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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
EARHART SEARCH
 COSTLY FOR GOVT
United States Is Spending $25O,OOO a Day to
 Find Flyers

Washington, July 6.-(UP)-The United States government is spend ing an estimated $250,00o a day in the search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan, survey of navy and coast guard activities showed today.
 More than . half dozen war ships, scores of airplanes and thou sands of navy officers and men are engaged in actual searching opera tions.
 The navy communications system has ordered wireless operators to stand by continuously at every radio station where there is a poSsl- bility that signals from the Earhart plane may be picked up. Part of the time of the personnel of the Pearl Harbor and San Francisco naval headquarters and the navy department here is being devoted to direction of the search.
 Navy officials pointed out that much of the equipment being used in the search would be in use in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

Rome, July 6. (UP)-Premier Benito Mussolini was represented today as open to an honorable" compromise in the Spanish Civil war crisis but as preparing for war in the belief that Great Britain may try to humble" Italy as soon as 1t is rearmed. The Italian idea of an honorable" compromise was out- lined as approximating British French acceptance of the Italian German demand that the Spanish nationalists be recognized as belli- gerentS, with an accompanying as- surance that Italy and Germany do not seek to alter the present status in the Mediterranean. British and French quarters expressed doubt whether any such "com- promise" would be acceptable and the alternative 1ikeliehood was left that Italy's war preparations, based on the belief that hostilities might start within year. would ccatinue at their present rate.
 A royal decree was published to- day creating a separate high com mand embracing land. sea, and air forces for Libya, on the African shore of the Mediterranean, with Air Marshal Italo Balo as supreme commander. Other decrees publish ed authorized extraordinary expen- ditures totalling $i0,520, 900 for in- stallation expenses of an army corps in Libya; $2,000,000 for technical and other expenses of the war ad- ministration in Italy, and $S,6e4, 900 for completion of network of new anti-aircraft batteries. 1t was re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
DE VALERA HAS
 GOOD MAJORITY
Opposition Newspapers COncede That; New Con-
 stitutiOn Also Wins

Dublin, July G. (UP)-Eamon de Valera's government party, Fianna Fail, was conceded 8 ma jority in the new parliament by op- position newspapers today. It was indicated that the electorate had approved the new "near republi- can" constitution, though a smaller majority than de Valera had hoped for. With eight seats out- standing, the representation in the new single chamber parliament was: Fianna Fail Republican party) 67, including Speaker Frank Fahy, who votes only in case of a tie; Fine Gael (W. T. Cosgrave's United Ireland party) A, labor Il, and independents 8.
 Conceded to De Valera
 Opposition men conceded de Valera four of the remaining eight seats, which would give him 7l seats including Fahy's, to 67 for the combined opposition.
 In the last parliament, in which there were 153 instead of the pres ent 1sS seats, the representation was Fianna Fail 7S, Fine Gael 52, labor 8, independent 12, vacancies 3.
 With three voting divisions out standing, the balloting for the con- stitution was: In favor 6l7,338; against 469,03e It was notable that so far there had been 92,7S6 spoiled ballots, an unusually large pro- protion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
Mussolir,i Asks Honorable Con1pron1ise With Britain

ported that Mussolini intended to send three new motorized divi- sions to Libya.
 There are other signs of inten- sive preparations for a Mediter- ranean war. A new naval command has been inaugurated for Tripoli, on the Libyan side of the sea; 1t is reported that several thousand men are working on the defenses of the newly fortified island of Pantelleria. commanding the narrowest point of the straits between Sicily and Africa. The submarine building pro- gram is being speeded as is work on airtields in Sardinia, Sicily and the southern tip of Italy.
 Mussolini seemed to show his mind plainly when in telegram published yesterday he urged the government controlled company for financing iron and steel industries urging haste in the program for making Italy independent of for eign metals.
 information from usually reliable sources Is that younger Fascist lead- CTS are uring Mussolini to take an aggressive attitude now toward Great Britain, on the theory that time fayors Britain and that to wait would be to court trouble wher Britain has completed its rearma. ment. Nussolini, 1t is said, hal shown no desire to listen to thi; advice but at the same time hal been forced to alter his views aboul Spain because of the new situation caused by rejection of Italian-G Ger man demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

