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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
PARKING CHANGES
 EFFECTIVE TODAY
Entire North Side of Green May Be Eliminated
 Shortly

Extension of the short-time park ing plan introduced on Grand street between Bank and Leaven- worth streets several months ago was announced today by Police Superintendent William J. Roach Ten-minute parking will be allowed near the Colonial Trust Co. on West Main street and the Citizens and Manufacturers National bank on Leavenworth street.
 Another change involves the north side of the Green, from @ point opposite Prospect street to North Main street. In this area, where two-hour parking has been previ- ously allowed, the new time limit will be IS minutes. This, according to the superintendent, will aid mo- toriStS who wish to shop in one of the stores nearby. Establishment of parking, limited to 10 or IS min- utes in other downtown spots, is under consideration.
 Supt. Roach revealed today that a plan to eliminate parking along the entire north side of the Green and use that strip as a central bus ter minal had been studied and rejected by the police department. The plan was to have busses on all routes cir cle the Green and pick up and dis charge passengers at one central bus stand. The plan, however, was given up as not feasible.
 Meanwhile motorists are still complaining that parking space in the city's business section has been reduced to a minimum. Considerable parking space was taken away from passenger cars and set aside as bus stand space last week. Police claim that the solution of the parking problem is not in their hands, and that their only interest is to reduce traffic hazards and eliminate as much congestion as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Decrease in Relief Cases Noted in Welfare Dept. Repor
Thonns In Favor Of
 Drinking At Bar
Restaurants Should Get This Concession, Says LOca Legislator on Subcommittee Framing Law

Drinking at the bar will be permitted in restaurants, but tavernS will not be allowed to any beverage other than beer under the provisions of the 1887 amendment of the state control act to be reported by the judiciary committee of the legislature about two weeks hence This information has from reliable sources. The sub committee of the judiciary committee scheduled to meet yesterday and of which Representative John Thoms of Waterbury is member postponed further consideration of the new act until some time next week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
I'D Warns Of Fake Statesmen

Officers of the Yankee Division Veterans association warned the public today that the Organiza- tion's name Is being used without authorization by solicitors selling ads for a supposed program for the groups Seicheprey Day din- ner, to be held the 17th. The I'D has given no permission for such ads to be sold and has conn., plained both to the police de- pertinent and the Chamber of Commerce about the fake solic- itors.
 General John J. Pershing win be the principal speaker at the Seicheprey dinner here. He will speak at a similar gathering in New Haven the same night Warning was also given today that no sale of ads has been an- thorized by the Elm City I'D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
NEGRO DIRECTOR
 CHOSEN BY DODD
Edward Coin of New Haven Named State Activity
 Supervisor

Thomas J. Dodd, director of the National Youth Administration for Connecticut, announced today the appointment of a state supervisor oi Negro activities. Edward F. Coin Ja., of New Haven, has been select ed for this position and begins his duties at once.
 MT. Coin is the son of the Rev Edward F. Coin, who has been pas tor of the Dixwell avenue Congre- gational church for many years. He received his early education at the Dwight school and the Hillhouse high school of New Haven. In 1924 he was graduated from the Yale University with the degree of B A. He also holds the M. A. degree in education from Teachers College of Columbia University. From 1928 to 1880 he taught at the Morris Brown College in Atlanta. From 1880 to 1891 he was head Of the English department at Tennessee State College. From 1881 until last year he was principal of Mcdowell County high school in Kimbali West Virginia. .., In his present position he will have general supervision of all ac- tivities which the Youth Admins tration is carrying on for Negroes in the state. At present there are MA projects, specifically for Neg roes, in Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven and Norwalk. MT. Groin will also attempt to determine whether further projects for Negroes should be established in other centers According to the last available fig ures there are somewhat more thar 30OOO Negroes in Connecticut, be- tween 800 and 4,000 of whom art between the ages of IS and p. According to a statement made this morning by MT. Goin, the ra'
 tioi of young Negroes to all those
 employed on IVA projects approx imately equals the ratio of thu
 Negro population to the whole pop ulation of the state. It is his opin' ion that this Is encouraging becaus' of the limited opportunities for pri
 vate employment open to Negroe
 in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10

