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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
7wo GreatP Problems OfGou.
 Cross Are Before Assembly

The Setu.p was proposed as a per- manent state policy. Municipal au- thoritieS and members of the legis- lature will meet Thursday to debate the bill, leaving but one legislative day for action before the federal time limit expires.
 The bond issue resolution was proposed by the governor to fund the states $l4.0O0,0O0 floating debt and provide $11 100000 for build ing program now considered imper- ative.
 A state bond commission would be created to control the issue and ob- tain reasonable interest rates. It was estimated a saving of $450.000 would result through this method of handling.
 The building program Is one which the governor is particularly desirous of getting started as early as possible in order to obtain maxi mum federal grants.
 He is scheduled to go to Wash ington next week to confer with federal agencies-the social security board, works progress administra- ton and public--wo administra- tion-to arrange for fullest cooper ation with the state.
 The legislature was in recess until Tuesday. and except for considera- ton of the emergency measures. was expected to accomplish little aside from routine matters until after the deadline for new business had pass ecl. February k.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
ARTILLERY HITS
 MADRID TODAY
Insurgents Smash Again at Capital Telephone
 System Is Put Out
By JAN YINy,RlCH

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Madrid Jan. 23-(UP)--Insurgent artillery bombarded the Ainericafl- owned telephone building and the Grand Via shortly before noon to- day, scoring 10 direct hits on Ma drid's eonly skyscFRpar and Killing an l6iitHatet 20ssperS6ss. The fourth lldOf of the teiepiione building, op- erated by < subsidiary of the Inter- national Telephone and Telegraph company, was in flames asrI write this dispatch 50 feet away. Ten rebel shells smashed their way through the building from the third to the i1th floors. wrecking telephone switchboards, control boards and lines.
 Paralyzed Telephones
 The bombardment paralyzed the Madrid telephone system. It was es- timated that many days would be required to put it in order again. The screaming shells tore through the dining room and press room on the fifth floor where the American newspaper correspondents have been telephoning their reports on the siege of Madrid for the last two months. The first rebel shell came hurtling in while was crossing the Grand Via, Madrid's Broadway, and missed me by about 20 feet. The bombardment continued for a half hour. Frightened pedestrians ran for cover as the shells began drop ping along Madrid's famous thor oughfare. The newspapermen near by sped to the telephone building to report the bombardment by tcl- ephone to London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
By WILLIAM D. CLARK < nlted Press Stan Corresponds


 Winsted. Conn, Jan. 23-- -(UP)-- Riyulets of melted snow trickled down the country's longest ski hill today and delayed for the .teenth time this winter the ambition Of lanky Anton Lekang to better his stearn U. s. standing jump record of 230 feet made in 1885 at Cole brook River. Lekang, 1852 national amateur, champion, and now skiing instructor at Yale, hopes for a mark of 24O feet when, and if. there IS sufficient snow on the New England Ski clubs lO60-foot Suicide Hilr' at nearby New Boston, Mass.
 Rain washed, out the clubs sched- uled meet for Sunday. The incline has been improved this year to give an added zest to its slogan. The hill with the double thrtll." The pitch of the approach to the take off has been sharpened to accelerate the speed of the jumper before he Is ,catapulted into the air; 50-foot apron has been constructed over the landing knoll: the takeoff rebuilt, and ag'wfhdbreaker erected on one side of the hill to protect the jump ets from treachefouS cr0ss-Wiisds which have accustomed many, a spell The distance from the tAke0ff to the foot of the landing is'about 400 fleet.
 The. greatest, and most dangerous thrill of Suicide Hilp is ficts,;'so much the takecf as checking ones speed at the end of the runolit. Once the slkiier reaches the straw-strewn runolit at, the foot Of the hill, he has the choice of making an expert Elght or left sharp turn, .or. crashing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
BY GEORGE R.& MORRIS. JR. Limited Press Staff Correspondent

