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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

pursuing"
 In Mind of Ambassador
 These thoughts may have been in the mind of Russian Ambassador Ivan Maisky yesterday when he was understood to have told Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden that there must be sharp international naval action against the Spanish nation- alists. He charged that the actions of the nationalists were piratical and had become an international menace on the seas.
 At the same time, 1t developed later, Russian Ambassador Vladimir Potemkine, in Paris, visited French Foreign Minister Won Delbos. It was reported that Potemkine in- formed Delbos of details of the burning by nationalists of the Rus- sian freighter Komsomol and even warned that Russia might retaliate directly.
 The announcement in Moscow of the 1897 budget figures showed clearly Russia's anxiety lest Ger many or Japan-or both-attack her, There was 30 per cent in- crease for military appropriations The 1937 total reaches the stag gering sum of 20,102, ,000, 900 roubles BY RALPH HEINZEN
 Copyright 1897 By United Press)
 Paris, Jan. 12-U.P) = Fuehrer Adolf Hitler wants France to in- vite Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, his most eminent authority on economics and finances, to Paris to engage in political, economic and financial conyersations, it was said authori- tatively today.
 Andre Francois Poncet, ambassa- dor to Germany, arrived today and conveyed to Foreign Minister Won Delbos an expression of Hitler's de- sire that 6chacht be invited here.
 The ambassador reported also or his exchange of assurances witf Hitler on Spanish Morocco yester- day, which brought a sudden end to the dangerous situation caused by Frances fears of German infil. tration.
 Important as Hitler,s wish for { visit here by Scnacht seemed French authorities did not seem tt be eager for such a visit unless thu German government was prepared to give France political guaranteel such as negotiations for an arm! limitation agreement. A high per. sonality, commenting on the bid fo an invitation, said to the United Press: That does not appear to b. the case now"
 In two-hour conversation wit Delbos. held immediately upon hi arrival, Francois-Poncet explained in detail his conversation witt Hitler at yesterdays diplomatic re ception at Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
SHIFTS TO CAPITAL

Washington, Jan. 12.--UP)--At- tcmpts to settle the United Autono- bile Workers strike which has thrown out of work more than half Of General Motors Corporations 2li, 900 employees shifted to Wash- ington today under the close scru- tiny of President Roosevelt.
 Homer Martin, union president, and John P. Brophy. committee for industrial organization executive, were enroute for conference with Edward F. McGrady, the labor de- patments ace conciliator, and John L. Lewis, c. I. O. head.
 Mir. Roosevelt, 1t was learned, was following developments in the ih- dustrial controversy which threat ems to retard recovery in that field. A reliable source said he would not intervene until all other chances to settle the dispute have failed.
 The meeting was scheduled for last night, but bad flying, weather forced tho airplane carrying Martin and Brophy here from Detroit back to Pittsburg. They proceeded from there by train and arrived this morning.
 While Lewis concentrated atten- ton on the McGrady conference. his licutenants pressed charges before the national labor relations board against two major steel corpora tons. Lewis plant to attack in steel next if he wins his battle for recog- milton of JAW bv General Motors.
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CCC Appointments
 For Local Applicants
State Recruiting Agent to Interview Prospective En
 fOlees at City Hall Friday-New Contingent Ready

o'clock in the morning until noon.
 1,257 Enroliees
 Some interesting figures in con- nection with the local eco were given out at the welfare officc to- day. It was stated that between April 31, 1883. and December 3I, 1886, no less than 1,257 local boys and men were enrolled in the CCC. It. was also announced that this constituted about seven per cent of the total enrolment for the entire state.
 One of the most important rcvela- tions in connection with the eco was the fact that the aggregate in come Of parents of eco campers, which results from the money earned by the boys and sent home to parents, was $347,248. This total represents money, incidentally, which turns over faster than any other local currency in circulation, with the exception of the money which is paid out to local WPA and PWA employees.
