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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
FAVORED FUND
 FOR VETERANS
Late J. Henry ROraback Sponsored Relief For
 States Ex=Servicemen

At the end of the World war, there was the same pressure in Connecticut as in other states for a state bonus to sthose who had served in the military forces. It seemed probable that a cash bonus payment would be ordered by the 1919 general assembly. One day during the session, however, MT. Roraback dropped into the office of the clerk of bills, then occupied by William H. Blodgett, and penciled on a sheet of paper a rough draft of a bill to establish a state fund of $2,5000O0, the estimated cost of a cash bonus, of which the income would be used to aid needy veterans and their families. The bill was adopted and the fund has been maintained, the income supple mented in recent years by direct appropriations to meet the extra ordinary demands, being admins tered by the veterans themselves through the American Legion.
 WILLIE C1le SGdGe IlIld11CcS were placed in good condition, those of the municipalities were not gener- ally in the same condition. Cities and towns came to the legislature for bond issues authorizations, and when the bonds became due, se- cured another issue to pay them. Meantime interest charges ap- preached, and in some cases, ex- ceeded, the total of the original is- sue. Under the leadership of John H. Trumbull, as senate chairman of the finance committee, and with the backing of MT. Roraback, there was enacted legislation requiring municipal bond issues to be in se- rial form, and the retirement of a proportion of the issue each year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Democratic Senators
 Split ODer Judges
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mittee on cities and boroughs and expected to be reported out favor ably and then passed next week.
 Waterbury's retirement act now provides that appointive employees are eligible for pensions after 25 continuous years of service and hav- ing reached the age of 60. The act was put into effect some nine or ten years ago and several employees have since benefited. Investigation of the act recently disclosed that it was not applicable to school depart ment employees because of the fact that teachers have their own retire ment system.
 When the bill was originally drawn up such school department employees as janitors, firemen, Scrubwomen, were completely overlooked and the bill now being raised in committee is for the express purpose of having them included in the pension provis- ions of the City of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Bill Is Recommitted

The bill of Senator George T.. Culhane of Waterbury putting North Main street and the Bucks Hill road in the trunk line system and thus providing a short route between this city and Bristol was recommitted to the committee on roads, bridges, and rivers by the house today. It has already been passed by the sen- ate. An unusual feature of this bill, which would make a state highway of road that has long been ad- vanced by Waterbury as the most direct route from this city to Bris- tol, was that its terms specifically instructed" the state higway com missioner to build the road, instead of merely authorizing him, as is customary.
 Several Bills Passed
 The senate today passed a bill re- quiring that county commissioners shall file annual reports with the state tax commission in addition to the present one with the superior court. Also the commissioners must file with the state welfare commits sioner annually report showing the number of inmates of the county jail as of September preceding the report.
 The senate also passed the bill putting West and Cedar streets in Seymour in the trunk line system.
 Two Mile Bridge road in Thomas ton and Hill road in Harwinton also are put in the trunk line by an- other favorable bill put through in the senate today.
 Litchfield County Budget
 Legislators of Litchfield county were prepared today to adopt a budget that would be almost $3,000 less than that now in force. The budget calls for $138,30O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Successor Is Sought

Hartford, Conn, May 20-(UP)- Choice of a successor to J. Henry Rcraback, who dominated the state republican party for 25 years, rested today with the state central com mittee and was confined to a com- paratively selected field of party sub-leaders.
 The fact that Roraback only a month ago submitted his resigna- ticn as chairman of the committee, to be used when the occasion arose" |" paved the way for early considera- tion of new leader in the state and his successor on the national com Inittee.
 Apparently heading the list was Major John Buckley, Union, whose recent replacement on the liquor controly commission by Democratic Senator Julius Streamlau, Meri- den, occurred shortly after Rora- backs undated resignation was re- ceived. It was known that he had considerable support from the com- mittee for the chairmanship, al- though there was question whether the national post would go to the same person. Buckley was in charge of the campaign last fall.
 Talk of new chairman cropped up as far back as last summer when Roraback was convaIescing from serious illness and there had been doubts of his ultimate recovery.
 Mackenzie Mentioned
 Prominently mentioned at the time were Harry E. Mackenzie, Fair field county leader, a close ally of the dead chairman and former state labor commissioner; Clarence Willard, New Haven, secretary of the central committee and an intl- mate advisor of the utilities mag nate, and J. Frederick Baker, New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

