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Evening star., 1937-06-03

UgdNI@dtIOH WeSSuge eufL LteI III Tue
session.
President Roosevelt today urged
Congress to place all but pollcy-form
ing positions in the Government under
the merit system.
He made the suggestion in letter
to Vice President Garner transmitting
report in which the Civil Service
Commission frowned on the increasing
number OF bills in Congress exempt
ing appointments from the merit sys-
tenn. The President wrote:
Il have received communication
from the Civil Service Commission
which states that, in addition to nu-
merous other bills exempting from the
merit system all but minor positions,
there have been more than 10 bills in
troduced in this session CT Congress
which propose complete exemption for
all positions affected thereby.
Commissions Letter.
"A copy of the commissions letter
is herewith:
aside from the undoubted fact
that the merit system affords the best
ment business, the particular feature
Of the system which has the greatest
appeal is the open competition it pro-
vides to the taxpayers to seek the
public employment for which they
pay. Please let me urge upon the
Congress the desira bility of placing al
but policy forming positions under the
merit system
The accompanying document from
the Civil Service Commission de-
clared it is greatly disturbed by the
increasing number Of bills containing
provisions which completely exempt
from the merit system employments
hereunder.
Business Administration.
The merit system without ques
ton is good business administration
making for the utmost in econom,
and efficiency, and the commission
therefore, urges that the Presiden
take whatever steps are necessary t(
place his great influence in public
opposition against the continuance Of
such proposals and their enactmen
into law"
Many of the laws creating new ant
emergency agencies during the pas
four years have contained clauses
providing for selection of perSonne
without regard to civil service. II
| this same connection a proposal Wa!
advanced yesterday at the House enc
Of the Capitol to select outside o
civil service any personnel the Dis
trict government may need to ad
minister the proposed new tax bill.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
INTANGIBLE TAX
ALLOWED CREDIT
IN INCOME LEVY
Subcommittee Acts, Though
Rate Boost May Be
Necessary.
RETAINS PROVISION
TO TAX CONGRESS
Question Whether Members
Would Assess Themselves
Is Raised by Cole.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
As Federal contribution gradually
decreased and expenses OF local Qou-
ernment uere pushed up BY in
creasing population, District has
come face to face NTH deficit esti-
mated at more than $1,000 900 for
coming fiscal year.
Situation brought decision to i'm
pose nelU tar schedule, nOU CENTER
ing around proposal tor income
Levy. Sales tar previously ,Das sup
ported as principal ne1o tar, but
increased real estate Levy is nolU
being gipen consideration.
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Evening star., 1937-06-03
TREASURY TO OFFER
S8OO,OOO,O0O NOTES
Will Meet $3o0,00o,O0O Maturity
and Supply New Working
Balance.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
Secretary Morgenthau said today he
would offer $500, 100000 of notes Mon
day to meet a s300,000,00o maturity
and put new cash in the Treasury's
working balance
The S3o0,o0O,O00 in discount bills
falls due June IS.
With the remaining $500, 100000 al
lotted to Treasury working cash, the
national debt will climb to about $685.
700,000,000, new all-time peak.
For several weeks, the Treasury's
working balance has been around
$500, 100000. The new borrowing will
bring it to ST 900 100000.
In the past, Morgenthau has said
he hopes to keep this latter sum in
the cash balance because of unset
tied conditions" abroad.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Summary of Today's Star