 New Contingent
 TWenty-two new eco registrants who have reported at the local office during the past week and whose re- lief status has been checked thor oughly, will report to New Haven for a final examination tomorrow. They are listed as follows: Alex Adami- tis, John Banda, Conrad Beadoin, Edward Carey, Rocco Devino, Jo- seph Finnegan, Albert GraVelinc, Edward Kennellcy. John Kiezes, Howard Likely, Michael Paloggc, Wallace Pima, Jerry Roberts, George Robertson, Robert K. Rompre, Vim cent Samoulis, Roland Savegeau, Henry Silva, William Sumauskas, Tony Fremaglio, Robert Veilette and Robert Wright.
 Few Projections
 IL was recently stated in connec- ton with local eco applicants, by the state selecting agent. that the number of rcJections for Waterbury are way down on the list.
 All boys and men interested In re- porting to Major Van Buren on Fri day are advised to get in touch with Miss Eleanor Kelley in room 5, de- partment of welfare, before that date.
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Gouernment WiI
 Be Reorganized
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as a means of holding the executive truly to account; nor for his uncon- stiutional assumption of executive power; nor for the failure to keep the accounting system Of the goy- ernment up to date to serve as the basis of information, management and control.
 The committee critciZcs the use of boards and commissions in ad- ministration, condemns the careless ,Isc of "corpora tions" as govern- mental instrumentalities, and points out that the practice of creating in- dependent regulatory commissions, who perform administrative work in addition to judicial work threat ems to develop fourth branch" of the government for which there is no sanction in the constitution. Nor docs the committee spare the inad- cquacy of the civil service system.
 To meet this situation and bring our administrative management up to date, the committee presents an integrated five-point program which you will find set out in it's report. It includes these major recommendations:
 Five Recommendations
 1. Expand the White House stan 50 that the president may have a sufficient group of able assistants in his own office to keep him in closer and easier touch with the widc- spread affairs of administration, and to make the speedier clearance of the knowledge needed for exect- tive decision;
 2. Strengthen and develop the managerial agencies of the goy- ernment, particularly those dealing with the budget and efficiency re- search, with personnel and with planning. as management-arnls of the chief executive;
 3. Extend the merit system up- ward, outward and downward to cover practically all non-policy-de- termining posts, reorganize the civil service system as a part of management under a single, re- sponsible administrator, and create | 6 ClLlZeIl UOdIQ O bGlfC dD IiiC W1tSAA dog of the merit system, and inc crease the salaries of key posts throughout the service 50 that the government may attract and hold in career service men and women of ability and character;
 4. Overhaul the one hundred in dependent agencies, administra- tions, authorities, boards, and corn- missions, and place them by cxecu- tive order within one or the other of the following twelve major ex- ecutiye departments: State, tfeas- ury, war, justice, postofiice, navy, conservation, agriculture, commerce. labor, social welfare, and public works: and place upon the execu- tive continuing responsibility for the maintenance of effective organiza- ton;
 s. Establish accountability of the executive to the congress by pro- viding a genuine independent post audit of all fiscal transactions by an aud.tor-general, and restore to the executive complete responsibility for accounts and current transac- tionS.
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the nation over more than gen. eration.
 Except for the enactment of the budget and accounting act of 1921, no extensive change in management has occurred since 1913, when the department of labor was estab- lished. The executive structure Of the government is sadly out of date. I am not the first president to re- port to the congress that anti- quated machinery stands in the way of effective administration and of stIeauate control by the congress. Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson and Herbert Hoover made repeated but not wholly successful efforts to deal with the problem.
 Distinguished Service
 Committees of the congress have also rendered distinguished service to the nation through their efforts from time to time to point the way to improvement or governmental management and organization.
 The opportunity and the need for action now comes to you and to me If we have faith in our republican form of government, and in the ideals upon which it has rested for 15O years, we must devote ourselves energetically and courageously to the task of making that govern- ment efficient. The great stake in efficient democrary is the stake of the common man.
 In these troubled years of world history, gelf-government cannot long survive unless that government is an effective and efficient agency to serve mankind and carry out the will of the nation. A government without good management is house builded on sand.
