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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11
One OF Outstanding Fea-
lures OF Activities Was
Laying OF Corner Stone
For School

Celebration of the Cuban Holt
day, "EI Critic de Yara," was
held yesterday morning starting
with the laying of the corner
stone of the new Cuban school
which Is to be erected on Smiths
Lane on the lot owned by the gov
srnment Of Cuba.
Before shsses ceremonies awere
begun, large assembIage was at
she San Carlos Theater where, in
the office of Cuban Consul
Berardo Rodriguez, a number of
official papers were signed by
county and city officials, Officers
Of the United States government,
Cuban officials, and representa-.
lives of the Key West and Havana
press.
Following this the gathering
proceeded to the lot on which the
school is to be builded, and there
the ceremonies were held. Enrique
EsquinaIdo, president Of San Car
los Institute, acting as master of
ceremonies, introduced Captain
Estevez Maymir. Of the Cuban
army and representing the presi.
dent Of Cuba.
The address Of tne captain
was brief and at the same time
comprehensive, and covered the
activities in connection with
educational progress in Cuba and
organizations Of that government
in Key West. He was followed by
Juan Estevez, aide to the presi-
dent, who read an address on the
subject Of education and at the
conclusion he was loudly APP
plauded.
With a few brief remarks Mr..
Esquinaldo announced the laying
Of the corner stone and placing in
the excavation the metal case
which contained the important
papers in connection with the
school and other legal documents,
copies Of The Key West Citizen
and signatures Of practically all
Of those who were present at the
brief meeting in the office Of the
consul before the ceremonies.
After the metal container was
placed in the excavation Cuban
officials OF Key West and Havana,
each lifted spade of soil and
solemnly placed il in the crypt,
until the eontainer was hidden
from view and win there remain
eor long remembered years.
Directly after she ceremonies
at the school grounds were con.
clnded, members of the several
national organizations, represen-
tatives of the Army and Navy OF
the United States aud Cuba, city
and county officials and members
Of the visiting committees, pro.
eeeded to San Carlos on Duyal
street and there the formation OF
the parade was effected in readi.
ness for the pilgrimage to the city
cemetery and Bayview Park.
In the line were Chief Ivan 81.
wood, Sergeant Joe Kemp and
Captain Arthur Sheppard. as mar.
shall, in an automobile followed
BY the Key West Hospitality
Band. Next following were squads
from the barracks. firing squad
from Battery "E", F. N. G.. Of,
fieers from the Cuban Ship Cuba
visiting officials and delegates
sailors from the Cruiser Cuba
teachers and children from Sar
Carlos Institute. members of Boy
Scout Troop So, and the official
automobile Of Major ]. d. Mae
Mullen. Z. S. A., who was accom-.
tsx...s.a - r.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11

Republican opinion is also di.
vided upon the question of party
tactics. Mr.. Hamilton, and others,
are militanEy against proposals
for a coalition with Democratic
opponents of the New Deal and
demand can affirmative deeiara
tom on national issues. This pol.
icy Of fusion was recently adopt
ed in New York City, where the
Farley machine was engaged in
battle with the Tammany organ
ization. II Is proposed for other
parts Of the country where anti.
Roosevelt Democrats would be
wooed. even to the extent Of or
ganizing the opposition under
another name. Particularly in
the South. il Is argued. the feel
ing against the Republican label
Is an insuperabIe barrier to such
ID eealition. This objection il
waived aside by Mr.. Hoover. who
points out that many Southerners
voted Republican in 1928 and as
'sertS that ''the issues now are just
as fundamental"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11
AG, IOOEAING
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REPUBLICAN STRATEGY
THE CONVENTION PLAN
HOOVER OPPOSITION
HILLEs-HAMILToN
vANDENBURG's IDEAS
HOPE sTIRs C. o. P.
LABOR PARTY FADES
PWA-GooD RECORD
NEUTRALITY ACT FAILS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11

Senator vandenburg. the actual
leader Of Republicans in Con
gress. IN q recent speech. called
for \ coalition against the New
Deal. saying il was comparative
n uuimportnnt whether the new
party takes the field with a new
name or through ''sympathetic
.c0opesNfiom undev hozpitakie Re
puaican hannerS." Endorsed By
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11