(Un1tcu FreSS StaU COrreSpOnuentj
 Hartford, Conn. Jan. 23--U.PJ-- Two major measures, earmarked by Governor Cross as must legiSla- tion,-transfer of relief administra- ton from federal to state control, and approval of a $25,000,000 debt funding and capitol building bond issue--were before the general as- sembly today for It's earliest con- sideration.
 The relief problem was one which the legislature had until February to approve an order to continue welfare distributions under federal grants. Tn a little more than week the federal emergency relief com mission concludes it's three and one- half year supervision of state needs, after spending more than $36.000.- 900.
 Based on It's experiences, the com mission recommended to the gov- ernor and the legislature. methods for continuing the program by the state.
 In brief. the state welfare com missioner would supervise the ad- ministration, state contributions would amount to one-third of the relief totals, municipalities would assume major responsibilities in dis- tribution, and counties would be eliminated entirely from sharing or exercising supervision over appro- priations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23

These states were affected: Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Miss ouri. Arkansas, Tennessee, Penrsyl- vania, West Virginia, Louisiana and Mississippi.
 These cities and towns either were wholly or partially flooded:
 Cincinnati, Louisville, Portsmouth, O., Wheeling, w. Va, Steubenvillc, O., Pittsburgh, Cairo. H., Cardwell. Mo. Bennett, Mo, Dyersburg, Tenn, Rector, Ark, L,eachville, Ark, Bel laire, O., Martins Ferry, O., Bridge port, O., New Cumberland, w. Va, New Martinsviiie, W. va, Weiis- burg, w. Va, Pomcroy, O., Marietta, O.. and scores of smaller towns and rural communities.
 Sleet, Snow Hurts
 Sleet and snow increased suffer- ing in flooded towns in Pennsyl- vania, Ohio and Kentucky, but weather experts saw hope of check ing the rise of the Ohio river at its source in Pittsburgh.
 Levee patrols abandoned efforts to save the White river levee near
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
MOVIE PEOPLE
 GO OUT SAFELY

Sanford, Me, Jan. 23.--(UP).-- Al estimated 500 movie-goers marched quietly to safety last night as fire virtually destroyed the San ford theater shortly after start of the second show.
 When warned of the blaze, be- lieved to have started in the ladies lounge, the crowd filed to the street through several exits as an opera ih continued showing the picture. Tie theater, one of four here, was owned by E. M. Loew of Boston. Damage was estimated at $3O,OO0 Fire ofiicials did not immediately ascertain the fires origin.
 A bowling alley m the basement was also destroyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Winsted Ski HiH Again Misses Annual Tournament

into a fence enclosing the "bull- pen". Until this year there was no fence to stop the none too nimble- minded jumpers. Unable to check their speed, they shot across high way and were picked out of the ,inderbrush.
 Lekang and Strand Mikkelsen, Greenfield, Mass. national amateur title- -holder in 1929, and now vice president and president, respectively of the Eastern Professional Ski Jumpers association, are this years leading contestants for new records. Others include featured profess ionals at the recent mammoth in- door ice carnivals at Boston and New York. Entered are Clarence Olesen, Berlin, IN. H.; Clem Curtis, Lebanon, N. H.: Bill Pulaski, James Faiila and Kenneth Suhl, all of Greenfield; Bertel Paasake, Stam- ford; Casey Jones, Salisbury; Carl Herstad, Johnny Erickson, John Holmer and Charles Warren, all of Boston, and Herb White, Bridge port. e
 john Erkkiia, Ishpeming, Mich, holder of the hill's record of POP feet, will defend his title this sea- son, and longer jumps and antici- pated in view of the radical changes in the tskeon and landing slope. Curtis and Pulaski, two of the as- sociation's youngest members, are distance and form jumpers. Paaske, starring amateur ct Aver. Mass, last year, is. former champion: Brick. son is Q former U. 8. olympic jump- CT, and Oleser holds the Winsted club record of '2i5 feet. suhl dou- bles in. comedy, z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
SOMERVILLE GIRL
 IS LEFT $l5,OOO

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 23--(UP) A $15,000 bequest will go to a l9- year-old Sonerville girl because of kindnesses by her parents, under the will of Gustayc Won Garmis- sen, late musical director of the Shubert Theatre, on file today i'll probate court.
 The Garmisscn estate is willing to Miss Eleanor Donovan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jeremiah E. Don- ovan, with the mother as executrix.
 The orchestra leader lived with the Donovans when Eleanor was born and later taught her to play the piano. He was not known to have relatives in the United States. Miss Donovan said she had no plans for using the money imme- diately when the will is allowed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Town OfThonast0nln $15, 900 Damage Suit
Two Property Owners, John, Leopado Tyczinski Also
 Named Co-Defendants- Albert Janauskas Sues for Fall on Park Street

