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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
Easton Avenue Three Family House Gutted
Started on Rear Veranda of First Floor - Quickly Spread Upward -POcketbook With $500
 Intact Found After Blaze

Damage of several thousand dol- lars was done by Q fire which this morning swept through three- story building at 104-96 Easton ave- nue. Starting on the rear veranda of the first floor, the blaze rapidly followed the stairway to the upper floors, and, reaching the top floor, spread through all the rooms on that floor. Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey said that damage could not be estimated accurately until later.
 A pocketbook containing approxi- mately $500 was found after the blaze had been brought under con- trol. Though the pocketbook itself was charred and blackened by the flames, the money was intact. Fire men also saved several other pocket books and jewel boxes.
 One of the occupants of the build ing is Miss Edna Weber, former di- rector of the Waterbury Girl Scouts and now af1 efnploye of the Aineri- cen Brass Go. The structure is owned by Erhardt A. Weber.
 Tenants Slightly Burned
 Henry Weber, who lives with his wife on the second floor of the build- ing. was singed about the eyes and forehead by the flames when he at tempted to rescue family possessions. Mir. Weber also was shaken up se- verely when he slipped and fell while leaving the house.
 Three companies of firemen an- swered the first alarm, but Chief Thomas P. Cavanaugh shortly after ward called for more apparatus and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

Excelsior Spings. Mo, February 4 -- (UP) Indomitablc Harold Hulen, 30. sat chained to the radi- ator in the lobby of Florence Hurl- butts apartment house today, de- termined to stay there until she promised to marry him. Occasion ally he warbled love song in his trained tenor voice which carried down the hall to Miss Hurlbuts apartment. Occasionally she came out to throw book at him or to stamp her tiny foot. "It's 50 silly" she said. T wish he would go away" But there was ever ten der look in her eyes as she con- templates the unperturbed Hulen. sitting there on the floor on an in- Hated rubber cushion dealing out one hand of solitarc after the other, waiting for her "yes' or mo answer.
 "I'li sit here for Q week." he said. And l hope she doesn't say mo- :" Too many hands of solitaire worked out and Hulen was downcast. Lucky at cards, unlucky at love, you know" he observed. Hulen began his sit down yesterday. He had called for perhaps the tooth time in two years stalled for Just . little more time to ask her to marry him. She and he pulled the chain out of his pocket, inflated the rubber cushion, pulled out his deck of cards and announced ne would walt indcfi- nitely. Friends came later to bring him canned food, magazines and books. Hc unlocked the lock at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
GEN. JOHNSON IS
 TALKING STRIKE

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 4.--(UP) General Hugh s. Johnson, former NRA administrator, believed today the General Motors strike was the biggest thing in it's implication since the Civil war"
 Johnson felt the strikers would win out in the end. If Lewis wins, 7 he said, "there won't be . string of little strikes following, but If he doesf't--oh, babyI"
 The former NRA chief spoke to members of the student body and faculty of Saybrook College last night. He called John l.. Lewis. gen- eralissimo of the 0. I. O., conducting the strike, a swell guy, but when he's in q fight, he fights with every thing he's got" Johnson advised the republican party to rid itself of "all the old men, and realize that this is Q new world we're bringing in," He called President Roosevelt "a great guy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
IN
 ANOTHER DRIVE
Full Force Smash Against
 Malaga-Big LOyalist s Post of South

0ilbratar, Feb. 4-(UP)--Spanish Nationlists began full-force of- fensive on Malaga. the great Loyal- ist port on the south coast. at dawn today after bcmbardment by their fleet, according to advices received here. At the same time, Nationalist wireless station at Seville asserted that Nationalist troops, beginning their new drive for the key city, captured the village of Ojen, 28 miles southwest of Malaga and five miles from the coast. Gen. Gonzalo Queipo De Llano. Nationalist con- mander in chief in the south, direct- ed operations in person from the cruiser Canarias, one of the att tacking fleet.
 Ali Men At Front
 It was reported that every avail- able man tho Loyalist garrison at Malaga was sent westward toward Marbella to defend the front line. which lies just to the Malaga side of the town. With the Canarias left its new sister cruiser Baleares and the cruiser Almirante Cervera.
 The Nationalist ships were fol- lowed closely by the German battle shop Admiral Graf Spec and the cruiser Koln. which lay at anchor at Algerciras while the Nationalist cruicers and the gunmoat Canovas Del Castillo were loaded and refuel- ed.
 It was believed that the Nationa- list ships would Lombard the Loy- alist ports of Fuengirola and Tor remolinos. southwest of Malaga, on their way. Both ports were bomb- arded Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
POSITIONS DID
 NOT SAVE HIM

