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incentive to haggle over wages ana
hours. The commission attends to
that. This feature OF the new act
should remove all excuse for labor
disturbances between operators and
maritime workers.
Confident Funds Will Be Allowed.
I confidently predict that Congress
Will act favorably upon the Presidents
recommendation for the modest appro-
priation requested now, and will give
the Maritime Commission authority To
proceed with its plan.
also predict that within the next
three years We shall see the American
nag floating over a fleet of new ships.
mooern IN every respect, and providin.
adequate protection for passengers and
crew from every peril OF the sea,
Ihose are the kind Of vessels author.
lZeo by the new act. 1 predict that,
through their construction. the busi.
ness men of the Nation will receive
new 1mpetus-that the farmer will
nave the facilities required to carry
his grain to foreign markets-that the
worker will experience a pride in hav-
ing produced vessels comparable witt,
those OF any nation on earth-anf
that all our people will again feel Sc
cure in the possession of second line
OF defense, capable of meeting any
contingency which may face the Ma.
| ton.
1 am satisfied the American peopls
Will approve the investment we shall
make in Americas new trade ships.
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Of operation and repairs-took all the
risks Of profit or loss. And usually it
took loss.
The operator had no incentive to be
careful, prudent or thrifty. II the
Government lost money, it was Just
too bad, but the operator received his
compensation just the same.
Under the new act, such form of
operation is prohibited In future the
Government will rent the ships to the
operator for specified rate per
month or per year, and it will be up
to the operator to make a profit il he
can. If he loses money on a voyage
1t is his loss, not the Governments
loss.
Operating Differential Subsidy.
Another aid to the American ship
operator authorized by the act is the
operating differential subsidy. This
aid applies equally to the operator of
privately owned and Government
owned vessels
1t is the intent of the new act to
put our American operators in for
eign trade upon an equality with the
operators Of foreign ships. The COM
mission is authorized to pay to the
American operator an agreed sum
which will make up the difference be-
tween the high cost for crews wages,
subsistence, repairs and other voyage
expenses on American ships, as COM
pared with the lower costs for such
expenses on foreign vessels.
Who benefits by this subsidy?
OF course, the operator benefits, be-
cause it puts him upon parity with
his competitor. in the foreign trade.
He can operate with the assurance
that he Is not at a disadvantage, be-
cause his competitor has lower oper-
| ating costs.
However, the American operator
who receives such subsidy will not
be allowed to pile up excessive profits
at the expense of the Government
The new law provides that, if the
operators profits, in any five-year pc
riod, exceed 10 per cent per annum
on his invested capital, then half of
such excess shall be paid to the COM
mission, until the amount SO paid has
reimbursed the Government for the
amounts it has advanced for the op-
Grating subsidy.
The operator is not prevented from
making high profits, but If he does he
must repay the Government for the
aid it has extended.
But the outstanding beneficiaries OF
the operating subsidies are the crews
OF American vessels. The commission
fixes their wages, hours of employ
ment and working conditions. Any in
crease In their wages is borne by the
Government through the operating
subsidy. The ship operator has nc
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viding for American shipping-Gov-
ernment aid to make up the differ
ential between American and foreign
shipping costs. 1t should cover, first
the difference in the cost of building
ships second, the difference in the
cost OF operating ships. and finally, it
should take into consideration the
liberal subsidies that many foreign
governments provide for their ship
ping.
only by meeting this threefold
differential can we expect to main
tain reasonable place in ocean COM
merce for ships flying the American
flag. and at the same time maintain
American standards.
In the Seventy-fourth Congress I
introduced bill designed to carry
out the Presidents recommendations
I confess. to you listeners in the radio
audience, that I found I had thrown
my hat into ring, where the hats
OF several Of my distinguished COL
leagues were already resting
In fact, the ring was crowded with
hats, and good hats, too Several
other bills, sponsored by able gentle
men on both sides of the Capitol, and
dealing with the same subject had
been introduced. There was a great
diversity of opinion as to what should
be done with the existing ocean mail
contracts and what new aids to ship
! ping, if any, should be substituted.
Finally, a compromise measure was
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President sent to Congress 4 request
for the immediate appropriation Of
$l0,000,000 and for authority to the
Maritime Commission to make con-
tracts for $l50000,000 additional for
ship construction. The commission
already has to its credit about $60,-
100000 in the construction loan fund,
| which was established under the 1928
act Altogether the commission plans
to use about $256 100000 for the new
program in the next two years. Thus
the money to build ships is imme-
diately available.
It's program involves the construc-
ton Of cargo ships, combined pas
senger and cargo ships, high-speed
tankers and one fast passenger liner
Altogether contracts for IS new ships
are to be awarded on competitive bids
The cargo ships will be completed
in from IL to "a months. The pas
senger ships will be completed in
from "a to So months.
You may question whether we have
immediate need for so many new
vessels.
The answer to that question is,
that after making survey, the new
commission has found that with the
exception OF oil tankers there is not
single sea-going vessel now under
construction in any American ship
| yard.
More than that-for the past Is
years not single sea-going vessel
Of the general cargo carrying type
has been built in an American ship
yard for foreign trade, and during
the same period very few have been
constructed for our coastal and inter-
coastal trade.
| Most Ready for Scrap Heap.
Most Of our ships are so old thai
IS per cent Of them will be ready TO,
the scrap heap in the next five years
This does not mean that they are un.
safe, but most of them should be re-
tired now because they are slow and
more expensive to operate than the
newer foreign ships that are compel.
ing for our foreign trade.
Quite a number of these new ships
are to be built for private owners fol
operation in our foreign trade. Under
the new act the commission is author.
lied to contribute up to 33'a per cen,
Of the cost Of building a vessel in ar
American yard, to make up the differ.
ence between American and foreign
shipbuilding costs.
In very exceptional cases the com.
mission may contribute up to so pei
cent of the American cost.
This construction differential sub
sidy does not go to the private Owner
of the new ship. The privat- ownel
pays the shipyard the amount it woult
cost to build the same ship in foreign
yard. The Government pays the ship
builder the balance Of his price fo
building the vessel. So the shop
owner does not receive one penny O
the constitution differential subsidy.
Moreover, the shipbuilder's profit OF
the actual cost of construction /
limited to 10 per cent. Upon com
pletion Of the job, il the shipbuilder'
books show a profit Of more than II
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worked out, between Senator Gibson,
other members OF the Senate Com
merce Committee and myself. This
compromise measure was enacted as
the merchant marine act, 1886. 1t
became q law on June %, 1895.
No one has ever claimed that this
new act Is perfect. A compromise is
almost by necessity imperfect. 1t was
formulated and passed in the hectic
rush that usually precedes an ad-
journment of Congress. There may
be minor defects in the act that
should be cured by amendments.
But believe the fundamental prin-
ciples Of the act are sound, construc-
tive and workable I believe the
more the act is studied the more its
merits will be appreciated.
The outstanding feature OF this new
act is that it assures in any event the
building OF the ships we sorely need.
America is to have an adequate fleet
OF new trade ships and we can start
building them now!
The act is to be administered by q
maritime commission Of five members.
That commission has recently taken
Office. The President exercised great
care In selecting the commissioners.
I understand the names OF nearly
800 persons were suggested.
President Roosevelt prevailed upon
Joseph P. Kennedy to accept the
Craftsmanship. Mr. Kennedy had
made a distinguished record as the
first chairman of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. He had ac-
complished the difficult task Of regu-
lating the stock exchanges OF the
country and having them like it. He
has now received a more dificult as
signment. The way he has started
out on his new job, as I shall here
after point out, shows that the Presi-
dent picked the right man for the
task.
Commissioners Qualified.
The other four commissioners were
selected for their special qualifca-
tions. Mr.. Moran, a former Repre-
sentative from Maine, had, for long
time, been student Of our shipping
problems, and had introduced a bill
in the House Of Representatives
which contained many provisions sub
sequently incorporated in the 1896
act.
Mr.. Woodward had served as 3
member of the Advisory Committee o.
the Shipping Board Bureau and thu.
became familiar with the administra
tive and regulatory problems tina
must be met and solved.
Admiral Land is ship construction
expert, and, up to the beginning O.
this year, he was chief of the Bureau
Of Construction and Repair of tn,
Navy.
Admiral Wiley has had a dis
tinguished career in the Navy anc
brings to the commission a wealth o
experience.
am convinced we have good law
We have an able commission.
We are now ready to 60 places!
All have said 80 far is preliminar,
to my real message to you tonight.
Last Tuesday, upon the recommen
dation of Chairman Kennedy, th
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per cent he must return the excess
to the Government.
Pr0f1teArin1 fn Ra RlnrknN

