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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
NINE MINERS ARE
 TRAPPED, KILLED

Dubois, Pa., March 29.--(UP)- Investigators sought today to deter mine the cause of an explosion that trapped and killed nine miners em- ployed by the Northwest Mining and Exchange company at Kramer.
 Two hundred rescue workers, fighting gas and fires, brought the last of the victims to the surface early today. The blast rocked the shaft, eight miles south of Dubois, Saturday night.
 Informal hearings were started by Attorney General Charles J. Mar giotti and Patrick Natrn, of the state department of mines, in an attempt to ascertain the cause.
 Eight fires have occurred in the mine since the explosions, hamper ing the work of rescuers. Cave-ins also slowed work, practically every fott of progress necesSitatmg the erection of safety supports.
 Two of the rescue crew were over come by gas, but their condition was reported as not serious.
 Clyde Buhite, superintendent of the mine, when questioned by Mar giotti could give no definite cause for the explosion. He said they were caused by gas and urged a thorough investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
POPE PLUS HAS
 STOOD UP WELL
Came Out of Easter, Ordeal in Best of Health Is Doc
 tors Report

Vatican City, March 29. (UP)- Pope Plus was in such excellent health today that Prof. Aininta Milani, Vatican physician, told him he might resume public audiences EStilss week If he desired 1t was said authoritatively. Pro. Milani visited the Pope at GAS 8. m. and after ward, discussing with Vatican at- taches the Pope's appearance at St. Peters yesterday, said:
 'sTIe is in perfect condition. I cari- not find any i'll effects of yesterdays exertions."
 Relapse Report Refuted
 It was said also that Prof. Milani examined the Pope yesterday after noon and congratulated him then on standing the strain so well. The Pope was said to have replied:
 If we could have foreseen that everything would go so well we would have ofIlciated ourselves" Cat the Easter mass at St. Peter's).
 These statements were offered in answer to the usual rtlmors, which have followed every activity of the Pope, that he had suffered a 're- lapse"
 Pope Plus appearance in public yesterday was his first since on December 4 when he admitted his grave illness and took to his bed He looked g little paler than pre- viously, and older.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
District Court Program or Gou. Cross Takes Ne1UAngle

vides that ternse of judges of the court of common pleas and district courts shall be for four years and by appointment of the governor with consent of the general assembly.
 Thus when district court is es- abolished and if the constitutional amendment is adopted, the governor would at future sessions of the as sembly appoint the judge of that court for four years.
 The measure provides for the com- bining of several boroughs or vil- lages or several small towns, or town and city into a district judicial set-up. Political leaders have felt safe in favoring the bill on the grounds that few if any towns, bor- ouehs of villages will vote to go into district court. They summarize that even though the majority of the people in these towns would like tc do away with the justice courts. the leaders will be able to whip them in line" and hold to the present system.
 The bill is "step in the right di- rection" according to its proponents and while it is a far cry from the original bill setting up 35 district courts and somewhat further away froru the second revision calling fol 7l district courts, they claim any step forward is better than remain. ing still.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
JAPAN EXECUTES
 MANY OFFICIALS

Tokyo, March a. (UP)--Two hundred Manchukuarl ofiicials, mer- chants and prominent persons have been arrested and some of them executed on a charge of plotting to overthrow the government, the Domei news agency reported today from Hscinking, capital of the Jap anese-f -fostered state.
 The dispatch said a Hsinking off, cial announced the arrests after a press ban on release of the news had been lifted. The date of the Oc- currence was not mentioned, but it was revealed that investigations were gegun in Antung province as far back as last August.
 It revealed the existence of . Peiping national preservation so- ciety' there having connections with the Peiping government and objectives both against Manchukuo and the Japanese, the dlspatch said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
CHRYSLER MAY
 FINISH STRIKE
Am Agreement With Auto Union Is Expected to
 Come Today