Holyoke, Mass, Feb. 4.-(UP). Ebert M. Smith, 71-year-old police chief. fire chief. general store pro- prietor, justice of the peace and postmaster of East Lempster. x. H.. pleaded nolo contendere to a speed ing charge fin district court today His case was placed on file.
 Two Holyoke policemen testified that they had a good deal of diff culty overtaking Chief Smiths truck with their cruiser car yester- day. With only g in his pocket, Chief Smith couldn't furnish bail, and lad to spend the night in Q police cell. IrdN'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
UNEMPLOYMENT
 INSURANCE TOTAL

Washington, Feb. 4.--tUP) The number of workers protected by un- employment insurance has mounted to i7,943, ,000, 30 per cent of the total the program was designed to refsh, the social security board announced today.
 Thirty five states and the District of Columbia have enacted legisla- ton under the unemployment inc Burance section of the social security act, the board said.
 Of the remaining 13 states. H. linois, Missouri and Delaware ac- count for three fifths of the eligible employees rot protected, the board announced. Their participation in the program would boost the total number of potential beneficiaries to 90 per cent.
 Unemployment caused by labor disputes cxempts worker from compensation in all states but New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, and in those states the wait ing period between the beginning Of unemployment and the first benefit payment is extended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
CAIRO BELIEVES
 RIVER IS LICKED
Floods Have Started Upon Long Roll Down to
 Gulf Stream
BY HARRIS COATES

Limited Press Staff CorrespOndentl Cairo, H.. Feb. 4.-(UP)-The crest of $500, 100000 flood swung out of the Ohio river into the Mis- sissippi today and started on the long roll down to the Gulf. In Its immediate path were Hickman. Ky, and New Madrid, Mo, both protect- ed by walls and levees that are part of the billion dollar flood protection system erected by the United States army and scores of river communi- ties. Farther down, south of Mem phis,. Mellwood, Ark, braced a shaky dike that rested on an un- certain foundation of sand. Helena, Ark, built below the river level. bulwarked it's flood wall.
 Cairo Is Confident
 Cairo believed 1t had met and mastered the rivers crest. The guage on the sloping concrete wall here still was cratic. It bobbed up toward 60 feet today, rising at the rate of one-hundredth of foot. Engineers said 1t probably would rise and fall around 59h feet for several days. The concrete wall is 60 feet high. On top of 1t there has been built three-foot bull head of soil and timber. The chief danger to Cairo-and engineers said there would be potential danger for four more days--was that wind would kick up waves that might weaken the bulhead.
 More Dead Found
 The worst flood tragedy in this section was extended with the re- covery of five more bodies from a spillway near New Madrid, Mo, where barge. carrying 100 men, sank in the strong water.
 That raised the total known dead to 20, and there still were nine men missing. None of the five bodies was identified immediately.
 Sure of Levees
 President Roosevelt's flood con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
OFFICERS NAMED
 BY FREE MASONS

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 4.-(UP)-- finders Jacobsen, Stafford Springs. today succeeded the Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, Naugatuck. as grand master of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut Free and Accepted Masons.
 He was elected at the 140th annual communication here late yesterday and installed at today's closing ses- sion.
 Other officers elected were Gen. Morris B. Payne, New London, de- putty grand master: Thomas II. Des- mond. Simsbury. grand senior war den; William E. Hammer, Wethers- field, grand junior warden: Walter M. Pickett, New Haven, grand senior deacon, and Anson F. Keeler. South Norwalk, grand junior deacon.
 Reelected grand trustees were Howard A. Middleton, Broadbrook, and Arthur c. Mason, Hartford. Witlrop Buck, Wethersfield, was reelected grand secretary, and Fred erick P. Fisher. Windsor, grand treasurer. The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut elected Robert. S. Walker. Waterbury. as president. and Frank L. Wilder, Bridgeport, and Walker, to the board of directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