Representative Thoms, minority leader of the house, informed the Democrat that h, is in favor of per- mitting drinking at the bar in res- taurants and will insist on this amendment when the sub-commit- tee of the judiciary committee con- sidering the liquor law meets next week at the Capitol.
 Previously this week Senator E. Gaynor Brennan, republican leader of the senate and also 8 member of the minority committee, declared himself to be in favor of allowing drinking at the bar in restaurants, also. Both men are understood to be opposed to allowing drinking of hard liquor in taverns.
 Also, 1t was learned today, little or no change will be made in the license fees now in effect under the provisions of the 1895 act. The main change will be in the abolishment of the 4 per cent gross sales tax. The tax will be collected at the source of supply rather than in the places where the beverages are retailed.
 It is expected that this will bring in much money to the state because at the present time many taverns now buy liquor in package stores, sell 1t when they are not caught by local or state authorities, and pocket the gains without paying the state the 4 per cent gross sales tax on hard liquors that the restau- rants, clubs and hotels are charged with.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10

derland, who provided an escort o1 two state police officers, Troops Norman Davis and Carl Carlson o1 the Beacon Falls barracks, who ac- companied the contingent of 40 au- tomobiles to the hospital.
 Cars were donated by John P. Barry, Peter Costigan, Henry Barry, James Barry, Al Savoy, Leon Hamm, James Carroll, William Keavney, William Cunningham, Fred Schell, William Aylward, Herman Schaffer, John J. Lawlor, Dr. Rene Messier, Joseph Garvey, Clarence Richmeyer, John Dalton, William Mulligan, John Robinson, Mae Grove, Edward Sheehy, John SheehY, Jerry Grif- fin, Leo Provost, John Spallone, Jo- seph Altieri. William Hickey, Rev. Herbert Schaffer, George Schaffer, Edward Cass, John Collins, Toby Bannon, Lawrence Morgan, Jack Fitzgerald, Edward Blanchette, Kenneth Trowbridge and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10

selected by Children's Home Com mission and in which homes the children had already been placed; 3 have gone to the County Home when it was felt they were in need of institutional placement. Eleven children committed to the Bureau oi Child Welfare either remained III Children,s Home Commission foster homes or, if they had been in 1n- stitutions, they were placed in new homes selected by the Bureau o' Child Welfare.
 During the year 1886 the com mission had under care 1892 children in boarding homes, 58 in institu- tions and 50 under supervision III their own homes or in the homes of relatives.
 During the year 1886 one hundred eleven citizen widows, unable to furnish adequate support In tneir own homes" for their 285 dependent children. have received assistance under the provisions of the Connec- ticut Act providing aid for such widows.
 On January 1, 1936, there were ninety-eight widows with 245 depen- dent children receiving benefits. Since that time 50 applications have been made, of which 13, involving 40 children, have been approved.
 In November 30, 19a6, there were 0S widows and 227 children recelv- ing assistance under the WIDOWS Aid.
 It is once more our pleasure to acknowledge here the cooperation and interest of churches, schools hospitals, dispensaries, and the vari- ous public and private agencies as well as the many social organlza- tions and service clubs without which 1t would have been impos- sible to cope with the ever increas- iag volume of work. It would not be possible to mention individual ly the many donors to whom we are grateful, but to all those organ nations, merchants and friends Wno contributed SO generously to the oe- partment and to the institutions, we wish again to express our gratituoe and our hope that they will continue to keep in mind the poor and SICK to whom their generosity means so much. <.
 10 his Honor the Mayor, and to the Honorable Board of Commis- sioners our gratitude Is expressed for their valuable cooperation ano support and to the entire person nel of the Department Of PuDlis Welfare an expression of apprecia- ton is extended for their generous spirit of cooperation and conscien' tious helpful attitude towards then work.
 Signed:-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10

