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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
LOYALISTS MAY
 THREATEN TRUCE
France, Britain Attempt to Prevent Them Appeal
 ing to League
By RALPH HEINzEN

(COpyright 1857 by United PresSl
 Paris, May 2l.-CUP)-France and Great Britain fear that the demand of loyalist Spain for league council consideration of foreign interven- tion in the civil war may block their plan for truce during which all foreign volunteers would be with drawn, it was learned today.
 One angle of the truce plan, 1t is understood, is that the powers would try to prolong any truce for several weeks in the belief that then, with loyalists and nationalists left alone, the war might be ended by media ton.
 It is feared that, if the loyalist government raises the foreign in- tervention question at Geneva, Italy already boycotting the league may resign.
 Cause Wider Split
 Both the British and French gov ernment are understod to be press ing the loyalists not to bring the intervention question before the
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Late Neus
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BOYS HOME
"Iets ssee

Hollywood, May 21 - (UP) - Headed by Actor James Gleason, a group of movie figures pledged themselves today to raise $60,000 for a school in San Fernando Valley for boys lacking proper home environment.
 Others include Joseph l. Breen, Pat O'Brien, Walter Connolly, T m Brown, James P. Normally, Clar- ence Hutson and o. R. Cummings.
 The home will be known as the Catholic Boys home but will .not be limited to boys of Catholic faith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
BUCKLE COMPAN
 INCREASES WAGES
Five Cents an Hour Is Granted-Over 800 Af=
 fected By Raise

Another factory granted its enl- ployes wage increase today, the Waterbury Buckle Co.,, posting mo- tices of a pay boost. Employees will be given a raise of five cents an hour throughout the plant. In ad- dition, those on night shifts will re- ceive five per cent above the regri- lar scale. The factory also an- nounced that workers will be given weeks vacation, with pay. This applies to those employed at the plant for year or more. The time of the vacation will be announced at a later date.
 From 800 to $50 workers are af- fected by the increase. The an- nouncement of the Waterbury Buckle Co.,, management today fol- lowed similar announcements by the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Chase Brass and Copper Co.,, and the American Brass Go. The Mattatuck Mfg. Co.,, is also reported to have granted a pay increase to its workers. The notices posted at the Buckle com pany this morning also announced that time and a half will be paid for overtime in the future. This applies to work beyond eight hours a day, or 40 hours week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Bntons Heard Broadcast
 That Was Quickly Cut of

work which enjoys a monopoly in Great Britain, seemed to realize that all was not well, and an an- nouncer'S voice broke in:
 we are now taking you back to the Carlton hotel for dance music" |"
 The broadcast had lasted only four minutes, and within another 40 minutes the BEG had received 500 telephone calls from listeners. asking why the description was cut off. At last there came the official announcement:
 "The BEG regrets that the con- mentary was unsatisfactory and fer that reason was curtailed."
 Lieut.. Commander Tom Woodruff, retired, of the royal navy, was the broadcaster. He broadcast from H. M. s. Victory, Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, which is drydocked st Portsmouth. He himself served three years aboard the historic ship used for various home station ser vices, and he explained afterwart;:
 .T was so overcome by the Oc- casion that I literally burst in.c tears and found I could say nG more."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
COURT FIGHT E
 NOT DWINDLING.
Boom for Robinson One of Efforts to Keep Issue
 in Background
"Wllat's that?g

Washington, May 2l -- (U.Po - Leaders of the fight against en- largement of the supreme court frightened their lines today against what they termed administration compromise pressure. They cited two trends as threatening to de- tract immediate attention from the judiciary measure and offer an op- portunity for quiet administration attempts to improve chances of en- acting a modified court program: CD Rapidly mounting congressional sentiment for appointment of sen- ate majority leader Joseph T. Rob- inson of Arkansas to the high trib- unal and (2) administration efforts to permit the court issue to cool in the next 10 days.
 Calm Is On Surface
 '"The present calm is largely on the surface" said Senator Edward R. Burke, D.. Neb., opponent of the program. Administration leaders are putting pressure on votes which they imagine might be changed. The proponents of the bill in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Senate Concurs With
 House On Auto Guests
Statute Was Adopted Ten Years Ago. Compelled Passengers to Prove Negligence House Passes
 Bill to Stop Bootleg Coal