rage. rage.
Amusements Obituary -A-12
C-6-7 Radio -----C-1o
Comics --C-14-15 Short Story
Editorials ---A-1o Society -B-3
Finance ----A-17 Sports -C-1-4
Lost Il Found AS Woman's Pg. C-8
FOREIGN.
Windsor and Wallis Warfield married
in dual ceremony. Page Al
Intensive Italian German drive On
Bilbao seen. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Youthful industrialist indorses wage
and-hour legislation Page Al
Industry representatives testify at
wagehour hearing. Page Al
Byrnes urges cut in national relief to
$1,000, 100000. Page Az
Judge delays decision in Ford chal-
lenge. Page Az
House members argue over income tax
publicity provision. Page Al
Southern States celebrate birthday of
Jefferson Davis. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
Property tax credit on income tax is
given approval. Page Al
Bullet again prominent in Keene mur-
der inquiry. Page Al
Colored boys death brings traffic
fatality list to 40. Page Ais
Newest disease Of eyes described at
graduate clinic. Page Ais
School board adopts policy" following
''red rider repeal Page A-20
National representation for District
aim OF trade body. Page B-1
Zoning Board to hear Benning argu-
ments. Page B-1
26 Annapolis graduates get Marine
Corps commissions. Page B-1
Nine-year-old boy dies after fall to
sidewalk. Page B-1
Fire chiefs told Of Texas school
blast. Page B-l
Evening star., 1937-06-03
PRESIDENT URGES
NATIONAL POLICY
Of CONSERVATION
Congress Is Asked to Create
Seven Regional Boards
for the Work..
UNITS WOULD COMBAT
DUST, FLOOD, DROUGHTS
Hydro Electric Development as
Well Is Aim-Norris Intro
duces Bill.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
For past year President Roosevelt
has been intenStDely studying
problem OF conservation and poUer
DEVELOPMENT, assisted by National
Resources Committee and members
sage earlier this year urged Gre
alton Of national planning board
to manage program. Plan n1edn-
1rhile has centered on regional de-
telopn1ent NTH suggestion that
local authorities be patterned after
Tennessee Valley Authority.
(Tert OF Presidents message on
page Az
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Red Cross Aids Flood Victims.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, June
3 (H9.-The Red Cross assisted 100
distressed families in the Roswell vi
cinity and cared for 200 perons in
the Socorro area today as the after
math of rainstorm floods which cost
10 lives in New Mexico.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Honor for Mrs. Roosevelt.

JERSEY CITY. N. j., June (F9.-
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will receive
an honorary degree of doctors of laws
from John Marshall College OF Law
June Is, in recognition of her work
in the interests of wider education.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
WAGE BILL BACKED
BY |NDUSTR|AL|ST
Proposed Pay-Hour Act
Does Not Go Far Enough,
He Says at Hearing.
BACKGROUND

BACK CKGROUND-
Black-Connery bill is adminiStrd-
ton effort to curtdil sWeatshop
1Corking conditions as concerns
1rdyes, hours and child labor. Meas
ure Uould establish administrative
board vested Nth ,Dide discretion
ary poner in connection ,Dith eU1ls
noted in 80 far as they inuolUe
interstate commerce.
N. R. A. had similar obiectiues,
but fell before Supreme Court:
present measure contains legal safe
guards based upon more recent de-
CiSiOnS
Evening star., 1937-06-03
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Telling of his failure TO find "a
sympathetic group Of colleagues in
business" Robert johnson, youthful
appearing president Of the medical
supply firm of johnson & johnson,
added a voice Of industry today in
support of Federal e-and-hour
legislation, indorsing the pending
Black-Connery bill in joint hearings
before the Senate and House Labor
Committees.
Johnsons only qualifications, ir mp
port of the legislation were that it
did not go far enough. He placed
himself uncompromisingly on record
in favor of a six-hour day and 30-hour
week eventually.
The young indusJris list explained
that his own firm had experimental
with the 30-hour week and found it
profitable, in both the northern and
southern textile divisions of the. COM
pany.
AS the head of company employing
5000 persons in plants scattered
through the East and South, johnson
(See WAGE-HOUR, PAGE A-6)
Evening star., 1937-06-03
PRESIDENT ASKS
MERIT UN|FORM|T
Congress Urged to Place
All But Po|icy-F Forming
Jobs Under Service.

BACKGROUND
Discussion OF ,oider application
OF ciuil serpice ldrs throughout
Federal SerUice has been liUe topic
in Congress for past year or tro,
but legislation to carry out the idea
has not reached final passage One
bill to apply ciuil service to post
masters has passed the House. but
is still in Senate committee. PreSt-
dent urged uide application in re-
organisation message earlier in the
session.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
WEATHER.