tailed $398,035.0O and expenditures to date amounted to $31O, ,855.83. Col lections during the same period amounted to STA, 4,796.18 thereby con- siderably reducing net expenditures. Of the total amount collected $56.- 220.37 was received from the State of Connecticut for aid extended to state cases and $10,86O.00 from vari- ous towns for aid granted to their charges in Waterbury.
 The beginning of the new fiscal year showed 1,018 families on aid as compared with 1882 in 1885. Fed eral projects offered some relief to the needy through National Youth Administration, the Citizens Conser- vation Corps and Works Progress Administration which replaced the Federal Emergency Relief Adminis- trntion in November 1885. Through the Department of Public Welfare there were SOP applications for Git izens Conservation Corps of which 428 were actually enrolled.
 Early in 1886, the review of cases eligible for Old Age Assistance was begun. All recipients of relief and inmates of Brookside were reviewed in order to ascertain if such per- sons might be discontinued by April IS, 1896, or soon afterwards. Since the ruling was that inmates of in stitutions would be considered in eligible for Old Age Assistance, con- siderable effort was directed towards placing the old people with relatives or friends, or finding suitable board- ing homes.
 A special case worker was ap- pointed for intensive study of Old Age Assistance cases with good re- suits. Out of $40 applications 444 received the award, 29 were reject ed, withdrawals IA, deaths A, still pending 109.
 Federal commodities were distrib- uted at the Food Base with such benefit to the general health stan dard of families on relief. The fol- lowing food commodities were re- ceived from the New Haven Com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
ELEANOR KILLIAN
 WITHDRAWS SUIT
$5,OOO Action, Basis of Alleged Oily Sidewalk,
 Settled Today

Eleanor Killian of Pleasant street today withdrew her 5000 civil ace ton against William O. Messer from the court of common pleas, where it had been pending trial. The action was based on a fall on an allegedly oily sidewalk at a gas station, 1901 East Main street, October g, 1886.
 The plaintiff, who was represented by Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, contended that she suffered a broken wrist and other injuries in the fall, which was caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant. No disclosure was made as to the amount of the settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
TOWNSEND GROUP
 TO MEET MONDAY

Charles Tryon, citizen maximus of the state Townsend clubs, has an- nounced the following schedule of meetings in connection with the re- gently organized local groups.
 Weekly meetings will be held at Canado Hall at 109 Bank street each Monday evening at eight o'clock. The next meeting will be on Mon- day evening, April 12, and the sub- ject for discussion will be "The Townsend Plan, A Moral and Cul- tural. Uplift to the Nation.
 According to the announced plan of MT. Tryon there will be series of seven talks, one each week, in connection with complete organiza- ton of the local club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Industrial Pick Up
 Termed Responsible; Year sWork Reviewed
Special Investigators Put on During Year Household Aid Project Commenced Transfer of Children to
 s County Home, Welfare Bureau Described

The annual report of the depart ment of public welfare for the fis- cal year ending November 30, 1886 was released at the local office this morning by Mrs. Margaret Verdon head of the department.
 In general the report shows that the actual number of relief cases which had to be taken care of dur ing the year was smaller than in 1885. This is explained by the fact that industry has since picked ur and employment possibilities have become more numerous in the city:
 The report, in part, is as follows;
 Appropriations for this period to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
HAYES INVITED
 BY HOLY CROSS
Mayor to Attend Valley Club Banquet at Elton
 Next Thursday

Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes will be a guest of the Naugatuck Valley Club of Holy Cross College at its reunion and banquet next Thursday evening in the Hotel El- ton. While Mayor Hayes is not a graduate of Holy Cross College, he is of Georgetown University and for the past two years has been present at the H. c. banquetS.
 Final plans for the event are to be made today when members of the club hold a luncheon at Maurice Walsh's Court Hotel on Leaven- worth street. Dr. M. J. Lawlor will preside at today's session, his first appearance since returning home from a vacation spent in Florida.
 General Chairman Timothy Sul- ivan will report on progress of the banquet committee, details of which have been made public during the past week. A report is also expected from Chairman John G. Gilmartin of scholarship fund committee. The raffle that the club has been con- ducting the past two months ends Thursday night and the winner is to be picked Friday morning at the D. T. Farringnton 6 Sons travel agency.
 An imposing list of guests and speakers has been secured for the banquet. They are headed by Bishop Joseph N. Dinand, s. J., and the Rev. Francis Dolan, s. H., president of Holy Cross College; ex-governor William s. Flynn of Providence, R. l.; Charles Bowman Strome, execu- tive secretary of the general alumni association; Dr. Thomas Wickham of Boston, Robert Clair of Boston. Attorneys Francis Pallotti and Frank Duly of Hartford, Attorney Joseph Murray of New York, and Edward Brown of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Newington Inmates
 Enjoy Minstrelmen
Sacred Heart Club Presents Sho wat Hospital Dem -s ocrat City Editor Introduced By Bannigan