Evidence of this fact is seen
in the marked liberalism of the
Vandenburg speech, which shows
a drift to the left-ward, which
is significant because if the
President had been slipping with
real velocity, the astute Senator
from Michigan would have en-
couraged the counter revolution
by a move in the other direction.
In Idaho, home of Senator Borah,
one of the leaders in the fight
against the Presidents Supreme
Court plan, this Idaho liberal took
occasion to refer to Mr.. Roose-
welt as "our great President.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11

Summing up, the Republican
PARTY has undoubtedly improved
its Strategic position in the last
six months. Adopting a policy of
silence during the Supreme Court
fight and one of discretion dur
ing the Black controversy, the
leaders are giving the President
81 the lee-way possible, conf
dent that he viii go "too far. "
Whether Senator Vandenburg' S
path straight down the middle
of the road or Chairman Hamil-
toms affirmative declaration of
opposition" will become the STRAIT
egy of the Party remains to be
seen. At any rate, the Republic
cans are feeling much better than
they have in months and some of
them are even hopefully looking
forward to a general engagement
at the polls.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11
BY HUGO SIMS
Especial Washington Correspond
emit of The Citizen)

Apparently, the headers of the
Republican Party are seriously
considering the strategy to be
followed during the next few
months in their efforts to restore
party power and prestige. Al
ready the congressional elections
next year are in mind because it
is important to register gains in
order to enter the presidential
election in 1910 with hope.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11

Chairman John d. M. Hamil-
ton is pushing his proposal for a
mid-term national committeeman
but the final decision viii be left
to a committee meeting in Chi
cage in November. The suggestion
has aroused considerable discus
sion and much unfavorable COM
ment. Republican congressman
apparently prefer to define the
Party stand on the floor of Con-
gress and some of them are afraid
that factionalism would parade in
ternal differences at the conven-
ton. A poll of numerous Repub-
licans throughout the country,
however, indicates considerable
support of the idea among the rank
and file.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11

Very little is being heard about
John l.. Lewis bid to farmers for
en- alliance with labor, although
the CIo chieftain is convinced
that labor, to possess effective
strength, should have political
power Ito be used without re-
serve, if necessary, in the great
battle for humanity and genuine
democracy The Clio has shown
considerable strength in several
local elections. 1t is possible that
the labor vote, when a unit, may
decide national elections, but
there is the danger that separate
party, frankly set up to represent
labor, will not be effective.
A Farmer-Labor alliance may
come about If prices for farm
products drive farmers to despera-
ton. Otherwise. the chances are
against such a political combina-
ton. In fact, the threat Of
Labor party has dwindled in the
past few months, sathough one
may expect to hear il discussed
more energetically in election
years.
Harold L. Iekes, PW.A admins
traitor since 1898. viii terminate
four billion dollars under the
PWA act. Unless Congress re-
wives the organization. it win end
a four and one-half-year pro-
gram, designed TO spend the ma
ton back into prosperity. The
theory Of such expenditures was
not new when the PWA was set
up and the chances are that any
future slump vii result in a sim
liar agency.
While the projects have not
been as immediate in their eff
fects as the faster-moving wPA.
the construction provided much
employment, and. il il said. for
every hours work on bridges.
sewers, schools. roads, dams. util-
tiles. housing. etc, some &c hours
Of work were created behind the
lines" II Is to Mr. Tekes' credit
that he has handled probably the
largest amount Of money ever
expended By an official in times
Of peace without = major scandal
or serious suspicion Of graft. al
though some Instances Of lad
tContinaed on Tase Faurl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-11

The Republicans undoubtedly
have serious differences to iron
out before the party -can expect
to regain its formidable position
in American political life. For
one thing, there seems to be a
bitter enmity towards former
President Hoover, who suggested
the convention idea in magazine
article. Immediately, other advo-
Gates of the plan took occasion to
point out that it did not origin
ate with the former president,
thus allaying the suspicious of
the Landon faction that the move
was intended to keep Mr.. Hoover
in the public eye and possibly pro-
mote him as the party candidate
in 1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26