Lansing, Mich, March 29-UPJ Waiter P. Chrysler and the United Automobile Workers Union were re- ported today to be nearing an agreement to end three weeks old strike affecting 60,000 Chrysler em- ployeS.
 Hope that 8 settlement was in sight was strengthened by the de- parture of John L. Lewis, chair man of the committee for industrial organization, for New York where he will resume contract negotiations between bis United Mine Workers Union and Soft Coal operators.
 Lewis named Homer Martin, youthful president of the Automo- bile Workers Union, as his represent tative in the Chrysler negotiations which resumes at II a. m. under the direction of Governor Frank Mur- phy. Martin and other U. A. w. offi- cials were authorized to sign any agreement that might be reached.
 Keep Him Advised
 "They will keep me advised of all developments before any agreement is signed" Lewis said. Murphy. suc- ceSsful mediator in the General Motors strike, was optimistic. Pro- greSs is being made and there is hope for an early agreement" he said. There were indications that the final settlement would include provision for granting the U. A. w. collective bargaining rights for its own members among Clirysler work ers-a provision which,, in effect, would answer the unions sole col- elctive bargaining demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
SCIENTISTS ARE
 GRANTED AWARDS

New York, March 29 V (UP) - The John Simon Guggenheim Me morial Foundation awarded Gl fellowships today to American scientists, scholars, writers, com posers and artists for research in 1887.
 The grants were for various amounts, averaging approximately $2,50O for g years study. They pro- vide for specified periods of orig iral study ranging from 3 few months to year in fields and on projects selected by themselves.
 Following Is a list in part of the fellows classified in the held 0f their work: Anthroiogy-Dr. Will liam Clouser Boyd, Boston: biologt- cal science Dr. Allan Lyle .Grafflin. Cambridge, Mass: history = Dr.. Edward Deming Apdrews, Fittsfield, Mass, Richard Palmer Blackmur. Boston; pr. Holden Flrber, Boston: music Rose Lee Finney, North- alnpton, Mass., end Robert Mo Bride, Bennington, Vt; physical science. pr. Hans Mueller, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
By GEORGE K. MORRIS, JR.


 Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 Hartford, Conn.,, March 29-(UP) -Gov. Wilbur L. Cross desire for district courts may be realized in a more substantial manner than his ap- parently harmless" third-draft bill political opponents believe if the ap- recently submitted by Chief Justice William M. Maltbie of the supreme court is adopted by the legislature, 1t was learned today.
 Many town representatives have been looking for a joker" in the bill that features local option on the part of towns to enter the district court system. They won't find the joker" in this bill itself but if they combine 1t with the constitutional amendment measure now before the assembly, they will discover "just what the governor is getting at"
 Briefly the idea is this. Under the latest bill, drawn by Chief Justice Maltbie, claimed as his own, and not a product of the judicial council, a town with a certani population to be estimated by the judiciary commit tee, and without town court may by vote of its electors join the juris- diction of nearby town or city court. When this is done the court oflcially becomes . district court. The constitutional amendment pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
THREE SLAYINGS EASTER MORNING
Mother, Daughter, Boomer
 Are Brutally Killed; De- Z tectiyes Are Clueless

'. New York; March % - (UPD = Detectives searched today for a slayer who chose Easter morning to beat and Strangle 8 professional model and her mother and fatally stab man roomer in their apart ment in the fashionable Beekman Hill section of Manhattan. The naked body of 20-year-old Veronica Geceon was found sprawled across her bed. Her throat bare the marks of the killers fingers. Beneath the bed lay her attractive nliddle-aged mtoher, Mrs. Mary Gedeon, 54. She, uC, had cen clloked. In his adjoin- ing bedroom lay Frank Byrnes, 35, a waiter and bartender who had been employed at the exclusive Rac- qMet and Tennis Clut. Attired only in underwear, his body was stretch ed on the floor. He had been stab- bed half & dozen times on the left side of his face and head.
 Abandon One Theory
 The police, abandoning a theory of double murder and suicide after 8 search of the five-room apartment failed to reveal any weapon which could have inflicted Byrnes' wounds, believed that the killer had waited for his victims, killing them as they went to their rooms.
 A preliminary medical eXamina- ton showed that Mrs. Gedeon, who was said by neighbors to have ap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
LOCAL PEOPLE IN
 JUVENILE COURT
Rep. John D. Thonls With Kathleen Crowley Men-
 toned for Positions

