund is announced by oflcials of National Schools, Vorld-famous Los Angeles vocational training school, with New York headquarters in Radio City. The creation of the fund comes on the sand anniver- sary of the founding of the institu- ton and is made possible through an outright gift by Mir. and Mrs. J. A. RosenkranS, co-founderS of the institution. .
 The money Is now in escrow in Los Angeles bank, 1t is stated, and will be disbursed as needed. One hundred scholarships will be provided by thiS fund, according to Information from the school.
 Any man over i7 years of age rec siding in continental United States or Canada is eligible to compete for one of the scholarships. Entrants need not be students of the institu- ton. Winners will be given their choice of any of four division of study, air-conditionng and refrig- eration, radio and television, elec- tricity and Diesel and gasoline en- gineering.
 Transportation to and from Los Angeles Is also included. Winners will be selected by e committee com posed of Vierling KerSel, Suparin. tendent of Los Angeles puhlci schools: Carl Abbell Ethyl GaSo. line Corporation engineer; Edwin F. Reyes, chief engineer, Air-Con- ditioning Corporation; David Hall, supervisor of engineering, Westing- house Electric & Mfg. Co.,; W. E. Listenwalter, radio executive and II. 0. Brown, Los Angeles Diesel al. vision 10 Fairbanks Morse 6 Go.
 Full particulars regarding compe- may be had by writing Scholarship
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
GUARDIAN NAMED
 IN DIVORCE CASE
Allowance for Defense Is Also Granted Today By
 Judge Dickens0n

Appointment of Theresa Clemente as guardian and allowance of $50 to defend, to be paid within | week was ordered today in superior court by Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson in the case of Pasquale F. Scalo versus Theresa Scalo.
 The court granted a motion to pay taxes due the city and mort. gage interest in the matter of Star. buck Sprague and the Sprague Electrical Supply Company.
 A motion for alimony pending di. vorce action and allowance fol support of e minor child, sought in an action concerning Kastant sai- kas versus Mary 8. Kaikas, was taken from the calendar. Permis- sion to amend the complaint was granted.
 Decision was resrved In the mat ter of Newton P. Bevin and Ell Baldwin and others: and in the matter of Charles D. Winter ane others versus Flora D. Russell ano others; and in the matter of Peter Cirkot versus Tanka Citkot ant others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
WIFE OF SOLDIER
 GRANTED DECREE

Private Allan Couch, of End Vet erinary Company, Fort Sam ious- ton, Texas, was ordered today tc pay $5 weekly toward the support oi Q child and Mrs. Gladys Gabriel Couch in superior court when Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson granted the wife c divorce on the grounds of desertion. She was given custody of the child.
 In the suit of Jane sabia Ladestro against Jerome Ladestro, the huS- band was ordered to pay S6 weekly Gnd the wife was given custody of Q child. The divorce was granted on grounds of cruelty,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
POLISH-AMERICANS
 TO HEAR REPORTS

Reports on the recent state outing of the Polish-A American Political club will be heard tonight at . meeting of the society to be held in Pulaski hall.
 The general committee and work CTS in last Sundays outing will re. port on refreshments, etc. John Sterling, president of the club, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

don northwest across the state to Litchfleld county.
 That the Merritt Parkway alone could not solve Connecticut's traf- fic problem was obvious even ip 1928 from studies undertaken by the highway department, the conn missioner declared. When the park. way Is finished, It's traffic will join with that of the Post Road at the Washington Bridge over the Housa- tonic River. This will create trnf- flo trap or bottleneck which will not long be tolerated, despite the fact that traffic at that point splits to some extent to the Naugatuck Valley and to New Haven, and splits ct New Haven to Hartford, New London, Middletown and other points. The trap ct the bridge ana from there to New aHven will make other parts of the program essen- tial
 Many Problems
 Commissioner Macdonald then went on to tell his listeners of some of the almost innumerable engineer ing problems encountered In the construction of the Merritt parkway, which have caused many delays, and will probably make the once con- tempiated opening between the New York line and Norwalk this fall on inpossibtlity,
 The first problem, he said, was obtaining Q map of the locality in question. After collecting ell avail- able maps, the line for the new boulevard could not be worked out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
House Damaged

Firemen of Engine Co. 9, Waterville, Engine Co. c of Wll- low street and Truck Go. 2 of Burton street were called to the home of Fred EmmonS and fam lilly at 50 ManviiIe street at 10;30 this morning for . fire, which at first threatened the cosy little home. But the good work and able instruction of Acting Deputy Chief Joseph ,. Kelley helped greatly to prevent the fire from going beyond . small ell, off Che Kitchen. There it was confined. and held, al. though lt locked at first as though the upper part would bee come involved.
 The damage. the niarShal's Of- flee said, would net Dc much. They also said some oily rags hsd something to ao with the cause Of the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
DoITERTY IN PARIS

Paris, october 1. = (Up) = Preparations for ceremonies marking the 2Oth anniversary Of the United Gattey entrance Into the World War got under way today with the ar. rival of Daniel J. DoheFtg of Dog- tn. Natonal c0mmendes of the American Legion. and 90 mofg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

tition for one of these scholarships Fund Division, National Schools. DKO Building, Radio City, N. Y Competition closes midnight, De- cember s, 1897, information dis closes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
So YEARg EArPLOYRn

Bridgeport. Conn. October 1. = (UP) = Funeral services will De held Monday for Charles M OBrien, New Haven" Railroad efnplOye for more than 60 years, who died late yesterday after . elnoFt Illness.
 IIs lsayss hls widow and . som
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

Plans for the construction of system of modern high ways which will solve Connectcuts traffic problem for years to and which he conceived but did not announce IA years ago he first advocated construc ton of the Merritt Parkway in 1923 were explained by Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald to the Con- necticut Society of Civil Engineers last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
TWO DTVORCES
 GRANTED TODAY