of the past year.
 Other awards follow: For the best series of dispatches on a subject of general interest: Paul Y. Anderson, Washington correspondent of the St. Louis Post Dispatch for his cov- craze of hearings before the La- Toilette civil. liberties committee. For the best domestic feature, or human interest story: Henry Me- Lemore of the New York staff of the United Press for his feature story on the New London (Tex.) school house explosion. For the best non-fiction magazine article of general interest: Dr. Thomas Par ran, United States surgeon general, for his article entitled "Why Don't We Stamp Out Syphilis. published in Survey Graphic and Readers Digest, July, 1886.
 For the best news photo: John Lindsay, of the New York ofiice of the Associated Press. for his picture Working On the Levee" taken in the flood district. For the best newsreel: Arthur Menken, Para mount News, for his reel entitled Relief of the Alcazar" made on the Spanish front. For the best domes- tic radio reporting: Joseph Eaton and w. L. Coulson of Station WHAS. Louisville, Ky, for outstand- ing service during the floods of last January. st
 For the best foreign radio report ing: II. V. Kaltenborn, Columbia Broadcasting system, for his cover age at Spanish front on September End, at which time he took his iliicrophone on the field of battle making possible first transmission of artillery and machine-gun fire during actual combat. For most outstanding work of general public interest by a coiumnist: Westbrook Pegler of the New York World Tele- gram for his series on income tax eyasiona by public oificials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
GIRL LEFTAT CHURCH MAY WED

Boston. July 6-(UP) - Teresa Terry" Shrum, 2l, and the lover who left her literally waiting on the front stoop on thir wedding day may be married after all.
 The bridegroom who-was-to-have- been, Robert H. Newell. 2l, of Jack son, Miss, suddenly returned to the Shrum home yesterday and ex- plained why he disappeared June IS only few hours before he was to have married Terry"
 Newell blamed his mothers dis approval of the scheduled mar riage. She thought him only 20, so he went to Jackson to convince her that he was 2l and subsequently, obtained her belated consent. 50 there may be marriage after all," said Mrs. Leonard Stephens, '"Terry's" mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
Awards Are Made For Best Work Done ln Journalism

Atlantic City, N. j., July e-(UP) Awards for outstanding achieve ments in reporting and writing were announced today by the National HeadlinerS club after Q survey of the major journalistic achievements of the past year. Henry Tosti Rus sell of the London stan of the United Press was awarded e gold plaque for his world beat of last December on the fact that King Edward VIII had made an irxevoca. ble decision to abdicate. Robert Okin of the Trenton (N. U bureau of the Associated Press, won the prize for the best domestic spot news reporting on his coverage of the Hindenburg disaster at Lake. hurst. William Randolph Hearst was honored for the exclusive story, obtained by him, definitely an- nouncing the impending marriage of King Edward.
 Two days before the kings abdi- cation message was. read in parlia- ment, and at time when 1t was 6bill BekleIbAy pGASVeo tAiAb -AuWdIO hoped to marry Mrs. Wallis War field Simpson and keep his throne too, Russell of the U. P. learned from an inside source of the mon- arch's irrevocable decision. His dispatch was more than 36 hours ahead of all rivals. Formal presen- tation of the annual awards will be made at the third annual frolic of the National Headiiners club here Saturday night. Several of the stories which were cited for excel lence will be dramatized over the network of the Columbia Broadcast ing system begipning at 9:30 ?. m. EDT. The citations of the awards committee were made after con- sidering nominations submitted by newspapers, magazines. press asso- citations and radio stations through out the country. They cover prac- tically all Of the big news stories
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
DOCTOR IS HURT
 IN COLLISION
Litchfeld Physician Taken to Hospital-TwO Men
 Under Arrest

Two men were arrested today as a result of a head-on automobile &C., cident on the Watertown road which caused painful injuries to Dr. M. L. Deming of Litchfield. Dr. Deming of Litchfield was brought to the Wat erbury hospital by pr. Dudley Dem- ing of Waterbury. and treated for a laceration of the scalp.
 Both cars were badly smashed, &C., cording to report by Captain Will liam Duggan, who investigated the crash, which occurred south of the new athletic field on Watertown avenue.
 Arrested Men
 The two men arrested are Gei- maidi Duigou, 39, of Winyah street, Wateryille: and Daniel Wilson, g, of Main street, Oakville. Both are charged with intoxication, the for mer facing a more serious charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. They were placed under ar- rest by Motor Patrolman John Deeley. who arrived on the scene shortly after the crash.
 Dr. Dcming's chauffeur was unin- jured in the crash. The Deming car was proceeding toward Waterbury and Dligou was on his way to Wat ertown when the crash took place.
 pr. Dudley Deming is second cousin of pr. M. L. Deming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
CATHOLICS OPEN
 UP CONVENTION

