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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
Son OF President Defends Father On Supreme Court

Springfield, Mass, March 5--(UP) Six members of the supreme court are blocking legislation ito lay a foundation for lasting prosperity" according to James Roosevelt, the Presidents eldest son and his ad- ministrative assistant.
 Speaking in defense of his fathers proposal to alter the supreme court, he told 400 democrats at a victory dinner here that his father had been given Q mandate from the people last November authorizing him to lay a permanent founda- ton for lasting prosperity.
 "We are again facing in this country problem which cuts across party lines" he said. but will be decided when all know the Issue involved. At the opening of congress. the President began to lay the basis for hts program. The issue has now come to Q head. Blocking his way is a cloud Of uncertainty raised by six members of the su- preme court.
 "This k . ray Of hope. however, since three justices Of the supreme court, each appointed by . republi- can president. hold that the con- siliutoln enables Is i0 take care Of the present needs of our country.
 The Presidents proposal of . law Co applv '0 the whole 0f uNe feds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
Gouernor Cross WiLL :Opp ~ e s ' z 9Osvners
Reiterates His Statements of Few Days Ago Groton
 Trouble Unsettled -Otfer State Mix-Ups; Providence Strike Ended

Hartford, Conn, March 4-(UP)- Gov. Cross declared today that 1t would be a "bertrayal of the citizens of the state,' If he refused to exer- else his powers against "Sit-down" strikes in Connecticut.
 In @ statement simplifying a pre- vious announcement he would. not tolerate invasion of property by strikers, the governor said Tt seems strange to be living in an age when people regard governor who keeps his oath of ofiice as an exception to the rule. You may recall the ad- vice. of Mark Twain who said: 'Al- ways do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" The governor said he was elaborat- ing on his earlier announcement be- cause of the many inquiries he had received from all parts of the coun- try.
 Win stand By Oath
 "As governor, I have four times sworn sto defend the constitution of the commonwealth, which guaran- tees the protection of property as well as other rights of all persons within the state perhaps 1t is not generally understood that the word persons has been construed by our courts, as well as by the Su- preme court to the United States, to include corporations. So you see that for me to take no action against 'sit-down' strikers who invade the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
SIT-DOWN GROUP
 IN CHELSEA QUITS

Chelsea, Mass, March 5. (UP)-- sit-down strikers who finally va cated the plant on advice of police today picked the Everlastik company in protest against alleged reduction of wages from $50 to $l2 week.
 Fifty textile workers sat down for an hour and Q half last night and left only after a police squad threat ened to eject them as trespassers. The police were summoned by As sistant Manager Harry Ferron, who told the sit-downers the company was unable to grant their demands for a 20 per cent wage increase and a 40-hour week.
 William Muenier, spokesman for the strikers, said three pay reduc- tions in the past year had reduced their earnings from $30 to $40 for a 4O-hour work week to $i2. By working overtime, they may increase their earnings to SIS. he said. Fer ron. however, said that some of the men were making $20 to $25 a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
TWO GREAT LABOR
 BODIES IN FIGHT
Battle to Death Between Wm. Green, John L.
 Lewis for Control
By C.L. suLzBERGER

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Washington, March 5-- (UP)- Conflict between the American Fed- eration of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization spread today.
 The controversy centered in city and state divisions of the federal tion--to which the A. F. of L. has sent instructions that 0. I. o. local unions are subject to expulsion and in rival organizing campaigns in several key industries.
 Initial competition between the two factions developed in the shoe, shipbuilding, and electrical indus- tries. It loomed in steel and auto- motive factories and later possibly in southern textile mills.
 Both Leaders Active
 William Green, federation presi- dent, sent organizers into fields where the o. I. O. has launched unionization drives. He promised A. F. of L. local unions that their jurrisdictional rights will be pro- tected in industries where employers have signed contracts recognizing c. I. o. unions to the extent of their own membership.
 John L. Lewis, chairman of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05

eral judiciary met with no strenuous objection until it reached the su- preme court. young Roosevelt said. "There we hear the howl. I say, if it is good enough for the two lower federal courts, then 1t is good enough for the supreme court"
 We have come to situation now whereby with the exception of Jus tice Cordoza, eight out of nine jus- tices have not been through the de- pression," the Presidents son as- serted. T say. and not with any disrespect. that these men have been drawing down $20.00O . year. and not in any way conscious that the average man and woman has been through a great depression.
 Ridiculing charges that the plan would lead to dictatorship, Young Roosevelt said:
 "If there ever was a man 10 be- lleye in democracy and the principal that the people have a right tO rule. q man who ever hated dictatorship and all that 1t nieans-that man is my father"
 The number of justices in the supreme court means nothing" he said. Tt Is simply a new system New blood Ia necessary 10 keen abreast of tie times. We must haze honest md intelligent inlerprela- ton Of the constitution as it reads at this u0lnnfai"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
ATTACK CONANT
 MUCH REGRETTED