GO, s WeatheT Bufehu FOrfcAst.|
Local thundershoWers this afternoon or
tonight. not quite so warm tonight; to-
morrow fair: gentle to moderate winds.
observation-disclosures. 90, at pm yes
terday; lowest, 81, at am. today.
Full report page A-19.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

(See PLANNING, Page A-8)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
ZIONISTS HONOR
 WATERBURY MEN
Rabbi Greenfield, Charles Rosengarten Given COnl-
 mendatiOn at Session

Rabbi William Greenfield and Charles Rosengarten of this city were honored yesterday at a district meeting of the Connecticut Zionists held at Emanuel synagog in Hart ford. The principal speakers were Rabbi Stephen Wise and Louis Lip sky, former president of the Zionist organization. Rabbi Wise informed the gathering that the Jew is oc- cupying Palestine by right and not as favor or tradition as many are inclined to believe, while MT. Lip- sky informed the group that the Jews can keep only that part of Palestine they can hold.
 Rabbi William Greenfield of Wa terbury was elected president of the district; vice presidents, Mor- ris Mallove, of New London, Charles Weingarten, of Bridgeport, and Ashur Papish of Danbury: Benjamin Rabinovitz, of Hartford, treasurer; Sydney Fucker, of New Britain, secretary; Judge Jacob Schwolsky, of Hartford, chairman of the United Palestine appeal; Ray mond D. Beatman, of New Britain, chairman of the membership com- chairman of the youth committee; mittee: Nathan Shapiro, of Meriden, Samuel Umansky, of Meriden, chair man of the Jewish national fund committee; and Rabbi Harry Zwell- ing, of New Britain, chairman of publicity committee.
 Members of the executive com- mittee-at-large: Charles Rosengar- ten of Waterbury, M. Udelman, of South Norwalk, Morris Cohn, of New Britain, Charles Rubin, of Norwich, s. Chertoff, of New Lon- don, J. Saltzman, of New Haven, Barney Rapaport of Hartford, Ar thur Weiss. of Bridgeport, Harold Perry, of Meriden, Louis Levine, of Stamford, and Henry Dick, of Dan- bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
UNIVERSAL CHURCH THEME OF SERMON
Rev. Dr. Walker Gives His Impressions of Ideal
 Congregation

No boundaries of creed but uni- versal church in which all worship pers should have membership was described by Rev. John 0. Walker, pastor of Second Congregational church, as the beginning, not the end of the Christian fellowship" Dr. Walker said that he consid- CTS himself a member not only of the Congregational church but of the Catholic church and all church. es. He said, in part:
 Firmly do I believe that every man who is convinced of the truth of the Christian gospel ought to identify himself with the church of his choice. There will be a choice. We never hope to see church unifor- mity, much as we long for the day of larger and deeper unity. Let us always have in mind that larger church, that true church, which em- braces all the faithful servants of the Lord Christ.
 "Nor would limit this fellowship to our own particular faith and or- der. We are first of all Christians. then Congregationalists. The good things. the finer spirits, the noblest r-@n and women, the richest and the purest desyotion of all the churches are our pride. our possession and our insipration. Where men are gathered together in His name. there is He in the IL. .4 ei tEcm, and where He holsd Fiis fellowship, we dare not withhold our fellow ship. our fellow ship and our membership are held
 f',e church universal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
KENNY PRESIDES MT STATE PARTY
Waterbury Y Man TOast- master at MiddIetOwn
 Banquet Saturday