small circle to whom he was simply Henry" In that intimate group, until he death, was the late Charles Hopkins Clark, editor of The Courant. MT. Roraback on occasion recalled that one of his most serious arguments with MT. Clark was on the matter of the direct primary, and that only after long persuasion had he been able to convince the editor that the convention system in operation here should not be dis carded for the direct primary.
 Politics and Business
 He once summed up his code on the relation between business and politics, a relation which was thA chief source of criticism of him, because of his influence in both fields in this washion:
 Good business is good politics. Good politics is good business. A man cannot be singly dishonest in business and honest in politics. A man cannot be singly dishonest in politics and be honest in business. You see, good business is good politics and good politics is good business"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

Senator Bradley holds the bal ance of power for he could easily spike both republican and demo- cratic guns. He could remain with his fellow senators and join the nine democrats opposing the "round-robin" or he could join the IT who are pledge dto a judgeship program being dictated by Chair man Smith and thus make the count read IS to IT for it in the Senate.
 All through this session Senator Bradley has been preaching against deals; he has been spanked by his own party; he has been robbed of whatever leadership he held two years ago in Hartford; none of his bills have been passed. He holds the reins now.
 The situation is one of the most unusual to occur at an unusual Ses- sion-a disgruntled republican lead CT producing unrest in his own party and perhaps prepared to join democrats in putting through the minor court judgeships by admins tration of the chairman of the chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Consolidate Borougl,

Next Tuesday the committee on cities and boroughs will discuss a bill, also raised in committee, con- solidating the Borough of Winsted and the Town. of Winchester. There are now five selectmen in the town the First Selectman being mayor of Winsted, which oddly enough, 4s not a city but borough, usually administered by a warden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
loom in the state treasury.

loom in the state treasury.
 The governor would be permitted $10O,OOO year as contingent fund to take care of departmental def1- ciencies.
 The budget director, charged with compiling requests, would receive quarterly acquisitions from each de- partment and handle the allocation of funds.
 The system will not become opera tive, however, for nearly two years.
 At the opening of the house ses- sion Chaplain Arthur E. Paterson, Middletown, offered his prayer for the late J. Henry Roraback, nation al committeeman and chairman of the republican state central com- mittee, who ended his life at Har- winton yesterday. Prayer of Chaplain ''For all who serve their day and their people, whatever their day and their people, whatever their party or place." intoned the chaplain, i've give Thee thanks. We pause in sym, pathy this morning for the family of him who for so many years took command and gave counsel and led | in thought, decision and action in affairs of policy and politics in this state and nation, who is greatly worked for development of the state, whose days are now accomplished, whose hand we may clasp TO more. Give him. peace, and Thine eternal blesSing."
 House Hurries Through The republican controlled house hurried through its calendar and adjourned early out of respect for the deceased republican leader. Avoiding action until Tuesday on bill to establish. a moter vehicle highway patrol under the motor ve- hicles department, the lower branch passed the following: Amending the minimum wage act to require employers to comply with rulings fthe minimu mwage board within three Instead of nine months. Refusing curb pump licenses to those who did not hold license as of June 1, 1885. Empowering the state bank com missioner to use his discretion in taking action against a state bank of trust companies whose capital was impaired.
 Prohibiting the riding on running boards of automobiles except by re- pairmen and policemen.
 Forbidding more than one person riding on a bicyclye unless it be equipt with an extra seat and ham, dle bars.
 Permitting persons between the ages of IS and 16 to hunt when accompanied by parent or guard ian.
 Allowing the Yale Berkeley Divin- ity School to mortgage its property to raise money for repairs.
 Bills Rejected
 Among bills rejected were those to eliminate the to-be-made list of New Britain voters and to rearrange the New Britain ward boundary lines and eliminate ofsyear city elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

The kangaroo was named through a misunderstanding. In TITO Captain Cook asked native the name of the animal and the native replied "kan ga roo," meaning T, don't un- derstand." Cook though it was the name of the animal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Merit .System Director

