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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
Highway Department
 Plans New Projects
Bids Called for By Commissioner MacDonald- Hurley
 to Receive Proposals Undertakings Outlined

The already huge program of work on Connecticut's highways was still furher expanded today when Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald announced plans for i3 new projects entailing the eon- struction of five bridges, ten miles of road surfacing and other work Five of the jobs, including the ex- tension of paving operations and the building of two bridges arc Sehedul- cd for the Merritt Parkway whero work Is being pushed rapidly along,
 In keeping with tho agreement between Commissioner Macdonald and Commissioner of Public Works, Robert A. Hurley, contractors bids on the work will be received by tho latter in his office, Room 4ol, State Office Building, Hartford. Bids will be received until 100 P. M. E. S. T., on Monday, August 10, and at that time will Do publicly opened and tabulated.
 Merritt Parkway
 Paving on tho Merritt Parkway, measuring slightly more than 2 3-4 miles, will begin at the point where the last paving contract ends, at c point between Taeonie and Stan- wieh roads in Greenwich, and will extend easterly to Q point near Wire Mill Road In Stamford Both of the parkway bridges to be contracted for in this letting will be of the highway-grade separation type which will permit free flow of traffic In all directions by eliminating tho intersection. Both will Do construct cd in Norwalk and both will be of skew span, reinforced concrete, rigid frame, type, measuring between GO and 70 feet, They will carry the East Rocks Road and drumnaan avenue over the new boulevard. Other park. way jobs call for excavation to inc prove the sight line at North street, Greenwich, near the parkway under pass, and the furnishing and install ling of 440 feet of new cast iron fater main, plus the removal and storing of . similar amount Of con. crete pipe on Silvermine avenue, Norwald, at the intersection with the parkway.
 Another large bridge, measuring nearly 30 feet. will be built over the Yantic River on Route No. 2 in Nor wich. It will bc of the skew span concrete and steel girder type. Still another will be an 97.foot span, steel girder and concrete structure, over Wlgwam Reservoir on the Thomas ton East Morris Road, Route No, i0o, in the Town of Morris. The fifth bridge included among the nef pro- jects will measure 90 feet and will Do erected over the Farm River at Sanford Place in East Haven. This Is to be of tho reinforced concrete, tee beaf type. Another contract calls for the repairing of a bridge on old U. s. Route No. 5 In Meriden.
 Town of Morris
 Among the jobs to be done on Trunk Line Roads are those pro- viding for tho paving with water bound macadan of 3,472 feet on the Rockville Road in Voluntown, which will extend from the eastern end of the section now being constructed to the state line; and the leyirg of 1925 feet of bituminous fnacadam In connection with the bridge job in
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Morris, mentioned above.
 Also included in this letting arC three Town Aid projects, entaiiinC gravel Surfacing on various loea roads n Orange, Marlborough ane Bolton.
 The l3 projects announced hS Commissioner Macdonald today ar( briefly described aS follows:
 Federal Probes
 Town of Norwich: A 70 foot Ii i-t inch skew span concrete and stee girded bridge over Yantie River, ane approaches on Route No. 2.
 Merritt Parkway
 Town of Greenwich: Excava tor for sight lino on North street near parkway underpass,
 Town of Greenwich and Stam- ford: About l4,752 feet of Reinforce cd Concrete Pavement on Merritt Parkway beginning at 6 point be- tween Taeonie and Stanwieh Roads In Greenwich and extending east erly to . point in tho Town ot Stamford near Wire Mill Road.
 Town of Norwalk: A 67 foot 0 7.l inch skew span reinforced concrete rigid frame bridge over Merritt Park way and 7So feet of approaches at East Rocks Road.
 Town of Nerwalk: A eS foot 3 7.S inch skew span reinforced concrete rigid frame bridge over Merritt Parkway and approaches at drum- man avenue.
 Town of Nerwalk: About 40 iine- or feet of furnishing and installing l2-ineh Cast Iron water main in- eluding removal and storing of 44o feet of i2-ineh Concrete Pipe on Silvermine avenue ct intersection with Merritt Parkway.
 Trunk Line
 Town of Voluntown: About 3,472 linear feet of Waterbound Maeadan on Rockville Road from easterly end of section being constructed and extending to State Line.
 Town of Morris: About 1925 linear feet of Bituminous Maeadam and including an e7-foot span steei girdcd and concrete bridge over Wig. wam Reservor on ThomaSton- -Eas, Morris Road, Route No. i0e.
 Town of Meriden: Repairs tc bridge on old U. S. Route No. 6
 Town of East Haven: A 3o.foot span reinforced concrete teo beam bridge over Farm River and ap- breaches at Stanford Place.
 Town Aid
 Town Of orange About ii,0SG linear feet of Rolled Bank Run Gravel on Indian Hill, Derby-Mii- ford, Meeting House Lane, oie Tavern, Marsh Hill, New Haven avenue and Turkey Hill. l,2o0 linear feet Of Bituminous Macadam on q Rolled Bank Run Gravel Base on Turkey Hill Road. 2050 Linear feet Waterbound Macaram on Race Brook Road.
 Town Of Marlboro: About o,oit linear feet of Rolled Bank Run Gravel on Finley Road and Portland Road.
 Town Of Bolton: About 7,4Se linear feet of Rolled Bank Run Gravel on French Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
Removal Of Aldermen
 Cause Of Dissension
German.American Voters Protest Dismissal of LOef' fer, WiIheIm-BIame Confusion" Party