per cent he must return the excess
to the Government.
Profiteering to Be Blocked.
And let me assure you right here,
that the commissions auditors will 60
over the shipbuilder's costs with q
flne-tooth comb There will be no
proflteering on these contracts!
WHO. then, you may inquire, benefits
by the construction subsidy?
First, tht Government and the people
OF this country benefit, because 1t pro-
vides a way to obtain American-built
vessels which will be available to the
Nation in an emergency.
Second, our farmers and other pro-
ducers will have the protection OF an
adequate number OF American vessels
to carry their products to our foreign
customers. A protection that was
lacking in 1917.
Third, American ship operators will
benefit because they will be able to
obtain modern and faster vessels to
meet present-day competition.
Fourth, the shipyard owners will be
benefited because 1t will provide work
for their yards.
Fifth, and most important, tens Of
thousands OF skilled and unskilled
mechanics will benefit by steady en-
ployment at good wages In the ship
| yards. and other thousands OF work.
men will have employment in the
steel, copper, electric, lumber, paint,
glass and other industries that supply
materials for ships. The American
workman, above all others, will benefit
by the ship-construction subsidies
This should tighten the burden OF un-
employment relief in many commune
ties. In fact, the whole Nation Is
benefited by the contemplated ship
building program.
New Operating Plan.
Not only will there be new ships
but there Is a new plan for operating
them. Should the Government build
the ships entirely with public money
they will be chartered to private oper-
ators, who will hire the ships for q
specified time and operate them on
trade routes considered by the COM
mission essential to the Nations for
eign trade.
This plan of Government ownership
and private operation is one OF the
outstanding features Of the new act
But there will be no repetition Of the
errors Of the past in the operation OF
the GoVernment-OWned fleet.
Under the old plan the Shipping
Board assigned its vessels to private
operators, who managed them as the
Governments agents. The operator
took no risks. He was paid a certain
percentage on the freight revenues
The Government paid all the expense,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
FAMILY IN COURT
 FORL. N. LEOPOLD
Future Hearing of Lifer's Plea Made Possible By
 Move Yesterday