Hartford, Conn.,, May 2OF-(UP)- Governor Cross today sent to the senate for ratification the homina- tion of Harry w. Marsh, New York, as personnel director to administer the states newly inauglrated merit system.
 It was referred to the committee on executive nominations.
 Marsh, according to an announce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Are Paid
 To Dead Politician
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of State Chairman Roraback's death. "The news of MT. Roraback's pass ing naturally comes as a shock to democrats as well as republicans, he declared. MT. Roraback played an active part in the public affairs of Connecticut and, therefore, his absence in the future will be felt keenly. I am indeed sorry to see such colorful figure pass on.'
 Republican Town Chairman Up- son said: Tt is a great shock to know that MT. Roraback is dead. He had been a great figure, dWarfing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
SEARCH WATERS
 FOR NEWSBOY

Gloucester Mass, May 20.-(UP) Waters off Sylvanus Smith wharf were dragged by police today as search for seven-year old Donald P. (Cracker) Brown, missing Glouces- ter newsboy, entered it's second day.
 The wharf is opposite the boys home, toward which he was walk ing when last seen Tuesday night, Police theorized- he might have stumbled of the wharf and drowned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
School Dept. Aided

Employes of the Waterbury school department, exclusive of teachers, are entitled to benefit by the city's pension act, under provisions of a bill raised in committee by the com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

Stars travel through space at vary ing speeds. Some travel several hum dred miles a second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

Warfield and other guests take tea daily. It is small but if it cannot ac- commodate all the wedding guests, the overflow will stand in the li- brary.
 The duke and Mrs. Warfield will rehearse their marriage ceremony, Rogers indicated, explaining that Mayor Mercier is most anxious that the couple understand the ritual which will be in French with re- sponses in French required.
 Rogers said that the wedding rings would be of gold. He said they were being made in London of metal presented to the couple from the only gold mines in Wales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Roraback Sponsored Relief Fund for Vets
DOMINATION OF
 G. O.P. ENDED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
DUKE, WALLY TO GET BLESSING

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
LINDBERCH DID -
 NOT CELEBRATE
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NSOllO111lCo OA1 dSC 4I oaks, 20 miles from the center of the city. Lindbergh motors about the country in his little automo- bile, flies at times-last winter with his wife to India-and goes quietly to London where he is unnoticed.
 Has Trained Dog
 His dog Thor is his notice to un- authorized visitors that they are not wanted. On such daks as today he even has his telephone discon- nected.
 Thor is trained specially to knock down people he distrusts and stand over them, without biting, until re- Inducements arrive.
 In the absence of observation by Lindbergh of the anniversary, some British aviation leaders were asked to say something of his flight.
 "He took a chance in the very early days and got away with it, :" said James A. Mollison, himself an aviator of world note.
 Tt was an epoch making flight and it was a great stimulus to avia- tion throughout the world. More particularly, it was a stimulus to what eventually will be regular service across the Atlantic"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
French Celebrate

Paris, May 20 - (UPJ-FTench aviation circles celebrated the 10th anniversary of Charles A. Lind bergh's New York-Paris flight today despite some ill-feeling because the United States government has banned the proposed anniversary transatlantic airplane race.
 A reception was arranged for this afternoon at the Aero club with French flyers and air ministry off, cials participating. It had been hoped that Lindbergh would fly over to Le Bourget, where he landed in 1927, from England, but he de- clined because he wants to avoid crowds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
GREATEST FLEET
 EVER ASSEMBLED

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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-26
JAS. WELDON JOHNSON
STUDY CLUB

The Jas. Weldon Johnson Study
Club met at the home of Mrs. M.
Shokumbi, Thursday at 2 P. M.
Mrs. H. Warrick, President, pre-
sided. When the roll was called
each member responded with quo
tation after which Mrs. M. Boyd
gave an interesting report of the
Minnesota League of Poets third
annual meeting held at the st.
Francis Hotel.
The Club enjoyed a lecture by
Mr.. Lathrop Rogers on the subject
of Spirituals, the question period
brought forth many interesting
points. Mr.. Rogers stressed the
origin of the Spirituals and their
relationship to the Negro child to-
day. ..
At the next meeting a project
will be attempted in Analysing the
beliefs, attitudes, and interest of
Club members. Mrs. Shokumbi
produced a clipping book of Negro
trials and achievements.
The Catholic Mothers met March
Ia, last Sunday, with Mrs. Del
gracia Wright, CAT st. Anthony
Avenue. A play to star Catholic
children is being planned for May.
Mrs. lone Brown, 558 Arundel
Street, was called to Alexandria,
Mimi, Saturday, March 6, by the
death of her father, Fred A. Hop
son. Mr.. Hopson was buried Tues
day morning, March 9, from the
st. Mary church, the Rev. William
Renner officiating. Mr.. Hopson is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie
Hopson, a daughter, Mrs. lone
Brown, and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Hopson.
The deceased had many friends
in Alexandria and the Twin Cities.
Mrs. Mary Alice Smith, 1921
Fourth Avenue South, has been
confined to Franklin Hospital for
the past four months. ....
Mrs. H. K. Grever, 3548 Smelling
Avenue, has returned from an ex-
tended visit in the East.
The Palma and Me party, given
by Girl Reserves at H. @. B.
House Friday night was a grand
success.
Special credit is due Misses
Elizabeth Payne, Verna Smith and
Aretro Blaney for the unique invi-
tations.
Mr.. John Hickman and Miss
Aretro Blaney led the group song
and dance.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-26