Further dlsaffection in local Republican ranks was disclosed to- day when 1t was learned that prom inent local Qerman-A American lead- CTS will oppose the c, o. P.-1nde- pendent Democrat fusion ticket In the city election this october. Hun dreds of German American voters will Hollow the example Of their leaders and refuse to support the party which dropped, without eX- planation, two aldermen of German extraction from the confusion ticket.
 Allcge Double. Cross
 Friends of Aldermen William Loeffler and Joseph Wilhelm are bitter over the double cross given the two and plan to oppose the Culhane headed ticket for that reason. Dropping of the two alder men, both of whom had been ac- tive in party work, left the city's German population without Q single representative on the fusion slate.
 Aldermen Loeffler and Wilhelm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
zIONISTS WILL
 DISCUSS ISSUE
Twentieth Congress Con. venes Today at Zurich;
 Palestine Problem

Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. g. tUP) The 2oth Zionist Congress convenes today, apparently willing to participate in neogations on a Palestine partition plan but deslr- Ing to avoid pressing . definite view on the proposal already advanced by Great Britain. Approximately 800 delegates from 30 countries, re- presenting ionist Federation Units of about 5000 Jews each, will attend q series of secret conferences de- votad to debate on the British plan to divide Palestine into Independent Jewish and Arab states and a per- inanent British corridor that would include the Holy Cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
 Speed up Debate
 Congress executives wished to speed Up the debate 50 that pr Chaim Weizmann, president of the World Zionist organization, could ge before the League of Nations man dates committee at Geneva on Saturday to explain tho Congress attitude, which probably will be ex- pressed in 6 resolution signifying q willingness to neotitate. Tn eonVer- satIonS and in caucuses preceding formal opening of thecongresS, the majority opinion, in effect, could be summed up as follow: "The parti- ton plan aS 1t stands is inaeeept- able, but we must not close the door because it can serve as Q basis for negotiation.
 Tremendous Thing
 "The acquisition of Q sovereignty will be tremendous thing for the Jews of the world as well as for the Jews of Palestine. who will be freed from British administration under a mandate. We do not need to rec nounce our attachment to the rest of Palestine, and our sovereign state small aS 1t Is, can serve as c nucleus for development" That attitude was was expressed by leaders of the major parties within the congress and 1t was believed that these leaders could beat down tho de. lnands of minority groups for flat rejection of the British proposa and for continuance Of c mandate in the Holy Land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
YOUNG KNOPF \ NOT YET FOUND
Son of N. Y. Publisher Dis.
 appeared From Home h One Week Ago