Breton Woods, N. H., July G. CUP)-The i7th biennial convention of the Catholic Daughters of Amer. lea opened its second session today after solemn pontifical mass cele- brated by Bishop John B. Peterson of Manchester.
 Opening the groups drive to com bat atheistic communism. Governor Francis P. Murphy last night warned the $50 delegates that if communism and fascism "grow un- checked" they twill destroy' the nations democratic government.
 Junior day also was to be ob- served today with an address on "The Responsibility of the Cath olic Lay Woman in Youth Move- ments" by the Most Rev. Dr. Will liam J. Hafey of Raleigh, N. C., national chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

 RETURN TO WORK
Three Thousand GO Back in Republic Steel Plants
 in Cleveland
By JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Cleveland, July G. (UP)-Non- strikers returned to their jobs under protection of national guardsmen today as Republic Steel corpora ton reopened the last big Ohio plants affected by the Committee for Industrial organization strike.
 Company officials announced that approximately 5000 men returned to work in three Republic plants and that others still were struggling in. Normal employment at this sea- son would be about 6,400, they said.
 Were all set now in the main producing departments" a company spokesman said. Strike leaders dis puted the figures issued by the com- pany, asserting that the estimates were about twice too large as far as production workers were con- cerned.
 Men went peacefully through the heavily-guarded and picketed gates of three big Repubnc mills nor- mally employing almost 5000 men.
 1,500 Soldiers There
 Approximately 1,500 soldiers, strong police forces and detach-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
FLYING BOATS
 CROSSED OCEAN
British CaledOnian Arrived in IS Hours - Yankee
 Boat in l2 Hours

Botwood, Newfoundland, July G. (UP)-The British Imperial Air. ways flying boat caledonia arrived at 6:07 A. M. EDT, completing a flight from Foynes, Irish Free State. It was a historic moment in the development of civil aviation. Eleven hours before, the Pan American Airways Seaplane Clipper III had risen from the water here on its way to Foyne, and passed the Cal- endonia in midocean, inaugurating two way experimental transatlantic airplane service.
 In Fifteen Hours
 The Caldeonia had left Foyes at 2:57 p. m. EDT yesterday and made the flight of slightly less than 2,000 miles in IS hours 10 minutes. The Clipper II, four motored Pan Amer ican Airways Seaplane, took off at $40 p. m. EDT yesterday on its way to Foynes, Ireland and Southamp- ton, England. Capt. Harold E.. Gray, commanding the Clipper III, took aboard 2,300 gallons of gaso- line. He and his men, with people in the crowd joining, sang the Star Spangled Banner as they went aboard. The British and American flags were displayed intertwined all round the starting point. The ship climbed quickly to 100 feet and swung on the great circle course across the Atlantic. Weather con- ditionS were fine.
 Yankee Boat Lands
 Foynes, Ireland, July e(UP)- The Pan American Airways Clipper arrived at 9:4l a. m. Greenwich Mean time (5:4l a. m. EDT) after a flight from Botwood, New found- land, in 12 hours 31 minutes across the Atlantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
WATERBURY IS
 RANKED EIGHTH
That Is Standing Among Leading Cities on Nae
 tiOnal Traffic Safety

Waterbury ranks eighth among 51 cities of 100000 to 250,000 popula- tion checked in the national traffic safety contest sponsored by the Na- tional Safety Council. Hartford is seventh on the list.
 A report received by Mayor Prank Hayes from the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Writers shows that the 1887 rate per 100000 popu- lation in Waterbury is S.9. The 5l cities included in the report are considered in Group c.
 Comments Work
 Accompanying the report is c let- ter to Mayor Hayes commenting the work Waterbury has been doing in the trafac safety field
 Only the first four months of the year are covered in the chart, which shows that Waterbury has had three automobile deaths this year, as com- pared with four for the same period last year. The leading city is Wich- ita. Kansas. with only one automo- bile death this year.
 Hartford Leads Us
 Hartford is one peg ahead of Wa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
DIZZY DEAN IS AGAIN GIVING BOSSES WORRY May Not Pitch in All-Star Benefit Game at Start
 Wednesday HIS WIFE, HOWEVER,
 ASSERTS HE WILL Quits Train to Return to St. LOuis-Says His
 Arm Is Lame