Hartford, Conn, May q. (UP)-- The senate, without debate, con- cured with the house today in re- pealing the automobile guest law.
 The statute, adopted ten years ago, compelled passengers to show wilful negligence on the part of the driver in instituting injury recov- cry suits.
 The house passed the bill Wed- nesday, after ignoring warnings of those opposed to repeal that gen. eral rise in automobile insurance rates would result. The measure had the approval of the senate and house Judiciary committees.
 In reporting the bill to the senate, Sen. William E. Hagearty, D., New Britain, made the brief observation that many hardships have been worked" and immediately moved for its adoption. It passed under suspension of the rules.
 Bill on Bootleg Coal
 Meanwhile the house passed a bill to prevent the introduction of bootleg coal from Pennsylvania into the state. The measure provided for weighing stations along the borders and authorized state police to stop any truck containing coal, coke or ice for checking.
 Coal dealers, at public hearing several mnoths ago, declared thou sands of dollars worth of illegally mined coal was shipped into Con- necticut every year and sold at prices under the current listing.
 The house also received a favor- able report on 8 bill elevating the normal schools at Willimantic, New Haven and Danbury to the status Of teachers colleges. It was tabled.
 Cooperative Commission
 The senate voted to create a com- mission On inter-governmental CO., operation, consisting of IS members and including five representatives, five senators, five citizens and the governor, president of the senate and speaker of the house as eX- officio members. They will serve without pay but will receive ex- penses and will submit reports before the 18th day of any legislature ses-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
May Name Road
 For RooseUeLt

New Ashford, Mass, May 21- (UP)-New Ashford, tradition ally the nations first town" to report presidential election re- turns, may name 8 street for President Roosevelt.
 Though MT. Roosevelt didn't carry New Ashford in the last election, Ben Boyce, democratic town chairman, will ask the se- lectmen to insert in the war rant for the next town meeting an article providing that "the name of Ingram road be changed to Roosevelt bOule- vard."
 Ingram road has been wid- ened and resurfaced by WPA workers with BOyce as foreman.
 T have a 5O-50 bunch over there now" he said, "twO repub- licanS and two democrats"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

London, May 21.-CUP)-Some millions of Britons, listening in late last night to a radio broadcast of the gala illumination of the coronation review fleet off Ports mouth, heard:
 .The whole fleet is lit up '. CT by lights. It is like fairy land. The ships are covered by fairy lights. Even the destroyers are lit up. The big boats are lit up lit up lit up ."
 There were few moments of in coherent mumblings and then:
 "It's all right. I am telling the people around me to shut their damned mouths .. / "The U. S. battleship New York provides Q particularly brilliant spectacle
 "The magician has waved his wand now there is no fleet here at all 4. no damned fleet at all, damn me"
 There were more inccherent shouts.
 Those in charge of the broadcast, over the government controlled Bri- tish Broadcasting Corporation net
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Lelvis Steel Workers Gain Labor Election
27 OOO Employees in Jones, Laughlin Pittsburgh Plant Vote Over Two to One for Exclusive Right
 10 Bargain With Employers
BY EDWARD J. LALLY, JR. Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Pittsburgh, May 21-(U.P0-John L. Lewis steel workers organizing committee won a labor board elec- tion at the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation today and the ex- elusive right to bargain for the 27,- 900 employees of the corporation, the nations fifth largest producer of steel. By vote of 17,028 to 7,207 the organizing committee, repre- senting the Amalgamated Associa- tion of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America, was victorious in yesterdays voting conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. Though the union has contracts with the United States Steel Corpo- ration and more than 100 small pro- ducers, it was the first time that it lad won exclusive bargaining rights from a major steel company.
 After Other Independents
 It was expected to move imme- diately for agreements with five other independent producers who are threatened with strikes unless they sign contracts
 These companies are the Bethle- hem Steel Corporation, Republic Steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Inland Steel, and Crucible Steel. They employ 19O,000 workers in plants scattered over several states.
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TACKLES
 HARDEST FIGHT
To Unionize l,25O,OOO of Textile Workers; Speaks
 in Lawrence Sunday
BY HOMER JENKEs
(United Press staff Corresponden

