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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
PRISON CHANGE
 IN BAY STATE
May Build an "Alcatraz' That Will Cost State
 $3,50O,OOO

Boston, May 1l-(UP0 - Utiliza- tion of the 57-year-old Concord Re- formatory for it's original purpose a state prison-and eventual con- struction of 8 $3,500,000 Massachu- setts "Alcatraz" were recommended today by State Correction CommiS- bioner Arthur T. Lyman.
 Realizing "the monument Of fall- ure in caring for neglected youth is represented in trying to use the pfi- son at Concord as a reformatory, ," Lyman in a report to Governor Hurley suggested an economical emergency plan" and a $5,50O,OOO ideal plan."
 Emergency Plan
 The emergency plan" called for: 1. Transfer of 300 habitual offend- FITS from state prison at Charles town to Concord reformatory at in- teryals before the end of 1887 coup led with transfer from Concord to Charlestown of 100 of "the most dangerous and hopeless offenders "
 2. Transfer of $50 prisoners with "hopeful rehabilitative prospects" from Concord to Norfolk Sate pri- son colony. also at intervals before the end of 1887.
 3. Legislation to permit courts to commit male prisoners to the cor rection department instead of to a specific institution.
 4. Designation of the Charles town prison as a receiving station where inmates would be studied be- fore being assigned to particular institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
JUDGE ARRESTED
 AS BAD DRIVER

Springfield, Mass, May 11-(UP) Massachusetts youngest judge today pleaded not guilty to reckless and hit-run driving charges, one of which carries mandatory jail sem tence, and was released in personal recognizance pending trial May 25.
 Edward H. Kane, 27, appointed Ludlow district court trial justice last November by former Governor James M. Curley. appeared before District Judge William J. Gran field. He was not represented by counsel.
 Specifically Judge Kane was ar raigned on charges of reckless driv- ing, leaving the scene of an acci- dent after causing injury without making his identity known, and leaving the scene of an accident after causing property damage with tut making his identity known.
 He was arrested last night only a few minutes after he had fined an- other motorist $5 for failing to slow down at an intersection at a night session of his own court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
BASQUES FIGHT
 BACK BRAvELY
Desperate COunter=Attack Surprises Enemy; But
 End Is Very Near
BY HARRISON LAROCHE

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hendaye, Franco-Spanish From tier, May 11.-(UP)-Desperate Basque troops counter-attacking on a 12-mile front under cover of dark ness and a blinding rainstorm, pushed back Gen. Emilio Mola $ Nationalist army and gave Bilbao another breathing spell, frontier dispatches reported today. The re- spite may not last long, however for border radio stations heard Bilbao asking Valencia, Santan- der and Gijon for more help "be. fore it is too late"
 Two Days of Grace
 The Basque counter-attack which military observers said would give their capital "a few more days of grace" marked the first offensive operations of the Bilbao army since President Jose Antonio Agulrre, young Catholic lawyer, assumed di- rect command of all the aBsquc armies in the field. Gen. Llano De La Encomienda, Aguirre's Catalan military adviser, directed the ac- tual military operations assisted by a reorganized general staff. Major Ernesto Lafuente, was the new chief of staff.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
HACKERS
 TO SEEK DELAY
Resignation of One or More Justices May Kill
 Court Changes
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, May II - (UP)- Early resignation of one or more su- preme court justices and abandon ment of President RooSevelt's bill to expand the high bench were ad- vanced today as possible way out of the judiciary dilemma. Known definitely was that some legislators counselled delay in the hope of resignations. Fairly well estab- lished was the fact that two or three associate justices had discussed re- tirement before MT. Roosevelt bombshelled his court proposal last February 5.
 Rumored today - without con- firination-was the imminent resig- nation of Associate Justice Louis D. Brandeis. One report said Bran deis would resign before the court recesses in the last week of this month or the first week of June. The strategy of delay has senate ad- herents but Is most vigorously ad- vocated in the house where MT. Roosevelt's bill will go when the senate gets through with it.
 Other Developments
 The resignation rumors and talk of delay were accompanied by three other developments in the court controversy. They were:
 1. Close observers of the court predicted that the tribunal would hand down three decisions on valid-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
FRANK l. N ..| PALkA l ]. IS l 5
 GRANTED STAY
Condemned Slayer of Poe licemen Was to Have
 Died on May 20