St. Louis, July 6. - (UP) - Mrs. Jerome Herman Dean, wife of the St. Louis Cardinals hurler, said that her husband, Dizzy, came home ito transact some bus mess" today and then left for Washington - to play in tomorrow's all-star game.
 Mrs. Dean explained that Dizzy had some important business here and was forced to come home before going east.
 Dizzy felt that if he had told club officials that he must first return to St. Louis before going to Wash ington, they would have put their feet down on his request" she ex- plained.
 President Sam Breadon of the Cardinals said he understood that Dean had changed his mind and agreed to go to the All Star game.
 Dean returned here early today, complaining that he needed a rest and asserting he would not pitch
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
INJURED WOMAN
 DIES EARLY TODAY
Mrs. John Gerard, BrOn. son Street Watching
 Fireworks When Hurt

Fireworks contributed indirectly to the death of Prospect woman last night at Washington Park. the only fatality connected with Fourth of July displays in Waterbury and vicinity.
 Mrs. John Gerard, 3s, of Bron- son street, Prospect, allegedly fell oyer Q rock at Washington Park while watching the fireworks. She was taken by Patrolman John Walsh, in the police ambulance to St. .Mary's hospital at about li:30 o'clock last night and died at $40 o'clock this morning.
 pr. Edward Kirschbaum. medical examiner, said today. that he has ordered an investigation into the cause of Mrs: Gerard's death. But no assignment of detectives had been made at the local bureau this noon.
 Mrs. Gerard Is said to have fallen in such a manner that she struck her abdomen. The doctors examin- atiop determined that she had sui. fered a hemorrhage of the abdomen end . ruptured spleen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
So Very Faint It Was lfil- possible 10 Reckon Posi-
 ton of Machines THREE SHIPS CRUISE
 NEAR PRESUMED SPOT Husband of Miss Earhart Believes They Landed on Southern Part of Island
BY wENDEL BURCH

 United Press Staff CorrespondentD
 Honolulu, T. H., July 6. - (UP) = Faint "carrier wave" radio signals, believed to be from the sending set Of Amelia Earhart, kept hope alive today for the rescue of the woman flyer and her navigator, Fred J. Noonan, who have been missing four days on a round-the-world flight.
 The signals were picked up short- ly before 9 a. m. EDT, by the local coast guard station and byb Pan- American Airways. They were too faint to permit reckoning the posi- ton where Miss Earhart's $60,O00 twin-motored Lockheed- Electra went down Friday while en route from Lac, New Guinea to Rowland Island in the lonely South Pacific.
 The "carrier wave" is the signal heard from a radio transmitter when it is turned on but is not at the moment sending voice or code sig nals.
 Stlrs Up New Hopes The reported reception of these signals stirred up new hopes that Americas best known woman flyer and her companion might yet be found o1fIa1,01, vaa v1rctfix,aixy aSlaSa- tified word had been received from them since shortly before they were forced down.
 Three ships cruised the ares where Miss Earhart's silver and or ange plane was believed to have aighted.
 The three ships racing at top speed, reached a spot 28l miles
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
Late Nelvs Flashes
FISH HIT BACK

Block Island, R. l., July 6-(UP)-Captain Alfred Cyr was recovering today from a chest wound in- flicted by a 200-pound swordfish that plunged it's sword through the bottom of his dory yesterday. Cyr was hauling in the har- pooned fish when it sud- denly charged the boat. He landed the fish before sub- hitting to first aid treat ment. .s !,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

