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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09
Mechanic Said Lack Fuel Was
 Cause Landing
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 VANCOUVER, Washington,J July 9-A lack of fuel rather thar poor flying weather, caused the three Russian fliers to terminate their Moscow-San Francisco non- stop flight here, six hundred miles short of their goal, Sassily Berd- nick, Soviet mechanic, who start ed dismantling the plane, reveal ed yesterday
 Berdnick found that the fiiers had only ten and three quarters gallons of gasoline in their tanks when they landed here June 20th after doubling back from Eugene, Oregon, nearly 200 miles south of this army air field. It would have been impossible for them to have flown the distance to San Fran cisco on such a scant fuel supply.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09
SEVEN DAYS BUENOS
 AIRES TO NOME VIA
 SCHEDULED AIRLINE
(By The Associated Press

EDMONTON, July 9, - Complimenting the first round trip flight of the Edmonton to Whitehorse Air Service, United Air Lines transport returned here last night following dawn to dusk flight from Daw- 1900 miles in l9 hours The plane made four stops -Whitehorse, Lower Post, Fort Nelson, and Fort St. John in British Columbia. It landed at the seaplane base of the Mackenzie Air Service here and will be- gin weekly schedule today to Great Falls Montana.
 Henceforth it will be possible to travel to Nome, Alaska from Buenos Aires, in South America in sev- en days, via regular airnes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09
, Planes Collide In Air at Pensacola
 Pilots Killed
(By The Associated ?ress)

Noy 1le nSSCCldLcU .TeSSI
 PENSACOLA, Florida, July g. Two Navy aviators were killed yesterday when an observation plane and a faSt pursuit ship col lided over Bayou Chico and crash ed, the Naval air station amour ced. The bodies were so mangl- ed that Identification was imposs- ib'e, attaches at the oir station said.
 The pilot of the pursuit ship attempted to save himself by jumping with his parachute. He was caught in the planes pro pellor and mangled. a witness said. Both the pilot and plane fell into the waters of the Bayou.
 The pilot of the other plane re- mained with his craf. as 1t crash ed on the shore and burned. His charred body was found in the ships cockpit.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09
Belief Is Voiced Amelia Landed On Small Island
SEATTLE TO NOME
 PLANE IS DAMAGED
(By The Associated Press)

MARSHFIELD Oregon, July g, - The twelve passenger flying boat owned by Tony Schwamn, who ing of the oil companys dock at Coos Bay today
 The Savoia- -Marchetti flying boat to be entered in Seattle to Nome, Alaska flying route will remain there for few days while repairs made before continu- ing to Seattle The Alaska Airways operator of the proposed air service to Nome, expects to take de- livery on another Italian plane soon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09
Fish Charge Mrs. F.D.R. ''Loopholingg'
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July g, - Representative Hamilton Fish of New York told the congressional in- vestgation committee that Mrs Franklin D. Roose- welt had avaled herself of loophoe when he read what he declared photostatic copy of contract she signed two years ago in connection with her radio broadcasts
 He said that it stipulated that after each of ten programs the sponsors to pay three thousand dol lars to the American Friends Service Committee of Philadelphia.
 ''If she can avail herself of a loophoe such this, then anybody else in America do the thing, shouted Fish
 KANAKANAK, July 0, - The total Bristol Bay pack for this week now in cases is follows: Kngs-4,641 Reds-264 ,599 Chums-6,Ol9. The Nushagak area is having the best in several years The peninsula is slow in producing, although Naknek and Kvichak are improving.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09
Social Security
 Bookkeeping Is
 By Big Machine
BUT THERE ISN'T A BOOK KEEPER AT HEADQUART-
 ERS-ALL MACHINES
(Bv The Associated Press,


 BALTIMORE, July-While the social security act runs the guart- let of court attacks on its constitu- tionality. the social security or ganization is conducting here the worlds biggest bookkeeping job. And there isn't ] bookkeeper on the place
 In an old warehouse facing Baltimores historic waterfront, 463 mechanical brains mannei and checked by 2400 operators and clerks, are compiling the largest volume Of data ever col ected on American wage earners.
 This information covers more than 26,00O,000 persons under the old age pension provision of the social security law alone.
 Mass Production System
 There are, besides, an estimat- ed IS, 520, ,000 workers covered by its unemployment compensation section and l,60O,000 receiving federal aid to the aged, the blind, and dependent children.
 Tabulation of information on potential pensioners is handled in 9 major operations in straight line' mass production system like that used by big industries.
 A master card for each of the
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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09

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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09
New Cold and Platinum Stampede On
(By The Associated Press)