The Young Ladies' Sodality of
st. Peter Claver's Church will give
its annual silver tea, Easter Sun
day, at the Sterling Club. Host
esses for the afternoon will be the
Misses Hortense and Ruth Oden,
Billie Rita Rhodes, Marcilette Will
iams, Gwendolyn James, and
Estelle Luckie. The program will
be in charge of Miss Beatrice
Schuck. The hours for the tea
are from four until seven.
Norma Jean Howell, baby daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Norman H.
Howell of 953 St. Anthony Avenue,
was christened Palm Sunday at
st. Philips Episcopal Church by
Father Alfred H. Lealtad, rector
emeritus. Sponsors were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sydney Salter. Little Miss
HowelPs paternal grandmother is
Mrs. Laura Howell and her mater
nal grandmother is Mrs. Edith
Sizer of Minneapolis.
Over two hundred Twin Citians
attended the annual lavender Palm
Sunday Tea given by the Young
Women's Club of st. Philips Epis-
copal Church at the Sterling Club
from four to seven. The table was
beautifully decorated with a lace
cloth. The centerpiece was of tall
yellow and orchid tapers in silver
holders and the color scheme was
carried out in the ice cream and
cake. Mrs. Hunter presided at the
tea table. The program under the
direction of Mrs. Belle Salter Tyler
was well received. It was opened
by Lounneer Pemberton appropri-
ately singing "The Palms." &C
companied by Mrs. Harriet G. Hall.
This number was followed by a
talk by Rev. Edward James, rector
of st. Philips Church. The other
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-26
Social and Personal
OMINNEAPOLISO

Miss Timma Leah Marshall left
Wednesday afternoon to spend
Easter with relatives in Chicago.
Miss Timma L. Marshall was
hostess at Sunday dinner for Miss
Valera Davis, who graduated last
week from the University.
st. Patrick's Day Miss Anne
Horris entertained Miss Vontella
Howard and the Messrs. ]. Ever
EFT Harris, Woodford Mills, and
George Saunders at informal din
ner.
Mr.. j. Everett Harris is a pa
tent at the Minneapolis General
Hospital. He is resting fairly
well.
Toutes BONES Amies Club met
last week at the home of Mrs.
John Hickman, 766 st. Anthony
Ave., st. Paul, with all members
present and Mrs. Birda Ridley pre-
siding. Plans were discussed for
future activities. Next meeting to
be held with Mrs. VIM. Hanna.
PARTY
The Debutantes' Club enter
tanned at their Fourth Annual st.
Patrick's Party at the home of
Miss Eula Sims, 1920 Fourth Ave.
S. The guest enjoyed many favors
and a very delicious buffet lunch
con.
Among those present were the
Misses Jewel Mann, Marjorie Car
ter, Eula Sims, Barbara Mallory,
Christine Carter, Annette Law
son, Pearl Mann, Deloris Crever,
Barbara Mcclure, Lillian Tyler,
and Messrs. Fred Schuck, Claude
John Nelson, Stafford Lott,
Norman Bell, Tyler Howell, Dom
aid Schofield, James Sims, Bert
Lewis, and Lloyd Clarke.
Yours truly,
Christine Carter,
Corresponding Secretary.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-26
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
HONOR MRS. BATTLES
ON 65TH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. John Battles was surprised
at her home, SOP Bryant Ave. No.,
by a group of friends on her 65th
birthday, Saturday, March 20, at
a party given by her daughter, Mrs.
B. L. Greer and Mrs. H. C. Turner.
She received many useful gifts.
Mrs. Turner presented her with a
huge birthday cake and a program
of readings and music was given.
Mrs. Battles expressed deep ap-
probation to all present.
Guests were Mines. Robert Jones,
I. Avis, Mary Keith, Andrew Bat
ties, Vina Reed, Lillian Kaufman,
Elsie Gonzales, A. Curns, Audrey
Doughty, Floyd Cobbs and Mabel
Piggs; Messrs. John Battles, Rev.
c. F. Stewart, Andrew Battles, H.
c. Turner and B. L. Greer; Miss
Irene Schaffer, Miss Marjorie Pet
tiford; Johnny Cranshaw; Mr.. and
Mrs. Courtney Terrell, Rev. and
Mrs. Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Lane and Mrs. Bessie Powell and
her niece, of st. Paul.
The Altedena Art and Social Club
met with Mrs. Altha Young. XII
Aldrich Ave. No., March 10.
Members present were Mines.
Marie Hughes, Marjorie Hayes,
Ona Mccoy, Geraldine Edwards,
Villa White, Lillian Austin, Lu-
ellie Woodward and Iowa Turner.
The next meeting will be Fri
day, April second, with Mrs. Eliza
beth McGraw, 722 Fremont Ave.
No. ..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-26
Social and Personal
ST. PAUL