Coroner and police officials said traffic, health and fireworks cam- pains, through newspapers, were re- sponsible for most of the reduction. Rainy weather which dampened celebrations in some sections of the country, reduced highway traffic and discouraged swimming and boating, aided.
 Texas, Florida Big
 Greatest single tragedies were In Texas and Florida. Five persons drowned when a fishnig boat over- turned in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast. Three men were killed and six injured in a Jeffer- son, Texas, oil test well explosion.
 More than 1000 were injured in fireworks accidents, but only four died immediately-one each in Ohio Rhode Island, Massachusetts,, and near Washington, D. c. Poison and (Continued on Paeg 10)
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from refusing to issue 8 permit for the showing of the film, Spain in Flames. at Temple hall, Water bury, July 9. An injunction is also sought, restraining him from interfering Sith the showing Of the film.
 Three Count Demurrer
 Three count demurrer filed by Corporation Counsel Charles s. tO'Connor, defending Chief Roach, was argued before Judge Inglis dur ing the course of the morning, and will be continued probably late into the afternoon. Also appearing for Chief Roach is Claims Attorney Vincent A. Scully. The attorney for the plaintiffs in the case is Attor- ney Ralph o. Wells of Hartford.
 Superintendent Roach and Deputy Daniel J. Carson are in court today, while the other side is represented by Rev. Alison J. Smith of Water bury and Rev. Edgar Jackson, of Th0maston, chairman and treasurer respectively of the North American committee to aid Spanish democ- racg. at Waterbury.
 Saould the demurrer of the city be sustained the injunctive steps
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
MURDERED WIFE

Westerly, R. l., July 6.-(UP)- George Piezzo, 36, mill worker, faced court arraignment today on a charge of murdering his wife An- geline, B, during domestic quar- rel late yesterday.
 Police said Piezzo admitted firing & pistol at his wife "after I lost my head" Mrs. Piezzo was mother of two children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
Killer OF Girls Again
 Tells Horrible Story
Albert Dyer Wants to Get Job as Barber in Prison; District Attorney Buron Fits Will De-
 mand Death Penalty
By ALAN McELWAIN

(United Press Stan COrreSpOnoentl Los Angeles, July 6-(UP)-Albert Dyer, who confessed murdering and ravishing three small girls, offered today to exchange guilty plea for a job in the prison barbershop in an effort to escape the gallows.
 If I plead guilty they can only give me life and I can do barbering work in prison," the 32-year -old re- lief worker said after making new and more complete confession.
 However, District Attorney Buron Pitts refused to consider such a course and said he would place the case before the Los Angeles county grand jury tomorrow and ask an early trial.
 T will ask a f1rst-degree murder indictment and demand the death penalty" said Fitts. There will be no trading"
 In his confession Dyer told of kneeling by the bodies of his vic- tims and praying.
 Prayed Over Each
 q knelt down by each one-one by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
TWO CADDIES TO
 RESCUE OF BOY

Pennington, Conn, July 6-(UP) -Eight-year-old Rocco Trobuzio owed his life today to the heroism of two caddies at the Pennington Country Club who went to his aid when he fell into Pennington river late yesterday.
 The caddies, Michael Kraczkosky, New Britain, and James Millerick, Plainville. jumped into the river fully clothed and pulled the boy ashore. After giving him first aid treatment they brought him home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
TAX COLLECTOR DIES

Fairfield. Conn, July 6.-(UP)-- Funeral services will be held Wed. nesday for Miss Addie Burr Hotch- kiss, Fairfield assistant tax collec- tor, who died yesterday at Bridge port hospital of stomach hem. orrhage.
 Miss Hotchkiss, who was 60, held her assistant collectorship since 1928
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
THIEVES FOOLED

Boston, July 6-(UP)- Thieves who broke into Dorchester's Magnet thea ter during the night: Lugged a 7O0-pound empty safe from the managers office into the auditorium but were frightened away before they could open 1t. Abandoned expensive drills and other tools in their flight. Overlooked $500 in an easily-accessible desk drawer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
ONE VETERAN LEFT

Manchester, Conn, July, e.-(UP) Funeral arrangements were being made today for Elmer I. Hotch- kiss, ,.e3, one of Manchester's remain Ing two Civil war veterans. who died last night at Manchester Memorial hospital. He leaves \ dauehtes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
Spanish Picture Hearing Started Irl Middle to' lDn
Police Officials, Leaders of North American Commit tee Are Before Came to Testify on Injunction
 Proceedings Against Supt. Roach

Middletown July 6. - Police officials of Waterbury and leaders the Waterbury branch of the North Aer can Committee Aid Spanish Democracy appeared in superior court before Judge Ernest ng today to argue the injunction steps taken by the latter against Supern tendent of Police William J. Roach.
 Superintendent Roach will be asked to show cause why an injunction should be granted restraining him