GOOD NEWS BAY, July 9. A new gold and plat mum stampede is on to Cape Pierce with stampeders chartering airplanes and boats go to the area
 Almost half the population of the community of Platinum has gone there John Beaton veteran min CT has chartered the motorShp Fern. Recording offices at Bethel and in Bristol Bay doing big business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-07-09
Scout Jamboree On At Washington DC.
(Rv The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, July 9, - Indians walWhoops echoed in the capitol while pioneers with cracking guns repused the savages, in reenac nent of the Lew is and Clarke expedition to the Pacific Northwest, by Boy Scouts of America gathered here for their Scout Jamboree. Scouts from Alaska also joined in the dis play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
Only 3 Cases Heard
 By Traffic Court
2 Men Found Guilty of Drunken Driving--Many Cases
 NolIed on Payment of Costs

II wanted to see how good he could run"
 Patroiman Delaney and sergt Patrick McCabe both testified that | Bouffard was under the influence.
 Other Cases
 Charles Buckingham, 27, of Wa. tertown, charged with speeding, paid 9i0 for ( nolle.
 Armand Martin, 2i, of 100 River street. charged with violating the rules of tho road, paid Sio for nolle.
 George Manello, a. Of q Birch street. charged with violating the rules Of tho road, paid tb for . nollo,
 Alfred King, 4b, of 30 Bronx ave- nue, charged with violating tho rules of tho road, paid eio for . nolle.
 Felix PAsci, 27, Of % Lamonte street, charged with violating the rules of tho road, paid si0 for q neile.
 Eugene Stock, a, of il Sudbury street, charged with violating the rules of tho road, paid 1i6 for c noile.
 William Bowling, ss Of ioi4 i.9 South Main street, charged with violating the rules Of the road, paid 1i0 for Q nolle,
 William Minneman, b3, of New Haven, charged with driving with- out . license, paid @ for 6 nolle.
 Nolles were granted without pay- ment in the following cases: Joseph Mango, 3b, of 20 Lawrence street, rules Of the road; Rene MeDuf, 20, Of bb3 South Main street, rules of tho road; James Doyle. 20, of ib3 South street, rules Of the road; Anthony VAieaitls, 27, Of 0b3 Bank street, failure to grant the right Of way; James McDonAld. 27, of 3i Fairbanks avenue, reckless driving; Edward Wallas, 20, of ~ Quinsiga. mond avenue, failure to grant the right Of way
 Continuances
 Continuances were granted aS fol. lows; James Burke, 27, Of 3b HaaSo street, no license, the 18th; True Hayward, a, Of West Cheshire, reckless driving. to the 10th; Peter Kivonis, 20, Of 4B Lindsey street, Co the 23d; James o'Alessio. 10, of i20 Hill street, reckless driving, to the 18th; Emil Loiselie, 37, Of oakville, rules of tho read, Co the 18th; Nieh. olas MoFea, ie, Of be sperry street, rules of the road, to the 18th; Stan Joy Aukstolis, 2b, Of i7 Hetchkisg street, Naugatuek, reckless driving, Co the 18th; David Cronan, 2b, Of i30 Park terrace, operating under the influence; Nicholas Clenente, iB. Of 326 South Main street. rules ol the road, 10 the 18th; George Ham. rah. 23, of New Haven, speeding, to the ieth; Frank c. Wright, ~, Of 46 Nelson avenue, reckless driving, to tho 23d: Fred Danieison, 37, Of 234 North Main street, reckless driving, to the 25d; Arthur Ciearelli, 27, Of 70 eumao street, reckless driving, to the 23d; James l.. Cook, 2i, of ibB Wesley street, right Of way, to tho 23d eydell D. Grimm, 90, Of GO Wa. torville street. failure to signal, to the 18th; Clarence Hanson, 90, Of 382 South Main street, operating under the influence, to the 18th; Roland DenneF, 4i, Of Madam, op- erating under the influence. to the 18th; Carmen Cavallo, 10, Of 10 Lakewood road, right Of way; Ed- ward ciaffey, q, Of 3 Herkimer street, reckless driving, to the 18th; Alfred charbonneau, 27, Of IF still. | son road, reckless driving, to the 25d.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

