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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
WOUNDED LAWYER
DIRECTS SEARCH

Los Angeles, March 9.-(UP)-
Propped up In a hospital bed, his
wounded left arm suspended above
his head by ropes and pulleys, Dis
trict Attorney Buron Fits directed
a search today for the men who
tried to assassinate him.
He believed there were three men
in the sedan from which two guns
blazed as he drove toward his faith
er,s house Sunday night, although
one of the clues indicated a woman
also was involved. A woman's foot
prints were found in the orchard OF
Fits estate, which he had left only
a few minutes before the ambush.
ut might have been the work Of
some ex-convicts ] sent to prison, or
some of their friends" he said. II
am inclined to believe, however, I
was shot by some radicals who were
reported to have threatened to get
me-"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
|SCOv|LL PLANT
GIVES RAISE TO
SALAR|ED HELP
All Salaried Employees in
Every Division Have
Been Benefited
| AMOUNT OF RAISE
is KEPT SECRET
Other Members of Big
Three, Industries Expect
to Follow Example

Wage increases in local
plants, previously limited to
day and piece workers, spread
into the ranks of salaried
employees today. The Demo
crat learned that a 10 per
cent general raise has been
given salaried employees of
all divisions Of the Scovill
Mfg. Co. Other local plants
are expected to follow suit.
Notice of the 10 per cent raise
for those working on salary was
given by the Scovill Mfg. Co. yester-
day afternoon. No bulletins were
3ted, but an announcement Of the
rail- was handed privately to each
salaried worker. The employees were
as'1ed to keep the raise secret, but
news Of 1t leaked out today.
III, raise. It is understood, will
affect the hundreds Of salaried
F, 'kcrs at the main plant Of the
Scovill Mfg. Co., the Oakville Pin
(Continued on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
Sit-DOwn Affair in City
Is an Orderly Con-
Quoted One
1000 DESERTED THEIR
WORK in CRAWFORD
New England Contributes
Its Quota to Labor
Unsettlement

Labor unrest spread
throughout Connecticut to-
day as the formidable textile
industry sped preparations
to rally under the CLIO BAN
ners. The first successful
Shutdown" strike was called
at the Waterbury Steel Ball
Company, where 100 workers,
including women, demanding
a 40-hour week and an in
crease of 10 cents an hour,
spent the night in the plant. Spokes-
men for the group said they would
refuse to leave the place until their
demands were met. Manager
Charles w. Koehler conferred with
officials Of the Federal Bearing
Company, Poukhkeepsie, N. Y. OF
which the Waterbury concern is a
subsidiary, and was expected to reply
to the strikers during the day. Po-
lice said there was no disorder and
that pickets patrolled the property
all night.
1000 Out In Branford
At the Malleable Iron Fittings
Company, Branford, 1000 workers
struck and the plant was ordered
closed today pending settlement OF
demands for increased wages. The
company offered 10 per cent In
creases to galvanizers and per
cent to all others, but they were
rejected as inadequate. Plant SUI
perintendent George A. Agnew was
to meet with strikers committee
to talk adjustment.
Another strike was on at the May
elm Manufacturing Company, Wa
(TnntffiInd IN poUn a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
R0MANCATHQLIC :.
CHURCH OPPOSES
Threw Its Support Today
With Opponents of Child
Labor Laws

Hartford, Conn.,, March 9-(UP)
Tile Roman Catholic Church
threw Its support with opponents OF
the proposed federal child labor
amendment as tn general assem-
bly's federal relations committee
scheduled hearings on ratification
ILLS for late today. Bishop Maurice
r. A1cAuliffe announced he would
e represented at the hearing by
Attorney Allan E. Brosmith, Hart
ford, who was instructed to speak
ag ainst the proposal.
Tn. legislature voted down rati-
fication two years ago by a substan-
tial majority after q spirited de-
bH.e. The Connecticut League OF
Wol. en- Voters anu number OF
other public groups, were ready to-
day to press for it, passage.
Another major hearing today was
before the appropriations committee
CT the ALLEGATION Of $ll,000,000, for
the states building program. The
money has been provided through
bond issue but an ALLEGATION
clause was eliminated from the
bont. bill. Requests for funds al
rudy exceed the amount Of the is
SUI.
A state crop control bill was be-
fore the judiciary committee for APP
proval.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
Rebel Insurgents Hit
Spain Terrific Blo1u
New Story About Spanish Loyalist Ship Brought to
France By SurvivOr-BOat Not Sunk, But
Was lowed to Port