New York Aug. 3-(Up)-Police Of seven states searched today for Alfred A. Knopf Jr, son of the book publisher who disappeared week ago ito make his own way" A spokesman for the Knopf family, indicated that the boy probably was hitch-hiking in tho west aS he was interested in horses and ranches. Young Knopf was last seen on the morning of July 26 when he board- cd . Boston-bound train at Nod- wood, Mass, a student at Phillops- Exeter Academy at Exeter, N. IT., he had been q composing room ap- prentice at the Plymouth Press, which does printing for his fathers firm.
 Family Asks Search
 The family asked Boston and New York police to search for him yesterday when his disappearance was revealed. The parents made 1t known through . spokesman that they did not object to what he is doing" or to his plans for the future but that they wished to know where he vas. Details Of q note left at the Norwood apartment where the boy was living were not revealed but the family spokesman paraphrased it as saying the boy "wanted to 90 off and make his own way and that he was going to hitch-hiko out west.
 Description Of Boy
 Mrs. Knopf told Lieut.. William Huben of the New York bureau Of missing persons of her sons dis- appearance. According to Huben young Knopf was five feet 10 Ia inches tall. weighed iS5 pounds, had black hair, brown eyes and Q dark complexion. Mrs. Knopf also said that he might be using the name of "Paul North" that he spoke French fluently. was an expert electrician. played the piano and was interested in newspaper work, She said he also bit his nails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
SLEEP WALKER
 TAKES TUMBLE

Boston, Aug. g. (UP) - Sleep. walking Henry ?. Nicholas, 70, turnb- led 20 feet from his third-fioor south end bedroom and landed on the roof of . nearby two-story restaurant carly today.
 While fremen and police rushed to his aid with ladders. Henry scrambled down . drainpipe. Taken to c hospital, he stepped jsuntily from the ambulance and walked un- assisted to an examination room.
 4 20.minute examination revealed only . slight right ankle bruise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

lucky, majority leader in the sem ate. Supporters of President Roos- evelt feel strongly against Senator Lonergan for his Outspoken op- position to the court reform bill. The administration may seek to hit back at Lonergan by support ing McNeil for the senatorial nomination.
 Lieut. Gov Frank Hayes of this city and several other state lead- CTS favored the presidents court plan. and will bc among those comforting on the occasion of Gov. Murphy's visit.
 The Michigan governors name is being mentioned for the su. preme court vacancy which is to be filled by the president, He achieved nationwide attention dur ing tho Michigan automobile strikes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
OLD BRIDGE IN l NEW LOCATION

The bridge which formerly Span- ned the Mad river at Silver street is now serving traffic at Sheffield . street. The bridge was formally Nopened to traffic late yesterday.
 Thomas ?. Kelly. executive secre- kary to Mayor Frank Hayes explain cd that the bridge is the seventh to to be constructed in this city in the past three years. It is of wrought Iron structure.
 With the installation of the concrete bridge at Silver street the iron bridge was taken over by the engineering department for GiS. posai. Installation of the bridge at Sheffield street started only 6 few weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

were given no notice that they were to be dropped. But their names were not on the ticket, prepared by the Republican town committee, which was matter-of of-factly approved by the c. o. P. and Independent Democratic conventions at the Ma sonic building.
 No explanation whatever has been advanced by the republican "brain trust" why the two German American leaders were given the air" J. Warren Upson, chairman of the republican town committee, and his satellites simply turned thumbs down and Aldermen Loef- fer and Wilhelm were "out."
 Camblgue Resigns
 The loss of German American support comes as another reason for dismay on the part of MT. Up- son and his committee. Only yes- terday William Cambigue, French American leader, submitted his res- ignation as chairman of tho repub- lican 18th district committee. His lead will be followed by many other French Americans, angered at the ignoring of the city'S French pop ulation by the fusion masterminds. Italian republicans are also up in arms, and their feeling threatens still another serious defeetion in the confusion" ranks.
 Both aldermen arc among the city's prominent residents of Ger man extraction. MT. Wilhelm has been associated with the American Brass Go. for 6 number of years and Is real estate agent for the con- cern. Mir. Loeffler has been active in local business circles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

Some twenty Boy Scouts from Waterbury, Watertown and Nauga- tuck will leave tomorrow morning from in front of Lincoln house at nine o'clock. bound for Camp Persh- ing on the Housatonic, Mattatuok Council Scout camp. This contigent of local scouts comprises the last group of the current camp season inasnuch as the camp formally closes next Wednesday.
 This evening the weekly campfire will be held at the camp and awards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