 Did Not Spare Him
 The committee has not spared me: they say, what has been com mon knowledge for twenty years that the president cannot ade- quately handle his responsibilities; that he is overworked. That 1t fl humanly impossible, under the sys- tenn which we have, for him fully tt carry out his constitutional duty al chief executive because he is over. whelmed with minor details anc neddless contacts arising directly from the bad organization anc equipment of the government. can testify to this. With my pre- decessors who have said the sami thing over and over again, I pleat guilty.
 The plain fact is that the pres. ent organization and equipment o the executive branch of the gov. ernment defeats the constitutions intent that there be single re. sponsjble chief executive to coor. dinate and manage the department and activities in accordance witt the laws enacted by the congress Under these conditions the govern ment cannot be thoroughly effective in working, under popular control 1 for the common good. Comptroller Hit, Too
 The committee does not spar the comptroller general for his fail ure to give the congress s promp and complete audit each year, to tally independent of administration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
REPUBLICANS IN
 DRIVERS SEAT
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a.--< democrats. His amendment offered in the housc yesterday afternoon when the adoption of house rules was up for consideration provided for not more than nine members o fone party and not less than six of another party on all house com- mittees. He was voted down again.
 Representative Swayne took the floor and offered to give the demo- crats twice as many members on all house committees as they had in the last session. Two times nothing makes nothing declared Repre- sentative Thoms in retaliation.
 Senator ulhanc Recalls
 ThomS' declaration was borne out in the senate when Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury took the floor and declared that when he served on the finance committee in the 1885 session he was the only dcmocratis senator on 1t. Further more, he said, there vas no house democrat on 1t, a socialist member of the house being named from the lower branch instead. Therefore, as Representative Thoms said. two times nothing would mean nothing. He said that this would apply to other committees, also.
 Bitter Shots at Bradley
 Senators Raymond J. Devlin and Joseph Cooney took bitter "shots" at Senator J. Kenneth Bradley in the senate when they attempted to picture the demand of the demo- crats for committee domination as "hogging 1t all'. Tn the 1885 session the g.o.p. organized the senate with the addition of the now absent three socialist senators. Devlin re- ferred to them as Bradley'5 "stoogcs". Cooney declared that they were bought and paid for. Incidentally, when the three social ist senators swung to the republican side they did him out of the clerk ship of the 1885 senate.
 Both Houses Obey Requests
 The house and senate both bowed late yesterday afternoon to the wishes of Governor Wilbur L. Cross and Lieutcnaht-G Governor Frank Hayes and agreed to adjourn to next Monday instead of until next Tues day as originally planned. The governor and licutenant-goyernor want to leave Tuesday for Washing fnn 'Thcv Uill attend the Dresiden- tial inauguration on Wednesday, the 20th. Tn their absence from the state Senator Joseph H. Lawlor oi Waterbury will be the acting gover- nor of Connecticut. It Is likely that the house and senate, after adjourn ing next Monday, will not convene again until very late in the week and possibly not until Monday or Tuesday of the following week.
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and thick bushes and with the ground a swamp underfoot, Dr. Kirgchbaum was unable to make a detailed enough examination at the scene to determine the cause of death. He ordered the body re" moved to the Bergln Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, where the medical examiner examined 1t this noon.
 There were no marks on the body to indicate that violence had played any part in the mans death. It ap- peared that StickleG had become exhaused from his efforts to rise in tho mud, perhaps during the sharp cold of carly yesterday morn ing.
 Officials Are Told
 After seeing the body, Mucci told 6 bus driver, who in turn told Pa- trolman John Parker of the body in the woods. In few minutes de- tcctivcs and motor patrol members were at the scene. After deter mining that the man had been dead IOg bOule tlIHe, tIlc pOllCe hWhIteu tiie arrival of the medical examiner. At the scene were Lieutenant-Detec- tive William Pollard, Lieutenant . Detective Matthew Balanda, Cop tain William Duggan, and Motor Patrolnan Thomas Bedding and John Deeiey.
 The body was Identified by John w. Gilhooley, of South View street. earlier arrivals at the scene, know ing the dead man only as Bob" Residents of the ncighborhood said that Stickles was an odd-job man and that he spent much of his time in the woods. Several neighbors stated that he made his home in q rude hut deep in the woods, but police could not locate the dwelling.