Arcachon, France, March 9--(UP)
The only Iincaptured survivor oi
the Spanish loyalist freighter Mar
Cantabrico, torpedoed, shelled and
seized by the rebel cruiser Canarias
arrived here today and reported that
the ship, instead Of sinking, had
been towed to port as prize of war.
His story added a new twist to the
fantastic sea incident which became
a high-light Of the Spanish civil
war.
The survivor, Pablo Bojuan, was
landed here by the French trawler
Henry Cameleyre, which picked him
up from the water as he tried to es-
cape from the crippled ship.
He said the Mar Cantabrico caught
fire, as previously reported, but that
the flames were brought under con-
troll and the freighter was lowed by
the Canarias to the rebel port Of
San Sebastian.
The Canarias made prisoners of
$50 Of the crew, Bojuan said, and II
were drowned trying to escape.
Sailed from New York
The Mar Cantabrico sailed from
New York and Vera Cruz, supposedly
with q cargo Of war materials val
ued at $2,700,000 destined for the
Madrid government. The rebels put
a Gordon around the coast and swore
to capture the ship with It's load of
American airplanes and guns.
'"The voyage was uneventful after
leaving Mexico until we were SO
miles off Archacon," Bojuan said.
"Then we sighted the Canarias.
1--WE changed direction and headed
for Bilboa but the Canarias was
swifter and chased us and torpedoed
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09

Close to 300 employees Of the
Risdon Mfg. Co., Naugatuck,
sat at their posts In the fac
tory this afternoon and an
n0unced their refusal 10 work
until the company had given
them q raise Of 10 cents an
hour and granted them an an
nual weeks vacation with pay.
The workers refused the COM
pany'S offer Of q raise Of S
cents an hour. The firm makes
parts for General Motors. The
employees demands were pre-.
scented to the management to-
day, the workers declaring they
would begin striking this after
noon unless the company met
their demands. Meeting ut noon
hour today, the employees de-
cided to refuse the cOmpany's
proposal and voted In favor Of
the sit-dOwn strike.
Power ut the plant was shut
on and workers appeared care
free rs they sat ut their posts,
seeming confident that the
strike would not last long and
that the company would grant
the additional 5 cents an hour.
There was no disorder.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
CITY WILL FLOAT
S25O,OO0 BOND
New Pipe Line to Pass
Through WatertOwn;n
Project Delayed

Flotation Of $250,000 bond issue
and the construction Of that section
Of the proposed new pipe line from
Morris that will pass through. the
center Of WATERFOWL was approved
yesterday afternoon at a meeting Of
the committee on additional water
supply. Mayor Frank Hayes inform
ed tltHseommittee that he feels sure
that federal aid will be received on
the project but doubt was expressed
that 1t would be accepted as the
government, in granting such as
sistance, insists on having Its own
plans used.
The entire pipe line and the con-
struction Of dam at the third
reservoir in Morris will cost $780,
600, 1t Is estimated. However, II was
agreed by all this amount Of money
would be too much for the city to
spend at one time. Therefore 1t was
voted to recommend to the alder
men that City Engineer Robert A.
Cairns be authorized to proceed with
the construction Of the section OF
pipe line that will pass through the
center of Watertown.
Substitute Bill
Mayor Hayes, in turn, will file
with the finance committee Of the
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
CLERK OF CLUB
FALLS TO DEATH