Boston, March 5.-CUP)-An at- tack on President James B. Con. ant of Harvard university as a man of invincible ignorance" at yesterdays hearing on repeal of the teachers oath law has been cen- sured by State Education Commis- sioner James G. Reardon.
 The youthful president of the na- tion,s oldest institution of higher education has been, one of the prin- cipal repeal proponents.
 Henry J. Sullivan, a lecturer in the state university extension course. was booed yesterday vixen he as- sailed Conant while speaking for, retention of the controversial oatle law.
 In Q letter to Conant. Reardon said:
 T sincerely regret the statement of Mir. Sullivan and feel that he has committed an unforgivabie beach of professional ethics. Since he has been connected with the division of university extension of this department. I feel that it is my duty to make it clear to you that he was in no way represent ing the sentiment of the department Of education"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
House, Senate Disposed of Few Minor Bills Be.
 fore AdjOurning
SENATE PASSES WORK
 ACT AFTER SCHOOL
Moving Pictures Given Ex- ira Half Hour at Sun-
 day Performances
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. fyf,.sta,a u.... SAaeP ryorrasrnv.dan1l

BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Hartford, Conn, March 5. = (UP) --- House and Senate, meeting today in the first non-controversial Friday ses- sion, disposed of only a few lnlnor bills before adjourn ing for the weekend. The senate passed an act making it possible for children under 16 years to engage in employ ment after school hours without ob- taining a certificate from the state board of education and referred a bach of bills to committees. The house rejected two bills to create separate commissions to regulate p-troleuln products and gasoline and oil, and passed the following: Extending the hours for showing motion pictures On Sunday from i0:Sc toll p. m.
 Permitting local tax clerks to destroy conditional bills of sale af-, ter seven years and on authority of the examiner of records.
 Describing penalties for disorderly conduct, in crowds.
 Allowing the state board of deu- cation to print 4,O0O copies of the school laws.
 Reorganization Meeting
 Hartford, Conn, March 6.-(UP). -Pressured by the house to speed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
SPANISH FORCES
 STILL BATTLING

Madrid, March 5. (UP)-National- ist troops counter attacked today on & wide front in the Tajo river re- zion between Talavera de la Reina and Toledo, trying to turn back g government column headed toward the important Talavera- Madrid road junction at Maqueda.
 Intense fighting was reported in the Talavera sector. The new loy- alist drive there is designed, officers said, to isolate Talavera and cut off its communication with Avila, insurgent held general headquarters. The drive on Toledo, 35 miles west of Talavera, is to prevent reinforce ments being sent from that city rather than an attempt at its imme- diate capture, officer said.
 Details of the widespread fighting on the Tajo river plains were lack ing but one source said the govern ment had maintained the initiative and was reaching the high com- mands' objective with precision"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
Late NelUs
 Flashes
BOYS LOSE

Hartford, Conn.,, March 5-(UP)-Seven messeng- CTS in a local telegraph off, flee found themselves with out jobs today because they went on strike without mo- tifying the company. The boys, found attending a mo- vie, were told by Manager Robert H. Mason t h e } "were through" Messeng- CTS who did not join the walkout were taken to din- ner last night by Mason and given a "bonus" of 50 cents each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
Sit DOwners Had Spent Two Hours at Rest When Break Came
 .~~--~ LUX CLOCK COMPANY
 ALSO GAVE RAISE Employees of Waterbury Clock Co. Began Strike
 at 8 O'Clock