The Sacred Heart Catholic club revue. Rhythm on Parade" last night at the Newington Veterans administration hospital presented their entertainment. Major Thomas J. Banningan presented John Law'2 Tor, chairman of the committee, and others instrumental in arranging the show, especially director Jack Fitzgerald, John P. Barry, William J. O'Connor and ThonaS F. Cahey The show was given under the aus pices of the local chapter of Dis- abled American Veterans.
 In concluding his remarks, the director of the institution was high in his praise of The Democrat and introduced City Editor William T.. Harrington, who was admitted as a patient Thursday.
 Miss Kay Howard opened the pro- gram with a novel dance routine that won a generous round of ap- plause. She was followed by Jackie Sneehey, who presented dance number. The next to appear was James Mitchell, vocalist, and then Ruth Casey, tap dancer. Vincent Manzolli offered 8 fine interpreta- ton of one of the popular tunes and next came Marjorie Glynn, who performed with dance steps. Cy welsh then appeared as soloist, as- sisted in the encore by Jack Fitz- gerald, who also acted as master of ceremonies, and later sang Pennies From Heaven" Mary Boyles per formed in regimental rhythm. El- le:a Blondeau, singer, was next fol- To yed by Jane Sheehy in novel baton twirling. The entertainment was concluded with drill by the complete cast of more than 60.
 Members of the D. A. V. chapter today extended their appreciation to Mator Patrolman John Murphy who directed traffic in the vicinity Of the Sacred Heart school, where the company assembled and to State Police Commissioner Anthony Sun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
TALK HEARD ON
 REV SAMUEL HOPKINS

Rev. Samuel Hopkins, an early New England clergyman, who was born and brought up in Waterbury went to Yale college, and then held pastorates in Massachusetts was the subject of talk given yester- day by Rev. Richard G. Ewing of Woodbury, at a meeting of the Bun ker Hill Literary society. Mrs. Miriam Rhodes presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Grand Secretary

NA&AANA 0VSA SO~SAJ
 Following a 15-minute broadcast over Station WATR next Tuesday afternoon at $40 grand and su- preme officers of the Foresters of America will gather in Torring- ton where a banquet will be held in celebration of the 45th anni- versary of the founding of Court Washington, No. 67, F. of A.
 There will be three speakers heard during the broadcast next Tuesday. They will be P. J. Cav- anaugh of Torrington, grand sec retary of the F. of A., Michael J. Mantak Of Rockville, grand chief ranger; and Walter McGowan of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Company Agreement
 Brass Workers Aim

The Waterbury Brass Workers Union, Q 0. I. o. afilliate, will meet at 53 Spencer avenue today, for the benefit of Shoe Hardware employees, for the purpose of considering Q tentative agreement with the com- pany. The first hour will be open to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Grand Chief Ranger

watertown, deputy supreme chief ranger.
 At the banquet in Torrington the speakers will include James A. Walsh of Meriden, supreme treas urer and William A. Gleeson of Torrington, whose father, the late Patrick H. Gleeson, was one of the incorporators of Court Washing ton.
 It is expected that every court in Connecticut will be represented at the banquet in Torrington Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10

Mines in Russia produced 7,350, ,00O ounces of gold in the last year.
Evening star., 1937-09-06

A. F. Of l.. union before an election
had been held to determine whether
the union really represents a majority.
All this after United States Supreme
Court had upheld the contract be-
tween the company and the A. F.. OF L.
There is, therefore, conflicting
opinion between a Federal court and
the National Labor Relations Board.
1t is not surprising to read that the
judge who rendered the first decision,
upholding the A. F. of L., has allowed
an appeal from his ruling. Our guess
Is that he would like to know himself
what another and higher judge thinks
that the Wagner labor relations act
means. Certainly lot of the rest OF
us would like to know what it means.
Because Senator Wagners labor re-
lations act does not stipulate that an
election must be called to determine
a majority before trade union can
sign contract for closed shop, or
before it can be recognized as the
sole collective bargaining agency for
the workers. The act says that an
elecllOn may De Aeld. IL does not
make it clear whether a majority
means majority of those voting or
majority of those eligible. 1t doesn't
provide, either, when the election
must be held. The present technique
is for a trade union to call a strike
and hold of an election until such a
point when they think they can win
it, through the desire of the workers
to get back and earn a living for their
families. This whole technique makes
Evening star., 1937-09-06
What Does it Mean?
Electrical Workers Dispute Over Union Seen Test
for Carifcation of Wagner Act.