New Haven, Conn.,, Mar. 9.-(UP)
Frank B. Wheeler, SO, clerk at
the Quinnipiac club, plunged 10 his
death from hte roof of the eight
story Century building early today.
A neighbor, who heard the thud
Of the body as 1t landed in the yard,
made the discovery and notified po-
lice. One of Wheeler's arms was
torn off by the force Of the i'm
pact.
Acting Medical Examiner Victor
A. Kowalewski proclaimed death a
suicide, attributable to worry over
failing health.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
SIT-DOWNERS
SENT TO COURT

Los Angeles, March 9.-(UP)--
Three hundred and forty-two work.
ers at the Douglas Aircraft corpora
ton plant In Santa Monica were
called to court today for holding a
sitdown strike. II was the largest
mass arraignment In Los Angeles
history.
They are charged with treSpass
and taking possession Of Douglas
company property. The men filed
from the plant under arrest Q fort
night ago after holding the factory
two days. Most Of the workers have
returned 10 their Jobs.
- was the nations first sildowIi
strike 70 BE- broken By means Of
erlsuinal indleitaenss.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
FATHER DEAD

Middle tow n, Conn.,,
March o. CUP - Joseph
Healy, Al, Durham, died to-
day at Middlesex hospital
from injuries suffered in an
automobile collision Satur-
day in which his son, DON
aid, 9, was killed instantly.
Healey's car was involved
with a truck operated by
Paul Gajdos, 81, Passaic,
N. j., who was arrested on
a technical charge of homi-
eide with a motor vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
Facetious Students Of
Yale Hit Satire Limit
Characterize President Roosevelt as King Franklin !;
Indulge in More Kingly Charges - Satire
Carried in Yale Daily News

New Haven, Conn.,, March Q. -
Cup - A group Of Yale under
graduates sought new members to-
day for a "Roosevelt-fo King Club"
which they organized to advocate
establishment Of monarchy In the
United States with the coronation
Of the President as Franklin I.
The students published this
PROCLAMATION In the Yale Daily
News:
"Know ye all men by these pres
ents:
whereas: Franklin Delano Roose-
welt now holds the high office OF
President Of the United States py
virtue Of the will Of the majority
of the people, and
whereas: This same Franklin
Delano Roosevelt now controls the
executive, the legislative, and Is soon
to control the judiciary, all so-called
branches Of the government OF
these United States, and
whereas: This same Franklin
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
M|CH|ACN FELT
EARTH. TRFE|MORS
Second Shock Within One
Week; Scientists Study
Quake Causes

Ann Arbor, Mich, March Gu.
Publishes ratified and pictures on
walls shook early today as the Sec
ond earth tremor within week was
felt In lower Michigan.
Professor William II. Hobbs, met
geological expert of the University
of Michigan, described the disturb
ance as "a healthy sign Of earth
restoration" He said the disturb
ance had registered a three-quarter
Of an inch deviation on the univer-
sity's seisrnograph.
The movement, Professor Hobbs
said, indicated the earth was rising
after being depressed by glaciers
which covered the state ages ago.
James Merrill, weather observer
of the University, said center Of the
(Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
WaterburyLs HauingIts
Share--O Sections
OF State Are Disturbed
Local Labor Status
Remains Unsettled
Sit-Down Strike at Waterbury Steel Ball Co., Still in
PrOgress-EmplOyes OF Mayelm Mfg. Co. Refuse
to WOrk-Other Troubles

Waterburys labor situation remained unsettled today,
with Sitdown strike still in progress at the Waterbury
Steel Ball Company and employees Of the Mayem Manufac
turing Company refusing to return to work until their
demands for wage increases met Strike threats at the
Rsdon Manufacturing Company Naugatuck where parts
for General Motors manufactured met by the
management with offer to grant day workers raise OF
cent hour and piece workers an increase in proportion
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09