Bridgeport, Conn, May 11.-(UP) Granted a stay of execution until December IS, attorneys for Frank Palka, 24, Buffalo, N. Y, aviation mechanic convicted of murdering a local policeman during store hold up, today prepared an appeal to the U. S. supreme court. Palka originally was scheduled to be elec- trocuted at Wethersfield states prison May 26. The stay was given by State Supreme Court Chief Jus tice William M. Maltbie following a conference with David Goldstein, chief defense counsel. Goldstein said Gov. Wilbur L. Cross was ex- pected to sign a reprieve in con- formity with the chief justices ac- tion. Documents pertaining to the appeal were to be filed today with Fairfield county superior court.
 Was Tried Twice
 Tried twice, Palka first was sen- fenced to life imprisonment. Then, on appeal by the state, the me- chanic was tried again and sen- fenced to the electric chair. The defense contended in an appeal to the state supreme court on the con- viction in the second trial Palka was illegally tried since he had been subjected to double jeopardy. The court refused to overrule the con- viction. The same plea will Dc made to the U. s. supreme court, it was indicated.
 Police Sergeant Thomas P. Rear ney and Patrolman Wilfred Walker were killed during the holdup hl September, 1885. Palka was tried only for the Kearney staying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
STEEL STRIKE IS
 BEING HELD BACK

Pittsburgh, May 11.-UP)-Act- ing to avert possible strike, the U. s. Department of Labor today induced John L. Lewis steel work CTS organizing committee to con- tinue negotiations with Republic Steel Corporation for union con- tract. The conference with Re- public Steel officials will begin in Cleveland at 2 p. m. today. "At the insistence of the U. s. Department of Labor, officials of the SWOC will confer with officials of Re- public Steel corporation in Cleve- land at 2 p. m., EST. today" a SWOC announcement said.
 Clinton s. Golden. regional SWOC director; David J. McDonald. secre- treasurer; B. J. Damien. sub regional director at Cleveland, and John Grajcer of the Warren, o., union office, will represent the SWOC at the conference.
 A strike in the Republic plants, which employ 60,000 workers, was viewed as a possibility by observers after Republic officials held that under the Wagner labor act they were not compelled to enter into a signed contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
TRUCK DRIVER
 HAD CLOSE CALL

Rockport, Mass, May l1-(UP)- Though his small truck was dragged 200 yards and demolished by a train today, driver Pedro PedroSino, 19, of Beverly left the wreck apparently llnhurt.
 "A Boston-to-R Rockport passenger train struck the rear of the truck at 8 private crossing half mile from Rockport. Both PedroSino and Engineer George Lunney said Q track curve and high bushes him dered their vision.
 Pedrosino was taken to a GlouceS- ter hospital fnr observation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
My H, l.. PERCY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, May Il. (UP)-King George, in a private coronation re- hearsal for his two little daughters, tucked his royal robes up around his waist and, with his crown on one side of his head, danced a Jlg for them, it was learned today. Queen Elizabeth was with the king and their daughters Princess Eliza beth, il, and Princess Margaret Rose, 6, in the royal family'S pri- vate apartments in Buckingham Palace.
 The king and queen were trying on their coronation attire yesterday afternoon-their last day of com parative freedom-in order to get accustomed to the heavy crowns and the enveloping robes of state. As might any mother and father who were rehearsing for a fancy dress ball, the king and queen at the end of their private trying-on called the children in to see them. The king and queen paraded back and forth in turn, each expressing amusement at the others appear ance. Princess Margaret Rose was particularly amused at her fathers appearance in 8 top-heavy looking crown. The crown slipped over one eye and both children Shrieked: Look out, Daddy! It's slipping"
 There was little time for such homely family scenes today. The king and queen had "try ons" be- tween official engagements, and 1t was necessary for both to rest m preparation for the ardors of a 20 hour day tomorrow. But for the fair, curly haired blue eyed rrinceSses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
King George Dances Jig To Please Little Daughters