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Lawrence, Mass, May 21-John L. Lewis will come to this city-woolen and worSted manufacturing capital of the world Sunday to lend his first public support to the committee for industrial organizations can1- paign to unionize 1,250,000 Ameri- can textile workers.
 His visit will officially designate textiles as the third and greatest mass production industry invaded by the CI.O., whose campaigns i'll the automobile and steel industries al- ready are well under way.
 Lewis will be accompanied by Sidney Hillman, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and designated by him as chairman of CLOS textile workers organizing committee.
 They will be principal speakers at a mass meeting on Lawrence common, expected to attract 10000 to 10000 persons from all over New England.
 A third speaker will be Leo Krzy- Ck1 U1 MIlWduhCCs VASS O VANN EA ident of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and considered one of the "big guns" in the oratorical staff Of CI.O. He was active in the auto mobile strikes and addressed sev- eral mass meetings of shoe strikers in Lewiston. Me. He recently re- signed as national chairman of the socialist party of America.
 Why Lawrence Is Picked
 Lewis choice of Lawrence for his first speech in the textile drive was attributed to three factors:
 l. Recognition of Lawrence with 25 900 textile workers as the worlds greatest woolen and worSted man ufacturing center.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
PUzHING CRIME
 ABOARD BOAT
Wealthy Passenger Miss ing, as Ship Landed;
 State Room Shambles
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN Limited Press Staff Correspondentl

BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, May 21.-(UP)-It was a night mode for nurder-or worse. Dank mistS from the Po- tomac shrouded the steamer Dis trict of Columbia as she chugged south toward Norfolk, Va.
 Her whistle sounded eerily. Pas- sengers stirred uneasily in their berths. The mysterious man in the brown beret had gone to his cabin and locked the door. There was a untitled blast. Could it have been a revolver shot? Or was 1t the clanking of machinery in the hold?
 That's the question which faced the Buerau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, opening an un- precedented hearing today into one of the most baffling murder myS- teries-if murder it was-ever to plague Seaboard authorities.
 Alleged Victim Gone
 When the white-painted steamer docked at Norfolk a week ago to- day, Charles F. Keene, real estate dealer and precious jewel fancier from Washington, did not walk down the gang plank. The purser broke into his cabin, found it Ill wild disorder, spattered with blood, and empty!
 A broken window indicated that Keene's body had plunged into the river, probably to be swept out to sea, never to be found. Could he have committed suicide? His fam
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

It would consist of 25 uniformed patrolmen who would cruise about the Connecticut highways enforcing the motor vehicle laws. They would be empowered to issue warnings to motorists, as well as make arrests.
 On motion in the House today the bill was placed at the foot of the calendar where it is expected to meet slow death. Representative William c. Hungerford of Water town offered the motion.
 Representative Thoms said in an interview with the Waterbury Dem ocrat today that establishment of the patrol would result in a conflict between two of the largest state de- partments = motor vehicles and state police. He said that giving Motor Vehi;le Commissioner Mich ael A. Connor jurisdiction over the new patrol would make him in sub stance police head like State Po- lice Commissioner Anthony Sunder- land.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
PAID COMPENSATION