Several divorce suits were tried before Judge Edwin o. Dickenson in the superior court today and among the grounds for action intolerable cruelty predominated.
 A divorce was granted Mrs. Alice N. Kluczinsky, of Hamilton avenue, after she had testified that her hus- band, Simon, had subjected her to various beatings.
 The court inquired Into the nature of these and the plaintiff charged that her husband once threw e wooden box at her, breaking her nose and causing her disfigurement. They were married in 1928.
 A divorce was granted William Veillette from Rose Veillette on the grounds of intolerable cruelty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Merritt Parkway But Start In Great Plan For Highway Expansion

Naugatuck Valley Improvement to Be Sought By High <. way Commissioner John A. Macdonald During :. l030 Legislative Session. He Tells Connecticut $, & Society of Civil Engineers
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

ANCHORAGE, Aug. 3, - Capt William Austin, last of the river boatmen operating out of here. left yesterday on his last trip.
 He says the airplane has taken all his business, and it is no long er profitable to run boat up the Susitna river He has been serving trappers and others in the iso- lated country for fourteen years. Other river boats quit years ago. Austin said he will run fox ran ch on Kodiak Island.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

When prizes for the Model Min ing Machinery exhibit are award ed fl is certain that the working model steam drill recently con Structed by Dan Jones, Frank O. Farrell, and Admiral Sims, will attract the interest of the judges. It is an al-steel construction and works like the big ones. They are now planning a dredge.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

Sidney Rood, head of the Rein deer Service sent letters several weeks ago to outlying points call ing the attention of potential eX- hibitors to the revised premium list of the Reindeer Section. Elk hibits are expected daily.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

tl,e spread of meningitis, which caused at least six deaths in iso- lated communities. It is reported there are no new cases. Others are responding nicely.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
Notes On Fair Include Items of
 Interest To All

Continued From Page One) a small part of the exhibit. An awakened interest in value of this movement is assured visitors to their booth.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
DAVE GRAY Secty.

The Federated Church will hold its annual picnic tomorrow, Aug. 4th, at Hastings. Picnickers will assemble at the church at l0:30. A large truck will be furnished by MT. A. Polet, but all who have cars are asked to bring them to the church so that transportation for all will be assured. Everyone is cordially invited to enjoy this day with us, and information con- corning what to bring for the picnic lunch may be had by con- sulting Mrs. Mccarthy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
Photographic Briefs
fPv The Associated press)

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA new leader took command of Presi- dent RooSevelt's effort to reorgan- ize the Federal Judiciary system and purge the Supreme Court. In tle midst of the crisis, which ser iouSly threatens the future soli- darily of the party. Roosevelt has given Vice President Garner vir- tually carte blanche authority to salvage what he can of the origi- nal program.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
LOCAL ITEMS

ATTENTION PIONEERS Regular meeting of the PiOn- eers of Alaska IglOO No. 1, Wed nesday, 8 pm. Aug. 4th, at ThOs. Gaffney's office. Initiation of Can didates.
 DAVE GRAY Secty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

...FOUND-A bunch of keys, in the East End near Cold Storage plant, owner may have same by
 paving for this advertisement. ....
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

BETHEL, Aug. 3, - The efforts of pr. M. E. Corthell, who cruiS- ed up and down the Kuskokwim River, are believed to have halted
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

Posters advertising the Fair are today being sent by plane to out lying sections. Nothing is being neglected toward making this Fair and Midsummer Festival the biggest and best Nome has yet experienced
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

That ardent fisherman, Super intendent of the Fish Division, Charlie Code is out this week at Iron Creek showing the boys how it is done. On his return, revela- tions as to the best places to se- cure the prize winning catches are in order.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

Chief Laws of the City Fire and Police Department is busy plann- ing novel contests for the Child ren's Sports program. His selec- tion as head of that committee means that the sports will be we.l-organized and handled and certainly pleases the youngsters.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

vice president of the American Dahlia
Society. Stanley Johnson. Chelten-
ham, Pa. John c. Mencke, jr., Bal
timore; Dr. Bruce Preas, Rockville
Center. Long Island: J. B. s. Norton.
Prof. w. r. Ballard and Prof. A. S.
Thurston. all of Maryland University.
The Hyattsville Horticultural So
ciety will meet Thursday at 8 pm
in the Horticultural Building of the
University of Maryland. The program
will be in charge of Mrs. L. l.. Powers.
Miss Ruth Ericsson will be chairman
Of the Hostess Committee. The 50
ciety's Fall flower show. under the
chairmanship of Mrs. v. L. McKinstry.
will be staged Friday and Saturday in
Pinkney Memorial Hall, Hyattsvile.
The subchsirmen for the various
classes are sDahlias. Prof. w. r. Bal
lard, roses, v. L. McKinstry; ANIMALS.
T. E. Marquis perennials ito be an
nounced later. arrangements. Mrs.
l.. l.. Powers and Mrs. M c. Kissineer
children's exhibits. Mrs w D. Kneessi.
The judges will be: Dahlias. John l..
Bishop, Woodbridge; roses. DR.. j. A.
Gamble. Woodbridge, and Niles Han
sen, Chevy Chase; ANIMALS and per-
ennials, Mrs. A. l.. Foster, Wood
ridge, arrangements. Mrs. H. C. Kin
ner, Woodbridge; children's exhibits,
DR.. j. B. S. Norton, Hyattsville Ex-
hibts must be placed by 7 pm. on
the first day of the show and may be
removed at pm. on the second day.
The Takoma Horticultural Club
dahlia show will be held Tuesday
and Wednesday at the Takoma Park,