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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-15

Pilot-Manager Hans Mirow of the MAS, landed his amphibian plane on the beach today in the rear of the Alaska Steamship Co. office. A large crowd of spectat- ors gathered to see him land and take off. The plane gracefully landed on the waters of Boring Sea and when it approached the beach it came right out one shore with its wheels, much to the sur prise of all. In taking off this afternoon, late, the plane wheel ed itself into the water and again gracefully skinned the water and into the air, with Jerry Gal win and Brady Hansen for Bluff, and Charley Blatchford for Colo win.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-15
NEWS ITEMS

Mir. and Mrs. George E. Scott of Everett, Washington, August 18th, announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mildred Scott to Allan w. Lee, son of Mir. and Mrs. Richard E. Lee, of Nome, according to a letter and announcement card received by Mrs. Mary Brown, in the last mail.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-15

John Cross returned to Nome today from Deering with two passengers from the Inmachuk River section. One of the pass engers, MT. Freick was taken to the hospital suffering from an in jured foot. Pilot Cross hopped off again this afternoon on a return flight to Deering.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-15

The Pacific Alaska AirWayS Electra plane scheduled to arrive Nome today from Fairbanks was cancelled due to bad weather conditions existing between, points according to local officials of the Nome office. Weather per mitting the plane will arrive here tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-15

extending along the Gulf to Ko- diak Island.
 The lowest Nome temperature last night was 43 and the highest yesterday 55.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-15
Airplane News

Pilot Sig Wien of the Wien AL aska AirlineS, took off today for Taylor with Sam Godfrey as a passenger.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-15

Old papers for sale at the Nome Daily Nugget Office at 25f . bundle.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
Win
Promotion

Alan Bachrach will assume the
managerial post at Warner Bros.
Calvert Theater when this new pic
ture playhouse, located at 1924
Wisconsin Ave-, opens to the public
on Thursday, May 6. General
Zone Manager John J. Payette
announced his appointment TO-
day.
Bachrach is now manager Of
Warmers Apollo Theater. AS his
assistant manager at the Calvert
he will have James Thompson,
now student manager at Warmers
Colony. b..
Following his policy of promo
lions from the ranks, Payette also
announced a number of other
changes as a result of these pro-
motions. Bachrach's post at the
Apollo will be filled by Arthur
Kilburg, who will be transferred
from a similar position at the
York.
Theodore Lohmeyer, now assist
ant manager at the Tivoli, will as
sumo full managerial duties at
the York. Leroy Sherman has
been named assistant manager at
the Tivoli.
Student managers shifted In
clude: William Ballinger from the
Savoy to the York; Bennett Rock
from the York to the Savoy:
Joseph Norton from the Avalon
to the Colony; Lloyd Hadaway
from the Apollo to the Avenue
Grand; James Conner from the
Avenue Grand to the Apollo, and
Charles Burger from the Home
to the Avalon. #
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
Horace Heidi
Band Coming

"Swingtime in Springtime" -
Q tiveweek season Of outstanding
band attractionS-will begin Fri
day, April %. at the Earle
Theater. Horace Heidi and his
Brigadiers, radio and stage IA
vorites will begin the season, pre-
senting a host Of entertainers in
the complete stage program.
Alvino Roy, originator of the
Singing Guitar; Lysb h
Hughes, singing harpist; Ayce
King, Queen Of Ballads; the
King Sisters, Bob McCay and all
Of the other Heidi favorites will
be presented in a diversified pro-
gram.
On the screen, Barbara STAN
wyck and Joel McCrea will be seen
in "Tnternes Can't Take Money"
new Paramount release. An I'M
usually fine supporting cast ap-
pears in this romantic and dra-
matte story. Stanley Ridges and
Lloyd Nolan have the chief sub
ordinate roles.
Alfred Santell directed the
photoplay which was based on q
story by Max Brand.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
Ecstasy Here
On Sunday