and have awarded a contract of a certain commodity such as coal, con- tinuc to place such orders with the successful bidder for as many as five or six succeeding years with out additional competition.
 Few state agencies have dcvel- oped effective procedures for inc specting and testing commodities purchased to determine that they comply even with such specifications as are prescribed when orders are placed. Under these inadequate procedures widely different results are to be expected and have been obtained"
 Producing comparative list of prices paid by state departments and institutions for similar articles the commission said:
 "The vice disparity of prices from one institution to another in. the same month raises Q suspicion that there were differences in quantities. qualities, and even units of pur- chase which were not shown on the cards"
 The commission recommended:
 ITO determine precisely the quail ties, grades and brands of each of the numerous commodities which are best adapted to the states re- quirements, requires not only an intimate knowledge of the conditions unasr which such commodities are to be used but also thorough in- formation concerning the prices. qualities and quantities of such commodities available in the n1ar- kct.'
 The commission proposed pur- chasc of all state automobiles through the new agency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
High Union Official Says All Plants May Resume
 Their Work SIT DOWN STRIKE
 WOULD BE ENDED No Definite Agreement on Lewis Demand For Full
 Recognition
BY CYRUS l.. SULZBERGER United Press Staff COrrespondent)

BY CYRUS l.. SULZBERGER
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Detroit, February 4.-UP) Representatives of General Motors Corporation and strikers advanced today be- yond the question of union recognition and began dis cussion of a comprehensive formula calling for resump- tion of production in all G. M. c. plants a high union official said. Under the plan. pro- duction lines crippled for five weeks by the strike of the United Automo- bile workers once more would begin to move. Sit-down strikes would be called off in the three occupied plants at Flint. Bargaining between the union and G. M. c. on wages, hours and working conditions would proceed. "If we are able to reach this basis, there Is possibility that the whole strike my be settled" the union informant asserted. We are now discussing certain stipulations."
 Nothing Definite
 It was emphasized that no defi- nite agreement had been reached on the demand of John L. Lewis, chief of the committee for industrial or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
HOLY PONTIFF
 STILL IMPROVES

Vatican City, Feb. 4.-(UPD.- Pope Plus condition was not chang cd substantially today, Q Vatican spokesman said. It was the end of the scso'G month of the illness which has kept the Pope confined to his bed or a specially built wi;cel chair.
 The Pope spent good night, the spokesman said. except for oc- casional pain in his legs. affected by verbose veins.
 It was tho condition of the Popes heart that remained the chies source of anxiety. He Is nearing 50. Saturday will mark the 10th anni versary of his election as Plus S1 to succeed Pope Bepedict XIV. The 18th anniversary of his coronation Is February l2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
BROKER SHOOTS
 HIMSELF DEAD

Los Angeles. Feb .4.-fUp).- Oliver c. Cleave, 76, retired Chi ego stockbroker, committed fu.cide iaSt night with c 32 calib:r re- volver said to be the first one man. ufactu-ed by the Smith and Weesou company authorities said today. A notation in Graves will, found near t.,e body, said the gun WIS inadc about 3S years ago. It was 1T good condition although the firing pin, apparently unused for more than 50 yeafs tented two cartridges be- fore the th,rd one exploded.
 The wealthy financier left his per- soral property to his widow and his sister Ella. The ,eyo yer was willcd to his brother.
 His landlady said Cleave had o:en l. and despondent, police repo ted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
CLARK CABLES
 DOUBLE BLAMED

Hollywood. Feb. 4--(UP) Clark Gables perfect double, by his own admission. accepted the blame today for fatherhood scandal that caused Gable no end of embarrass- ment and brought indictment against three persons on extortion charges.
 A penny post card from Tacoma Wash. was turned over to federal investigators by postal authorities. It purported to clear up the accu- sations of Mrs. Violet Norton, 47- year-old Englishwoman that Gable was the father of her 13-year-old daughter.
 The unsigned card said: Dear Sir--The lady is right. Frank Bill- ings is the father of the child. I am the man. Also I am Q perfect double for 0. G."
 Mrs. Norton, fin jail awaiting trial. insistes that Gable is the Frank Billings" who hade love to her in England but the actor has been cleared on proof that he was never in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
MAY COST HIS JOB

West Hartford, Conn. Feb. 4--- (Up)--A techicality in the new town charter prohibiting . town officer from entering into municipal con- tracts may cost LouB w. Slocum, chairman of the Board of Assessors. his job. 1t appeared today. On the board for II years, Slocum wants to sell i4 acres of land to the school department for an elementary school site. He indicated he may quit 50 that the deal can 60 through.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