A two-hour sitdown at the Waterbury Clock Company this morning resulted in the management meeting the de- mands of employees for a gen. sral 10 per cent raise through out the plant. The wage in- crease, which will be effective next Monday, affects approx imately 2,500 employees of the company. The company also agreed to enter into negotia- tions with the employees toward es- tablishment of Q 40.hour week and the payment of time and a half for overtime, beyond 40 hours.
 Meantime, the Lux Clock Go. to- day announced . general wage in- crease of s per cent to all workers. This is in line with wage boosts ail- nounced by other local factories in the past few days.
 Employees of the Clock Go. sat at their benches at 8 o'clock this morn ing and refused to work. The entire plant was affected, and factory op- erations were brought to a complete standstill. A delegation of 30 eSi- ployes conferred with Erwin Claus, factory superintendent, and voiced the workers demands. Work was resumed shortly after 10 o'clock when the management, through MT. Claus, agreed to grant . 10 per cent raise te the employees, and promised to enter into negotiations in regard t0 Q 40.liour week and time and a half for overtime.
 Are Not Unlonixed
 As far as is known, the Clock co.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
LABOR TROUBLES
 THROUGH NATION
Detroit Eight-Day Strike Is Settled-LebanOn Steel
 Co. Plant Tie-Up

Detroit, March 5.-(UP)-An eight day strike in the Thomp- son Products company plant ended at 4 8. m., today when the man. agement signed a collective bargain ing agreement with the United Automobile Workers. Eight hun- dred workers were affected. The agreement, reached after an all- night conference, established mini mum wages for men ranging from 65 to 75 cents an hour and for wo- men from 55 to 60 cents, provided flat five cents an hour raise for those earning more than the mini mum. set up a 44-hour week and provided time and one half pay for overtime. The company produces precision parts for most of the major automobile manufacturers.
 HOO Employees Win
 The settlement came a few hours after the union had obtained an agreement ending a one-day sit- down which had thrown HOO em- ployes out of work in three plants
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
FRANCE STARTS
 BOLD PROGRAM
Pressed By Need Money,
 s Country Was Forced to Take Action
By RALPH HErNzEN

Limited Press Stan CorrespOndent) . Paris, March 5.--(UP)-The cab- met, pressed by need for money and under attack by opponents for It's fiscal policy, embarked today on a bold program intended to restore confidence in the government and in Frances finances. At the end of a two hour cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace with President Albert LeBrun presiding-a formal council of ministers 1t was announced:
 1-France will not devalue the franc further or exert contrib of foreign exchange but on the con- trary will liberalize finances.
 2-In keeping with this policy the Bank of France will begin to buy and sell gold at the current rate Monday morning without requiring establishment of identity.
 3-A national defense loan of lln- specified amount will be offered Monday morning to cover the rear fnament program. It is to be the only loan offered this year.
 A committee of experts led by Emile LaBeyrie, governor of the Bank of France, and Charles Rist, noted economist and honorary sub- governor, will direct the exchange equalization fund and will have sur- veillance powers over the govern men security market.
 5-There are to be no new expen- ditures except to raise the pay of the lower levels of civil servants.
 6-"The tripartite accord (by the United States, France and Great Britain at the time of the recent stabilization agreement to cover the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
BY CARRIE E. sABEN

tWgASeen Sog ene UHaBeu Krehsl
 Greenfield. Mass. March 6--(U.PD This experiment will affect more than just the community. Already a Springfield bank has written the treasurer of Q local bank in behalf of one of its branches in New York City. The New York bank learned Of the local experiment and had au- Ehorized .he Springfield 0fIlcial to seek information concerning the plan.
 Bankers are watching the experi. ment. They gre observing the tuFn- over Of lr iney because opportunity for getting data upon the Fnpldlty of the turnover Of money ig dlfilctilt T'hls ls marked money i,i elrcula- ton and that being the ease, t can be watched and checked.
 The locnl banks gre cooperating wllh ille Townsend Club and if uleg GO. wly snussldnt other banks be- ccinf ininfeGted7
 Merchants hfe convinced oi co sHeliilneia All local merchants aff moro illAn anxious lo ahNiat Co iuF- ilierlnn iiAc experiment with the eS-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
GERMAN PAPER AGAIN STORMS. AT LA GUARD|A Incidentally It Hits United States for Its ''Lame
 Handling" WARNING ISSUED
 IN BOLD FACE" Reply of New York Mayor Has Caused Anger to
 Rise Anew
BY FREDERICK c. DESIGNER fr,n,taA prasa StasS corraswomAent,