Members of the st. Francis Xavier Holy Name society who took part In the "4b" tournament during the win- ter months will take part in their annual outing at the Recreation Rod and Gun club grounds next Sunday, August lb.
 Sergeant John Phelan, chairman of the committee in charge an- nounced today that arrangements for the affair have been completed. Cap- tains of the teams are asked to re port at Q meeting tonight In the parish house to take part in the dis- trlbutlon of tickets for their respee- tive team members. Rev. David M' O'Keefe, chaplain of the Holy Name society will be one of the invited guests.
 Captains of teams, who are serv- Ing on tho committee of arrange ments include: Robert McHush, John Fitzmaurice, John Bowey, J. Coughlin, Joseph Phelan and others
 First Mass
 A large congregation gathered at St. Francis xavier's church yester- day for the il o'clock mass, which was sung by Rev. Francis o'Neill, son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel o'Neill of 388 Piedmont street.
 It was Father O'Neill's first sole emn high mass. He was ordained July { at Louvain, Belgium. Assist ing him were Rev. Edward Donnelly of Bridgeport as priest; Rev, James dlynn of Hartford as deacon !; and Rev. John Hackett of New Ha- ven as sub-deaeon.
 Rev. Joseph M. Griffin, Q native of this city, professor at St, Thomas seminary, delivered the sermon. Rev Patrick Donnelly was master of cer- emonies and Thomas Dwyer and Thomas O'Neill were aeolytes. spe- eial musical selections were rendered by the St. Thomas seminary choir under tho direction of Rev. Thomas r. Dennehy. UShers were Ray Fitg- patrick, Ray Murphy Thomas Walsh and John dreaney,
 Following the mass c reception was held ct the young priests home
 Companlonship Club
 CommitteesleaderS who are plan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
HEAT DEATH TOLL
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Aug. e.=(Up)-The death tou if New England's heat wave mounted to 70 today As the toms perature climbed toward co today for tho sixth successive day. Latest dmth reported was that of Harry Chisholm, 60. of Woburn, who died at . hospital after eollapsing on Boston Common. Predicted thunder showers were expected Co bring only temporary relief, The temperature at q q, m. CEDT) was 7b.
 Bix deatns-two from heat, three drOwnlngB and one from lightning were recorded yesterday aS mil. lions floeked Co beach resorts lo escape heat that reached q maximum of 80 An estimated b00,- 900 persons visited Revere Beach and nearly As many Nantasket, Heavy rain, accompanied by thun. der and lightning. feli in northern New England. A WashOut caused de. railment Of 6 locomotive and 2i cars Of a Boston.bound Central Vermont railway freight train, No one was injured,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

of this week,
 No Drastic Changes
 Tn regard to the wage classlfioa- . ton problem, 1t had been rumorcd for the past few days that some kind of change In regard to rates or to Q new classification og workers was underway. According to the intor- nation given out in New Haven this morning there will Do no drastic changes In rates,
 About 7b to 100 Waterbury work CTS who are In the skilled division will, however, be paid more per hour. At the same time the number of hours to he worked per month will be reduced accordingly. It was not said when these changes would 20 Into effect but 1t was intimated that it would be in the not too db' tant future,
 Unskllled Glass
 No changes will be made, appar- ently, In regard to the unskilled, in. tOrmediate or the professional workers. 0fnelais also told The Democrat today that several other towns In the state along with Wa terbury will be affected by thii slight change in working hours foi the skilled workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
Holy Name Society
 Plans Annual Outing
Members Who Participated in Card Tournament to Hold Event at Rod, Gun Club; Priest Sings Ist Mass
WASHINGTON HILL

ming the first annual "Kiddies' day" for Washington park, under hte sponsorship of the Washington Hill Companionship club, will meet to- night ct the Community house to discuss the details of the affair.
 subcommittee are expected to be appointed, and decisive steps taken toward the completion of the necessary details. Every child on Washington Hill will be invited to take part in the program which will Include sporting events, games and refreshments.
 Baseball
 Some semblance of disentAnele- inent of the much travelled standing of the Washington Park Twilight Baseball league will undoubtely em. anate from the result of tonight's game between the Community club and Tri-Y. After much discussion and wrangllng last week the direc- tors finally decided that the Com munity club had won the second round, and that the first round was all tied up, with the Community club, Tri-Y, and Gents of the Hill on an equal basis.
 The winner of tonight's game will meet the Gents of the Hill on Thursday night for the final decision of the campionship of the first round. Should the Community club breeze through victorious, there will be no necessity of playoff, but should another team take this pres- ent series, another series will be necessary to decide the league win- her,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
OVER NUGGETS RISES

Dunolly Australia -(UP)-- This city Is protesting energetically against recent claims that the worlds largest gold nugget was found at Ballart in 1882 and weighed 2,l9b ounces. This com- inunity has an obelisk that records that John DeaSon on Feb. S. ie6e discovered the Welcome Stranger nugget that tipped the scales at B. 3l0 ounces,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
LODGES COMBINE FOR BIG PICNIC
Sons, Daughters of St. George Enjoy Outing
 at ROtOn Point