1 scene. Twenty -one-year-old Paul Ringer saw the plane fall. He called a neighbor, Henry Matthews. They rushed to the field and helped re- move bodies.
 Mrs. Katherine Schramm was one of the first to see the wreckage. She and her husband and another man pulled out three bodies. Mrs. Schramm ran to the highway, 100 yards away, to summon help.
 Ringer, Mrs. Schramm and their friends placed the bodies on blank cts and coats folded on the ground. Ambulances arrived later to remove the victims to the morgue.
 The task of removing the dead was performed in the light of auto- mobile lamps and flashlights cared by farmers.
 The plane first passed over the airport at 6:33 D. m, several min utes late. Nine minutes later the ship had crashed.
 Story at Headquarters
 Kansas City, Mo-, March 26-(UP) The crash of the transcontinental and Western Air liner at Pittsburg was described to company head quarters here today by the pilot of another VIVA. plane who was about to land at the Pittsburg air. port at the time.
 Captain A. M. Wilkins, who saw the plane, said: T noticed the ship about three miles ahead me, Pilot F. L. Bonnet was flying along smoothly. Then, as I watched, the left wing of his plane dipped sud- denly, as though he was banking for turn. But instead of leveling off, the wing continued to dip
 ''The plane began to swoop in wide spiral, losing altitude every second. AS we watched, 1t seemed to be sinking very slowly. The circles were wide. Then abruptly the ship nosed down. It plunged for the ground"
 Public Hearing Monday
 Washington, March 26--CUP)-- Public hearings into the VIVA air crash near Pittsburgh, which killed B persons and boosted the 1897 air line death toll to 29, probably will begin Monday, the air commerce bureau announced today.
 The hearings will be held by the bureau in Pittsburgh. Witnesses will include air line officials, eye-wit- nesses and technical experts. Fred D. Fagg, Pr, who succeeded Eugene Vidal as bureau director four weeks ago, directed much of the prelimin- ary investigation work by telephone.
 Fagg worked at his commerce de. partment office until early today, studying reports on the first airline disaster during his regime.
 There is nothing I can say about the crash at this time" he said But you can bet that the investiga- tion will be thorough and unspar- ing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
City Streets Lose
 TroHeys By June
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through Watertown avenue to the Watertown town line in Oakville. Continuing on this line, the bus will run to Watertown where the line will terminate at Main and DeFor- est streets. Special sized buses, larger than those in present use, will be necessary for this line, it has been explained, and they prob ably will not be received before June. Bus service from here, through Naugatuck, Ansonia and Seymour to Orange, is also pending the arrival of larger busses.
 Institution of bus service throughout the city depends entire ly upon our luck in having the nec- cssary vehicles delivered here" said MT. Chapman today.
 Connect Up Lines
 When bus service becomes univer- sal in this city, the c. R. & L. plans to re-establish connective lines that were in service several years ago. The Baldwin street line is to be connected directly to Oakville and Watertown, which was the custom ary route prior to the placing of busses on Baldwin street.
 When an agreement has been ef- fected in regard to the Willow street route, the company plans to connect the East Main street line direct to Overlook, as they also ran in previous years of absolute troll ley service.
 Remove Trolley Accessories
 The bus service company Is or- dered by the commission to "re- move at its own expense its rails, ties, poles, overhead structures and other physical property located in the public highways along the line authorized to be discontinued, with in a reasonable time after being re- quested to do 50 by the authority or authorities having control over the highways wherein such physical property is located. Where rails and ties are located in the url- paved portion of the highway and the authority having control over the highway does not intend at the time of such request to construct a permanent or semi-permanent pavement in such highway, the pe- titioner shall fill in and surface such highway, after the rails and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26