BY FREDERICK Q. OESCHNER
 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, March 5. - (NP)- The newspaper Der Angriff, owned by Reich Propaganda Minister Dr. Paul Josef Goebbels, charged today that the U. s. State Departments "lame handling" of an anti Hitler speech by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York was melting the mayor to new insults. Secretary of State Cordell Hull in Washington yester- day had expressed informally his re- gret over the incident. The Ameri- can embassay meanwhile forwarded to the State Department Q complete report of German newspaper. corl- inents on Mayor La0uardia's sug- gestion that Chancellor Adolf Hitler be made the chief exhibit of a Chamber of Horrors" at the New York Worlds Fair in 1889. It was understood that the embassy, had made no official contact with the German government on the incident.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
TAX AMOUNTS

Hartford, Conn.,, March 3-(UP) - February fed eral tax collections in Con- necticut amounted to $2,- 819,31O.19, or apprOxim- ately fl per cent greater than during the correspond ing month in 1886, accord ing to Collector Thomas s. Smith today. Income rev. enues accounted for nearly 25 per cent of the gain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
DROWNED WOMAN
 WAS IDENTIFIED

Boston, Mar. 5-CUP)-The body of a woman recovered today from Charles river in the Back Bay was ipdentified at that of Mrs. Royden W. Cheney, A. of Granville. near Westfield.
 Discovery of her gray fur coat, hat and pocketbook on the rivers edge caused metropolitan district police to grapple for the body. whcih was brought to the surface by searchlight.
 Identification was established by q other-in-lay. Stewart Cheney of Dover. ". II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
TWO
 NOTABLE SCOOPS!

The SEC statement on Ger man bonds. released Co the press on MARCH 2, was conn pletely f0retold in Merry Go Round for FEBRUARY l5. which said that the SEC twill permit the bond exchange. but issues . blast showing up the Naxi financial practices" This ls precisely what happened TWO WEEKS after the cole umn exclusively broke the story.
 Also on MARCH 2, Waller Teagle 0f standard Oil go. peaged before the SEC in ils Investigation of the bondhela- CTS protective committee fer Columbia bonds. The sub- poennlng ef Aar Tengie and fuIl details ef iae ease uere exclusively FepeEle9 ln Merry Oo. Hound Of FEw@uA8k a. ONE WEEK beSere sise event
 e seq weuld keep ahead ef lhs NEWS follow ehe Wasbs inetsn ibaily hSERny.uU' HOUND eveFy 1ay eH ihe eai- isSial psgs sf the
 DEMOCRAT
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
TO BE DEP0RTED

Hartford. Conn. March S.--CUP) The U. S. department Of ilnmigra- ton and naturalization today start cd deportation proceedings against Andrew Lasey. Hartford. who was F''eccd 10 have entered this country illegally from Canada. ksasey. free on his own recOgnizance. told an- lh0rities he left AIascka for Can- e la in 1928 to search for gold. Un- AilcccHaful. he fal'l he was driven across lle border by q French acc c alntance without obtaining 6 visa or being examined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
OLD POLICEMAN DIES

Hl.rtf0rd. Conn, March 1.--(UPD. |. Funeral serviees viii Dc held Sat- u"de" for Frank A. Heihe. 7l. . memheF Of the Hartford police de- paTlmeni for as years. who died yes. ierda. al Hartford hospital. Re- tircd ln 1928. Eielse leaves hia widow and 6 son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
TlOo Supervisors Not 10 Lose Jobs
Il. w. Cleaveland, O. s. FtzsimmOns May Still Hold Positions Action on Waterbury Bond Bills Will
 Be Taken Probably Next Thursday
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BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol Hartford March 5. - Especial to the Democrat) - H. w. Cleveland and O.. g. Fitzsimmons, supervisors of school attendance employed by the State Board of Education will not lose their jobs despite the action of the State Senate yesterday afternoon in passing bill repeating section of the General Statutes concern ing the enforcement of school laws by presenting agents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05

Telegraph Editors Note. In the following article, Mrs. Carrie E. Saben. el-year-old grandmother who is ir the fifth day of 3O- day Townsend Club spending test, gives her reactions to the expeTi- ment--ilrst of its kind In the east. Thus far she has spent $S4 of her 8200 capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05