Twenty-seven young men and fourteen young ladies from Water bury Y. M. C.. A. attended the State Young Mems banquet and dance at Middletown Saturday night The program was in the hands of the delegates to the National Confer ence at Lake Geneva last July. It consisted of skits from Meriden, Hartford, New Haven and Water bury.
 The Waterbury contribution con. sisted of a series of episodes, por- traying the trip to and from the convention together with the con- vention itself. Joseph Carroll of Waterbury gave talk on the "Sig- nificance of the Convention to Con- necticut". Harry Hedley Smith of New Haven, State Secretary, and Blair Watson of Hartford, State President of the Young Mems Council, also spoke.
 Following the banquet the group adjourned to the large gymnasium where dancing was the order of the night.
 Those participating in the enter tainment from Waterbury consisted of Raymond Leopold, Joseph B. Kushlis, Henry Delpo, Cubby Di- Modugno and Michael Delpo.
 Joseph F. Kenny, President of the local Inter-Clu Council, was the toastmaster at the banquet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Scout News

Mattatuck Council Boy Scouts oi America has accepted an invitation extended by the American Red Cross 70 assist in details of the annual roll call for membership, and dele gations representing several troops were scheduled to meet at the local office on Field street late this af- ternoon.
 Scouts representing troop 26 Of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Troop 13, of the Sacred Heart church and Troop IS of St. Ann's chMrch, have been assigned to dis tribute posters, etc, throughout the sity.
 The board Of review for District . , of Mattatuck Council will meet to- light ct the headquarters of Troop 3 ,f Mil Plain of which Richard 5, Wolff is scoutmaster The speakers will include Carlton c. Chapin, dis ;rict commissioner, and Eugene w. Van c. Lucas. council commissioner y)f Scout Advancement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOrl

New York, Nov. 8.-(UP).-
 Stocks continued to recede in the
 opening early trade today, the in-
 dustrial average dipping through to new low for two years. Cotton and
 bonds were steady.
 U. s. Stesl broke to new low for the year at 51. It opened 4,O0O shares at 51 Ia of 11-2 and con- tinued to dip in fairly heavy trad- ing. National Steel dropped points to 60. Bethlehem was 3-4 lower at A 3-4 and Republic lost fractionally. Chrysler opened 5000 shares at 56 IA of 3 and General Motors had
 1-2 loss at 38 on 1,5OO share open ing block.
 Atchison led decline in rails with point loss at 36, while Southern Pacific, Pennsylvania and New York Central dipped fractionally. Metals continued under pressure as Kennecott lost a point to 28 1-2, new low for the year, and Ana conda dropped l-4 to A 3-4. Inter-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Turners' Fair

D The annual Turner's fair ended Saturday night at Turn hall, with more than $50 persons attending. The fair opened Friday night. f Emil Marks orchestra played for dancing. Refreshments were served, and several vaudeville acts were staged.
 The committee included Fritz Cramer, Emil Hummel, Charles Kiessling, James Ross, Joseph Di- Maria, Fred Wiedorn, Max Kies- sling, Paul Rechenberg, Richard Groetzebach, Louis Pellnitz, El- mer Kiesling, Ralph Hubbers, AL bert H. Gaess, Michael Neck, Philip Becker, William Schaefer, Judge Dennis J. Slavin, Mayor Frank Hayes, Charles Probst, Ot- thar Zwiebel, Alexander Drapat- in, Albert Kunkel.
 And Herman Mueller, William Lutz, Joseph Hoffman, Walter Klan, Albin Lutz, Edward Jabs, Adolph Bender, Gustave Manthey, Nelson Desjardins, Ludwig Kun kel, Mrs. Max Kiessling, Mrs. Hans Williams, Mrs. Richard Gro- etzebach, Mrs. Amelia King, Mrs. Lena Honigger, Mrs. Jacob Rut- iShauser, Mrs. Louis Pellnitz, Mrs. Erich Schneer, Mrs. John Wie- dorn, Erich Schneer, Vincent Di- Maria and Erich Kuegler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
MARCEL DOUCETTE
 PARK CITY GUEST
Local Tenor to Be Heard Wednesday on WPA
 Concert Program