Great political significance ls at- tached to . gathering of state democrats Saturday at the home of former National Committeeman Archibald McNeil in Black Rock, Bridgeport, at which tlSno party leaders will have an opportunity to meet Gov Frank Murphy of Michigan Gov Murphy will be . guest at the MsNell home.
 Many regard the gathering as an opening gun in . campaign by MT. McNeil for the nomination for U. s. senator. with the one- time committeeman opposing Senator Augustine Lonergan, the present incumbent and senior senator from the state.
 Later In the summer MT. Nc. Nell will play host ct his home to Senator Alben Barkley of Ken-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
BANK OF FRANCE
 REDUCES RATES

Paris, Aug. 3-(UP)-The Bank of France today reduced It's discount rate from s per cent to per cent
 Rates on security loans were cut from 6 to s per cent and on 90 day loans from 6 to { per cent.
 Today's reduction in the discount rate brought 1t to the level which prevailed prior to June l4 when an advance to 6 per cent was effected by the bank as result of the eco- homie crisis.
 On July 6 the rate was cut from 6 to s per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
OBITUARY

NAAkNHNBAAV ASSAe NANAeeaSesNl 52, of 1879 East Main street, died this morning at tho Middletown state Hospital. She was Q native of Italy but came to this country when three years of age.
 She iS survived by her husband, Nicola, of this city; one son, John, of North Haven, and her father Antonio MaiavoiN of North Haven, and two brothers, Romeo and Fred eriek MalavolN of conterville.
 Tho body was removed to the Ma!orano Funeral Home, 2e7 Bank street. Funeral arrangements VIII Do announced later.
 BRYAN Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Lancaster) Bryan, ~, wife of Charles Bryan, died at her home, iSb Savings street, yesterday after noon. She was born Nov le, 1890. in this city.
 A member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, Mrs. Bryan was an active member of all the woifa- ems societies of tho church.
 Besides her husband, she Is sur. vived by c son, Elruer II. Nodine; three step.sons, Cedric D. Robert K. and Charles Y. Bryan, all of this city: two brothers, Henry W. Lan- easter, of Pittsfield, Mass, and Rev. A. A. Lancaster, of Westbreek.
 Prayers will be said at her home ThurSday afternoon at 2 o'clock and funeral services will Do held in tho First Methodist Episcopal church at 9:3o o'clock, Rev. Theo. dere c. Bebilin ofticiating. Burial will ho in new Pine Grove cenie" tery. Friends may call at the homo beginning this evening.
 MCLAUGHLIN-Riehard Allen Mclaughlin, son born to Alfred and Myrtle (MeKay) Mclaughlin, Of Bouffard avenue, on July %, at the Waterbury hospital, died 10 hours after birth. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 KEENAN-Mrs. Bridget (Cusick) Keenan of 6i East Clay street died yesterday afternoon ct her home. Her husband, Hugh Keenan died on July 18th and the day follow. Ing his burial, Mrs. Keenan suffered Q shock which yesterday caused her death. Mrs. Keenan was an active member of St. Patrick's parish uns til recently when she took up her residence on East Clay street.
 She b survived by two sons, James A. and Hubert Q. Keenan, both of this city; one sister, Olivia of Buenos Aires; and . brother, Philip of Ireland and one grand. son.
 Tho funeral will Do held from the home on Thursday morning at e:3o o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where c solemn mass of requiem will Do celebrated ct Q o'clock. Burial will Do in Cal. vary cemetery.
 LARosA-MrS. paola LaRosa, 73, widow of Salvatore LaRosa, died carly last evening at St. Mary's hos" pital. She Is survived by three sons, sebastino, Paul, and Frank, one daughter, Mrs. Andrew Battaglia, and 10 grandchildren, one great grand child. all of this city: one sis- ter, Mrs. Michela Carpentieri of Italy.
 Mrs LaRosa was 6 native of Italy and came to this country 25 years ago. The first three years she spent in Lawrence. Mass. The past 20 years she made her home in Waterbury.
 The funeral will take place from her late home. 90 Pleasant street. Thursday morning at 6 o'clock, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where . requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary schaft Parsons was held this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the chapel in Fair view cemetery. New Britain follow ed by burial there. The pallbearers were: Arthur Hanna, Frank Holmes, Monroe Stoughton, and Clarence Benedict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank our friends, relatives and neighbers for their recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, An- MRS. ANTHONY MAzzoI.A
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
IN MEMoRIAM