the charges Of coercion" against the
companies pretty hypocritical. There
has been plenty Of anti union coercion
by the companies, but this Is also
coercion.
A'Form Of Coercion.
In this case the Labor Relations
Board demanded that both compet-
ing trade unions have chance to
be heard. That's reasonable. But
whether the grounds Of challenging
the first decision are quite so reason
able is question. The newspaper
reports seem to indicate that the A.
F. L. decision is suspicious, largely
because the company seems to be sat-
isfied with it, or to prefer it to a
contract with the c. I. o. The Ma
tional Labor Relations Board appar-
emily is Of the opinion that If the
company likes a union that is ipso
facto sufficient reason to believe that
the workers have been coerced into
joining it. On the other hand, any
closed shop agreement means a coer-
cion OF part Of the workers-the mi
nority
Contracts have been signed with
the c. I. o. in which no elections
have been held. Contracts have been
decreed in favor of the C. l. o. when
majority Of employees have refrained
from voting at all The point is that
every decision is arbitrary. The law
lays down no procedure to determine
what is what. 1t leaves it up to the
board. The law makes no provision
whatever for minority representation.
1t makes no provision for regular cleo
tions, provides no mechanism whereby
employees, once the die Is cast, can
rescind their action if they are not
satisfied. And the result is that even
the courts don't know what the law
really means.
TOO Much Power"
This gives altogether too much
power. into the hands Of the board,
whose function is not juridical but
legislative. If the board happens to
be prejudiced in favor of the A. F. L.
they can rig things in its favor. If it
happens to be prejudiced in favor of
the c. I. o. it can make things hard
for the A. F. L. With so ambiguous
law, any kind Of labor organization
could be put over on the workers Of
this country with the connivance Of
the Labor Relations Board.
am not suggesting that this is be-
ing done. I am suggesting that 1t
could be done, as long as the law is
as unclear as it now is The fact
that it could be done ought to be
enough for any one who believes in
government by law and not by arbi-
trary rulings
tCopyrisht, 1897, New York Tribune IncD
Evening star., 1937-09-06

These critics they megatpe attitude
abouttace policy Secretary
Stnson 1882 They point out that at that the United
States ready join Uth the other attempt
uoke the nine-power treaty and the Kellogg antar pact
At that time, Great Britain refused along.
Now these
that have taking behind
United States refuses to ahead.
this revolutionary attitude
China has taken unable
apparently their officials lack privately
1t is possible they suggest that the munitions Makers
OF the thorough their achnaon
old game? the bankers?
From the Chinese attempt shooting
talking
the end them
asking unohicaly.
The boys with the sharp pencils the Department Justice been
scandal
that rocked the Harding and ended with Jail sentence
his cabinet Albert
The result the rather remarkable
has out Of the affair 2to-1 financially.
As result OF the the Doheny interests, the
companies
only little 1872 millions sold
holding leases Teapot
Doheny
eum Reserve No California and Wyoming through fraud and bribery
Immediately received
voded by the sl575223 according the meuuous
Evening star., 1937-09-06
,ames to Be Spiritual.

When the Olympic games are held
In Toxic, Japan, in 1910 the spiritual
side will be considered according to
Fumio Takashima director of the
Japan Amateur Union and a member
OF the Olympic Organizing Commit
tee. For this reason the Meiji Shrine
grounds have been chosen by the COM
mlttee as the site for the event. This
selection has been approved by the
nome ministry. 1T is fitting and
proper" Takashima declared that the
games which symbolic the new life Of
Japan should take place on the
grounds dedicated to the leader who
was largely responsible for bringing
Japan to her present status" The
stadium will probably be enlarged to
hold 100000.