When the Bridgeport eighty piece orchestra, unit of the Fed eral Music Project under Works Progress Administration, opens its fall and winter concert season Wed- nesday evening, at the Central High School, Bridgeport, 1t will have as guest soloist Marcel Dou- cette, young Waterbury tenor. This season the orchestra is under the sponsorship of the Bridgeport Sym phony Society whose members are planning distribution of the series tickets, including twelve concerts from now until April.
 Frank Foti, conductor of the or cheStra. has chosen, with the guest artist, the following program which begins at o'clock: CD Overture to the opera, Secrets of Suzanne" by the composer Wolf -Ferrari, @ Symphony No. 3, (termed the "Scotch") by Mendelssohn; t3 Tenor solo: Where e'er You Walk" from Handel's oratorio "The Mes- Siah," and a second number, "M'appari" from the opera Mar tha" by Flotow, MT. Doucettea (D Debussey's descriptive and lively composition, ''Fetes," (6 "Roses from the South," Strauss, and (6) as a finale, the Russian Sailors Dance from Gliere's "The Red Pony"
 MT. Doucette is a graduate of Wilby High School in the class of 1882, and the winner of a singing scholarship awarded for study in New York by the Teachers and Students Advisory Council, Inc. He won in the Atwater Kent Radio State Addition, and has appeared in recital and concert work throughout the state and in New York with much success. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued by the office of the building inspector:
 Charles Chepumka, to erect a garage at 40 ROsemOnt avenue, $2OO.
 J. A. Frisbie, to erect garage on Wolcott road, $500.
 Waterbury Savings Bank, to al- ter property at 246 WolcOtt street, 25O.
 Michael Lombard, to erect gar- age at East Main street and Idyl- DOW avenue, $500.
 w. c. Burton, to erect steel shed on Meriden road, $500. <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Court Fleur De Lys

A banquet h0n0ring its new officers was given at Franco Amer lean hall last night by Court Fleur de Lys of the Canada -Americain society. More than 200 attended with the speakers including some of the most prominent French Americans in New England.
 Among the speakers were Alder man Ernest F. BelvaI, Wilfred Beaulieux, of Worcester, Mass, President Arthur Noel of the Franco American Social club; President Serge A. BeIanger of the Frontenac club; Romeo Dumou- cheL Paul Berube of Hartford; Adolph Robert, of Manchester, N. H., national president of the Can- adian- American society.
 Officers of the group installed were: Deputy. Arthur Albert; presi- dent Henry Paul Fontaine; vice. president, Mrs. Phll0mene Nor mandln; secretary treasurer, Lu- dovic Petit; trustees. George BOu- langer, Victor Normandin and Mrs Charles Pelletier; guards, Charles Cusson and Mrs. Romeo Roy; ant sentinels, Emile BelelmOre and Pierre LaFreniere.
 The cOnmitte In charge of the banquet included Emile Bellem0re, chairman, Henry F0ntaine, Wilson Norsnandin, LudOvic Petit, Charles CMsson, Arthur Albert and Mrs. Alfred Roy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
FOOTBALL PLAYS
 PART IN CAPTURE

Worcester. Mass, Nov. 8-(UP)- Football played prominent part in the weekend theft of an automobile and the subsequent capture of two youths who alleeedly stole 1t.
 J. Frank Connor, of Congers, N. Y.. left his new car in garage after attending Saturdays Holy Cross Colgate game. Last night Joseph Ferris, 17, and Arthur Faford, 20, allegedly stole the car, raced along 8 street and sideswiped four auto mobiles. E'tr rWn
 Edward Chaleki, 28, former back field star at Commerce High school, chased Ferris and tackled him short ly before Faford was captured.
 For unnecessary roughness" on Chaleki's car. Ferris was penalized with two black eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
BENEFIT STAGED
 FOR JEWISH AGED