The Town of Thomaston and two of its property owners, John and Leopadjo 1yczenski, are named CO., defendants in $i5,000 damages &C., ton brought In the court of common pleas by Albert Janauskas of this city today. The complaint. which lists two counts of liability was filed by Attorney Irving w. Pasternak who represents the plaintiff.
 Fell on Park Street
 A fall on Park street, T'homaston, at 4 o'clock. November 28, 1886 caused him completely disabling in- juries, according to the allegations of the plaintiff and he is unable to pursue his employment at the Chase Brass & Copper Company as re- suit. He claims he was walking on the south side of the street, on the sidewalk in front of the Tyczenski when he fell and was se- verely injured. It is claimed that the walk was covered with slight coat of snow and that 1t was full of ruts and Impressions and unfit for usage. Injuries include bruises to the arms. back, chest and body. which necessitated disqualification for a period of weeks.
 TreacherOus Surface
 The second count maintains that in front of the houses owned by the Tyczenski brothers was a stone gutter which deflected running water onto the dirt sidewalk and during the cold weather 1t frozc. treacherous surface. The ruts were caused by automobiles which travelled over the sidewalk as a means of entrance to the Tyczen- ski property. The brothers arc al- legcd to be negligent for allowing the stone gutters to defect the water onto the sidewalk. and the Town of Thomaston is named defendant for not caring properly for its sidewalks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
LOUISVILLE IS
 HALF COVERED
l5,OOO Persons on Out side of Homes The Ohio
 Believed at Its Crest
By MARTIN KANE

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Louisville, Ky. Jan. 23-CUP)-- The Ohio river covered half of Louisville today. paralyzing virtually all services and forcing l5,0OO per- sons to evacuate their homes. It wac the worst flood on record. It was characterized by State WPA Admin istrator G. H. Goodwin as "Lhe worst disaster in Kentucky history Busi- ness stood still. -our motion pie ture theaters were closed. There was no street car service because streets were water-coyered. Bus service was crippled. There was no airplane service to or from the city and the trains that ran were two to three hours late.
 Biggest Threat
 Ono of the biggest threats to con venience was the possibility that electric service would be shut of. The Louisviolle Gas and Elctric Co. askd that consumers curtail their use of power as much as possible.
 The river was almost upon tho "Waterside" plant major power pro ducing unit. Louisville normally uses 65 5000 kilowatt hours of clec- tricity daily. If the "Watersidc" plant closes, only 10000 kilowatts can be obtained from the Dix dam plant through a high tension line,
 5O.O0O in Kentucky
 Goodwin estimated that 50,000 norsons in Kentucky were i.l need of food, clothing and shelter as re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Go,u. Cross Is Facing Defeat On Problems
Republicans Control All Important Committee on Ap
 propriations Leaders of Both Sides May Con- : fer District Court Bill Seems Doomed

Governor Wilbur L. Cross admin iStrative program for the 1887 legis- laturc hangs in the balance with the republicans controlling the all-importaiit committee on appro- priations. As 8 result. with the senate democratic and house repub- lican conferences of leaders of both major parties are expected to. be called soon for the piifpo&G l6ff cofii1 promising 01f the demands Of both sides.. In the meantime the g. O. D. house is predicting the defeat Of the governors district court bill and they are threatening to hold up many appropriations on which the governors program hinges un- less he and the democratic senate agreed to. play ball."' |, Democrats Handicapped
 As pointed out in the Democrat two weeks ago there was nothing that could stop the republicans from controlling the committee on appropriations. While the democrats in the senate voted to abolish the joint committee system for the 1~37 session they were bound, by E.ate statute, to name members to the joint committee on appropria- tiorls. Under this statute there be joint committee.
 It Is further provided i'll the statute that the greater majority of the members of the joint commit tee must come from the house. Therefore, Speaker J. Mortimer Bell of the house carried out the mandate of the law and named an overwhelmingly republican house committee. President Pro Tem Jo- seph Lawlor of the senate named as many democrats as he could to the same joint committee but they were not enough to overcome the house g. o. D. majority.
 Must Ask c. 0. P.
 Therefore, If the governor wants r.ore money for his humane insti- tution building program, if he de- sires more money to enlarge the state police and motor vehicle de- partments, If he yearns for ad- ditional cash with which to en- large other branches of the state
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
COLLECTION OF
 TAXES ON AUTOS