Continued From Page 1.) Mackey, 69, an invalid for three years. "Alice has been hurt" he said quietly. He passed into an ad- joining bedroom, where he woke his sleeping brother. Clad only in trous- CTS and undershirt, Dr. Mackey fol- lowed his brother to the basement laundry.
 Turns On Brother
 Suddenly, Jeremiah whirled, gun in hand, and pumped three bullets into the doctor. Meantime Miss Costa had fled to the neighboring home of Mrs. Michael J. OLeary, whom she asked to telephone Mack ey's sister, Mrs. Ruth Driscoll. "Jere- miah Mackey has just shot my brother with a gun," she gasped, then ran out the door. As she passed the Mackey home, Jeremiah emerged. He had reloaded the re- volver in the doctors office after killing his second victim.
 Hysterical, Miss Costa ran more than 100 yards to drug store. Jers elniah followed. She ran into a back room and asked Proprietor John Austin and Clerk James J. Hughes When you see a flash from 8 gun, does that mean somebody might get hurt?" Before the astonished pair could reply, Jeremiah, brandishing his revolver, pushed open the front door. Without word. he walked purposefully by the two employees and into the back room, seized the covering girl by her hair and shot her in the chest. She died l5 min utes later at a hospital. Jeremiah turned on Hughes and chased him out the back door, but abandoned pursuit when the clerk entered a fire station nearby. Then the killer turned into an alley and killed him. self.
 Neighbors said Jeremiah had been under a doctors care irregularly since he suffered severe burns and shock in fire three years ago. Only last Christmas eye he had returned from the sanitarium where he had been convalescing for several months.
 Dr. Mackey figured prominently a year ago In a court case involving sale of teaching positions in Boston schools. Two men later were con- victed on the charges. On the witt ness stand, Dr. Mackey denied a state contention he had benefited financially from the illicit transac- tionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26

tics have been removed. with the same type surfacing as exists in the area occupied by the track to be removed. If the authority proposes to entirely repave the surface, the petitioner need not refill or replace the roadway"
 Routes Affected
 The commission also gives con- sent to discontinue the operation of street railway cars, without the loss of franchise so to operate. over the following routes: Busses are not to be substituted on all these routes as several were discontinued many years ago:
 In the City of Waterbury, from Exchange Place northerly on North Main street to Lakewood Junction, so-called, and northerly on private right-of- to Lakewood Park.
 Also, from Lakewood Junction northerly on private right-of-way, and Chase avenue to the junction of Cooke and Homer streets, Water vile, so-called. (Out of service).
 Also, from the junction of Willow, West Main and Meadow streets, through Meadow street to Bank street. (Out of service).
 Also from the junction of Cooke and Homer streets, westerly on Homer street, and northerly on Thomaston avenue and private right-of-way to the Chase Metal Works at Waterville. so-called.
 Also, from point on Homer street in Waterville opposite Byron street, southerly through private right-of-way and property of the Chase Brass and Copper Company and The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to 8 connection with the tracks of The New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company. Freight line).
 Also, from the corner Of North Main and Robinson streets, south erly through Robinson street and property of the Chase Brass and Copper company to the Chase Rol- ling Mills yard. Freight line).
 Also, from Exchange Place south erly through Bank street to Porter street. (Out of service).
 Also, from the junction of Bank street with Congress avenue, vest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
War Ready Russi0 To
 StartLe Air World
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marine fleet. Most of them are the small, coast defense type.
 Land Defenses Immense
 As for land defenses, Russia in the last few years has constructed and garrisoned a system of frontier for- tifications extending from Finland to the Black Sea in the west, and another system along the Manchur- ian border in the east.
 The primary disadvantage of the Soviets' military position are that they must take into consideration the possibility of simultaneous war; fare on the eastern and western frontiers and that their railroads are totally inadequate to handle large forces of men and great quan- titles of supplies.
 To counteract that situation, they have created five different armies, each backed up by self-sufficient industrial organization. The far eastern army is said to be estab- lished on basis that would enable 1t to wage war for considerable time without aid from the rest of the country. It has its own force and tank corps, the necessary industrial organization to provide munitions and equipment, and the agricultural organization to feed it.
 Disposition of Army
 In the present disposition of the army, 1t is believed about 100000 men are stationed east of Lake Bai- kal in Central Siberia and about 300,000 westward of Baikal. The preponderance of the forces in the western area are based around Mos- COW, Leningrad and Smolensk.
 Transport is the arny's greatest problem while industrial production has about quadrupled in five years, railroad facilities have improved only about IS per cent.
 Foreign observers are inclined to credit claim that the army has completely motorized 10 infantry divisions. Their efficiency would be impaired pending completion of mil- itary highways. But in the mean- time the present bad roads would handicap an invader as well as the defenders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
Second Story By CATHERINE SCHRANIM fAs Told tO the United Press)