The Waterbury Jewish Home for the Aged benefited from the pro- ceeds of an entertainment given by a New York cast last night at Tenn pie hall. witnessed by more than 500 persons. The program was the 18th annual held under these aus pices.
 David Meyerowitz, former local resident, presented the show. Among those who entertained were Freda Weisenfriend, Samuel Stein, Anna Stanisiafsky, Edward Marcus, Lil- liet Dervenofsky. zelde Dorben and Baby Ruth.
 Mrs. Max Cohen was chairman of the arrangements committee, the officers of which were: Co-chairr1lan, Mrs. Benedict M. Rabin0wits, aecre- tary, Mrs. Joseph Rootf: co-secfe tary. Mrs. Harry Frank: and treas urer, Mrs Hamhel Greenfield
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
ITALIAN PRIEST VETERAN P PASTOR.
Rev. Joseph VaIdambrini Celebrates Anniversary
 Here Next Sunday

Rev. Joseph Valdambrini. pastor of the Church of Our Lady of LourdeS, will celebrate the 18th an- niversary of his appointment as head of the local parish next Sum- day. Father Valdambrini will sing a mass of thanksgiving at II o'clock.
 Pastors and assistants from other Catholic churches of this city and nearby towns will be seated in the sanctuary. The sermon will be de- livered by Rev. John Glynn, one time curate at the local church.
 Next Monday night Father Val- dambrini will be honorcd at a tes- timonial dinner at The Elton. Prom inent Italian n-Americans and repre- sentatives of many local Italian or- ganizations will be among those att tending.
 Tn the past quarter of a century, Father Valdambrini has seen the Italian population of the city in- crease tremendously. He has been prominent in community affairs, and is active in several civic organ nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Fraternal NeuUs
Naomi Chapter


 Wide interest has been spec ulated in the annual harvest fair and supper of Naomi chapter, Or- der of Eastern Star, to take place Wednesday at Temple hall. Mrs William J. Wolf is general chair man, with Mrs. John Stevens, su- pervising arrangements for the supper to be served from 5 un- til 8 o'clock. Other activities in- clude an afternoon bridge party followed in the evening with an entertainment and dance to begin at 8 o'clock with Mrs. William Russell in charge.
 Mrs. George Hopkins will super wise the dining room. Others on the committee include: Publicity Miss Margaret Stevens; door tick cts, Mrs. Carl Anderson, Mrs. George Raeburn Alfred HenSel and William Mordeau; dancing tickets, Robert Rose; gifts, Rudolph Foig- mann and Mrs. Bernard Wilhelm; cards, Mrs. Louis Lougee; supper tickets, Mrs. Russell Putnam.
 Booths will be in charge Of Mrs. Leroy Maltbie, Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. Louis Schmidt, Mrs. Theo" dore Breithaupt, Mrs. George Ba- roniar, Mrs. Felix Rodeck, Mrs. Edwin Hewitt, Mrs. Alta Taylor, Mrs. Edward Wells, Mrs. Seth Bailey; Mrs. Samuel A. Budde, Mrs. William Lasher and Mrs. Frank Hubert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Improving

More improvement was noted today in the conditions of Paul Devino, 23, of 1922 East Main street and Lawrence Livolsi, 26, of 22 Columbia street, Ansonia, who were injured in an automobile &C., cident on Hamilton avenue, Fri day night. The car, operated by Livolsi, failed to make the turn from Washington street into Hamilton avenue, and crashed in- to the cemetery fence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
COLLEGE DEAN IS
 CERTAIN OF WAR

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 8 (UP)-Dr. Henry P. Van Dusen, dean of Union Theological Seminary, believed today "colossap World War in the near future was inevitable.
 Speaking at 8 community peace meeting commenorating the armis- tice. Dr. Van Dusen said the United States probably would be involved sooner or later when the conflict broke out.
 "There is a shadow of 8 promise in avoiding it." he said. "Only If Great Britain, France and the United States should move to stop aggression in China, Spain and South Eastern Europe, or if the avaricious nations were permitted to gain their ends without opposition"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Fatal Mishap

Suit for $l0,00o damages has been filed in the court of common pleas by William Maton, adminis- trator of the estate of George A. Merritt of Waterbury, against Rob- ert w. Wookey, of Watertown, based on fatal injuries to MT. Mer- ritt when he was struck by a truck alleged to belong to Wookey, on Watertown avenue last December 10. William B. Fitzgerald is at- torney for the plaintiff.