Although the Senate passed the bill 1t was learned authoritatively by the Waterbury Democrat that the House will not concur in this action and will reject the measure. Republican opposition is already be- ing formed in the House to undo the Senate action and thus cause the bill to be thrown out.
 Senior Supervisor George R. 'Sturges of Woodbury was also among those whose jobs would have been eliminated by the bill.
 When the bill was brought up in the Senate yesterday there was no opposition from republicans, as they knew at the time that the g.o.p. control of the House would kill the measure when 1t came up there. It is expected to come before the House next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. March 5-(UP)-- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through March 3. compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,863,597,776.34 S4,819,45G,2O7.2e $2,77s,SsO,5 507.63 s2,387,227,92s.56 s2.os4.7i7.sss.7i s2,lss.ass.s7s.7s
 Cash Balance
 si. .600. .s5l.1 .192.20 si.766,7Bi.464.20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
United Press staff Correspondent)

Washington March 5 - (UP) - President Roosevelt thrust his judiciary reorganization program toward bitter congressional battle today Confronted by senate almost evenly divided on his plan to enlarge the supreme court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
Action Next Week

Action on the several Waterbury bond biiis, which were reported fav- orably in the Senate today by the finance committee is expected to be taken next Thursday. The Senate voted to have the bills placed on the calendar today and under legis- lative procedure must remain there three legislative days before any sec three legislative days before any ac-
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Tie Weather

Generally Fair Tonight; Saturday Fair, Warmer
 EuII weather Report Page 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-05
Employers Yielded To Demands; Whole Plant
 Giuen 1OPercent Raise
President Roosevelt
 Scores Supreme Court
Minced No Words in Defending His Plan for Changes in BOdy-Spoke at Length at Victory
 Dinner in Capital
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

full text of presidents "vOy speech page of tOdayS Waterbury DemocraO.
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The Washington times., 1937-11-02
MD, U. TO OPEN
RADIO STATION

COLLEGE PARK, Md, Nov. 2.
The University Of Maryland's new
radio studio, to be operated in
connection with q course in radio
technique will be dedicated Fri
day at exercises which will be
broadcast between 8 and $3.50 D. m.
over a national hookup of the Co
lumbia Broadcasting System, it
was announced today by DR.. Ray
EhrenSberger, supervisor Of the
radio course.
The program, which will orig
mate in the university auditorium.
will include talks by DR.. H. C.
Byrd, president Of the university:
A. G. willard, general manager of
Station WJSV, and Sterling Fisher
Of New York, educational director
Of the Columbia Broadcasting Sys.
tenn, AS well as selections by the
university glee club and band.
The course will provide in.
struction in all phases Of radio
technique. Twenty-Five students
from the junior and senior classes,
which is the maximum permitted,
have already enrolled.
The Washington times., 1937-11-02
KiHsHin1SeIf
AS Told in
Magazine

LINDEN, N. j.. Nov. 2 UN.s0.
Fiction became fact today as
police revealed Harry Whiteman,
26, a night club concessionaire.
committed suicide according to In
structions in q detective magazine
found beside his body.
Whiteman's unclad body was
found trussed with rope from head
to foot. Another length Of rope
had been wound around his neck
and fastened to a bedpost. Then
he had rolled off the bed and
was strangled.
The Washington times., 1937-11-02

JOIN the modern women who no
longer give-in to functional periodic
painl It's old-fashioned to suffer in
silence, because there is now a re-
liable relief for such suffering.
Many who use Midol do not feel
one twinge of pain, or even a
moments discomfort during the
entire period, including women who
have always had the hardest time.
Don't let the calendar regulate
your activitiesl Don't favor your
self or Save yourself on certain
days of every month! Keep going.
The Washington times., 1937-11-02
Love Fleeing, Says
MargOt Grahame

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2 UN.SJ.
Margot Grahame, the actress,
doubts the wisdom Of marriage in
the film capital. She says:
Love in Hollywood is at last
ing as today's newspaper head
lines"
The Washington times., 1937-11-02
Mathis to Speak
AtAlunni Dinner

John Harris Mathis, Of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation. will
address members Of the Washing
ton Alumni Council Of Alpha Sig
ma Phi fraternity at the National
Press Club at $3.50 p. m. tomorrow
This is a monthly dinner meeting