Both Representative John D. Thoms and Probation Officer Kath- leen Crowley of this city are being prominently mentioned for posts in the proposed new juvenile court for the district of. Waterbury. Hear ing on the bill setting up the new court will take place tomorrow aft- ernoon in Hartford before the ju- dietary committee of the legisla- ture.
 Reports have connected Attorney Thoms with the possible judgeship. Other reports have mentioned Miss Crowley for the post. The juvenile court bill is one of several that will be heard by the committee, of which Representative Thoms is a member.
 ThOms Court Bill
 The Thoms bill would set up g juvenile district court for Water bury having 8 Jurisdiction taking in the same towns of New Haven and Litchfield counties now ruled
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
Late Nelvs Flashes
BRADDOcK SERVED

Newark, N. J., March 29 - (UP) - Heavyweight Champion James J. Brad-s dock today accepted service of a ''rule to show cause" why he should not be re- strained from fighting Joe Louis in Chicago, on June 22. Braddock, after a week dedging process servers from Miami to New York, accepted the paper in the office of Judge Samuel B. Gould.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
Frederick Chase
 Praises Donation

In commenting up the gift of Miss Alice Kingsbury of her Prospect street home, Fred erick S. Chase, vice-president of the Mattatuck Historical sO- ciety council stated today:
 ''The council of the Matta- tuck Historical society deeply appreciates the generosity of Miss Alice E. Kingsbury for her beautiful and useful gift to the society. For years the officers of the society have realized that its present location has become less desirable for the sOciety's use and more useful for mercantile purposes.
 Miss Kingsbury's valuable gift will ultimately solve the problem. There is no property in Waterbury which Is so well adapted to the society's future needs as the Kingsbury prop erty, which, with its spacious and beautiful grounds and central location and its build ing with room for expansion, should serve the society and the community. N aThe society and I know the ], whole community is deeply grateful for the gift of Miss Kingsbury, in memory of lfer mother. Alathea Scovill Kings bury"
 Signed:
 FREDERICK s. CHASE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
HAPPENINGS IN
 LEGISLATURES
There Are Many Bills That Are Somewhat Foreign
 to Regular Laws

Chicago, March 29-(UP)-Pinto beans, profanity, sausages and Santa Claus invoked fervent oratory in the state legislatures today.
 The nations lawmakers, United Press survey showed, turned ingen- iously from taxes to tattooing, lot- teries to lovers, reficits to dogs ears.
 I Nebraska g legislator proposed morticians and embalmers be re-, strained from swearing in the preS- ence of the dead.
 Pinto beans, New Mexico law- maker argued, should be legal re- quirement in every restaurant meal. An amendment offered exemption to- ex-soldiers. A Pennsylvania solon proposed adulteration of sausages for legislative inquiry and deliberation.
 An Oklahoma legislator wanted the state to play Santa Claus, buy Christmas presents for orphans. An Ohio lawmaker wanted his state to play cupid with $3,000, 900 in loans to impoverished couple who marry.
 TattOOing I'm N. c.
 The North Carolina legislature de- cided tattooing was deleterious to health and appearance, barred it lso to minors.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
AimeI Bruneau Loses Liquor Permit Today
State Commission Revoked It After He Had Been Fined $lOO and Costs in City Court Session
 This Morning

The state liquor control commits sion has revoked the liquor permit of Aibel T. Bruneau, operator of Bruneau's restaurant on Watertown avenue, The Democrat learned this afternoon. Bruneau is. expected to file an appeal to the superior court asking that the commissions action be set aside. Bruneau was given a hearing before the commission at Hartford last Monday. He was charged with selling after hours.
 Aimel Bruneau, 42, of Westbury Park road, Watertown, at whose Watertown avenue restaurant Harry B. Watts of Oakville lost his life following a beating February 28, was fined $10O and costs in city court today for violation of the state liquor laws. Judge Edward Mascolo i'm posed the fine after finding BrNneali guilty of selling liqdYofk after mid night on tiie morning of February 28. The court suspended sentence on second count, in which Bru- neau was charged with selling after hours the following Sunday morn ing, March 2.
 Attorney James M. Lynch, who appeared for Bruneau, filed notice of an appeal to the court of com mon pleas. Bonds for Bruneau's release was set at $500 which was furnished.
 Court Room Filled A crowd that filled every seat in the courtroom and overflowed into the corridor heard the testimony given during a lengthy hearing. A dozen witnesses took the stand, all but four of them testifying for the state. Bruneau himself did not take the stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29