Future hearing on the plea of Louis N. Leopold, state prison lifer, for . writ of habeas corpus as Q lead to freedom, was made possible by the appearance of members of his family in Connecticut supreme court of errors yesterday.
 Leopold's appeal from Judge John A. Cornell's refusel Co grant the habeas corpus in superior court has been pending in supreme court for Q considerable length of time, and the jurists had wished to have 1t disposed fo. In pursuance of this they had ordered that his attorneys show cause why the appeal should not be dropped, It was expected that the appeal would be dropped yes- terday, and Assistant States Att torney William D. Fitzgerald of this city appeared in the supreme court yesterday to take part In any hear ing on the matter,
 No hearing was conducted, how ever, for the Leopold family gained 0 further stay when they informed the court that at the present time they were unprepared to finance the appeal. This reason was accepted AS reasonable cause for further de- lay Leopold was given c life Sen- tence in 1928 when found guilty of charge of second degree murder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
School Notes

Under the direction of Miss Jose phine Menotti of the faculty the first session of the Il Clrcolo Mon- Soni" Crosby Italian Club, was held yesterday and officers were elected,
 Those named were: President Mary Palette; Vice-president, Lena 0arafola; secretary, Benjamin De- Angelo; treasurer, John scully; chairman of the program oommit- tee, John DeMatteo.
 Il was announced At the session that the next meeting would be conducted entirely in Italian. A coS- tune contest was held at the close of the meeting and was won by President John Soully.
 Chess Club
 The first session of the Crosby Chess Club was held this afternoon In the school ct 800 o'clock, First plans for Q busy season, during which time the Wilhy and LeaVen- worth teams will be met, were made ct the meeting today.
 Economies Club
 The first session of the Homo Economies Club, directed by Miss Elizabeth Whitehill and Mrs, Mabel Josdan of the faculty, was held hold yesterday afternoon at tho school. sophomores, juniors and seniors who are enrolled In the co tking course were In attendance at the session,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06