Ecstasy will be brought back
to Washington by the Belasco
Theater on April IS. Although
Ecstasy" had its American pre-
miere here and still holds the rec
ord for the longest run Of any film
in Washington, requests for this
picture have been so numerous
that the manager Of the Belasco
Theater has contracted for its re-
turn.
Ecstasy" has had q hectic ca
reer throughout the entire world.
Owing to censorship troubles
abroad, the United States Customs
authorities seized the first copy
imported and ordered it burned.
Samuel Cummins, film producer
and one Of the leading importers
of foreign films, after having gone
to q great deal Of expense to pur-
chase Ecstasy" was forced to re-
The Washington times., 1937-04-16

turn to Europe in order to get an
other copy. Finally, after much
controversy and legal procedure,
he succeeded through a court Or
der In distributing and exhibiting
the film Ecstasy in the United
States.
Ecstasy" has a real life story
behind it-that of the leading
lady, Hedy KeiSleF, who, since
making this picture, married one
Of the richest men in Europe, Herr
Mandel, head Of a large munition
factory, who has been trying to
buy up all the copies of the film
to suppress its showing.
Ecstasy" will be shown continu-
ously from IL q. m. to II D, m.
daily to adults only.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
Pumps
Ties
Sandals

We fortunate indeed such timely and exceptional values
these will sell this Summer for $299 and $3.50 they
be all Summer long, They GUARANTEED first quality
superior workmanship High low and flat hee white and white
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
UNITED STATES
 AWAITING WORD
Will Delay Any Action in Augusta Case Until
 Board Reports

Washington, Aug. 2l - tU.P0 - The United States will delay further action from Washington with the U. S. S. Augusta incident until a naval board of inquiry, now sitting aboard the cruiser in Shanghai, re- ports on its efforts t. fix responsi- bility for the shell which killed one sailor and injured IT, 1t was indi- cated today.
 President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull conferred on the international situation develop ed by the explosion of a shell, re- portedly from an anti-aircraft wea- pon, on the deck of the fiaship of the U. S. Asiatic fleet.
 Both said authorities here would await full information from Amer ican diplomatic, consular and naval officials at Shanghai.
 Reports from Shanghai said Jap anese and Chinese military author ities said the shell came from gun of the other side. Authorities here believed 1t might requier some time to fix the blame.
 It was generally anticipated that strang protests would be filed with the foreign offices of both the Jap anese and Chinese Central govern ments by American diplomats, and that if and when responsibility is definitely fixed, indemnity may bt demanded for the death of the sea- man and the injuries to his crew. mates,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
U. 5. AMBASSADOR
 BINGHAM COMING
Left London Unexpectedly for Washington; Called
 By President

London, August 2i. (UP) - Robert Worth Bingham. American ambassador, left for Washington today and 1t was reported that ne had received an urgent summons from President Roosevelt to discuss the international situation.
 The ambassadors departure was completely unexpected. and he hur. riedly took the first available steam ship - the liner Empress of Bri- tain which left Southampton today. He intended to leave the liner al Quebec and fly at once to Wash ington.
 Bingham had been planning $ grouse shooting visit to Scotland. and was about ready to pack, when he made his plan to leave immedi- ately for Washington.
 It was expected here that he would remain at Washington for about 10 days, and return to Lon don within month. Mrs. Bingham is holidaying in the south of France
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
Dennis Met CarthyNey Trial Plea May Go Elsewhe ere

Judge Dickenson will also be holding court at Waterbury on sep- tember l7, which Is the date as- signed for hearing of the plea for new trial. whether the habeas cor- pus is issued or not.
 If Judge Dickenson decides not to grant Mccarthy the habeas corpus writ. he will simply take under ad- visement his plea for new trial, aro announce his decision some time after September IT. Should the ha- beas corpus be granted. it might be made returnable to Waterbury court. where the application was filed: or 1t might very easily be made returnable to any other court. particularly Hartford because of its nearness to the States Prison at Wethersfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
WATERBURY IS
 HOTTEST SPOT.
May Make Heat Record TOday-It Was 94
 at 9 O'Clock 4.