 Pittsburgh, March 26- (UP) -I heard weird whistling as some thing neared the house. I ran to the door. The plane was just a hun- dred or so feet up. The motors were dead. thought it might strike the house. thought the pilot was go- ing to make an emergency landing in the field down in the hollow. The plane just missed the trees. Suddenly it halted, the whistling stopped. The ship swerved up and the nose plunged into the hillside. I thought I heard 8 scream, a woman scream. ran to the plane, along with my husband, Albert, and a neighbor, Lawrence Walthers. When we got there, it was quiet, deadly still. Bodies were crushed and squeezed in the wreckage. It was a nightmare. I ran back to the house, grabbed all our blankets to cover the bodies that were exposed.
 I remained to assist in removing three bodies before men arrived to take over the gruesome task. We placed them on blankets and coats. We felt the pulse of the persons but they were dead. Apparently the l3 were killed instantly. I first no- ticed the plane make Q semi-circle. coming away from the airport. and then cIrcling back. About 100 yards from the house. the plane dropped down. The middle of the plane seemed to burst open as 1t hit the ground. There was no fire. l thank God that the pilot Lawrence Boh- negD made Q last effort to save the passengers. He averted an explo- sion when he cut the motors.
 He did the best he could.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26

erly and southerly through Con- gress avenue to Highland avenue.
 Also, from Exchange Place west- erly on West Main street to Water- town avenue, and northerly on Watertown avenue, then on private right-of-way, then on Watertown avenue to the Watertown town line.
 In the Town of Watertown, from the Waterbury city line in Oak vile, northerly on Watertown ave- nue, or State Aid Road No. 73, and Main street, or Trunk Line High way No. 63, to terminal located near Warren Way on Main street, Watertown. (Trunk line highway No. 63.)
 Willow Street In Doubt
 Commenting on the disputed Wil- low street route, the commission states that their engineers have in- spccted the area and are not sat- isfied that the best solution of the problem has been reached or can be without further study. There fore it denied the Willow street pe- tition which was so vigorously ob- jected to.
 Since that time the c. R. & L. has planned substitute route that meets the approval of all Willow street and Overlook residents.
 The only cog to be dealt with now by the local traction company is Waterville, which will no doubt be serviced by a bus route from Thom- aston avenue, through Homer, Ham, over and Boyden streets. Another loop will go through East Water- vile, including Edgehill avenue and Cooke streets. These proposals will of course have to be presented to the utilities commission for ap- proval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
ATTY. POUZZNER.
 WAS SUSPENDED.
Must Remain One Year Out of PrOfessiOn-An Ap-
 peal Is Threatened

New Haven, Conn.,, March 28 - (U.PO-CounSel for former City At- torney Daniel O. Pozzner today con- Sidered an appeal of a superior court decision suspending him from practice of law for a year because ot alleged unethical solicitation. Da- vid s. Day, chief counsel for Pouz- zner during three-week's trial, said he woUIG make thorough study of Superior Judge Edwin c. Dicken- sons decision before considering an appeal. Pouzzner's disbarment fol- lowed 8 lengthy investigation of his practice by agents of the New Ha- ven County Bar Association, which, in conjunction with several insur- ance companies, Statred an investi- gation of several lawyers in this county believed guilty of unethical practices.
 Conducted Unfairly
 Judge Dickenson, in his decision, admitted the investigation twas conducced unfairly in certain re- spects" but added that Pouzzner's case st3d independent of tained evidence"
 Two facts stand out, Judge Dickenson said, which are repug- nant tt the ideals of the profession in the instant proceeding" One, he said, was that the moment the de- fendant stepped into a case he did so with g retainer form in his hand which he had signed by the pro- spective plaintiff, often before he was over the first shock of injury"
 The second, Judge Dickenson charged, which is not only disputed but admitted by the respondent, is that he occasionally advanced money to such client relying upon victory to recoup"
 Judge Dickenson ordered the S,s- pensioil period to start April 15.