Hartford. Conn. Jan. 23.--(UP) .--- A recommendation to shift collec- ton of taxes on automobiles from local communities to the state mo- tor vehicles department, to make enforcement more effective, was made today by State Tax Commis- sioner William H. I.ackett.
 At present, Hackett said, com- manities tax automobiles like any piece of real estate. Because car can readily be moved, he, said many evasions of the tax are possible. Un- der motor vehicle department su- peryision, registrations may be void- ed I. taxes are not paid, he added.
 Hackett's opinion was contained in a letter to heads of the i09 coni- munities in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
CORPORATION OF
 ST. THOMAS MORE

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 23.--(UP).- The state senate committee on in- corporations today had bill ask ing incorporation of the St. Thom- as More Corporation, proposed Ro- man Catholic center for Yale Uni- versity students at New Haven. The measure was introduced by Sen. Raymond J. Devlin, New Haven. In- corporators include Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe of the Hartford diocese andtArthur T. Keefe. New London.
 If a charter is granted by the legislature, a committee headed by the Rev. T. Lawrason Riggs, Cath olic chaplain at Yale, will meet to decide the cost and design of Q building to house the institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
SEVENTEEN ARE
 TRIED FOR LIVES
Prominent Men in Russia Plead Guilty to Charges
 Against Them
By NORMAN E. DEUEL United Press Staff COrrespOndent

NUn1scU freSS otAH OOTTcSpOuucHtI
 Moscow, Jan. 23.--(UP)-Seven- teen men, all prominent, went on trial for their lives today in the Hall of Columns of the former Nobles' club, charged with plotting against the government.
 Typical of Russian political trials. all 17 defendants pleaded guilty at the outset--though most people be- lieved that tho death sentence would be meted to most. If not all of them alleged by the government to be fol- lowers of exiled Leon Trotsky, one time war lord.
 It remained for the prosecution to outline Its charges that the defend- ants conspired to undermine the communist regime. and for them in turn to shout through ampliflers the details of their guilt to some 200 people damned into the little Geor- gian room of the hall, its windows tight closed against the near Arc- tic cold.
 Karl Radek Admits
 Karl Radek. chief of the defend- ants, admitted his part i'll the con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
HOSPITALS OF CITYMAYLOSE STATE FUNDS Were Receiving Grants in Cases Where Patients
 Cannot Pay STATE EMERGENCY
 COM. OPPOSES IT Subsidies Granted to Hos- pita1s Included in Town
 Relief Grants

Waterbury hospital and St. Mary's hospital, which re- ceive large c-lms of money from the state through the medium of a biennial appro- priation by the legislature, the same to be used in cases where patients are too poor to, pay any or all of the amount owed for services stand to lose these grants if recommendations of the state emergency relief commission are carried out. The commission filed its report with Governor Wilbur L. Cross and the general assembly yes- terday. :.
 Awards Heretofore
 St. Mary,s hospital receives in the neighborhood of $3O,000 every two years for relief work. The Water bury hospitals grant is about $l5, 900. The present state subsidies are paid to such quaSi-public institutions as the hospitals on the theory that they are for the excess cost of care given state eases by these institutions which is not covered by the regular weekly A per case charge allowed. In Town Relief Grants
 Under the commissions plan the subsidies given the hospitals would be included in increased town relief grants. It is claimed tbat the pres Ient state support system for hos. pitals Is ainequitable. particularly .in thoDe institutions principally used for state cases.
 The commission insists that the situation would be greatly simpli- fled if the state would disassociate I ...~ lNasA '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
HOLY PONTIFF
 HAS FEWER PAINS
Was Able to Carry Out His ROutine-GOes Back
 to Chair
BY STEWART BROWN na up.~. aAaRp FtnseAavHnvas1 s1