it was another day of the most glamorous excitement in their lives. The gorgeous pageantry Of the cor onation is to them what it would be to any children, and in addition they are actresses in 1t. And Pr1n- cess Elizabeth, may be crowned her. self some day as queen in her own right.
 For weeks now they have been playing coronation instead of keep ing house. They have arrayed them selves in table cloths, with books on their heads for crowns, and walked back and forth in their sunlit nur- sary. When a crown would tumble there would be gale of laughter. It has not been all fun. The little girls have been drilled carefully in the parts they must play, and motion picture films an dphonograph rec ordS have been shown and played to show them what their roles will be.
 Tomorrow, however, is the big day. They both know it and are unlikely to sleep much tonight. To- morrow morning they will find laid out for them two new short white frilly frocks, miniature purple robes and tiny light weight golden cor onets. After breakfast together, each with her own favorite dishes -Elizabeth's blue and white. pat termed with a pair of blackbirds and the motto two for joy; Margaret Roses pink ad white, with a love- bird pattern-they will see their parents in their coronation robes and then leave for the abbey in a glass coach of state, and there walk hand-in-hand in procession to sit alongside their grandmother, Queen Mary. ir the first row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
LONG SUCCEEDS
 E. J. MULLIGAN

Hartford, Conn.,, May 11-(UP)- George c. Long, Jr., for 28 years an employe of the concern, today be- came president of the Phoenix (ire) Insurance O., and other afdl- lated companies, succeeding Edward J. Milligan, who died recently. Long was elected at meeting of direc- tors, who voiced confidence in his ability.
 Born at Hopkinsville, Ky, Long attended South Kentucky college and was graduated from University of Virginia law school in 1900.
 He went into the insurance busi- ness at Houston, Texas. in 1904, and later went to New Orleans for the Phoenix group. He came to Hart ford 25 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
SCOVILL co. HAS OFF HELP
Lack of Business Is Given as Cause-NO Discrim=
 ination in Lay-Off

Statements issued today by Alex Cashin and Philip Brainard, repre- sentatives of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, c. I. O. affiliate, and John E. GoSs of the Scovill Manufacturing Go. pointed to the fact that there has been DO dis elimination at the local company in regard to the laying oil of men em- ployed in the North Mill.
 No Exact Figures
 No exact figures were available today in regard to the number of men who have been laid off during the past ten days or thereabo,its, but 1t has been estimated that the figure was near the hundred mark. No figures were available either in regard to the number of union men included in this slice, which, accord ing to MT. Goss, was brought about by a momentary decrease in busi- ness, but it. is also believe that a sizeable percentage of the number were members of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union.
 c. I. o. Organizers Confer
 The two c. I. o. organizers said to-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Hindenburg Probe Is Delayed For Funerals
Services Held for Twenty-tfree Bodies of Victims; They Will Be Shipped Back HOme-Captain
 Lehrnann's Body Stays Here

New York, May 11-(UP)-Inves- tigation of the Hindenburg disaster was, halted temporarily today while survivors, German diplomats and U. s. army and navy officers pre- pared to attend funeral services for g of the 35 victims. The g flag draped coffins were taken to the Hamburg American line pier where rites will be held at 6 p. m. (EDT). The liner Hamburg will take them to Germany for burial.
 Three Clergymen
 The services will be conducted by Roman Catholic priest and two Protestant clergymen, one of them a Lutheran minister. A guard of honor from the Hamburg will be augmented by guards from the army, navy and coast guard. Brief ,eulogies will be delivered by Dr. Hans Luther, German ambassador to the United States; Dr. Hans Borchers, German consul general in New York; and Comdr. Charles E. Rosendahl, commandant of the Lakehurst naval air station.
 Body of Lehmann Stays
 The body of Captain Ernst Leh- mann, one of Germany's foremost dirigible experts and advisory officer of the Hindenbwg on it's fatal voy- age, who died of his injuries on Fri day, will remain at an undertaking establishment to await the arrival of Mrs. Lehman on Thursday on the liner Europa.
 The Europa also brings to New York the members of a German gov
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
CORONATION IS
 SHOW FOR WORLD
Great Britain Will Prove She is Not Finished as
 Great Power
By ED. l.. KEEN United Press Vice President for
 Eur0pe.)