The second annual state picnic of the combined lodges of the Sons and Daughters of st. George of Con- nectIcut was held yesterday ct Roton Point, South Norwalk. More than 2b00 members and their families were in attendance. The steamer Manhattan from New York city docked ct Roton Point at 800 p, m, with l,B00 members and their fam illes from the New York, Brooklyn and Newark, N. J., lodges.
 Following Q basket lunch at the grove, sports and games were enc loved by the group. Edward Saun- ders of Stamford, chairman of the Progress Committee of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut was in charge of arrangements assisted by William Bower, o. Arthur 0oodson, Mrs, Myrtle Albon, Miss Evelyn Wallis and Mrs. Ethel Harvey, all of this city.
 Members of the Waterbury lodges who attended the affair in two spec clal buses were:
 Mir, and Mrs. William IT. Bower, Mir. and Mrs. John Bunting, Arnold Bower, Vincent Bower, Herbert Bunting, William Blatherwick, Wal ter Biatherwick, Mrs. Frank Carey Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Dallywater, John Dallywater, MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Davis, Mir. and Mrs. o, Arthur Qoodson, Miss Gertrude Foley, Mss Rose Foley, MT. and Mrs. J. William Gardner, Mir. and Mrs. William P. Harvey, Ned Hogg, MT. and Mrs Albert Hole, Sidney Hole, Albert Isherwood, Frank Jones, Mrs. Mar garet Mitchell, Mir. and Mrs. Philip Mills, MT. and Mrs. Walter Thorn, MT. and Mrs. John Wallis, Miss Evelyn Wallis, Miss Eleanor Barnes, Mir. and Mrs. John 0oodall, MT, and Mrs. George Lloyd, Mir, and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, Mrs, James sossa, Mrs. Florence Albon, Harry Lilliott, Miss Ruth ParkhouSe, AL bert Tassell, Harry Lucas, Henry Mills, Ruth and Herbert Mills and Jackie Thorn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
LANDS
 TWO IN PRISON

Worcester, Mass, Aug. o-.(UP)- Two men who ailegediy chose an Hispano- -suixa that cost e2T,000 in 1928 for c joyride last night were to be taken to Bridgeport, Conn, tG- day to face automobile larceny charges. Prank Greer, %, Of Hunt- ington, W. Va. and Michael Q. Ta- nous, a, of Milford, Conn, were arrested after they allegediy offered c watch in payment for gasoline.
 The owner, Justin Wendell Lay. ton of Bridgeport Conn, told police he left the car with Famous to "fix up" for an impending sale but with the understanding that it was not to be taken on the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
SCOUT EXECUTIVES
 AT CAMP PERSHING

David Dabson, local scout exeeu-
 tive, has announced that for the next two weeks the local ofIiee will be open only at irregular intervals. Both MT. Babson and Henry Dono. hue, assistant executive, will Do at camp Pershing. Miss Ida Blanchard, office secretary, will be on . two weeks vacation. Leaders having business with headquarters arc asked to leave memoranda ct the office by making use of the mail,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

or have not made any attempts to nle applications for citizenship. New Haven offcials said today that c list of these WaterburiRns will Dc sent to the main ofiice in New Haven tomorrow or the next day from the
 Waterbury welfare department and that shortly thereafter the men VIII receive notices frori tic state otace in connection with disnlssal. The actual and complete figures should Dc released in Waterbury by the end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