NUn1Vc0 (TcoS 0saAA NVhHcoPvAsuONV
 Rome. Jan. 9 - (UP) = Pain which has tortured Pope Plus for days was descended today and he was able to carry out his normal routine.
 The pain persisted in his legs. swclled by varicose veins, but the gpasms were of briefer duration and at greater intervals. A spokes- man said that he had enjoyed a more restful sleep than for three nights past, and that his general condition appeared unchanged. It ts the heart condition that causes anxiety.
 Discussed Problems
 After listening to mass and talk ang communion in bed, the pope received Prof. Amtnto Milani. the Vatican physician, who admin!s- tered ointmcnts end hot pads to the 6welled legs. He then asked to zee Cardinal Pacelli, his secretary of state and q daily visitor, and they discussed current church problems Rt length.
 Prostrated Twice
 A member of the Vatican secre- tariat of state denied reports that the pope was prostrated twice yes- terday. "Thc pope's condition varies little from day to day." this ofiicial said. "There has been no marked change in the flindamenta condi- ton and there is nothing abnormal to report" Another spokesman called the reports, which were that the pope lay speechless and notion less,, fantastic and without founda- Zion. This spokesman said that Friday was the best day the pope passed in three days, though he was weak from pain.
 Transferred Co Chair
 A little before noon today the pope was transferred to his new wheel chair and taken to the salon adjoining his bedroom, where he received Cardinal Faulhaber, arch bishop of Munich, and Cardinal Echulte. archbishop of Cologne. The pope intends to receive German bishops, who accompanied the car- iinals, tomorrow.
 Prof. ,Milani gave the pope per- mission to remain in his wheel chair during the warm mid-dsy hours. a&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
GRACE MOORE BACK

Hollywood, January a. " (UP)-- Csrace Moore, operatic screen star. today returned to Hollywood after two weeks spent resting somewhere an Arizona" The singer was stir- prised upon her arrival to find that
 aer attorney had sent her Dachs- hund from Berlin. The dog. Emil II. captuted international honors at a show held in conjunction with the Olympic Games lest year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Late Neus
 Flashes
SEEK OWNER

Norwalk, Conn.,, Jan. g (UP) - Police today sought the owner of an abandoned car which they claim struck and instantly killed Eva Jahci, 25, near her home late last night. The hit-run car, smeared wit h blood-stains, was found rolled down an en- bankment not far from the accident scene. Police con- fiscated the registration plates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23

Of peace negotiations was refusal Of union leaders to withdraw sit-doWn strikers from General Motors plants. Sit-downers in Flint, Michigan, where one riot already had oc- cured, replied that they would not leave unless they were pulled out"
 To Match Strategy
 Returning here to match strategy. were William s. Knudsen, execu- tive president of the $1,500,- 100000 corporation, and Homer C.. Martin. president of the union. Each had his orders-Knudsen to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Flood Conditions in Some Cases Are Worst in History; 200, 900 Refugees
 Are Without Place to Live
RELIEF AGENCIES ARE MASSED
 TO MEET EVERY DEMAND
(By United Press)

A blizzard swept across the food-stricken Ohio river valley and part of the Mississippi valley today bringing some hope that the rise of the big rivers would be checked, but adding to the suffering of thousands who abandoned their homes to the roaring waters.
 Worst In All History
 Flood conditions - in some instances the worst in in Il mdwestern and southern states More than 200 900 were homeless At least g dead Property damage, increasing hourly, estimated in millions of dollars.
 Relief Agencies MObiized
 The nations relief agencies moblized throughout the flood area National Guardsmen and Coast Guards assigned to relief duty Admiral Cary Grayson chairman of the American Red CroSs issued appeal for S2 GOO 900 to aid refugees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
TELEPHONE BUILDING HIT

Madrid, January 2s. - tUP) = The American owned telephone building. Madrid's only skyscraper. was badly damaged by an insurgent artillery bombardment today. Seven shells struck the building between the. third and eleventh. floors. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
NEW THREAT

Avila. Spain, Jan. 23- (UP)-A strong insurgent force made a surprise threat on Malaga from a New quarter today, occu- pying the ancient Arabic city of Alhama De Grana- da, about 30 miles away. The new operations placed Spain's second largest sea- port between two fires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Further Rise OF Great Riuers MayBe Checked; Thousands Of Homeless Suffer From Storms
Auto Strike Leaders Are h Battle Array
General Motors Will Try to Open Plants Where Rest "Sit--DOwn-Strikers- Will Be
 battle-ground of All Forces

Detroit, January 23. - (UP) A hint that General Motors might attempt to reopen strkelocked plants brought leaders of the opposing forces back to the strike front today for showdown The board of strategy of the United Automobile Workers Union called meeting to workers to plants not yet affected Alfred sloan IT,, emphasized in New York that the chief obstacle in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
The Weather.

Rain, Snow Tonight; Sunday Fair Colder
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