 For the year there have been only three cases of the disease which were recorded as distinctly local, and Waterbury has had far lower number of such eases than the other large cities in Oonnecti- cut However, while Hartford, Meriden, Danbury, and other towns reported only one each of infantile paralysis cases last week, Waterbury led with the two, There were eight cases in the state, as against il the week before and six- teen the previous week, showing Q gradual decrease as the cold weather starts.
 The disease never has been prev alent at this season and no danger of increase Is seen by medical au- thorities. pr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, has urged thpt Waterbury families refain from visiting in cities where there are known to be several cases of the disease, however.
 One case each of diphtheria and scarlet fever were reported in Wa terhury last week. >.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
Another Infantile
 Paralysis Case Here
Second Discovered Here Although States Total De-
 creased; Brooklyn Boy, I3, Latest Victim

second case of infantne paralysis was reported in Waterbury for last weeks totals in the state while figures for the disease in the state showed decrease from the week before in the records of the State Department of End section reported the first of the week and the second case is boV 13 living in the Brooklyn section
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
KIWANIANS END
 THEIR CONVENTION
Orange Man Loses Cover. flOrship to George liar.
 risOn of Maine

Several local members of the Ki. wanis club who are in Springfield In attendance at the 18th annual convention of New England district Kiwanis organizations as delegates took part today in the election of governor of the district.
 George A. Harrison of Portland, Me-, defeated Roy r. Cooke of Orange, Conn, for the ofiice of gov- ernor at the closing session today of the three.day convention.
 Nine lieutenant governors were elected, including Carlos M. Rich- ardson, New Britain, Conn.,; Philip T. OHrien, Holyoke: John II. liar. rigan, whitman; William Chellis, KeSar Falls, Me- and Roger o. Beedy, 0rono, Me.
 Nathaniel D. Brown of Provi. denee was unopposed for treasurer.
 The Worcester club will be host at next years convention ct Breton Woods, N. Fl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
ALLEGES CRUELTY

Intolerahle cruelty is the com. plaint in Q divorce suit brought to trial in superior court today. The eGVe iS that of Gertrude c. Shapiro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
You'll Get Bright Ideos the Moment You Enter This
 House

Stay and browse around in it's clever rooms as long as you like .. the longer you stay, the more ideas you'll capture and the better we'll like it. But two minutes are quite enough to send you home bursting with bright plans for doing things in your own home. The quaint Trutype pieces you'll see in this house, will make your eyes sparkle. And so will the clever color schemes in each room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

against Samuel Charles shaplro. Evidence is expected to lest until late this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
TRUTYPE Solid "A e h hosony
 Reprod uetions
 18th Century Reproductions that are Fully Authenticated

MayAower's Trutype Reproductions of solid Honduras mahogany, are an open stock collec- of home. Each Trutype reproduction carries a green history tag with an interesting account of the original antique Trutype pieces embody the designing artistry and fine craftsmanship of Chippendale, the Adams Brothers, Heppewhite as savery of Philadelphia, Phyfe of New York, and Goddard of Rhode Island. Fine authentic de- tails have been carefully preserved in Trutype reproductions. Bead edgings that surround drawers, fine carvings on flat surfaces and posts, fittings and reedings, delicate inlays, all carry out the true spirit of the original Even swell and serpentine fronts are formed of solid Hon. duras mahogany; and inlays are set into solid mahogany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
Maple House

A typical, rambling, delightful New England cottage, with its white clapboards and green shutters, so sunny and genial that to enter it is to forget all cares! Its seven rooms are fur nished with maple so carefully reproduced from fascinating originals that it seems to have in- herited from them the very flavor of the past duced from interesting originals. The fireplace in the living room (shown in the illustration on the left) is patterned after one in a comfortable old Pennsylvania farmhouse. The spirit of Col onial days lives again in this furniture! We feel sure that your visit to Trutype House will be most interesting and pleasurable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
Legal Notices

HOME OWNERS LOAN CoRPoRA- TON, q Corporation, organized under the laws of the United States and hatigg It's principal office in Washington, D. C.,
 vss WlDoWER, IF ANY, HEIRS. CRED of tsg cATHERiSE' HsR Fl |. z fI5o5D, s 5 iats G Sf Waterbury. deceased, all of parts unknown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
lN,,rs MTWEEN .GkNES.
STATE
by GEORGE SCARED