numbers included q solo by Her
man Cotton, accompanied by Mrs.
Mable McGavock Lee; selection,
The Orioles Quartette; solo, Mrs.
Mabel Brown; reading, Miss Val
doria Turner; solo, Mark !. Gibbs,
accompanied by Mrs. Gibbs; selee-
ton, The Grace Notes, accom-
panied by Mrs. Harriet Hall; solo,
Miss Zee A. Anderson. The pro-
gram was closed with a selection
by The Orioles, ''The World is
Waiting for the Sunrise" The
committee in charge included Mes
danes Herman Cotton, Gladys
Lewis Harris, Carolyn Monjoy
Jones, Virginia Hedge, Mary
Clark, and H. Courtney Hilyard.
The Matinee Matrons' Bridge
Club met Wednesday, March II, at
the home of Mrs. H. Courtney
Hilyard of 1872 st. Anthony Ave
nue.. First club prize was won by
Mrs. Jerome Reed, second by Mrs.
Hector Vassar, and the third by
Mrs. Fred Schuck. Mrs. Lawney
Cotton was a guest. The next
meeting will be Wednesday, March
81, at the home of Mrs. Samuel H.
johnson of 492 w. Central Avenue.
Mrs. Laura Williams and chill
dren, Louis, Marcilette, and Aud
rey, are now residing at TAT Car
roll Avenue.
The Criterion Art Club will meet
Monday, April 5, at the home of
Mrs. w. A. Young of BAL St. An
thony Avenue.
The Cameo Social Club held its
semi-monthly business meeting
Wednesday, March "a, at the home
of the president, Miss Estyr Brad
ley.
The Bid-Rite Contract Club met
Thursday, March 10, at the home
of Miss Cordeha Freeman of TAG
st. Anthony Avenue. A delicious
supper preceded cards. First club
prize was won by Miss Evalyn
Kelly, second by Mrs. Eli Hickman,
and the consolation by Miss Estyr
Bradley. The next meeting will
be Thursday, April 1, at the home
of Mrs. Hickman of 1872 Carroll
Avenue. Mrs. Emmett A. Gallo
way was a proxy for Mrs. Kendall. |
The Credjafawn Social Club will
hold its regular bi-monthly meet
ing on Wednesday, March 81, at
the home of Mr.. Albert Harris of
sos Carroll Avenue.
The Elite Club held a meeting
Tuesday, March 16, at the home of |
Mr.. James Bradford Plans are
being made for a dance to be Civ
en- the last part of April. Miss
Marguerite Payne and Mr.. Sam
uel Reed were elected to attend a |
youth conference meeting Saturday |
evening, March 81, at Phyllis
Wheatley House. The next meet
ing of the club will be Tuesday,
March 80.
Miss Marion Cuthbert of New
York City spent the weekend in
st. Paul. She was one of the guest
speakers at the Halle @. Brown
Forum Sunday afternoon, March