Waterbury bade fair to be the hottest spot in the east today when, surpassing yesterdays early torrid- ity. the temperature stood at 94 de- grees at 9 o'clock.
 No relief came during the night hours and, at dawn. the thermorl- eters shot upwards from the middle eighties. Generally, the heat was greater than yesterdays by hourly count through today's first hours.
 Comparatively, 1t was ss degrees at g o'clock yesterday as against o4 degrees today, a 4-degree gain; 1t was si degrees warm at 6 o'clock yesterday as against 86 degrees this morning at 8 o'clock, a 5-degree in- crease.
 Hot South Wind
 Out of the south blew a breeze from the equator and the hills sur- rounding the city held humidity at a high mark. Observers were of the opinion that all records for high temperatures were due to fall before todays totals.
 Factories closed yesterday noon and Postmaste- Charles A. Babin relieved postmen and drivers from duty. Most factories are closed to- day but at least one local store Is expected to follow precedent, es- tablished last Saturday and send employees home by mid-afternoon when the mercury reaches tops for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
LOST BABY GIRL HAS BEEN FOUND

Arlington, Vt., Aug. 2l-(UP)- Swollen feet and a few briar scratch es were all that 2l-month-old baby Alice Lorraine Baker had to show today for four days exposure while lost on a trackless mountainside. Incredibly good was the way doc- tors described her condition at a Bennington hospital. They believed the infant would be able to go home to her parents, MT. and Mrs. Kimball Baker of Hudson Falls, N. Y, within a few days.
 It was late Monday when the baby toddled from the lawn of her parents summer home on Bald Moultain, possemen discovered Alice in her wonderland-the depths of a densely- wooded ravine where, clad in sun suit, she lay outstretched She smiled when she heard her name.
 Berries and tender plant roots had kept her from starving, Dr. George Russell said, while heavy rainstorm had lowered a "starva- ton" fever. While being carried two miles down a logging road to the main highway, the baby amused herself by playing with a motor ve- hicle inspectors shiny badge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
ANDREW MELLON
 IS NOT SO WELL
Still Making Plans for Art Gallery He Is Giving
 to Nation

Southampton, N Y, Aug. 2i- (UP)-The health Of Andrew W. Mellon, former secretary of the treasury, has mot been so good" all summer. his Son-in-law, David K. E, Bruce. said today.
 Nevertheless, Bruce said, Mellon is actively directing arrangements for an art gallery which he is pre- senting to the nation in Washington.
 He is very interested in that pro- ject." Bruce said, "and is giving a great deal of personal attention to 1t. Otherwise he does not interest himself in business and has not for several years"
 Bruce said no immediate concern was felt for Melons health.
 He has been here all summer and his health has not been good" 1" Bruce said. He is confined to the house. He is. however, able to move about the house. He Is not suffering from any particular ailment. He is along in years. He is suffering from gradual failure of energy and strength that persons of advanced years experience"
 Mellon is S2 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
Chinese, Japanese h Hand To Hand Battle
Bayonets, Trench Knives, Fists Are Used-Suicide Squad of Chinese Do Daring Deed-Air
 Fights Are Terrific
BY Fl. R. EKINS nyright la37 By United PresSl

tSVRJAb0At AVSs ASJ SAAsSA Sssf
 Shanghai, Aug. 2l-(U.P)-Chin- csc troops and Japanese sailors fought hand to hand today with bayonet, trench knife and fist amid the blistering flames of fires raging through all the Hongkew area.
 British business men, trying to make a preliminary estimate of fire damage, said they believed that It amounted to 500,0oo,000 Shanghai dollars-$l5o, 5o,ooo,oo0 American-al- ready.
 And though these flames, raging more and more fiercely in the Hong- kew area, the Japanese and Chin csc fought today.
 Suicide Squad Works
 AS the flower of the Chinese army smashed its way into the Japanese lines from the land side, suicide squad of 20 Chinese volunteers poled their way across the Whang- poo in a Sampan, effected landing, mounted a machine gun and began pouring deadly fire into the Jap anese from the docks.
 The volunteers, wearing plain clothes, made their daring landing on the dock of the British -owned new engineering and shipbuilding works"
 Realizing at once that they must be driven out or that Japanese sea- men in the area were threatened with disaster, the Japanese asked ritish authorities for permission to storm the deck.
 A few blocks away from the big gest battle of the war, United States navy board of inquiry met aboard the Cruiser Augusta in the Whangpoo river to investigate the killing of one American seaman and the wounding of l7 by an anti-air- craft shell that crashed into the well deck of the cruiser yesterday.
 Shell Rain Down
 All round the cruiser, and round the British, French and other for eign warships in the river, dropped a rain of shell fragments as Jap anese anti-aircraft guns roared out at Chinese planes which, squadron after squadron, raced across the Hongkew area and dropped their bombs on the Japanese lines. Danger of a new Augusta incl dent" was grave.
 Great fires burned through the Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
UNITED PRESS
 EMPLOYES VOTE