Now you can see 1t because 1t begins a four day engagement at Warner Brothers State today--the picture the world has been waiting for--new, different. funny y-"Top of the Town.
 This ravishing fevolutoin in screen revelty features a giant cast of $50 including such favoriteS as Doris Nolan, George Murphy, Hugh Herbert, Gregory RAtoff, Gertrude Niesen, Ella Logan, Henry Arn1etta and Migcha Aler.
 It's packed with sparkling new song hits, beautiful girls, dazzling SpectacleS and comedy that will have you holding your sides.
 Ear appeal has been taken care of in the seven smash song hits composed by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamscn including "Where Are You?" 'That Foolish Feeling, p Top of the Town" There's No Two Ways About It., ''Blame It On the Rhumba," 'isiremen Save My Child" and "Jaanbotee"".
 Eye appeal is well provided for in the dozens of beautiful girls, recruited from the outstanding beauties of Broadway and Holly wood. for this mighty musical of triumph.
 Tl,e comedy assignment has been left in the capable hands of Hugh Herbert. Henry Armetta, Gregory Ratoff and Mischa Auer.
 "Top Of the Town," is "tops" in entertainment. It will get your vote when you've seen it.
 The companion feature is She's Dangerous" romantic adventure tale that has you gasping with thrills one minute and bowling with laughter the next. Tala BiRell and Walter Pidgeon head a splendid cast. 9
 Put this show on your must see'' list and here's a friendly tip attend the gatinees and avoid the crowds at the evening perform ances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
{ LlQUOlR asR1Il BAlT
 prBssVn MnFE A R@l.NCAT TA0M

This is to give notice that I. Richard Michael, aeFpian, of l2 VtnA St., Waterbury. cptlti., have Hled an Application dated April 9th. 1887. for a Package store. Permit for the Vaie of alcoholic liluor on the preln- SeeH, 3$8 North Main St.. Waterbury, E@nn. The business iN owned by PRillp Irving HehP, of S5 Epoke St. NEAterbUry, Gonti.. and VIII pc con- of ls Vine st., Waterbury. Conn. as 4,lctAlsi, sl. Sosa,AS,. ],
 Dated April 9th, iSSs. 4-1.i4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

lS36 FORD TOURING SEDAN - Driven only 15,O0O miles: looks and runs like new. Tires show no sign of wear. This next to new car can be bought right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

A FEW SPECIALS! '36 Plymouth Town Sedan '35 Plymouth Sport Coupe,
 radio, heater '35 Terraplane Sedan '34 Pontiac Sedan '35, Chevrolet Sedan, radio, heater '34 Chevrolet Coach '33 Chevrolet Coach and Sedan '31 Packard Deluxe Coupe
 75 Others to Pick From GROVE USED CAR EXCHANGE l4 Grove St. Open Evenings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
ORDER or NOTICE

HURY. Apfil 18th. p: 1897.
 said Hcme Ownerb' Loan 'CofpoFa- ' tioH. praying for reasons tkereih set forth q. judgment Tor sl0,0o0 daipages. and forsclespEe of : mort as. ssss s aS IsSDPWsftK piasSsr Aiss agaipst tbe eptste" of said GatFeriHs l.. Flood. made returnable before the, SupSyteF, Court !n and for New IIayep CeYhty at WaterbYry, to be hela on tas Fst aJ5earjng TSssajas Gf to May ad therityt i ithaf the sald FSsfsndants aFs s'oss '9ossbGRREfIps 5i RREfIps al' al,,ss sssres'tis; tse sn by PuRIlsh!aI. . thly oT4sr ', ig ?. tgs ! pSlsss EgSsisss in swa,sreassyw swstsshPss tshpss S4ys Ss yssteSss tsSss'fthhs'sifs'iAh thss' isih ds os xpr, A with his dolnks thsFson indorsed. shall make due return.
 New Haven County at Waterbury. STATE of CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, ss. WATER. BURY, April 18th. 1887.
 The within and foregoing is. a trse enS sttsstsa g SatiSsp fiSpy Of the bsns Srs for service with my endorsement
 CLAYTON BRIoTTI.
 4-14-3t Deputy Sheriff,