CT latc today or tomorrow, the last day for filing new bills in both the Senate and House. Brother Of q. Q. F. Leader z
 Mr. Lynch is the former secretary of the Democrats State Central committee and Is 8 brother of for- mer State Senator John P. Lynch of West Haven, republican leader in tke New Haven County and also in the state.
 MT. Maloney's nomination was well received in democratic circles in Waterbury today. He is mem- Der of the State Publicity Commis- sion, having been named to this board two years ago by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross. He is also 8 mem- Der of the Board of Bronson Li- brary Agents and of St. Marys hos pital Corporation directorate.
 The term of County Commission CT is for four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
CINCINNATI IS
 HIT BY BLAZE

Cincinnati. O.. Feb. 4.--(UP).--- Flames 50. feet high endangered six blocks of residences and destroyed one factory and part of another early today. causing damage csti- hated at $i20,000. Three firemen vere injured.
 Twent-two Are companies re- SEonded to the alarm
 The five-story brick factory of the Stille and Duhlmeier Furniture Go, was saved but tie company's wooden warehouse and the two- story building of the Art Wood and Scroll Co, were burned. Tho furni- ture c0mpanys loss was estimated at s10O,000 and that of the Turn ing company at s2o,0Oc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

 BILLS PROPOSED
Both Will vitally Affect Future Make Up of
 Police, Fire Depts.
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY (DemOcrat Staff ReDOrter)

Sta Capitol. Hartford, Feb. A. Especial to The DemocraD --Sena- tor George T. Culhane Of Water bury today introduced two more bills in the aenate that would vitally al . feet me future makeup of the po- lice and fire departments of Water bury.
 Semi-seniority rules in promo tions in both service branches are proposed in the measures. Seniority in the police and fire departments was first introduced to Waterbury in the famed ripper bill" that was engineered through the legislature when Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile was in office. Democrats were aroused at the attempts of republicans to tie-up the democratic administra- ton.
 Later on during the administra- ton of Mayor Frank Hayes suc- ccssful attack on the ripper bill" was launched and it's objectionable features eliminated in the establish ment of the so-called strong mayor charter"
 The bill cof1cerning the police de- partrnent states that in case of va- cancieS in the ofiicc Of superintend-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
MANILA CLERGY IN CONFERENCE Met At Manila Cathedral Today-Many Visitors
 in Attendance

Manila, P. T., Feb. 4.-(UP)- Twelve hundred priests, bishops and archbishops, representing IS nation- alities, met at Manila cathedral to- day for conference on "The Unity of the Church in the Eucharist"
 Cardinal Dennis Dougherty of Philadelphia, papal representative, attended the Ilocano division, Philippine section meetings, where he visited people over whom he for merIy was bishop.
 Meanwhile. other pilgrims to the 33rd International Eucharistic Con- gress thronged the Luneta and grouped under their national flags for the first international assembly.
 Raindrops blotchcd the robes of 1,500 priests and prelates marching from the sacristy toward the great altar but the ceremonies were not interrupted. 31hfa.
 ! Bishop Cesar Guerrero. of Lingayen Philippine Islands, gave the sermon in Spanish on The Holy Eucharist as a Sacrifice" He emphasized the necessity for Catholics to make sacrifices for foreign missions.
 Message from Pope
 Seventy-five thousand devotees applauded warmly following the reading of a radiogram from Car dinal Pacelli, papal secretary of state to Archbishop Doherty. It read:
 T am overjoyed by the magnificent triumph accorded Christ the King
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
CatholicP Priests Get
 Y.M Membership
Complimentary Cards Were Forwarded-Rev James Woods May Be Assigned By Bishop as
 Y.M C. A. Catholic Chaplain