'Roston. May 21--(UP) -Widows of |en injured fatally in industry will naid workmen's compensation ItiI d child of each reaches l8 un-
 \ a law written into Massachusetts htutes today. .,,
 Governor Hurley signed the bill Fe yesterday. Previously con.pensa- Pn allotments in each case often re exhausted before any child be-
 he lS years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
INDEPENDENT UNIONS FOR PLANTS Labor Paper Publishes Story to That Effect in
 Issue Today
 UNION OF BRASS WORKERS GET BUSY Impossible to Prove at Present That They Are
 Company Unions

Armed with 4,000 copies of the latest edition of the Peoples Press" in which there appears a feature story this week that some of the ocal manufacturing com- banies are starting so-called Independent" unions, Wa |erbury Brass Workers union organizers moved today to- ward thwarting this plan in
 he city.
 Phillip Brainard, one of the local eIO organizers, told the Democrat bday that at the present time It eems impossible to prove that these tndependent" unions are company lnionS, set up for the sole purpose f retarding the progress of the Wa krbury Brass Workers Union, but hat on the whole there seemed to le some evidence that the "inde- lndents" were. getting the moral
 upport" of the local companies. The whole thing has a very un- tleasant odor," said the local organ Fer today.
 | Plans Action Sunday
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
COMMONS ARE
 BITTER AT DUKE
Want Britain to Ostracize
 Him Completely; Seeress Predicts Future
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff COrrespondent)

(Unlteu FreSS SCaH COrreSpOnuenCj
 Monts, France, May 2l-CUP)- British dominionS have brought the strongest pressure on the British government to ostracise the Duke of Windsor politically and socially, it was understood today.
 This, it is said, is the secret be- hind the excitement that has been caused over the question of royal permission for friends of the Duke in official life to attend his wedding to Mrs. Wallis Warfield here June 3.
 Some dominion governments are reported to have urged in the firmest tones that the British cabinet do all it can to boycott the duke.
 Their motive is represented to be a desire to show the tory die, hards throughout the empire that no king can ever in the slightest degree be excused for conduct such as that ot the duke in leaving his country and his people for 8 woman.
 Duke Is Furious
 The duke is understood to be furi- ous but helpless in a situation that threatens to curtail his wedding guest list sharply.
 It is already established that mem- bers of the royal family will not at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
HOOVER GOING
 TO CLEVELAND

Detroit, May 2l-(UP)-Former President Herbert Hoover left today for Cleveland, where he will attend a dinner party this evening, given by Newton D. Baker, former secre- tary of war.
 Hoover, who addressed the tenth anniversary dinner of the Boys clubs of Detroit last night, was ac- companied by Lawrence Aitchie, his secretary, and William E. Hail, Boys club president. The party left by automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

Buckley succeed him. Furthermore, it was understood, should the cen tral committee unanimously decide upon Buckley, the latter will accept. Chairman Roraback's sudden pass ing brought into light plans which had for some time been discussed. With this information came two other political observations of lead- CTS looking into the 1889 campaigns. The first signifies an almost unani- nous opinion that Noah H. Swayne, Darien, majority leader of the house of representatives, will be the party's gubernatorial candidate next year. The second, equally certain in the minds of those high in party circles, points to the nomination of Arthur M. Brown, Jewett City, gubernatorial candidate in the last campaign, for United States senator.
 Harwood For Congress
 It was also indicated that in the second congressional district, former State Senator Benjamin E. Har- wood, Chester, might be persuaded to accept the congressional nomina- tion. Harwood, candidate, for comp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
COUNTY HOME IN /. TURMOIL AGAIN {.
New Complaints Come From Children; l7 Fled
 From There Yesterday