Washington, Aug. 2i (UP) - The national labor relations board today directed that an election by secret ballot be continued within 50 days to determine whether the edi- torial employees of the United Press and the City News Service of Los Angeles, Inc. desire to be repre- sented in collective bargaining by the American Newspaper Guild.
 The board ruled that those eligi- ble to vote in the election include all editorial employees, except the managers of bureaus which consist of more than one man.
 Employes of the City News Serv- ice of Los Angeles were included in the election order, because, the board held, "the Los Angeles Serv- ice is an integral part of the United Press system in that t serves U. P. wires and is subject to close fi- nancial control by the U. F."
 The balloting will be under the direction of Mrs. Fillmore Herrick, regional director of the board at New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21

Possibilities that the hearing on the new trial plea of Dennis Mc- Carthy might be conducted some place other thai. the Waterbury sue perior court prevailed today.
 Because of its proximity to the state prison, where Mccarthy is now serving 20 to 30 years for being a third offender, the Hartford supe-' rior court was looked upon as a possible site of the hearing, should the Waterbury court be shunted.
 McCarthy's entire future, 1t seems is in the hands of Superior Court Judge Edin G. Dickinson, who K now at Hartford. considering his pe- tition for a writ of habeas corpus which would free him from prison for the arguments on his plea for new trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21

Democratic ticket, has stated that she will enter Q primary. Should Senator Culhane and Miss Egan enter the primary, 1t is probable that Selectman Domenic Barbieri, fusion candidate for city sheriff, would also enter a primary battle.
 Mrs. Kllmartln Assured
 The consensus of political opinion is that the Democratic nomination for town clerk will go to Mrs Mary Kilmartin or Mrs. Alice Bradley, with Mrs. Belinda Tracy as a poten- tial dark horse" Mrs. Kilmartin or Mrs. Bradley have the support of many friends,
 The post of Democratic candidate for selectman Is also open, with the nominee to run for the office now held by MT. Barbieri. who was elect cd as a Democrat two years ago The rest of the slate, in the event that there Is no primary fight, will be the same as at present, with the exception of the candidate for town clerk. It is possible that change or two might be made in minor ofiioes, notably constableS.
 IA only one ticket is presented Monday night the primary will be a formality, with one vote being cast at party headquarters. If more than one ticket of delegates is presented, voting booths will be set up about the city for primary balloting next Thursday. .,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
MANILA FILLED
 WITH REFUGEES
American Women, Chil. dren From Shanghai
 Being Massed There
BY R. c. WILSON

(Un1ted Press stair C0rreSp0ndent)
 Manila, Aug. 21-(UP)-President Manuel L. Quezon declared state of emergency in the Manila area today because of the situation preci- pitated by the massing of American women and children refugees in the city. QueZon took his action par ticularly as a safeguard against pro- fiteering in foodstuffs and rentals. He ordered city authorities to pro- secute sternly any violators of emergency degrees that might be issued. One big Dollar liner had landed its cargoes of women and children hereto be greeted by an earthquake-and more were on the wey.
 May Grow Worse
 Though refugees are numbered now in hundreds rather than thous- ands. Red Cross officials anticipat- ed serious difficulty in handling refugees because they expected the situation at Shanghai 70 ge pro- gressively worse.
 President Quezon, as chief exc cutive of the new commonwealth government, did his utmost to CO., operate with leaders in the Amer ican community in arranging &C., comodations for the refugees.
 Manila busted itself with caring for the refugees, arranging accom- modations for those on the way and in clearing up the oebris from yesterdays earthquake shocks which greeted the women and children from the President Jefferson.
 Hospitals Treated Some
 Hospitals treated Q few who Suf' fered cuts and bruises from falling plaster, glass and other debris.
 One of the principal water mains needed repair, and electricity ser- vice had been disrupted.
 It was believed that the quake had some connection with the &C., tivity of the last week in Mt. Apo the highest Philippine peak, four of whose volcanic craters were spout ing sulphurous smoke and caused expectation of the first eruption in many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
JOHN MONTAGUE. STARTS ON TRIP.
Prominent Hollywood Man in Coming East for
 His Trial