Membership in the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. carrying with 1t the privi- lege of enjoying the full athletic and social facilities of the central "" building has been extended to Cath olic priests of this city.
 Complimentary membership cards were forwarded yesterday to the different Catholic clergymen by General Secretary Herbert s. Smith.
 It is also expected that Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford diocese, will formally an- nounce shortly that Rev. James Woods. assistant pastor of the Church of SS Peter and Paul, has been designated as Catholic chaplain of the local Y. M. 0. A. At pres ent time Father Woods is Father Prior of McGivney Circle, Colum- bian Squires, which includes in itt membership Catholic youths be- tween the ages of IA and 18. They are regarded as potential members of the Knights of Columbus. The local circle two years ago won iia- tional honors as the outstanding unit in the United States.
 May Be Statement
 It is expected that a prepared statement will be issued shortly by both Bishop McAuliffe and Secre- tary Smith as to the new arrange ments in which for the first time in the history of the local Y. M. c. A. Catholic priest has been off, cially assigned to the institution to fill the duties of chaplain and to act as spiritual advisor to members of the Catholic faith.
 It is also expected that the Y. M. c. As gesture of offering its facilities to Catholic priests for rec rcation may also bring about testi- monials of appreciation of the har- monious relations that are mani- fest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
LOBBYISTSARE
 HIT BY MEASURE
All Must Be Registered If Bill Passes - Penalty
 For Failure
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR.

BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. 4UP)- The General Assembly was asked today to approve @ bill calling for registration by the secretary of state of all paid lobbyists and com- polling employers to reveal their compensation and the legislation for which they were hired to promote or oppose.
 Lobbyists. retained or employed by any group, concern, association or organization to oppose directly or indirectly the passage of legislative bills. or resolutions, or to promote or oppose executive approval of any bill," the measure stipulated, must file with he secretary of state in writing by whom he is employed and what legislation he is interested in."
 The secretary of state would fur nish the General Assembly with list of the names of such lobbyists and all information concerning their interests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
TOO HOT

Dudley, Mass, Feb. A. (UP)-It was so cold last night that Charles Ander- son, Jr., 10, placed an cleo tric lamp between the blan- kets when he went to bed. Shortly thereafter he woke to find the bed too hot. In fact it was on fire, ignited by a short circuit attribut- ed to the overloaded bulb. Damage was estimated at $10O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
BOY STABBER

Pawtucket, R. l., Feb. 4 -(UP) "A boy described as about 13 years old and wearing knickers was sought today as the stabber of Gertrude Levin, IS, a Pembroke college sOphO- more. Miss Levin told pO- lice she was stabbed in the right shoulder last night by a youth who had fol- lowed her for several blocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
PEOPLE DRIVEN OUT

Boston. Feb. { - (UP) - Dense smoke clouds drove 50 persons from nearby tenements today when fire believed of incendiary origin swept an unoccupied four-story brick building in Charlestown.
 Two alarms were sounded. Dam- age to the building, owned by the First National bank of Maiden, was estimated at $3,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

Senator Malkar,s name was tn- troduced by Senator Frank McDer- mott of West Haven, representing the 14th district. Both nominees are democrats. The two resolutions were referred to the judiciary corn- mittee.
 The term expiring this year and which would be filled by the nom- inees B that of A. Sidney Lynch of New Haven, also 8 democrat. It expires on october 1. It is believed that Q resolution remaining MT. Lynch will also be introduced eith-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
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TREMACLIOS WIN

Washington, Feb. 4 - (UP) - The Tremaglio Bros. of Waterbury, Conn.,, were low bidders for the construction of the post of- flee at South Norwalk, Conn, the treasury depart ment announced. Their bid was $189,842.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Feb. l--tUP)--Gov- ernrnent receipts and expenses for the current fiscal year onding Feb. End. aB compared with . year ago: This YeRr Expenses Last Year $a.272. 2.032,6fS.82 $4,32D.274.t3S.07
 Receipts
 $2,47O.b32. .ls5,O0 S2.fb5.O23.7C .7Cs45
 Deficit
 sI.so2. 100, ,13s.7a $2.i73.3 $50. .sso.s2 si.712.1ss.ss7.oo si.S5e, ,s54. .ss1.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
E. V MaLoney Is Proposed Today For County Com.
Publisher of Democrat Was Placed in Line For Office
 By Senator Joseph H. LawIOr- Senator Malkan of New Haven Also Named
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY (Denocrat Staff ReporterD

State Capitol, Hartford, February = Especial to the Democra = E. Vincent Maloney, publisher of the Water bury Democrat and State Senator Samuel Makan of New Haven nominated in the Senate today for the office of County Commissioner. MT. Maloney's name offered in resolution introduced by Senator Joseph Lawor of Waterbury, President pro tenn of the Senate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
mRs. EMMA PARK DIES

stafford, Conn, Feb. { fUP) Mrs. Emma Park, 70, wife Of William Park. president of the Riverside Woolch Mills, died today