society's council has felt that its present location was not suitable and that 1t should remove from a less commercialized and mercantile district and allow further business expansion along West Main street.
 This has now been made possible by Miss Alice Kingsbury, who has presented her Prospect and Linden street home and beautiful grounds to the society as 8 gift in memory of her mother, the late Mrs. Alathea R. Scovill Kingsbury.
 Estimated Value $125,OO0
 The property has an estimated value of $125, ,000. Announcement of the gift was made this morning by Frederick s. Chase, vice presi- dent of the Mattatuck Historical Society Council in the absence of it's president, John P. Elton.
 According to the terms of the deed, the property is given without restriction, but on condition that Miss Kingsbury is entitled to life USE, and that the Mattatuck His torical Society will retain the building as long as the council decided to do so as a 18th century home and that for as long period as possible, no building be erected between the present home and P1spect street, preserving the beau- tiful and spacious grounds as 2 parklet.
 Homestead Since 1850
 The property, which has been the homestead of the Kingsbury family since 1850, has a frontage on Pros- pect street of 25O feet and 228 feet on Linden street running at right angles to Prospect street. The front age on Linden street running parallel to Prospect street is S2O feet. It is possible new, larger and more spacious museum will be erected on the site as soon as possi- ,le, and due to the central location ,f the land it will be of general benefit to the community for. edu- sational, literary, historical and artistic purposes. .......
 Miss Kingsbury has been a mem Der of the Mattatuck Historical Society for a number of years. Her .ather, Frederick J. Kingsbury. ounded the organization in 1877
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
MANY RESCUED
 IN LYNN BLAZE

Lynn, Mass, March 29- (UP--- Fifteen persons, including 10 chtl- dren, were led or carried to safety early today when fire swept three story wooden apartment house, causing $S.000 damage.
 After awakening all tenants and rescuing his wife and three children. Joseph Feeley was overcome and treated at 8 hospital for smoke in halation and cuts on the head,
 Trapped In their apartment, Mir. and Mrs. Allen Parsons and their i've children were carried over ladders by tirernen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
BUSSES KEEP UP
 ROUTES IN CONN.
Threatened q Strike Has Not Started Rhode Island
 Is Hard Hit
(By United Press)

A threatened strike, "at any mo- ment," of drivers of the New Eng land Transportation O., furnished 8 new development today in Con- necticut'S induStrial-lab disputes.
 Routes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island already have been Sus- pended by refusal of drivers to re- turn to work until demands for union recognition, a closed shop and 10 per cent wage increases, have been met. Service in this state, company officials said, was thus far unaffected. There are about 30 Connecticut drivers.
 Earl w. Scott, president of the Hartford local of the drivers c. l. O. union, said virtually every op- orator had been unionized but fixed no definite time for the walkout.
 We are liable to call the strike at any moment" he said. A strike vote, scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed.
 PlainvilIe Mixup
 A conference was arranged for Tuesday to discuss settlement of the strike of nearly 600 workers at the Standard Steel and Bearings Co.,, at Plainville. The walkout occurred last week over demands for union recognition and 20 per cent wage increase. c. I. O. Organizer Albert Easton said the company, made no real conceccsoi" at Saturday dis cussion and that the c. I. O. had promised financial support to the strikers until there is satisfactory adjustment"
 Sta-Brite Products Corp, officials were to meet with labor organizers at New Haven today to discuss Solu- (Contin1ed nm Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
FOUR KILLED IN
 EASTER TRAGEDY

Aurora, H., March 2o-CUP) - Fourteen words about a young mothers heart-broken loneliness gave police their only clue today to an Easter Sunday tragedy costing four lives. Mrs. Jeanette Martin. 28 strangled her three young daugh- ters. then hanged hetsslf. Besides their bodies was q note: aPretty goodl Johnny has kids and can't even send them a card at Easter" :"
 Johnny" was her husband, for. rner cigar store clerk and WPA employe. He has worked infre- quently for two years. Five days ago. from Centralia, III, he sent her a postcard reading:
 I'm going to Texas to look for . job"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
Upholds Collective Bargaining PrOyi- siOns of Law; Virginia Railway Co.
 Had Challenged the Law
DECISION OF HIGH COURT
 REPORTED AS UNANIMOUS