By ELL Ls AEEN
 United Press Vice President for
 Europe.)
 Copyright 1887 by United Press) London, May 11.-(UP)-This cor- onation is show for the world, not merely for the British.
 Every hour spent among the mill- ing thousands from all quarters Of the globe along the gorgeously but not most artistically decorated streets, mingling with Britons as well as foreigners in offices, clubs, hotels and stores, in addition to diligent perusal of the newspapers, serves only to strengthen first im- preSsion of the wisdom of the cor- onation managers in Seizing this ex- ceptional opportunity to resell Great Britain to the world.
 Britain Not Finished
 Only a few years ago it was 8 common remark ill other countries that "the poor old British empire looks as if it were finished" Only the hardest pessimist would repeat those words in London today. If he were Studiously minded he would see behind the decorations and read between the words of club chatter, substantial reasons for all this jubilation-for it must be regarded as a jubilee as we'll as a coronationf. Earliest of all nations to recover from 1929, with steadily increasing
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
FIVE PARTIES
 FIGHT DE VALERA

Dublin, Irish Free State, May Il -CUP)-Five Irish republican or ganizations were on record today in opposition to Ramon de Valera's proposed new constitution for the Irish Free State.
 "It is not constitution for the republic of Ireland" they said in a point statement. 'The word re- public isn't even mentioned. We assert that the republic of Ireland will not comprise its national pc sition."
 The statement was signed by Tom Barry on behalf of the Irish repub- lican army, an underground organi- Zation; the Sim Fein party. and three other republican organiza- tionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11


 the rules and upon the motion of Senator Joseph P. Cooney of Hart ford, who sponsored the bill.
 The committee on education re- ported unfavorably on the measure, which places parochial and public schools on the same basis as public ones in sharing enumeration grants, just as they are in computing the enumeration on which the grants are based.
 UnfavorabIe Report Killed
 After the unfavorable report was submitted Senator Cooney took the floor and following lengthy ad- dress in which he said it was un- fair for towns to get grants and then not apportion them among the schools in which the enumera- ton was taken, moved for rejection of the unfavorable report. He also said that 50 per cent of the Con- necticut pupils in the school age, to 16, are not in public schools, therefore it was unfortunate and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

the prime ministers of the domin- ions and representatives of the colonies and of India. They pre- sented to him their loyal addresses as king of the individual dominions, of the colonies and as Emperor of India.
 The king was dressed in plain morning clothes instead of the gor- geous robes he will wear tomorrow at his coronation.
 He referred to himself as head of a great family and said:
 To-day I stand on the threshold of a new life. Heavy are the re- responsibilities that have so suddenly and unexpectedly come upon me.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Members of British Royal Family Want Represen-
 tation at Wedding DUKE, DUCHESS OF
 KENT DESIGNATED Government Dismayed at Glare of Publicity for
 Duke of Windsor
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY (Copyrighr, 1887. by United Pressl