 6tickles was last seen Sunday, as far as could be determined. Efforts to find reiatives were fruitless up to carly this afternoon, though t was said that the man had . brother living in or near Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
NAUCATUCK GAME
 CLUB TO CONVENE

The Naugatuck Fish and Game Protective Association will meet Wednesday evening at 800 o'clock at the Naugatuck fire house on Maple street. Installation of officers will be held. Arthur Clark, super visor of fisheries and game will be ln attendance. All members arc urged to be present. Following the business meeting refreshments will Dc served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
GEN. ASSEMBLY
 SPLIT ASUNDER
Joint Committee System Has Been Tossed Aside
 By Both Houses
By GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. lunited Press StaR Correspondentl

Limited Press Stan Correspondent)
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 12-(UP)- With the 239-year- joint com ir1ittee system tossed into the dis card, bitterly-partisan general as- senbly today awaited appointment of separate committees, which are expected to receive the greatest de- lugc of bills in Connecticut history.
 The legislature was in adpourn- n1ent until next Monday, when houge and senate committees will be named. Then flood of more than 2000 measures was expected to be piled up on the clerks desks be- fore q dcadline on new business is reached.
 One Hope Held Out
 Although there wal no formal move made in this direction, hope was held that house and senate committees may be able to sit to- gether. thereby speeding Up legisla- ton. But there was no indication this step will be taken, and the po8- sibility existed two hearings may have to be held on each bill.
 In the senate, where a lively de- bate was conducted on the joint or ganization resolution, surprise successful move by the oYcrWhclm- ing democratic majority to engage a stcnographer added fuel to the debate fire.
 What Bradley Said
 State Senator J. Kenneth Bradley Westport republican, majority lead CT during the 1885 session, charac- tcrized the action as "Just another effort of the democrats for more jobs" He called the democrats patronage greedy"
 Sen. Joseph P. Cooney, Hartford democrat, who several times earlier had engaged Bradley in debate. struck out at the Fairfield county legislator, who recently hired a publicity agent for q county rcpub- lican organization.
 "Gonc senators" Cooney said, have their own publicity agents and can afford to pay for them, but we who are impccunious cannot do so."
 The resolution was adopted on a voice vote.
 End of Old System
 The end to the centuries old joint committee system came when the senate adopted an amendment to a joint committee resolution pre- viously rejected by the house. to give democrats control 0 fsiz major joint committees, appropriations, finance, cities and boroughS, judici- ary, labor and reorganization.
 The house thereupon rescinded It's approval of the joint rules and proceeded with adoption of it's own rules. Senate rules in connection with the naming of committees will be adopted at the Monday session.
 In the senate, republicans con- demned the action of democrats in demanding control Of committees as merely gesture" Attacks on the amendment were made by Sen ator E. Gaynor Brennan, Stamford, Charles Rumpf, Darien, and Brad ley, all republicans.
 Democratic Mandate
 Senator Raymond J. Deylin, New Haven, floor leader, and Cooney de- tended their action, stating the 100000 plurality given democrats at the polls in November could not have been gesture. but man date"
 Cooney criticized the "obstreper- ous" house majority for knocking out the amendment giving demo- crats control of the six major com Uittees. This was offered in the house by Representative John D. Thoms. Waterbury. minority leader.
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ROBT, STICKLES
 IS FOUND DEAD

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Local youths between the ages of 1T and 28 who are interested in en- rolling in the CCC were urged to report to the department of well fare office before Friday, January IS, in an announcement released this morning by Mrs. Margaret Yer don, head of the department.
 Major B. H. Van Burcn. state &C., 1ecting agent for the eco, will be here at the aldermanic chambers in the City Hall on Friday morning to interview applicants from nine
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Auto Strike Out Of
 Control m Flint
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flrmed that heat was turned off in the plant at noon yesterday. They had no statement on the caugc Of the fight.