Putnam, Conn.,, May 21-CUP)- An immediate investigation of new complaints" by children at the Windham county temporary home for children was promised today by State Senator Pierre J. Lamaree, Willimantic, chairman of a special county legislative board of inquiry.
 Were going to get at the bot tom of the whole trouble" Senator Laramee said. He called meeting for this afternoon of the county legislators who have been investi- gating the home since Philip Pro- vandie, 65 year old suspended su- perintendent, was arrested on charges of indecent assault on girl inmates.
 Meantime, cloak of secrecy over new developments was put up by officials at the home and by County Commissioner Urgele LaFrance af- ter 17 children escaped early yes- terday and tried to reach state police.
 Telephone Hung Up
 A woman who answered the tele- phone at the institution hung up when asked whether Marjory Bosto, matron of boy inmates, had resigned over complaints as to her treat ment of children.
 Commissioner LaFrance refused to say anything further about the situation, except to the special leg islative inquiry board.
 "I'm appointed by the special legislative committee" he said, "and whatever news there is I shall give to the committed. I am, obligated to them. It tt my duty to the com lnittee."
 When asked to comment about charges from Commissioner Albert St (Tyn11fiY11tar1 nt1 pouo Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
YOUTHS ESCAPE

Cambridge, Mass, May 21-(UP)- Two Harvard college students narrowly escaped drowning last night when their outbOard motor boat capsized while following a crew race on Charles river.
 William Swan, P, of SwarthmOre, Pa., and Clare L. Milton, IS, of St. Joseph, Mich., swan the 50 feet ts shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 21-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 19. compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $6,643,974,0 4,060.72 $6,S67,62S,9o5.lz
 Receipts $4,s23,o74,s56.22 .$3,51s,S45,162.42 Deficit $2,s2o,s .1o45o s2,s4s,17s,742.7o
 Cash Balance s1,7s7,so ,s23.ss $2.3es,sss.sss.So
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Holland CountyLeader Reported Selected To HeQdG.O.PCOn1mittee
Has Been Planned for Many Weeks; Arthur M. Brown for Senator; Noah
 H. SWayne for Governor
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

Hartford, Conn, May 21. = (UP) - Major John Buckley Union Holland County republican leader will be chosen chairman of the gop state central committee, made vacant by the suicide of J. Henry Roraback, the United Press learned today from reliable sources
 It understood that when Roraback made his res ignation available several weeks he requested that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
New State Motor PatroL Held Back
Rep John D. ThOms Helps to Drop It to Foot of Caen dar-City Bond Bill Changed, Repassed- North
 Main Street on Trunk Line
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative .Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, May 21- Especial to The Democrat v Representative John D. Thorns of Water bury Minority Leader today said he absolutely opposed to the establishment of the proposed state
 motor patrol Establishment of this patrol has been pend ing for the past two sessions of the Legislature
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
BY DILLON GRAHAM.
Associated Press Sports Editor


~ ALTIMORE, May 15.-While
* the huge crowd In Pimli-
cos ancient rambling
- stands still was roaring
War Admiral's name after the
Man o. War colt had won the
Preakness by head today, Jockey
Charlie Kurtsinger, suffering and
hopping about as the cold streams
OF a shower poured down on him
cried well beat Pompoon any day
in the week"
The slender little blond-haired
pilot from Louisville said he was
never worried and thought he had
the race in the bag all the way.
"Pompoon caught us on the
stretch turn. But Wayne Wright
had to take him inside, while I
stuck to the better ground" Kurt
singer explained.
Il Just clucked to War Admiral
and he spurted ahead. I never
used my whip. That little boss
just picks us his weight and moves
forward. He likes to run In front,
If some one Is ahead he'll fight
him for the lead and II he's
challenged he just turns loose
some more speed.
Hes = great race horse, better
than Head Play and as good Is
Twenty Grand. Well beat Pom
poon, or any Of the others, every
time We meet them this year"
Kurtsinger rode Head Play to
. Preakness victory in 1893. He
won his first Kentucky Derby on
Twenty Grand in 1881.
I'VE won handily," the flying
DutchmAn said. war Admiral
wasn't extended. I think We could