Washington, March 29-(UP)-The supreme court today upheld the validity of the Railway Labor act of 1884, companion legislation to the Wagner Labor act, in suit involving the Virginian Railway Co.,, and it's employees
 Called Proper Measure
 The court held that the act, passed under the com clause of the constitution proper to protect interstate from Interruptions due to labor disputes.
 Back Shop Employs Protected
 The decision indicated that "back-shop" employees those working railroad equipment not then directly operating in interstate properly included within the legislation question: raised by the Vrgnan Railway Co.,
 Collective Bargaining Upheld
 The decision also served to uphold the collective bar gaining provisions of the law which the carrier had challenged invasion of it's right of contract The courts decision unanimous It was written by liberal Justice Harlan F. Stone and was 20 pages long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
FOURTEEN KILIED

Boston, March 29.--(UP) Four teen persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents in Massac achusetts last week. according to the report of Registrar Frank A. Goodwin.
 This was n fewer than the pre- vi0us week end four fewer than the corresponding period last year.
 Victims included 1l pedestrians and three oCcuphntss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
Gift To Mattatuck Historical Society
 ByMss Kingsbury
Beautiful Residence Spacious Grounds at Corner of Prospect, Linden Streets Were Formally Turned
 Over to Society This Morning

Transfer of the wellknown Kngsbury home and prop erty north of Prospect and Linden streets to the Mattatuck Historical Society was accomplished this morning with filing of deed in the town clerks office
 It is believed that this the forerunner to the removal location 119 West Main street. the site where pro- gram of expansion will be followed For some years the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29

four-year plan to make herself in- dependent of the rest of the world for basic military raw materials.
 Not alone the army, navy and air force, but the reich's entire political, economic and industrial energies are concentrated now on prepara- tion of the nation for the total itarian conception" of ,war--to con- centrate the country's moral, physi- cal, material and financial resources upon 8 single objective under 8 single leadership.
 Cost Was Terrific
 The rebuilding of Germany's mill itary strength has been accom- plished at terrific cost. The exact ampunt Is secret a no bNdgetvflgures have been Issued since 1884. The London publication "The Banker" !" deduces from numerous indications that in the four years including 1887 Germany has spent more than
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
MARRIAGE DATE

Wilmington, Del, March 29-(UP)-Ethel Du Pont and Franklin D. Roosevelt IT,. son of the president, will be married at Whining ton June 30, the prOspec- tive brides mother an- nOunced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29

Maiden, Mass, March 29-(UP)-- The wholesale poisoning of nine dogs, whose bodies were found in an isolated part of Forestdale ceme- tery, puzzled police today.
 The bodies of @ Spitz, Chow, an Airdale and six mongrels, carefully placed in row, were discovered yesterday by Almon L. Peters.
 Though all nine dogs apparently had been we'll cared for, police were unable to ascertain the identity of the owners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
Companion To Wagner Labor Act Called Constitutional By Supreme Court Decision
German War Machine
 Stands m Front Rank
Built in Last Four Years at Terrific COst-$l2,4OO, O0O,OOO Said to Be Price-Standing Army
 of l,8OO,O Men-lmmense Machine

Note: in arming fuiousy against the p0ssi bilty that it may
 assigned Miller and noted to the capitals of Europe by air and obtain for the latest information regarding the engines death that being developed and the extent and signihcanc of EuOpe's military preparations.
 His dispatch today written his return London where there censorship rebuilt Germany's military strength.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
TOOK HIS LITE

Northampton, Mass, March E. (UPy--While his wife and baby slept spd his three other children were attending the movies, Wilfred e. Reyor, 42. a cutlery worker, conl- mitted suicide by shooting himself wilma shotgun on Easter Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29

The decision dealt chiefly with section 11-9 which compels ths company to treat with the recog- nized representatives of the major- ity of employees.
 Went Into History
 The decision went exhaustively into the history of the case and told how the members of system federation number 40 brought their suit in district court for Eastern Virginia to compel the virginian Railroad to meet with their feder- ation.
 They said that the organization was the duly accredited representa- tive of mechanical department em, ployes.
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