 Mediation efforts, meanwhile shift cd to Washington, but the gradual shutting down of General Motors plants continued. Corporation of- ficials announced that by tomorrow 112,S00 of it's employees would be idle because of strikes and shut downs.
 Pontiac Plant to Close
 They said the Fisher Body plant at Pontiac would be closed, except forya few minor operations, at the end of work today. The Fisher Body plant at Lansing and the Olds- mobile factory at Lansing will go down at the same time.
 Tomorrow the Pontiac Motor Co.,, at Pontiac, will close It's final as- sembly line, but work will continue in other parts of the plant. The Fisher Body stamping plant will close today.
 All of the shntdowns are resulting from shortage Of materials.
 "Sit-down" strikes are in progress in five General Motors plants, two here, one in Anderson, Ind, one in Detroit and one in Toledo.
 The "sit-down" strikers are hold ing the two Fisher Body plants hero in defiance of an injunction from the county court forbidding them to occupy the premises.
 Last night the first trouble oc- cured at Fisher plant No. when union sympathizers rushed guards held them for 20 minutes and carried food in to the sit-down demonstra- tors. Wives and Sweethearts of strikers were among the throng out side the plant. Then they moved to plant No. 2 and attempted to re- peat the performance. A sound truck rumbled up to the gate and Victor Rcuther, an official of the United Automobile Workers, began to speak to the rapidly-swelling crowd.
 Pickets ear Guards
 Tickets began circling within six feet of company guards. A ladder was pushed against window and food was carried up. But guards quickly conf1scated the ladder anc routed the sympathizers. Suddenly strikers broke open the plant dool from within and grabbed the guards. Flint police arrived and be- gan spraying tear gas projectile. into the plant through the broker door. In few moments, "sit-down' strikers retaliated with streams o1 water from high pressure fire hose Strikes outside attacked police witt rocks, sticks and milk bottles. 4 cloud of gas spread over the entire scene, affecting police as well al their foes.
 Rattle of Pistol Fire
 The rattle of pistol-firc could b. heard in addition to the heavier popping of tear gas guns. As dawr neared the strikers held a cleared space between Fisher plant No. and the Chevrolet assembly plan across the street for 150 yards nortf and south of the main entrance. A the Flint armory youthful member of Company l, 125th Michigan In fantry, were assembling. Fifty-fiv' of the 62 members gathered undel Lieut.. L. W. Pingle awaiting a cal if they were needed.
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RUSSIA PLAYING
 SOME NEW GAME

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who debated 1t with Representative Noah Swayne, Darien, majority leader.
 Once joint organization was out Of the question and the hotI8e had adopted its own rules, Clerk Stan ley J. TraceSki arose with broad smile On his face and announced.
 House one, outdoor advertising"
 It was tEc first measure to be in- troduced in either chamber and concerned the abolition of all bill board advertising.
 The bill was introduced by Mrs, Helen B. Mitchell, Greenwich rep resentative It was sponsored by the Connecticut Forest and Park As- sociation and the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut.
 The same mcaSurc arrives each session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
LOCAL MORTIClAN
 GIVEN JUDGMENT
Litchfield Judge Awards Deliniks S4l6;Lawyer
 Also Allowed Fees

Judge Origen Seymour of Lltch- field today entered two Judgments in favor of plaintiffs who had brought actions in the local com mon pleas court against Julius Ur- ban of Southbury. One gives dam ages of $4l6.87 to Deliniks and Son, funeral directors, for services rem dered,. while the other, also for ser- vices rendered is in favor of Alt torney Vincent A. Miller, for $1,- 288.g8 and costs.
 The Deliniks action was brought to collect a debt owed the com pany for the transportation of a body from Spencer, Mass, to this city and the subsequent funeral arrangements. The defense was the bill had been paid, but only $33.l3 could be proven remitted.
 Atty. Miller's action was for fees in connection with successful suit in which he represented Urban. Tn the guit, damages Of $3,800 were awarded the man and Attorney Mil ler's bill for services was ignored when rendered. Judge Seymour passed Judgment of $l,286.68 in At torney Miller's favor.