In Waterbury the State Aromary
on Field street would be subject to
taxation by the city should the bill
be passed, as well as q small portion
OF the Mattatuck State Forest.
Placing state property on tax lists
was discussed at a meeting In Hart
ford some weeks ago when city and
town officials were called together
by Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy OF
Hartford to discuss way sand means,
Of increasing the school grants
Mayor Frank Hayes represented Wa
terbury at the meeting. noe Of the
suggestions emanating from this
session was that state property be
no longer exempt from taxation, so
that cities and towns might profit
by the increase in the taxable
properly.
Pension To BE Opposed
It was apparent early this after
(Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
MUSSOLINI WILL
VISIT COLONY

Rome, March 9.-(UP)--Premier
Mussolini leaves today for Libya for
his second visit 10 Italy's African
colony since he became prime min
lister In 1872 the hour and manner
Of his departure was secret.
Mussolini will spend 10 days III
Libya inaugurating the new. l.l00-
mile seacoast highway extending
from the Egyptian border to the
Tunesian frontier. He intends 10
inspect It's entire length during q
five-day caravan trip from the
Egyptian frontier TO Tripoli.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09

The Waterbury Steel Ball Com
pany has been closed till further
notice, according to a statement this
afternoon by v. w. Fichtel, general
manager. More than 100 sit-down
strikers, who have been in the fac
tory since yesterday afternoon, still
remained inside the plant, declaring
they would stay there until their
demands for a raise of 10 cents an
hour had been met by the company.
Demands Granted
Two hundred employees Of the
Cooper oven Thermometer Company
and its associate, the Horace r.
Whittier Division, Terryville, were
granted wage increases after their
demands had been presented to the
company. The Bristol Company,
(C0ntiniied IN Pare 5)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
RECLUSE DIES

Willim a n tic, Conn.,,
March 9-(UP)-The body
of Tony Switchenko, about
So, a recluse, was found in
the American Thread Co.
canal today. The medical
examiner said he had been
accidentally drow n e d.
Switchenko, who had no
known relatives, lived in a
chicken coop at Eaglesville.
He had been dead about
four or five days. Police had
no report Of his being miss
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
DEATH PENALTY
FOR kIDNAPERS
House Passed Bill Today
Calling for Death If
Victim Dies
BY GEORGE r. MORRIS, JR.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Hartford, Conn.,, March 9.-(UP)
The house today passed a bill pro-
viding for mandatory death SEN
tence for kidnapers whose victims
were killed or died as result of their
abduction, and increased the maxi
mum penalty in cases not involving
vioignce from 30 to so years.
The measure, reported favorably
by the judiciary committee, would
impose a 80 year state prison term
on persons convicted Of conspiracy
to kidnap.
Lower House Bills
the lower branch, in session less
than an hour, passed the following
bills.
Compelling children between Z ana
16 years attending private schools
to take the same subjects prescribed
in public school courses.
Exempting from taxation Of fur
niture, fixtures and machinery in
merchantile, manufacturing and me-
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09

Chelsea. Mass. March e-(UP)-
Burglars drilled open 9 safe IN the
once OF the william +. Jones Milk
company early today and escaped
with about 500. Tire break was dis
covered by Policeman Joseph Fnlinsi.
Entrance was gained BY iimmylrlg .
rNnP uindaw.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
Late Ne'w;'1;s
Flashes
LINER STRIKE

LIE Havre, France, March
O. (UP) = A sit-down
strike by the crew of the
French liner Normandie
demanding a 80 per cent
wage increase in addition
to the IL per cent one OBJ
tanned recently, spread to
all French ships in the har-
Dor today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March CUP)-Gov.
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through
March 6, compared with n year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$4,954,941, 062.9O $4,S58, ,072.27
Receipts
$2.s45,17S,497O2 $2.427.Os9,57i.2s
Deficit
$2.1o9,7 zee. 5s5.ss se.4a1,44s.5o1.O o.
Cash Balance
si.73i,gS3. COS. 80
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
LEGION MEN SENTENCED