Tn loving memory of Mrs. Hannah Breen, who died August 3, 1888. (Signed)
 HER HUSBAND and CHILDREN
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LA ROsA-In this city, Aug. End. 1887. Mrs. Paola LaRosa, of 90 Pleasant St. Funeral Thursday morning, at $500 o'clock, from 90 Pleasant St., to Our Lady of Lourd- es Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery,
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this city, Aug. srd, 1887. Dora Mannello, of 13l9 East Main St. Funeral arrangement later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
DIED

BRYAN-In this city, Aug. 2nd, 1887 Mrs. Mary Elisabeth Nancasterl Bryan, of 155 Savings St. Funeral Thursday afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, From 155 Savings St., to First Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

KEENAN-In this city, Aug. End, 1887, Mrs. Bridget (Cusich Kee- nan, of 51 East Clay St. Funeral Thursday morning, at s:30 o'clock. from 51 East Clay St., to lmma- in Calvary cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-06-17
AUTO: :HEADSPUSH .
PRODUCTION LINES
Hold to 100000 Goal for
1887, but Appear Less
Certain.
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, June 17-Despite the
somewhat chaotic condition resulting
from numerous strikes and interrup.
tions caused by forces beyond its con.
trol, the production division of the
motor car industry still is aiming at
an aggregate assembly this year OF
5,0C2,00 passenger cars and trucks,
but 1t Is not now so sure it will reach
that figure
The leading producers hesitate TO
fix positive figure because Of the
uncertainties they say the labor situa-
ton still holds. Several of the leading
producers continue behind in orders,
and have laid out schedules that call
for little voluntary idleness in any
plants this year
Some curtailment is necessary when
the switch over to new models begins.
The suspension Of production that was
forced by the strikes may account in
some measure for the extended high
level of production anticipated but it
resulted in no advantage to the pro-
duction division in the matter Of work.
ing out the change-over problems. that
come each Autumn.
Generally the impression prevails in
automotive circles that little alteration
in the mechanical phases of the motor
vehicle will be made at that time.
There will be some change in body
lines-an almost annual occurrence
and these changes will require some
alteration in the steel frame. In power
plants, however, it appears at the mo.
ment that no major innovation 3
planned by majority of the manu-
facturers.
An equally general impression exists
that price changes must come with the
introduction Of new models, based
wholly on the steadily mounting cost
of materials and assembly operation.
While the hlgher-priced brackets Of
he motor car industry have regained
quite bit of the patronage they lost
during the depression period, the low
and middle price fields still remain
the major distributing divisions of the
industry, and competition in this Sec
ton has increased as greater volume
has been reached by such producers as
Buick. Oldsmobile, Dodge and Pack
ards lower-price brackets.
Evening star., 1937-06-17
une II Rl.-Grain range
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO June II l4N Omitted States
Department OF Agriculture) Hogs. 5000.
including $500 direct: strong to 10 higher
than Wednesdays average; medium grade
hogs mostly $3.50 cents lower than Eood
and choice kinds spots on liEht weights
rs cents under packing Sows fully steady;
spots strong, to higher; top ll,40;, good
35: l5O-laO pounds. l0.5O-l1 80: bulk
good packing sows, 350-450 pounds, 9.60-
1928.
Cattle. 5000; calves. 1900; fed steers
and yearlngs active. strong at week S
advance; instances l0-15 above yesterday s
general trade; early top 1880: sprlnkling
13. 5o-14.25. but largely 11;0O-l3.25 mar
ket: only strictly Rrassers downward from
100; fed heifers early 100: strictly
good and choice beef cows and cutter
grades steady: others weak; most cutters
5.75 down; common and medium beef
grades, 6,25-7.25 largely: sausage bulls
steady. outside 715; vealers weak; only
few selects 1000; early trade mostly $50
down
sheep. II 900. including 10000 direct:
Spring lambs and yearlines active, fully
steady to stronger: strictly choice year
linss IS above best available Wednes-
day: rood to choice native Spring lambs
upward to Il 90: best held 1925 and
above: double strictly choice yearlings
1925: sheep about steady; slaughter ewes
2.50-4.50.