Two men were found guilty of drunken driving by Judge Edward Maseolo in trafiie court today. Ans other case involving alleged drunken driving was partly tried, then con- Atinued for the gathering Of further evidence. The remainder Of the 30 cases listed on the docket were either continued or nolled,
 The sum Of ae0 was collected for nolles, while a number Of nolles were granted without payment. Only three cases were tried during the session,
 Fines RemItted
 Richard Donnelly, 24, Of b23 North Main street, Was found guilty Of drunken driving and operating without a license, and fined eiQ0 and costs on the first count and ei0 and costs on the second. Both fineh and costs were remltted and Judge Edward Maseole sentenced ponnelly to tho state hospital at Norwich foE six months on c simple drunkenness charge. The latter charge was added when tho judge said he believed the youths story that he did not re. member the circumstances Of hii arrest. 4 charge Of theft Of an au. tomoblle was nolled, Donnelly wal arrested last night when 6 truck owned by Grove & Co,, driven by him, struck two cars on orange street
 Martin Esenberger, 20, Of 382 Chipman street, was sentenced to 10 days In jail for drunken driving. Judge Maseolo also lifted . suspend- cd i0.day jail sentence given Eisen. berger June 24 oil a breach Of the peace charge. The sentences will run eoneurrently, Eisenberger was arrested yesterday after An accident at Chase Parkway and Country Club road.
 Additional Testimony
 Joseph Bouifard, 90, Of Q Marley place, charged with tipSy driving, was given c continuance of two weeks to secure additional tebti. inony, patrolman Joseph Delaney testified that no arrested Doufiard at South Main and seovill streets carly Thursday morning and that the youth ran away, He was cap. tuFed after c short chase.
 Asked by Attorney John Tobin, defense counsel. how the youth could run away if he were drunk, the efiioer sAidi "oh, 1 could have caught him any time 1 wanted but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
Skilled Tradesnen
 Affected By Orders
WPA to Cut Working Day for Skilled Workers; Wages to Remain Same; Aliens Dismissed From Staff Here

Carpenters asons bricklayers and all other local WPA workers who are listed in the sled category will be working less hours for the pay they receiving at
 the present time $o4 per month"; state WPA officials in New Haven told The Democrat this morning At the same time in regard to the alien question 1t was learned here today that there will be about 70 or 80 persons in Waterbury hnav dismissed from nroecs because they not clzens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
NEW dEYsER REVEALED

Yellowstone Park (u. P).-Dr, Max c. Bauer, Yellowstone park naturalist, announced the dlscov. cry Of ( new geyser under waters Of Yellowstone lake in the West Thumba areas, After letting of steam and emitting sounds similar to gigantic hammerlng, the geyser threw water co feet Into the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

Both men and women of India gre taking to modern toilet prep. arations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

China is trying to stop speeula ton in food, which Is boosting liv- ing costs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

She sings and acts in "The Toast of New York; after scoring on the radio Rudy vaees guest sar and as the guest star of the Camel Caravan and Promo Sezer programs Her Broadway appearances a the Normandie Versailles and Mon Paris earned her tremendous 0vaons She also sang with the New York Light Opera Company
 Ths above ene e series Of cartoons in Hidden Name contest first Of W Of theae tickets offered Tor bss solutions originality count Contest nones Friday 18th a time io Hidden Contest editor at Democrat oniea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

Most of the foreign machine toolA now used in England are from America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will Dc paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and >ap. proved at the ofilce Of the Cofns pensatlon commissioner
 Metropolitan Furniture Coms pany and pauI Lucian, R. '. D. No. 1, fractured les, sis.s0 De. ginning July 2i.
 Wm. |. Gilbert IEonie and IFv. ing Treadway, Winsted, fractured ribs on right side, eis.is begin. ming June ie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-09

Picking Up c lighted clgaret butt At odingen, Germany, q Woodpockef flew of to its nests but dropped the flag" on the thatohed roof of . house, causing blase which de- stFoyed the building.
Evening star., 1937-10-28
Unbeaten Tests.

HERE are the unbeaten teams next
Saturday, outside of Yale and
Dartmouth, that face trouble. They
are Holy Cross and Temple-Baylor
VS.. Texas Christian-Detroit and VIII
lanova-North Carolina and Fordham
Vanderbilt against Georgia Tech
Auburn moving against Rice-Ne-
braska in turmoil against Bo Nc
Millin's Indiana outfit-California
tossed against U. c. L. A. At least
four of these will hit the soapy chute.
Alabama and Duke both look to be
safe against Kentucky and W. and l..
When asked to name four unbeaten
teams in the upper crust for 1887 last
week. your correspondent offered Cali
bama. Now Vanderbilt crowds into
the picture and Baylor's strong chal-
lenge can't be overlooked Hinkle of
Vanderbilt is an outstanding star.
don't think Nebraska can slip by both
Indiana and Pittsburgh.
If Villanova can duck Detroit, Clip
per Smiths young men should make
the rest of the grade. I believe Villa
nova will make it. in spite of Andy
Farkas, the able Detroit back. I feel
confident about California and Colo
rado-Colorado with its whizzer White
California with its human avalanche
that includes Herwig, Meek, Vic Bot
tari, Schwartz and Dolman-and a
lot more.
I like Auburn-if it wasn't for one
of the hardest schedules in the coun-
try-"Sweet Auburn, loveliest village
of the plain"-with nine hard games,
an almost impossible assignment. And
don't forget that schedules often can
make championS-Or wreck them.
This is major point that so many
overlook.