Copyright, 1887, by United Press,
 London, May II. - (UP) - A clash between the royal family and the government has broken out behind the scenes at the height of the coronation festivities over the wedding of Mrs. Wallis Warfield and the Duke of Windsor, the United Press was informed today. The royal family wishes to be officially represented at the wedding, but the government has advised against any member being present, officially Or otherwise.
 AS soon as Mrs. Warf1eld's divorce became final, it was understood, the royal family as whole decided to pc represented at the marriage, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent were designated. But the government was dismayed at the glare of pub- licity given to Mrs. Warfield,s de- cree absolute and the reunion at Cande castle in England and the empire, despite the fact that the press received official hints to play down the romance during the COT. onation.
 Situation DeadlOcked
 The governments position against British royalty being present at the wedding would be tantamount to forbidding it, but the situation now is deadlocked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
NEW HIGHWAY IN WATERBURY BY.SENATEVOTE Runs to Bristol Via Bucks Hill, Spindle Hill in
 WOlcOtt WOULD END ONE
 OF LONG BATTLES Senator LawlOr Reported Measure TOday-DOes
 Not Know Cost
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, May II = Especial to the Democrat) = Construction of a new highway between Waterbury and Bristol via Bucks Hill and Spindle Hill in Wolcott was authorized and ordered in a bill reported favorably in the Senate this morning by the committee on roads, bridges, and rivers.
 Passage of this bill would end a decade-long struggle to get a new road between these two cities along the proposed route. Every session of the Legislature has wit messed an effort to get the State Highway Commission to adopt this route, long termed the shortest be- tween the two communities.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
MOVIE STRIKERS
 PUSHING AHEAD
Seek to Enlist 2,OOO,O ,OOO in Nationwide Boycott
 at Hollywood
BY ALAN McELWAIN

lUnlted Press stan COrreSpOndent)
 Hollywood. May II = U.P0 - Striking motion picture craft unions sought today to enlist 100000 in a nation wide boycott of Hollywood's S movies within a week. Charles Les sing, head of the strikers fedora ton, said 340000 men and women would form picket lines in front of theaters throughout tht country to- day. The support, he said, was com ing from the committee for indus trial organization and the Interna- tional Painters Union, whose local organization is one of the ten crafts on strike. Producers told the strik- CTS last night that they must re- turn to work before their demands for 8 preferential shop were con- sidered. Pat Casey, labor coordina- tor and spokesman for producers, said the nine major studios involved were ready to negotiate whenever
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
/ LAST VETERAN

Norwich. Conn.,, May II -(UP)-The last of 36O members of Sedgwick post, Grand Army of the Repub- lie. was dead today. He was Edward c. Wiley, 93, who died yesterday. He enlisted in the 26th Connecticut Volunteers at Is and served throughout the Civil war. He leaves a son and two daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Late Net1,s Flashes
PARADE BANNED

Dublin, May 11-(UP)- The ''Old Irish Republican Army" anti-imperialist pa rade through the center of the city, which was planned for tonight, was banned to- day by Minister of Defense Patrick Routledge. Union Jacks and coronation sou venirs were = being sold freely in the stre e t S, though there are occasional minor attacks on the sell CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. May 11-(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May Sth. compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $6,465,176,646.12 $6,175.S04,117.49
 Receipts
 $4.22o, ,662. 3o4.92 $3.443.14s,57s.57 $2,244,514.s41.2o $2,7s2.1so.5s7.s2
 Cash Balance $1,7os, .ss7.05 s2,424.52s.473.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
HARRINGTON IS G. o. F.

Pennington, Conn, May 11-(UP) The towns first biennial election today gave republicans all offices excepting those requiring minority representation.
 Republicans carried the election by more than A0n votes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
MANY VICTIMS

Madrid, May 11-UP) -Fifty-five persons were killed and 13O wounded ill a seven-hour artillery bom- bardment of Madrid today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
$500 Scholars M
 City Would Share m State Grant
Bill Was Passed in Senate Today to Have All PafO= chiaI and Private Schools in State Get
 Their Share of State Allotment
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol Hartford May Il. = Special to the Democrat) Waterburys parochial and private schools which have total enrolment of approximately $500 pupils will share in the annual school enumeration grant under provisions of bill which was passed by the Senate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Quarrel Ensues OUer Marriage OfEd1Uard To Mrs. Wallis WarfIeLd
King George Did Not
 Mention His Brother
Completely Ignored lOH =Montt Reign of Edward; British Papers Keep Name Out-Plans
 Complete for Coronation
BY WEBB MILLER Copyright, 1887, by United Press)

London, May Il. - (UP) - King George VI, in his first speech of coronation week. pledged himself today to carry his fathers work for the welfare of great empre and in doing ignored the 10 12 month reign of his brother the Duke of Windsor.
 Grouped before the king at Buckingham Palace were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
The Weather

Fair, Cool Tonight;
 Wednesday Cloudy Full Weather Report Page 2.
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