Los Angeles, Aug. 2l-(Up)-John Montague, an esteemed citizen of Hollywood. was enroute east today to stand trial on a robbery charge under the name Of La Verne Moore in Jay, N. Y.
 They gave him farewell dinner at big hotel and he appeared to be the happiest and least worried man in the party. He took along 20 bags and suitcases containing a wardrobe that would put many a movie star to shame. and he car- ried three suitcases, crammed full of natty sports suits, in the pas- senger car with him
 Montague was, in a way, a victim
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
Fight To Place Merit System, On Machines
ing Machnes-S,l 100 Signatures Were Secured on Petitions

Court action will be taken to have the question of a merit system for Waterbury placed on the voting ma chimes at the city election Oct, 5 if the board of aldermen does not vote in favor of this step. This plan Is announced in letter sent to all those who worked in securing signatures on petitions calling for the placing of the question before the electorate. The letter has been sent out over the signature of John M. Brodie. one of the leaders Of the Waterbury chapter Connecticut Merit System association. Chapter Ready to Start
 If certain rumors" that the question will not be placed on the voting machines are true. says the letter, the chapter is prepared to take the necessary action in the courts. There is no legal objection, the communication states, and all the regulations prescribed by law |have been followed.
 The merit system workers secured Ia, 100 signatures on the petitions more than the number necessary |Some 250 men and women worked as canvassers in securing sigma lures.
 Brodie's Letter Follows To all those who worked on the Merit System petition;
 The Waterbury chapter of the |Connecticut Merit System associa- |tion is deeply grateful for your ser- |vices in obtaining signatures to the Merit System petition and thanks you for the fine work you have done. s,l00 signers were obtained because our movement met with popular response and because over I250 citizens, including yourself. united in giving their time and ef- Hort to the cause.
 Now we must see that the. ques- tion Is put on the voting machines. Inf certain rumors now in circula- 'tion are true, the matter may be carried into the courts. However our legal committee knows what to do and is prepared to start court action If 1t should become neces-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
Waterbury Leads State In Business Improvements

leading in business upturn. Clear ings here from January 1 through July Sl totalled $236, 6,s33 900. as com pared with $lss,0 s,056,o00 for the first seven months of last year. This represents a gain of 25.3 per cent.
 The average state gain, on 6 cu- mulative basis, was 0.o per cent Stamford had an increase of 22 per cent, Hartford one of 5.6 per cent and New Haven S.2 per cent.
 With business activity having held up strongly here during the usually dull summer season, the outlook fol the coming fall and winter Is par ticularly bright for waterbury. I'll, busiest season of the year for mer chants ard factories lie just ahear and businessmen expect to see fui ther advances in business conditions in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
COMMITTEE OF
 FIVE IS NAMED

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 2l-CUP)- A commission of five, named by the governor, began functioning today to construct and operate a Con- necticut building at the Eastern States Exposition. West Springfield, Mass.
 Members of the commission, which must raise $25,000 before ob- taining a state appropriation of s35, 900. were State Commissioner of Agricultural Olcott F. King; John M. wadhams, Torrington: George L. Warncke. Wilton: Charles B. Cook, Hartford, and Edwin Pugsley. New Haven.
 The commission must raise its fund before Dec. 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
ONE IS KILLED,
 FOUR INJURED

North Scituate, R. l., Aug. 2l- (UP)-Iierinan Steinbough, about 40. of Dayville, Conn.,. was killed and four companions injured early today when his sedan failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into pole.
 Hospitalized were George Chase, 90, lacerations and crushed fingers, Alfred Lountine, g. partly-severed left ear and severe lacerations, Walter Hughes, 37, head injuries. all of Dayville, and Joseph Moulin, 36, of Danielson. Conn, elbow injuries.
 The car tore the pole from the ground, snapping wires and inter- rupting telephone service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
STUDENT NURSE
 WAS MURDERED

Bulletin Chicago, Aug. 2i-(Ur)-- Miss Anna Kuchta, ie-year-old student nurse, was attacked and slain in her quarters at Chicago Lyin-H Hospital today in the heart of the University of Chicago campus.
 The body was discovered by her roommate, Miss Florence Palmow. ski. 20, who saw the assailant es- cape through a window to 6 fire escape.
 The attack occurred two hours after Miss Kuchta was relieved from duty.
 The room was in disorder. A small radio was missing.
 Miss Kuchtas body was lying on the floor with 6 pillow over the head, apparently to stifle her cries