Detroit, March 0 CUP Nine
members OF the terroristic Black
ieeion today were sentenced 70
wlznn terms ranging from one 10
~ years Cor c0nsplrlng 10 murder
Arthur T.. Kingsley, publisher ~
sllbue,an Highland Park. 10 1883
end 1894.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
City Grand List
May Be Increased
By NeW Measure
Bill Would Remove All State Property From Tax
Exempt Lists-Armory Could Be Taxed-OppOsi-
ton to Dora Egan Life Pension
BY WILLIAM J. MORTALITY
Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol Hartford, March O. = Especial to the
Democracy - Waterburys taxable grand list would be
increased by 100000 provided bill which to get
hearing early this afternoon by the finance committee
reported favoraby and passed by the Legislature The
bill removes all state property from the taxexept lists Of
cities and towns.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09
Risdor Company
Strike Settled
LATE FLASH!

LATE FLASH!
At $3.50 It was officially an
nounced that the strike had
been amicably settled.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-09

Generally Fair, Cooler
Tonight, Wednesday
Fan Weather Report Page ..
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The Washington times., 1937-03-27
DRINK PROBLEM
Dear Miss Fairfax

Dear Miss Fairfax:
eve used to be very happy
until the drink habit made a
wreck of my husband. He has an
excellent position and makes q
fine salary. But he stopped pro-
viding for me and the children.
II consulted a lawyer, and the
lawyer told me to run up the
necessary bills, including cloth
ing for myself and my four little
ones.
81 didn't buy any clothes, ex-
cept shoes for my two boys, but
1 did keep the same table we
were accustomed to keeping, be-
cause the children required good
food. We had nothing extrava-
CANT.
"My husband ate most Of his
meals at home, unless he was too
sick from drink to eat at all.
One morning the grocer refused
to fill my order.
81 went to see what the trouble
was, and he showed me . piece
in the paper, where by husband
had advertised he would not be
responsible for his wife's debts.
"TO shame him, the lawyer
advised me to apply for relief,
but 1 hesitate to do this, as my
husband would lose his position,
and 1 understand he is on the
brink Of losing it anyhow.
"MISERABLE."
When a man sinks to the level
you have described, the best thing
would be for him to take an
alcoholic cure. But too often
they prefer to keep on with the
poison that is wrecking their lives.
AS you have employed an at
torney, I would ask him for a
better solution of your problem
than applying for public relief.
That would, of course, settle your
husbands career for all time.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27

minutes. Cut in slices. Fashion
from each slice an Easter bunny
Insert the cloves for eyes. Sprinkle
with the grated orange rind. Place
in baking dish. Pour over them
the orange juice and bake in .
moderate oven for 80 minutes.
ICE CREAM BUNNIES ON
SPONGE CAKE
8 slices of sponge cake
l quart of vanilla ice cream
Whole almonds
Shredded coconut
Red maraSchino cherries
Place two dippers or rounded
scoops of ice cream on each side
of cake. Use the whole almonds
for ears, the halves of red cherries
for the round pink eyes, and the
coconut for whiskers, and fashion
in this way the features of the
rabbit. Small canoy Easter eggs
can be used as a garnish if desired.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
FUTURE IN.LAWS


"In the case of an engaged
couple where the families are not
acquainted, should the parties Of
the grOOm-tO-be make the first
call, or should the brides parents
make the first call?
How should one woman reply
to another who has told her that
she is pleased to have met her?"
b."
The parents Of the groom-to-b
should make the first call, to pay
their respects to the prospective
bride and her family, and to well
come their sons fianCee into their
family.
When a person graciously says
to us, Il am so glad to meet you" "
we reply somewhat like this.
THANK you. 1 am happy to meet
you too"
In other words, we thank for
the kind words, and then we say
something to indicate that we too
have pleasure in the meeting.
Also, we may add, if we wish. that
we hope to see the person again,
or soon or very soon,' according
to our enthusiasm.
Copyright. 1897. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
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